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Prof. Abd Hair Awang
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

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Abd Hair Awang is an associate professor at the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Hair’s expertise are in human resource development, community development and innovation. His profile and publications can be found at: https://ukmsarjana.ukm.my/main/lihat_profil/SzAwNzgwMA==

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Journal article
Published: 14 July 2021 in Sustainability
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With economically unsustainable metroxylon sagu (sago palms) found in peat lands, small scale farmers are gradually converting their land to oil palm cultivation. Good agriculture practices (GAP) were inculcated to peat land farmers to ensure that the environmental ecosystem is conserved and oil palm productivity is enhanced, along with the farmer’s well-being. The present study examined the effect of GAP on farm performance and the perceived economic well-being of the peat land oil palm farmers. We interviewed randomly selected farmers with assistance from a locally trained native enumerator to complete the survey questionnaire. We conducted partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to incorporate direct and indirect benefits on farmers’ economic well-being to estimate the significance of GAP. The empirical results show that GAP have direct positive effects on farm performance. Such practices lead to significant positive impacts on the economic well-being of peat land oil palm farmers. This solid evidence makes it much easier for small-scale farmers to convert from conventional farming to environmentally friendly farming, and ensures safe and healthy oil palm cultivation.

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Abd Awang; Iskandar Rela; Azlan Abas; Mohamad Johari; Mohammad Marzuki; Mohd Mohd Faudzi; Adri Musa. Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7843 .

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Abd Awang, Iskandar Rela, Azlan Abas, Mohamad Johari, Mohammad Marzuki, Mohd Mohd Faudzi, Adri Musa. Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7843.

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Abd Awang; Iskandar Rela; Azlan Abas; Mohamad Johari; Mohammad Marzuki; Mohd Mohd Faudzi; Adri Musa. 2021. "Peat Land Oil Palm Farmers’ Direct and Indirect Benefits from Good Agriculture Practices." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7843.

Journal article
Published: 16 March 2021 in Sustainability
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Sustainability certification schemes were introduced to the palm oil industry as a response to address the negative environmental and social impacts associated with the development of this industry. The first certification scheme for palm oil, the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), was established in 2004, followed by other non-governmental initiatives to ensure the sustainable production of palm oil. Indonesia and Malaysia, the two largest palm oil producers in the world, established Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) and Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) in 2011 and 2015, respectively. This article aims to analyze the existing literature related to studies on the RSPO, MSPO and ISPO on the basis of articles identified from the SCOPUS (scopus.com) and Web of Science (clavirate.com) databases. Results showed that research on the RSPO has been widely conducted compared with that on MSPO and ISPO. Thus, further research on MSPO and ISPO is needed to understand the dynamics of the implementation of sustainability certification. This article also provides an insight on how sustainable certification in the palm oil industry, particularly MSPO, could contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Norhana Abdul Majid; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Abd Awang. Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Scheme Frameworks and Impacts: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3263 .

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Norhana Abdul Majid, Zaimah Ramli, Sarmila Md Sum, Abd Awang. Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Scheme Frameworks and Impacts: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3263.

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Norhana Abdul Majid; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Abd Awang. 2021. "Sustainable Palm Oil Certification Scheme Frameworks and Impacts: A Systematic Literature Review." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3263.

Journal article
Published: 16 January 2021 in Sustainability
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Although the exploration of mineral resources and industry can promote economic development, it can also threaten the resilience and well-being of the environment, health, ecosystems, and the comfort of surrounding communities. Therefore, business entities, through corporate social responsibility (CSR) or other activities, can function to balance negative impacts and strengthen sustainable development that can increase the resilience and welfare of the surrounding community. This study aims to develop a resilience model of the local farming community resilience (FCR), which supports the sustainability of agricultural development. The research will be carried out in a community in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study measures the resilience of the farmers’ community. To obtain models and instruments that are valid and reliable, the instrument is tested on 295 respondents in 10 villages adjacent to the nickel mining industry using the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Out of the 17 items, five dimensions (e.g., economic, social capital, environmental, community competence, and information and communication) are proposed to measure the FCR. Thus, this work presents a complete scale development and can provide policies for governments, particularly in Indonesia. Moreover, the FCR scale might be utilized by different entities (e.g., NGOs, open experts and social group media) to determine the view of genuine clients regarding the association’s CSR execution.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Muhammad Firihu; Abd Awang; Marsuki Iswandi; Jalaluddin Malek; Anas Nikoyan; La Nalefo; Hartina Batoa; Salahuddin Salahuddin. Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia. Sustainability 2021, 13, 878 .

