Feasibility of the Work Ethics Quality to Promote Research, Publication, Consultation and Commercialization (MEK4P)
Abd.Kadir Arifin1, Noor Aini Ahmad2, SabriMohd. Salleh3, Md. Nasir Masran4

1Abd.Kadir Arifin, Faculty of Human Management, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
2Noor Aini Ahmad, Faculty of Human Management, UniversitiPendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
3SabriMohd. Salleh, Faculty of Human Management, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
4Md. Nasir Masran, Faculty of Human Management, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 25 March 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 04 April 2019 | Manuscript Published on 27 April 2019 | PP: 234-238 | Volume-7 Issue-6S2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10350476S219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the feasibility of the work ethic module to promote research, publication, consultation and commercialization in public and private institutions of higher learning and institute of teacher education. The aspects emphasized in this study are the quality of work ethics related to honesty, confidentiality, expert reviews, misappropriation of funds, plagiarism, authenticity of reference, appreciation and recognition in its implementation. The study was conducted within one year and the sample of the study involved 152 lecturers consisting of 30 males and 122 females. Response from 85 respondents of the public institutions of higher learning, 38 respondents of the private institutions of higher learning and 29 respondents of the institute of teacher education were used to obtain quantitative data from the sample of the study. The data were collected through questionnaires and observations indirectly. Meanwhile, the raw data were analyzed using percentage and mean.
Keywords: Work Ethic, Research, Publication, Consultation and Commercialization Honesty, Confidentiality, Expert Reviews, Misappropriation of Funds, Plagiarism, Authenticity of Reference, Appreciation and Recognition.
Scope of the Article: Pattern Recognition