Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) towards SME'S: A conceptual view

The main purpose of this paper is to deepen and to understand the concept of green management that is now getting the attention in the community. Currently, climate changes dramatically adverse impact on the population of the world.Events such as hurricanes, rising sea levels and global warming give an impact to human lives.Various parties are now demanding that each entity should play their role in the problems to overcome these phenomena.Thus, scholars in the field of management have begun to turn their attention to look forward to into sustainability.The rising of research and studies shown that these issues attracting researcher's mind.Green management is seen as one of the best methods to solve this problem.Large companies start to promote their actions to save the environment and implementing green management in their daily operation but most of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seen still in the low level of their involvement heading over towards sustainability.This paper will look some aspects of green management and highlighted the previous studies that have been conducted to see the issue debated in green management.In addition, this paper also checking out the issues inherent to SMEs in implementing green management to achieve sustainability in their business

Factors influencing intention to use e-learning by agricultural extension agents in Malaysia

The application of e-learning has extended beyond the traditional educational establishments to various other areas including agricultural sector. In agricultural sector, extension services are perhaps the key beneficiary of e-learning, being in the unique position as an intermediary between agricultural specialists and farmers.Hence the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, management support and training; and the intention to use e-learning technology among agricultural extension agents in Malaysian agricultural sector.This quantitative study was based on Theory of Planned Behavior with management support and training as additional constructs.While there were many studies that investigated factors affecting intention to use e learning in educational institutions, there were limited studies of the same in the context of extension agents in agriculture setting.The results showed that all of the hypotheses developed by the previous authors were supported by the study, and further revealed that management support is the most important determinant of agricultural extension agent’s intention to use e-learning, followed by attitude.Finally, the implications of this study were discussed, and further research directions were proposed

Dynamic supply chain management: Applying the qualitative data analysis software

Analysis of data has been known as one of the most significant stages in a qualitative research process.The purpose of this article is to share elements for understanding during the process of preparing an analysis using the qualitative data analysis (QDA) software. ATLAS.ti version 7.1.7, the QDA software, provides some very valuable tools in academic research, especially for social science fields.This paper offers a review of dynamic capabilities in dynamic supply chain management by utilizing QDA software package. Moreover, steps how to use ATLAS.ti and figures are provided to describe the research presented with examples.This will serve as a guideline for beginner's researchers in qualitative research who are applying the QDA software, particularly ATLAS.ti. As such, use of the analysis outlined in this article should help to support the rigor in qualitative research

The role of internal R&D in operational performance as moderated by intellectual property rights: The Malaysian manufacturing perspective

This paper reviews the role played by a company’s internal R&D in stimulating operational performance of a manufacturing company, which is moderated by intellectual property rights (IPR), particularly patents, in Malaysia.The constructs of this paper are based on a comprehensive review of recent literature on internal R&D and operational performance moderated by patents. A detailed discussion revealed implications on policy making, especially for government or related authorities in promoting and enforcing IPR. IPR policy especially regarding patents should be part of a company’s business strategy. Implementing IPR will safeguard new invention, innovation, or processes in the long run. Furthermore, the company may gain benefits in creating new business opportunity during various patenting stages.The environment and conditions for R&D activity have changed significantly in the last decade.Thus, effective practice of internal R&D gives advantage to the company from three different aspects; namely, the ability to develop and grow critical human resource, dynamic involvement in the corporate R&D programme, and the ability to connect information. Therefore, the relationship between internal R&D and operational performance moderated by IPR would encourage the betterment of the company in the future.In summary, this paper highlights the importance of internal R&D toward operational performance of a company moderated by IPR, as well as reviews the latest literature from the perspectives of sustainability and innovation

The moderating effect of religiosity on the relationship between technology readiness and diffusion of electronic commerce

Developing states, following the theory of “the survival of the fittest”, are severely in need of building up their electronic commerce for their economic survival on the globe.Beside other challenges, developing states are lagging behind in terms of technology readiness (TR).Another leading factor, particularly within the practicing Muslim communities, could be the impact of religiosity that has been unanimously found playing an immense role in buyers’ buying attitude, judgment of product price and quality. Having an immense influence, it affects both intra-personally and interpersonally.Furthermore, religiosity shapes consumers’ mind-set, learning and life style and is also considered as one of the significant factors with regards to hi-tech innovations adoption. This paper puts light on the relevant and valuable perspectives: technology readiness, religiosity and diffusion of electronic commerce, in the perspective of Muslim majority developing countries. While contributing to the field of knowledge, the study highlights the importance of technology readiness and trust in the diffusion process of electronic commerce. Looking into the moderating effect of religiosity in this regard, it underlines the unique features (completeness, universality, ever-greenness and applicability) of Islam including the moderate approach of Islam, toward technologies including e-commerce, thus boosting up electronic commerce trade.While, possessing the practical, educational and theological implications, the study will be helpful to all the stakeholders including; prospective consumers, governmental concerned authorities and e-commerce global community

