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The Impact of Company Characteristics Behavior (Size, Profile and Institutional Ownership) On Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility
No full textThe term Corporate social responsibility (CSR) defined as corporate social responsibility, which is an issue of corporate environmental management and is value-added for many multinational companies, including companies located in Indonesia. Corporate awareness in maintaining the environment around the company is much demanded by community social institutions (NGO-environment), to maintain the natural and social balance of the community. Therefore, the implementation and disclosure of CSR for the company is expected to be able to add value to the sustainability of the company itself. Company awareness in establishing good relations with the community, stakeholders, and government can be done for the existence of the company through CSR disclosure, disclosure of financial performance, and the institutional structure of corporate ownership. The company orientation, which originally only a shareholder orientation with the economic orientation paradigm being a stakeholder orientation, will have social and environmental impacts on the company\u27s operations. This study conducted to determine the effect of corporate characteristics behavior (size, profile, institutional ownership) on disclosure of corporate social responsibility. CSR disclosure uses the Corporate Social Responsibility Index (GRI G4). The sampling method used was purposive sampling with a sample of 150 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2017-2019. The data used are secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id and the official websites of all related companies. The data analysis method used is multiple regression analysis (OLS). The results of hypothesis testing conclude that the company profile and institutional ownership structure significantly influence the disclosure of social responsibility; Meanwhile, the size of the company does not significantly affect the disclosure of social responsibility
Attitude, Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use towards Intention to Use M-Commerce: A Case of Grocery Shoppers in Kuching, Sarawak
No full textIn this digital era, technology has a crucial function in lives of many people. Mobile devices, in particular, have become an important product to many individuals and have been expected to further increase in their usage. The fast expansion of electronic commerce (e-commerce) application and wireless technology in Malaysia has given birth to a new electronic marketing idea known as mobile commerce which also known as mobile commerce (m-commerce) where shopping is enable via mobile. Studies have highlighted the fact that m-commerce is still limited despite it has been increasingly gaining momentum nowadays. The potential of m-commerce to flourish in near the future has been agreed by many scholars. Having said that, this study assessed the impact of Attitudes towards m-commerce on the relationships of Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease of Use with intention to use m-commerce. The findings revealed that Attitude is the most influential factor on the intention to use m-commerce for grocery shopping among grocery shoppers in Kuching, Sarawak. Implications and future endeavors are also discussed in this study
Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support on the Relationship Between Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention
No full textGlobally, the need for entrepreneurial activities for young graduates has become an important area of concern for researchers and policy makers. However, one of the main concerns that warrants this research to be undertaken is the low number of graduates going into entrepreneurship. Therefore, we aim to address this concern by investigating the effects of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intentions, while appreciating the role of perceived social support as a moderating variable. We strive to achieve the objective of this work by employing cross sectional research design. Our data were collected through the use of self-completed questionnaire that was distributed to 398 undergraduate students of the largest University in sub-Saharan Africa. The data collected were further analysed using SmartPLS software for Partial Least Squares modelling. The findings showed that entrepreneurship education has insignificant positive effect on entrepreneurial intention. Most importantly, the findings show that the interaction between Perception of Social Support and Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention was significant. The result demonstrated in this work provides important implications for policy makers responsible for entrepreneurship development. In particular, an understanding of the factors that could lead to the formation of entrepreneurial intentions prove to be important for managers responsible for promoting and facilitating entrepreneurship programmes
Interface Effectiveness (IE), Confidence In System (CS), Effectiveness Of Use (EU), And Demographic Elements Towards The Intention To Use Pustaka Negeri Sarawak E-Services (Library -Services)
No full textMalaysian government has been investing huge funding initiatives in building e-services for the national, state, and municipal libraries. This initiative is supported by the national aspiration for creating knowledge-based society. From the perspective of the libraries, an online presence is pivotal in supporting the increased rate of internet usage among the stakeholders, academics, and students. The result of adopting electronic services has changed both the means of communicating with the users and the nature of the service. This study aimed to investigate the factors for the intention to use the libraries’ e-services specifically Pustaka Negeri Sarawak E-services by the selected group of users who are the state civil servants in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching, Sarawak. This study used self-administered questionnaires which were distributed to the state civil servants in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching, Sarawak. This study obtained the findings of three emerging factors for the intention to use Interface Effectiveness (IU), Confidence in System (CS), and Effectiveness of Use (EU). The most significant factors on the intention to use Pustaka Negeri Sarawak E-services among the state civil servants in Wisma Bapa Malaysia, Kuching, Sarawak are Effectiveness of Use (EU) and Interface Effectiveness (IU). From the perspective of the user-centric approach, the intention to use Pustaka Negeri Sarawak E-services can be increased by involving the users’ in the designing phases of the libraries’ e-services
