Entrepreneurship and the Halal Wave in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
pp. 191-205
Author(s):  
Aiedah Abdul Khalek
Keyword(s):  
Malaysian Government

The concept of halal was once perceived as solely a religious matter but now it has become a branding platform for entrepreneurs to expand their products worldwide. The role of halal in the development of entrepreneurship as a response to the demand of Muslim consumers in Malaysia is explored in this chapter. Furthermore, this chapter looks at exploring the role of the Malaysian government in institutionalizing halal, establishing halal certification and thus, analyzing the development of entrepreneurship towards halal certified business. In a nutshell, this chapter aims to provide an overview of the development, institutionalization, halal certification, the challenges of halal entrepreneurship and moving forwards traits for halal entrepreneurship. Keywords; Entrepreneurship, halal, certification, institutionalization.

Challenges for the Internationalization of SMEs and the Role of Government: The Case of Malaysia

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariza Hashim
Keyword(s):  
International Market ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Market Knowledge ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Government ◽  
Malaysian Government

SMEs presence is significant nowadays to most economies, particularly those from emerging countries. The internationalization of these firms is no longer an option; it is indeed necessary for them to follow the wave of globalization. Despite of their constraints, Malaysian SMEs are struggling to expand into the international market and compete internationally to sustain their foothold in the country. Various factors have forced SMEs in Malaysia to engage internationally, however the ventures are arduous to be accomplished independently. As a result, the Malaysian government has initiated various efforts in supporting them to stand in the international arena. Many agencies have been established and numerous programs have been developed to encourage SMEs internationalization. This study aims to unfold the challenges faced by SMEs from emerging countries in expanding internationally by examining the business environment in the country. The study finds that, despite various supports offered by the government, Malaysian SMEs continue to struggle in the global market due various factors including market knowledge, technological and skills capabilities, and products quality.

scholarly journals Development: The Malaysian Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakhreddin Soltani ◽  
Jayum A. Jawan ◽  
Ahmad Tarmizi Talib
Keyword(s):  
Economic Policy ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Development Process ◽  
National Unity ◽  
New Economic Policy ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Critical Challenge ◽  
Malaysian Government

Politics in Malaysia is dominated by ethnic considerations; hence, the most critical challenge of development in the country has been the issue of national unity. The Malaysian government has attempted to include all ethnic groups in the process of development regardless of their ethnicity or religion especially since the ethnic riots of 1969. Therefore, the Malaysian government designed economic programs such as the New Economic Policy (NEP) and New Economic Model (NEM) to facilitate this process through state- oriented policies and also include all ethnic groups in the process of development. In fact, Malaysia has followed non-conventional theories of development because of the role of government in the development process. This article seeks to explain the ambitious grand programs of the Malaysian government and demonstrate how these programs have followed non-conventional theories of development.

ACADEMIC RESEARCHERSMOTIVATION FACTORS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Noorulsadiqin Azbiya Yaacob ◽  
Saida Farhanah Sarkam ◽  
Siti Norezam Othman
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
University Settings ◽  
Malaysian Government

The Malaysian government has been striving to provide an environment conducive to research commercialisation in the country. Despite the efforts, the targeted research commercialisation rate has yet to be achieved. This paper explores the motivation of the academic researchers who had successfully commercialised their research.Literature classifies motivation factors as extrinsic, intrinsic, and prosocial, which might exist independently or in a combination (mixed-motivation). Within the academic research commercialisation context, a considerable number of existing studies have discussed the role of extrinsic motivation factors, while the issues of intrinsic andprosocial factors have not been much studied. Thus, this study proposed a conceptual framework to further understand the role of each motivation factor as well as the role of mixed-motivation factors among academic researchers who had successfully commercialised their research results. Finally, this research enriches the dearth of research commercialisation literature in Malaysian university settings.

DEVELOPING LOCAL FRANCHISE: STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE AND MODEL

1994 ◽  
Vol 01 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 437-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
ADNAN ALIAS
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Turbulent Environments ◽  
The Government ◽  
Strategic Perspective ◽  
Role Of The Government ◽  
Malaysian Government

Franchising is a global phenomenon. In developing countries, franchising is activated both by international franchise entities and home-grown franchises. Rapid development of franchising coupled with turbulent environments have led the society to view franchising as more than just a form of business; franchising is a strategy. The Malaysian government has even looked beyond that by adopting franchising as a strategy to develop local entrepreneurship. A comprehensive model attesting to the role of the government in promoting franchising—both imported and home-grown—is presented.

scholarly journals The role of budget speech: a Malaysian Government study

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 564-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Ferry ◽  
Zamzulaila Zakaria ◽  
Peter Eckersley
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Liberal Democracies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Agenda ◽  
The Government ◽  
Malaysian Government

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the role of budget speech in the Malaysian Government as a “hybrid” for governing both the economy and social cohesion. Design/methodology/approach – Through archival research, a governmentality framework and the concept of hybrids (Miller et al., 2008) are employed to explore the role of budget speech in articulating ways in which the government managed the economic and social agenda. Findings – Previous governmentality studies have primarily been conducted on economic performance in western liberal democracies. Such research has illustrated the framework, measures undertaken by the government and choices of the governable person in actions for economic life. This paper applies these studies to a South East Asian context and finds that budget speeches between 2007 and 2011 are hybrids, in that they set out ways of achieving the two key priorities of post-independence Malaysia – the need to promote economic development whilst also fostering social harmony. Most notably, it finds that economic development was the dominant priority in those budget speeches held prior to the global financial crisis and 2008 general election, whereas social cohesion assumed this position from 2009 onwards. Originality/value – The findings have both practical and social implications for Malaysia, but also other jurisdictions that are using budget speeches to try to promote economic reforms and foster social cohesion.

Role of dactinomycin in the improved survival of children with Wilms' tumor

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (12) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Fernbach
Keyword(s):  
Wilms Tumor

Role of the allergist in diagnosis and management of patients with uveitis

JAMA ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 195 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. E. Van Metre
Keyword(s):  
Diagnosis And Management

The power of norms to sway fused group members

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winnifred R. Louis ◽  
Craig McGarty ◽  
Emma F. Thomas ◽  
Catherine E. Amiot ◽  
Fathali M. Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Anthropology ◽  
Normative Systems ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Identity Fusion ◽  
Group Members

AbstractWhitehouse adapts insights from evolutionary anthropology to interpret extreme self-sacrifice through the concept of identity fusion. The model neglects the role of normative systems in shaping behaviors, especially in relation to violent extremism. In peaceful groups, increasing fusion will actually decrease extremism. Groups collectively appraise threats and opportunities, actively debate action options, and rarely choose violence toward self or others.

Elaborating the role of reflection and individual differences in the study of folk-economic beliefs

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Arceneaux
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Evolutionary History ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
History Of ◽  
Economic Beliefs

AbstractIntuitions guide decision-making, and looking to the evolutionary history of humans illuminates why some behavioral responses are more intuitive than others. Yet a place remains for cognitive processes to second-guess intuitive responses – that is, to be reflective – and individual differences abound in automatic, intuitive processing as well.

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