Halimah abdul manaf

• PhD
• Professor (Associate) at Northern University of Malaysia

Tax evasion poses significant challenges to governments, undermining revenue collection and trust in public institutions. E-Government platforms, leveraging advanced digital tools and data analytics, offer a promising solution to address this issue by enabling efficient monitoring and profiling of taxpayer behavior. This study explores the role of...

Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a pillar to the development of a country. In this context, the government plays an important role in the provision of space and opportunities to entrepreneurs through the entrepreneur development agenda. Undoubtedly, every development agenda requires allocation to ensure that every development has a positive...

Previous literature on microcredit schemes tend to focus on the benefits of these scheme on rural poor. This study, meanwhile, tries to explore the potential advantages of microcredits schemes on the urban poor. There is currently limited literature that document how urban poor have benefited from microcredit schemes especially in regard to providi...

This case study examines cultural sensitivity in film marketing through an analysis of the movie Joker (2019). Using Arthur Fleck's character as a focal point, it explores how the film's marketing portrays systemic inequalities and social injustice. The research employs qualitative methods, combining critical theory and discourse analysis to examin...

This research investigates the pivotal role of women and children in beach waste management and environmental conservation within coastal communities. The objective is to explore how these groups contribute to sustainable practices, assess their impact on local ecosystems, and identify strategies to enhance their involvement. Employing a mixed-meth...

This study explores the evolving role of technology in electoral processes by examining the concepts of the "smart voter" and "smart election" and their implications for democratic systems. The primary research objective is to develop a conceptual framework for understanding how digital tools impact voter engagement, decision-making, and election t...

Introduction The global expansion of smart cities has reshaped urban governance; however, their heavy reliance on technological innovation often undermines human security, leading to fragmented, unsustainable, and exclusionary systems that fail to meet the needs of vulnerable populations. This study examines the impact of interoperability on smart...

The revolution in improving services to the community carried out by the current government is genuine. It is not easy for government organizations, especially local governments, to directly implement e-government services in full. One solution that is considered appropriate and can solve these problems is the application of cloud computing to supp...

This study aims to analyze the impact of the e-government Development Index (EGDI) on Eco-Friendly Operation in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The EGDI is an index measurement that displays conditions related to the development of e-government implementation in the member country of the United Nations. The research method used in this research is...

This paper thoroughly analyzes the computerized proficiency of two critical South Asian countries, Pakistan and Indonesia. This groundbreaking inquiry examines the rising importance of advanced education inside the worldwide circle, explaining the deterrents and conceivable outcomes these nations experience in an increasingly digitized society. Thi...

With the upcoming 2024 Pakistani elections, digital political marketing campaigning has become a central battleground. In this particular context, this research undertaking endeavors to delve into the intricacies and complexities inherently associated with the operation and management of a digital political marketing movement. Employing a case stud...

This study investigates the impact of data-driven decision-making (DDDM) on Marketing procedures, particularly for government sector employees. The research uses a qualitative approach, interviewing Marketing specialists and civil officials from various government agencies and examining secondary data from government Marketing reports and case stud...

This study explores the characteristics of Government Innovation Through Social Media trends. Research related to government social media management has been carried out in the last ten years, and the primary goal of the government's own social media is to utilize social media technology in the public sector so that the government can be more trans...

The Sustainable Smart Country is a concept that explores the relationship between technological infrastructure and social structures, focusing on the role of a smart social framework in achieving sustainability on a country-wide scale.This research uses a comprehensive approach, combining urban planning, information technology , and social sciences...

This study used a hybrid methodology that combines bibliometric analysis and literature reviews to investigate the characteristics of digital government trends and research data gathered from the Scopus database. The findings of this investigation are presented in this paper. Bibliometric analysis and literature reviews were the two types of resear...

Disasters are one of the factors that are very vulnerable to affecting the tourism industry, so good disaster risk management is needed, including managing disaster crisis communication. Disaster communication is an important element in reducing disaster risk. In dealing with disasters, collaborative communication efforts between various stakeholde...

