Musyarakah Mutanaqisah: A Systematic Literature Review

The present research aims to highlight trends in the previous research conducted on the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah arrangement. This research conducted a systematic literature review on the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah arrangement on the Scopus database from 2018 until July 2023. This research includes 21 journal articles from the 29 documents retrieved from the Scopus database. It was found that interviews and questionnaire surveys were the most frequently used methods in researching Musyarakah Mutanaqisah. Diverse variables have been studied in previous research. Most previous research on the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah arrangement was carried out in Malaysia since Malaysia is the leader in Islamic finance. Not all previous research was supported by theories or models. Most of the previous research on Musyarakah Mutanaqisah has focused on home financing facility. The findings from the present research can provide the foundation for future research on the Musyarakah Mutanaqisah arrangement

Employee Retention in Pharmaceutical Companies in Malaysia

In today's global economy, more companies are going global, and employees are actively seeking better career opportunities and growth. This dynamic has made employee retention a significant focus for Human Resources Management. The main purpose of this study is to understand the factors that influence employee retention at pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. The research objectives were to examine whether factors such as reward, career advancement, and manager engagement have a significant influence on employee retention in pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. The population in this study is made up of employees of pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. This research was conducted in a natural setting in a non-contrived manner using non-probability convenience sampling. Of the 400 surveys provided, 365 were answered by Malaysian pharmaceutical company employees, regardless of status. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were checked, and responses were collected and analyzed via SPSS software. The result suggests that rewards, career advancement, and manager engagement positively influence the retention of employees in pharmaceutical companies in Malaysia. For hypothesis testing, all independent variables show a significant relationship with employee retention

Role clarity, autonomy, work engagement and voluntary turnover intentions: the moderating role of personal circumstances

The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between the role clarity, autonomy, work engagement, personal circumstances and voluntary turnover intentions. Data were collected from 322 employees of an Information and Communication technology industry in Malaysia. A partial least square structural equation modelling approach was used to analyze the data. The results showed a significant relationship was found between role clarity, autonomy and work engagement predict the voluntary turnover intentions, with personal circumstances moderating the relationship. The findings from the study will help to develop further theory and managerial understanding on issues relating to voluntary turnover intentions