scholarly journals Excessive Pricing by SMEs: A Comparative Approach of Legislators’ Behaviour and Sellers’ Behaviour

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah ◽  
Herwina Rosnan
Keyword(s):  
Slow Growth ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Proper Understanding ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Enforcement Policies

SMEs contributes 98% job opportunities in Asian businesses. However, SMEs' lack of legal knowledge on how to do business, including the issue of pricing, led to its slow growth. The legislators' behaviour of intervention or non-intervention against excessive pricing across the world reveals a spectrum of enforcement policies ranging from a clear non-interventionist approach to a moderate attitude towards the practice of the SME sellers. This paper discusses the legal aspects of excessive pricing in Malaysia where an anti-profiteering rule is provided in comparison with selected countries. Proper understanding would enable the SMEs to remain internationally competitive in the industry.eISSN: 2398-4287© 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby 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 AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i8.1388

scholarly journals Public Participation: KL Draft City Plan 2020

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Jamalunlaili Abdullah ◽  
Che Bon Ahmad ◽  
Sri Rahayu Mohd Sa’ad ◽  
Shariman Abdul Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Participatory Planning ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
City Plan ◽  
Open Access Article ◽  
Suitable Process

Local Plan of every city in the world reflects its policies and public needs. Hence, it is vital to decide the suitable process representing the public voice. This paper analyses the process of public participation during the preparation of the Kuala Lumpur City Plan (KLCP). Its objective is to determine the levels of awareness and activism, and the planning issues, objectives, and comments that concern the public most. The outcome is expected to shed more insights into the process of public participation in planning in Malaysia concerning the urban development of the Malaysian capital.2398-4295 © 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Public participation; Kuala Lumpur Draft City Plan 20; participatory planning; Kuala Lumpur

scholarly journals Assessment of Climate Comfort in Vernacular and Contemporary Houses Of Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rana Soleymanpour Asl Navasar ◽  
Nastaran Parsaei ◽  
Maryam Banaei
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Housing Design ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Architectural Patterns ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Climate Comfort ◽  
Open Access Article

Technology development causes a human oriented design to be forgotten all over the world. In housing design, one of the important factors for human-oriented design is Climate comfort. Today similar architectural patterns in different climate regions in Iran, can't provide residents comfort. While vernacular housing architecture of Iran had different patterns for providing climate comfort in different regions. The aim of this paper is to suggest some solutions to enhance the level of comfort in today's housing of Iran. This paper compares contemporary and vernacular houses of Iran in terms of climate comfort by using description and case study analysis methods.Keywords: comfort; climate comfort; contemporary housing; vernacular housing2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals The Adoption of Sustainable Facilities Management (SFM) by the Hotel Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Alyaa Afifah Abu Talib ◽  
Nor Rima Muhamad Ariff ◽  
Mohamad Sufian Hasim ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Sustainability issues within the hotel industry are now increasingly known as a significant concern around the world. It has been described as a constituent activity that contributes to a significant impact on the environment. However, the concept of sustainable management is yet to be well received by the hotel industry in Malaysia. This paper aims to study the growing idea of Sustainable Facilities Management (SFM) adoption, specifically in the hotel industry. This paper provides valuable information on the theory of SFM evolution, including the meta-analysis on the SFM developing, trends and researchers around the world. This paper identified a total of 15 hospitality initiatives utilized around the globe, with only nine of them are currently employed and adopted by the hotel industry. These initiatives are essential that need to be implemented in a hotel organization to gain successful and holistic SFM practices adoption.Keywords: Sustainable; Sustainability Facilities Management (SFM); Hotel. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. 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 AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1927

scholarly journals The Industrialised Building System Modular System (IBSMS) Framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Muhamad Faiz Musa ◽  
Mohd Reeza Yusof ◽  
Noor Sahidah Samsudin ◽  
Faridah Muhamad Halil
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Modular System ◽  
Modular Construction ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Building System ◽  
Open Access Article

The enhancement of quality and to promote sustainability in the construction or built environment can be achieved through the adoption of offsite manufacturing (OSM). The adoption OSM through modular construction is already being adopted all over the world but to be considered as new technology and innovation in Malaysia. This paper will discuss the development of a framework for modular construction that embraced the Malaysian IBS approach. The framework is developed from the existing framework, literature review and the findings of the case studies. The established framework hopes to increase the understanding and awareness of modular construction in Malaysia.Keywords: Industrialised Building System (IBS); modular construction; Industrialised Building System Modular System (IBSMS); offsite manufacturing (OSM)ISSN: 2398-4287© 2017. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA 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 AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Business Entities' Liability for 'Associated Persons' Corruption: Key Reflections

