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Papers by Prof. Dr. Sazali Abd Wahab

International journal of management concepts and philosophy, 2024

International journal of scientific and management research, Dec 31, 2022

To understand international business and the risks an organisation faces in the global economy, i... more To understand international business and the risks an organisation faces in the global economy, investigates and analyses the different risks that exist in the banking and financial sector of the world. Discussion World Bank Global Financial Development Report, EIU Banking Industry Insights & News, McKinsey's Global Banking Annual Review, IMF Global Financial Stability Report, October 2022 of the primary risks that the banking and financial industry face in their interaction with laws, cultures and regulations of the various countries they operate in. Looks at a few different real-world examples of how different financial institutions around the world reacted to various risks they faced and how they managed to overcome those risks.

International Journal of Scientific and Management Research

This conceptual study has looked at the intricate relationship between psychological safety and e... more This conceptual study has looked at the intricate relationship between psychological safety and employee productivity, shedding light on the considerable impact that psychological safety has on organisational success. It is now acknowledged that psychological safety, which is defined as the notion that people can communicate their thoughts, concerns, fears, and mistakes without fear of reprisal or humiliation, is a fundamental cognitive state that influences how employees interact with their jobs. It encourages taking chances, working together, and being open with one another, which enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities and ultimately increases productivity.

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research

Transnational Corporations Review

Journal of Future Sustainability

This study aims to contribute to the literature on organizational sustainability and explore the ... more This study aims to contribute to the literature on organizational sustainability and explore the issues, challenges, and prospects of the Bangladesh pharmaceutical industry in terms of sustainability. Organizations around the world are becoming more and more concerned about their ability to reduce or prevent the adverse effects of their actions. Sustainability, socially responsible human resource management (SRHRM), green human resource management (GHRM), characteristics of stakeholders, voluntary green behavior, innovative behavior, and government roles are the main areas of concern. Research and existing literature are explored to have a clear grasp of several organizational sustainability components. This study also shows how organizations understand and implement organizational sustainability concerns and difficulties and how to identify whether essential systemic components are still unaddressed. It's difficult to balance social, economic, and environmental responsibility w...

Management Decision

PurposeAlthough scaling is considered a “hot topic”, very little is known about how knowledge man... more PurposeAlthough scaling is considered a “hot topic”, very little is known about how knowledge management (KM) assists in scaling social impact. To fill this gap, the authors draw on knowledge-based and social capital theories and investigate how various KM practices and external networks (e.g. bridging social capital) affect scaling social impact in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachApplying structural equation modeling (SEM) with AMOS version 23, the authors conducted a survey with 354 women leaders who are working in women-led social enterprises in Dhaka, Bangladesh.FindingsThe authors found that knowledge codification, training and mentoring, and bridging social capital are positively and significantly associated with scaling social impact.Originality/valueThis is one of the pioneering study that explore how KM impacts scaling social impact for women-led social enterprises in the context of a developing country. The authors also extend knowledge-based theory by appl...

Journal of Sustainable Development, 2018

Franchising is viewed as a significant industry in contributing to the global economic developmen... more Franchising is viewed as a significant industry in contributing to the global economic development by generating an average of $3.7 billion in annual franchise sales from 40 countries and provides over 18 million jobs opportunities. Due to the expansion of franchise business markets in Malaysia, the number of franchise outlets keeps increasing more than doubled within six years, with total 10720 outlets in 2010 to 23140 outlets in 2016. To intensify the continuance of this expanding process, franchise entrepreneurs need to conserve a sustainable creative value in undergoing the challenging of the business environment. The limitations of internal and external factors such as core capability, government support and other related dimensions affect the stability of franchise organization. This paper pursues to explore the related existing literature and underpinning theories that reinforce the sustainable development of franchise business. Most of the franchise models are captured in th...

Journal of Management and Sustainability, 2018

The importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contributions to the nations’ economies in ... more The importance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contributions to the nations’ economies in the world is an undebatable fact. The same applies to Malaysia with 98.5% of the total business establishments being SMEs; contributing to 65.3% of total employment and 36.3% of GDP. Supports from the Government are never fading with huge allocations of budget every year but yet registering high failure rate. Sustainable growth of SMEs is long overdue. The awareness of the importance of sustainable growth of SMEs has resulted in the presence of various definitions and concepts of sustainable growth. This paper seeks to explore the literature on long-term and sustainable growth for SMEs and the enhanced knowledge on this area willbe aguidance to the policy makers, supporting agencies, advisors, entrepreneurs and academicians to seriously develop an all-encompassing model for sustainable growth of SMEs. This paper suggests an integrated sustainable growth model of SMEs with four dimensions...

Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 2020

This paper is based on a pilot study which was conducted to test innovation on the sustainable gr... more This paper is based on a pilot study which was conducted to test innovation on the sustainable growth of SMEs by focusing on the methodological viewpoints. The objective of the pilot study was to assess the viability, length of time, cost, and adverse effects of innovation on the sustainable growth of SMEs in Nigeria so as to enhance the design of the questionnaire before its full implementation. A review of the research instrument was performed by four multi-disciplinary academics who specialised in management, accounting, and strategic management, respectively. The aim was to ensure consistency in the questionnaire so that respondents would have no trouble completing them. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) Version 23 was used to assist in the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) which tests for reliability and the Cronbach alpha values were used to examine the content and face validity of the instrument. All the constructs and items used in the model were adapted fro...

International Journal of Information Technology Project Management

Project-based organisations face the challenge of persistent project failures, leaving researcher... more Project-based organisations face the challenge of persistent project failures, leaving researchers and practitioners struggling to identify the best leadership style for project success. Data was collected from 289 project organisations and analysed to reveal that the project manager's transformational leadership behaviour and empowerment significantly improve project success. Additionally, empowerment mediates the impacts of transformational leadership and goal clarity on project success. Goal clarity was found to mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and empowerment, but not between transformational leadership and project success. Lastly, contingent reward leadership does not moderate the effect of empowerment on project success. The findings have theoretical and practical implications in the project management field.

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, Apr 14, 2023

Journal of International Business and Management, 2022

The transgender community, one of the most marginalized communities, faces a range of discriminat... more The transgender community, one of the most marginalized communities, faces a range of discriminatory issues in workplaces and educational institutions. The study seeks to investigate the extent of organizational support ensured by the workplaces to create a transgender-friendly environment in Bangladesh. The paper opted for a mixed study and surveyed 47 trans workers using a questionnaire. The responses yielded quantitative data that was analyzed using SPSS. The qualitative data was collected through focus group discussions with seven respondents. The study findings showed that the discrimination and exclusion experience is negative for trans workers of Bangladeshi organizations and educational institutions. While most of the respondents felt primarily excluded in the formal setting, they feel that they have been intentionally left out when they meet their coworkers in informal or social gatherings. The outcomes of the discrimination involved forced termination and absenteeism on th...

Journal of Business and Management Studies

The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the significance of several underlying theorie... more The primary purpose of this paper is to illustrate the significance of several underlying theories of organizational sustainability from a motivational perspective. This paper adopts three theories from three distinct perspectives, including the institutional or organizational perspective, the employee perspective, and the stakeholder perspective, to construct and develop strong relationships among different variables to form a research framework connecting these three perspectives with organizational sustainability. The study then suggested a conceptual model for organizational sustainability based on three theories: the institutional theory (IT), the ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) theory, and the stakeholder theory (ST). Several theoretical perspectives of organizational sustainability, including IT, AMO theory, and ST perspectives of sustainability concerns, were used to explore and determine the motivational viewpoint of these theories. This study began with a review of mu...

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

Today's world presents both internal and external impediments to quick business growth. Internal ... more Today's world presents both internal and external impediments to quick business growth. Internal obstacles include staff retention, profitability, and growth, whereas external challenges include fierce rivalry, preserving the organization's brand and status, minimizing environmental effect, and customization. This conceptual investigation embraces a newly emerged concern of Corporate Social Responsibility performance in banks, considering ranges of literature reviews, research approach used is deductive based on positivist philosophy. The type of investigation is survey based, using cross sectional method and unit of analyses are top management employees of banking sector in Pakistan. A systematic analysis of literature has been executed to analyze the Corporate Social Responsibility performance on banking sector triggered by recent business perspectives, in which over 400 publications are read and reviewed by the authors. It has also established the reliability and validity of literature analysis. Each of these corporate social responsibility antecedents work interdependently with each other to strengthen the corporate social responsibility performance objectives. The study contributes theoretically by extending the existing organizational theories of CSRP and leadership by integrating various constructs from both institutional and individual levels, which deliver a novel research framework. The study indicates Pakistan as a rising market, the study throws light on the elements influencing the CSRP, such as employee dimensions, organizational environment, and top management in the banking industry. The conceptual model will provide an acceptable CSRP framework and reliable measurement model, which can be helpful as a benchmark in assessing the extent of CSRP at the aggregate level and their sub-dimensions. The role of the corporate sector in alleviating the issues in Pakistan holds key importance and reason of recent surge in CSR activities in Pakistan.

