Recent studies have revealed that nursing staff turnover remains a major problem in emerging economies. In particular, Malaysia high due to lack of job satisfaction. Despite shortage healthcare staff, the Malaysian government plans create 181 000 new jobs by 2020 through Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). This study investigated causal relationships among perceived transformational leadership, empowerment, and satisfaction nurses medical assistants two selected large private public...

This study was aimed to examine whether students’ experiences in e-learning are related learning outcomes and satisfaction. Three experiences, which course design, interaction with the instructor peer students were identified as predictors of Self-administered questionnaire adopted. The paper questionnaires distributed at a university Malaysia. In total, 670 valid responses obtained. Exploratory factor analysis performed confirm underlying structure for observed variables. Regression...

Social influence is an important research topic in the technology acceptance literature, particular for social media. Prior empirical studies have most part employed theory to investigate user intentions continue with media, while culture driven theories been neglected. Rather than using theory, we introduced guanxi explore how mechanisms (or processes) Chinese users' continuance WeChat. Specifically, developed a model that examines role of as manifested by renqing, mianzi and ganqing...

Purpose The poor leadership style is a key obstacle to the effective implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies. To successfully apply technologies, which can enhance sustainability firms, senior management needs be inspiring and transformational. On other hand, numerous factors hinder transition “Circular Supply Chain (CSC)” transformation. Therefore, main purpose this study evaluate related barriers CSCs in era transition. Design/methodology/approach current developed an innovative...

Improving well-being is one of the essential components social progress. However, complexity well-being, driven by interweaving cultural, physical, environmental, and natural elements, makes assessing improving it a non-straightforward process. Assessing from both economic perspectives continuously viewed Government Malaysia as in country's development plan. As such, Wellbeing Index (MyWI), which consists 14 socio-economic indicators, has been established to assess nation's performance....

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between pay and benefits, work environment, top management leadership, workload job satisfaction among academic staffs in a private institution Malaysia. Motivation-Hygiene Theory, Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy theory Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) were used establish theoretical framework study. Questionnaire survey method was employed collect data which yielded 82 responses Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) perform analysis...

As environment become increasingly dynamic, innovation is getting more and important. The most effective sources of are often ideas emerged from within an organization, usually employees. High turnover low productivity which badly affect organization can be the result job dissatisfaction. Understanding factors that contribute to satisfaction essential because it helps identify reasons areas employees not satisfied with. Through this understanding, changes adjustments organizational policies,...

Manufacturing companies are facing rapid and unanticipated changes in their business environment. Most of these need to find new strategies remain competitive the market. Therefore, main purpose this study is integrate Fuzzy Analytical Network Process (ANP) VIKOR methods evaluate green agile factors sub-factors dairy Iran. To sub-factors, used expert’s opinions literature review. Data collected from four companies. The results showed that most important agility are: trust-based relationship...

Industry 4.0 is a new breed from the past industry revolution. The revolution implies an inevitable impact on professional sectors, including education field. Higher Learning Institution (HLI) viewed as platform for development of competencies. However, research related to competencies among educators or academicians scarce. Hence, this study aims assess level lecturers in one higher learning institution Malaysia, well identify that required further enhancement. Five identified literature...

The role of entrepreneurship in job creation and unemployment reduction is well established by prior studies. Hence, one the ways to address issue among young graduates Malaysia explore how entrepreneurial intention could be embraced into broader context country's education system. Empirical research found that studies on tends focus reviewing educational policies, challenges. concept determinants beyond remains ambiguous. this study advances discussion for from holistic perspective...

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the importance job satisfaction in higher learning institutions Malaysia and identify factors that influence satisfaction. This study used Herzberg Two-factor Theory determine how relevant hygiene motivator are related among Malaysian faculty members. Among identified company policy, supervision, work condition, salary, recognition, itself, growth achievement. also provides theoretical implications guide future research offers practical management...

University teachers are the main players when it comes to integrating e-learning systems into higher education institutions. Prior studies have identified four antecedents that explain teachers’ technology acceptance in educational context: (a) subjective norms (SN), (b) technological complexity (TC), (c) constructivist beliefs (CB), and (d) motivation for instrumental use (MOT). In this study, we proposed tested dual roles of MOT, one as a causal variable other mediating variable,...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing online purchase intention an e-commerce platform at Johor Bahru, Malaysia.This research selected Shopee Malaysia as target and a few variables from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Theory Planned Behaviour (TPB) tend be used analyzed Shopee's consumers.Online can defined situation when individual plan particular good or service through internet.Hence, it important analyze how four dimensions influence overall in industry.In...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors that drive students use Facebook for educational communication and explore impact on perceived academic achievement. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted through a self-administered questionnaire collect data from student users at large technology engineering university in Malaysia. Partial least squares path modeling used test hypotheses research model. Findings This empirical study showed determined by subjective...

This article explores the economic incentives of dominant controlling shareholders with regard to expropriation minority shareholders, on one hand, and monitoring role non-dominant large in family firms, other. The authors argue that (or owners) do not share common interests other shareholders. Drawing 141 firms manufacturing sector were listed Bursa Malaysia (the Malaysian stock exchange) from 2003 2006, finds an inverted U-shaped relationship between excess control rights a firm's market...

<span>This study intends to explore the relationship between goal orientation, information literacy self-efficacy and lifelong learning outcomes of adult learners. This focuses on learners as they are actively participating in development country socio-economy recognized potential contributors towards generation knowledge-based economy. The findings this revealed that there was a significant mastery orientation learning. However, found be predictor instead moderator model. It is...

Background and Objective: Transformational leadership employee engagement have been much studied in the private industry but very little has done public sector.This study was conducted Malaysian sector to discover its impact on performance.This aimed develop a conceptual model examine as mediator between transformational performance of developing country.Materials Methods: The data were collected through survey 200 employees organization Malaysia.Self-administered questionnaire used for...