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Organisational Diagnostics And Planned Organisational Change : An Application Of An Adapted Version Of Soft System Methodology : A Case Study On X Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Leong Choon Heng Peter
Organisational Diagnostics And Planned Organisational Change : An Application Of An Adapted Version Of Soft System Methodology : A Case Study On X Engineering Sdn. Bhd., Leong Choon Heng Peter
Student Works (2000-2009)
This case study is done on X Engineering Sdn. Bhd. to diagnose the ‘health’ of the a division in the organisation. The study uses the adapted soft system methodology propounded by Yusof Omar (2001d). The instrument used in this study for the real world diagnosis includes the self-actualisation diagnosis, dissipativeness diagnosis, actor system diagnosis and the six level organisational diagnosis. The management system diagnosis for the organisation uses the ISO 9001:2000 International Standard as its instrument. A census is done for the division and participant observation is used for primary data collection. The result from the study provides evidence that …
Wireless Communications Industry Of Malaysia, Sin Fatt Yeo
Wireless Communications Industry Of Malaysia, Sin Fatt Yeo
Student Works (2000-2009)
This project is an exploratory research of the wireless communications industry in Malaysia. The objectives of the study are to analyse the external environment of the industry to identify opportunities and threats to local providers; to analyse the internal environment of a provider of the industry, to identify its strengths and weaknesses; and to analyse how Porter's generic competitive strategies can be used by the provider to achieve competitive advantage. Analysis of the external environment was broken down into 2 parts, i.e. the general environment which includes economic, technology, global, political/legal, demographic and socio-cultural segments; and a structural analysis of …
Leave Management System (Lms), Yim Khim Chan
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
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
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
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
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
Perception On Luxury Consumption : A Study Of Car Owner In Kuala Lumpur And Selangor, Yoke Kin Kuek
Student Works (2000-2009)
No abstract provided.
Comparison Of Some Technical Indicators In The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Gin Hoe Lim
Comparison Of Some Technical Indicators In The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, Gin Hoe Lim
Student Works (2000-2009)
Technical analysis is both highly controversial and widely used; some practitioners claim that it is profitable. They say that historical technical figures, such as the past behaviour of the stock's price, give them foresight into future price movements. Many others, however, claim that the practice of looking at past technical data to help predict the future is outlandish and most academics fall into this group. More and more writers are beginning to question whether technical analysis may serve as one tool available to those who want to trade profitably in the market. And this is the reason for this project …
Bookshop Inventory Management System (Bims) /, Loong Po Chang
Bookshop Inventory Management System (Bims) /, Loong Po Chang
Student Works (2000-2009)
All undergraduates of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya are required to carry out a final year thesis project in computer or information technology related topic during their 3 years course in the university. This subject is one of the conditions must be fulfilled before they graduate. This final year thesis project takes 2 semesters and brings out 9 credit hours of total 120 credit hours. I, one of the students in the faculty, propose Bookshop Inventory Management System (BIMS) as my thesis title. I was assigned to and placed under the supervision of Prof …
B2b Portal: Web-Enable Fulfillment System, Oi Ching Wong
B2b Portal: Web-Enable Fulfillment System, Oi Ching Wong
Student Works (2000-2009)
The Web-enable fulfillment system is basically a web site that enables suppliers to automate and structure the order fulfillment process to help ensure that products and services meet or exceed customer’s exact requirements including quality, quantity and specifications. The intelligence of the system will be the server where all calculations and business rules are applies. Business-to-business (B2B) e-Commerce implies that both the sellers and buyers are business corporation. Purchase order is used as the system default as the business partners rarely use credit card for payment. Therefore, the order fulfillment process begins when an approved order is routed to the …
Sistem Pembelian Kereta Baru Dalam Talian, Jaafar Muhammad Hanif
Sistem Pembelian Kereta Baru Dalam Talian, Jaafar Muhammad Hanif
Student Works (2000-2009)
