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A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK OF GREEN MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES FOR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION IN MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
No full textGreen manufacturing is a practice that aims to reduce waste and pollution throughout the manufacturing process. The research scope covers how the implementation of green manufacturing practices helps manufacturing companies to reduce GHG emissions. The main objective of the study is to determine the relationship between green manufacturing practices and GHG emissions and how knowledge, costs, regulations and technology moderate the relationship between green manufacturing practices and GHG emissions in Malaysia. This paper reviews the existing literature on the topic and proposes a conceptual framework of green manufacturing practices for Malaysian manufacturing industry context. This study intends to provide insights into green manufacturing and as well as to fill the research gaps in how green manufacturing helps in reducing GHG emissions
THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (e-CRM) FEATURES ON e-LOYALTY AMONG ONLINE PURCHASERS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF e-CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
No full textIn the current digital business landscape, the shift towards e-commerce has resulted in intense competition among companies, posing a significant challenge to e-loyalty. Factors such as limited real-time responses, poor network connectivity, and inadequate website elements hinder e-customer satisfaction and e-loyalty in online purchases. Therefore, this research aims to determine the level of e-customer satisfaction with eCRM features, identify the impact of e-CRM features on e-loyalty among online purchases, and examine the mediating role of e-customer satisfaction in the relationship between e-CRM features and e-loyalty in online purchasing. The study utilized SPSS and AMOS software for data analysis using responses from 384 Malaysian citizens in areas of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur who have experience with online purchases. The data were collected through an online survey using Google Forms. The study found out all attributes of e-CRM features had a significant relationship with e-customer satisfaction, but e-sales and e-support did not have found significant correlation with e-loyalty. This study also finds a positive relationship between the mediating role of e-customer satisfaction and the relationship between e-CRM and e-loyalty among online purchases. In conclusion, the study provides a clear overview of customer trends with online purchases through e-CRM features. Besides that, the study also provides an understanding of significant e-CRM features to enhance e-loyalty through e-customer satisfaction for e-commerce
FACTORS INFLUENCING EXPATRIATES’ INTENTION TO STAY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION AND THE MODERATING EFFECT OF SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
No full textThis study explores the relationship between motivational factors (including hygiene factors) and intelligence factors (cultural intelligence and social intelligence) on expatriates\u27 intention to stay and continue working in Pakistan. Additionally, it investigates the mediating role of job satisfaction and the moderating role of social infrastructure in these relationships. A quantitative research approach was adopted, with data gathered through survey questionnaires from a sample of 303 expatriates working in three major Pakistani cities, namely Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi were involved in this study. The findings reveal a significant and positive relationship between motivational factors, hygiene factors, cultural intelligence, and social intelligence with job satisfaction. Regarding expatriates\u27 intention to stay, all independent variables showed a significant relationship, except for cultural intelligence. Furthermore, job satisfaction was found to be positively associated with expatriates\u27 intention to stay and mediated the relationship between motivational factors, hygiene factors, cultural intelligence, and social intelligence with expatriates\u27 retention intentions. However, the results indicate that social infrastructure does not moderate the relationship between job satisfaction and expatriates’ intention to stay. This study contributes to the existing literature on expatriate retention and offers useful insights for firms and policymakers on the key factors that influence expatriates\u27 decision to remain in a country
FINANCIAL LITERACY, INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITY AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE OWNERS IN NIGERIA
No full textMore than two billion micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) owners worldwide lack access to financial accounts, while others have sporadic use of financial services. Previous efforts to address this issue primarily focused on financial institutions providing affordable banking products. This study examines the effect of financial literacy on financial inclusion as moderated by infrastructural facilities. The study encompasses 11,289 MSME owners in Ondo State, Nigeria, using exploratory research design. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that independent variables explain 76 percent changes in the dependent variable, with a standardized regression estimate (SRE) of 0.74, significant at 0.05. Additionally, the study finds that infrastructural facilities partially mediate the correlation between independent variables and dependent variable, with coefficient of 0.274, significant at p< 0.05. As a result, the study suggests the implementation of financial inclusion programs, including financial literacy initiatives integrated into school curricula and community programs, to enhance financial knowledge, experience, and awareness among MSME owners in the study areas. Furthermore, the study recommends infrastructural facilities such as mobile phones and mobile internet access to address specific financial inclusion challenges
The THE ROLE OF INTERNAL AUDIT IN PROMOTING ORGANISATIONAL ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
No full textInternal auditing has evolved from a traditional compliance function into a strategic mechanism for promoting ethical governance and institutional integrity. Amid increasing public scrutiny over corruption, unethical conduct, and fragile accountability, particularly in public sector institutions, there has been less research to assess how it affects these practices. This paper critically examines the underexplored yet vital role of internal audit in fostering organisational ethics and integrity. The findings reveal that internal audit possesses significant but underleveraged potential in promoting ethical culture and values. Key barriers include insufficient support from top management, inadequate resources, weak integration of ethics into audit planning, and pervasive negative perceptions of the audit function. The study further identifies structural, cultural, and institutional factors that limit the ethical influence of internal auditors.
