Asmat Nizam Abdul Talib

What did you say? A cross-cultural analysis of the distributive communicative behaviors of global virtual teams

In this empirical study, the general research question is “How do cultural values impact the global virtual teams (GVTs) practices when they communicate and collaborate using computer mediated communication (CMC)?” In particular, we explore the phenomenon of Malaysian GVTs working with culturally diverse members at a distance. In order to obtain in-depth understanding of such phenomenon, we employed a qualitative research methodology. We conducted semi-structured interviews with twenty-two (22) managers (from middle to high level) working in government link corporations (GLCs) and multinational corporations (MNCs). We found that there were distinctive intercultural communicative behaviors, all rooted in their diverse cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes. We establish interesting insights and understanding of computer mediated communication behaviors pertaining to patterns of usage and decision making processes.

Developing cultural sensitivity among Malaysian registered nurses as self-initiated expatriates in Saudi hospitals

This conceptual study explores the prerequisite to develop cultural sensitivity among Malaysian female RegisteredNurses (RN) residmg in Saudi Arabia who aim to become knowledge workers in the healthcare sectors.Key questiom examined are: How do female RN knowledge workers acculturate themselves in a new environment and acquire cultural sensitivity? What adjustment processes were involved? In this study, we introduce a conceptual framework to explain hs adjustment process and develop propositiom to explain how female RN as knowledge workers adjust to a new environment where there is a large cultural distance between their home culture (Malaysia) and the host culture (Saudi Arabia).Using cultural adjustment theory we propose three classes of antecedents: indwidual, contextual and organizational.

The influence of environmental dynamism on strategic outsourcing success: A partial least squares structural equation modelling approach

Environmental dynamism is considered an increasingly important factor in creating competitive value by outsourcing management. The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between environmental dynamism and outsourcing success. To meet this challenge, an empirical model was developed to investigate the role of environmental dynamism in strategic outsourcing success using two statistical tools, partial least squares and structural equation modelling. The results confirmed that the three dimensions of environment dynamism – namely customer demand, changes in technology and market competition level – have a significant positive effect on outsourcing success.