83 research outputs found
Academic dishonesty among accounting students in Malaysia / Salwa Hana Yussof and Suhaiza Ismail.
Get PDFThere are three objectives of the present study: to ascertain the types of assessment which are subject to cheating by accounting students; to determine the justifications given by students in neutralizing their cheating behavior; and to identify cheating deterrents from the perception of the students. A total of 435 questionnaires were collected from undergraduate accounting students of all levels of study in a public university in Malaysia. Findings revealed that more than half of the respondents had engaged in cheating, but mainly in quizzes and assignments that offer less weighting towards a final grade, and were subject to less monitoring and less severe punishment. As for neutralization, those who cheated had a tendency to blame instructors for their cheating behavior. In terms of deterrence, religion was cited most frequently as the factor that can deter students from cheating, particularly by continuous reminder that the God is always watching
Satu pengkajian terhadap Sosio-Ekonomi penjaja yang berdaftar dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur / Hasan Ali, Ismail Omar, Hanisah Md Hassim, Mu'azah Mohd Ghazali
No full textDengan lafaz Bismillahirrahmanirrahim dan segala puji-pujian bagi Allah s.w.t. kami pertama-tama sekali ingin mengucapkan rasa syukur ke hadratïïya kerana dengan izin dan restuïïya membolehkan kami menyiapkan Kertas Projek ini. Kami juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk merakamkan ucapan terima kasih yang tidak terhingga kepada penyelia kertas projek kami iaitu Encik Zulkifli bin Haji Abidin yang telah banyak mencurahkan usaha bakti, nasihat serta telah memberikan beberapa panduan kepada kami bagi membolehkan kami menyempumakan kertas projek ini. Kami rasakan tanpa tunjuk ajar dari beliau sudah tentu segala usaha kami tidak akan mencapai tahap yang diperlukan. Kami juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk merakamkan rasa penghargaan kami kepada Encik Zakaria bin Yussof dari Jabatan Pengurusan Penjaja-penjaja dan Peniaga Kecil, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur yang telah banyak membantu kami dalam mendapatkan data-data serta kerjasama dari penjaja-penjaja
Labour market competitiveness and foreign direct investment: The case of Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines
No full textThis article investigates whether labour market competitiveness affects the inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the ASEAN economies Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The analysis is based on a regression model using time series data on FDI, wages, the labour force, skills, R&D expenditure, the interest rate and several variables critical for economic development. The study shows that the labour market determinants differ between countries in terms of their role in FDI inflows. Thus analysis results suggest that, with regard to labour market competitiveness, different countries may require different policy recommendations in order to attract FDI inflows into their countries. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg 2003Labour market competitiveness, foreign direct investment, human capital, labour force, wage rate,
UMK jadi rakan usahasama Kolej Polytech MARA
Get PDFKota Bharu 17 Mac - Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) dan Kolej Polytech Mara (KPTM) kini menjadi rakan
usahasama dengan termeterainya memorandum persefahaman (MoU) untuk memperkukuhkan lagi konsep dan
pelan tindakan kedua-dua pihak bagi melahirkan modal insan yang berkualiti.
Majlis MoU itu telah ditandatangani oleh Naib Canselor UMK, YBhg. Prof. Datuk Dr. Raduan bin Hj. Rose dan
Presiden KPTM, YBhg. Dato’ Hj. Yussof bin Harun, pada satu majlis yang berlangsung di bilik Mesyuarat Perdana,
UMK Kampus Kota, Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, pada 17 Mac 2013.Hadir sama, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Akademik dan Antarabangsa), YBhg. Prof. Dr. Roselina binti Ahmad Saufi
dan Timbalan Naib Canselor (Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni), YBhg. Prof. Madya Abdul Aziz bin Abd. Latiff.
