Abstract:A mid-sized school district could achieve annual savings of $2.3 million—sufficient to support significant teacher salary increases—by streamlining procurement processes and reducing the number of suppliers from 87 to 12.…
o 12. This practical success reflects the operational rigor of enterprise models, exemplified by Walmart Business, which has been successfully tailored for K-12 education. The study indicates a systemic crisis. Sixty-eight percent of U.S. districts experience a 19% loss of their non-payroll budgets due to procurement inefficiencies, resulting in significant financial losses for classrooms attributed to fragmented purchasing and compliance deficiencies. The study employs a rigorous mixed-methods analysis, incorporating in-depth case studies from 35 districts, a national survey of 300 procurement officers, and comprehensive spend analytics, to illustrate the transformative outcomes associated with enhanced procurement maturity. Consolidated purchasing platforms reduce processing costs by 53% and capture 92% of rebates. Additionally, the new Procurement Simplicity Scorecard predicts 79% efficiency gains, offering leaders a practical diagnostic tool. This study presents two validated innovations: the K-12 Procurement Maturity Model, which delineates a phased progression from fragmentation to strategic excellence, and the Zero-Waste Playbook, which details tactical measures for waste elimination. The evidence indicates that reengineering procurement is not merely an administrative concern; it represents a significant, frequently neglected mechanism for generating billions in savings by 2025. These funds have the potential to enhance arts programs, update outdated STEM laboratories, and recruit and retain high-quality educators. This research offers a definitive framework for districts aiming to transform waste into opportunities for equity.
Abstract:In an uncertain economic climate, a large global retailer used AI-powered spend intelligence to move $220 million from indirect operational costs toward high-impact R&D. In a difficult recession, this decisive step boosted…
ed revenue by 11%, demonstrating the transformative impact of effective capital management. This achievement contrasts with "spend blindness," where industry studies show most financial leaders struggle to link expenditure patterns to strategic growth outcomes and resort to reactive cost-cutting. This study addresses this crucial gap. A thorough mixed-methods approach including a global survey of 400 CFOs, longitudinal case studies of ten multinational organizations, and advanced predictive modeling substantiated a new paradigm. Research shows that companies that understand AI-driven spend orchestration develop 7.3% faster than competitors. This premium comes from a 37% improvement in the Growth Efficiency Ratio (GER), a critical statistic for translating savings into innovation, and 5.8 times more strategic investment opportunities than standard financial approaches allow. The Spend Intelligence Quotient (SIQ), a groundbreaking statistic that assesses financial agility through integrated spend monitoring, predictive analytics, and rapid capital reallocation, is key to this advantage. This paper introduces the empirically based Spend Orchestration Framework and the requirements for the 2025 AI Finance Stack to obtain SIQ >80, the empirically proven threshold for sustainable competitive advantage. The message is clear: finance chiefs must go beyond oversight. Today's CFO may use predictive contracting and algorithmic governance to turn spend data into strategic leverage, ensure resilience, and capture disproportionate value in.
Abstract:Blockchain technology is touted for democratizing supply chains, but 30–40% of smallholder farmers are excluded from fair market participation due to information gaps and power imbalances. The first complete empirical examination…
examination of blockchain's capacity to empower disadvantaged farmers in Global South agri-food systems. The paper examines 15 large-scale implementations, including Kenyan coffee cooperatives and Indian dairy collectives, using a rigorous mixed-methods methodology. Technical scalability in resource-limited situations, governance structures that promote meaningful multi-stakeholder engagement, and quantifiable inclusion results for small-scale farmers are thoroughly examined. Comparative case study, agent-based adoption modeling, and quasi-experimental effect evaluation by Propensity Score matching reveal that blockchain's potential is not automatic nor inherent in eight nations. Techno-institutional synergy, not technological complexity, improves democracy, the research shows. Hybrid governance systems with farmer-controlled validator nodes and tokenized decision-making rights enhanced smallholder involvement by 58% and premium retention by 78% over corporate-controlled systems. However, technologically sophisticated deployments without institutional expertise frequently increase power concentration and exclusion. The blockchain viability index helps identify optimal deployment conditions for different commodities, empirical evidence challenges the idea that decentralization automatically promotes inclusion, and the inclusion-by-design framework helps policymakers embed equitable principles into decentralized agri-tech from the start. This study shows food system digitization practitioners and scholars that genuine democratization occurs when technology drives institutional transformation.
