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Research paper thumbnail of „The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Organizational Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises‟, Knowledge Management: theory, research & …

Proceedings Knowledge Management 5th International …, 2010

Knowledge sharing is always linked to SMEs due to its advantage of being small. However, very few... more Knowledge sharing is always linked to SMEs due to its advantage of being small. However, very few research on knowledge sharing being done especially in SMEs. Convenience sampling was used for manufacturing and services industries of SMEs. Data was tested using Structural Equation Modeling to see the impact of knowledge sharing on organizational performance. Measurement model and structural model were developed. Knowledge sharing has strong influence on organizational performance as a second latent variable. It is important for SMEs to invest and focus on knowledge sharing activity as it would create a platform for innovation thus enhances the performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Tacit knowledge sharing and organizational performance: Malaysian SMEs perspective

Tacit knowledge sharing is still at infancy especially in SME. Tacit knowledge exists in every co... more Tacit knowledge sharing is still at infancy especially in SME. Tacit knowledge exists in every corner of SME, in its structure and relationship especially in its people.Even though knowledge management will benefit SME as they are rich of tacit knowledge but lacking in expertise, financial capital and infrastructure, KM is almost impossible for SME currently. Since SME have efficient and informal communication network, knowledge sharing is essential especially in an organization with scarce resources.Therefore, in the wake of knowledge-based economy, tacit knowledge sharing is the best tool for SME in enhancing competence and organizational performance which suit its needs and background.

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Socio-Economics on Travel Behavior of Public Transportation in Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

This paper explores the influence of socioeconomics on travel behavior among public transport com... more This paper explores the influence of socioeconomics on travel behavior among public transport commuters to increase modal share. A face-to-face survey was carried out, and 904 usable questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS. The findings showed that level of education strongly influences travel behavior while there is not much difference in gender, age, income, and occupation. However, the categories in the groups provide good information relating to travel behavior. Suggestions and recommendations are provided to help the public transport service provider setting more strategic plans to encourage more individual riders to switch to public transport and sustain existing users. Keywords: Socio-economics, travel behavior, public transport eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under respon...

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship of Entrepreneurial Competencies and Business Success of Malaysian SMEs: The Mediating Role of Innovation and Brand Equity

ADVANCES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

This conceptual paperis to study the relationship of entrepreneurial competencies... more This conceptual paperis to study the relationship of entrepreneurial competencies on business success in the context of Malaysian SMEs. Inthe recent study, when the business environment is hostile and dynamic, the entrepreneurial competencies are identified as the most important factor in business success. Entrepreneurial competencies are also connected directly to business performance.Beside entrepreneurial competencies, the entrepreneurs should also be competent to create an innovation and brand equity for business growth. The innovation and brand equity contributed to competitive advantages that lead to business growth and success. This paper adopts the Resource Based Theory (RBT) which emphasize that entrepreneurial competencies, innovation, and brand equity are valuable and intangible resources that lead towards the success of business. There is a dearth of studies that have examined the influence of innovation and brand equity on the relationship of entrepr...

Research paper thumbnail of Partial Least Square Analysis on Micro Enterprises’ Intellectual Capital and Performance: The Mediating Effect of Tacit Knowledge Sharing

Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling

Micro enterprises formed the majority of business establishments in Malaysia and play an importan... more Micro enterprises formed the majority of business establishments in Malaysia and play an important role in the business ecosystem. There are numerous studies of intellectual capital on large organizations and small and medium enterprises, however no study has been carried out on micro enterprises. The findings of the partial-least square analysis of one hundred and six micro enterprises found that intellectual capital has a significant relationship to organizational performance. In addition, the relationship between intellectual capital and organizational performance was significantly influenced by tacit knowledge sharing. In particular, tacit knowledge sharing proves to be extremely relevant when it comes to reinforcing the intellectual capital on the performance of micro enterprises in Malaysia. Limitations and implications for future studies are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Moral Norms, Social Norms and Pro-Environmental Attitude on Travel Behavior In Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

