International Journal of Finance and Accounting

International Journal of Finance and Accounting is a refereed Journal dedicated to publish empirical research that tests, extends, or builds Finance and Accounting theory and contributes to practice. The journal publishes high quality research papers in accounting, finance and their interface. All empirical methods – including, but not limited to, qualitative, quantitative, laboratory, and combination methods – are welcome.

Zulnaidi Yaacob

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Finance and Accounting

Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Research Areas

Quality Management, Strategic Management, Management Accounting

Education

2008Ph.DAccounting, Universiti Utara Malaysia
2003Master Accounting, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
1999BachelorAccounting, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Experience

2008-PresentLecturer, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2003Account Executive, Cintabina Sdn. Bhd. Developer and Contractor
1999-June 2001Academic Tutor, PTPL College, Malaysia, Collegiate College of Management and Science University
1998Audit Trainee, Arthur Andersen & Co, An international audit and consulting firm

Academic Achievement

Excellent Educator Award-Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
Merit Award for Journal Publication-Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
Top 20 Non Fiction Bestsellers at MPH bookstore for book entitled 'Effective Money Management' for week ending 28th November 2010. (in Malay)
Best Paper Award-The 2010 International Conference on Innovation and Management Conference (IAM), Penang, Malaysia, 7-10 July, 2010
Excellent Service Award-Universiti Sains Malaysia-2009
Dean's Award for excellent service-School of Distance Education, USM-2008 & 2009
E-PAY Gold Award for Master Degree, UKM, 2003
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Matriculation Director Award, 1996
Best Student of Business Management Course, MARA College of Seremban, 1996
Best Student of Ismail Petra Secondary School, Kelantan, 1993

Publications: Journals

[1]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. (2006). Exploring the relationships between Total Quality Management , Strategic Control Systems and Organizational Performance using a SEM framework. The Journal of American Academy of Business, 9 (2), 161-166.
[2]  Zulnaidi, Y. & Meutia, I. (2008). Developing Instrument for Measuring Organizational Performance. Jurnal Akuntabilitas, Universitas Sriwijaya Indonesia, 2 (2), 141-151.
[3]  Zulnaidi, Y. & Ommei Kolsum S. R. (2008). The link between quality management and balanced scorecard cause-and-effect linkage. Malaysian Management Journal, 12 (1&2).
[4]  Zulnaidi, Y. (2009). The Impact of Employee Awareness toward Quality Management Thrust on Its Implementation. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science (15), 106-116.
[5]  Said, I., Omran, A., Zulnaidi, Y., & Abas, Z. (2009). The relationship between quality management, strategic control systems and financial performance of Malaysia Local Government. Annals of University of Bucharest Economics and Administrative Series, 3, 23-40.
[6]  Zulnaidi, Y. (2009). The effect of reward systems on the implementation of cost savings strategies in local authorities. Labuan e-Journal of Muamalat & Scociety, 3, 9-24.
[7]  Zulnaidi, Y. & Ommei Kolsum S. Router. (2010). Satisfying Customer Using TQM: The mediating role of Control Systems. International Journal of Management Studies. 17(1), 37-53.
[8]  Zulnaidi, Y. (2010). Quality Management as An Effective Strategy of Cost Savings. African Journal of Business Management, 4(9), 1844-1855.
[9]  Zulnaidi, Y. (2010). Is the Intensity of Continuous Improvement Practice a Matter for Customer Satisfaction? International Journal of Electronic Business Management, 8(3), 217-222.
[10]  Zulnaidi, Y. (2010). Performance of Local Authorities: Analysis on Two Different Levels of Quality Adoption. African Journal of Business Management, 4(14), 3169-3177.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Wan Madznah W. I, Ainun A. M. & Zulnaidi Y. Factors Affecting the Decision Making for implementing Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. Paper presented at the International Conference on Economy and Business, Indonesia: Dec 14-15, 2005
[2]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Quality management strategies and organizational excellence: The call of strategic control systems. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of Asian Academic Accounting Association (AAAA), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Nov 15-17, 2005-PRESENTER
[3]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Executing quality management strategies using Balanced Scorecard. Paper presented at the 6th Asian Academy of Management Conference, Ipoh, Malaysia: Dec 9-11, 2005-PRESENTER
[4]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Understanding the relationship between Total Quality Management, Strategic Control Systems and Organizational Performance using a Structural Equation Modeling framework. Paper presented at the IIUM International Accounting Conference III, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: June 26-28, 2006-PRESENTER
[5]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Exploring the correlations between TQM strategy and Strategic Control Systems. Paper presented at the IIUM International Accounting Conference III, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: June 26-28, 2006-PRESENTER
[6]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Organizational performance constructs for management accounting research. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Conference of Asian Academic Accounting Association, Sydney, Australia: Sept, 17-19, 2006.
[7]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Exploring the path relationship between customer focus strategy, strategic control systems and customer performance. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Conference of Asian Academic Accounting Association, Sydney, Australia: Sept, 17-19, 2006-PRESENTER
[8]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. A preliminary survey of the relationship between Total Quality Management and strategic control systems. Paper presented at the 7th Annual Conference of Asian Academic Accounting Association (AAAA), Sydney, Australia: Sept, 17-19, 2006-PRESENTER
[9]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Relationship between TQM oriented HRM strategy, Strategic Control Systems and Employee Performance. Paper presented at the 3rd National HRM Conference, Langkawi, Malaysia: Nov, 26-28, 2006-PRESENTER
[10]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. The path relationship between Total Quality Management, Strategic Control Systems and Organizational Performance. Paper presented at the National Academic Conference, Kelantan, Malaysia: Dec, 5-6, 2006-PRESENTER
[11]  Zakaria, A. & Zulnaidi, Y. Total Quality Management constructs for local government research utilizing data from Malaysia. Paper presented at the National Academic Conference, Kelantan, Malaysia: Dec, 5-6, 2006-PRESENTER
[12]  Zulnaidi, Y. & Mohd. Nazrul, A. Improving internal and external customer satisfaction thru Quality Management. International Conference on Arts, Science and Technology 2010, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Feb, 24-25, 2010-PRESENTER
[13]  Zulnaidi,Y. Is the Intensity of Continuous Improvement Practice a Matter for Customer Satisfaction? International Conference on Innovation and Management, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, July, 7-10, 2010-PRESENTER