The challenges of the global business environment foster small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to continuously improve their performance in the level of vulnerability to possible impacts and interruptions in their operations that may affect their sustainability. Resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities have become important determinants of organizational performance, which has developed as an emerging area of interest in supply chain management in recent years. SMEs are one of the major contributing sectors to the Malaysian economy. Therefore, SMEs have been forced to survive in the current market situation to ensure higher economic growth and competitiveness. The resilience strategies and ambidexterity capabilities are important determinants of SMEs’ performance. As such, this study aims to examine the relationship between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and the performance of SMEs in the manufacturing sector, drawing on the dynamic capabilities perspective. A quantitative research design is adopted, a structured survey questionnaire is used, and data are collected from 351 SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), Smart PLS 3.0 is used to test both direct and mediating results. The findings of this study suggested that proactive resilience strategies may have a significant influence on organizational performance of SMEs. Ambidextrous capabilities also act as a strong mediator between proactive resilience strategies and organizational performance. These findings contribute to the dynamic capabilities literature by highlighting the importance of proactive resilience strategies and ambidextrous capabilities in enhancing the positive impact on organizational performance in SMEs. This study provides a plausible explanation of two important management mechanisms for enhancing organizational performance sustainability. The relationships between proactive resilience strategies, ambidextrous capabilities, and organizational performance are malleable. This study also suggests that fostering formal and informal relationships might hold the key to the sustainable performance of SMEs in the long term. This study’s practical contributions are improving the knowledge and performance of supply chain systems for SMEs in the manufacturing sector and enhancing their competitive power in domestic and international markets.

The open innovation concept is a comparatively new model, and there is an absence of empirical evidence to support a conclusive determination of the factors that affect open innovation, especially in terms of behaviour and costs. Researchers have proposed a variety of methods and techniques for characterising open innovation, but those metrics are overly broad because new approaches that demonstrate current practices were not included. As a result, it is critical to recognise new methods in developing countries to assist SMEs in understanding open innovation and its practices. As such, this study aims to bridge the gap in the literature pertaining to behavioural and cost factors that impact the adoption of open innovation, with an appropriability regime as a moderating factor in determining the success of adoption. This research was undertaken to study the effects of organisational citizenship behaviours, organisational culture, managerial ties, and transactional costs (the predictor variables) on the adoption of open innovation (the criterion variable) and to study the moderating role of an appropriability regime on these relationships. The research used cross-sectional data from a survey of 376 SMEs in Malaysia. This study used quantitative methodology and suitable statistical methods; 376 SME owners, managers, and high-ranking executives participated and completed the survey. A simple random sampling technique was used, and PLS–SEM regression was employed to test the related hypothesis variables. The theories adopted in this research, namely the social exchange theory and the actor–network theory, pave the way for quantitative research. The results revealed that organisational citizenship behaviours predict open innovation positively and significantly. A highly integrative culture was also found to relate positively to open innovation. In addition, managerial ties and transactional costs were found to facilitate open innovation. With respect to open innovation, appropriability regimes were found to strongly moderate the relationships between managerial ties and transactional costs. However, appropriability regimes did not strongly moderate the relationships between organisational citizenship behaviours and organisational culture.

Job satisfaction among women in Malaysia's private sector has been declining, yet there is limited research on the factors contributing to this trend. This study aims to explore the influence of key factors such as gender stereotypes, mentoring support, and work-life balance on the job satisfaction of women employed across various industries in private sector. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to a sample of 385 female employees in the service sector. The survey gathered demographic information and measured levels of job satisfaction alongside the perceived impact of the identified factors. The findings of this study shed light on the complex interplay between these factors and job satisfaction, providing a nuanced understanding of the challenges faced by women in the workforce. The results offer practical recommendations for organizations seeking to improve job satisfaction among female employees by promoting workplace policies that support diversity, equity, and inclusivity. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on employment satisfaction in Malaysia’s private sector and offers a basis for future studies to further examine the unique challenges encountered by women in different occupational environments.

The emergence of remote work has ushered in a transformative era of economic change, profoundly altering the dynamics of regional economies and extending its impact nationwide. This abstract explores the profound implications of remote work on local economies, focusing on the operation of the multiplier effect within a country's economic framework. The multiplier effect is a fundamental economic principle that elucidates how changes in expenditure and investment can trigger a ripple effect, magnifying their influence on an economy. In the context of remote work, this concept gains heightened relevance as it sets in motion a cascade of economic activities originating from remote employees and radiating to their local communities. The increased flexibility and reduced geographical constraints associated with remote work have reshaped resource distribution, potentially diminishing the demand for commercial real estate in urban hubs and necessitating adaptable urban design strategies. In summary, the advent of remote work has instigated a paradigm shift in regional economies, propelled by the multiplier effect, which fosters job diversity, innovation, and infrastructure development within communities by amplifying the impact of spending and investment. The ongoing transformation of work and life due to remote work necessitates a comprehensive understanding of its amplifying impact, bearing significant importance for policymakers, businesses, and local communities. The multiplier effect, a cornerstone of economics, underscores how alterations in expenditure can trigger substantial repercussions in a country's economy through a cascade of economic operations, offering lasting influence rather than a transient effect, although it can also operate negatively when expenditure decreases, leading to a decline in both economic activity and income. This concept highlights the interconnectedness of economic activity and underscores the significance of changes in spending patterns for a nation's overall economic well-being. The magnitude of the multiplier effect is shaped by factors such as the marginal propensity to consume, leakages like savings and taxes, and the extent to which additional spending drives additional production capacity within the economy. A comprehensive understanding of the multiplier effect is invaluable for policymakers, enabling them to assess the potential outcomes of adjustments in fiscal and monetary policies.Copyright© 2023 The Author(s). This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.