The Role of Soft Skills on Business Graduates Employability
No full textThis study aims to investigate the impacts of soft skills possessed by graduates from a public university on their employment opportunity. Previous studies revealed that soft skills are crucial for their employability. A total of 234 graduates were selected as the sample of this study. The data analysis by SPSS found that employability was positively associated with leadership skills, teamwork skills, and communication skills. Furthermore, leadership skills possessed by graduates have the strongest influence on employment opportunities among the three independent variables. The study adds more information to the current debate in this area and provides practical contributions to the management of the university, particularly in planning various students’ upskilling programmes to increase the rate of graduate employability. The findings suggest that the university should focus on leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in the teaching and learning process
Measuring Students’ Awareness of Food Related Factors: The Role of Attitude, Price, Hygiene, and Food Safety
No full textFood safety and hygiene issues gain increasing attention in people’s daily lives and studies on the subject are crucial. The study aims to analyse the awareness of food safety and hygiene among students by applying a quantitative approach. A total of 381 questionnaires were distributed and collected within two weeks using convenient sampling. Four of the 381 questionnaires were void due to being incompetent or not suitable and inconsistencies in the answers, resulting in a 357 or 98.9% usable response rate. Data collection was performed made with assistance from others to distribute, collect, and analyse using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) Version 24.0 software. The study discovered that food safety knowledge and hygiene significantly impacted student awareness of food safety. The results could provide information for food caterers and restaurant owners on the importance of food safety and hygiene. The study could also aid the Ministry of Health (MOH) to formulate strategies to enhance students’ health across the country
Assessment of plant species diversity and abundance using line-transect method at Pantai Sabak, Kelantan
No full textCoastal areas are environmentally sensitive areas filled with various local inhabitants focusing on the tree species ecosystem continuing to develop according to its environment. Pantai Sabak is one of the well-known eroded beaches in Kelantan due to the natural phenomenon, tidal wave erosion. This study aimed to identify the species availability and determine the species abundance, density, frequency, and diversity found in Pantai Sabak, Kelantan. Certain native species and common tree species at the coastline area are still available, such as Nypa fruticans and Ipomoea pes-caprae. Shocking results are achieved whereby the shoreline area has been degraded by the tidal wave and shoving away some species such as Cocos nucifera. Due to the situation, the coastal area has reached the mangrove area resulted in the species along the transect line is mangrove species namely Excoecaria agallocha. Another species achieved were shrubs and it showed Pantai Sabak has been severely damaged. A total of 1,350 individuals of 30 species from 30 genera belong to 22 families were recorded along two kilometres transect line. By using the diversity index which is Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index (H’) value is 2.99, Shannon-Wiener Maximum Index (H’max) is 3.40 while Shannon Evenness (EH) is 0.88. These results showed the area of the study is still diverse in species hence dominated by shrubs such Lantana camara. Hence, this study only focuses on the species diversity ecosystem, not the causes of the occurrence that occurred
الأخطاء الكتابية في استخدام همزتي الوصل والقطع لدى طلبة كلية دراسات اللغات الرئيسة بجامعة العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية: Writing Errors In The Usage Of Hamzā Al-Waṣl Wa Al-Qaṭ’ Among Students Of Faculty Of Major Language Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
No full textيهدف هذا البحث إلى تحديد الأخطاء الكتابية في استخدام همزتي الوصل والقطع لدى طلبة السنة الرابعة لكلية دراسات اللغات الرئيسة بجامعة العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية. ويهدف أيضا إلى كشف العوامل التي تسبّب الأخطاء المواجهة لدى الطلبة في كتابة همزتي الوصل والقطع، وكذلك إعداد طرق الحلول لها التي تساعد الطلبة على زيادة مرحلة الكفاءة في كتابتها. والمنهج المستخدم هو المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. وجرى البحث في كلية دراسات اللغات الرئيسة بجامعة العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية. وأخذ 50 طالبا من السنة الرابعة. أما أداة البحث التي استخدمه الباحثان في جمع البيانات فهي الاختبار الذي يتكوّن من 20 سؤالا متعلق بكتابة همزتي الوصل والقطع. ومن أهم نتائج البحث التي حصل عليها بعد التحليل: النسبة المئوية للإجابة الخاطئة في كتابة همزة الوصل 44.2%، أما النسبة المئوية للإجابة الصحيحة فهي 55.8% . والنسبة المئوية للإجابة الخاطئة في كتابة همزة القطع 25.4%، أما النسبة المئوية للإجابة الصحيحة فهي 74.6%. حسب النتائج المذكورة، يرى الباحثان أن كفاءة الطلبة في كتابة همزتي الوصل والقطع في المستوى المتوسط العالي؛ لأن معظم الطلاب هم يعرفون ماهية همزتي الوصل والقطع بشكل عام، ويستطيعون أن يفرّقوا بينهما في النصوص العربية. وظهرت في النتائج أيضا أن معظم الطلبة يتمكنون من كتابة همزة القطع أكثر بدلا من الوصل.
