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The purpose of this research was to analyze the alternative strategy to increase the volume of sales in Adikarya Distriboga Ltd Inc. The research was in September until October 2016. The primer data and secondary data were used in this research. Primer data was obtained in interview and questionnaire to four official employees. The analyzing tools of the research were Matrix Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE), Matrix External Factor Evaluation (EFE), Matrix Internal-External (IE) and analyzing SWOT (strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats). The result of this research showed that strategy of Adikarya Distriboga Ltd was in quadrant I. It was aggressive strategy (to expand marketing segment). Strategy of expanding market share can be done by opening new branches, increasing cooperation with the factory in order to always be available stock of wheat to meet demand, improve collaboration with customers, improve service good and friendly to customers and loyal to customers.

This study aims to determine the competitiveness of kopra in the South Minahasa based competitive advantage and comparative advantage. The benefits of this research are as reference material to South Minahasa regency government in formulating policies related to commodities kopra. Data used include primary data and secondary data. The primary data collection conducted by interviewing farmers, especially farmers kopra. While secondary data taken from the agencies involved in this study as the Central Bureau of Statistics, department of agriculture and plantations, and the service industry and trade. Determining the location of this research was done by using purposive sampling, where the number of samples is set at 10 samples in the village Pakuure 2 with the consideration that the village is a producer of kopra in the South Minahasa District of Tenga. The analysis used in this research that the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM). The results showed that the coefficient of the ratio of the cost of domestic resource (DRCR) is smaller than one that is 0.660 which means it can compete to be the leading export commodities in the international trade market, while the value of the coefficient ratio of private costs (PCR) commodities kopra smaller than one that is 0,249 which means it can compete in terms of quality and price.

This study aims to identify and analyze whether there is influence of motivation and discipline ito the performance of employees in the Agriculture Office of Supiori District, Papua Province. This research is classified as causal research associative quantitative approach to the instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The population in this study were all employees of the District Agriculture Office Supiori as many as 80 people. The sampling technique by means of saturated or census sampling technique. The sample in this research is to take the population, or as many as 80 samples. The data used in this study are primary data obtained through questionnaires and secondary data related agencies and journals to support this research. Test the validity of the instrument using bivariate Correclation formula, while the reliability test using Cronbach Alpha. Measuring instrument proved valid and reliable for research instruments. Multiple regression analysis used to test hypotheses of this study. The results showed that: motivation (X1) positive and significant impact on employee performance of Agriculture Office in Supiori District () 0.413 with significantly 0,01. Labor discipline (X2) positive and significant impact on employee performance Supiori of Agriculture Office () 0.741 with significantly by 0,00. And based on the test results both independent variables were tested individually dominant in influencing the performance of employees in Supiori District Agriculture Office is working discipline (with a coefficient of 0.489). It can be concluded that in this study the discipline of work (X2) partially are factors that significantly affect performance (Y).

This study aims to measure the Level of Costumer Satisfaction “Markobar” in Manado City viewed from aspects of product, price, place, promotion, and service. This research was conducted in May to July 2017. Using primary and secondary data with sampling technique sampling accidental and respondents as much as 30 people wuth measuring instrument used is Likert scale. Research result showed that consumer satisfaction level of “Markobar” in Manado City is 87,79 % with very satisfield intrepretation.

This research aims to increasing understanding regarding the community’s income and level of welfare after the implementation of ecotourism in Bahoi village, Likupang Sub-district, North Minahasa Regency. This research was conducted in 4 months, from May to August 2015. Primary and secondary data was used, and data was collected through interviews. The sampling method used was Purposive Sampling that selected 16 respondents (10%) as the sample, representing of total 160 families that reside in Bahoi village. Analysis shows that ecotourism in Bahoi plays an important role in community life because local community can feels its impact, both directly and indirectly, such as getting additional income, knowledge and experience. Based on this research it can be concluded that ecotourism activities in Bahoi plays a role in increasing the locals' income both directly and indirectly, and ecotourism activities has a positive impact on the welfare of the community and is expected to increase community welfare in Bahoi in general.