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Technology Business turns to get the highest confidence

Business turned out to gain confidence in the high technology, from the Trust Barometer 2010 survey results indicate the level of stakeholder confidence in almost all business sectors have increased. “Especially the technology sector who have the highest confidence,” said Director of Edelman IndoPacific Bambang Chriswanto in Jakarta, Tuesday (4 / 5).

The survey showed about 90 percent of 200 educated in Indonesia trust companies in the technology sector, an increase from last year’s value is only 81 percent. Automotive industry are ranked second with 85 percent confidence level.

The banks occupied the third position with 84 percent confidence value. “Among Indonesian banks get the highest value compared with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region had experienced despite the global crisis,” said Bambang.

The sector that experienced a decrease of trust is retail. If last year the value of this sector reached 81 percent, but this year fell to 75 percent. Insurance sector have the lowest trust, only 59 percent of respondents.

Although the level of trust achieved high enough, according to Bambang, Indonesian businesses are also required to have a higher standard of accountability. “Despite the very strong performance of the local economy but businesses can not relax,” he said.

Survey level of confidence among businesses involved 4875 respondents opinion leaders in 22 countries including Indonesia, China, India, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
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Dependency Analysis Of Media Companies In Indonesia: Indonesian companies still have to build trust through a variety of communication channels, both traditional print and electronic media, as well as online, following the high expectations of corporate accountability in comparison with other countries in Asia Pacific.

The survey results Edelman Trust Barometer 2010 shows that the business should begin to assess themselves through the lens of social expectations. No single communication channel has a significant level of confidence.

Magazine business is ranked top source of credible information on a company’s nearly 48% of respondents Indonesia see the media as ‘very’ or ‘very very’ credible. But the popularity of search engines are ranked the second 48% and 43% free online resources, which beat the television coverage of 42%.

“We see the binis located on the edge of civil society, and public expectations will impact on the interaction with stakeholders conducted by the business. Now all the world has shifted from shareholders to stakeholders, so that businesses must adapt to this new reality, “said Chadd McLisky, Chairman Edelman IndoPacific today.

The results this year indicate that business circles in Indonesia can not relax, even though the performance of the local economy is very strong. The belief has evolved from the side effects of corporate activities into a separate business lines should continue to be monitored closely by the companies and managed effectively so the company can continue to operate.

Survey level of trust among businesses is part of the Asia Pacific Edelman Trust Barometer to 11, including results of surveys in Indonesia issued recently. Trust Barometer 4875 survey of opinion leaders in 22 countries, including the 1575 opinion leaders in the countries of Asia Pacific al Indonesia, China, India, Singapore, Japan, Korea and Australia.

“The results last year demonstrated that Indonesia businesses can no longer walk alone, partnerships with non-corporate institutions is an important component in a modern business,” said Chadd.

The companies also have to see how they are present in the online world to support the relationship with stakeholders. Website of a company is the most trusted source of digital information ranked third, with 34% of respondents – aligned with corporate communications such as news releases.

But what is communicated by the company are as important as how companies communicate – much information about how a company improve its financial performance and deliver new products and services are not sufficient to meet stakeholder expectations for justice and accountability.

According to the survey, businesses in Indonesia may have been out of the global financial crisis, but these companies can not escape the expectations of higher corporate accountability, along with the onslaught of the global crisis. Because educated in Indonesia have higher expectations of corporate accountability in comparison with other countries in the Asia Pacific region.

According to the survey, 88% of 200 educated Indonesia stated that in order to restore confidence level, Indonesian companies have to release a management team whose performance is less good, and return the government borrowing. 85% say that companies should reduce the age gap between senior executives and the average wage of workers.

In the third category, the results of the survey in Indonesia exceeded regional and global survey results as far as 9 percentage points or more. Even for the first time in 11 years history of the Trust Barometer, quality products and services are not on the top ranks of good characteristics of a firm and responsible.

