Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7731
A. Isma, O. Feyisayo, Sunday Stephen Ajemuningbohun
This study examines hazard perception effects on the demand for insurance withspecial focus on motorcycle riders in Lagos state. For this purpose, the researchershave been able to examine selected hazard perception determinants and theireffects on the insuring attitude and desire of motorcycle riders. An explanatoryresearch design was employed and a convenience sampling type of the nonprobabilitysampling technique was adopted. nData was gathered by interviewsconducted at motorcycle parks along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. nThe sampleconsisted of 126 respondents made up of commercial motorcycle riders within thesample areas. Data collected was analysed using multiple regression technique.The study was able to establish some level of contributory linkage between hazardperception and demand for motorcycle insurance. The findings show that whiledread and trust both appeared to have significant effect, publicity and controllabilityboth have positive contributory effect; furthermore, choice expressed an inverserelationship with demand for insurance among the motorcycle riders. The studytherefore recommends pre-loss and post-loss measures among the motorcycleriders so that unforeseen motorcycle risks can be managed. Also, insurancecompanies should endeavour to invest more on enlightening the motorcyclenriders in order to lessen their dread of loss outcome, and thus, design policy thatncan instil trust in motorcycle riders in insurance as a loss control measure.
{"title":"Hazard Perception and Demand for Insurance among Selected Motorcyclists in Lagos, Nigeria","authors":"A. Isma, O. Feyisayo, Sunday Stephen Ajemuningbohun","doi":"10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7731","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7731","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines hazard perception effects on the demand for insurance withspecial focus on motorcycle riders in Lagos state. For this purpose, the researchershave been able to examine selected hazard perception determinants and theireffects on the insuring attitude and desire of motorcycle riders. An explanatoryresearch design was employed and a convenience sampling type of the nonprobabilitysampling technique was adopted. nData was gathered by interviewsconducted at motorcycle parks along the Lagos-Badagry expressway. nThe sampleconsisted of 126 respondents made up of commercial motorcycle riders within thesample areas. Data collected was analysed using multiple regression technique.The study was able to establish some level of contributory linkage between hazardperception and demand for motorcycle insurance. The findings show that whiledread and trust both appeared to have significant effect, publicity and controllabilityboth have positive contributory effect; furthermore, choice expressed an inverserelationship with demand for insurance among the motorcycle riders. The studytherefore recommends pre-loss and post-loss measures among the motorcycleriders so that unforeseen motorcycle risks can be managed. Also, insurancecompanies should endeavour to invest more on enlightening the motorcyclenriders in order to lessen their dread of loss outcome, and thus, design policy thatncan instil trust in motorcycle riders in insurance as a loss control measure.","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"10 1","pages":"181143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7731","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68242716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7730
N. Ibrahim
This paper discusses employer branding from an Islamic perspective. Islam is a way of life and so do the employer and employee relationship, which strengthens employer branding in an organization. The definition, importance and process related to employer branding are discussed in the context of human resource management, such as job satisfaction and work environment. In addition to that, related human resource management practices such as recruitment and selection were discussed in an Islamic context. Related concepts such as employee value proposition (EVP), ethics and Islamic values were discussed with reference from Al-Quran and Hadith. The paper concludes with a few suggestions and recommendations on instilling Islamic values for effective employer branding.
{"title":"Employer Branding: An Islamic Perspective","authors":"N. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7730","url":null,"abstract":"This paper discusses employer branding from an Islamic perspective. Islam is a way of life and so do the employer and employee relationship, which strengthens employer branding in an organization. The definition, importance and process related to employer branding are discussed in the context of human resource management, such as job satisfaction and work environment. In addition to that, related human resource management practices such as recruitment and selection were discussed in an Islamic context. Related concepts such as employee value proposition (EVP), ethics and Islamic values were discussed with reference from Al-Quran and Hadith. The paper concludes with a few suggestions and recommendations on instilling Islamic values for effective employer branding.","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"10 1","pages":"181141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7730","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68242635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7733
K. Khan, Syed Karamatullah Hussainy, Yumna Iqbal
While workplace conflicts have been widely studied in the literature, this research provides a holistic view of the causes and effects of such, and how managers or a management can resolve the conflicts among their teams and organization through a detailed, multidimensional framework carried out on one of the biggest textile firms of Pakistan. With an initial sample of 145 respondents, 37 questionnaires were dropped because of invalid and incomplete answers; therefore, the study was carried out on 108 respondents. Conflicts are a part of human nature, but management should play an important role in dealing with these issues, as there can be enormous chances of conflicts due to a diverse workforce. Conflict also results in poor work performance and low productivity; therefore, it’s suggested to create teams or groups which may encourage a competitive culture in the organization. Additionally, a few remedies are identified, which may resolve some issues; managers must look at those techniques for a better culture.
