THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF STATE MOSQUES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

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SIRAJ SHAHUL HAMEED MOHAMED IBRAHIM MALIAH SULAIMAN Article reviewed by: Fatimah Sakeenah binti Anuar G1018512

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General Overview
Research:
To examine the FM applied in SM (20012002)

Population:
12SM

Method:
Existence & Strength Questionnaire Survey & Face-to-face 3/26/12

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Purpose of Business Research

YES. ..the study examines the existing financial management practices of state mosques in Peninsular Malaysia YES. Scandal and embezzlement in financial resources in Western Church Institution raised concern to other religious organizations. YES. FM (receipt of income, disbursement, reporting, budgeting, other assets custody)

Problem Involved / Decision to be Made Scope of study

Definition of YES. significant terms Financial management, Masjid, Church, 3/26/12

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Clarify Research Question Management Dilemma Resear Research Question

ch Propos al

Research Design Strategy

Data Collection & (type, purpose, time Preparation

frame, scope, Data Analysis & Interpretation environment)

Reporting
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Clarify Research Question

The loss of confidence and the raise of doubt among Management the ability of Dilemma public regarding non-profit organization to prevent fraud and embezzlement . Do state mosque in Malaysia practice proper Research Question financial management?

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Research process detailed Peninsular Research procedure Study on 12 SM in

used should be described in sufficient detail to permit others to repeat the research
Malaysia 2001 2002 List of the mosque (Table 1) Data collected using mixed methodology approach: Postal questionnaire (quanti.) and structured interview (quali.)

-steps to acquire participants 3 stages of data collection: -informed consent Survey via phone Mailing out Questionnaire -sampling methods and representatives Structured interview -data gathering Analyze data using DESCRIPTIVE procedures ANALYSIS
1. 2. 3.

Denotes SM with A to 3/26/12 M

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The choice of procedural design should be described clearly, planned carefully to get more objective results. Clear data collection procedure YES. 3 stages of data collection: 1. Survey via phone 2. Mailing out Questionnaire 3. Structured interview YES. 1. SM 2. Receive public donation YES. 100% Population = Samples 3/26/12 p.77

Clear sampling unit

Clear sampling method NOT STATED. 10/12 Representativeness of samples

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Safeguards to protect participants, organizations, clients & researcher

For the purpose of anonymity, the names of state mosques are not disclosed in this paper. Author refer state mosques with alphabet A to M.

Recommendation YES. within the boundary of the study. Methodology & YES. limitations reflect researchers restraint

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Report imperfection YES. Limitation on methodology, analysis and in procedural interpretations and on design
general study.

Report its effect YES. towards validity and reliability

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Extensive analysis to YES. reveal its significance Appropriate methods2 methods (existence and of analysis strength) -Check validity and V & R not tested but the reliability limitations are clearly -Statistical (good described technique, Eg. Suggestion to increase probability of error, sample size significant) Good classification YES.
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Presentation of data YES. in words, graphs or The presentation of table must: findings and discussion are -comprehensive organized. -Methods of analysis -reasonably interpreted (describe and define) -easily understood by -Findings and explanation decision maker (specific to general) -organized -Interpretations scope

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Conclusions are matched with detailed findings.

YES. The conclusion did not over the boundaries of research findings.

Specify condition YES. under which Authors include limitations conclusions seems toof research and the scope be valid. of research.
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Provides sufficient information about researcher. -Qualifications -Experience -Good reputation -Ethical

NO. Only general information. Department, Kulliyyah and University

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1. Purpose Clearly Defined 2. Research Process Detailed 3. Research Design Thoroughly Planned 4. High Ethical Standards Applied 5. Limitations Frankly Revealed 6. Adequate Analysis for Decision Makers Needs 7. Findings Presented Unambigiously yes yes Yes Yes yes yes yes

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