The Stocks Market Overreaction On The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (Klse)

Kajian ini ialah untuk menguji saham-saham Malaysia yang telah bertindak melampaui batas pengembalian dari tempoh Januari sampai Desember 1997. Objektif utama ialah (1) untuk menguji apakah saham-saharn yang telah bertindak baik pada periode yang lalu (pemenang) akan bertindak buruk pada Jangka waktu yang akan datang (kekalahan) dan saham yang telah bertindak buruk (kekalahan) akan bertindak baik pada jangka waktu yang akan datang (pemenang), apa yang telah dijelaskan oleh hipotesis kelampauan batas. This paper examines the short run overreaction in Malaysian stocks returns from January to December 1997. The main objectives of this study are (1) to examine whether stocks which perfonned extremely well in recent past (winners) tend to do less well in the following period and stocks which performed extremely bad in a period (losers) will perform better in the next period as claimed by the overreaction hypothesis

The Impact of Marketing Mix on Customer Loyalty Towards Plaza Indonesia Shopping Center

As Jakarta is one of the cities with the highest numbers of shopping centers in the world as well as the most populous city in Southeast Asia, it is no surprise if the city is packed with buildings, malls, cars, and people. That is one of the reasons why there is Moratorium of shopping center in Jakarta. Left with 173 malls standing in Jakarta, they have to compete with what is left, the marketing strategy. Shopping centers compete crazily on their marketing in order to gain the loyalty of the customers, therefore the competition is so tense. To force out the competition, this research is conducted with the aim to find out the impact of Marketing Mix the 7Ps (as one of the most famous marketing tools) on customer loyalty toward Plaza Indonesia shopping center. The data was gathered using simple random sampling by distributing questionnaires to 147 respondents. Then, the data was analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. It is proven that the 7Ps of the Marketing Mix simultaneously has significant impact on customer loyalty toward Plaza Indonesia. However, only product, place, promotion and physical evidence are proven to individually has significant impact on customer loyalty toward Plaza Indonesia

Conditional Admission and Other Mysteries: Setting the Record Straight on the Admission Status of Refugees and Asylees

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. residents live in the country lawfully and indefinitely but are not citizens. The rules governing the lives and freedom of these residents vary depending on their immigration status. This Article explores the boundaries of and rules attaching to two such important groups–resettled refugees and asylees–and explains why they must be deemed (unconditionally) admitted under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Whether a noncitizen is deemed “admitted” often determines whether he or she will be deported–banished–from the United States. It also may determine whether the noncitizen is subject to months or years of incarceration during resolution of her case, or while awaiting deportation. Perhaps because of these populations’ relative indigence, which contributes to their inability to access counsel, the case law in both the administrative and federal courts is strikingly confused and often misleading. For example, the Board of Immigration Appeals has stated for decades that refugee admission is “conditional”–although that term appears nowhere in the relevant statutory provisions. I analyze the historical trajectory of the concept of admission as it relates to refugees and asylees to reach my conclusion that they are (unconditionally) “admitted.” Today, as debates over immigration reform continue to rage, it is particularly important to understand the consequences of amendments relating to the grounds for detaining and deporting persons deemed not “admitted,” and why refugees and asylees do not fall into this category

"Happy Belly in Paradise": A case study of "Authentic" meal experiences at cooking classes in Bali

Master's thesis in International Hospitality ManagementMore people are in search of authentic culinary experiences to get a glimpse of someone else’s kitchen techniques, as well as their lifestyle. One of the emerging trends is cooking classes at a tourist destination. Cooking classes in a private home are favorite forms of food tourism. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of what aspects influences tourists' perceptions about the authenticity of a meal experience at a cooking class. This research adopted a phenomenological approach and qualitative research method. A qualitative approached based on observations, semi-structured in-depth individual interviews with eleven participants, and secondary data material that consisted of cooking class' webpages, guest comments from trip advisor, blogs and video material via online sources were reviewed to collect the required data. The findings based on collected data from cooking classes in Bali indicate that participants perceive their meal experience at a cooking class as 'authentic'. Participants stated that being at the local market where the local people do their trading, listening to stories about Balinese traditional rituals and legends, also being able to cook in a local family compound, using traditional cooking methods with local chefs and staff are the most important aspects that influences the authenticity of a meal experience at a cooking class

ANALISIS DECISION MAKING DALAM INVENTORY MANAGEMENT UNTUK PENCAPAIAN TUJUAN STRATEGIS PADA PT CHANDRA CITRA CEMERLANG DI SURABAYA

