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Productivity of the Investment Climate Private Enterprise Survey 2007

Malaysia, 2007
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MYS_2007_PICS_v01_M_WB
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/k3bn-wx07
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World Bank, Economic Planning Unit and Department of Statistics, Prime Minister's Department, Malaysia
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Enterprise Surveys
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May 25, 2011
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Data file: Malaysia-2007--mnf data-

The file contains the cleaned, raw database. Summary of indicators can be found in Excel document "Malaysia PICS 2007 Indicators" in "Technical Documents" folder.

Cases: 1115
Variables: 1900

Variables

s3_29y_4
Do nothing to market own brand
s3_29y_5
Other schemes to market own brand
s3_30_1
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: High cost of IT equipment and m
s3_30_2
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: Lack of knowledgeable and train
s3_30_3
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: Low returns to investments in I
s3_30_4
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: Lack of experienced consultants
s3_30_5
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: IT-based systems do not improve
s3_30_6
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: Lack of up to date information
s3_30_7
The main constraints to introduce/expand IT use: Other
s4_1_1
Type of work shift in 2004
s4_1_2
Type of work shift in 2005
s4_1_3
Type of work shift in 2006
s4_2
No. of days operated in 2006
s4_3
No. of hours of typical production workers
s4_4
Optimal level of employment compared to the current level
s4_4a_1
Reason for overstaffed: Laws and regulations regarding the firing of workers
s4_4a_2
Reason for overstaffed: Pressure from unions
s4_4a_3
Reason for overstaffed: Pressure from political groups
s4_4a_4
Reason for overstaffed: Fear of social sanctions
s4_4a_5
Reason for overstaffed: Anticipation of an upturn in sales
s4_4a_6
Reason for overstaffed: Others
s4_4b_1
Reason for understaffed: Laws/regulations of foreign workers' employment
s4_4b_2
Reason for understaffed: Difficulty in employing local workers
s4_4b_3
Reason for understaffed: Shortage of skilled workers
s4_4b_4
Reason for understaffed: Anticipation of a downturn in sales
s4_4b_5
Reason for understaffed: Others
s4_5
Members of a trade union
s4_5y
% of workforce unionized
s4_6_1
Had any labor disputes concerning pay
s4_6_2
Had any labor disputes concerning redundancy
s4_6_3
Had any labor disputes concerning social security
s4_6_4
Had any labor disputes concerning others
s4_7_01
No. of man-days lost due to strike
s4_7_02
No. of man-days lost due to other stoppages
s4_7_03
No. of man-days lost due to worker slowdowns
s4_7_04
No. of man-days lost due to worker absenteeism
s4_7_05
No. of man-days lost due to alcoholism
s4_7_06
No. of man-days lost due to drug abuse
s4_7_07
No. of man-days lost due to reported sickness
s4_7_08
No. of man-days lost due to other labor related causes
s4_7_09
No. of man-days lost due to civil unrest
s4_7_10
No. of man-days lost due to other
s4_8_1
Major problem with labor reg: Dealing with hiring procedures for local workers
s4_8_2
Major problem with labor reg: Dealing with hiring procedures for expatriate work
s4_8_2_3
s4_8_3
Major problem with labor reg: Dealing with hiring procedures for immigrant worke
s4_8_4
Major problem with labor reg: Limits on hiring expatriates
s4_8_5
Major problem with labor reg: Layoff procedures and cost of retrenchment
s4_8_6
Major problem with labor reg: Limits on temporary hiring
s4_8_7
Major problem with labor reg: Inflexible salary scale for skilled workers
s4_8_8
Major problem with labor reg: Others
s4_8ba_1
Foreign management labors are sourced through own initiatives
s4_8ba_2
Foreign professionals are sourced through own initiatives
s4_8ba_3
Foreign skill workers are sourced through own initiatives
s4_8ba_4
Foreign unskilled workers are sourced through own initiatives
s4_8ba_5
Foreign clerical workers are sourced through own initiatives
s4_8bb_1
Foreign management labors are sourced through hiring agency
s4_8bb_2
Foreign professionals are sourced through hiring agency
s4_8bb_3
Foreign skill workers are sourced through hiring agency
s4_8bb_4
Foreign unskilled workers are sourced through hiring agency
s4_8bb_5
Foreign clerical workers are sourced through hiring agency
s4_8b_1
Foreign management labors are sourced through ...
s4_8b_2
Foreign professionals are sourced through ...
s4_8b_3
Foreign skilled workers are sourced through ...
s4_8b_4
Foreign unskilled workers are sourced through ...
s4_8b_5
Foreign clerical workers are sourced through ...
