Factors influencing employee engagement: a study among production employees of TROX Malaysia Sdn Bhd / Nor Husna Shazween Abdul Rahim

Employee engagement has taken a vital role in today modern business world as a main issue for better employee and organizational success. A great deal of interest has been exposed in recent years. The purpose of this study was to examine the influential factors on employee engagement in manufacturing industry. A total of 122 questionnaires distributed to the respondent, however only 98 respondents completed and returned their questionnaires. The sampling design that was used in this research is non-probability convenience sampling. Based on a quantitative research method, data were collected for this study through a self-administered questionnaire survey, measured by five likert scale. Moreover, the result has shown that work-life balance and work environment has a significant relationship with employee engagement. While employee voice is not significant with employee engagement. The study findings indicated that work environment as the most influential factor on employee engagement among production employees of TROX Malaysia

Does Person-Organization Fit (P-O Fit) Mediate the Relationship Between Employee Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention: The Case of Insurance Agents in Malaysia

Turnover intention is becoming a critical issue in most organization. Employees’ are leaving their job due to an alternative job offer with an attractive salary and employment benefits,supportive supervisors and a better work environment. The study examines the relationship between job satisfaction on employee turnover intention as well as the mediating effect of person-organization (P-O) fit among insurance agents in Malaysia. The study adopts a quantitative research methodology by surveying 184 insurance agents in Sabah, Malaysia in 2019. Four hypotheses were tested with validated measures of job satisfaction (pay, supervision and communication), turnover intention and person-organization fit. The study revealed that job satisfaction (pay and supervision) has a significant and negative impact to turnover intention. In addition, job satisfaction (communication in organization) has a significant and positive impact to turnover intention. However, person-organization fit found to be not significantly mediates the relationship. The study suggested that organizations should acknowledge the importance of pay, supervision and communication in organization to improving employees’ motivation and retention in organization. The three elements of job satisfaction could improve and promote harmonious and positive work environment

Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kecenderungan Pelajar dalam Menjalankan Perniagaan Atas Talian

Perniagaan atas talian telah menjadi satu fenomena dalam kalangan peniaga khususnya pada masa kini. Dengan pelbagai aplikasi yang dapat diakses melalui internet, ia menjadikan sesebuah perniagaan itu berkembang secara lebih global. Kelebihan yangada sekarang ini perniagaan dimana ia juga memudahkan pembeli dalam urusan pembelian berbanding membeli secara terus di premis-premis dapat menjimatkan masa pembeli. Justeru itu, para pelajar di institut pengajian tinggi juga tidak ketinggalan dalam menggunakan kelebihan tersebut untuk menjalankan perniagaan atas talian sebagai sumber wang tambahan. Hal ini kerana perniagaan atas talian tidak memerlukan kos yang tinggi untuk diceburi dan tetap boleh dilakukan walaupun pelajar tidak mempunyai premis perniagaan. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan bagi mengenalpasti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pelajar dalam menjalankan perniagaan atas talian. Rekabentuk kajian adalah berbentuk kuantitatif dimana instrumen kajian menggunakan soal selidik dengan skala Likert 5 mata. Soal selidik telah diedarkan secara atas talian (online survey) melalui Google Forms kepada responden. Responden kajian melibatkan 114 orang pelajar program keusahawanan di Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Perakaunan, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 21.0. Kecenderungan pelajar dalam menjalankan perniagaan atas talian ini diukur berdasarkan tiga faktor iaitu sumber dorongan, kemudahan teknologi dan kecenderungan personal. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa nilai min bagi ketiga-tiga faktor tersebut berada pada tahap tinggi. Justeru itu, dapat disimpulkan bahawa sumber dorongan, kemudahan teknologi dan kecenderungan personal mempengaruhi pelajar untuk cenderung menjalankan perniagaan atas talian

Persepsi Pelajar Terhadap Pendidikan Keusahawanan: Kajian Terhadap Pelajar Program Keusahawanan

