ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Credit Card Usage Among Youth: Are They Using It Responsibly?
Jésica J, Ramos-Hernández, Arturo García-Santillán, Ileana Karen Juárez-Sosa, Elisama García-Vega
Page no 867-871 |
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The aim of study is to find out the way credit cards are being used by
young people, based on a series of recommendations suggested by Mexico´s
National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Financial Services Users
(CONDUSEF for its acronym in Spanish). Also, the paper aims to know if this
population has the necessary information to use their credits in a responsible way,
because the data from the research by Solano et al. (2015), which identifies the
“Determinants of credit card use in Mexico”, lead us to question the role of financial
education or lack of it among young Mexicans. Thereby, real tests are carried out to
corroborate the afore-mentioned, by means of a survey applied to the young people
from Veracruz-Boca del Río metropolitan area.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Model of Decists Choosing School: Analysis of Images Institute, Price and Quality of Service. A Study at the School Futsal Young Indonesian
Mohammad Reza Lukman Hakim, Hapzi Ali
Page no 872-884 |
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This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of Institutional
Image, Price, and Service Quality on Decision Choosing Futsal Young Indonesian
School either partially or simultaneously. Research data from survey in the form of
questionnaire. Sampling method used in this research is purposive sampling method,
as many as 85 respondents selected to this sample by using Slovin formula.
Quantitative analysis method using multiple linear regression analysis, followed by
determination analysis (R Square), partial hypothesis testing (t test) and
simultaneous (F test) with alpha 5 percent (0,05), before further analyzed first data
quality test and classical assumption test were performed. Analyze tool using SPSS
version 23 for windows. The results showed that the institutional image, price, and
quality of service partially have a positive and significant influence on the decision
to choose School Futsal Young Indonesian. Institutional Image, Price, and Service
Quality have positive and significant influence on Decision Choosing School Futsal
Young Indonesian either partially or simultaneously. Price has a very dominant
influence on the decision to choose School Futsal Young Indonesian. There are still
many other factors that influence the decision to choose school futsal that is equal to
38 percent which is still needed further research.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Assessment of Public Sector Accounting Issues in International Accounting: A Theoretical Framework Proposition
Kwaji, Sini Fave
Page no 885-890 |
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The diversity in reformed governmental financial information systems
created a need for harmonized international accounting standards, resulting in the
elaboration of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards. International
accounting literature provides evidence that accounting quality has economic
consequences such as costs of capita, similarly Financial reporting by public sector
entities providing concepts that will underpin the development of international
public sector accounting standards and recommended practice guidelines. Likewise,
Gross National Product is the market value of all the products and services produced
in a year by Labor and property supplied by the citizens of a country, unlike gross
domestic product which defines production based on the geographical location of
production. In Nigeria inadequate economic growth is the main cause of poverty,
economy has a very narrow and weak base, depending most on exploration of
petroleum crude oil as a major source of income. The findings indicated that the
development of the private sector depends largely on the activities in the public
sector in developing countries as Nigeria. It is concluded that there is a great
number of poverty which was among due to high and growing unemployment that
exacerbated the level of poverty. It is recommended that private sectors should not
depend on the activities in the public sector; they should improve their own
activities by training and retraining, organize workshop and agricultural sector
which was ignored to be revived into life.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Identification of Drivers and Barriers of Women Entrepreneurs: A case study in Floriculture Industry
H.M.P.M. Dayarathne, W.C.S.M. Abeysekara, P. Sooriyaarachchi, A.L. Sandika
Page no 891-897 |
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The aspiration of human being to advance life standards throughout the
past have always brought diverse pursues with it. These pursuits have become
reality by putting forward a new hint and taking risks when essential. Innovative and
risk taking people have begun to be defined as entrepreneurs over time. In such
context women entrepreneurship and innovation has become an emerging topic in
today’s world. The present study evaluates the drivers and current status of financial
literacy of the women entrepreneurs in floriculture industry. In addition, examine
the socio economic and cultural barriers which hinder women participation in
entrepreneurship and innovation. Ninety two female respondents were selected for
this survey and administrated a pre tested questionnaire. Collected data were
analyzed using Wilcoxon sign rank test. Study revealed the need to earn money and
financial necessity as the major drivers to start a new venture. They were not aware
about the high-risky unregulated saving systems, government tax policy, inflation
rates and, stock market. Further the explored constraints of the study were
unavailability of enough capital, market for finished goods, lack of knowledge on
modern technology, inadequate infrastructure for transportation of raw material;
inadequate training and access to information, weak business associations and,
government taxes as the prevailing constraints. Therefore the authorities should take
necessary actions to remove these obstacles, in order to improve the women
entrepreneurship in floriculture.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Comparative Analysis on Managerial and Employees Perception of Human Resource Management Practices (HRMP) on Engagement
Priscilla Bempah Botwe, Dr. Enid Masih
Page no 898-903 |
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To achieve organizational sustainability and competitive advantage in
this contemporary business world, it requires the effective engagement of human
