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A Study On The Design And Use Of Performance Management System In China’s Innovative Start-ups
(2023-08)
Hung, Wai Chung Clarence
China’s start-ups market has grown rapidly since the Chinese Government encouraged new ventures and announced the “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” initiative in 2015. Nevertheless, start-ups’ failure rate can be as high as 95%, partly due to the lack of Performance Management Systems (PMSs) in managing and controlling organisations. PMSs are designed based on Western, well-established organisations. Existing research relating to PMSs in China, concerning their design and use in innovative start-ups, is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the types of PMSs adopted in China’s innovative start-ups, and how the systems are designed and used under the influence of Chinese culture and start-up managers’ personality traits. This study adopted a qualitative case study approach for four selected start-up companies, with data collected through the use of semi-structured interviews, field observations and document reviews to examine their management control behaviours. One of the four case companies was purposely selected as a contrasting case for identifying the similarities and differences among case ownermanagers in order to uncover the underlying influence of their behaviours. The GLOBE theory, the Traits Theory of Personality, and the Theory of Circumscription and Compromise were used to underpin the findings and discussions. The findings revealed that the Chinese owner-managers used simplified and informal PMSs, through personnel and social controls, in their organisations
A Study On Tourist Beha Vior Towards The Intention To Select Sustainable Tourist Destination
(2014)
Koay, Tze Wei
The purpose of this study is to examine the tourist behavior towards the intention to select sustainable tourist destination. Tourism industry has been considered as one of the largest industries worldwide. With understanding of the tourist behavior, this could ensure the growth of the tourism industry in a more sustainable ways in respect of environment, social-cultural and economic factors. The understanding of the tourist behaviors in this study consist of the environmental attitudes, motivation, destination image, word-of-mouth and perceived service quality to predict the intentional behaviors of the selection of the sustainable tourist destination. In addition, knowledge has been included to explore the moderating relationship with the environmental attitudes. The theoretical framework is developed based on the theory of planned behavior. A total of 159 respondents were collected to CatTY out the SPSS and Smart PLS analysis. The statistical results showed that environmental attitudes, motivation and word-of-mouth significantly related to the intention to select sustainable tourist destination. However, the destination image and perceived service quality have no significant relationship in this study.
A Theory Of Planned Behavior And Transformational Leadership: An Examination Of Corporate Philanthropy In Malaysia'S Smes
(2014)
Sim, Gaik Lan
According to SME Annual Report 2012 - 2013, Malaysia Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will become the nation's future engine of growth. In addition, the government had launched SME Master plan 2012 - 2020 which define the policy direction for SMEs companies toward achieving Malaysia's goal of becoming high income nation by 2020. Despite the important role play by SMEs companies, little attention has been given to understand these groups of company engagement in corporate philanthropy. The involvement by SMEs companies in corporate giving is critical in order to ensure Malaysia become a caring nation by 2020. This study intends to examine the determinants of SMEs corporate philanthropy decision. Ajzen's theory of planned behavior (TPB) and Bass's transformational leadership theory which have been validated in many academic fields will provide the theoretical foundation for a further understanding of SMEs companies' philanthropic behaviors. Moral obligation and government incentives were also included to provide a more complete study. The study was carried out using 82 questionnaires answered by SMEs companies' top management.
An Antecedent-Outcome Model Of Responsible Innovation: A Resource-Based Perspective
(2023-07)
Rasheed, Memon Khalid
Firms are not built in an isolated world, nor can they survive without societal acceptance. Firms are responsible for their actions and innovations, even if those innovations are meant to be "social innovations." Increased awareness of economic and non-economic stakeholders has forced firms to seek social and ethical acceptability to be considered socially and cognitively desirable. It’s no longer about gaining profits only. Firms now need to address the rising concerns regarding upcoming technological innovations, especially artificially intelligent machines. Such technological innovations have serious impacts on human autonomy, fairness, justice, and agency. Collective and responsible stewardship based on some values and principles, through public engagement and informed discourse, may resolve such issues. The research proposes "responsible innovation" (RI) as the solution to all these problems. RI is a novel approach for managing technological innovations that makes the firm ethically, morally, and socially responsible, environmentally friendly, and humanitarian in addition to being business-oriented.
