The influence factors of competitiveness in quality among private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in Malaysia
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Date
2012
Authors
Chan, Hon Seng
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Abstract
The aims of this study were to: (a) examine the influence factors on the Malaysia Private
Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) competitiveness in quality: and (b) investigate
whether green initiatives serve as a mediator in the relationship. Influence factors
comprise top management support, government support, stakeholder pressure, and faculty
support and regulation compliance. Four main hypothesized relationships were analyzed
on a sample of 138 PHEIs located across Malaysia. Data were gathered through online
questionnaires. From statistical analysis point of view, influence factors were found to
provide five dimensions as theorized. Hierarchical regressions result showed that five
influence factors were positively and significantly influence PHEIs competitiveness in
quality. All variable of influence factors except regulation compliance was positively and
significantly influence PHEIs green initiatives. In addition, green initiatives also
influence the PHEIs to become competitiveness in quality. Green initiatives fully mediate
the relationship between stakeholder pressure and competitiveness in quality while
partially mediate the relationship between top management support and faculty support
with competitiveness in quality. However, the relationship between government support
and competitiveness in quality was not mediated by green initiatives. This study included
the theoretical and practical implications as well as limitation and suggestion for future
studies.
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Master
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Business administration , private higher education institutions (PHEIs) , Competitiveness