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Full-Text Articles in Human Resources Management
Motivation For Participating In Continuous Professional Development Among Selected General Practitioners In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: An Exploratory Case Study, Low Kien Yong
Student Works (2020-2029)
Continues Professional Development (CPD) activities are life-long learning engagements for general practitioners. It can enhance their medical competencies across cognition, psychomotor and affection domains, hence upholding safety and quality of healthcare services. Literature reported that motivation drives learning among general practitioners. However, limited studies explored the motivation from an educational lens. This study explored motivation(s) from the Andragogy and Self-Determination Theory perspectives in promoting active learning among general practitioners. This study also explored their perceptions of the amended law enforcement in Malaysia that mandates CPD participation. Three private general practitioners in Kuala Lumpur consented to participate in this study. In-depth …
Organisational Creative Climate And Knowledge Sharing In Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour Among Startups In Malaysia, Rosintansafinas Munir
Organisational Creative Climate And Knowledge Sharing In Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour Among Startups In Malaysia, Rosintansafinas Munir
Student Works (2020-2029)
Startups are crucial as it contributes to the thriving economy and national growth of Malaysia. Indeed, various government programmes and initiatives have been implemented over the years to flourish the startups entrepreneurial activities to ensure its sustainability. Noticeably, a significant number of startups failed within five years of business due to the high level of uncertainties and risks. In the new era of innovation, startups need to inculcate an innovative work behaviour to support the business performance as its creative and innovative mindset are the mechanisms to capture the competitive market rather than focus on the innovative product. Unfortunately, the …
The Usage Of Human Resources Management Information System (Hrmis) In The Malaysian Armed Forces: Empirical Evidence In A Military Setting, Mohd Azmi Arifin
The Usage Of Human Resources Management Information System (Hrmis) In The Malaysian Armed Forces: Empirical Evidence In A Military Setting, Mohd Azmi Arifin
Student Works (2020-2029)
The use of information and communication technology (ICT) among individuals and organisations is growing in accordance with technology invention, innovation and consumer needs. Like other organisations, the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) are not left behind to adopt technology in its management and operations. In the individual context, the use of technology can enhance the performance and quality of MAF’s personnel work. However, the BADSA’s report in 2017 found that the use of HRMIS was not optimal in the MAF. Only 32.4 per cent of the 37 units that were audited had used the system. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …
Task Performance And Adaptive Performance In Royal Service Corps: Role Of Individual Ambidexterity And Extent Of Change, Muhamad Fadzly Abd Kadir
Task Performance And Adaptive Performance In Royal Service Corps: Role Of Individual Ambidexterity And Extent Of Change, Muhamad Fadzly Abd Kadir
Student Works (2020-2029)
The Revolution in Military Logistics has impacted military logistics business processes. It requires logisticians to adapt to changes and perform their tasks. However, it also resulted in inconsistent performance of employees. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between individual and situational factors and individual work performance of logisticians at the Royal Service Corps of the Malaysian Army. Individual factors (i.e. openness to experience and social intelligence) and a situational factor (i.e. workplace relationship) are the independent variables. Individual ambidexterity acts as a mediating variable, and the extent of change acts as a moderating factor. The dependent …
Sustainability Balanced Scorecard Architecture And Environmental Investment Decision Making: The Mediating And Moderating Effects Of Knowledge And Risk Indicators, Suaad Jassem
Student Works (2020-2029)
According to a survey by Bain and Company, the majority of the sustainability programs undertaken by global companies fail to meet their objectives. A part of the reason for such a dilemma is possibly due to the dearth of sufficient research on how investment and performance evaluation tools such as sustainability balanced scorecards architecture impact decisions taken by managerial decision-makers. Hence, this doctoral research endeavor extends the literature on sustainability balanced scorecards (SBSC) architecture by examining how they influence decision-makers when they attempt to achieve environmental goals of their organization through evaluation of environmental investment options. An experimental research model …
