Online Student Engagement and Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediating Role of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation

Using new digital technology in education has become a reality everyone must accept with the development of Education 5.0. Moreover, online learning is no longer alien to most university students after the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the traditionally practical-focused entrepreneurship course is also available online. However, little extant literature has investigated student engagement in online learning. Therefore, this paper aimed to establish a new model to show how student engagement in online learning affected individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) and entrepreneurial intention (EI). This paper employed the online student engagement (OSE) model, the concept of IEO and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in developing the research model. The data were analyzed using partial least squared-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that IEO positively affected two elements of OSE, namely emotion and participation. A positive relationship was found between IEO and EI. It further found that IEO mediated the relationships between emotion and EI as well as between participation and EI. Therefore, it concluded that IEO was a crucial determinant of EI and it enhanced the relationship between OSE and EI. This paper produced both literature and practical outcomes. Literary, it produced a new model which explained the relationships among OSE, IEO and EI. Practically, it identified critical factors that higher education institutions could take into consideration in developing student entrepreneurs. It was also critical in supporting Malaysian governmental agendas that focused on developing competitive entrepreneurs, such as the Economic Transformation Program (ETP) and Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education)

The role of demographic variables as the moderator between organizational variables and job stress among teachers in Sabah / Najihah Hanisah Marmaya and Syed Azizi Wafa

A nationwide investigation into stress among teachers in the United Kingdom, found teachers to be reporting stress-related problems which were far higher than those of the population norms and other comparable occupational groups. Job stress can be influenced by personal factors (Matteson & Ivancevich, 1999). The present study examined the role of demographic variables as the moderator between organizational variables and job stress. A sample size of 177 teachers participated in this study revealed that teachers in Tawau and Lahad Datu experienced low stress levels. This study found that demographic variables do not serve as the moderator between organizational variables and job stress

Edupreneur: Industrial competitiveness as external factors towards Malaysia private higher education institution performance

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to browse the relationship of Theory of Industrial Competitiveness as External Factors towards Malaysia Private Higher Education Institution Performance from the Edupreneur perspective. Edupreneur or education entrepreneur, is a person within the education institution who take hands on responsibility in creating and developing program, product, service and /or technology for the enhancement of learning consistent with the stated goals of and supported by organization. They also act as the unit of analysis, as they involve in survival on Private Higher Education Institution in Malaysia directly. Therefore, their views on factors involved should be highlight. The Industrial Competitiveness Theory is derived from theory of Sustainable Competitive Advantage on Private Higher Education .However, due to research gap and suitability with problem in hand, only three factors will be highlight in this article which are Competition, Innovation and Industrial Linkage. The elements will be cross check with Private Higher Education Institution Performance Measurement which are Academic Effectiveness, Rating Criteria, Research Capacity & Capability and Financial Performance. As for practical implication, this conceptual paper will help Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysia Private Higher Education Institution for determining their path that should be taken especially on post-Covid-19 Pandemic that hit Malaysia recently. It also helps the Practitioners in Malaysia to determine the strategies to enhance the Sustainable Competitive Advantage and survive in the stiff competition in Malaysia

Brand personality : a research on Malaysian consumers' perception of Starbucks Coffee outlet / Bamini KPD Balakrishnan ... [et al.]

This study pertains to the use of the brand personality measurement framework as a means to investigate the pervasiveness of Starbucks, a foreign branded coffee outlet, in Malaysia. A survey was performed to obtain 261 consumer perceptions and opinions regarding the corporate branding of a foreign coffee outlet brand in Malaysia. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires from respondents in various cities throughout Malaysia using purposive and convenience sampling methods. Statistical analysis, including factor and reliability analysis, has been applied in order to statistically validate the findings ofthis research. The results of the analysis indicate that consumers identify Starbuck's to be distinctive and a confident brand

Talent management in the manufacturing sector: A systemic literature review

This article conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) analysis and relates to talent management (TM) in the manufacturing industry. The objectives are first, to provide a comprehensive analysis of TM research in the manufacturing industry; second, to identify and discuss key research topics, and third, to recommend avenues for future research. The study examines publications that were published between 2008 and 2022, which were thoroughly searched and obtained from four established databases: Scopus, Web of Science, Mendeley, and Google Scholar. According to the findings, academics are becoming more interested in TM in the manufacturing industry, which appears to be related to a scarcity of talent with high knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), which contributes to negative organisational outcomes. The article presents findings that have relevance for both academia and practitioners. It provides data on existing research while also emphasizing the need for further investigation into the discovery, value, and implementation of TM. As a result, this article offers a pathway for researchers to conduct empirical studies on the role of TM practices in effectively and efficiently managing manufacturing talent with high KSAs. Furthermore, the article adheres to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) requirements for SLRs, ensuring a structured approach to the content and methodology of the study