s4_8bc1_1
Reasons to use the source(s) for management (1st)
s4_8bc1_2
Reasons to use the source(s) for professionals (1st)
s4_8bc1_3
Reasons to use the source(s) for skilled workers (1st)
s4_8bc1_4
Reasons to use the source(s) for unskilled workers (1st)
s4_8bc1_5
Reasons to use the source(s) for clerical workers (1st)
s4_8bc2_1
Reasons to use the source(s) for management (2nd)
s4_8bc2_2
Reasons to use the source(s) for professionals (2nd)
s4_8bc2_3
Reasons to use the source(s) for skilled workers (2nd)
s4_8bc2_4
Reasons to use the source(s) for unskilled workers (2nd)
s4_8bc2_5
Reasons to use the source(s) for clerical workers (2nd)
s4_8bc3_1
Reasons to use the source(s) for management (3rd)
s4_8bc3_2
Reasons to use the source(s) for professionals (3rd)
s4_8bc3_3
Reasons to use the source(s) for skilled workers (3rd)
s4_8bc3_4
Reasons to use the source(s) for unskilled workers (3rd)
s4_8bc3_5
Reasons to use the source(s) for clerical workers (3rd)
s4_8bc4_1
Reasons to use the source(s) for management (4th)
s4_8bc4_2
Reasons to use the source(s) for professionals (4th)
s4_8bc4_3
Reasons to use the source(s) for skilled workers (4th)
s4_8bc4_4
Reasons to use the source(s) for unskilled workers (4th)
s4_8bc4_5
Reasons to use the source(s) for clerical workers (4th)
s4_8bc5_1
Reasons to use the source(s) for management (5th)
s4_8bc5_2
Reasons to use the source(s) for professionals (5th)
s4_8bc5_3
Reasons to use the source(s) for skilled workers (5th)
s4_8bc5_4
Reasons to use the source(s) for unskilled workers (5th)
s4_8bc5_5
Reasons to use the source(s) for clerical workers (5th)
s4_9_1
Current vacancies in professional position
s4_9_2
Current vacancies in skilled technician position
s4_9_3
Current vacancies in unskilled production worker position
s4_10_1
No. of weeks to fill the most recent vacancy for a professional
s4_10_2
No. of weeks to fill the most recent vacancy for a skilled production worker
s4_10_3
No. of weeks to fill the most recent vacancy for a unskilled production worker
s4_11_1
The most important causes: Applicants demand very high wage
s4_11_2
The most important causes: Not a sufficient number of univ. graduates
s4_11_3
The most important causes: Applicants do not have required basic skills
s4_11_4
The most important causes: Applicants do not have required technical skills
s4_11_5
The most important causes: No applicants for unskilled worker position
s4_11_6
The most important causes: High turnover of new recruits
s4_11_7
The most important causes: Others
s4_12_1
The most important considerations in recruiting: Education level
s4_12_2
The most important considerations in recruiting: Technical skills
s4_12_3
The most important considerations in recruiting: Experience
s4_12_4
The most important considerations in recruiting: Loyalty
s4_12_5
The most important considerations in recruiting: Ethical quotas
s4_12_6
The most important considerations in recruiting: Interpersonal skills
s4_12_7
The most important considerations in recruiting: Multiple languages proficiency
s4_12_8
The most important considerations in recruiting: Others
s4_12b_1
The main channels to recruit new workers: Factory door postings
s4_12b_2
The main channels to recruit new workers: Friends recommendation
s4_12b_3
The main channels to recruit new workers: Other workers recommendation
s4_12b_4
The main channels to recruit new workers: Announcement in news papers
s4_12b_5
The main channels to recruit new workers: Through head hunters
s4_12b_6
The main channels to recruit new workers: Electronic Labor Exchange (ELX)
s4_12b_7
The main channels to recruit new workers: Others
s4_13_1
Comparison of Malaysian vis-a-vis foreign unskilled workers
s4_13_2
Comparison of Malaysian technician vis-a-vis foreign skilled
s4_13_3
Comparison of Malaysian professional vis-a-vis foreign professional
s4_13_4
Comparison of locally educated professional vis-a-vis Malaysian returnee
s4_13_5
Comparison of Malaysian professional vis-a-vis foreign professional
s4_13b1_01
Assessment of local prof.: English language proficiency
s4_13b1_02
Assessment of local prof.: professional communication skills
s4_13b1_03
Assessment of local prof.: social skills
s4_13b1_04
Assessment of local prof.: teamworking skills
s4_13b1_05
Assessment of local prof.: leadership skills
s4_13b1_06
Assessment of local prof.: time management skills
s4_13b1_07
Assessment of local prof.: adaptability skills
s4_13b1_08
Assessment of local prof.: creativity/innovation skills
s4_13b1_09
Assessment of local prof.: numerical skills
s4_13b1_10
Assessment of local prof.: problem solving skills
s4_13b1_11
Assessment of local prof.: IT skills
s4_13b1_12
Assessment of local prof.: technical/professional skills
s4_13b2_01
Assessment of foreign prof.: English language proficiency
s4_13b2_02
Assessment of foreign prof.: professional communicaiton skills
s4_13b2_03
Assessment of foreign prof.: social skills
s4_13b2_04
Assessment of foreign prof.: teamworking skills
s4_13b2_05
Assessment of foreign prof.: leadership skills
