Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sabariah Mohamad, UiTM - Transportation Research Links between EU and Asia for Sustainable Development (TRANSLINK)

Sabariah Mohamad and Harlina Suzana Jaafar (2009) UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: The Role of a Research Centre of Excellence in Malaysia. Proceedings of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), Vol.7, Surabaya - Indonesia, 16 – 19 November [pdf1] [pdf2]
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Rosena Md Ali, Harlina Suzana Jaafar, Sabariah Mohamad (2008) Logistics and Supply Chain in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges. EASTS International Symposium on Sustainable Transportation incorporating Malaysian Universities Transport Research Forum Conference 2008 (MUTRFC08). Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru, 12-13 August. [pdf1] [pdf2] [pdf3]
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Tri Tjahjono, Karl Bang, Nicholas Marler and Sabariah Mohamad (2007) Transportation Research Links between EU and Asia for Sustainable Development (TRANSLINK) Proceeding of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies Vol.6, [pdf1] [pdf2]
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Rosena Mohd Ali and Sabariah Mohamad (2004) Towards an Enterprising Taxi Industry - A Preliminary Study. Malaysian Universities Transport Research Forum Conference, 1st – 2nd December, Shah Alam, Malaysia ISSN : 1823-2868 [pdf1] [pdf2]

Monday, July 20, 2009

INVITATION: National Conference on the Direction of the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry in Malaysia, 4 & 5th August 2009

Synopsis of the Conference:

The development and continuing evolution of the logistics role are obvious in the last two decades. Rather than being viewed as a supportive industry to other functional areas previously, now, it has been regarded as a strategic industry on its own.


In the Asia Pacific region, the region, the potential for growth is very promising and thus, resulted in increase demand for more efficient and effective logistics services. With the Liberalization ( under ASEAN Free Agreement of Services) of the logistics services around the corner, the need to understand the issues of the industry and strategies deemed important.


In view of pursuing the needs of the industry , Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA; a center of excellence focusing on research, training and consultancy in the field of logistics and transportation ; has taken up the challenge to organise a two-day prestigious conference on the “Direction of the Logistics Industry and Supply Chain in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges

Thus, the objectives of the Conference are as follows:

1. To serve as a platform for the industries, relevant authorities and higher institutions of learning to discuss issues and challenges faced by the industry so that a workable plan as well as strategies towards the global competitiveness of the industry could be proposed.


2. To obtain and disseminate information to all the stakeholders of the industry so as to encourage knowledge sharing


3. To develop a professional network among the practitioners and the academics so that information and issues could be passed and discussed quickly through the network.


Tentative Programme

Keynote Paper I by

Prof. Dr Alan McKinnon,
Head of the Logistics Research Centre,
Heriott-Watt University,
Edinburgh, Scotland

“Global Logistics and Supply Chain Trends: Implications for Developing Countries”


Invited speaker:

Assist. Prof Dr Ruth Banamyong,
Dept. of International Business, Logistics and Transport Management,
Faculty of Commerce & Accountancy,
Thammasat University,
Thailand

“Liberalisation of Logistics Sector in ASEAN”


Invited speaker:

Y.D.M. Tengku Dato’ Dr Jamaluddin Tengku Mahmud Shah Alhaj.
Adj. Prof.,
Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS)

“Liberalisation of Container Haulage Industry in Malaysia”


Institutional Scenario: Current Issue and Challenges Ahead

1. Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
2. Malaysian Industrial Developement Authority (MIDA)
3. Dagang Net Technologies Sdn Bhd
4. Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)


Customer / User Perspectives: Are Customers Happy?

1. Federations of Malaysian Manufacturers (FFM)
2. Malaysian National Shippers’ Council
3. PERNAMA & Dept of Retailing, UiTM Shah Alam

Providers’ Prespectives: Threats or Opportunities?

1. Federations of Malaysia Freight Forwarders
2. Association of Malaysian of Hauliers
3. Freight Strategic Business Unit,KTM Berhad
4. Malaysia Airline Cargo (MASKargo)


Capacity Building (HRD) : A Mismatch?

