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Nature Or Nurture?: The Case of Entrepreneurship Education in Job Creation
No full textStudent employability is a common issue faced by most Malaysian public universities as reported by the Ministry of Higher Education. The program structure of most undergraduate degree revealed that university graduates fulfilled practical courses such as entrepreneurship which should assist in reducing the unemployment rate among fresh graduates. However, each year, the annual report on employability presents similar scenarios where graduates do not suit the employee requirements or have failed as a job creator despite using the employability skills which they have attained. Thus, this study aims to identify the effectiveness of an entrepreneurship education course among TVET students besides determining suitable pedagogical approaches in entrepreneurship education. This study also attempts to outline the key factors of students’ motivation in entrepreneurship involvement upon graduation. Data was collected by using semi-structured interview among 27 final year students based on their experience during participating in the entrepreneurship carnival. The thematic analysis was employed to identify related narratives recurring patterns or themes. This study generally found that students have some difficulty in applying entrepreneurship knowledge to a real situation. Therefore, educators should improvise their teaching method to a more current and suitable style to influence the student\u27s motivation and intentions of becoming an entrepreneur. In addition, entrepreneurship education is an important program to aid the government in addressing unemployment. It also can facilitate graduates to become as a job creator besides as a job seeker
Salma Serunding: A Multi-Generation Family Business Legacy
No full textThis case describes a family business producing meat floss – known as ‘serunding’ in Malay – that has been operating since the 1960s in Kampung Langgar, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. In 2000, Suzieyana Mat (henceforth, she shall be known as Suzie), a fourth-generation family member, was entrusted with the legacy of this meat floss business that her great-grandmother started. In 2019, the business had about 10 permanent employees and is estimated to have a sales turnover of RM500,000 to RM1 million per year. In line with the development of the local food industry and business management transition, Suzie set up the Salma Serunding Company in 2013. The company is able to maintain the success of this meat floss business by continuing the family’s secret recipe for generations. Most of the traditional methods for food manufacturing and business management are still practised in Salma Serunding. As the company manager, Suzie feels there is a need to update the company’s management, expand the market and make research on the products. But, a closed approach in doing business at Salma Serunding makes Suzie contemplate on various aspects of business, family and legacy before making strategic decisions for the company
Note on Entrepreneurship Mindset Among the Malaysian Generation X, Y and Z
No full textEntrepreneurship remains a charming career choice for generations. However, entrepreneurship came into the global limelight in the early 1950s. The rise of technology firms and changing lifestyles based on the intensive use of technology in daily life caused a change of mindset towards business and entrepreneurship.
Everyone attempts to develop their business venture and become self-reliant. 9 to 5 job does not remain attractive for the generation. People want independence and financial liberation to lead a life controlled by themselves. That drives the entrepreneurial mindset. The entrepreneurship mindset is depicted as the major influencer of entrepreneurial behaviour.
Every generation lives in a specific time and space that drives the passion or builds the passion for pursuing a career. The social-political environment, mixed with the availability of technology, facilitates passion or career uptake. The current work examines the entrepreneurial mindset and role of technology in driving entrepreneurial behaviour among the three generations.
Generation x
Generation x characterizes the demographic segment born between 1965- 1980. That segment represents the changing shape of the global technological and socio-economic landscape. Generation x remains engaged with traditional technology and remains low in experimentation. The economic reason is the main driver of the development of entrepreneurial acumen among generation x.