Abstract:The increased integration of operational technology (OT), Internet of Things (IoT), and business IT systems has allowed sophisticated attackers to circumvent isolated security features and launch cross-platform assaults.…
Current fragmented techniques, with discrete detectors monitoring Modbus, Kubernetes, MQTT, or other domain-specific protocols, cannot handle cross-system risks. These methodologies overlook 68% of multi-vector marketing that uses both physical and digital channels. This study introduces a transfer learning architecture to integrate detection capabilities by correlating threats across protocols, devices, and settings. The architecture generates a unified feature space that extracts behavioral semantics from industrial control system logs, cloud telemetry, network traffic, and device-level signals to produce protocol-agnostic threat representations. Adversarial domain adaptation and semantic graph embeddings enable cross-domain knowledge transfer with minimum retraining. Security teams may now discover kill chains like infected cloud containers preceding illegal PLC command execution every 23 minutes. Validated against real-world attack datasets from water treatment facilities (OT) and cloud infrastructure (IT), the system achieved 93.4% cross-platform attack recall, a 41.3 percentage point improvement over prior methodologies. It reduced OT data labeling by 89% and false positives by 93.5%. This paradigm shift transforms threat correlation from a reactive, domain-specific process to adaptive intelligence, boosting resilience for critical infrastructure, industrial ecosystems, and smart environments facing cyber-physical hazards. The framework's practical validation in energy, industry, and vital infrastructure shows its importance in protecting an increasingly linked world.
Abstract:Public procurement plays a pivotal role in driving economic development, particularly in developing nations like Ghana, where government spending accounts for a substantial 70% of the national budget, significantly impacting…
ting GDP. This study critically examines the impact of public procurement reforms, notably the Public Procurement Act of 2003 (Act 663) and its subsequent amendments, on Ghana's economic trajectory. These reforms were strategically implemented to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in public resource management. Analysis of key indicators reveals a mixed landscape of outcomes. While the Act has demonstrably improved procurement processes, reduced instances of corruption by a significant 25%, and streamlined public spending efficiency by 15% over the past decade, persistent challenges remain. These include inadequate institutional capacity, inconsistent enforcement of legal frameworks, and limited stakeholder engagement, collectively hindering the full realization of the reforms' transformative potential. Employing a mixed-methods approach, including secondary data analysis and in-depth interviews with government officials, procurement professionals, and civil society representatives, this study provides critical insights. While procurement reforms have made tangible contributions to economic growth evident in an estimated 10% annual savings in government expenditure significant enhancements are imperative in areas such as capacity building, regulatory enforcement, and fostering robust public-private collaboration. The study concludes with a set of actionable recommendations for stakeholders, including the imperative to strengthen institutional frameworks, promote ethical procurement practices, and cultivate inclusive stakeholder engagement. These measures are crucial for maximizing the impact of procurement reforms and ensuring sustainable economic development in Ghana.
Abstract:Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Transformasi Diditalisasi Pendidikan untuk Mengatasi Tantangan Digitalisasi di Wilayah 3T Merauke Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tinjauan pustaka, Hasil…
asil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Dalam menghadapi tantangan digitalisasi pendidikan di wilayah tertinggal, transformasi struktur dan desain organisasi pendidikan sangat penting, karena organisasi yang kaku tidak mampu merespons perkembangan teknologi yang cepat; oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan struktur yang fleksibel dan adaptif, didukung pembentukan tim digital, kepemimpinan transformasional, serta manajemen berbasis data, sementara infrastruktur teknologi harus disesuaikan dengan kondisi geografis dan kompetensi digital tenaga kependidikan ditingkatkan melalui pelatihan berkelanjutan, dengan proses perubahan yang sistematis, sehingga melalui desain organisasi yang kontekstual dan kolaborasi multipihak, digitalisasi pendidikan di wilayah 3T dapat mendorong transformasi sosial yang inklusif dan berkeadilan.
