ISSN 2167-0439
Research Article
International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-005, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Constraints and potentials of handicraft industry in underdeveloped region of Malaysia
Marof Redzuan1 and Fariborz Aref2*
1Department of Social and Development Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.
2School of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Accepted 15 April, 2019
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to identify the constraints and potentials faced by handicraft industry in a peripheral and underdeveloped region of Malaysia. The study was carried out in the Districts of Kota Bharu and Tumpat in the State of Kelantan, Malaysia, and targeted the entrepreneurs and workers in the silverware and batik handicraft enterprises, and also villagers who were not directly involved in these industries. The study is based upon qualitative analyses of material derived from field-work in several villages in the study area. It seeks to place handicrafts production in Kelantan within the broader theoretical context of rural industrialization and the development of traditional and peripheral rural areas.
Key words: Rural development, handicraft, constraints.
Marof Redzuan, Fariborz Aref*
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Review
International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-007, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Managing generational diversity at the workplace: expectations and perceptions of different generations of employees
Tay Angeline
Department of Business Policy and Strategy, Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: 603-79673888. Fax: 603-79673980.
Accepted 18 November, 2019
Abstract
The behaviours, attitudes, and work values of three generations of employees may be influenced by their historical, economic, social, and cultural experiences. Work tensions and conflicts are inevitable if the Baby Boomer, generation X, and generation Y employees fail to understand and accept the unique and different characteristics of each group, and to embrace their similarities. If employees from one group constantly blame individuals from another group when they fail to achieve their expectations, aspirations, and personal goals, there would be ramifications, resulting in organisational disharmony and chaos. This article qualitatively highlights the expectation perception gap as a potential source of misperception and misunderstanding between employees from three generational groups. It also provides potential strategies on how to narrow that gap in a multigenerational workforce.
Key words: Baby boomers, generation X, generation Y, employee expectations, employee perceptions.
Tay Angeline
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International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-007, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Factors influencing intention to create new venture among young graduates
Ahmed Imran Hunjra1*, H. Mushtaq Ahmad2, Kashif-Ur-Rehman1 and Nadeem Safwan3
1Iqra University Islamabad, Pakistan.
2Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan.
3Foundation University Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Accepted 18 October, 2019
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that are influencing the young graduates for intention to create new venture. The study further highlights how the attraction, networking support, entrepreneurial capabilities, self-independence and self-reliance influence the young students to initiate their new businesses. The sample size of this study was 255 final semester students of various disciplines in different universities from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The survey based questionnaire was used for data collection. Based on findings this study concludes that all variables, included in the study, play a vital role in new venture creation. Therefore, on the basis of findings this study concludes that young students are more motivated towards new venture creation and start their own businesses.
Key words: Influencing factors, new venture creation, different disciplines, young graduates, motivation.
H. Mushtaq Ahmad, Ahmed Imran Hunjra*, Kashif-Ur-Rehman and Nadeem Safwan
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International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-013, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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Investigation of the factors influencing the acceptance of electronic cash stored-value cards
Teng-Tsai Tu1, Hsin-HueChang1 and Yung-Ho Chiu2*
1Ming Chuan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
2Department of Economics, Soochow University, Kuei-yang, Taipei, 100, Taiwan.
Accepted 13 October, 2019
Abstract
Electronic cash stored-value cards have been issued in Asia for a while. Few academic studies investigate the factors that influence consumers’ acceptance of electronic cash stored-value cards. This study proposes an extended technology acceptance model and applies structural equation model to confirm the factors influencing consumers’ acceptance of electronic cash stored-value cards. A set of 716 sample questionnaires are used to analyze and confirm the proposed conceptual framework. The empirical results find that perceived usefulness and perceived ease-of-use have a significant positive effect on the usage attitude towards electronic cash stored-value cards. Consumers may not feel that the relevant costs of electronic cash stored-value cards are an important factor influencing their usage attitude. While the social influence positively affects the behavioral intention, the perceived risk reveals significant negative effect on consumers’ usage attitude. Furthermore, the usage attitude exhibits significant positive effect on the behavioral intention of electronic cash stored-value cards. Finally, issuing institutions are advised to promote electronic cash stored-value cards to younger and experienced consumers.
Key words: Electronic cash stored-value cards, technology acceptance model, moderating effects, structural equation model.
Teng-Tsai Tu, Hsin-HueChang and Yung-Ho Chiu*
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International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-012, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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The impact of reforms on the value relevance of accounting information: Evidence from Iran
Jamal Barzegari Khanagha1*, Shamsher Mohamad2, Taufiq Hassan2 and Zulkarnain Muhamad Sori3
1Faculty of Economics, Management and Accounting, Yazd University, Iran.
2Graduate School of Management, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
3Faculty of Economics and Management, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
Accepted 18 September, 2019
Abstract
This paper examines the value relevance of accounting information in Iran for the period 1996 - 2008, before and after the codification of national accounting standard in 2001, which could describe the effect of codification of the first national accounting standards by The Iranian Association of Certified Public Accountants. The results obtained from a combination of regression and portfolio approaches, show accounting information in Iran is value relevant and value relevance of Earnings Per Share (EPS) is higher than book value of equity per share (BVP). Moreover, a comparison of the results for the periods before and after reform, based on both regression and portfolio approaches, shows a decline in value relevance of accounting information after the reform in accounting standards. It could be interpreted to mean that codification of the first national accounting standards did not improve relevancy of accounting numbers in the Tehran stock exchange.
Key words: Value relevance, accounting standards, Tehran stock exchange, Iran, portfolio approach.
Jamal Barzegari Khanagha*, Shamsher Mohamad, Taufiq Hassan and Zulkarnain Muhamad Sori
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Research Article
International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 10 (3), pp. 001-008, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
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The relationship between intellectual capital and financial performance: An empirical investigation in an Iranian company
Reza Gharoie Ahangar
Department of Management and Economics, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: 989111161810.
Accepted 13 September, 2019
Abstract
In the Intellectual Capital (IC) literature, only a few studies have analyzed the relationships among the components of IC and organizational success. This study provides further insight into the role of IC in organizational performance, especially financial performance. In this order, Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAICTM) method has been used for measuring the value based performance of the company. Corporate performance measures used in this analysis are profitability, Employee productivity, and Growth in sales. The intellectual capital (human capital and structural capital) and physical capital of the company have been analyzed and their impact on corporate performance has been measured using multiple regression technique. Findings from the empirical analysis indicate that the relationships between the performance of a company’s intellectual capital and profitability, Employee productivity, and Growth in sales are informative. The empirical findings suggest that the performance of a company’s intellectual capital can explain profitability and productivity.
Key words: Intellectual capital, financial performance, productivity, Iranian company.
Reza Gharoie Ahangar
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