This study explores the role of Quintuple Helix collaboration in supporting social enterprises in Malaysia. The Quintuple Helix model emphasizes collaboration among universities, industry, government, public society, and the natural environment in achieving sustainable community development. Social enterprises in Malaysia face various challenges, including financial sustainability, limited networking opportunities, and lack of institutional support. Therefore, collaboration among multiple stakeholders is essential to strengthen their sustainability and social impact. This study employed a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with 11 social enterprises operating in Malaysia. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that universities contribute through training, internships, and knowledge sharing, while industries provide mentorship, networking, and funding opportunities. Government agencies support social enterprises through financial assistance, policy initiatives, and entrepreneurship programs. Public society contributes through volunteering and community engagement, whereas environmental organizations encourage sustainable practices and green initiatives. The study contributes to the growing literature on social entrepreneurship and collaborative ecosystems by providing empirical evidence on the importance of Quintuple Helix collaboration in supporting social enterprises in Malaysia.

The purposes of this paper are to identify the reliability and validity of the blue ocean leadership items. Blue ocean leadership (BOL) focuses on what leaders need to do, not on who they need to be, which is far easier to change and has a direct impact on performance. Stratified sampling is use to select the sample. Data is collected using survey method. Total of 500 questionnaire are distributed to middle to top level manager from the Government Link Companies (GLCs) and Multinational Companies (MNCs). Two type of analysis are used in this study in order to analyze the data which is exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Base from the analysis, 63 items could be used to measure BOL variable. These findings contribute to new knowledge in leadership study.

Green practices support Malaysia Government to become an advanced economy by accomplishing it in a resilient, low-carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive manner. Many businesses especially manufacturing companies aim to achieve a sustainable business which can be achieved by successful implementation of green practices. This study aims to establish the green practices dimensions which focus on chemical manufacturing company. Questionnaires were distributed to the employees from middle to top level management in chemical manufacturing company. This study used multistage sampling technique and the data was analysed using partial least square (PLS), SmartPLS version 3. The findings shows that the nine dimensions of green practices which are waste management, sustainable resource management, sustainable design, cleaner production and resource efficiency, sustainable transport, eco-labelling, sustainable procurement, sustainable marketing and sustainable lifestyles are confirmed. It was found that all of the dimensions have AVE value higher than 0.5, composite reliability higher than 0.7 and loading higher than 0.7.

This study examines the mediating role of strategic agility in the relationship between strategy formulation and sustainability performance of Indigenous construction companies in Selangor. Adopting a quantitative design, data were collected through an online survey of G7 Indigenous construction, with 69 responses obtained from random sample of 100 companies registered in the Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia database. Using SmartPLS 4.0 for Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the analysis revealed that both strategy formulation and strategic agility significantly improve firm performance. Moreover, strategic agility was found to mediate the positive relationship between strategy formulation and sustainable performance. These findings provide empirical support to the theory of maneuvers and the strategic management literature by examining the relationships between the variables. The findings of this study will encourage Indigenous construction companies to incorporate strategic agility practices into strategy formulation to survive and remain competitive in the challenging environment of the construction industry.

Several initiatives and policies have been introduced in Malaysia under the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) 2016–2025 to inculcate a culture of energy-efficient attitudes among households in Malaysia. However, a comprehensive evaluation of the success of the action plan is yet to be reported. Thus, this study has determined the extent to which household attitudes and ethical practices influence the overall effort toward being more efficient in using resources like electricity, with a specific focus on the role played by household lifestyle factors within the state of Selangor, Malaysia. A quantitative research approach using a survey method was adopted to investigate the direct and mediating effects of key variables. Data was contributed by 500 households in Selangor comprising various categories of dwelling. A stratified random sampling was employed to allow for the representativeness of the population. Results from this study indicated that the interactive factors of attitudes, ethical practices, and household lifestyles contributed significantly to energy efficiency usage. Specifically, household attitudes were found to play a pivotal role in shaping energy efficiency outcomes in Selangor. Ethical practices emerged as essential drivers of sustainable energy behaviours, while household lifestyle acted as a mediator between ethical practices and energy efficiency. These findings suggest that energy policies must align closely with underlying social and ethical factors to achieve meaningful change. Through contiguously targeted initiatives led by the state of Selangor to the other states, it is envisaged that the NEEAP 2016–2025 would enable its successful implementation and enhance sustainable household practices in Malaysia.

