Marwan ALsalymah, Rokaya Albdareen, Shehadeh Alghharibeh, Ali Falah al-zoubi, Husam Mustafa Alnaimi, Fathi Abdallah AL-share
{"title":"The impact of marketing information systems on the competitive advantage of Jordanian pharmaceutical companies","authors":"Marwan ALsalymah, Rokaya Albdareen, Shehadeh Alghharibeh, Ali Falah al-zoubi, Husam Mustafa Alnaimi, Fathi Abdallah AL-share","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1509","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to identify the effect of marketing information systems on the competitive advantage of pharmaceutical companies in Jordan. The study community and its sample were represented by all the employees in the Jordanian pharmaceutical companies which consisted of (400) employees who were chosen in a simple random manner. To achieve the objective of the study, the analytical descriptive method was used. After conducting the statistical analysis, the study concluded the following: There is a statistically significant relation between internal records, marketing research, marketing intelligence and competitive advantage in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies. Based on previous findings, the study recommends the following: The Company has to rely on many sources of marketing intelligence in the recruitment centers, employees and of the competing companies. Pharmaceutical companies should follow customer services through periodic reports on customer feedback, complaints and satisfaction with service performance.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74718461","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}
Abdullah Ahmed Al-Khsielat, -. MoayadHosniAhmedAl, Khawaldah, Tareq Al-Billeh, Khalaf Abed Rabbo, Yassin, A. Alqudah, Naserinejad Ali, Mohammad Al-Freihat
{"title":"THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT: AN APPLIED STUDY IN THE JORDANIAN JUDICIARY","authors":"Abdullah Ahmed Al-Khsielat, -. MoayadHosniAhmedAl, Khawaldah, Tareq Al-Billeh, Khalaf Abed Rabbo, Yassin, A. Alqudah, Naserinejad Ali, Mohammad Al-Freihat","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1500","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1500","url":null,"abstract":"Any country's duty to protect women and men begins with protecting the body from sexual assault, which has been criminalised by the Jordanian Penal Code through explicit provisions criminalising a number of crimes, such as rape when the victim is female only, molestation when the victim is male or female, or inappropriate flirtation in public or in private. The Jordanian Penal Code did not address verbal or gesture sexual harassment. Would traditional provisions criminalise the same or need explicit legal measures be made? In addition, what is the criterion for the existence or non-existence of sexual harassment, which has been spreading largely in the Jordanian community? Sexual harassment is mostly represented by sexual expressions that encroach on the dignity of the female or male, but the victim is mostly a female, half of the community, who suffers psychological and physical damage from this crime. We reached several results and recommendations that the Jordanian Penal Code does not specifically state about sexual harassment, but the laws of criminalization may be a reference. In actuality, sexual harassment is broader than the Jordanian Penal Code, including simple catcalls, inappropriate comments, and minor events that are judged by the person and their psychological impact. I urge adding article 306 et al. to the Jordanian Penal Code to specifically criminalise sexual harassment.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77031835","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":"RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE TOWARD WORK BEHAVIOR AT PDAM TIRTA MEDAL, SUMEDANG","authors":"A. Sudrajat","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1499","url":null,"abstract":"Work behavior in a company is influenced by several factors, including organizational culture, emotional intelligence, and professional attitude. Organizational culture is essentially a system of general values. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and control emotions. Professional is a meaning that refers to a designation of a person who holds a profession and a designation about a person's appearance in realizing performance following his profession. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between organizational culture and word behavior, the relationship between emotional intelligence and work behavior, and the relationship between professional attitude and work behavior. This research was conducted at PDAM Tirta Medal, Sumedang, with 132 employees, and was taken randomly. The research data analysis technique is a descriptive method and qualitative approach. The results showed a relationship between organizational culture and work behavior, emotional intelligence and work behavior, and professional attitudes and work behavior.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79482291","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}
Eka Titi Andaryani, Muhammad Jazuli, Udi Utomo, Agus Cahyono
{"title":"Communication Through Music During the Attack of Covid-19","authors":"Eka Titi Andaryani, Muhammad Jazuli, Udi Utomo, Agus Cahyono","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1474","url":null,"abstract":"Precisely December 2019, the pandemic or Corona virus 2019 was first identified in the city of Wuhan in China. Since then, more than 100 million people have been detected by the virus, which WHO states are because it has spread to more than 215 countries. Covid has increased its impact on health and all music business and education, so it has impacted the decline of musical activity. During the pandemic, various studies have been carried out, but few have studied music communication which can be categorized as education. This was a qualitative study using secondary data, especially from books and international journal articles that discussed music and pandemic issues. There are four types of data that have been successfully collected, including data on physical benefits, data on music communication, the benefits of criticism during a pandemic, and also the role of music in preventing pandemics. I then examine the data and discuss the results where we see that music has a huge opportunity to continue despite a pandemic. Because in this revolutionary era, music can be enjoyed without having to interact, like on stage and in concerts in buildings because of the technological era people who enjoy music. Finally, it can concluded that the music is played to socialize the dangers of the pandemic and prevention efforts. The use of music to socialize and raise public awareness of the pandemic is very effective here. One example is what government and other world bodies in Vietnam did with a song themed \"Ghen Cô Vy\".","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73462971","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}
