This study aims to analyze factors affecting accounting student academic performance in the first year study, i.e., gender, learning motivation, experience in the accounting courses, activeness in the student organizations, and scholarship. Data collection was done in December 2017 and this study ended up with 125 students of the Accounting Department, Jenderal Soedirman University, Indonesia, as a sample. By using OLS Regression, the findings show that learning motivation has a positive significant influence on student academic performance, meanwhile, activeness in the student organizations influences negatively on student academic performance. Moreover, the rest of independent variables in this study do not have a significant influence on the student academic performance. With the limited number of sample, this study still contributes in the accounting education research area, particularly on factors affecting student academic performance.

The article has focused on clarifying the concept of accountability, the head and accountability of the head of the state administrative agency, indicating the factors constituting the accountability of the head of the state administrative agency, things to do with good results and things not to do; Obligations, rights and accountability taking of the heads of state administrative agencies in complying with the law and serving the people; In planning, making decisions and directing activities of the agency, organizing the performance of functions and duties assigned by the State and the people; pointing out the characteristics of accountability of the head of the state administrative agency in order to understand, regulate and unanimously perform the accountability of the head of the state administrative agency in Vietnam.

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of transformational leadership, organizational culture, and work motivation on employee performance of PT XYZ. The sampling method used is proportional random sampling. From a population of 100 employees with a sample of 80 employees. The method of analysis used in this study is multiple linear regressions. The results showed that transformational leadership, organizational culture, and work motivation together (simultaneously) have a significant effect on performance. Partially transformational leadership and organizational culture have a significant positive effect on performance. Organizational culture and work motivation have a significant positive effect on performance.

The article examines the relationship between attitudes of staff members towards gender differences and high job positions relating to employee performance and institutional development in selected Universities of Western Uganda. The study adopted an observational, cross-sectional exploration design with both quantitative and qualitative as paradigms in order to describe the data and its characteristics [6]. Questionnaires and an interview guides were employed to gather information from the respondents. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and bar graphs. The study findings showed that there was a positive relationship between gender differences in decision making and top management positions. The study findings recommended that there is need to ensure building the capacity of women by improving their literacy and leadership skills, give men and women equal opportunities and treat them equally and have equal access to top jobs in all institutions of learning, the study also suggested including both men and women in policy making processes, through consultative ways in high level decision making.

The Scarlet Letter has aroused people‟s attention since its publication. The analysis of the protagonist, Hester Prynne in the novel, has always been a heated topic at home and abroad. Scholars have interpreted Hester Prynne from many perspectives like Archetypal Criticism, Modernism or Feminism, especially eco-feminism. Therefore, this article tries to extend the previous‟ studies in terms of Androgyny. Based on the theory of Androgyny, this article aims to analyze both the femininity and masculinity of Hester Prynne, which is to reveal the deconstruction of binary opposition in the traditional viewpoint of sexuality. Hester Prynne's femininity can be interpreted from her feminine charm and maternity, while her masculinity can be analyzed from rebellious spirit and survivability. Besides, this article explores the influence of Hester's androgynous characteristics on herself, Dimmesdale, Chillingworth and other people around her, which is to embody Hester's self-growth. As a result of her innermost androgyny, Hester grows from an unworldly young woman to a strong-willed, independent and mature woman.

The phenomena of labour migration from South Asia to GCC countries are result of structural changes in the demand and supply of labours in the GCC countries in the context of different time and space. The oil producing countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is the largest destinations for South Asian migrant labourers. South Asian countries mainly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the largest source of origin of migrants in GCC Countries. The huge stock of temporary South Asian migrants led to largest inflow of remittances in origin countries. Among the South Asian countries; India is the largest source for supplying of migrant labourers in the GCC countries as well as top remittances recipient country. The labour migration from India to GCC countries is recent phenomena began with incident of oil boom in the GCC countries in 1973. In the initial phase of labour migration from India to GCC countries was dominated by Kerala but recently there are regional variations showed in the labour migration from India to GCC countries. In these entire discussion, paper attempts to present an analysis and overview of the nexus of migration and remittances in South Asian countries with special references to India.

