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{"title":"Blended Finance: A Tool for Inciting Commercial Financial Institutions to Provide Financing for Machinery Acquisition for SMEs in Cameroon","authors":"Dr. Ndindah Ndifor Clement, Dr. Nathan Musonda, Evans Gyampoh","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6713","url":null,"abstract":"As is the case of most economies around the world, the relevance of SMEs to the well-being of the Cameroonian economy is quite significant as they contribute meaningfully to employment creation, GDP as well as poverty alleviation. However, this category of businesses in Cameroon tends to implement very low levels of automation due to the lack of financing for equipment /machinery acquisition. This inevitably leads to high production costs and the inability to scale up production as multiple tasks are carried out manually. Certain opportunities cannot even be exploited as SMEs tend to congregate in sectors that are labor-intensive while avoiding technology and machinery-intensive sectors. Despite this situation, the OECD developed the blended finance tool which involves the usage of non-business funds such as developmental/ philanthropic funds to mobilize and orientate private capital towards sectors that will otherwise be neglected. It was therefore the purpose of this study to investigate if this tool can have a statistically significant impact on the willingness of financial institutions to finance machinery/ equipment acquisition in SMEs in Cameroon. Data collected from 232 bank and microfinance employees across Cameroon using a pretested questionnaire was analyzed using the One-way ANOVA analysis in SPSS. The results revealed a statistically significant impact of blended finance on the willingness of financial institutions to finance machinery/equipment acquisition in SMEs in Cameroon. It is therefore recommended that the governments as well as NGOs interested in SMEs make use of this tool to incite financial institutions to provide financing for this category of businesses.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"170 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79371894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis Of the Influence of Job Insecurity and Organizational Commitment on Turnover Intention and Its Impact on The Performance of Contract Workers in Aceh Apparatus Work Unit","authors":"Cut Windaswari, Muhammad Adam, Mahdani","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6804","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6804","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to examine the analysis of the job insecurity and organizational commitment effect on turnover intention and its impact on the performance of contract workers in the Aceh Apparatus Work Unit (SKPA). This research was conducted on 55 SKPAs, with a population of 10,073 contract workers. The sample was determined proportionally in each SKPA, so that 351 people were obtained as respondents. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, with the answer format using a Likert scale. The model was tested using SEM-AMOS. The results prove that for contract workers at SKPA, job insecurity significantly affects performance; job insecurity significantly affects turnover intention; job insecurity significantly affects performance through turnover intention; organizational commitment significantly affects performance; organizational commitment significantly affects turnover intention; organizational commitment significantly affects performance through turnover intention; and turnover intention significantly affects performance. These results also validate that turnover intention is a partial mediating variable, which means that job insecurity and organizational commitment can affect performance directly, or through turnover intention as a mediator.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82843247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementing Technology for Competitive Advantage in Digital Marketing","authors":"Hisham Noori Hussain, Tariq Tawfeeq Yousif Alabdullah, E. Ahmed, Kanaan Abdulkarim M. Jamal","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6607","url":null,"abstract":"To acquire a competitive edge in today's dynamic economic environment, organizations must alter their digital marketing strategies. This study examines the idea of digital marketing transformation and how it helps businesses succeed in the contemporary marketplace. This essay's goal is to offer a thorough analysis of the transformation of digital marketing and how it affects gaining a competitive edge. The research technique entails a thorough examination of the most recent technology developments in digital marketing, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, marketing automation, and customer relationship management systems. In order to provide empirical support and useful insights into effective implementation tactics, real-world case studies are also examined. The results emphasize the significance of creating solid digital marketing plans that cover a variety of digital platforms. The use of data-driven insights for decision-making, the use of agile methodologies for adaptability and flexibility, and financial investments in the development of digital skills are all advocated for businesses. In addition, the study highlights the pressing issues that businesses must deal with in order to undertake digital marketing transformation successfully and realize its full potential, including data privacy, channel integration, and cultural change. This study adds to the corpus of knowledge by giving organizations starting their road toward digital marketing transformation useful insights and direction. It also clarifies the prospective effects of cutting-edge technology on digital marketing and companies, including blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality. In summary, this research paper lays the groundwork for a thorough investigation of the change in digital marketing and how it helps businesses acquire a competitive edge. Organizations may successfully navigate the digital terrain, improve consumer experiences, and promote sustainable growth in the contemporary marketplace by utilizing technology and implementing cutting-edge methods.