Vu Huy Thong, Dung Phuong Hoang, Vu Hong Hanh, Van Hoang, Vu Mai Huong, Dinh Dieu Ha
{"title":"Accelerating the adoption of booster vaccine shots: From the psychological and behavioural perspectives","authors":"Vu Huy Thong, Dung Phuong Hoang, Vu Hong Hanh, Van Hoang, Vu Mai Huong, Dinh Dieu Ha","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1496","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1496","url":null,"abstract":"Taking booster vaccines plays a critical role to enhance the effectiveness of vaccine programs and their positive externalities to community health. This study treats the booster vaccine as a value and expands the theory of planned behaviour to examine determinants of behaviours to take that value among the public. Mixed research methods are used in this study. While qualitative data from the in-depth interviews support the identification of new themes serving the development of hypotheses and measurement scales, quantitative data from 771 respondents from all walks of life are employed to provide generalized findings. The estimation results indicate five factors that drive the intention to take the booster vaccine shots, including perceived behavioural control, subjective norms, switching costs, communication quality and health concern. More interestingly, results from another follow-up survey about their actual behaviour imply that given the existing intention, those who demonstrate good objective knowledge about booster vaccines are more likely to take the booster shot in practice. These findings draw important implications for policymakers to encourage the behaviour of taking booster vaccines.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79031713","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}
Rachmat Saleh, A. Daud, H. Ishak, H. Amqam, A. Wahyu, S. Stang, A. Birawida, A. Mallongi
{"title":"SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROPLASTIC CONTAMINATION IN BLOOD CLAMS (ANADARA GRANOSA) ON THE JENEPONTO COAST, SOUTH SULAWESI","authors":"Rachmat Saleh, A. Daud, H. Ishak, H. Amqam, A. Wahyu, S. Stang, A. Birawida, A. Mallongi","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1481","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1481","url":null,"abstract":"Plastic waste in oceans will threaten of marine biota. There is a very high degree of plastic pollution in Indonesia, however the distribution of microplastic contamination in seafood, particularly that ingested by the general populace as a daily meal from seas, is quite low. The purpose of this investigation is to map the distribution of microplastic contamination in blood clams (Anadara granosa) throughout the South Sulawesi coast. \u0000Observational study employing a spatial analysis exploratory design. Blood clams (Anadara granosa) and information on wind, currents, and tides are used to map the distribution of microplastic pollution. The Kriging model was used for their geographical analysis. Purposive sampling was used to collect a total of 25 samples of blood clams (Anadara granosa) from offshore locations, residential waterways, mangrove ecosystems, rivers, and river estuaries. \u0000The results showed that the highest distribution of microplastic contamination was found in mangrove ecosystem areas and residential waters, while the lowest was found in river areas. Blood clams (Anadara granosa) have high levels of microplastic contamination because of sources of plastic pollution that come from waste disposal activities. It became stuck in the fisheries and mangrove ecosystems along the coast. Oceanography has an impact on how currents and winds migrate from the northeast (where mangrove habitats are) to the north (where residential waters are), carrying microplastic particles. Provision of waste management facilities by the local government and using the depuration method to eliminate microplastics in blood clams (Anadara granosa) consumed by the community needs to be done to reduce the impact on ecology and health.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88219529","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":"Motivation to Speak English Language among Arab EFL Students at Jerash University, Jordan","authors":"Y. Al-Sohbani, Y. Zrekat","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1478","url":null,"abstract":"The current study seeks to investigate students’ level of motivation to speak in English among Jordanian EFL undergraduate in Jerash University, Jordan. The paper is important in finding out students’ level of motivation to speak English and finding ways to enhance their speaking. Study sample consists of 351 students and five lecturers. The questionnaire adopted from Gardner (1985) with 32 items to determine students’ level of motivation. 35 students and 5 lecturers sat for interviews. The results show that 86.1% of respondents have low level of motivation to speak English and do not perceive themselves to be motivated to speak. Qualitative results suggested having collaboration between lecturers, students and their parents as all of them share the responsibility to change the approach of teaching from teacher-centered to student-centered approaches. Future researchers are encouraged to use methods in investigating students’ level of motivation such as learning diary in order to gather more accurate data.