Antecedents And Outcome Of Earnings Management In Iraqi Listed Firms: Corporate Social Responsibility As Moderator
(2023-02)
Mohammed Ghanim Ahmed
This research investigated (i) the corporate governance mechanism (board independence, board tenure, audit committee, internal audit function, board meeting frequency, and female board member) impacts on earnings management and organizational performance in Iraqi listed firms under the agency theory and (ii) the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a moderating role under the stakeholder theory among 65 firms ranging between the financial years of 2013 and 2018.
Board Capital, Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Quality, And Firm Performance In Saudi Arabia: Does Ceo Power Matter?
(2023-06)
Laila Ali M Maswadi
Business Intelligence Adoption Intention Among Small Start-Up Owners: Examining The Influencing Factors Of Benefits, Sacrifice, Perceived-Value, And Desire
(2022-09)
Wong Chi Tin
This study aims to examine the influence of benefits variables and sacrifice variables on the perceived value of adopting BI, and investigate the mediating role of perceived value on the relationship between benefits and BI adoption intention; and between sacrifices and BI adoption intention. This study also examines the influence of intangible and tangible rewards on the desire to make a good decision; examine the influence of perceived value and the desire to make a good decision on BI adoption intention, and examine the influence of perceived value on the desire to make a good decision.
Case Study On Sentral College Penang The Marketing Strategy To Capture Market Share
(2014)
Tan, Peng Hooi
This case study was developed based on a private higher education institution (PI-IE!) located in Penang which offer tertiary education programs ranges from Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Skill-based training as well as Professional qualifications. In this case study explores what are the issues faces a small medium PHEI which IS operating in a higher competitive industry, competing with 559 PHEI including public higher education institution. I analyze the issues face by the industry as well as specific issues faced by the company. From the analysis through interviewing with the management and observing the activity in the company, I can identify three root causes of the problem facing the company. First being the lack of corporate governance which results in Management unable to act confidently. Second being the lack of information for the management to be able to make decision efficiently and thirdly being the marketing function not fully utilizes all the appropriate tools to attract the right customers. From the root causes a few short-term and long term solutions are suggested.
Consumer Perception, Attitude And Purchase Intention Towards Halal Tourism Services In Non-Muslim Country: Malaysian Muslim Perspective
(2014)
Ahmad, Russyazila
Halal tourism has become one of a new tourism products in the tourism industry that given significant impact to either Muslim or non-Muslim country. Lately the Halal tourism services are not only provided by Muslim countries, but Non-Muslim countries that do not have an appropriate Halal certification body are also claiming to provide Halal tourism service. This study will attempt to find out what is Muslim's in particular Malaysian Muslim's consumer perception and attitude towards Halal tourism services provided by NonMuslim country. The main objective of this study is to answer on how factors such as Halal food, Halal friendly hotels, Halal airlines, Halal Islamic package, Halal finance and Halal Standard provided by non-Muslim country have any impact to the consumer attitude and purchase intention to the service provided. This study is conducted in quantitative method using primary data; questionnaires. A total of 102 respondents from all over Malaysia had participated in this study.
Consumers’ Consumption Values, Satisfaction and Loyalty Toward Mobile Payment Service Providers In China: Alternative Attractiveness As Moderator
(2023-02)
Kajian ini cuba mengkaji hubungan antara nilai pengguna, kepuasan dan kesetiaan dengan membangunkan rangka kerja berdasarkan model Cognitive-Affective-Behaviour (C-A-B) dan Teori Nilai Penggunaan (TCV).
Corporate Governance Mechanisms As Antecedent And Financial Distress As Consequence Of Credit Risk In The Iraqi Banks
(2023-06)
Abdullah Mohammed Sadaa
This study aimed to examine the connection between corporate governance mechanisms (board structure and ownership structure) and credit risk. Besides, examines the effect of credit risk on financial distress. The study examines the moderating effect of ownership concentration between credit risk and financial distress as well.
