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This chapter discussed the methodological part of the research. This is essential in investigating the research hypotheses developed. This is a quantitative research which utilizes a cross-sectional survey to collect the primary data required for this study. The following Chap. 5 was written to report on data analyses and research findings accordingly to the stated research hypotheses as contended in the present study.

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  1. Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia

    Junaimah Binti Jauhar

  2. College of Law, Government, and International Studies, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

    Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani

  3. College of Business, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

    Rabiul Islam

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Binti Jauhar, J., Abdul Ghani, A.B., Islam, R. (2016). Research Methodology. In: Brain Drain. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0977-8_4

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