Dr. Murali  Sambasivan
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Dr. Murali Sambasivan

Professor
University of Alabama, USA


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Management Science from University of Alabama, USA

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Area of Interest:

Business Management and Accounting
100%
Operation Management
62%
Economic Applications
90%
Supply Chain Management
75%
Leadership
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Sambasivan, M., T.J. Deepak, N.A. Salim and V. Ponniah, 2017. Analysis of delays in Tanzanian construction industry: Transaction cost economics (TCE) and structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. Eng. Constr. Archit. Manage., Vol. 24. 10.1108/ECAM-09-2015-0145.
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  2. Kasiri, L.A., K.T.G. Cheng, M. Sambasivan and S.M. Sidin, 2017. Integration of standardization and customization: impact on service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty. J. Retailing Consum. Serv., 35: 91-97.
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  3. Sambasivan, M., E. Asrarhaghighi, A. Abd Rahman and Z.A. Mohammed, 2016. A comprehensive measure of product and international diversifications. J. Insurance Financial Manage., 1: 54-83.
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  4. Sambasivan, M. and E. Asrarhaghighi, 2016.. Diversified firms from emerging markets of South-East Asia: Do they really have a different behavior? J. Insurance Financial Manage., 1: 84-108.
  5. Raman, P., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2016. Counterproductive work behavior among frontline government employees: Role of personality, emotional intelligence, affectivity, emotional labor and emotional exhaustion. Revista de Psicologia del Trabajo y de las Organizaciones, 32: 25-37.
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  6. Makama, A.A., A. Mohani, M. Sambasivan and R.N.R. Yusof, 2016. Antecedents of entrepreneurial processes of causation and opportunity recognition in building material retail trade in Nigeria. Mediterr. J. Social Sci., 7: 66-79.
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  7. Esmaeilzadeh, P. and M. Sambasivan, 2016. Health information exchange (HIE): A literature review, assimilation pattern and a proposed classification for a new policy approach. J. Biomed. Inform., 64: 74-86.
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  8. Veerasamy, C., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2015. Life satisfaction among healthcare volunteers in Malaysia: Role of personality factors, volunteering motives and spiritual capital. VOLUNTAS: Int. J. Voluntary Nonprofit Organiz., 26: 531-552.
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  9. Roslan, N.A., J.A. Ho, N.S. Im and M. Sambasivan, 2015. Job demands and job resources: Predicting burnout and work engagement among teachers. Int. Proc. Econ. Dev. Res., 84: 138-145.
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  10. Ramachandran, J., Z.A. Ngete, R. Subramanian and M. Sambasivan, 2015. Does corporate governance influence earnings management?: Evidence from Singapore. J. Dev. Areas, 49: 263-274.
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  11. Mansoori, S., M. Sambasivan and S. Md-Sidin, 2015. Acceptance of novel products: The role of religiosity, ethnicity and values. Market. Intell. Plan., 33: 39-66.
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  12. Kaur, D., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2015. Significance of spiritual (SI) and emotional intelligence (EI) on the caring behavior of nurses. J. Community Public Health Nurs., Vol. 1. 10.4172/jcphn.1000101.
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  13. Kaur, D., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2015. Impact of emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence on the caring behavior of nurses: A dimension-level exploratory study among public hospitals in Malaysia. Applied Nurs. Res., 28: 293-298.
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  14. Jaharuddin, N.S., Z.A. Mohamed and M. Sambasivan, 2015. Supply chain intelligence in business organisations: A Malaysian perspective. Pertanika J. Social Sci. Humanities, 23: 181-202.
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  15. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan, N. Kumar and H. Nezakati, 2015. Adoption of clinical decision support systems in a developing country: Antecedents and outcomes of physician’s threat to perceived professional autonomy. Int. J. Med. Inform., 84: 548-560.
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  16. Aziz, A.K.A., A. Abd Rahman, N.H. Kamarulzaman and M. Sambasivan, 2015. The impact of supply chain risk on agility practices: A theoretical review and a critique. Asian J. Bus. Manage., 3: 84-89.
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  17. Sern, M.L.C., J.A. Ho, M. Sambasivan and W.F. Yee, 2014. The influence of demographic variables on lecturers’ protean careers orientation. Int. J. Econ. Manage., 8: 25-42.
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  18. Nie, U.S., C.W. Chong, M. Sambasivan and A.M. Nassir, 2014. The persistency of international diversification benefits: The role of the asymmetry volatility model. Asian Acad. Manage. J. Account. Finance, 10: 151-165.
