Article HistoryThe increase number of cases on the misused of Halal logo and questionable status of Halal food indicate that there are weaknesses in the procedure of determining Halal food. In this case, food companies must be prepared to implement traceability system to ensure the authenticity of Halal products. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the Halal traceability system adoption on Halal food supply chain integrity and performance. Using a quantitative research approach, survey questionnaires were distributed to 127 Malaysian Halal food and beverages companies during Halal exhibitions. Partial Least Squares (PLS) software was applied to examine the direct effect hypotheses. The results revealed that Halal traceability system adoptions were significantly importance in enhancing Halal food supply chain integrity and performance. The study has successfully filled the gap in literature by empirically establishing the relationship between Halal traceability system adoption on Halal food supply chain integrity and performance. Contribution/ Originality:This study is one of very few studies which have empirically link traceability system, supply chain integrity and supply chain performance in the Halal food industry. The paper's primary contribution is the finding support the integration of Halal context as an important determinant in current food supply chain in accordance with Islamic law.
In the last few years, halal food industry has grown substantively and globally. It become crucial to the Muslim consumers due to its safety, hygiene and quality assurance of what is consumed and used. Muslim consumers follow the Islamic dietary law as explained clearly in Quran and Sunnah, which is called as halalan-thoyyiban, i.e. lawful or permissible, wholesome, authentic and safety. In Malaysia, the organization has to comply with MS1500:2009 in the production of halal food and to obtain halal certification. Suppliers, top management of the companies and government should play their role in ensuring the integrity of halal food. Any improper description and inappropriate preparation of halal food provide a huge impact to the demand for halal food as well as to retain the buyers' trust in consuming the halal food. Given the significant role of supplier, top management and government in the halal production over the Muslim consumers' life, this study aims to examine the role of supplier credibility, top management capability and government support in halal practices integrity of food business in Malaysia. The questionnaires distributed to the halal food manufacturers during the Malaysian halal food events and festivals. Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Square was used to analyze the collected data. The findings show the important role those parties in the halal food production. The results also provide a better understanding of their role in sustaining the integrity of halal food. Contribution/ Originality: This study contributes in the existing literature that provides empirical evidence on the role of supplier, top management and government in the halal food industry. In addition, this study provides the practitioners some clear exposure on the adherence of halal practices integrity along the halal food supply chain. 1. INTRODUCTION According to Fischer (2015) Islam has both produced and is in itself infused by a fascination with the morally proper Islamic way of life in Malaysia. This tendency embraces the consumption of halal goods, which have a beneficial impact on family, community and nation. An example of this could be to prefer certain locally produced and certified halal goods, as in the case of Darul Arqam. Darul Arqam that emerged in the wider resurgence of Islam in Malaysia starting in the 1970s with its own economic base producing variety of agricultural and petty commodity products (Saravanamuttu, 2010; Fischer, 2015). Darul Arqam's cultivation and marketing of an Islamic
Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) has become the main issue and gain interest nationally and globally. The most affected of IR 4.0 is employment, particularly to the new graduates. The employment opportunity becomes condensed, and the requirement of the job changes dramatically. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between the new graduate knowledge, skill, technology, and readiness to be employed in IR 4.0. The core factors that contributed to the readiness for employment in 4.0 are also recognized. This study's participant is 255 students from two universities, one in public and the other from the private university using an online survey. Meanwhile, descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regressions use to analyze the important data. The result indicated that technology and soft skills contributed to the readiness to employ in IR 4.0. However, the respondents agreed that they were a deficiency in using technology in their study. Additionally, the readiness was parallel in all of the universities. Finally, the result proposed that university and government as policymakers need to embed the IR 4.0 knowledge, skill, and technology used in the teaching and learning to ensure the graduates ready to enter the labor market.
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