EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies最新文献

{"title":"COMPARISON OF FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SUB SECTOR BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC","authors":"Garin Pratiwi Solihati, Putri Renalita Sutra Tanjung, Sri Setia Ningsih","doi":"10.36713/epra17932","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17932","url":null,"abstract":"This research aims to determine the differences in financial performance before and during the Covid-19 pandemic in the automotive and components sub-sector in 2018-2022 by conducting a different test analysis on financial ratios. The financial ratios studied are: current assets (CR), return on equity (ROE), debt to asset ratio (DAR), and working capital turnover (WCTO). The population in this research are automotive and component sub-sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2018-2022.\u0000The sample in this study consisted of 12 companies obtained using purposive sampling technique. The financial ratios used are calculated using the average period before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The data analysis technique was carried out using a paired sample t-test which was previously carried out by a normality test. The results of this research show that there is no significant difference in financial ratios in the variables current assets (CR), return on equity (ROE), debt to asset ratio (DAR), and there is a significant difference in working capital turnover (WCTO) before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. 19. The output of the targeted research is publication in international journals. TKT 3 is the target proposed in this research.\u0000KEYWORDS: Current Ratio, Return on Equity, Debt to Asset Ratio, and Working Capital Turnover","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"5 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141921165","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":"FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PROFIT GROWTH IN STARTUP COMPANIES AND UNICORNS IN INDONESIA AND AUSTRALIA","authors":"Putri Renalita Sutra Tanjung, Wieta Chairunesia, Junarti","doi":"10.36713/epra17931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17931","url":null,"abstract":"Compared to Indonesia, Australia has a higher score, both in the Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI), which measures the health of the business ecosystem and in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB), which measures the ease of doing business in a country. This condition indicates that Australia has a climate that is more supportive for the growth of this sector. However, in reality, the number of startups and unicorns in Indonesia can surpass those in Australia. For this reason, this research aims to analyze other factors that can influence the business ecosystem and sector growth by comparing conditions in the two countries. It is hoped that the results of this research will be able to explain the growth of companies in Indonesia and Australia from the perspective of fundamental analysis in companies. The benefit of this research is to make a scientific contribution to the science of financial accounting and solve problems for companies in predicting bankruptcy. The output of the targeted research is publication in international journals\u0000KEYWORDS: Net_profit_margin; debt_to_equity; total_aset_turnover; unicorn; startup","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"74 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141922380","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":"HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMPLOYEE SERVICE QUALITY MARRIED CUSTOMER-RELATED OUTCOMES","authors":"Korankye Benard, Odai Afotey Leslie, Omane Abigail","doi":"10.36713/epra17766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17766","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and employee service quality on customer satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty in the hotel industry. The research focuses on the customer perspective and specifically examines the experiences of departing guests who have encountered both AI and employee services in surveyed hotels in China. The results reveal that AI and employee service quality significantly contribute to overall service quality assessment, customer satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty. However, specific dimensions of service quality have a more pronounced effect on the outcomes of interest. More so, some dimensions of AI service quality also have a pronounced effect on outcomes of interest. This study enriches the existing research on AI and customer-related outcomes (satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty), offering valuable insights for hotel management on synergizing AI and employee service to obtain a competitive advantage and favorable customer behaviors. \u0000KEYWORDS: Artificial intelligence, employee service quality, customer satisfaction, customer loyalty, customer engagement","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"122 23","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820221","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":"LOCATING AND RANKING DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIES IN AFGHANISTAN BY USING FAHP AND FTOPSIS METHODS","authors":"Saleh Mohammad salehy, Mohammad Bashir Aimaq, Masoud Haqbin","doi":"10.36713/epra17716","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17716","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the growth of steel industry in the world, the rich resources of ore, Abundance of inputs required by the iron and steel industry and higher demand for steel in Afghanistan, the idea of designing and locating development plans in the field of iron and steel industry was created. To increase existing competitive advantages and gaining the most added value for Afghanistan requires suitable locations. In this paper, six cases as criteria and nineteen cases as sub-criteria that have a greater impact on the construction of iron and steel industries, selected after interviews with experts. The questionnaires have been arranged and distributed by google-forms and interviews have been conducted with experts. The weights of the criteria and sub-criteria were calculated based on the results of the questionnaires and using the FAHP. Then by using the FTOPSIS, the plans are ranked based on the similarity index. As a result, which the Bamyan has come in first position and Kandahar has come in recent position of development planning to invest. In the end, for more accuracy and correctness of the research after completing all preconditions, sensibility analysis among options according criteria and sub-criteria has been done in five scenarios.