Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies

Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies Published by Goodwood Publishing, Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies is an online peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal, which publishes critical and original analysis from researchers and academic practitioners on various business issues. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies welcomes high-quality manuscripts covering original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions aimed at advancing both theoretical and practical development on areas business

Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies Published by Goodwood Publishing, Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies is an online peer-reviewed, open access scholarly journal, which publishes critical and original analysis from researchers and academic practitioners on various business issues. Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Business Studies welcomes high-quality manuscripts covering original research articles, review articles, book reviews, case reports, and discussions aimed at advancing both theoretical and practical development on areas business

Published
2024-06-19

Articles

Analysis of the effect of dividend policy and profitability on stock price

Purpose: This study tests the hypothesis of the effect of dividend policy and profitability on stock prices in food and beverage subsector companies listed on the IDX. Research Methodology: The population in this study was Food and Beverage subsector companies listed on the IDX 2020-2022. The sampling technique was purposive, with a total sample of 15 companies. The analysis techniques included the classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, coefficient of determination (R2) test, t-test, and model feasibility test (F-test). Quantitative research method was used. The variables used were dividend policy, profitability, and stock prices. Results: The results of the normality test of normally distributed variables, the results of multicolonierity, heterokedasitas, and autocorrelation tests did not have multicollinearity, heterokedasitas, or autocorrelation problems. The results of hypothesis testing concluded that simultaneously, there is an effect of dividend policy and profitability on stock prices with a sig value of 0.00 <0.05; partially, there is an effect of dividend policy on stock prices with a sig value of 0.021 <0.05, and there is an effect of profitability on stock prices with a sig value of 0.000 <0.05. Limitations: This research is aimed only at Food and Beverage subsector companies listed on the IDX during the period 2020-2022. Contribution: This research is expected to be useful as a reference material in the same research and further research at PGRI University Palembang and is expected to be used as input for research sites to make decisions about the effect of dividend policy and profitability on stock prices in food and beverage subsector companies listed on the IDX.

Impact of organizational diversity on safety culture and performance in PT. UVW Indonesia

Purpose: This study examined the influence of organizational diversity on safety culture and performance in PT. UVW is a global chemical company based in Indonesia. Utilizing the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) framework, Social Identity Theory, and Resource-Based View (RBV), this study investigates how different employee backgrounds affect safety outcomes. Method: By employing an approach that integrates qualitative interviews with quantitative KPI analysis, this study demonstrates that diversity improves safety culture through various perspectives and innovative solutions. Nonetheless, to maximize these benefits, it is essential to address challenges, such as communication barriers and conflicts. Result: The findings highlight that effective diversity management, inclusive communication, comprehensive training, and strong leadership within a diverse organizational demography of gender, age, work tenure, and educational background are vital for cultivating a positive safety culture. The research emphasizes that when strategically managed, organizational diversity can be a significant asset, enhancing safety performance and creating a safer and more efficient workplace. This research offers practical insights for multinational companies seeking to leverage diversity while overcoming the associated challenges to boost safety culture and performance.

Efforts to reduce illegal parking in Lampung Province

Purpose: The formulation of the problem in this study is how land is prohibited for parking and the efforts to suppress illegal parking in Lampung Province. Research Methodology: The method used in this study was descriptive and qualitative. Results: The results of this study are There are 10 no-parking areas that must be obeyed, including: Bends, shoulders or a bridge, On pedestrian or bicycle tracks, Near traffic lights, On main roads, Facing or close to other stopped vehicles, Within 6 meters (20 feet) of an intersection, or within 9 meters (30 feet) of a bus stop, unless it is damaged. Then, they do not stop or park 3 m (10 feet) on the other side of a fire hydrant, or which may interfere with the access of firefighting vehicles to the hydrant, along slippery roads, on overpasses, tunnels, or on the side of the road leading to the overpass or tunnel, on grass verge or road shoulder. The efforts of the Lampung Province Transportation Agency to deal with illegal parking constraints are as follows: The Department of Transportation must perform mapping, good parking management not only helps in traffic management but also increases local revenue (PAD), the importance of awareness from the community and the government, the government must be present and provide guidance and ensure that parking is managed properly, there are sanctions for violators of indiscriminate parking, but the emphasis is more on education and guidance than sanctions alone.

