Cross cultural adaptation dimensions and demographic factors of international students in UUM

The number of international students in Malaysian universities have been increasing over the years. The international students come from many different countries and thus from a diverse cultural background. Thus, they had to adapt and adjust to the different cultural aspects of the Malaysian way of life. This study examined the differences between cross cultural adaptation dimensions and demographic factors (age, gender, marital status, study period and working experiences) that influence international students. A survey on 335 international students of Universiti Utara Malaysia was carried out to obtain the data for the study. The usable responses of 251 were analyze using SPSS version 22 involving descriptive statistic, anova and t-test. The result reveal there are no significant differences of age on cross cultural adaptation dimensions, but for gender, marital status, study period and work experience indicate significant differences for either one or two of the cross- cultural adaptation dimensions. This study revealed that there are many issues faced by the international students in UUM. The issues are related to the cross-cultural adaptation dimension and demographic factors among international students in UUM. Thus, it is recommended that there is a need to form an interaction among management and international students in the form of activities or programs to boost the cross-cultural adaptability of these students. This will enable the students to attain the necessary skills that will enhance their adaptability to the local context. Finally, implications, limitations of the study, and conclusion were also highlighted

The Relationship between Supervision and Transfer of Training

Transfer of training is important to an organization. This is because organization has devoted lot of money for sending their employees for training in order to increase the employees’ knowledge, skills and abilities. From the training they attended, it is essential for the employees to apply the learned knowledge into the workplace. The purpose of this study is to examine peer relationships influence the transfer of training at Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. A cross-sectional study was chosen for this research. Data was gathered through questionnaire survey of employees (n=252). Quantitative methodology has been chosen for this study because it is to examine the relationships among peer relationship on the transfer of training among employees in Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Self-administered questionnaires were adapted from various sources and consist of variables related to transfer of training, and peer relationships used in data collection. Data gathered were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences, version 22.0 (SPSS). This study applied descriptive statistics, reliability and inferential analysis to examine the relationship among the variable.

The Relationship between Reward and Transfer of Training among Employees

Transfer of training is important to an organization. This is because organization has devoted lot of money for sending their employees for training in order to increase the employees’ knowledge, skills and abilities. From the training they attended, it is essential for the employees to apply the learned knowledge into the workplace. The purpose of this study is to examine reward on influence the transfer of training at Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. A cross-sectional study was chosen for this research. Data was gathered through questionnaire survey of employees (n=252). Quantitative methodology has been chosen for this study because it is to examine the relationships among reward on the transfer of training among employees in Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Self-administered questionnaires were adapted from various sources and consist of variables related to transfer of training, and peer relationships used in data collection. Data gathered were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences, version 22.0 (SPSS). The results showed that rewards had significant relationship with transfer of training.

The relationship between job satisfaction, work-life balance and organizational commitment on employee performance / Hussein Isse Hassan Abdirahman … [et al.]

The study examines the influence of work-life balance, job satisfaction and organizational commitment on employee performance among administrative staff in Northern region universities in Malaysia. The study adopted quantitative research method, collecting the data from two hundred and seventy-one administrative staff respondents by using probability sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The data were analysed using different statistical techniques such as reliability analysis, descriptive analysis, correlation analysis (Pearson Correlation Analysis) and regression analysis (Multiple Regression Analysis). The regression results indicate that all independent variables which are work-life balance, job satisfaction and organizational commitment are positively correlated with the dependent variable which is employee performance. However, the study concludes that for effective employee performance to be enhanced, the level of motivation needs to be improved. This would determine the sustainability of organizational goals either in private or public sector

Determinants of tax haven: overview of past studies

In recent years the issue of tax haven has been subjected under rigorous scrutiny by both the policymakers and regulatory authorities, due to the extent of the effects it has on both the developed nation (beneficial country) and particularly the developing nation which are the targeted tax haven territory. This study aimed at providing insight into the main determinants of tax haven and their effects. The method employed in this study involved reviewing prior study on tax haven. Findings suggests that the main determinants of tax haven region is not only the ones enshrined in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) criteria but others such governance index, institutional weakness, substantial amount of GDP from service industries etc. This study has also revealed that the conduit by which tax haven is being perpetrated is mainly via offshore financial centers (OFCs) which involve banks secrecy, transfer pricing (i.e. the devil in disguise) etc. This study recommends that stringent control measures and penalties for tax-resistant behaviors should be put in place by the international regulators like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The Relationship Between Peer Relationship On Transfer Of Training Among Employees At Farmers’ Organization Authority

Transfer of training is important to an organization. This is because organization has devoted lot of money for sending their employees for training in order to increase the employees’ knowledge, skills and abilities. From the training they attended, it is essential for the employees to apply the learned knowledge into the workplace. The purpose of this study is to examine peer relationships influence the transfer of training at Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. A cross-sectional study was chosen for this research. Data was gathered through questionnaire survey of employees (n=252). Quantitative methodology has been chosen for this study because it is to examine the relationships among peer relationship on the transfer of training among employees in Farmers’ Organization Authority Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. Self-administered questionnaires were adapted from various sources and consist of variables related to transfer of training, and peer relationships used in data collection. Data gathered were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences, version 22.0 (SPSS). The implication of this study is that organization needs to be proactive in order to increase the employees’ peer relationship to support their employee as well as encourage conducive atmosphere to ensure the transfer of training occur in the workplace and utilise experienced workers efficiently.