Public transportation helps to reduce air pollution that creates negative impacts on work perform... more Public transportation helps to reduce air pollution that creates negative impacts on work performance, work quality, and productivity. The study investigates the effects of moral norms, social norms, and pro-environmental attitudes on the travel behavior of public transport commuters. A survey was carried in Greater Kuala Lumpur, and a total of 904 usable questionnaires were analyzed using Partial Least Squares. The findings showed that a pro-environmental attitude had a weak relationship to travel behavior, but moral norms played a strong instrumental influence when commuters chose public transport. Recommendation and suggestions provided. Keywords: Travel Behavior; Moral Norms; Social Norms; Pro-environmental Attitude. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AME...

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of Generic Skills on Innovative Behavior Towards Opportunity Recognition in Youth

Research in World Economy

The high competition in the employment market and high unemployment rate prompted the government ... more The high competition in the employment market and high unemployment rate prompted the government to encourage entrepreneurship as a career option for students further. Many entrepreneurship programs and courses have been developed and offered in higher learning institutions to encourage innovative behavior and the ability to recognize opportunities, especially in the emerging digitization world and the high unemployment rate in Malaysia. Generic skills such as creativity, proactiveness, risk-propensity, leadership, motivation, and self-efficacy are said to be essential determinants for innovative behavior. This paper aims to investigate the impact of generic skills on innovative behavior and opportunity recognition empirically. The online survey was conducted on 225 students who took a technology entrepreneurship course at a Malaysian university. Data were then analyzed using Partial Least Square software. Only creativity and proactive have a strong influence on innovative behavior ...

Research paper thumbnail of Linking knowledge management to competitive strategies of knowledge-based SMEs

The Bottom Line

Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of knowledge management in formulating competitive st... more Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of knowledge management in formulating competitive strategies for knowledge-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach of a survey was carried out on 135 owners and managers of knowledge-based SMEs in Malaysia. Structural equation modeling technique was used to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and competitive strategies. SmartPLS software is used to analyze the quantitative data. Only SMEs which are involved in R&D and innovation were selected to get the right respondents who meet the objective of the study. Findings The findings show mixed results. Most dimensions of knowledge management have significant relationships to differentiation strategy except for knowledge creation and knowledge acquisition, with only knowledge acquisition showing a significant relationship to cost leadership. Findings reveal that knowledge management has a positive e...

Research paper thumbnail of The Links between Role of Educators, Self-Directed Learning, Constructivist Learning Environment and Entrepreneurial Endeavor: Technology Entrepreneurship Pedagogical Approach

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research

This paper presents a study relating to pedagogy approach involving the role of educators, self-d... more This paper presents a study relating to pedagogy approach involving the role of educators, self-directed learning, constructivist learning environment, and students' entrepreneurial endeavor. A conventional pedagogy in class would deploy educators or lecturers as main actors, and students would be on the receiving ends. Currently, many studies have been the focus on finding the best pedagogy in entrepreneurship education. This study is to explore the social constructivist approach in which is said able to encourage students to explore and create their technology business venture in the future while educators would act as mentors to guide students. The study also sought to determine how much educators' role and self-directed learning influence students' entrepreneurial endeavors through the constructivist learning environment. Students from technology entrepreneurship classes were invited to take part in the online survey. Findings had shown that the roles of educators and self-directed learning have a positive effect on an entrepreneurial endeavor. However, a constructive learning environment does not influence an entrepreneurial endeavor. Educators play an essential role in students' self-directed learning that contributes to the constructivist learning environment and their entrepreneurial endeavor. Overall, all variables have a moderate impact on the entrepreneurial endeavor. The level of the constructivist learning environment is still low but promising. Recommendation and suggestions are provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Psycho-social attributes and quality of life: Overview and pilot study of commuters’ travel behaviour

