Public perception of the wood products industry in Malaysia and its implication on the future workforce

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Public perception of the wood products industry in Malaysia and its implication on the future workforce

Despite contributing almost RM 20 billion (USD 4.9 billion) in exports earnings annually, the public perception of the wood products industry in Malaysia remains unknown. Therefore, this study attempted to assess public perceptions about the industry in Malaysia among the public, including teenagers...

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Main Authors:	Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Ab Latib, Hazirah, Liat, Lim Choon, Mariapan, Manohar, Jegatheswaran, Natkuncaran, Othman, Kamaruzaman, Amir, Mohd Afthar
Format:	Article
Published:	2022
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102952/

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