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PublicationPerformance evaluation on locomotion system, body size and hull design on amphibious-based design of unmanned ground vehicle using Taguchi method(AIP Publishing, 2023)Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) is a robotic structured-based vehicle that operated on the ground but did not contain any human on board. It controlled either autonomously or remote controlled by a human operator from a distance. The operator observes the situation by using a camera that contains live feed that had been attached to the UGV. More advanced version of UGV is called "Autonomous UGV", where it controlled fully by sensors system. Thus, make this version of UGV highly reliable in replacing human for doing jobs in hazardous area or a place that is impossible for human to reach. This paper study the performance evaluation of UGV in term of their locomotion system, body size and hull design by using Taguchi method. The current UGV design under study is less flexible as it only operates on land. The objective of this study is to identify the optimal design parameters of the UGV towards amphibious functionality development. This study bridge the gap between engineering and management perspectives in reducing the time needed to perform testing on new design and reducing cost of experiment by using the Taguchi Method. The result shows that the ideal parameters design combination based on the signal-to-noise ratio calculated using the larger the better formula is the wheeled locomotion system with 350 X 250 X 200 dimension of body size and round-bottom shape of hull design.
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PublicationPolitical connection and earnings management in government statutory bodies(AIP Publishing, 2023)The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of political connection (PCONN) on earnings management (EM) of the Government Statutory Bodies in Malaysia. This study utilises qualitative approach by using semi-structured interviews with former auditors of Malaysian Federal Statutory Bodies (MFSB). The findings demonstrate that PCONN is not a threat to EM in MFSBs. However, a good governance practices is needed to ensure that political connection in the board is responsible for the correct company's financial reporting and at the same time does not lead to ethical lapses. This study outlines the need for stakeholders to consider objective mechanism in addressing the poor governance in government statutory bodies as a way to minimise EM problems. The findings are explained through the lens of agency theory. This study represents one of the first studies that focuses on PCONN and EM in government statutory bodies by using qualitative approach. The results have proved that political connection is not the primary threat to EM in government statutory body.
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PublicationManagement practices and organisation performance in Malaysian public sector: construct validity using Rasch measurement model(AIP Publishing, 2023)This pilot study was performed to analyse the instrument's validity and reliability based on Rasch model. The purpose of this instrument analysis is to measure the six main study constructs, which are: (1) organisation performance; (2) talent management practices; (3) management innovation practices; (4) knowledge management practices; (5) top management commitment; and (6) dynamic capabilities. A set of questionnaires consisting of 111 items from 6 construct related to this study were compiled based on the literature search. The questionnaires are distributed to one hundred (N=100) senior managers in Malaysian Public Sector and completed the questionnaires. Respondents used a five-point Likert-scale coded as strongly disagree=1; disagree=2; neither agree nor disagree =3, agree=4, and strongly agree =5. The Winsteps software Version 4.4.7 is used to check the functionality of items and the items removal accordingly to the item's polarity statistics as well as suitability. The findings showed that most of the items are found to be suitable with the model because MNSQ values are 0.60 - 1.40 [1] except for seven items with one item indicated a negative point measure correlation, thus confirming that overall items discrimination is good. The findings also found that seventeen (17) items are dropped due to same correlation of residuals for two items and another fourteen (14) items are dropped as the result indicate that the item measuring the same logit with ZSTD value beyond the range [1]. Item reliability and separation is 0.92 and 3.33 respectively. Meanwhile, person reliability is 0.98 and person separation 7.68. In total, thirty-eight (38) items were dropped based on the Rasch analyses with 73 items remain. The statistical analysis proved strong indicator that is in support of the scale validity as well as reliability for the instrument construct. Hence, instrument is valid and reliable to investigate the six constructs of the study.
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PublicationKajian perbandingan pencapaian pelajar Melayu dengan pelajar bukan Melayu bagi program Sarjana Muda Perniagaan (Kepujian) (Keusahawanan Kejuruteraan) di Universiti Malaysia Perlis(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-03)Pendidikan tinggi merupakan satu arena yang mencabar bagi mahasiswa membina potensi diri untuk masa depan. Pelbagai program pengajian pendidikan tinggi boleh diikuti di Malaysia. Pelajar melayu turut tidak ketinggalan perlu mengharungi arena ini demi masa hadapan yang dirancang. Persaingan wujud sesama pelajar di arena pendidikan tinggi. Masing-masing berebut-rebut mengejar pencapaian Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) yang baik. Pencapaian CGPA akan membezakan tahap pencapaian pelajar semasa di universiti. Kajian lUI dilakukan bagi membandingkan pencapaian peJajar meJayu dengan pelajar bukan melayu bagi program Sarjana Muda Pemiagaan (Kepujian) (Keusahawanan Kejuruteraan) di Universiti Malaysia Perlis. Perbandingan dibuat dengan menganalisis peratus bilangan pelajar dalam julat yang ditetapkan. Data yang ditunjukkan dalan jadual-jadual dan rajah-rajah dibahaskan untuk tujuan perbandingan. Pada akhir kajian ini diusulkan cadangan-cadangan untuk meningkatkan pencapaian pelajar melayu.
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PublicationParents satisfaction towards the childcare service centre: does babysitter’s matter?(AIP Publishing, 2021)Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance for a company to improve its management, service and quality. The aim of this research study is therefore to investigate what are the critical factors in the satisfaction of the parent with childcare services. By using the questionnaire survey, a quantitative approach was used. The questionnaires consist of 21 questions, including the profile of the respondents. The data collected was analysed using the SPSS software and the findings show a positive significant relationship between each of the variables that are babysitter's factors (babysitter's qualification with r=0.506 and p<0.01, babysitter's behaviour with r=0.506 and p<0.01 and babysitter's practice with r=0.303 and p<0.01) towards the satisfaction of the parent. The analysis of reliability, descriptive, correlation and regression were included in the running of the data. Therefore, on the basis of the research findings, the researcher suggests that the childcare centre should continuously improve its services, particularly in terms of qualification, behaviour and practice of babysitters.
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