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Muhammad Firihu, Abd Awang, Marsuki Iswandi, Jalaluddin Malek, Anas Nikoyan, La Nalefo, Hartina Batoa, Salahuddin Salahuddin. Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (2):878.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Muhammad Firihu; Abd Awang; Marsuki Iswandi; Jalaluddin Malek; Anas Nikoyan; La Nalefo; Hartina Batoa; Salahuddin Salahuddin. 2021. "Formation of Farming Community Resilience Models for Sustainable Agricultural Development at the Mining Neighborhood in Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia." Sustainability 13, no. 2: 878.

Journal article
Published: 30 December 2020 in Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues
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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Muhammad Rusdan; Musadar Mappasomba; Anas Nikoyan. Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues 2020, 8, 311 -323.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Muhammad Rusdan, Musadar Mappasomba, Anas Nikoyan. Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being. Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues. 2020; 8 (2):311-323.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Muhammad Rusdan; Musadar Mappasomba; Anas Nikoyan. 2020. "Conceptual model of corporate social responsibility impact on community well-being." Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues 8, no. 2: 311-323.

Journal article
Published: 18 December 2020 in Sustainability
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Crime is a manifestation of incivility that society attempts to curb, yet faces enormous challenges, as crime is a by-product of urbanization and human advancement. As more agglomeration of the population in cities around the globe, humankind’s safety from being threatened by crime needed to be safeguard to sustain everyday living in cities. Humans’ co-existence with crime and fear of crime in cities vis-a-vis efforts preventing it from occurring has been widely carried out in developed countries. An increasing trend is showing in emerging and developing countries. Therefore, this article provides empirical evidence regarding a safe city program launched in Malaysia. This study aims to identify the factors contributing to the prevention of crime and fear of crime. This study employed a survey questionnaire to 400 pedestrians’ perceptions of Kuala Lumpur city’s central business district. The result showed that prevention methods through the actor of “capable guardians” (i.e., authorities) are effective; however, methods through the actor of “suitable victims” (i.e., communities) is ineffective. Further studies should explore perspective of the actor of “likely offenders” (i.e., criminals) to fill in the gap of safe city program’s effectiveness and sustainability.

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Seng Lim; Chee Yong; Jalaluddin Malek; Mohd Jali; Abd Awang; Zurinah Tahir. Effectiveness of Fear and Crime Prevention Strategy for Sustainability of Safe City. Sustainability 2020, 12, 10593 .

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Seng Lim, Chee Yong, Jalaluddin Malek, Mohd Jali, Abd Awang, Zurinah Tahir. Effectiveness of Fear and Crime Prevention Strategy for Sustainability of Safe City. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (24):10593.

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Seng Lim; Chee Yong; Jalaluddin Malek; Mohd Jali; Abd Awang; Zurinah Tahir. 2020. "Effectiveness of Fear and Crime Prevention Strategy for Sustainability of Safe City." Sustainability 12, no. 24: 10593.

