The Strength Within: Evaluating Lecturers' Resilience Levels | Chapter 7 | New Advances in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 5

Resilience is the ability to demonstrate both strength and flexibility during the change process while exhibiting minimal dysfunctional behavior. Staff’s commitment to organizational change and overall performance is positively influenced by resilience. Facing the challenges of new norms in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic requires to have a high level of resilience. The staff of many organizations must deal with a variety of challenges, changes, and uncertainties. In particular, lecturers in educational leadership and management training institutes must possess strong resilience to navigate these challenges effectively. This study aimed to explore the resilience level of lecturers in terms of their resilience level, profile, and differences in relation to their demographic background. A quantitative-based cross-sectional research design was employed for this study. A questionnaire was distributed to the lecturers from a training institute in Malaysia as the samples for this study using stratified random sampling. The results from a total of 200 respondents were analyzed. Data were analyzed quantitatively using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 18. There were seven domains of resilience explored in this study. Based on the finding, it was found that the overall resilience level of staff from this training institute was very high. Specifically, very high for four domains and high for the other three domains. It was also found that there was a significant difference in resilience level in relation to their retirement age. This study revealed that the lecturers from the training institute have a high level of resilience. This could stem from the existing working culture within the training institution itself, whereby it has become a norm for the lecturers to be agile, dynamic, and flexible in the ever-changing education system. The results showed that the lecturers’ resilience level was on par with what the institution required. However, the resilience level needs to be steadily improved for future endeavors due to unforeseen uncertainties. Therefore, this study may function as leverage for the management of these institutions to take necessary actions to further strengthen the resilience level among the lecturers, especially for the domains with a lower level.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Rahayu Ahamad Bahtiar
Institute Aminuddin Baki, Malaysia.

 

Siti Fairuz Murshid
Institute Aminuddin Baki, Malaysia.

 

Husna Yahya
Institute Aminuddin Baki, Malaysia.

 

Netty Yushani Yusof
Institute Aminuddin Baki, Malaysia.

 

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Determination of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Manufacturing Sectors in Malaysia | Chapter 6 | Current Topics on Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 1

 The present study tests the foreign direct investment (FDI) cause in the main production sectors and the impact of FDI on economic development in Malaysia. Moreover, this study examines the link betwixt FDI and real national wage. The vector error adjustment model (VECM) is used to estimate FDI determinants and the link middle from two points FDI and real national earnings.Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a vital chauffeur for economic progress in a country. Hence, FDI determinants should be labeled in order to advance FDI. FDI could stimulate business-related growth and economic progress could intrigue FDI. A variety of policies be going to be implemented to advance FDI as FDI determinants are not the same for all subsectors of the production sector in Malaysia. Promoting FDI can be challenging in globalisation of the world saving today than before. The government be going to promote FDI that encourages the development of the domestic manufacturing. Many manufacturing sectors are raise to be considerably influenced by autocracy and state. It has been discovered that increase has a negative impact on FDI in the transport supplies sector. It is discovered that the Asian fiscal crisis of 1997–1998 had a meaningful impact on FDI in the chemical and synthetic products sector in addition to the petroleum production sector. These findings tell that FDI determinants are to some extent the same for all the manufacturing areas. Therefore, FDI would be attracted through a sort of policies. The areas of basic metal merchandise, chemicals, and chemical fruit are found expected Granger causes of real national pay, whereas the area of petroleum products is establish to be Granger cause of FDI. These findings show a relation between FDI and economic growth. Malaysia's economy can continue to evolve thanks to FDI. FDI is essential for economic growth.

Author(s) Details:

Wong Hock Tsen,
Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Determining the Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction of Management and Professional Employees in Public Sector Malaysia | Chapter 12 | Current Aspects in Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 2

 

In this context, there are five aspects that affect management and professional staff' job satisfaction. Workplace stress, perceived organizational support, training, peer support, and a participative leadership style are among the contributing variables. In particular, among managers and professionals working in Malaysia's public sector, this study provides empirical evidence for the notion that job satisfaction helps to reduce turnover intentions.

