The purpose of this study is to recognize competence, motivation and employee performance and the influence of competence and motivation both simultaneously and partially on employee Data collection method was conducted with questionnaire to 56 respondents. Analysis data used in this study was multiple linier regression. Result showed that competence and motivation simultaneously and partially has significant effect on employee performance.

Bangunan-bangunan peninggalan kolonial di kawasan kota lama semarang dapat memberikan pengetahuan tentang tipologi fasade dan perkembangan bentuk arsitektur kolonial. Dulu pemerintahan kolonial belanda memerlukan bangunan kantor untuk menjalankan aktifitasnya. Bangunan kantor peninggalan kolonial belanda kini masih dilestarikan, meski terdapat pula yang sudah terlanjur di demolisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkarakteristikkan bentukan elemen fasad bangunan awal kantor di kawasan kota lama semarang yang didirikan pada tahun 1900-1940. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Temuan penelitian ini adalah (1) dominan warna bangunan berwarnaputih (2) bentukan atap yaitu atap pelana tetapi dimodifikasi dengan bentukan atap perisai dan juga dikombinasi seperti tower dan juga kubah (3) bentukan jendelanya yaitu jendela tunggal melengkung , jendela tunggal dan jendela rangkap ganda.

The study aims to examine the role of key success factors toward the competitive advantages of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Foods and Beverages sectors in West Java. Key Success Factors are variables that significantly affect the competitive position of a company in the industry. The dimension of key success factors is measured through four business functions, namely marketing, HR, finance, and operations. Competitive advantage is a factor that enables organizations to differentiate products or services from competitors to increase market share. The variable of competitive advantage is measured using three dimensions, namely cost leadership, differentiation and focus. The study is executed using quantitative research method through descriptive and verificative methods. The respondents of the study were 133 business owners of SMEs in West Java that manufactured food and beverages. The descriptive analysis was applied to describe the dimensions of the key success factors and the competitive advantage of the SMEs. Whilst the verificative analysis was used to examine the model and the relationship between variables studied. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is adopted using LISREL to identify overall relationship between the indicators and the variables as well as the relationship between the variables themselves. The findings of the study show that key success factor has significant effect on competitive advantages.

The purpose of this research is to improve the learning outcomes of Elementary School (ES) students through the implementation of Children Learning in Science (CLIS) in grade V SDN 1 Sudimampir Regency West Bandung (KBB). The research design was conducted using experimental research design. The study population is 60 students divided into two classes. Data collection techniques used include: tests, observations, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used were prerequisite analysis test consisting of: normality test, homogeneity, and final analysis using t-test. Based on the results of hypothesis test data learners learn that the value of t count of 2.941 and t table of 1.677 (t count > t table), so Ho rejected. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of CLIS proved effective against the learners' learning outcomes in science learning material changes in the properties of objects.