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Title: A Case Study of Selected Poor Households in Kampung Bako, Sarawak 1.0 Introduction Poverty has been one of the biggest challenges faced by our nation in decades. Ever since its formation in 1963, Malaysia had made great effort in alleviating poverty by transforming itself into a high-middle income nation. This can be proven by […]
Lead Researcher: Datu Dr Hatta bin Solhi Research Officer: Muhammad Latif Khalfi Bin Jaafar 23 April 2022 1.0 Congested Parking in Kuching: Causes and Effects The rise in the number of cars and motorcycles in Kuching had been too significant since its elevation to city status in the 1980’s. this is in tandem with continuously […]
Successful leaders today need to behave differently from the conventional leadership traditions that they were used to. It is strongly believed that now, one needs to serve first before he or she can be served. Servant leadership, a term coined and defined by Robert Greenleaf, is an approach to leadership development. He explains that the […]
by Hatta Solhi, 8/2/21 As a pensioner, I frequent the golf clubs, not only in Kuching but also Miri, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. I must also admit that I do frequent the kopitiam and eateries within Kuching city to meet up with friends as well as to discuss activities of a few NGOs in […]
by: Abdul Rahman Deen Studies in organisational behavior and management indicate that an employee’s performance is dependent upon his or her ability and motivation, underlining the importance of employee motivation in the success of any organisation. Consequently, the challenge of motivating employees to perform to the best of their anility has been recognized as a […]
Globalisation is the phenomenon that enables products, financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communication. In short, it is anything that involves two or more countries in any undertakings. Despite its possible negative effects, globalisation often brings numerous benefits to fast developing countries, such as Malaysia, in […]
by: Sandra Rangai Balang & Voon Boo Ho Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia represent an important segment of the economy because of their contribution to the nation’s gross domestic product, employment and larger companies (e.g. MNCs). The government provides assistance to SMEs so for both domestic as well as export arkets. The government […]
by Kuldip Singh, MASA Board Members Leadership and management are often used as if they are synonymous; some authors treat leadership as if it is good management. Although there is considerable amount of overlap between leadership and management as suggested by Peter Northhouse (2001), there are significant differences between the two as evidenced by the […]
Pegawai Penyelidik: Muhammad Latif Khalfi Bin Jaafar 23 April 2022 Kepadatan Kawasan Letak Kereta di Kuching Ibu negeri Sarawak, iaitu bandar Kuching kini pesat membangun dengan aktiviti ekonomi semakin rancak yang menjadikan bandar ini sebuah tarikan bagi warga Sarawak untuk bekerja di bandar. Kemasukan lebih ramai warga negeri ke bandar ini diikuti dengan perkhidmatan kenderaan […]
Pegawai Penyelidik: Muhammad Latif Khalfi Bin Jaafar 20 Mei 2022 Keadaan dunia pada hari ini semakin berubah menjadi lebih mudah dan pantas, hal ini disebabkan perkembangan pesat teknologi yang memacukan kepada perkembangan segala urusan kita. Antara perkara mengalami kemajuan ialah mengenai ease of doing business atau mesra niaga yang membawa maksud sistem ranking sesebuah negara […]