Author(s) Details:

Abdul Rahim Zumrah,
Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

Kalsom Ali
Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

Ahmad Najaa’ Mokhtar,
Faculty of Leadership and Management, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

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Assessment of the Burden of Serious Human Fungal Infections in Malaysia | Chapter 5 |Innovations in Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol.4

The current study is expected to provide a better understanding of the global distribution of significant human fungal infections, serve as a reference for future research, and help to the improvement of public health in the region's fungal diseases. As ever-more advanced healthcare systems create more risk factors, fungal infections (mycoses) are anticipated to become more common. In Malaysia, there are few comprehensive statistics on the incidence and prevalence of human fungal infections. In order to determine the burden of severe fungal infections in Malaysia, we conducted a detailed investigation. Recurrent vaginal candidiasis (>4 episodes/year) was shown to be the most common of all cases with a candidiasis diagnosis (n = 501,138). Oesophageal candidiasis (n = 5850) was the most common infection among HIV patients. The incidence of candidemia was assessed in hospitalised patients (n = 1533), some of whom were receiving cancer therapy (n = 1073), and it was also discovered in patients admitted to intensive care units (n = 460). Atopic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) was the second most prevalent respiratory mycoses found in adults with asthma (n = 30,062), followed by severe asthma with fungal sensitivity (n = 39,628). Invasive aspergillosis was found in 184 patients receiving anti-cancer treatment and 834 patients in intensive care units. In 700 HIV/AIDS patients, cryptococcal meningitis was discovered, while Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonitis (PCP) was discovered in 1286 HIV patients. According to the current study, at least 590,214 Malaysians (1.93 percent) are infected by a significant fungal illness each year. This is a major problem that necessitates more epidemiological research to determine the extent of human fungal infections in Malaysia.

Author(s) Details:

Rukumani Devi Velayuthan,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.


Chandramathi Samudi,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.


Harvinder Kaur Lakhbeer Singh,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.


Kee Peng Ng,
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.


Esaki M. Shankar,
Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia and Department of Microbiology, School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur 610 101, Tamil Nadu, India.


David W. Denning,
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK and The National Aspergillosis Centre, Education and Research Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.

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The Influence of Purchasing Strategies on Manufacturing Performance an Empirical Study in Continental Tyre | Chapter 03 | Innovations in Science and Technology Vol. 4

 The goal of this research is to look into the impact of purchasing strategies on manufacturing performance, given that purchasing is such an important part of any business.

Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed, with 110 (73%) of them returning with complete information and being used for statistical analysis, in order to investigate the significant level of the constructed model among manufacturing firms in Malaysia, specifically Continental Tyre.

Findings: The findings show that purchasing methods have a favourable impact on manufacturing performance, which includes cost, quality, cycle time, delivery speed and reliability, new product introduction timelines, and customisation response performance.

Limitations and implications of the research: Manufacturing companies should use purchasing strategies, effective negotiation, collaborative relationships and interactions with suppliers, effective cost management, supply base management, and sourcing management as navigators for their merit performance in today's volatile market conditions.

Originality/Value: The article demonstrates that purchasing strategies are effective techniques for mitigating the influence on manufacturing performance in order to remain competitive in today's competitive and difficult business environment.

Author(S) Details

Hasbullah Othman
Inti International University and College, Malaysia.

Irwan Ibrahim
Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Afizan Amer
Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Nor Ratna Masrom
Faculty of Technology Management and Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.

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Study on Environmental Management Accounting and Environmental Performance | Chapter 8 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 8

 Highlights from the research: The goal of this study is to investigate the relationship between environmental management accounting (EMA) and environmental performance in Malaysia's SMEs manufacturing industry. Many businesses, regardless of size or style, have been touched by the environmental challenge. Ferreira et al. [1] claim that the type of industry, not the size of the organisation, influences whether or not the EMA technique is used. The tracking, tracing, and treatment of expenses, earnings, and savings experienced as a result of the company's environmental initiatives are all part of EMA practises [2]. In Malaysia, EMA is still a relatively new concept, and managers and accountants are lacking in this field [3]. As a result, additional empirical evidence on EMA practises, particularly in developing countries like Malaysia, is needed. As a result, this research is crucial in describing how EMA is now used in SMEs and how it affects environmental performance. The physical EMA has a larger mean than the monetary EMA, according to the findings. The results show that the current state of EMA practises is not encouraging. Both forms of EMA practises (monetary and physical) have a considerable impact on environmental performance, according to the regression results.