A prospective study on patterns of use of schizophrenia medications in outpatient pharmacy department, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Selangor, Malaysia

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder and pharmacotherapy plays a major role in its management. The 1950s and early 1960s saw milestones in the introduction of psychotropic drugs in clinical practice. A review of drug prescriptions in different settings provides an insight into the pattern of drug use, identifies drug-related problems and may be used to compare recommended guidelines with actual practice. This effort led to the evaluation of the drug prescribing pattern of antipsychotics in patients attending the psychiatric clinic at a government hospital. The data from 371 antipsychotic medication prescriptions that included 200 prescriptions for schizophrenia were collected during one month (1rst-31rst August 2008) at the outpatient pharmacy department. The mean age of patients was 35.0 years (SD = 1.131), with a male to female ratio of 2:1. The most widely used oral antipsychotic was haloperidol (16.3%) while the most common depot preparation prescribed was zuclopenthixol decanoate (8.8%). The daily dose of the average antipsychotic prescribed in this clinic was 342.06 mg equivalent of chlorpromazine. There was no relation between the doses received and ethnicity of the patient (Malay, Chinese or Indian). However, there was a significant relationship between the prescribed dose and patient age (P < 0.042). Nearly 32% of the schizophrenia patients were prescribed with atypical antipsychotics such as olanzapine (10.8%), risperidone (10.0%), quetiapine (7.6%) and clozapine (3.2%). Monotherapy was given to 73.0% of the schizophrenia patients. The majority of patients also received antidepressants. To conclude, this study gave evidence that physicians had a strong preference for monotherapy with conventional antipsychotic drugs while the use of atypical drugs was less prevalent

The relationship between food product with the JAKIM halal certification and performance of certified halal food manufacturers

Due to the continuous demand and the importance of Shariah compliance of halal food to the Muslims consumers, this study examined the impact of trust and safety of food product with the JAKIM halal certification towards performance of food manufacturers. The structural equation modeling techniques (SEM) was used to examine the relationship between trust, safety and performance of food manufacturers. Data was analyzed through partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS - SEM). Meanwhile, WARP PLS version 5.0 were used for the statistical processing of the data in this study. The findings suggested that trust significantly and positively influence performance of food manufacturers. In addition, safety also were found to have positive and significant relationship with performance of food manufacturers

Micro-entrepreneurs’ competency in Malaysia: Roles of self efficacy

The research is to identify the roles of self-efficacy that influence micro-entrepreneur’s competency in Malaysia. This study investigates the relationship between marketing, innovation, management and risk-taking towards micro-entrepreneur’s competency. Causal research and a non-probability sampling were applied, specifically judgmental purposive sampling. Primary data was collected through questionnaires that have been distributed among micro-entrepreneurs in Malaysia. 100 respondents were derived from this study by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Management and risk-taking were found to be significantly positive meanwhile marketing and innovation were found trivial for this study. This research sees the importance of emphasizing on the elements of management and risktaking in order to enhance the competency of micro-entrepreneur in Malaysia

Policies Improving the Well-Being of Gig Workers in Malaysia

Very scarce research has assessed the extent of adverse effects on the well-being of gig workers, particularly in Malaysia. So, the study aims to examine the policies favoring the well-being of gig workers using qualitative methodology of secondary materials examination and semi-structured interviews with policymakers. One of the key findings is that the Malaysian government is very supportive in welcoming the new era of flexibility and freedom of work, such as gig workers. This is particularly relevant to the gig economy, which is characterized by a high degree of uncertainty and variability. The emergent issues significantly call for government and policymakers to design the right policies to enhance gig workers' welfare

Anxiety and perceived mental healthcare need among non-frontline in coronavirus referral hospital, Surabaya

Introduction: The pandemic of COVID-19 has put healthcare workers under high pressure with possible psychological problems and its most common effects are insomnia, depression, distress, anxiety, and somatization symptoms. Previous studies in several centers have shown different results between frontline and non-frontline healthcare workers. This study aims to evaluate the levels of anxiety and perceived needs for mental healthcare among non-frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a referral hospital in Surabaya. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study involved forty respondents, but one was discontinued due to technical problems. Questionnaire of The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was adopted that has 14 scales with two subscales. The subscales include HADS-A for Anxiety and HADS-D for depression. Results: The results show that both HADS-A and HADS-D have significant differences between the indirect and direct groups of contact healthcare workers, except in gender and depression, as shown in Table 3, with an average score of 8.000 (SD 5.02169) and 8.7333 (SD 4.71270), respectively. Conclusion: Anxiety and depression remain a problem for all healthcare workers, whether frontline or non-frontline. Therefore, issues must be used to mitigate both the frontline and non-frontline healthcare workers