Name	:	Zarifah Bt Abdullah
Phone No.	:	049287344
Email	:	zarifah@uum.edu.my
School	:	UUM College of Business
Substantive Position	:
Current Position	:
Current Department	:	Perakaunan Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz
Name in APA Format	:	Abdullah, Z.

RESEARCHER'S INFORMATION

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

2011, PhD Perakaunan Pengurusan, USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia
1996, Master of Science Sarjana Sains - Pengurusan, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia
1992, Bachelor Degree with Honours Perakaunan dan Sains Pengurusan, University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom

2011, PhD Perakaunan Pengurusan, USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia

1996, Master of Science Sarjana Sains - Pengurusan, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Utara Malaysia

1992, Bachelor Degree with Honours Perakaunan dan Sains Pengurusan, University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia, UUM, 2024, Negeri
Best Paper Award, TISSA-UUM, 2018, Antarabangsa

Pingat Perkhidmatan Setia, UUM, 2024, Negeri

Best Paper Award, TISSA-UUM, 2018, Antarabangsa

OVERVIEW

I am a Senior Lecturer in the area of Management Accounting in Universiti Utara Malaysia. I have more than 20 years experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate management accounting-related courses. My research interests are in the area of Management Accounting and Control Change, Behavioural Accounting and Qualitative Case Study Research. Currently I have 5 active postgraduate students, pursuing their PhD, under my supervision employing qualitative, as well as quantitative approaches.

I am a Senior Lecturer in the area of Management Accounting in Universiti Utara Malaysia. I have more than 20 years experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate management accounting-related courses. My research interests are in the area of Management Accounting and Control Change, Behavioural Accounting and Qualitative Case Study Research. Currently I have 5 active postgraduate students, pursuing their PhD, under my supervision employing qualitative, as well as quantitative approaches.

RESEARCH AREA

Management Accounting (Including Strategic Management Accounting, Performance Management, Cost Management, Management Accounting Control System) Human Resource Accounting -

Management Accounting (Including Strategic Management Accounting, Performance Management, Cost Management, Management Accounting Control System)
Human Resource Accounting
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AREA OF EXPERTISE

QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY RESEARCH MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL CHANGE

QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY RESEARCH
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL CHANGE

LIST OF PUBLICATION

ARTICLE IN JOURNAL

	Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2026). Strategic Management Accounting And Innovation: A Systematic Review Of Relationship Directions And Potential Organisational Mechanisms. Acta Innovations, 63(1), 609 - 631.
	Dr. Fikriyah Binti Abdullah, Dr. Mohammad Naim Bin Abd Halim, Jamaly Juwardy Jaafar, Norashikin Binti Baharom - (Matric No: 93701), Prof. Madya Dr. Zakirah Binti Othman, Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2024). Unearthing Study In Asnafs' Large -Scale Smart Paddy-Field (Smart Sbba): An Exploratory Case Of Farmers In Yan, Kedah.. Paper Asia, 40(3), 42 - 47.
	G.V. Muralidhara, Prof. Dr. Ayoib Bin Che Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Natrah Binti Saad, Prof. Madya Dr. Halimah @ Nasibah Binti Ahmad, Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2022). Jade Sdn Bhd: Should It Acquire Tulip Garden Hotel?. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies , 12(4), 1 - 23.

	Yong Dirgiatmo Bin Sukadi - (Matric No: 95742), (2020). Social Media Practices In Indonesian Smes. International Journal Of Business And Information System, 35(1), 3 - 26.


