Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics

1-27

Authors: Soo-Cheng Chuah, Chong Siew Huay, Farawaheeda Binti Azman

The initial intention of practicing the collective way of consumption by the consumers was initiated by the idea of ethical consumption for those that yearned for social embeddedness with communal consciousness. Collaborative consumption is a new way of consumption practices beyond the less sustainable traditional linear consumption practices. This study examines the relative influence of consumers’ reasoned action variables of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on collaborative consumption by applying the theory of planned behavior The study framework also included consumers’ underlying values and beliefs of behavioural and control beliefs. A survey consisting of 249 samples size was collected and Partial Least Square regression (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the hypotheses. The results show that attitudes and perceived behavioural control are positive and significant in influencing collaborative consumption participation among Malaysian consumers. The behavioural belief of cost savings and community with others are found as consumers’ attitude belief underlying intention to consumer collectively. Consumers’ collaborative consumption intention is more influenced by economic motives than normative motives.

53-78

Authors: Singh Jit Singh Keshminder, Soo-Cheng Chuah, Melissa Shahrom, Muhammad Azman Ibrahim, Siti Mahirah Mohamed

With the marginalised group gaining greater attention for employment, this paper explores the barriers faced by ex-offenders during the hiring process. This study uses a qualitative approach via face-to-face semi-structured. Twenty-one cases were selected from the Malaysian bakery businesses since it actively hires ex-offenders. Findings demonstrate that job barriers faced by ex-offenders generally consisted of their self-efficacy belief, attitude, job-related skills, and self-appearance, which were fairly within their control to manage. Meanwhile, the type of offence and gender discrimination were two other barriers identified; however, these obstacles were beyond their control. This study is the first to propose a training framework to help relevant authorities assist the ex-offenders in reducing the employment barriers and justifying the training performance as a testimonial in convincing potential employers of their credibility.

95-123

Authors: Siti Nurhidayah Mohd Roslen, Azlul Kalilah Zaghlol, Muhammad Ridzuan Abdul Aziz

The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of financial risk factors on Sukuk market development in Malaysia during the period 2015 to year 2021. To capture the effect of financial risk factors on Sukuk market development, the authors estimated the long-run linkage by using ARDL bounds testing approach to cointegration. This study confirmed the existence of both long-run and short-run relationships between the financial risk factors and Sukuk market development. The authors also found that the coefficient for international liquidity stability is positive and statistically significant in the long-run, but negative and statistically significant in the short-run. Findings obtained in this research can further justify the premium price to be paid in purchasing Sukuk as compared to conventional bond which may be beneficial to Sukuk market players in understanding these securities better in capitalizing its benefit to portfolio diversification. The use of ARDL approach that examines the long-run and short-run effects of financial risk factors on Sukuk market development in Malaysia makes the current study value added to the literature since there is scant research conducted in the same area using samples from an emerging Asian market.

144-169

Authors: Nur Hazimah Amran, Wahida Ahmad

Income diversification sounds like more invulnerable yet, it is not always the case. Income diversification in banking could be advantageous or disadvantageous. This is because at one hand, income diversification mitigates the risk exposure, and on the other hand, it exposes the banks to more vulnerable financial health. Using unbalanced panel data of cross-countries that spans from 2009 to 2018, the study aims (i) to investigate the factors that influence banks' fragility; (ii) to compare significant differences in banks' fragility levels between Islamic and conventional banks and; (iii) to assess the interaction effects of income diversification on the relationship between size and banks fragility. The study employs a random effect model with cluster standard error in order to rectify the heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation issues. The study discovers capital level, cost efficiency, credit risk and size are the driven factors for banks fragility. Higher capital level and credit risk hamper the banks fragility. Corroborating to the too-big-to-fail theory, larger banks are more exposed to vulnerable of banks fragility. Interestingly, it is proven that different level of income diversification interacts the relationship between size and banks fragility differently. It is proposed for smaller banks to less focus on diversifying their income. Instead, the smaller banks should focus on the traditional banking businesses in which, accepting deposits and providing financing. Meanwhile, the larger banks are proposed to follow portfolio theory by diversifying their income in order to mitigate the banks fragility exposure.

216-255

Authors: Norfarah Nordin, A.K. Siti-Nabiha, Nur Farah Mohd Noordin

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of competency on internationalisation orientation through the mediation of commitment to learning and coordination. This study also examines the moderation effect of length of business in international new ventures (INVs) on the model. This research focused on INVs belongs to women SMEs in Malaysia. Length of business since inception is hypothesised to interact with commitment and coordination, and thus leads to stronger effect on internationalisation orientation. Quantitative research employing a cross-sectional survey is the method chosen for the research design. These hypothesised relationships are tested using mediation effect test whereas, moderation effect test performed using product indicator approach employing Partial Least Squares-SEM technique. Survey data collected from 154 owned by women entrepreneurs. The samples selected based on directories of exporters in Malaysia employing purposive sampling. The research found commitment to learning and coordination are significant mediators transmitting the effect of competency towards internationalization orientation. The moderation effect of length of a business, also found to be significantly strengthens the effect from coordination towards internationalisation orientation, and strengthen the effect of commitment towards internationalization orientation.