Penguasaan kemahiran generik di kalangan graduan hospitaliti di politeknik : satu kajian berkenaan keperluan industri perhotelan, persepsi pensyarah dan pelajar

Kajian yang dijalankan ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti kepentingan kemahiran generik mengikut keperluan industri perhotelan di Malaysia dengan persepsi pensyarah dan persepsi pelajar Jabatan Hospitaliti. Oleh kerana matlamat kurikulum pendidikan kini adalah untuk melahirkan graduan yang dapat memenuhi keperluan pihak industri, maka kajian ini dijalankan untuk menilai hubungan di antara keperluan industri perhotelan di Malaysia dengan persepsi pensyarah dan pelajar Jabatan Hospitaliti di Politeknik. Terdapat 13 kemahiran generik yang diperolehi daripada Kementerian Pelajaran dan Latihan Ontario (1997) dijadikan sebagai skop kepada instrumen kajian. Responden kajian terdiri daripada tiga pihak utama iaitu industri perhotelan di Malaysia yang melibatkan 40 buah hotel yang diwakili oleh MAH Chapter dan jawatankuasa dalam Malaysian Associated of Hotel (MAH), pensyarah Unit Hotel dan Katering dan pelajar semester akhir Diploma Hotel dan Katering di Politeknik Johor Bahru, Johor dan Politeknik Merlimau, Melaka. Kajian rintis yang dijalankan menunjukkan nilai Alpha Cronbach pada 0.8781. Data yang diperolehi dianalisis secara deskriptif dan inferensi dengan menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) versi 11.5. Melalui dapatan kajian, satu senarai berkenaan kemahiran generik yang diperlukan oleh industri perhotelan telah dapat dihasilkan. Selain itu, senarai kemahiran generik menurut persepsi pensyarah dan juga persepsi pelajar turut dihasilkan. Hasil statistik dan graf garis yang diperolehi menunjukkan terdapat perbezaan di antara kemahiran generik yang diperlukan oleh industri perhotelan di Malaysia dengan kemahiran generik menurut persepsi pensyarah dan persepsi pelajar Politeknik. Dapatan analisis menggunakan korelasi Pearson mendapati bahawa tidak terdapat perhubungan yang signifikan di antara kemahiran generik yang diperlukan oleh industri perhotelan dengan persepsi pensyarah dan persepsi pelajar. Namun begitu, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan di antara persepsi pensyarah dengan persepsi pelajar berkenaan dengan amalan kemahiran generik di Politeknik

Containing Muslim extremism and radicalism

This article argues that wars, atrocities, radicalism and extremism have been caused by many interrelated external socio-economic, political and ethnic factors, even though religious communities are involved. However, internal factors such as the role of religious education, are instrumental in understanding religious radicalism and extremism, including among some Muslims. This article also elucidates the dual nature of Islamic religiosity in Asia i.e. its manifested diversity and underlying unity, traces Muslim historical treatment of religious extremism, and suggests that certain methodological and doctrinal aspects of contemporary Islamic education may have contributed to an extremist outlook and behavior. It offers a few specific and practical recommendations involving the external and internal factors to significantly reduce the phenomena of extremism among Muslims, especially in Asi

Faktor-faktor adaptasi logistik terbalik di sektor pembuatan

Dalam dunia yang mempunyai sumber yang terhad, proses pemulihan yang digunakan untuk bahan atau produk adalah kunci untuk menyokong populasi penduduk dalam meningkatkan penggunaan bahan. Pengurangan bahan buangan menjadi kebimbangan kepada industri negara yang berkonsepkan kitaran bahan kerana bahan buangan tersebut merupakan salah satu sumber yang menjana ekonomi industri tersebut. Proses terbalik melibatkan kos yang besar berbanding keuntungan. Perubahan dalam undang-undang untuk melindungi alam sekitar telah memberi kesan kepada ekonomi dan perkhidmatan. Kini, semakin banyak syarikat yang menggunakan proses aliran terbalik untuk pergerakan barangan dalam sistem logistik mereka. Industri pembuatan merupakan industri utama dalam penggunaan aktiviti logistik terbalik. Sistem logistik terbalik merupakan aktiviti yang membentuk proses yang berterusan untuk penggunaan semula produk sama ada digunakan semula ataupun untuk pelupusan. Pembuatan semula ditakrifkan sebagai salah satu kaedah pemulihan yang digunakan untuk produk yang rosak atau bahagian-bahagian yang boleh diperolehi semula dalam keadaan kualiti yang sama dengan produk baharu dan boleh dimasukkan ke dalam produk baharu dan akan dijual semula dalam pasaran sama dengan bahagian atau produk baharu. Aktiviti logistik terbalik sering dilaksanakan oleh pengeluar asal kerana bahan yang digunakan semula diperlukan untuk pengetahuan dalam pengeluaran tertentu. Eltayeb dan Zailani (2010) menyatakan kebanyakan pengeluar di Malaysia tidak berminat untuk menggunakan semula barangan kitar semula atau pelupusan disebabkan oleh perbelanjaan tambahan untuk mengendalikan aktiviti yang berkaitan dengan logistik terbalik