MATEC Web of Conferences

As metropolitan cities have improved and upgraded their public transport infrastructure to encour... more As metropolitan cities have improved and upgraded their public transport infrastructure to encourage higher public transport ridership, the next challenges understand factors that influence the individuals' travel behaviour. Psycho-Social Attributes and Quality of Life are important elements to study the public transport ridership in metropolitan cities. This paper offers a short overview of the role of psycho-social and quality of life in understanding the travel behaviour of public transport in cities. The paper explores attributes such as social norms, personal norms, freedom, safety and comfort that have an impact on travel behaviour. Twenty-nine participants took part in the pilot study. Partial Least Square was used to analyze data. Results showed psycho-social attributes has strong direct relationship to travel behaviour while quality of life can be a good support for travel behaviour. Recommendation and suggestion are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Intellectual capital and organisational performance in Malaysian knowledge-intensive SMEs

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital

This study was designed to test and validate the integrated intellectual capital model by examini... more This study was designed to test and validate the integrated intellectual capital model by examining the relationship between intellectual capital and organisational performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sectors in Malaysia. Data was collected through a validated survey instrument administered on a sample of 237 respondents from targeted SMEs. Cronbach's

Research paper thumbnail of Intellectual capital and organizational performance in Malaysian knowledge-intensive SMEs

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital

Page 1. 1 Intellectual Capital and Organizational Performance Imran Ali and Jawaria Fatima Ali ..... more Page 1. 1 Intellectual Capital and Organizational Performance Imran Ali and Jawaria Fatima Ali ... The study also provides important information to corporate decision makers and future researchers on this topic. References Ali, I., Akhter, W., Afzal, H., and Zia, M. (2010a). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Modelling Travel Demand Management Measurements towards Travel Behaviour with Psycho-Social, Trip Chain Attributes and Quality of Life: A Conceptual Paper

Journal of Traffic and Logistics Engineering, 2016

congestion due to rising population and urbanisation. Traffic congestion and associated problems ... more congestion due to rising population and urbanisation. Traffic congestion and associated problems have become a major worry for transport planners, politicians, and the public as it has negative economic, social, and environmental impact. Accordingly, public transport is encouraged. Initiatives to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and traffic accident rates have been ineffective. Many megacities in developing countries have low public transportation mode shares despite high investment in public transportation infrastructure. To better manage supply and demand for transport, travel demand management (TDM) strategies must be implemented to manage imbalance of demand and supply. This conceptual paper explores Travel Demand Management Strategies to increase public transportation mode share through psycho-social variables, travel chain attributes, quality of life, and travel behaviour to explore better alternatives to encourage public transportation usage.  Index Terms-travel demand management, travel behaviour, psycho-social attributes, trip chain attributes, quality of life 141

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge Management Capabilities and Organizational Performance in Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai: The mediating role of Learning Organization

Knowledge and Process Management, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurs’ innovativeness towards Entrepreneurial Success: A Preliminary Study

American Journal of Economics, 2015

Entrepreneurs' ability to be successful is dependent on their resilience and ability to be innova... more Entrepreneurs' ability to be successful is dependent on their resilience and ability to be innovative. The role of emotional intelligence in activating entrepreneurs' innovativeness is yet to be explored in the entrepreneurial research. This preliminary study investigates the emotional intelligence, innovativeness and entrepreneurial success of entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The pilot study was carried out on 51 young entrepreneurs. The results indicate positive emotional intelligence can increase innovativeness that may lead to entrepreneurial success. Only "regulation of emotion in others" seems to be the most important dimension whereas other emotional intelligence elements seem to be less relevant to innovativeness and entrepreneurial success. Furthermore, there is no difference between male and female entrepreneurs in emotional intelligence and innovativeness but entrepreneurial success. This preliminary finding highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence especially on other elements of emotional intelligence in promoting innovativeness among entrepreneurs.

