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Developing a Psychological Assessment Tool Using LinkedIn Profile Pictures for IT Leadership Recruitment
Get PDFThis study explores the use of LinkedIn profile pictures as a tool to assess leadership potential in the IT industry. The novel leadership assessment was developed through phenomenological interviews with experienced and senior IT executives. The interviews aimed to identify visual cues associated with leadership qualities. These qualitative insights were analysed through thematic analysis, leading to the generation of assessment items. The scale was administered on IT professionals (N=400). Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed the factor structure and three distinct factors: Professional Composition and Context (PCC), High Quality and Presentation (HQP), and Professional Intent and Neutrality (PIN). These factors demonstrated significant moderate correlations (p < .01) and moderate to good internal consistency (PCC: α = .72, HQP: α = .70, PIN: α = .63). Further validation through case studies demonstrated the scale’s effectiveness in real-world scenarios, confirming its practical utility. The findings suggest that this leadership assessment scale provides a robust tool for assessing leadership potential via LinkedIn profile pictures. This scale can be utilised in recruitment, leadership development, and training within the IT industry. On the contrary, the limitation of the scale restricts its generalisability and standardised interpretation. The study recruited a demographically homogenous sample from Business Process Outsourcing sector within the IT industry which limits the generalisability to other sectors or industries. Moreover, absence of a structured interpretation manual and established cut-off scores restricts standardised interpretation of the leadership potential among the raters. To address these limitations, future studies can increase the sample size and diversity, develop a structured interpretation manual, establish cut-off scores, and explore other methods, such as Confirmatory Factor Analysis, to further validate the scale and improve its applicability across different sectors and industries. In accordance with ethical considerations, the research adhered to the guidelines outlined by the American Psychological Association, ensuring the well-being and rights of the participants, including informed consent, confidentiality, and privacy. By upholding these ethical standards. The study offers a new approach to integrating visual analysis into Industrial/Organisational psychology. By leveraging LinkedIn profile pictures as a tool for assessing leadership potential, this research paves the way for utilizing visual cues in psychological assessments. This approach aligns with the demands of the tech-driven era, offering a modern solution that bridges psychological assessment with technology, meeting the evolving needs of contemporary organizations
Leadership and Management Dynamics and Their Multifaceted Impact on Quality Education in Selected Mogadishu Private Universities
Get PDFThis study examined the impact of leadership and management dynamics on providing quality education at private universities in Mogadishu. The IV of the study was the deans' and vice-chancellors' managerial skills, leadership styles, the dynamics of internal management practices including climate, culture, change, and conflict, and the dynamics of managerial activities containing physical, human, financial, curriculum, administrative, and university-community relations. The study also examined institutional constraints (MV) that affected the relationship between the IV and the DV. The study was theoretically grounded in Prinsloo's model, which was developed in the setting of South Africa. The research instruments employed were a cross-sectional survey design consisting of questionnaires and interviews. The priority was given to the quantitative methodology. Since the research hypotheses were concerned with assessing relationships, Pearson’s Correlation was used. The results indicated a positive correlation. The dynamics of managerial activities yielded the following results: M=3.5, SD=0.81 and p<0.000, r=0.617. The areas that needed improvements in the qualitative data included curriculum implementations, and conducting impactful applied research. The findings for the internal management practices were: M=3.39, SD=0.72 and p<0.000, r=0.575. The qualitative data showed that policies for punctuality and staff promotion needed to be rectified. The results for the managerial skills were: M=3.69, SD=0.87 and p<0.000, r=0.472. The qualitative data revealed that coordination and delegation needed to be upgraded. The findings for the leadership styles were M = 2.9, SD = 1.18, and p <0.000, r = .0593. The predictor variables alone accounted for 46.7% of the variation in the quality of education. When institutional constraints e.g. insecurity, funding source, regulatory bodies, and the quality of education of secondary school graduates were included in the regression model, the adjusted R² value increased to 57.4%. In the context of Somalia, the institutional constraints should be incorporated into Prinsloo's model. In summary, the study extended and strengthened the theoretical foundation of Prinsloo's Model. The findings could serve as a foundational resource for future academic research. The findings may be valuable to scholars, students, policymakers, university administrators, and the Ministry of Education
Acceptance Level of Islamic Banking Products and Services: A Case Study of Peshawar, Pakistan
Get PDFThis study explores the consumer acceptance of Islamic banking products and services (IBP&S) in Peshawar, Pakistan, considering the moderating role of religious motivation. The deductive approach is employed, utilizing awareness of IBP&S, understanding of Islamic banking products and services, socio-political factors, and the 4Ps of marketing as independent variables. The dependent variable is customer
acceptance of Islamic banking, and Bank Alfalah Islamic, Bank Islami Pakistan, MCB Islamic Bank, Soneri Mustaqeem Islamic Bank, and HBL Islamic Bank are considered.
