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This quantitative study examines the impact of transactional leadership and reward systems on employees' extrinsic motivation at PT Konigs Multi Teknik, addressing earlier observations of low staff motivation. Utilizing a saturated sampling technique, the research involved the entire company population of 31 employees. Data collected through five-point Likert-scale questionnaires were analyzed via multiple linear regression using SPSS version 27, successfully satisfying all required classical assumption tests The partial test (t-test) results revealed that both transactional leadership and rewards exert a positive and significant influence on extrinsic motivation, with rewards standing out as the more dominant factor. Furthermore, the simultaneous test (F-test) confirmed that both variables jointly and significantly drive employee motivation, accounting for exactly 80.9 percent of its variance according to the adjusted R-square value. Ultimately, these findings suggest that companies must strategically combine consistent transactional leadership practices with a fair, transparent reward system to effectively boost overall motivation.

This study examines the influence of financial literacy, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), and influencer marketing on Generation Z's decision to use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in Dompu Regency. The rapid development of financial technology has encouraged the widespread adoption of BNPL as an alternative digital payment method, particularly among young consumers. However, the increasing use of this service also raises concerns regarding financial decision-making and consumer behavior. This research employed a quantitative approach using a survey method involving 100 Generation Z respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The findings indicate that financial literacy has a positive and significant effect on BNPL usage decisions. Likewise, FOMO significantly influences individuals' decisions to utilize BNPL services, while influencer marketing also demonstrates a positive and significant contribution to users' decisions. Simultaneously, the three independent variables significantly affect BNPL usage decisions, explaining 27% of the variance in the dependent variable. These findings suggest that financial knowledge, psychological factors, and social influence collectively shape Generation Z's financial behavior. Therefore, strengthening financial literacy and promoting responsible use of digital financial services are essential to encourage more informed and sustainable financial decision-making.

Semarang Regency, one of the regions in Central Java, Indonesia, possesses considerable potential for the development of smallholder beef cattle farming. One strategy to support the growth of this sector is through partnership arrangements, particularly the gaduhan (cattle-sharing) system, which is widely practiced among smallholder farmers. This study aimed to analyze the gaduhan partnership model in smallholder beef cattle farming and its impact on farmers’ income in Semarang Regency. The research was conducted in August 2025 in Banyubiru and Pabelan Districts using a purposive sampling method involving 30 beef cattle farmers. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, with farm scale, farming experience, gaduhan partnership system, production costs, and livestock productivity as independent variables, and farmers’ income as the dependent variable. The results revealed that all independent variables jointly had a significant effect on farmers’ income, as indicated by an F-value of 132.412 and a significance level of 0.000. Partially, farm scale, the gaduhan partnership system, production costs, and livestock productivity significantly affected farmers’ income, whereas farming experience had no significant effect. The coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.883, indicating that 88.3% of the variation in farmers’ income could be explained by the model. The gaduhan partnership model in smallholder beef cattle farming in Semarang Regency is characterized by the influence of farm scale, farming experience, partnership arrangements, production costs, and livestock productivity on farmers’ income. The average income generated under the gaduhan partnership system was IDR 11,400,000, with a profit-sharing ratio of 60:40 between the livestock owner and the farmer.

This study examines the partial and simultaneous effects of promotional strategies, risk perception, and resale price perception on public interest in gold investment at PT Pegadaian Dompu Branch. The research employed a quantitative explanatory approach involving 96 respondents selected from a population of 50,000 customers using purposive sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using multiple linear regression with SPSS version 26. The findings reveal that promotional strategies have a positive and significant influence on public interest in gold investment, indicating that effective promotional activities encourage customers to invest. Risk perception also shows a positive and significant effect, suggesting that customers with better understanding and management of investment risks are more inclined to invest in gold. In addition, resale price perception positively and significantly affects investment interest, reflecting the importance of customers' confidence in obtaining favorable resale values. Simultaneous testing using the F-test confirms that the three independent variables jointly have a significant effect on public interest in gold investment. The coefficient of determination shows an Adjusted R Square value of 33.9%, meaning that promotional strategies, risk perception, and resale price perception explain 33.9% of the variation in investment interest, while the remaining 66.1% is influenced by other factors not included in this research model.