Research article
Published: 22 June 2020 in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
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Environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) is corporate business sustainability for the future and a noble ethical that fosters social, economic and environmental well‐being (EWB) of the community. Based on environmental protection and management, the Indonesian mining company is obliged to mitigate and conserve the surrounding environmental ecosystem. The mining company invested IDR17.35 billion on ECSR since 2006. This study examines the effects of ECSR on EWB of the community by mediating community resilience. The subjects were family household leaders in 12 villages who were direct and indirect recipients of ECSR. Partial least squares‐based structural equation modelling analysis was used to determine the effects of ECSR on the community EWB. In addition, were analysed mediated effects by community resilience (CR). The findings of this study confirmed that ECSR practices had positive and significant effects on CR and EWB. As a mediator, CR significantly contributed to the sustainable EWB of the community.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Meisanti Meisanti. Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 2020, 27, 2176 -2187.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Sarmila Md Sum, Meisanti Meisanti. Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 2020; 27 (5):2176-2187.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Meisanti Meisanti. 2020. "Effects of environmental corporate social responsibility on environmental well‐being perception and the mediation role of community resilience." Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management 27, no. 5: 2176-2187.

Earlycite article
Published: 26 February 2020 in Journal of Management Development
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Purpose Creativity is the core of digital knowledge-based economic growth and competitiveness. Given the fact that public service is a major contributor to the country's governance system, creativity among civil servants should be enhanced. Effective leadership in public services is necessary to nurture the creativity of high-quality public services. This study aims to examine the effects of transformational leadership on civil servant's creativity. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in six selected public service agencies. A total of 214 questionnaires were distributed to civil servant offices, only 82.2 percent (176 questionnaires) were returned. Data were tested using SMART PLS to determine whether the four transformational leadership dimensions, namely, intellectual stimulation, idealized influence, individual consideration, and inspirational motivation, exhibit a significant effect on creativity of civil servant officers. Findings Findings showed positive effects of the four transformational leadership dimensions on the civil servant's creativity. Research limitations/implications With small sample size, this study can still be expanded to all available public services sector in urban and rural area to gain a wider perspective. Practical implications This study presents strong managerial implications that can be used by public service to evaluate the consequence of transformational leadership on the creativity of employees, particularly the young civil servants. Through transformational leadership style, public service leaders can foster and improve young civil servants' creativity and share knowledge to achieve high performance. Originality/value With genuine verified measurement of transformative leadership and public sector creativity, the path correlation analysis shows that intellectual stimulation, idealized influence, individual consideration, and inspirational motivation have significant direct effects on creativity of the civil servant.

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Abd Hair Awang; Maslinda Haron; Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Suhana Saad. Formation of civil servants' creativity through transformative leadership. Journal of Management Development 2020, 39, 499 -515.

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Abd Hair Awang, Maslinda Haron, Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Suhana Saad. Formation of civil servants' creativity through transformative leadership. Journal of Management Development. 2020; 39 (4):499-515.

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Abd Hair Awang; Maslinda Haron; Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Suhana Saad. 2020. "Formation of civil servants' creativity through transformative leadership." Journal of Management Development 39, no. 4: 499-515.

Journal article
Published: 13 February 2020 in Sustainability
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Mining is an important industry in Indonesia. A nickel mining company has operated for almost 45 years. It has managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes in the neighbouring local community. In addition to the environmental conservation and mitigation, as well as socioeconomic enhancement, the CSR is expected to nurture resilience in the local communities. This study’s goal is to examine the effect of CSR on community resilience (COM-R) in the surrounding community. To analyse the effect of CSR practise on COM-R, Partial Least Squares -Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) is used. Results show that CSR has a positive effect on and a significant relationship with COM-R. Results also indicate that CSR’s contribution to COM-R enhances community collective efficacy, community action, and adaptation. Thus, the verified CSR and COM-R model benefits other researchers, companies, and governments to be further explored.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Yani Taufik; Sarmila Md Sum; Mahazan Muhammad. Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1395 .

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli, Yani Taufik, Sarmila Md Sum, Mahazan Muhammad. Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1395.

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Iskandar Zainuddin Rela; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli; Yani Taufik; Sarmila Md Sum; Mahazan Muhammad. 2020. "Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Community Resilience: Empirical Evidence in the Nickel Mining Industry in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1395.