\u0000KEYWORDS: Afghanistan, Fuzz Multi-criteria decision making, FAHP, FTOPSIS, Iron and steel plans, Locating, Sensibility analysis.","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"49 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141643741","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":"MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOLS AND PERFORMANCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT: A CASE OF GREEN AMAYAGA PROJECT","authors":"Bernadette Kayitesi, Dr. Eugenia Nkechi Irechukwu","doi":"10.36713/epra17701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17701","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research was to examine monitoring and evaluation tools and performance of climate change project, case study of Green Amayaga Project. The research was guided by the following specific objectives: to evaluate the effect of project control tools on the performance of Green Amayaga climate change project, to assess the effect of project performance reporting on the performance of Green Amayaga climate change project and to determine the effect of project results evaluation on the performance of Green Amayaga climate change project. Three theories identified in this research include goal setting theory, theory of change and evaluation theory of tree. Furthermore, the research design used both descriptive and correlation analyses. The target population was made up of 143 people while the sample size is 106 selected using simple random sampling technique and quota sampling including the beneficiaries of Green Amayaga Project. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and interview guide. The findings revealed a strong relationship between project control tools and project performance as reported by the Pearson correlation (r=0.735, p<0.05). The findings on objective two (r=0.604, p<0.05) indicates positive and significant relationship with project performance. The findings based on the third objective reported a moderate positive relationship (r=0.504, p<0.000) between project result evaluation and project performance. The regression analysis reported R2=0.810 showing that 81% of the project performance is due to the influence of the use of project M&E tools such as project control tools, project performance reporting and project result evaluation. The researcher recommends that the project managers in community-based projects such as the Green Amayaga should use the M&E tools to ensure such projects achieve their development objectives within their budget, timeframe, and scope. The researcher also recommends that progressive reporting should be adopted in order to continuously furnish the donors and other stakeholders with relevant information for decision making.\u0000KEY WORDS: Monitoring and Evaluation, M&E Tools, Climate change adaptation, Project Performance, Rwanda","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"79 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141642955","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":"TAX BUOYANCY IN MAJOR STATES IN INDIA","authors":"Aashish","doi":"10.36713/epra17720","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17720","url":null,"abstract":"In the world of fiscal policy, tax elasticity and buoyancy are crucial factors shaping a country's financial health. Tax elasticity measures how much tax revenue changes when national income shifts, showing how flexible the tax system is naturally, without deliberate policy changes. This flexibility helps stabilize revenue, reducing the need for constant tweaking of tax policies.\u0000On the other hand, tax buoyancy reflects how tax revenue responds to economic shifts and intentional changes in tax policies. It acts like a gauge, indicating how effectively taxes adjust to economic ups and downs and how well policy decisions influence revenue. Low buoyancy suggests that there might be flaws in the tax system, prompting policymakers to rethink and improve tax strategies to better fit economic realities.\u0000For a country like India, where tax revenues are essential for financing public spending, understanding these metrics is critical. The buoyancy coefficient compares the growth of actual tax revenue to national income growth, providing insights into how successful fiscal policies are in boosting tax revenues. Meanwhile, the elasticity coefficient shows how responsive the tax system is to changes in national income, revealing its potential to generate more revenue as the economy grows. Analyzing these metrics gives policymakers a detailed view of fiscal sustainability and economic stability. It helps them make informed decisions when designing tax policies, ensuring that the government can maximize revenue while allowing the tax system to adapt smoothly to economic changes. A balanced approach that considers both elasticity and buoyancy is key for India's fiscal strategy, ensuring a well-coordinated financial performance that aligns with national economic goals.\u0000KEYWORDS :- Tax Buoyancy, Tax Elasticity, Fiscal Policy, Tax Revenue, NITI Aayog, RBI (Reserve Bank of India), VAT (Value Added Tax), GST (Goods and Services Tax).","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"110 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647389","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 INTERSECTION OF ESG PRINCIPLES AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: INSIGHTS FROM EXISTING RESEARCH","authors":"Aishwarya R Shetty, Dr. Neethu Suraj","doi":"10.36713/epra17714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17714","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To understand how ESG (environmental, social, and governance) practices influence staff involvement and company performance. The study seeks to provide a complete knowledge of the impact of ESG principles on many aspects of organizational performance, as well as recognize gaps in the existing literature and propose future research topics.\u0000Design/Methodology: It conducts a comprehensive literature review to investigate the impact of ethical business practices on organizational performance. The study summarizes previous research and provides theoretical frameworks to support the relation between ESG practices and company success. Furthermore, the study investigates the effects of ESG activities on employee involvement, particularly in hybrid workplaces, as well as the link between behaviour at work, sustainability principles, and psychological characteristics such as motivation and engagement.\u0000Findings: The report emphasizes the importance of ESG practices for boosting organizational performance, employee loyalty, and company reputation. It demonstrates that, while plenty of study has focused on financial results, there is still a need to investigate the exact processes via which ESG enhances worker engagement and performance. The findings demonstrate that ESG activities have a beneficial impact on staff engagement, especially in hybrid work contexts, and highlight the vital role of sustainability ideals in improving job behaviour and motivation.\u0000Practical Implications: The study offers useful information for companies looking to develop effective ESG initiatives. Companies may build more targeted and effective ESG programs if they understand the variables that drive staff engagement and organizational performance. This, in turn, can lead to greater employee dedication, improved organizational performance, and a more solid business reputation.\u0000Originality Value: This study covers a significant gap in the literature by examining the particular mechanisms and long-term consequences of ethical business practices on staff loyalty and organizational performance. It provides conceptual frameworks and concrete insights that add to the growing corpus of research on the link between ESG practices and business performance, laying the groundwork for future investigations.