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Pub Date : 2016-10-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7734
Mahdani Ibrahim, Y. Yusra
The objective of this research is to analyze the influence of person–organization fit (P-O fit) on work–family conflict (WFC) and job satisfaction (JS) relationships at Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Aceh Regional in Banda Aceh. The sample includes 127 employees, those who have worked more than two years. The data are collected via questionnaire. The equipment of data analysis is structural equation modeling (SEM), which proceeds using analysis of moment structure (AMOS). The results of the study show the varible P-O fit role as a mediator variable in the relationship of WFC and job satisfaction. WFC does not have a direct effect on job satisfaction.
{"title":"Work–family Conflict and Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Person– Organization Fit Study on Employees of the Bri Aceh Region","authors":"Mahdani Ibrahim, Y. Yusra","doi":"10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7734","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this research is to analyze the influence of person–organization fit (P-O fit) on work–family conflict (WFC) and job satisfaction (JS) relationships at Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Aceh Regional in Banda Aceh. The sample includes 127 employees, those who have worked more than two years. The data are collected via questionnaire. The equipment of data analysis is structural equation modeling (SEM), which proceeds using analysis of moment structure (AMOS). The results of the study show the varible P-O fit role as a mediator variable in the relationship of WFC and job satisfaction. WFC does not have a direct effect on job satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"10 1","pages":"181151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21002/SEAM.V10I2.7734","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68242438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Negative Attitudes toward U.S. Products: Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Perspective","authors":"Khairul Anuar Mohammad Shah, N. Othman","doi":"10.21002/SEAM.V2I2.5626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/SEAM.V2I2.5626","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"2 1","pages":"155-168"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2016-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68243543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-04-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I1.7707
Sri Daryanti, Kristina Uli Simanjuntak
This study strives to identify the market segment for mobile Internet based ondemographic characteristics and technology USAge behavior attributes. Marketnsegment analysis is one of the most nimportant nfactors for target market identification ofnproducts or services. Segmentation analysis is also very crucial to the success of productdevelopment management to ensure that products reach their potential customers ortheir target market effectively with the right marketing strategies, thereby ensuringpeak profitability. In this segmentation research project, data were collected througha paper-based survey using nonprobability sampling among 232 respondents. nBasedon cluster analysis, the mobile Internet segment in Indonesia can be divided into fourgroups: savvy users (35.8%), loyal users (27.6%), value users (27.6%) and traditionalusers (9.9%). The study found that factors which clearly differentiate mobile Internetsegments are: mobile data USAge during web browsing, communication activityincluding social media activity, game activity, and price sensitivity.
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Pub Date : 2016-04-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I1.7706
Muhammad Ashraf, N. Jaafar, Ainin Sulaiman
Online Product Recommendations (OPRs) are increasingly available to online customers as a value-added self-service in evaluating and choosing a product. Research has highlighted several advantages that customers can gain from using OPRs. However, the realization of these advantages depends on whether and to what extent customers embrace and fully utilise them. The relatively low OPR usage rate indicates that customers have not yet developed trust in OPRs’ performance. Past studies also have established that satisfaction is a valid measure of system performance and a consistent significant determinant of users’ continuous system usage. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the mediation effect of trusting beliefs on the relationship between expectation-confirmation and satisfaction. The proposed research model is tested using data collected via an online survey from 626 existing users of OPRs. The empirical results revealed that social-psychological beliefs (perceived confirmation and trust) are significant contributors to customer satisfaction with OPRs. Additionally, trusting beliefs partially mediate the impact of perceived confirmation on customer satisfaction. Moreover, this study validates the extensions of the interpersonal trust construct to trust in OPRs and examines the nomological validity of trust in terms of competence, benevolence, and integrity. The findings provide a number of theoretical and practical implications.