Original article
Published: 01 January 2020 in Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
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Objective: To know the level of patient satisfaction with dental healthcare services in Bantaeng, Indonesia. Material and Methods: This pilot pathfinder survey was conducted at Dental and Oral Health Services in Bantaeng and Pa'jukukang Sub-districts of Bantaeng Regency of South Sulawesi Indonesia. The Short-Form Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18) scaled was used and it consists of 18 questions and seven subscales. The t-test and ANOVA were used with a significance level set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: The female participation (72.8%) was greater than the male (27.2). Regarding age, 74.6% were <40 years, 21.1% were between 40-60 years old and 4.4% were over 60 years old. On the subscale of technical quality, there was significant value in the age variable (p=0.45), education level (p=0.031), job (p=0.026), waiting time (p=0.46), distance to dentist=0.026), and location (p=0.007). There were significant values on the interpersonal aspect subscale that were present at age (p=0.016), education level (p=0.038), and occupation (p=0.007). The highest satisfaction score was found on the technical quality subscale (13.04 ± 1.75) and the lowest satisfaction score was seen on the general satisfaction subscale (4.11 ± 1.75). There was a significant difference between the value of patient satisfaction with age, education, and occupation. Conclusion: Patients from the District Bantaeng and Pa'jukukang Bantaeng regency of South Sulawesi were more satisfied with the service provided. The highest satisfaction score was found on the technical quality subscale and the lowest satisfaction score was found in the general satisfaction subscale.

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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abdul Hair Awang. Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Level to Dental Health Care Services in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 2020, 20, 1 .

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Fuad Husain Akbar, Syahrir Pasinringi, Abdul Hair Awang. Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Level to Dental Health Care Services in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2020; 20 ():1.

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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abdul Hair Awang. 2020. "Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Level to Dental Health Care Services in Indonesia." Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 20, no. : 1.

Conference paper
Published: 25 November 2019 in IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
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A peaceful and tranquil environment can influence the school landscape by assisting the learning process either directly or indirectly, through various methods, such as providing an area or place for a variety of activities, to socialize, to interact and to do revisions outside the classroom. The purpose of this research is to determine the role or function of the school's landscape in preserving the environment at the school level. For this reason, primary data were collected from the surrounding schools located in Klang Valley, Malaysia that were chosen randomly. Secondary data were obtained from various relevant agencies. Structured interviews were conducted with the higher management of the schools concerned with regards to the development, management of landscape and the contribution of soft and hard landscapes in the learning process. The outcome of the research indicates that the landscape functions in assisting the learning process and nourishes the awareness of the students for their affection towards natural environment. This study has proven that landscape plays an important role in the learning process and nourishes the students' awareness in appreciating the environment beginning at the school level. Thus, the school has to take the necessary initiatives by way of increasing soft landscapes such as planting more shaded trees; hard landscapes such as gazebos, garden chairs and tables as well as man-made landscapes such as fish ponds, waterfalls and fountains which could be used by the students and teachers in the learning process and to encourage them to appreciate the environment.

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Salina Mohamed Ali; Abd Hair Awang; Faridatul Akma Abdul Latif; Noriah Othman; Rostam Yaman. Preserving the School Landscape and its Relationship with the Learning Process of Secondary School Students. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 2019, 385, 012041 .

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Salina Mohamed Ali, Abd Hair Awang, Faridatul Akma Abdul Latif, Noriah Othman, Rostam Yaman. Preserving the School Landscape and its Relationship with the Learning Process of Secondary School Students. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 2019; 385 (1):012041.

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Salina Mohamed Ali; Abd Hair Awang; Faridatul Akma Abdul Latif; Noriah Othman; Rostam Yaman. 2019. "Preserving the School Landscape and its Relationship with the Learning Process of Secondary School Students." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 385, no. 1: 012041.

