A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia

This paper analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) in energy management (EM) for the implementation of Sustainable University (SU) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at Malaysian research universities. Through a thorough review of the literature, CSFs related to EM were established, which were t...

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Main Authors: Abdullah Saleh, Alia, Hashim, Hasnan, Awang, Mariah, Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana, Aswad, Mohd Khazli, Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen
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author Abdullah Saleh, Alia
Hashim, Hasnan
Awang, Mariah
Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana
Aswad, Mohd Khazli
Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen
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Hashim, Hasnan
Awang, Mariah
Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana
Aswad, Mohd Khazli
Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen
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description This paper analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) in energy management (EM) for the implementation of Sustainable University (SU) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at Malaysian research universities. Through a thorough review of the literature, CSFs related to EM were established, which were then contextually tailored through a pilot study and presented as a hypothesized template. Primary data was collected to 300 academic and non-academic staff of five research universities in Malaysia through questionnaire surveys. Modeling of the structural formula of partial least squares (PLS-SEM) was used to statistically verify the final version of the EM CSFs to achieve SU. This paper fills the knowledge gap by concentrating on the quantified contribution to the adoption of SU in Malaysia by the most significant EM CSFs. Findings from this paper have confirmed the hypotheses that four EM CSFs have a significant relationship to KPIs namely, top management support, understanding, strong stakeholder relationships, and risk management which ultimately lead to successful adoption of EM in achieving SU. It is hoped that the findings will provide guidelines for the Malaysian Higher Education Ministry to be more effective in achieving sustainability for all universities.
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spelling uthm-61972022-01-27T04:53:56Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6197/ A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia Abdullah Saleh, Alia Hashim, Hasnan Awang, Mariah Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana Aswad, Mohd Khazli Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering This paper analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) in energy management (EM) for the implementation of Sustainable University (SU) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at Malaysian research universities. Through a thorough review of the literature, CSFs related to EM were established, which were then contextually tailored through a pilot study and presented as a hypothesized template. Primary data was collected to 300 academic and non-academic staff of five research universities in Malaysia through questionnaire surveys. Modeling of the structural formula of partial least squares (PLS-SEM) was used to statistically verify the final version of the EM CSFs to achieve SU. This paper fills the knowledge gap by concentrating on the quantified contribution to the adoption of SU in Malaysia by the most significant EM CSFs. Findings from this paper have confirmed the hypotheses that four EM CSFs have a significant relationship to KPIs namely, top management support, understanding, strong stakeholder relationships, and risk management which ultimately lead to successful adoption of EM in achieving SU. It is hoped that the findings will provide guidelines for the Malaysian Higher Education Ministry to be more effective in achieving sustainability for all universities. Science & Engineering Research Support Society (SERSC) 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6197/1/AJ%202020%20%28233%29.pdf Abdullah Saleh, Alia and Hashim, Hasnan and Awang, Mariah and Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana and Aswad, Mohd Khazli and Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen (2020) A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29 (6). pp. 429-446. ISSN 20054238
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Abdullah Saleh, Alia
Hashim, Hasnan
Awang, Mariah
Ahmad Zawawi, Zuraihana
Aswad, Mohd Khazli
Sudirman, Mohd Dzulkarnaen
A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title_full A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title_fullStr A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title_short A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in Malaysia
title_sort partial least squares structural equation modeling (pls-sem) of energy management critical success factors to sustainable university in malaysia
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6197/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6197/1/AJ%202020%20%28233%29.pdf