{"title":"The Role and Challenges Met by Parents in the Implementation of Modular Distance Learning in Mathematics","authors":"","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20099","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the Philippine educational system. The country shifted from face-to-face classes to distance learning, including modular distance learning. Parents play a vital role in the success of said learning modality. The present study examined the parents level of understanding of the Mathematical contents, and their extent of parental roles and challenges encountered. It also determined relationships between the parental roles and profile variables versus the encountered level of challenges. Lastly, the study enumerates possible solutions to challenges met by parents. The study was participated by 118 parents. Frequencies and percentage distribution were used to describe the parents; profiles. Net agreement ratings were computed to measure the parents' understanding of the contents of Mathematics and the extent of the roles. The challenges met by parents were the indicators of the level of knowledge of the contents of Mathematics with negative net agreement ratings. It was unveiled that educational attainment and family monthly income are significantly related to the extent of challenges. Moreover, in implementing modular distance learning in Mathematics, parents as monitors, content advisers, and learning counselors were significantly related to the extent of challenges met by parents in implementing modular distance learning in Mathematics.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124870885","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}
Rommel A. Avillanoza, April Jane B. Pandiño, Chrystal M. Cruz, Edmelyn B. Cruz, Jo-Ann S. Topado
{"title":"Challenges on Distance Learning Interaction among Accounting Students at State-Run College in an Island Province in the Philippines","authors":"Rommel A. Avillanoza, April Jane B. Pandiño, Chrystal M. Cruz, Edmelyn B. Cruz, Jo-Ann S. Topado","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20142","url":null,"abstract":"Distance learning became more evident during the covid-19 pandemic. It became mandatory in different parts of the world just to continue the educational system despite the insufficiency of resources. This paper aimed to determine the challenges encountered by accounting students towards distance learning and their distance-learning interaction. The researchers used descriptive-correlational research. The data was gathered from 100 accounting students in a state-run college in an island province using a structured survey questionnaire and a simple random sampling technique. The study found that accounting students encountered a large extent of challenges in infrastructural limitations and state of mind while learner-learner interaction scored the highest among the types of distance learning interactions. The study also found that challenges encountered were in terms of disturbance in execution, the gap between people, and technological inhibitions having a significant and positive correlation with learner-content interaction. A negative correlation between challenges encountered in terms of the state of mind and learning-instructor interaction was also observed. The findings of the study can be used in enhancing the learning experience of the students and improvement of the learning management of the institution when implementing distance learning education.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126369656","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":"Factors Affecting Food Delivery Riders’ Intention to Participate in the Gig Economy","authors":"","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20068","url":null,"abstract":"Since Covid-19 (C19) became a global pandemic, there has been a rise in the number of people joining food delivery platforms (FDPs). Although this form of gig work is gaining its pace, food delivery riders (FDRs) are falling behind in terms of rules and legislation designed to safeguard their employees. To understand the spread of these unstable forms of employment, it is essential to comprehend the factors that keep FDRs in it. This quantitative study employed PPM to determine the relationship between push, pull, and mooring factors and FDRs’ intention to participate in the gig economy; and to test whether these factors prevent or lead to their participative behaviour. The SPSS 26.0 and Smart PLS 3.30 programmes were used to analyse the survey data from 393 respondents. Economic necessities, extra income, flexibility, and control and autonomy, encouraged FDRs' gig economy participation, whereas limited alternatives and enjoyment minimise it. It is also evident that FDRs will have lower participation due to the lack of employment protection that also moderates the relationship between economic necessities and their participation in the gig economy. This research provides widespread implications for both theory and practice.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127164738","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":"Review analysis for Traceability System in Halal Food Supply Chain in Malaysia","authors":"","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.20104","url":null,"abstract":"Halal and the safety of the food supply chain are among the critical issues reported, especially on the aspect of product recall. The industries seem to lack of awareness, knowledge, and cost in implementing the traceability system inside food premises. This study aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the concept of the halal food supply and halal traceability system and examine the challenges faced by the industry in the halal food supply chain. The study adopted the qualitative method where the data were collected through documentary and library-based reviews of both primary and secondary literature. The gathered data were analysed by using document and content analysis to review documents related to the research’s objectives. The finding indicated that halal supply chain management does not only cover the aspect of the halal status of the raw material but also involves tools, machines, and logistics. It shows that a traceability system is adopted to ensure that information related to halal food and products is available and can be traced along the supply chain. It includes the information before the production, such as the sources and origin of the raw materials.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127934005","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}
Nurul Hanis Azrin Sabirin, Noor Fadzlina Mohd Fadhil, Juliana Arifin
{"title":"Information Technology (IT) in Agriculture Sector: Issues and Challenges","authors":"Nurul Hanis Azrin Sabirin, Noor Fadzlina Mohd Fadhil, Juliana Arifin","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19307","url":null,"abstract":"Agriculture is the backbone of food production in every nation and the central element in economic development. Rapid changes in information technology (IT) have promised substantial potential benefits in return, especially for developing countries. The success of IT applications in agriculture is widely reported in numerous previous studies. Regardless of its success, the transformation has brought many issues and challenges for farming businesses. Thus, this article aimed to review the major issues and challenges of IT usage and how technology resources can address the needs of demand for food production. The findings reveal three main themes of issues and challenges, which are infrastructure, people, and organisation. Due to these issues, there is a greater need for changes in IT resources in agriculture to meet the food demand for the rapid growth of the population by the year 2050. A systematic review using existing literature has been used in writing this article.