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Share Price Performance Surrounding Share Buyback Event In Malaysia., Lim Keng Tee

Student Works (2010-2019)

Since 1997 Asian financial crisis, companies listed in Bursa Malaysia are allowed to repurchase its share. Since then share buyback has become a common tools for the companies to signal undervaluation of share price and to sustain share price. This paper studies the CAR surrounding share buyback event over a sampling period from 2006 until 2009 for companies listed in FBM Top 100 index. The result shows that cumulative abnormal return subsequent a share buyback event is 0.26% and 0.53% for CAR (0, 2) and CAR (0, 20) respectively that signifies positive share price performance after share buyback. This paper …

A Study On The Determinants Of Behavioral Intention Towards Using Mobile Banking Services In Malaysia., Ang Gim Wah

Student Works (2010-2019)

The mobile and wireless market continues to grow at a rapid pace globally, and is considered one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The popularity of mobile communication has transformed electronic banking (wired environment) into mobile banking (wireless environment). This trend contributes the anticipated growth of mobile financial solutions as many financial institutions are very excited about the great potential of mobile banking with its large pool of users. Location and time will no longer constrain people from completing their banking transactions using mobile banking services. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the extent of …

Factors Influencing Consumers' Trust In Online Shopping., Norasmah Noa

Student Works (2010-2019)

Despite the growing development of e-commerce and emerging of online shopping as a new way of doing business, it is still a new technology breakthrough in Malaysia. Unlike the traditional bricks and mortar marketplace, the online shopping includes several distinct factors that will influence consumers’ trust to shop and subsequently purchase online. As stated by Kaufaris and Hampton-Sosa (2004), lack of trust in online environment is a primary reason why many web users do not shop online. This study aims to identify what factors influencing consumers’ trust in online shopping, to examine whether trust influence consumers to purchase online, and …

The Association Between Corporate Culture And Employee Outcomes : Examining The Mediating Effect Of Person-Environment Fit., Kayathry Veerapandian

Student Works (2010-2019)

Purpose - Research has suggested that understanding corporate culture as a management philosophy is essential to managing an organization in improving its overall performance. This study examines the association between corporate culture and employee outcomes. Specifically, this study examines four dimensions of corporate culture, namely teamwork, communication, rewards and recognition and training and development on employees’ outcomes explicitly job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intention. The influence of person-environment fit dimension as a mediating variable was further explored. Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered from two hundred and four employees from various Malaysian organizations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor …

Target Status And Method Of Payment : A Perfomance Analysis Of Acquisitions In Malaysia., Lee Siew Peng

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study investigates firms performance in acquisition based on the target status and methods of payment in the Malaysian market over the period 2000-2004. To measure the acquiring and target firms abnormal returns around the acquisition announcements, the study employs the market model with Scholes-Williams adjustments for thin trading. For long-term analysis after acquisition, we use the market-adjusted model and buy-and-hold abnormal approach. The study finds that, in the short-term, acquisition activities create positive gain to both acquiring and target firms, most of which go to the target firms. Further, most of the abnormal returns occurs on day 0 and …

The Key Drivers Of Innovation In Malaysia., Seyed Amirhossein Taherizadeh

Student Works (2010-2019)

The day-by-day increase in competitive pressures keeps companies on their toes to continuously adapt, develop and innovate in order to excel in the stifling ocean of competition. Moreover, in today’s borderless world where boundaries are no longer relevant, where accessibility to knowledge, expertise and technology is far advanced, innovation has become a necessity rather than a luxury (Kaplan &Warren, 2007). Malaysia, among all of the developing countries in the world, is often held up as one of the few countries whose economic policies might be worth emulating. Its rapid economic growth following the industrial transformation that took place in the …

Moderating Effect Of Knowledge Workers On Pay Satisfaction, Formal And Informal Organization Career Management With Affective Organization Commitment., Yong Jing Ren

Student Works (2010-2019)

Knowledge Workers (KW) are identified as the most important factor going into the 21st century, largely due to the elimination of national borders through globalization. Knowledge Workers are sought-after employees throughout the world that would play an important role towards the future of an organization. This coincides with Malaysian government’s effort to retain its KW work force while trying to attract Malaysian KW in other countries to return to the mother nation in the effort to move towards Vision 2020. A conceptual model exploring the effect of Pay Satisfaction, Formal and Informal Career Management towards Affective Organization Commitment is created …

Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure And Intellectual Capital Disclosure : Evidence From Malaysia., Gan Kin

Student Works (2010-2019)

