AFEBI Management and Business Review

Empowering Women in Gauteng’s Construction Industry: Unveiling Perceived Benefits and Relevance of an Entrepreneurial Development Programme

Elona Ndlovu, Patrick Ebong Ebewo — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This study investigates the perceived benefits of entrepreneurial coaching for women in a construction accelerator programme in Gauteng, South Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 women entrepreneurs, and thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. The findings demonstrate that entrepreneurial coaching sessions positively impacted women entrepreneurs and their businesses by enhancing self-efficacy, building relationships, and fostering shifts in vision and entrepreneurial mindset. The programme outcomes for women entrepreneurs included improved technical and innovative building skills, enhanced proficiency in sales, finance, marketing, legal compliance, and overall business growth. The study suggests that programmes supporting women entrepreneurs should prioritise transferring specific skills, such as innovative business modelling, relationship building, visionary capacity development, resilience, and self-efficacy to facilitate business growth. Future research could explore additional areas for entrepreneurial skill development and further investigate the long-term effects of coaching programmes on women entrepreneurs in the construction industry and post-programme support for the participants.

Fuelling Success: Exploring the Dynamic Link Between Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Higher Education

Kamogelo Taketsi Thabetha, Wiza Munyeka — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This study delved into the intricate nexus between motivation and job satisfaction among lecturers within a specific institution of higher education, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gathering data from 124 academic staff members through a cross-sectional survey, the research employed a range of statistical analyses including Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson correlation, using Statistics Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 28. The findings illuminated a robust and dynamic link between motivation and job satisfaction among academic staff in this higher learning establishment. Emphasising the cultivation of human capital, the university is urged to enhance the multifaceted proficiencies of its personnel, a strategic pursuit anticipated to elevate job satisfaction and thereby facilitate more effective and proficient execution of roles and responsibilities. This scholarly contribution stands out by exploring the intricate interplay between motivation and job satisfaction within the context of higher education, thereby expanding the reservoir of specialised knowledge. Notably, the institution employed diverse learning strategies during and post-pandemic to support the teaching staff and promote productivity. This study prompts academic institutions to contemplate the motivational dynamics and job contentment indices of their academic staff, accentuating the importance of organisational fidelity. The study’s implications extend into the realm of organisational policy formulation, guiding a strategic trajectory toward heightened job satisfaction and fortified organisational allegiance.

Turnover Intention: Introduction, Types, Causes, and Measurements (A Review)

Hugo Fostin Hokianto — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Turnover has been a recurring phenomenon for companies and businesses to face. The shift in employees that are constantly changing causes them to either stay, or leave, whether voluntarily or forcefully. The focus on companies then emphasizes on reducing turnover as low as possible. But what creates turnover in the first place? This paper reviews Turnover, by explaining definition, types, causes, and measurements that are related to turnover, especially turnover intention, as it’s the best predictor to determine whether an employee will stay or leave. The research is qualitative, using literature review as the research method, results in a comprehensive explanation of turnover definition, the types of turnover according to literatures, the cause of turnover that happened in the workforce, and what measurements are used to determine a turnover, which includes measurements of turnover rate to analyze employees that are leaving in a time period, and turnover intention to survey whether an employee feels the need to leave.

Institutional Ownership and Profitability Effects on Mining Corporate Social Responsibility

Pikri, Achmad Zaenuddin, Misbakhul Arrezqi — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This research was based on the mining companies’ furor poses serious hazards to human health, the environment, and the social communities around mining areas. This study aims to analyze the institutional ownership and profitability on mining corporate social responsibility listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The research samples were 33 mining companies listed on IDX in 2022 selected using the purposive sampling technique. The analysis model used multiple linear regression analysis. The model analysis method used a partial test (t test), f test, and coefficient of determination test by IBM SPSS 26 program. The result of this study showed that institutional ownership has a negatively significant effect on corporate social responsibility. While profitability has no significant effect on corporate social responsibility.

Employee Management System and Customer Relation on Business Performance of Etos National Company

Marcellino Prima Diasta, Fatchun Hasyim, Nanang Adie Setyawan — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims to prove and analyze the effect of the employee management system and customer relations on business performance at the outsourcing company Etos National Company. The population in this study are cleaning service employees who work under PT Etos Nasional. The number of samples was 67, using the purposive sampling technique. This study uses a quantitative approach, and literature study, interviews, and questionnaires carry out data collection methods. The scale used is a semantic differential scale. The analysis method used is descriptive analysis, validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. The tool used in data processing is the SPSS application. Based on the test results, the regression equation is Y = 7,133 + 0,482 + 0,282 it can be concluded that the variable employee management system (X1) and customer relations (X2) have a positive and significant effect on business performance (Y).

The Influence of Flexible Working Arrangement on Job Satisfaction and Its Impact on Productive Behavior in Employees in Indonesian E-commerce Companies

Maryam Siti Azizah, Imas Soemaryani, Dina Sartika — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

The problem studied in this research is the productive behavior of E-Commerce employees in DKI Jakarta who are currently working with a flexible work system arrangement which turns out to be experiencing a number of challenges. Based on pre-research results, it is known that the productive behavior of E-Commerce employees in Indonesia is relatively low. The visible impact of unproductive work behavior is that it causes individual stress levels to increase, leading to burnout . This research aims to find out the influence of Flexible Working Arrangement on job satisfaction and its impact on productive behavior among E-Commerce employees in Jakarta. The sampling technique is convenience and snowball sampling technique with sample calculation results of 368 respondents. Then verification analysis and factor analysis were carried out using SEM ( Structural Equation Modeling ) using Amos version 24.0.0 software which aims to obtain an appropriate structural model.

The research results show that Flexible Working Arrangement has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction, job satisfaction has a positive and significant influence on productive behavior, and job satisfaction is proven to partially mediate (partial mediation) the influence of Flexible Working Arrangement on productive behavior.