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Tacit Knowledge Sharing: Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Performance

This paper attempts to investigate the relationship of entrepreneurial orientation and organizati... more This paper attempts to investigate the relationship of entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance and the effect of mediating effect of tacit knowledge sharing. Entrepreneurial orientation has been regarded as an important construct within the entrepreneurship literatures. Sharing tacit knowledge in an organization is not an easy task espe-cially in Asian settings even though tacit knowledge sharing is said to play

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Knowledge Management and Trust: Malaysian Perspective

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurs’ Innovativeness Based on Emotional Intelligence (EI) Competencies Towards Entrepreneurial Success

Proceedings of the ASEAN Entrepreneurship Conference 2014, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship of knowledge management capabilities, learning organization and organizational performance in public sector of

Knowledge management and learning organization are said to be closely-linked and dependent on eac... more Knowledge management and learning organization are said to be closely-linked and dependent on each other. However, there are very few researches done in focusing on these two areas relationship especially on the public sectors setting. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of knowledge management capability which consisted of knowledge infrastructure capability and knowledge process capability on learning organization. The framework provides useful perspective for investigating knowledge management capability towards learning organization in public sectors in Dubai

Research paper thumbnail of RNgah The influence of intellectual capital on knowledge sharing Small and Medium enterprises’ perspective

Intellectual capital of the organization would determine the success of the organization itself i... more Intellectual capital of the organization would determine the success of the organization itself if it is well capitalized. Knowledge sharing is a platform for the organization to further enhance productivity. Furthermore, knowledge sharing is always linked to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to their advantage of being small. Convenience sampling was used for manufacturing and services industries of SMEs. Data was tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the impact of intellectual capital on knowledge sharing. Measurement model and structural model were developed. Findings show that relational capital has a positive impact on knowledge sharing while human capital and structural capital has negative impact on knowledge sharing. All the intellectual capital dimensions contributed a significant impact on knowledge sharing. It is important for SMEs to invest and focus on knowledge sharing activity as it would create a platform for innovation, thus enhances the performance.

Research paper thumbnail of „The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Organizational Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises‟, Knowledge Management: theory, research & …

Proceedings Knowledge Management 5th International …, 2010

Knowledge sharing is always linked to SMEs due to its advantage of being small. However, very few... more Knowledge sharing is always linked to SMEs due to its advantage of being small. However, very few research on knowledge sharing being done especially in SMEs. Convenience sampling was used for manufacturing and services industries of SMEs. Data was tested using Structural Equation Modeling to see the impact of knowledge sharing on organizational performance. Measurement model and structural model were developed. Knowledge sharing has strong influence on organizational performance as a second latent variable. It is important for SMEs to invest and focus on knowledge sharing activity as it would create a platform for innovation thus enhances the performance.

Research paper thumbnail of Tacit knowledge sharing and organizational performance: Malaysian SMEs perspective

Tacit knowledge sharing is still at infancy especially in SME. Tacit knowledge exists in every co... more Tacit knowledge sharing is still at infancy especially in SME. Tacit knowledge exists in every corner of SME, in its structure and relationship especially in its people.Even though knowledge management will benefit SME as they are rich of tacit knowledge but lacking in expertise, financial capital and infrastructure, KM is almost impossible for SME currently. Since SME have efficient and informal communication network, knowledge sharing is essential especially in an organization with scarce resources.Therefore, in the wake of knowledge-based economy, tacit knowledge sharing is the best tool for SME in enhancing competence and organizational performance which suit its needs and background.

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Socio-Economics on Travel Behavior of Public Transportation in Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

This paper explores the influence of socioeconomics on travel behavior among public transport com... more This paper explores the influence of socioeconomics on travel behavior among public transport commuters to increase modal share. A face-to-face survey was carried out, and 904 usable questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS. The findings showed that level of education strongly influences travel behavior while there is not much difference in gender, age, income, and occupation. However, the categories in the groups provide good information relating to travel behavior. Suggestions and recommendations are provided to help the public transport service provider setting more strategic plans to encourage more individual riders to switch to public transport and sustain existing users. Keywords: Socio-economics, travel behavior, public transport eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under respon...

