SMEs and HEIs: Observations from Brunei Darussalam and Germany

Heilmaier, Jana; Ling, Mayyer

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“…Therefore, to understand the challenges faced by the halal food processing SMEs during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak is certainty essential to help the nation achieve the intended goals (Borneo Bulletin, 2021; Lim, 2021; The Star, 2021a). As also argued by Ab Talib (2020), the halal-related studies in the country still remain sparse, let alone the fact that the key issues faced by the Bruneian SMEs are still required to be studied so that appropriate forms of guidance and benchmarking can be provided to facilitate the country’s economic development (Heilmaier and Ling, 2020). Overall, there are still fewer COVID-19 studies that have been undertaken in the context of Brunei Darussalam, particularly involving the SMEs that have contributed to the growth of the economy (Noorashid and Chin, 2021).…”

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Bruneian SMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges for the Halal food processing industry

Shahlehi

Shaya

Ismail

et al. 2023

JIMA

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Purpose Despite the world’s effort in grappling with the coronavirus disease that has affected many sectors globally, knowledge and research on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as on the halal food and beverage industry remain limited, particularly in Brunei Darussalam. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the challenges that small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the halal food processing industry face amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the sultanate. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach based on four semi-structured interviews was employed using a purposive sampling of managers and business owners of the manufacturing SMEs. Several government agencies were also interviewed to further supplement the findings. This paper also uses the support from a review of relevant academic journal articles, and other secondary data including newspapers and websites, to uncover the hindering factors surrounding the phenomenon. Findings Four themes emerged, covering four overarching and inter-related challenges including limited production; closure of retail stores; delay in exporting; and less sales to cover overheads. Research limitations/implications This study positively contributes to the understanding of the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into the country as well as adds and enriches the halal research sphere. Several implications for the SMEs, policymakers, as well as academic scholars, and limitations are also discussed. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first to investigate the halal food processing industry in Brunei Darussalam especially, during the time of uncertainties such as the COVID-19 era. The paper’s value also lies in addressing the gap that there is a need to study on the impact of this outbreak on SMEs in the developing countries, inclusive of Brunei Darussalam.

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Bruneian SMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges for the Halal food processing industry

Shahlehi

Shaya

Ismail

et al. 2023

JIMA

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“…This paper, hence, gives a fresher observation on two foundations. Firstly, being a rentier state that depends on the non-renewable petroleum industry, much of the literature on Brunei diversification strategies centred on foreign direct investment and entrepreneurial endeavour (Kumpoh, 2017;Hamdan and Hoon, 2019;Heilmaier and Ling, 2020;Thambipillai, 2020) and, unfortunately, hardly any on leveraging on the rapidly growing halal industry. Secondly, much of the research on the halal industry, and that of the halal logistics sector, are heavily focused on countries such as Malaysia (Zailani et al, 2017), India (Haleem and Khan, 2017) and Indonesia (Masudin et al, 2020).…”

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Halal logistics in a rentier state: an observation

Talib

Wahab

2021

MSCRA

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PurposeBrunei Darussalam, a rentier state, aims to be one of the leading nations in the global halal industry, and logistics play a key role in realising the goal. However, even though logistics is a vital aspect of the halal supply chain, little is known about the halal logistics scene in Brunei. Therefore, this paper aims to discuss and uncover the various strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats surrounding the country's halal logistics sector.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs a subjective environmental scanning approach and a SWOT analysis technique through the author's observation of Brunei's halal logistics ecosystem from both intrinsic and extrinsic lenses.FindingsThe paper argues that substantial institutional support is an apparent strength, but the lack of halal logistics experts is a distinct weakness. Meanwhile, the growing use of technology presents an opportunity for the industry, but formidable regional competition poses a significant threat.Research limitations/implicationsDespite the paper's qualitative approach, insights from it could offer a better understanding of halal logistics in Brunei and serve a platform for future research endeavours.Originality/valueBeing a rentier state that depends on a non-renewable source, this paper offers an alternative strategy to diversify the economy and venture into the halal economy.

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“…Entrepreneurship has been frequently studied over the years, with entrepreneurial actions and innovation identified as sources that stimulate and increase socio-economic growth. Entrepreneurship has been identified as important for the creation of new companies (Heilmaier and Ling, 2021; Lopes et al, 2018a; Omar et al, 2019) and education on entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important in giving rise to new entrepreneurial development opportunities. In this context, academic–industry relations and cooperation are crucial; the greater the interaction, the greater the probability of creating innovative and marketable products or services.…”

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Modeling the predictors of students’ entrepreneurial intentions: The case of a peripheral European region

Lopes

Laurett

Ferreira

et al. 2022

Industry and Higher Education

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This study analyzes the predictive factors influencing the entrepreneurial intentions of students at higher education institutions (HEIs) in a peripheral European region. The study includes a sample of 594 students and uses structural equation models for data analysis. The results show that the attitude to behavior and perceived behavioral control positively influence entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, subjective norms positively impact the attitude to behavior and perceived behavioral control. ‘Closer’ valuation (i.e., of family, friends, etc) influences attitude to behavior and social valuation positively impacts subjective norms. This research contributes to the literature on entrepreneurial intention as it complements the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with two environmental factors: closer valuation and social valuation. This is important because it provides evidence of whether the environment of the country in question influences entrepreneurial intention and indicates the need for investment in entrepreneurship education. Consequently, the study contributes to the literature by identifying educational factors that may influence students to become entrepreneurs in a peripheral European region. Further, this paper tests the relationship between the attitude towards behavior and subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and subjective norms, something not proposed in the original TPB model.

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SMEs and HEIs: Observations from Brunei Darussalam and Germany

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Bruneian SMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges for the Halal food processing industry

Bruneian SMEs amid the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges for the Halal food processing industry

Halal logistics in a rentier state: an observation

Modeling the predictors of students’ entrepreneurial intentions: The case of a peripheral European region

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