By contrast, in Indonesia, 83% of respondents in Indonesia stating how a company treats its employees is a key driver of corporate reputation and 78% expressed the importance of business practices that are open and transparent.

Quality of products and services at the level to 5 with 70%, below the company believed “75% and the frequency of communication and honesty (71%), providing consistent financial results (54%) and admired leadership (47%).

“In Indonesia, we look at the factors which is softer and less ‘tangible’ as the driver of reputation. For most stakeholders, what is achieved by the company becoming increasingly less prominent compared to how it behaves, “said Chadd.

These results are underlined by the fact that 68% of respondents Indonesia believes that the CEO must give equal weight to every need of stakeholders – investors, customers, employees, governments and the general public – while taking business decisions. Again these results are higher than the global average which reached 52% and Asia Pacific 53%.

China’s dominance of U.S. Government Securities Ownership : China’s ownership of U.S. debt rose to its highest level this year, the U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday (15 / 6), even as Beijing stepped up attacks against the United States to pekerbangan debts.

China’s government to increase ownership of U.S. Treasury bonds to be 900.2 billion dollars in April 2010, the highest level since November 2009, which is the second monthly increase in a row, according to international capital flows. China remains far forward as the holders of outstanding foreign debt, followed by Japan, which holds the mylar 795.5 dollars in April, and third in the British occupied at 239.3 billion dollars, according to the data.

Monthly increase in April 2010 and previous months came after six consecutive months of ownership in China reduces the Treasury, or keep it flat. While Beijing is triggering concerns about diversification of U.S. bonds, some analysts say Beijing secretly buying through third country bonds to cover the importance of the creditors – a role that was quite interesting examination.

Globally there is an entry of investment flow in recent months into U.S. Treasury bonds – a channel used by the government to borrow from the public to finance a growing deficit – in Europe amid mounting debt crisis. The crisis, which sent the euro to a four-year lows, also hamper China and other countries with large reserves of diversification away from U.S. Treasuries and other U.S. long-term securities, analysts said.

China, the largest holder of foreign reserves in the world, has been constantly criticized Washington for the level of the debt snowball, fearing Beijing’s investments in U.S. government bonds could turn sour if the debt crisis of the American master

Do you have a passion for flowers? Does it have to see and smell the fresh herbs from your kitchen? Have you thought about growing your favorite plants in a greenhouse? If you answered yes to any of these questions … Why not start a business based on your passion?

Many businesses have started based on a hobby such as photography, crafts o. .. the cultivation of a garden.
If the latter is your passion, next to consider is whether you can turn that passion into a lucrative business.

In principle, should consider to whom they could sell their produce, plants which are most in demand at present, there is a market for your product, what equipment will be needed for production, what it will cost and what are the local regulations regarding e-commerce.

In deciding what to plant, you must perform before some studies. Gardening magazines are good for finding out what consumers are looking for now and what the trends in the future.

Then take a look at your yard. What would you like to raise? Read decorating magazines to find out what are the trends for women to decorate their homes. Ask your friends what their favorite plants, or stroll through a suburban area to see what is used on the facades of the houses.

The most popular plants are often those that grow throughout the year, because even flourish only in a certain season, are still looking good for twelve months. In fact, a favorite among gardeners. But given that today most people are very aware of the importance of natural remedies for health care, may also be grown herbs. Once you have an idea of what to grow, you should consider your potential customers.

Who is going to sell their produce? Is there a market for it?
To begin, examine the calendars of local schools. All have public holidays and public holidays, which can be very good to sell ornamental plants. The same goes for restaurants, for special dates, like the Mother’s Day, and with clubs and other community institutions.

Moreover, these places may be very interested in buying organic crops, fresh-produced without pesticides in your garden. Tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and other vegetables and organic vegetables can be very demanding on health food restaurants or in people who are inclined to natural food. If you are fortunate that one of the rooms in your house into a corner, could assemble a small booth in the village all weekend, and to sell their plants. To do this, check it is not violating any city ordinance.

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