{"title":"The Causes and Effects of High Commodity Prices in Uganda Giving Solutions on how to Overcome Them","authors":"Francis Muhire, J. Nakirijja","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.31","url":null,"abstract":"This study focused on assessing the causes and effects of high commodity prices in Uganda based on three main objectives that included; assessing the causes of high commodity prices in Uganda, examining the effects of high commodity prices in Uganda, and establishing solutions on how to overcome high commodity prices in Uganda and to establish solutions on how to overcome high commodity prices in Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design whereby a sample size of 248 respondents was selected from a population of 700 using a simple random sampling approach; 187 responded, indicating a response rate of 75.4%. A five-point Likert scale structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were tested for reliability, analyzed using SPSS v23, and results were presented based on the study objectives. Findings indicated that there are still causes of high commodity prices in Uganda, such as government subsidy fluctuations, labour cost fluctuations, the Global spread of COVID-19, the escalating geopolitical risk, and the systemic uncertainty in the commodity markets due to the Russian–Ukraine war in Ukraine, increased demand from the local consumers, increased demand from neighbouring countries, supply variability, globalization, and monetary inflation. The high commodity prices have some effects, such as demand weakness and supply disruptions, the proportion of commodities in the consumer price basket, deterioration in fiscal accounts, and improvement in the Current Account balances through better Terms of Trade. Hence it was recommended that subsidies granted and tariffs imposed by the government on commodities in Uganda should be grounded on facts about their impacts on price fluctuations and, eventually, their consequences on the profitability of the market. The government should reduce taxes to create instability in markets, improve supply chains of the main commodities, and government or third-party intervention in the market to manage commodity prices in Uganda.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"91 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127052610","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}
R. Werdani, Nurul Imani, S. Mege, Suwandi, Ari Heryanto, F. Nida
{"title":"Perception of Partnership among Freight Forwarder Companies in Supporting SDGs for the Sustainability of the Logistics System in Indonesia during the Covid 19","authors":"R. Werdani, Nurul Imani, S. Mege, Suwandi, Ari Heryanto, F. Nida","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.30","url":null,"abstract":"Partnership sustainable development goals are increasingly being studied from different perspectives; however, the perceptions of road freight companies have received little attention. This study explores the views of representatives of small and medium road transport companies on sustainable partnership development goals in Indonesia. This type of research uses quantitative research methods. Data were obtained from questionnaires distributed to 150 employees of freight forwarder companies in Central Java which were determined using the non-probability sampling method. This type of research uses quantitative research methods. Data were obtained from questionnaires distributed to 150 employees of freight forwarder companies in Central Java which were determined using the non-probability sampling method. The results of the study show that Transactional Flexibility has a positive effect on Firm performance, Operational Flexibility has a positive effect on Firm performance, and Strategic Flexibility has a positive effect on Firm performance.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123673994","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}
Astri Indriana, M. Sholahuddin, R. Kuswati, Soepatini
{"title":"The Impact of e-WOM and Celebrity Endorser on Purchase Intention Mediated by Brand Image: A Study on Halal Cosmetic Products","authors":"Astri Indriana, M. Sholahuddin, R. Kuswati, Soepatini","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.29","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.29","url":null,"abstract":"The development of the internet makes the growth of e-commerce, one of which is Shoppe. In Indonesia, Shopee is an online buying and selling facility that provides various products, including fashion, gadgets, cosmetics, etc.; this study aims to analyze the impact of Electronic Word of Mouth, Celebrity Endorser on purchase intention mediated with Brand image study on the halal cosmetic product in shoppe marketplace. The research technique used is quantitative, data collection uses a questionnaire method, and the sample in this study amounted to 100 people. Analysis in this study was assisted using SmartPLS 3.0. The result is that e-WOM and celebrity endorser have positive and significant effects on Brand Image. In addition, e-WOM and celebrity endorser have positive and significant effects on purchase intention. While, e-WOM has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention mediated by brand image, Celebrity endorsers have an effect on purchase intention mediated by brand image, and brand image has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention at shopee. This research focuses on products with halal labels in the Shopee marketplace.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125061003","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}
