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Influence of Product Quality and Price on Customer Satisfaction at Timezone Akbar, Muh Irsyad Abror Putra Raja; Arif, Hery Maulana; Amalia, Rezki Yunika; Kasim, Amalia; Drajat, Muhammad Surya Toti
Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v2i3.103

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Contemporary society's life is very dependent on entertainment. Some people choose to spend their free time in malls or shopping centers because of limited time and increasing busyness. One of these family entertainment centers is Timezone, which has outlets in several malls in Makassar city, such as Ratu Indah Mall, Panakkukang Mall, and Nipah Mall. And we focused our research on Timezone Mall Panakkukang. Timezone needs to improve itself to improve the quality of product so that customers are satisfied and can survive the competition. The research method used in this research is a quantitative method and distributes surveys to Timezone customers. The type of data used is primary data. This research used a non-purposive sample, with a sample size of 50 people. To test survey data for validity and effectiveness using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) using multiple linear regression. From the results of multiple linear regression it means that variables X1 (product quality) and X2 (product price) have no effect on variable Y (customer satisfaction timezone).
From Justice To Jazz: Exploring The Improvisational Flow Of Support And Citizenship Behaviour In The Hospitality Industry Dipoatmodjo, Tenri Sayu Puspitaningsih; Ruma, Zainal; Hamka, Rezky Amalia; Angreyani, Andi Dewi; Arif, Hery Maulana
Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): November
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v4i1.246

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This study aims to analyze the effect of Procedural Justice on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) through Perceived Organizational Support (POS) among hotel employees in Makassar City. The research is motivated by the declining extra-role behaviors of employees, which affect service quality, allegedly driven by perceived procedural injustice and low organizational support. Using a quantitative approach and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), data were collected through questionnaires from employees of three- to five-star hotels. The results reveal that Procedural Justice has a positive and significant effect on both POS and OCB, directly and indirectly. Moreover, POS functions as both a mediator and a moderator, strengthening the relationship between procedural justice and OCB. The R² and Q² values indicate a high explanatory and predictive relevance, while the Goodness of Fit Index confirms the empirical adequacy of the model. These findings support the Social Exchange Theory (Blau, 1964) and Organizational Support Theory (Eisenberger et al., 1986), asserting that fairness and organizational support foster reciprocal relationships that motivate employees to engage in voluntary, extra-role behaviors. This study contributes theoretically by extending the application of social exchange theory within the hospitality context and provides practical implications for hotel management to enhance procedural justice and organizational support as strategies to improve employees’ organizational citizenship behaviour.
Between Algorithm and Adat: How Bugis-Makassar MSMEs Negotiate AI Marketing Through the Lens of Siri' na Pacce Arif, Hery Maulana; Windarsari, Wiwin Riski
Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v4i3.308

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The rapid proliferation of AI-powered marketing technologies in emerging markets poses a fundamental challenge to culturally-grounded micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs): how can algorithmic imperatives be reconciled with indigenous value systems that define not only business practice but collective identity? Despite growing research on both AI adoption in SMEs and indigenous knowledge preservation, scholarship rarely examines how traditional values actively mediate rather than merely moderate commercial technology adoption. This study addresses that gap by investigating how MSMEs in Makassar City, Indonesia, negotiate AI marketing integration while preserving siri’ na pacce, the Bugis-Makassar philosophical framework centred on dignity (siri’) and solidarity (pacce). Employing interpretive phenomenology integrated with Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), the study conducted 23 in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions with 44 MSME owners and key personnel across traditional culinary, artisan craft, ethnic fashion, and digital service sectors. Template analysis generated four overarching themes: (1) value-based technology discernment, wherein siri’ na pacce operates as an active epistemological filter for evaluating AI tools; (2) strategic selective adoption, wherein enterprises accept algorithmically aligned functions while rejecting culturally incompatible features; (3) cultural indigenization of technology, wherein AI systems are actively reoriented toward communal rather than individualistic ends; and (4) constrained agency under platform power, wherein algorithmic visibility systems penalise cultural non-conformity with market exclusion. These findings challenge technological determinism and advance decolonial computing theory by demonstrating that indigenous values simultaneously enable epistemological agency and are constrained by structural power asymmetries, a duality insufficiently theorised in prior technology adoption frameworks. The study calls for regulatory frameworks establishing indigenous data sovereignty, participatory AI co-design with local communities, and cooperative digital infrastructure as conditions for authentic, rather than performative, cultural integration.
Consumer Trust In Influencer-Based Digital Marketing: A Qualitative Study Among Beauty Product Consumers In Makassar City Riu, Isma Azis; Radjab, Irsan; Arif, Hery Maulana; Haeruddin, M. Ilham Wardhana; Aswar, Nurul Fadilah
Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v4i2.378