Malaysian generation x primarily likes to use traditional communication tools in communication. There is not much formal training and mentorship program available for generation x to pursue entrepreneurial careers. Low engagement in technology use is apparent among Malaysian generation x. Using social media is becoming popular among generation x, and the idea generation to pursue entrepreneurial careers is getting popular among generation
Mapping of aquifer hydraulic properties in Ogbeje and Umeghe in Abraka, Delta State Nigeria: insights from geophysical and hydrogeological methods
No full textVertical Electrical Sounding (VES), Pumping test, well logging and grain size analysis were conducted with the aim of studying the subsurface geophysical formation in order to determine aquifer characteristics such as hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and other parameters for groundwater exploration purposes around Ogbeje and Umeghe, Abraka Delta State. Nine (9) VES stations were occupied and the results obtained from the computer iterations suggest 4 to 5 geoelectric layers. The aquiferous layers wwerefound at a depth ranging from 20.0 m – 38.3 m with resistivity ranging from 2200 ?m to 8500 ?m and thickness varying between 6.7 and 20.0 m. The VES study reveals the possibility of having a maximum drill depth the o water table of about 38 m. The results obtained from the pumping test and well logginwereas used to estimate the transmissivity value of T = 0.0722 m2/min, storativity S = 0.00063, specific capacity of the well = 0.39 m2/min and hydraulic conductivity, K= 8.5 m/day while the result from the grain size analysis gave hydraulic conductivity as Kmin= 12.96 m/d to Kmax = 26.96 m/d respectively. Thus, these results indicate that the aquifer is capable of proda ucing sufficient amount of water for both domestic and industrial purposes for the people in the area
The Reliability and Validity of Suburban School Leader Communication Style
No full textThe purpose of this study is to validate the construct and behaviours of communication styles among the school leaders in suburban school at Terengganu. In addition, the degree of the communication style of headmasters will be verified in this study. Before collected an actual data, the reliability test of 30 respondents was done. The finding indicated that the Alpha Cronbach values are achieved ranging 0.86 to 0.97. This cross-sectional study involved 278 respondents who completed an online questionnaire through Google Forms adapted from The Principals Communication Styles Questionnaire for Principals (PCSQP). After normality tests were run, a total of 179 data was selected to be analysed. Next, the data were analyzed using SEM AMOS successfully validated 22 of 28 behaviors of namely Aggressive, Assertive, Open, and Inclusive Communication Style. This finding illustrates the diversity of communication styles practiced among school leaders in suburban school. Furthermore, the validated behaviours in this study might help school leaders practise and assess their communication styles. However, it is recommended that further research be conducted in a wider location so that the findings of the study can be generalized
REPRESENTASI STAILISTIK FILEM HANG TUAH (1956)
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Hang Tuah (1956) merupakan salah satu filem adaptasi Melayu yang terkenal dalam sejarah perfileman tanah air. Filem ini dikatakan cuba mengangkat karya kesusasteraan Melayu klasik melalui Hikayat Hang Tuah dan Sejarah Melayu. Memandangkan filem ini bersifat adaptasi, maka sering menjadi perhatian dalam kalangan sarjana. Antara aspek yang sering menjadi daya tarikan mereka adalah soal kesetiaan dalam aspek naratif seperti plot, lakonan, gaya bahasa, latar dan tema. Namun demikian, artikel ini hadir dengan melihat kepada aspek lain iaitu stailistik yang mana merupakan salah satu elemen penting dalam pembuatan filem seperti sinematografi, mise en scene dan penyuntingan. Aspek stailistik filem Hang Tuah (1956) cuba diselami dengan mengaplikasikan teori historical poetic of cinema oleh David Bordwell (1989). Sebagai kerangka analisis utama dalam artikel ini, maka historical poetic of cinema cuba menjawab persoalan kajian; bagaimanakah aspek sejarah mampu memberi kesan terhadap stailistik filem Hang Tuah (1956)? Analisis kandungan turut dipilih sebagai instrumen kajian utama untuk memperolehi data daripada buku, artikel jurnal dan filem. Hasil analisis mendapati bahawa filem Hang Tuah (1956) cenderung kepada stailistik model pembuatan Hollywood. Walau bagaimanapun, keadaan persekitaran industri perfileman Melayu era 1950-an cuba mengubah stailistik filem Hang Tuah (1956) kepada acuan filem India.