Since the Asian Financial crisis occurred in 1997, Malaysia has implemented important corporate governance reforms to identify and address weaknesses highlighted during the crisis. Malaysia is aggressively highlighting the importance of good corporate governance to maintain its competitive edge as well as a source for sustainable economic growth. Keenan and Aggestam (2001) stressed that the success and failure of organizations in the twenty-first century depends on good governance practices in creating and leveraging intellectual capital (IC). Further, Tayles et al., (2007) view that IC has attracted increasing interest in recent years as management recognizes the contribution it makes in their …

The Study Of Antecedents Of Customer Loyalty Towards Established Mobile Service Providers In Malaysia., Nicole Yap Chen Yan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Despite the high churn rates, the Malaysian telecommunications industry is growing. However, the lack of customer focus in this market has yielded one of the worst customer loyalty levels. The competitiveness of the domestic market has been further intensified with the implementation of mobile network portability (MNP), which has further complicated the issue of customer loyalty, as research has shown that better deals and low switching costs means that satisfied consumers never mind changing service provider. This shows that satisfaction no longer ensures loyalty (Grabowich & Guy, 2007). The purpose of this research is to identify the major antecedents that …

Influence Of Continuous Improvement (Ci) On Job Satisfaction., Ong Chee Wei

Student Works (2010-2019)

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of Continuous Improvement (CI) on job satisfaction in Malaysia industry. Based on previous studies, it was anticipated that overall job satisfaction would be higher for employees who are working in companies that implementing Continuous Improvement practices and lower for employees who are working in companies that not implementing Continuous Improvement practices. The instrument of Continuous Improvement was adapted from Culp (1992), Limon (1993) and Ying (2000). In the mean time, employee’s job satisfaction was measured based on Job Satisfaction Survey (Spector, 1985). The collected data was tested with descriptive statistic …

A Study On The Determining Factors Of Operational Efficiencies Derived From Outsourcing : Malaysia As An Attractive Hub., Anbalagi Andy, Jesrina Ann Xavier, Lee Siew Yoong

Student Works (2010-2019)

Outsourcing had undergone a massive evolution since 1970s and has changed the way businesses operate in the global market place. Offshore outsourcing, in particular, has become a viable strategic venture and is no longer an exception but rather it is a norm in today’s economy. Many businesses are able to gain various operational efficiencies by embarking into strategic outsourcing initiatives although existing literatures have proven that there are also significant risks associated with this type of venture. It is interesting to note that not all outsourcing efforts have provided positive results for organizations nor proved fruitful. Nevertheless offshore outsourcing has …

Retaining Talent : An Empirical Study Of Multi-Routes Model Of Job Coupling And Withdraw Tendency Among Chinese Mba Candidates., Zheng Weibo

Student Works (2010-2019)

Intellectual property and intellectual capital have become critical components of wealth creation. "Knowledge has become the pre-eminent economic resource, more important than raw material, more important, often, than money. Considered as an economic output, information and knowledge are more important than automobiles, oil, steel or any of the products of the industrial era‖ (Stewart, 2002). As the "carrier" of the talent of organizations become more significant than ever. Those employees with higher organizational performance characteristics are often entitled "core" or "talent" for their key networking status in creating organizational intelligent capital values. They can also be in fierce competition with …

Fungsi Majlis Penasihat Syariah Dalam Amalan Perbankan Islam Di Malaysia : Kajian Terhadap Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad Dan Rhb Islamic Bank Berhad., Ahmad Faizol Ismail

Student Works (2010-2019)

The Syariah Advisory Council (SAC) is an advisory board established to provide an Islamic views on products offered by the banks. SAC supports these banks by ensuring that products and services provided are complied with the Islamic Law. The SAC has an important functions related to the Islamic mucamalat tenets. These functions include two aspects which are the aspect of Islamic legal setting or fatwa, and aspect of field monitoring on the implementation and application of fatwa that have been enforced. These aspects are rules by special committee, the committee for fatwa and research and the committee of implementation and …

Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Permintaan Harta Tanah Kediaman Di Malaysia., Rohayu Abdul Majid

Student Works (2010-2019)

Consistent with their nature as the most popular housing type in Malaysia, ten-ace houses record the highest sales and continue to dominate developers' interest in future housing development. At the same time, this particular housing type ranks high on the overhang with the highest number in unsold units to record. Ironically, there exist a significant proportion of medium income people who do not own a housing unit. The main objective of this study is to identify the factors that influence housing demand. Through the determination of components and elements, housing demand model was developed for the prediction of the total …

The Determinants Of Trade Credit Extension And The Problem Of Late Payment In The Malaysian Manufacturing Sector., Teh Chee Ghee

