Drivers of Big Data Analysis Adoption and Implications on Management Decision-Making on Financial and Non- Financial Performance: Evidence from Nigeria’s Manufacturing and Service Industries

Despite advances in ‘Big Data’ utility, its adoption by contemporary organizations is yet to move beyond early capture, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. This study empirically collected and analyzed survey data from 261 professionals across Nigeria’s manufacturing and service industries in 2021. This study draws on business-to-business marketing context, dynamic capabilities theory, and Technology-Organization-Environment frameworks to examine the factors affecting organizations' BDA adoption and management's policy decision making and their impact on financial and non-financial performance of firms in dynamic environments. The findings address 7 hypotheses, namely 1 and 2 which support that the anticipated organizational value and technological competence positively influence management’s BDA adoption. Interestingly, hypotheses 3 and 4 confirmed that top management support and organizational readiness positively impact BDA adoption. Hypotheses 5, 6 and 7 highlight environmental contextual factors such as competitive pressure, external support, and regulatory environment as critical and positive influences for management’s BDA decision adoption. However, our results found that the paths between competitive pressure and regulatory environment to management’s decision for BDA adoption were both insignificant. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that management’s decision to develop policy on financial and non-financial performance was positively influenced by BDA adoption. The implication and limitations are discussed

A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Link Between Professional Culture and Organisational Culture

Purpose – Despite the fundamental role of culture in an organisational setting, little is known of how organisational culture can be sometime determined/influenced by professional culture, particularly in the global south. Using Nigeria as a research focus, this article uses critical discuss analysis to examine the link between professional and organisational culture. Design/Methodology/Approach – This study uses qualitative research approach to establish the significance of professional culture as a determinant of organisational culture among healthcare organisations. Findings – We found that the medical profession, in Nigeria, is replete with professional duties and responsibilities, such as professional values and beliefs, professional rules and regulations, professional ethics, eagerness to fulfil the Hippocratic Oath, professional language, professional symbols, medicine codes of practice, and societal expectations, all of which conflate to form medical professionals’ values, beliefs, assumptions, and the shared perceptions and practices upon which the medical professional culture is strongly built. Thus, making the medical professional culture stronger and more dominant over the healthcare organisational culture. Research Limitations/Implications – The extent to which the findings of this research can be generalised is constrained by the limited and selected sample of the research. Practical Implications – The primacy of professional culture over organisational culture may have dysfunctional consequences for HRM, as medical practitioners are obliged to stick to medical professional culture over human resources practices. Hence, human resources departments may struggle to cope with the behavioural issues that arise due to the dominant position taken by the medical practitioners. This is because the cultural system (professional culture), which is the configuration of beliefs, perceived values, code of ethics, practices, etc. shared by medical doctors, subverts the operating system. Therefore, in the case of healthcare organisations, HRM should support and enhance the cultural system (the medical professional culture) by offering compatible operating strategies and practices. Originality/Value – This article provides valuable insights into the link between professional culture and organisational culture. It also enriches debates on organisational culture and professional culture. We therefore contend that a strong professional culture can overwhelm and eventually become an organisational culture

Wildlife based business activities in Ogbe–Ijaw market of Delta state, Nigeria

Wildlife based business activities in Ogbe Ijaw market of Delta State, Nigeria was studied with the aim of analyzing the nature of the business, parts of wildlife species sold, source of buyers for the products, means of procuring the products, channels for marketing the products, and risks involved in procuring wildlife products sold in the market. Data for the study were collected through Field survey, Observation, indepth interview and informal discussions with hunters, marketers and buyers of wildlife products. Data obtained were presented in form of tables. Among the abundant wildlife species sold in Ogbe Ijaw market are: Lesser African threadfin (Galeoides decadactylus), Dwarf Crocodile (Osteolamus tetrapis), Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), Giant Tortoise (Testudo graeca), Kob (Kobus kob),Duiker (Sylvicapia grimmia), Cane rat (Thryonomys swinderanus), Africa Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) and Mona Monkey (Cercopithecus mona) sold in different forms for various purposes. The bladder of the Lesser African threadfin (Galeoides decadactylus), after being processed is majorly exported to Hong Kong. The processed skin of different species of crocodile are sold to buyers from northern Nigeria, who utilise them in tannery for production of quality leather while the flesh and eggs of the species are sold for consumption. The African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)is bought for pet while the fresh slimy fluid from Snail (Archachatina marginata) is medicinally utilsed to ease delivery during pregnancy. The processed and dried skins of many wildlife species are used as ceremonial garbs during cultural events. There is no regulation on species, quantity and age of wild animals harvested as a hunter once caught ten individuals of different age classes of crocodile in a single hunting expedition. Wildlife based business is of immense economic benefit to the operators, however, business opportunities are yet to be maximized and harvesting of endangered species should be stopped. Keywords: Wildlife business, Biodiversity utilization, Niger Delt