Author(S) Details

Rapiah Mohamed
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, UUM College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia.

Che Zuriana Muhammad Jamil
Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz School of Accountancy, UUM College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia.

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Climate Change and Rice Production: Adaptation Strategies and Capacity | Book Publisher International

 The purpose of this research is to evaluate the economic impact of climate change on farmer poverty in Kedah, as well as the factors that influence farmers' adaptation decisions and willingness to pay (WTP) for crop insurance in order to adapt to climate change. Climate change is defined as a significant long-term shift in the projected patterns of average weather for an area (or the entire world) over a lengthy period of time. Farmers' perspectives on the issue, as well as their answers, are critical for climate change adaptation success. The consequences of climate change, as well as historical and prospective patterns, are the focus of much of Malaysia's climate change research, with agriculture accounting for a substantial percentage of the study. Agriculture, forestry, coastal resource management, water, public health, and other sectors that are tied to Malaysia's whole economy are all suffering from climate change. To achieve the goals of this study, only the quantitative research approach was used. The survey questionnaire was used to conduct the quantitative technique. According to the findings of this study, the government may need to develop a strategic policy to convince farmers of the insurance scheme's credibility and reliability by increasing farmers' awareness and understanding of crop insurance through advertising and training in order to promote crop insurance in Malaysia. Socio-cultural hurdles often include social and cultural systems, such as cognitive thinking, as well as normative/cultural restrictions in a culture that might stymie adaptation. From both an academic and a practitioner's perspective, this work is significant. This study, according to scientists, will be able to develop a model that will benefit farmers in their efforts to adapt to climate change. The concept that natural processes and ancestral curses contribute to climate change suggests that scientists and development specialists should incorporate farmers' traditional beliefs while developing adaption strategies. More research is needed to determine the viability of farm-level climate change adaption techniques. This will aid governments, researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), policymakers, and farmers in developing and implementing sustainable, resilient, and reliable adaptation methods.

Author(S) Details

Rafia Afroz
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Management Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Rulia Akhtar
Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UACDS), Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Malaysia.

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Determination of Financial Management Attitude and Practice among the Medical Practitioners in Public and Private Medical Services in Malaysia | Chapter 11 | Modern Perspectives in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 6

 The major goal of this study is to examine the level of financial management attitude and practise among medical practitioners in Malaysia's urban and rural areas. Doctors learn money management by trial and error, and they frequently discover their mistakes and deficits later in life. This study examined medical practitioners' attitudes toward personal financial management and highlighted financial management trends, strengths, and shortcomings in Malaysia. A pre-tested questionnaire was utilised in this cross-sectional study to conduct face-to-face interviews with randomly selected medical specialists and medical officials using a multistage sampling procedure. The questionnaire was completed by 402 doctors (urban 46.0 percent, rural 54.0 percent). Malays made up the bulk of respondents (54.5%), with Indians (25.6%), Chinese (16.7%), and people of various ethnicities making up the rest (3.2 percent ). 64.2 percent of respondents were medical officers, while 35.8% were specialists. Only 34.6 percent of doctors in the country practise positive or favourable financial management, according to 76.4 percent of respondents. The most ignored topic is retirement and estate planning, with only 3.8 percent of respondents scoring highly. Finally, this study discovered that while medical practitioners in Malaysia had a positive financial attitude, they lacked financial experience. This study lays the framework for future research and highlights the urgent need for a financial education programme to assist medical practitioners in making better financial decisions.

Author (S) Details

Rajna Anthony
The Malaysian Research Institute on Ageing (MyAgeingTM), MyAgeingTM Financial Literacy and Educational Hub, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

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A Study on Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Price Volatility | Chapter 7 | Modern Perspectives in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 6

 Palm oil is one of the commodities that contributes to the Malaysian economy. Despite the palm oil industry's impressive growth, the price of crude palm oil (CPO), or processed palm oil, has been extremely volatile during the last two decades. As a result, the purpose of this article is to investigate the relationship and effects of four macroeconomic drivers on Malaysian CPO prices, namely the exchange rate (EXC), inflation rate (INF), money supply (M3), and growth domestic product (GDP), over a 20-year period from 1999 to 2018. We hope to discover the determinants that have a substantial relationship with CPO prices as a result of the research. In addition, we aim to identify the determinants that have a substantial positive or negative impact on CPO pricing. This analysis makes use of secondary annual time series data from the World Bank and DataStream. The correlation test reveals that EXC has a negative correlation with CPO price, whereas INF, M3, and GDP all have a positive association. EXC and M3 are not significant drivers of CPO prices, according to multiple regression analyses, although INF and GDP are. These findings could help policymakers, palm oil industry actors, and CPO-based product producers forecast and make the best policy, commercial, and investment decisions possible.