Data from 400 clients were collected through primary sources with verbal consent. The findings reveal that awareness, knowledge and socio-political factors of Islamic
banking products and services have an insignificant effect on consumer acceptance.However, the 4Ps of marketing significantly influence customer acceptance. Religious
motivation does not significantly moderate the relationships. The study concludes that consumer acceptances are influenced by various factors, and marketing plays a crucial role in enhancing customer satisfaction and the adoption of Islamic banking services. The lack of awareness and the presence of alternative choices affect the adoption rate. Future research should conduct in-depth interviews for further analysis. Islamic banks should focus on marketing practices, profitability, community service, unique services, and religion to attract customers. Policymakers in Pakistan should consider the cultural, economic, and social factors that impact banking service adoption,customizing measures to suit Peshawar's unique characteristics and increase residents'comfort in using financial services. Policy implications highlight the importance of policymakers understanding the cultural and social aspects that influence the adoption of banking services. Further research can help policymakers customize measures for Peshawar's urban environment, facilitating increased comfort and usage of financial services among its resident
Customer Satisfaction and Buying Decision Influencing Competitive Advantage in Cement Paper Bags Industry
Get PDFThe history of cement paper bags industry culture diversity and evolutionary had greatly affected by its market demand changed domestically and internationally. Current issues on demand of cement paper bags may due to changing of major paper bags customer sales strategy to focus more on the tanker sales from bagged cement can furtherly reduce the yearly demand on paper bags consumption even though the country infrastructures projects are still carry on. The paper bags cost is one the major costs elements in their packing activity however the customers are trying to reduce it down to the lowest possible. This is due to the yearly demand paper bags by some of these key cement producers is more than ten million bags. The paper bags producers are to
be alerted by this issues what is their counter measures. The new entry into this paper bags market from other nearby countries is unpredictable in the coming future when
market demand of paper bags is back to normal level by referring to the Portland cement demand report. The strategic sales plans to build the barrier of entry to defend must be prepared as early as possible by the paper bags producers and to examine the factors could influence customer satisfaction, supplier selection, industrial buying decision, customer detention and loyalty and competitive advantageous, anti-competition policy to reduce fiercer competition from expanding further inside the domestic market and ESG compliance to enhance sales need to study in order to place them on strong competition position inside the supply market. The cement paper bags industry is considered not a very capital intensive industry. Hope this is also a research gap for this particular type of industry. Paper bags costs and paper bags performance could be the
very sensitive issues to this types of industry buyers. This is because when customer benefit is being affected. Conducting an annual customer satisfaction survey is deemed
necessary for the continuous development of the suppliers’ supply chain management. In so many years backward they were many researchers interested to focus on factors might affect buyer satisfaction before drawing up their buying decision dedicated to any single factor or two to publish in their articles for other new researcher to refer or to conduct further research. Their analysis is mainly concentrated on market orientation measurement but is not that specific to this type of paper bags industry. Therefore, the empirical results revealed by this research study from N=70 and N=20
were duly analyzed. The data demonstrated that main conclusions which led the researcher the autonomous factors and ward factor exerts directly on the degree of paper
bags customers satisfaction with their suppliers reliability. Besides this, the outcome results of the data and thematic analyses also drive the researcher to propose the implication for future research areas relative to paper bags industry on customer satisfaction, supplier selection and making of buying decision in order to enhance the
customer relationships with their own customers. The methodologies to be applied in this research paper are the two main versions of mixed methods of quantitative by data
analysis and qualitative by thematic analysis. Hope this research paper will provide some constructive results and new ideas for upcoming research study to base on current
situation and future prospects of the cement paper bags industry development. The main role to play is the industrial demand which is depended on the volume of sales from the paper bags customers
The Influence of Reward Systems and Employee Development on Employee Performance: A Case Study of the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL)
