IOSR-JBM   Volume-21 ~ Issue-7 ~ July-2019

Abstract: SMEs in Indonesia still need to be developed, especially SMEs which process marine fish in Tuban Regency, Indonesia. Therefore a research on business development strategy model is needed to improve SME marketing performance through SWOT and EFE-EFI analysis which aims to find out the models and recommendations for the SME business development strategy.The study interviewed 40 SMEs entrepreneurs engaged in marine fish processing as random respondents. The results of the study explain that this business development strategy model is S-T. This means that these business entrepreneurs will optimize the strengths they have in order to deal with the existing obstacles. Therefore, the strategic recommendations for these SMEs include developing competitiveness and improving good relations with customers

Keywords: Business development strategy, SWOT &EFE-IFE Analysis

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Abstract: Microfinance credit is one of the financial services that are expected to promote SMEs financial performance. Despite the mushrooming of microfinance institutions that provide microfinance credit in Lagos state, majority of SMEs do not perform well. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of micro credit finance on business performance of some selected small and medium enterprise in Lagos state. The study employed descriptive survey adopting convenience sampling technique to select representative samples of 300 respondents out of an undefined population of SMEs in Lagos state. Questionnaires were administered to generate primary data that was used for this study. The data obtained were presented in tables while the Pearson correlation test was used to test......

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Abstract: With the rapid growth of world aviation demand, the land-side traffic pressure of ShanghaiHongqiao airport is increasing day by day, so it is urgent to improve the land-side traffic management of the airport. This paper analyzes the land-side traffic condition of ShanghaiHongqiao airport in detail, expounds the existing problems of land-side traffic, and puts forward suggestions for improving the land-side traffic of Hongqiao airport.

Keywords –Shanghai Hongqiao airport, land-side traffic, traffic management

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Abstract: This study evaluates the role of broadcast media in the fight against corruption in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Using survey research methodology, this study adopted the people of Abeokuta South Local, a local government area in the Abeokuta metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria as the study population. Questionnaire was adopted as the research instrument and two hundred (200) respondents were sampled across the local government using stratified sampling. The findings of the study show that; Mass media especially broadcast have.......

Keywords –Corruption, Anti-Corruption, Campaign, Broadcast Media, etc.

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Abstract: The quality of financial report is very crucial as published financial reports remains, for the most part, the only means by which outside shareholders and investors keep themselves informed about the performance of the firm. In the present of economic scenario, this concern for financial reporting quality becomes more acute as emerging market economies and more importantly mono economics like Nigeria face greater uncertainties as they combat the challenges of unprecedented fall in the oil prices. In addition to this, the suspension of the CEO, chairman and two others directors of Stambic IBTC bank by the financial reporting council of Nigeria for filling a misleading financial statement for 2013 and 2014 has also shown that the issue of financial reporting quality........

Keywords –Abnormal Loan Loss Provisions, Financial Reporting Quality, Firm Age, Firm Diversification, Firm Leverage, Firm Size, Loan Loss Provisions, Structural Characteristics

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Abstract: Firms have in the past endeavoured to mitigate employee job dissatisfaction and increase firm performance through seminars and workshops (training), team building and interdepartmental transfers, which did not yield much in motivation. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of corporate governance mechanism on firm performance in some selected firms in Lagos state. The study employed descriptive survey adopting stratified sampling technique to select representative samples of 154 respondents determined through the Yamane formula (1967) out of a total population of 250. Questionnaires were administered to generate primary data that was used........

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Abstract: The concept of business ethics began in the 1960s as corporations became more aware of a rising consumer-based society that showed concerns regarding the environment, social causes, and corporate responsibility. The increased focus on so-called social issues was a hallmark of the decade. Since that time period, the concept of business ethics has evolved. Business ethics goes beyond just a moral code of right and wrong; it attempts to reconcile what companies must do legally versus maintaining a competitive advantage over other businesses. Firms display business ethics in several ways. Business ethics refers to implementing..........

Keywords –Business ethics,Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Practices, Competitive Advantage

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Abstract: Human resource is the strength of any organization. Suitably recruited, skilled and greatly developed human resource is apparent as the most benefit of an organization. Main serious problem continuing organizations today is to retain the staff as they want to keep. How to be a focus for, and then continue, most able person dedicated, reliable and provoked? The issue has disturbed and even confused a rising figure of companies in the earlier period. The work power and group of resources of greatly expert, extremely skilled ability is decrease. This is not a recent problem, but it looks to be ever more critical. Organizations need the supply for a sustainable..........

Keywords –Recruitment, Selection, Talent management, Critical skills, Employees, Training

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Abstract: The objectives of this research are: 1) to identify and explain the effect of knowledge management on employees performance. 2) to identify and explain the effect of knowledge management on job satisfaction. 3) to identify and explain the effect of job satisfaction on employees performance. 4) to identify and explain the effect of knowledge management on employees performance mediated by job satisfaction.The design of the research is quantitative research. The..........

Keywords –knowledge management¸ job satisfaction and employee performance

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Abstract: This paper aims to focus on the impact of government support and financial resource support that affect the business performance amongst small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their development; and to create a conceptual framework model describing their relationships. The literature mentioned that, although there are significance relationships between government support, financial resource support and business performance in the context of SMEs in Malaysia, the relationships are still inconclusive, which recommends that there are intervening constructs between the two constructs. Thus, a previous study proposed that organisational capability can..........

Keywords –Government Support, Financial Resource Support, Organisational Capability, Business Performance, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

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Abstract: Organisations invest a lot of effort, energy, time and money to hire the most suitably qualified candidate through internal or external means whenever there is a job opening. These candidates when offered a job are expected to perform with the best of their abilities by going an extra mile to achieve the individual, departmental and organisational goals. Organisations in Fiji are not different; their expectations from employees are even greater considering the competitive nature of business environment in Fiji. While a lot of effort goes into recruiting and selecting...........

Keywords –Exit interview; Human Resource Manager

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