Given the lack of research on employees with disability embeddedness in organizations, this study aims to investigate the mediating effects of organizational climate between leader-member exchanges and employees with disabilities’ job embeddedness. A survey involving 282 employees with disability working in public and private Malaysia sectors was performed to test the study hypotheses. Furthermore, the study results were analysed using the structural equation modelling (SEM) AMOS mediation analysis and indicated partial mediating effects between the leader-member exchange, organizational climate, and employees with disabilities’s job embeddedness. As individuals with disability possessed different aptitudes that necessitated diverse management initiatives from supervisors, the reciprocal advantages gained from employee with disability-supervisor relationships and organizational climates should be duly considered. The consideration proved essential in influencing employees with disabilities’ work experiences and employee retention in organizations. It is hoped that these findings will enhance supervisors’ understanding on the impact of leader-member exchange as well as organizational climate in strengthening a high-quality relationship with the employees with disability which simultaneously will boost their job embeddedness.
Performance of hotel operational managers is crucial in delivering quality service to customers.Prior studies claimed that balanced scorecard (BSC) measures can clarify managers' roles to improve their performance.Thus, this study examines the relationship between the BSC measure, role clarity, and managerial performance in the Malaysian hotel sector.This study also investigates the mediating effect of role clarity between the BSC measures and managerial performance.475 questionnaires were distributed to managers of 3-, 4-, and 5-star hotels in Malaysia.Analysis from Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) found a significant relationship between the BSC measures and role clarity.Role clarity has a significant impact on managerial performance.The results also found that role clarity partially mediates the relationship between the BSC measures and managerial performance.These results provide information to policymakers on the importance of BSC measures to stimulate positive behaviour through role clarity for managers to deliver quality service.
In accordance with Islamic sharia, zurri waqf (family waqf) has been used as an instrument for estate planning and family inheritance. The issue of abandoned property management has yet to be fully resolved, and zurri waqf is one option for the estate distribution. In Malaysia, the State Religious Council is the administrator of zurri waqf practices. The implementation, on the other hand, is minimal and not proactive. Hence, the objective of this study is to identify the practice of zurri waqf implementation in Malaysia. This study employs a qualitative interview method with eight respondents. This study discovered that the practice of zurri waqf implementation is at a passive level, but the improvements can still be made. For instance, the rectification in the management procedures can be done as zurri waqf assets have the potential for economy development and ongoing benefit to the family and society in general. The findings of this study in terms of restructuring the existing procedures according with the experts’ suggestion such as lineage restrictions on beneficiaries and appointment of zurri waqf consultants may aid in the proactive implementation of zurri waqf as well as the preservation of Muslims' equity in strengthening the economic stability of the family and society in general.
The pandemic's negative impact on SMEs' performance have been particularly felt as a result of changes in consumer behavior.Therefore, strategic actions are required to accelerate the growth of SMEs in the postpandemic era.Based on the Dynamic Capabilities Theory, the aim of this study was to analyze the effect of financial technology, innovation, business strategy, and market orientation on the business performance of SMEs in Riau Province, Indonesia.Using purposive sampling, survey data was collected from a sample of 123 SME owner-managers.Data analysis using partial least squares structural equation modeling showed that financial technology, innovation, business strategy, and market orientation significantly affect the business performance of SMEs.SME owner-managers use financial technology to make new breakthroughs through innovation, implement more diverse business strategies, and improve market orientation.The findings suggest that long-term digital technology development strategies are required as a platform for SMEs to grow.
Identification is a sense of belonging to particular social groups with similar characteristics or similarly perceived role identities.The strength of an individual's identification is context-dependent and can influence an individual's behavior according to certain expectations.Despite abundant research on board oversight roles, little is known about why board members behave in certain ways due to a lack of literature from a socio-behavioral perspective.This paper explores how identification with social groups and role identities among the government board of directors (GBOD) influence their human capital and board roles.The results, derived from semistructured interviews of twelve government officials who were appointed to the boards of Malaysian State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) as government representatives, indicate that different identifications, such as the role of government board of director, corporate director, or both, and identification with the SOE could lead to different perceptions of the importance of human capital and influence their contributions in boardrooms.This study provides empirical evidence for the corporate governance literature from a socio-behavioral perspective and helps government agencies and regulators understand the reasons behind GBOD behavior.Selecting board members based on their human capital may be inadequate, and board members may need training to help them identify their roles and responsibilities as government representatives on the board.
