International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
A sustainable ecosystem of universities needs to show outstanding performance in the areas of emp... more A sustainable ecosystem of universities needs to show outstanding performance in the areas of employability, institutional social responsibility, and creative and performing arts. Thus, this study determined the influential role of emotional quotient (EQ) and spiritual quotient (SQ) on the lecturers’ excellence service quality (ESQ), which eventually led to effective classroom teaching. The data of 127 respondents were analyzed using the structural equation model with partial least square. The results confirmed that both types of quotients positively influence the lecturers’ teaching progression at the university. EQ and SQ have the encouraging power to motivate the academicians for the best service to the university through a quality learning experience. It can be concise that institutions that practice EQ and SQ values can perform better and blend a harmonious working spirit and tandem with the university’s growth. Support for sustainable development goal (SDG-4) via EQ and SQ is ...
Tourism recognizes the growing interest in halal food purchasing intention from both the perspect... more Tourism recognizes the growing interest in halal food purchasing intention from both the perspective of industry and research. Halal food can be summarized by any product which is permissible to use or consume in Muslim daily life, according to Islamic dietary laws. Therefore, the success of developing and marketing halal food purchasing intention among the tourists must be guided by the adoption of Islamic teachings and principles in all aspects of halal food preparation. Using a quantitative approach and simple random sampling technique, data were collected from 61 tourists by distributing questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software was used to analyse the data, and the results were documented. Most of the tourists were aware and concerned on quality, ingredient, clean as well as safety of halal food especially Muslims. The findings also indicate that halal awareness and halal food concerns have a significant influence on halal food purchasing intention among tourists. Attention given to the availability of halal food of the countries is then considered, which can be a tool to attract more tourists in promoting tourism.
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Jul 3, 2020
Industry is at the heart of a government's plans to transform the economy from a ... more Industry is at the heart of a government's plans to transform the economy from a resource-based economy to a value-added one. Economic diversification is vital to countries’ long-term economic growth, but many resource-rich countries remain heavily reliant on revenues generated by natural resources such as mineral or oil production. In Oman, the fall in price oil compelled the government to rethink about development and economic plans in order to improve the living conditions of the population. The main objective of economic diversification agenda is to increase the contribution of these sectors to the gross national product (GDP) of Oman, raise production and create more jobs for these sectors. New technologies will promote the achievement of inclusive, sustainable industrial development through its creation and absorption. New innovations allow businesses to bring new products into the market and improve production efficiency. In addition, industrial development generates new employment and profit incentives. More products and productivity of production also add to the growth of the economy. Industrial development at the same time leads to the manufacture and diffusion of emerging technology. Only by industrialization can economies, industries and businesses build and maintain the requisite technical transition capabilities. This paper presents a conceptual or research framework that identifies the mediating effect of industrial development in the relationship between economic diversification and economic growth in Oman. Two main factors are considered, i.e., the strategic drivers consisting of economic and non-economic variables, and industrial development initiatives. The paper concludes with the discussion on the formulations of hypothesis statements that describe the inter-relationships between the constructs in the conceptual framework. It is expected that the proposed framework can be further verified and tested by using empirical research work.
Proper product description is a key factor in ensuring the quality and safety of a product to be ... more Proper product description is a key factor in ensuring the quality and safety of a product to be consumed, particularly in the ever-growing halal food market. Furthermore, food quality and its safety are among the concerned issues to many consumers, Muslims and non-Muslims, around the world. Improper preparation of the food has a negative impact on the food integrity produced by the food manufacturers. It is an important issue to all stakeholders concerning the food practices integrity especially in the production of halal food. Commitment is required along the halal food supply chain by all parties involved. Several studies have used affective commitment scale to assess organisational commitment and performance. However, existing literature lacks theoretical support to understand the influence of affective commitment on the relationship between halal practices integrity and performance. This study aims to examine the effect of affective commitment (AC) as a mediating variable in the relationship between halal practices integrity (HPI) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) performance. A total of 350 SMEs in the food and beverages manufacturing industry were involved in this study with a response rate of 61%. Data collection was conducted in the Malaysian halal food events and festivals from January to April 2016. The findings show that HPI has a significant relationship with AC, and AC has a significant relationship with SME performance. AC mediates the relationship between HPI and SMEs’ performance. In addition, the results indicate that the food manufacturers have to put their commitment and react accordingly as quality and safety of halal food may affect their image and reputation in the food market.
