...organization. At the micro-level, also referred to as the local level, the research population typically is an individual in their social setting or a small group of individuals in a particular social context. Examples of micro-level levels of analysis include, but are not limited to, the following. * Alien, stateless person, asylum seeker, refugee * Person, citizen * Partnership, marriage * Families, household * Neighbourhood * Cases of maids abuse Malaysia is also not free from issues related to abusing the maids by employer. This crime is increasingly rising despite various actions committed by certain parties to overcome this crime. There are so many kinds of abuses made by the employers on their maid. Some of them have been beaten, raped, tortured with scalding water and nearly all have been treated like slaves and not paid for months or years of exhausting work, beaten, raped, tortured with scalding water and nearly all have been treated like slaves and not paid for months or years of exhausting work. Many still bear the scars, scalds and wounds inflicted on them for example like the former case of Nirmala Bonat. This can refer to The Star Online at http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?File=/2008/4/16/nation/20960801&sec=nation According to Dr John Andrew Munro Gall, 53, from Melbourne, said his opinion was based on his experience in dealing with all types of self-infliction cases. In this case, the injuries (sustained by Indonesian...
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...FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS 2015/2016 ABBE 3173 CONSUMER ECONOMICS GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Topic: SKYROCKETING HEALTH CARE COSTS |Name |Student ID |Signature | |Gan Shid Ney |14WBD03548 | | |Goh Zi Yuan | | | |Yeng Kah Yi | | | | | | | Program : Diploma In Business Economic Tutorial Group : 1 Assignment Group : 2 | |Assessment |Marks Allocation |Comments | | | | | | | | | | | |1. |Introduction |5 marks | | |2. |Content...
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...Economic The economic environment in Malaysia is fairly good and people have disposable income to buy non- necessities. As there are more food outlets in Malaysia, the customer demand for good food is growing. The economic factors, such as high employment rate, average high income and wealth in the city area which influences good business. Socio-cultural The fast food culture in Malaysia is growing as more people on-the-go demand for a fast and convenient food for them. Also, there are more young people who demand for fast casual restaurant. However, there are also health concerns related to fast food restaurant as more people especially children are getting obese and overweight. Technology To ensure quick service and accuracy and security, technology such as hospitality point of sale systems are installed to ensure kitchen crew people to view orders at the front counter or drive through in real time. Wireless systems allow orders placed at drive through speakers to be taken by cashiers and cooks which allow orders to be taken at one register and paid at another. Food service chains partner with food equipment manufacturers to design highly specialized restaurant equipment. Environment The environmental condition at fast food outlets such as air-conditioners, lights, music, interior design and settings impact significantly on both environment and staff. Surroundings of fast food outlets are usually located at city area, along highway streets and others which are...
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...Overview Malaysia has always been a hotspot and the country of choice for many foreign workers looking for a better job and prospect of life. Immigrants from countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines pour in to our country yearly in search of jobs. Malaysia has and still welcomes foreign workers to enter our country to work in certain sectors, provided that they have valid and proper documents. Sadly, many immigrants are coming in illegally and those who fail to obtain a job are resorting to crime to earn a living. Resulting in many problems and discomfort for the society and government. Analysis Recent cases have shown many illegal Bangladeshi are pouring into the country posing mostly as foreign students and sometimes as tourists. (http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/11/03/Influx-of-workers-posing-as-students-Thousands-of-Bangladeshis-aided-by-institutions-working-with-hu.aspx) There are approximately 3.1million legal and illegal foreign workers in Malaysia today. (http://www.nst.com.my/latest/2-8-million-legal-illegal-foreign-workers-in-msia-1.317515) Statistics have shown that Malaysia is seeing fewer skilled foreign workers and expatriates, while low-skilled migrant workers flood our shores. Malaysia’s rapid economic growth accompanied with shortages for unskilled workers continue to attract foreign workers from neighbouring countries. The differences in growth differentials and overall educational gaps between the labour...
