A Preliminary Study of Strategic Competitiveness of MDF Industry in Peninsular Malaysia Using SWOT Analysis

Samad, Abdul

doi:10.5539/ijbm.v4n8p205

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“…The results implies that male employees were found to be no more likely than female employees to claim a great knowledge or and greater commitment to Halal standard practices in the food sector. Again, this is an outcome that contradicts previous findings, such as those of Abdul Manaf et al (2013) that knowledge of Halal aspects, as well as general knowledge possessed by employees, contribute to the development and growth of the industry of Halal products. However, the earlier studies did not explore the role of gender on these connections, whereas the present study has included this factor.…”

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Firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in the food sector: impact of knowledge and attitude

Nawi

Ahmad

Ibrahim

et al. 2022

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of knowledge and attitude on firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in a developing nation’s food sector. Additionally, the moderating effect of gender on this association is explored. Design/methodology/approach The partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique is used to analyse the results of a self-administered questionnaire completed by 200 internal Halal executive officers of multinational corporations and small and medium enterprises in a developing nation’s food sector. Findings The empirical findings reflect the significant role of attitude in influencing firms’ commitment to Halal standard compliance in the food sector and thereby contribute towards improving organisational performance. In more detail, male respondents were more likely than female respondents to have a favourable attitude toward Halal standards in the food industry. Additionally, a positive attitude can influence how employees are judged on their adherence to Halal standard processes. This encouraging outcome is the result of joint efforts by all government agencies, statutory bodies and private organisations involved in Halal practices. Practical implications Halal food producers should engender greater commitment to Halal standard practices within the buyer–supplier relationship due to the crucial nature of Halal concerns in food production. They should place a premium on strategic planning to safeguard the integrity of Halal food for consumption. Originality/value This study considerably advances the existing body of knowledge by applying the consumer decision model to explain the relationships between knowledge, attitude and firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in the food industry of a developing nation, with gender serving as a moderating variable. The empirical findings addressed the research gap by offering noteworthy insight into a subject that has received minimal attention in prior studies.

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Firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in the food sector: impact of knowledge and attitude

Nawi

Ahmad

Ibrahim

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“…Mohd Shahwahid and Abdul Rahim (2009) stated that the use of rubberwood for medium density fibreboard manufacturing was a considerable success. As is shown in Table 2, the export value of medium density fibreboard (MDF) was the second largest after rubberwood furniture.…”

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The Prospects of Rubberwood Biomass Energy Production in Malaysia

Ratnasingam¹,

Ramasamy²,

Wai³

et al. 2015

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Rubber has been shown to be one of the most important plantation crops in Malaysia, and rubber tree biomass has widespread applications in almost all sectors of the wood products manufacturing sector. Despite its abundance, the exploitation of rubberwood biomass for energy generation is limited when compared to other available biomass such as oil palm, rice husk, cocoa, sugarcane, coconut, and other wood residues. Furthermore, the use of biomass for energy generation is still in its early stages in Malaysia, a nation still highly dependent on fossil fuels for energy production. The constraints for large scale biomass energy production in Malaysia are the lack of financing for such projects, the need for large investments, and the limited research and development activities in the sector of efficient biomass energy production. The relatively low cost of energy in Malaysia, through the provision of subsidy, also restricts the potential utilization of biomass for energy production. In order to fully realize the potential of biomass energy in Malaysia, the environmental cost must be factored into the cost of energy production.

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An assessment of the Malaysian value-added wood products

Lee

2011

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A Preliminary Study of Strategic Competitiveness of MDF Industry in Peninsular Malaysia Using SWOT Analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in the food sector: impact of knowledge and attitude

Firms’ commitment to Halal standard practices in the food sector: impact of knowledge and attitude

The Prospects of Rubberwood Biomass Energy Production in Malaysia

An assessment of the Malaysian value-added wood products

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