Capacity And Capability Building In the Indigenous Cntractor Through Technology Transfer.

The indigenous construction firms in developing countries are characterized by mostly small and the lack of capacity and capability, confidence, motivation, long term aspirations, etc

Explaining cohesion linkages in workgroups: the cooperative communication in collectivism and high power distance workgroup context

This study develops a multi-level model to advance research on how cultural context in workplace moderates the relationship between cooperative communication and group cohesion in a collectivist workplace setting. We tested the model by using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) with the data obtained from 375 employees representing 48 workgroups in a Malaysian organization. It is revealed that at the group level of analysis, cooperative communication is more strongly related to group cohesion-based in the collectivist cultural context in the individual level of analysis. On the other hand, the power distance context in the work group at the individual level of analysis did not moderate the relationship between cooperative communication and group cohesion in the group level of analysis. Practical implications are discussed

‘SELF-IE’ MODULE: A COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT SELF-CHANGE AND WORK-PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF LOW-PERFORMING CIVIL SERVANTS

Purpose of the study: This study aims to examine the impact of a psychoeducational module known as the ‘SELF-IE’ module in helping low-performing civil servants. It is measured through the self-change variables of emotional stability, psycho-spirituality, and behavioral adjustment among respondents, who attended 2017 Self-Change and Well-Being Programme that used the ‘SELF-IE’ module as the intervention. Methodology: This is a quasi-experimental study, in which the impact of the ‘SELF-IE’ module was determined by measuring the mean differences of the variables for both experimental and control groups. Data were collected from a total of 68 respondents using the Personal Well-Being Questionnaire (PWQ) consisting of 60 items divided into five different sections. Main Findings: There is a significant mean difference in all three measured variables (emotional stability, psycho-spirituality, and behavioral adjustment) between both experimental and control groups, which means that the intervention using the ‘SELF-IE’ module has a positive impact in self-change of the respondents in those variables. Applications of this study: The result of this study can provide useful information to help improve any self-development program for employees’ particularly in public organizational settings. The information should be beneficial for organizational counselors or industrial psychologists, and human resources or training managers. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study specifically enhances the human assessment performance in the Public Service Department (PSD), whereby the development of the ‘SELF-IE’ module has improved the current module used in public organizations’ employee assistance program (EAP)

Impact of Migration on Housing Prices: A Case of Low-Income Households in Iran

Housing shortage is a problem for all levels of household income particularly affects low-income households in recent years. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between migration and housing prices of low-income households. This study adopted the quantitative research method and involved a questionnaire survey of 381 low-income households in the district 20 located in south of Tehran, Iran. The result of this research shows that the inappropriate policy to control the housing prices in Tehran. The finding of this research can be used by the public and the private sector as a basis for policy and decision making in housing markets, especially in the Iranian context

Determinants and consequences of corporate communication management: review of the current literature and a conceptual model

This paper is a literature review which analyses the influences of managerial communication, marketing communication and organizational communication on corporate communication.In addition, this paper shows how corporate communication management influences organizational performance. The paper also investigates the role of corporate leadership in moderating the relationship between corporate communication and organizational performance.An integrative framework and a detailed summary table are provided.Three categories of determinants, namely, management communication, marketing communication and organizational communication are gathered from the literature. Direct consequences and indirect consequences through relevant mediators are identified.Future research directions are also offered.The compendium of determinants and consequences of Corporate Communication Management can be used by corporate communication practitioners to segment and target stakeholders

The mediating role of charismatic leadership communication in a crisis: a Malaysian example

This study develops a model to advance research on public organization reputation by integrating crisis responsibility with charismatic leadership communication. Based on situational crisis communication theory, the model was tested using structural equation modeling with data obtained from a sample of 383 employees of public organizations in Malaysia. The mediation model indicated that the dynamic mechanism of charismatic leadership communication partially mediated the relationship between crisis responsibility and perceived organizational reputation during a crisis. These findings validated the proposed model and, in particular, confirmed empirically the central role of charismatic leadership communication processes in organization. This study provides insights into the role of charismatic leadership communication in the organizational reputation processes. The model established can serve as an instructive guide for both organization and corporate leaders in managing a crisis and reputation. A practical implication of the findings is that, during a crisis, a crisis leader should engage in charismatic leadership communication effectively to mitigate the crisis impact and strengthen organizational reputation. More important, the findings indicate that charismatic leadership communication contributed to organizational reputation explicitly brought charismatic leadership communication to the forefront of organizational reputation management

Dimensions of supervisory communication and organizational commitment: a case study of a Malaysian organization

This research attempts to test the relationship between supervisory communication and organizational commitment based on a Malaysian organization setting. Further tests were conducted to identify which supervisory communication behavior will be a significant predictor of organizational commitment. Two hundred and thirty one (231) respondents from a large semi-government corporation and its subsidiary in Northern Peninsular Malaysia were involved in this study. It reveals that there is significant positive relationship between superior-subordinate communication and organizational commitment. Further analysis indicates that negative relationship communication and job-relevant communication are significant predictors of organizational commitment

Procurement Selection Practices in Post Disaster Project Management - A Case Study in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

On the 26 December 2004, a great 9.2 earthquake jolted Aceh, Indonesia, followed up by an atrocious tsunami minutes later that wipe out some 200,000 lives in Aceh and thousands more across neighbouring countries. Millions of dollars worth of properties have been damaged and completely destroyed. Billions of dollars poured in, involving many Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) world wide to help out rebuilt affected areas

Obstacles to the total quality management practices in Oman’ sconstruction industry

Obstacles facing the construction industry in the world are a fundamental problem in the slow progress of some companies forward. In the Sultanate of Oman, construction companies are facing great challenges due to many obstacles. This study aims to find out important factors that regarded as obstacles faced by the construction companies in Oman and also this paper highlights important problems exist in the various grades of construction companies. A quantitative method was used in this study. This paper highlights obstacles to the five grades of companies. Chi-square test was used to presents the significance of obstacles, the result has been analyzed. The findings were the fourth grade facing more obstacles than other grades construction companies. In order to survive market competition, these companies must find solutions to these constraints

Towards the implementation of sustainable housing in Malaysia : awareness and readiness assessment framework

The concept of sustainability has become the keystone of the global dialogue about the human future in every facets of human life. However, it is still a difficult concept for many to fully understand; locally or globally. What exactly do we intend to sustain and what will that require of us? The questions arise are what hinder the stakeholders to play their parts in sustainable housing even though the concept has been introduced two decades ago, to what extent do stakeholders aware of this concept and idea, and how far they are ready to take serious parts to work cooperatively towards achieving the objectives as stipulated in Agenda 21 which the overall human settlement objective is to improve the social, economic and environmental quality of human settlements and the living and working environments of all people, in particular the urban and rural poor. This paper attempts to specifically clarify the concept of sustainable development and the relationship between sustainability and housing. It will also try to review existing papers and housing projects from different countries on the said subject. The review will be used as a base to look further into Malaysia’s situation, its implication and approach to be taken towards the stakeholders. Subsequently, this study will help to improve guideline for effective implementation of sustainable housing in Malaysia