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...through the National Integrity Plan (NIP) since 23 April 2004. Besides, Government Transformation Plan (GTP) was launched on 28 January 2010 to transform the Malaysian economy by way of initiating the National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) . To reduce corruption in the country by undertaking specific initiatives and monitoring effectiveness of those initiatives by using measures such as the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (TICPI) and Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) survey. In the effort to create a Malaysian business environment that is free from destructive elements like corruption, fraud and economic crime, and in ensuring companies practice integrity in their day to day operations, the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) collaborated with the Corporate Integrity Roundtable Members1 in the development and dissemination of SSM’s third Best Business Practice Circular entitled “Achieving Corporate Integrity” (BBPC 3/2012). This BBPC 3/2012 promotes the Corporate Integrity Pledge (CIP) and Corporate Integrity System Assessment and Questionnaire (CISAQ) which is a formal and concrete expression of commitment by companies to abide by ethical business practices and to support a national campaign against corruption. (2011, SSM best business practice circular,3/2012: achieving corporate integrity, www.ssm.com.my) The Corporate...
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...[pic] RESEARCH PROPOSAL EPGB6122 Title: “Public Readiness in GST Implementation 2015 - In case of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia” Prepared by: Noorul ‘Aini Hanifa binti Su’aidi EGC140004 Masters in Public Administration Semester 2014/2015 Public Readiness in GST Implementation 2015 - In Case of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1. Background Taxation is one of the important elements in managing national income, especially in developed countries and has played an important role in civilized societies since their birth thousands years ago (Lymer and Oats, 2009). The introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST) was first announced in Malaysia Budget 2005, and then projected to be implement in January 2007. In February 2006, government has announced that the implementation would be postponed to a later date. In 2010, it was when Government finalizing the study of the implementation of GST and identifying the social impact of GST on the public and inviting many discussions among expert and GST proponents publicly. The uncertainty on GST implementation cast many doubts as to whether Malaysia needed the GST regime, and if so, what could be the public benefits to the public from this exercise. The government had putting a great effort in promoting the implementation of GST, however an attention to educate the public of GST understanding should be in place as well. Hence, GST is not a new exercise of tax; with more than 140 countries worldwide having had implemented GST...
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...hydroelectric dam project which has caused a loss of RM340 million. Sime Darby decided to take civil action against certain individuals found culpable over the severe losses. It has reflected the seriousness of the situation and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should also take actions. The government must disclose the internal audit report of Sime Darby to tell the people the truth. Over the years, losses suffered by the GLCs would just be left unsolved without even an investigation. For example, the Bumiputera financial scandal in the early 1980s had caused the country a loss of RM2.5 billion, Perwira Habib Bank had lost RM670 million in 1985 and 1986, Perwaja Steel Sdn Bhd lost RM2.56 billion in the 1990s and recently, Pos Malaysia Berhad lost RM227 million due to its investment in Transmile. When the GLCs suffered severe losses, the government will have to save them with the people's money. A Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister Office had disclosed in December 2006...
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...Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Friday that the purpose of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was to ensure that "the tax system is fair". Speaking at a Channel NewsAsia forum on Friday evening with panelists from different segments, the minister explained that "most of the taxes are paid by those who are better off and the benefits are received by those less well off." Referring to the new permanent GST voucher introduced in this year's Budget, Tharman said it was meant to "help them (lower income families) to bear daily and medical cost, quite apart from topping up their income through workfare and improving the subsidies". The voucher will fully offset the 7 per cent GST that the lower half of retiree households pay on their expenses. The GST voucher will come in the form of cash, U-Save and Medisave top-ups. In the last five years, the voucher had been done on a temporary basis "so people can see it with their own eyes and they get to understand the whole nature of the tax system that this is a clear fair tax system — I'm getting something back if I'm poor," said Tharman. "If I'm rich, you don't get anything back because your job is to pay some taxes for the betterment of society, that's the logic behind it." Panelists at the forum also shared their concerns on whether our society cared enough for the elderly, among other issues discussed. "I wanted to make sure that people don't get away thinking the only reason that we want...
