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Hubungan antara bantuan kerajaan, kompetensi keusahawanan dan sokongan keluarga dengan prestasi perniagaan usahawan wanita di Acheh serta kesan moderasi persekitaran luar perniagaan
Get PDFThis study investigated the relationship between government assistance, entrepreneurial competencies, family support and business performance of women entrepreneurs of Acheh in Indonesia. It also examined the moderating effect of the business environment on the relationship between government assistance,
entrepreneurial competencies, family support and business performance of women entrepreneurs. The study was motivated by the inconsistent findings in the literature on the relationship between government assistance, entrepreneurial competencies,
family support and business performance. These inconsistencies led to a new stream of research that indicated the importance of examining the effect of potential moderating variables that could clarify such a relationship. This study was underpinned by the resources-based view theory (RBV) and the contingency theory in
order to explain the proposed conceptual framework. Only 133 questionnaires were deemed usable for actual data analysis using the Pearson correlation. The direct and indirect relationships between the variables were analyzed using the hierarchical
regression. This study found that government assistance and family support had positive and significant relationships with the business performance of women entrepreneurs. However, entrepreneurial competencies had negative and significant relationships with the business performance of women entrepreneurs. This study also
found that the business environment moderated the relationship between government assistance, family support and business performance of women entrepreneurs but did not moderate the relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and the business performance of women entrepreneurs. Finally, this study discussed the implications of the findings, limitations and directions for future research
Determinants of the firm performance of returnee entrepreneurs in Somalia: the moderating effects of external environmental conditions
No full textThis study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between Somali diaspora returnees’ resources of knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and firm performance, with the moderating role of external environmental conditions. The fundamental framework was based on the resource-based theory and contingency theory. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed to the Somali diaspora returnees who own a business firm based in the capital city of Somalia (Mogadishu) with a 65% response rate. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine the relationship between the variables of this study, specifically the link between returnees’ resources (knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial orientation) and firm performance in Somalia. The results showed that four out of the seven hypotheses were positively and significantly related to business performance. Specifically, the returnees’ experience and entrepreneurial orientation have a direct significant positive relationship with business performance, whereas their knowledge
is an insignificant predictor of business performance in Somalia. The moderating effect established that environmental condition was found to moderate the relationship between diaspora returnees’ experience and business performance. The theoretical contribution of the present study lies in its use of environmental conditions as moderators to the relationship between Somali diaspora returnees’
knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial orientation on new business performance. From the practical perspective, the key contribution of this study gives business owners, managers, and academicians a further understanding on the effect of the diaspora returnees’ resources on business performance. Finally, this study can also provide directions to the Somali diasporas who are still living abroad but are interested in returning home for investment. It can also become a guide for foreign investors interested in investing in Somalia as it presents potential opportunities and
perceived challenges
Pengetahuan dan kesedaran penerapan elemen rekabentuk mesra alam: kajian kes dalam kalangan perekabentuk hiasan dalaman di Kuala Lumpur
Get PDFIn Malaysia, the concept of sustainable development especially in interior decoration is still in its infancy. The government has worked to promote the adoption of sustainability in the development of these properties. It aims to apply the concept of sustainability in property development and reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the country. In line with that, this study aims to deepen the knowledge, awareness and application of environmentally friendly design elements among interior designers in Kuala Lumpur by focusing on exploratory studies. In addition, the quantitative method approach (questionnaire), mean analysis and regression analysis methods are used to achieve the objectives of the study that have been set. The main findings show that the level of knowledge, awareness and application of interior designers to environmentally friendly design is at a low level. There are 18 variables that were found to influence the low level of knowledge, awareness and application among interior designers. The variables consist of experience, education, employment sector, employment status, sustainable, needs, environmental friendliness, global warming, returns, energy saving, allocation, guidelines, incentives, conducive, courses, conducive, incentives and environmental quality. This study is also able to provide a comprehensive picture related to environmental issues that can be used as a guide to policy makers. Thus, this study clearly shows that there is the need for the role of stakeholders in ensuring property development, especially interior decoration, to apply environmentally friendly design elements and to in turn create sustainable development in Malaysia
Malaysia as cashless society: factor influencing the intention to adopt e-wallet among elderly
Get PDFReferring to the rapid growth of technology revolution around the globe, several nations are changing the financial transaction practices towards cashless approaches where electronic wallets are widely introduced their citizen including Malaysia. As a developing country, it is crucial for the stakeholder in Malaysia especially government, community, e-wallet services provider and so on to highly participate in term of assist nation to realize the goals to transforms nation become cashless society by technological approaches. Therefore, it is significant to examine the factors that influence the intention to adopt e-wallet in Malaysia especially among the elderly due the statistics showed less adoption among elderly. In this study, the main objectives derived are to analyses the relationship between perceived security, effort expectancy and performance expectancy with intention to adopt