Employee performance is a critical element in organizational success, particularly in labor-intensive industries such as garment manufacturing. This study aims to analyze the effect of work stress (X1) and work environment (X2) on employee performance (Y) in garment industry companies in Semarang Regency. A quantitative descriptive approach with multiple linear regression analysis was employed. The population and sample comprised 96 employees using total sampling. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire (1–5) with 10 items per variable. All classical assumption tests (normality, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity) were satisfied. Reliability tests yielded Cronbach's Alpha of 0.866 (work stress), 0.941 (work environment), and 0.937 (employee performance), confirming instrument reliability. Results indicate: (1) work stress has no significant partial effect on employee performance (t = 1.581; sig. = 0.117); (2) work environment has a significant positive partial effect on employee performance (t = 9.618; sig. = 0.000); (3) simultaneously, both variables significantly affect employee performance (F = 56.630; sig. = 0.000) with a coefficient of determination (R²) of 54.9%. These findings confirm that optimizing the work environment both physical and non-physical is the primary strategic priority for enhancing employee performance in the garment industry.

Cattle farming plays a strategic role in rural economic development by generating employment, supplementary household income, and contributing to food and nutritional security. However, in Indonesia, most smallholder cattle enterprises remain traditional and small-scale, leading farmers to treat livestock farming primarily as a secondary livelihood. While previous studies have largely focused on technical adoption and production performance, limited attention has been given to farmers’ psychological interest as a foundation for sustaining livestock enterprises. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the level of community interest in cattle farming and examine the influence of farmers’ characteristics (age, education level, herd size, number of family dependents, farming experience, and primary income) on such interest. A quantitative survey was conducted involving 34 cattle farmers in Taji Village, Jabung District, Malang Regency, selected using total sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The findings reveal that community interest in cattle farming is generally high, as reflected in emotional (3.93), cognitive (3.81), and conative (3.74) dimensions measured on a four-point Likert scale. Regression results indicate that age has a significant positive effect (p = 0.022), whereas farming experience has a significant negative effect (p = 0.025) on interest levels. Other variables show no statistically significant influence. These findings highlight that psychological engagement in cattle farming is shaped more by demographic and experiential factors than by formal education or income level. The study contributes to the literature by positioning interest as a psychological determinant of livestock sustainability. Policy implications emphasize the urgency of risk-mitigation extension programs to address farmer burnout, incentivized intergenerational knowledge transfer, and cooperative-based institutional support to ensure smallholder livestock sustainability.

This study aims to determine and analyze the impact of the work environment on employee job satisfaction at the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) of Jambi Province. The research is motivated by the importance of a supportive work environment in creating comfort, increasing motivation, and improving employee job satisfaction, since preliminary observations found several work-environment problems such as inadequate room cooling, disrupted toilet water supply, and unstable Wi-Fi network. This study used a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The population consisted of 75 employees, all of whom were used as the sample through a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected using a four-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed with validity tests, reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and simple linear regression using SPSS. The results show that the work environment has a significant impact on employee job satisfaction, evidenced by a significance value smaller than 0.05, with a coefficient of determination of 61.8 percent. This indicates that the better the work environment, both physical and non-physical, the higher the employee job satisfaction. This research is expected to serve as a consideration for the agency in improving the quality of the work environment to support employee job satisfaction and performance.

This study aimed to develop a profile video as a promotional and informational medium for State Elementary School 3 Bentangan and to evaluate its feasibility level. The problem was initiated by the school's continuous reliance on print media, such as brochures, and the urgent need for digital content suitable for social media platforms to reach the wider community. To address this, the Research and Development method was employed, utilizing seven stages of development procedures. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using a Likert Scale. The profile video development was validated by media and material experts, and subsequently tested by users. The research results indicated that the developed profile video was highly feasible for use as a promotional and informational medium, based on the validation tests conducted by the media experts, material experts, and users.

