Critical success factors in housing industries in Kubang Pasu, Kedah by Mohamad, Nurzaini, Vikneswaran, Humithra Devi Suguna, Tan, Kah Yen, Yahya, Halimatun Shazwani, Teoh, Yi Fung, Mohd Zahari, Fadhilah

“…However, there are many issues of the housing industry limiting the growth of the industry. For instance, income of the housing industry decreases day by day due to some issues compared to other sectors.Reflecting through differences in market segments, there are many factors that influence the success of housing industries which mostly circle around economics, demographic, geographic and many more.For that, this research investigates the five existing critical success factors on housing industry in Kubang Pasu.This research will use a survey to gather potential customer perceptions and perspectives into the analysis.It is expected that the findings could contribute towards greater understanding in view of housing industry.This research is also expected to provide good insights on managerial applications.…”
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Age: Does it matter for firms to perform? by Noordin, Muhammad Arafat, Mohtar, Shahimi

“…Most scholars agreed that firm age determines firm growth.They claimed that hazard rate will fall with time and firm survival increases with age of the firm.It is because new firms are perceived unable to achieve economies of scale and they rarely have the sufficient managerial resources and expertise.However, prior empirical studies on firm age do not provide conclusive evidence regarding its relationship with performance.Some scholars made another conflicting remarks stating that old firms are not flexible enough to make rapid adjustment, indicating barriers to innovate and make profit.Their organizational rigidities limit their growth by inhibiting change as they become harder to change over time.Older firms are also assumed to own antiquated machines, plants and equipment that limit their capability to innovate. …”
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