Investigation on the performance of crushed tires as cement replacement in concrete

The automobile has become an indispensable means of transportation for many households throughout the world. Thus, the disposal of vehicle tires represents a major environmental issue. Globally, more than 330 million tires are discarded every year and accumulated over the years in different countries [1]. In Malaysia, an estimated 150,000 tonnes of waste tires per year are dumped illegally. The disposal and reprocessing of tires are difficult since they contain complex mixtures of different materials such as rubber, carbon black, steel cord and other organic and inorganic minor components .

Using visual interaction to alleviate waiting anxiety in waiting area / Wan Nor Hafidzah Wan Mohd

This project investigates the possibilities of visual interaction to improve the waiting experience of clients in waiting area. The research question is: How can game application be used in a waiting room to positively influence the waiting experience of clients?. More specifically, the project aims to find out how selected visual interaction tool (game application and informative visualization) can be used for both: to lower clients’ level of waiting anxiety, and to improve clients’ perception in regards to the perceived waiting time duration. To test these, field experiment at a waiting area with two sampling groups was conducted. A survey with questionnaires was constructed to collect first hand data for the field experiment

Mechanical and thermal properties of biodegradable composite from kenaf fibre and polylactic acid polymer / Wan Nor Raihan Wan Jaafar

Natural fibre (kenaf fibre) reinforced natural polymer, polylactic acid (PLA) was used for production of composites, where end life disposal is harmful to human and environment and able to self degraded. It is due to abundance of solid waste accumulation especially from plastic materials that seriously has taken numerous attentions. Kenaf bast and core fibre was separated and treated similarly to reinforce PLA. The effect of preparation condition such as acid hydrochloric concentration, extrusion rotation speed and amount of fibre loading was used to investigate composites properties. While the effect of natural weathering and landfill burial on composites properties was investigated for its degradation. Kenaf fibre was treated at 6% w/w NaOH followed by various HCl concentrations (0.5 M, 1.0 M, and 1.5 M). Fibres were then cryocrushed to reduce size and compounded with PLA at various rotation speed (60, 70, and 80 rpm) and fibre loading (2, 4, and 6%) to determine the optimum parameter. Mechanical properties (flexural and impact), thermal properties (TGA and DSC), microscopic observation (SEM and TEM), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) were done for the investigation of the composites properties

Measurement and evaluation practices in academic libraries and their contributions towards strategic planning / Wan Nor Haliza Wan Mokhtar

