
Hospitality Management Scholar
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Cawangan Pulau Pinang
13500 Permatang Pauh
Penang, Malaysia
+6 016 4216199
Dear readers,
Welcome to my personal website. I'm a member of the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang campus. This website is used to record my personal achievements in teaching and learning, research and publication, innovation, consultation, and services to the students, university, and community.
Please download my CV here... (updated 3/8/2020)
EDUCATION
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May 2012 – Present
Ph.D. Candidate (Service marketing)
Graduate Business School, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Gelogor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Sept 2013 – Oct 2014
M.Sc. International Hospitality Management
Scottish Hotel school, University of Strathclyde
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 1998 – Jun 2000
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons.)
Faculty of Accountancy, Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Alor Gajah, Malacca, Malaysia
Jul 1995 – Jun 1998
Diploma in Hotel Management
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA,
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
(Recipient of Vice Chancellor Award)
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Nov 2004 – present
Lecturer
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Permatang Pauh, Penang, Malaysia
Sept 2005 – present
Tutor (part-time)
Faculty of Business Management, Open Universiti Malaysia
Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia
(MOHE Permit No. PM/IPTS/2018/03/1226)
Jun 2000 – Oct 2004
Lecturer
Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Courses Taught: Introduction to Hospitality Industry, Bookkeeping, Principles of Accounting, Hotel Accounting, Foodservice Accounting, Hospitality Management Accounting, Food and Beverage Cost Control, Fundamental of Hospitality, Revenue Management, Services Marketing, Information Technology and E-Commerce.
Open University Malaysia (OUM)
Courses Taught: Financial Management, Introduction to Management, Introduction to Finance, Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Human Resource Management, Principles of Accounting, Financial Accounting, Research Methodology.
EXPERIENCE AS ARTICLE REVIEWER
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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services (Elsevier)(Scopus)
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Consumers' shopping on E-Stores: Perceived Factors affecting Consumers' satisfaction in China
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The Effect of Perceived Value and its Relation to trust to in Online Purchase Intention
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A Comparison of Online and Offline Gender and Goal Directed Shopping Online
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Analyzing motivation factors influencing selection of commercial websites by consumer in the Ecommerce (B2C)
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Customer satisfaction of mall shoppers: A study on perceived Utilitarian & Hedonic shopping values
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The internet as refuge? Interpreting internet and store-based grocery shopping behaviour and choices
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Satisfaction of mall shoppers: A study on perceived utilitarian & hedonic shopping values
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Internet or Store? An ethnographic study of consumers' internet and store-based grocery shopping practices
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The Role of Social Variables for Consumer Loyalty toward Chinese Consumer Electronics
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2nd International Conference on Computer Application & Information Security
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Theoretical Security Approach to Data Format Standardization in Web Data Extraction
EXPERIENCE AS RESEARCH GRANTS REVIEWER
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FRGS 1/2018
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A Study on the Skill, Knowledge and Competencies Gap of the UiTM Engineering Curriculum; Redesigning Education for the Industry 4.0
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The Influence of Geodemographic Characteristics on Shoppers’ Attitude and Retail Patronage Intention: Integration of Reasoned Action Model and S-O-R Model
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Model Penyelesaian Masalah Tanah Pemilikan Bersama di Malaysia Berdasarkan Siyasah Syariah
FRGS 1/2019
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Model Transaksi e-Dagang Patuh Syariah
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A Discriminant Model to Assess ESG Initiatives and Sustainable Investments by Institutional Investors
ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
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14 December 2018
Staff Special Award (Innovative Lecturer)
Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018
Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang
14 December 2018
Research Award (Bronze)
Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018
Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang
14 December 2018
Publication Award (Silver)
Event: Innovation Month Summit 2018
Venue: UiTM Pulau Pinang
23 November 2018
Best Paper Award
Event: 4th International Hospitality & Tourism Conference 2018
Venue: Tamu Hotel and Suites, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Article Title: An Empirical Study on Residents’ Place Image and Perceived Impacts on Support for Tourism Development in Penang, Malaysia
Author(s): Jayaraman Krishnaswamy (Taylor’s University), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Toh Ching Wen (USM)
15 August 2018
Gold Award
Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018
Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Project Title: Online Hotel Booking Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Jayaraman Krishnaswamy (Taylor’s University), Norhayati Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Mohd Rizaimy Shsharudin (UiTM Kedah) & Yulita Hanum P Iskandar (USM)
15 August 2018
Silver Award
Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018
Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Project Title: Resources and Capabilities Development for SME Travel Agencies
Author(s): Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang) & Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)
15 August 2018
Best in Theme (Entrepreneurship) Award
Event: 7th International Innovation, Invention, & Design Competition (INDES) 2018
Venue: Kinta Riverfront Hotel and Suite, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Project Title: Resources and Capabilities Development for SME Travel Agencies
Author(s): Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang) & Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)
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8 December 2017
Publication Award (Platinum)
Event: Innovation Month Summit 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang
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8 December 2017
Innovation Award (Bronze)
Event: Innovation Month Summit 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang
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30 November 2017
Gold Award
Event: International Food and Tourism, Innovation, Invention & Creativity (iFaTIIC) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pulau Pinang
Project Title: Ht2U: Interactive Hospitality and Tourism Learning Website
Author(s): Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Mohd Saifulnizam Abu Bakar (UiTM Penang), Rafidah Aida Ramli (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Mohd Faisal Abdul Wahab (UiTM Penang)
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8 November 2017
Gold Award
Event: 6th International Invention, Innovation & Design Competition (INDES) 2017
Venue: Amanjaya Convention Center, Ipoh, Perak
Project Title: Extended Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Khairil Anuar Bahari (UiTM Penang), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Noorsa Riza Johari (UiTM Penang), Muhammad Shakir Zulkafli (UiTM Penang), Irina Mohd Akhir (UiTM Penang)
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29 September 2017
Gold Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Project Title: An Applicable Obstacle Model to Product Returns Management in Automotive Industry
Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Azlan Amran (USM), Mohammad Iranmanesh (Universiti Multimedia), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)
29 September 2017
Silver Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Project Title: Product Returns Model for Closed-Loop Supply Chains
Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), & Mohammad Iranmanesh (Universiti Multimedia)
29 September 2017
Bronze Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), & Azlan Amran (USM)
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29 September 2017
Bronze Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Project Title: Green Home Buying Model
Author(s): Nik Ramli Nik Abdul Rashid (UiTM Kedah), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Wan Shahrul Aziah Wan Mahamad (UiTM Kedh), & Yong Azrina Ali Akbar (UiTM Kedah)
28 September 2017
Bronze Medal
Event: International Innovation, Invention & Design Competition and Conference (ICON) 2017
Venue: Pusat Sains & Kreativiti, Terengganu
Project Title: Research Competency Model for Undergraduates
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah, Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal, Johanudin Wahab @ Lahap, Razlan Adli Zain, & Melinda @ Siti Asmah Yunos