e-wallet among Malaysia elderly at the biggest state in Malaysia which is Pahang. Furthermore, instruments used for data collection is self-administered questionnaire which distributed to 384 respondents from the states chosen and data then is proceed for analysis by SPSS method
Kedudukan Fahaman Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWJ) di Malaysia Pada Abad ke-21M
Get PDFThe doctrine of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah (ASWJ) is the basis of Islam as the federal religion of Malaysia. This doctrine has permeated the religious life of the Malaysian Muslim community for decades. However, in the 21st century, there is a growing debate concerning an array of issues of the doctrine, such as the various ideological representations in understanding the ASWJ itself. There is also a view that this doctrine is not central to the development of Islam in Malaysia. The doctrine also faces various challenges both internationally and domestically. This certainly calls a comprehensive study to unravel the aforementioned issues in ways to uphold ASWJ as the dominant Islamic doctrine in Malaysia. The study generally examines the position of Islam in Malaysia based on the ASWJ doctrine. In particular, the study aims to elucidate the concept of the ASWJ ideology among the Muslim community
and describe its development in Malaysia. The study also seeks to analyse various challenges and solutions faced by this doctrine in Malaysia. This study is of qualitative orientation. It encompasses the data collection procedures of document analysis, interviews, and observations. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using Inductive-generative method and Nvivo 11 software. The results show that the ASWJ ideological thinking is dominated by the Khalaf and Salafi sects. Despite having differences in methodology, the goal remains similar, to uphold the religion of Islam. The study also found that the success of the ASWJ doctrine was underpinned by the educational and administrative initiatives which have been the backbone of the development of this doctrine since the beginning of the emergence of Islam in Malaysia. Furthermore, the doctrine also has always managed to curb the impending challenges through various responses as fatwa gazetted, law enforcement and book writing by engaging a variety of associated parties. Based on the findings of this study, the position of ASWJ ideology in Malaysia in the 21st century will remain relevant
and continue to prosper given that the management of its pillars of thought, institutional development and challenges are kept in order
An analysis of Malaysia’s regional energy diplomacy: Experience and outcome
No full textThis research examines Malaysia’s involvement in activities which render energy as the subject and/or object of foreign policies, either via bilateral or multilateral engagements, from the perspective of Neoliberal Institutionalism. Malaysia’s increased involvement in the global energy market necessitates this research which seeks (a) to determine the significance of energy in Malaysia’s economy and diplomacy; (b) to understand Malaysia's motivation for its involvement in these cooperations and (c) to identify steps to enhance its energy security through refinements of existing policies and recognizing new opportunities. This study utilizes information from official sources, interviews, published statistical data and past studies. The findings demonstrate that energy contributes significantly to Malaysia’s economy. Using the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index and the Export Dependency Index, it was discovered that Malaysia is more dependent on its Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) exports to Japan and South Korea than the other way around, and that trades of energy commodities are based on practical consideration. Petronas also acts as an agent for Malaysia’s energy diplomacy in some capacity. In a non-trade arrangement such as the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), Malaysia utilizes ASEAN as a platform to engage with other countries, although this is less evident in the Malaysia- Thailand Joint Development Area (MT-JDA). Through the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA), both Malaysia and Thailand agree to set-aside their disputes over maritime delimitation to enable joint exploration. Malaysia’s involvement in the Laos-Thailand- Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) initiative demonstrates the viability of multilateral electricity trade in the region. The Four Fuel Diversification Policy 1981 (4FDP 1981) which increases natural gas utilization and the construction of the Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) pipeline are related to Malaysia’s involvement in MT-JDA, whereas the reform of its electricity sector through Malaysia Electricity Supply Industry 2.0 (MESI 2.0) was catalysed through its participation in the APG. While these initiatives contribute towards enhancing Malaysia’s energy security, Malaysia can still play a proactive role in regional energy cooperation by serving as a regional energy hub or transit state. Malaysia may also consider consolidating its energy administration in order to improve efficiency. The experience in negotiating for Joint Development Area (JDA) is useful in addressing the present South China Sea dispute
A UX model for the evaluation of learners' experience on lms platforms over time
Get PDFAlthough user experience (UX) is dynamic and evolves over time, prior research reported that the learners' experience models developed so far were only for the static evaluation of learners' experiences. So far, no model has been developed for the dynamic summative evaluation of the UX of LMS platforms over time. The objective of this study is to build a UX model that will be used to evaluate learners' experience on LMS over time. The study reviewed relevant literature with the goal of conceptualizing a theoretical model. The Stimuli-Organism-Response (SOR) framework was deployed to model the experience engineering process. To verify the model, 6 UX experts were involved. The model was also validated using a quasi-experimental design involving 900 students. The evaluation was conducted in four time points, once a week for four weeks. From the review, a conceptual UX model was developed for the evaluation of learners' experience with LMS design over time. The outcome of the model verification shows that the experts agreed that the model is adequate for the evaluation of learners' experience on LMS. The results of the model validation indicate that the model was highly statistically significant over time (Week 1: x2(276) = 273 I 9.339, Week2: x2(276) = 23419.626, Week3: x2(276) =18941.900, Week4: x2(276) = 27580.397, p=000<0.01). Each design quality had strong positive effects on the learners' cognitive, sensorimotor and affective states respectively. Furthermore, each of the three organismic states: cognitive, sensorimotor, and affective, had strong positive influence on learners' overall learning experience. These results imply that the experience engineering process was successful. The study fills a significant gap in knowledge by contributing a novel UX model for the evaluation of learners' experience on LMS platforms over time. UX quality assurance practitioners can also utilize the model in the verification and validation of learner experience over tim
