Family Business Succession Planning: Unleashing The Key Factors Of Business Performance

Family business studies are becoming more pervasive in Malaysia, and several studies have focused on factors that shape family-owned business performance levels. Succession planning issues, and specifically the succession issues and experiences of second or third generation family business owners (2GO/3GO), have not yet been explored at length. This study aims to revisit various factors that shape family firm performance by examining succession issues and transition experiences encountered by successors. Data were drawn from self-administered surveys completed by 55 2GOs and 3GOs. Descriptive, correlation and regression analyses were conducted to interpret our findings. The findings show that management styles, relationships between family members, values and beliefs and successor training significantly influence family business performance levels. The relationship between antecedents and business performance is found to be partly mediated by succession issues and fully mediated by sucession experience. Both theoretical and practical implications and avenues for future research are discussed

Iklim sekolah dan komitmen guru di Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerajaan (SABK) negeri Kelantan

Program Pendaftaran Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) dan Sekolah Agama Negeri (SAN) adalah satu usaha murni kerajaan untuk membantu dan memperkasakan sekolah-sekolah agama di Malaysia.Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tahap iklim sekolah dan komitmen guru Sekolah Agama Bantuan Kerajaan (SABK) di negeri Kelantan.Artikel ini penting kerana kedua-dua variabel terlibat adalah merupakan aset utama danterkandung dalam anjakan keempat PPPM 2013-2025. Sebanyak 9 buah sekolah telah dipilih secara rawak dari 3 daerah iaitu daerah Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, dan Tanah Merah.Seramai 217 responden terlibat dalam menjawab soal selidik yang diedarkan, dari jumlah populasi seramai 497 orang. Penganalisaan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa kaedah analisis yang terdapat dalam program Statistical Package For The Social Sciences (SPSS).Instrumen yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah instrumen iklim sekolah, School level environment Questionnaire (SLEQ) yang dibina oleh Johnson, Steven & Zvoch (2007) manakala instrumen komitmen guru ini telah dibuat adaptasi oleh Lei Mee, Thien, Nordin dan Ramayah (2014). Dapatan artikel ini menunjukkan tahap komitmen dan iklim sekolah berada pada tahap yang tinggi serta terdapatnya hubungan yang kuat antara iklim sekolah dengan komitmen guru SABK di negeri Kelantan.Adalah diharapkan hasil artikel ini dapat digunakan sebagai rujukan khususnya kepada para pentadbir sekolah ke arah meningkatkan pencapaian, keberkesanan pentadbiran dan pengurusan sekolah. Kualiti pentadbiran dan pengurusan sekolah perlu sentiasa dikaji, diteliti dan ditingkatkan demi merealisasikan hasrat Kementerian Pendidikan untuk menjadikan sistem pendidikan di Malaysia bertaraf dunia

Iklim sekolah dan efikasi kendiri dalam kalangan guru bimbingan dan kaunseling sekolah menengah di Kelantan

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti hubungan antara iklim sekolah dan efikasi kendiri guru bimbingan dan kaunseling di negeri Kelantan. Responden kajian adalah terdiri daripada 181 orang guru bimbingan dan kaunseling Sekolah Menengah di negeri Kelantan.Kajian rintis dijalankan ke atas 30 orang guru bimbingan dan kaunseling di daerah Tanah Merah.Secara spesifiknya, kaedah kuantitatif digunakan untuk tujuan pengumpulan data.Maklum balas melalui soal selidik telah diperolehi dan seterusnya data dianalisis menggunakan Perisian Program SPSS 20.0 yang mana melibatkan nilai Min, Sisishan Piawai, ujian t dan korelasi Pearson. Instrumen yang digunakan didalam kajian ini diambil dan diubahsuai dari soal selidik Tahap Persekitaran sekolah (SLEQ) oleh Johnson dan Steven (2007).Instrumen bagi mengukur efikasi guru bimbingan dan kaunseling pula menggunakan instrumen yang diambil daripada School Counselor Self Efficacy Scale (SCSE) yang diadaptasi daripada Bodenhorn & Skaggs(2005).Dapatan daripada ujian korelasi Pearson menunjukkan iklim sekolah mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan dengan efikasi guru bimbingan dan kaunseling.Dapatan kajian juga menunjukkan dimensi perhubungan pelajar mempunyai hubungan yang paling kuat berbanding dimensi lain dengan efikasi kendiri guru bimbingan dan kaunseling.Seterusnya dapatan kajian ini juga mendapati bahawa iklim sekolah merupakan peramal kepada efikasi guru bimbingan dan kaunseling di sekolah.Akhir sekali, implikasi kajian diperincikan agar ianya dapat memberikan sumbangan kepada bidang ilmiah penyelidikan pendidikan