Get PDFThis study focuses on the elements that influence of reward system (intrinsic and extrinsic) and employee development on employee performance at World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between feedback, opportunity of professional growth, self-esteem, pay, benefit, promotion and employee performance through leadership and recognition, organizational policies and team relations in the work environment. This study applies quantitative approaches. The data was collected from an interview session with the Corporate Director of WTCKL and secondary data, while a questionnaire survey was distributed among 169 employees, which were selected through convenience sampling. To determine the link between the variables, the data was examined using the regression analysis. The investigation revealed the r-square value indicates 62.1% of the variance in the dependent variable (employee performance) can be explained by the independent variable (intrinsic, extrinsic rewards and employee development). The Cronbach’s Alpha for intrinsic rewards is 89.7%, which is very good. Extrinsic rewards are 89.2%, which is considered very well then for employee development with 91.5% which are very excellent. Meanwhile, the Cronbach’s Alpha for employee performance is good, with a value of 74.8%. The correlation between intrinsic rewards and employee performance is 0.692 and it is indicated as a modest correlation. The employee development have the modest correlate with .621 and while for extrinsic rewards have the same modest positive impact on employee performance with a value of 0.484. The Pearson correlation analysis show that both intrinsic, extrinsic rewards and employee development have a significant impact on employee performance. Hence, H1, H2 and H3 are supported
A Phenomenological Study of Work-Life Balance During Covid-19 Among Staff of Private Higher Educational Institutions in Malaysia: Coping with Transitions
Get PDFMany scholars have concluded that the formal definition of work-life balance (WLB) was ambiguous and lacked a well-developed concept when assessing the importance of creating balance. However, although the content and descriptions of the research findings varied depending on the theories used in the WLB study, these studies all focused on a similar issue: the organisations that offered a positive WLB, such as a healthy work environment to allow their employees to achieve work-related goals, have seen to increase in job performance, organisational commitment, and job satisfaction. Similar to this, the increase of "imbalance" between work and personal life, particularly as it affects people in contemporary society, might undermine job
happiness and engagement. The outbreak of Covid-19 has further impacted the WLB of the staff of the Malaysian private higher educational institutions (PHEIs). The main
goal of this study was to perform an in-depth analysis of the staff members' perceptions of WLB and their lived experiences as they moved in, moved through, and moved out
of the Covid-19 pandemic environment. The Boundary Theory of WLB and the Schlossberg's Theory of Transition served as the theoretical foundations for the research. With its emphasis on the three transitional stages of moving in, moving
through, and moving out, Schlossberg's Theory of Transition had provided a framework for an in-depth study of the staff members' experiences with the Covid-19 and how those experiences had affected their WLB during the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA, such as Covid-19) environment. Twenty one (21) staff participated in the study, representing from two types of comprehensive private
higher educational institutions (PHEIs; conventional and Open-Distance Learning) that offered a variety of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and
cross-sectional (academic versus non-academic) functions of the PHEIs. Based on phenomenology approach, the Asynchronous Email Interviews (AEIs) were constructed and conducted that aimed to use one's past experiences, in this context
how the participants perceived, interpreted, and gave the transition experience significance, concentrating on the components they considered were important relating
to Covid-19 pandemic. The AEIs were validated, pilot tested and modified based on the recommendations of experts on WLB and Schlossberg’s Theory of Transition. The results of the actual study suggest that the degree to which the participants were able to achieve their WLB was significantly influenced by how they perceived or defined
their WLB. The definitions of WLB and its attainment did not appear to differ much between the staff of conventional and ODL institutions, nor between academic and non-academic people. As far as the PHEI staff under studied were concerned, majority of them were emphatic about the well-being of their staff by providing them leave and supporting messages, if they or their family were Covid-19 positive. it was noted that none of the staff were laid-off, but some experiencing reduction in their monthly pay. These support from the immediate family, the affiliated PHEI, and the Government’s moratorium were seen effective and recommended to be continued. The analysis uncovered a number of recurring themes, including, there was no perfect WLB and its definition. The Yin-Yang Work-Life Harmony (WLH) model, and the SPARE (Sociological, Psychological, Administrative, Resources and Educational) Challenges, faced by the participants of this study especially during the trying times of the VUCA environment (in this context the Covid-19), stood out as being the two novelties of this
research. It is crucial that the conclusions and follow-up suggestions made in this study find their way to policymakers at all levels, in case such VUCA calamity were
iii to happen in the near future. Finally, it is advised that PHEIs provide hands-on professional development courses on developing and managing WLH for their staff. A healthy WLH is an asset to the organisatio
Implementing eLearning As Edutainment in Malaysian Higher Education: Challenges and Solution for Educators