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study investigates the determinants of trade credit extension and the association between late payment from trade debtors and profitability in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. It is based on exploratory data analysis and ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions on a crosssectional sample of 383 and 287 public-listed manufacturing companies, respectively, using audited financial statements for the financial year ending 2007/2008.Investment in accounts receivables is even higher than in inventories in the Malaysian manufacturing sector. Contrary to previous studies, this study finds that large companies,manufacturers with higher liquidity and with higher collateral assets extend less trade credit, indicating that the listed …

Network Characteristics And Its Implications : Case Study Of Two Firms In Buyer-Supplier Relationships, Geok Eng Kwee

Student Works (2000-2009)

Cooperative relationships among firms are an area of research of interest to academicians and practitioners alike. Such cooperative relationships have evolved into a new form of business model known as network. This paper attempts to investigate the characteristics of a network and its implications such as benefits and risks from it. In a competitive world where survival depends on the abilities of firms to meet the needs of demanding consumers, an understanding of the dynamics of network is of paramount importance to firms wishing to deliver high value-added products. The study applies a case-study approach and two firms were selected. …

The Commercial Usage Of Internet By Insurance Companies In Malaysia, Chee Kiat Tee

Student Works (2000-2009)

One of the characteristics of the new millennium is the increasing pace of change that has been brought about by the advent of Internet technologies, and it becomes another viable channel of delivery for the insurance industry. The question is no longer whether the Internet will change the insurance marketplace. Rather, the focus is on how quickly the changes will occur, how the industry will be affected, and how insurance companies can best position themselves to take advantage of new e-commerce opportunities. The primary motivation for this study comes from a lack of studies of commercial Internet usage by Malaysia's …

Organisational Diagnostics And Planned Organisational Change : An Application Of An Adapted Version Of Soft System Methodology ; The Case For A Private Healthcare Institution, Patricia Rita Nunis

Student Works (2000-2009)

THE RESEARCH PROJECT

This is an exploratory, qualitative study that utilises an adapted version of Soft Systems Methodology developed by Dr Mohd. Yusof Omar, to conduct an organisational diagnosis and plan interventions for change for a complex organisation. The target of the study was the 15-member senior management team of Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC). Data was collected over a period of 8 months (Jan-Aug 2001), via participant observation using the framework of action research.

THE FINDINGS

It was determined that the organisation exhibited borderline capability to weather anticipated changes in the future, due to the composition of its current …

An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Training And Organizational Commitment : A Study Of Organizations In Malaysia, Raida Abu Bakar

Student Works (2000-2009)

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Study Of Relationships Between Business Culture And Organizational Learning Of Malaysian Organizations, Soh Ping Low

Student Works (2000-2009)

In an economy where the only certainty is uncertainty, the one sure source of lasting competitive advantage is knowledge. Organizations must learn better than their best competitor or their business is doomed to fall behind. Learning has become the key to organizational survival. The main aim of this research is to explore how business culture affects organizational learning of Malaysian organizations. It is also to understand whether different nationalities of Malaysian organizations possess different business culture. Additionally, the research analyzed the effect of organizational learning on the consequences in term of individuals' self-rated competency and satisfaction with development since joining …

An Empirical Investigation Of The Relationship Between Audit Committee Effectiveness And Internal Auditors' Professional Objectivity, Sarjo Jah

Student Works (2000-2009)

The objective of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between audit committees effectiveness and internal auditors' professional objectivity. The study attempts to determine whether or not audit committees effectiveness enhances the professional objectivity and independence of internal auditors. A mail questionnaire, which was used to collect data, was sent to internal auditors as well as audit committee chairmen. The data collected had been analysed using a parametric t-test. The findings of the study showed that there is a positive relationship between audit committee effectiveness and internal auditors professional objectivity. This study adds to existing local literature on audit …

Analisis Keuntungan Perbankan Islam Di Malaysia Dengan Tumpuan Kepada Pengurusan Aset Dan Liabiliti, Hadenan Towpek

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian disertasi ini menyentuh tentang konseptualiti dan signifikasi konsep keuntungan dalam pelbagai perspektif termasuklah perspektif ekonomi tulen, ekonomi Islam, perbankan konvensional dan perbankan Islam. Fungsi dan pengaruhi konsep ini amat signifikan sehinggakan ia ditanggapi sebagai kayu pengukur bagi pencapaian matlamat dalam perti.mbangan berekonomi. Kajian disertasi ini meneliti terperinci kadar keuntungan dalam perbankan dwi-sistem di Malaysia dalarn suasana perubahan kadar faedah pasaran. Pendekatan yang dibuat dengan mengenalpasti fonnulasi strategik segmen-segmen dalam pengurusan aset dan liabiliti dalam perbankan dwi-sistem yang mampu menjanakan margin-margin keuntungan yang optimum dalam apa jua suasana kadar faedah sekalipun. Bagi perbankan konvensional yang mengaplikasikan kadar faedah terapung boleh …