Measurement and evaluation is one of the most important elements of the library management. Measurement and evaluation practices at the library are needed in fulfilling users' satisfactions by providing good library facilities and services to the users. All libraries aim to ensure that excellent services are provided to meet users' needs and expectations. Nevertheless, to ensure the needs of users are fulfilled is not an easy job and can't be taken lightly too. A big batch of things should be remarked that the purpose and objective of the library to supply the best service to users can be employed. This work is centred on the measurement and evaluation at the academic libraries in Malaysia. The purpose of this study is to find the actual situation of measurement and evaluation practices in eight Malaysian Academic Libraries and the contributions in the library strategic planning. The findings generated from this survey provide the measurement and evaluation scenario of how academic libraries are trying to satisfy the demands and satisfactions of their users. The study which focuses on the measurement and evaluation practices of users' needs and expectations in Malaysian academic libraries highlights how libraries establish their measurement and evaluation exercises. This study, which includes the perspectives of librarians who are directly involved in the measurement and evaluation activities in the academic library may serve as a baseline in a general sense for academic libraries of all sizes as to how academic libraries could leverage the ideas of fulfilling the needs and expectations of the users. This study will be a significant endeavor in promoting better library services to the users of the academic libraries. For the policy makers, the study will be a reference for them to come out with a better policy/guidelines/standards/strategic planning regarding the measurement and evaluation practices in academic libraries. This study will also be beneficial to the library managers/chief librarians. The findings may help library personnel to strategize their process in fulfilling users' needs. Therefore, they will find the way on how to improve the services provided to the users. For the library executives/librarians, they will know and be informed of the good measurement and evaluation instruments in measuring the services provided to the users. On the other hand, for researchers, future studies may be conducted specifically ones related to measurement and evaluation of library services in fulfilling users' needs and expectations. This study may also contribute to the body of knowledge, especially in Malaysia where the strategies in the area of library measurement and evaluation are very much needed

Design and Analysis of a Pedal Box System for FSAE 2010

The main purpose of this project is to design and analyze an effective and practical pedal box for the 2010 UTP Formula SAE car by improving the parameters such as pedal box size, pedal travel, pedal ratio, input force and ergonomic concept. The pedal box that used for braking and accelerating is a vital part of the vehicle because the driver directly interacts with it and this makes ergonomics considerations essential to the success of the design. The scope of study includes the material selection, fabrication and stress-strain analysis without violating Formula SAE design specification outlines rules. The calculations of the pedal ratio and pedal travel angle were done using Microsoft Excel. Once the geometry was finalized, the design was drawn using CATIA. FEA on certain key components was conducted using the functions of the same software. The dynamics and kinematics of the design was analyzed using ADAMS. In ADAMS, the design was simulated to obtain the force or load distribution of the pedals. The results verified the improvement in the final design compared to the previous design such as pedal box size reduction, optimum pedal ratio and pedal travel values, and the ideal range of input force

Level of knowledge on the role of Baitulmal Institutions among students / Wan Nor Hafifi Wan Hasan

Treasury is an important mechanism that was established officially by Caliph Saiyidina Umar Al-Khattab in order to manage the state property for economic development. However, the implementation of Baitulmal has been adapted to the requirements of the Malaysian constitution by referring to the schedule of the nine constitutions. In Malaysia, Baitulmal currently is administered by the State Islamic Religious Council. Because of that, the function and role of Baitulmal have been narrowed due to the administration of Baitulmal through the state government. Thus, this study intends to identify the level of knowledge on the Baitulmal Institutions among the community that has been specific to students. The study is being conducted in Universiti Puncak Alam, Selangor. This research is based on data obtained from a survey questionnaire that polled the public basic knowledge of Baitulmal. The data were analyzed to evaluate and determine the knowledge among the students about that Baitulmal institutions. The research suggested that the central government should play their role which is more proactive and decisive when dealing with Baitulmal affairs in Malaysia. As a result, the study found that the majority of students have a high level of knowledge about Baitulmal institutions while there is just a minority that has no idea about it

The measurement of FBM kuala lumpur composite index towards Islamic Unit Trust in Malaysia: A case study of Ambank Groups (Aminvestment Service Berhad) / Wan Nor Hazirah Wan Mahmud

This study is about the measurement of FBM Kuala Lumpur Composite Index towards Islamic unit trust in Malaysia. AmBank has been chosen as the case of this study since it is one of unit trust company in Malaysia. The scope of the study started from 1st January 2008 until 30th December 2010 unit trust market return based on Net asset Value (NAV) and FBM Kuala Lumpur Composite Index market return, using weekly basis. The variables of this study is narrowed and focused on variable pricing product only that are the AmIslamic growth, AmPrecious Metals and AmIttikal toward the market performance. The methods use to measure the objectives of the study are simple linear regression. Based on empirical finding the AmIslamic, AmPrecious and Amittikal are influence by the FBM KLCI independent variable. In conclusion, this study rejects the null hypothesis since it shows that all the unit trust performance does have a significant relationship towards FBM KLC