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  19. Jaharuddin, N.S., Z.A. Mohamed and M. Sambasivan, 2014. Supply chain intelligence and its impact on business performance. Int. J. Econ. Manage., 8: 177-203.
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  20. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan and H. Nezakati, 2014. The limitations of using the existing TAM in adoption of clinical decision support system in hospitals: An empirical study in Malaysia. Int. J. Res. Bus. Social Sci., 3: 56-68.
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  21. Veerasamy, C., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2013. Individual skills based volunteerism and life satisfaction among healthcare volunteers in Malaysia: Role of employer encouragement, self-esteem and job performance, a cross-sectional study. PloS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0077698.
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  22. Tabassi, S., P. Esmaelzadah and M. Sambasivan, 2013. The influence of product involvement and country of origin on purchase intention: A study in Malaysia toward European brands. Int. J. Applic. Innov. Eng. Manage., 2: 269-277.
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  23. Siew-Phaik, L., A.G. Downe and M. Sambasivan, 2013. Strategic alliances with suppliers and customers in a manufacturing supply chain: From a manufacturer's perspective. Asia-Pac. J. Bus. Admin., 5: 192-214.
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  24. Sambasivan, M., S.M. Bah and H. Jo-Ann, 2013. Making the case for operating “Green”: Impact of environmental proactivity on multiple performance outcomes of Malaysian firms. J. Cleaner Prod., 42: 69-82.
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  25. Sambasivan, M., L.S. Phaik, Z.A. Mohamed and Y.C. Leong, 2013. Factors influencing strategic alliance outcomes in a manufacturing supply chain: Role of alliance motives, interdependence, asset specificity and relational capital. Int. J. Prod. Econ., 141: 339-351.
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  26. Kaur, D., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2013. Effect of spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, psychological ownership and burnout on caring behaviour of nurses: A cross‐sectional study. J. Clin. Nurs., 22: 3192-3202.
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  27. Ismail, A.F., S.F. Zorn, H.C. Boo, S. Murali and J. Murphy, 2013. Information technology diffusion in Malaysia's foodservice industry. J. Hospitality Tourism Technol., 4: 200-210.
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  28. Ho, J.A., M. Sambasivan and E.Y. Liew, 2013. The relationship between job insecurity, shock and turnover intention, amongst survivors of organizational downsizing. Pertanika J. Social Sci. Humanities, 21: 101-114.
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  29. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan, N. Kumar and H. Nezakati, 2013. The effect of knowledge sharing on technology acceptance among physicians. Global Adv. Res. J. Eng. Technol. Innov., 2: 48-57.
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  30. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan, H. Nezakati and N. Kumar, 2013. How social exchange in hospitals can influence adoption of clinical IT? J. Bus. Admin. Educ., 2: 35-64.
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  31. Azmawani, A.R., I.N. Siew, S. Murali and W. Florence, 2013. Training and organizational effectiveness: Moderating role of knowledge management process. Eur. J. Training Dev., 37: 472-488.
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  32. Asrarhaghighi, E., A.A. Rahman, M. Sambasivan and Z.A. Mohamed, 2013. Diversification strategy and performance studies: Results, measures and sampling design. J. Adv. Manage. Sci., 1: 12-18.
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  33. Ahmed, Z., R. Anang, N. Othman and M. Sambasivan, 2013. To purchase or not to purchase US products: Role of religiosity, animosity and ethno-centrism among Malaysian consumers. J. Serv. Market., 27: 551-563.
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  34. Afshargasemi, A., M.A. Zain, M. Sambasivan and S.N. Siew-Imm, 2013. Market orientation, government regulation, competitive advantage and internationalization of SMEs: A study in Malaysia. J. Bus. Admin. Res., 2: 13-22.
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  35. Abd Rahman, A., N.H. Kamarulzaman and M. Sambasivan, 2013. A study on organizational culture, performance and technological adoption behaviours of Malaysian food-processing SMEs. Pertanika J. Social Sci. Humanities, 21: 231-256.
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  36. Tabassi, S., P. Esmaeilzadeh and M. Sambasivan, 2012. The role of animosity, religiosity and ethnocentrism on consumer purchase intention: A study in Malaysia toward European brands. Afr. J. Bus. Manage., 6: 6890-6902.
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  37. Sambasivan, M., P. Esmaeilzadeh, N. Kumar and H. Nezakati, 2012. Intention to adopt clinical decision support systems in a developing country: Effect of physician’s perceived professional autonomy, involvement and belief: A cross-sectional study. BMC Med. Inform. Decis. Making, Vol. 12. 10.1186/1472-6947-12-142.