	Faeq Malallah Mahmood, (2019). The Influence Of External Contingency Factors And Activity-Based Costing Implementation On Organisational Performance. Jurnal Pengurusan, 55(1), 1 - 21.
	Yong Dirgiatmo Bin Sukadi, (2019). The Role Of Entrepreneurial Orientation In Intervening Relationship Between Social Media Usage And Performance Enhancement Of Exporter Smes In Indonesia.. International Journal Of Trade And Global Markets, 12(2), 97 - 129.
	Nashwan Talal Saadallah Al-Taria, (2019). Mediating Role Of Perceived Attributes And Perceived Benefits Of Abc System In The Relationship Between Organisational Culture And The Intention To Adopt Abc System.. International Journal Of Management And Economics Invention, 5(6), 2076 - 2082.
	Nashwan Talal Saadallah Al-Taria, (2019). A Conceptual Model Of The Relationship Between Management Support And The Intention To Adopt Activity-Based Costing: Mediating Effects Of Perceived Attributes And Perceived Benefits.. Account And Financial Management Journal, 4(5), 1929 - 1935.
	Inuwa Umar - (Matric No: 99008), (2017). Assessing The Effect Of Cooperative Learning On Financial Accounting Achievement Among Secondary School Students. International Journal Of Instruction, 10(3), 31 - 46.
	--Choose--, Inuwa Umar - (Matric No: 99008), (2018). A Mixed-Method Study Of The Effect Of The Demonstration Method On Students’ Achievement In Financial Accounting. International Journal Of Instruction, 11(4), 577 - 592.
	Faeq Malallah Mahmood Albalaki, (2018). The Link Between Competitive Strategies, Activity-Based Costing Implementation And Organisational Performance. International Journal Of Business And Management Invention, 7(2), 59 - 68.
	Faeq Malallah Mahmood - (Matric No: 95435), (2018). Decentralized Structures And Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role Of Activity-Based Costing Implementation. Account And Financial Management Journal, 3(2), 1331 - 1339.
	Faeq Malallah Mahmood - (Matric No: 95435), (2018). The Link Between Competitive Strategies, Activity Based Costing (Abc) Implementation And Organizational Performance. International Journal Of Business And Management Invention, 7(2), 59 - 68.

	--Choose--, Faeq Malallah Mahmood - (Matric No: 95435), (2018). Decentralised Structures And Organisational Performance: The Mediating Role Of Activity-Based Costing Implementation. Account And Financial Information Journal, 3(2), 1331 - 1339.


	Umar Inuwa, (2017). Assessing The Effect Of Cooperative Learning On Financial Accounting Achievement Among Secondary School Students. International Journal Of Instruction, 10(3), 31 - 46.
	Bashir Abdisamad Hared - (Matric No: 93550), (2017). Understanding Management Control Systems In Traditional Clannish Society: An Interpretive Case Study In Somalia. Research Journal Of Finance And Accounting, 8(2), 103 - 116.

	Bashir Abdisamad Hared - (Matric No: 93550), (2014). Management Control Practices In Somalia’S Traditional Clannish Society. Procedia: Social Behavioral Sciences, 164(-), 415 - 420.
	Bashir Abdisamad Hared - (Matric No: 93550), (2013). Management Control Patterns In The Traditional Societies: A Case Study In Somalia. Australian Journal Of Business And Management Research, 3(9), 1 - 15.
	Bashier Abdisamad Hareed, Sheikh Mohammed Rafiul Huque, (2013). The Role Of Qualitative Research Methods In Understanding Management Control Systems. International Journal Of Social Sciences And Entrepreneurship, 1(8), 1 - 13.
	Bashir Abdisamad Hared - (Matric No: 93550), (2013). Management Control Systems: A Review Of Literature And A Theoretical Framework For Future Researches. European Journal Of Business And Management, 5(26), 1 - 13.
	Siti-Nabiha Abdul Khalid, (2011). Management Control In Multinational Firms: Future Research Directions. International Journal Of Business And Technopreneurship, 1(2), 221 - 235.
	Siti Nabiha Abdul Khalid, (2012). Analysing Accounting And Organisational Change:The Theoretical Development. International Journal Of Managerial And Financial Accounting, 4(1), 29 - 46.
	Siti Nabiha Abdul Khalid, (2012). Leadership And Change Management: A Case Study Of Pemancar. Asian Case Research Journal, 16(1), 115 - 132.

ARTICLE IN PROCEEDING

	Prof. Madya Dr. Hafizah Binti Abd Mutalib, Prof. Madya Dr. Muhammad Rosni Bin Amir Hussin, Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2022). Glimpses Of Glory To Remember And To Learn. Proceedings Of The 7Th International Case Study Conference (Icsc), (), 49 - 54.
	Prof. Dr. Ayoib B Che Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Natrah Binti Saad, Prof. Madya Dr. Chek B Derashid, Prof. Madya Dr. Halimah @ Nasibah Binti Ahmad, Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2021). Tulip Garden Hotel: To Purchase Or Not To Purchase. Proceeding Of The 6Th International Case Study Conference, (), 94 - 115.
	Prof. Madya Dr. Hafizah Binti Abd Mutalib, Prof. Madya Dr. Muhammad Rosni Bin Amir Hussin, Prof. Madya Dr. Zarifah Bt Abdullah, (2021). Managing The Change Processes In Uum Teaching And Learning During Covid19 Pandemic. 6Th International Case Study Conference (Icsc 2021) E-Proceeding, (), 130 - 136.