Organizational performance is key to success, indicating efficiency, reliability, and goal achievement. Oman’s food security depends on the Oman Food Investment Holding Company (O.F.I.C.), which prioritizes organizational success in the complex food investment market. This study examines the complex relationships between leadership styles, corporate culture, and O.F.I.C. staff engagement. Thus, the study sheds light on efficient organizational management in Oman’s complex food processing sector beyond the O.F.I.C. firms are covered in the research of Oman’s food processing sector. The stratified random sampling approach collects data via a carefully developed structured questionnaire. O.F.I.C. personnel from several departments are the target population, reflecting organizational dynamics. Descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling are used to conclude. This study shows that participative leadership improves Oman’s food processing sector’s organizational performance positively and statistically. Structural equation modeling shows a strong link between leadership styles and organizational effectiveness. It indicates that participative leadership considerably improves organizational performance (β = 0.144, p = 0.004), supporting Hypothesis 1. Participative leadership does not significantly affect employee engagement, rejecting Hypothesis 2 (β = 0.086, p = 0.150). The study supports Hypothesis 3 that employee involvement positively impacts organizational performance (β = 0.289, p < 0.001). This study illuminates O.F.I.C. organizational performance dynamics. In the Oman Food Processing Sector, participatory leadership drives organizational success and provides strategic direction. Context matters at the O.F.I.C., as employee engagement findings show. These insights help us understand corporate management, especially in Oman’s tricky food processing business.

Energy consumption behaviour pertains to habitual patterns displayed by individuals, businesses, and societies in utilizing energy resources. Energy efficiency is to utilise consumption of energy in a wisely and as economically as possible. Ethical practices encompass a set of principles and behaviours that align with moral and social values, promoting fairness, integrity, and responsibility in various contexts. Adhering to ethical practices in energy efficiency not only contributes to a more sustainable and responsible energy landscape but also fosters positive relationships with stakeholders and the broader community. To enable the achievement of energy efficiency, behavioural study must be conducted on the energy efficiency at the household level since residential areas contribute the highest carbon and greenhouse gas emission. This research main objective is to determine the energy consumption behavior in aspects of attitude and energy efficiency among households. It will also investigate the relationship between both variables using Spearman Coefficient Correlation analysis; and how household ethical practices moderate its relationship using the Moderator Analysis. A set of questionnaires is use in surveying 348 households from nine districts in Selangor. This research outcomes will be beneficial for policymakers, especially in energy industry to understand how household behave to achieve efficiency energy consumption.

Objective – There are limited studies on the impact of strategic maneuverability on the financial performance of construction companies, especially concerning Bumiputera contractors in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of strategic maneuverability practices on the financial performance of Bumiputera contractors in Selangor. Methodology – A questionnaire survey was distributed to 50 Bumiputera contractors in Selangor. The data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4 as part of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Findings – The analysis of the feedback from the 50 respondents revealed a strong and positive relationship between the implementation of strategic maneuverability practices and the financial performance of Bumiputera contractors. Therefore, it is imperative for companies to possess strategic maneuverability in order to navigate the ever-changing business landscape of the construction industry effectively. Novelty – The findings of this study will encourage Bumiputera contractors to adopt strategic maneuverability practices to survive and remain competitive in the challenging environment of the construction industry. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: L25; M20 Keywords: Strategic planning; strategic maneuverability; financial performance; flexible; Bumiputera contractors. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hussin, N.A.B; Daud, S. (2023). The Influence of Strategic Maneuverability Practices on The Financial Performance of Bumiputera Contractors, J. Fin. Bank. Review, 8(3), 133 – 139. https://doi.org/10.35609/jfbr.2023.8.3(3)

Strategic maneuverability is a rapidly evolving field of research especially when it is connected to company performance. Earlier research on strategic flexibility began with Gotcher (1977) who believed that long-term planning requires flexibility. In this regard, a company's freedom of movement, its environment, and the quality of strategic control within the company contribute to its flexibility. Some scholars have proposed that in order to deal with strategic disruptions, companies must be strategically agile, able to change their course of action, and maintain competitive advantage. This includes identifying and sensing major opportunities and threats, as well as responding to unexpected environmental changes. However, there are very few studies on the impact of strategic maneuverability toward the financial performance of construction companies, especially among Bumiputera contractors in Malaysia. Keywords: Bumiputera Contractors, Strategic Maneuverability, Sustainability Performance.

