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- PublicationDriving Factors Of Industry 4.0 Readiness Among Manufacturing Smes In Malaysia(2022-09)Annie, Wong Pooi HangThe fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, increases production efficiency and competitiveness of companies. However, implementation of Industry 4.0 is comparatively low in developing countries. Moreover, Malaysian manufacturing SMEs are still at their infancy stage of Industry 4.0 adoption. Hence, it signals the need to broaden the current state of knowledge in Industry 4.0 readiness of Malaysian manufacturing SMEs and the driving factors that play significant roles in strengthening SMEs' readiness for digital revolution in Malaysia. Based on the Resource Based View Theory, the present study builds a research framework to govern the investigation of organizational capabilities, SME institutional support, perceived advantage and market factors as the driving factors of Industry 4.0 readiness of Malaysian SME manufacturing firms, firm size as the moderating variable. Online questionnaire was sent to the owners and managers of Malaysian-owned manufacturing SMEs located throughout Peninsular Malaysia, which the firms have received some form of government assistance. A total of 110 owners or managers from Malaysian manufacturing SMEs participated in the research. The data collected were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modeling.
- PublicationEffect Of Green Human Resource Management Practices On Firm Environmental Innovativeness In The Malaysian Furniture Industry(2021-11)Sufaid AliThe key objective of the study is to examine the relationship between key influential practices of green HRM such as green recruitment and selection, green training, green compensation, and green performance assessment, and firm environmental innovativeness among medium and large furniture manufacturing firms in Malaysia.
- PublicationExploring Internationalisation And Competitve Advantages Of Smes : The Role Of Firm’s Network Capabity(2021-12)Amish Vinodbhai UdaniThis study has examined the direct relationship of competitive advantages, management attitude, international experience & knowledge with internationalization; and direct relationship of internationalization with firm performance. Further, in this study we have examined moderating effect of network with internationalization and government initiatives with firm performance
- PublicationFactors Influencing Firm Performance Among Traditional Chinese Medicine In China: Mediating And Moderating Effect Of Internationalization And Government Support(2022-05)Yiliang, YuanWith the deepening of the market economy, leading industries play a more critical role in developing a national economy. Traditional Chinese medicine as a top industry, traditional Chinese medicine has stagnated in recent years, facing slow development and bankruptcy problems. Therefore, how to promote the performance development of small and medium-sized enterprises of traditional Chinese medicine and give full play to the role of small and medium-sized enterprises of traditional Chinese medicine in national development is a significant problem to be solved urgently. Talent (TA), technical capability (TC), and marketing capability (MC) are the biggest problems faced by small and medium-sized enterprises of traditional Chinese medicine in the process of development. Based on the resource-based view (RBV) theory, TA, TC, and MC generally consider resources that affect enterprise performance. Therefore, TA, TC, and MC were independent variables in this study. With economic globalization, internationalization is the company's intangible asset, bringing more resources, making the company more extensive internal resource allocation, and having more substantial international competitiveness. Therefore, this study regards internationalization as an intermediary variable. However, previous studies have not found the relationship between these independent variables and internationalization. This study assumes that government support can strengthen the relationship between these variables and internationalization, so government support is used as a moderating variable. Relevant studies show that establishing cooperative relations between the government and enterprises and active support for enterprises will promote the internationalization process of small and medium-sized enterprises
- PublicationFactors Influencing The Intention To Use Mobile Health In Small Cities In China(2023-09)Zhu, FeiIn spite of the swift advancement of mobile health in China lately, its adoption remains limited in small cities. Prior research predominantly cantered on large cities, with minimal attention given to small city contexts within China. Hence, this study seeks to develop a comprehensive conceptual framework encompassing technological attributes, individual traits, and societal contextual elements. Its goal is to elucidate key determinants impacting users' intent to adopt mobile health services within China's small cities. This study gathered data from 319 potential users via the Cradmo platform and employed PLS-SEM to authenticate both the model and hypotheses. The findings indicate that the intention of mobile health usage among users in China's small cities is positively and substantially affected by their attitudes in terms of personal traits. Additionally, social influence and facilitating conditions within the social context, along with performance expectancy associated with technological attributes, play vital roles. The attitude factor was notably and positively impacted by perceived severity and perceived vulnerability. Moreover, eHealth literacy played a positive moderating role in the connection between performance expectancy and usage intention. This study's outcomes contribute to theoretical advancements for future research endeavors. Additionally, the results offer pertinent suggestions to stakeholders involved in mobile health services.
