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Management Accounting Systems,enterprise Risk Management and Organizational Performance: the Case of Financial Institutions in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In the latest development where organization functions are integrated with one another, management accounting systems (MAS), which function to provide information for decision making, should play an important role in risk management. Moreover, with the implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM), where risks are to be aggregated across diffe

Health Tourism in Malaysia : Prospects and Challenges
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

It is estimated that the health tourism industry in Asia will be worth US$4bil (RM14.2 bil) by 2012, and Malaysia is positioning itself as one of the major players in this region, expecting to earn up to US$590 mil (RM2.1 bil) within five years (The Star, Nov 8, 2008). In 2007 alone, Malaysia received 341,288 medical tourists with revenue of RM253.

Construction in the Muslim World - a Factual Analysis and Policy Implications
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Widespread poverty, inadequacies in food, shelter and meaningful employment due to the lack of economic development, the lack of easy access to schools and education, the lack of freedom and political representation, etc in some of the least developed developing countries of the Muslim world are common knowledge. Attempts at developing and implemen

Reducing Electrode Wear Ratio Using Cryogenic Cooling During Electrical Discharge Machining
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

In this study, cooling effect of copper electrode on the die-sinking of electrical discharge machining of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) has been carried out. Investigation on the effect of cooling on electrode wear and surface roughness of the workpiece has been carried out. Design of experiment plan for rotatable central composite design of second or

Modelling the Reality in Planning: Spdss Experiences in Malaysia
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Spatial Planning and Decision Support System (SPDSS) is a computer system that provides information to help town planners and decision makers to make better informed decisions. Since the mid 1990s, a number of initiatives have been undertaken to explore SPDSS potentials in Malaysian town and country planning field, both theoretically and practicall

Effects of Simple Abrasive Combing and Pretreatments on Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fibers (Palf) and palf-Vinyl Ester Composite Adhesion
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Despite being mechanically and environmentally sound, pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) are of little use in Malaysia and the least studied for composite applications. In this study effects of abrasive combing and simple pretreatments on PALF and their adhesion to vinyl ester were investigated. In pineapple leaves, PALF are present in top lamina as larg

Review of Current Practices of Islamic Microcredit and Microfinancing in Selected Muslim Countries
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Poverty is a major problem in most developing countries and majority of the governments of these countries have initiated some forms poverty alleviation programs to reduce poverty level in their respective countries. Studies have shown that microfinance is proven to be an effective tool to fight poverty in many developing countries, including Musli

Antioxidant Study of Pulp and Peel of Dragon Fruits: a Comparative Study
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Dragon fruit is one of the tropical fruits that are believed rich in antioxidant. Nevertheless, to date little is known regarding their antioxidant potential. In accordance with the natural colours of dragon fruits, the fruits may be rich in phytonutrients that play main roles in antioxidant activity. Two species of dragon fruits, Hylocereus undatu

Financing Micro and Medium Sized Enterprises Through Decreasing Partnership (Musharakah Mutanaqisah): Refining Shari'ah and Banking Aspects for Enhanced Applicability
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Decreasing partnership as proposed by contemporary scholars could be effectively employed in financing MMEs, for procurement of assets as well as financing complete ventures. Its significance in financing MMEs could be enhanced through giving further prominence to the basis of equity participation, allowing the ancillary contracts of ijarah and sal

Evaluation of Residential Satisfaction of low-Cost Housing in Kano State
Research Output | Dar Al-hikmah Library | IIUM Only

Hausa vernacular houses before the colonial period have satisfied the needs and socio-cultural requirements of their occupants. However, low-cost housing design nowadays is detached from the needs of its users. This paper assessed the level of residential satisfaction of low-cost housing respondents based on six socio-cultural values inherent in Ha

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