Ethos realization probe among ASNAF entrepreneurs in Selangor

  • Authors

    • Muhamad Ashaari Sukar
    • Syed Khusairi Tuan Azam
    • Muhammad Iqbal Mohamed Azhari
    • Roshidah Safeei
    • Mohd Sobre Ismail
    • Salina Mad
    • Khadijah Suria
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.35.29273
  • Asnaf entrepreneurs, Asnaf Economic Development Programmed (AEDP), Selangor.

  • Selangor Zakat Board (SZB) has been recognised as being the benchmark for other zakat institutions in Malaysia. One of the assistance programmes that is believed to be highly potential in resolving poverty issues among muslims is the Asnaf Economic Development Programme (AEDP), which is in the form of business capital assistance provision. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the ethos that would affect the asnaf entrepreneurs’ physical performance via questionnaires. Out of 116 participants of the programme, only 59 responded for data collection purpose. The concluding results have shown that the variables of experience, knowledge and skills, and personal attributes have been identified in signifying a significant positive impact upon the performance of the participants of the programme.

     

     

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    Ashaari Sukar, M., Khusairi Tuan Azam, S., Iqbal Mohamed Azhari, M., Safeei, R., Sobre Ismail, M., Mad, S., & Suria, K. (2018). Ethos realization probe among ASNAF entrepreneurs in Selangor. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3.35), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.35.29273