AbstractPurpose: This research is a form of raw material inventory planning using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) method for fried corn products at UMK Tiga Bersaudara Kupang City. Research Methodology: This research method used a quantitative approach. The data analysis technique used is forecasting, EOQ, and Safety Stock.Results: The outcome of this study is the creation of a raw material inventory that can be applied by the UMK Tiga Bersaudara in carrying out its production. The number of orders for raw materials has also been identified using the EOQ method. To avoid shortages of raw materials, a calculation of how much safety stock is needed in the next period has also been calculated. Limitation: This calculation is predictive so that the reality in the field can change in the future.Contribution: Companies are advised to plan raw material inventory using the methods used in this study, namely forecasting, EOQ, SS, and calculating the total cost of inventory.

Purpose: The intention of the research was to examine if there were any discrepancies in banks ’ financial performance before and after the introduction of financial tech firms. Research Methodology: The study's subject was registered banking on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), with 38 banks chosen as a sample over a two-year period before the introduction of financial tech firms (2013-2014) and two years after the existence of financial tech firms (2016-2017). With a 5% significance rate, the tests utilized in this paper were Paired Sample T-test (normal data) and Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test (abnormal data) with SPSS 25 software assistance. Results: The outcomes of this research, after the arrival of financial technology enterprises, there is a discrepancy in profitability, liquidity, and capital. Limitations: This research's limitations are that certain banks did not leak consecutive financial statements during the research period, and earlier studies had no specific explanation on the same topic. Contribution: The insights can be used by academics as a reference, by the Bank as a foundation for financial management innovation, and by investors as a source of knowledge and consideration when making investment decisions.

Purpose: The study aims to analyze the direct and indirect impact of compensation on employee retention with job satisfaction as a mediation. Research methodology: The study sample was 50 permanent employees of PT Daya Surya Sejahtera Ponorogo Regency. Data analysis includes data quality testing, classical assumptions, hypotheses.  Hypothesis testing uses path analysis from hierarchical regression analysis. Results: Hypothesis testing results show that: 1) compensation has a positive significant effect on job satisfaction; 2) job satisfaction has a positive significant effect on employee retention; 3) compensation has a positive significant effect on employee retention; 4) job satisfaction acts as a full mediation indirect effect of compensation on employee retention. Limitations: The study focused on the direct and indirect impact of compensation on employee retention with job satisfaction as a mediation, and only on 50 permanent employees at one of the retail companies in Ponorogo district. Contribution: This finding proves that compensation for the form of appreciation given by the company to employees for employee contributions plays an important role in improving job satisfaction and employee retention in the company. This finding can be used as a development material for further research, especially the review of employee retention in retail businesses that are currently growing rapidly in Indonesia.