Green Awareness, Practices And Sustainability: A Case Study Of The Royal Malaysian Navy, Muhamad Azwandi Azlan
Green Awareness, Practices And Sustainability: A Case Study Of The Royal Malaysian Navy, Muhamad Azwandi Azlan
Student Works (2020-2029)
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has taken an integrated green navy approach to conserve environment, and at the same time, to explore renewable energy by utilizing its own resources and capability. This is a noble manifestation of the RMN's commitment to the government's efforts in conserving the environment, in the interest of future generations. The focus of this study is to explore the perceptions of the naval staff towards green navy implementation. In this regard, this study aims to understand: (i) the awareness and understanding of green concepts by the naval personnel, (ii) the importance of green concepts for the …
The Influence Of Wics Model, Courage And Self-Efficacy On Effective Leadership: A Military Perspective, Mohamad Rudi Othman
The Influence Of Wics Model, Courage And Self-Efficacy On Effective Leadership: A Military Perspective, Mohamad Rudi Othman
Student Works (2020-2029)
Effective leadership is complex; however, its application is always critical especially for military organisations. In grasping effective leadership, the Malaysian Army always emphasises continuous leadership training towards its leaders. The Army doctrines guide training in the Malaysian Army, a manual specifically formulated to suit the service requirement. Correspond to leadership scholars and researchers, the Army believed effective leaders possess a set of virtues that differentiate them from non-leaders and these virtues could be developed. The leadership training in the Army begins as early as when an officer report for basic officer cadet training and the training continues progressively as officers …
Impact Of Motivation Factors On Workforce Productivity In Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Hassan Muhammad Hafeez
Impact Of Motivation Factors On Workforce Productivity In Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Hassan Muhammad Hafeez
Student Works (2020-2029)
Motivation factors are an important aspect in workforce productivity. In an organization, workforce motivation are among the main important criteria to ensure a smooth and stable business operation. The motivation of workforce will directly impact the individual, organization and team in an organization which will also influence the organizational behavior. This research aim is to investigate the impact of motivation factors on workforce productivity in Tenaga Nasional Berhad. The objectives of the research is to explore the motivation factor affecting workforce motivation, to investigate the impact of motivation factor on workforce productivity and to recommend on how to improve motivation …
Quality Management In Oil And Gas Turnaround/Shutdown Projects, Rosli Ghadaffi
Quality Management In Oil And Gas Turnaround/Shutdown Projects, Rosli Ghadaffi
Student Works (2020-2029)
This study discusses the problem of defining quality in the oil and gas industry, to determine possible benefits of implementing quality, and to identify barriers of quality implementation in the oil and gas industry. Quality management is the process for ensuring that all project activities necessary to design, plan and implement a project are effective and efficient with respect to the purpose of the objective and its performance. Specifically in the oil and gas Turnaround Maintenance / Shut down Maintenance project, a comprehensive understanding of issues related to project quality is required. This research aims to investigate the benefit and …
Motivational Factors And Job Performance Of Banking Industry Employees In Klang Valley, Zaini Muhammad Ariff
Motivational Factors And Job Performance Of Banking Industry Employees In Klang Valley, Zaini Muhammad Ariff
Student Works (2020-2029)
Employees’ job performance has been found decreasing and variation changes from time to time. The main objective of this research is to study the relationship between the working conditions, employees’ satisfaction, salaries and benefits, and achievement/recognition towards the job performance of banking industry employees in Klang Valley. In this research study, a total of two hundred (200) bank employees who work in bank around Klang Valley has been selected as respondents. Descriptive analysis (frequency, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential analysis (Pearson correlation coefficient) were used. Pearson correlation analysis’s result shows a significant relationship between the independent variables (working conditions, …
Positivity And Intention To Stay Among Pilots In The Royal Malaysian Air Force, Shamsudin Norazrin
Positivity And Intention To Stay Among Pilots In The Royal Malaysian Air Force, Shamsudin Norazrin
Student Works (2020-2029)