s4_13b2_06
Assessment of foreign prof.: time management skills
s4_13b2_07
Assessment of foreign prof.: adaptability skills
s4_13b2_08
Assessment of foreign prof.: creativity/innovation skills
s4_13b2_09
Assessment of foreign prof.: numerical skills
s4_13b2_10
Assessment of foreign prof.: problem solving skills
s4_13b2_11
Assessment of foreign prof.: IT skills
s4_13b2_12
Assessment of foreign prof.: technical/professional skills
s4_13b3_01
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: English language proficiency
s4_13b3_02
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: professional communication skills
s4_13b3_03
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: social skills
s4_13b3_04
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: teamworking skills
s4_13b3_05
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: leadership skills
s4_13b3_06
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: time management skills
s4_13b3_07
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: adaptability skills
s4_13b3_08
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: creativity/innovation skills
s4_13b3_09
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: numerical skills
s4_13b3_10
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: problem solving skills
s4_13b3_11
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: IT skills
s4_13b3_12
Assessment of local skilled prod. wkr.: technical/professional skills
s4_13b4_01
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: English language proficiency
s4_13b4_02
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: professional communication skills
s4_13b4_03
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: social skills
s4_13b4_04
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: teamworking skills
s4_13b4_05
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: leadership skills
s4_13b4_06
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: time management skills
s4_13b4_07
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: adaptability skills
s4_13b4_08
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: creativity/innovation skills
s4_13b4_09
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: numerical skills
s4_13b4_10
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: problem solving skills
s4_13b4_11
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: IT skills
s4_13b4_12
Assessment of foreign skilled prod. wkr.: technical/professional skills
s4_13c_1
Distinguished skill of MYS professional vis-a-vis those educated abroad
s4_13c_2
Distinguished skill of MYS professional vis-a-vis those educated abroad
s4_13c_3
Distinguished skill of MYS professional vis-a-vis those educated abroad
s4_13cr_1
English language proficiency as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_2
Professional communication skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_3
Social skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_4
Teamworking skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_5
Leadership skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_6
Time management skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_7
Adaptability skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_8
Creativity/innovation skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_9
Numerical skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_10
Problem solving skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_11
IT skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13cr_12
Technical/professional skills as one of the most striking skills
s4_13d1_1
The most critical skill lack to keep up with the emerging tech.
s4_13d1_2
The 2nd most critical skill lack to keep up with the emerging tech.
s4_13d1_3
The 3rd most critical skill lack to keep up with the emerging tech.
s4_13dr1_1
English language proficiency as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_2
Prof. communication skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_3
Social skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_4
Teamworking skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_5
Leadership skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_6
Time management skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_7
Adaptability skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_8
Creativity/innovation as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_9
Numerical skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_10
Problem solving skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_11
IT skills as one of the most critical skill shortage
s4_13dr1_12
Technical/professional skills as one of the most critical skill shortag
s4_13d2_1
The most critical skill lack to keep up with the future emerging tech.
s4_13d2_2
The 2nd most critical skill lack to keep up with the future emerging tech.
s4_13d2_3
The 3rd most critical skill lack to keep up with the future emerging tech.