Earnings management remains a major concern in the banking industry because it may reduce the credibility and reliability of financial reporting. At the same time, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has increasingly been recognized as an important governance mechanism that enhances corporate transparency, accountability, and stakeholder trust. However, previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding the role of firm size in the relationship between CSR and earnings management. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of CSR on earnings management and investigate whether firm size acts as a mediating variable in Indonesian banking companies. This research employed a quantitative explanatory approach using panel data from 22 banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2022–2024 period, resulting in 66 observations. Data were analyzed using panel data regression with the Fixed Effect Model and mediation analysis through the Sobel test using EViews 12. The findings indicate that CSR has a significant negative effect on earnings management and a significant positive effect on firm size. Furthermore, firm size partially mediates the relationship between CSR and earnings management, indicating that CSR reduces earnings management both directly and indirectly through organizational scale. These findings provide theoretical support for stakeholder and legitimacy theories and offer practical insights for managers and regulators in strengthening CSR implementation to improve financial reporting quality and corporate transparency.

Assertive communication is a core competency for vocational high school (SMK) students, particularly those majoring in Online Business and Retail, whose future work demands strong interpersonal skills in customer service, negotiation, and teamwork. Classroom instruction in Indonesian vocational schools, however, still tends to privilege cognitive content over practical, contextual communication training. This study examines the effect of the role-playing technique on the assertive communication ability of twelfth-grade Online Business and Retail students at SMK Pasundan 1 Bandung. A quantitative survey approach is employed, with role playing—operationalized through three dimensions (role taking, role marking, and role negotiation) adapted from Zaini (2008)—as the independent variable, and assertive communication—operationalized through five dimensions adapted from Albert and Emmons (2001)—as the dependent variable. Given a population of 36 students, a saturated (census) sampling technique is used, so all members of the population serve as respondents. Data will be collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using path analysis with the assistance of SPSS, examining both the simultaneous effect of role playing on assertive communication and the partial effects of its three dimensions. The study is grounded in Bandura's (1977) Social Learning Theory, which posits that behavior is acquired through observation, modeling, and reinforcement. The anticipated outcome is empirical evidence on the effectiveness of role playing in strengthening assertive communication, together with practical recommendations for teachers and schools seeking to design more participatory, work-relevant instructional strategies.

This study aims to analyze the effect of career development and organizational culture on employee productivity through job satisfaction at the Office of Community and Village Empowerment (DPMD) in East Kutai Regency. The research employs a quantitative explanatory approach using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software. Total sampling was applied, involving all 90 employees of the office as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires with Likert scale measurements. The results demonstrate that career development has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction (coefficient = 0.295, T = 2.532, p = 0.011), and organizational culture has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction (coefficient = 0.441, T = 4.071, p = 0.000). However, career development, organizational culture, and job satisfaction do not have a significant direct effect on employee productivity (H3 through H7 rejected). The coefficient of determination for job satisfaction is 43.1%, indicating that both independent variables explain 43.1% of job satisfaction variance. These findings suggest that although career development and organizational culture successfully improve job satisfaction, mechanisms beyond satisfaction are needed to translate that satisfaction into measurable productivity at DPMD.

This study aims to analyze the influence of work motivation, transformational leadership style, and career development on employee performance through job satisfaction at the Dinas PUPR Kabupaten Kutai Timur. This research uses quantitative explanatory method with SEM-PLS (Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Squares) analysis. The population consists of 120 employees with a sample of 93 respondents determined using the Slovin formula with 5% margin of error and simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert scale questionnaire (1-5). The results show that career development has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction (original sample 0.574, p-value 0.000), and transformational leadership style has a significant positive effect on employee performance (original sample 0.540, p-value 0.000). However, work motivation and transformational leadership style do not significantly affect job satisfaction, and work motivation and career development do not directly affect employee performance. Furthermore, job satisfaction fails to mediate the relationship between work motivation, transformational leadership style, and career development on employee performance. The R-Square values indicate that the predictor variables explain 40.4% of job satisfaction variance and 40.1% of employee performance variance.