Journal article
Published: 14 January 2019 in Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and validate a measurement scale for the local community perceptions of community well-being (CWB) based on the presence of nickel mining activities in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach The measurement uses the conceptual approach of CWB developed in Australia by Walton et al. (2014) and the multidimensional CWB model created by Kim and Lee (2014) in Korea, which applies social, economic, environmental, health, political and infrastructural dimensions. The basis of measurement in this study involves 490 communities living in neighborhoods where the nickel industry is located. Findings A six-dimensional scale of 29 items is proposed to measure CWB perceptions based on the presence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) by the nickel mining and processing industry. Research limitations/implications Despite attempting to sum up the scale by associating it with the distinctive social settings created in this study, this work did not cost much in communicating these scales. The predictive validity of the scales needs to be corroborated by new studies related to CWB construction (measured by CWB scales) with other variables specified in the literature. Practical implications This paper presents complete scale development and can provide policies for governments, particularly in Indonesia. Moreover, the CWB scale might be utilized by different entities (e.g. NGOs, open experts and social group media) to determine the view of genuine clients regarding the association’s CSR execution. Originality/value Although CWB research has been done, the dimension and measurement scale of CWB in the area of recipient of the CSR program from the nickel mining and processing industry has not been studied in Indonesia. In addition, multivariate regression analysis has been frequently used for data analysis; the authors used SEM Smart-PLS as an alternative with paramount predictive accuracy.

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Zainuddin Rela Iskandar; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli. An analysis of the community perceptions of well-being. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 2019, 30, 211 -226.

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Zainuddin Rela Iskandar, Abd Hair Awang, Zaimah Ramli. An analysis of the community perceptions of well-being. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal. 2019; 30 (1):211-226.

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Zainuddin Rela Iskandar; Abd Hair Awang; Zaimah Ramli. 2019. "An analysis of the community perceptions of well-being." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 30, no. 1: 211-226.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2019 in Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abd Hair Awang. Relationship Between Health Service Access to Dental Conditions in Urban and Rural Areas in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 2019, 19, 1 -7.

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Fuad Husain Akbar, Syahrir Pasinringi, Abd Hair Awang. Relationship Between Health Service Access to Dental Conditions in Urban and Rural Areas in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2019; 19 (1):1-7.

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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abd Hair Awang. 2019. "Relationship Between Health Service Access to Dental Conditions in Urban and Rural Areas in Indonesia." Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 19, no. 1: 1-7.

Articles
Published: 01 January 2019 in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja
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The present study examines the effects of organisational learning and work environment on the formation of employees’ innovative work behaviour. A stratified sampling technique was used for the sample of employees at micro and small-scale manufacturing enterprises located in selected cities of the East Coast Economic Region, Peninsular Malaysia. The authors’ analysis revealed innovative work behaviour of micro and small manufacturing enterprises at a moderate level. Moreover, the innovative work behaviour at micro-enterprises is significantly lower than small enterprises. The innovation outputs are made up of employees with high innovative work behaviour. Overall, statistical evidence indicated that organisational learning and work environment have a significant influence on the formation of innovative work behaviour. Thus, the micro-small-sized enterprises should raise their employees’ innovative work behaviour in order to improve the performance of organisational innovation and competitiveness. Empirical evidence has shown that employees’ engagement in innovation is an effective resource for micro-small-sized enterprises to be more innovative.

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Abd Hair Awang; Noorsafiza Mohd Sapie; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Suraiya Ishak; Rozman Md Yusof. Nurturing innovative employees: effects of organisational learning and work environment. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja 2019, 32, 1152 -1168.

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Abd Hair Awang, Noorsafiza Mohd Sapie, Mohd Yusof Hussain, Suraiya Ishak, Rozman Md Yusof. Nurturing innovative employees: effects of organisational learning and work environment. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja. 2019; 32 (1):1152-1168.

