Halal transportation adoption among food manufacturers in Malaysia: the moderated model of technology, organization and environment (TOE) framework

Purpose This study aims to identify the factors influencing the intention to adopt Halal transportation among Halal food manufacturers in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach Applying a purposive sampling method, data were gathered from questionnaires distributed to Halal food manufacturers who participated in Halal showcase and festival in Malaysia. Out of 317 companies who were approached, 290 respondents agreed to answer the questionnaire and only 247 can be used for data analysis. SMART-partial least squares (PLS) 3.2.9. was used to analyze the data for this study using a structural equation modeling approach. Findings Cost, perceived benefits and customer pressure were found to have a positive relationship with the intention to adopt Halal transportation, meanwhile, organizational readiness was found as insignificant. Top management attitude moderates the relationship between perceived benefits and the intention to adopt Halal transportation. However, it fails to moderate the relationship between organizational readiness and intention to adopt. Research limitations/implications The study only focuses on the Halal food manufacturers who attended Malaysian International Halal showcase and Halal festival, which is still not applying Halal transportation in their business activities. Practical implications The findings unearth meaningful information for the many parties involve to enhance the adoption rate of Halal transportation not only for Malaysia but also for countries which has similar characteristics to Malaysia. Government bodies and Halal logistics providers could use the findings of the study to formula a new approach in their capacity to transform from intention to be a real user of Halal transportation services. Even the study only focuses on Halal transportation, it also may reflect other Halal services. Originality/value The study reveals the capability of the technology, organization and environment framework to identify the factors of intention to adopt Halal transportation among Halal food manufacturers in Malaysia. The findings also show the moderation effects of top management attitude on the perceived benefits. Besides that, the study enriches the literature on Halal studies especially related to the Halal supply chain.

EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REVIEWED FROM KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, ATTITUDE AND TRAINING AT SAHID JAYA HOTEL SOLO

This study aims to test the influence of Knowledge Management, Attitude and Training on employee performance at Sahid Jaya Hotel Solo. The population in this study was 75 employees. This study used census sampling techniques because the sample studied was the entirety of the existing population or called the census, based on policies during the pandemic, then the employees who attended as many as 45 employees. In this study, researchers took a sample of 45 employees. This research is quantitative research. The data analysis techniques used for this study used multiple liner regression. Based on the results of hypothetical tests, especially the F test, it was found that knowledge management, attitude, and training simultaneously have a positive and significant influence on employee performance. T test results show that Knowledge Management has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, Attitude has no effect on employee performance, Training has a positive and significant effect on employee performance.

Theory of Planned Behavior Environmental Management towards Environmental Behavior: A Mediating Effect of Islamic Knowledge and a Moderating Effect of Islamic Upbringing

This study conceptualizes a model of Islamic knowledge upbringings on university students' environmental behavior. This study extends the framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior by addressing multidisciplinary studies (Islamic study and environmental management). This study contributes to the environmental management literature by identifying the environmental management attitude, environmental management norms, and environmental management perceived behavioral control towards environmental management behavior. Besides, this study contributes to the theory by integrating the mediating effect of Islamic knowledge and a moderating effect of Islamic upbringing. The expected result of this study is that Islamic values improved environmental behavior, and Islamic upbringing has a big impact on the relationship between environmental management attitude, environmental management norms and, environmental management perceived control with environmental behavior. Thus, this study shows that even though societies understood the importance of taking care of the environment, moral values and family values are critical in shaping society's environmental behavior. This study helps the educational policymakers and the government policymakers to be able to implement better environmental mitigation strategies. This study also helps in promoting Islamic values in addressing environmental issues faces by this generation.

Assessing the Soft Skills of IT Professionals

This research aims to assess the soft skills of information technology professionals in the information and communication technologies sector. The research method used was a combination of qualitative techniques to survey data about the most valued skills. As major results of this research, the following skills stand out: teamwork, problem solving, organization, leadership, communication skills, dynamism, initiative, autonomy, motivation, creativity, time management, attitude, responsibility, and proactivity. Based on collected data, a cross-cutting skills framework was constructed for five functional areas: trainee, junior consultant, consultant, senior consultant, and business development consultant. It was found that skills are transversal to all functions, and only the indicators vary in relation to the categories.

Influence of Foreign Workers Engagement Barriers on Management Attitude and Behavior within a Warehouse Organization in Canada

This research that was completed in partial fulfillment of a master’s degree at Lough borough University examined the Influence of foreign workers' engagement barriers on Management attitude and behavior within a warehouse Organization located across three sites in Canada. Quantitative data were collected from the three operating sites of an anonymous warehouse Company.350 responses were received out of 515 questionnaires distributed. This project found a positive regression coefficient more than 40% between the variables of management commitment and the variables of the workers' engagement barriers at a 95% confidence level and a P-value less than 5%. Evidence from the open-ended questions suggested language barriers, cultural differences, discriminations, and lack of social interactions amongst the inter-racial workers were the barriers for workers' engagement in the organization.

The pest-management attitude (PMA) scale: a unidimensional and versatile assessment tool

ContextPest species are a widespread environmental and biodiversity threat and understanding people’s attitudes towards managing pests is critical for nature conservation. Attitudes towards pest species and their management are often contextually dependent on the species and location, and no domain-free measure is currently available. This prevents straightforward comparisons of studies and generalisation of attitudes towards pest species globally. AimUndertake initial psychometric tests of a unidimensional pest-management attitude (PMA) scale in three community samples from the two largest cities of New Zealand. The PMA scale comprises statements intentionally absent of specific reference to pest species or pest-management methods, and avoids terminology that has the potential to become outdated, as a result of evolving management methods and technology or the emergence of new pests. This broad focus aims to enable the ongoing use of the scale, within differing geographical contexts. MethodTwo studies tested the psychometric properties of the PMA scale. Tests comprise assessing the scales dimensionality through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and measurement equivalence across samples. Internal consistency was tested through Cronbach’s α, and demographic and context-specific measures were used to validate the scale using correlation measures. ResultsExploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the nine-item, one-factor model of the PMA scale in Study 1 (n=1190). Measurement and structural invariance of the one-factor model was confirmed across two distinct samples in Study 2 (n=739 and 705). Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alphas=0.73 to 0.81) and criterion-related validity of the PMA scale was supported in both studies, with greater PMA scores being associated with membership of a conservation or environmental organisation, active participation in conservation over the past 12 months, active actions for pest control, and not owning a pet. ConclusionsResults demonstrated high construct and criterion validity of the PMA scale, which might have powerful global utility as a context-independent measure of attitudes to pest species and their management. ImplicationsThrough generalising the social components of pest management, regardless of target species or method, there is potential to unify global studies in pest management.