Latihan ilmiah merupakan salah satu kursus wajib yang mesti diambil bagi memenuhi keperluan pengijazahan dalam pengajian Sarjana Muda Sains Komputer Universiti Malaya. Bagi memenuhi tujuan ini, saya telah memilih tajuk sistem pembelian kereta baru sebagai tajuk tesis dan penyelia ialah En. Mustaffa Kamal b. Mohd Nor. Dalam membangunakan sesuatu sistem, cadangan projek diperlukan bagi menjelaskan kefahaman pelajar terhadap sistem yang akan dibangunkan. Dalam cadangan projek ini saya akan menerangkan secara ringkas tentang sistem yang akan dibangunkan, bagaimana sistem akan dibangunkan, objektif pembangunan sistem, apakah kelemahan dan kebaikan sistem yang akan dibangunkan, siapakah pengguna-pengguna sistem, peralatan-peralatan yang digunakan dalam pembangunan sistem, …
Virtual Estore - Ves.Com, Hean Giap Tan
Virtual Estore - Ves.Com, Hean Giap Tan
Student Works (2000-2009)
This is an e-commerce project that suitable for medium-scaled company. It allows companies to register as retailer and sell their product online. Customer can choose and compare products' price from different retailer in this system and pay for their products online using credit cards. Before developing this system, surveys on several development tools are carried on. After the literature surveys, appropriate software tools are chosen. Besides, some existing Malaysia e-commerce website also investigated and their weaknesses are identified. Strength of foreign e-commerce is reviewed, hopes that it will help in developing the system. Furthermore, correct methodology of the project is …
Fsktm Rooms Reservation System, Sheau Yun Voon
Fsktm Rooms Reservation System, Sheau Yun Voon
Student Works (2000-2009)
For the past few years, the room reservation system at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM), University Malaya, has been carried out manually. In order to keep up with fast growing technology, it is worthwhile to develop a computerized room reservation system. With this automated system, the faculty will be able to increase efficiency in management operations and time saving. Following from that, I have decided to develop this FSKTM Rooms Reservation System, or RRS as my final year project. FSKTM Rooms Reservation System is a combination of internet-based system and client-server application system. This system is developed …
Electronic Marketing, Sin Yong Choo
Electronic Marketing, Sin Yong Choo
Student Works (2000-2009)
In the world of twenty-first-century business, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Internet technologies are rapidly coming together. ERP software is used to share accurate information with trading partners. Meanwhile, Internet help to connect people, streamline processes and help reduce costs. Easy-to-use, web-based business environments help companies get to the point, and focus on what they do best. Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) developed under ERP concept, which enables the company for managing their daily business processes systematically. IBS consists eight modules that meet the needs of customers, suppliers, partners and employees. The eight modules are E-Human Resource, E-Supplier, E-Banking, E-Sales, E-Marketing, …
Sistem Pendaftaran Kursus Melalui Web, Osman Aziz
Sistem Pendaftaran Kursus Melalui Web, Osman Aziz
Student Works (2000-2009)
Pendaftaran kursus merupakan suatu proses yang penting dan kritikal dalam institusi pengajian. Ini kerana jika terdapat sebarang kesilapan atau ralat dalam proses ini akan mengakibatkan timbulnya beberapa masalah kepada pihak universiti dan juga pelajar hasil susulan daripada kesilapan tersebut. Dari itu, proses yang mudah egisen dan memerlukan masa yang sedikit perlukan dibangunkan dalam mengatasi kesulitan proses ini. Sistem pendaftaran kursus yang sedia ada di Universiti Malaya ketika ini menggunakan manual dan “on-line.
A Comparative Study Of Islamic Unit Trust And Conventional Unit Trust In Malaysia : An Emphasis On Its Performance, Suhaili Sarif
A Comparative Study Of Islamic Unit Trust And Conventional Unit Trust In Malaysia : An Emphasis On Its Performance, Suhaili Sarif
Student Works (2000-2009)
The emergence of Islamic unit trust in the Malaysian unit trust industry is reflection of a strong desire among Muslims in general and investors in specific, to have a fund intermediary which is in compliance with Syariah principles. However, its implementation has only come into success after continuous effort and commitment from the government. Unfortunately after almost 10 years of operation in the market, Islamic unit trust has only managed to capture a minuscule proportion in the unit trust market, besides receiving several negative perceptions. This study tries to determine the significant similarities and differences between Islamic and conventional un …
Market Reaction To Share Repurchases Announcements : An Empiricial Study Of Companies Listed On The Main Board Of Klse, Yu Ming Yap
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study examines the share prices behaviour surrounding the share repurchases programmes announcements by public listed companies listed on the main board of Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in Malaysia. f The sample of this study comprises of 48 companies and the period o study spans from 1 September 1997 to 15 October 2000. The impact of these announcements are determined by examining the market-adjusted abnormal returns and share returns of each company for 60 trading days surrounding the announcement day. Using standard event study methodology, this study documents an overall non-significant positive or negative market reaction surrounding the announcement day. …
Knowledge Management In Twenty Malaysian Companies, Lai Yee Kong
Knowledge Management In Twenty Malaysian Companies, Lai Yee Kong