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Abd Hair Awang; Noorsafiza Mohd Sapie; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Suraiya Ishak; Rozman Md Yusof. 2019. "Nurturing innovative employees: effects of organisational learning and work environment." Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja 32, no. 1: 1152-1168.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2019 in Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada
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Objective: To identify factors affecting dental center service quality in Bantaeng Regency, Indonesia. Material and Methods: This study used a pilot pathfinder design and analysed a sample of 114 subjects. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed for the study based on model of service quality which consists of two parts: the subject's demographic characteristics and a 30 item questionnaire to measure the five dimensions of the service quality, include tangibility (7 question), reliability (9 question), responsiveness (6 question), assurance (4 question) and empathy (4 question). Five points Likert Scale were used to evaluate all dimension in questionnaire (1= strongly disagree, 5=strongly agree). The data were analyzed using SPSS 24.0 and Amos 18.0 to get the mean, standard deviation and confirmatory factor. Results: The most important thing of each dimensions were “the clinic employees should be clean, neat, tidy and appropriate to their professions”(4.08) on tangibility, “The dentist should give patients useful and necessary advice for preventing them from other diseases” (4.12) on reliability, “A secretary should always be accountable for arranging the time of treatment session by phone or in person“ (4.06) on responsiveness, “In a good dental clinic, the employees should always behave towards patients with respect and courtesy and ensure their privacy” (4.11) on assurance and “The clinic employees should pay particular attention to each patient’s costs of dental services and should be assured that they are affordable for patients“ (4.22) on empathy. Results showed that tangibility, reliability, and assurance have the highest effect on dental service quality in Bantaeng District. Meanwhile, the responsiveness dimensions have the lowest effects. Conclusion: Assurance, reliability, tangibility/physical condition are the factors affecting dental service quality in Bantaeng Regency.

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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abd Hair Awang. Factors Affecting Dental Center Service Quality in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 2019, 19, 1 -11.

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Fuad Husain Akbar, Syahrir Pasinringi, Abd Hair Awang. Factors Affecting Dental Center Service Quality in Indonesia. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2019; 19 (1):1-11.

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Fuad Husain Akbar; Syahrir Pasinringi; Abd Hair Awang. 2019. "Factors Affecting Dental Center Service Quality in Indonesia." Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada 19, no. 1: 1-11.

Journal article
Published: 12 September 2016 in Journal of Islamic Marketing
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine potential determinants of halal perception and to validate the mediating model of halal perception on purchasing decision of Malaysian consumers. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a survey to obtain the relevant data. The survey involved self-administration of questionnaires to 420 consumers and 96 per cent responded. The questionnaire consists of four sections designed to obtain information on demography, halal perception, determinants of halal perception and purchase decision. Findings The main finding reiterates the role of credible signals in credence items purchased as suggested by the signaling theory. Halal perception has association with respondents’ purchase decision. Thus, it highlights that halal perception is the mediating variable that intervenes in the relationship of a few independent variables and the purchase decision trends. The independent variables such as manufacturer identity, product label, physical product and packaging as well country of origin are considered to be important extrinsic cues that deliver messages regarding the halal of certain food products. The association of the four variables with halal perception is also found to be significant. Originality/value The originality of this study lies in its attempt to explore the role of halal perception in the marketing of food products especially within the scope of a Muslim’s market. Besides, this study attempts to investigate the halal issue based on a specific model that includes potential variables and the intervening role of halal perception.

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Suraiya Ishak; Abd Hair Awang; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Suhana Saad; Azima Abd Manaf. A study on the mediating role of halal perception: determinants and consequence reflections. Journal of Islamic Marketing 2016, 7, 288 -302.

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Suraiya Ishak, Abd Hair Awang, Mohd Yusof Hussain, Zaimah Ramli, Sarmila Md Sum, Suhana Saad, Azima Abd Manaf. A study on the mediating role of halal perception: determinants and consequence reflections. Journal of Islamic Marketing. 2016; 7 (3):288-302.

