Convergence of global and traditional managers’ characteristics: a case of senior management of cooperatives in Malaysia

Ismail, Yusof and Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi (2010) Convergence of global and traditional managers’ characteristics: a case of senior management of cooperatives in Malaysia. Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 5 (1). pp. 49-62. ISSN 1549-9324

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Abstract

Senior management plays a very significant role to enhance the profitability of cooperatives. Unlike traditional companies, which are regulated by the Commission of Companies Malaysia, cooperatives are regulated by the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia. Malaysian cooperative managers may need to adjust to changing global business environment to remain competitive in the economy. This paper attempts to investigate the perceptions of cooperatives’ senior management towards managerial roles and global skills, and aggregate the two sets of dimensions into broader categories. Factor analysis of the responses from 133 cooperative managers surveyed suggests that Malaysian cooperative managers are expected to have three composite skills labelled as cultural adaptability, public relations, and human development.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	413/2961
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cooperatives; global managers; senior management; Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5549 Personnel management
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Dr Suhaimi Mhd Sarif
Date Deposited:	05 Oct 2011 14:36
Last Modified:	06 Oct 2011 14:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/2961

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