International Journal of Global Optimization and Its Application
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Green Supply Chain Model for Japanese Automotive Industry in Malaysia Using Level 2 SCOR
Get PDFEnvironmental issues have become a significant concern for both the Malaysian government and the public. Environmental impacts arise at all stages of a product’s supply chain life cycle. This study aims to identify the relationship between the Green SCOR Model at Level 2 and operational performance. Specifically, it investigates whether the process categories within the Green SCOR Model affect operational performance. Twenty-six hypotheses were tested, focusing on the core processes of the Green SCOR Model: plan, source, make, deliver, and return. The study was conducted at Mitsubishi Motors Sdn Bhd, located in Shah Alam, Selangor. Probability sampling was employed, with simple random sampling used to select participants. Data were collected via a survey questionnaire administered at Mitsubishi Motors Sdn Bhd. The findings reveal that six processes within the Green SCOR Model have a significant relationship with operational performance: source make-to-order, enable source, make-to-stock, make-to-order, deliver stocked product, and deliver return MRO product. This study provides an overview of the current state of Mitsubishi Motors’ supply chain and offers managers a clear understanding of supply chain management in the Japanese automotive industry, enabling them to enhance both supply chain and operational performance
Identifying Key Challenges and Opportunities of Green Bonds for Sustainable Finance in ASEAN
Get PDFThe increasing global awareness of sustainability has led to the growth of green bonds as an essential financial instrument in ASEAN countries, particularly Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This study explores the implementation of green bonds as a sustainable financing tool while identifying key challenges and opportunities in the region. The research aims to analyze the role of government policies, investor awareness, and regulatory frameworks in the adoption of green bonds. Using a qualitative research method with a literature review approach, this study examines previous findings on green bond implementation and evaluates its impact on sustainable finance. The results indicate that while ASEAN countries have taken significant steps toward green bond adoption, challenges such as low domestic awareness, inconsistent reporting standards, and limited green projects hinder market growth. Indonesia and Vietnam face regulatory and investor education gaps, while Malaysia and Thailand require better market incentives. Singapore leads in standardization and financial infrastructure but still faces challenges in expanding domestic green investment. The study concludes that harmonized policies, improved transparency, and stronger investor incentives are crucial for enhancing green bond adoption in ASEAN. Strengthening sustainable finance through green bonds will not only support environmental objectives but also provide economic growth opportunities for the region
Towards the Unraveling of Zombie Effect in the Linux Kernel
Get PDFA zombie process is a type of process that has completed its execution but still has an entry in the process table. Zombie processes are typically created when a child process terminates, but its parent process fails to collect its termination status. Now that the fork () has created a new process, it duplicates the calling process. The new process is referred to as the child process. The calling process is referred to as the parent process. The child and parent processes are to run in separate memory spaces. Both memory spaces have the same content at the time of fork (). Whenever in Linux, a process is an instance of executing a program or command. While these processes exist, they will be in one of the five possible states, such as Running or Runnable (R), Uninterruptible Sleep (D), or Interruptable Sleep (S). Another process (the parent process) creates a child computing process. This technique pertains to multitasking operating systems and is sometimes called a subprocess or, traditionally, a subtask. Hence, there are five Linux process states. Such as running & runnable, interruptable sleep, uninterruptable sleep, stopped, and zombie. Each of these processes exists for a very well-defined reason. After all, a zombie process in Linux is a terminated child process that remains in the system\u27s process table while waiting for its parent process to collect its exit status. A zombie process is a type of process that has completed its execution but still has an entry in the process table. As a result, if too many zombie processes are generated, the process table will be full. That is, the system will not be able to generate any new process, then the system will come to a standstill
Marketing Strategies for SMEs in Enhancing Sustainable Business Performance: A Case Study of Pekalongan City, Indonesia
Get PDFThis study examines the sustainability challenges in Indonesia\u27s small and medium-scale batik industry, focusing on Sustainable Industrial Performance (SIP), Marketing Orientation (MO), and Green Marketing Mix (GMM). Consumer awareness of environmental sustainability influences the demand for eco-friendly batik products, making sustainable practices critical. The research investigates how SIP, MO, and GMM interact to affect sustainability outcomes in the batik sector. The study tests ten hypotheses with two independent variables (MO and GMM) and one dependent variable (SIP). Data were collected from 238 SMEs in Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, using a questionnaire and analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The findings reveal that marketing orientation and green marketing strategies significantly impact economic, environmental, and social sustainability performance. However, marketing orientation does not influence green marketing strategies, and GMM does not mediate the relationship between marketing orientation and sustainability performance. This study provides insights into adopting sustainable practices and the role of marketing strategies in enhancing the batik industry\u27s sustainability
Implementation of OSH Checklist in Primary Schools within Batu Pahat Zone, Malaysia
Get PDFSchool-related accidents are increasingly becoming a concern in Malaysia, endangering the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and school staff. These incidents often arise due to poor safety measures, negligence, or a lack of awareness regarding occupational safety and health (OSH) practices. Ensuring a safe school environment requires consistent audits and inspections, for which the OSH school checklist serves as a practical and effective evaluation tool. This study aims to (i) identify the essential elements of the OSH school checklist, (ii) assess current OSH management practices in schools from the perspective of teachers, and (iii) propose improvements for effective checklist implementation. A qualitative research approach was adopted, involving purposive sampling of teachers from five selected primary schools in the Batu Pahat zone. Data were gathered through interviews and observations using an OSH checklist, adapted from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The findings were analyzed thematically and descriptively. The results indicate that environmental hazards and procedural systems are the most influential components affecting the state of OSH management in schools. All research objectives were met, and the study confirmed the relevance of using structured checklists to improve safety practices in primary education settings. In conclusion, implementing OSH management using standardized tools can significantly improve school safety. Policy implications include the need for institutionalized OSH training, regular monitoring, and integration of OSH practices into school operations. Future research should conduct the development of a safety culture among educators and schools’ staff for a more comprehensive understanding of safety compliance