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship of Entrepreneurial Competencies and Business Success of Malaysian SMEs: The Mediating Role of Innovation and Brand Equity

ADVANCES IN BUSINESS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

This conceptual paperis to study the relationship of entrepreneurial competencies... more This conceptual paperis to study the relationship of entrepreneurial competencies on business success in the context of Malaysian SMEs. Inthe recent study, when the business environment is hostile and dynamic, the entrepreneurial competencies are identified as the most important factor in business success. Entrepreneurial competencies are also connected directly to business performance.Beside entrepreneurial competencies, the entrepreneurs should also be competent to create an innovation and brand equity for business growth. The innovation and brand equity contributed to competitive advantages that lead to business growth and success. This paper adopts the Resource Based Theory (RBT) which emphasize that entrepreneurial competencies, innovation, and brand equity are valuable and intangible resources that lead towards the success of business. There is a dearth of studies that have examined the influence of innovation and brand equity on the relationship of entrepr...

Research paper thumbnail of Partial Least Square Analysis on Micro Enterprises’ Intellectual Capital and Performance: The Mediating Effect of Tacit Knowledge Sharing

Journal of Applied Structural Equation Modeling

Micro enterprises formed the majority of business establishments in Malaysia and play an importan... more Micro enterprises formed the majority of business establishments in Malaysia and play an important role in the business ecosystem. There are numerous studies of intellectual capital on large organizations and small and medium enterprises, however no study has been carried out on micro enterprises. The findings of the partial-least square analysis of one hundred and six micro enterprises found that intellectual capital has a significant relationship to organizational performance. In addition, the relationship between intellectual capital and organizational performance was significantly influenced by tacit knowledge sharing. In particular, tacit knowledge sharing proves to be extremely relevant when it comes to reinforcing the intellectual capital on the performance of micro enterprises in Malaysia. Limitations and implications for future studies are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of The Effects of Moral Norms, Social Norms and Pro-Environmental Attitude on Travel Behavior In Malaysia

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal

Public transportation helps to reduce air pollution that creates negative impacts on work perform... more Public transportation helps to reduce air pollution that creates negative impacts on work performance, work quality, and productivity. The study investigates the effects of moral norms, social norms, and pro-environmental attitudes on the travel behavior of public transport commuters. A survey was carried in Greater Kuala Lumpur, and a total of 904 usable questionnaires were analyzed using Partial Least Squares. The findings showed that a pro-environmental attitude had a weak relationship to travel behavior, but moral norms played a strong instrumental influence when commuters chose public transport. Recommendation and suggestions provided. Keywords: Travel Behavior; Moral Norms; Social Norms; Pro-environmental Attitude. eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AME...

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of Generic Skills on Innovative Behavior Towards Opportunity Recognition in Youth

Research in World Economy

The high competition in the employment market and high unemployment rate prompted the government ... more The high competition in the employment market and high unemployment rate prompted the government to encourage entrepreneurship as a career option for students further. Many entrepreneurship programs and courses have been developed and offered in higher learning institutions to encourage innovative behavior and the ability to recognize opportunities, especially in the emerging digitization world and the high unemployment rate in Malaysia. Generic skills such as creativity, proactiveness, risk-propensity, leadership, motivation, and self-efficacy are said to be essential determinants for innovative behavior. This paper aims to investigate the impact of generic skills on innovative behavior and opportunity recognition empirically. The online survey was conducted on 225 students who took a technology entrepreneurship course at a Malaysian university. Data were then analyzed using Partial Least Square software. Only creativity and proactive have a strong influence on innovative behavior ...