The study is centred on understanding the underlining factors influencing consumer’s choice in purchasing patterns. Contemporary consumers are believed to reflect elements of rationality and irrationality in their consumption preferences. So the study assessed the choice motives which prompt the patronage of some selected household items amongst university students. These items are phones, laptops and consumables. The students were randomly selected on gender basis. Assessed factors include peer influence, trends, affordability, advertorials, needs, lifestyle, health, religion, income and product packaging. Findings revealed that the influence of rationality and irrationality are inherent in consumer behaviours, but personal interest of consumers at a particular point in time takes precedence.

Theoretically, the research will reveal, review and discuss the workshop management refers to the Regulation of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia number 40 of 2008 in improving the students' work skills skill at SMK Negeri in Jambi Province. This research is a case study research using qualitative approach. The steps undertaken by the researchers starting from the pre-field, the stage of field work to the stage of field inspection. The result of the research reveals: SMK in Jambi Province has not carried out the full management functions and socialization of Permendiknas RI number 40 year 2008 not to the institution of SMK in Jambi Province so that its existence has not improve the quality of Education especially the work practice skill of students. Workshop management and Permendiknas RI number 40 year 2008 to improve students work practices skills through the provision of facilities and infrastructure workshop complete according to national standards. While the skills of vocational students working practices in Jambi Province still need to be improved in order to achieve the competency standards of national vocational graduates and prioritize the application of Permendiknas RI number 40 of 2008 by reviewing all related institutions from Directorate General of Ministry of Education to vocational institutions in Jambi Province.

New challenges about how to measure the performance of organizations have arisen since big data can be found everywhere. In order to make proper decisions, management needs to have strong insight into what is important to the firm and how to improve it. This study looks into logistics companies that rely heavily upon labor as the examples. While transportation and distribution are very important processes for logistics companies to meet customers‟ requirements, the process of creating appropriate measures is difficult due to the complexity of these activities. The aim of this research is to evaluate the relationship among these key performance indicators and find out the possible direction and coverage of improvement for such companies using hybrid DANP1 cause-effect and Influential Network Relation Map models. We collected data through expert questionnaires with questions based on discussions with experts (including managers and scholars). The research results help support managers‟ decision making for improvements in their firm and also can be applied in employee reward systems.

Recent economic developments are more dependent on the value created by intangible assets than tangible company's assets. Intangible assets in question are intellectual capital that is recognized as the basis of individual, organizational, and general competition in the 21st century. The rapid global economy and technological innovations that have led to tough competition in the business world make IC creation, management, measurement, and evaluation an important indicator in improving company performance that will affect the value of the company in the future. This study aims to determine the strong influence of intellectual capital on company performance, and how the influence of human capital on structural capital and relation capital by distributing questionnaires to 100 employees of banking companies in Jakarta for middle and upper positions. Approaching method used is Partial Least Square (PLS). Based on research that has been conducted, it can be concluded that human capital has influence on relation capital and structural capital. Similarly, human capital and relation capital has a significant influence on company performance, but structural capital doesn’t have significant effect on company performance.

