Quantitative Models in Decision-Making (UUM Press)


Book Description

This book is a must-have for students, academics, and practitioners looking for simple yet effective solutions to real-world problems. The nine chapters of this book discuss current trends in applied and related quantitative sciences, with an emphasis on techniques and modeling in real-world problems. By employing appropriate quantitative models and interpreting numerical results, this book provides useful information and guidance in understanding real-world problems.




Quantitative Methods & Their Application in Multidisciplinary Area (UUM Press)


Book Description

This book is a guide for researchers who are involved in statistical and decision science analyses. Both analyses are explained in detail with samples of real applications in daily life to assist readers to appreciate theoretical and mathematical formulations. It covers a wide variety of applications, including economic issues, i.e., stock markets, quality control in the garment industry, customer satisfaction in the banking industry, experimental design in electronic firms, performance of university web portals, daily fat intake, the optimization of shrimp catching activities, meal planning for nurseries and as well as fairness model in economic games. Understanding




Recent Applications in Quantitative Methods and Information Technology (UUM Press)


Book Description

This book is a guide for researchers who are involved in statistical, mathematical, information technology and decision science analyses. The purpose of the book is to allow readers to get research ideas on a wide range of topics, such as sampling plans, capital budgeting, completion time in production line, searching pattern for mobile cache replacement policy, home security system with biometric finger print and web service technology. The analyses in each chapter are explained in detail with samples of real applications in daily life to assist readers to appreciate theoretical, algorithm and mathematical formulations. Prior to reading this book, readers are advised to have some basic foundation in statistical sampling, tabu search approach, neural network, algorithms, and mathematical formulation. This book will be beneficial to students and researchers who are looking for research topic of the research and how problems can be solved using an applied method.




Recent Trends in Applied and Associated Mathematical Sciences (UUM Press)


Book Description

This book is a valuable resource for those engaged with mathematical modeling. The six chapters of this book discuss the recent trends in applied and associated mathematical sciences, focusing on techniques and modeling, based on real problems. With the appropriate mathematical models and interpretation of numerical results, this book provides useful information and guidance to understand real problems. This book will be useful for new and young researchers from different disciplines to link mathematics to real world applications.




Qualitative Research: Data Collection & Data Analysis Techniques (UUM Press)


Book Description

Qualitative Research: Data Collection & Data Analysis Techniques is especially written for anyone who is interested in doing or learning more about qualitative research methods. The reader-friendly organisation and writing style of the book makes it accessible to everyone-academics,professionals, undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and even for those who are just beginning to explore the field of qualitative research. Each chapter provides a clear, contextualized and comprehensive coverage of the main qualitative research methods (interviews, focus groups, observations, diary studies, archival document, and content analysis) and will thus equip readers with a thorough understanding of the steps and skills to undertake qualitative research effectively. Bringing together qualitative research scholars from three different tertiary institutions in the country – Associate Prof Dr. Puvensvary Muthiah, Dr. Radziah Abdul Rahim, Puan Noor Hashima Abd Aziz, and Noor Fadhilah Mat Nayan, from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mastura Badzis from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and R. Sivabala Naidu from Darulaman Teacher Training Institute, this book addresses some of the most important questions facing students and researchers in qualitative research




Qualitative Research: Data Collection and Data Analysis Techniques -2nd Edition (UUM Press)


Book Description

Qualitative Research: Data Collection & Data Analysis Techniques (2nd Edition) has been systematically revised with additional content, more in-depth explanations, and latest references to enhance the knowledge and skills required for those interested in conducting qualitative research. The reader-friendly organisation and writing style of this edition provides guaranteed accessibility to a wide array of readers ranging from established scholars to novice researchers and undergraduates. Each chapter in this edition is set to provide a clear, contextualised and comprehensive coverage of the main qualitative research methods (interviews, focus groups, observations, diary studies, archival document analysis, and content analysis) aimed at equipping readers with a thorough understanding of the design, procedures and skills to effectively undertake qualitative research. At the same time, the authors have anticipated major concerns such as ethical issues that qualitative researchers often face and addressed them in the various chapters. This effort has been made possible through the collaboration involving notable qualitative research scholars from different tertiary institutions – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Puvensvary Muthiah (ELT Consultant), Dr. R. Sivabala Naidu (Taylor’s College), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mastura Badzis (International Islamic University Malaysia), Dr. Radziah Abdul Rahim (formerly attached to National Defense University of Malaysia), Dr. Noor Fadhilah Mat Nayan (University of Reading), and Assoc. Prof. Noor Hashima Abd Aziz (Universiti Utara Malaysia).




Preparing for MQF Documentation: A Manual (UUM Press)


Book Description

Accreditation is a certification of the academic quality of an institution of higher learning. Some countries require accreditation and others consider it as optional. Some countries accredit through official government agencies while others appoint independent or private organizations that oversee the whole educational accreditation process. In Malaysia, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) is the sole responsible body to monitor the accreditation process for all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This manual is a standard reference to assist lecturers and teachers in preparing MQF documents. It sets to provide clear guidelines on details of how to prepare all documents necessary for MQA accreditation.




Understanding Pandemic Challenges: Data-Driven and Computational Approaches (UUM Press)


Book Description

In adherence to a data-driven approach within the realm of scientific perspectives, this work comprises five chapters that delve into various aspects of COVID-19. These chapters range from modelling new COVID-19 cases to examining the behavioural facets tied to the disease. They explore the intricate relationship between COVID-19 cases, the multifaceted impacts of the virus, the evaluation of the nation’s border openness to foreigners, the recovery rates of COVID-19 patients, and the continuous monitoring of new cases. The subsequent three chapters, grouped under the theme of scientific perspectives on lifestyle, concentrate on the repercussions of COVID-19 on life insurance sales, alternative therapies and treatments, as well as the dietary habits and lifestyles of undergraduate university students before and during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The final trio of chapters, falling under the innovative ideas on learning perspective, delves into the ramifications of online learning on students’ educational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These chapters explore the levels of student motivation in remote learning and optimal classroom layout management amid the pandemic. This book holds value for a diverse audience, including policymakers, researchers, and students aiming to understand the impact of the epidemic on the present state of affairs.




50 Short Case Studies in Business Management (UUM Press)


Book Description

The Higher Education Institutions that run business management programs in Malaysia is under severe criticism from industry that the passing out management graduates do not have adequate practical exposure to the industry and lack of practical skills to deal industrial issues proactively as the catalyst of change. This indicates that the traditional management education curriculum, as presently constituted, may not be adequately preparing individuals for the challenges they experience as professional managers. To deal with this issue, many management institutes are adopting case study as a pedagogy, a hypothetical or actual business situation to formulate a recommended policy or decision based on the facts and figures provided, to induce practical exposure to the students by simulating case situations, which improve students analytical skills and decision-making skills. A case study in business management course is a rigorous analysis of an incident, situation, person, crisis or any such phenomenon or concept, in relation to industry, business or people in the organisations.




Applying Qualitative Design in Research: Learning by Doing (UUM Press)


Book Description

Qualitative research has never been a popular research design within Malaysian academics and research environment. Understanding the convention and fundamentals of conducting a qualitative research is important as it offers a different approach and generates a range of information of different quality from the quantitative approach. The compilation of the five articles included in this book has been carefully selected so that this book of reading represents different issues and problems that may arise when conducting a qualitative research. This book provides a good description of the research processes and issues that may also be encountered by other researchers especially those that are novice in qualitative research. The readings of the different research compiled in this book will hopefully contribute to the growing field of qualitative research as a research design among educators, researchers and professionals in Malaysia.




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