Aqua, as a leading bottled mineral water brand in Indonesia, faces challenges in maintaining its market share amid increasing competition and boycott issues. This study aims to analyze the impact of product quality, product pricing, and brand image on purchasing decisions for Aqua in Kendal City. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data collection techniques involve distributing questionnaires to 188 respondents and conducting interviews with 10 respondents. The respondents were selected using purposive sampling based on specific criteria, such as having used Aqua and being aware of the boycott issue. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to test the influence of each independent variable on the purchasing decision. The results show that product quality, product pricing, and brand image have a positive and significant impact on Aqua's purchasing decisions. Brand image emerged as the most dominant factor influencing purchasing decisions. Additionally, the majority of informants are highly concerned about the boycott issue and disturbed by the Israeli attacks, which has affected their purchasing decisions. This study recommends that Aqua improve product quality, implement competitive pricing strategies, and strengthen its brand image through innovation and marketing campaigns to maintain customer loyalty. Aqua should also promote its neutral stance publicly, clarifying that it is not involved in the Israel-Palestine issue, in order to maintain public trust in the brand.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi dampak komunikasi hierarki, pengambilan keputusan, dan suasana ruang kerja terhadap efektivitas kerja pegawai di PT. BPR Lawu Artha yang dipimpin oleh seorang wanita. Studi ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan populasi sebanyak 142 karyawan, sedangkan sampel diambil sebanyak 105 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner dengan skala Likert 1-5 dan dianalisis dengan regresi linier berganda menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi hierarki, pengambilan keputusan, dan suasana ruang kerja secara parsial maupun simultan memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap efektivitas kerja pegawai. Koefisien determinasi (R2) sebesar 45,9% menunjukkan bahwa ketiga variabel ini secara bersama-sama menjelaskan hampir separuh variasi efektivitas kerja pegawai. Studi ini memberikan kontribusi praktis dalam memperkuat peran kepemimpinan wanita dalam menciptakan organisasi yang unggul melalui lingkungan kerja yang positif, kolaboratif, dan mendukung efektivitas kerja pegawai.

This study aims to analyze the impact of the use of Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), perceived ease of use, and security risk on food purchasing decisions at Resto Tom Sushi, with user experience as a mediating variable. The increasing adoption of digital payments through QRIS and mobile banking (m-banking) has changed consumer transaction patterns, especially in the restaurant industry. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method involving QRIS and m-banking users at Resto Tom Sushi. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that the use of QRIS, perceived ease of use, and security risk had a significant effect on purchasing decisions. In addition, user experience plays a mediating role that strengthens the relationship between independent variables and purchasing decisions. These findings emphasize the importance of good user experience and digital literacy in increasing the effectiveness of digital payments and encouraging the adoption of non-cash payments in the culinary sector.

The reason for this study was to determine the impact of brand image, product quality, and promotion on purchasing decisions of Pizza Hut consumers. The population is Pizza Hut customers, with a sample of 150 respondents taken using non-probability sampling techniques with purposive sampling method. PLS was used as an analytical tool in this study. This study shows that brand image has a positive, but insignificant, impact on purchasing decisions of Pizza Hut consumers. On the other hand, product quality has a positive and significant impact on purchasing decisions of Pizza Hut consumers. In addition, promotion also has a positive and significant impact on purchasing decisions of Pizza Hut consumers.

Currently, several manufacturers have started producing sustainable products in an effort to attract the attention of people who are increasingly concerned about the environment. Using eco-friendly products not only benefits nature, but can also inspire consumers to increase their awareness of the environment. Sustainable products can support natural sustainability and encourage environmental awareness in consumers and purchase environmentally friendly goods. The aim of the research is to examine the influence of environmental awareness, environmental concern, product knowledge and willingness to pay on interest in purchasing environmentally friendly products. Data collection was carried out using the purposive sampling method. The sample used was all consumers in the city of Semarang who knew about The Body Shop products in general, and were interested in buying The Body Shop products, totaling 120 people. The findings indicate that environmental awareness, product knowledge and willingness to pay have an influence on purchase intention, but environmental concern has no influence on purchase intention.

Kualitas produk bimbingan di sebabkan beberapa faktor yang juga merupakan elemen kinerja dosen juga diantaranya lulusan dosen, bidang keahlian, mata kuliah yang diajar, jumlah mahasiswa lulusan. Penentuan dosen bimbingan pada setiap topik tugas akhir yang dilakukan prodi manajemen selama ini masih berdasarkan satu variabel saja yaitu lulusan dosen, belum ada variabel pertimbangan lain seperti yang tersebut diatas. Perlu dilakukan klasifikasi kinerja dosen yang meliputi lulusan dosen, bidang keahlian, mata kuliah yang diajar, jumlah mahasiswa lulusan terhadap ploting topik bimbingan tugas akhir mahasiswa. Hasil klasifikasi mampu memberikan dukungan keputusan dalam menentukan dosen-dosen yang berkompeten pada setiap jenis topik tugas akhir.