AbstractHang Tuah (1956) is one of the famous adaptation films in Malay cinema. The film endeavours to uplift the classical Malay literature through the Hikayat Hang Tuah and Sejarah Melayu. Since Hang Tuah (1956) is an adaptation film, it has always attracted the scholars’ attention. Among the main attractions is the matter of loyalty in the narrative aspects such as plot, acting, language style, background and theme. However, this article looks at other aspect namely stylistics. This important element of stylistics in film production includes cinematography, mise en scene and editing. The stylistics aspect of Hang Tuah (1956) was investigated by applying the historical poetic theory of cinema by David Bordwell (1989). As the main analytical framework in this article, historical poetic of cinema attempts to answer the research question of how the historical aspects can affect the style of Hang Tuah (1956) film? Content analysis was chosen as the main instrument for obtaining data from books, journal articles and films. The analysis found that Hang Tuah (1956) tends to resemble Hollywood production model. However, the environment of Malay film industry around 1950’s had influenced the stylistics of Hang Tuah (1956) film to be shaped by an Indian mould
ANALISIS INTRINSIK SIMBOL BUDAYA MELAYU DALAM KARYA CATAN MODEN TERPILIH JALAINI ABU HASSAN DAN FATIMAH CHIK
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Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis skop perkembangan karya-karya seni oleh Jalaini Abu Hassan dan Fatimah Chik melalui pendekatan Edmund Feldman pada tahun 1967 yang menerangkan empat langkah aras kritikal analisis seperti yang berikut iaitu deksripsi, analisis, interpretasi dan pertimbangan. Kerangka kerja teoritikal yang dianalisis menggunakan teori Edmund Feldman yang diasaskan pada tahun 1967 dengan menekankan metodologi analisis kaedah primari iaitu pemerhatian dua karya seni catan iaitu Pohon beringin yang dihasilkan oleh Fatimah Chik pada tahun 2002 dan karya Tales of the heroes yang dihasilkan oleh Jalaini Abu Hassan pada tahun 2010. Nilai kemelayuan juga terdapat pada makna tersurat terutamanya pada catan Pohon beringin Fatimah seperti simbol segi tiga, wayang kulit Kelantan, filem Melayu Bawang Putih Bawang Merah telah diinspirasikan daripada falsafah catan Pohon Beringin itu dan juga tidak dapat dipisahkan dengan simbol warisan Melayu yang telah divisualkan dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu sejak zaman nenek moyang kita lagi dan sehingga ke zaman era kemodenan abad ke 21 ini. Dapatan kajian dalam catan Jalaini Abu Hassan menunjukkan terdapat seorang lelaki dengan baju melayu menjelaskan tentang 5 prinsip rukun Islam dan rukun negara dan juga makna tersurat tentang perubatan tradisional Islam yang telah diaplikasikan dalam kehidupan Jailani dan ayahnya.
Abstract This paper aims to analyse the development of Malaysian artworks of Jalaini Abu Hassan and Fatimah Chik paintings through the Edmund Feldman 1967 approach which is a theory that describes the description, the analysis, the interpretation and the judgement. The theoretical framework of this approach involved four steps of critical analysis processes. Hence, the methodology emphasized the qualitative methodology by observing two (2) paintings which were Tales of the Heroes from year 2010 and Pohon Beringin from year 2002 artworks by the Malay Malaysian artists, Jalaini Abu Hassan and Fatimah Chik, respectively. The findings suggested that the Malaysian painters expressed the value of the Malay identity and philosophy in their artworks. For example, Jalaini Abu Hassan’s Tales of the Heroes that potrayed a guy in Malay’s traditional costume represented the 5 Pillars of Islam, the National Principles (Rukun Negara) and the literal meaning of the traditional Islamic medicine which were applied in Jalaini’s and his father’s lives. Additionally, the Malay value can also be found literally in Pohon Beringin batik painting by Fatimah Chik such as the triangle symbol. To date, banyan tree has a significant meaning in the Malay heritage which have been visualised in the Malay community since the ancestral era. Other than the canvas painting of Fatimah Chik’s Pohon Beringin, the banyan tree has been adapted in many Malay artworks such as Kelantanese Wayang Kulit and Malay film of Bawang Putih Bawang Merah
ANALISIS ASPEK KEMASYARAKATAN MELALUI PEMIKIRAN A. SAMAD SAID DALAM NOVEL DAERAH ZENI DAN HUJAN PAGI
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Kajian ini dijalankan untuk menganalisis aspek kemasyarakatan melalui pemikiran oleh A. Samad Said dalam novel popular beliau yang bertajuk Daerah Zeni dan Hujan Pagi. Hal ini kerana aspek kemasyarakatan yang dibincangkan dalam novel oleh A. Samad Said dapat menggambarkan kekuatan pemikiran pengarang melalui kreativiti beliau yang dapat memberi sumber maklumat terkini kepada khalayak atau pembaca. Oleh itu, kajian ini juga dijalankan bertujuan mengenal pasti dan menganalisis aspek kemasyarakatan melalui pemikiran A. Samad Said dalam novel Daerah Zeni (1985) dan Hujan Pagi (1992). Di samping itu, reka bentuk kajian ini bersifat kualitatif melalui kaedah kepustakaan dan analisis kandungan teks. Selain itu, teori sosiologi dijadikan sebagai deduktif untuk memantapkan analisis perbincangan. Sebagai kesimpulannya, hasil dapatan kajian ini membuktikan bahawa A. Samad Said bijak mengutarakan cetusan idea dan kreativiti dalam usaha membincangkan isu semasa yang dapat diterima secara terbuka oleh masyarakat di dalam novel popular beliau.
