TQM practices and affective commitment: a case of Malaysian semiconductor packaging organizations

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of the five elements of TQM practices on employees’ affective commitment within six major Malaysian semiconductor contract manufacturing organizations. Despite extensive research on TQM practices, the issue of linking TQM practices with affective commitment has been found to be less focused. Sample size of the study was 377 resulting in a response rate of 75.4 percent. Regression analyses were employed to explore the relationship between TQM practices and affective commitment. Findings of the study reveal that teamwork, organizational communication, organizational trust and teamwork are positively associated with affective commitment. The study also shows that the organizational communication is perceived as a dominant TQM practice and is strongly associated with affective commitment.Total quality management, affective commitment, Malaysia, semiconductor industry

The influence of corporate culture on organizational commitment : case study of semiconductor organizations in Malaysia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of four dimensions of corporate culture (teamwork, communication, reward and recognition, and training and development) on employees? organizational commitment within six major Malaysian semiconductor packaging organizations. Despite extensive research on corporate culture, very little empirical research has examined this area of study. Hierarchical regression analyses were employed to test the research hypotheses. The results of this study revealed that communication, training and development, reward and recognition, and teamwork are positively associated with employees? commitment. Also, communication was perceived as a dominant corporate culture dimension; it was associated with significant improvements in employees? organizational commitment. This study contributes to a better understanding of the influence of corporate culture on organizational commitment among employees within the context of the Malaysian semiconductor sector. Suggestions for future research are discussed

TQM practices and affective commitment: a case of Malaysian semiconductor packaging organizations

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of the five elements of TQM practices on employees’ affective commitment within six major Malaysian semiconductor contract manufacturing organizations. Despite extensive research on TQM practices, the issue of linking TQM practices with affective commitment has been found to be less focused. Sample size of the study was 377 resulting in a response rate of 75.4 percent. Regression analyses were employed to explore the relationship between TQM practices and affective commitment. Findings of the study reveal that teamwork, organizational communication, organizational trust and teamwork are positively associated with affective commitment. The study also shows that the organizational communication is perceived as a dominant TQM practice and is strongly associated with affective commitment

TQM practices and affective commitment: a case of Malaysian semiconductor packaging organizations

The purpose of the present study is to examine the effects of the five elements of TQM practices on employees’ affective commitment within six major Malaysian semiconductor contract manufacturing organizations. Despite extensive research on TQM practices, the issue of linking TQM practices with affective commitment has been found to be less focused. Sample size of the study was 377 resulting in a response rate of 75.4 percent. Regression analyses were employed to explore the relationship between TQM practices and affective commitment. Findings of the study reveal that teamwork, organizational communication, organizational trust and teamwork are positively associated with affective commitment. The study also shows that the organizational communication is perceived as a dominant TQM practice and is strongly associated with affective commitment

Determinants of Working Capital Investment: A Study of Malaysian PublicListed Firms

The paper examines the determinants of the level of investment in net operating working capital by firms in Malaysia. Data from 192 companies spanning a period of 8 years (2000- 2007) are analysed using the OLS regression technique for this purpose. The study finds that in times of economic expansion, younger and smaller firms with less tangible assets, low leverage, high immediate sales growth, high operating cash flows, less volatile revenues and low levels of asymmetric information are likely to have the highest investments in operating working capital. Board characteristics, namely size and the independence of the board, are not found to have any significant influence on the working capital investment of firms

Relationship between supply chain management practices and performance in the Iranian industries: A theoretical approach

This paper shows a model to conduct an empirical study in Iranian industries in order to improve their performance. This study intends to examine the relationships between supply chain practices and performance. Supply chain management (SCM) is one of the most important tools that companies used to develop their performances. There are many factors which are effective factors in determining of supply chain management in Iranian industry namely, customer orientation, knowledge sharing, information technology (IT) adoption, partnership, leadership, training and communication. The communication plays a fundamental role in determining the performance in Iranian manufacturing industries. In this research, a model has been developed that includes Supply Chain Management and Performance to study their influence on the Iranian industry. Regression analysis was applied to test the model in this research. The findings showed that leadership, IT adoption, customer orientation, training, and communication have a significant influence on the performance of the service organizations. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between Supply Chain Management and Performance

The impact of human resource management practices on financial performance of Malaysian industries

This article indicates a model to conduct an empirical study in Malaysian Industries in order to improve their financial performance. There are many factors which are effective factors in improving performance of Malaysian Industries namely, employee participation, training, job description, career planning system, compensation system, selection system, and performance appraisal system. The Job satisfaction plays a fundamental role in determining the performance in Malaysian industries. In this research, a model has been developed that includes Human Resource Management Practices and job satisfaction to study their influence on the performance of Malaysian industries. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between Human Resource Management Practices, Job Satisfaction, and Financial Performance in a systematic manner to increase successful rate of Human Resource Management

A structural relationship between knowledge management,innovation, and performance of Iranian industries: A theoretical approach

This paper presents a model to conduct an empirical study in Iranian large Industries in order to improve their performance. The Innovation plays a fundamental role in determining the performance in Iranian manufacturing industries. In this research, a model has been developed that includes the factors of Knowledge Management and Innovation to study their effect on the performance of Iranian Industries. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Performance in a systematic manner to increase successful rate of Knowledge Management implementation

DETERMINANTS OF TQM IN THE IRANIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: A THEORETICAL APPROACH

This paper presents a model to conduct an empirical study in Iranian automotive industry in order to improve their performance. The quality culture plays a vital role in determining the performance in Iranian manufacturing industries. In this research, a model has been developed that includes the factors of Total Quality Management and quality culture to study their effect on the performance of Iranian automotive industry. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between Total Quality Management, Quality Culture, and Performance in a systematic manner to increase successful rate of Total Quality Management implementation

A STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION, AND PERFORMANCE OF IRANIAN INDUSTRIES: A THEORETICAL APPROACH

This paper presents a model to conduct an empirical study in Iranian large Industries in order to improve their performance. The Innovation plays a fundamental role in determining the performance in Iranian manufacturing industries. In this research, a model has been developed that includes the factors of Knowledge Management and Innovation to study their effect on the performance of Iranian Industries. It is hoped that this paper can provide an academic source for both academicians and managers due to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Performance in a systematic manner to increase successful rate of Knowledge Management implementation