Factors that affect student performance: The implementation of the l-learn at a local university / Mariam Setapa, Noorita Mohammad and Khairunnisa Rahman

The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the usage of I-Learn in UiTM towards students' performance. In Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), it's known as i- Learn method. A study conducted by Hafizah Mohamad Hsbollah and Kamil Md. Idris (2009) found that there were six factors that influence the use of e-learning among the lecturers. Therefore, this study also will examine these factors in terms of university students. These factors are technological features and characteristics of the individual (students). From the pilot study conducted on 20 students of UiTM Johor, found that students are aware of the system, but do not practice it in total for various reasons. Therefore, this study is to identify the factors affecting the usage of i-Learn in UiTM towards students' performance and to determine the most dominant factor affecting the usage of i-Learn in UiTM towards students' performance. Data collected from students of Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor only. Students involved in this study are students from Semester 1 (Part 1) a total of 60 persons consisting of two groups of students. Pilot test was conducted on 20 students to test the validity of questionnaire. In addition, the internal consistency using Cronbach Alpha and exploratory factor analysis will also used to verify the measurement used later. In addition, correlation and regression methods used to identify the factors under study and to determine the most dominant factor affecting the usage of i-Learn in UiTM towards students' performance. An expected result of this study was to see a clear correlation factors are reviewed with student performance

Household Refuse Management Behavior among Urban Residents

A household refuse management system is a system to manage refuse treatment, including collection, transportation, and treatment of the unwanted household item. Therefore, this study tries to understand the nature of each household's behavior regarding the refused item they have generated and their behavior towards managing it. Thus, the primary purpose of this study is to examine the factors that affect the success of the refuse management model among the residents of the urban household concerning their daily own household items.Using a questionnaire-based survey with a purposive sampling technique, the data was then submitted to SPSS for further analysis. Keywords: Urban Refuse; Environment; Urban Household; Behaviour. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i19.323

Online Purchase Environment Using Blockchain-Based Solutions: : An Acceptance of Online Grocer

The process of gaining and maintaining customer trust has grown more complex as e-commerce goes inescapably online. Consumers now expect complete transparency on what they buy through an integrated and transparent purchasing pipeline because they can access various options. However, not all online payment options are secure and reliable for customers, particularly those who live in cities and engage with online grocery purchases on a daily basis. Current businesses can only gain their clients' trust if they provide answers to queries about how safe, accurate, and transparent an online purchase can be. Failure to do that will frequently result in losing their business. According to previous studies, nearly half of consumers who switch brands do so because they no longer trust the brand. The blockchain concept is revolutionary because it allows all parties to write, read, share, and use the same information in the most secure ways possible in real-time. There is a shared source of information since the data on a blockchain is dispersed among all users. Although everything is transparent, everyone engaged still has a say in who sees what. Therefore, the primary goal of the research is to examine the variables affecting the adoption of the blockchain system among present e-commerce customers for online grocers in an urban area. The primary goal is to establish a blockchain-based solution model for implementing metropolitan area distribution networks for consumer grocery. The target responders are residents of the Klang Valley who are frequent online shoppers and have completed at least one online transaction. A set of questionnaires was created to collect data from the respondents, as this research was conducted using quantitative methodologies. Through an online poll, a total of 384 responses were gathered. SPSS software was used to analyse the survey data. The dependent variable is highly impacted by the independent variables' namely accuracy, online payment, and cybersecurity

Capital and consumption led growth: case study in Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Zimbabwe / Mohd Azlan Abdul Majid, Mariam Setapa and Noorita Mohammad

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of capital and consumption on the economic growth especially in Malaysia and compare to other countries like Japan, Singapore and Zimbabwe. Our study will be using a few methods such as Unit Root Test (URT); i. Augmented Dickey-Fuller Method (ADF), ii. Phillip-Perron Test (PP) and iii. Kwiatkowski-Phillip-Schmidt-Shin, Johnson Cointegration Test (JCT), followed by Vector Error Correction Model (UECM) and lastly by using Granger Causality Test (GCT). This paper finds that it's support capital-led growth hypotheses, but for consumption result differs for each tier development which is Malaysia & Singapore are support; Zimbabwe and Japan are partial support. This study is perhaps one of the first to address capital and consumption led growth using the new model / extended model to boost the economic growth of Malaysia. Keywords: capital-led growth; consumption-led growth; unit root; cointegration; granger causalit

Intelectual capital Islamic work ethics and the performance of Bumiputera small and medium enterprises (SMES) experts views / Sakinah Mat Zin ...[et al.]

Despite numerous efforts initiated by Malaysian government, Bumiputera entrepreneurs are still considered as incapable to compete with other groups in realizing business success. This study seeks to examine the intellectual capital (IC) and Islamic work ethics (IWE) that contribute to higher performance of SMEs among Bumiputera in Malaysia. In doing so, the measurement instruments are developed based on previous literature reviews and refined by expert validation. Informal interviews were held individually with 13 experts with the aims of gaining relevant and insightful information for IC, IWE and business performance cohesion. From a pilot study of 49 Bumiputera SME entrepreneurs, the findings indicate that intellectual capital components and Islamic work ethics are vital for performance management practices in the firm. Contribution/ Originality: Theoretically, this study generalizes intellectual capital and Islamic work ethics in SME setting and is a preliminary impetus for exploring Bumiputera intellectual capital, Islamic work ethics and business performance. Practically, it provides valuable references for entrepreneurs, giving a prioritized array of crucial resources that allows Bumiputera SMEs to sustain the competitive advantage