Turut hadir, Penolong Naib Canselor, YBhg. Prof. Kamal bin Harun, Pendaftar UMK, YBhg. Prof. Dr. Razli bin Che
Razak, Timbalan Presiden (Akademik) KPTM, YBrs. En. Ismail bin Hj. Junuh dan Pengarah KPTM Kelantan, YBhg.
En. Mohamed Saifuddin bin Hussi
Cheating behaviour among accounting students: Some Malaysian evidence
No full textPurpose – This study aims to examine the cheating behaviour among accounting students in terms of the extent of neutralization of cheating and the effectiveness of deterrents to cheating of cheaters and non-cheaters. It also aims to examine the differences in the cheating behaviour between males and females of cheaters and non-cheaters groups.
Design/methodology/approach – Using a questionnaire survey on academic dishonesty developed by Haines et al. (1986) which was administered to accounting students, 435 usable responses were obtained and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. In achieving the objectives, mean score, standard deviation and independent sample t-tests were performed.
Findings – The results on the extent of cheating neutralization revealed that cheaters have significantly greater excuses to cheat than the non-cheaters. In addition, males have greater neutralization for cheating than females. In terms of the effectiveness of the deterrent to cheating measures, there were significant differences between cheaters and non-cheaters on the effectiveness of two deterrents to cheating measures. The comparison between males and females reveals significant differences between the two genders for cheating neutralization as well as the three cheating deterrents for both cheaters and non-cheaters groups.
Originality/value – The present study does not only investigate the differences in the cheating behaviour between cheaters and non-cheaters in terms of neutralization and deterrents to cheating but also provides evidence on the cheating attitude based on gender
Sustainable absorption panels from agricultural waste / Farrah Zuhaira Ismail … [et al.]
Get PDFNoise pollution has become a major concern worldwide. Whilst majority agree at some level that the current traditional sound absorption panels using synthetic materials such as glass, wool, felts or polyester fibres are the solution to the noise problems, others on the other hand voice out concerns on the health and environmental impacts of such materials. Thus, new researches on sustainable sound absorption panels are now trending. There are many researches initiated to study the potential of waste especially agricultural waste as an acoustic panel. Malaysia has plenty of agricultural waste products such as coconut coir fibres, rice husk and palm oil fibres. Therefore this innovation focuses on producing acoustic panels from the combination of two waste; coconut coir fibres and waste paper. Four samples of acoustic panels were fabricated from a mixture of coconut coir powder and shredded waste papers as follow: Sample 1 (25% of coconut coir powder, 75% of shredded waste paper) Sample 2 (50% of coconut coir powder, 50% of shredded waste paper) Sample 3 (75% of coconut coir powder, 25% of shredded waste paper) Sample 4 (100% of coconut coir powder) The measurement of the panels is 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.012m. Gypsum powder was used as the binder. The measurement of sound absorption coefficient of the test sample was conducted in the reverberation chamber. The procedure of the test was carried out in accordance with ISO354:1985 standard. For sample 1 which was a mixture of 25% of coconut coir powder with 75% of shredded waste paper, the absorption coefficient are 0.03, 0.24, 0.26, 0.27, 0.36 and 0.40 at respective frequency of 250Hz, 500 Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz and 8000Hz. it can be seen that more sound were absorbed at higher frequency range. For sample 2, the absorption coefficient are 0.14, 0.16, 0.27, 0.26, 0.30 and 0.26 at respective frequency of 250Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz and 8000Hz. Meanwhile for sample 3 the absorption coefficient are 0.10, 0.16, 0.22, 0.24, 0.26 and 0.24 at respective frequency of 250Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, 2000Hz, 4000Hz and 8000Hz. It can be seen that the sound absorption performance had decreased 0.20 at 8000Hz. Sample 4 which contained 100% of coconut coir powder showed that the highest sound coefficient was 0.27 at 1000Hz before it decreased and became stagnant with 0.26 at higher frequency. Since the particle of the coconut coir powder is too small, combining it 100% has resulted in tighter space in the panel thus lowering the ability to absorb the sound. The results indicated that, Sample 1 gave the highest absorption coefficient compared to sample 2, 3 and 4. It can be concluded that the acoustic panel, made from a mixture of 25% coconut coir powder with 75% shredded waste paper provided higher absorption coefficient. This might be caused by the size of the coir powder which is very small, creating less void space in between the panel and thus causing it to absorb less sound