The effect of competency, education and training, workload on functional employee performance with work motivation as a variable intervening at regional government secretariat of the Riau Island Province

Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the effect of Competence, Education and Training, and Workload on Functional Employee Performance with Work Motivation as an intervening variable in the Regional Secretariat of the Riau Islands Provincial Government, totaling 106 employees. Research Methodology: The sample used in this study was the entire population of 106 employees of the Regional Secretariat of the Riau Islands Provincial Government. In this study, the sampling technique used was nonprobability sampling with the technique taken, namely saturated sampling (census). The research method uses a quantitative approach with the analysis of Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis techniques with the SmartPLS version 4.0 program. Results: The results of this study state that Competence has a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance. Education and Training have positive and significant effects on Employee Performance. Workload had a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance. Work Motivation had a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance. Competence had a positive and insignificant effect on Work Motivation. Education and Training had positive and insignificant effects on Work Motivation. Workload has a positive and significant effect on Work Motivation. Work Motivation mediates the influence of Competence on Employee Performance. Work Motivation mediates the influence of Education and Training on Employee Performance. Work Motivation mediates the influence of workload on employee performance.

Analysis of the development of the tourism and creative economy sector in Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the development of the tourism sector and the creative economy in Bima district, to analyze the extent to which the tourism and creative economy sectors have contributed to economic growth at both the regional and national levels. Research Methodology: The methodology used is descriptive qualitative by conducting a SWOT analysis. Results: The results of the analysis found that each of the tourism objects developed in Bima district has different characteristics in the development of tourist destinations, but from the average of these destinations only existing destinations that have large capital have developed while the potential of the destinations has not yet developed. Contribution: In the future, it is very big to be developed by increasing the 4 A (attraction, accessibility, amenities and ancillary) where almost all new undeveloped tourist destinations in Bima Regency have the same problems, while the development of creative creative activities requires the development of empowering creative creative actors so that they can improve income, Increasing financing for Creative Economy businesses so that it can increase business development for Creative Economy players, the need to provide adequate and competitive infrastructure - technology to support the development of creativity, so that it is expected to develop Creative Economy in Bima Regency. Implication: The development of creative creative activities requires the development of empowering creative creative actors so that they can improve income, Increasing financing for Creative Economy businesses so that it can increase business development for Creative Economy players, the need to provide adequate and competitive infrastructure - technology to support the development of creativity, so that it is expected to develop Creative Economy in Bima Regency.

The effect of service quality, utilisation of management information systems, and communication on participant satisfaction with trust as an intervening variable on Taspen pension participants in the Tanjungpinang City

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the satisfaction of retired participants in Taspen in the Tanjungpinang city area. Methodology: This study uses the variables of service quality, use of management information systems, and communication on participant satisfaction through trust. The study population included retired participants in the Taspen, Tanjungpinang city area. Meanwhile, the sample used in this study included as many as 150 people from the population. Data were collected using the questionnaire method by providing a list of questions or questionnaires directly to respondents. In this study, the researcher used SPSS ver.23 and SEM-PLS version 4 data processing. Results: This study shows that Service Quality (X1) directly has a positive and significant effect on trust (Z) with P-Value by 0.001 < 0.05, the Utilization of Management Information System (X2) directly has a positive and insignificant effect on trust (Z) with P-Value by 0.108 > 0.05, Communication (X3) directly has a positive and significant effect on trust (Z) with P-Value by 0.000 < 0.05, Service Quality (X1) directly has a positive and insignificant effect on satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.063 > 0.05, the Utilization of Management Information System (X2) directly has a positive and significant effect on satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.000 < 0.05, Communication (X3) directly has a positive and insignificant effect on satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.327 > 0.05, trust (Z) directly has a positive and significant effect on satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.031 < 0.05, the service quality variable (X1) mediates trust (Z) on participant satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 1.978 > 1.540, the variable Utilization of Management Information System (X2) does not mediate trust (Z) on participant satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.887 < 17.324, the Communication variable (X3) does not mediate the trust (Z) on participant satisfaction (Y) with P-Value by 0.1.501 > 0.450. The R-squared value for the confidence variable (Z) was 0.528 (52.8%), while the remaining 47.2% was explained by other variables outside the model. The R-squared value of the satisfaction variable (Y) was 0.489 (48.9%), while the remaining 51.1% indicated that Z had a mediating effect between X1, X2, and X3 on participant satisfaction (Y).