Design And Implementation Of Embedded Active Rfid System With Strain Sensor
(2014-08)
Omar, Muhammad Qayum
Conventionally, machine condition monitoring is applied in the industry, using the wired system for monitoring the machine condition. This method can cause expensive cable installation, difficult replacement, workspace limitation and manual data collection for maintenance. Therefore, it is appropriate to develop an active RFID system as a solution. The work presented in this thesis contributes to the research of the 2.4 GHz active RFID system with strain sensor integration in several ways such as the design and embedment of the RFID tag that consists of the strain sensor, microcontroller and RF transceiver module; the implementation of the RFID tag that transmits information data, wireless, to the RFID reader for data monitoring and storage; and the performance evaluation of the active RFID system in various aspects including calibration based on wireless and wired prototypes , operating frequency verification, periodic transmission accuracy, maximum read range measurement at indoor and outdoor environments and estimation of power consumption of the tag. It is observed that the strain data reading, through wired and wireless transmission from the proposed RFID system provide an acceptable, stable and less error strain reading values.
Determinants Of Job Performance Among Physicians In Public Hospitals In Iraq
(2022-04)
Kadhim Alwali, Joather Abduljaleel
One of the main objectives of any working professional, be it a manager or an employee, is to deliver high job performance and to encourage his fellow peers, teams, and co-workers to do the same. Hence, the concept of job performance is an important building block in management. Job performance is a widely used in management, organizations rarely address what it really is, and in which areas of organizational practice it becomes important. In the effort to contribute to this issue, this study investigates the impact of compensation systems, training and development, information sharing, supervisory support, employees’ dynamic capabilities, emotional conflict, humble leadership, and creative self-efficacy towards innovative work behaviour among physicians in the public hospitals of Iraq.
Determinants Of Online Purchase Intention Of Seasonal Goods In Nigeria: The Role Of Perceived Value And Trust
(2023-02)
Nwakaji, Christopher
Seasonality influenced every aspect of consumer purchase decisions. Seasons determine the goods that consumers purchase, and when to purchase them. The last few decades have experienced tremendous growth in online purchases, especially during the seasonal periods in Nigeria. Despite this growth in online purchases, the factor influencing consumer online purchase intention of seasonal goods remained under-researched. This study aims to examine the mediating effect of perceived value and trust on the relationship between perceived economic benefit, perceived transaction security, compatibility, website quality, price image, perceived vendor transparency, brand image and online purchase intention of seasonal goods. The theories underpinning this study are the Stimulus Organism Response Theory (SOR) and the Value-Based Adoption Model (VAM). A survey questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect primary data for this study. A mall intercept method was used to administer the questionnaire to the participants. Questionnaires were administered to 800 online shoppers purposively selected from shopping malls across the six geopolitical zones of the country. After data screening, 413 questionnaires were found usable. The study used a Statistical Package for Social Sciences and the Smart PLS-SEM to analyse the data. The results of data analysis revealed that perceived economic benefit, perceived transaction security, compatibility, website quality, price image and brand image have a positive effect on consumer trust. Similarly, perceived transaction security, compatibility, website quality, price image and brand image have positive effects on perceived value.
Determining Factors Influencing The E-Waste Separation Intention Among Mobile Phone Repairers In Bangladesh
(2023-03)
Rahman, Ashikur
There is an enormous growth in mobile phone consumption worldwide which leads to generation of a large volume of e-waste every year. In Bangladesh, mobile phones are constantly repaired by replacing old batteries, screens, and accessories, which ultimately causes massive e-waste generation. Insufficient knowledge of e-waste separation causes individuals to dispose of e-waste with other waste, which cannot be used in the recycling process. To study the intention of e-waste separation, it is essential to disclose the influencing factors. Therefore, current study integrates the value belief norm (VBN) model, self-determination theory (SDT) and institutional theory (IT) to predict mobile phone repairers’ e-waste separation intention. Survey research design was employed whereas data includes valid 200 respondents (repairers), collected through survey questionnaire (printed), by employing purposive sampling. PLS-SEM was applied on the collected data for hypotheses testing. The integrated model explained 73.5% of the variance of e-waste separation intention. This result indicates the importance of integrating models to enhance its explanatory power in predicting behavioural intention. The finding of this study indicates that, altruistic values, openness to change values, environmental beliefs, personal norms, amotivation, external regulation, introjected regulation, identified regulation,
Drivers Of Corporate Social Innovation: An Empirical Study Of Malaysian Public Listed Companies
(2022-03)
Lim, Chia Yon
Business companies do not operate in a vacuum and are connected to the society. As such, business corporations are expected to provide solutions to some of the urgent social and environmental issues. Instead of remain stick in a “socially responsible” mindset, business corporations should view social issues at the core of the strategic consideration. Today, business companies are showing more interest in social innovation. By integrating RBV and dynamic capabilities perspective, this empirical study established a research framework to examine the influence of organizational resources and dynamic capabilities on CSI. A quantitative research was applied to understand the drivers of CSI and whether dynamic capabilities i.e. exploitation and exploration capabilities mediate the relationship between the organizational resources i.e. intellectual human capital, innovative culture and alliance networks and CSI.
