https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics <p><strong>Mandiri Economics Journal</strong> is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal, published by Fakultas Ekonomi, Universitas Mandiri, West Java. The journal seeks to publish original research articles that are empirical, hypothetical and theoretical in its nature and that provide exploratory insights in the following fields: Business and Economics, Business Finance and Investment, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Management, Management Organization, Marketing Strategy, Human Resource Management, Theory and Applications, Business Law, Capital Markets, Business Communication, Corporate Finance, General Business Research, Insurance, Investment, Monetary Banking, Organizational Behavior and Theory, Personnel and Industrial Relations, Production/Operations Management, Project Management and Strategy, and Public Policy, Statistics and Econometrics, Stock Exchange.</p> Universitas Mandiri en-US MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics/article/view/166 <p><em>This study aims to determine the effect of capital structure and liquidity on profitability in the food and beverages industry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2018-2022. The research method used is a quantitative method with both descriptive and verificative approaches. The data utilized are secondary data. The sampling method employed is purposive sampling, applying specific criteria according to the research needs, resulting in a sample of 5 companies. Data analysis is conducted using panel data regression, coefficient of determination, classical assumption tests, and hypothesis testing both partially (t-test) and simultaneously (F-test) using Eviews 12 software. The results of this study indicate that capital structure has a negative effect on profitability, while liquidity does not affect profitability.</em></p> Siti Sri Mulyati Sri Maria Ulfha Ranggi Radiyanti Finny Redjeki Copyright (c) 2025 MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 1 2 1 15 https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics/article/view/167 <p><em>This study aims to determine the effect of capital structure and liquidity on profitability in the food and beverages industry listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period of 2018-2022. The research method used is a quantitative method with both descriptive and verificative approaches. The data utilized are secondary data. The sampling method employed is purposive sampling, applying specific criteria according to the research needs, resulting in a sample of 5 companies. Data analysis is conducted using panel data regression, coefficient of determination, classical assumption tests, and hypothesis testing both partially (t-test) and simultaneously (F-test) using Eviews 12 software. The results of this study indicate that capital structure has a negative effect on profitability, while liquidity does not affect profitability.</em></p> Sakti Faridza Firdaus Sri Maria Ulfha Ranggi Radiyanti Copyright (c) 2025 MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 1 2 16 27 https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics/article/view/168 <p><em>The purpose of this research is to find out the effect of profitability ratio and activity ratio on profit growth in retail subsector trading companies listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange period 2020 – 2023. This research uses quantitative research methods through descriptive and verification approaches. The dependent variable in this study is profit growth, then the independent variables in this study are profitability ratio proxied by Net Profit Margin and activity ratio proxied by Total Asset Turnover. The result of this study indicate that the profitability ratio partially have a significant influence on profit growth and the activity ratio partially have a significant influence on profit growth. Profitability ratio and activity ratio simultaneously have an effect on profit growth.</em></p> Nadhyra Deasy Nur Ramadhania Nina Kania Yenni Yunianingsih Copyright (c) 2025 MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 1 2 28 44 https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics/article/view/169 <p><em>This research aims to determine the influence of brand image on buying interest in Unilever Food Solutions products among Yogya Department Store consumers in the city of Bandung. The population used is Yogya Bandung department store consumers from 3 shops that are frequently visited by consumers, namely Yogya Sunda, Griya Pasteur and Griya Antapani. This research uses a research method, namely a quantitative method and uses sampling techniques probability sampling. The data collection method in this research is a questionnaire and the sample used in this research was 99 respondents. Then the data obtained was analyzed using regression analysis. The results of this research show that Brand Image has a positive and significant effect on interest in purchasing Unilever Food Solutions products.</em></p> Seni Wahyuni Muhammad Irsyad Raspati Wendy Muliadi Copyright (c) 2025 MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 1 2 45 57 https://ejournal.universitasmandiri.ac.id/index.php/maconomics/article/view/170 <p><em>Problems in a company include low employee responsibility who are often late, lack of leadership assertiveness, high absenteeism, use of poor work uniforms, and no Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). This study aims to find out how to improve the level of work discipline and productivity, and to find out the factors inhibiting work discipline. The method used is qualitative descriptive. The results of the study from three participants showed that work discipline at CV. Dharma Mulia Makmur has not been implemented properly. Based on six indicators of work discipline, namely punctuality in arriving and going home, compliance with regulations, use of uniforms, responsibility in carrying out tasks, and completion of tasks, many have not been met. Work productivity is quite good according to the three indicators of quantity, quality, and punctuality. Factors inhibiting work discipline include lack of leadership assertiveness and minimal SOP. Suggestions for a company are that there must be an SOP that is implemented.</em></p> Inden Komariah Herlina Herlina Sri Indarwati Ade Anwar Copyright (c) 2025 MANDIRI ECONOMICS JOURNAL 2024-10-31 2024-10-31 1 2 58 73