The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) ... more The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices on the timber market in Sarawak, Malaysia. A partial equilibrium model was applied in this study covering domestic and international timber market namely supply, domestic demand and export demand of timber. It was analysed by using a system of equations approach. All of the data are annual time series basis from 1970 to 2008. Based on the first three scenarios, the results show that changing from the conventional logging (CL) practices to SFM practices, reduce the equilibrium quantity of timber and increase the price level. The welfare economic impacts of SFM provide empirical evidence that there is a loss in welfare economic impacts on the timber industry in Sarawak, Malaysia. However, an increase in the domestic price of timber would help to compensate for the loss volume of timber. In addition, the scenarios of market access shows that Sarawak timber industry could benefit f...
Abstract: The competitiveness of Malaysia's furniture industry is sinking, despi... more Abstract: The competitiveness of Malaysia's furniture industry is sinking, despite its sturdy growth over the last two decades. Prolongation of this trend will, on the long run, end up in declining of the furniture industry. Within this context, some literature suggests, from ...
ABSTRACT System evaluation is a necessary step in system development process to measure the succe... more ABSTRACT System evaluation is a necessary step in system development process to measure the successfulness of a system. However, this step has often been overlooked by system developers during the development process. This study aimed to discuss several system evaluations for Decision Support Systems (DSSs) and to explain the methodology used to evaluate a DSS model. In this study, a DSS model has been developed to assist decision makers to select an appropriate tree species to be planted for commercial tree planting. Based on few literatures, eight usability factors (efficiency, understandability, operability, attractiveness, error prevention, learnability, accuracy and effectiveness) have been identified for the evaluation process. The results present the usability level for each factor and indicated the tested DSS model is in the excellent level. It is anticipated that system developers can improve the DSS based on these findings as well as from the comments and suggestions made by the respondents.
... Titles, Incremental cost of complying with criteria and indicators for achieving sustainable ... more ... Titles, Incremental cost of complying with criteria and indicators for achieving sustainable forest management. Personal Authors, Mohd Shahwahid HO,Awang Noor AG,Ahmad Fauzi P.,Abdul Rahim N.,Salleh M.,Muhammad Farid, AR,Mohammad Azmi MI,Amir S. Publisher, FAO. ...
Title: Competitive Strategy Trends among the Malaysian Wooden Furniture Industry: An Strategic Gr... more Title: Competitive Strategy Trends among the Malaysian Wooden Furniture Industry: An Strategic Groups Analysis. Authors: Ziaie, Mohsen; Mohamed, Sukri; Ratnasinga, Jegatheswaran; Noor,Awang; Saleh, Rosli. Publication: Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 11, issue 14, pp. ...
The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) ... more The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) practices on the timber market in Sarawak, Malaysia. A partial equilibrium model was applied in this study covering domestic and international timber market namely supply, domestic demand and export demand of timber. It was analysed by using a system of equations approach. All of the data are annual time series basis from 1970 to 2008. Based on the first three scenarios, the results show that changing from the conventional logging (CL) practices to SFM practices, reduce the equilibrium quantity of timber and increase the price level. The welfare economic impacts of SFM provide empirical evidence that there is a loss in welfare economic impacts on the timber industry in Sarawak, Malaysia. However, an increase in the domestic price of timber would help to compensate for the loss volume of timber. In addition, the scenarios of market access shows that Sarawak timber industry could benefit f...
Abstract: The competitiveness of Malaysia's furniture industry is sinking, despi... more Abstract: The competitiveness of Malaysia's furniture industry is sinking, despite its sturdy growth over the last two decades. Prolongation of this trend will, on the long run, end up in declining of the furniture industry. Within this context, some literature suggests, from ...
ABSTRACT System evaluation is a necessary step in system development process to measure the succe... more ABSTRACT System evaluation is a necessary step in system development process to measure the successfulness of a system. However, this step has often been overlooked by system developers during the development process. This study aimed to discuss several system evaluations for Decision Support Systems (DSSs) and to explain the methodology used to evaluate a DSS model. In this study, a DSS model has been developed to assist decision makers to select an appropriate tree species to be planted for commercial tree planting. Based on few literatures, eight usability factors (efficiency, understandability, operability, attractiveness, error prevention, learnability, accuracy and effectiveness) have been identified for the evaluation process. The results present the usability level for each factor and indicated the tested DSS model is in the excellent level. It is anticipated that system developers can improve the DSS based on these findings as well as from the comments and suggestions made by the respondents.
... Titles, Incremental cost of complying with criteria and indicators for achieving sustainable ... more ... Titles, Incremental cost of complying with criteria and indicators for achieving sustainable forest management. Personal Authors, Mohd Shahwahid HO,Awang Noor AG,Ahmad Fauzi P.,Abdul Rahim N.,Salleh M.,Muhammad Farid, AR,Mohammad Azmi MI,Amir S. Publisher, FAO. ...
Title: Competitive Strategy Trends among the Malaysian Wooden Furniture Industry: An Strategic Gr... more Title: Competitive Strategy Trends among the Malaysian Wooden Furniture Industry: An Strategic Groups Analysis. Authors: Ziaie, Mohsen; Mohamed, Sukri; Ratnasinga, Jegatheswaran; Noor,Awang; Saleh, Rosli. Publication: Journal of Applied Sciences, vol. 11, issue 14, pp. ...
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