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Impact of Knowledge Management Process on Employee Performance: Employee Creativity as Mediator
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of the knowledge management process on employee performance. This study's objective is to examine the knowledge management processes under investigation, including knowledge sharing, knowledge utilization, and knowledge discovery, to find out the mediating role of employee creativity in the context of a healthcare center in the Hail health cluster. The study is conducted among full-time healthcare professionals (HCPs) working in the Hail Health Cluster in Saudi Arabia. 218 participants were surveyed with a well-structured questionnaire based on a previous study. The data was collected in July and August 2024 and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied to analyze the data. The findings reveal that all proposed hypotheses are supported, indicating a significant positive relationship between knowledge management processes and employee creativity. Furthermore, employee creativity was found to mediate the relationship between knowledge management processes and employee performance, demonstrating that the enhancement of creativity through knowledge sharing, utilization, and discovery positively influences performance outcomes. These results highlight the importance of fostering effective knowledge management strategies within healthcare settings to boost both creativity and performance among employees. The implications of this study suggest that healthcare organizations, particularly in the Hail Health Cluster, should prioritize knowledge management as a core strategy to drive employee performance through increased creativity
Predictors of Severe Anxiety Among Bumiputera Students
Get PDFDespite widespread vaccination efforts, ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect population globally. In mitigating and exerting control over the spread of the virus, a variety of measures have been carried out by countries worldwide. As a result, this has detrimental effects on citizens’ mental health. University students are particularly among those significantly affected where they face challenges stemming from the pandemic and academic pressures. The purpose of this study was to explore anxiety along with the contributing factors of anxiety itself specifically among the students of Bumiputera at public university. The survey, conducted through a Google Docs Form, was distributed online from 13 Aug to 12 Sep 2021. Descriptive analysis was employed in assessing the anxiety levels of the Bumiputera students. To identify academic features, psychosocial attributes, Covid-19-related factors, socio-demographic characteristics, challenges in open and distance learning (ODL), previously achieved academic performance, current academic performance, and overall satisfaction with ODL that exhibit significant associations with anxiety, an independent-sample t-test or a one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was performed. Finally, in identifying protective and risk factors related to anxiety among significant socio-demographic characteristics, ODL challenges, academic characteristics, psychosocial characteristics, COVID-19-related factors and overall satisfaction towards ODL, multinomial logistic regression was conducted. Gender, sharing laptops/computers, difficulties in catching up with tough online courses, depressive thoughts and experience of quarantined because of close contact with positive COVID-19 individuals were identified as protective factors against anxiety symptoms while field of study and overall satisfaction towards ODL were risk factors of developing severe anxiety
Successful Leadership Styles from the Lense of Qualitative Perspective: A Conceptual Visit
Get PDFThis paper explores the relevancy of transformational and servant leadership styles in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. The topic of leadership has been studied extensively throughout the years, with various leadership theories have been proposed. Previous studies have also highlighted on how leadership style is crucial in influencing the performance of an organization. Moreover, these two well-known leadership styles are believed to sit well with the concepts and strategies practiced among SMEs in this country. This study seeks to offer literature and practical insights into why these two styles of leadership are relevant and practical for the distinctive circumstances of Malaysian SMEs. Therefore, the researcher concluded with a rationale that applying the right and suitable leadership styles will influence the performance and success of Malaysian SMEs in the future
The Preferences of Student’s Learning Method Based on Course, Gender and Age: Visual, Audio, Reading & Kinesthetic (VARK)
Get PDFDifferent students have different preferences for learning methods. Some of the students might prefer visual or audio reading or kinesthetic learning. It is believed that the student’s preferences of learning methods might help the students understand more about the subject and hence contribute to their academic performance. Therefore, this study investigates whether the students’ preferences for learning methods are influenced by the courses they registered for and the gender, and age of the students. A sample of 341 students from different backgrounds was selected in this study comprised of students from the Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Accountancy, Faculty of Graphic Design, and Faculty of Nursing in Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam. The findings show that course and gender play an important role in student’s preferences for learning methods while age is not the significant variable. There is a very high positive correlation between courses and preferences of learning methods, while age and gender have a high positive correlation toward preferences of learning methods. This study might help educators in tailoring their lectures to the students’ preferences of learning methods, thus contributing to the academic performance of the students
Investigating Factors Shaping Sunnah-Based Product Consumption among University Students
Get PDFHealth problems have increased because of modern lives, especially in young people because of poor nutrition and improper eating habits. Inspired by Islamic teachings, especially the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), this study attempts to investigate the factors impacting Sunnah-based product consumption among Muslim college students. Data were gathered by utilizing a correlational research approach and questionnaires given to 476 Muslim university students. According to the study, 96.6% of respondents were aware of Sunnah-based products, and a sizable majority (93.9%) favored them. Childhood exposure to such products (44.3%) points to familial or cultural impacts. The frequency of consumption varied, though, with 41.8% consuming Sunnah-based goods on occasion. Taste concerns were negligible (12.0%) and accessibility issues (23.9%) emerged as the main obstacles to consumption, followed by high pricing (56.5%). Positive sentiments notwithstanding, real-world barriers impede widespread adoption. These results highlight how critical it is to remove obstacles preventing Muslim youth from using Sunnah-based products. Interventions can be designed to encourage healthy eating habits in line with Islamic teachings by knowing the factors influencing their decisions. This will ultimately improve the general health and well-being of Muslim communities
