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This study explores the relevance of women’s position in leadership within the contemporary context by considering the roles of women throughout history as well as the values underlying perspectives on leadership in modern society. Through a critical analysis of biblical texts, particularly in the Old Testament, this journal seeks to understand how female figures in the Bible, namely Deborah, Ruth, and Esther, influence perceptions of women in leadership. The findings of this study provide profound insights into the relevance and challenges faced by women in pursuing leadership careers in the contemporary era. In the modern context, women still face a number of challenges that hinder their progress in attaining leadership positions. Some of these challenges include gender inequality. The importance of gender equality in the modern context can also be seen from the relevance previously mentioned regarding the position of women in contemporary leadership. This study highlights the importance of understanding and encouraging women’s participation in leadership as an integral part of creating a just, inclusive, and sustainable society. Gender equality is not only about providing equal rights to all individuals, but also about recognizing and appreciating the diverse contributions of all people, regardless of gender.  

The purposeof this study was to find empirical evidence of theinfluence of company'sinvestment decision, financing decision, ,firmprofitability, firmproductivity and firmliquidity to the company’s value.Thestudy took a sample of mining and service mining companies listed inIndonesia Stock Exchange period of 2008 until 2012. Sampling wascollected by using purposive sampling technique. Samples obtained in thisstudy were 75 companies.The result of this research shows that investmentdecision and financing decision doesn’t have influence to firm value.But firmprofitability, firm productivity, and firm liquidity has positive influence tofirm value.

The research was conducted to examine the moderating effects ofboard independent directors on the relationship between managerialownership on dividend policy and debt. The purpose of this study to determinehow much influence managerial ownership on dividend policy and debt aswell as the moderating effects of independent directors on the relationshipbetween managerial ownership on dividend policy and debt.The research wasconducted by quantitative methods using secondary data. Secondary data werefrom Indonesia Capital Market Directory (ICMD) and annual reports listedcompanies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The research populationis a company listed on the Stock Exchange, then the samples were taken bypurposive sampling with the criteria listed companies from 2007 to 2011 andhave the data required in this study. The analysis used the multiple regressionanalysis to see the effect of independent variables on the dependent variableeither jointly or individually. Before being tested by multiple linear regressionfirst tested the classical assumptions.The results showed that the significant negative effect of managerialownership on dividend policy, managerial ownership has no effect on debtpolicy. Independent directors are moderate the relationship betweenmanagerial ownership to dividend policy, but did not moderate therelationship between ownership and debt managerial. Control variables affectthe profitability of dividend policy, size does not affect the dividend policy.While variables affect the profitability and size of debt policy.

This study aimed to analyze the influence of Return On Investment,Debt To Equity Ratio, Economic Value Added, and Inflation on StockReturns. This study was made as there are differences between the results ofresearch with each other and so can be used to predict fluctuations stockreturns.Sample of this research is 135 others company in IDX with methodpurposive sampling.This study uses multiple linear regression statistic to testthe hypothesis. The variable used in this study Return On Investment, DebtTo Equity Ratio, Economic Value Added, Inflation, and Stock Returns. Typeof data used in the form of secondary data is data such as notes and reportstaken from Indonesian Capital Market Directory.The results showed that simultan independent variables effect on stockreturn. While research is partially showed Return On Investment positive andnot significant effect on stock returns. While Debt To Equity Ratio negativeand significant effect on stock returns. Meanwhile Economic Value Addedpositive and significant effect on stock returns. And then inflation negativeand not significant effect on stock returns. In addition it was found that thevalue of adjusted R square is 5,8%. This means that 5,8% of the movement ofstock returns can be predicted from the four variables, while at 94,2% isexplained by other variables outside the model

