Internet of things-based smart facilities management services successful implementation instrument development, validity, and reliability

The purpose of Internet of Things-based Smart Facilities Management Services (IoTbSFMS) is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of facilities management services through improvement and innovation. Despite a common understanding that individual technology readiness and overall quality is an essential element in IoT-based technology success, there is a dearth of theoretical and empirical research on these elements as a facilitator of successful IoTbSFMS implementation. This study develops the IoTbSFMS validated instrument and proposes an integrated approach of instrument development through a multi-stage technique and rigorous statistical testing. Thirteen IoT experts had evaluated the content validity where two measurement items were excluded as per expert review's suggestion, which remaining 11 constructs and 58 measurement items. The process was followed by a pre-test assessment to determine the effectiveness of the measurement items. Finally, a pilot study assessment was conducted among 33 respondents. The collected data were analysed using SPSS25, Smart-PLS, and JASP software. As a result, the Content Validity Index (CVI) for the final IoTbSFMS constructs and items was deemed acceptable (CVI =0.82). The internal consistency reliability of the measurement instruments showed that the Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega for independent variables ranged from 0.682 to 0.989 and 0.685 to 0.989. These values suggest that all the constructs had acceptable validity and reliability. This paper contributes in encouraging researchers to look beyond the traditional approach in measuring the internal consistency reliability of the measurement instruments

An Integrated Success Model of Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Services in Facilities Management for Public Sector

The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has vigorously affected government by enhancing quality and efficiency of public services. However, the application of IoT-based services in public sectors is slow, despite its benefits to citizens. Research is needed to deepen understanding of the factors that influence the successful implementation of facilities management as the Internet-of-Things-based services in public sectors. An integrated model is developed and validated to extend the DeLone and McLean IS success model by including technology readiness and other identified factors which impact the use of facilities management of IoT-based services in public sectors from the perspective of employees. An online questionnaire was developed and distributed to employees from all local authorities throughout Malaysia, and 187 usable responses were collected. The partial least squares structural equation modelling approach was used to test the model, with 90.8% of the variance in IoT-based services, suggesting an acceptable model fit with seven out of nine hypotheses were supported. Thus, the empirical evidence exerts significant effects of technology readiness towards the success of IoT-based facility management in the public sector

Future career as obstetrician and gynaecologist: final year medical students perspective point of view

Obstetrics and gynaecology is unique as all patients are female and involves persons awra’ or private part. It is a fardhu kifayah for muslim doctors to undertake this specialty. Thus, we should encourage our students, especially female to enter this specialty and find ways to keep them interested in this field. To determine the medical students' career decision regarding obstetrics and gynaecology and to identify factors related to this decision making. Male to female respondents were also compared. The gender preferences when selecting their obstetrician and gynaecologist doctor were also analyzed. The study was conducted among final year medical students. They were asked to answer the questionnaires to assess their decision and justifications and also other preferences as their future career.100 final year medical students completed the survey, comprising of fifty-two females and forty-eight males. Out of fifty-two female students, twenty-two (42.3%) choose to further their study in obstetrics and gynaecology while another thirty students choose other specialty. 50.0 % feels that female patient should be treated by female doctor as fardhu kifayah and 36.4% feel that this career is interesting and challenging. Only two out of forty-eight male students (4.2%) choose to further their study in obstetrics and gynaecology. 95% of students preferred female doctors to treat them (or their spouse). Only 24% of students want to further their study in obstetrics and gynaecology. Female students were more likely to choose this career compared to male. Majority of students select their Obstetrician and gynaecologist based solely on gender. Religious reason was the strongest factor rated by students as why they choose this specialty