Student Works (2000-2009)
The world economy has evolved over the last couple of years from a managed economy into an entrepreneurial economy or commonly referred as knowledge-based economy. In the knowledge-based economy, knowledge is becoming the primary production factor comparing to the traditional economies, which focused on labour, land, and capital. Therefore, there is a need to explore its impact to Malaysian's firms. This research deals with knowledge management in the emergence of knowledge economy especially for developing country such as Malaysia. Exploration of Malaysian's managers' perception towards knowledge management process and its awareness will be focused in the entire research study. In …
Director Ownership And Financial Performance Of Listed Companies In Malaysia, Kiew Heong Yap
Director Ownership And Financial Performance Of Listed Companies In Malaysia, Kiew Heong Yap
Student Works (2000-2009)
The ability to align managerial and shareholder Interests via the managerial ownership of equity is an important topic of Inquiry, with the governance issues arising from the separation of ownership from control. The primarily US and UK based literature and findings suggest that management is aligned at low and possibly high levels of ownership but is entrenched (pursuing self interest) at intermediate ownership levels. This paper examines the relationship between the performance of public-listed companies (PLC) and director ownership in Malaysia using accounting and market performance measures. The empirical results of the paper shows that as director ownership in a …
The Future Of Payphones Industry In Malaysia, Kamarul Shah Azman Mohd Hussin
The Future Of Payphones Industry In Malaysia, Kamarul Shah Azman Mohd Hussin
Student Works (2000-2009)
With rapid technological advancement especially in telecommunications sector, today's payphones industry seems irrelevant and facing difficulties to survive in the current business environment. This paper presents an insight into the present and future of payphones industry in Malaysia by considering external environmental impacts and the industry competitiveness effects. Looking into the external environmental impact, it will be seen that payphones industry is in declining stage in term of its market share due to the existence of surrounding threats in the industry. In deeper perspective, this paper discusses on the contributing factors that causes Malaysian payphones market to decline, specifically in …
Bridging The Gap Between Business And Technology : Bumiputra-Commerce's Approach, Anitha Poopalasingam
Bridging The Gap Between Business And Technology : Bumiputra-Commerce's Approach, Anitha Poopalasingam
Student Works (2000-2009)
This paper studies the approaches Bumiputra-Commerce Bank (BCB) used to bridge, transform and reposition itself after the recent merger. The reason BCB was chosen was because it was the first bank to complete the merger exercise and because of the various challenges faced due to the size and complexities of its operations. The evolution of the banking and financial industry is addressed in the paper and evaluates how BCB has repositioned and re-aligned itself in the industry's financial landscape. The transformation of BCB from the 41h to the 5th Generation of Banking to the E-Banking initiatives is also identified. In …
Survival Strategy Of Sunway Construction Berhad In 1997 Financial Crisis, Kok Leong Chow
Survival Strategy Of Sunway Construction Berhad In 1997 Financial Crisis, Kok Leong Chow
Student Works (2000-2009)
Over dependence on the domestic market and government projects and lack of international exposure are the weaknesses of Sunway Construction Berhad, (SWCB), leading to being hit badly by the 1997 financial crisis. The financial crisis has only help to expose such weaknesses . The lack of marketing strategy and over-emphasis on closing of sale (Bidding of tender) do not help to face the challenges of the new business environment, such as trade liberalization ,merger and acquisitions, new entrants and Gatt's and protectionism. To survive well and to maintain growth, it is essential for SWCB to strengthen its competitive advantages and …
Study On Complaint Handling System In Jabatan Pembangunan Dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda, University Of Malaya, Azahar Awalludin
Study On Complaint Handling System In Jabatan Pembangunan Dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda, University Of Malaya, Azahar Awalludin
Student Works (2000-2009)
Customers are the lifelines of any organization and it is important to keep current patrons by avoiding or minimizing customer dissatisfaction. Within any industry, an effective complaint management system is capable to provide competitive edge to the organization with a positive philosophy and reputation. Complaint handling system offers organization an opportunity to correct immediate problems. Frequently, this system provides constructive ideas in improving and upgrading products and services. Many organizations recognize the importance of complaint handling system by establishing effective and innovative system to resolve complaints. One of them is Jabatan Pembangunan dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda, University of Malaya through …
Perkembangan Perdagangan Elektronik Di Malaysia, Navarajan Subramaniam