West African kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) natural fiber composite for application in automotive industry

The study of the kenaf core fiber – polymer composites was done by preparing a kenaf/polymer composite using polypropylene (PP) polymer matrix and Scona TPPP 9012 GA as coupling agent with Nigerian grown Kenaf natural fiber through hot pressing. The objective was to characterize the stability and bond strength of the polymer/fiber interface through morphological analysis by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) as well as the characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of the composite. The result obtained shows an increment in tensile strength as a percentage of kenaf fiber increased to 30%, this trend continuous surprisingly, even at 50% kenaf fiber loading, which goes against the result obtained in previous literature. Thus, signifying the positive influence of Scona TPPP 9012 GA coupling agent. However, further analysis indicated that 40% kenaf fiber loading has a better chance to be considered suitable for use in automotive structure

In vitro isolation and molecular identification of reptarenavirus in Malaysia

Boid inclusion body disease (BIBD) is a viral disease of boids caused by reptarenavirus. In this study, tissue from naturally infected boid snakes were homogenized and propagated in African Monkey kidney (Vero) and rat embryonic fibroblast (REF) cells. Virus replication was determined by the presence of cytopathic effect, while viral morphology was observed using transmission electron microscopy. Viral RNA was amplified using RT-PCR with primers specific for the L-segment of reptarenavirus; similarly, quantification of viral replication was done using qPCR at 24–144 h postinfection. Viral cytopathology was characterized by cell rounding and detachment in both Vero and REF cells. The viral morphology showed round-to-pleomorphic particles ranging from 105 to 150 nm which had sand-like granules. Sanger sequencing identified four closely associated reptarenavirus species from 15 (37.5 %) of the total samples tested, and these were named as follows: reptarenavirus UPM-MY 01, 02, 03, and 04. These isolates were phylogenetically closely related to the University Helsinki virus (UHV), Boa Arenavirus NL (ROUTV; BAV), and unidentified reptarenavirus L20 (URAV-L20). Comparison of deduced amino acid sequences further confirmed identities to L-protein of UHV, L-polymerase of BAV and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase of URAV-L20. Viral replication in Vero cells increased steadily from 24 to 72 h and peaked at 144 h. This is the first study in South East Asia to isolate and characterize reptarenavirus in boid snakes with BIBD

Evaluation of ampicillin, vancomycin, and gentamycin antibiotic resistant among lactobacillus isolates / Rozila Alias... [et al.]

Antibiotic resistance is an ever-increasing in worldwide problem nowadays. It is happened when the exten- sive use of antibiotics which will creates the selective pressure resulting from mutation of normal genes and spreading of a variety of an antimicrobial resistance. Uses of Lactobacillus as probiotics or in starter cultures may serve as hosts of antibiotic resistance genes, which could be transfer or resistance to multiple antibiotics. Therefore, it is important to screen the susceptible or resistance towards antibiotics which will not transferable resistance genes. In the recent study, a total of 37 strains of Lactobacillus species isolated from various milk and dairy products such as goat’s milk, cattle’s milk, human’s milk, homemade yogurt and commercial yogurt were examined for the antibiotic profile using Kirby-Bauer method. The results of this study show that human’s milk has a high number of Lactobacillus isolates resistant to ampicillin (75%), vancomycin (62.5%) and gentamycin (62.5%). Whereas Lactobacillus isolated from cattle’s milk have resistant to ampicillin (42.1%), vancomycin (42.1%) and susceptible to gentamycin (0%). But however, goat’s milk still has lower percentage number of resistant to ampicillin (28.0%), vancomycin (14.3%) and are susceptible to gentamycin (0%). These results indicate that ampicillin and vancomycin resistant seems to be very common among Lactobacillus isolates but gentamycin are still susceptible used. Vancomycin resistant are more concerned because of the emerging problem in hospital and often described as one of the last resorts against the infection caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens. Therefore, lactobacilli as probiot- ics would be more monitoring when applied in food industry and clinical especially for immune compromised patients or during anti-biotherapy. Acquisition and retransfer of resistance genes should be addressed in the new safety aspects of probiotics uses.addressed in the new safety aspects of probiotics uses

