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The retention of trained production workers in a small manufacturing company in Malaysia

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  • Mohammad Iranmanesh
  • A.K. Siti-Nabiha
  • Maryam Sabbah

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This study aims to investigate the challenges faced by a small company in retaining its skilled low-wage labour in a highly competitive labour market in Malaysia. The data is based on the information obtained through interviews with the director and the employees of the company which were undertaken to find out the reasons trained low wage labours choose to resign from this company. The theory of constraint and Goldratt (1992) thinking process are utilised in analysing the case and finally in providing recommendation on how to address this problem. It was found that other companies paid higher salary and benefits to skilled production workers. In addition, the workers are dissatisfied with the working conditions in the company due to reasons such as high control policy of the company and miscommunication among staff. After being trained, the workers leave the company and went to work in other companies that provide higher payment and better, more flexible working conditions.

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  • Mohammad Iranmanesh & A.K. Siti-Nabiha & Maryam Sabbah, 2012. "The retention of trained production workers in a small manufacturing company in Malaysia," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 16(1), pages 71-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:16:y:2012:i:1:p:71-82
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    1. Mohammad Iranmanesh & Suhaiza Zailani & Soroush Moeinzadeh & Davoud Nikbin, 2017. "Effect of green innovation on job satisfaction of electronic and electrical manufacturers’ employees through job intensity: personal innovativeness as moderator," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 11(2), pages 299-313, March.
    2. Reza Esmaeilifar & Mohammad Iranmanesh & Mohd Wira Mohd Shafiei & Sunghyup Sean Hyun, 2020. "Effects of low carbon waste practices on job satisfaction of site managers through job stress," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 14(1), pages 115-136, February.

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