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  38. Loke, S.P., A.G. Downe, M. Sambasivan and K. Khalid, 2012. A structural approach to integrating total quality management and knowledge management with supply chain learning. J. Bus. Econ. Manage., 13: 776-800.
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  39. Junaidu, A.S., M.B. Abdul, Z.A. Mohamed and M. Sambasivan, 2012. Tangible resources and export performance of SMEs in the Nigerian leather industry: The moderating role of firm size. Int. J. Acad. Res. Econ. Manage. Sci., 1: 231-247.
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  40. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan, N. Kumar and H. Nezakati, 2012. A duel between clinical decision support system and healthcare professionals: A study in Malaysia. J. Bus. Admin. Res., 1: 78-85.
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  41. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan and A. Afsharghasemi, 2012. How does healthcare professionals’ OCB affect their decision making to use clinical IT? A study in Malaysia. Universal J. Educ. Gen. Stud., 1: 158-168.
  42. Esmaeilzadeh, P. and M. Sambasivan, 2012. Healthcare professionals’ adoption of clinical IT in hospital: A view of relationship between healthcare professionals and hospital. Management, 2: 161-170.
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  43. Downe, A.G., S.P. Loke and M. Sambasivan, 2012. Relational capital and SME collaborative strategy in the Malaysian service industry. Int. J. Serv. Econ. Manage., 4: 145-166.
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  44. Sambasivan, M., L. Siew-Phaik, Z.A. Mohamed and Y.C. Leong, 2011. Impact of interdependence between supply chain partners on strategic alliance outcomes: Role of relational capital as a mediating construct. Manage. Decis., 49: 548-569.
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  45. Ng, S.I., M. Sambasivan and S. Zubaidah, 2011. Antecedents and outcomes of flight attendants’ job satisfaction. J. Air Transport Manage., 17: 309-313.
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  46. Fatimah, U.Z.A.U., H.C. Boo, M. Sambasivan and R. Salleh, 2011. Foodservice hygiene factors-the consumer perspective. Int. J. Hospitality Manage., 30: 38-45.
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  47. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan, N. Kumar and H. Nezakati, 2011. Adoption of Technology Applications in Healthcare: The Influence of Attitude toward Knowledge Sharing on Technology Acceptance in a Hospital. In: U- and E-Service, Science and Technology, Kim, T.H., H. Adeli, J. Ma, W.C. Fang and B.H. Kang et al. (Eds.). Springer, Berlin, ISBN: 978-3-642-27209-7, pp: 17-30.
  48. Subramaniam, A., R. Othman and M. Sambasivan, 2010. Implicit leadership theory among Malaysian managers: Impact of the leadership expectation gap on leader-member exchange quality. Leadership Organiz. Dev. J., 31: 351-371.
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  49. Sambasivan, M., L. Li-Yen, R. Che-Rose and M. Abdul, 2010. Venture performance in Malaysia: Personal initiative, human capital and competency areas of founding entrepreneurs as critical success factors. J. Small Bus. Entrepreneurship, 23: 315-332.
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  50. Sambasivan, M., G.P. Wemyss and R.C. Rose, 2010. User acceptance of a G2B system: A case of electronic procurement system in Malaysia. Internet Res., 20: 169-187.
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  51. Sambasivan, M. and C.N. Yen, 2010. Strategic alliances in a manufacturing supply chain: Influence of organizational culture from the manufacturer's perspective. Int. J. Phys. Distrib. Logistics Manage., 40: 456-474.
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  52. Md-Sidin, S., S. Murali and I. Ismail, 2010. Relationship between work-family conflict and quality of life: An investigation into the role of social support. J. Manage. Psychol., 25: 58-81.
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  53. Mahmud, K.T., Z.A. Mohammed, M. Sambasivan and S.I. Khan, 2010. Opinion of fishermen towards their well-being under agricultural diversification and intensification project (ADIP) in Bangladesh. Int. J. Econ. Manage., 4: 45-60.
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  54. Esmaeilzadeh, P., M. Sambasivan and N. Kumar, 2010. The challenges and issues regarding e-health and health information technology trends in the healthcare sector. Commun. Comput. Inform. Sci., 113: 23-37.
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  55. Sambasivan, M., Z.A. Mohamed and T. Nandan, 2009. Performance measures and metrics for e-supply chains. J. Enterprise Inform. Manage., 22: 346-360.
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  56. Sambasivan, M., T. Nandan and Z.A. Mohamed, 2009. Consolidation of performance measures in a supply chain environment. J. Enterprise Inform. Manage., 22: 660-689.
