Barium ferrite (BaFe12O19) with different particle sizes were successfully synthesized by solid‐state reaction (ceramic method) using locally available low cost α‐Fe2O3 mixed with BaO2. The prepared samples were sintered in the temperature range of 950° to 1200°C for 1.5 to 6 h. The prepared products of barium ferrite were characterized by X‐ray diffraction, a scanning electron microscope, and a vibrating sample magnetometer. The effect of mole ratio, sintering temperature, and time was studied. A further addition of 10% BaO2 to the mole ratio (BaO2:5.7Fe2O3), and removing the particle size <63 μm, exhibits a pure phase BaFe12O19. The saturation magnetization reached the optimum value of Ms=∼67 emu/g with coercivity of 2596 Oe, under sintering temperature up to 1100°C for 4.5 h.
It has been widely agreed that entrepreneurship leads to firms' success. SMEs have been given high priority in Malaysia and have been identified as one of the engines of the economic growth to drive Malaysia toward the NEM (New Economic Model) transformation. This research highlights the implementation of Strategic Reactiveness (SR) and Entrepreneurial Management (EM) tendencies of SMEs sector within the states of Malacca and Johor in Malaysia. This research considers that strategy-related variables are competitively aggressive and adaptive. Strategic planning allows organizations to anticipate changes and create strategic options for those changes. It is commonly perceived that SR will have a positive relationship with EM. Respondents for this research include CEOs, owner-managers and entrepreneurs. The obtained data from the questionnaires are analyzed through SPSS statistical packaged software. Data collected from 178 entrepreneurs indicates that 30.4% impact of SR related to the entrepreneur's organizational potential.
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