Riza Aura Febriani, M. Sholahuddin, R. Kuswati, Soepatini
{"title":"Do Artificial Intelligence and Digital Marketing Impact Purchase Intention Mediated by Perceived Value?","authors":"Riza Aura Febriani, M. Sholahuddin, R. Kuswati, Soepatini","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.28","url":null,"abstract":"Over the past few years, the online market has rapidly expanded and changed the patterns of business activity in response to the ever-increasing technology. E-commerce has facilitated a new culture of buying and selling practices. Shopee is one of the most popular online shopping platforms in Indonesia. This study examines the impact of Artificial Intelligence and digital marketing on purchase intention and perceived value in the Shopee marketplace. The research method was quantitative, the data collection method used was the questionnaire method, and the sample size for this study was equal to one hundred individuals. The use of SmartPLS 3.0 facilitated analysis throughout this research. The findings show that Artificial intelligence does not affect perceived value. However, digital marketing's impact is positive and significant. Artificial Intelligence positively affects consumers' purchase intention. Digital marketing does not affect consumers' purchase intention. Perceived value influences purchase intent. Artificial Intelligence has no impact on purchase intention when value mediates it. Scented product or service value mediates digital marketing's positive effect on purchase intention. The results of this study and those of earlier research differ because this study includes perceived value mediation, which was not included in earlier research and was not published in any of the journals that contained earlier research.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128507905","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":"Revisiting the Entrepreneurial State Argument: A Malaysian Perspective","authors":"Kishenjeet Nelson Dhillon","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.26","url":null,"abstract":"The Entrepreneurial State was a concept that was put forth by Mariana Mazzucato in 2013. Since then, the concept has not received as much attention as it should, as the traditional view regarding entrepreneurship still holds sway among many academicians. This paper revisits this concept with an overview of Mazzucato’s main thesis, followed by a critique. Some lessons regarding the concept from the Malaysian perspective are shared. Mazzucato’s thesis regarding government intervention in the entrepreneurship process deserves greater attention, especially in light of the developments surrounding Covid-19. Further research areas are highlighted in the concluding remarks of this paper.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121868125","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":"Determinants of Change of Board of Directors in Transportation Sector Companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange","authors":"Ricky, Dedi Haryadi","doi":"10.32996/jefas.2022.4.4.26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jefas.2022.4.4.26","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that affect the change of directors. The independent variables used in this study consisted of the effective tax rate (ETR), price to book value (PBV), and net profit margin (NPM). The population in this study amounted to 28 companies in the transportation sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and only 22 issuers who were sampled using the purposive sampling method related to the criteria for issuers to have been listed on the stock exchange before 2019. The form of this research is the associative test. The data analysis technique used logistic regression analysis. The results of the study were processed with the help of SPSS version 25 and showed that the level of profitability as measured by the net profit margin had a negative effect on the turnover of directors, while the effective tax rate and firm value proxied by price to book value had no effect on the decision to change directors.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"54 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131965975","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}
Dr. Mark Anthony, L. Pelegrin, Jr Dr. Ruben Nayve, Dr. Rommel R. Mansueto, Dr. Mark Anthony L. Pelegrin
{"title":"Proactiveness, Innovativeness and Risk-Taking Propensity: Its Implications on Sales Growth Performance of Micro-Businesses","authors":"Dr. Mark Anthony, L. Pelegrin, Jr Dr. Ruben Nayve, Dr. Rommel R. Mansueto, Dr. Mark Anthony L. Pelegrin","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.25","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.25","url":null,"abstract":"The rising number of micro-businesses has, in one way or another, created an impact on the Philippine economy. However, the sustainability of these micro-businesses seems to be in question, for they do not last long in the industry. Hence, the entrepreneurial orientation of micro-businesses was investigated, and its impact on the business's sales growth performance. Using the Resource-based View (RBV), entrepreneurial orientation was classified as a resource that is crucial in having a competitive advantage. Frequency, weighted mean, multiple regression, and analysis of variance were used to investigate variable relationships. According to these statistical approaches, there is a significant relationship between entrepreneurial-oriented traits and sales growth. The study identified several implications for increasing entrepreneurial orientation in micro-business sales growth.