Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies

The study attempts to provide a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from online survey of companies in MSC Malaysia, it (1) compares the quantity and quality of training between local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyzes the factors that affect t...

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Main Authors:	Zulkifli, Izyani, Duasa, Jarita
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/1/Determinants_of_Training_and_Impact_of_Training_on_Company_Performance-Evidence_from_MSC_Malaysia_Status_Companies.pdf

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spelling	iium-4592011-06-20T04:23:34Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/ Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita HD28 Management. Industrial Management The study attempts to provide a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from online survey of companies in MSC Malaysia, it (1) compares the quantity and quality of training between local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyzes the factors that affect the occurence and magnitude of training for these companies as whole, and (3) examines the impact of training on company performnace level. The findings indicate that there is no difference in the quantity of training provided between local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, although the latter provides significantly better quality training than their local counterparts. Training is more likely to occur among larger MSC Malaysia status companies, those with lower worker turnover rates, those with more full-time knowledge workers and those with a formal training policy. The magnitude of training provided, however, is largely determined by the size of the company, a strong internal labour market, greater share of R&D expenditures and the undertaking of training grants. Result also show that the total number of knowledge workers trained does have a positive and significant effect on company performance level. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/1/Determinants_of_Training_and_Impact_of_Training_on_Company_Performance-Evidence_from_MSC_Malaysia_Status_Companies.pdf Zulkifli, Izyani and Duasa, Jarita (2009) Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies. In: Proceeding of Singapore Economic Review Conference (SERC) 2009, 6-8 August 2009, Singapore.
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spellingShingle	HD28 Management. Industrial Management Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
description	The study attempts to provide a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from online survey of companies in MSC Malaysia, it (1) compares the quantity and quality of training between local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyzes the factors that affect the occurence and magnitude of training for these companies as whole, and (3) examines the impact of training on company performnace level. The findings indicate that there is no difference in the quantity of training provided between local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, although the latter provides significantly better quality training than their local counterparts. Training is more likely to occur among larger MSC Malaysia status companies, those with lower worker turnover rates, those with more full-time knowledge workers and those with a formal training policy. The magnitude of training provided, however, is largely determined by the size of the company, a strong internal labour market, greater share of R&D expenditures and the undertaking of training grants. Result also show that the total number of knowledge workers trained does have a positive and significant effect on company performance level.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita
author_facet	Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita
author_sort	Zulkifli, Izyani
title	Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
title_short	Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
title_full	Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
title_fullStr	Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
title_full_unstemmed	Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies
title_sort	determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from msc malaysia status companies
publishDate	2009
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/459/1/Determinants_of_Training_and_Impact_of_Training_on_Company_Performance-Evidence_from_MSC_Malaysia_Status_Companies.pdf
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Determinants of training and the impact of training on company performance level: evidence from MSC Malaysia status companies

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