Society & Sustainability

This research paper provides a comprehensive literature review that thoroughly examines the defin... more This research paper provides a comprehensive literature review that thoroughly examines the definitions and different concepts of organizational sustainability. This paper also looks at how research gaps are addressed in the literature with a particular emphasis on issues of organizational sustainability. Overall, organizational sustainability, including issues and aspects related to sustainability, is discussed. Individual authors provide their perspectives on various aspects of organizational sustainability from their field research, case analysis, and creative search. It also includes a greater knowledge of how real economic activity concerns and political dynamics can inhibit decision-making related to operational or practical sustainability. Several sustainability viewpoints from around the world have provided a genuine mechanism for organizations to increase their financial success while minimizing their impact on the environment and society. This study urges that knowing an o...

Management Matters

PurposeSmall and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are typically reported to have a limited interest in b... more PurposeSmall and medium-sized firms (SMEs) are typically reported to have a limited interest in broader societal concerns across the world. As a result, the purpose of this study is to develop a model of SME’s strategic philanthropic performance in light of the societal reactions to the COVID-19 issue, particularly in terms of the intervention of corporate spirituality and the solid regulatory motive behind these.Design/methodology/approachA systematic mixed review analysis has been executed to analyze the strategic philanthropic performance configuration triggered by the recent COVID-19 crisis, in which over 369 publications are read and reviewed by the authors. It has also established the reliability and validity of literature analysis. Also besides, a short form of qualitative investigation has been used to support the direction of the study.FindingsThrough regulatory adjustments, the study's findings effectively developed a strategic philanthropic performance configuration f...

International Journal of Engineering Business Management, 2022

Leadership is considered to be a viable solution to avoid persistent project failures in an incre... more Leadership is considered to be a viable solution to avoid persistent project failures in an increasingly volatile and uncertain competitive business environment; however, practitioners and researchers have yet to reach a consensus on the best leadership style to prevent project failure. Although past studies have examined different leadership models in the project environment, they have overlooked the importance of emerging leadership styles in managing new business realities. This article thus attempts to determine whether two leadership styles, that is, contingent reward and empowering, directly and indirectly achieve project success. Data were collected from 289 project team members in the IT sector and analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results demonstrate the positive impact of empowering leadership on employee self-leadership, which leads to project success. Further, employee self-leadership positively mediates the link between empowering l...

Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 2018

Information Technology (IT) is universally accepted as one of efficiency boosters. Logistics Serv... more Information Technology (IT) is universally accepted as one of efficiency boosters. Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) around the world involve in IT implementation with the purpose to increase their service efficiency in catering business demands, especially for LSPs which operate in the areas of heavy trade activities. The activities create congestion which lead to deficient of LSPs performance and increase delivery time and total costs. However, the review of literature reveals that IT implementation met with productivity paradox. Thus, in order to examine how IT implementation influences the performance of LSPs in East Coast Malaysia, 81 LSP firms in the region were involved in this study. This study also investigated the moderating effect of LSP sizes on their performance. The findings reveal that IT implementation significantly influenced LSPs’ performance, but it happened vice versa for the moderator investigation. This study has bridged the literature gaps of IT adoption in s...

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering

There are limited green solutions have been offered to reduce pollutions caused by logistics tran... more There are limited green solutions have been offered to reduce pollutions caused by logistics transportation as compared to passenger vehicles. Thus, this paper aims to reveal insights from logistics companies on the perspective of policies of sustainability including financial and non-financial incentives from the government of Malaysia in assisting them to obtain socio-environment sustainability and consequently to contribute to the effectiveness of the country’s Sustainable Development Goals. To achieve this objective, data were gathered from 134 logistics companies in Malaysia, listed in the Malaysian Logistics Directory 2018/2019. They were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software. Utilizing descriptive and correlation analyses, the findings indicated that logistics companies inherently need government support in terms of incentives and supportive policy in order to attain the country’s socio-environmental sustainability. Based on the findings, this paper, firstly suggests...