Research paper thumbnail of Linking knowledge management to competitive strategies of knowledge-based SMEs

The Bottom Line

Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of knowledge management in formulating competitive st... more Purpose This paper aims to study the effect of knowledge management in formulating competitive strategies for knowledge-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach of a survey was carried out on 135 owners and managers of knowledge-based SMEs in Malaysia. Structural equation modeling technique was used to investigate the relationship between knowledge management and competitive strategies. SmartPLS software is used to analyze the quantitative data. Only SMEs which are involved in R&D and innovation were selected to get the right respondents who meet the objective of the study. Findings The findings show mixed results. Most dimensions of knowledge management have significant relationships to differentiation strategy except for knowledge creation and knowledge acquisition, with only knowledge acquisition showing a significant relationship to cost leadership. Findings reveal that knowledge management has a positive e...

Research paper thumbnail of The Links between Role of Educators, Self-Directed Learning, Constructivist Learning Environment and Entrepreneurial Endeavor: Technology Entrepreneurship Pedagogical Approach

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research

This paper presents a study relating to pedagogy approach involving the role of educators, self-d... more This paper presents a study relating to pedagogy approach involving the role of educators, self-directed learning, constructivist learning environment, and students' entrepreneurial endeavor. A conventional pedagogy in class would deploy educators or lecturers as main actors, and students would be on the receiving ends. Currently, many studies have been the focus on finding the best pedagogy in entrepreneurship education. This study is to explore the social constructivist approach in which is said able to encourage students to explore and create their technology business venture in the future while educators would act as mentors to guide students. The study also sought to determine how much educators' role and self-directed learning influence students' entrepreneurial endeavors through the constructivist learning environment. Students from technology entrepreneurship classes were invited to take part in the online survey. Findings had shown that the roles of educators and self-directed learning have a positive effect on an entrepreneurial endeavor. However, a constructive learning environment does not influence an entrepreneurial endeavor. Educators play an essential role in students' self-directed learning that contributes to the constructivist learning environment and their entrepreneurial endeavor. Overall, all variables have a moderate impact on the entrepreneurial endeavor. The level of the constructivist learning environment is still low but promising. Recommendation and suggestions are provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Psycho-social attributes and quality of life: Overview and pilot study of commuters’ travel behaviour

MATEC Web of Conferences

As metropolitan cities have improved and upgraded their public transport infrastructure to encour... more As metropolitan cities have improved and upgraded their public transport infrastructure to encourage higher public transport ridership, the next challenges understand factors that influence the individuals' travel behaviour. Psycho-Social Attributes and Quality of Life are important elements to study the public transport ridership in metropolitan cities. This paper offers a short overview of the role of psycho-social and quality of life in understanding the travel behaviour of public transport in cities. The paper explores attributes such as social norms, personal norms, freedom, safety and comfort that have an impact on travel behaviour. Twenty-nine participants took part in the pilot study. Partial Least Square was used to analyze data. Results showed psycho-social attributes has strong direct relationship to travel behaviour while quality of life can be a good support for travel behaviour. Recommendation and suggestion are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of Intellectual capital and organisational performance in Malaysian knowledge-intensive SMEs

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital

This study was designed to test and validate the integrated intellectual capital model by examini... more This study was designed to test and validate the integrated intellectual capital model by examining the relationship between intellectual capital and organisational performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the electrical and electronics manufacturing sectors in Malaysia. Data was collected through a validated survey instrument administered on a sample of 237 respondents from targeted SMEs. Cronbach's

Research paper thumbnail of Intellectual capital and organizational performance in Malaysian knowledge-intensive SMEs

International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital

Page 1. 1 Intellectual Capital and Organizational Performance Imran Ali and Jawaria Fatima Ali ..... more Page 1. 1 Intellectual Capital and Organizational Performance Imran Ali and Jawaria Fatima Ali ... The study also provides important information to corporate decision makers and future researchers on this topic. References Ali, I., Akhter, W., Afzal, H., and Zia, M. (2010a). ...

