Importance-performance matrix analysis of the factors influencing international students’ psychological and sociocultural adaptations using SmartPLS

Shafaei, Azadeh; Razak, Nordin Abd

doi:10.3990/2.320

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“…Subsequently, Cronbach's alpha result indicated high internal consistency of the used instrument (Cronbach's alpha 0.95). Mean score, standard deviation and mean difference are the most well-known tools for assessing the importance of knowledge and skills as well as the industry's satisfaction of graduates and the gap (Kleckner and Butz, 2020;Wagner et al, 2019;Shafaei and Abd Razak, 2015). Mann Whitney U Test was run for each knowledge and skill to compare the mean gap between the level of importance and the level of satisfaction.…”

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Knowledge and skills gap of graduates entry-level: perception of logistics and supply chain managers in Oman

Harrasi¹,

Din²,

Masengu³

et al. 2023

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PurposeThe study provides an evaluation of the knowledge and skills importance covered in the degree of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) as well as the knowledge and skills gap of graduates entry-level.Design/methodology/approachThe study used both descriptive and exploratory research designs. The study adopted a self-administered questionnaire. The sample size is 41 logistics industry mid-managers of six organizations selected from the main operators of Sohar Port in Oman.FindingsThe findings reveal that logistics professionals agree on the importance of all the learner attributes, knowledge and cognitive skills, and general competencies identified in a university degree with a major in LSCM. Furthermore, the results identified moderate levels of gaps in five knowledge areas and six soft and hard skills of graduates at the entry level.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research can be built on this study findings by evaluating the perception of logistics and supply chain industry professionals in different global contexts and investigate the effectiveness of different training and educational programs in enhancing the knowledge and skills of logistics professionals in various regions.Practical implicationsThis study may extend beyond Oman and have important implications for LSCM practices in other developing countries. Universities' management in developing countries can use this study findings to identify the key skills required by entry-level logistics professionals and incorporate them into their curricula to better prepare graduates for the workforce. In addition, the skills identified in our study, such as decision-making skills, managing stress, negotiation skills and critical thinking, are relevant to logistics professionals in other developing countries with similar socio-economic and industry characteristics.Originality/valueUnlike the prior studies that focused on the mismatch between educational degrees and job requirements without considering study specializations and industry, this paper lays a nuanced understanding of the knowledge and skills gap associated with entry-level graduates of the logistics and supply chain industry. As such, the paper offers inputs for the LSCM academic degree related to knowledge and skills needed by logistics and supply chain industry.

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Knowledge and skills gap of graduates entry-level: perception of logistics and supply chain managers in Oman

Harrasi¹,

Din²,

Masengu³

et al. 2023

HESWBL

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“…Practical implications were extracted using the importance-performance map analysis (IPMA). The performance-importance map is widely used for initiative management so that actions can be implemented based on the results from the calculated model [61][62][63]. An IPMA guarantees the step prioritization to be taken in an action roadmap.…”

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Opinion of Residents about the Freight Transport and Its Influence on the Quality of Life: An Analysis for Brasília (Brazil)

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Urban Freight Transport (UFT) is responsible for moving goods in urban areas to meet citizens’ demands, which makes it essential for economic development. Simultaneously, UFT contributes to adverse impacts on society and the environment, including congestion and pollution. This paper assesses how the urban infrastructure and UFT externalities influence the residents’ quality of life. Three major assumptions were considered: (i) Public managers are responsible for the urban infrastructure, which is also influenced by businesses; (ii) UFT leads to negative externalities, which are influenced by government actions; and (iii) both infrastructure and externalities influence the residents’ quality of life. The analysis is based on a web-based survey conducted with residents of Brasília, Brazil. Structural Equation Modelling with Partial Least Squares was used to analyze the data. Findings showed that the residents’ quality of life is negatively influenced by UFT externalities and positively influenced by the urban infrastructure. Furthermore, both public and private management have more influence on externalities when compared to urban infrastructure. Finally, road capacity, proper loading and unloading, and supervision should be prioritized to improve citizens’ quality of life in Brasília.

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Management Practice in Stimulating Safety Culture: A Study at Malaysian Education Sector

Makhtar¹,

Ismail

Parasuraman

et al. 2022

Innovation of Businesses, and Digitalization During Covid-19 Pandemic

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Importance-performance matrix analysis of the factors influencing international students’ psychological and sociocultural adaptations using SmartPLS

Cited by 3 publications

References 24 publications

Knowledge and skills gap of graduates entry-level: perception of logistics and supply chain managers in Oman

Knowledge and skills gap of graduates entry-level: perception of logistics and supply chain managers in Oman

Opinion of Residents about the Freight Transport and Its Influence on the Quality of Life: An Analysis for Brasília (Brazil)

Management Practice in Stimulating Safety Culture: A Study at Malaysian Education Sector

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