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Suraiya Ishak; Abd Hair Awang; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Zaimah Ramli; Sarmila Md Sum; Suhana Saad; Azima Abd Manaf. 2016. "A study on the mediating role of halal perception: determinants and consequence reflections." Journal of Islamic Marketing 7, no. 3: 288-302.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2015 in Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
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The integrated farmer field school program was implemented to empowered farmers with scientific knowledge, skills, positive attitudes and suitable technology. However, the impact of this program on farmer’s productivity has not been comprehensively investigated. Thus, this research examines the farmers’ participation in the learning process, technology transfer, adoption of new technology and productivity. This study was conducted in Kabupaten Maros, South Sulawesi, and the total sample size was 168 farmers who have participated in this program. A survey research questionnaire was distributed randomly to the participants from four selected villages after the program. Descriptive and multiple regression analyses were carried out on the data. The results showed that the integrated farmer field school program improved the farmers’ knowledge and that extension services were effective in transferring technological expertise. The empirical evidence showed that farmers who participate in the program have significantly increased in paddy productivity. This implies that program is useful to fill gaps in local knowledge with the dissemination and adoption of new agriculture technology. To further improve the farmer field school program, appropriate technological innovations should be identified and issues relating to farm quality and the availability of credits to enable farmers to purchase agricultural equipment and supplies should be addressed. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p126

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Muhammad Sjakir; Abd Hair Awang; Abdul Manaf Azima; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Ramli Zaimah. Learning and Technology Adoption Impacts on Farmer’s Productivity. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015, 6, 126 .

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Muhammad Sjakir, Abd Hair Awang, Abdul Manaf Azima, Mohd Yusof Hussain, Ramli Zaimah. Learning and Technology Adoption Impacts on Farmer’s Productivity. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 2015; 6 (4):126.

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Muhammad Sjakir; Abd Hair Awang; Abdul Manaf Azima; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Ramli Zaimah. 2015. "Learning and Technology Adoption Impacts on Farmer’s Productivity." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 6, no. 4: 126.

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Published: 01 August 2015 in Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
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This paper is part of the Financial Well-Being Research among the Public Sector Workers in Malaysia, carried out in 2008. The paper seeks to identify the husbands’ and wives’ financial decision making in a dual-income families. The unit of analysis is the individual, either the husband or the wife. A total of 415 respondents was included in this analysis. Financial decision making is measured using a five scale, i.e. 1=husband; 2=wife; 3=child; 4=together; and 5=individuals. Three major financial decision making patterns obtained in the findings are similar to the findings obtained in the previous studies, namely decision-making by the husband, decision making by the wife, and financial decision making were made by both the husband and the wife. The financial decision making by the husband involved big expenditure with high commitment. Decision making by the wife was more focused on the needs of the family related expenses. While decision making by the husband and wife tends to relate to the children's needs. In addition, the findings also showed that the larger income contribution of the family provides greater opportunities in the decision making. However, decision-making in a dual-income family is also influenced by the religion and culture. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p70

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R. Zaimah; Jariah Masud; Sharifah Azizah Haron; M.S. Sarmila; Abd Hair Awang. Financial Decision Making among the Dual-Income Families in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015, 6, 70 .

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R. Zaimah, Jariah Masud, Sharifah Azizah Haron, M.S. Sarmila, Abd Hair Awang. Financial Decision Making among the Dual-Income Families in Malaysia. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 2015; 6 (4):70.

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R. Zaimah; Jariah Masud; Sharifah Azizah Haron; M.S. Sarmila; Abd Hair Awang. 2015. "Financial Decision Making among the Dual-Income Families in Malaysia." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 6, no. 4: 70.

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Similar to the indigenous peoples in other countries, the Bidayuh community in Serian, Sarawak are relaying totally on the natural resources in practicing the traditional way of life. The relationship between the community and the customary land is a unique and complex relationship. This is because land is the heart and the identity of the Bidayuh community, it is very meaningful to their lives and it is not purely based on economy. Therefore, the rights of the customary land need to be protected in ensuring that all the needs related to their daily life is not denied. However, the absence of the customary land ownership rights has apparently affected the social, economic, cultural and political rights and consequently affected the well-being of the Bidayuh community. Accordingly, guided by the land change model with the driving force and actors, the approach has been able to unravel the communities needs on the recognition of the customary land ownership through the world view of the Bidayuh community. The data was collected using the qualitative methodology involving six villages in Serian, Sarawak. The primary data and information were obtained through the focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with the customary land owners and the highest administrators at the local level. The study results found that the need of the communities on the recognition of the customary land ownership is divided into four driving forces consisting of the social (pride, family values, symbols of hard work, community integration), economic (subsistence and commercial economy, competition for resources, development programme, economic conflicts, land acquisition), political (ownership, participation and empowerment, power holding) and ecological (survival, protection and the natural environment). The existence of various driving forces encouraged the communities to obtain a clearer customary land rights ownerships. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p94