Penerapan inventory management pada perusahaan, terutama pada perusahaan dengan jumlah sediaan yang signifikan diharapkan dapat membantu perusahaan meraih keuntungan yang setinggi mungkin sehingga tujuan strategis perusahaan tercapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis decision making dalam penerapan inventory management pada salah satu perusahaan distributor bahan bangunan di Surabaya, yaitu PT Chandra Citra Cemerlang. Temuan penelitian ini  menunjukkan bahwa decision making dalam penerapan inventory management yang tepat dan sesuai dengan kondisi perusahaan akan berdampak pada pencapaian tujuan strategis perusahaan

Dietary behavior of home-living older adults: the role of environmental factors

PhD in Social Sciences : User behaviorWhile many home-living older adults seem to consume a nutritionally adequate diet, the prevalence of malnutrition in older people living at home remains high and frequently overlooked. Malnutrition in older adults has been recognized as a challenging health concern associated with a decline in health, reduced physical and cognitive function, increased utilization of health services, slower recovery times, premature institutionalization, and increased mortality. The problems that exist in relation to malnutrition, coupled with the increased proportion of older adults in the population, will affect not only the older adults themselves but also has serious implications on health services, public finances, and welfare systems. In response to these growing concerns, effort should be made to help older adults maintain their health. Research evidence increasingly supports the idea that an adequately nutritious sound diet is essential to the health of older adults. It is thus important to understand the dietary behavior of home-living older adults, particularly what factors impact this behavior. The recognition of the importance of understanding dietary behavior has sparked interest in research about these factors. That said, it often focuses solely on the individual-level determinants. Research focusing on environmental determinants of dietary behavior, on the other hand, is growing, but much still remains to be explored. For this reason, this dissertation centered on the environmental determinants of dietary behavior. The main objective of this dissertation is to deepen our understanding of home-living older adults' dietary behavior and advance the current state-of-art literature in this field. This objective is achieved by means of three small interrelated studies. Before proceeding with the studies, I would like to point out the rationale behind them. Many empirical studies in dietary behavior research use in-depth individual interviews as the data collection method. Despite the benefits of in-depth individual interviews as a data collection method, using a single data source to investigate a complex dietary behavior is perhaps insufficient. Additionally, it can result in mono-method bias. To create a good foundation for the studies and improve the overall validity of the findings, I first draw my attention to the data collection method (study 1) before focusing on identifying the environmental factors that impact dietary behavior (study 2). In terms of study 3, the second study's findings guided this study. The paragraphs below describe the three studies. The first study explored the suitability of data collection methods for use with home-living older adults in the context of food choice. The second study investigates environmental factors determining home-living older adults' eating behavior. The third study examines the role of situational factors and the extent to which they lead to the adoption of online grocery shopping. The result of the first study shows that the dyadic interview is a viable method for collecting data from older adults when an alternative interview method is needed. It also indicated that both interview methods generated complementary information. Moreover, using multiple methods has provided greater insights and perspectives about the topic. The findings of study two suggest that a social environment can help encourage healthy eating among home-living older adults. Additionally, participation in a senior center, ensuring access to food (grocery shopping), transportation and mobility aids can support home-living older adults in maintaining their diet and health. The third study found that a combination of poor health, loss of mobility, and distance to the grocery store can create a complex process that hinders older adults' endeavors to obtain healthy food. While some older adults have already adopted online grocery shopping as part of their routines, others are open to the idea as a coping strategy, but some are still hesitant. Taken together, this dissertation contributes to unique insights into data collection methods for use with older adults when exploring food choice, deepens the knowledge of environmental factors associated with eating behavior, and enriches the understanding of situational factors that lead older adults to buy groceries online. The findings carry implications for methodology, theory, and practice within dietary behavior research of home-living older adults

Dyadic Interviews versus In-Depth Individual Interviews in Exploring Food Choices of Norwegian Older Adults: A Comparison of Two Qualitative Methods

The term “dyadic interview” refers to interviewing two participants together. Although there has been an increase in the use of dyadic interviews as a data collection method in qualitative studies, the literature on the use of this method with older adults is limited. This study was designed to explore the suitability of dyadic interviews as a method of data collection among older adults living at home. The study involved a direct comparison of the data obtained from dyadic interviews and in-depth individual interviews concerning older adults’ food choices. The study sample consisted of eight dyads for the dyadic interviews and six participants for the in-depth individual interviews. The dyads were composed of pairs who share a pre-existing relationship as well as pairs of strangers. We also discussed the role of participant selection and pairing in dyadic interviewing and how the interactions between the dyads may affect the result. Our results indicated that dyadic interviews can be used as an important data collection tool for home-living older adults, particularly when exploring a topic that often involves a dyadic decision. Our findings can be useful for researchers to make a more informed choice when choosing qualitative data collection methods, particularly when interviewing older people.publishedVersio