Pretesting Impact of Operational Complexity in Malaysia’s Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasuha Lee Abdullah ◽  
Khairur Rijal Jamaludin ◽  
Hayati Habibah Abdul Talib
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Common Method Bias ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Method Bias ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scale Data ◽  
Made In

Scientific research requires data collection instrument that is valid and reliable. This paper describes the framework and operationalization of the variables before outlining the process of developing the instrument to assess the impact of operational complexity (OC) on quality management (QM) practices and operational performance (OP) relationships in Malaysia’s Electrical and Electronics (E&E) manufacturing industry. It also highlights issues of common method bias, reliability and validity of the instrument, pretest method and response rate. The pretest result is then discussed. The paper concludes that personal interviews are especially effective in detecting ambiguity in the instrument. Pilot run provides insights to the challenges ahead such as low response rate, tedious data analysis procedures and enables informed decision to be made in preparation for full-scale data collection.

The resilience of African migrant entrepreneurs in China under COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Prah ◽  
Hagan Sibiri
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
African Migrant ◽  
Migrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Purpose As the impact of COVID-19 on businesses was impossible to predict, so is the future of migrant entrepreneurs – some of whom, before the outbreak, had to deal with immigrant status associated challenges. Against this backdrop, this paper aims to focus on African migrant entrepreneurs in China, much less studied ethnic migrants who have always lived on the margins of Chinese society, to examine their entrepreneurial resilience under COVID-19 in China. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative design using a survey and semi-structured follow-up interviews as the primary data collection instrument. The questions in the questionnaire guide were adapted from the Center for Global Development survey instrument designed to gauge the resilience of SMEs under COVID-19. Findings Although most business operations in China are impacted, African migrant businesses were very hit due to existing social challenges coupled with their informality (i.e. operating at a low level of organization), lack of contingency plans and lack of stimulus support. COVID-19 is thus not only a force majeure that threatens the growth expectation of African owned-business but also presents a threat to their very existence in an already challenging society for Africans. Research limitations/implications Although the study has achieved its intended purpose, the sample was relatively small due to the low return rate of questionnaires and the difficulties in reaching out to target respondents due to the restrictive measures on movements during the data collection period. Originality/value This paper draws attention to the entrepreneurship-related challenges faced by ethnic migrants in China during a crisis. The social challenges of Africans living in China became a global topical issue during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. However, little is known about their entrepreneurship endeavors and the associated difficulties. This paper helps our understanding of African businesses’ resilience in China during uncertain times, such as the one created by COVID-19.

scholarly journals REPRESENTASI KOMUNIKASI BUDAYA “NGARAK PENGANTIN BUAYA PUTIH” DALAM PERUBAHAN SOSIAL MASYARAKAT PADARINCANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Rahmi Mulyasih ◽  
Ahmad Sururi
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Traditional Art ◽  
Community Activities ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Traditional Arts ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

As one part of local wisdom, traditional art of Ngarak Pengantin Buaya Putih in Padarincang Village, Serang Regency experienced various dimensions of change in facing social change. The tendency is that people are slowly starting to display the outside culture in the wedding. This indicates a social change in Padarincang society, this social change is characterized by the reluctance of some younger generation to preserve the arts of " Ngarak Pengantin Buaya Putih ". The purpose of this study is to find out how the representation of cultural communication of White Buaya bride in the changes of social change at this time, the identification of efforts made in maintaining the traditional arts of white crocodile bride, the obstacles faced and the model of cultural communication in social change. The method used in this study is phenomenology with data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the study and discussion show that the interaction and transactional communication model between Padarincang community and the outside community has resulted in the impact of social change which resulted in the local cultural stragnation. Although Padarincang society still strives to maintain the existence of art of " Ngarak Pengantin Buaya Putih " in the middle of social change and communication model that occurs in a responsive and transactional interaction. Various efforts of the stakeholders have been done in maintaining the existence of art of white crocodiles bride like the presence of sanggar, socialization and appreciation of local art displays in various community activities.