In the last decade, the demand for halal food has increased significantly. The growth of the hala... more In the last decade, the demand for halal food has increased significantly. The growth of the halal food demand is expected to provide an opportunity to produce more of halal products, especially food, which is very crucial for a Muslim in ensuring its authenticity. Recently, halal authenticity has been a major concern in the food industry. The issues of adulteration of haram or mushbooh ingredients in food productions (i.e. non-compliance to health or safety standards), non-compliance with Shariah law and contamination with non-halal ingredients need serious attention by all parties involved. This includes food safety, healthy, nutrition and quality. This paper attempts to understand the halal food integrity practices and its challenges along the halal supply chain. The challenges of halal food integrity practices are how to preserve the integrity of halal food along its supply chain that complies with the general principles of Shariah law and zero contamination with non-halal materials/ingredients. Generally, integrity refers to the consistency which synonymous with goodness, such as to do the right thing and to do things right. Halal integrity is to assure the products are being sourced, produced, processed, stored and disseminated parallel with the Islamic values of high quality and safety. To uphold the integrity of halal food is a very challenging task as contamination with non-halal ingredient at one point will disturb the whole halal chain. Thus, the adherence to halal integrity practices is important to be preserved and sustained through the activities of compliance to the law and standards, control, coordination, cooperation, communication and commitment along the supply chain by the manufacturers. As Malaysia to be a world halal hub, preserving and sustaining the integrity of halal food is an obligatory perspective in order to obtain the trust of the consumers. Therefore, the integrity of halal food should be monitored to sustain the authenticity of halal food
Abstract A series of high profile contamination issues and scandals in recent years with top bran... more Abstract A series of high profile contamination issues and scandals in recent years with top brands have shaken public confidence in the ability of manufacturers and governments to ensure the integrity of religious and cultural food. Cross-contamination of Kosher, halal, Christian, and vegetarian food can take place through entire supply chain from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacturing, transporting, storing, and handling. This has affected the halal status of the product, especially when they are in direct contact with non-halal products. Halal consumers worry whether the halal status of the food products can be guaranteed throughout the supply chain since most food products are now sourced from various parts of the world, including non-Muslim countries. This paper discusses the cross-contamination issues that exist during the processing, packaging, storage, and transportation of halal products.
Over the past three decades, Malaysia has become a world leader in the global growth of halal mar... more Over the past three decades, Malaysia has become a world leader in the global growth of halal markets. However, the growing number of halal food scandals during recent years has led to increased uncertainty about halal food consumption choices. Furthermore, new production process technologies, risen attention towards product ingredients, and obesity concerns have affected general levels of trust in food. Consequently, trust is linked to commitment and it is an ever more decisive factor for success in food industry buyer–seller relationships and, hence, in the halal food market. Although considerable research is dedicated to enhancing halal food business performance, a lack of empirical support exists with regard to their commitment to halal food supply chain. This exploratory and causal relationship study aims to fill this gap by investigating halal supply chain commitment in the food industry. In this study, survey research was adopted using structured questionnaires. Data collection process was conducted via a series of face-to-face interviews with halal supply chain service providers. The data collected were analysed using both descriptive statistics as well as Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS) method being used for estimating the causal relationships between variables in this study. The focus is on halal business performance responses to three different variables that influence halal supply chain commitments. The results strongly indicate that halal business performance is significantly affected by the three types of commitments, namely, the normative commitment, continuance commitment and affective commitment.