- PublicationGreen Supply Chain Management Affecting Organization’S Sustainability Performance In Indonesia Wooden Furniture Industry(2022-02)Juliandina, MartinaIndonesia is a major producer of hardwood tropical logs and sawn wood, plywood and other boards, paper-making pulp. However, due to reported differently, the amount and value of Indonesia's wood production is difficult to estimate with precision and does not count. There are different threats to the forest in Indonesia, ranging from large-scale logging operations to clearing the scale of family farmers, from clear-cutting to making way for industrial agriculture to frequent fire destruction. The main purpose of this study is to identify the factors such as environmental leadership, green innovation initiative and customer engagement that can affect the organization's sustainability efficiency. The bureaucratic barrier that Indonesia's domestic furniture industry faces is becoming the object of publicity. The study was conducted in Jepara, Indonesia in which 164 registered with the Indonesia Furniture Promotion Council will be the main focus of the target population. The study findings suggested that environmental leadership, green innovation and partnership with customers are important and have a positive relationship to sustainability success. The findings in this study have shown that support from the government is the key to achieving sustainable efficiency.
- PublicationMalaysian Consumers’ Intention To Adopt A Smart Speaker In Home Appliances(2022-08)The adoption of smart speakers in many countries has increased significantly over the years, however, the adoption rate in Malaysia is still quite low. This study provides insights into the Malaysian consumers’ attitude towards intention to adopt smart speakers and evaluates the adoption intention’s impact as the mediator in the relationship between factors and intention to adopt. This empirical study is based on an online questionnaire using a sample of 200 Malaysian consumers. The relationship between the independent variables (perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, security and price), the mediator (attitude) and the dependent variable (intention to adopt) were examined using regression analysis, Baron and Kenny’s (1986) tests of mediation, and others. This study also examined if gender and age moderate attitude. The result reveals that attitude plays an important role as it mediates the relationship between the factors and intention to adopt. Factors such as PU, PEOU, security and price are all important factors especially to the Malaysian consumer as this influences their attitude to adopt smart speakers. This study has extended the literature in linking the relationship between attitude, factors and intention to adopt. This study took place during the COVID19 pandemic where many people worked from home or had lost their jobs. This could cause many participants to see smart speakers as expensive and not a necessity which could affect the results.
- PublicationModeling Hybrid Cars Adoption Using An Extended Version Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour(2023-01)P Karuppiah, VinayaganMalaysian environmental issues produced by conventional cars have long been a subject of concern, and must be addressed by consumers’ adoption of hybrid cars. As a result, the purpose of this study is to identify significant factors influencing consumers' intentions to purchase hybrid cars in Malaysia. Identifying key factors influencing purchase intention will assist hybrid car stakeholders in developing strategies to increase consumers' intention to purchase the vehicles. Following that, theory of planned behaviour was employed as a base theory, with two supporting theories, self-identity and self-congruity, to aid in the development of the framework. In total, six independent variables were included in the framework: attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, environmental concern, price sensitivity and self-identity. Among these independent variables, attitude was used as a mediator, with price sensitivity as a key moderator and purchase intention as a dependent variable also included. The survey was disseminated across Malaysia via the online, and the data with a sample size of 311 were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) via smart PLS 3.0. The findings indicate that all independent variables - attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, self-identity, and environmental concern - have a positive influence on Malaysian consumers' purchase intention. Additionally, it was discovered that attitude plays a significant role in mediating the relationship between environmental concern and purchase intention.
- PublicationOrganizational Variables, Job Variables, And Job Stress: The Moderating Effect Of Personality Among Paiddealers Within The Stock Broking Firms In Penang(2003-05)Yeoh Chee BengThe purpose of this study is to determine whether organizational variables (formalization, centralization, and organizational climate) and job variables (role conflict, role ambiguity, and role overload) affect job stress. Additionally, two personality variables (Type A personality and self-efficacy) were examined whether they serve to moderate the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable.
- PublicationSustainable Business Model Components For The Islamic Banking Industry(2022-10)Norbihan Binti MohammadThis study investigates the current business models supporting sustainability in Islamic banks, develop the sustainable business model components that could contribute to the sustainability of Islamic banks and test customer's purchase intention for the sustainable business model components. This research focuses on Malaysia's Islamic banking business.
- PublicationThe Effect Of Audit Committee Characteristics And Ownership Structure On Audit Quality: Evidence From Jordanian Industrial And Service Companies(2023-02)Rasheed Husni Rasheed ZureigatThis research attempts to examine the impact of audit committee characteristics and ownership structure on audit quality. The study attempts to examine the impact of audit committee characteristics which constitutes the independent variable in this study on audit quality which constitutes the study’s dependent variable.
- PublicationThe Effect Of Online Business Resources And Capabilities On Business Performance In Malaysian Fashion Industry(2022-07)Teo Shao ZhenThe advancement of information technology in addition with internet access has revolutionized trades which involve buying and selling of goods and services in the virtual platform. The government has been striving to boost online business establishments and this effort is rising in Malaysia. Nevertheless, it was discovered that there was only 6.3% contribution by online business market in terms of the gross value added to the gross domestic product (GDP) in the year 2017 although the government has been striving to establish online business in Malaysia. Grounded on Resource-Based View (RBV) theory and Dynamic Capability View (DCV) theory, the current research examined the effect of online business resources (relational resources, financial resources and human capital) and online business capabilities (digital marketing capability, CRM capability and IT capability) on online business performance. Besides that, the direct relationship between online business resources and online business capabilities were also been tested. In addition, this study also investigated whether firm competitiveness mediates the relationship between online business capabilities and online business performance. Using a purposive sampling technique, data was obtained from 98 online business in Malaysian fashion industry, including apparel, footwear and accessories sectors. The data was analysed using Partial Least Squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Results discovered that there was relationship existed between some aspects of online business resources and online business capabilities.