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A. K. Syafiq; A. M. Azima; Abd Hair Awang; Sum Sarmila; Mohd Fuad Mat Jali. Customary Land Ownership Rights Need: Land Change Model Application. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015, 6, 1 .

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A. K. Syafiq, A. M. Azima, Abd Hair Awang, Sum Sarmila, Mohd Fuad Mat Jali. Customary Land Ownership Rights Need: Land Change Model Application. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 2015; 6 ():1.

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A. K. Syafiq; A. M. Azima; Abd Hair Awang; Sum Sarmila; Mohd Fuad Mat Jali. 2015. "Customary Land Ownership Rights Need: Land Change Model Application." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 6, no. : 1.

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This study focuses on the institutional constraints that prevent the Orang Asli (Indigenous People) from defending the ownership rights of their land. The emphasis on an institutional constraint is only focused on the elements of formal provisions such as Orang Asli land law. Analysis based on the use of institutional approach has found that there exist barriers in land ownership of Orang Asli Semelai or the Semelai indigenous people in the research area. Among the factors identified include Act 134 (Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954), Land Acquisition Act 1960, land deprivation, and weaknesses of the law. Constraints in the provision of Act 134 (Aboriginal Peoples Act 1954) were found to have huge implications on their land ownership issue. The inability of the current law to defend the issue of losing land ownership amongst the indigenous people results in several requirements of strategic actions to be carried out. Among the actions proposed are through the method of participatory mapping. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p63

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A.M. Azima; Novel Lyndon; S.A Sharifah Mastura; Suhana Saad; Abd Hair Awang. Orang Asli Semelai: Conflict of Defending Land Ownership Rights. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015, 6, 1 .

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A.M. Azima, Novel Lyndon, S.A Sharifah Mastura, Suhana Saad, Abd Hair Awang. Orang Asli Semelai: Conflict of Defending Land Ownership Rights. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 2015; 6 (4):1.

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A.M. Azima; Novel Lyndon; S.A Sharifah Mastura; Suhana Saad; Abd Hair Awang. 2015. "Orang Asli Semelai: Conflict of Defending Land Ownership Rights." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 6, no. 4: 1.

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Through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, companies are expected to contribute towards community development, particularly in enhancing the economic well being of the local community. This paper will discuss on the experience of local farmers community that has been involved in a CSR project by a multinasional company in collaboration will local farmers association to have an understanding on the extend of the project’s contribution towards the community . A total of 45 farmers were interviewed for this purpose. The interview data is transcribed and coded into themes that reflect the experiences of the farmers’ involvement with the CSR project. The study identifies 15 basic themes (BT) from the thematic analysis. These basic themes are clustered into three categories of main themes (MT) that are employment opportunity, sources of income and asset generation. The three themes reflect the contribution of the CSR project on the economic well-being of the community from the perspective of the community that involved with the project. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s3p79

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Sum Sarmila; R. Zaimah; Novel Lyndon; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Abd Hair Awang. Local Community Economic Wellbeing through CSR Project. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 2015, 6, 79 .

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Sum Sarmila, R. Zaimah, Novel Lyndon, Mohd Yusof Hussain, Abd Hair Awang. Local Community Economic Wellbeing through CSR Project. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 2015; 6 ():79.

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Sum Sarmila; R. Zaimah; Novel Lyndon; Mohd Yusof Hussain; Abd Hair Awang. 2015. "Local Community Economic Wellbeing through CSR Project." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 6, no. : 79.