In the present digital era, the concepts of Agile project methodology or Agile methods have transformed technology as perceived in learning organizations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agile methods domain has gained considerable attention from practitioners and researchers. While past review studies have provided valuable insights into Agile methods research, none have addressed the trends, structure, and opportunities in this domain. Therefore, this research aims to conduct a systematic review of Agile project management or Agile methods using a novel research methodology called Systematic Literature Network Analysis (SLNA). A corpus of fifty research articles from 2006 to 2023 is extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The bibliometric technique has been applied to systematically collected documents. The research findings highlight that the Agile project method domain gained considerable attention during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, with most research conducted in developed countries. The outcomes suggest that future studies should focus on people and technical factors and explore different frameworks and variables to strengthen the field of Agile project methodology. These findings are valuable for future researchers, practitioners, and industry personnel. Emphasize people and technical factors while implementing Agile methods, fostering effective collaboration, and utilizing appropriate technical resources. Investigate emerging trends in Agile project management, including the impact of remote work, and conduct cross-country studies to understand the applicability of Agile methods across different contexts. The impact of Agile project management methods on society includes fostering adaptability and resilience in organizations, promoting efficient collaboration and innovation, and facilitating the successful delivery of projects that meet the evolving needs of society. A broader set of keywords, a longer time frame, and additional online databases could have resulted in a greater number of articles being analysed.

This study examines the impact of sustainable design on firms’ social sustainability performance, and the moderating role of Islamic work ethics in this relationship. 344 chemical manufacturing organisations in Malaysia were invited to participate in a survey. Data from 130 completed questionnaire sets were subjected to partial least square (PLS) analysis. The results demonstrated significant effect of sustainable design on social sustainability performance. It was also shown that Islamic work ethics moderate the relationship between sustainable design and social sustainability performance. Al-Quran and hadith were used to support this study to link the relationships of the variables under study, particularly in the context of chemical manufacturing organisations in Malaysia. The present study has furnished significant theoretical contributions of how the Natural-resource-based view theory and stakeholder theory could be incorporated into the present proposed framework with the inclusion of the moderating role of Islamic work ethics, and eventually enrich the findings of extant research. As for practical contributions, businesses in the chemical industry would make well-informed decisions about which eco-friendly practices, particularly sustainable design, to adopt in order to attain social sustainability performance and successfully implement Islamic work ethics. Direction for future research is also recommended.

Recently, Agile project management has received significant academic and industry attention from due to its advantages, such as decreased costs and time, increased effectiveness, and adaptiveness towards challenging business environments. This study primarily aims to investigate the relationship between the success factors and Agile project management methodology adoption and examine the moderating effect of perceived compatibility. The technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and technology acceptance theories (UTAUT, IDT, and TAM) were applied as the theoretical foundation of the current study. A survey questionnaire method was employed to achieve the study objectives, while quantitative primary data were gathered using a carefully designed methodological approach focusing on Omani oil and gas industry. The PLS-SEM technique and SmartPLS software were used for hypotheses testing and data analysis. Resultantly, readiness, technology utilization, organizational factors, and perceived compatibility were the significant factors that promoted Agile methodology adoption in the oil and gas industry. Perceived compatibility moderated the relationship between success factors and Agile methodology. The findings suggested that people, technology, and organizational factors facilitate the Agile methodology under the technology acceptance theories and frameworks. Relevant stakeholders should adopt the study outcomes to improve Agile methodology adoption.

In recent decades, significant changes have occurred in the consumer lifestyle and energy consumption structure. In order to foster a more holistic understanding of how residential consumers use energy in their everyday life and how it affects energy efficiency, individual data about energy-related behaviour in six primary areas, namely, housing, mobility, diet, consumption, leisure activities, and information, were studied. Specifically, the objective of this study is to investigate energy efficiency behaviour based on residential consumers' lifestyles. An exploratory pilot study with a total of 50 respondents was carried out in month of July. Data were collected from residential consumers from six states in Peninsular Malaysia and were analysed using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling approach. The result showed that consumption, housing, and information are the dominant direct contributors to energy efficiency. By understanding these lifestyles, researchers and policymakers can better understand consumer energy consumption behaviour and design targeted interventions to encourage energy efficiency and conservation. The paper highlights the need for further research on consumer lifestyles and their contribution to energy efficiency. It also provides findings from this study that was used to refine the research tools for future research.

Sustainability performance is a rapidly developing field of research. However, there are few studies and practices on the sustainability performance of construction companies, namely Bumiputera construction companies. Although some scholars have conducted studies in the various sectors of the economy, which suggest that companies that adopt sustainability practices have some advantages, the process of promoting sustainability in the Malaysian construction industry is generally slow. Therefore, there is a need to encourage these companies to adopt sustainability practices so that they can achieve better financial performance in the long run. This paper proposes a research framework that considers the role of strategy formulation and firm size as moderating variables in the relationship between strategy formulation and corporate sustainability performance of Bumiputera construction companies in Malaysia. The objective of this paper is to provide a literature review on the effects of strategy formulation and firm size on the sustainability performance of Bumiputera construction companies in Malaysia. This study will contribute to new knowledge on the sustainability performance of Bumiputera construction companies and will also have an impact on the various stakeholders in the construction industry, especially on Bumiputera construction companies in terms of their competitiveness and sustainability performance.