Research paper thumbnail of Modelling Travel Demand Management Measurements towards Travel Behaviour with Psycho-Social, Trip Chain Attributes and Quality of Life: A Conceptual Paper

Journal of Traffic and Logistics Engineering, 2016

congestion due to rising population and urbanisation. Traffic congestion and associated problems ... more congestion due to rising population and urbanisation. Traffic congestion and associated problems have become a major worry for transport planners, politicians, and the public as it has negative economic, social, and environmental impact. Accordingly, public transport is encouraged. Initiatives to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and traffic accident rates have been ineffective. Many megacities in developing countries have low public transportation mode shares despite high investment in public transportation infrastructure. To better manage supply and demand for transport, travel demand management (TDM) strategies must be implemented to manage imbalance of demand and supply. This conceptual paper explores Travel Demand Management Strategies to increase public transportation mode share through psycho-social variables, travel chain attributes, quality of life, and travel behaviour to explore better alternatives to encourage public transportation usage.  Index Terms-travel demand management, travel behaviour, psycho-social attributes, trip chain attributes, quality of life 141

Research paper thumbnail of Knowledge Management Capabilities and Organizational Performance in Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai: The mediating role of Learning Organization

Knowledge and Process Management, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurs’ innovativeness towards Entrepreneurial Success: A Preliminary Study

American Journal of Economics, 2015

Entrepreneurs' ability to be successful is dependent on their resilience and ability to be innova... more Entrepreneurs' ability to be successful is dependent on their resilience and ability to be innovative. The role of emotional intelligence in activating entrepreneurs' innovativeness is yet to be explored in the entrepreneurial research. This preliminary study investigates the emotional intelligence, innovativeness and entrepreneurial success of entrepreneurs in Malaysia. The pilot study was carried out on 51 young entrepreneurs. The results indicate positive emotional intelligence can increase innovativeness that may lead to entrepreneurial success. Only "regulation of emotion in others" seems to be the most important dimension whereas other emotional intelligence elements seem to be less relevant to innovativeness and entrepreneurial success. Furthermore, there is no difference between male and female entrepreneurs in emotional intelligence and innovativeness but entrepreneurial success. This preliminary finding highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence especially on other elements of emotional intelligence in promoting innovativeness among entrepreneurs.

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Tacit Knowledge Sharing: Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Performance

This paper attempts to investigate the relationship of entrepreneurial orientation and organizati... more This paper attempts to investigate the relationship of entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance and the effect of mediating effect of tacit knowledge sharing. Entrepreneurial orientation has been regarded as an important construct within the entrepreneurship literatures. Sharing tacit knowledge in an organization is not an easy task espe-cially in Asian settings even though tacit knowledge sharing is said to play

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Knowledge Management and Trust: Malaysian Perspective

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurs’ Innovativeness Based on Emotional Intelligence (EI) Competencies Towards Entrepreneurial Success

Proceedings of the ASEAN Entrepreneurship Conference 2014, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of The relationship of knowledge management capabilities, learning organization and organizational performance in public sector of

Knowledge management and learning organization are said to be closely-linked and dependent on eac... more Knowledge management and learning organization are said to be closely-linked and dependent on each other. However, there are very few researches done in focusing on these two areas relationship especially on the public sectors setting. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of knowledge management capability which consisted of knowledge infrastructure capability and knowledge process capability on learning organization. The framework provides useful perspective for investigating knowledge management capability towards learning organization in public sectors in Dubai

Research paper thumbnail of RNgah The influence of intellectual capital on knowledge sharing Small and Medium enterprises’ perspective

Intellectual capital of the organization would determine the success of the organization itself i... more Intellectual capital of the organization would determine the success of the organization itself if it is well capitalized. Knowledge sharing is a platform for the organization to further enhance productivity. Furthermore, knowledge sharing is always linked to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to their advantage of being small. Convenience sampling was used for manufacturing and services industries of SMEs. Data was tested using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the impact of intellectual capital on knowledge sharing. Measurement model and structural model were developed. Findings show that relational capital has a positive impact on knowledge sharing while human capital and structural capital has negative impact on knowledge sharing. All the intellectual capital dimensions contributed a significant impact on knowledge sharing. It is important for SMEs to invest and focus on knowledge sharing activity as it would create a platform for innovation, thus enhances the performance.