Willingness to pay taxes is a necessary first step to carry out taxation. It's own volition arise based on many factors that influence it. This study was to find out how much influence the awareness factor to pay taxes, knowledge and understanding of tax regulations, a good perception of the effectiveness of the tax system, and the Sunset Policy jointly on the level of willingness to pay taxes in the region of UMKM Semarang. Data collection is done by collecting primary data in the form of questionnaires. The research sample consists of 131 taxpayers who have been willing to fill in questionnaires. While a decent sample processed in this study were 125 questionnaires. Method to answer the research question is processed by linear regression using SPSS. Results of research showed that: (1) consciousness of paying taxes and a significant positive effect on willingness to pay taxes. (2) Knowledge and understanding of tax regulations have a negative influence and no significant on willingness to pay taxes. (3) A good perception of the effectiveness of the tax system has positive affect and significant on willingness to pay taxes. Key words: Willingness to pay taxes, Consciousness of paying taxes, Knowledge and understanding of tax regulations, a good perception of the  effectiveness of the tax system

Debt Policy is policy to decision finance is a policy in determining the company’s funds are sourced from external. Managers must determine the exact proportion of debt with due regard to the risks of the debt. The purpose of this research is to explore how the influence free cash flow, growth of the company, dividend policy and firm size toward the debt policy. Population in this study are all companies listed on the indonesia stock exchange year 2013 obtained 137 company. This research used purposive sampling method. The analysis show that they have one variable is dividend policy has positive influence to debt policy. As for the other three variables independent are free cash flow, growth of the company, and firm size that insignificant influence to debt policy. The conclusions of this study proved that the dividend policy can improve the company’s debt policy. Suggestion for future research to use an independent commissioner and the implementation of good corporate governance to supervise the activities of the company and improve its performance. Keywords: Free cash flow, debt policy, dividend policy, firm size, growth of the company

This study aims to investigate the influence of Problem-Based Learning/PBL) to increase student’s softskills in Accounting Department at Ambon City and then simultaneously generate accounting learning model that can be used by universities to improve the quality of learning both personal qualities and scientific quality through analytical skills, creativity, and open to innovation and new findings. The population in this study were students from the Department of Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Economics, Pattimura University in Darussalam Ambon. Samples were students from the Department of Accounting that would  taken courses in Management Accounting at Department of Accounting - FE Pattimura University, and Darussalam University in Ambon City. In every department, sampling of 30 people. The sampling technique used is nonprobability sampling with purposive sampling. Methods of data collection begins with the class treatments (to make small groups, giving the case/problem, advice by the facilitator, discussion in small group, resume small group, and facilitators make conclusions on the problems discussed), then a questionnaire distributed to respondents for answering that how perception’s respondent of PBL influence to  increase in student’s softskills. The results of hypothesis testing with simple regression analysis showed that problem-based learning (PBL) to have significant effect on the increase student’s softskill in university of state and university of private at Ambon City.   Key Words: Problem-Based Learning, Softskills

This study examines the mechanism of corporate governance and financial distress conditions on the voluntary disclosure in the annual report. Elements of mechanism corporate governance that are used consist of managerial ownership, institutional ownership, independent commissioners, board of commissioners, and audit committees. Research using secondary data from 2010 – 2012 annual reports of various companies manufacturing industrial sectors and consumer goods contained in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The sampling method used in this study was purposive sampling. The sample consists of 47 companies. The results show that the independent commissioners, board of commissioners, and financial distress condition have a significant effect on voluntary disclosure. While managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and audit committees does not significantly influence voluntary disclosure. Keywords: corporate governance, financial distress, voluntary disclosure.

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of CEO power onfirm performance and the moderating influence of independent board on therelationship between CEO power and firm performance. Indicator of CEOsPower studied were the CEO ownership in the company (CEO Ownership).The firm performance studied with the calculation of PE Ratio. Then, theindependent board is a proportion of independent board on the board ofcommissioners.The research is conducted by quantitative methods using secondarydata. Secondary data comes from the company's annual report listed on theIndonesian Stock Exchange. This research population is company listed onthe Indonesian Stock Exchange, and then the samples were taken bypurposive sampling with criteria manufacture company that not sufferedlossesduringthe observation process and have the data required in this study,in order to obtaina sample of 267 companies. This study use sregressionanalysis to the test the parameters individually significant (t - test).The result of the hypothesis test indicates that the CEO Powerwith CEO ownership as indicator has no effecton the firm performance withPE ratios are calculated, and the independent board based on the proportionof independent board does not have a moderating effecton the relationshipbetween CEO power and firm performance.

