Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia

This study attempts a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from an online survey of companies in Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia, it: (1) compares the quantity and quality of training offered by local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyses t...

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Main Authors:	Zulkifli, Izyani, Duasa, Jarita
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Lucknow 2009
Subjects:	HD2321 Industry HD4801 Labor. Work. Working class
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/1/IJLE_Paper_on_Malaysia_Training_%28corrected%292.pdf

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spelling	iium-90842012-04-16T01:39:40Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/ Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita HD2321 Industry HD4801 Labor. Work. Working class This study attempts a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from an online survey of companies in Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia, it: (1) compares the quantity and quality of training offered by local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyses the factors that affect the occurrence and magnitude of training for these companies as a whole, and (3) examines the impact of training on the company performance level. The findings indicate that there is no difference between the quantity of training provided by local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, though the latter provide 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 employing more full-time knowledge workers and those with a formal training policy. The magnitude of training provided is, however, 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. The results also show that the total number of knowledge workers trained does have a positive and significant effect on the company’s performance level. University of Lucknow 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/1/IJLE_Paper_on_Malaysia_Training_%28corrected%292.pdf Zulkifli, Izyani and Duasa, Jarita (2009) Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia. Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 52 (3). pp. 433-450. ISSN 0019-5308 http://www.isleijle.org/ijle/Abstract.aspx?id=38
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spellingShingle	HD2321 Industry HD4801 Labor. Work. Working class Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
description	This study attempts a brief discussion on human capital development in Malaysia. Using data from an online survey of companies in Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) Malaysia, it: (1) compares the quantity and quality of training offered by local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, (2) analyses the factors that affect the occurrence and magnitude of training for these companies as a whole, and (3) examines the impact of training on the company performance level. The findings indicate that there is no difference between the quantity of training provided by local and foreign MSC Malaysia status companies, though the latter provide 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 employing more full-time knowledge workers and those with a formal training policy. The magnitude of training provided is, however, 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. The results also show that the total number of knowledge workers trained does have a positive and significant effect on the company’s performance level.
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author	Zulkifli, Izyani Duasa, Jarita
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title	Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
title_short	Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
title_full	Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
title_fullStr	Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia
title_sort	determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from malaysia
publisher	University of Lucknow
publishDate	2009
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/9084/1/IJLE_Paper_on_Malaysia_Training_%28corrected%292.pdf
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Determinants of training and its impact on firms' performance: evidence from Malaysia

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