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  57. Sambasivan, M., S.P. Loke and Z.A. Mohamed, 2009. Impact of knowledge management in supply chain management: A study in malaysian manufacturing companies. J. Know. Process Manag., 16: 111-123.
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  58. Sambasivan, M., M. Abdul and Y. Yusop, 2009. Impact of personal qualities and management skills of entrepreneurs on venture performance in Malaysia: Opportunity recognition skills as a mediating factor. Technovation, 29: 798-805.
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  59. Md-Sidin, S., M. Sambasivan and N. Muniandy, 2009. Impact of psychological ownership on the performance of business school lecturers. J. Educ. Bus., 85: 50-56.
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  60. Loke, S.P., M. Sambasivan and A.G. Downe, 2009. Strategic alliance outcomes in supply chain environments: Malaysian case studies. Eur. J. Soc. Sci., 9: 371-386.
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  61. Sambasivan, M. and N.Y. Fei, 2008. Evaluation of critical success factors of implementation of ISO 14001 using analytic hierarchy process (AHP): A case study from Malaysia. J. Clean. Prod., 16: 1424-1433.
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  62. Sambasivan, M. and J. George, 2008. Impact of supply chain practices on competitive position of a company: A study on MNCs in Malaysia. Int. J. Econ. Manage., 2: 369-394.
  63. Nagappan, V. and M. Sambasivan, 2008. Improving production efficiency at DIGI camera, Malaysia. Asian J. Case Res., 1: 11-18.
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  64. Sambasivan, M. and Y.W. Soon, 2007. Causes and effects of delays in Malaysian construction industry. Int. J. Project Manage., 25: 517-526.
  65. Ramachandra, S., A.M. Nassir, M. Sambasivan and H.J.A. Ahmed, 2007. Financing intangibles in Malaysian firms-is there evidence of a pecking order? New Zealand J. Applied Bus. Res., 6: 63-86.
  66. Mustaffa, Z., M.Z. Abdul Rashid and M. Sambasivan, 2007. Strategic roles of foreign multinational subsidiaries in Malaysia. Int. J. Manage. Decis. Making, 8: 268-289.
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  67. Ismail, A.F., S.A.K. AlSagoff, M. Sambasivan and B.H. Chern, 2007. Adoption of Information Technology in the Foodservice Industry: A Diffusion Innovation Perspective. In: Readings on Tourism and Hospitality, Kasim, A. (Ed.). University Utara Malaysia Press, Kedah, Malaysia, ISBN: 9789833827152, pp: 233-246.
  68. Rose, R.C., M. Sambasivan, L.L. Yen and N. Kumar, 2006. Critical success factors of entrepreneurs in Malaysia: Empirical evidence. J. Technol. Manage. Entrepreneurship, 4: 1-24.
  69. Sambasivan, M. and S. Yahya, 2005. A Lagrangean-based heuristic for multi-plant, multi-item, multi-period capacitated lot-sizing problems with inter-plant transfers. Comput. Operat. Res., 32: 537-555.
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  70. Nandan, T., S. Yahya, Z.A. Mohamed and M. Sambasivan, 2005. Developing measures of e-supply chain management performance for a manufacturing environment. J. Technol. Manage. Entrepreneurship, 2: 79-102.
  71. Nadarajah, E., M. Sambasivan and S. Yahya, 2005. Autonomous maintenance-an effective shop-floor tool to improve productivity. J. Technol. Manage. Entrepreneurship, 3: 89-105.
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  72. Isa, C.R., F. Soon-Yau and M. Sambasivan, 2005. The roles of market competition and advanced manufacturing technology in predicting management accounting and control systems change. Asia Pac. Manage. Rev., 10: 397-403.
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  73. Abdul Rashid, M.Z., M. Sambasivan and A. Abdul Rahman, 2004. The influence of organizational culture on attitudes toward organizational change. Leadership Organiz. Dev. J., 25: 161-179.
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  74. Rashid, M.Z.A., M. Sambasivan and J. Johari, 2003. The influence of corporate culture and organizational commitment on performance. J. Manage. Dev., 22: 708-728.
  75. Sambasivan, M. and C.P. Schmidt, 2002. A heuristic procedure for solving multi-plant, mutli-item, mutli-period capacitated lot-sizing problems. Asia-Pac. J. Operat. Res., 19: 87-105.
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  76. Yahya, S., M. Sambasivan and S.H. Voon, 2000. Optimal teller windows in banking industry. Banker’s J. Malaysia, 116: 29-34.