- PublicationThe Effect of trade sepecialization and institutional quality on Intra-Asean trade(2017-06)A. Bakar, NorhayatiIntra-ASEAN trade is stagnant at 20% to 25% for the past few decades. This is partly because ASEAN members are overl-reliant on non-ASEAN countries for their exports. Several suggestions have been put forward such as exchange rates and trade agreement which observed so far as having limited effect to increase intra-ASEAN trade. In this study, we propose and examine the role of trade specialization and the quality of institutions among ASEAN for a period between 1996 and 2015. ASEAN countries are generally endowed with similar resources have a tendency to compete with each other for similar .products. Specialization in certain production, while leaving the other members to produce is theoretically helpful to promote trade among ASEAN.
- PublicationThe Impact Of Debt Financing On Startup Profitability(2023-09)Zhang, ChengzhuoDue to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic situation in Asia has become increasingly tense. As a result, some new companies have recently entered the market, which may prompt them to seek debt financing. In terms of economic impact, researching startups is considered positive because they bring changes in cash flows that contribute to the expansion of economic operations in the Asian region. Debt financing is one form of financing, and studying debt financing for start-ups aids in their growth. When a startup is allowed to take on debt, it is generally believed that the company will have a reasonable chance of achieving its operational goals and repaying the debt. This study utilizes the trade-off theory, signaling theory, and pecking order theory to examine the impact of debt financing on the profitability of start-ups. The research employs a regression analysis approach and selects companies listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotation System (NEEQ) from 2020 to 2022. In the assessment, the study investigates the influence of debt financing on the profitability of startups. Finally, this study summarizes the research findings, highlights limitations, and provides prospects for future research. The study finds that the debt-to-assets ratio is negatively correlated with profitability, indicating that the debt level structure has an adverse impact on the profitability of start-ups.
- PublicationThe Impact Of Lean Production On The Sustainable Organisational Performance: The Moderating Role Of Industry 4.0 Technologies Adoption(2022-04)Ooi Lyn LiqThis study proposed a research framework on the direct relationship between LP and SOP based on related literature review, Lean Production Theory, and Triple Bottom Line Theory, with Industry 4.0 Technologies Adoption as a moderator.
- PublicationThe Influence Between Facebook Malaysia: Fashionvalet Vs Zalora(2022-02)Faris Aizat Bin NorashiddinThe purpose of this study is to examine the influence of the type of content post on online engagement in the chosen e-retailer fashion companies Facebook pages which are FashionValet and Zalora.
- PublicationThe Performance Of Initial Public Offer Versus Performance Of Privatised Government Companies(1998-05)Zambri Mohamad TenangThis study, however, has three major objectives. First, to determine the general trends of underpricing of IPO's from 1987 to 1997. This is because there is a general trend that IPO's has become popular among investors in Malaysia. The second is t0 determine the possible factors that might have contributed to the level of low price bow. Thirdly, to compare the general trends against privatised government companies.
- PublicationThe Relationship Between Organizational Ethical Climate, Organizational Trust, Perceived Stress, And Work Engagement: Perception Of Public-Sector Employees In The West Bank, Palestine(2022-01)Tariq T M JarrarThe current study intends to examine the relationships between organizational ethical climate dimensions (instrumental climate, caring climate, independence climate, rules climate and law and codes climate) and mediating role of organizational trust, perceived stress as a moderator and work engagement dimensions (vigor, dedication, and absorption). The current study provides better understandings for the practitioners and academicians on the concept of organizational ethical climate, organizational trust, perceived stress and work engagement in a Palestinian context. Supported by Social Exchange Theory (SET) and Theory of Moral Development (ToMD), this study utilized a research model to examine the dimensions of organizational ethical climate i.e., instrumental climate, caring climate, independence climate, rules climate and law and codes climate and work engagement, with mediating variable of organizational trust, as well as moderating variable of perceived stress. A total of 200 respondents from targeted employees of 21 employees from ministries in the West Bank of Palestine participated in this study, and Partial Least Square – Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) software is employed to test the research model and analyze the data. The present study intends to examine the organizational ethical climate, organizational trust, perceived stress, and work engagement in Palestinian ministries from the perspective of executive employees. This study proposes and analyzes a research framework that integrates all dimensions of organizational ethical climate, organizational trust, perceived stress and work engagement. For this purpose, The researcher uses 26 hypotheses that showed that organizational ethical climate practices have significant effects on organizational trust, and that organizational trust have significant effects on work engagement, and that perceived stress have significant effects on work engagement.