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Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]

Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy. One of the rapidly growing SMEs in Malaysia is the retail industry. One important element in improving the growth of SME retailers is inventory management, as it assists the SME retailers in managing their inventories. SMEs...

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Main Authors: Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun, Md Johari, Nor Raihan, Abdul Azis, Maz Ainy, Hashim, Mohd Ridzuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Accounting Research Institute (ARI) and UiTM Press, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 2018
Subjects:
Management. Industrial Management
Electronic data processing. Information technology. Knowledge economy. Including artificial intelligence and knowledge management
Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29581/1/29581.pdf
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spelling my.uitm.ir.295812022-07-05T06:48:34Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29581/ Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.] Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun Md Johari, Nor Raihan Abdul Azis, Maz Ainy Hashim, Mohd Ridzuan Management. Industrial Management Electronic data processing. Information technology. Knowledge economy. Including artificial intelligence and knowledge management Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy. One of the rapidly growing SMEs in Malaysia is the retail industry. One important element in improving the growth of SME retailers is inventory management, as it assists the SME retailers in managing their inventories. SMEs face difficulties in securing financial resources, which inhibits the adoption of computerized inventory systems, as well as limited skill and knowledge in managing their inventory, are among the major problems that causes a less effective inventory management in retail SMEs. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of these three factors on inventory management practices of retail SMEs. 120 questionnaires were distributed to the SMEs in the retail industry, and 100 companies responded. Findings showed that the level of inventory management practices among retail SMEs is moderate. Skills and knowledge, and information technology influence inventory management practices of retail SMEs. However financial resources do not influence inventory management practices of retail SMEs in Malaysia suggesting that they do not have problems in getting financial resources as majority of them have received funds from the government. Accounting Research Institute (ARI) and UiTM Press, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 2018-08 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29581/1/29581.pdf Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]. (2018) Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal (APMAJ), 13 (2). pp. 173-200. ISSN 2550-1631 https://apmaj.uitm.edu.my/
institution Universiti Teknologi Mara
building Tun Abdul Razak Library
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country Malaysia
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language English
topic Management. Industrial Management
Electronic data processing. Information technology. Knowledge economy. Including artificial intelligence and knowledge management
spellingShingle Management. Industrial Management
Electronic data processing. Information technology. Knowledge economy. Including artificial intelligence and knowledge management
Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun
Md Johari, Nor Raihan
Abdul Azis, Maz Ainy
Hashim, Mohd Ridzuan
Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
description Small-medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy. One of the rapidly growing SMEs in Malaysia is the retail industry. One important element in improving the growth of SME retailers is inventory management, as it assists the SME retailers in managing their inventories. SMEs face difficulties in securing financial resources, which inhibits the adoption of computerized inventory systems, as well as limited skill and knowledge in managing their inventory, are among the major problems that causes a less effective inventory management in retail SMEs. Thus, this study aims to investigate the impact of these three factors on inventory management practices of retail SMEs. 120 questionnaires were distributed to the SMEs in the retail industry, and 100 companies responded. Findings showed that the level of inventory management practices among retail SMEs is moderate. Skills and knowledge, and information technology influence inventory management practices of retail SMEs. However financial resources do not influence inventory management practices of retail SMEs in Malaysia suggesting that they do not have problems in getting financial resources as majority of them have received funds from the government.
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author Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun
Md Johari, Nor Raihan
Abdul Azis, Maz Ainy
Hashim, Mohd Ridzuan
author_facet Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun
Md Johari, Nor Raihan
Abdul Azis, Maz Ainy
Hashim, Mohd Ridzuan
author_sort Tuan Mat, Tuan Zainun
title Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
title_short Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
title_full Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
title_fullStr Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
title_full_unstemmed Influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in Malaysia / Tuan Zainun Tuan Mat ...[et al.]
title_sort influence of information technology, skills and knowledge, and financial resources on inventory management practices among small and medium retailers in malaysia / tuan zainun tuan mat ...[et al.]
publisher Accounting Research Institute (ARI) and UiTM Press, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
publishDate 2018
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29581/1/29581.pdf
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29581/
https://apmaj.uitm.edu.my/
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