resource management practices and engagement of competent employees. Due to
the challenges associated in business performance as a result of employee
disengagement behaviour, it is imperative that every organization seek to stimulate
the level of employee engagement with its best practices and policies to drive an
irresistible organization that enhances the wellbeing and social wellbeing of
employees.The objective of the study was to examine the managerial perception
ofhuman resource management practices on employee engagement, to examine
employees‟ expectation of human resource management practices on employees‟
engagement. The sample size was 600 which comprised of both employees (460)
and management (140) and systematic sampling was employed for the study. It was
made known by management that, recognition and reward of employee‟s effort was
ranked as the first HRM practices which have a high relationship with employee
engagement, and employees, also ranked management-employee relationship as first
to have a perfectly strong relationship with employee engagement.. It was
recommended that, management must devise smooth strategies to continuously
improve employees‟ morale, commitment and satisfaction for their job. Effective
Human resource management practices therefore play a vital role in stimulating
employee engagement.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Effect of Internet Banking On Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kisumu City- Kenya
Clare Barasa, Prof Willis Obura, Francis A. Anyira
Page no 904-912 |
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The purpose of this study was to examine effect of internet banking on
financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Internet banking under
technology acceptance model extended from theory of reasoned action entails the
inclusion of technology or information system within the operations of a bank.
Internet banking is about creating complementary distribution channels in form of
information technology. The study used descriptive survey research design. Both
quantitative and qualitative data were collected to meet the objective. The proposed
study area was Kisumu City targeting all the 34 commercial banks. A total of 11
banks were picked through a simple random sampling strategy. In addition, 5
employees were picked from each commercial bank through a simple random
sampling strategy, while 11 branch managers purposively sampled from the selected
banks. Therefore, the total number of participants forming a representative sample
was 66 comprising of 55 employees and 11 branch managers of which there was a
response rate of 92.7 for employees and 100% for branch managers. A combination
of primary and secondary sources of data was used to obtain data. The primary
sources included self-administered questionnaires and interviews. Document
analysis was used to collect secondary data. Quantitative data was analyzed using
descriptive statistics(frequency and percentages). Statistical analysis was done with
the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.0. All the results of the
quantitative analysis were presented in tables, charts, and graphs while the results of
qualitative analysis presented in form of themes. From the quantitative analysis, the
study established a positive effect of internet banking on financial performance of
commercial banks. The qualitative findings also established that there is a positive
effect of internet banking on financial performance of commercial banks. Based on
the findings, the study recommends that commercial banks enhance their internet
banking.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Managing the Government of Tanzania: Is the Fourth Regime on the Right Track in Fighting Ignorance, Poverty and Diseases?
Norman A.S. King, Farles Ilomo
Page no 913-921 |
10.21276/sjbms.2017.2.10.7
This paper deliberates the scenario of managing governments in general
and narrows to Tanzania government, specifically the administration of the fourth
regime of president of the United Republic of Tanzania, His excellence, Jakaya
Mrisho Kikwete. The paper traces the execution of the four regimes of presidency
from 1961 to 2015 and makes some examinations on the events and decisions made
during these regimes through an eye of a specialist. The study is a review in nature
and assimilates qualitative techniques in discussing and analyzing information.
Documentation, observation and experiential are the major information collection
strategies employed in the study. The paper concludes by setting four propositions:
First, that although it is evident that most fabulous practices are manifested during
the Kikwete regime yet most of them did not originate from his regime. Secondly,
that the revealed evil practices give a signal that the regime of Kikwete was
transparent. Third, that the decisions that were made by his regime of accepting
resignation of eminent ministers, signals prudence and reliability of the government.
Fourth, that the decisions that were taken to revisit the mining contracts out of the
main documents suggest courage, brilliance and objectivity of the President in
dealing with national matters. Further, that the discussion reveals that observing the
four regimes on comparative analysis, the fourth regime, has managed to best
intervene on the fundamental problems of the community namely ignorance, disease
and poverty. The challenge however, remain to be on improvement in competence
based recruitment, promotion and appointment in political and semi-political
positions. As noted by gurus of management and governance- the major problem
facing the developing countries is not on governance systems but lack of
competence based recruitment, appointments and promotion.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
An Exposition of the Pension Scheme Management in Nigeria: A Case Study of South-Eastern States
Onwuka, Izundu CC, Nwanosike Dominic U, Joseph Fineboy I, Omeonu Obioma
Page no 922-930 |
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To retire is an inevitable event that is bound to happen to every worker in
a life time and pension scheme is to provide the employees of an organization with
the means of securing on retirement, a standard of living reasonably consistent with
that they enjoyed while in service. This is because, at old age man tends to depend
on others for assistance and survival, therefore, man has been seeking for ways to
make life in old-age meaningful and fulfilled after one has put in his active years in
service. Based on the pain, sorrow and problems of retirees in the society (Nigeria),
this work seeks to proffer solutions to this age long problem or retirement benefits.