Diffusion of electronic commerce (B2C) in Oman through education sector -an analysis based on E.M. Rogers' theory of diffusion of innovations (DoI) 1995

Notwithstanding Sultanate of Oman is recently entitled as one of the fastest growing nations over the last 40 years among 135 states in the world and is grouped as the most developed and stable country in the region by the United Nations Development Program me, it ranks low in the list of electronic commerce (EC) practicing countries worldwide.Indeed, it is locals' attitude towards EC that has been resulting in country's lower position in the list states pursuing EC and not technological infrastructure.Addressing important factors effecting persuasion of business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce in Oman, this paper aims to uphold a thorough analysis by using E.M. Rogers's theory of diffusion of innovations (DoI) and come up with a proposed framework and valuable suggestions those will help diffusing EC within the Sultanate.In this regard, it is recommended that intellectuals including; academicians, scholars and students can play a vital role by conducting interpersonal communication across the community

A framework for collaborative supply chain: Level 1 - planning for redesign

In improving the competitiveness of business organisations in the 21” century, minimizing cost and increasing productivity are no longer factors that can promise success.The changes in customer trends which are focusing more on product or service customization, high quality and short delivery times are additional crucial factors that organisations should be aware of: These factors have direct impact on how the management can make a decision in utilizing the capability of its Supply Chain Management (SCM). The intention of the paper is to promote the utilization of a Knowledge-Based System (KBS) in identifying organisations current position and evaluate the business process of an existing SCM in order to shift its environment and focus to become collaborative SCM. A model for collaborative SCM is currently being developed by the authors and will be used in the next stage of the research

Green information technology (Green IT) perspectives, motives, barriers, and solutions within manufacturing companies

There is still little common understanding of what green IT actually means, the measure to determine the capability of organizations to Green their IT remains elusive.In Malaysia Green IT development is still at the early stage, greater efforts and promotion is required to ensure understanding and success of development and implementation of Green Technology Policy in Malaysia.To overcome some of misunderstanding in Green IT field, this paper clarifies deferent perspectives and some important related issues like motives, readiness, barriers, and solutions within green IT paradigm. The researchers have reviewed previous literatures to ensure wide understanding for issues regarding green IT

Internetworked manufacturing: The future trend in Malaysia

Malaysia is going toward industrialization country, which emphasizes on knowledge worker as stated in Vision 2020. Information-based organization will required in the future in order to compete globally. The encouragement by government in information technology (IT) should be taken seriously by manufacturing companies in order to become excellence. In other word, IT adoption in manufacturing process can support customer-driven emphasize by many manufacturers. They are engaged in assessing ways in which their productivity, product quality and operations can be improved Most manufacturers recognize that IT adoption can affect the companies' ability to compete in producing a higher quality of products.The paper presents the future trend of IS0 9000 certified manufacturing companies in Malaysia on utilizing the computer network in their operation.From the analysis, we determine these manufacturing companies are going toward implementing a collaborative process which involves using of Internet, intranets, extranets and other network to link the workstations of engineers and other specialist with their colleagues at the other locations.This situation will not only increase the speed of information flows, but also overcome the barrier of time, cost and location.Analysis showed, the Windows-based operating system (e.g. Windows N7; Lotus Smart Suite (Notes), UNIX and Windows 2000) dominates many manufacturing companies.Other manufacturing software such as ERP, Control Systems, MS Office 2000, CAD, and MRP will be widely used by them. These software need to be supported by powerful machines such as microcomputer, visual database and ATM switching in order to make the production - operation become more effective and efficient. These peripherals demanded to be connected among companies either through Direct Link or Intranet Base/lnternet Hookup. Most of the connection to the major network is through leased line

Relationship development and construction supply chain management performance: The Malaysian scene

As business operations expand in scope and borders, many successful companies of today are exploring new ways of gaining ground over their competitors in the market. These companies have to operate within the context of the environment that they are in, and in some countries, there are specific laws and situational factors that may influence how successful a company can operate. More to the point, this paper addresses some issues concerning the applicability of supply chain management in the context of the construction industry, with Malaysia being the backdrop to this research effort. More specifically, this paper will present the results of an initial effort in exploring the Construction Supply Chain Management (CSCM), focusing on the relationship development between the main players in the industry, namely the developer/client, contractor, and supplier.From the results of the study, it was revealed that there were several issues that have an effect on the success of the company which must be addressed, namely the issues of trust, information flow, and collaboration. A discussion based on these findings, which was obtained through a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches, is also presented. Finally, this paper rounds of the research with a conclusion and some recommendations for future endeavours