Measuring customer satisfaction of service quality by fuzzy evaluation approach

Service quality plays an essential part in customer satisfaction. There are many approaches to measure customer satisfaction through delivery of service quality. One of the issue that leave the decision maker in an awkward position in selecting the most appropriate criteria available is by customer satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the customer satisfaction of service quality by using advanced methods; fuzzy evaluation approach. The service quality selected is based on five criteria, which are tangible, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and reliability. The linguistic term of each criterion is used to get the best evaluation result. The developed questionnaire is distributed to twenty experts in the service quality at Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Kelantan (JHEAIK) for one day duration. The findings showed that all the criterias meet the high level of service quality with the level satisfaction in between 0.6 and 0.8. The lowest ranking level of satisfaction are Responsiveness (C2) and Reliability (C5). Meanwhile, Tangible (C1) and Empathy (C4) are the the middle value of customer satisfaction. Lastly, with the highest value of level satisfaction which is Assurance (C3). The outcome of the study will help to increase customer satisfaction at JHEAIK by improving their management service quality according to each criteria. Therefore, the fuzzy evaluation is a powerful approach to evaluate the criteria level for customer satisfaction in service quality

Factors influencing students' performance at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kelantan branch / Mas Ayu Diana Mohd Fauzi ...[et al.]

In thenew Era of fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), high qualityof education is crucial in as much as it can benefit students when they embark on career paths. Thus, academic performance is an important measurement for employersto choose their future employees. Ones who are academically successfulwill have better chances to earn higher salaries and less dependent on social assistance. Studentperformancemeasurementhasreceivedconsiderableattentioninpreviousresearch,itisoneofthechallengingaspectsofacademicliterature,andstudentperformanceisinfluencedbyfriends,self-motivationandfamilyfactors.In the light of this issue, this research is carried outto discover the performance of the diploma students in the Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA KelantanBranch (UiTMCK), Malaysia. Furthermore, this study is to determine the relationship between factorsinfluencing students’ performance and their resultsin UiTMCK. Data were collected from 35 students of Diploma inBusiness Studies through a question survey. The data were analyses using SmartPLS 3.2.1 software. The analysis shows both self-motivation and family have strong direct relationships with the students’ performance butfriendswerenot significantly related to students’ performance. Thus, the hypothesis 2 and 3 was accepte

The implementation of enterprise risk management: A study of Malaysian Private Higher Educational Institution / Mariam Setapa and Norhayati Mohmad Zakwan@Zakuan

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is fast becoming a key concern in every sector today. Since the 1990s, ERM is a method for managers to identify threats and select the best solution to solve the threats within an organisation. This research paper wishes to develop a conceptual framework of drivers of ERM and the impact of ERM on performance among Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) in Malaysia. Data were collected from 217 PHEIs listed in the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) website through a survey. The respondents were top management of the PHEIs. The data were collected within six months and were analysed using SmartPLS 3.2.1 software. The analysis shows both internal factors (Chief Risk Officer, Top Management, Training and Education), and size and types of institutions were impact of ERM on performance (Management, Financial, Marketing), and external factors (Law and Regulation, Corporate Governance, External Auditor) were not impact of ERM on performance. Thus, hypotheses 1 and 2 were accepted and hypotheses 3 was rejected

Factors Affecting Innovative Behaviours among Students in Public Higher Learning in the Southern Region in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is to investigate how undergraduate students perceive leadership competencies and their impact on innovative behaviour. A quantitative research approach was applied in this investigation. The study’s results were validated using quantitative analysis. SPSS software was used to conduct the data analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the respondent’s information. The independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the differences in the level of innovative behaviour based on demographic background. Besides, multiple linear regression was implemented to explore the relationship between students’ leadership competency skills, cognitive development/critical analysis, interpersonal skills, and innovative behaviour. A total of 2156 students responded to an online survey; however, only 731 qualified. The respondents in this survey were undergraduate students who have held a position in any club or group on campus. The current study shows that cognitive development/critical analysis, interpersonal skills, and students’ leadership competence skills all play a role in predicting student innovative behaviour. Student interpersonal skills are the most important factor influencing students’ innovative behaviour. This study examined the effect of leadership skills on students’ innovative behaviour. Additionally, this study examined undergraduate students who were active in any club or group on campus. This type of research has not been thoroughly studied, if at all, in academic circles

Enterprise risk management: Impact on performance of private higher educational institutions in Malaysia

© 2020, Czestochowa University of Technology. All rights reserved. Risk management is not something new. It is traceable as a valid decision-making process in companies in the late 1940s and early 1950s. A “silo” or “stovepipe” approach was practiced in traditional risk management where risks are usually managed individually without accepting the interrelationship of each risk. However, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) was introduced as a new, board-supervised method that intends to identify, evaluate and manage corporate risks in an integrated structure. Specifically, in Malaysia, a few private higher educational institutions (PHEIs) were in trouble due to many causes such as management, finance and marketing. In relation to this main idea and the current issues regarding PHEIs, the aim of this study is to develop a conceptual framework of ERM drivers and its impact on the performance of Malaysian PHEIs. Using probability sampling techniques namely simple random sampling, the questionnaires were distributed to 510 respondents from top managerial posts. However, an exact sample size required was 217. Independent variables were identified as internal factor, size and types of institution, and external factor. The dependent variable was the performance in the particular institution which consisted of three elements (e.g.: management, finance and marketing). Knowledge management was chosen as a mediator in this study. Data were analysed using SPSS statistical tool and SmartPLS 3.0. Results indicated that both internal factor and size and types of institution were related with performance in the particular institutions, and the external factor showed a negative relationship with performance. It was also found that only internal factor was mediated by knowledge management in terms of their performances. Finally, it was suggested for future research to use multiple methods and multiple sources to avoid any possibility of common method bias and to enhance the findings to be generalised, which can prevent overestimate of the structural model. Indeed, at present, general research in ERM is well established, but it is still in its infancy for educational institutions