	Rosliza Mat Zin, (2016). Relevance Of Business Management Theory For Solid Waste Management Practices: A Case Study Of Freshair. Proceedings Of 8Th International Management & Accounting Conference (Imac 8) -, 19(), 219 - 226.



	Bashir Abdisamad Hareed, Sheikh Mohamed Rafiul Huque, (2012). New Dimensions Of Management Control Systems: The Theoretical Underpinnings. Proceedings: The First Uum Cob Qualitative Research Conference (Qrc) 2012, (), 37 - 48.

BOOK

	(2018). Prominent Business Women Leaders in Malaysia, SINTOK KEDAH:UUMPress
	(2004). Costing for specialized industries, Malaysia:Thomson Learning
	(2003). Spreadsheet Application in Management Accounting, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah:Sekolah Perakaunan Universiti Utara Malaysia

CHAPTER IN BOOK

	(2024). PROGRAM ZON PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI UMMAH (ZPEU): INISIATIF LEMBAGA ZAKAT NEGERI KEDAH (LZNK) (pp. 145 - 161), Program zon pembangunan ekonomi ummah (zpeu): inisiatif lembaga zakat negeri kedah (lznk) (pp. 145 - 161), UUM:UUM Press

(2024). PROGRAM ZON PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI UMMAH (ZPEU): INISIATIF LEMBAGA ZAKAT NEGERI KEDAH (LZNK) (pp. 145 - 161), Program zon pembangunan ekonomi ummah (zpeu): inisiatif lembaga zakat negeri kedah (lznk) (pp. 145 - 161), UUM:UUM Press

LIST OF RESEARCH

	IMPAK PERSAINGAN KEPADA AHLI PEKEMA SELEPAS AP TERBUKA (OPEN AP) DIPERKENALKAN DI DALAM INDUSTRI AUTOMOTIF NEGARA (2025), Leader, INDUSTRI
	Model Pengurusan Padi Metod Sistem Intensifikasi Padi (SRI) di Smart Sawah Berskala Besar Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah (2022), Member, KEMENTERIAN/AGENSI LAIN
	PUTERI PARK HOTEL: TO INVEST OR NOT TO INVEST (2020), Member, UNIVERSITI
	MANAGING THE CHANGE PROCESSES IN UUM TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC (2020), Leader, UNIVERSITI
	A NEW DAWN : THE TURNAROUND OF FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD (2019), Member, UNIVERSITI
	MAINTAINING BUSINESS SURVIVAL IN FITRAH GARMENT (2019), Member, UNIVERSITI
	THE 1MDB FUND SCANDAL (2018), Member, UNIVERSITI
	ATTRIBUTES OF PROMINENT MALAYSIAN WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS (2013), Member, UNIVERSITI
	EMKAY GROUP: Taking Over From An Entrepreneurial Father (2013), Leader, UNIVERSITI
	Managing Solid Waste: A Case Study Of Freshair (2012), Leader, KPT
	MCS AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN A COOPERATIVE ORGANISATION (2011), Member, UNIVERSITI
	AN EVALUATION ON OPERATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE (2003), Member, KPT
	ACTIVITY - BASED COSTING SYSTEM AMONG MALAYSIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS (2003), Member, KPT
	COSTING OF SERVICES:A CASE STUDY OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MALAYSIA (2002), Leader, UNIVERSITI
	THE NON - COMPLIANCE OF STRATEGY AUDIT REQUIREMENT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES (1999), Member, KPT

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

UNDERGRADUATE


Course Code	Course Name

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

SDG3021	Patriotism and volunteerism

SDG3021	Patriotism and volunteerism

VQ2223	Practicum

BKAX4912	Practicum

BKAX4912	Practicum

VQ2223	Practicum

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAMK3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3073	Enterprise strategy

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAX4908	Practicum

BKAMK3033	Seminar in management accounting

KAM3023	Management accounting ii

KAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAMK3023	Management accounting ii

BKAMK3023	Management accounting ii

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

KE1013	Business accounting

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3073	Enterprise strategy

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAL3063	Integrated case study

SDG1011	High touch communication

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAXK49412	Industrial training

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAMK2013	Management accounting i