Academic dishonesty among accounting students in Malaysia
Get PDFThere are three objectives of the present study: to ascertain the types of assessment which are subject to cheating by accounting students; to determine the justifications given by students in neutralizing their cheating behavior; and to identify cheating deterrents from the perception of the students. A total of 435 questionnaires were collected from undergraduate accounting students of all levels of study in a public university in Malaysia. Findings revealed that more than half of the respondents had engaged in cheating, but mainly in quizzes and assignments that offer less weighting towards a final grade, and were subject to less monitoring and less severe punishment. As for neutralization, those who cheated had a tendency to blame instructors for their cheating behavior. In terms of deterrence, religion was cited most frequently as the factor that can deter students from cheating, particularly by continuous reminder that the God is always watching
Tertiary tectonics and sedimentation history of the Sarawak basin, east Malaysia
Get PDFA seismic stratigraphic study of the regional lines for the offshore Sarawak area was undertaken with the aim of understanding the tectonics and sedimentation history of the hydrocarbon prolific Sarawak Basin. The aim here is to develop a workable stratigraphic scheme, a model of the sedimentation history of the basin, a model for Tertiary tectonics, and an analysis of the subsidence history of the basin. Six unconformities have been identified within the Tertiary sedimentary succession, based on seismic reflection and well data. Some unconformities coincide with eustatic sea-level falls; others are probably tectonic in origin. An alternative stratigraphic scheme for the Sarawak Basin was developed by subdividing the whole Tertiary succession into seven sequences. Palaeoenvironment maps of the basin document the interaction of tectonics and sedimentation commencing in late Oligocene times. Deposition started with a NW-SE coastline and a broad coastal plain, almost perpendicular to the present-day coastline (NE-SW) developed during late Miocene times. The maps illustrate the likely distribution of Sarawak Basin source and reservoir rocks which will help in effective planning for future exploration in the area. The Sarawak Basin formed as a result of NW-SE trending right lateral fault movement during late Oligocene to Pliocene times. This dextral movement was responsible for creating the NW-SE coastline and divided the offshore Sarawak area into two sub-basins. Deposition and preservation of coastal plain and shallow-marine sediments continued in the eastern area while the western area remained as a 'high' until late Miocene times and subsided during late Early to Middle Miocene. The dextral strike-slip movement which controlled the evolution of the Sarawak Basin is sub-parallel to a number of lineaments elsewhere in Sarawak. The timing of movement suggests a progressive younging in an eastward direction. Basin modelling suggests that the Sarawak Basin was characterised by rapid subsidence in the early stage of basin formation with a high stretching factor and episodic movements. This suggests that the basin did not form as a foreland basin nor as a typical rift basin, but indicates a strike-slip origin. Supplementary evidence for this is provided by the findings of the regional seismic stratigraphic study, which suggests that the whole onshore area of Sarawak and northern Borneo was subjected to strike-slip tectonism during Tertiary times. The driving force may have been initiated by the lateral movement between the Sundaland and South China Continental blocks, probably due to collision between Indian and Asian plates during the Middle Tertiary, continuing with the opening of the South China Sea during the Oligocene. The end result of tectonism in the region, however, is believed to be the combination of strike-slip movements and the counter-clockwise rotation of Borneo during the Oligo-Miocene. The superiority of the proposed strike-slip tectonic model over the present subduction model is the capability to explain most of the geological phenomena, including the absence of evidence for any subduction taking place in the area. The findings of this study should contribute towards a better understanding of the tectonics of the area which will be able to provide information on the development of structural traps for hydrocarbon plays that are believed to have formed by strike-slip tectonism
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