Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and to empirically test a model that explains how managing differences between an information technology (IT) provider and an overseas client influences partnership quality and ultimately affects the continuity of the relationship.
Design/methodology/approach
A field survey by distributing questionnaires to Indonesian IT providers was conducted over four months, yielding 78 completed responses. These empirical data were analyzed by the partial least squares–structural equation modeling technique to examine the measurement and structural models.
Findings
Managing differences, i.e. cultural, temporal and standards differences, has a positive impact on partnership quality through inter-firm interaction, i.e. information exchange, coordination and participation. Partnership quality, consisting of the dimensions of commitment, trust and integration, has a substantial positive impact on the continuity of the relationship.
Research limitations/implications
This study was limited by the use of a limited number of samples, reducing the precision of the results.
Practical implications
This study suggests that if the IT provider is able to manage the cultural, temporal and standards differences with the overseas client, it increases information exchange, coordination and participation between both parties, which are necessary for establishing a high-quality partnership.
Originality/value
This study is the first empirical examination of how the management of differences between an IT provider and an overseas client influences the continuity of their relationship through interaction and partnership quality.
Decision-making in business location selection is a challenging task for companies because it involves multiple alternatives and criteria. Previous studies have investigated this problem using various approaches, and AHP/ANP-based decision-making approach is the most used one due to its capabilities in dealing with the complex problem. Although numerous studies have adopted AHP/ANP approach in determining the business location, but most of them were conducted in the large-scale enterprises and not in the context of culinary business such as cafe. This study is intended for selecting the best business location alternative in the context of small enterprise of culinary industry. We developed a decision-making model based on theories and experiences of the culinary expert to choose the best café location. A total of five major criteria we identified namely location characteristics, demography, competition, physical features, and cost. Each major criterion consists of elements that range from two to five elements. Because there are relationships among elements, therefore we develop a network model, which depicts the criteria, sub criteria, alternatives, and their interactions. We apply ANP by using expert opinion to analyse the importance of each criterion and the rank of each alternative. The final result displays that the competitor strength is the highest importance for small enterprises in selecting the best business location.
Penelitian mini riset ini membahas tentang pengembangan dan implementasi kurikulum. Merujuk dari permasalahan yang dihadapai dunia pendidikan di era globalisasi dan tekhnologi yang signifikan perkembangannya, pengembangan dan pengimplementasian kurikulum penting dalam pendidikan untuk menciptakan proses pembelajaran yang produktif, efesien dan kratif. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pemahaman guru terhadap kurikulum ISMUBA dalam proses belajar mengajar. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data mengunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data di lapangan dilakukan dengan reduksi data, pengorganisasian dan pengolahan data sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, penggunaan kurikulum di SMP Muhammadiyah Pakem, tidak menggunakan kurikulum pendidikan agama Islam, melainkan menggunakan kurikulum ISMUBA, yaitu produk majelis Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah Muhammadiyah. Pengembangan kurikulum ISMUBA dilaksanakan dalam dua sisi, yaitu intenal dan eksternal. Hasil analisis field research, pengembangan dan implementasi kurikulum ISMUBA bisa dikatakan baik dan kompleks. Tetapi diperlukan evaluasi guru untuk selalu berinovasi dalam proses pembelajaran.
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