A Novel Probability Distribution with Robust Parametric Properties
No full textThe continuous evolution of statistical modelling has spurred the development of novel probability distributions to address complex data challenges. This paper introduces the Topp-Leone Epsilon (TopLE) distribution, derived by combining the Topp-Leone and epsilon distributions. The TopLE distribution exhibits attractive parametric properties, including flexible shape and scale parameters, a closed-form quantile function, and efficient parameter estimation using computational tools. Simulation studies demonstrate the distribution\u27s efficiency, consistency, and stability, making it suitable for a wide range of applications in lifetime data analysis. Two comparative applications with four standard distributions have shown the TopLE distribution to be a competitive choice in modelling real-life datasets. This work contributes to the statistical literature by providing a versatile and competitive model for modern data complexities
Penggunaan strategi pembelajaran bahasa berdasarkan kemahiran mendengar dan bertutur bahasa Melayu dalam kalangan pelajar IPT di Selatan Thailand: (The usage of language learning strategies based on Malay listening and speaking skills among university students in southern Thailand)
No full textKajian ini meneliti strategi pembelajaran bahasa bagi kemahiran mendengar dan bertutur dalam bahasa Melayu dalam kalangan pelajar IPT di Selatan Thailand. Objektif kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti strategi yang digunakan oleh pelajar serta menganalisis keberkesanannya dalam meningkatkan kemahiran berbahasa Melayu. Bagi mencapai objektif yang dinyatakan, kajian ini menerapkan metodologi kuantitatif-deskritptif. Data diperoleh melalui kaedah kajian tinjauan iaitu dengan mengedarkan borang soal selidik kepada 245 pelajar jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Melayu di dua IPT di wilayah Yala. Data terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistic Package for Science Social (SPSS) versi 23.0 dengan menerusi analisis statistik deskriptif. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa strategi yang paling kerap digunakan oleh informan bagi meningkatkan kemahiran mendengar adalah dengan memberi perhatian dalam kelas dan mendengar perbualan rakan sebaya; manakala bagi kemahiran bertutur pula, strategi yang diterapkan ialah perbualan dalam bahasa Melayu dengan rakan dan di kelas. Kajian juga mendapati bahawa penyertaan pelajar dalam aktiviti luar seperti debat dan pidato masih rendah justeru menyumbang kepada kerendahan tahap penguasaan bahasa Melayu. Sehubungan dengan itu, kajian ini mencadangkan supaya lebih banyak aktiviti luar bilik darjah diperkenalkan bagi memastikan peningkatan dalam penguasaan bahasa Melayu oleh para informan. Selain itu, hasil kajian ini juga berupaya memberikan panduan kepada tenaga pengajar dalam merancang strategi pengajaran yang lebih berkesan
Recreating H\u27Mong ethnic culture through the cinematic perspective: The case of the documentary \u27Children of the Mist\u27: (Penciptaan semula budaya etnik H\u27Mong melalui perspektif sinematik: Kajian kes terhadap filem dokumentari Children of the Mist)
No full textThis study examines how the documentary Children of the Mist (2021) represents the material and spiritual culture of the H’mong ethnic group. Material culture includes housing architecture, traditional clothing, and indigo dyeing techniques, while spiritual culture encompasses marriage customs, festivals, religious beliefs, and social practices. Employing content analysis and cross-referencing with ethnographic literature, the study applies Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory and Hans-Georg Gadamer’s hermeneutic approach to assess the authenticity and symbolic meaning of cultural representations in the film. Findings indicate that the film effectively portrays the distinctive cultural characteristics of the H’mong people, illustrating the tensions between tradition and modernity, particularly regarding child marriage and educational aspirations among younger generations. However, certain details in the film diverge from ethnographic records, such as modifications in marriage practices and ceremonial rituals. This study underscores the crucial role of documentary films in preserving and disseminating ethnic cultures, records of reality but as discursive mediums shaping national and ethnic identity in a globalized context. By depicting the material and spiritual culture of indigenous communities, documentaries can enhance public awareness of cultural heritage while serving as educational tools and platforms for cross-cultural dialogue. To optimize this role, the study advocates for close collaboration between filmmakers and ethnographic scholars to ensure accuracy and representational integrity in cinematic portrayals of ethnic cultures