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78274114","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 Degree of Administrators’ Involvement in Change Management at Jordanian Universities over the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Shirin S. AlOdwan, Mohammad Salman Al-Khaza’leh","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1510","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1510","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to identify the degree to which administrators of Jordanian universities are involved in change management (comprising planning, decision-making, organization, and guidance) over the COVID-19 pandemic and as a function of gender, qualification, years of experience, and specialization. To this end, the descriptive-analytical method was used, where a questionnaire consisting of 45 items distributed to 4 domains was developed. The study population included all administrators (college deans, heads of academic departments, and managers of administrative units) of the public and private Jordanian universities. The total number of participants was 1685 administrators, among whom 321 (19 percent) were selected as the sample group. The sample group worked in three public universities (Yarmouk University, University of Sciences and Technology, and Al Al-Bayt University), and three private universities (Jadara University, Irbid Private University, Jerash Private University) in the academic year 2020-2021. Results showed that there exist statistically no significant differences in the means of responses in relation to administrators’ involvement in change management at Jordanian universities as a function of gender and in all domains, and as a function of specialization in the domains of change in planning and change in decision-making. However, there do exist statistically significant differences in the domains of change in planning and change in decision-making in favor of higher education studies. There are also significant differences in terms of years of experience in the domains of change in planning, change in decision-making, and change in organization in favor of those with many and average years of experience. Also there are significant differences in terms of specialization in the domains of change in planning and change in guidance, with natural sciences showing higher degrees.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82321276","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":"EVALUATION OF THE PORT FACILITIES OF SUNGAI 16 PIER AND ACCESS ROAD TO PASAR LRT TERMINAL 16 ILIR PALEMBANG CITY OF SOUTH SUMATRA PROVINCE","authors":"Irwan, Purboyo, Fadjrin Wira Perdana, Doharman Lumban Tungkup, Surnata","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1498","url":null,"abstract":"The city of Palembang is divided by the Musi River which is the longest river in Indonesia where this river divides the city of Palembang into two parts, namely across the upstream and across downstream. This river has an overall length of + 700 km and a navigable + 450 km making the Musi River an important role in supporting the economy of the people of Palembang City through river transportation. Ships of large and small sizes can sail on this river because of its average depth of + 8 meters and a maximum width of + 250 meters. In the city of Palembang, there are also several river ports including the Pier 16 Ilir River Port of Palembang which serves several means of transportation for inland water transportation such as jukung boats, speed boats, long boats, and armrests. Where inland water transportation in the city of Palembang has a very important role in supporting the wheels of regional development, the 16 Ilir pier is also one of the piers that have an important role in supporting the economy of the people of Palembang. This is due to the pier’s strategic location, which is adjacent to the 16 Ilir market. The management of the wharf has not been maximized because the elements of activities at the pier are still not following Government Regulation No. 61 of 2009 and there is no complete facility at the Pier 16 Ilir River Port.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78518848","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}
Norliah Kudus, Muliati Sedek, Abu Hassan, Ab, Rahman
{"title":"FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVESS OF TRANING, RESILIENCE FACTOR AND DEVELOPMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE","authors":"Norliah Kudus, Muliati Sedek, Abu Hassan, Ab, Rahman","doi":"10.59670/jns.v34i.1519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59670/jns.v34i.1519","url":null,"abstract":"Training and development programs are crucial for enhancing employee performance in organizations, including in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). However, the effectiveness of these programs depends on several factors. Therefore, this study aims to identify the factors that influence the effectiveness of training, resilience factor and development towards employee performance. The study employed a quantitative research approach, and data were collected through a survey questionnaire distributed to 132 employees. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.The findings of this study revealed that employee readiness, the effectiveness of speaker, training content, training methods, and training evaluation are significant factors that influence the effectiveness of training and development on employee performance. Employee readiness, including motivation, attitudes, and readiness to learn, significantly affects the effectiveness of training and development programs. Furthermore, training content and methods, such as relevance, applicability, and interactivity, significantly impact employee performance and resilience factor. Finally, training evaluation, including feedback and assessment, significantly contributes to the effectiveness of training and development programs.In conclusion, this study suggests that UTeM should consider these factors when designing and implementing training, resilience factor and development programs to enhance employee performance. By understanding these factors, UTeM can create effective training and development programs that meet the needs of its employees and ultimately improve their performance.","PeriodicalId":37633,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Namibian Studies","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78844969","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}