International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship (IJBT)
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The International Journal of Business and Technopreneurship (IJBT) are launched with its first issue in February 2011. IJBT is dedicated to increasing the depth of the subject across business disciplines with the ultimate aim of expanding knowledge of the subject. The IJBT is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal (ISSN 2231-7090) published by the School of Business Innovation and Technopreneurship of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of significance and scientific excellence, and will publish original articles in basic and applied research, Case studies, Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries, and essays. The IJBT aims to be a catalyst for expanding knowledge in the areas of business and technopreneurship. Copyrights & Limitations On Use
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PublicationThe impact of viable supply chain management on sustainability in Malaysian manufacturing companies during the COVID-19 pandemic: the moderating role of government support( 2024-06)This study examines the impact of viable Supply Chain Management (SCM) on the long-term viability of Malaysian manufacturing enterprises during the COVID-19 epidemic. It specifically studies how government support can moderate this relationship. The pandemic's unprecedented disruptions have emphasised the vital need for resilient supply chains to guarantee ongoing operations and achieve sustainability goals. This study employs a quantitative approach to investigate the influence of effective SCM on the long-term viability of companies. Survey questions were distributed to a total of 488 respondents, consisting of upper-level employees of manufacturing companies in Malaysia. The study has employed a stratified random sampling process. The study utilise data from 197 manufacturing enterprises in Malaysia, which is examined using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The findings suggest that organisations with robust and flexible supply networks were more capable of sustaining their operations and attaining their sustainability objectives. Contrary to expectations, the data indicate that government support did not have a moderating effect on the connection between VSCM practices and corporate sustainability. To improve sustainability and ensure operational continuity during times of crisis, the report emphasises the importance of investing in and cultivating resilient supply chain procedures for industry professionals. The findings indicate that governments should reevaluate the processes and effectiveness of government support given to companies during disruptive events. This calls for a more nuanced approach to the development and execution of policies.
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PublicationThe relationships among social stress, self-regulation, addictive smartphone use, and social media usage behaviour of generation Z( 2024-06)Despite rising recognition that addictive smartphone use is a significant concern, there has been insufficient study into how social stress, self-regulation, addictive smartphone use, and social media usage relate to Generation Z's overall psychological aspects. The current study focused on Generation Z students in Bangladesh, a developing country, who are now pursuing higher education. The current study aims to provide a quantitative assessment of the linkages between social stress and self-regulation as they relate to addictive smartphone use, which leads to social media usage in both direct and indirect ways. Furthermore, Generation Z's academic performance is regarded as a moderating construct between addictive smartphone and social media usage behaviour. Primary data were gathered using the non-probability, purposive sampling technique. The structured questionnaire survey was completed by 841 Generation Z university students in total. The study model was evaluated using the Smart PLS-SEM software programme. The study's results demonstrated the significant direct and indirect impacts of self-regulation and social stress. According to the results, a mediating relationship is evident. On the other hand, the moderating construct of academic performance did not find any statistical significance. The results of this study add to the body of knowledge about social stress, regulation, addictive smartphone use, and Generation Z's use of social media, particularly in the setting of developing nations. This study also addressed the study limitations and looked at the practical consequences of its findings
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PublicationIdentifying Batik buying behaviour among generation Z in Malaysia towards the marketing strategy development for Batik entrepreneurs( 2024-06)Batik is considered historical traditional wear for Malaysian. The evolution of batik could be seen from the motives, colours and material. The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between several variables of batik buying behaviour among the young adults in Malaysia towards the marketing strategy development. The study aimed to identify the factors that influence Generation Z's buying behaviour towards batik products by using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). In this study, convenience sampling has been used to identify the buying behaviour of university students aged 19-27 years old. The data gained from the surveys is analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 28. The results of the multiple regression analysis indicate that the combination of the independent variables such as subjective norms, consumer knowledge, perceived behavioural control and product characteristics, significantly predicts the marketing strategy development. The findings of the study are expected to assist the batik entrepreneurs from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in determining the suitable marketing strategy in the context of batik industry with the Generation Z as their target market and the need for batik businesses to focus on product quality and affordability, as well as innovative marketing strategies to attract young consumers to the batik market.
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PublicationThe implication of ageing on the fiscal position in Malaysia( 2024-06)The aged population in Malaysia has increased fast from 2000 to 2020. However, the implications of ageing on Malaysia's fiscal position still need to be clarified as the existing literature focuses on other fiscal aspects. This article examines the effect of ageing on government spending and government revenue in Malaysia in the short and long run using the annual data from 1990 to 2020. This paper applies the augmented autoregressive distributed lag bound (AARDL) test to determine whether the government spending and revenue equation is cointegrated. The AARDL method is believed to provide a more comprehensive examination of the cointegration properties. After the cointegration relationship is confirmed, the long-run and short-run implications of ageing are examined using the unrestricted error correction and error correction models, respectively. Estimating the government expenditure and revenue equations shows that cointegration exists. In the long run, an increase in the ageing population growth rate causes government expenditure and revenue to decrease. However, no robust evidence supports the statistically significant impact of ageing on both fiscal variables in the short run. The results suggest that the implication of ageing is long-run. Regarding policy implications, the Malaysian government needs to diversify income resources and implement stronger fiscal discipline to minimise the implications of ageing on its fiscal position.
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PublicationThe effects of human capital development, employee coaching and career support on organisational commitment among employees in Lagos, Nigeria( 2024-02)This study investigates the effect of human capital development, employee coaching, and career support on organisational commitment among employees at Union Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional design with purposive and random sampling. Data were analysed based on 169 respondents from the Ilupeju branch of Union Bank Nigeria Plc, Lagos, by using a self-administered questionnaire. The sample for the study was determined using the Yamane formula, and the data obtained from the respondents were analysed using descriptive statistics involving frequency and percentage for the respondents’ socio-demographic characteristics, while multiple regression analysis through SPSS was used to test the formulated hypotheses. The study found that human capital development (p = 0.768 > 0.05) and employee coaching (p = 0.557 > 0.05) do not significantly affect organisational commitment. However, employees’ career development (p = 0.02 < 0.05) significantly affects organisational commitment. The study, therefore, recommends that the management of banks should not only invest adequately in developing their human capital to enhance their skills and competence in work operations but also ensure their conversion to full-time or permanent employees to make them feel that the bank has invested in their development and is also concerned about their stability in the organisation and therefore increase their organisational commitment.