The dynamics of innovation in Malaysia's wooden furniture industry: Innovation actors and linkages

Ng, Boon-Kwee; Thiruchelvam, K.

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2011.08.011

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“…The government, in realizing the need for greater value-addition and innovation activities in the furniture industry, has formulated a blue-print for innovation activities as stipulated in the 2 nd Industrial Master Plan (1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005) and the on-going 3 rd Industrial Master Plan (2006Plan ( -2020. However, the extent of value-addition and innovation within the industry has been somewhat limited (Ng and Thiruchelvam 2012). Previous studies by Ratnasingam and Ioras (2009) have highlighted several challenges and impediments that hinder value-addition growth in the furniture industry, and the important factors are identified below.…”

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Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: Drivers and challenges

Ratnasingam

Chin

Latib

et al. 2018

BioRes

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The Malaysian furniture industry is the country’s fastest growing sub-sector within the wood-based industry, and its socio-economic importance cannot be taken lightly. The industry is driven primarily by comparative advantages derived from low cost factor inputs, which has eroded in recent years due to escalating production cost. Further, the increasing competition from other cheaper producing nations, particularly China and Vietnam, is also putting a damper on the future competitiveness of the industry in Malaysia. To remain competitive, the Malaysian furniture industry must transform and advance the value-chain through innovation and value-addition. Although the government has played a pivotal role in providing a broad policy framework to support value-adding and innovative activities, success has been limited. This study evaluated the extent of innovation and its sources in the Malaysian furniture industry through an internet-based survey. The results indicated that external sources of innovation were more important than internal sources. The factor analysis showed that external inputs, market demand, and in-house research and development were the most important drivers of the innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry. Therefore, the furniture industry in Malaysia will require policy support to enhance its inherent capability for innovation in the long-term.

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Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: Drivers and challenges

Ratnasingam

Chin

Latib

et al. 2018

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“…8. Immediate business environment plays a vital role in ensuring the success of the furniture industries [21]. Precisely, linkages between supplier, manufacturer and distributor are acknowledged as significant contributors to a desired business ecosystem without boundaries between material supplier and manufacturer.…”

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Ergo-aesthetic approach through senses and behavioral assessment

Abdullah¹,

Rahman²

2018

IJET

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In general, the concept of ergo-aesthetic discloses the equilibrium of human behavioral character with form, shape, and symbolism inside a designed product. In fact, this harmony synthesis can be achieved throughout responses of behavior and senses inside a design process. Through the adaptation of ergo-aesthetic, humans will be able to achieve greater satisfaction with the designed product as they will positively interact and respond proportionally to it. In this context, ergo-aesthetic principles will replace the traditional method of evaluating and adapting ergonomic and aesthetic into the design process to achieve a better output product. Essentially, ergonomic and aesthetic are fundamental components that need to be considered throughout the design process procedures. The synergy between these two aspects may facilitate in optimizing the efficiency of the design process which will contribute to a higher output quality. Additionally, behavior and culture are also significant as they function as bonding agents for ergonomic and aesthetic to merge harmonically. Thus, implementing ergo-aesthetic principles into design process through behavior and cultural perspectives may lead to the enhancement of the output quality of a product.

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“…However, the growth rate has fallen from 2006 to 2018, averaging 2 percent every year, showing a loss of competitiveness for the large production bases in Vietnam and China [14,15]. Previously, Ratnasingam [14], and Ng and Thiruchelvam [16] studies acknowledged the core challenges to long-term furniture industry growth and competitiveness due to lack of innovation. Whether the factors that hinder the long-term growth of the Malaysian furniture sector or other supportive factors, like the degree of automation or technology application, require further research.…”

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Green Human Resource Management and Environmental Innovativeness

Ali¹,

Ali²,

Ashfaq³

et al. 2021

IJSDP

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Drawing upon the resource-based view and the situated learning theory, this study examined the effect of green human resource management (HRM) practices on the firm environmental innovativeness. The moderating role of organizational innovative culture on the relationship between green HRM and firm environmental innovativeness was also assessed. A survey of 212 furniture manufacturing companies in Malaysia was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results from the data analysis suggest that green HRM practices are positively associated with the firm environmental innovativeness. The positive effect of green training and green compensation on firm environmental innovativeness was found to be increased by moderating the role of organizational innovative culture. The present study clarifies key green HRM practices that can assist the environmental innovativeness in Malaysian furniture manufacturing firms and advances related research by proposing and examining an overarching model to enlighten such synergies and the moderating role of organizational innovative culture. The findings further extend the scope of green HRM research to promote innovation in the manufacturing firms. The theoretical and practical implications of green HRM are presented to enhance the environmental innovativeness.

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The dynamics of innovation in Malaysia's wooden furniture industry: Innovation actors and linkages

Cited by 28 publications

References 29 publications

Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: Drivers and challenges

Innovation in the Malaysian furniture industry: Drivers and challenges

Ergo-aesthetic approach through senses and behavioral assessment

Green Human Resource Management and Environmental Innovativeness

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