As we are transforming towards the fourth industrial revolution, in the era of technological change and competitive world, organizations need to employ a leadership style that could help the organization to survive. Fourth industrial revolution leadership is defined by the ability to rapidly align, engage, and empower networked teams with clarity of purpose and powerful resolution to win. The objectives of the study are to capture the indicators that will assist in confirming the indicators for the 4.0 leadership in the manufacturing industry in Malaysia. The data collection for this study includes a preliminary observation of company practices, focus group discussions, in-depth interview, and an expert opinion interview. Fifteen themes emerged from the data; idealized influences, inspirational motivation, innovative, visionary, courage, passion, strategic thinking, focus, collaborative, flexible, communication, accountable, tech savvy, entrepreneurial, and agile. There is no doubt that Malaysia’s manufacturing industry is under pressure to maintain organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The emphasis on human capital and productivity is critical for going forward and remaining competitive in such a challenging environment. Thus, the findings from this study could provide insights on leadership attributes that leaders could use to sustain their operations for the longer term in the fourth industrial revolution.

Graduate well-being is foundational to academic success, and they are becoming more and more vulnerable. This is as they suffer from mental health challenges like anxiety and depression at rates six times higher than the general population. When the nature of their educational experience changes, such as when they had to stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the stress on their mental health increases. The number of cases of emotional wellness among university students is considered a public health problem, but these young people often do not seek appropriate treatment. This study, therefore, aims to identify the influence of health behavior factors on graduate emotional wellness. This study used a questionnaire with a cross-sectional survey design. Questionnaires were distributed online to graduates from selected Private and Public Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. The Partial Least Square Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the results of the study. Overall findings indicate that the health behavior factors have a significant influence on graduate emotional wellness. The findings from this study will benefit the management, academics, counselors, and other entities, including the Students' Representative Council, in identifying ways to improve services and upgrade the necessary facilities to enhance the graduate's emotional wellness.

Most leadership styles are generally designed to enhance the cognitive and behavioral skills of leaders with the implicit assumption that this would ultimately translate into high performance. As we are moving towards Industry 4.0, organizations must employ leadership styles that will help the organization succeed. Thus, the objective of this paper is to confirm the determinant factors for Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) leadership attributes in Malaysian manufacturing companies. Stratified sampling was used to select the sample. Data was collected using the online survey method, where the response rate was 43 percent. The respondents consisted of respondents aged from 31-40 years old, with 69 respondents. In terms of race, the highest number of respondents are the Malays. Questionnaires were distributed to middle and top-level managers from manufacturing companies which were listed in the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was used to confirm the reliability and validity of the construct. Based on the analysis, 66 items could be used to measure the 4IR leadership attributes. The validation of 4IR leadership can also provide predictive implications on improving leaders' performance, given the different attributes confirmed by the findings.

Industry 4.0 affects all business areas as companies need both virtual and physical structures to enable collaboration between machines, devices, and people, as well as rapid adaptation along the value chain. A strong leader will help the smooth execution of Industry 4.0. This study aims to capture the indicators that will assist in designing the Fourth Industrial Leadership Index (4IRLI) in the manufacturing sector. The data collection for this study includes a focus group discussion, in-depth interview, an expert opinion interview, and a survey. Based on experts' comments and recommendations, the questionnaire was modified to remove vague statements, redundant terms and improve the flow and structure of the questions. The Partial Least Square (PLS) approach is used to analyse the collected data. The Complexity Leadership theory is used as an underlying theory in the study. This study will produce a 4IRLI for manufacturing companies highly involved with the industrial revolution. In doing so, this study will be supporting government initiatives to transform the manufacturing industry into Industry 4.0. This is in line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation, foster innovation, and ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. (C)CIKD Publishing

This study aims to identify the effect of blue ocean leadership style on strategic decision making and it also aims to examine the mediating role of organizational politic and moderating role of emotional intelligence in the Government Link Companies (GLCs) in Malaysia. In order to achieve the objective of the study, a research framework had been developed to establish a relationship among the variables of the study based on resource-based view theory. Questionnaire method was used to collect the data form middle to top level employees in GLCs. All the items in the study's variables were assessed using the 5-point Likert scale. A stratified random sampling technique was used to identity the sample for this study. Data was derived from 135 middle to top level employees, which were involved in decision making process. The data was analyzed using the SPSS and the SmartPLS 3.0 software. This supplemented the theory surrounding blue ocean leadership styles and strategic decision making. The study also identified several avenues for further research by using different research methods and examining the impact of strategic decision making in different contexts.