Youth Apathy in Political Contest: A Case Study in the 2020 Gowa Regency Head Election

This study examines the political apathy that plagues youth in Gowa Regency. Political apathy is an indifference and lack of interest in politics. This research was conducted to explore the causes of apathy and alternative solutions to these problems. The apathy that afflicts young people is a serious problem that must be solved. This is because they have intellectual capital that can create social change for the better. This change can occur if youth actively participate in each stage of the contestation. The research used is qualitative research with a case study approach. Informants were selected by purposive sampling, consisting of elements of youth organizations, apathetic youth groups and the government. Collecting data through document studies, observation, in depth interviews, focus group discussions and documentation. Analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results show that the causes of youth apathy towards politics include the lack of knowledge of the position of youth in development, a bad political image, the influence of the family/friendship environment and the contestants are only followed by one pair of candidates. Then alternative solutions that can be done to minimize apathy are to increase education or community-based political socialization and strengthen youth organizations as a forum for youth to develop themselves.Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang apatisme politik yang melanda pemuda di Kabupaten Gowa. Apatisme politik merupakan sifat acuh tak acuh serta tidak memiliki ketertarikan terhadap politik. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menggali penyebab apatisme dan solusi alternatif atas permasalahan tersebut. Apatisme yang menimpa kaum muda merupakan persoalan serius yang harus ditemukan solusinya. Pasalnya, mereka memiliki modal intelektual yang dapat menciptakan perubahan sosial ke arah yang lebih baik. Perubahan ini dapat terjadi jika pemuda berpartisipasi aktif dalam setiap tahapan kontestasi. Penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Informan dipilih secara purposive sampling, terdiri dari unsur organisasi kepemudaan, kelompok pemuda apatis dan pihak pemerintah. Pengumpulan data melalui studi dokumen, observasi, in depth interview, focus group discussion dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman yakni reduksi data,  penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyebab apatisme pemuda terhadap politik diantaranya masih lemahnya pengetahuan atas posisi pemuda dalam pembangunan, citra politik yang buruk, pengaruh lingkungan keluarga/pertemanan dan kontestan hanya diikuti oleh satu pasang calon. Kemudian solusi alternatif yang dapat dilakukan untuk  meminimalisir apatisme yakni, memassifkan pendidikan atau sosialisasi politik berbasis komunitas dan penguatan organisasi kepemudaan sebagai wadah bagi pemuda untuk mengembangkan dirinya

The Influence of Parents' Social Status and Economic Conditions on Social Studies Learning Achievement of Elementary School Students 25 Madello Soppeng regency

The economic role of parents, in general, can be said to have a positive relationship to increasing student learning achievement because students' teaching and learning process requires tools or a set of teaching or learning. The aims of this study are 1) to find out whether social status affects the social studies learning achievement of students at SD 25 Madello, Kabupaten Soppeng., 2) To find out whether the economic conditions of parents affect the social studies learning achievement of students at SD 25 Madello, Soppeng Regency., 3) To find out whether the social status and economic conditions of parents affect the social studies learning achievement of students at SD 25 Madello, Soppeng Regency. This research method uses quantitative expost facto research through a correlational approach. The sampling technique of this study is a probability technique with 43 students from grades III, IV, V. The results of this study and alternative hypothesis testing (H3) there is a significant influence between social status and parents' economic condition on social studies learning achievements of elementary school students. 25 Madello, Soppeng Regency.Peranan ekonomi orang tua secara umum dapat dikatakan mempunyai hubungan yang positif terhadap peningkatan prestasi belajar peserta didik ini, disebabkan proses belajar mengajar peserta didik membutuhkan alat-alat atau seperangkat pengajaran atau pembelajaran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yakni: 1) untuk menganalisis apakah status sosial berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar IPS peserta didik SD 25 Madello Kabupaten Soppeng., 2) Untuk mengetahui apakah kondisi ekonomi orang tua berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar IPS peserta didik SD 25 Madello Kabupaten Soppeng., 3) Untuk menganalisis apakah status sosial dan kondisi ekonomi orang tua berpengaruh terhadap prestasi belajar IPS peserta didik SD 25 Madello Kabupaten Soppeng. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian expost facto melalui pendekatan korelasional. Teknik sampling penelitian ini adalah teknik probality dengan  subjek penelitian sejumlah  43 siswa dari kelas III, IV, V. Hasil dari penelitian ini dan pengujian hipotesis alternatif (H3) ada pengaruh yang signifikan antara status sosial dan kondisi ekonomi orangtua terhadap prestasi belajar IPS peserta didik SD 25 Madello Kabupaten Soppeng