Faktor kesukaran mendapatkan pekerjaan dalam kalangan graduan merupakan satu permasalahan pada masa kini. Saban tahun, masalah pengangguran ini telah menjadi satu isu yang kritikal kepada negara dengan peningkatan jumlah graduan yang tidak mendapat pekerjaan selepas menamatkan pengajian. Justeru itu, pengenalan kepada pendidikan keusahawanan di universiti Malaysia telah dilakukan oleh kerajaan untuk mendedahkan pelajar kepada peluang kerjaya dalam perniagaan sekaligus mengurangkan masalah pengangguran di negara ini. Oleh itu, kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengkaji persepsi pelajar terhadap pendidikan keusahawanan dalam membentuk niat keusahawanan. Persepsi pelajar terhadap pendidikan keusahawanan ini diukur berdasarkan tiga pembolehubah iaitu kurikulum keusahawanan, kaedah pengajaran dan peranan universiti. Rekabentuk kajian adalah berbentuk kajian tinjauan dimana data dikumpul melalui pengedaran borang soal selidik. Borang soal selidik yang diedar adalah berbentuk soalan tertutup dengan skala Likert 5 mata. Seramai 114 orang pelajar yang mengambil bidang Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perniagaan (Keusahawanan) telah dipilih menerusi kaedah persampelan bertujuan. Data kajian dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 23.0. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa kurikulum keusahawanan dan kaedah pengajaran menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan terhadap niat keusahawanan. Namun, bagi pembolehubah peranan universiti pula menunjukkan sebaliknya iaitu tidak mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan terhadap niat keusahawanan. Secara kesimpulannya, kurikulum dalam pendidikan keusahawanan dan kaedah pengajaran oleh pensyarah dapat membantu meningkatkan niat pelajar untuk menceburi bidang keusahawanan

Tear ferning: effect of gender and menstrual cycle (Corak pempakisan air-mata: kesan jantina dan kitaran haid)

This study aimed to investigate whether tear ferning (TF) pattern is affected by gender and the menstrual cycle. The first phase of this study investigated if there were any TF pattern differences between genders. The second phase of this study investigated the changes in TF pattern during the menstrual cycle. For each subject, 10 microliters of tear fluid was collected and dropped onto a microscope slide using a micro capillary tube and then dried in a temperature and humidity-controlled room i.e., at temperature of 22.9±1.6°C and relative humidity (rH) of 51+1.5%. The dried droplet was divided according to distinct morphological features based on four types according to Rolando’s classification of TF patterns. For the first phase of the study we found no significant changes in TF pattern between genders. We found that approximately 37.5% (N=30) of our study population obtained TF pattern of type II. Type III consisted of 21 subjects (26.3%) while type IV consisted of 17 subjects (21.2%). The least number of TF patterns observed was type I (N=12, 15.0%). The majority of our subjects obtained TF pattern of type II whereas the type I pattern was found in the least number of subjects. For the second phase of our study Type II pattern was the most frequently recorded during the “in-between menstruation” visit. However, Types III and IV were more frequently recorded during “menstruation”; ANOVA showed a significant difference in TF pattern during “menstruation” and “in-between menstruation” (p<0.001) visits. This study showed no clinically significant difference in TF pattern between genders, implying that both genders of our sample generally have a similar risk of developing dry eye. However, since there was a significant difference in the TF pattern during the menstrual cycle, there appears to be an increased risk of a female patient developing dry eye during menstruation because of the prevalence of Types III and IV TF patterns found during menstruation

The relationship Between Financial Compensation and Salesperson Performance in a Sabah Retail Sector : The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment

The Wholesale and Retail are one of the selected sectors of economic opportunity under the 12 National Key Economic Areas, especially shopping mall has become the concerns in boosting Malaysia as one of the worlds’ leading shopping destination. Apart from that, the salesperson plays a vital role in providing excellent performance in terms of services to the customers. The shopper nowadays has concerns about the customer service besides the price, quantity and quality of the product itself. It has been noting that financial compensation, such as salary and reward would able to attract and motivate employees in order to provide an excellent job performance. Furthermore, the salary and reward would influence the employees to be committed and thus, increase their performance. Therefore, the study is aimed to examine the relationship between compensation and salesperson performance. Organizational commitment is examined on the relationship between compensation and salesperson performance in the mechanism. Quantitative approach has been applied in this study by using questionnaires through a survey. The data are analysed by using the Smart PLS 3.0 software. The findings suggested that the reward had a significant relationship to salesperson performance. It also has suggested that both salary and reward have a significant relationship to organizational commitment. Lastly, the findings suggested that only normative commitment had a mediating effect on the hypothesized relationship

Leadership, task load and job satisfaction: A review of special education teachers perspective

There are studies that prove that, leadership affects every thing in an organization. There are even opinions stating that leadership is a mirror to the organization it leads. In determining the success or failure of an organization, leadership is also one of the key factors. So it is undeniable that, leadership is also what determines the workload and also the job satisfaction of a staff in the organization. Discussions on leadership do not stop in a large organization, but are also widely discussed within the scope of a school. Previous studies have shown that the influence of leadership is very large in determining the climate of a school. There are also studies that lead to a more focused part of the school that is special education. This survey was conducted to examine the influence between the leadership of head teachers, workload and job satisfaction of special education teachers. The findings of this study are expected to provide a more focused picture of special education

Jewel and glass in special education leadership

The Effectiveness Of Leadership Depends On The Appropriateness Of Leadership Practices Carried Out In Schools, Especially In Special Education. Special Education Teachers As Well As Students With Special Needs Are Very Impressed With The Leadership Style Practiced By Leaders In Special Education. This Study Aims To Explore The Opinions Of Special Education Teachers Regarding The Leadership They Like And Dislike In Special Education. This Qualitative Study Involved An Interview Session With 20 Special Education Teachers In The District Of Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Thematic Analysis Was Conducted On The Transcripts Of The Relevant Interviews. The Findings Of The Study Show That, The Aspects Of Difference That Are The Favorite Of Special Education Teachers Towards Leadership Are Leadership Style, Communication, Instructions And Credibility. All These Aspects Are Broken Down Into Certain Features. It Is Hoped That This Study Can Help The Next Researcher To Conduct Further Research

Optimal power dispatch of hybrid PV/diesel systems using heuristic bio-inspired algorithms

Generally due to the strategic equatorial region, Malaysia is advancing into solar energy as a replacement of alternative source for an electrical energy production to meet the escalation load demand. Thus, the integrated hybrid system like PVGenset set system are developed to generate power to meet load demand where it can be fitted into its local geography and others according to specification. However, this does not guarantee the hybrid system to generate power optimally as weather conditions (solar insolation, temperature and others) changes periodically and influence the power generation and the power dispatch to the load. Therefore, the hybrid system does not operate at the optimal state and without a proper dispatching controller it may lead to over stress one or the other hybrid system component causes frequent wear and tear with higher maintenance cost to the system. In order to curb this situation, the hybrid system requires a specific approach along with a controller to search and to dispatch the hybrid PV-Genset system generated power at the best potential optimal state. A Bio-Heuristic approach can be applied to determine the optimal power generation while a dispatch controller dispatches the electric hybrid power system to the load demand. The aim of this research is to implement the selected bio-heuristic approach such as Particle Swarm Optimisation (PSO) while Fuzzy Logic is used as a dispatch controller for a small scale hybrid PV-Genset system. The simulation of the hybrid PV-Gertset system modelling is simulated using two types of tropical weather conditions (sunny and rainy). From this research, simulation results are obtained and series of analysis is conducted using MATLAB/SlMULINK. Through the analysis, results have shown the contribution of each hybrid system component operates at the optimum level while power is dispatch to the load based on the hybrid system capability