BKAMK2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

VQ2223	Practicum

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

KM3053	Selected issues in managerial accounting

KM3053	Selected issues in managerial accounting

BKAMK2013	Management accounting i

BKAMK2013	Management accounting i

SDG1031	Personal development and character building

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAX4912	Practicum

BKAX4912	Practicum

BKAX4912	Practicum

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAMK2014	Introduction to management accounting

BKAMK2014	Introduction to management accounting

BKAMK2014	Introduction to management accounting

KM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

KE1013	Business accounting

VQ2223	Practicum

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

KX3018	Practicum

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAL3063	Integrated case study

KM3033	Advanced management accounting

KM3053	Selected issues in managerial accounting

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

KX2016	Practicum

EEP2032	Living in the multi-cultural society

KM3033	Advanced management accounting

KM3033	Advanced management accounting

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM3033	Advanced management accounting

EEP2032	Living in the multi-cultural society

KM3023	Management accounting ii

KM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAX4908	Practicum

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAM3023	Management accounting ii

BKAX4908	Practicum

BKAX4908	Practicum

KM3043	Costing for specialised industry

KM3043	Costing for specialised industry

KF1012	Accounting principles

KF2023	Financial accounting i

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

KF1012	Accounting principles

KE3023	Public sector accounting

KE3023	Public sector accounting

SDG3011	Management ethics

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

KF1012	Accounting principles

BKAM2013	Management accounting i

BKAX4908	Practicum

KM2013	Management accounting i

BKAX4908	Practicum

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

BKAM3033	Seminar in management accounting

KF1012	Accounting principles

KM2013	Management accounting i

KM2013	Management accounting i

SDG2031	Living in the multi-cultural society

KE3023	Public sector accounting

KM2013	Management accounting i

SDG2031	Living in the multi-cultural society

BKAX4912	Practicum

KX3018	Practicum

SDG3021	Patriotism and volunteerism

POSTGRADUATE


Course Code	Course Name

KA5013	Management accounting

BPMN6073	Research methodology

SUPERVISION


Matric	Name	Status	Title

93550	Bashir Abdisamad Hared	Completed	Management Control Systems in the Traditional Clannish Society: A Case Study of a Telecommunication Company in Somalia

95294	NASHWAN TALAL SAADALLAH AL-TARIA	Completed	The Diffusion of Activity-Based Costing System's Adoption in the Malaysian Manufacturing Firms through Technology Acceptance Model

95435	Faeq Malallah Mahmood	Completed	The Effect of Contingency Factors and ABC Implementation Success on Organizational Performance in Iraqi Manufacturing Sector

95742	YONG DIRGIATMO	Completed	The Role of Social Media Usage in Enhancing Indonesian SMEs Performance Mediated by Entrepreneurial Orientation

96001	Khaled Ahmed Hamood Al-Mandi	Not Active	Intial Proposal About Evaluation of The Internal Control Systems At The Financial Institution

99008	Inuwa Umar	Completed	Effects of Instructional Approaches, Attitude, and Gender on Financial Accounting Achievement among Secondary School Students in Nigeria

900818	Rozman Bin Hussin	Not Active	Perlaksanaan Sistem "Just in Time" Dalam Industri ICT

901657	Umar Abdulaziz	Not Active	EXPLORATION OF OPPORTUNITIES INHERENTS IN THE NON-OIL SECTOR AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF REVENUE. A CASE OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY.

901663	OSMAN ELSHEIKH ABDELRAHMAN	Not Active	MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND PEFRFORMANCE OF SUDANESE SMES

906766	LI HUIMIN	Active	Research on the impact of digital economy development on enterprise innovation performance

907641	CHANG,QING	Active	The Role of Management Accounting In Performance Measurement and Decision Making

908162	MA YUJING	Active	Research on the Application of Management Accounting Tools and Enterprise Value Creation under Environmental Uncertainty

93964	Hazim Hashim Mohammed	Not Active	The role of management accounting in performance evaluation of commercial Banks

96145	Akpan Edem Okon	Not Active	Corporat Social Responsibility and the Community Development: The Mediating Effect of Community Leaders.

834892	GALAD HERSI ALI	Active	The Effect of Customs Tax Policy on Revenue Performance in Somalia

900112	Salim Khaleel Khalid	Not Active	Effectiveness Of The Environmental Dimension In The Development of the Balanced Scorecard To Evaluate Performance And Its Impact On Sustainable Development: An Empirical Study In A Sample of Iraqi Companies

907926	ZHAO YANBING	Active	The Comprehensive Application of Management Accounting Tools and Enterprise Innovation Performance under Environmental Dynamics