This study examines the effect of audit committee, independent auditcommittee, and shariah supervisory boar on earnings management inIndonesia sharia banking. Population in this study were all Islamic banks inIndonesia, which fully published annual report for the year 2010-2012 andhas complete data about the profile of audit committee and the shariasupervisory board. Based on purposive sampling method, 33 samples wereobtained by observation data. Secondary data was collected throughdocumentation and analyzed with multiple linearregressionanalysis.Theresults of this study indicate that numbers of audit committee andindependent audit committee has significant influence on earningsmanagementinIndonesiashariabanking.ButTheSharia Supervisory Board has to significant effect on earningsmanagement in Indonesia sharia banking.

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of workdiscipline, supervision, and motivation to job satisfaction that impact onmorale. The data was collected through questionnaires distributed andimplemented to 79 employees working at PT.Carefast in Semarang. Thedata analysis in this study used SPSS version 17.The result of analysisshows that discipline, motivation, competency have positive effect onperformance variable.

Lecturer certification is a process and forms of recognition of a faculty member associated with qualification, competenceand contribution that deserve to be called a professional lecturer. This study aims to empirically examine the effect ofcertification on faculty members in the perspective of performance measurement systems to psychological empowermentand mental model building and subsequent impact on the performance of the lecturer. The research model was built on thebasis of goal setting theory. We collected data using a mail survey on lecturers who have been certified in the province ofSouth Sulawesi, Indonesia. The selection of respondents was based on the consideration that the respondent hasexperienced the whole certification process and have benefited directly and carry out the legal consequences of thecertification. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. The results showed that the measurementsystem on lecturers certification have both positive and significant relationship to the dimensions of psychologicalempowerment and the mental models. Further more, mental models have positive and significant influence on theperformance of the lecturer. Similarly, the dimensions of psychological empowerment were positively related to managerialperformance, but only the dimension of meaning tha thave a significant effect. The research findings reveal importance ofbehavioral aspects in deciding lecturer certification systems during the certification process and the implementation.Further more, this paper contributes to the literature on lecturer certification, performance measurement systems, andmental models.Keywords: lecturer certification, performance measurement systems, mental model, and psychological empowerment,lecturers’ performance

The purpose of this reseach is to examine influence of Third Party Funds, Operating Expanse to Operating Income, CapitalAdequacy Ratio, Loan to Deposit Ratio, Non Performing Loan throught financial performance of public banking listed atIndonesian Stock Exchange during 2010-2012. Population of this research are Commercial Bank that resgistered inIndonesian Stock Exchange from 2010 till 2012. Data on this research are coming from Indonesian Stock Exchange (ISX).Sample are choosen by purposive sampling method at least 27 company. Data’s test technique by using multiple linearregression analyze. The result showed that the Thirt Party Funds, Capital Adequacy Ratio and Non Performing Loan hasno effect on Return On Asset,Operating Expenses to Operating Income negatively effect the Return On Asset and Loan toDeppoosit Ratio has a positive effect on Return On Asset.Keyword: thirt party funds, operating expense to operating income, capital adequacy ratio, loan to deposit ratio, nonperforming loan and return on asset.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of corporate governance mechanism on financial performance in thebanking sector. The independent variables consist of institutional ownership, management ownership, independent boarddirector, board of directors and audit committee. Bank performance is measured by Return On Equity (ROE). Thepopulation in this study is the bank listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in the period 2011-2013. This study datacome from bank annual reports obtained from the Indonesian Stock Exchange website and Indonesian Capital MarketDirectory (ICMD). By purposive sampling method, this research got28 samples in each period, so 84 (28 sample × 3years) annual report will be used in this research. The analysis technique used to test the hypothesis is multiple regressionwith SPSS 16.The results show that the board of directors have a positive effect to the bank performance. Iinstitutionalownership has a negative effect to bank performance. However, management ownership, independent board and auditcommittee have no influence to bank performance.Keywords: Institutional ownership, Management ownership, Independent board directors, Board of directors, Auditcommittee, Return on equity, corporate governance