The role of leaders’ strategic improvisation, corporate entrepreneurship, organizational culture, and total quality management on the performance of international SMEs in UAE
Get PDFThe UAE's export has long been relying on the extraction and distribution of petrochemicals, and little or no attention has been given on the development of other economic sectors such as SMEs. Thereby, the prime objective of this study is to examine the impact of Total Quality Management, Leaders’ Strategic Improvisation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship on the performance of international SMEs in the UAE. In addition to that, the study also examines the mediating role of Corporate Entrepreneurship in the relationship between Total Quality Management, Leader’s Strategic Improvisation, and the performance of international SMEs in the UAE. Finally, the study also studies the moderating role of Organizational Culture in the relationship between Corporate Entrepreneurship and the performance of international SMEs in the UAE. The data was analysed using SPSS and PLS-SEM. Critical levels of 0.05 and 0.01 of significance were used to test the hypotheses. In this study, 8 hypotheses out of 9 are supported while only one is not supported. The hypotheses regarding the direct relationships between Total Quality Management and Leader’s Strategic Improvisation on SME Performance are supported. Likewise, the hypotheses regarding the mediating role of Corporate Entrepreneurship in the relationships between Total Quality Management and Leader’s Strategic Improvisation with SME Performance are also supported. Meanwhile, the hypothesis testing regarding the moderating effect of Organizational Culture on the relationship between Corporate Entrepreneurship and SME Performance reaches the conclusion that SME managers should focus on quality management practices as well as the building of strategic improvisation quality among their leaders in order to enhance the performance of their firms. Also, SME management must try to enhance the entrepreneurial culture and innovative thinking of their employees towards achieving sustainable performance and strategic competitive advantage
The impact of instagram influencer characteristics on purchasing intention of fashion product in Klang Valley
Get PDFSocial media had emerged as a powerful instrument for marketing, allowing for quick, democratic, and user-generated dissemination. As a result, the fashion industry uses it to analyse trends and forecast fashion habits. Social Media Influencer (SMI) has an
influential power correlation in forming the image of a product and encouraging the increase of shopper purchase interest since they efficiently communicate with their followers through advanced media. As a result of this awareness and consideration, fashion industry industries and businesses have concentrated their efforts on selecting the most relevant factors that effectively influence consumers into buying fashion products on social media in order to make a competitive advantage from new and existing competitors in the market. This study attempted to identify social media
influencer personal characteristic that have a significant relationship with fashion products purchase intention among residents in Klang Valley using Social Learning Theory and the Source Credibility and Source Attractiveness Models. This study looked at four independent variables: trustworthiness, expertise, familiarity and similarity. By adopting proportionate sampling, 300 sets of questionnaire were distributed around Klang Valley. As findings its revealed that trustworthiness, expertise, and familiarity have a significant relationship toward purchase fashion products on Instagram. However, similarity variable has no significant relationship toward purchasing intention. Among all variables, familiarity of Instagram influencer toward has the greatest impact
on their fashion products purchase intention on Instagram
Hybridization of modified sine cosine algorithm with tabu search for solving quadratic assignment problem
Get PDFSine Cosine Algorithm (SCA) is a population-based metaheuristic method that widely used to solve various optimization problem due to its ability in stabilizing between exploration and exploitation. However, SCA is rarely used to solve discrete optimization problem such as Quadratic Assignment Problem (QAP) due to the nature of its solution which produce continuous values and makes it challenging in solving discrete optimization problem. The SCA is also found to be trapped in local optima since its lacking in memorizing the moves. Besides, local search strategy is required in attaining superior results and it is usually designed based on the problem under study. Hence, this study aims to develop a hybrid modified SCA with Tabu Search (MSCA-TS) model to solve QAP. In QAP, a set of facilities is assigned to a set of locations to form a one-to-one assignment with minimum assignment cost. Firstly, the modified SCA (MSCA) model with cost-based local search strategy is developed. Then, the MSCA is hybridized with TS to prohibit revisiting the previous solutions. Finally, both designated models (MSCA and MSCA-TS) were tested on 60 QAP instances from QAPLIB. A sensitivity analysis is also performed to identify suitable parameter settings for both models. Comparison of results shows that MSCA-TS performs better than MSCA. The percentage of error and standard deviation for MSCA-TS are lower than the MSCA which are 2.4574 and 0.2968 respectively. The computational results also shows that the MSCA-TS is an effective and superior method in solving QAP when compared to the best-known solutions presented in the literature. The developed models may assist decision makers in searching the most suitable assignment for facilities and locations while minimizing cost