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...ABSTRACT The dignity of women seems to be tarnished nowadays although the nation is experiencing the economic, productivity growth every year. The mentality of the people in Malaysia is still in doubt when the number of infanticide is still increasing every year. Infanticide is considered as a murder case since it involves an innocent life that easily had been eliminated without mercy. There are no excuses for these irresponsible parents to escape this action as they must be heavily punished. In fact, not only law yet every religion prohibit this kind of conduct, but still infanticide seems as just another crime in this globalization era. This paper aims to discuss about the law enforcement in reducing the number of infanticide in Malaysia. This paper analyses the provision of Section 318 of the Penal Code whether this Act is sufficient to punish the wrongdoer and any other solutions towards this cases. Besides, the role of Malaysia government in the enforcement of law and also how the authorities acts towards solving the cases of infanticide in Malaysia. Hence, the paper also analyses about the effects of law to the wrongdoers and given suggestions for further impacts, including Islamic viewpoints. 1. INTRODUCTION Infanticide can be defined as when any women by any willful act or omission causes the death of her newly-born child, but at the time of the act or omission she had not fully recovered from the effect of giving birth to such child, and by reason...
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...For the exclusive use of M. Hossain rP os t TB0249 Andrew Inkpen Jextra Neighbourhood Stores in Malaysia op yo In October 2010, Tom Chong was on his way to his office and thinking about several issues he would have to deal with in the coming weeks. Chong was Jextra Stores (Jextra) country manager for the Neighbourhood Markets Division in Malaysia. One issue involved a conversation with the mayor of Klang, a town near Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Chong had been seeking to expand to Klang for some time. The mayor surprised Chong with an offer to help with land zoning if Jextra would help finance a new primary school (or at least Chong thought that was what he had been asked for). The second issue involved the job performance of Arif Alam, Jextra’s top-performing buyer. Alam, a buyer of fresh fruit and vegetables, consistently negotiated better contracts than Jextra’s fifteen other buyers and, Chong believed, better than Jextra’s competitors. The contracts negotiated by Alam certainly contributed to the excellent financial performance of Jextra Malaysia. Nevertheless, Chong could not help wondering if there was more to the picture than he was aware of. The retail industry in Malaysia was notorious for buyers accepting money and gifts from suppliers. A few days ago, Chong had accidentally overheard two of his accounting employees speculating that Alam must be accepting gifts, or even taking bribes—how else could he get such good contracts...
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...Selected: Economic Welfare Fuelling Controversy The Economist 11 January 2014 Overview of Article Many governments subsidise fuel consumption. However, many countries that currently subsidise fuel are starting to reverse course. In June 2013, Indonesia increased fuel prices by 44% and decreased their total subsidy cost by $20 billion annually. Malaysia also reduced fuel subsidies – household energy bills increased by 15% as a result. Egypt and India are considering following suit. The key rationale to these governments of removing subsidies was to decrease the budget deficit. Effects of Fuel Subsidy According to Article The article discusses that there are many other benefits to reducing fuel subsidies. o Fuel subsidies generate deadweight loss. o Fuel subsidies make inequality worse – it is mostly the rich that benefit (the rich use fuel disproportionately more). o Removal of fuel subsidies will allow the government to develop infrastructure. These policies are unpopular, however, and many in Indonesia and Malaysia protested the new policies. Fuel Prices around the World Indonesia and Malaysia have some of the largest fuel subsidies and lowest fuel prices in the world. Analysis of Welfare Effects of Fuel Subsidy This article discusses that there are deadweight losses...
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...Salary and Wages in Malaysia by Rohayu Abd. Ghani Rasidah Arshad Fazli Idris Rozhan Othman Noreha Halid June M.L. Poon Ayu Trisna University Kebangsaaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor This paper discusses the compensation practices in Malaysia against the backdrop of the legal framework for wage and salary deterinatio n. It also exa mines the Malay sian labo ur mark et situation a nd trends in salary and wage administration together with the role of unions in compensation determination. INTRODUCTION Malaysia is a country of more than 20 million located at the southernmost tip of mainland Asia. Besides being a leading exporter of commodities such as natural rubber, tin, palm oil, timber, petroleum, and natural gas, Malaysia is also one of the world’s leading exporters of electronic semicond uctors, roo m air-cond itioners, and a udiovisual e quipmen t. Prior to July 199 7, Asia was seen as a region exemplifying success in economic growth and development. Between 1991 to 1996, the Malaysian econom y grew at an ave rage rate of m ore than 8% . Howev er, Mala ysia could no t shield itself from being negatively impacted by the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis where the nation suffered a 7.5% c ontraction in its Gross D omestic P roduct (G DP) in 1 998. In 2000, M alaysia had a workforce (defined as persons between 15-64 years old) of slightly above 9 million. About 60% of the workforce were below 35 years of age. Union members accounted for about 8.15% of the labour force. Unemployment...