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"191 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88120062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Influence of Apparatus Competence, Compensation, And Organizational Commitment on Village Performance Through Village Apparatus Performance (Study in Villages of Aceh Tengah District)","authors":"Imran Mahdani, T. R. Ilhamsyah Putra","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6408","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the apparatus competence, compensation, and organizational commitment influence on village performance through village apparatus performance (study in villages in Aceh Tengah district). The population was all village apparatus from 14 sub-districts consisting of 295 villages. The village apparatus in this research consisted of 3 (three) people, namely: Banta, the village secretariat, and the regional apparatus. So, the total population was 885 people (295 villages x 3 people). The research sample was a part of the village apparatus in each village in Aceh Tengah District. The sample was taken based on Probability Random Sampling with the Simple Random Sampling technique so that a research sample of 275 people was obtained. Data were analyzed using the SEM-AMOS, and also Sobel calculator. The analysis concluded that the apparatus competence significantly affected village apparatus performance; compensation significantly affected village apparatus performance; organizational commitment significantly affected village apparatus performance; village apparatus performance significantly affected village performance; apparatus competence significantly affected village performance; compensation significantly affected village performance; organizational commitment significantly affected village performance; village apparatus performance mediated the apparatus competence influence on village performance; village apparatus performance mediated the compensation influence on village performance; and village apparatus performance mediated the organizational commitment influence on village performance. It was also found that village apparatus performance also functioned as a partial mediator for the apparatus competence path influencing village performance, and as a full mediator for the compensation path influencing village performance and the commitment path influencing village performance. Thus, the results of this research as a whole prove that the model for improving village performance in Aceh Tengah District is a function of increasing apparatus competence, and adjusting compensation so that it can support village apparatus performance.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"72 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84938649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Competency Assessment of Physical Education Teachers and its Influence on Students’ Cognitive Learning","authors":"Jerome Arban, Vincent Domdom, John Vincent Aliazas, Roger Gimpaya","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6603","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to assess the competency of physical education teachers and its influence on the cognitive learning of students. The research involved 80 junior high school students from two integrated high schools in the province of Laguna. The results indicated that physical education teachers exhibited a high level of perceived knowledge, skills, and professional value positions. Similarly, the students' cognitive abilities in terms of comprehension, memory, and application were found to be highly satisfactory. Furthermore, the analysis using Pearson correlation revealed significant relationships between different variables. Specifically, knowledge and skills were significantly correlated with memory, indicating that the level of knowledge and skills possessed by physical education teachers had a positive impact on students' memory abilities. Additionally, the findings showed a significant correlation between memory and professional value positions, suggesting that students' memory performance was influenced by the professional values demonstrated by their physical education teachers. These findings highlight the importance of competent physical education teachers in enhancing students' cognitive learning. The results suggest that teachers who possess extensive knowledge and skills in physical education can positively influence students' memory abilities, which are crucial for effective cognitive learning. Moreover, the study emphasizes the significance of professional values among physical education teachers, as they can contribute to the development of students' memory skills. These findings can serve as a foundation for future research and can also guide educational institutions and policymakers in designing effective training programs for physical education teachers to improve their competencies and ultimately enhance students' cognitive learning outcomes.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"412 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84883542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Training Management and Training Outcomes in Construction Industry: A Review","authors":"Mohammad Mohsin Salim Ba Uwain, Azman, Hasline","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6402","url":null,"abstract":"Employees are the backbone of any company and a strategic weapon in competitive business. The objective of this research (1) to investigate the relationship between training management and (a) trainee motivation to learn, (b) trainee motivation to transfer (2) to examine the relationship between (a) trainee motivation to learn, (b) trainee motivation to transfer and training outcomes (3) to evaluate the relationship between trainee motivation to learn and trainee motivation to transfer (4) to assess the relationship between (a) training communication, (b) training support, (c) training assignment and training outcomes (5) to investigate the mediating role of motivation to learn and motivation to transfer mediate the relationship between training management and training outcomes. The target of respondent of this paper is employees who are currently working on construction sector in Oman.