Manuscript Title:

ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF DAMAGED CARGO IN MALAYSIA: EXPANDING THE UNDERSTANDING ON BEST PRACTICES IN HANDLING AIR CARGO

Author:

NOR AIDA ABDUL RAHMAN, NURUL FAZIRA BINTI BAHAUDIN, RITA ZAHARAH WAN CHIK, SUZARI ABDUL RAHIM, Md FAUZI AHMAD

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/4VE8A

Published : 2021-12-10

About the author(s)

1. NOR AIDA ABDUL RAHMAN - Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), Malaysia.
2. NURUL FAZIRA BINTI BAHAUDIN - Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), Malaysia.
3. RITA ZAHARAH WAN CHIK - Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT), Malaysia.
4. SUZARI ABDUL RAHIM - Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
5. Md FAUZI AHMAD - Faculty of Technology Management, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Research on cargo handling has been widely discussed especially in the Western countries. Previous research has substantially discussed issue on cargo from all perspective including sea, road, rail and air. The expansive research on air cargo handling is significant to further comprehend the process of handling air cargo as aviation is recognized as a highly regulated industry. The innovation effort taken by the air cargo organization to prevent damaged cargo relates with new approach to devise strategy which lead to managerial innovation and improved organizational performance. In this study, we highlight the antecedents and consequences of the damaged air cargo products with offering some preventive measures for organizational improvement. This insightful finding from industrial viewpoints may shed light on the gaps exist between past studies and current practical realities. We finally proposed the future research opportunities of air cargo study to the future scholars.


Keywords

Cargo handling, Air cargo, Aviation Management, Damaged Cargo, Malaysia, Aviation