Abstract:Pelatihan pembuatan sosis daging rusa merupakan bentuk pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilaksanakan di Kabupaten Merauke, Papua Selatan, dengan tujuan memberdayakan pelaku UMKM lokal dalam mengolah sumber daya alam khas…
s menjadi produk bernilai ekonomi tinggi. Permasalahan yang diangkat dalam kegiatan ini adalah rendahnya keterampilan teknis pelaku UMKM dalam pengolahan daging rusa serta belum adanya inovasi produk olahan yang berorientasi pada pasar. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan, pelatihan langsung, praktik mandiri, serta monitoring dan evaluasi pascapelatihan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta sebesar 68% berdasarkan hasil pre-test dan post-test, serta munculnya lima kelompok usaha kecil yang mulai memproduksi sosis secara mandiri. Kegiatan ini membuktikan bahwa pendekatan berbasis kearifan lokal dapat mendorong transformasi sosial ekonomi masyarakat secara nyata. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan ini memiliki potensi untuk direplikasi di wilayah lain yang memiliki sumber daya lokal serupa.
Abstract:Disiplin kerja guru merupakan salah satu faktor kunci dalam menciptakan proses pembelajaran yang efektif dan meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di sekolah. Namun, fenomena keterlambatan, ketidakhadiran, serta lemahnya penerapan…
n sanksi masih menjadi persoalan yang dihadapi oleh lembaga pendidikan, termasuk di SD YPPK St. Fransiskus Xaverius II Merauke. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi disiplin kerja guru serta dampaknya terhadap kinerja guru di lingkungan sekolah tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru, dan staf SD YPPK St. Fransiskus Xaverius II Merauke. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman, melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum disiplin kerja guru berada dalam kategori cukup baik, meskipun masih ditemukan permasalahan seperti keterlambatan hadir, pemanfaatan sarana pembelajaran yang belum maksimal, serta kurang tegasnya penerapan sanksi terhadap pelanggaran disiplin. Faktor-faktor utama yang memengaruhi kedisiplinan kerja guru meliputi ketepatan waktu, keteladanan pimpinan, dan konsistensi penerapan sanksi. Implikasi dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan disiplin kerja tidak hanya bergantung pada peraturan tertulis, tetapi juga pada komitmen pimpinan, keadilan dalam manajemen sumber daya manusia, dan penyediaan sarana yang memadai. Temuan ini memberikan kontribusi bagi pengembangan strategi manajerial sekolah dalam menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang disiplin, produktif, dan profesional.
Abstract:Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji dan mengevaluasi dampak dari audit tenure, ukuran Kantor Akuntan Publik, kepemilikan manajerial, serta audit report lag terhadap tingkat integritas laporan keuangan. Objek yang dipilih yaitu…
itu perusahaan pada sektor consumer services yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) sepanjang tahun 2022 hingga 2024. Melalui pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain asosiatif kausal, riset ini mengumpulkan data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan tahunan yang diunduh dari laman resmi BEI. Pemilihan sampel ditentukan lewat metode purposive sampling, sehingga diperoleh total 22 perusahaan pemenuh kriteria dengan jumlah observasi sebanyak 66 data pengamatan. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan menggunakan teknik regresi linear berganda berbantuan perangkat lunak SPSS versi 32. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, ditemukan bahwa kepemilikan manajerial tidak memberikan kontribusi positif maupun signifikan terhadap integritas laporan keuangan. Sebaliknya, audit tenure terbukti memberikan pengaruh positif dan signifikan. Sementara itu, ukuran Kantor Akuntan Publik dinilai tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan. Hasil serupa juga ditemukan pada variabel audit report lag yang menunjukkan ketiadaan pengaruh positif serta signifikan terhadap integritas laporan keuangan. Apabila diuji secara bersama-sama (simultan), keempat variabel independen tersebut tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap tingkat integritas laporan keuangan.
Abstract:This research aimed to find the effect of Simon Says activities in enhancing students’ listening skill at SMPN 14 Kota Serang. Quantitative research method by implementing quasi-experimental study using Simon Says activities…
vities to enhancing students’ listening skill at SMPN 14 Kota Serang. The population was seventh-grade students with 2 classes as a sample. In this study, 37 students in the experiment class and 37 students in the control class made up the sample. The data were collected using listening pre-test and listening post-test as instruments. SPSS 22.0 were used to analysed the data. The result of the research was there was significant difference between experimental class and control class where experimental class score increased to 84.41, while the control class only increased to 74.05. The analysis showed that the mean score of post-test in the experimental class was higher than control class. The result of Independent Sample Test table in this study was 0.000 < 0.05. This value means that the alternative was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected. It can conclude that there is significant effect of Simon Says activities in enhancing students’ listening skill at SMPN 14 Kota Serang.