Individual Capital and Managerial Competencies on Career Succes of MBA Graduates

Drawing upon the theory of human capital and the model of human performance, this study examines the occupational and educational capital of individuals, gained during the attainment of MBA studies, and their relationships to the objective and subjective career success. It is also the aim of this study to determine the role of managerial competencies on the link between the constructs of individual capital and career success. By employing the stratified sampling technique, 156 respondents with MBA qualifications from public universities participated in the self-administered online survey. The preliminary analyses and diagnose tests were performed to fulfill the assumptions of multinomial logistic regression, ordinal regression, and multiple linear regression. The results of hypothetical relationships were found to be fully and partially supported and no mediation effect by managerial competencies was discovered on the relationship between both categories of capital and career success. A major finding revealed that the capital of educational factors was significantly and positively associated with subjective career satisfaction and managerial competencies. The likelihood of a higher objective career success of MBA graduates was only partially supported by the educational-factor and occupational-factor capital. Although the result showed non-mediating role of managerial competencies, further analysis discovered that managerial competencies had significantly predicted subjective career success. To the individuals, the capital and competencies gained would contribute positively to the enhancement of their career development. Findings from this study would also provide a better understanding for the educational institution strategists in assessing specific individual capital and competencies, gained through a specific educational program, on the career success of future graduates. Finally, the limitations of the study were discussed in tandem with the suggestions for future research

Use of English at the Workplace : How Far is this True in Malaysia?

According to Ong etal. (2011), the importance of English in theMalaysian work environment is the main concern of manyemployers. Some employers reported that having employees withbetter English would improve productivity. How far is Englishbeing used at the workplace in Malaysia? This quantitative studytargets at possible direction of a language programme such asEnglish for Specific Purpose especially for Occupational andVocational purposes. It looks into how much English is used atselected industries in Malaysia. Specifically, it reports on howcommunication in English is used at different departments inselected industries as well as how the use differs across agegroups, genders and industries. Results of this study will haveinteresting implication for future English for business purposescourses.(125 words)Keywords: work environment, industries, communicatio

Attainment of capital and competency towards intrinsic career success / Azizah Daut, Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar and Faizuniah Pangil.

The main objective of Malaysia’s New Economic Model (NEM) outlines the need to produce quality human capital that commensurates with higher career success. As an ultimate reward, career success should be indicated by the tangible aspect as well as the personal conception of career success. This study specifically looks at the latter; on the link between capital and competencies gained during the attainment of MBA studies, to the intrinsic value of career satisfaction. As specified through educational attainment, human capital is defined by the scholastic, social, and cultural capitals whereas managerial competencies encompass the skills of knowledge, analytical, and general management. A total of 151 MBA graduates participated in the self-administered online survey and linear regression analysis was employed to test the relationships. The result reveals that among the three dimensions of human capital, cultural capital has the most positive significant association with career satisfaction. On the association between managerial competencies and career satisfaction, the skill of analytical is found to be a significant estimation of the intrinsic career success. The findings of this study are intended to contribute to a better understanding of assessing the intrinsic value of career success. It presents a means for the higher-education providers and policy makers to devise a strategy that generates a balanced human capital in terms of their extrinsic and intrinsic career success

Zakat disbursement via capital assistance: a case study of Majlis Agama Islam Johor / Ahmad Che Yaacob, Safiah Mohamed, Azizah Daut, et. all.

This paper examines management of zakat in the state of Johor and focuses on the distribution of zakat to the recipients of capital assistance who are involved in the socio-development programs. It intends to examine the impact of the program towards their achievements after receiving capital assistance to start their small business ventures. Both primary and secondary data are used in the studies. The primary data were collected from interviews with the officers of Majlis Agama Islam Johor (MAIJ) and the statistical data were obtained from documents such as reports, financial records, and brochures. The findings show commendable improvement in zakat management for the five-year period of study. Nonetheless, recommendations pertaining to supervision, procedures, and cooperation are posed for improving the programs in assisting the poor and needy recipients and to optimize the zakat disbursement. The study was made possible with the research grant from Accounting Research Institute (ARI) of UiTM

Use of English at the Workplace : How Far is This True in Malaysia?

According to Ong etal. (2011), the importance of English in theMalaysian work environment is the main concern of manyemployers. Some employers reported that having employees withbetter English would improve productivity. How far is Englishbeing used at the workplace in Malaysia? This quantitative studytargets at possible direction of a language programme such asEnglish for Specific Purpose especially for Occupational andVocational purposes. It looks into how much English is used atselected industries in Malaysia. Specifically, it reports on howcommunication in English is used at different departments inselected industries as well as how the use differs across agegroups, genders and industries. Results of this study will haveinteresting implication for future English for business purposescourses.(125 words

The influence of educational factor capital on the tangible career outcomes of MBA graduates

By the year 2020, Malaysia hopes to achieve the main objective of becoming a high-income advanced nation through the launching of New Economic Model (NEM). To achieve this objective, the country needs quality human capital among its graduates that commensurate with higher tangible rewards. This study looks at the scholastic, social, cultural, and inner-value capital of individuals, gained during the attainment of MBA studies, and their relationships to the tangible career outcomes of salary gain, number of promotion, and managerial rank. 156 MBA alumni returned the self-administered online survey. Multinomial logistic regression is employed to test the hypotheses and the results are found to be partially supported. A major finding reveals that cultural capital is significantly associated with the likelihood of higher tangible career outcomes. Findings from this study allow educational providers and policy makers to have better understanding in assessing specific educational capital, gained through a specific educational program such as MBA, on tangible career success outcomes

The influence of educational - Factor capital on the tangible career outcome of MBA graduates

By the year 2020, Malaysia hopes to achieve the main objective of becoming a high - income advanced nation through the launching of New Economic Model (NEM). To achieve this objective, the country needs quality human capital among its graduates that commensurate with higher tangible rewards. This study looks at the scholastic, social, cultural, and inner - value capital of individuals, gained during the attainment of MBA studies, and their relationships to the tangible career outcomes of salary gain, number of promotion, and managerial rank. 156 MBA alumni returned the self - administered online survey. Multinomial logistic regression is employed to test the hypotheses and the results are found to be partially supported. A major finding reveals that cultural capital is significantly associated with the likelihood of higher tangible career outcomes.Findings from this study allow educational providers and policy makers to have better understanding in assessing specific educational capital, gained through a specific educational program such as MBA, on tangible career success outcomes

Keperluan penubuhan permodalan baitulmal kebangsaan

A fesiability study for the creation of national entity of baitulmal was carried out and presented to a National Technical Committee at Jabatan Wakaf Zakat dan Haji of Prime Minister Department in 2010. The study was carried out as by visiting 15 government agencies, corporate institutions, the Muftis as well as selected Majlis Agama Islam negeri. During the visit the research team has presented a proposal for creation of national entity for baitulmal and conduct ed an interviews and survey to obtain their views. The result shown that all the respondents have agreed with the proposal to set up a National Investment of Baitulmal. This paper aims to elucidate the importance of creating this entity