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"568 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114058405","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":"Development of a Conceptual Framework for Relationships between Social Media Marketing and Intentions to Stay at Five-Star Hotels","authors":"Nyoman Indah, Kusuma Dewi, ✉. Gede, Pradiva Adiningrat, Wayan Wirga, Upayana Wiguna, Eka Putra, Wayan Sukartini","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.23","url":null,"abstract":"Data shows that social media users continue to increase worldwide, particularly in Indonesia, and the time they spend accessing social media. There are 191.4 million active users of social media in Indonesia. The average time spent accessing social media is 3 hours 17 minutes per day, which is higher than the world average, i.e., 2 hours 27 minutes. Research has been conducted on using social media as a marketing tool in the hotel industry. Still, no study assessed the star hotel consumers'' perceived usefulness and trust of social media marketing activities, including the celebrity effect of endorsers and intention to stay or buy services provided by star hotels (purchase intention). Celebrity endorsers are a new phenomenon in social media marketing. By looking at this phenomenon, this research aims to investigate: (1) the factors that influence the relationship between social media marketing and the intention to stay at the hotel and (2) the social media marketing concept framework that influences hotel stay intentions. This study uses a combination of Sequential Explanatory research methods. In the first stage, quantitative methods were used to draft a Conceptual Framework for the Relationship between Social Media Marketing and Intentions to Stay at Star Hotels. In the second stage, qualitative methods were used to validate the conceptual framework. Findings reveal that all indicators, i.e., advertisements, celebrity effects, customization, e-WOM, entertainment, interaction, trendiness, perceived trust, and perceived usefulness, are relevant and relate to purchase intention to stay in a hotel.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126501431","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":"Islamic Fiqh Views on E-Commerce","authors":"Nahlah, Mukhtar Lutfi, Nasrullah Bin Sapa","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.22","url":null,"abstract":"The development of e-commerce continues to increase from year to year following the development of information and communication technology. E-commerce has had a significant impact on various sectors. E-commerce can reduce the flow of human traffic but increase the flow of goods traffic. In the modern era, humans have felt comfortable with this e-commerce. Just by being at home, various types of needs can be ordered through an online application and the items needed arrive at the buyer's house. For companies, e-commerce can improve efficiency and productivity. For the community, e-commerce can help increase economic growth and business opportunities. But at the same time, it poses challenges and problems in terms of security and trust. And is e-commerce not against Islamic law? This study examines how Islamic fiqh views e-commerce or online shop businesses whose data is obtained from related journals in 2012 – 2022. The method used in this study is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method. The SLR method is used to identify, review, evaluate, and interpret all available research with topic areas of interest to phenomena, with specific relevant research questions. The result is e-commerce is identical to the as-salam trade (buying and selling in fiqh muamalah), namely the purchase of goods received after payment is made up front in cash and is considered to meet the requirements of as-salaam.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115829224","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":"India’s Ascent to a Global Leadership: KPO as a Case in Point","authors":"Mohit Gupta","doi":"10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jbms.2022.4.4.21","url":null,"abstract":"Knowledge Process Outsourcing is the more complex arm of Business process outsourcing. This research examines the existence and evolution of KPO’s in India. It also studies the driving factors, such as cost advantages, operational efficiencies, etc., behind the urge to set up a KPO by developed nations in India and the subsequent challenges faced by these nations in outsourcing their knowledge work. The paper identifies strategies that can be adopted by service providers in India to mitigate the various risks and challenges faced by the KPO sector and attract more business in India. The scope of this research has been widened to identify what makes India a global leader in the KPO space, and it also elaborated the necessity for further research required for additional steps which India can establish to maintain this competitive advantage over other countries. The research has found that India is currently leading the KPO sector to retain that spot; the study recommends some strategies and scope of further research.","PeriodicalId":250160,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business and Management Studies","volume":"73 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127178149","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}