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...in matters of appointment and civil service. The mission of PSC is quality appoint civil servants and manage the affairs in an efficient and effective services to meet the needs of the country. PSC is for ensure functionality appoint, confirm, give exercise disciplinary over members of the PSC under the jurisdiction of the PSC of Malaysia implemented properly and efficiently within the stipulated period. Candidate 2 What I know about SPA it is one organization who receive applicant from various background to be fill in government sector . It can be done online . The organization function as the one who Appoint, Approve Service, Pension Entry Job, Promotion, Change Control and Discipline. 3. Why do you apply for work as a government employee. Why not private? What are the advantages and disadvantages of working with the government as compared to the private sector? (INTERVIEW 1) Candidate 1 For me, the government position provides the highest level of security and stability for their employees than any other type of work. Government employees gain access to special dental care, extended healthcare benefits, maternity leave, paid vacations, and of course retirement benefits. While benefits are also offered at many private sector positions, but they generally never reach the level as compared to the government position. Candidate 2 I choose to work government sector because my father had been work in government sector for quite long time .There are...
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...ASSIGNMENT 3 1. Legal forms of business in Malaysia. Start up Business in Malaysia - What is a business firm? Business firms can be either of these two types: 1. Sole proprietor/ Sole trader - Sole proprietor is a business carried out in the name of an individual. 2. Partnerships (governed by Partnership Act 1961) - Partnership is a business owned by two or more individuals. Both these types of business firms have no separate legal existence apart from the persons who owns the business and properties cannot be held under the name of the business firms. All contracts are signed in the name of the individuals who own the business and their liability is unlimited. Forms of business formation in Malaysia | Company | Partnership | Sole-proprietorship | 1. | StructureA company is a person separate from its members. | Two or more persons carrying on business with a view of profit. | Individual in business on his own. | 2. | RegistrationNeed to be registered with the Registrar of Companies as a company. | Need to register their business under the Registration of Businesses Act, 1956. | Needs to register his business under the Registration of Businesses Act, 1956. | 3. | TransferabilityShares in a company are generally transferable although the right of transfer may be restricted. | Generally, a partner cannot transfer his status as partner to someone else without the consent of all the other partners. | A sole-proprietor may transfer his business to someone...
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...TAXATION 2 ASSIGNMENT 1 PREPARED BY: MOHD HISYAM BIN RODIN 01-201106-00434 LECTURER: MRS. DIANA SALES AND SERVICE TAX Objective Service Tax is a form of indirect tax imposed on specified services called "taxable services". Service tax cannot be levied on any service which is not included in the list of taxable service. Sales tax is a single stage tax imposed at the import or manufacturing levels. In Malaysia, manufacturers of taxable goods are required to be licensed under the Sales Tax Act 1972.. Concept Companies with a sales turnover of less than RM100,000 and companies with Licensed Manufacturing Warehouse(LMW) status are exempted from this licensing requirement . A service tax applies to certain prescribed goods and services in Malaysia including food, drinks and tobacco; provision of rooms for lodging and premises for meetings, conventions, and cultural and fashion shows; health services, and provision of accommodation and food by private hospitals. The tax also applies to professional and consultancy services provided by accountants, advocates and solicitors, engineers, architect, surveyors (including valuers, assessors and real estate agents), advertising agencies, consultancy firms, management service provider, insurance companies, motor vehicle service and repair centres, telecommunication services companies, security and guard services agencies, recreational clubs, estate agents, parking space services operators and courier service firms. ...
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