Author (S) Details

Mohamad Azwan Md Isa
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Malaysia.

Azlan Taha Baharim
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Malaysia.

Suhana Mohamed
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Malaysia.

Mohd Khairul Ariff Noh
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Malaysia.

Ferri Nasrul
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Malaysia.

Wan Muhd Faez Wan Ibrahim
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia.

Siti Salwa Hassan
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia.

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Investigating the Effects of Perceived Value and Trust on Customer Loyalty towards Foreign Banks in Sabah, Malaysia | Chapter 5 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 11

 Malaysia's banking system has been liberalised, attracting a number of foreign banks to create branches in the nation, placing the local banking industry under pressure. Foreign banks including as Standard Chartered, HSBC, OCBC, and Bangkok Bank have been operating in the country for decades, despite severe limitations. In this highly competitive scene, newer banks such as Al-Rajhi Bank and Kuwait Finance House have entered. In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, this study looked at the characteristics that influence client loyalty in foreign banks. Previous study has demonstrated that customer loyalty is a key factor in determining a bank's competitive advantage. In this study, researchers looked at customer loyalty to foreign banks in Malaysia and saw if characteristics like perceived value and trust influenced loyalty. 239 foreign bank clients in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, completed a self-administered survey questionnaire to provide the data. According to the data, customer loyalty is above average, with a mean of 4.86 (on a seven-point Likert scale), and perceived value and confidence both have positive and significant impact on customer loyalty. The study's implications are examined, as well as suggestions for future research.

Author (s) Details

Haslinda Hasan
Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Teo Poh Kiong
Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

Raja Azimah Ainuddin
Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

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Project Management Practices: The Malaysian Insights and Trends | Book Publisher International

 The requirement for offering value-for-money projects has risen, especially in light of the current inconceivable amount of economic damage caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has affected 219 nations and territories, including Malaysia. The famous iron triangle, which includes time, cost, and quality, is widely regarded by project management practitioners around the world as a major contributor to the difficulty of managing one-off, unique, and dynamic projects. In the absence of proper project management methods, these triple restrictions have a negative influence on project deliverables, causing delays, budget overruns, and poor quality. As a result, the goal of this book is to discuss the most common approaches to project integration management, project scope management, project cost management, project resource management, and project communications management for various types of construction projects, such as mega infrastructure projects, residential construction projects, and public construction projects, while also providing insights and trends. This book is expected to expose the eyes of construction participants in the Malaysian construction industry landscape to the efficient and effective application of project management knowledge, skills, tools, and methodologies, which may be replicated for other locations and similar industries as advice in supporting the successful execution of projects in general.

Author(s) Details

Syuhaida Ismail
Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Thripidae (Thysanoptera) Species Collected from Common Plants and Crops in Peninsular Malaysia: New Perspectives | Chapter 12 | Current Research in Science and Technology Vol. 4

A list of 66 species of thrips recorded from crops or plants in Peninsular Malaysia is presented. Most of the specimens came from a substantial survey of cultivated plants and one-third were from the genus Thrips. The specimens were collected by beating vegetation (that is, either the flowers or leaves) over a plastic tray, subjected to a standard dehydration and clearing process before being slide mounted. Slide mounted specimens were then identified using taxonomic keys. This study also recorded another twenty-one species of thrips besides the two former species from Malaysia: Frankliniella schultzei, a polyphagous tospovirus vector and Stenchaetothrips biformis, the rice thrips. The study reveals 66 species recorded as associated with cultivated plants in Malaysia; of these, 43 were found on more than one species of plant. 

Author(s) Details

 A. A. Azidah
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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