1. MITRANS, UiTM Shah Alam
2. University College Sedaya International (UCSI)
3. Universiti Utara Malaysia
4. Chartered Ins. of Logistics and Transport International

For enquiries: Please visit: MITRANS's website
OR
Call (03) - 55442343 (Azmin) or (03) - 55442640 (Nora)
Email: mitrans@salam.uitm.edu.my

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Md. Harashid Haron, USM, - Logistics Strategic Orientations And Logistics Performance

Md. Harashid Haron (2007) Logistics Strategic Orientations And Logistics Performance : The Roles Of Organizational Structure And Logistics Complexity. PhD thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia. [pdf]

Monday, February 16, 2009

Zulkifli Mohamed Udin, UUM - Collaborative Supply Chain Management: The Hybrid Knowledge-Based Development Approach of Suppliers-Customers Perspective

Zulkifli Mohamed Udin, Shahimi Mohtar and Abdul Aziz Othman (2008) Collaborative Supply Chain Management: The Hybrid Knowledge-Based Development Approach of Suppliers-Customers Perspective. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal (OSCM), Vol. 1, No. 2, September 2008, pp. 130-141, ISSN 1979-3561 [pdf]
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Suhaiza Zailani, USM - Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Operational Information Sharing within Supply Chain Channels in Malaysia

Suhaiza Zailani, Lee Chee Kheng and Yudi Fernando (2008) Service Quality Analysis on the Consumer Perceptions Toward Online Ticketing: Evidence in Malaysia. International Business Management, 2 (1): 11-21 [pdf]
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Suhaiza Zailani, Noornina Dahalan, Yusof Hamdani & Yudi Fernando (2008) SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN THE CONTEXT OF MALAYSIA. Proceedings of the 9th Asia Pasific Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference (APIEMS), December 3rd – 5th, Nusa Dua, Bali, INDONESIA. [pdf]
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Suhaiza Zailani , R. Premkumar and Yudi Fernando (2008) Factors Influencing the Effectiveness of Operational Information Sharing within Supply Chain Channels in Malaysia.Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal (OSCM), Vol. 1, No. 2, September 2008, pp. 85-100 [pdf]
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Suhaiza Zailani, Tutik Asrofah and Yudi Fernando (2008) FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BENCHMARKING PRACTICE AMONG MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN INDONESIA. 8th Global Conference on Business & Economics, October 18-19, Florence, Italy. ISBN : 978-0-9742114-5-9 [doc]
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Chan Wai Kuen, Suhaiza Zailani and Yudi Fernando (2009) Critical factors influencing the project success amongst manufacturing companies in Malaysia. African Journal of Business Management Vol.3 (1), pp. 016-027, January 2009 [pdf]
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Phyanthamilkumaran, Suhaiza Zailani, and Yudi Fernando (2008) The Role of Cultural Change in the Relationship between Critical Factors with the Success of Statistical Process Control (SPC) Projects. PROCEEDINGS OF Annual London Conference on MONEY, ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT” 3-4 July 2008, Imperial College, London, UK [pdf]
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Zailani, Suhaiza and Hj Din, Saari and Abd Wahid, Nabsiah (2006) The Effect Of Internal Measures Of Service Quality On Business Performance: A Case Of Hotel Industry In Malaysia. In: 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, 25-28 May 2006, Honolulu,Hawaii. [pdf]
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Zailani, Suhaiza and Jauhar, Junaimah and Othman, Rosly and Ng, Lee Yen (2006) A Comparison Between ISO-Certified And Non ISO-Certified Colleges On Service Quality In Higher Education: Student's Perception. In: 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, 25-28 May 2006, Honolulu,Hawaii [pdf]

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Raja Marzyani Raja Mazlan, Kherun Nita Ali, UTM - Relationship between supply chain management and outsourcing

Raja Marzyani Raja Mazlan, Kherun Nita Ali (2006) Relationship between supply chain management and outsourcing. International Conference on Construction Industry (ICCI 2006),[pdf] [pdf]

Ettysha Mohd Said - Supply chain management in a packing company

Ettysha Mohd Said (2006) Supply chain management in a packing company. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.[pdf]

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Arawati Agus, UKM - Supply Chain Management and Performance: An Empirical Study in Malaysian Manufacturing

Arawati Agus and Zulridah Mohd Noor (2007) Supply Chain Management and Performance: An Empirical Study in Malaysian Manufacturing. International Conference on Business & Information (BAI 2007), 10 - 13 July, Tokyo, Japan [pdf]
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Arawati Agus (2008) .The Importance Of Incorporating New Technology And Innovation In Supply Chain Management (SCM) Processes In Enhancing Performance. The 16th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting and Management (PBFEAM 2008). 2-4 July, Brisbane, Queensland.[pdf]
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Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, UniKL - Strategic Planning in Logistics Business Concept. A Show Case in Malaysian Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd

Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Zahir Mokhtar and Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh (2008) Strategic Planning in Logistics Business Concept. A Show Case in Malaysian Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) Malaysia.The 16th Annual Conference on Pacific Basin Finance, Economics, Accounting and Management (PBFEAM 2008). 2-4 July, Brisbane, Queensland.[pdf]