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Human Resource Outsourcing: Lesson from Multinational Enterprises Halim, Hasliza Abdul; Ha, Norbani Che
Journal the Winners: Economics, Business, Management, and Information System Journal Vol 12, No 1 (2011): The Winners Vol. 12 No. 1 2011
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/tw.v12i1.679

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This paper examines the consequence of the organization internalization on the practice of human resource (HR) outsourcing among manufacturing organizations. The assumption is that HR outsourcing is perceived as an innovative practice and that multinational enterprise (MNEs) will employ this practice more than local organizations. The data was gathered from survey questionnaires of 232 manufacturing organizations. Of the sample, 113 organizations engaged with HR outsourcing, and 71 are MNEs that partially outsource their HR functions. The findings reveal that HR outsourcing among MNEs is used to a greater extent than local organizations. A significant difference is found in the extent of outsourcing payroll, benefits, training and recruitment between MNEs and in local organizations.
Silver Entrepreneurship Agenda in Malaysia: A Proposed Model for Productive Aging Nasurdin, Aizzat Mohd; Halim, Hasliza Abdul; Seet, Pishen
Journal the Winners: Economics, Business, Management, and Information System Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2012): The Winners Vol. 13 No. 1 2012
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/tw.v13i1.662

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This paper aims at proposing a framework for productive aging among those aged 45-plus or retiree via entrepreneurial initiatives, known as ‘silver entrepreneurs’. Evidence has shown that the number of Malaysians aged population is estimated to be more than 1.4 million and is projected to increase to 3.3 million in the year 2020 (Mafauzy, 2000). It is acknowledged that a group of these will comprise of professionals who are aged 45-plus and retirees with relevant industry experience as well as knowledge and well-established networks built up over their working careers which will enable them to effectively identify entrepreneurial opportunities and secure resources efficiently to exploit them. However, there is little research on and understanding of what drives these ‘silver entrepreneurs’, with most of the research, focussed on entrepreneurial ventures started by 18-35 year-olds.  This means that policy-makers are ill-equipped to develop specific measures that will assist retirees into a second or sunset career in entrepreneurship.  This research aims to bridge the gap by assessing the profile and motivations of silver entrepreneurs in Malaysia with a specific focus on understanding the internal and external factors that affect their intentions to start new ventures as well as factors that affect the success and growth of these ventures. 
Transforming Malaysia Towards an Innovation-Led Economy By Leveraging on Innovative Human Capital Halim, Hasliza Abdul; Ahmad, Noor Hazlina
Journal the Winners: Economics, Business, Management, and Information System Journal Vol 13, No 1 (2012): The Winners Vol. 13 No. 1 2012
Publisher : Bina Nusantara University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21512/tw.v13i1.667

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Fostering “pioneering minds” is extremely important especially in the effort to shift Malaysia towards an innovation-led economy. The Malaysian government is confident of achieving this transformation agenda provided that the human capital is leveraged in ensuring innovation at the highest level.  The primary aim of this research is to investigate the predictors that could nurture the “pioneering minds” by exploring the innovative performance of human capital from the perspective of social embedment and pro-innovativeness organisational architecture which could subsequently lead to excellent organisational performance. This research contributes to the existing literature on human capital and innovation by having better understanding on the specific factors that nurture the “pioneering minds” which are crucial for innovative performance.
The production of the English stop voicing contrast by Arab L2 speakers of English Hamzah, Mohd Hilmi; Madbouly, Ahmed Elsayed Samir; Halim, Hasliza Abdul; Abdullah, Abdul Halim
Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics Vol 10, No 2 (2020): Vol. 10, No. 2, September 2020
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v10i2.28615

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The English voiceless stop /p/ and voiced stop /ɡ/ are absent in the consonant inventory of Arabic. This difference provides a fertile ground for empirical research in L2 speech learning among Arab L2 speakers of English. The current study, therefore, aims to explore the English stop voicing contrast as produced by Arab native speakers. Focusing on Voice Onset Time (VOT) as an acoustic parameter, the study seeks to examine the extent to which (1) Arab L2 speakers of English maintain the English stop voicing contrast for /p-b/ and /k-ɡ/, and (2) the L2 VOT continuum by Arab L2 speakers follows or deviates from the L1 VOT continuum in English. The acoustic phonetic experiment involved elicited materials of /p-b/ and /k-ɡ/ from four male native speakers of Arabic. The tokens were recorded in isolation (utterance-initial position) and in a carrier sentence (utterance-medial position). The data were then acoustically analysed following standard segmentation, annotation and measurement criteria. Results reveal that the Arab L2 speakers can, to a large extent, maintain the English stop voicing contrast across all places of articulation, with voiced stops usually being produced with “normal” negative VOT (prevoicing) and voiceless stops usually being produced with “normal” positive VOT and also accompanied with aspiration in the long-lag region. There are also exceptional cases of “abnormal” negative VOT (prevoicing) for voiceless stops and “abnormal” positive VOT (devoicing) for voiced stops, with an extremely larger number of devoiced tokens for voiced stops in comparison to prevoiced tokens for voiceless stops. The results accord well with the Speech Learning Model’s prediction that phonetically “new” sounds are relatively easier to learn than phonetically “similar” sounds. The conclusion is drawn that languages sharing the same sound contrast may exhibit different phonetic implementations in marking a phonological contrast.
Pro-Environmental Behaviour in Indonesia: What Don’t We Recognize? Permana, Dudi; Farandy, Fellita Irmadela; Halim, Hasliza Abdul
AMAR (Andalas Management Review) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2023)
Publisher : Management Institute Faculty of Economics Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/amar.7.1.62-78.2023

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Global warming and increasing environmental pollution are caused by human behaviour These facts have driven consumer to change their behaviour to become more environment-friendly. This study aims to analyze how psychological factor, namely green appearance consciousness (X1), environmental consciousness (X2), and green-self identity (X3) influence pro-environmental behaviour (Y). This research belongs to causal associations research. The data were obtained from 130 people, who implemented zero-waste lifestyle. In this study we used Partial Least Square analysis method to measure relationship between variables. The result shows that green appearance consciousness (X1) and environmental consciousness (X2) have significant influences to pro-environmental, while green self-identity (X3) does not have significant influences to pro-environmental behaviour (Y).