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EXPLORING USER ADOPTION OF LOCATION-BASEDSOCIAL NETWORK IN INDONESIA

Nathalia Devina Widjaja

The main objective of this paper was to identify factors that influence the adoption of locationbased social networks. The research was done quantitatively and a survey was used as the data collection method. Specifically, the statistical analysis was done using simple linear regression analysis and correlation. The research found out that there were 5 factors that influence the adoption of location-based social networks, i.e.: Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Social Influence, and Facilitating Condition while Privacy Concern was only a significant factor depending on age. In addition, the strength of relationships between the variables is influenced by age and gender. It is also important to conclude that age played a significant role in determining the strength of the relationship between all of those factors while gender only played a significant role in determining the strength of social influence.

THE ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE ON INNOVATION CAPABILITY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

International Journal of Information Technology and Business Management  pp 011 – 030   Vol 06. No. 1 — 2012

Creating and sustaining competitive advantages is the number one priority of any organisation. Companies are trying to be competitive through continously building their innovative capability and creating innovative product and services. Literature has identified several factors affecting the innovation capability of the firms. Organisational culture is argued to be one of them and has implication for innovation capability. This study takes organisational culture and explores its effect on innovation capability. Research hypotheses are developed from the related literatures and tested through the data collected from managers of the firms in Turkey. Data was analysed via Smart PLS program. The results reveal that adhocracy culture is positively related to innovation capability. The results provide evidence regarding the implications of organisational culture as well as enabling factors behind innovativeness of the firms. 

TESTING FOR THE QUARTER-OF-THE-YEAR EFFECT IN TEN ASIAN STOCK INDICES

Catherine Kalayaan S. Almonte

Fama’s (1970) efficient market hypothesis (EMH) states that asset returns should be unpredictable (Almonte, 2004; 2012a; 2012b).  Conversely, the existence of calendar anomalies casts doubts on Fama’s (1970) theory (Almonte, 2004; 2012a; 2012b).  The relevance of finding a pattern in stock returns can be profitable because one will have a notion as to when to time an investment (Almonte, 2004; 2012a; 2012b).
The quarter-of-the-year effect (Davidsson, 2006; Almonte, 2012a), a calendar anomaly, was tested by using returns of ten Asian stock market indices from 2001 until 2011.  The following indices were studied:  the Hang Seng Index (HSI), the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI), the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLSE), the Seoul Composite Index (KOSPI), the Nikkei Stock Average (NIKKEI), the Philippine Composite Index or Philippine Stock Index (PSEi), the Bangkok SET Index (SET), the Shanghai Composite Index (SSE), the Singapore Straits Times Index (STI), and the Taipei Weighted Price Index (TWSE).  Based on the statistical tests, the quarter-of-the-year effect was non-existent in all indices.  However, the runs test showed that the returns exhibited a pattern while tests for the month-of-the-year effect, another calendar anomaly, revealed that the particular anomaly was non-existent.  Therefore, even though the research hypothesis was not supported, one cannot state, for certain, that Fama’s (1970) efficient market hypothesis holds.

quarter-of-the-year effect, month-of-the-year effect, runs test, market efficiency, stock market indices

GOVERNANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN CAMILI BIOSPHERE RESERVE

Gul Gunes

Camili Biosphere Reserve surrounded by Karcal Mountains was one of the pilot sites of the “Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management Project” implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. The first steps of development and implementation of participatory management plans and effective governance mechanisms for protected areas in Turkey were taken during this project.
In this article, the important role of participatory management and effective governance structures in protected areas are emphasized based on the participatory management planning and governance process implemented in Camili Biosphere Reserve. The experiences gained, and the current state of the protected area is discussed and suggestions are made.

A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE IMPORTANCE OF WHISTLE-BLOWING AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR

Whistle-blowing subject which is often mentioned in the scope of “Organizational Citizenship Behavior” represents the efforts of the workers who try to expose the faults they have faced. Whistle-blowing emerges as unethical and illegal, concludes in negative effects against both organizations and workers, expresses a difficult course unless the support of the organization is provided. Existence and success of the organizations are closely related with the workers’ behaviors beyond the in-role requirements. As for the worker who starts the Whistle-blowing process, Organizational Citizenship Behavior may be a significant intervening variable. Although whistle-blowing may seem like a threat to organizations, it may have key role for the organizations that want to save themselves from unethical and illegal actions. In this context, organizations must encourage workers about whistle-blowing and must strengthen their perception of Organizational Citizenship Behavior.

Whistle-blowing, Whistleblower, Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB).

INNOVATION IN THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
AMONG 23 CORPORATION IN METRO MANILA

Harvey T. Ong

The efforts and uses of the Information System (IS) in different entrepreneurship companies is to provide complete, timely, and accurate transaction processes, and interaction. Information System also reduce information overload, redundant data process, provide support for manager’s decision making and provide a competitive advantage among its competitors. Furthermore,majority of companies in Metro Manila improved productivity through innovation in Information System and applied new technology and developed new strategies that helped promote and facilitate their business, and streamlined their processes and enhanced decision making……………………………………………………

Rekhapalli Srinivasa Rao, Dr. Kvsg murali Krishna

Kurt Junshean P. Espinosa, Jaime D.L. Caro