Organisational Diagnostics And Planned Organisational Change : A Case On Pharmaceutical Firm, Chee Meng Kok

Student Works (2000-2009)

A case study has been conducted on a pharmaceutical firm based in Malaysia. The framework of this study was constructed based on the adapted version of Checkland's Soft System Methodology (SSM). The organisation that under­studied was being tested on its viability towards a planned change. A set of diagnostics tools was applied to calibrate the organisation's operating system. In the inquiry stage for the real world, the six level organisational diagnostics, self-actuation diagnostic, organisation dissipativeness diagnostic and the actor system diagnostic (Yusef Omar, 2001) was used. The ISO 9001 :2000 standard criteria are used for the system thinking inquiry. Observation …

Supply Chain Management In Manufacturing Industry : A Study Of The Implementation Strategy Of Xyz Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd., Tiong Fock Poh

Student Works (2000-2009)

Advancement of technology and globalization pressure cause a lot of companies seek for a better manufacturing technology and operation management. One of the latest management tools that become hot topics to overcome this issue is Supply Chain Management. About 50 years ago, Forrester (1958) introduced a new theory of cross function management, but it was not been given much attention until last 10 years. Supply chain is not something new to the operation management. The differences of Forrester theory is the synergy of all operation management to get a dynamics and better result that is why the word of "management" …

Leave Management System (Lms), Yim Khim Chan

Student Works (2000-2009)

This project attempts to further enhance and develop new features and functionalities for the existing Leave Management System (LMS) in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT). The existing LMS is a web-based application designed to automate leave processing system in the faculty. Briefly, this project strives to test the efficiency of the system, to ease the process of leave application, to make the system user-friendlier, and to enhance the integrated system with the Attendance Management System (AMS). Its significance includes higher quality of the system in terms of its efficiency and effectiveness, faster processing time, and having …

E-Expense Claims System, Chee Fui Chong

Student Works (2000-2009)

This Project paper is prepared as to partially fulfill the requirement of the Bachelor of Computer Science. The development of e-Expense Claims System is highlighted in this document The e-Expense Claims System is to provide computerized and useful system for faculty administrators, lecturers and students in managing information more efficiently and effectively. It has to point out that the e-Expense Claims System will not be developed specific for small and medium size commercial companies. This is to ensure that the system can easily adapt to changes and can be customized for other organization with similar needs. The main purpose of …

Export Performance Of Malaysian Frozen Shrimp Industry Against Selected Asean Countries, Chai Fong Lim

Student Works (2000-2009)

The recent liberalisation of trade in A SEAN has promoted more regional trade in shrimp among the ASEAN countries as well as trade with countries outside the region. An important issue arising from the liberalisation of trade concerns the increased pressure of competition and direct rivalry among Malaysia and the other ASEAN countries for the export of shrimps in the international markets. This paper analyses the export performance and competitiveness of Malaysian frozen shrimp against three other ASEAN countries, that is Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, in the Japanese market. Four different methods, namely constant­ market-share analysis, shift-share analysis, revealed …

Umpjj- Wcs (Wages Claims System) Through Web, Min Tat Ong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The final year thesis paper has divided into 2 major parts which are the WXET 3181 Latihan Ilmiah I and WXET 3182 Latihan Ilmiah II. The division of these 2 thesis paper is based on the 7 major stages in SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) context which WXET 3181 Latiban Ilmiah I covers 3 major stages in SDLC whereas WXET 3182 Latihan Ilmiah II covers the remaining 4 major stages in SDLC. The WXET 3181 Latihan Ilmiah I is a special 4 credit hours thesis paper which does not involve any lecture or tutorial classes but to let the FSKTM …

Sales, Purchases And Stock System, Chee Hoe Mok

Student Works (2000-2009)

Like any other general accounting software, Sales & Purchases Recording System is designed in such a way that it fir into use of different types of organizations. It consists of an accounting database which stores all information regarding the organization’s trading status. Since it should fit to any types of organization, Sales & Purchases Recording System has the capability of allowing multiple users to create their own database files and gain access to them. The software is one of dynamic file allocation in which users can specify and create their own database files. Records inside those files are also of …

Perception On Luxury Consumption : A Study Of Car Owner In Kuala Lumpur And Selangor, Yoke Kin Kuek

Student Works (2000-2009)

No abstract provided.