SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2019-2020 SIP Report
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INTERNAL GRANTS
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In 2019 & 2020 , Monash University Malaysia provided seed funding of MYR 340,781 for 12 projects to support research that are aligned to SDGs and PRME principles .
Reduced Inequalities .
Margin alized Groups in Malaysia : Mah Meri of Pulau Indah
This project involved studying livelihood and income diversifi cation activities that support the indigenous Mah Meri community in Pulau Indah . The School of Business researchers and PRME ambassadors organized craft making workshops as a means of empowering the womenfolk of Mah Meri . Our researchers also engaged with Engineers Without Borders on upkeeping the village infrastructure and set up a computer and internet room for the community to use .
Dr Sharon Koh Geok May and Dr Audrey Siah Kim Lan
Gende r Diversity and Skills across the Corporate Boards in Malaysia
This study investigated whether board gender diversity is associated with certain types of board skills and how those skill sets contribute to fi rms ’ performance . In line with the Malaysia government ’ s agenda to increase women participation in corporate boards , our researchers explored the types of skills each board member would bring to corporate boards and how that could reveal what skill sets that female directors provide to corporate boards in Malaysia .
Dr Puspavathy Rassiah and Dr Yessy Arnold Peranginangin
Decent Work For All .
The Social Sustainability of Indigenous Tourism Villages : A Comparative Study between Belum-Temengor , Perak and Padawan , Sarawak
This project examined the social sustainability of tourism at the Belum- Temengor Forest Reserve , in particular how the institutional structures pertaining to ‘ aborigine ’ orang asli welfare infl uences tourism capacity as well as the tourism potential of their villages . Various government agencies are responsible for the welfare of the orang asli , and while their jurisdictions do not cover tourism , the overarching powers aff ect the socioeconomic wellbeing of the villages .
Dr Gan Joo Ee
Towards a Stronger Society in Malaysia : Issues and Challenges for Female Microentrepreneurs in the Informal Economy
Female microentrepreneurs are crucial to developing economies , however , many face socio-cultural and psychological challenges , in addition to those presented by running a business . Female microentrepreneurs tend to have limited capital and skills , and must also discharge family responsibilities . Our researchers investigated the daily operational challenges faced by female microentrepreneurs , the long-term strategic problems for the Malaysian context and interventions needed to address those problems .
Dr . Buriata Tofinga and Dr Vicki Little