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126121853","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":"Travel Experience on Social Media: The Impact towards Tourist Destination Choice","authors":"N. Mohamad, T. Vivien, Tan Pei Pei","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19253","url":null,"abstract":"Social media has changed the way travellers see and experience their trips. It creates opportunities for travellers to search for useful travel information, choose destinations and also shares their travel experiences. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of positive and negative experiences shared on social media as well as subjective norms towards tourists’ decisions on destination choice by adapting the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Based on a cross-sectional design, self-administered questionnaires were distributed to local tourists in Klang Valley, Malaysia. A total of 340 respondents were accessed based on the convenience sampling technique. The Multiple Linear Regression technique analysis was employed to test the research hypotheses. The results revealed positive experiences shared on social media and subjective norms perform as important predictors to explain tourists’ behavioural intention to visit a certain destination. In conclusion, this study provides valuable information to destination management organisations in terms of social media management in the development of strategic plans to increase tourists’ behavioural intention.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129260135","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}
Luqman Mahmud, Shaiful Annuar Khalid, Ahmad Nizan Mat Noor
{"title":"The Relationship between Distributed Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among TVET Practitioner in Malaysia","authors":"Luqman Mahmud, Shaiful Annuar Khalid, Ahmad Nizan Mat Noor","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19300","url":null,"abstract":"Since the Organ's initial introduction in 1983, research on the Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) has grown rapidly. Despite its effectiveness in school performance, the OCB is not given much weight in the school administration. 420 educators from 71 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Peninsular Malaysia, including vocational colleges and technical schools, were included in the study's sample. The Ministry of Education directed the researcher to conduct thesurvey using an online form due to state of COVID-19. A two-step hierarchical regression was used to evaluate the study's initial hypothesis. Leadership practise and school culture were significantly related to the prediction of responder altruism among the three principal’s Distributed Leadership (DL). Only school culture had an impact on teacher’s courtesy among the three principals’ DL. Based on the findings, DL predicts teacher’s OCB in a positive and substantial way","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127847344","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":"The Impact of Trade Barrier, Market Demand, and Consumer Behaviour on Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME’s) during the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Jalila Johari, Umi Najihah Abu Bakar","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19265","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of government trade barriers, consumer behaviours, and market demand on the business performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic outbreak and subsequent lockdowns took a heavy toll on SME’s, affecting the economy, society, health, and the life cycle. SMEs have faced problems such as a labour shortage, a drop in demand, a shortage of raw materials, changes in consumer behaviour, and trade barriers imposed by governments through the movement control order (MCO). The data is gathered through the distribution of questionnaires, and the sample size is 107 respondents in the most affected states by the COVID19 pandemic. This study employs a quantitative approach, and it is analysed using regression. According to the findings of this study, changes in market demand have had a significant impact on the business performance of SMEs. It demonstrates that a drop in customer demand has resulted in a decrease in profit. The implications of this research are to encourage business actors to shift their market focus to satisfy demand and requirement changes, as well as to urge more severe measures to improve the performance of SMEs.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127944895","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":"Employing the Dimensions of Value-Based Leadership in Activating Organizational Semiotics: A Proposed Management Model","authors":"J. S. Ahmed","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19251","url":null,"abstract":"The study aims to know the effect of value-based leadership on organizational semiotics at Al-Mustaqbal University College, Iraq. A sample of 115 respondents, selected from the rank of the university lecturers and professors, was administered a self-report questionnaire. The data thus gathered were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools available in SPSS. The results showed a significant positive correlation between value-based leadership and organizational semiotics. Similarly, the results confirm the existence of a positive impact of value-based leadership and organizational semiotics. The study reached concludes that administrative leaders in private colleges exhibit value-based leadership characteristics, anticipate the future and work hard and persistently to realize it, and also possess sound entrepreneurial dispositions. However, the study discovered that need more motivating and inspiring that could enable them to be more creative and innovative. Thus, there is a need for Al-Mustaqbal University College to pay more attention to these psychological needs of employees. Additionally, attention should be invested in developing university leaders’ competencies in risk-taking, proactiveness, and creativity.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124564891","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":"Exploring the Agile-Adaptive Balanced Scorecard Benefits Towards Improving the Management Accounting System: A Case Study of Iraqi SMEs","authors":"Alhamdi Mohammed, S. Sulaiman, Nor Affida Md Zin","doi":"10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24191/smrj.v19i2.19711","url":null,"abstract":"Economic fluctuations have recently affected the nature of accounting systems in companies, especially small medium enterprise (SMEs). Therefore, this study proposes the Agile-Adaptive Balanced Scorecard (AABSC) as an integrated tool to support and improve the Management Accounting System (MAS) in Iraqi SMEs. The main objective of this study is to explore the role of the AABSC in improving the Management Accounting System (MAS) as a response to economic fluctuations. A qualitative semistructured interview was carried out in one Iraqi SME, with four top managers from different departments. The interviews are conducted online in the Arabic (Iraqi accent) and then translated into English by a linguist expert. The data were analysed and structured using content analysis and Atlas.ti 9 software. Such qualitative analysis is divided into two main categories and four sub-levels. The objectives and advantages of using the AABSC to improve the MAS of Iraqi SMEs are also examined. The adoption of AABSC as part of MAS has assisted companies in strengthening the system. Enhanced competencies are required for staff to increase productivity and improve their decision-making, which directly contributes to improving the business environment by enhancing the relationship with customers and stakeholders.","PeriodicalId":352592,"journal":{"name":"Social & Management Research Journal","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116093785","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}