This study explores the characteristics of Digital Governance trends using the Scopus database from 2012 to 2022 using the CiteSpace application. E-Government is an effort to use information and communication technology to improve government efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability. The public sector is responsible for providing...

This study explores the intersection of cognitive psychology and consumer behavior through the lens of neuromarketing techniques. The primary objective is to under-2 stand how cognitive insights, derived from neuromarketing, influence consumer decision-making processes. Employing a qualitative research methodology, the study involved in-depth inter...

Smart cities and smart public transportation are becoming increasingly important in 142 planning and creating more sustainable cities, using information and communication technology to improve the efficiency and quality of public services. Research on smart cities and smart public transportation aims to improve city residents' quality of life by us...

Purpose In response to the prevalent significance of combating climate change, government agencies are required to achieve the critical goals of protecting natural resources, fostering long-term growth and promoting environmental sustainability. On this account, this study aims to investigate the moderating effect of knowledge sharing on the relati...

Big data is a data collection that develops over time, and Industry 5.0 originated from an industrial revolution in Germany. This study used scientometric analysis to analyze 669 articles from the Scopus database from 2014 to 2022. It found that the number of publications on big data and Industry 5.0 research has increased in the last ten years, an...

This study aims to evaluate the Satu Miliar Satu Desa (Samisade) program. The Samisade initiative in Bogor Regency has been funding village infrastructure since 2021 with the goal of fostering regional development in rural areas. This research focuses on the Samisade program, which aims to improve rural economies, reduce poverty, and promote local...

Partisipasi merupakan komponen penting dalam membangkitkan kemandirian dan proses pemberdayaan. Partisipasi aktif masyarakat dalam setiap proses pengambilan keputusan merupakan hal terpenting dalam pemberdayaan. Mulai menguatnya kesadaran politik yang menyuarakan dilaksanakannya proses demokratasi dalam praktik pemerintahan di Malaysia perlu mendap...

The study aims to analyze the role of e-mentoring in developing leadership skills between mentors and mentees, particularly in global environment. This research is using qualitative approach that work on a comprehensive literature development on e-mentoring platform for future leaders. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the labour market, making i...

Since the federal, state, and local levels of government in Malaysia have all initiated the e-participation project as an integration of the national e-government initiative and combined communication-based applications consisting of government-to-citizen (G2C) orientation, assessment studies have discovered that the delivery of this project carrie...

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is gaining wide acceptance by many state’s governments in Malaysia due to its potential to create a liveable neighbourhood with enhanced mobility. Therefore, this study aims to assess the impact of TOD on the residents’ quality of life in Malaysia northern states. The data for this study were gathered from a surve...

Organizational interoperability increases efficiency, improves service delivery to citizens, and facilitates better decision-making. Achieving interoperability requires a holistic approach involving technical solutions, policies, procedures, change management, and the involvement of stakeholders, government officials, and the community. The objecti...

div class="WordSection1"> This study discusses Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) leadership challenges utilizing INEC's environment. INEC leadership underperformance compelled the study. The study aimed to identify INEC leaders' 1999–2019 difficulties. The study used in-depth interview data. Nine commission leaders with extensive expertise were i...

Future leaders need to be developed via a variety of techniques. Some government agencies or corporate companies have established and implemented a conventional mentoring programme to prepare a future leader for top-level management. A mentoring programme may increase productivity and occupational satisfaction based on the most recent research. Ove...

Reviewing and updating the curricula is mandatory for higher education institutions. Meeting the standards and current industry needs for the university curricula indicates an astute, time and needs-sensitivity management. Graduate employability is vital for public university programs as feeders to the knowledge workforce. Thus, this paper aims to...

This paper is aimed to investigate strategies of Southeast Asian local governments in addressing the COVID-19 situation by applying the framework of good governance principles and, in turn, to figure out the determinant factor of the successful strategy in each country. It is qualitative research by applying multiple cases of three cities in Southe...

