Turbulence in today’s business operations is unavoidable. This has put intense pressure to the organization resulting in continuous search of measures that would enable organizations to overcome such situations to be more competitive, hence improving the performance. This research study is about entrepreneurial orientation among Shin-Etsu Employees. Three hypotheses were formulated based on the theoretical framework and supported by Research based view (RBV) theory. The quantitative research was conducted by using validated research questionnaire. The population comprised of employees working in Shin-Etsu Malaysia. The total number of respondents was 477 out of 632 randomly selected. An overall response rate of 75.47 per cent was obtained. Multiple regression analysis was utilized to analyse the data to ensure that all the necessary assumption is met (high, medium and low level of Shin-Etsu Malaysia employees). The results revealed that all three hypotheses tested were supported by r.....

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Operasi dalam bidang perindustrian pada masa kini tidak terkecuali daripada dilanda permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan bidang tersebut. Keadaan ini telah memberi tekanan kepada organisasi untuk terus proaktif mencari penyelesaian berterusan bagi menangani permasalahan yang timbul agar organisasi dapat kekal berdaya saing selain meningkatkan prestasi. Sehubungan dengan itu, kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji hubungan pengurusan pengetahuan terhadap orientasi keusahawanan dalam kalangan pekerja firma Jepun. Kaedah kuantitatif telah diterapkan dalam kajian ini dengan menggunakan soal selidik penyelidikan yang telah disahkan oleh pakar daripada industri dan akademik. Populasi kajian terdiri daripada pekerja yang bekerja di salah sebuah firma Jepun yang beroperasi di Malaysia. Jumlah responden yang terlibat adalah seramai 477 orang daripada keseluruhan pekerja yang berjumlah 1532 orang, dan semua responden bagi kajian ini telah dipilih secara rawak. Kadar tindak balas keseluruhan sebanyak.....

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Fierce rivalry among the major players in the Malaysian telecommunications industry was evident despite tremendous growth in recent years. This competitive environment was driven by fluctuating consumer brand loyalty which has become a major concern. Hence, this study examined the factors that influence brand loyalty in the telecommunications industry which includes corporate image, confidence, service efficiency, and switching costs, as well as the importance of these factors. The study employed a quantitative research method and a structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. 249 usable responses were obtained and the data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated that corporate image and trust were significant while service quality was marginally supported. In contradiction, switching cost was insignificant in predicting customer loyalty. Trust was found to be a strong predictor of brand loyalty. Keywords: Brand Loyalty, Corporate Image, Trust, Service Quality, Swit.....

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Global trends and advancements, economic demands, technological revolutions, and challenges are among some of the factors contributing towards the creation of business incubators to nurture fledgling startups to upscale and accelerate their business development. Although it is widely acknowledged that incubation models have changed over the years, yet not many aware of the value propositions that have been evolved over the past decades. Therefore, this study starts with the genesis of business incubation which was retraced in the 1950s. Thus, by using typology methodology, this study reviews the evolution of business incubators into three phases, namely first generation; economy of scale, second-generation; knowledge-based service, and the third generation; access to external resources, knowledge, and legitimacy. To provide comprehensive data, the methodology used was the integrative review of the literature. This study suggests the incubators’ strategy and value proposition should b.....

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The advertising industry has been moving toward digital advertising with the help of internet penetration across the world. Importantly, consumers today are exposed to digital advertising with social media advertising becoming one of the most vital channels to get in touch with the consumers. However, consumer trust in social media is reported to be low although trust is not a static concept but changes over time. Hence, this research aimed to study the relationship between social media advertising and consumer perceived trustworthiness among social media users in Malaysia. Consumers’ perceived trustworthiness is examined through five dimensions of social media advertising namely personalization, electronic word-of-mouth, interactivity, informativeness, and trendiness. The research employed a quantitative research method and resulted in 415 valid respondents. The statistical results indicated that all dimensions of social media advertising have a significant relationship with consume.....

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This study aims to examine the relationship between technical knowledge, workspace culture, and employees’ innovativeness at a Japanese manufacturing firm. The theoretical model based on the social cognitive theory approach to employee innovativeness was developed. To answer the research questions, two hypotheses were formulated with moderating effect of workspace culture. Online survey questionnaires were distributed to these Japanese manufacturing employees. A total of 477 employees of all levels were involved in this study, making an overall 22.71 percent response rate. This study utilized the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to establish the validity and reliability of the measurement model and structural model to test the relationships. The findings of the study showed that technical knowledge has significant influences on employee innovativeness and workspace culture has a moderating role in the relationship between technical knowledge towards emplo.....

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Abstrak: Pandemik COVID-19 memberi banyak kesan kepada prestasi guru, terutamanya semasa mereka mula mengajar dari rumah. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara motivasi kerja dan orientasi keusahawanan ke arah prestasi kerja guru dalam kalangan guru sekolah Tamil. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik persampelan bertujuan telah digunakan untuk mengumpul data daripada 214 orang responden dari sekolah Tamil di Malaysia. Soal selidik dalam talian digunakan sebagai instrumen penyelidikan. Data dianalisis menggunakan PLS-SEM dengan menggunakan perisian SmartPLS 4.0. Kajian itu mendedahkan bahawa motivasi kerja dan orientasi keusahawanan mempunyai kesan yang signifikan terhadap prestasi kerja guru di sekolah Tamil. Kajian ini memberi manfaat kepada Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, terutamanya bahagian latihan, pemimpin sekolah dan guru dalam meningkatkan kecekapan motivasi kerja dan orientasi keusahawanan mereka, yang dapat meningkatkan prestasi kerja guru di s.....

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This conceptual paper exposes the implementation of Malcolm Knowles' Theory of Andragogy in the context of Research Management and Innovation at the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (RMIC-UPSI). The study focuses on developing a work-based learning model that aligns with the principles of andragogy, emphasizing the unique characteristics of adult learners engaged in work-based activities. The theoretical framework draws on Knowles' principles, emphasizing self-directed learning, practical application, and the relevance of the learning experience to adult learners. The study exposes an integration of work-based learning in Business Strategic Management subjects as per the course outline in proforma. Preliminary findings suggest that integrating andragogical principles into the research environment at RMIC-UPSI positively influences adult learners' motivation, engagement, and overall satisfaction with the requirements in the course outline learning process. Moreover, the work-based lea.....

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This study aims to examine the relationship between organizational characteristics, knowledge management enablers, learning orientation, and employee entrepreneurial orientation (EO) among manufacturing industry employees in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The theoretical model based on the Resource-Based Theory approach to employee EO was developed. To answer the research questions, seven hypotheses were formulated. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to the manufacturing industry employees. A total of 386 manufacturing employees of all levels were involved in this study, making an overall 25.73% response rate. This study utilized the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling to establish the validity and reliability of the measurement model and test the relationships. The findings of the study showed that both organizational characteristics and knowledge management enablers have significant influences on employee EO. The results indicated that learning orientation has.....

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Change is the permanent reality of the digital business world. Firms manage it by their ability and capability to cope with short-term and long-term deviations and disruptions. This article presents an examination of the supply chain resilience (SCR) of firms operating in the Malaysian Service Sector. The data for this article were collected from 157 managers of 59 firms operating in 7 subservice sectors. Following organizational information processing theory and reviewing the relevant literature for the conceptualization, we tested a framework that suggests that the use of real-time information (URTI) enhances SCR. We also found that the industrial digital environment has an important link with the URTI. The results indicate that the URTI is significantly associated with SCR and operational agility, which partially mediates the relationship between the URTI and SCR. We further discuss the theoretical, practical, and policy implications arising from this research. © 1988-2012 IEEE...

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