The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah

The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah

The primary objective of this study is to study about the dependency of safety culture towards safety performance in Convatec, Sungai Petani which located in Kedah. In this context, the main aim is to determine the influences of safety culture towards safety performance in the workplace. Mixed metho...

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Main Author: Hazlyena Annur, Che Hamid
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
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Published: 2015
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T55-55.3 Industrial Safety
Industrial Accident Prevention
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Industrial Accident Prevention
T55-55.3 Industrial Safety
Industrial Accident Prevention
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Industrial Accident Prevention
T55-55.3 Industrial Safety
Industrial Accident Prevention
Hazlyena Annur, Che Hamid
The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah
description The primary objective of this study is to study about the dependency of safety culture towards safety performance in Convatec, Sungai Petani which located in Kedah. In this context, the main aim is to determine the influences of safety culture towards safety performance in the workplace. Mixed method is used in this study which is quantitative as a main approach and supported by qualitative approaches. Data for quantitative method were collected from 120 employees included executive and non-executive of Convatec. Findings from this study indicated that a majority of the influences of safety culture is from commitment and support from all level of employees. Result from this study suggested that with limited resources in the company and at the same time reducing the occupational injuries, this company should struggle with how to best focus these resources to achieve the greatest reduction in injuries for the optimal cost. Result also showed that commitment and support has been identified as critical factor that sets the tone for importance of safety culture towards safety performance in Convatec
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title The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah
title_short The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah
title_full The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah
title_fullStr The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah
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spelling my-uum-etd.51232016-04-12T06:31:51Z The influences of safety culture towards safety performance: A case of Convatec, Sungai Petani, Kedah 2015 Hazlyena Annur, Che Hamid Ab Hamid, Kamal Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business T55-55.3 Industrial Safety. Industrial Accident Prevention HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management The primary objective of this study is to study about the dependency of safety culture towards safety performance in Convatec, Sungai Petani which located in Kedah. In this context, the main aim is to determine the influences of safety culture towards safety performance in the workplace. Mixed method is used in this study which is quantitative as a main approach and supported by qualitative approaches. Data for quantitative method were collected from 120 employees included executive and non-executive of Convatec. Findings from this study indicated that a majority of the influences of safety culture is from commitment and support from all level of employees. Result from this study suggested that with limited resources in the company and at the same time reducing the occupational injuries, this company should struggle with how to best focus these resources to achieve the greatest reduction in injuries for the optimal cost. Result also showed that commitment and support has been identified as critical factor that sets the tone for importance of safety culture towards safety performance in Convatec 2015 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/5123/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/5123/1/s815158.pdf text eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/5123/2/s815158_abstract.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia BERNAMA. (2011). SOCSO Records Accident Claims Increased To RM1.549 Billion. 25th January. Bernama Online (2015). Malaysia Antara Negara Catat Kadar Terendah Kemalangan Di Tempat Kerja. 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