\u0000Paper Type: Literature Review\u0000KEY WORDS: Employment Engagement, Organizational Performance, ESG","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"51 37","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141644551","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 LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE DIGITAL MARKETING UNVEILED COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CORE CONCEPTS","authors":"Soumya K","doi":"10.36713/epra17725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17725","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study provides understanding the digital marketing by reviewing Existing literature we can understand the evolution of digital marketing and its current trend helps to identify gaps in the current research by examining what has been studied and establish synthesize existing knowledge bringing together finding from various studies to provide a comprehensive overview of digital marketing concepts this study also allows for a critical evaluation of existing research. By analysing previous studies can highlight strengths weakness and biases in the current literature and also lead to practical application of digital market it helps to highlight emerging trends and technology in the digital marketing \u0000Design: This study outline the specific areas of digital marketing that will be covered such as SEO, social media marketing content marketing, email marketing and analytics \u0000Results: the study of digital marketing will provide key insights into the strategies ,tool, hazards, associated with this field the review highlights the importance of integrating digital marketing channels and platform to enhance business performance . core hazards identified include like data privacy issues the need for constant technological adaptation, and risk of misinformation spreading through digital channels.it require data protection measures ongoing education for marketers and strategies to maintain accurate information.\u0000 Originality: this study explores the use of digital marketing in the core concepts this research focus on the research position of core concepts like SEO, social media marketing content marketing, email marketing and analytics, with regards to the prior theory and provides the research gap, agenda for further research ,its advantage benefit constraint disadvantages ,and suggestion for practice \u0000Paper type: Literature Review\u0000KEYWORDS: digital marketing, Search Engine optimization, content marketing social media marketing ,email marketing and analytics","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"119 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647120","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":"IMPACT OF GREEN MARKETING STRATEGIES ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR","authors":"Fikeresiyon Fekede Umema, Dr. Gurudutta Pradeep Japee","doi":"10.36713/epra17706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17706","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to explore the impact of green marketing strategies on consumer buying behavior in Ethiopian fresh fruit and vegetable export companies. To achieve this, both primary and secondary data sources were utilized. Primary data were collected by conducting a survey using a simple random sampling technique, targeting a specific population sample. This survey was carried out using a structured questionnaire, which successfully gathered 116 valid responses. These responses were subsequently analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. In addition to primary data, secondary data were also utilized in this study. This involved a comprehensive review of existing literature and previous research on green marketing strategies. The findings from this study indicate that green marketing strategies have a partial influence on consumer buying decisions. Based on these results, the study recommends that marketers should enhance their marketing tactics by employing all the selected six green marketing strategies in an integrated manner to achieve the best possible outcomes for consumers. Furthermore, the study suggests that future research should delve deeper into the relationships identified in this work. It should also investigate potential mediating and moderating factors affecting these relationships. This expanded scope would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. Additionally, the insights gained from this research are valuable for fresh fruit and vegetable exporters, policymakers, and other stakeholders who are responsible for business development to encourage consumer buying behavior and enhance the profitability of exports through effective green marketing strategies.\u0000KEYWORDS: Green marketing strategy, Green products, Green distributions, Green prices, Green promotions, Consumer buying behavior","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"8 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141651395","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":"VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LENDING ACTIVITIES (VSLAs) AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN RWANDA, A CASE OF MASAKA SECTOR IN KICUKIRO DISTRICT","authors":"Muhoza Odilon, Dr. Eugenia Nkechi Irechukwu","doi":"10.36713/epra17234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36713/epra17234","url":null,"abstract":"This project aimed to assess the impact of village savings and lending associations (VSLAs) on socio-economic development of local community in Rwanda, with a particular focus on Masaka Sector of Kicukiro District. More specifically, this project aimed of assessing the VSLAs income generating activities or their main sources of savings in the local community; evaluating the VSLAs types of savings in the local community; evaluating the VSLAs types of lending in the local community; and comparing the socio-economic transformation of the community members before and after joining VSLAs. In the research design, the researcher adopted a descriptive approach and employed a specific case study approach of Masaka Sector in Kicukiro District. For study population, the total study population was 258 members of VSLAs. For sampling, the total sample of 221 was calculated using random sampling technique and for data collection, the researcher used questionnaires and interview guides and for data analysis, the researcher used SPSS. The results showed that VSLAs significantly impacted income sources, prominently empowering agricultural activities (mean = 0.368), while showing moderate influence on trading (mean = 0.319) and lesser impact on handcrafts and tailoring. The results also showed that VSLAs’ savings mechanisms exhibit distinct impacts: emergency and long-term savings display substantial, consistent influences (means = 0.282, 0.395) with differing member engagements. The practical suggestions proposed were that Masaka sector should establish connections with other initiatives, like VUP and BDF, to enhance the socio-economic progress of rural communities. \u0000KEYWORDS: Economic development, Income generating activities, social development, types of lending and types of savings","PeriodicalId":398391,"journal":{"name":"EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies","volume":"120 26","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141665617","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}