The Relationship of Training on Manufacturing Capabilities among Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers in Malaysia

Abstract:

Generally, manufacturing capability is the important factor in running and developing business. Hence, this research is aimed to identifying the relationships of critical factors and make sure the companies can survive in the northern region of Malaysia. Those identified factors are training and manufacturing capabilities. Through the email survey, a total of 89 companies representing electrical and electronic industries had responded. The hypotheses involved were tested using correlation and regression techniques. The results of the study support all the hypotheses. The multiple regression analysis indicates that there are significant relationships among the factors on each criterion to manufacturing capabilities. While hierarchical multiple regression analysis was carried out to test the role of moderating in the relationship between independent variables with dependent variables. It is believed that results of this study will be beneficial for shareholders and directors of companies to apply these manufacturing capabilities.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 793)
• Pages: 663-668
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.793.663
• Online since: September 2015
• Authors: M.H. Amlus, Ahmad Zaidi Abdullah, Amlus Ibrahim, H. Mokhtarudin
• Keywords: Company Performance, Electrical Industries, Electronic Industries, Local Manufacturers, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Alignment

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