Safety At The Workplace: Academics’ Awareness At Higher Education Institutions In Melaka

The research was carried out to assess the academics’ awareness of occupational safety and health (OSH) at higher education institutions in Melaka. Questionnaires were the primary data collection tools used in this study. The cross-sectional design was used in this research. The survey was distributed to 200 respondents, and 151 valid responses were received from the higher education institutions in Melaka. The collected data were analysed using a structural equation modelling by partial least squares executed by the SMART-PLS software. The results showed that safety tools and equipment, safety policy, and safety procedures have a significant positive relationship with academics’ awareness at higher education institutions (p0.05). This study enhances the OSH implementation strategies to ensure the safety of academics in the workplace. Hence, it will contribute to the development of a positive safety culture in the workplace

The chemical constituents of Ellipeia cuneifolia and their antibacterial activity

Chromatographic purification of chloroform extract of the twigs of Ellipeia cuneifolia has led to the discovery of three compounds comprising of 2´,4´-dihydroxy-4,6´-dimethoxychalcone; tepanone; and O-methylmoschatoline. Structures of the compounds were established by interpreting their spectral data and by comparing them with those of the literature. Two of them showed antibacterial activities

Dilema bahasa inggeris dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran sains

Rasional bagi pelaksanaan dasar tersebut ialah: Memberi pelajar peluang meningkatkan penguasaan Bahasa Inggeris. Sains dan Matematik adalah bidang ilmu yang paling cepat berkembang dan disebarkan melalui pelbagai media dalam bahasa Inggeris. Sains dan Matematik adalah penyumbang kepada pembangunan negara. Sebahagian bahan bacaan mengenai bidang ini adalah dalam bahasa Inggeris. Pendedahan awal kepada Sains dan Matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris memberi peluang kepada pelajar untuk mengakses dan memahami maklumat dalam bahasa Inggeris

Kolaborasi interaksi masyarakat terhadap golongan kurang upaya di institusi masjid

Penulisan ini menekankan kolaborasi interaksi masyarakat terhadap golongan kurang upaya (OKU) di intitusi masjid. Terdapat golongan yang memandang rendah serta memberi layanan yang buruk kepada golongan OKU ini walaupun berada di institusi masjid seolah-olah golongan OKU ini tidak layak diberi layanan yang baik dan saksama. Layanan buruk yang mereka terima menyebabkan emosi mereka terganggu dan akan memberi impak yang negatif kepada mereka untuk beribadat di masjid. Hal ini bertentangan dengan ajaran yang dibawa oleh Rasulullah S.A.W yang menganjurkan supaya memberi layanan yang baik kepada sesama manusia apatah lagi kepada saudara yang lemah seperti golongan ini. Oleh demikian, kertas kerja ini akan mengkaji bentuk permasalahan yang mereka hadapi di insitusi masjid dengan menggunakan metod kualitatif temubual dan analisis dokumentasi. Harapan hasil kajian ini dapat memberi kesedaran kepada masyarakat mengenai masalah yang dihadapi OKU supaya mereka dapat menyantuni golongan berkenaan, dengan memberikan hak bersama dalam menjaga keutuhan institusi masjid