This study aims to analyze the effect of priority Customer service quality on customer satisfaction at BCA KCU Gading Serpong using the five SERVQUAL dimensions: Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance, and Empathy. The research employed a quantitative approach with a causal research design. The population consisted of 875 active priority customers, while the sample comprised 100 respondents selected using the Slovin formula through purposive sampling and quota sampling techniques. Data were collected using Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed through multiple linear regression using SPSS version 25. The findings indicate that each SERVQUAL dimension has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, with significance values below 0.05. Simultaneously, the five dimensions significantly influence customer satisfaction, as indicated by an F-value of 57.184, a significance level of 0.000, and a coefficient of determination of 71.9% (R² = 0.719). Among the five dimensions, Responsiveness has the strongest influence on customer satisfaction. Therefore, BCA KCU Gading Serpong is recommended to continuously improve service quality, particularly in Responsiveness, Reliability, and Tangibles, to maintain and enhance priority customer satisfaction.

This study aims to develop and evaluate a VisualCommunication Design (VCD) strategy for onlinepromotion through Facebook at CV. Cahaya Grafikain Demak. The research applied a design-basedapproach, combined with audience perception testingusing a Likert-scale questionnaire distributed to 30respondents aged 18–44 years. The developmentproduced five main outputs: Facebook photo posts,profile and cover design, group posts, story-formatcontent, and adaptation for printed banner media. Theresults show significant improvement in visualattractiveness, message clarity, brand recognition,and engagement performance. The findings indicatethat systematic visual optimization enhancespromotional effectiveness in both digital and printmedia.

Project-Based Learning (PjBL) is a learning method that emphasizes students' active involvement in completing real-world projects relevant to nursing education. Evaluating the implementation of PjBL is essential to assess its application at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the PjBL method among nursing students at Universitas Riau. The study employed a descriptive evaluative quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 123 fourth-semester students were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was a closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 25 Likert-scale items that had been validated through expert judgment and demonstrated good reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.80. The instrument covered the dimensions of project planning, collaboration and communication, motivation and creativity, critical thinking and independence, understanding and application of learning materials, interest and satisfaction, as well as lecturer assessment and feedback. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis with frequency and percentage distributions. Most respondents were 20 years old (55.3%), female (87.0%), and had a Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) above 3.50. The implementation of PjBL was categorized as high (63.4%), moderate (35.8%), and low (0.8%). Overall, the implementation of PjBL was considered optimal and effectively supported students’ active engagement, collaboration, and understanding of learning materials.

Project-Based Learning (PjBL) is a learning method that emphasizes students' active involvement in completing real-world projects relevant to nursing education. Evaluating the implementation of PjBL is essential to assess its application at the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Riau. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the PjBL method among nursing students at Universitas Riau. The study employed a descriptive evaluative quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 123 fourth-semester students were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument was a closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 25 Likert-scale items that had been validated through expert judgment and demonstrated good reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.80. The instrument covered the dimensions of project planning, collaboration and communication, motivation and creativity, critical thinking and independence, understanding and application of learning materials, interest and satisfaction, as well as lecturer assessment and feedback. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis with frequency and percentage distributions. Most respondents were 20 years old (55.3%), female (87.0%), and had a Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) above 3.50. The implementation of PjBL was categorized as high (63.4%), moderate (35.8%), and low (0.8%). Overall, the implementation of PjBL was considered optimal and effectively supported students’ active engagement, collaboration, and understanding of learning materials.

