Relationship between National Automotive Policy (NAP), innovation and automotive vendors’ performance in Malaysia

Iskandar, Mohd Lutfi; Ariffin, Aini Suzana

doi:10.5267/j.msl.2019.4.022

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Section: Cpd and Company Performancementioning

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“…Over the last few decades, a growing number of academics and practitioners have been using concepts and theories that aim to enable the complexities of today's business to be understood (Iskandar & Ariffin, 2019; Sarkis et al, 2011). In this context, the theory of stakeholders is one of the most relevant (e.g., Gupta et al, 2019; Sarkis et al, 2011).…”

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“…Prior studies have discussed the relationship between EP and market performance (MP) (e.g., Dangelico et al, 2017; Jabbour et al, 2015). In this case, company reputation, image, and alignment between what a company offers and consumer expectations are common assessment measures (González‐Benito & González‐Benito, 2006; Iskandar & Ariffin, 2019). An increase in EP provides a positive brand image, increases market share, and improves operational performance and innovative capabilities (Dangelico et al, 2017).…”

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“…Some companies are motivated to implement circular strategies that could enhance their potential to gain substantial competitive advantages through economic performance and EP. The CE approach could increase the revenue and market share of some companies, since it may help them to advertise their products and to be competitive in global marketing (Iskandar & Ariffin, 2019; Raut et al, 2019). However, the adoption of circular strategies has faced market challenges, due to the cost of raw materials that are sometimes cheaper than the recycled or remanufactured materials; consumers may also be unwilling to accept products that are shared, remanufactured, or reused (Kirchherr et al, 2018).…”

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Circular economy‐based new products and company performance: The role of stakeholders and Industry 4.0 technologies

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While the circular economy (CE) attracts attention from scholars and practitioners, the concept has been challenged by claims that the CE may be seen as a vague concept, or a new label for old green management practices. We propose a new approach to study the effects of the CE on company performance: circular product design (CPD). Consequently, this work investigates how Industry 4.0 technologies and stakeholder pressure influence CPD and, in turn, impact on company performance. Data were obtained from firms which develop products in the electric-electronic and equipment (EEE) sectors in Brazil. Our research results indicate that (i) the application of Industry 4.0 technologies favors CPD, in particular artificial intelligence and big data analytics; (ii) pressure from stakeholders can encourage the adoption of circular strategies, specially from suppliers because they are responsible for developing and delivering smart components; and (iii) although the literature may be seen as controversial, there is a positive relationship with regard to the impacts of CE adoption on market performance. Among its main implications, the article also suggests a set of design strategies oriented towards the development of products for the CE.

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Section: Cpd and Company Performancementioning

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Section: Theoretical Framework and Hypothesesmentioning

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“…Hence, the projection of EV to replace the ICEV in the nearest future is quite inevitable [4]. In Malaysia, the National Automotive Policy had distributed soft loans amounting to RM 100 million per year to the EVs vendor for installing and developing advanced EV technology and machinery [5]. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency had reported that, in the most recent time, the industrial sector has the highest electricity consumption worldwide [6].…”

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Design of a master power factor controller for an industrial plant with solar photovoltaic and electric vehicle chargers

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The power factor of industrial facilities is typically inductive. The case study in this paper was based on a typical Malaysian 11-kV on-grid industrial system with renewable energy sources and electric vehicle charging station connected. The integration of renewable energy sources reduces energy consumption from the grid; it consecutively reduces greenhouse gas emissions. However, the integration of renewable energy sources such as solar photovoltaic operating at unity power factor results in a reduction of the industry’s power factor. According to the Malaysian Distribution Code, the power factor of a medium voltage industrial system should be more than 0.85 lagging. A long-term low power factor will reduce the related electrical equipment lifespan and increase the monthly electricity bills. A classic method to overcome this issue was by installing reactive power compensator devices, such as the synchronous condenser, static VAr compensator and static synchronous compensator. Studies had revealed that solar photovoltaic with appropriate control system design could perform short-term reactive power compensation. The control techniques used are either power factor control, active power control, reactive power control or any combination of them. However, neither the reactive power compensator devices nor the solar photovoltaic with a control system can regulate the industry’s power factor to an intended value throughout its operation. Thus, this paper presents a simple, relatively cost-effective design of a master power factor controller that is capable of regulating the industry’s power factor to an intended value throughout its operation with a single preset reference. In this research, an industry-grade system comprises an industrial load installed with a power factor-controlled capacitor bank, a power factor-controlled solar photovoltaic system, a bidirectional current-controlled electric vehicle charging system based on CHAdeMO 1.1 standard charging protocol and a master power factor controller was designed using the Matrix Laboratory/Simulink software. This paper has provided simulation results as proof that each of the designed equipment was functioning appropriately. The results also proved that the proposed master power factor controller was capable of regulating the power factor of the industrial system to above 0.85 lagging throughout its operation.

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Intellectual capital and performance of automotive manufacturers: the role of strategic thinking

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Masrom

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of intellectual capital (IC) on the performance of Malaysian automotive manufacturing firms. It also examines the role of strategic thinking (ST) as a moderating variable in the relationship between IC and performance in these firms.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative approach, with an initial sample of 228 firms in Malaysia. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to test the study hypotheses.FindingsThe results of the PLS-SEM analysis are as follows: Human capital (HC) and relational capital (RC) have significant effect on performance, but not structural capital (SC). ST has no moderating effect on the relationship between RC or SC and performance although it does moderate the relationship between performance and HC.Research limitations/implicationsTogether with the government, CEOs hold responsibility for ensuring that organizations practice effective ST and IC. With the assistance of government, CEOs should exert every effort to be leaders in this matter. In addition, CEOs of automotive manufacturing firm should reduce their emphasis on classical ways of managing organizations processes.Practical implicationsThe findings offer guidance to automotive firms considering how to develop IC and ST to improve performance, especially in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine the moderating effect of ST on the relationship between IC and performance worldwide.

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Relationship between National Automotive Policy (NAP), innovation and automotive vendors’ performance in Malaysia

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Circular economy‐based new products and company performance: The role of stakeholders and Industry 4.0 technologies

Circular economy‐based new products and company performance: The role of stakeholders and Industry 4.0 technologies

Design of a master power factor controller for an industrial plant with solar photovoltaic and electric vehicle chargers

Intellectual capital and performance of automotive manufacturers: the role of strategic thinking

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