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Pub Date : 2016-04-01DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V10I1.5960
Sonali Heera, A. Devi
The significance of employment for people with disabilities has gained interest among researchers. The successful inclusion of people with disabilities in the employment settings depends on the employers’ perspective towards their integration in the mainstream workforce. This review examines literature over the past 25 years with an attempt to assess the employers’ perspective and specifically, the factors influencing their perspective towards inclusion of people with disabilities in employment. A search of electronic databases has resulted in the selection and analysis of 44 articles. The literature indicates that employers’ perspective plays an important role in providing and maintaining employment opportunities for people with disabilities. A number of factors including type of disability and demographic variables affecting employers’ perspective have been identified and discussed.
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In recent years, supply chain management (SCM) has been developed as essential management philosophy and practice for all business operations. As with other business management principles, SCM also applies to the textile and apparel industries. All the parties or members should cooperate with its downstream customers and upstream suppliers to achieve supply chain goal. This paper was designed as an exploratory study to investigate SCM practice and to create competitive advantages in textile and garments (apparel) industries through efficient supply chain management from the perspective of business processes. Current conditions of SCM practice in textile and garments industries in Bangladesh were revealed after questionnaire survey. In this study an attempt has been taken to develop a more effective supply chain for Bangladeshi RMG to enjoy competitive advantage in the global apparel business through analyzing the current supply chain and investigating the relationship among the players in the supply chain .In the conclusion recommendation has been made to exclude a party from the current SCM.
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IntroductionThe economic activities between China and Africa have increased substantially over the past decades. And while the Western critics are skeptical about this new South- South alliance, the African public remains positive about the Chinese presence in the Sub Saharan region. Additionally, the economic ties with China have some positive outcomes for the African continent. This article surveys the trade, investment and aid links of China and Europe with Sub Saharan Africa. It will aim to explain the consequences for the European continent of China's economic ties with African oilexporting and non- oil-exporting countries. Most importantly this paper attempts to detect a possible substitution effect of European economical ties with Africa that are displaced by new Sino-African relationships.Literature ReviewThe Sino-African and EU-Africa relationships in literatureThe economic ties between China and the Sub Saharan African region have been rapidly expanding over the last decades. China's search for oil, other commodities and new export markets has resulted in a tightened Sino-African relationship. The "Chinese investment boom" on the African continent has not remained unnoticed. But while many authors describe the outcomes of the South-South alliance for China and the involved African countries, they leave out the consequences of this partnership for third parties like Europe. Because China's interest in Africa is mainly driven by its hunger for natural resources this could lead to energy scarcity and diminishing trade for other African partners like Europe or the United States. Goldstein, et al. (2006) describe the Chinese and Indian quest for oil and their role on commodity and energy markets. In their report for the Development Centre of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Goldstein et al. (2006) propose better informed policies and strategies to maximize the net benefits for the African countries that cooperate with China and India. Jenkins and Edwards (2004) also examine the effect of Chinese and Indian trade on Africa without discussing possible consequences for other African trade partners.While Jenkins and Edwards focus on the Chinese perspective, Wang (2007) discusses the driving forces behind the Sino-African relation and focuses on the changing private and public sectors of China. In his article, he states that the Chinese private sector is becoming more important and influential. According to Wang (2007), commercial activities such as trade and investments now drive the Sino- African economic relationship instead of official development aid.The most recent important and extensive research on the development of the relationship between China and the Sub Saharan Africa region is written by Broadman's (2007), who describes the growing economic ties of China and India with Sub Saharan Africa. He stresses that China's commerce with Africa is not solely about natural resources but the new South-South trad
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