Why minimum wage order implementation is a challenge to human resource managers in Langkawi hotels

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Rozila, Scott, Noel, Abdul Rahman, Rohana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016
• Subjects: G Geography (General); HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/22038/1/IJCTHR%2010%202%202016%20191%20204.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/22038/; http://doi.org/10.1108/IJCTHR-06-2015-0065

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the human resource (HR) challenges faced by hotel managers in Langkawi due to the implementation of the minimum wage order (MWO). Design/methodology/approach This study collected qualitative data from 18 managers and two owners from 19 hotels of various sizes and...