Asia-Pacific Management and Business Application
Asia-Pacific Management and Business Application journal (APMBA) is a scholarly journal, publishing internationally leading research across all areas of management. APMBA continuously seeking articles that challenge the affect of globalization through business world through critically informed empirical and theoretical investigations, and present the latest thinking and innovative research on major management topics, while still being accessible and interesting to non-specialists.
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Influence Of Recruitment System And Job Design On Competence And Employee Performance
Yusuf, Muhammad
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.7
Recruitment is a vital process in the HR activity, especially within the context of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) where profitability is not the main requirement in the business context. This study specifically aims to examine and explain the effect of the recruitment and job design systems on employee competence and performance in one the largest SOEs in West Indonesia, one of the well known cement factory- PT. Semen Baturaja Indonesia. This research is an explanatory research that explains the causal relationship between variables through hypothesis testing. The number of samples in this study, 200 employees in the production section of PT. Semen Baturaja. The data analysis used is Partial Least Square analysis with WarpPLS. The research findings show that the five proposed hypotheses are accepted which means there is a significant influence between the Recruitment System on Competence and Employee Performance, between Job Design on Competence and Employee Performance and between Competence and Employee Performance.
Indonesian Private University Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention
Pradana, Mahir;
Kartawinata, Budi Rustandi
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.3
The study focuses on the entrepreneurship education at a private business school in Indonesia due to the accelerate impact through the country economy that by implementing entrepreneurship education, one of the factors driving entrepreneurial growth in a country is the higher education institutions' role. The study took places at Telkom University, Indonesia, by surveying 458 business school students. The data analysed using a path analysis technique with SmartPLS ver. 3. Our result shows that the factors affecting entrepreneurial orientation show significant and positive effects which eventually cause a similar effect on entrepreneurial intention. Therefore, higher education institutions, especially business schools, should consider these factors as driving forces towards entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications for the development of the entrepreneurship curriculum also drawn in this study.  Â
Success Of Small-Medıum Mıcro Industrıal Busıness Management Based On Busıness Envıronment, Busıness Management, Creatıvıty And Innovatıon In West Java Provınce Indonesıa
Gemina, Dwi;
Harini, Sri;
Silaningsih, Endang
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2021.010.01.6
The Micro, Small, and Medium industries (MSMI) have an essential role as a driver of the economy in Indonesia. The sector MSMI opportunities can provide employment that can reduce unemployment and contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In addition, several types of products from this sector through exports contribute to generating foreign exchange. The objectives of this study: 1) analyze the direct and indirect effects of the business environment and business management on creativity and innovation and business success; 2) analyze the factors driving and inhibiting creativity and innovation; 3) analyze the factors driving and inhibiting business success: survey research methods and forms of descriptive and verification research. The research object of MSMI snack food in West Java Province was 150 respondents. Sampling using technique random sampling is based on areas that have the potential for industrial development (industrial centers) consisting of three areas, namely Bogor, Sukabumi, and Cianjur, which have a large number of MSMI with superior products that have potential and become priorities for development. This research used the analysis technique SEM or Structural Equation Modeling. The results show that there are direct and indirect effects of the business environment, business management on creativity and innovation as well as business success; the driving factors for creativity and innovation as well as business success are the business environment and business management.
The Effect of Innovation and Marketing Mix Toward Brand Image and Usage Decision in Online Food Delivery Services Industry
Savitri, Putri Dhika;
Krisnatuti, Diah;
Hannan, Sufrin
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.2
Online food delivery service (OFD) is created as a service innovation that combines the usage of technology and electronic systems. Many brand present caused increasingly fierce competition between similar companies in one industry due to wider customers alternative selection. OFD companies need to implement innovation and a marketing mix to create a strong brand image. This study aims to analyze the effect of innovation and marketing mix on usage decisions through brand image through the development of five hypotheses. Data were collected by distributed online questionnaires to 292 respondents with 15 brands of OFD services that have been used in the last three months. Data analysis used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with Lisrel 8.80 software and descriptive analysis with SPSS ver 25.. The results showed that the marketing mix had a significant effect on brand image, and the innovation and marketing mix had a significant effect on usage decisions. Meanwhile, innovation has no significant effect on brand image and brand image has no significant effect on the decision to use an online food delivery service. The implication of this study is to improve marketing strategies by expanding the coverage area and developing innovations by creating a different uniqueness from the competitors.Â
Determinants Factor of Accommodation Online Buying through Online Travel Agent (OTA)
Pramudita, Aditia Sovia;
Bisma, M. Ardhya;
Guslan, Darfial
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.1
The objective of this research is to identifying the determinants factor of online shopping behavior in accommodation buying to increase purchase intention and the actual buying in the hospitality sector. The hospitality industry in Indonesia is growing along with the growth of the tourism industry. Since ICT is developed in Indonesia, the behavior of the traveller changed. Online Travel Agent (OTA) and Accommodation Network Orchestrator (ANO) are emerging to fill consumer wants and needs in the way of accommodation buying. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used as an approach to defining the determinants factor of online shopping behavior in accommodation buying. This research used the questionnaire to get primary data which is distributed to 358 respondents. The statistical tools used were Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The result showed that all of the variables (perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived risk, perceived cost) were a significant and positive impact to purchase intention and actual use in online accommodation buying behavior.