scholarly journals The Important Role of Self-Efficacy in Determining Entrepreneurial Orientations of Malay Small Scale Entrepreneurs in Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohani Mohd ◽  
Badrul Hisham Kamaruddin ◽  
Salwana Hassan ◽  
Mazzini Muda ◽  
Khulida Kirana Yahya
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
T Test ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Management Consultants ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study is to understand the role of self-efficacy in influencing entrepreneurial orientations of small scale Malay entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial orientations are consistently found to influence performance quite positively. Therefore, the understanding of how strong self-efficacy influences entrepreneurial orientations would also help in identifying ways to improve the performance of small scale businesses. There was a lack of research to see what drives business owners to choose among the entrepreneurial orientations, while there were so many researches conducted to see the impact of entrepreneurial orientations on performance. Thus, finding what influences entrepreneurial orientations would be a significant contribution to the field of entrepreneurship. The samples comprised of 162 small scale Malay SMEs in the manufacturing industry in all the states of Malaysia. The Rasch Measurement Model was used for the purpose of construct reliability and validity. In order to identify the influence of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial orientations and its two dimensions (proactivity and innovativeness), a simple linear regression and independent-t test were undertaken by using the SPSS as a tool. The findings indicated that self-efficacy was significantly related to entrepreneurial orientation and self-efficacy of the Malay entrepreneurs has affected innovativeness more strongly than the proactive dimension of entrepreneurial orientations. The independent-t test also was able to identify that Malay entrepreneurs withwith low self-efficacy. The findings give important implications to management consultants whose clients are SMEs to design training modules that specifically focus on developing self-efficacy among average performing SMEs because self-efficacy was found to improve the entrepreneurial orientations of entrepreneurs.   Keywords: Self-efficacy, entrepreneurial orientations, innovativeness and proactivity.

scholarly journals Data Collection and Analysis for the Development of Environmental Resilience Index in Selangor

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Sharifah Husna Syed Zainal Yussof ◽  
M. Zainora Asmawi ◽  
Illyani Ibrahim ◽  
Wan Nurul Mardhiah Wan Mohd Rani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Resilience Index ◽  
The Impact

Over the years, population surges resulted in urban sprawl in meeting the needs and demands of the future generation. However, excessive human activities in the environment cause environmental degradation, which affects cities resilience. In addition,  the impact of global climate change has significantly affected the local environmental context in many towns. As a result, we experience constant incidences of natural disasters, such as monsoon floods, flash floods and landslides. The absence of a framework to address the resilience level in Selangor may lead to a problematic situation in planning and managing the development concerning the physical contexts, for instance, the location and topographic aspects. Therefore, this paper introduces the research to develop an Environmental Resilience Index (ERI) to measure Malaysia's level of environmental resilience by selecting Selangor as a case study because of the difference in economic activities that could result in different levels of environmental resilience. This paper also explains the general framework and indicator selected for this study by reviewing environmental systems and reviews of past research and established indicators. Though this study uses secondary data as the basis of data collection, data from authorised departments and agencies are gathered to verify the reliability and validity of data essential in the analysis stage. Lastly, this paper elaborates on the methodology of data collection and data analysis with an example by measuring the ERI level for the component of environmental resources for the district of Kuala Selangor. Considering the latest secondary data, the results demonstrate that Selangor has an ERI of moderate level for the component of environmental resources. Keywords: resilience, environment, index, Kuala Selangor, methodological

Examining the Impact and Detection of the "Urban Legend" of Common Method Bias

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Schwarz ◽  
Tracey Rizzuto ◽  
Colleen Carraher-Wolverton ◽  
José L. Roldán ◽  
Ramón Barrera-Barrera
Keyword(s):  
Common Method ◽  
Common Method Bias ◽  
Method Bias ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Legend

An empirical examination of the services triangle

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 236-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney Anderson ◽  
Jeffery Smith
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Service Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Common Method Bias ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Method Bias ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The “services triangle” is a dynamic model in which three interlinked entities (customer, employee and firm) combine to create three dyads [employee-firm (EF), customer-firm (CF) and customer-employee (CE)] that work together to deliver services. This study aims to determine whether significant differences exist vis-à-vis the impact of EF, CF and CE dyads on the service experience. Design/methodology/approach Empirical evidence from data garnered from 398 surveys was used to test a conceptual model. To test the hypotheses, like-signed first-order dyads were constructed and combined to create second-order dyads, and analysis of variance and post-hoc tests (least significant differences) were used to investigate whether differences among the second-order dyads exist. Findings The analysis reveals the differential impact of the three services triangle dyads on the service experience. Specifically, customers’ perception of EF fit appears to have the greatest impact on customers’ evaluation of the service experience, followed by CF and CE fit. Research limitations/implications The main implication is that this paper extends conceptual research by providing empirical evidence that the EF dyad is the foundation of the services triangle. The limitations are based primarily on methodology, where the use of a survey to collect data rules out the potential generalizations of true cause and effect while also potentially being subject to common method bias. Practical implications Managers should realize that fit within some dyads is more instrumental in determining the service experience than fit within others. A number of managerial implications are proposed and discussed. Originality/value Prior research has neither empirically examined the services triangle nor whether significant differences exists among the impact of its dyads on the service experience. Insights from various literatures, the application of the balance theory and the construction of first- and second-order dyads enables an investigation of the various relational patterns contained in the services triangle.