s4_13dr2_1
English language proficiency as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_2
Prof. communication skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_3
Social skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_4
Teamworking skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_5
Leadership skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_6
Time management skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_7
Adaptability skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_8
Creativity/innovation skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_9
Numerical skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_10
Problem solving skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_11
IT skills as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_13dr2_12
Technical/professional as one of the most critical future skill shortage
s4_14
Hired fresh graduates from public vocational training institutions in 2006
s4_14y1_1
Name of the institution (1st)
s4_14y1_2
Name of the institution (2nd)
s4_14y1_3
Name of the institution (3rd)
s4_14y2_1
Assessment of quality of graduates from the institution (1st)
s4_14y2_2
Assessment of quality of graduates from the institution (2nd)
s4_14y2_3
Assessment of quality of graduates from the institution (3rd)
s4_15y1_1
Have hired fresh graduates from local public universities
s4_15y1_2
Have hired fresh graduates from local private college and university colleges
s4_15y1_3
Have hired fresh graduates from National Youth Skills Training Institute
s4_15y1_4
Have hired fresh graduates from local Industrial Training Institute
s4_15y1_5
Have hired fresh graduates from local MARA Vocational institute
s4_15y1_6
Have hired fresh graduates from local Community Center
s4_15y1_7
Have hired fresh graduates from local Polytechnics
s4_15y2_1
Assessment of fresh graduates from local public universities
s4_15y2_2
Assessment of fresh graduates from local private college and university colleges
s4_15y2_3
Assessment of fresh graduates from National Youth Skills Training Institute
s4_15y2_4
Assessment of fresh graduates from local Industrial Training Institute
s4_15y2_5
Assessment of fresh graduates from local MARA Vocational institute
s4_15y2_6
Assessment of fresh graduates from local Community Center
s4_15y2_7
Assessment of fresh graduates from local Polytechnics
s4_16
Ran formal training programs for its employees during the FY2006
s4_17
Registered with the Human Resource Development Fund
s4_18
How critical HRDF is in the decision to train workers
s4_19
No. of days to process claims for reimbursement from HRDF
s4_20
Plan to train more worker if HRDF was more efficient
s4_21
Sent workers for training in a Skills Development institute in the past 3 years
s4_21ya_1
Most frequently used training institution (1st)
s4_21ya_2
Most frequently used training institution (2nd)
s4_21ya_3
Most frequently used training institution (3rd)
s4_21yb_1
Impact of the most frequently used training institution
s4_21yb_2
Impact of the second most frequently used training institution
s4_21yb_3
Impact of the third most frequently used training institution
s4_22y1_1
Assessment of the 1st institution: program outreach and dissemination
s4_22y1_2
Assessment of the 1st institution: ease of application process
s4_22y1_3
Assessment of the 1st institution: theoretical content of training
s4_22y1_4
Assessment of the 1st institution: practical content of training
s4_22y1_5
Assessment of the 2nd institution: relevance/effectiveness of training
s4_22y2_1
Assessment of the 2nd institution: program outreach and dissemination
s4_22y2_2
Assessment of the 2nd institution: ease of application process
s4_22y2_3
Assessment of the 2nd institution: theoretical content of training
s4_22y2_4
Assessment of the 2nd institution: practical content of training
s4_22y2_5
Assessment of the 2nd institution: relevance/effectiveness of training
s4_22y3_1
Assessment of the 3rd institution: program outreach and dissemination
s4_22y3_2
Assessment of the 3rd institution: ease of application process
s4_22y3_3
Assessment of the 3rd institution: theoretical content of training
s4_22y3_4
Assessment of the 3rd institution: practical content of training
s4_22y3_5
Assessment of the 3rd institution: relevance/effectiveness of training
s4_23_1
Three most important reasons not to have worked with Skills Development (1st)
s4_23_2
Three most important reasons not to have worked with Skills Development (2nd)
s4_23_3
Three most important reasons not to have worked with Skills Development (3rd)
s4_23r_1
Reason not to work with: Skills Development: Do not know of any of them
s4_23r_2
Reason not to work with: Their services are not relevant to your plant's needs
s4_23r_3
Reason not to work with: Don't know anyone to make a first point of contact
s4_23r_4
Reason not to work with: Application process too cumbersome
s4_23r_5
Reason not to work with: Tried it before and it was not a fruitful experience
s4_23r_6
Reason not to work with: Others
s5_1_01
Business constraints: Telecommunication
s5_1_02
Business constraints: Electricity
s5_1_03
Business constraints: Transportation
s5_1_04
Business constraints: Access to land
s5_1_05
Business constraints: Tax rates
s5_1_06
Business constraints: Tax administration
s5_1_07
Business constraints: Customs and trade regulations
s5_1_08
Business constraints: Labor regulations
s5_1_09
Business constraints: Skills and education of workers
s5_1_10
Business constraints: Business licensing and regulation
s5_1_11
Business constraints: Access to domestic credit
s5_1_12
Business constraints: Access to foreign credit
s5_1_13
Business constraints: Cost of financing
s5_1_14
Business constraints: Economic policy uncertainty
s5_1_15
Business constraints: Macro-economic instability
s5_1_16
Business constraints: Corruption
s5_1_17
Business constraints: Crime, theft and disorder
s5_1_18
Business constraints: Anti-competitive practices
s5_1_19
Business constraints: Immigration
s5_2_1
The biggest obstacle to doing business
s5_2_2
The 2nd biggest obstacle to doing business
s5_2_3
The 3rd biggest obstacle to doing business
s5_2r_0
One of the three biggest obstacle: No problem/non applicable
s5_2r_1
One of the three biggest obstacle: Ownership regulations
s5_2r_2
One of the three biggest obstacle: Tax regulations and/or high taxes
s5_2r_3
One of the three biggest obstacle: Skilled labor shortage
Total: 1900
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