The present study looks into the issue of intention to stay among pilots in the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Intention to stay is an inverse concept of turnover intention. The psychological effect that requires pilot to serve the organisation over a period of time willingly or by compulsion is the precursor of this study. Taking insight from the positivity approach, the researcher examined the relationship between psychological capital and intention to stay, through work engagement and work happiness as mediators. The data was obtained from 364 pilots working in various RMAF units for a cross sectional approach. The hypotheses …
Female Labour Force Participation In Malaysia, Li Huan Lim
Female Labour Force Participation In Malaysia, Li Huan Lim
Student Works (2020-2029)
The main objective of this study is to analyse the participation rate of the female labour force in Malaysia in 2015. The female labour force participation rate is the per cent of the female population ages 15 and above are economically active, either by working or by looking for work. Since the independence of Malaysia, the participation of women tends to be lower than men labour force in the labour market. However, these gender differences in labour participation rate have been narrowing substantially in recent decades. The increase in the female labour force may due to education opportunities lead to …
The Relationship Between Employee Recognition, Employee Engagement And Organizational Commitment On Turnover Intention In Malaysia : He Mediating Role Of Satisfaction., Malini Rama Jayam
The Relationship Between Employee Recognition, Employee Engagement And Organizational Commitment On Turnover Intention In Malaysia : He Mediating Role Of Satisfaction., Malini Rama Jayam
Student Works (2010-2019)
As the challenges regarding employee turnover continue to increase in organizations, so does the need to invest in training and retention strategies and emphasis on creating a work environment that promotes knowledge sharing, growth and opportunities. This study explores issues facing organizations in regards to turnover intention. Specifically, this research was conducted to examine the relationship between employee recognition, employee engagement and organizational commitment on turnover intention in organizations in Malaysia together with the mediating role of job satisfaction. The study found that employee engagement and organizational commitment have a significant relationship on turnover intention therefore the level of engagement …
The Relationship Between Personality Traits And Driver Job Performance : An Empirical Study Of Haulage Companies In Peninsular Malaysia., Chandra Mohan Sinnandavar
The Relationship Between Personality Traits And Driver Job Performance : An Empirical Study Of Haulage Companies In Peninsular Malaysia., Chandra Mohan Sinnandavar
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study contributes to the understanding of truck drivers’ personality and its relationship with their job performance, which is an area of research that receives little attention in Malaysia. Industry practitioners posit that managing drivers is the hardest part in managing a transport company. This study investigates the impact of drivers’ personality on their job performance. This study utilizes the Five Factor Model of personality which is extraversion, agreeableness, emotional stability, conscientiousness and intelligence and its narrow traits in investigating the relationship between a driver’s personality and his/her job performance. Data were collected from 147 drivers of nine haulage companies, …
Quality Of Work Life Orientation : Antecedents And Effects On Organizational Commitment In The Malaysian Public Service., Rosslina Ahmad Mokhtar
Quality Of Work Life Orientation : Antecedents And Effects On Organizational Commitment In The Malaysian Public Service., Rosslina Ahmad Mokhtar
Student Works (2010-2019)
The primary objective of this study is to examine the antecedents and effects of quality of work life (QWL) orientation on organisational commitment. The framework examines certain organisational aspects and individual characteristic that are associated with the QWL orientation and their contribution towards organisational commitment. The four antecedents are identified as: organisational culture, organisation structure, social capital and leadership behaviour. The QWL orientation dimensions used are namely job characteristics and work environment. The study also examines the direct effect of the antecedents on organisational commitment and further explored whether organisation‟s orientation towards QWL mediated the relationship between the antecedents and …
Budget Participation And Managerial Performance : The Role Of Organisational Fairness, Motivation And Organisational Cuture., Suria Zainuddin
Budget Participation And Managerial Performance : The Role Of Organisational Fairness, Motivation And Organisational Cuture., Suria Zainuddin
Student Works (2010-2019)
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The Influence Of Teachers' Creativity, Attitude And Commitment On Students' Proficiency Of The English Language., Hemaloshinee Vasudevan
