Public Service Ethics in Implementation of State Power in Vietnam Today

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Today, along with the process of integration and globalization, the development of Industry 4.0 poses significant challenges in the process of managing and exercising state power. In which, public service ethics is an extremely important factor, a criterion and an indispensable condition for evaluating the ethics of cadres and civil servants; is a close connection between civil servants and public service to ensure the effect and efficiency of state operation. With this article, the author mentions the issue of public service ethics in organizing the exercise of state power in our country for the past time and the urgent requirements set forth.

The Use of Ijarah Structure Asset to be Leased by Using Underlying Assets in SBSN Project Based Sukuk (PBS) Funding the Infrastructure Development of UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the use of the PBS (Project Based Sukuk) series of State Sukuk by using the Ijarah Asset to be Leased contract, this contract is created in a structure that allows the government to lease assets that will be realized in the future, but the government can pay the project lease. since the start of the construction period. Sukuk investors will receive compensation from the agreed rental value. In an ijarah contract, the returns received by investors are fixed. Rental fees are also known as ujrah. But because the projects built do not generate revenue streams and are a service to the community, the compensation given to State Sukuk investors does not come from the performance of the infrastructure, but the government pays ujrah from other revenue sources. The focus of this research is how the use of the Ijarah Asset Structure to Be Leased by Using Underlying Assets in SBSN Project Based Sukuk (PBS) Funds the Infrastructure Development of UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung.

This study is qualitative research with a descriptive method, namely by making systematic, factual, and accurate descriptions, drawings, or drawings regarding the facts, characteristics, and relationships between the phenomena studied. Data collection techniques were carried out by in-depth interviews, observation, and data documentation on the research object. Data analysis was carried out according to Miles and Huberman’s instructions, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions based on the analysis carried out. Testing the validity and validity of the data was carried out using a triangulation technique, namely by examining data from different sources for measurement and comparison purposes. The research concluded that the use of the asset to be leased ijarah structure is carried out by using the underlying asset, namely the built infrastructure.

Project-Based Learning Model to Improve Learning Outcomes in Economics

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The aim of this research is to improve the learning outcomes of class XI IPS 1 SMA Science Plus Biatul Qur’an Boarding School Sambirejo by applying the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model. The type of research used is Classroom Action Research (CAR) with a research design using the Kemmis and Taggart models for 2 cycles. Each cycle consists of four activities: (1) planning, (2) implementing actions, (3) observation and evaluation, and (4) reflection. The participants in this study were 25 male students in class XI IPS 1. From the research that has been done, the results of the study show that the economics learning outcomes of students have increased. This is evident from 8 or 68% of students achieving the minimum completeness criteria (KKM) in the pre-cycle. Whereas in Cycle I, 16 or 64% of students achieved a completeness score, which then increased to 18 or 68% in Cycle II. So it can be concluded that the application of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) learning model can improve student learning outcomes in class XI IPS 1.

The Role of Organizational Commitment Mediation on the Effect of Job Satisfaction and Work Life Balance on Employee Performance in Badung District Government

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The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the effect of job satisfaction and work life balance on employee performance through organizational commitment in the Badung Regency Government. This study uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The number of respondents in this research was 150 respondents. The collected data were analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (SEM-PLS). The results of this study indicate that (1) job satisfaction has an effect on employee performance, (2) work life balance has an effect on employee performance, (3) organizational commitment has no effect on employee performance, (4) job satisfaction has an effect on organizational commitment, (5) work life balance affects organizational commitment, (6) organizational commitment cannot mediate the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance, (7) organizational commitment cannot mediate the relationship between work life balance and employee performance.

The Role of The Work Environment as an Intervening Variable on the Relationship of Organizational Culture and Work Discipline on Employee Performance in the Office of the Head of Village Kesiman Kertalangu

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This study was done in order to help develop and examine the role of the work environment as an variable of intervening for the effect of organizational culture and work discipline toward performance of employee at the Kesiman Kertalangu Village Office. This study used a questionnaire method that was carried out systematically regarded to the research objectives. The subject were the amount of employees of the Kesiman Kertalangu Village Office with 37 respondents. This research applied a Likert scale on purpose to help measure the variables and also to conduct validity and reliability test for the variables. This study uses PLS-based SEM as an analytical tool. The results showed that organizational culture gave such a positive and also significant influence toward performance. Organizational culture revealed a positive and  also significant effect toward work environment. Work discipline gives a positive and also significant influence toward performance. Work discipline gives a positive and significant influence toward work environment. The environment of work gives a positive and also significant influence toward performance. Job satisfaction is a partial mediation of the of the organizational culture toward performance. The environment of work partially mediates the effect between work discipline and also performance.

