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Factors influencing the contribution of cash waqf among KAFA teachers in Jitra
Get PDFThis study extends the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to examine the intention of KAFA teachers in Kedah to participate in cash waqf. Cash waqf, a form of Islamic endowment, plays a crucial role in socioeconomic development, yet participation remains low in Malaysia, particularly in Kedah. The study investigates four key determinants (attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and religiosity) affecting waqif intention. A quantitative research approach was adopted, utilizing a structured questionnaire distributed to KAFA teachers in Jitra, Kedah. The data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis to determine the relationships between the independent variables and waqif intention. The findings reveal that religiosity and attitude significantly influence the intention to contribute to cash waqf, whereas subjective norms and perceived behavioural control have a moderate impact. These results highlight the need for enhanced awareness programs, improved institutional trust, and digital platforms to facilitate cash waqf contributions. The study contributes to the academic discourse on Islamic finance by providing insights into behavioural factors influencing cash waqf participation, particularly among educators who play a pivotal role in shaping community values
The role of Waqf as in instrument for social empowerment in Malaysia
Get PDFWaqf has long been recognized as a crucial instrument in Islamic social finance that was viable in supporting socio-economic growth. Despite the vast potential of waqf assets in Malaysia, their utilization remained suboptimal. Additionally, significant social and economic gaps persisted, particularly in the rural regions of Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. This study explored the role of waqf in supporting social empowerment in Malaysia, identified key challenges hindering its optimal utilization, and proposed strategic solutions to overcome these challenges and enhance its impact. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders from key waqf institutions in selected states in Malaysia using a qualitative-exploratory research approach, while secondary data were also used to complement the findings. The findings highlighted that waqf had an impact on the enhancement of society’s welfare through primary sectors, including social benevolence, education, health care, and socio-economics, while also reducing dependency on government funding. However, the utilization of waqf was highly influenced by the economic conditions and social needs of each region, where economically constrained regions tended to allocate waqf for religious functions and basic socio-economic needs. Furthermore, the benefits of waqf were still hindered by various structural and operational constraints. To address these challenges, this study suggested increasing public awareness and developing a waqf funding system through cash waqf. By optimizing the role of waqf in social empowerment, Malaysia could promote inclusive development for society and ensure sustainable prosperity for future generation
The influence of Muzakki loyalty, equitable zakat distribution and amil competency on the increase in the number of Muzakki at Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the influence of Muzakki loyalty, fair zakat distribution, and amil competence on increasing the number of Muzakki in Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (LZNK). Zakat is one of the important pillars in Islamic teachings that has a strategic role in creating socio-economic welfare, and its effective management can increase in the number of participating Muzakki. This study used a quantitative approach with a survey method of Muzakki registered in LZNK. The analysis shows a significant relationship between Muzakki loyalty and increasing the number of Muzakki, as well as between fair distribution of zakat and increasing the number of Muzakki. In addition, the competency of amil zakat has also been proven to play an important role in increasing the trust of Muzakki towards zakat institutions, which in turn has an impact on increasing the number of Muzakki. These results emphasize the importance of strategic management practices in zakat institutions, which encourage transparency, accountability, and amil skill development to ensure fair and efficient zakat distributio
The optimization of ruminant feed with local ingredients using linear programming
Get PDFThe high cost of feed is a major factor that reduces profit margins in ruminant farming, primarily due to the reliance on imported feed pellets. However, various locally available ingredients present cost–effective alternatives that can still meet the nutritional requirements of ruminants. This study aims to create a cost–effective goat feed using local ingredients through Linear Programming (LP). The objective is to find the cheapest feed mix that still meets all the nutritional requirements. Eleven local ingredients from Kedah and Perlis were chosen for their availability, cost–effective, and nutritional value. Using Excel Solver, a LP model was formulated and solved to meet key nutrient needs for ruminants, specifically dry matter, crude protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Nutrient composition data for each ingredient were collected from The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). The results show that a balanced feed can be formulated using local ingredients, reducing reliance on imported feed and supporting sustainable farming in Kedah and Perlis. The LP model found an optimal solution using just two local ingredients, petai belalang and napier grass, that fully meet all nutritional needs. This approach resulted in a 72% reduction in feed costs compared to current commercial options. This research offers a practical solution for local farmers, enabling the production of ruminant feed at a lower cost and thereby enhancing profit margins. As a result, this contributes to improved food security, economic resilience in rural communities, and a more sustainable livestock industry