Consumption with Imperfect Income Expectations
Get PDFUsing survey forecast data, this paper documents several stylized facts about forecasters’ beliefs on income and consumption and aggregate consumption growth: (1) survey-based income forecast at consensus level is highly correlated with consumption growth; (2) consensus income and consumption growth forecast errors under-react to macro news shocks and (3) consensus income forecast error and consumption growth under-react initially and overreact subsequently in response to main business cycle shocks. Motivated by this evidence, we propose a model of equilibrium consumption determination where agents learn the exogenous latent permanent income process and extrapolate the past income realizations. Our model can generate the behavior of consumption that the rational-expectation Permanent Income Hypothesis fails to predict excess smoothness and excess sensitivity of aggregate consumption, and negatively correlated consumption growth and past income change in the medium run. This study contributes to the literature on economic belief formation and empirical consumption by showing how survey-motivated evidence can jointly explain a range of important anomalies
Factor Input Prices and Unemployment in Uganda
Get PDFExamining the impact of input costs on unemployment in Uganda, this study employed an ARDL model based on the Efficiency Wage Theory. Analyzing annual data from 1987 to 2019 and controlling for economic size and currency value, the research found that lending interest rates, real exchange rates, and GDP have a short-term negative impact on unemployment, suggesting an initial rise. However, the study highlights a positive long-run relationship between these factors and unemployment, indicating their potential to contribute to lower unemployment over time. Interestingly, no significant short-run or long-run effect of global crude oil prices on Uganda's unemployment was identified. These findings suggest that while central bank policies promoting lower interest rates can encourage short-term investment and potentially lower unemployment, long-term economic growth is also crucial. Furthermore, the lack of impact from oil prices underscores the need for Ugandan policymakers to diversify the economy beyond oil dependence for sustainable unemployment reduction
Elements of Stakeholder Involvement and Performance of Rural Electrification Projects
Get PDFThe research aimed to explore how different aspects of stakeholder participation correlate with the effectiveness of rural electrification projects in southwestern Uganda. Employing a cross-sectional research design, data was gathered from 32 projects as the primary unit of analysis, with a sample size of 34 projects selected from a total population of 39 rural electrification projects, determined using Krejicie and Morgan's method from 1970. Analysis methods included Pearson correlation and regression. The findings demonstrated a statistically significant positive relationship between communication, compliance, and engagement with the performance of rural electrification projects. Regression analysis further supported these results, showing significant unstandardized coefficients for each respective dimension. Moreover, the regression model indicated that communication, compliance, and engagement, as measures of stakeholder involvement, accounted for 39.5% of the variability in rural electrification project performance in southwestern Uganda. This suggests that other factors not addressed in this study explained the remaining 60.5%. Therefore, the study suggests that comprehensive stakeholder involvement, involving clear communication before and during project implementation, adherence to regulations agreed upon by stakeholders, and active engagement of all parties at each project stage, is crucial for achieving project success
e-Shopping Behavior: An Empirical Study of Malaysian Consumers
Get PDFMalaysia's e-commerce industry has grown tremendously, and many activities have been made online. One of the most common activities is online shopping or e-shopping. Online shopping behavior is the actions and decisions of customers when making purchases and completing transactions through Internet-based platforms. Consumer preference for online shopping is because it offers ease of buying or convenience, time-saving, price sensitive, anywhere-anytime, cost-effective, and other categories availability. Thus, this study investigated a few factors that affect Malaysian consumers' online purchase behavior: information availability, social influence, and trust. The researcher used an online survey and a self-administered questionnaire to gather data on the phenomenon. Data were collected from 297 Malaysian respondents using convenience sampling and analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 26.0 version software. The results revealed that all independent variables (information availability, social influence, trust) had a significant positive relationship with the dependent variable (online shopping behavior). This study also proved that information availability was the most influential factor compared to other variables. It is hoped that this study will benefit Malaysian marketers as it focuses on the Malaysian context. This finding will also help e-retailers enhance their online sales by creating a strategy that could attract more customers as a concern for building profitable relationships
From Realizable Dreams to Sustainable Reality: An Empirical Study on the Relationship between Internship Experience and Future Career Prospects among Business Students
Get PDFThe objective of this study is to establish the relationship between Internship Experience and Future Career Prospects among Business Students at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Using a quantitative approach and a cross-sectional survey design, data was gathered from 100 alumni. Using an open-ended questionnaire, Mbarara University of Science and Technology business students' internship experiences and future career prospects were surveyed quantitatively. In addition, a conventional linear regression analysis was performed. The study's findings demonstrated that among the Mbarara University of Science and Technology's business students, internship experience had a strong positive and significant influence on their future career prospects. The study relates to the ongoing discussion about how business students' internship experience influences their chances for future employment