17 August 2017
Diamond Award (trophy & MYR1,000 cash prize)
Event: The International Conference and Competition on Teaching and Learning (i-TeLearn) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis, Malaysia
Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)
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17 August 2017
Gold Medal
Event: The International Conference and Competition on Teaching and Learning (i-TeLearn) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis, Malaysia
Project Title: Graduate Research Competency (GRC) Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)
12 October 2016
Best Paper Award
Event: 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC) 2016
Venue: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia
Article Title: Factors Influencing Visual Electronic Word-of-Mouth (e-WOM) on Restaurant Experience
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Muhamad Ehsan Rahimi Muhamad Hambali (UiTM Penang), Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Norrina Din (UiTM Penang), & Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang)
12 October 2016
Best Paper Award
Event: 3rd International Hospitality and Tourism Conference (IHTC) 2016
Venue: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Bandung, Indonesia
Paper Title: An Integration of Graduate Competency Model (GCM)
Author(s): Razlan Adli Zain (UiTM Terengganu), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)
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23 September 2016
Gold Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016
Project Title: Interactive Hotel Website (i-HotWeb) Model
Author(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), & Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang)
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23 September 2016
Gold Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
Project Title: The Sustainability Stimulus (SUSTIMULUS) Model
Author(s): D.N. Shariff (UMT), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)
23 September 2016
Gold Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016
Project Title: Strategic REVSV Model with Toolkit for Reverse Logistics Service Offerings
Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Siti Fatin ‘Ainaa Shaikh Mahdzar (UiTM Kedah), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Amir Imran Zainoddin (USM)
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23 September 2016
Silver Medal
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2016
Project Title: Entrepreneurial Orientation for Small and Medium Travel Agencies
Author(s): Mohd Saiful Bahri Mohd Kamal (UiTM Penang), Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Mohd Faisal Abdul Wahab (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Melinda @ Siti Asmah Yunos (UiTM Penang)
30 April 2015
Gold Award
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2015
Project Title: Identifying Barriers to Product Returns and Recovery Management
Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Mahazir Ismail (UiTM Kedah)
30 April 2015
Gold Award
Event: Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (IIDEX) 2015
Project Title: Product Returns Management Process Model
Author(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Zailani (UM), Mahazir Ismail (UiTM Kedah, & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang
22 December 2011
Caliber Lecturer Award
Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2011
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang
22 December 2011
UPENA Publication Award (Silver)
Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2011
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang
27 August 2008
Excellent Service Award for Year 2007
Event: Quality Day of UiTM Pulau Pinang 2008
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang
27 August 2003
Excellent Service Award for Year 2002
Event: Quality Day of UiTM 2003
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam
AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS (ACCUMULATED AMOUNT: MYR390,048)
18 January 2019
Grant Name: Zakat Pulau Pinang (Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang)
Funder’s Ref. No: ZPP 900-2/2 (1)
Amount: MYR64,848
Period: 1/04/2019 – 31 December 2019 (9 months)
Research Title: Penentuan Had Kifayah Negeri Pulau Pinang
Researcher(s): Muhammad Che Saad (ACIS), Hisyam Mohd Radzi, Ahmad Zia Ul-Saufie Mohamad Japeri (JSKM), Dahlan Abdullah (FPHP).
Status: In-progress
19 November 2018
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2018
University’s Ref. No:
Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2018/SSO1/UITM/03/5
Amount: MYR71,200
Period: 1/01/2019 – 31/12/2020 (2 years)
Research Title: Investigating the Impact of Product Returns and Recovery on the Firm’s Sustainability in Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage
