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The Mediating Role of Servant Leadership in Predicting Green Management Practices: A Preliminary Study
Get PDFGreen manufacturing practices (GMP) are promoted by the United Nations through an effort known as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which has been welcomed by Malaysia to address global environmental problems, with manufacturing sectors becoming the primary focus, in line with the National Policy goals to enhance the capacity of the manufacturing sector by 2025. However, Malaysia’s green commitment is less encouraging globally, as most manufacturers are still struggling to implement GMP due to weak leadership, resulting in low acceptance within the organization. Servant leadership is proposed as a mediator to help manufacturers implement GMP effectively, where this leadership is less concerned
with the context of green practices in Malaysia. In this paper, the influential factors of GMP implementation will also be identified. A total of 40 factory managers responded to the survey used in a pilot study. The initial results show that the most influential factor is law enforcement, based on mean score, followed by proactive communication and technology advancement. Meanwhile, servant leadership did not mediate the relationships between the business environment and organizational factors, except for individual factors and GMP, as employees are empowered to be creative in their own ways. This study offers new perspectives to manufacturers who intend to maintain their commitment towards GM
Legal Framework for E-Syariah And I-Syariah in Judicial Service Delivery in Malaysia: Its Development and Challenges
Get PDFThe electronic technology transformation within the Syariah Court management system in Malaysia has created a new dimension which is geared towards a more efficient, comprehensive, and allinclusive Syariah Court service delivery process. This research aims to analyse the challenges in developing this Syariah Court management system, namely the e-Syariah system implemented at
the Federal level and the i-Syariah system which is applicable in Sarawak. An in-depth investigation was conducted on the modules developed in the e-Syariah and i-Syariah systems to obtain inclusive research information on the areas of concerned. A qualitative research method was employed to explore the progressive challenges in developing the e-Syariah and i-Syariah systems, and this was followed by a comparison of the systems applied by the Civil Courts and the contents of the system applied by the Syariah judiciary institutions in Malaysia. The findings revealed several challenges in developing the Syariah Court management system in Malaysia from the perspective of legal provisions, as well as information and communications technology (ICT). This matter has been viewed positively by the Department of Syariah Judiciary Sarawak (JKSS) and the Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia (JKSM), leading to the close cooperation with the Sarawak Information System Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) in developing i-Syariah and e-Syariah to be applied in the Civil Courts. An upgrade of the e-Syariah system was carried out by the JKSM to respond to the challenges of digital technology applications in Malaysia, hence enabling the delivery of Syariah judiciary service that can be implemented successfully, systematically, and dynamicall
Sino-Us Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific: Exploring Responses from Malaysia and Indonesia
Get PDFThe Indo-Pacific region has emerged as a significant global focal point due to the increasing influence exerted by China and the United States. In light of the dynamic nature of the global geopolitical landscape, Malaysia and Indonesia, as two prominent Southeast Asian states, find themselves at the nexus of this competition. China and the United States are two regional superpowers which have strategically positioned themselves in the Indo-Pacific. A systematic literature review was conducted to examine the crucial role of Indonesia and Malaysia in the context of the escalating Sino-US strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific region. By focusing on research articles, books and reports, this work explored the policy and strategic outlook, methodological approaches and methods underpinning Indo-Pacific discourse in Indonesia and Malaysia. The methodology adopted for this review was systematic by following the seven stages suggested by Petticrew and Roberts (2008). This review’s findings indicated the diverse range of theories, methodologies, practical strategies, and approaches that scholars have employed in examining the roles of Indonesia and Malaysia in the Indo-Pacific region. Consequently, this paper broadens the scope for scholars by expounding upon the strategic outlook of Indonesia and Malaysia within the Indo-Pacific discourse, along with the various methodological and theoretical frameworks and conceptual models that may inform future research endeavours. This study was however, limited to gathering input from journal articles, books, book chapters, and reports, and excluding other sources such as conference papers and op-eds. Furthermore, the scope of studies accessed was limited to data available from 2013 to September 202
Implikasi Pendidikan Dalam Talian, Hubungan Kekeluargaan dan Teknologi Digital Terhadap Kesejahteraan Mental dan Sosial Pelajar Asnaf di Universiti Utara Malaysia