REBLOC BATIK: ALAT CETAKAN ALTERNATIF BERASASKAN BAHAN TERPAKAI (REBLOC BATIK: ALTERNATIVE STAMPING TOOLS USING RECYCLED MATERIALS)
No full textReBloc Batik merupakan satu pendekatan inovatif dalam penghasilan batik dengan memanfaatkan bahan buangan sebagai alat tekapan batik alternatif. Inisiatif ini menumpukan kepada penggunaan kotak terpakai sebagai pengganti kepada alat konvensional seperti canting dan blok. Pendekatan ini bukan sahaja menonjolkan sisi inovatif dalam teknik penghasilan rekacorak batik, tetapi juga menyokong prinsip kelestarian melalui amalan guna semula dan kitar semula bahan. Kajian ini berasaskan dua isu utama, iaitu kekangan penggunaan alat batik konvensional yang mahal serta pembuatan blok tembaga yang memerlukan kemahiran tinggi, dan peningkatan sisa pembungkusan khususnya kotak yang tidak dikitar semula. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan membangunkan dan menilai potensi kotak terpakai sebagai alat cetakan alternatif, serta mengkaji keberkesanannya dari aspek kualiti corak, penjimatan kos, dan sumbangan terhadap kelestarian alam sekitar. Kajian ini menggunakan Model Proses Kreatif Graham Wallas (1926) yang merangkumi empat peringkat: persediaan, pengeraman, iluminasi, dan verifikasi oleh 2 pakar batik dan 2 pengusaha seni tekstil batik. Secara keseluruhannya, ReBloc Batik berperanan sebagai alatan alternatif transformasi bahan buangan menjadi sumber berfungsi tinggi dalam penghasilan batik, sekaligus menyumbang kepada usaha pemeliharaan alam sekitar dan pengukuhan warisan seni tekstil negara melalui pendekatan yang lebih inklusif, lestari dan ekonomi
PERANAN PENTADBIR MELAYU DALAM SEKTOR EKONOMI JOHOR 1862-1914: (The Role of Malay Administrators in the Johor Economic Sector 1862-1914)
No full textKajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peranan pentadbir Melayu dalam sektor ekonomi negeri Johor dari tahun 1862 hingga 1914. Objektif utama kajian ini adalah untuk menganalisis peranan pentadbir Melayu dalam lapangan ekonomi Johor khususnya dalam sektor pertanian komersial dan perlombongan yang merupakan nadi ekonomi Johor. Kajian sedia ada sebelum ini banyak memfokuskan kepada golongan saudagar dan imigran Cina yang mendominasi sektor pertanian komersial dan perlombongan di negeri itu sementelahan peranan golongan pentadbir Melayu yang merupakan tunjang di sebalik kejayaan Johor dalam sektor ekonomi namun kurang diberikan perhatian. Justeru, kajian ini akan memfokuskan penelitian semula terhadap peranan pentadbir Melayu ini khususnya dalam aspek tadbir urus ekonomi. Bersandarkan kepada sumber-sumber arkib seperti rekod pentadbiran negeri Johor dan rekod surat-menyurat serta catatan peribadi pentadbir Melayu dan metodologi penyelidikan disiplin sejarah, kajian ini akan menganalisis secara kualitatitf peranan golongan pentadbir Melayu Johor dalam sektor ekonomi di negeri itu. Dapatan kajian mendapati para pentadbir Melayu sememangnya mempunyai peranan yang signifikan dalam memacu kemajuan ekonomi Johor.
ABSTRACT
This study aims to examine the role of Malay administrators in the state of Johor\u27s economic sector from 1862 to 1914. The primary objective of this research is to analyses the contributions of Malay administrators to Johor\u27s economy, particularly in the commercial agriculture and mining sectors, which form the backbone of the state\u27s economic development. Existing studies have predominantly focused on the roles of Chinese merchants and immigrants who dominated these sectors, thereby overlooking the contributions of Malay administrators, who were, in fact, pivotal to Johor’s economic success. Therefore, this study seeks to re-evaluate the role of these administrators, with a specific focus on aspects of economic governance. Drawing on archival sources, including the administrative records of the state of Johor, official correspondence, and personal notes of Malay administrators, and employing historical research methodology, this study conducts a qualitative analysis of the role played by Malay administrators in Johor’s economic sector. The findings indicate that Malay administrators indeed played a significant role in driving Johor’s economic development.