Perkembangan Perdagangan Elektronik Di Malaysia, Navarajan Subramaniam
Student Works (2000-2009)
Kajian ini adalah berkenaan dengan perdagangan elektronik yang lebih dikenali sebagai e-dagang. Perdagangan elektronik ini telah diperkenalkan oleh kerajaan Malaysia pada awal tahun 90-an. Kajian ini akan menumpukan kepada tahap kesedaran dan potensi masa depan e-dagang di Malaysia. Kajian ini dijalankan ke atas sampel yang terpilih di sekitar Kuala Lumpur. Kajian bertujuan untuk melihat tahap kesedaran dan pemahaman rakyat amnya mengenai pelaksanaan e-dagang di Malaysia. Perdagangan elektronik berlaku melalui talian elektronik yang melibatkan urusan berkait dengan pengiklanan, pesanan, penjualan dan semua aktiviti pembelian serta termasuk juga penghantaran bagi perkhidmatan atau produk yang memungkinkan dihantar melalui media elektronik. Organisasi perniagaan memerlukan …
A Study On Infant Formula Industry In Malaysia, Kaun Kwai
A Study On Infant Formula Industry In Malaysia, Kaun Kwai
Student Works (2000-2009)
Since established in 1959, DUMEX (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is the market leader in infant formula business in Malaysia. Stricter Code of Ethics for Infant Formula Products and increasing market competitiveness however, have awaken the need to examine appropriate marketing strategies in order to remain as number one in the infant formula segment. Marketing strategies proposed for infant formula industry in this study are predominantly based on capabilities of DUMEX (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. DUMEX Nutrition Services Team plays an important role in creating infant formulas awareness among health care professionals. Dilemma of high staff turnover generated a need to determine correlation …
Case Study : Business Strategy On Siemen's Power Plant Generation In Malaysia, Wai Chee Wong
Case Study : Business Strategy On Siemen's Power Plant Generation In Malaysia, Wai Chee Wong
Student Works (2000-2009)
The power plant producers in Malaysia is dominated by several market players such as Siemens, ABB, General Electric (GE), supplying hardware equipment, software support programs and after sales professional back up services to the Independent Power Producers(IPP) and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). This study highlights the business strategy on Siemens power plant generation operations in Malaysia. This study analyses Siemens' industry's market share, the competition structure, its product plans, its pricing plans, etc. using relevant business models, making remarks and recommendations in order to strengthen its strategic competitive advantage in order to stay ahead or to remain as a major …
Application Of Soft System Methodology In A Planned Organisational Change : A Case Study On Chs Ind. Bhd., Chew Choo Chan
Application Of Soft System Methodology In A Planned Organisational Change : A Case Study On Chs Ind. Bhd., Chew Choo Chan
Student Works (2000-2009)
The objective of this study is to gauge the organisation viability and performance by applying the Soft System Methodology, to draw a framework for a planned organisational change in a polywrap packaging material manufacturer. The selection of samples for observation and secondary data was based on census (for organisation level and group level) and probability sampling (for individual level). The stratified sampling method was used to select 30% (70 individuals) from 3 levels of employees in the organisation (which consists of 234 employees). The 5 points Likert Scale was used to measure the magnitude of the variables being evaluated. The …
The Strategic Management Of A Large Scale Information Technology Project In The Financial Services Sector, Foong Seng Chee
The Strategic Management Of A Large Scale Information Technology Project In The Financial Services Sector, Foong Seng Chee
Student Works (2000-2009)
Information Technology (IT) is one of the essential building blocks of modern organizations. Increasingly, IT is being used by innovative organization to facilitate the re-engineering of their business processes and in some instances to radically change the way in which they conduct business. Therefore, IT is no longer a technical problem but a business issues. IT strategy should be created to serve as a tool to implement an organization's business strategy and provide the company strategic advantage. The main purpose of this dissertation is to explore the issues surrounding IT strategy formulation and implementation especially in term of merging in …
The Performance Of Local Majority Equity Companies (Lmecs) And Foreign Majority Equity Companies (Fmecs) In The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange : Before And During The Financial Crisis, Fadillah Mansor
Student Works (2000-2009)
The financial crisis, which began in July 1997 in Malaysia, had affected both Local Majority Equity Companies (LMECs) and Foreign Majority Equity Companies (FMECs). The study attempts to examine and compare the performance of LMECs and FMECs listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) by looking at companies' stock return. The study is divided into two sub periods, namely "before the crisis" and "during the crisis'. The samples consisted of 21 LMECs and 21 FMECs, which were selected from the companies listed on the KLSE main board and second board. These samples of LMECs and FMECs were matched respectively …