Get PDFKajian ini memberi fokus kepada isu berkaitan dengan kesejahteraan mental dan sosial pelajar asnaf di Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Beberapa indikasi kepada isu ini seperti bebanan kewangan, kemudahan pengajian yang tidak mencukup, peningkatan kos sara hidup dan dinamika interaksi sosial remaja seakan memberi gambaran kepada kualiti atau tahap kesejahteraan mental dan sosial mereka. Maka tidak hairanlah apabila statistik menunjukkan sejumlah 3220 sesi kaunseling berkaitan isu seperti kesihatan mental, pendidikan telah dikendalikan pada 2022 oleh Pusat Pembangunan Kerjaya dan Kebolehpasaran Graduan (PPKKG) UUM. Pada masa yang sama, penyelidik mendapati kurangnya kajian emperikal yang melaporkan tentang tahap kesejahteraan mental dan sosial mereka khususnya di UUM. Justeru itu, kajian ini telah dijalankan untuk mencapai empat objektif iaitu (i) meneroka dan meneliti masalah kesejahteraan mental dan sosial dalam kalangan kalangan pelajar asnaf di UUM; (ii) mengenal pasti pengaruh pendidikan dalam talian, hubungan kekeluargaan dan
teknologi digital terhadap kesejahteraan mental dan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar asnaf di UUM; (iii) mengenal pasti perbezaan masalah kesejahteraan mental dan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar asnaf di UUM (perbandingan demografi pelajar seperti jantina, umur, semester, status ibu bapa, bilangan adik beradik, dan bilangan ahli keluarga yang bersekolah); dan (iv) mengenalpasti cadangan/langkah-langkah bagi mengatasi masalah kesejahteraan mental dan sosial dalam kalangan pelajar asnaf di UUM. Kajian secara kualitatif dan kuantitatif telah dilakukan yang melibatkan sejumlah 30 pelajar dan 120 pelajar bagi kedua-dua kaedah ini. Bagi dapatan kualitatif, hasil kajian yang dilakukan secara temubual bersemuka bersama 30 pelajar asnaf, kajian ini mendapati bahawa terdapat hampir 25 peratus pelajar tidak berpuashati dengan kualiti kesejahteraan mental dan sosial mereka. Beberapa aspek seperti isu pengasingan diri daripada keluarga dan rakan-rakan, keperluan hidup tidak dapat dipenuhi, dan masalah ketidakstabilan hubungan adik beradik (antara ahli keluarga dan ibubapa) di rumah boleh dikaitkan dengan peratusan tersebut. Bagi dapatan kuantitatif, analisis deskriptif mendapati bahawa pelajar-pelajar asnaf mempunyai tahap kesejahteraan mental yang baik (skor antara 23-65). Manakala bagi tahap kesejahteraan sosial, 4.2% pelajar mempunyai tahap yang rendah, diikuti dengan 68.3% mempunyai tahap yang sederhana, dan 27.5% pelajar berada pada tahap yang tinggi. Sementara itu, analisis PLS-SEM mendapati bahawa semua faktor ini mempunyai kaitan dengan kesejahteraan mental, namun teknologi digital tidak mempunyai pengaruh ke atas kesejahteraan sosial pelajar asnaf di UUM. Perbincangan tentang implikasi faktor-faktor ini terhadap kesejahteraan mental dan sosial telah dihurai seperti peranan pembelajaran dalam talian bagi membentuk interaksi sosial yang baik dalam kalangan pensyarah dan rakan-rakan, perlunya sokongan ahli keluarga, dan pelajar perlu mempunyai perspektif yang positif terhadap teknologi digital bagi meningkatkan kesejahteraan mental mereka. Dalam pada itu, kajian ini juga mendapati bahawa faktor demografi tidak memberi perbezaan yang signifikan kecuali pada aspek kesejahteraan sosial, wujud perbezaan yang signifikan bagi kesejahteraan sosial antara pelajar asnaf lelaki dan perempuan. Manakala, ciriciri demografi lain tidak terdapat perbezaan. Beberapa cadangan telah dikemukakan termasuklah implikasi pelaksanaanya seperti mempelbagaikan aktiviti fizikal dan rohani, menyediakan infrastruktur pembelajaran dalam talian yang kondusif, mengimbangi sikap positif, negatif terhadap penggunaan teknologi digital dan mengangkat peranan LZNK sebagai hub sehenti program kesejahteraan mental dan sosial pelajar IPTA menerusi kolaborasi tripatite antara IPTA, LZNK dan Persatuan Rukun Tetangga / Masyaraka
Potential of Pressmud Waste from Sugar Industry in Brick Manufacturing for Green Business and Sustainability
Get PDFThe construction industry in Malaysia is currently witnessing sustained expansion, as seen by the rising demand for residential properties, commercial structures, and other infrastructures throughout our country. Therefore, the present study seeks to identify suitable materials and proportions for manufacturing lightweight bricks utilizing industrial waste materials. This study investigates the feasibility of using pressmud, a sugarcane refinery waste, as a fine bio-aggregate for the production of construction materials. Binary blended cement-pressmud bricks were formed by mixing Ordinary Portland cement with pressmud at various weights percentages (50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, and 10%). Various experiments were undertaken to investigate and compare the characteristics of pressmud bricks and commercial sand bricks. The experiments focused on density determination and compression tests (standard brick). The compression tests demonstrated that cement-pressmud bricks with a weight ratio of up to 20% exhibited a compatible strength to standard brick, with values ranging from 17.16 MPa to 23.01 MPa. The pressmud bricks exhibited reduced weight, with 10% and 20% variants weighing 17-23% less than the standard brick. Thus, it can be concluded that pressmud possesses significant potential as a bio-aggregate for producing lightweight and cost-effective construction materials when used in appropriate proportion