Researcher(s): Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Suhaiza Hanim Dato Mohamad Zailani (UM), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), Jamaludin Akbar (UiTM Kedah), Shatina Saad (UiTM Kedah) & Siti Faizura Hassam (UiTM Kedah)
Status: In-progress
25 August 2017
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2017
University’s Ref. No: 600-IRMI/FRGS 5/3 (061/2017)
Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2017/SS01/UITM/03/8
Amount: MYR45,500
Period: 15/08/2017 – 14/08/2019 (2 years)
Research Title: The Influence of Perceived Interactivity on Customer Perceived Value and Online Hotel Booking Intention: A Theoretical Decomposition of Stimulus-Organism-Response Framework
Researcher(s): Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), D.N. Shariff (UMT), Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin (UiTM Kedah), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), & Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang)
Status: In-progress
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25 August 2017
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2017
University’s Ref. No: 600-IRMI/FRGS 5/3 (050/2017)
Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2017/SS04/UITM/03/2
Amount: MYR43,500
Period: 15/08/2017 – 14/08/2019 (2 years)
Research Title: A Theoretical Investigation of International Tourist’s Expectation, Preferences, Experiences and Satisfaction in Malaysia’s Shopping Landscape
Researcher(s): Azila Azmi (UiTM Penang), Kalsom Kayat (UUM), Norliza Aminudin (UiTM Selangor), Ahmad Zia UI Saufie Mohamad Japeri (UiTM Penang), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang) & Dian Aszyanti Atirah Mohd Asri (UiTM Penang)
Status: In-progress
3 August 2016
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2016
University’s Ref. No: UMT/RMIC/FRGS/16/59441, Vote No: 59441
Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2016/TK08/UMT/02/1
Amount: MYR112,000
Period: 10/08/2016 – 31/07/2019 (3 years)
Research Title: The Sustainability Stimulus of Local Freight Forwarders in Malaysian Maritime Transport Sector Towards Competitive Vigilance of Single ASEAN Liberalized Market
Researcher(s): D.N. Shariff (UMT), K. Jayaraman (Taylor’s University), Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang), & Wan Marian Wan Abdullah (UMT)
Status: In-progress
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2 November 2015
Grant Name: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 1/2015
University’s Ref. No: 600-RMI/FRGS 5/3 (45/2015)
Funder’s Ref. No: FRGS/1/2015/SS03/UITM/02/23
Amount: MYR48,000
Period: 02/11/2015 – 01/10/2018 (3 years)
Research Title: An Integration of Graduate's Competencies Model for the Malaysian Hotel Sector
Researcher(s): Johanudin Lahap (UiTM Penang), Salleh Mohd Radzi (UiTM Selangor), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)
Status: In-progress
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1 June 2011
Grant Name: Excellent Fund (Dana Kecemerlangan)
University’s Ref. No: 600-RMI/SSP/DANA 5/3/Dsp (124/2011)
Amount: MYR5,000
Period: 01/06/2011 – 31/05/2012 (1 years)
Research Title: A Study of Kopitiam Employees’ Perceptions Towards Information Technology Adoption
Researcher(s): Norhayati Mohd Yusuf (UiTM Penang), Salmalina Salleh (UiTM Penang), & Dahlan Abdullah (UiTM Penang)
Status: Completed
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
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BOOKS
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Bahari, K. A., Razali, A., Johari, N. R., Abdullah, D., & Ramli, R. A. (2017). Basic Food and Beverage Service Guidelines. Permatang Pauh, Penang: Benteng Lona Enterprise. ISBN: 978-967-15156-0-0
Abdullah, D., Hamir, N., Othman, Z., Khairuddin, M. R., Farook, F. & Hakim, F. A. (2010). Lipatan Napkin 3. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-100-1
Khairuddin, M. R., Hamir, N., Othman, Z., Abdullah, D., Farook, F., & Hakim, F. A. Lipatan Napkin 2. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-099-8
Hamir, N., Khairuddin, M. R., Abdullah, D., Othman, Z., Farook, F. & Hakim, F. A. Lipatan Napkin 1. Shah Alam, Selangor: Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA), UiTM. ISBN: 978-967-363-098-1
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CHAPTER IN BOOKS
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Abdullah, D., Ismail, S., Mohamed, B., & Rostum, A. M. M. (2018). The influence of food quality, service quality, fair price and customer satisfaction on re-patronage intention towards Halal certified restaurants. In Contemporary Issues in Islamic Thought (pp. 379-398). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IIUM Press.
Ismail, S., Abdullah, D., & Mohamed, B. (2018). Employability skills and attributes: An analysis of the industrial training program evaluations. In Rejuvenating Islamic Thought (pp. 299-318). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IIUM Press.