The effect of morphological intervention on EFL students' morphological awareness, vocabulary knowledge and listening comprehension
No full textDespite the increasing importance of listening comprehension in Chinese university students’ English learning as a foreign language (EFL), their listening proficiency is much lower compared with reading and writing skills. Abundant research show that this problem is largely due to inadequacy of their vocabulary knowledge. One potential strategy of vocabulary development is conducting morphological intervention. Additionally, morphological awareness helps to process and comprehend the spoken discourse because phonological, syntactic, and semantic information are carried in morphemes. This study aimed to investigate the roles of morphological intervention on EFL university learners’ morphological awareness, four measures of vocabulary knowledge (written vocabulary breadth, written vocabulary depth, aural vocabulary breadth, and aural vocabulary depth), and listening comprehension and how these four measures of vocabulary knowledge mediate between morphological awareness and listening comprehension. An experimental group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 32) of second-year business English majors in a Chinese university participated in this quasi-experimental quantitative study. Only the experimental group received ten sessions of morphological intervention. Both groups sat for the pre and post-tests to collect data analyzed by SPSS version 27 and Smart PLS 4.0. Findings of MANOVA analysis of the pretests and posttests indicated that morphological intervention was successful in improving EFL university students’ morphological awareness, four measures of vocabulary knowledge, and listening comprehension. The findings of PLSSEM analysis showed that the four measures of vocabulary knowledge collectively and significantly mediated the relationship between morphological awareness and listening comprehension. Specifically, both aural vocabulary breadth and depth functioned as individual and significant mediators, while written vocabulary breadth and depth did not show such mediating effects. The study suggests that teaching morphology plays a significant role in enhancing EFL university students’ written and aural vocabulary and listening comprehension. Hence, the study could serve as a base for future morphological interventions
Hubungan antara komitmen pengurusan, komitmen pengguna makmal, persepsi risiko dan tingkah laku selamat di dalam makmal universiti
Get PDFKajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara komitmen pengurusan, komitmen pengguna makmal, persepsi risiko, dan tingkah laku selamat dalam kalangan pengguna makmal di sebuah universiti swasta yang terletak di Kajang, Selangor. Tingkah laku selamat dalam kajian ini merangkumi aspek pematuhan keselamatan dan penyertaan keselamatan. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan soal selidik sebagai instrumen utama pengumpulan data, melibatkan 138 pengguna makmal dari Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Sains. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan inferensi menerusi perisian IBM SPSS versi 30. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa komitmen pengurusan dan komitmen pengguna makmal adalah faktor paling signifikan dalam mempengaruhi tingkah laku selamat. Ini membuktikan bahawa sokongan pengurusan yang kuat serta tahap kesedaran dan tanggungjawab pengguna makmal yang tinggi dapat meningkatkan pematuhan terhadap amalan keselamatan. Selain itu, tahap pematuhan keselamatan dan penyertaan keselamatan dalam kalangan pengguna makmal juga memainkan peranan penting dalam memastikan persekitaran makmal yang lebih selamat. Walau bagaimanapun, kajian mendapati bahawa persepsi risiko mempunyai kesan yang lebih rendah terhadap tingkah laku selamat, berkemungkinan disebabkan oleh kurangnya pengalaman atau kesedaran pengguna dalam mengenal pasti risiko makmal. Berdasarkan dapatan ini, kajian mencadangkan beberapa langkah penambahbaikan, termasuk peningkatan latihan keselamatan yang berfokus kepada pengenalpastian dan pengurusan risiko, pelaksanaan sesi latihan berkala, serta pengukuhan budaya keselamatan melalui kempen kesedaran dan pemantauan berterusan. Implikasi kajian ini bukan sahaja dapat memperkayakan ilmu berkaitan pengurusan keselamatan makmal tetapi juga dapat dijadikan rujukan dalam merangka dasar keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan yang lebih berkesan. Kajian ini juga berpotensi untuk diperluaskan ke institusi pendidikan lain bagi memastikan amalan keselamatan diterapkan secara menyeluruh dalam persekitaran akademik dan penyelidika
Factors influencing job satisfaction among professionals and paramedics
