THE COST SAVING METHOD: A PROPOSAL OF AWQAF ALTERNATIVE PLAN

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  • Anwar Allah Pitchay School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Mohd Najwadi Yusoff School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Mohamad Isa Abd. Jalil Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • Zubir Azhar School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Mohamed Asmy Mohd Thas Thaker International Islamic University Malaysia

Keywords:

Accurate cost, waqf and endowment

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to propose an improved food and beverages (F&B) cost estimation to the higher education institution. The method integrates personal observation and interview with the vice-chancellor of a public university in Malaysia. The proposed model, Awqaf Alternative Plan (AAP) is able to address the problem of top management of the university to estimate the actual cost of organizing an event. Besides, AAP model also creates a new platform/option for the students and staffs to donate university fund back their respective university inform of waqf/endowment fund which can be used for the development of the campus. AAP model is relevant to the management of the university to estimate accurate cost which leads to sustainable internal cost management. Besides, the effective management of cost is the main objective which able to promote sustainable cost saving. AAP model is a cost-saving approach which specifically proposed to a higher institution.

Abstrak

Matlamat kertas kerja ini adalah untuk mencadangkan anggaran kos makanan dan minuman (M&M) yang lebih baik kepada institusi pengajian tinggi. Kaedah tersebut mengintegrasikan pemerhatian peribadi dan temu bual dengan naib canselor sebuah universiti awam di Malaysia. Model yang dicadangkan, Pelan Alternatif Awqaf (PAA) mampu menangani masalah pengurusan tertinggi universiti untuk menganggarkan kos sebenar penganjuran sesuatu majlis. Selain itu, model PAA juga mewujudkan platform/pilihan baharu untuk pelajar dan kakitangan menyumbang dana universiti kembali kepada universiti masing-masing untuk memaklumkan wakaf/dana wakaf yang boleh digunakan untuk pembangunan kampus. Model PAA adalah relevan kepada pengurusan universiti untuk menganggarkan kos yang tepat yang membawa kepada pengurusan kos dalaman yang mampan. Selain itu, pengurusan kos yang berkesan adalah objektif utama yang mampu menggalakkan penjimatan kos yang mampan. Model PAA ialah pendekatan penjimatan kos yang secara khusus dicadangkan kepada institusi yang lebih tinggi.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Pitchay, A. A., Yusoff, M. N., Abd. Jalil, M. I., Azhar, Z., & Thaker, M. A. M. T. (2022). THE COST SAVING METHOD: A PROPOSAL OF AWQAF ALTERNATIVE PLAN. Labuan E-Journal of Muamalat and Society (LJMS), 16, 49–60. Retrieved from https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/LJMS/article/view/4181

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