Indeks Prediktif Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) Berbasis Perilaku Sosial Masyarakat Di Kabupaten Indramayu

Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di negara berkembang dan global. Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) adalah penyakit infeksi akut yang ditularkan ke manusia melalui gigitan nyamuk Aedes yang mengandung virus dengue. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengembangkan indeks prediksi kejadian demam berdarah dengue (DBD) di Kabupaten Indramayu. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi observasional analitik dengan desain studi kasus kontrol. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kabupaten Indramayu Provinsi Jawa Barat pada bulan Maret sampai Mei 2019. Populasi yang diteliti terdiri dari seluruh penduduk yang berdomisili di Kabupaten Indramayu pada tahun 2017-2018. Total ukuran sampel adalah 102 individu. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling sedangkan uji statistik yang digunakan adalah regresi logistik sederhana, regresi logistik berganda dan analisis ROC. Hasil analisis multivariat menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tiga variabel yang masuk dalam rumus indeks, yaitu tiga praktik kebiasaan (3M) di rumah, kebiasaan menggantung pakaian, dan keberadaan sampah. Rumus indeks prediksi kejadian demam berdarah dengue (DBD) (-2,424 + 1,007 * Praktek 3M di rumah (Buruk) + 1,087 * Kebiasaan menggantung pakaian (Ya) + 1,107 * Adanya sampah (Ya)). Penerapan rumus ini dapat menyimpulkan bahwa jika seseorang memenuhi setidaknya dua dari tiga indikator tersebut, maka orang tersebut diprediksi memiliki risiko lebih tinggi untuk menderita penyakit demam berdarah dengue (DBD). Sedangkan jika seseorang memenuhi salah satu dari ketiga indikator tersebut, maka seseorang diprediksi memiliki risiko yang lebih rendah untuk menderita demam berdarah dengue (DBD).Demam Berdarah Dengue (DBD) merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di negara berkembang dan global. Penyakit DBD dikenal juga dengan istilah Dengue Haemoragic Fever (DHF), merupakan penyakit infeksi akut menular kepada manusia melalui perantara gigitan nyamuk Aedes yang mengandung virus dengue. Tujuan penelitian mengembangkan indeks prediktif kejadian demam berdarah dengue di Kabupaten Indramayu. Jenis penelitian observasional analitik dengan menggunakan rancang bangun case control study. Penelitian dilakukan di  Kabupaten Indramayu Provinsi Jawa Barat dari bulan Maret sampai Mei 2019. Populasi yang diteliti adalah seluruh warga yang tinggal di Kabuapten Indramayu tahun 2017-2018. Total besar sampel 102 orang. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling sedangkan uji statistik adalah regresi logistik sederhana, regresi logistic ganda, dan analisis ROC. Hasil analisis multivariat menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 3 variabel yang termasuk dalam formula indeks yaitu praktik 3M dirumah, kebiasaan menggantung pakaian, dan keberadaan sampah padat. Formula indeks prediktif demam berdarah dengue (DBD) = -2,424 + 1,007*Praktek 3M di rumah (Buruk) + 1,087*Kebiasaan Mengantung Pakaian (Ya) + 1,107*Keberadaan Sampah Padat (Ada). Kesimpulan bahwa jika seseorang memenuhi minimal dua dari tiga indikator yang ada, maka orang tersebut diprediksikan risiko tinggi menderita demam berdarah dengue (DBD) Sedangkan jika seseorang memenuhi satu dari tiga indikator yang ada, maka seseorang tersebut diprediksikan risiko rendah menderita demam berdarah dengue (DBD)