Ariff Azly Muhamed

• Doctor of Philosophy
• National University of Malaysia

One of the problems faced by Indonesia as the main exporter of palm oil today is that most of Indonesia's palm oil exports are still in the form of raw materials with low selling value. In facing these various challenges, various policy supports are needed, including (1) increasing the productivity of people's oil palm plantations through a replant...

The implementation of a Building Information Modelling (BIM) system has been acknowledged to offer numerous advantages to a design consultancy organization. Nevertheless, an examination of a readiness study on design consultant firms regarding the implementation of BIM System reveals a negligible adoption rate within the industry. Therefore, furthe...

This study examine the role of Malaysia's Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) in enhancing Malaysia Industrial Competitiveness (MIC) through the technology transfer (TT) and procurement value creation (PVC). The ICP, a government initiative aimed at leveraging procurement activities, facilitates the acquisition of advanced technologies from fo...

Purpose This study aims to provide a novel approach to examining the connection between several aspects of low-carbon supply chain practices (LCSCPs), eco-innovation (EI) and the performance of manufacturing firms in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The current study employed a quantitative research strategy, utilizing survey data collected f...

Transportation industry is an important part of most countries’ economies with significant effects on productivity and social welfare. However, refrigeration has dramatically altered global food transportation efficiencies in the cold supply chain. Hence, a key factor to optimize transportation is by lowering operational costs, with distance travel...

The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic literature review to identify the barriers and critical success factor that influence in implementation of Lean Supply Chain Management (LSCM) practices in industry. Through this systematic literature review (SLR), it is expected to identify the main gaps related to LSCM implementation in indus...

This paper explores the dynamics and outcomes of university-industry collaboration (UIC) in the development of a mobile application, "Li2U", designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. The study employs an existing academic literature analysis and case study methodology to analyze the impacts of this collaboratio...

The Industrial Collaboration Program (ICP) in Malaysia serves as a pivotal strategy for economic growth, technological advancement and aligning to propel Malaysia towards a high-income knowledge-based economy. The objective of this study is to examine the present strategic efforts of Malaysia's Industrial Collaboratives Program in the context of th...

Developing a Multi-Maximal Covering Location Model (MMCLM) for waste management in Gondokusuman Sub-district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is urgently needed. The closure of the Piyungan landfill has resulted in the need for additional Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleWaste Management Sites (3R-WMSs) to reduce waste that the landfill cannot accommodate. The pri...

Food supply chain assurance refers to the measures and processes that are put in place to ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of the food supply chain from farm to fork. Food supply chain assurance aims to minimize the risk of foodborne illnesses, ensure the integrity of the supply chain, and build trust between consumers and producers. Hen...

As the use of technology in education rapidly evolves, academia gains access to new intelligent devices and digital applications. Over the past few years, college and university students' use of mobile devices has increased. The use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, enhances lecturer-student communication and class activities. The...

This study examines the impact of green practise (GP) antecedents—green halal supplier selection (SUPP), green halal manufacturing (GHM), and green halal logistics (GHL)—on supply chain performance in the context of halal food small and medium enterprises (SME). The study examined the relationship between GP antecedent and supply chain performance...

Up to now, the people of Mantewe (South Kalimantan, Indonesia) have utilized ironwood waste by turning it into commercial charcoal. However, most charcoal production processes still use traditional combustion methods which have negative impacts on the environment and society, such as air pollution due to incomplete combustion. Therefore, this study...

Student participation is essential to preventing students from dropping out of school.Participation at a high level in the classroom is defined not only by student academic achievement, but also by their background, expectations, and guidance from family, classmates, and teachers. Emotional connections with learning, teachers, schools, and peers pr...

The lack of comfort due to workplace environment impact could trim down job performance and organizational productivity. Literature reviews indicate that ergonomic workplace environment that is strongly associated with the job performance. Employees' perceptions to be examined by the organizations to ensure the excellent job performance. Thus, 295...

This paper seeks to discuss the moderating role of Entrepreneurship Education (EE) on the relationship between Entrepreneurial Attitude (EA) and Entrepreneurship Intention (EI). Entrepreneurship, according to studies, is a critical component of economic growth and has the potential to become a powerful economic force. Among Malaysian university stu...

This paper seeks to discuss the role of the marketing mix 4Ps model (product, price, place and promotion) on the relationship with customer loyalty among Malaysian smartphone users. Smartphones have become almost inseparable in today's digital world. This growth is being stimulated by various factors, including social distancing, affordable prices,...

Implementing the halal concept into supply chain management has received significant attention due to the increasing demand for halal products. Manufacturers must establish a firm’s strategic orientation, including supply chain orientation and market orientation, to sustain firm competitiveness in the emerging halal market. Therefore, this study ai...

This research aims to investigate the relationship between supply chain orientation (SCO) and firm performance (FP) in the context of halal-certified small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The proposed SCO model incorporates three factors, namely top management support, commitment, and credibility, for the determination of firm performance. A t...

Firms are finding it increasingly important to leverage social media to facilitate knowledge access, get valuable feedback, and improve innovations to cater for emerging markets. However, using social media without integrating other key factors does not seem to add value to innovation efforts. Therefore, this study investigates the potential of soc...

Handling the optimal temperature of perishable food involved all stakeholders in the cold supply chain to monitored temperature range. Cold storage is deemed as one of the foremost components of the cold chain to maintaining the temperature of the perishable food. Each group of perishable food has its particular parameters of storing, which if not...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of halal concern as well as emotional and epistemic values on consumer behaviour in the choice and purchase of halal-certified food supplies. Design/methodology/approach This study used a quantitative methodology of convenience sampling to collect survey data from 1,550 Muslim respo...

This study investigates the role of consumer concern, supplier readiness, and government initiative in determining the willingness of halal SME to deploy halal SCM. The hypotheses were assessed by using mail survey conducted in Malaysia in 2017. The empirical data use 172 data obtained from small and medium enterprise. Reliability and validity of t...

This research is intended to investigate the important factor that influenced the consumer in purchase the halal financing product and services. In this case, the Theory of Planned Behavior is employed in identifying the factor under consideration of the attitude, social norms, and perceived behavior control. Set of the questionnaire was developed...

In optimizing the yield of oil palm fruit bunches collection, the mechanization of the collection process is very important. However, before the analysis of the cost benefits of any mechanization development can be utilized, this study has to be carried out. Time and Motion Studies (TMS) is used to identify and measure the efficiency of the oil pal...