ABSTRACT
The usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’ plays an important role in Arabic writing. This research aims to determine writing errors in the usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’ by fourth year students of Faculty of Major Language Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. Besides that, it aims to reveal factors that cause dectation errors in their writng especially the usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’. Lastly, it also aims to provide solutions that will help students to improve their level of mastery and efficiency in the usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’. The method used by the researchers is descriptive approach analysis. This research was conducted at Faculty of Major Language Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia. The researcher chose 50 samples of fourth year students. The research tool used by researchers for data collection is written test. The written test consists of 20 questions about the usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah `qata’. Research results obtained as follows: The percentage of errors in the usage of hamzah wasal is 44.2% and percentage of corrects in the usage of hamzah wasal writing is 55.8%. The percentage of errors in the usage of hamzah qata’ is 25.4% and percentage of corrects in the usage of hamzah qata’ is 74.6%. According to the main results, the students’ mastery in hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’ writing is at the upper medium level because majority of students they know about the usage of hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’ in general, and they also have the ability to differentiate between hamzah wasal and hamzah qata’ in Arabic texts. According to the results, the researchers believe that the majority of students are mastering more in the usage of hamzah qata’ other than hamzah wasl
Analysis of Purpose, Skills and Motivation of Using the Internet among SME Entrepreneurs
No full textThe Internet as the main communication medium is used by society today. The various applications and uses of the Internet have made a huge impact in social, economic, political, educational and business aspects. Specifically, this article focuses on the use of the Internet and its relevance to business. The Internet is believed to have the ability to be the best business platform today when fully utilized. The existence of online entrepreneurs today is very encouraging. This phenomenon is vital as it has became the economic catalyst in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0. The objective of the study is to identify the patterns of Internet usage which includes aspects of purpose, skills and motivation. A quantitative method approach was used in this study by distributing questionnaires to 500 respondents from among SME entrepreneurs aged 18 to 60 years. Two survey methods were conducted, namely through face-to-face surveys at several entrepreneurship seminars and online by using Google Form software. The selection of respondents were those who met the criteria of SME entrepreneurs as set by the SME Corps which involves entrepreneurs around the Klang Valley. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 22. Results show that Internet applications that facilitate entrepreneurs to communicate with customers to conduct business also encourage them to use the Internet in business. Additionally, 41 percent of entrepreneurs regularly use the Internet to find entrepreneurial information. Entrepreneurs also have a high level of motivation in using the Internet to communicate with their customers.
ABSTRAK
Internet sebagai media komunikasi utama digunakan oleh masyarakat hari ini. Pelbagai aplikasi dan kegunaan Internet telah memberi impak yang besar dalam urusan kehidupan merangkumi aspek sosial, ekonomi, politik, pendidikan dan perniagaan. Secara spesifik, artikel ini memfokuskan kegunaan Internet dan perkaitannya dengan perniagaan. Internet dipercayai mempunyai keupayaan untuk dijadikan platform terbaik perniagaan masa kini sekiranya dimanfaatkan dengan sepenuhnya. Kewujudan usahawan dalam talian pada hari ini amat memberangsangkan. Fenomena ini merupakan perkara penting yang menjadi pemangkin ekonomi dalam era Revolusi Industri 4.0. Objektif kajian adalah untuk mengenal pasti corak penggunaan Internet yang merangkumi aspek tujuan, kemahiran dan motivasi menggunakannya. Pendekatan kaedah kuantitatif telah digunakan dalam kajian ini dengan mengedarkan borang soal selidik kepada 500 responden dari kalangan usahawan yang berumur 18 hingga 60 tahun. Dua kaedah tinjauan telah dilakukan iaitu melalui tinjauan bersemuka di beberapa seminar usahawan dan secara dalam talian iaitu dengan menggunakan perisian Google Form. Pemilihan responden juga telah dikenal pasti iaitu mereka yang memenuhi kriteria usahawan PKS seperti yang ditetapkan oleh SME Corps dan ini melibatkan usahawan di sekitar Lembah Klang. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 22. Hasil kajian deskriptif mendapati aplikasi Internet yang memudahkan usahawan berhubung dengan pelanggan untuk menjalankan urusan perniagaan turut mendorong usahawan menggunakan Internet dalam perniagaan. Selain itu, sebanyak 41 peratus usahawan kerap menggunakan Internet untuk mencari maklumat keusahawanan. Usahawan juga mempunyai tahap motivasi yang tinggi dalam menggunakan Internet bagi urusan berhubung dengan pelanggan mereka
Intercultural Communication among Non-Chinese in National-Type Chinese Schools: Parents Perspectives
No full textChinese education has been rooted in Malaysia as early as 1849. This paper explores the non-Chinese parents’ perspectives on intercultural communication among their children who were enrolled in National-Type Chinese Schools in Kelantan. A group of non-Chinese parents whom their children attended the schools, were interviewed. The data were analysed thematically. Results indicated that non-Chinese parents believed that the non-Chinese students were involved actively in communicating and interacting interculturally. The non-Chinese students’ intercultural communication was apparent from their activities and comments from parents. This paper suggested fine-tuning the quality of teaching and learning behaviour or ethical standards that helps both educators and students to gain more in a multicultural educational setting. Nevertheless, future work should extend beyond the current scope of merely understanding parents’ narratives of intercultural communication. It is recommended that future study includes the observations of the students’ multicultural life outside of classroom setting