The Effect of Working Capital Management on the Performance of Malaysian Public Listed Companies
No full textWorking capital management plays a crucial role in today’s organizations for maintaining efficiency. Despite the significance of this topic, empirical evidence of the relationship between working capital and performance in Malaysia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is still scarce. This study aims to investigate the effect of working capital management on the company\u27s performance of Malaysian listed firms. Average collection period, inventory turnover, average payment period, and cash conversion cycle are adopted as proxies for working capital management, and profitability is measured by return on assets (ROA). Panel data on 78 firms from the consumer non-cyclical sector, listed on Bursa Malaysia between 2021 and 2023, are employed. The results indicate that the average level of WCM represented by CCC is 105 days. This implies that companies need more than three months to transform their working capital into cash inflows. The panel data analysis demonstrates that CCC is significantly and negatively related to firm performance, which implies firms with shorter CCC have better financial performance. The results provide new empirical evidence and strategic insight into the firm’s performance in relation to working capital management
Digital Transformation in Power Systems: Smart Grid Components, Control, and Challenges
Get PDFThe transformation of traditional electric power systems is essential to meet increasing demands for reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. Conventional grids, built on electromechanical foundations, suffer from limited real-time monitoring, insufficient automation, and inefficiencies in balancing power generation and consumption. This study evaluates the potential of smart grid technologies to address these challenges by modernizing power infrastructure through reactive power compensation, network symmetry, smart substations, and advanced control systems. Using a qualitative-analytical approach, a comparative review of traditional and smart grid systems is conducted, supported by technical assessments of components such as SCADA/DMS platforms, FACTS devices, phase-shifting transformers, and Volt/VAR control systems. Results show that smart grid technologies significantly improve operational efficiency, phase balance, and system stability, while enabling real-time decision-making and integration of distributed energy resources. Smart substations provide enhanced fault detection, automated control, and voltage regulation compared to conventional systems. The study concludes that integrating intelligent digital systems into the grid architecture effectively addresses legacy grid shortcomings. These findings emphasize the urgency of accelerating smart grid deployment worldwide. Policy recommendations include prioritizing investments in smart grid infrastructure, developing supportive regulatory frameworks, and facilitating the transition to sustainable energy models. Future research should focus on quantitative impact evaluations, cybersecurity issues, and cost-benefit analyses of smart grid adoption in diverse regional settings
Unprejudiced Strategic Suppliers Selection and Inspection: An Automated Industrial Approach
Get PDFThe world is changing rapidly to global automated marketplaces. As a result, the environment forces companies to make accurate decisions and considerations simultaneously. The relationship between the supplier and the company has been developed for a long time, so selecting the supplier is a significant task. This study highlighted one of the major concerns in the field of industrial engineering and quality management in the automated selection and inspection domain. This study also determines the unprejudiced selection accuracy and defect rate for present & future inspection, respectively, in supplier evaluation of the industry. Analyze the decision about future inspection 100% or not, on the basis of inspection cost during the examination and decision-making activity. After the supplier selection process, the next step is to check the supplier\u27s efficiency, so inspection is implemented. Two models are dealt with in this paper: automated selection and the implementation of inspection
The Value of Artistic Symbols of Chinese Calligraphy Art in Packaging Design of Creative Products
Get PDFCultural and creative products promote social and economic development. China\u27s traditional art culture is not only indispensable in developing its own cultural and creative products but also one of the important sources of international cultural and creative industries for its design inspiration and material generation and development. It is not only the exchange and common development of Chinese culture and the cultural fields of other countries in the world but also further promotes the response to the policy of "One Road One Road One Road" and "Building a Community with a Future for Humanity." In the field of culture and art in China, the cultural and artistic symbols of Chinese calligraphy are richly reflected in the design. The research method is mainly through a case study, visual analysis, etc., to reflect the value of cultural and artistic symbols contained in Chinese characters in packaging design. The analysis is mainly based on the current situation, problems, and innovative exploration of various elements of Chinese calligraphy and artistic symbols in the packaging of creative products. Because of the design and development of the artistic symbols of Chinese characters, the significance of the research results is not only as a unique cultural heritage of China but also expected to provide a reference for the world\u27s cultural and artistic exchanges, innovative development, and integrated development
The Application of Totem Culture Elements in the Design of Jin Opera Cultural and Creative Products
Get PDFJin opera is one of the well-known local operas in China, commonly known as Shanxi opera. It is also known as Zhongluo opera because it originated in central Shanxi. Jin opera has a long history of culture, and its costumes and patterns are unique visual elements of totem culture. It is to promote the culture of Jin opera and to integrate and develop the culture of Jin opera into public life. Based on the four principles of practicality, emotionality, formal beauty, and artistry of Jin opera, cultural and creative products were proposed by Jin opera scholar Ren Nanan as the design concept to analyze and reorganize the colors and patterns of Jin opera costumes. By analyzing and applying the design principles and concepts of Jin opera costume culture, we analyze the design and feasibility of cultural and creative products of Jin opera culture from three aspects: color, pattern, and program rules, and provide ideas and concepts for the design of cultural and creative products of Jin opera culture, so that its culture can be accepted and loved by young people. Jin opera is one of the most precious traditional arts in China. With the emphasis on cultural inheritance, the role of cultural and creative design is receiving increasing attention, and the artistic and creative design incorporating visual elements of Jin Opera will become increasingly sophisticated