title: Book review: Stephen Bax, Discourse and genre: Analysing language in context

authors: Franken, Margaret

abstract: This article reviews the book “Discourse and Genre: Analysing Language in Context” by Stephen Bax.

text: Book review: Stephen Bax, Discourse and genre: Analysing language in context This article reviews the book “Discourse and Genre: Analysing Language in Context” by Stephen Bax.

year: 2013

title: Determinants of intention to leave a non-managerial job in the fast-food industry of West Malaysia

authors: Ryan, Chris

subjects: fast foods

abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine determinants of an intention to quit a job held by non-managerial staff in the Malaysian fast food industry. It examines issues such as job stress and peer groups.
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative analysis of 806 respondents working in international fast food chains was undertaken following an initial semi-structured interview process with managers.
Findings – Of the total sample, 20 percent were found to think frequently about leaving their job, while a further 20 percent were described as being committed to their employment. High intent to leave scorers were found to be influenced by friends, but also feeling job stress and “being burnt out”.
Research limitations/implications – The findings may relate solely to fast food outlets in Peninsular Malaya due to cultural issues related to the Islamic nature of Malaysian society.
Practical implications – Fast food managers need to consider employees as part of a team and not simply as individuals, and it was found that friendship ties emerged as a significant variable in determining intention to leave a job.
Social implications – Malaysian fast food outlets near places of worship that make it easier for employees to fulfil religious obligations may find it easier to retain staff.
Originality/value – This is thought to be the first study of the Malaysian fast food industry and labour turnover.

text: Determinants of intention to leave a non-managerial job in the fast-food industry of West Malaysia Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine determinants of an intention to quit a job held by non-managerial staff in the Malaysian fast food industry. It examines issues such as job stress and peer groups.
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative analysis of 806 respondents working in international fast food chains was undertaken following an initial semi-structured interview process with managers.
Findings – Of the total sample, 20 percent were found to think frequently about leaving their job, while a further 20 percent were described as being committed to their employment. High intent to leave scorers were found to be influenced by friends, but also feeling job stress and “being burnt out”.
Research limitations/implications – The findings may relate solely to fast food outlets in Peninsular Malaya due to cultural issues related to the Islamic nature of Malaysian society.
Practical implications – Fast food managers need to consider employees as part of a team and not simply as individuals, and it was found that friendship ties emerged as a significant variable in determining intention to leave a job.
Social implications – Malaysian fast food outlets near places of worship that make it easier for employees to fulfil religious obligations may find it easier to retain staff.
Originality/value – This is thought to be the first study of the Malaysian fast food industry and labour turnover.

year: 2011

title: Māori and Pacific language data in linguistics classes

authors: Barbour, Julie Renee

abstract: Māori and Pacific language data rarely appears in introductory linguistic text books. In a discipline with a dearth of Māori and Pacific scholars, there is an opportunity to reflect on our teaching materials and consider ways in which we can make our classes more inclusive spaces. In this presentation, we share some of the materials and associated activities that we incorporate into undergraduate linguistics classes, in an effort to make our disciplinary content more attractive to students who join our classes with a variety of heritage languages.

text: Māori and Pacific language data in linguistics classes Māori and Pacific language data rarely appears in introductory linguistic text books. In a discipline with a dearth of Māori and Pacific scholars, there is an opportunity to reflect on our teaching materials and consider ways in which we can make our classes more inclusive spaces. In this presentation, we share some of the materials and associated activities that we incorporate into undergraduate linguistics classes, in an effort to make our disciplinary content more attractive to students who join our classes with a variety of heritage languages.

year: 2023