Effect Of Corporate Governance Mechanisms On The Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Among Saudi Listed Firms: The Mediating Role Of Level Of Corporate Governance Compliance
(2022-01)
D Alshehri, Abdulaziz Mohammed
In 2017, the Saudi government released a new corporate governance (CG) regulation that mandated all listed firms to disclose their CSR activities in their annual report based on the requirement of the new index. Even though the Saudi listed firms are making efforts to comply with the new regulations, accurate statistics on the compliance level is still unclear. Similarly, previous research mostly focuses on the old Saudi regulations and hardly accessed the influence of the board characteristics on both the level of CG compliance and CSRD quantity and quality together. The study aimed at filling the gap by investigating the factors that determined the level of CG compliance and CSRD quantity and quality in Saudi Arabia. The data was collected using content analysis based on the annual reports of 123 Saudi nonfinancial listed companies. Due to the quantitative nature of the research, both SPSS and smart PLS-SEM software were used in analyzing the data.
Effect Of Leadership Skills And Styles With The Moderating Role Of Personal Initiative In Shaping Malaysian Innovative Women Leaders
(2023-06)
Yogeswary A/P Chellappan
This study critically analyses past literature on the skills and styles of innovative women leaders. Studies in this direction suggest that the boardroom presence of women leads to more innovative performance.
Effect Of The Bagging Configuration On The Properties Of Vacuum-Bagging-Only (Vbo) - Oven Cured In Complex-Shaped Composites
(2014-06)
Hassan, Muhmimad Hafiz
With the growing needs of the aerospace industry to produce larger composite components at reduced costs, Out-of-Autoclave (OOA) manufacturing technology is perhaps the answer for the problem. However, the development work of the OOA process using prepreg materials to achieve minimum void content without high external pressure from the autoclave proved to be a major challenge. The research study focused specifically on the vacuum bagging process. In the initial study, eight bagging configurations which consist of three main processing parameters, including the use of release film (PTFE) , edge breather and the intensifier were proposed to improve the quality of the L-shaped laminate composites. The specimens were assessed based on degree of uniformity (DOU) and void contents levels. The results were subsequently evaluated using the analysis of variance (ANOYA) to determine the percentage of influence of the processing parameters to the quality improvement. The experimental results indicated that the use of PTFE has contributed 37.45% to the significant void formation at the corner section. In contrast, the edge breather (YBO) and intensifier successfully reduced the void content level by 19.64% and 29.41 %, respectively.
Effect Of Transformational Leadership And Organizational Support On Organizational Innovation Among Omani It Smes: The Mediating Role Of Employee Creativity
(2022-05)
Humayid, Al-aamri Mohammed Hamad
The focus of this research is on the relationship between perceived organizational support, transformational leadership, employee creativity, and organizational innovation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Omani IT sector. Drawing on the resource-based view, this research aims to understand the direct relationship between perceived organizational support and transformational leadership, employee creativity, and organizational innovation. Subsequently, it is also pertinent to investigate the impact of transformational leadership on employee creativity and organizational innovation. As such, the intent of this study is to examine the connection between employee creativity and organizational innovation. Furthermore, this research investigates the mediating effect of employee creativity between perceived organizational support, transformational leadership, and organizational innovation. In addition, it examines the mediating impact of transformational leadership on the relationship between perceived organizational support and organizational innovation as well as its relationship with employee creativity. Moreover, this study was designed as a quantitative study and data was collected at one point in time.

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