scholarly journals Persepsi Mahasiswa Uin Walisongo Terhadap Program Diet Plastik Sebagai Upaya Penyelamatn Ekosistem Laut

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Shoimatul Jahra ◽  
Mukrromah Norjannah ◽  
Ahmad Fauzan Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Marine Ecosystems ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

The results show that Indonesia is in the second position as the largest country in the world that contributes waste to the sea. This plastic waste is one of the biggest polluters in the sea which can be a serious threat to marine ecosystems. One of the right treatments is the plastic bag diet. This certainly raises various perceptions among the community as an effort to save the environment. This study aims to determine the perceptions of UIN Walisongo Semarang students on the plastic diet program as an effort to save marine ecosystems. This study used a qualitative descriptive research method, with a data collection instrument in the form of a questionnaire. Based on the research that has been done, the 193 samples obtained indicate that the perception of UIN Walisongo students towards the plastic diet as an effort to save marine ecosystems is very positive and supports this movement. This is evidenced by the knowledge of students about the use of plastics and its dangers, the impact of plastic on marine ecosystems and about the plastic diet program.

scholarly journals Effect of entrepreneurship education on innovation capability of technical and vocational and education training (TVET) graduates in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-500
Author(s):  
Beth Karani Mbore
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The purpose of this study was to explore the Effect of Entrepreneurship Education on Innovation Capability of TVET Graduates in Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional survey research design. The study used the entire population as a sample since the accessible population was all TVET graduates in Kenya. The main data collection instrument was semi-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was tested for reliability and validity. The study found out that entrepreneurship education is key to the innovation capability of TVET graduates in Kenya. The study found out that respondents were interested in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career path. However, with the absence of an adequate platform or systems at the TVET institutions, students are not engaged in entrepreneurial paths in any significant way. Further, the study determines that TVET institutions should focus on entrepreneurship education that would provide the graduates with innovation skills that offer high valued contributions to the accomplishment of quality strategy goals and organizational objectives, enabling businesses to achieve market-leading performance and thus competitive advantage.  The TVET graduates need to be equipped with entrepreneurial skills that will help them improve their firms or where employed in order to capture a higher market share

scholarly journals Flexibilidad y sindicalismo

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cirila Quintero Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Labor Flexibility ◽  
Northern Mexico ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Manufacture Industry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In ◽  
The Way

Resumen:Este artículo analiza la relación entre sindicalismo y flexibilidad laboral. Particularmente, muestra algunas de las modificaciones que se han presentado en las instancias sindicales mexicanas a raíz de la introducción de esquemas flexibles en la industria manufacturera. El trabajo intenta ser un ejercicio metodológico sobre la forma en que distintos textos han abordado el impacto de la flexibilidad en los sindicatos y a partir de éstos extracta algunos de los aspectos que serían más relevantes para entender la vinculación entre flexibilidad y sindicalismo. El estudio se basa en algunos de los trabajos más clásicos sobre flexibilidad, relaciones laborales y sindicales en México.Palabras clave: Flexibilidad del trabajo, Sindicalismo, Industria manufacturera, Norte de México, Industria maquiladora.Abstract:The relationship between unionism and labor flexibility is analyzed in this article. In particular, some of the modifications made in Mexican unions, as a result of the introduction of flexible schemes in the manufacturing industry, are shown. This work attempts to be a methodological exercise in the way the impact of flexibility on unions has been approached in different texts, and, taking these texts as a starting point, to summarize the most important aspects in order to understand the connection between flexibility and unionism. This essay is based on some of the most notable works on flexibility and labor and union relations in Mexico.Key words: Labor flexibility, Unionism, Manufacture industry, Northern Mexico, Export-oriented industry.

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