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Human Capital Accountability and Construct: Evidence from Islamic Microfinance Institutions in Malaysia

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  • Kamaluddin, Amrizah
  • Kassim, Nawal
  • Alam, Md. Mahmudul

    (Universiti Utara Malaysia)

  • Abu Samah, Siti Akmar

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To identify the human capital construct that significantly relates to the performance of Islamic organizations, this study obtained data from Islamic microfinance organizations in Malaysia using the survey questionnaire method. In addition, we interviewed renowned scholars in the fields of Islamic accounting and Shariah law. Consequently, this study proposes an extended model of human capital that is applicable to Islamic organizations. Apart from knowledge and competency, this study includes spiritual value as another construct of human capital in Islamic organizations. Knowledge includes ideas that are relevant to the accounting and auditing spectra, as well as Shariah principles and jurisprudence. By contrast, competency refers to the ability to innovate unique Shariah-compliant products that are rare and difficult to imitate. Meanwhile, spiritual values embrace the elements of “Siddiq,” “Amanah,” “Fathonah,” and “Tabligh.” This study affirms that knowledge, competency, and satisfaction are the most significant constructs of human capital that explain performance. Factor analysis indicates that spiritual value is embedded in and forms part of the human capital construct. Hence, spiritual value is a key element in company culture and contributes significantly to organizational success. This model can be a platform for human capital reporting in the relevant Islamic and conventional organizations.

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  • Kamaluddin, Amrizah & Kassim, Nawal & Alam, Md. Mahmudul & Abu Samah, Siti Akmar, 2019. "Human Capital Accountability and Construct: Evidence from Islamic Microfinance Institutions in Malaysia," SocArXiv 962yu, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:962yu
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/962yu
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