Parenting styles have been cited to have brought conflict between young people and their parents on values or ethical principles, and morality or religion. This is an element which is present in almost all cultures. Therefore, parenting style may have an influence on adolescent self-esteem, autonomy, independence and openness. This study focused on the influence of parenting styles on adolescent autonomy and selfesteem among students in secondary schools in Wareng district, in Uasin Gishu county – Kenya. It views family parenting styles as the main precursors towards adolescents‟ decision making, self-reliance and conformity. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between parenting styles on adolescent autonomy and selfesteem. It targeted a population of 23027 adolescents. A sample size of 394 was drawn from 10 secondary schools through stratified random sampling. The researcher employed causal-comparative research design. This research was based on Carl Rogers‟ Self Theory and Adult Attachment Theory by Bowlby, where both theories are used to explain autonomy and self-esteem development. A self-administered questionnaire was used, examining different parenting styles and aspects of autonomy, scored on a five-point Likert scale and a self esteem questionnaire, scored on a threepoint scale. To ensure the validity of the research instruments, the researcher used expert judgment. On obtaining complete data, it was organized, edited, tabulated and coded to facilitate effective analysis. Hypotheses were tested at 5% significance level. Data analysis was done using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), where both descriptive and interferential statistics were used. The findings revealed that, there was a significant positive relationship between authoritative parenting style and adolescent autonomy and self-esteem, while authoritarian parenting showed no significant relationship with adolescent autonomy. Further, the findings revealed that permissive parenting style does not yield autonomous adolescents, while uninvolved parenting has an influence on adolescent autonomy. However, the study generated information on parenting styles, self-esteem and autonomy related aspects, and these might be of value to school stake holders, more so the parents who have a direct influence on adolescent autonomy.

This study aims to determine the relationship between employee motivation and the level of urban services, especially the service of urban garbage at the Environmental Office of Gorontalo City. The research method using descriptive method, data collection techniques using questionnaires and direct observation in the field. While data analysis using regression analysis technique and correlation with research scope on employee motivation dimension and service level of urban area. The result of the research showed that employee motivation motivation 57,14% employee have high work motivation with average score 81,8 and 42,86% employee have low work motivation. While in terms of urban service level shows that as many as 27.14% of employees stated high service level with an average score of 63.86 and as many as 71.43% said stating employees the level of service is as well as 1.43% said stating employees low service levels . correlation coefficient r = 0.346, there is correlation between employee motivation and level of service of urban with weak category. Regression equation Y = 31.4 + 0.397 X or contribution / influence of independent variable of employee motivation to dependent variable of urban service level equal to coefficient b = 0,397. There is a positive relationship between employee motivation and the level of urban services but the motivation to the employees of the Gorontalo City Environmental Office has little effect on the level of urban services.

The study of Sino-African cooperation is evolving as a very significant area of research. So far, students, scholars, diplomats, journalists and other observers have produced an avalanche of works on the subject, each focusing on an aspect or aspects of the theme, from different perspectives. These differing views and perspectives convey opinions that converge and or diverge in substance and analysis, even as they enrich (and sometimes confuse) our understanding of the evolving cross continental reality. In view of this, this paper studies the theme of Sino-African cooperation with a specific focus on analyzing the issues/opinions that exist along three different schools of thought. The paper defines the perceptions vis-à-vis the underlying factors that drive their expressions, and submits that interests and changing international circumstances form the foundation upon which not only perceptions are made, but how responses are constructed.

TV talk show is a program in which a host communicates with a guest about a certain topic or person. Usually, the host and guest follow the cooperative principle during their communication, but both sides violate the cooperative principle in the program, realizing the conversational implicature of avoiding answering questions directly, implicit expression and additional information and so on. This article, based on Grice’s Cooperative Principle, attempts to analyze the similarities and differences between Jin Xing Show and A Date with Lu Yu in terms of programming orientation as well as host style from the perspective of violation of cooperative principle. And the examples in this article are chosen from two Chinese shows, in which Hu Ge, a popular actor in China as the guest. It is hoped that this study can provide some reference for other talk shows, and can improve people’s ability of daily conversation and enhance people’s language charming and communicative competence.

The traditional English teaching focuses on the grammar and sentence structure but ignores the relationship between the sentences and paragraphs thus causing students’ lack of awareness of using cohesive devices. This study aims to illustrate the cohesion and coherence problems in college students’ writing. As one of the four basic language skills, English writing skill is the most indispensable but complicated one for English learners to master. According to College English Curriculum Requirement and under the theoretical framework of Halliday and Hasan’s Cohesion Theory, this study finds out the misuse of reference, substitution, ellipsis, conjunction and lexical cohesion in students’ English writing. By illustrating the examples of the discourse errors in students’ English compositions, this study tries to put forward some suggestions to ameliorate traditional English teaching and improve students’ writing skill.