Get PDFJob satisfaction plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency, motivation, and retention of healthcare professionals particularly within the demanding landscape of Malaysia’s public health sector. Despite its importance, healthcare workers often contend with adverse working conditions, including excessive workload, elevated job stress, and compromised work-life balance, all of which may erode their overall satisfaction and professional engagement. This study investigates the influence of job stress, workload, and work-life balance on job satisfaction among healthcare personnel, with a specific focus on physicians, nurses, medical officers, and assistant medical officers serving in public health clinics across Perak. Drawing upon the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Theory and Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, the study adopts a quantitative, cross-sectional design, surveying 200 respondents through stratified random sampling. Statistical analysis using SPSS version 29.0 revealed that both job stress and workload significantly and negatively predicted job satisfaction, whereas work-life balance emerged as a strong positive predictor. The study’s findings underscore the urgent need for health system stakeholders to implement strategic interventions aimed at mitigating workplace stressors, redistributing workload equitably, and promoting work-life integration to sustain employee well-being and organizational performance. However, the study is limited by its cross-sectional nature and regional scope, which may constrain the generalizability of results across other healthcare contexts. Future research is encouraged to adopt longitudinal and mixed-method approaches, expand the geographical coverage, and examine additional psychosocial and organizational variables to deepen insights into job satisfaction dynamics among healthcare professionals
The impact for leadership, training and development and job security factors on employee retention at aviation MRO company
Get PDFAt an aviation MRO company located in Subang Airport, this study assesses the influence of leadership, training & development, and job security on employee retention. A quantitative methodology is implemented in the investigation, which relies on employee surveys to accumulate data. A correlation and regression analysis were conducted on the data using SPSS version 29. According to the findings, employee retention is significantly and positively influenced by leadership. However, there is a negligible negative correlation between training & development and employee retention, while job security exhibits a faint positive correlation. Therefore, leadership is more critical in retaining employees than the other two factors. The results of this investigation indicate that organizations ought to prioritize effective leadership in order to enhance employee retention. These discoveries can assist aviation industry HR and management in making more informed decisions regarding employee retentio
The impact of emotional intelligence, public service motivation and communication on employee engagement in Malaysia
No full textThis study examines the influence of emotional intelligence, public service motivation and communication on employee engagement among PERKESO Malaysia workforce. The relationship between employee engagement and these three characteristics is examined, as it is a crucial determinant in organisational performance. Emotional intelligence refers to the capacity to effectively regulate one's own emotions as well as the emotions of others, hence promoting a nurturing and encouraging work atmosphere. Public service motivation refers to the dedication of individuals to public principles and obligations, which results in the alignment of their own values with the goals of the organisation. Efficient communication, characterised by clarity and openness, guarantees that employees are adequately informed and appreciated. The data were gathered via surveys distributed to PERKESO employees and subsequently analysed using statistical techniques to ascertain the correlations among these variables. The results emphasise the important contributions of emotional intelligence, public service motivation and communication in increasing employee engagement. These findings provide vital knowledge for statutory body organisations particularly seeking to enhance workforce motivation and performance. The research will also provide insights into the practical and theoretical implications and limitations encountered throughout its execution. This study also will propose recommendations for future researchers interested in investigating the correlation between emotional intelligence, public service motivation, communication and work engagemen
Transformational leadership, employee engagement, and turnover intention: a case of a textile manufacturing company in Kuala Lumpur
No full textEmployee engagement has emerged as a pivotal focus in contemporary management, particularly in sectors like textile manufacturing, where staff retention and productivity are critical for economic success. This study examines the relationship between transformational leadership, employee engagement, and turnover intention at the textile manufacturing company. Transformational leadership, characterized by its ability to inspire and motivate employees, is hypothesized to significantly enhance engagement and reduce turnover intention. A quantitative methodology was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires to collect data from 142 employees at a textile manufacturing company. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), with correlation and regression analyses conducted to explore the relationships among transformational leadership, employee engagement, and turnover intention. The findings reveal that transformational leadership positively influences employee engagement while simultaneously reducing turnover intention. Key leadership behaviors, such as individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and inspirational motivation, significantly enhance engagement. However, certain demographic factors, including tenure and age, moderated these relationships. The study suggests that the textile manufacturing company could benefit from adopting transformational leadership practices to foster a more engaged and committed workforce, thereby reducing turnover rates. Future research could expand on these findings by using a larger sample size or exploring the impact of other leadership styles across different industries