Dr. Murali Sambasivan

Professor
University of Alabama, USA

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

My URL
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Area of Interest:

Business Management and Accounting
Operation Management
Economic Applications
Supply Chain Management
Leadership

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.
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