The Influence Of Teachers' Creativity, Attitude And Commitment On Students' Proficiency Of The English Language., Hemaloshinee Vasudevan
Student Works (2010-2019)
The intensity of teachers’ creativity, attitude and commitment is considered to be as a key factor in the success of current educational reform agenda as it heavily influences the teachers’ willingness to engage in cooperative, reflective and critical practice to develop the students’ proficiency or performance in English language. So, training can help teachers to learn how to be more effective at work by modifying the knowledge, skills or attitudes through learning experience to achieve an effective performance and develop the students’ proficiency in their learning process. According to human resource theory, training is considered as one of the processes …
The Association Between Person-Environment Fit And Organizational Commitment With The Moderator Of Personality., Too Meng Yong
The Association Between Person-Environment Fit And Organizational Commitment With The Moderator Of Personality., Too Meng Yong
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study seeks to investigate the association between Person – Environment (PE) Fit and the organizational commitment with the moderator of personality (Big Five). The study shows the personality of individual has influence towards organizational commitment. The participants of study were collected from various co-operatives located; the samples are not only consisting Malaysian who is working in Malaysia. It includes Malaysian who currently works abroad, and also foreigner who is presently worked in Malaysia (Indian, Vietnamese and Japanese). With sample size 183 participants (83 Male, 100 Female). The subjects completed the questionnaire that included 3 variables of PE fit, ‘Big …
Empirical Study Of Workplace Spirituality And Organisational Commitment In Malaysia., James Lim Ooi Hee
Empirical Study Of Workplace Spirituality And Organisational Commitment In Malaysia., James Lim Ooi Hee
Student Works (2010-2019)
There has been growing interest in “spirituality” in the twenty-first business world to the extent that there are many magazines and books written about the subject of spirituality at work. While the attention towards workplace spirituality is growing, there is debate as to what exactly the terms “spirituality” means and the multiple views that comes with it. The purpose of this research is to examine the scarcity of the empirical research on the subject of workplace spirituality in the Malaysian context on the impact of the three dimensions of workplace spirituality of meaningful work (at the individual level), sense of …
Emotional Intelligence Towards Job Performances : A Study On Medical Marketing Companies In Klang Valley., Tharmaraja Arumugam
Emotional Intelligence Towards Job Performances : A Study On Medical Marketing Companies In Klang Valley., Tharmaraja Arumugam
Student Works (2010-2019)
The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of emotional intelligence on the managers and how people began to see that managers who were aware of their own emotions as well as those of others were better able to challenge, motivate and inspire teams towards productive work than the more traditional manager who has tried to divorce emotions from the workplace in the medical marketing companys in the Klang Valley. Data for the study was collected from a total of 10 medical marketing company in the Klang Valley with 106 samples.. Emotional Intelligence for this study was …
Promoting Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Through High Involvement Human Resource Practices And Organizational Justice Among Hotel Frontline Employees In Malaysia : An Attempt To Reduce Turnover Intention., Wee Yu Ghee
Student Works (2010-2019)
Acknowledging the need to pool human capital in the light of strong relational infrastructure so as to increase employees retention, this study examines the possibility of inducing organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) through human resource (HR) philosophy embraced by the organizations, high involvement HR practices and organizational justice administered at the workplace. Two bases which form the relational infrastructure, namely leader-member exchange and trust in supervisor are posited to be potential mediators. Based on the social exchange theory, an integrated model with three sets of predicting variables (human resource philosophy, high involvement human resource practices and organization justice), two mediating variables …
The Association Between Corporate Culture And Employee Outcomes : Examining The Mediating Effect Of Person-Environment Fit., Kayathry Veerapandian
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 …
The Influence Of Organizational Climate On Innovative Behaviour In A Malaysian Public Sector Agency., Azizah Lockman
The Influence Of Organizational Climate On Innovative Behaviour In A Malaysian Public Sector Agency., Azizah Lockman
Student Works (2010-2019)
This research attempts to identify the determinants that can stimulate and undermine the innovative behaviour among the public servants in Malaysia. The relationship between organizational climate and innovative behaviour was investigated in a sample of 200 employees. A questionnaire was used for the data collection. The results from the study have shown that stimulant scales (organizational encouragement, supervisory encouragement, teamwork support, freedom, challenging work and sufficient resources) have significant positive relationship with the innovative behaviour. Surprisingly this study reveals that organizational impediments have a weak significant positive relationship with innovative behaviour. It is found that workload pressure has no significant …
White Supremacy Culture : A Barrier To Career Upward Mobility For Malaysian Employees In Multinational Corporations (Mncs)?., Chong Kean Woon
White Supremacy Culture : A Barrier To Career Upward Mobility For Malaysian Employees In Multinational Corporations (Mncs)?., Chong Kean Woon
Student Works (2010-2019)
This study examines factors that influence White Supremacy Culture, a potential modern discrimination within multinational companies (MNCs) local subsidiaries in Malaysia. Over the years, Malaysia foreign direct investments (FDI) grew substantially, with MNCs from the United States and countries from the Europe being the important sources of Malaysian FDI. As a result, the use of white expatriates from the western countries to hold key posts in local subsidiaries has increased, with the aim to facilitate managerial and technical development as well as knowledge transfer to Malaysians. However, as time goes by, the decision power and autonomy of the local subsidiaries …
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 …
Training Transfer And Transfer Motivation : The Influence Of Individual, Environmental, Situational, Traning Design And Affective Reaction Factors., Muhammad Awais Bhatti
Training Transfer And Transfer Motivation : The Influence Of Individual, Environmental, Situational, Traning Design And Affective Reaction Factors., Muhammad Awais Bhatti
Student Works (2010-2019)
Human resource development professionals have been investing several resources to provide necessary skills, knowledge and abilities to their employees in order to get competitive advantage in the global market and to achieve organizational goals. To provide these necessary skills, knowledge and abilities, organizations have been investing millions of dollars in formal training programs. The main objective of these training programs is to align the employee‟s expertise with organizational goals. The organizations can only achieve their desired objectives when employees transfer the learned skills at workplace. But unfortunately, employees transfer a small percentage of learned skills at workplace. To effectively manage …
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 …
The Evolution Of Individual Needs On Job Satisfaction Of The Fist Year Soldier., Lee Beng Khuan
The Evolution Of Individual Needs On Job Satisfaction Of The Fist Year Soldier., Lee Beng Khuan
Student Works (2010-2019)
The Malaysian Army needs to have a balance and credible force to protect the country sovereignty from external threat and to protect its country natural resources and interest from others intervention. The Army through its modernization program purchased the hardware, conducting training and exercises internally or externally, the human resource played a crucial part. The disciplinary cases committed by the soldiers are on the rise such cases are absentees, criminal cases, loan defaulter etc and all those problems has caused time wastage and the resources that been used to train the soldier had stretched its capabilities and economy of effort. …
An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Training And Organizational Commitment : A Study Of Organizations In Malaysia, Raida Abu Bakar
An Empirical Analysis Of The Relationship Between Training And Organizational Commitment : A Study Of Organizations In Malaysia, Raida Abu Bakar
Student Works (2000-2009)
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Qualities And Competencies Needed For Successful Overseas Posting : The Views Of Malaysian Expatriates, Mohd Radzuan Rahid
Qualities And Competencies Needed For Successful Overseas Posting : The Views Of Malaysian Expatriates, Mohd Radzuan Rahid
Student Works (2000-2009)
In the era of globalization where of multinationals and transnational companies have their international operations spread all over the world, the area of international human resource management (IHRM) has becoming more and more important. Human factor is now considered as an important aspect in determining the success of international operations. Scholars, like Adler and Bartholomew (1992) agreed that in order to ensure the success implementation of global strategies, it would largely depend on getting the people with right skills, at the right time, which typically requires the movement of people across border. This study will focus on one of the …