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89968252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effect of Training and Development on Employee Attraction and Retention in the Gold Mining Sector in Zimbabwe","authors":"Dr. Munyaradzi Chikove","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6303","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to establish the effect of training and development on employee attraction and retention in the mining sector in Zimbabwe. The mining industry in Zimbabwe has been extensively affected by the loss of key personnel in key areas such as engineering, metallurgy and geology among others. The loss of such vital employees in the mining sector has had a negative impact on output and consequently loss of the much-needed revenue to the Zimbabwean economy. It is against this background that there is need to establish the establish the effect of training and development on employee attraction and retention in the mining sector. The quantitative method research was employed in this study. An interview guide was used to collect data during consultative meetings and semi-structured interview platforms. The purposive sampling technique was employed in this study. The main findings were poor employee motivation due to the failure to train and develop personnel but poor leadership style being employed, lack of employee ascension to higher levels within the organisation. This study recommends that managers in the Zimbabwe mining sector should strive to train their employees so that their skills remain current as well as developing employees in a bid to expose them to perform additional duties and assume positions of importance in the organisational hierarchy.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"141 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90597389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of The Influence of Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Mediating Personality, Organizational Culture, and Organizational Commitment on Employee Performance of Human Capital Management System (HCMS) 46 of PT. PLN (Persero) Aceh Regional Main Unit","authors":"Muhammad Purkan, Said Musnadi, A. Sakir","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.6308","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to test the Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in Mediating Personality, Organizational Culture, and Organizational Commitment effect on Employee Performance. In this study, the population was all Human Capital Management System (HCMS) 46 employees at PT. PLN Aceh Regional Main Unit (PLN Aceh), with a total of 199 employees. Data were tested thru Structural Modeling (SEM) technique. The result concludes that in the HCMS 46-unit employees of PLN Aceh, Personality affects OCB, Culture affects OCB, commitment affects OCB, Personality affects Performance, Culture affects Performance, Commitment affects Performance, OCB affects Performance, Personality affects Performance Thru OCB, Culture affects Performance Thru OCB, and Commitment affects Performance Thru OCB. The findings in the model test also prove that OCB is verified as a partial mediator, especially for the H8, H9, and H10 models. So, these findings explain that the model for increasing employee performance in HCMS 46 of PLN Aceh is a function of improving Personality to make it better, adjusting culture, strengthening commitment, and implementing OCB well.","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90784448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transformational Leadership and Psychological Resilience: A Conceptual Review","authors":"Khalid Salim Almahri, Sazali Abd Wahab","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.61007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.61007","url":null,"abstract":"In the field of leadership and organisational dynamics, transformational leadership and psychological resilience stand out as key ideas. According to definitions, transformational leadership is a type of leadership characterised by actions that motivate and empower followers to go above and beyond expectations. Psychological resilience is the ability to recover from difficult circumstances and become stronger as a result of them. transformational leadership influence and interact with psychological resilience, and what theoretical frameworks and mechanisms underlie this relationship in the organizational context","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134981440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Microcontroller-based Transformer Monitoring System for Physical Protection: A case for Zimbabwe","authors":"Munoda Mafuratidze","doi":"10.37502/ijsmr.2023.61006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.37502/ijsmr.2023.61006","url":null,"abstract":"The power transformer is one of the most important links in a power system and is a highly reliable piece of equipment. This study focused on developing a transformer monitoring system for physical protection that incorporated a microcontroller, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and sensor technology. Vandalism is a criminal phenomenon which is not only restricted and peculiar to Zimbabwe but is experienced in other regions of the world. The objective of the research was to discover a new method of protecting a transformer from theft or vandalism by looking at Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company, a power utility in Zimbabwe. A number of stimulants have been seen to be triggering and sustaining theft and vandalism of transformers which targets copper conductors, copper windings, oils and poles in the majority of cases. The research adopted the mixed method approach due to its technical advantage of converging and merging qualitative and quantitative data in order to provide comprehensive results and produce new knowledge claims. This methodological framework was guided by the structural materialism theory which is derived from the critical criminology perspective. The research found out that transformer vandalism is representative of a broader dysfunctional socio-economic system of a country. Consequently, the levels of transformer vandalism have spiralled to unprecedented levels. The research concludes that no significant effort has been made in the research of new methods of transformer monitoring for physical protection and that the government is failing to sufficiently address the macro-economic fundamentals as a way of discouraging citizens from engaging in crime. In view of these conclusions the research recommended that a microcontroller-based transformer monitoring system for physical protection which addresses the need for Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) to fight theft or vandalism of transformers be adopted. The research further recommends that all stakeholders should contribute to digitalize the physical protection and monitoring of transformers. The government of Zimbabwe should promulgate appropriate pieces of legislation","PeriodicalId":14213,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Scientific and Management Research","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134981442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}