Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia
Previous researches on Malaysian managers and entrepreneurs have shown significant differences in their management styles and practices. This study sought to determine if there are any significant differences in the strategic thinking abilities of Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs. A total of 213 ent...
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| author | Syed Azizi Wafa Syed Khalid Wafa Ramraini Ali Hassan Mat Salleh Ayub Siti Hajar Mohd Noor |
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| description | Previous researches on Malaysian managers and entrepreneurs have shown significant differences in their management styles and practices. This study sought to determine if there are any significant differences in the strategic thinking abilities of Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs. A total of 213 entrepreneurs comprising 106 Malays and 97 Chinese were surveyed using Pisapia’s strategic thinking measuring instrument. The instrument measures strategic thinking using three dimensions, reframing, reflection and systems thinking. The Malaysian entrepreneurs scored quite high on all three dimensions except for reframing. The scores on reframing of the Malays were found to be significantly lower than the Chinese entrepreneurs. This might explain why Chinese entrepreneurs are controlling the businesses in Malaysia. It is suggested that the government focus their training modules on this aspect of strategic thinking to further strengthen the competitiveness of our Malaysian entrepreneurs. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-189642021-01-01T10:40:35Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18964/ Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia Syed Azizi Wafa Syed Khalid Wafa Ramraini Ali Hassan Mat Salleh Ayub Siti Hajar Mohd Noor HC Economic history and conditions Previous researches on Malaysian managers and entrepreneurs have shown significant differences in their management styles and practices. This study sought to determine if there are any significant differences in the strategic thinking abilities of Malay and Chinese entrepreneurs. A total of 213 entrepreneurs comprising 106 Malays and 97 Chinese were surveyed using Pisapia’s strategic thinking measuring instrument. The instrument measures strategic thinking using three dimensions, reframing, reflection and systems thinking. The Malaysian entrepreneurs scored quite high on all three dimensions except for reframing. The scores on reframing of the Malays were found to be significantly lower than the Chinese entrepreneurs. This might explain why Chinese entrepreneurs are controlling the businesses in Malaysia. It is suggested that the government focus their training modules on this aspect of strategic thinking to further strengthen the competitiveness of our Malaysian entrepreneurs. 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18964/1/Strategic%20Thinking%20Among%20Malay%20And%20Chinese%20Entrepreneurs%20In%20Malaysia.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/18964/7/STRATEGIC%20THINKING%20AMONG%20MALAY%20AND%20CHINESE.pdf Syed Azizi Wafa Syed Khalid Wafa and Ramraini Ali Hassan and Mat Salleh Ayub and Siti Hajar Mohd Noor (2016) Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia. International Journal of Management Study, 3 (1). pp. 64-67. ISSN 2249-0302 |
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| title | Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia |
| title_full | Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia |
| title_short | Strategic thinking among Malay And Chinese Entrepreneurs in Malaysia |
| title_sort | strategic thinking among malay and chinese entrepreneurs in malaysia |
| topic | HC Economic history and conditions |
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