This study was conducted using questionnaires and the data analysis for the research
was mainly descriptive, which is by the use of Chi-square method. The finding
shows that inconsistency in pension polices affect the management of pension. The
study thus, concluded that consistency, sincere and honest management of pension
fund administration will be the hope of the age long problem of the pension scheme
management in Nigeria, hence hope and for better and desirous retirement.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Accounting Information for the Determination of Financial Performance and Productivity of Production Companies in Nigeria
Joseph Fineboy I, Nwanosike Dominic U, Onwuka Izundu CC, Omeonu Obioma
Page no 931-936 |
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The study explored accounting information as a veritable tool for the
appraisal of the performance of production companies in relation to their
productivity and financial position. The research adopted a quasi-experimental
design. Primary data were gathered with questionnaire and the results of the
hypotheses were arrived through percentage and Spearman’s Rank Correlation
Coefficient. It was revealed that the productivity of a production company is
enhanced and sustained when the financial position of a firm is timely ascertained as
this would help the company in financing their operations for maximum output.
Besides, objective, timely, cost effective, complete and reliable accounting
information help a production company to determine its financial position at any
point in time. Based on the findings, the study recommended that effectual
accounting information would be of immense help to a company in boosting and
sustaining its productivity; the reason is that sureness of the financial position of a
production company would, to a considerable extent, assist it in taking informed and
timely decision either to continue to finance the production of a profitable product
or to discontinue the production of a product that does not add value to the firm
financially or otherwise. Finally, this would help a production firm to sustain an
appreciable level of performance and growth for its survival.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
How Significant Healthiness is in Personnel Proficiency, Productivity, Prosperity
Ms. Hira Maqsood
Page no 937-942 |
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Article revolves around the conspectus accentuating healthiness, quest
significance of robustness in workforce proficiency, productivity and prosperity.
Descriptive multination study articulated considering secondary data derived of
various primary and secondary sources. Study embodies fifteen countries, five
high, middle and low-income countries each, employing non-probability nonrandom sampling. Contrasted on considered variable embracing Health-Status,
Intelligence-Quotient, Work-Capacity, Economic-Growth and Happiness-Score.
Interpretation derived based on the statistical measurements and inferences.
Computations performed employing Ms Excel. Complete compilation phase lasted
for 2 months August to September ‘2017. Mentally and physically healthy
individuals usually score higher in intelligence quotient, manages productive work
hours, endures prolong life expectancies and tends to be more contented. Healthy
status, intelligence quotient, economic growth, happiness score descends while
work capacity ascends from high to low income countries. Healthiness drive
workforce effectiveness and efficiency. Health diminutions, a growing concern
globally, dispel proficiency, dissipates productivity, perplex prosperity. All means
and measures should be encouraged actuating work dexterity concomitant with
mental and physical wellbeing.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Oct. 30, 2017
Zero-Based Budgeting is a Panacea to Fiscal Distress: Do the Perceived Benefits Significantly Influence its Adoption in Borno State?
Mustapha Ibrahim, Abba Ashigar, Bello Muhammad Bello, Ali Usman Mamuda
Page no 943-950 |
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During the 1970’s the world’s economy began slowing even as
government programs were growing as a result of fiscal distress, and Zero-Based
Budgeting (ZBB) was seen as an attempt to rationally manage the size and scope
of government as well as a remedy for dealing with the austerity. The aim of this
study, therefore, is to ascertain whether the perceived benefits of Zero-Based
budgeting would significantly influence its adoption in Borno state. Stratified
sampling technique was used to arrive at a sample size of 103 drawn from the total
population of 139. Binary logistic regression was employed to predict whether the
predictor variable namely, perceived benefits have significant influence or not on
the dependent variable, that is, the adoption of ZBB. The finding of the study
establish that it is possible to adopt ZBB in Borno state because it is politically
feasible as the covariate suggest, perceived benefits was statistically significantly
related to the adoption of ZBB in the state. We, therefore, recommend for the
adoption of ZBB in the state So as to embark upon administrative reforms to
incorporate policies and prioritize their public spending projects based on the
fundamental principles of zero-based budgeting system in order to accomplish it
perceived benefits.