Zain, R. A., Radzi, S. M., Lahap, J., & Abdullah, D. (2016). An integration of graduate competency model (GCM). In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 817-821). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
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Kamal, S. B. M., Bukhari, N. F. M., Abdullah, D., & Din, N. (2016). Tourist satisfaction and loyalty towards food tourism in Georgetown, Penang. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 399-403). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Din, N., Rani, ‘A. A., Ridzuan, F. H. F., Zulkifli, C. N., Tarmizi, S. A. A., Ghazali, N., Abdullah, D., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). Gauging students’ perception and attitudes towards Halal products and logos. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 729-733). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Abdullah, D., Hambali, M. E. R. M., Kamal, S. B. M., Din, N., & Lahap, J. (2016). Factors influencing visual electronic word-of-mouth (e-wom) on restaurant experience. In Radzi et al. (eds.), Heritage, Culture and Society: Research Agenda and Best Practices in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (pp. 519-523). [Indexed in SCOPUS]
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JOURNAL ARTICLES
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Buliah, A. L., Azmi, A., Aminudin, N., Abdullah, D. & Asri, D. A. A. M. (2018). Tourists’ shopping expectation, perceived value and shopping satisfaction in Malaysia. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 10(2), 23-34. [Indexed in MyCite]
Shaharudin, M. R., Zainoddin, A. I., Akbar, J., Abdullah, D., & Saifullah, N. H. (2018). Determinants of the passengers’ light rail transit usage in the Klang Valley Malaysia. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7(6), 231-241. [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Abdullah, D., Hamir, N., Nor, N. M., Jayaraman, K., & Rostum, A. M. M. (2018). Food quality, service quality, price fairness and restaurant re-patronage intention: The mediating role of customer satisfaction. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(17), 211-226. [Indexed in ERA]
Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Wen, T. C. (2018). An empirical study on residents’ place image and perceived impacts on support for tourism development in Penang, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(16), 178-198. [Indexed in ERA]
Hamir, N., Ismail, I., Zahari, M. S. M., & Abdullah, D. (2018). The influence of empowerment, rewards and training on service recovery performance among frontline hotel employees in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 49-67. [Indexed in ERA]
Ngelambong, A., Nor, N. M., Abdullah, D., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2018). Perceived privacy concern, affective relationship trust and relationship risk in airline brand online community: The moderating role of perceived benefit and risk-taking behavior. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 68-81. [Indexed in ERA]
Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., Nor, M. N., Ngelambong, A., & Bahari, K. A. (2018). Hotel booking websites and their impact on e-satisfaction and e-loyalty: Analysis on utilitarian and hedonic features. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 160-177. [Indexed in ERA]
Azmi, A., Ahmad, N. C., Kayat, K., Abdullah, D., & Zubir, H. A. (2018). Industry 4.0: Teaching preferences, perception and challenges among tourism and hospitality academicians. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(15), 350-365. [Indexed in ERA]
Abdullah, D., Kamal, S. B. M., Azmi, A., Lahap, J., Bahari, K. A., & Din, N. (2018). Perceived website interactivity, perceived usefulness and online hotel booking intention: A structural model. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Azmi, A., Zolkopli, N. A. H., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2018). An exploration of tourist out-shopping experience in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Consumer and Family Economics, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Bahari, K. A., Abdullah, D.*, Kamal, S. B. M., Johari, N. R., & Zulkafli, M. S. (2018). The influence of hotel website design quality, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on loyalty intention. A structural model. The Turkish Online Journal of Design, Art and Communication, September 2018(Special edition), 701-710. [Indexed in ESCI-WOS] [*Corresponding author]
Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., Lahap, J., & Din, N. (2018). Cultural foods as tourists’ attraction within the city of Georgetown. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, X(X), XXX-XXX [Indexed in WOS] In Press
Lahap, J., Azlan, R. I., Bahari, K. A., Said, N. M., Abdullah, D., & Zain, R. A. (2018). The effect of perceived waiting time on customers satisfaction: A focus on fast food restaurant. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 7(5), 259-266 [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Chau A. W. (2018). The influence of new economic model on intention to work abroad: An empirical study to address brain drain issue in Malaysia [Special issue]. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 4, 99-115. [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., & Seo, Y. W. (2017). Supply chain management quality practices in container haulage industry: the mediating role of management professionalism vigilance for consignee service retention. International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, 9(3), 238-259. doi:10.1504/IJBPSCM.2017.089059 [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., Shariff, D. N., Bahari, K. A., & Nor, N. M. (2017). The effects of perceived interactivity, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on online hotel booking intention: A conceptual framework. International Academic Research Journal of Social Science, 3(1), 16-23.
Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). A conceptual model of interactive hotel website: The role of perceived website interactivity and customer perceived value toward website revisit intention. Procedia Economics and Finance, 37(1), 170-175. doi:10.1016/S2212-5671(16)30109-5 [Indexed in WOS]
Kamal, S. B. M., Zawawi, D., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Entrepreneurial orientation for small and medium travel agencies in Malaysia. Procedia Economics and Finance, 37(1), 115-120. doi:10.1016/S2212-5671(16)30101-0 [Indexed in WOS]
Marzuki, M. I. I., Rosly, A. N., Roslan, N. S., Abdullah, D., Kamal, S. B. M., & Azmi, A. (2016). The role of perceived interactivity, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived enjoyment toward intention to use online mapping service applications. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 135-139.
Zolkopli, N. A. H., Ramli, S. S., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Online travel shopping intention. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 140-144.
Ujang, A. H., Omar, A. R., Rani, I. A., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). Factors influencing consumer's intention to use self-service technology in tourism and hospitality industry. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 118-122.
Rosli, N. H. M., Jamil, S. N. A., Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., & Azmi, A. (2016). Consumers intention to use smartphone while travelling and its impact on loyalty. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 107-111.
Rodzi, F. N. A., Nasir, E. A. M., Azmi, A. L. M., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). The factors influencing mobile hotel booking among consumers: The role of compatibility, information quality and e-service quality in predicting mobile hotel booking adoption: A conceptual framework. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 123-128.
Razi, F. A. M., Sufandi, N. A., Kolit, S. S., Kamal, S. B. M., Abdullah, D., & Azmi, A. (2016). Factors influencing acceptance and prolong usage of travel blogs: The imperative role of hedonism. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 112-117.
Mohamad, W. N. A. A. B. W., Fuad, A. F. M., Shahib, N. S., Azmi, A., Kamal, S. B. M., & Abdullah, D. (2016). A framework of customer's intention to use Uber service in tourism destination. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 102-106.
Emir, A., Halim, H., Hedre, A., Abdullah, D., Azmi, A., & Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). Factors influencing online hotel booking intention: A conceptual framework from stimulus-organism-response perspective. International Academic Research Journal of Business and Technology, 2(2), 129-134.
Patah, M. O. R. A., Zain, R. A., Abdullah, D., Radzi, S. M. (2009). An empirical investigation into the influences of psychological empowerment and overall job satisfaction on employee loyalty: The case of Malaysian front office receptionists. Journal of Tourism, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, 1(3), 43-62. [Indexed in MyCite]
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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
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Shaharudin, M. R., Zainoddin, A. I., Abdullah, D., Hotrawaisaya, C., Soonthornpipit, H., & Norddin, N. (2018). Factors that influence the green purchasing practices among suppliers of electrical components. AIP Conference Proceedings 2020, 020066 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5062692
Shaharudin, M. R., Akbar, J., Hassam, S. F., & Abdullah, D. (2018). The influence of eco-initiative behaviors on green warehousing adoption towards sustainable logistic practices. Proceedings of the International Business and Management Academic Colloquium 2018.
Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Abdullah, D., Abdullah, W. M. W. (2017). The sustainability stimulus of local SMEs freight forwarders in Malaysia maritime transportation sector towards competitive vigilance of single ASEAN liberalized market. Proceedings of the 83rd The IRES International Conference 2017.