International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
A sustainable ecosystem of universities needs to show outstanding performance in the areas of emp... more A sustainable ecosystem of universities needs to show outstanding performance in the areas of employability, institutional social responsibility, and creative and performing arts. Thus, this study determined the influential role of emotional quotient (EQ) and spiritual quotient (SQ) on the lecturers’ excellence service quality (ESQ), which eventually led to effective classroom teaching. The data of 127 respondents were analyzed using the structural equation model with partial least square. The results confirmed that both types of quotients positively influence the lecturers’ teaching progression at the university. EQ and SQ have the encouraging power to motivate the academicians for the best service to the university through a quality learning experience. It can be concise that institutions that practice EQ and SQ values can perform better and blend a harmonious working spirit and tandem with the university’s growth. Support for sustainable development goal (SDG-4) via EQ and SQ is ...
Tourism recognizes the growing interest in halal food purchasing intention from both the perspect... more Tourism recognizes the growing interest in halal food purchasing intention from both the perspective of industry and research. Halal food can be summarized by any product which is permissible to use or consume in Muslim daily life, according to Islamic dietary laws. Therefore, the success of developing and marketing halal food purchasing intention among the tourists must be guided by the adoption of Islamic teachings and principles in all aspects of halal food preparation. Using a quantitative approach and simple random sampling technique, data were collected from 61 tourists by distributing questionnaires. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software was used to analyse the data, and the results were documented. Most of the tourists were aware and concerned on quality, ingredient, clean as well as safety of halal food especially Muslims. The findings also indicate that halal awareness and halal food concerns have a significant influence on halal food purchasing intention among tourists. Attention given to the availability of halal food of the countries is then considered, which can be a tool to attract more tourists in promoting tourism.
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, Jul 3, 2020
Industry is at the heart of a government's plans to transform the economy from a ... more Industry is at the heart of a government's plans to transform the economy from a resource-based economy to a value-added one. Economic diversification is vital to countries’ long-term economic growth, but many resource-rich countries remain heavily reliant on revenues generated by natural resources such as mineral or oil production. In Oman, the fall in price oil compelled the government to rethink about development and economic plans in order to improve the living conditions of the population. The main objective of economic diversification agenda is to increase the contribution of these sectors to the gross national product (GDP) of Oman, raise production and create more jobs for these sectors. New technologies will promote the achievement of inclusive, sustainable industrial development through its creation and absorption. New innovations allow businesses to bring new products into the market and improve production efficiency. In addition, industrial development generates new employment and profit incentives. More products and productivity of production also add to the growth of the economy. Industrial development at the same time leads to the manufacture and diffusion of emerging technology. Only by industrialization can economies, industries and businesses build and maintain the requisite technical transition capabilities. This paper presents a conceptual or research framework that identifies the mediating effect of industrial development in the relationship between economic diversification and economic growth in Oman. Two main factors are considered, i.e., the strategic drivers consisting of economic and non-economic variables, and industrial development initiatives. The paper concludes with the discussion on the formulations of hypothesis statements that describe the inter-relationships between the constructs in the conceptual framework. It is expected that the proposed framework can be further verified and tested by using empirical research work.
Proper product description is a key factor in ensuring the quality and safety of a product to be ... more Proper product description is a key factor in ensuring the quality and safety of a product to be consumed, particularly in the ever-growing halal food market. Furthermore, food quality and its safety are among the concerned issues to many consumers, Muslims and non-Muslims, around the world. Improper preparation of the food has a negative impact on the food integrity produced by the food manufacturers. It is an important issue to all stakeholders concerning the food practices integrity especially in the production of halal food. Commitment is required along the halal food supply chain by all parties involved. Several studies have used affective commitment scale to assess organisational commitment and performance. However, existing literature lacks theoretical support to understand the influence of affective commitment on the relationship between halal practices integrity and performance. This study aims to examine the effect of affective commitment (AC) as a mediating variable in the relationship between halal practices integrity (HPI) and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) performance. A total of 350 SMEs in the food and beverages manufacturing industry were involved in this study with a response rate of 61%. Data collection was conducted in the Malaysian halal food events and festivals from January to April 2016. The findings show that HPI has a significant relationship with AC, and AC has a significant relationship with SME performance. AC mediates the relationship between HPI and SMEs’ performance. In addition, the results indicate that the food manufacturers have to put their commitment and react accordingly as quality and safety of halal food may affect their image and reputation in the food market.