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Influencer marketing has emerged as a dominant strategy within the digital marketing landscape, particularly in the Indonesian beauty industry. This study investigates how consumers in Makassar City develop and sustain trust in influencer-based marketing content on social media platforms. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 purposively selected participants who actively consume beauty content on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis encompassing open coding, axial coding, and selective coding procedures. The findings reveal five core themes: (1) authenticity as the primary driver of trust formation; (2) the negative impact of excessive commercialization on perceived credibility; (3) the role of influencer expertise and product knowledge in legitimizing recommendations; (4) parasocial relationships as amplifiers of emotional attachment and brand loyalty; and (5) consumer skepticism as an emerging critical evaluation strategy. The study demonstrates that trust remains the central mediating variable linking influencer characteristics to purchase intentions. Consumers exhibit nuanced evaluation behaviors, distinguishing between genuine advocacy and sponsored content. The research contributes theoretically by integrating Source Credibility Theory, Parasocial Interaction Theory, and the Trust-Commitment Theory within the influencer marketing context. Managerially, the findings suggest that brands should prioritize authentic, transparent, and expertise-driven influencer collaborations rather than high-volume promotional campaigns.
Employee Adaptation To Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace: A Phenomenological Study In South Sulawesi Companies Dipoatmodjo, Tenri Sayu Puspitaningsih; Burhanuddin; Arif, Hery Maulana
Economics and Business Journal (ECBIS) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47353/ecbis.v4i2.379

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The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into organizational systems has transformed workplace dynamics, employee responsibilities, and patterns of human labor. Although AI implementation improves operational efficiency and productivity, it also creates psychological and professional challenges for employees adapting to technological change. This study aims to explore the lived experiences, emotional responses, and adaptation strategies of employees in South Sulawesi companies undergoing AI-driven digital transformation. This research employed a qualitative phenomenological approach. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from the banking, manufacturing, retail, technology, and service sectors in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Participants were selected using purposive sampling based on direct exposure to AI systems and a minimum of 1.5 years of work experience. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns and meanings related to employee adaptation. The findings revealed six major themes: AI as a tool for improving efficiency and productivity, fear of job displacement and career uncertainty, the importance of continuous learning and digital skill development, the role of organizational support and leadership communication, the emergence of human–AI collaboration, and varied psychological responses to technological change. Employees who received organizational support and training demonstrated greater adaptability and confidence in responding to AI implementation. The study emphasizes the importance of human-centered change management strategies that prioritize psychological safety, transparent communication, and continuous digital training. This research contributes to the limited phenomenological literature on AI adaptation in Indonesia and provides practical implications for human resource management and organizational behavior in the era of digital transformation.
Co-Authors A, Hilda Nur. A, Nur Jamilah. Achmad Ridha Adriansyah Afifah, Rifqah Agung Widhi Kurniawan Akbar, Muh Irsyad Abror Putra Raja Akil, Alief Triyanto Alfian Adriyansyah Ali, Muhammad Galib Alviolin, Elin Amalia, Rezki Yunika Amsa, Reni Andi Yusril Yasmun Angreyani, Andi Dewi Aprilia, Rizky Asmaul Husnah Aswat, M Nizar Asysyahid, Alfiansyah Atirah , Rezky Aulia, Insyirach Azilah, A.Nur Baharuddin Baharuddin Burhanuddin Deddy Ibrahim Rauf Dewi Hasrina Dg Manai, Sulfadillah Dhaniarta, Nabila Dirafathi, Maryam Drajat, Muhammad Surya Toti Dwi Reskianto Dzaky, Muhammad Nur Efendy, Arifai Sosila Eka Astria Erwin Erwin Farid, Andi Muhammad Fariski, Muh fatur Rahman, fatur Haeruddin, M. Ilham Wardhana Hasrina, Dewi Husnah, Asmaul Irfan, Muhammad Akram Zaki Irwan, Shabrina Nurfadhilah Isma Azis Riu Jaya, Erdhini Dewi Kasim, Amalia Khaliq, Muhammad Fathul Latif, Abdul Halid Lestari, Wanda Ayu lestari, winda Lisa Astina Mahrip, Shofia Ghaisani Muh Irsyad Abror Putra Raja Akbar Muhridho Mukrima Mustafa, Zhahra Nurazifa Nabila Salsabila Suparman Natasya, Putri Aliyah Nazirah, Ayu Nengsia, Suci Nengsih, Nur Suka Nur Afliza Nur Anira Sila Nur Fadila Nuraeni Nuraeni Nurain, Ahmad Zun Nuralisa Nurfatimah, Indira Nurul Fadilah Aswar Oktoviani, Andi Kartika Alvina P, Ananda Ayudyah. Pratama, Febriansyah Yoga Putri Nurhaerat Putri, Alya Fadiyah Dwi Putri, Firla Amaria Radjab, Irsan Rahmayani, Sitti Nuralifah Ramadhan, Andi Mahesa Gibran Ramli, Muhammad Fajrul Ray, Aidan Resky Amalia Hamka Rezky Amalia Hamka Rezky, Muh. Alif Riana, Eva Romansyah Sahabuddin Ruma, Zainal Sabirin, Aulia Saleh, Reyna Eka Saputri Sandini, Selvina Sari, Evi Puspita Sari, Nabiilah Atiqah Selamanda, Amalia Reviska Selvianti Pasang Selvina Sandini Sintia Anafani Sitti Mutmadania Sofyan, Safira Ainun Nadira Sri Natalia Suryani, Dila Syahrani, Aulia Taufik Yahya Taufik, Finta Anindhita Tenri Sayu Puspitaningsih Dipoatmodjo Ulfiyanah, Nirma Umama, Nur Unde, Juliet Triani Wilyah, Widyanti Windarsari, Wiwin Riski Yuniarti, Iin Zakira, Nur Amni