This research examines the perceptions of citizens and public servant accountability of delivering local government services in Malaysia. The study employed a quantitative approach, with 1,160 questionnaire responses from citizens and public servants in local government. The findings reveal that respondents are generally satisfied with the services...

This study describes and examines the nature of mentoring system as a component of leadership development and how mentoring plays its roles in fostering leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs). Using a qualitative approach, data were collected using interviews from three participants from three Public Universities in Malaysia. Three core...

Entrepreneurship has been recognized as a pillar to the development of a country. In this context, the government plays an important role in the provision of space and opportunities to entrepreneurs through the entrepreneur development agenda. Undoubtedly, every development agenda requires allocation to ensure that every development has a positive...

h1 style="margin-top: 30.0pt; margin-right: 28.05pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 28.05pt; text-align: justify;"> Every democratic government always in their goals in achieving inclusiveness in every decision-making process which will prevail in their efforts achieving the full principle of democracy, transparent, accountable, and good gove...

Knowledge sharing has been acknowledged as the right mechanism for public servants to share best practices in performing work among workers. The sharing of best practices on learning by actions (doing) seems to enhance motivation among public servants to provide quality services. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship betwee...

Purpose This study aims to identify differences in knowledge-sharing mechanisms and personality among expert, typical and novice managers within the Malaysian public sector. Strengthening knowledge sharing function is essential for enabling public institutions around the world to be more productive. Design/methodology/approach This quantitative st...

The role of socio-historical is the Public Service Motivation (PSM) attachment brought by James Perry. 4 dimensions of PSM are associated with parental socialization, religious socialization, professional identification, and political ideology. This article examines Perry's findings by including volunteerism in two regional governments in the major...

There is a call from society to examine the integrity behavior challenges of local government (LG) enforcement officers who work directly with citizens due to the nature of this job. One of the job requirements of enforcement officers is to investigate law enforcement directly to their customers, such as petty traders, hawkers, business owners, dev...

Entrepreneurship has become a tool for uplifting nations and improving their socio-economic development for the benefit of all citizens. This has worked for Western capitalist economies and the newly industrialized countries (NICs). In Africa there is less reliance on entrepreneurship as an engine of economic growth and development which has led to...

This chapter analyses the practices of sharing managerial tacit knowledge, which has been the preferred approach by local government managers in Malaysia. The data is based on the findings of questionnaires distributed among 308 middle managers. The chapter focuses on the government's concern around knowledge and the importance of sharing tacit kno...

This study is aimed at examining how visionary leadership directly as well as indirectly influences individual performance of academic staff in the Nigerian public universities via the instrumentality of knowledge sharing practices. An investigation was carried out on 510 academics at 13 public universities sited in north-central geo-political zone...

Perubahan persekitaran pekerjaan pada peringkat global dan tempatan telah membawa perubahan kepada tingkah laku dan pemikiran pekerja. Keadaan ini memerlukan transformasi pengurusan sumber manusia agar potensi dan bakat yang dimiliki oleh pekerja dapat dimaksimumkan bagi memberikan perkhidmatan yang bernilai tinggi kepada masyarakat. Bakat dan pote...

Organizations are established with certain specific aims and goals which are directly reflected in the vision and mission of the organizations. Public organizations are also established with specified goals and objectives to be attained. This study investigates the effect of organizational leadership on the organizations level of performance. For t...

The aim of this current study was to analyze recent development of talent management among public service managers in Malaysia. The study brings understanding on talent management and broader human capital issues within Malaysia context by analysing the comprehensive literature. Government of Malaysia is emphasizing on development of talent in the...

An alarming increase in criminal activities has caused fear among societies and affected their daily routines. In order to improve the situation, the government has introduced several measures including community policing that requires cooperation between police and community. Within this framework, this study attempts to explore the relationship b...

Performance can be achieved as well as enhanced by giving individuals practical and useful knowledge. It is also contended that knowledge sharing(KS) among individual employees significantly influence the performance across organizations. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influences on knowledge sharing practices in academic environment w...