No full textEdutainment is how the teaching and learning are done in a fun and relaxed environment through strategies such as storytelling, simulations, or games. It was realized that e-learning as an edutainment approach is relatively new in Malaysia’s educational system. Hence, this study intends to investigate the challenges and solutions to the implementation of e-learning as an edutainment approach among educators of higher educational level. The study also analyzes the association between the educators’ demographic data with their perceived challenges towards the implementation of e-learning as edutainment approach. A quantitative study was conducted by a set of questionnaires to be distributed to the educators. A sample size of 170 educators from 5 colleges in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were chosen through a random sampling technique. Study found that the perceived challenges (M=4.32) and the perceived solutions to overcome the challenges towards the implementation of e-learning as edutainment (M=4.15) are both at high level. Through Chi Square test, it was discovered that the educators’ gender, age, and teaching experience are significantly associated with the perceived challenges in the implementation of e-learning as edutainment approach. In conclusion, e-learning through edutainment approach can be effective as the teaching and learning strategy if the educators know how to overcome its challenges. This study has implications on educators by giving them various solutions to overcome the challenges associated with the implementation of e-learning as an edutainment approach
Collaboration of Stakeholders as a Model for the Protection and Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems
Get PDFThe protection and management of empowerment-based peatland ecosystems prioritizes the principles of education, participation, contribution and local wisdom. The purpose of this study is to understand the importance of collaborative multistakeholders roles in the process of achieving the output of peatland ecosystem sustainability projects. The collaborative role of stakeholders is a joint commitment to prevent various disasters such as droughts, loss of carbon stocks, and loss of biodiversity habitats. Building collaboration from the role of multistakeholders in the process of facilitation and empowerment-based assistance is an important factor in achieving the success of the SMPEI project in Tapak/Village. The TK-PPEG institutions as a forum for community participation and empowerment are strategic and appropriate solutions to implement the agreed programs as stated in the community work plan document (RKM); In addition, the collaboration of the multistakeholders, is important as a process of transfering community knowledge and skills in this project. The role of the collaboration among multi-stakeholders is a strategic model and a leading alternative to sustainable efforts in protecting and managing peatland ecosystems
Development of Conceptual Framework to Bridge the Gap in Higher Education Institutions towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Get PDFThis article reports part of a bigger scale study aiming at investigating the current gap in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through whole institutional approach integrating sustainable development application and the relationship to achieving aim of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Malaysia. The study that involves mixed-research method is intended to improve the role of HEIs as a vehicle towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the nation by 2050 according to 12th Malaysian Plan. In this preliminary stage, only qualitative case study will be reported on how a conceptual framework is developed to bridge the gap of ‘Education and Business’ (abbreviated as E-B) with focus on the need to cultivate the practice of SDG in all disciplines including institutional management of HEIs. In the advent of digital era, globalization and digitalization are connecting the world. It is expected that the development of conceptual framework will serve as planning guide for the proponent or researcher of this study, university administrators and sustainability practitioners who are expected to explore appropriate ways to integrate sustainability into institutional missions, strategies, curriculum and daily operation
Revisiting the social commerce paradigm: The social commerce (SC) framework and a research agenda
Get PDFSocial commerce (SC) is a new genre in electronic commerce (e-commerce) that has great potential. This study proposes a new research framework to address deficiencies in existing social commerce research frameworks (e.g. the information model). In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 technologies and new social commerce (s-commerce) models, the authors believe that there is an immediate need for a new research framework. The authors analysed the progress of the s-commerce paradigm between 2003 and 2023 by applying longitudinal science mapping. The authors then developed a research framework based on the themes in the strategic diagrams and evolution map. From 2003 to 2010, studies on s-commerce mainly focused on social networking sites, virtual communities, social shopping and analytic approaches. From 2011 to 2015, it shifted to s-commerce, consumer behaviour, Web 2.0, artificial intelligence, social technologies, online shopping, user studies, data gathering methods, applications, service-based social commerce constructs, e-commerce and cognitive factors. Social commerce remained the primary research paradigm from 2017 to 2023. The SC framework may be analogous to popular research frameworks such as technology-organisation-environment (T-O-E) and stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R). Based on this SC framework, researchers may gain a better understanding by determining the factors of the social, commercial, technological and behavioural dimensions. The authors redefined s-commerce and developed an SC framework. Practical guidelines for the SC framework and an exemplary research model are presented. Overall, this study offers a new research agenda for the extant understanding of s-commerce, with the SC framework as the next frontier of the theoretical advancements and applications of s-commerce