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This study was conducted to analyze the aspects of society through the thinking by A. Samad Said in his popular novel titled Daerah Zeni and Hujan Pagi. This is because the societal aspects discussed in the novel by A. Samad Said can illustrate the strength of the author\u27s thinking through his creativity which can provide the latest sources of information to the audience or readers. Therefore, this study was also conducted by aiming at identifying and analyzing the aspects of society through the thinking by A. Samad Said in the novels Daerah Zeni (1985) and Hujan Pagi (1992). This study is qualitative in nature by using the library methods and text content analysis. In addition, sociological theory is used deductively to strengthen the analysis of the discussion. This study has proven that A. Samad Said has wisely expressed the spark of ideas and creativity in an effort to discuss current issues that can be openly accepted by the community in his popular novel.
 
KESAN MENGOKOK KEPADA POSTUR ERGONOMICS: KAJIAN KES PENGOKOK ETAK WARISAN DI KELANTAN, MALAYSIA
No full textAbstrakKajian ini membincangkan tentang kesan aktiviti mengokok dalam kalangan pengokok etak yang terdapat di Kelantan. Masalah gangguan otot Muscular telah dikenalpasti wujud dalam kalangan responden yang dikenali sebagai Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD), kesan daripada menggunakan peralatan “mengokok” yang diwarisi turun-temurun. Masalah seperti kelenguhan, kesakitan dan ketidakselesaan pada bahagian otot responden semasa aktiviti “mengokok” etak menjadi permasalahan utama bagi kajian ini. Kajian ini melibatkan tiga responden yang merupakan antara pengokok etak yang masih bergiat aktif di Kelantan. Kajian menggunakan metod temubual, pemerhatian dan thematic analysis untuk menganalisis dapatan kajian. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahagian badan yang terjejas secara langsung akibat aktiviti “mengokok” dalam jangka masa yang panjang ialah pada bahagian tulang belakang (back spine) dan pergelangan tangan. Antara faktor-faktor yang menyumbangkan hazard adalah peralatan “mengokok” yang digunakan oleh responden. Hasil temubual menunjukkan, faktor postur memainkan peranan penting dalam hubungkait antara MSD dan masalah-masalah kesihatan yang dialami oleh responden.
AbstractThis study discusses the effects of etak harvesting activities among etak harvester found in Kelantan. Muscular Muscle Disorders is identified to exist among respondents as the effects of using harvester equipment for a prolonged time. Few difficulties have been identified such as lethargy, pain and discomfort in the muscles of the respondents during the activity of harvesting etak. This study involved three respondents who are among the etak harvester that are still active in Kelantan. The study adopted ethnographic approaches which are interviewmethods, observations, and Nordic Body Map analysis to analyze the findings of the study. The findings of the study show that the parts of the body that are affected by the prolonged harvesting activities are the back spine and wrists. Among the factors that contributed to the hazard was the harvesting equipment used by the respondents. The results of the interviews showed that working posture plays an important role in probing the relationship between MSD and health problems experienced by the respondents
Determinant Factors that Influence Customers\u27 Experience in Fast Food Restaurants in Sungai Petani, Kedah
No full textThis study investigates the relationship between total restaurant quality and customers\u27 experience in a local fast food restaurant. The objectives of this study are to determine the factors that lead to customers\u27 positive experience and to recognize the elements that encourage people to dine-in at a chosen fast food restaurant. The study was conducted quantitatively, in which the convenience sampling method was chosen to collect the data. 373 questionnaires were collected and the findings were analyzed using the Predictive Analytics Software (PASW). Four critical factors of total restaurant quality were tested and the findings of this study proved that there is a positive relationship between three factors (food quality, service quality, and perceived value) and customers? experience. Perceived value is the main reason for people to dine-in at a chosen fast food restaurant. Overall, this study suggests that a fast food restaurant should focus on delivering services to the customers and simultaneously enhancing the other qualities in order to capture long-term relations with customers