Knowledge and its management is a quintessential source of competitive edge. This is more precious and desirous in knowledge-intensive settings i.e. academes, where the stocks in trade (resources) are virtually knowledge driven. And for knowledge to be of essence, it must be transmitted (shared) among individuals. Accordingly, performance is maximi...

The quality of government service delivery has been questioned lately. Issues regarding bureaucratic red tape, inefficiency, delay, unresponsive, lack of empathy, and arrogance are some of the complaints received by the Public Complaint Bureau. Based upon this background, this paper attempts to examine the quality of service delivery in some select...

Leadership is indispensable in the lives of organizations and academic institutions are no exception, however, academic leadership is exceptional in higher institutions. Debatably, leadership in academia goes beyond the institutions into the larger society, they strive to serve. Against this scenery, this study is aimed at empirically examining the...

In the 21st century, material resources have ceased to be the backbone of organizations; knowledge has assumed that status. For knowledge to be of value, it must be shared. Accordingly, performance can be optimized by providing individuals with useful knowledge. The aim of this study is to empirically examine the influence of knowledge sharing (KS)...

This study investigates the relationship between knowledge-sharing mechanisms, managerial tacit knowledge, and individual performance in the Malaysian public sector. Moderation effects of employee personality on these variables were also examined. Findings from 308 Malaysian public sector managers suggest that individual performance is influenced b...

This study seeks to investigate the extent to which microcredit scheme can predict the development of entrepreneurship skills, particularly on entrepreneurial acumen, competitive of business, advantages of small business and business survival. This quantitative study is based on survey data from 1176 microcredit scheme participants. The data shows...

This is importance to organization to create support mechanism therefore creative people are continuously apply their knowledge. This paper seeks to examine initiatives processes of organizational knowledge sharing from the lens of local authorities' leader. This is developed through a detailed consideration of knowledge sharing practices and impor...

Preparing the next good leader and is as important as supporting the current leader for the public sector, as well as important factor to move and drive organization forward. Thus, to groom the potential future leader, the organizations need not only the succession planning program, but also to have an emphasis on the commitment of the leader. This...

Questions of community participation have raising recently as a government perceived that community should cooperate with local government to bridge the demands from society and government. This is because the goals of sustainable development emphasise on the bottom-up approach behind traditional approaches that are just top-down. In this context,...

This chapter analyses the practices of sharing managerial tacit knowledge, which has been the preferred approach by local government managers in Malaysia. The data is based on the findings of questionnaires distributed among 308 middle managers. The chapter focuses on the government's concern around knowledge and the importance of sharing tacit kno...

Increased public participation in government decisions contributes significantly to the enhancement of grass-roots democracy. This article assesses the level of involvement of local citizens in local government decisions in Malaysia. Public participation was assessed using questionnaires on the range and extent of initiatives used by local governme...

In most developed countries, social entrepreneurship has strived to become an effective mechanism in inculcating skills ofentrepreneurship, especially among women. In these countries, social entrepreneurship has become the main policy used as part of the poverty eradication strategies. Based on this foundation, this paper work is formed with the ai...

Management education is not a rare domain anymore. People learn, study and teach management in a diversity of branches of knowledge or disciplines. In this perspective, management educators are required to be people-smart. The ability to administer their inner feelings as well as to work with people will improve the quality and effectiveness of man...

Our era of knowledge today has shown the fact that accomplishments achieved by public agencies receive influence from several inside factors; to name but a few, individual intelligence and personality characteristics. The emphasis on this paper rests on the contributions made by personality and the act of implicit knowledge-sharing to improve indiv...

Pemantapan Urus Tabir Sektor Awam merupakan koleksi artikel yang membincangkan pelbagai isu pengurusan organisasi seperti Pentadbiran Awam, Kewangan Awam, Undang-undang Pentadbiran Awam dan Pengurusan Sumber Manusia.Himpunan artikel ini telah diolah dengan jelas dan mantap bagi memudahkan para pembaca memahami dan mendalami setiap isu dan konsep ya...