The development of a business unit can be affected by a variety offactors, both internal and external company factors. The purpose of thisresearch is to know the influence of the business network, and productinnovation against the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises.The research type is explanatory research. The population was 162 unitsfrom small and medium metal industries in Boyolali District with 85sample taken using disproportionate stratified random sampling and simplerandom sampling. Data collection using the questionnaire. Data analysisusing linear regression analysis. The results showed that the businessnetwork, and product innovation are jointly undertaking a positive andsignificant effect against performance of micro, small and mediumenterprises. Researchers suggest that UMKM constantly enhance cooperationwith various parties to build wider business network, andimprove productinnovation so that UMKM can continue to thrive in the midst of the currentcompetition.

This study examines the Effect of Mutation and Promotion ofPosition on Employee Career Development. The research was conductedby using survey method conducted on automotive company. The result ofthe research shows that Mutation and Promotion of Position onEmployee Career Development have positive and significant influence.The existence of mutations and promotion in a company if managedproperly so that generate a positive impact, then employees will be moreresponsible for the work they live.

This study examines the effect of determinant factors of student loyalty.Population in this study were students in STIE Totalwin Semarang.Based on purposive sampling method, 240 samples were obtained byobservation data. The results of this study indicate that studentssatisfaction, students trust, students commitment, and students perceptionabout learning has significant influence on student loyalty

This study aims to examine procedural justice, distributive justice, and interactive justice perceived by manager in the workplace about the treatment received from organization on their outcomes by using theory of planned behavior, organizational justice theory, and expectancy theory. The outcomes shown by managers include trust in supervisor and managerial performance. This study uses survey method in collecting data and sample selection method at state-owned companies in Maluku Province represented by 310 middle and lower managers. The hypotheses are tested by Structural Equation Modeling.    The results show that procedural justice and interactive justice has significant influence on managerial performance, whereas distributive justice has no influence on managerial performance. Empirical evidences show that distributive justice and interactive justice has influence on trust in supervisor, whereas procedural justice has no influence on trust in supervisor. Trust in supervisor also has influence on managerial performance. Keywords: Procedural Justice, Distributive Justice, Interaction Justice, Trust in Supervisor, Managerial Performance.

The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence about the influence of perceived benefits (perceived benefits) and perceived credibility (perceived credibility) to the use of e-banking. This study is based on Social Contract Theory and the Theory of Diffusion of Innovations. Samples are intended private companies located in Yogyakarta and gained as much as 71 companies. Statistical analysis is done is test the initial validity and reliability tests early, test construct validity and reliability tests construct instruments, test Classical Assumptions: Normality test, test Multicollinearity, Heteroskidastity test, and autocorrelation test. Multiple Regression Analysis to test the empirical model and hypotheses. The results showed that the perceived benefits of (Perceived Benefits) has a positive effect on the use of e-banking. However, the influence of perceived credibility (Perceived Credibility) against the use of E-Banking (E-Banking Usage) is not proven. Keywords: social contract theory, theory of diffusion of innovations, benefits perceived, perceived credibility and use of e-banking.

This study examines the effect of time budget pressure as a moderating variable on the relationship between individual factors, namely accountability, ethical awareness, and auditor independence and audit quality on BPK Representative Maluku province. Respondents are auditors working on BPK RI Representative Maluku Province. Population are42 respondents, but only 34 respondents who returns quesionary and can be used in data processing. The sampling method used is census sampling. Data processing is performed using moderated regression analysis (MRA) and assisted by SPSS version 17.0. The results showed that time budget pressure to moderate the relationship between accountability and audit quality as well as moderate the relationship between ethical awareness and the audit quality, but time budget pressure has not influence moderate therelationof auditor independence and audit quality. Keywords: accountability, ethical awareness, auditor independence, time budget pressure, audit quality