Path analysis model of the development of handicraft industries in Kelantan, Malaysia

This study identify factors that contribute to the development of handicraft industries. The focus is on batik industries. The study was carried out in the District of Kota Bharu in the State of Kelantan, Malaysia, and targeted the entrepreneurs in the batik handicraft enterprises. The study is base...

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Main Authors: Redzuan, Ma'rof, Aref, Fariborz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marsland Press 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13064/1/Path%20analysis%20model%20of%20the%20development%20of%20handicraft%20industries%20in%20Kelantan%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
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description This study identify factors that contribute to the development of handicraft industries. The focus is on batik industries. The study was carried out in the District of Kota Bharu in the State of Kelantan, Malaysia, and targeted the entrepreneurs in the batik handicraft enterprises. The study is based upon both quantitative and qualitative analysis of material derived from field-work in several villages in the study area. The analysis of data employed path-analysis model in order to determine the factors that contribute to the explanation of the dependent variable – the development of the industries. The finding show that the selected factors have contributed significantly in the explanation of the development of the industries. The findings imply that it is imperative to consider and understand the local resources, skills, attitudes and aspirations in any government efforts to foster the development of these handicraft industries.
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spelling upm.eprints-130642018-06-11T08:41:17Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13064/ Path analysis model of the development of handicraft industries in Kelantan, Malaysia Redzuan, Ma'rof Aref, Fariborz This study identify factors that contribute to the development of handicraft industries. The focus is on batik industries. The study was carried out in the District of Kota Bharu in the State of Kelantan, Malaysia, and targeted the entrepreneurs in the batik handicraft enterprises. The study is based upon both quantitative and qualitative analysis of material derived from field-work in several villages in the study area. The analysis of data employed path-analysis model in order to determine the factors that contribute to the explanation of the dependent variable – the development of the industries. The finding show that the selected factors have contributed significantly in the explanation of the development of the industries. The findings imply that it is imperative to consider and understand the local resources, skills, attitudes and aspirations in any government efforts to foster the development of these handicraft industries. Marsland Press 2010 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13064/1/Path%20analysis%20model%20of%20the%20development%20of%20handicraft%20industries%20in%20Kelantan%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Redzuan, Ma'rof and Aref, Fariborz (2010) Path analysis model of the development of handicraft industries in Kelantan, Malaysia. Journal of American Science, 6 (1). pp. 129-136. ISSN 1545-1003; ESSN: 2375-7264 http://www.jofamericanscience.org/journals/am-sci/am0601/ 10.7537/marsjas060110.17
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