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurazlina Abdul Raof ◽  
Norazlina Abdul Aziz ◽  
Wan Liza Md Amin @ Fahmy ◽  
Nadia Omar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Regulatory Capture ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Business Entities ◽  
Corporate Liability ◽  
Open Access Article

Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti -Corruption Commission Act 2009 imposes liability on business entities and their management if persons associated with them offer a bribe for their benefit. It provides a new regulatory capture to the meaning ‘Associated Person’ and corporate liability. This doctrinal research highlights the associated person legal framework that business entities should take cognisance of and incorporate in business operations. A comparative approach is undertaken to investigate how other jurisdictions deal with the issue. The study’s findings are significant to Malaysia’s business entities in curbing the associated person’s corruption acts. Keywords: corporate liability; associated person; corporate corruption; risk assessment  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 responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3091

scholarly journals Local Rating Systems for Sustainability are Mandatory to Protect the Planet – LEED in the Middle East

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 133-145
Author(s):  
Wael Ahmed Shaaban Abo Neama
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Environmental Requirements ◽  
Open Access Article

Sustainable design becomes a mandatory as a result of environmental requirements. Furthermore, LEED as a rating system has started to be a tool in many countries in the world. The research objective is to push all architects to protect the environment through their architectural designs by applying the most effective sustainable criteria. The methodology will be focused on evaluating LEED in the Middle East compared with a local rating system. The outcome will be focused on the importance of creating a rating system for each region, which considers local environmental challenges. Keywords: Rating systems; Sustainability, Protect the Planet; LEED in the Middle East. eISSN 2514-751X © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.286 

scholarly journals Identity Status of TESL Students in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 103
Author(s):  
Farhana Wan Yunus ◽  
Melissa Malik ◽  
Azyyati Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Identity Status ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Identity Achievement ◽  
Open Access Article

Adolescence is a critical period for adolescents all over the world because this is the time they have to develop an identity. Students who wish to be teachers should not be unsure of their plans. A survey was conducted among future English teachers by using a set of questionnaire adapted from the EOMEIS-2 by Bennion & Adams (1986). The findings of this study are pertinent to the lecturers teaching pre-service English teachers so that they are aware of the identity status of their students. It is also to help them reach identity achievement for a better quality of life. Keywords: Identity Status; Future Teachers; Gender; Quality of Life. eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Urban Poverty Reduction: A review of literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Nurul Hidayah Chamhuri ◽  
Hafazah Abdul Karim ◽  
Hazlina Hamdan
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Poverty Dynamics ◽  
The World ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Extensive Body ◽  
Open Access Article

In the recent years, an extensive body of literature has emerged on the definition, measurement and analyzing of urban poverty. This paper provides a meaning and understanding for the term urban poverty and explores the concept of urban poverty, vulnerability, and urban poverty dynamics that underpin this meaning. It reviews ‘who’ is poor and ‘why’ they stay poor and what is known out there about policies in reducing urban poverty.  Specific conclusions regarding towards the conceptual framework of urban poverty reduction issues are discussed. With the resources and literatures available today, however, there is no excuse for hundreds of millions still living in urban poverty around the world. Keywords: Urban poverty. eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v3i8.290   

scholarly journals Characteristic of Local Pelangi Cloth Motifs

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI1) ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Mohd Azhar Samin ◽  
Rafeah Legino
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Field Study ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
The World ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Open Access Article

‘Pelangi’ cloth flourished locally circa 18th century. Began to decline then extinct due to the development of the Batik industry around the 1930s. In the 1960s, the tie and dye textiles were spread across the world that often mistaken by the community as ‘Pelangi’ cloth, although the design characteristics were different. The objectives of this study are to identify the elements and to show how the textile motifs design features are. This research used field study methods, interviews and library studies. The novelty of this study is to reveal the actual character to avoid misinterpretation and misperception of the community.    Keywords: Characteristic, Cloth, Local ‘Pelangi’, Motif.    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 AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI1.2308

scholarly journals Walking Behaviour of Urban and Rural Residents

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diyanah Inani Azmi ◽  
Hafazah Abdul Karim ◽  
Mohd Zamreen Mohd Amin
Keyword(s):  
Walking Speed ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Rural Residents ◽  
Walking Behavior ◽  
Urban And Rural Residents ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Walking Time ◽  
Open Access Article

Walking behavior can be considered as one of the important factors in measuring the walkability level in neighborhood. Walking behavior has close interrelationships with walkability. This paper is based on a comparative study of walking behaviour of residents between urban and rural neighborhood. The method used in this study is known as walking distance test and the data were analyzed using the comparative approach. The findings show that there are slight differences of walking speed, walking time and walking speed between residents in the urban and rural neighborhood area. Keywords: Walking behaviour; rural residents; urban residents; walking distance eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.  

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