In the last decade, the demand for halal food has increased significantly. The growth of the hala... more In the last decade, the demand for halal food has increased significantly. The growth of the halal food demand is expected to provide an opportunity to produce more of halal products, especially food, which is very crucial for a Muslim in ensuring its authenticity. Recently, halal authenticity has been a major concern in the food industry. The issues of adulteration of haram or mushbooh ingredients in food productions (i.e. non-compliance to health or safety standards), non-compliance with Shariah law and contamination with non-halal ingredients need serious attention by all parties involved. This includes food safety, healthy, nutrition and quality. This paper attempts to understand the halal food integrity practices and its challenges along the halal supply chain. The challenges of halal food integrity practices are how to preserve the integrity of halal food along its supply chain that complies with the general principles of Shariah law and zero contamination with non-halal materials/ingredients. Generally, integrity refers to the consistency which synonymous with goodness, such as to do the right thing and to do things right. Halal integrity is to assure the products are being sourced, produced, processed, stored and disseminated parallel with the Islamic values of high quality and safety. To uphold the integrity of halal food is a very challenging task as contamination with non-halal ingredient at one point will disturb the whole halal chain. Thus, the adherence to halal integrity practices is important to be preserved and sustained through the activities of compliance to the law and standards, control, coordination, cooperation, communication and commitment along the supply chain by the manufacturers. As Malaysia to be a world halal hub, preserving and sustaining the integrity of halal food is an obligatory perspective in order to obtain the trust of the consumers. Therefore, the integrity of halal food should be monitored to sustain the authenticity of halal food
Abstract A series of high profile contamination issues and scandals in recent years with top bran... more Abstract A series of high profile contamination issues and scandals in recent years with top brands have shaken public confidence in the ability of manufacturers and governments to ensure the integrity of religious and cultural food. Cross-contamination of Kosher, halal, Christian, and vegetarian food can take place through entire supply chain from sourcing of raw materials to the manufacturing, transporting, storing, and handling. This has affected the halal status of the product, especially when they are in direct contact with non-halal products. Halal consumers worry whether the halal status of the food products can be guaranteed throughout the supply chain since most food products are now sourced from various parts of the world, including non-Muslim countries. This paper discusses the cross-contamination issues that exist during the processing, packaging, storage, and transportation of halal products.
Over the past three decades, Malaysia has become a world leader in the global growth of halal mar... more Over the past three decades, Malaysia has become a world leader in the global growth of halal markets. However, the growing number of halal food scandals during recent years has led to increased uncertainty about halal food consumption choices. Furthermore, new production process technologies, risen attention towards product ingredients, and obesity concerns have affected general levels of trust in food. Consequently, trust is linked to commitment and it is an ever more decisive factor for success in food industry buyer–seller relationships and, hence, in the halal food market. Although considerable research is dedicated to enhancing halal food business performance, a lack of empirical support exists with regard to their commitment to halal food supply chain. This exploratory and causal relationship study aims to fill this gap by investigating halal supply chain commitment in the food industry. In this study, survey research was adopted using structured questionnaires. Data collection process was conducted via a series of face-to-face interviews with halal supply chain service providers. The data collected were analysed using both descriptive statistics as well as Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS) method being used for estimating the causal relationships between variables in this study. The focus is on halal business performance responses to three different variables that influence halal supply chain commitments. The results strongly indicate that halal business performance is significantly affected by the three types of commitments, namely, the normative commitment, continuance commitment and affective commitment.
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