The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between career planning and career strategies.Based on the career planning model, this study proposes that career planning triggers the implementation of career strategies. Data were gathered through questionnaires from a sample of insurance agen...

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Main Authors: Tan, Fee Yean, Yahya, Khulida Kirana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/15465/1/187.pdf
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description The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between career planning and career strategies.Based on the career planning model, this study proposes that career planning triggers the implementation of career strategies. Data were gathered through questionnaires from a sample of insurance agents (n = 531) who worked in life and general insurance companies located in the Northern states of Peninsular Malaysia.Regression analysis was performed to test the hypothesis.Results indicated that career planning is positively related to career strategy. This finding generally supports past findings, which suggest that extensive involvement in career planning activities will trigger individuals to implement career strategies to attain their career goals. The findings are discussed and implications are also provided.
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spelling uum-154652016-04-19T03:17:10Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/15465/ The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies Tan, Fee Yean Yahya, Khulida Kirana HD28 Management. Industrial Management The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between career planning and career strategies.Based on the career planning model, this study proposes that career planning triggers the implementation of career strategies. Data were gathered through questionnaires from a sample of insurance agents (n = 531) who worked in life and general insurance companies located in the Northern states of Peninsular Malaysia.Regression analysis was performed to test the hypothesis.Results indicated that career planning is positively related to career strategy. This finding generally supports past findings, which suggest that extensive involvement in career planning activities will trigger individuals to implement career strategies to attain their career goals. The findings are discussed and implications are also provided. 2013-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/15465/1/187.pdf Tan, Fee Yean and Yahya, Khulida Kirana (2013) The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies. International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning, 3 (1). pp. 24-28. ISSN 2010-3654 http://doi.org/10.7763/IJEEEE.2013.V3.187 doi:10.7763/IJEEEE.2013.V3.187 doi:10.7763/IJEEEE.2013.V3.187
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title The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies
title_full The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies
title_fullStr The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies
title_full_unstemmed The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies
title_short The influence of Malaysian insurance agents' career planning on their career strategies
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