Analysis Of Factors Affecting Sme’s Performance With Financial Capital And Network Abilities As Mediation Variables
Hatmawan, Aglis Andhita
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.6
This study aims to determine the effect of entrepreneurship orientation and social capital on the performance of SMEs in the Garment industry in one of the largest city in the East Java Province in Indonesia, Madiun City. This research is an explanatory research with survey research design through quantitative approach. The population of this study are SMEs in the garment industry, specifically batik producers around Madiun City. Cluster sampling area was used as sampling technique where 160 SMEs were used as the final sample in this study. Structured questionnaire was used as data collection method, while SEM and Sobel Test were used to analyze the hypothesis. The results of this study indicate that all hypotheses proposed in this study are accepted. There is a significant effect of entrepreneurship orientation on networking ability, and social capital on financial capital. There is a significant effect of networking ability on SME performance, as well as financial capital on SME's performance. The results of the mediation analysis using the Sobel test show the mediating role of networking ability and financial capital on the influence of entrepreneurship orientation and social capital on the performance of SMEs. This research contributes to the SME performance literature, it provides a deeper understanding of SME performance which includes how financial capital, entrepreneurship orientation, social capital and networking, can collectively improve business performance.
Examining Factors Influencing Consumers Intention and Usage of Digital Banking: Evidence from Indonesian Digital Banking Customers
Anggraeni, Rila;
Hapsari, Raditha;
Muslim, Noor Awanis
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2021.009.03.1
This paper aims to analyze important factors influencing the intention and use of digital banking as perceived by consumers of the Indonesia commercial bank. This paper adopts variables in the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT 2). The data was collected by distributing questionnaires to the 281 respondents by employed purposive sampling technique. To assessing the acceptance model, a structural equation approach based on Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used. The UTAUT2 model was proved adequate to explain digital banking behavior intention and usage. The findings demonstrated that habit is the highest variable that determines the behavioral intention and use behavior. Hedonic motivation and social influence also predict intention. Indonesia has a collectivist culture, which emphasizes the high value of the group, so opinions and information from others will affect people's intentions and actions. Surprisingly, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, performance expectancy, and price value do not have a significant relationship which some possible reasons were explained further. In this article, practical impication also discussed.
Antecedents to Websıte E-Commerce Satısfactıon and Loyalty
Darta, Effed;
Daulay, Muhammad Yasser Iqbal;
Abdillah, Willy
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.4
This study explores the major determinants of feedback on shopping satisfaction. This research is essential to provide empirical evidence about the factors that can ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. By surveying respondents that are users of e-commerce website services, this study uses the construct validity test using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method with SmartPLS software application version 2.0. The results explain the visual involvement variable does not correlate with customer satisfaction and loyalty. The interactivity website variable has a strong relationship with customer satisfaction and loyalty. Therefore, customers need service communication interactivity for service providers and merchants. This research contributes to the development of consumer experience theory and online consumer experience.
Consumers Perception of Online Shopping Intention
Muljono, Wiryanta;
Setiyawati, Sri
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2021.009.03.5
Service quality includes shipping has been considered a critical factor that affects continuance intention consumers in online shopping. This study investigate whether attitude acts as a moderator between service quality and shipping with regard to continuance intention in online shopping. This study was conducted using a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to online shopping consumers. Utilizing SEM with AMOS 22 by sampling 400 respondents. These empirical findings provide one, among several others, insight (recommendation) to startup in developing service quality and shipping because online shoppers are more concerned with their goods being immediately received thus weathering the competition from other startups. Study concluded that the employed service features produced a significant influence on the continuance intention of online shopping. The Startup company knew who its consumers can differentiate products and services which are offered by the company and others. Righteously startup company has also a strong commitment to ensuring that it will deliver goods on time to consumers. The limitation of the present study originates from the research scope which revolves around consumer's perception of service quality included shipping on a startup company.
Exploring SMEs Marketing Performance Through Networking Capacity and Relational Capability
Nuryakin, Nuryakin
APMBA (Asia Pacific Management and Business Application) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020)
Publisher : Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Brawijaya University
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DOI: 10.21776/ub.apmba.2020.009.02.5
This research aims to analyse the effect of relational capability and networking capacity on SMEs marketing performance of Wooden Handicraft in one of the heritage area in Indonesia, in the area of Klaten, Bantul and Sleman Regency of Yogyakarta.By occupied sampling technique of purposive sampling, several criteria used in the sampling were Wooden Handicraft Export SMEs that have been operating for three years or more. Total of 140 questionnaire utilized in this study resulting 129 respondents studied. The results showed that relational capability had a significant effect on SMEs marketing performance. Relational capability had a significant effect on networking capacity. Also, networking capacity had a significant effect on SMEs marketing performance.Â