Shariff, D. N., Jayaraman, K., Chau, A. W., & Abdullah, D. (2016). New Economic Model Ensures Professionals with Sustainable Income and Reduces Brain Drain: An Empirical Study in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Accounting, Business and Economics (ICABEC 2016).
Yusoff, N. M., Salleh, S., Abdullah, D., Rahman, R. A. A., & Mahat, F. (2013). The role of perceived motivators and perceived inhibitors in information technology adoption in kopitiam restaurants. Proceedings of the Global Conference on Business, Economics and Social Sciences (GBSR 2013), 54-75.
Abdullah, D., Radzi, S. M., Jamaluddin, M. R., & Patah, M. O. R. A. (2010). Hotel web site evaluation and business travelers’ preferences. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education Technology and Computer (ICETC) 2010, 3, 485-488. doi: 10.1109/ICETC.2010.5529493 [Indexed in SCOPUS]
Patah, M. O. R. A., Saien, S., Abdullah, D., Saber, J. M., Zahari, M. S. M., & Radzi, S. M. (2010). Sexual harassment experiences and its influences on hospitality students’ career entry decisions. Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on Science Technology and Social Sciences (STSS 2010).
Nor, N. M., Aziz, S. A. A., Abdullah, N., & Abdullah, D. (2006). Nutritional value of lansium domesticum corr jam. Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology (ICSTIE 2006).
Abdullah, D. & Radzi, S. M. (2006). How effective is your hotel website? A business travelers perspective. Proceedings of the Regional Seminar on Science Technology and Social Sciences (STSS 2006).
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PATENTS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES (IPs)
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Abdullah, D., Jayaraman, K., Shariff, D. N., Shaharudin, M. R., Kamal, S. B. M. (2016). i-HotWeb Model. Ref. No: LY2016002509
Kamal, S. B. M., Azmi, A., Wahab, M. F. A., Abdullah, D., Yunos, M. S. A. (2016). Entrepreneurial Orientation for Small and Medium Travel Agencies. Ref. No: LY2016002130
Shaharudin, M. R., Zailani, S., Abdullah, D., & Ismail, M. (2015). Identifying Barriers to Product Returns and Recovery Management. Ref. No: LY2015000539
Shaharudin, M. R., Zailani, S., Ismail, M. & Abdullah, D. (2015). Product Returns (PRORET) Model. Ref. No: LY2015000537
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
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February 2019
Project: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Workshop
Client: Koperasi Tunas Muda Sungai Ara Berhad
Consultation fees: RM960
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October 2017
Project: Restaurant and Catering Development
Client: Shah Ida Enterprise
Consultation fees: RM500
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November 2016
Project: Foodservice Management
Client: Coolinary Media & Services
Consultation fees: RM3,000
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August 2010
Project: Housekeeping Management for Homestay
Client: Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority & Teluk Bahang Fishermen Association
Consultation fees: RM9,920
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December 2009
Project: Homestay Management
Client: Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, State of Sabah
Consultation fees: RM20,000
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December 2008
Project: Homestay Management
Client: Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, State of Sabah
Consultation fees: RM20,000
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June 2008
Project: Restaurant Management
Client: Pulau Pinang Malay Chamber of Commerce, Penang Malay Food & Canteen Association & JPM Bumiputera Coordinating Unit
Consultation fees: RM22,160
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May 2008
Project: Lodging and Restaurant Management
Client: Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority & Teluk Bahang Fishermen Association
Consultation fees: RM11,640
EXTERNAL EXAMINERS/JURY/JUDGES
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15 October 2018
Event: Innovation, Competition & Exhibition of Final Year Project 2018 (iCE V6)
Venue: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
Organizer: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
March 2018
Event: Innovation, Competition & Exhibition of Final Year Project 2018 (iCE V5)
Venue: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
Organizer: Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah
November 2017
Event: International Food and Tourism, Innovation, Invention & Creativity (iFATiiC) 2017
Venue: Universiti Teknologi MARA Penang
Organizer: Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA
