The Intricate Relationship between Strategic Risk Management (SRM) And Strategic Agility In Semiconductor Industry

Manufacturing semiconductors is pivotal to Malaysia's economic growth and technological advancement. In terms of semiconductor exports, Malaysia ranks seventh worldwide. Malaysia's competitiveness has been enhanced by foreign investment and job creation. However, amidst the changing business landscape, strategic agility has emerged as a crucial organizational skill, allowing firms to swiftly adapt to market shifts, technological advancements, and customer demands. This paper aims to bridge the existing gap in the literature by examining the complex relationship between strategic risk management (SRM) and firm strategic agility within the semiconductor manufacturing sector. In spite of previous research exploring these concepts separately, limited empirical evidence connects strategic risk mitigation strategies to a firm's strategic agility, especially in change management settings. The research seeks to address this gap by addressing three key research questions: 1) The relationship between strategic risk identification and a firm’s strategic agility; 2) The impact of strategic risk assessment methods on a firm’s strategic agility; and 3) The association between strategic risk mitigation strategies and a firm’s strategic agility. This study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between SRM and strategic agility, offering insights crucial for organizations to navigate dynamic business environments effectively

The Impact of Gender Inclusivity On Strategic Foresight

Research about the intersection of gender inclusivity and strategic foresight application in a maledominated technological sector is rarely discussed in greater depth. It is widely known that genderinclusive organizations benefit in ways such as increased commitment, enhanced employee confidence, morale and job satisfaction, and an overall improved performance. Strategic foresight, on the other hand, is understood to be beneficial to organizations as it draws useful insights for strategic planning, policymaking, and readiness by anticipating trends, risks, developing issues, potential repercussions, and opportunities. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to highlight the possible approaches to understanding how gender-inclusive organizations may unleash capabilities for strategic foresight especially amongst middle managers. With the emerging number of women in tech, it would be strategic for organizations to leverage on this phenomenon. In addition, a theoretical perspective on the intersection of gender inclusivity and strategic foresight in the technology sectors can contribute towards the discourse on equity and social justice as enshrined in the United Nation SDG 5, namely gender equality and also the principles of ESG. Finally, the elements necessary for organizations to gain a better understanding of gender inclusivity and strategic foresight, some thoughts on future research directions and recommendations are discussed

The Value Of Ethics And Futures Thinking On Firms Strategic Decision Making

This paper explores the strategic convergence of ethical principles and foresight practices, and its impact on firm's strategic decision making within the context of healthcare. Healthcare is an essential part of society, and effective strategic decision-making is crucial for healthcare organizations to ensure efficient and high-quality delivery of care. Ethical considerations are especially important as the actions and decisions made by healthcare professionals impact the lives of individuals. Futures thinking, also known as strategic foresight, is a process of thinking critically about possible future scenarios, identifying opportunities and threats, and developing strategies to address them. Despite the potential benefits of incorporating ethical and foresight practices into strategic decision-making, research suggests that healthcare organizations may not be fully utilizing these practices in the private healthcare sector. In addition, there is a dearth of in-depth discussion which explores the relationships between ethics, futures thinking, strategic decision-making, and healthcare organizations' performance. Therefore, a conceptual framework linking ethical futures thinking and strategic decision making is proposed, to explore: (1) the concept of ethical future thinking and its role in strategic decision making; (2) the key success factors for nurturing ethical future thinking in private healthcare organizations; and (3) the challenges that might impede the effort. The proposed framework highlights the potential value of incorporating ethical and futures thinking practices into healthcare decision-making processes, and that it will further support the attainment of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3), namely good health and well-being

For Women and by Women : The Case of Female Riding-Partner Adoption in Lily Ride, Bangladesh

The advent of the sharing economy has revolutionized various industries, and one sector that has experienced significant transformation is transportation. This paper discusses how the ride-sharing economy, driven by technological advancements and changing consumer preferences, has transformed the way people commute, creating a seamless connection between riding partners and passengers through digital platforms. Specifically, the discussion focuses on the strategic risk perception and female riding-partner (or driver) adoption within the context of female only ride-sharing service, Lily Ride in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Despite the growing popularity of female only ride-sharing services where the riding partners are female, there is a scarcity of female riding partners (or drivers). Thus, the aim of the study is to examine the underrepresentation of female riding partners in traditional ride-sharing services which perpetuates gender disparities in the transportation sector. A conceptual framework for female riding partner adoption is proposed, where the following questions are explored: What are the concerns and strategic risks that are holding potential female riding partners back? Are they lacking financial and societal support? Is there any trust issue that influences their hesitance in becoming a riding partner despite the obvious potential of economic gain? The proposed framework highlights the potential importance of resource support, trust and equitable reward in encouraging and facilitating female participation as riding partners within the male-dominated transportation sector. By providing a platform exclusively for female riding partners, women can participate in the flexible and inclusive income-generating opportunity, in line with the United Nation SDG 5 and the principles of ESG which seeks to empower women.Finally, some thoughts on future research directions and recommendations are also discussed

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Women’s Professional Competence And Organisational Performance

This study examined the impact of domestic violence in marriage against career women with children, and the effect of experiences on their professional competence as well as overall career performance. Domestic violence relationship is considered an issue of epidemic proportions in many parts of the world including Malaysia. Studies show that women generally are very cautious to discuss matters that might attract any negative perception onto themselves or their family. Despite the increasing recognition that women need additional structural support in their professional lives. This study employs qualitative research method and the preliminary findings suggest that women prefer to share stories with others; rely on trusted family and friends for support, and lodge police reports as well as keep to themselves, usually suffering in silence instead of seeking support from the organisational structure. The findings are part of a larger research on how domestic violence impact women’s professional competence at the workplace. The potential larger implication domestic abuse involving professional women and the potential overall effect on the organisational performance is also explored. Recommendations for future research and how the findings contribute to the effort to improve lives for women which is enshrined under Sustainable Development Goal 5 are also discussed

Measurement of t(t)over-bar normalised multi-differential cross sections in pp collisions at root s=13 TeV, and simultaneous determination of the strong coupling strength, top quark pole mass, and parton distribution functions

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An embedding technique to determine ττ backgrounds in proton-proton collision data

An embedding technique is presented to estimate standard model tau tau backgrounds from data with minimal simulation input. In the data, the muons are removed from reconstructed mu mu events and replaced with simulated tau leptons with the same kinematic properties. In this way, a set of hybrid events is obtained that does not rely on simulation except for the decay of the tau leptons. The challenges in describing the underlying event or the production of associated jets in the simulation are avoided. The technique described in this paper was developed for CMS. Its validation and the inherent uncertainties are also discussed. The demonstration of the performance of the technique is based on a sample of proton-proton collisions collected by CMS in 2017 at root s = 13 TeV corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 41.5 fb(-1).Peer reviewe

Search for Physics beyond the Standard Model in Events with Overlapping Photons and Jets

Results are reported from a search for new particles that decay into a photon and two gluons, in events with jets. Novel jet substructure techniques are developed that allow photons to be identified in an environment densely populated with hadrons. The analyzed proton-proton collision data were collected by the CMS experiment at the LHC, in 2016 at root s = 13 TeV, and correspond to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb(-1). The spectra of total transverse hadronic energy of candidate events are examined for deviations from the standard model predictions. No statistically significant excess is observed over the expected background. The first cross section limits on new physics processes resulting in such events are set. The results are interpreted as upper limits on the rate of gluino pair production, utilizing a simplified stealth supersymmetry model. The excluded gluino masses extend up to 1.7 TeV, for a neutralino mass of 200 GeV and exceed previous mass constraints set by analyses targeting events with isolated photons.Peer reviewe

Measurement of the top quark forward-backward production asymmetry and the anomalous chromoelectric and chromomagnetic moments in pp collisions at √s = 13 TeV

Abstract The parton-level top quark (t) forward-backward asymmetry and the anomalous chromoelectric (d̂ t) and chromomagnetic (μ̂ t) moments have been measured using LHC pp collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, collected in the CMS detector in a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 35.9 fb−1. The linearized variable AFB(1) is used to approximate the asymmetry. Candidate t t ¯ events decaying to a muon or electron and jets in final states with low and high Lorentz boosts are selected and reconstructed using a fit of the kinematic distributions of the decay products to those expected for t t ¯ final states. The values found for the parameters are AFB(1)=0.048−0.087+0.095(stat)−0.029+0.020(syst),μ̂t=−0.024−0.009+0.013(stat)−0.011+0.016(syst), and a limit is placed on the magnitude of | d̂ t| < 0.03 at 95% confidence level. [Figure not available: see fulltext.

Bose-Einstein correlations of charged hadrons in proton-proton collisions at s\sqrt s = 13 TeV

Bose-Einstein correlations of charged hadrons are measured over a broad multiplicity range, from a few particles up to about 250 reconstructed charged hadrons in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 13 TeV. The results are based on data collected using the CMS detector at the LHC during runs with a special low-pileup configuration. Three analysis techniques with different degrees of dependence on simulations are used to remove the non-Bose-Einstein background from the correlation functions. All three methods give consistent results. The measured lengths of homogeneity are studied as functions of particle multiplicity as well as average pair transverse momentum and mass. The results are compared with data from both CMS and ATLAS at $\sqrt{s}$ = 7 TeV, as well as with theoretical predictions.[graphic not available: see fulltext]Bose-Einstein correlations of charged hadrons are measured over a broad multiplicity range, from a few particles up to about 250 reconstructed charged hadrons in proton-proton collisions at $\sqrt{s} =$ 13 TeV. The results are based on data collected using the CMS detector at the LHC during runs with a special low-pileup configuration. Three analysis techniques with different degrees of dependence on simulations are used to remove the non-Bose-Einstein background from the correlation functions. All three methods give consistent results. The measured lengths of homogeneity are studied as functions of particle multiplicity as well as average pair transverse momentum and mass. The results are compared with data from both CMS and ATLAS at $\sqrt{s} =$ 7 TeV, as well as with theoretical predictions