Introduction: Smartphone use has increased substantially in higher education and is widely used by university students for both academic and non-academic activities. Prolonged smartphone use combined with poor posture may increase mechanical load on cervical structures and lead to neck pain. This study aimed to examine the relationship between smartphone use and neck pain intensity among students at IKES Suaka Insan. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted involving 55 undergraduate nursing and physiotherapy students selected using cluster sampling. Smartphone use was assessed using a structured questionnaire, while neck pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Data were analyzed using Spearman’s rho correlation test. Results: The analysis showed a weak negative association between smartphone use and neck pain intensity (r = -0.16), with a p-value of 0.20 (>0.05), indicating no statistically significant relationship. Conclusion: There was no significant association between smartphone use and neck pain intensity among students. Future studies should include ergonomic posture and duration of smartphone use as additional variables.

This study aims to analyze the effect of artificial intelligence (AI)-based demand forecasting and big data analytics on inventory optimization through prediction accuracy among e-commerce actors or marketplace sellers in Curug. This research employed an explanatory quantitative approach involving 100 respondents selected through purposive sampling based on predefined criteria relevant to the research objectives. Data were collected using a structured Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) by evaluating the measurement model, structural model, and mediation effects. The findings reveal that AI-based demand forecasting and big data analytics have a positive and significant effect on prediction accuracy. Furthermore, prediction accuracy has a positive and significant effect on inventory optimization and significantly mediates the relationship between AI-based demand forecasting, big data analytics, and inventory optimization. These findings indicate that the integration of AI and big data analytics contributes to more accurate demand prediction, leading to improved inventory management performance. The implication of this study suggests that e-commerce actors should improve data quality, analytical capability, and the adoption of predictive technologies to support more accurate, efficient, and responsive inventory decisions, thereby enhancing operational performance and competitiveness in responding to dynamic market demand.      

This study aims to analyze the influence of digital experience and customer experience on passenger loyalty on the Progo Train route, Pasar Senen–Lempuyangan. The increasing digitalization of public transportation services through the Access by KAI application has highlighted the importance of examining the quality of digital experience and customer experience in maintaining passenger loyalty. The study employed a quantitative approach with a causal associative design. Data were collected from 150 respondents through a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4 software (Ringle et al., 2024). The results of the outer model evaluation showed that all indicators had outer loadings > 0.70, Average Variance Extracted (AVE) > 0.50, Composite Reliability (CR) and Cronbach's alpha > 0.70, thus all constructs were declared valid and reliable. The inner model test shows that digital experience has a positive and significant effect on passenger loyalty (β = 0.192; T = 2.237; p = 0.025). Customer experience also has a positive and significant effect on passenger loyalty (β = 0.243; T = 3.268; p = 0.001). The coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.133 indicates that both variables explain 13.3% of the variance in passenger loyalty. The customer experience variable has a more dominant influence than digital experience on Progo Train passenger loyalty.

This study aims to describe the utilization of multimodal media in teaching news text reading skills among seventh-grade junior high school students. The research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 61 seventh-grade students as the research respondents. The research instrument used a Likert scale covering aspects of students’ perceptions, comprehension, motivation, participation, and readiness toward the use of multimodal media in learning news text reading skills. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative techniques through percentage calculations and interpretation of respondents’ answers. The findings revealed that most students showed positive responses toward the use of multimodal media. A total of 72.1% of students agreed that learning through printed and digital media made the learning process more engaging. In addition, 59% of students stated that digital media helped them understand news content more clearly, while 60.7% felt more active during learning activities using multimodal media. The use of multimodal media also increased students’ motivation, self-confidence, and reading comprehension skills in understanding news texts. The findings indicate that the combination of printed and digital media creates a more interactive and effective learning environment that aligns with students’ literacy needs in the digital era. Therefore, multimodal media can serve as an alternative instructional strategy to improve students’ news text reading skills in junior high schools. The implications of this study highlight the importance of integrating digital and printed media in Indonesian language learning to enhance students’ reading literacy quality.