Moving from the Traditional Practices to the Green Era

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As environmental issues have become of prime importance, green supply chain management (GSCM) has become a proactive approach for industries to improve their environmental performance and develop a competitive advantage. GSCM has been widely implemented by different industrial sectors to minimize the environmental impact of their supply chain activities, such as waste generation and pollution. Nowadays, industries are seeking to convert their traditional supply chain management (TSCM) to (GSCM) due to concerns about environmental sustainability and to improve their overall performance, develop a competitive advantage, and gain a brand image.

This paper started with an interest in understanding the factors that lead companies to convert their traditional practices to more environmentally friendly activities. Many theories in the literature were employed to explore the topic of GSCM; three theories have been observed to be the vital theoretical pillars within the GSCM literature namely, institutional theory, stakeholder theory, and resource-based view theory. These theories will be discussed in this paper. The aim of reviewing these theories is to understand the transition process from TSCM into GSCM. Additionally, the transition from TSCM to GSCM is associated with tensions that may arise as companies still prioritize the economic goals over the environmental dimensions. This paper will investigate the potential tensions and conflicts GSCM barriers may cause between various stakeholders. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to explore what the pressures are for companies to implement green supply chain management, what drives or prevents companies from adopting GSCM. To accomplish this task, literature is reviewed, focusing on theories, tensions, drivers, and barriers that are related to the field of GSCM.

Media Freedom and Professional Criteria through an Analysis of Daily News Broadcasts on the National Televisions in the Republic of North Macedonia

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Freedom of speech and expression as one of the fundamental human rights in conditions of a lower degree of democratization of a society increasingly create a state of media dysfunction, informative and analytical reduction and a phenomenon of cognitive atrophy of media messages, especially in the formation of public opinion about significant social issues of political, economic and cultural background. Freedom and responsibility, being two sides of a process in the functioning of the media conditioned by the application of professional standards and criteria, reflects the media culture that influences the formation of public opinion among the audience. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors of the development of professional standards and criteria as a significant communication phenomenon that determines the democratic capacity of the contemporary communication reality and the pluralism of citizens’ interests. The paper methodologically focuses on the analysis of the central daily news broadcasts which are justified for several reasons. The first reason manifests their representation of a concentrated form of realizing the informative function of the media. The second reasons manifests their high rating compared to other programs and is broadcast in prime time, in the periods when television has the most viewers. Attitudes and opinions, among other things, will be probed through interviews with journalists and expert public in the media sphere.

Some Theoretical Bases of Designing Financial Assistance Policy for General Education Teachers

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In terms of both theory and practice in Vietnam, the topic of financial assistance policies for general education teachers and the making of these policies is an essential topic that needs to be researched in order to form a detailed important policy area in the comprehensive policy framework for teachers. Building a good policy framework which contains different specific policy areas for teachers, including financial support policies, will help reduce pressure, create more motivation to work for teachers and at the same time help maintain and attract qualified and sustainable human resources for the pedagogy sector, contributing to achieve education sector’s goals. One of the first things to do in this policy making process is to study the scientific basis for policy formation. This study focuses on the theoretical bases of the development of financial assistance policies for teachers, thereby showing the importance and need for this policy formation in Vietnam, and at the same time creating foundation to continue building practical bases in developing policy content on financial aid for general education teachers in Vietnam.

Vernadsky’s Concept of the Noosphere in a Global Management Environment: Searching for Ways to Exit Global Crises

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The paper deals with the ideas of the Russian scientist Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky. We investigate how the thesis of scientific thinking as a planetary phenomenon led him to formulate the concept of noosphere proposed by him in the form of a transformed biosphere. The present ecological situation encourages the creation of new models of civilisation. One of the most popular is the notion of the noosphere, which is well inscribed in the evolutional vision of contemporary culture. Moreover, it indicates a way out of an ecologic crisis which hits humankind. Vernadsky’s idea of the noosphere  ̶  the sphere of reason became the basis of the concept of the noosphere, which can provide qualitatively new ways of solving problems associated with global threats, such as environmental, resource, energy, and demographic, by orienting the vector of geopolitics to protect the interests of humanity as a whole. A holistic noospheric worldview, based on ideas not only about the rights but also about the duties of man and the unity of humankind, is necessary to create a real strategy for solving the global problems of our time.

Analyzing the Correlation between Innovation and Performance in the Law Industry: A Case Study of GKJ Law Firm

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In today’s business environment, innovation has become strategic for any organization to survive. This empirical study aimed to analyze the relationship between innovation and performance in the law firm industry. The sample size of this study was GKJ Law Firm based in Washington, DC. Data were collected from the organization’s financial reports from 2010 to 2022. The results of the data analysis revealed a significant correlation between innovation and performance. The results indicated that using innovation theory enabled GKJ Law Firm to develop innovative strategies to sustain performance. The results also showed that innovation increases the organization’s viability and credibility. The implications of this study for positive social change include the potential to enhance tax revenues for the government and improve positive social change by promoting the benefit of legal compliance in local communities.