Mastura Jaafar @ Mustapha, Ph.D,
School of Housing, Building and Planning
Universiti SainsMalaysia
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Dr. Mastura is a Senior Lecturer specialising in the areas of Project Management with Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Housing, Building and Planning.
Previously, she worked as a project manager and director for contracting firms before pursue her PhD. She has ten years experience in managing firms and various projects in the construction industry for example infrastructure works, buildings and renovation works. She was responsible for project estimation and costing, managing finance, managing project, development proposals and project evaluation.
Dr. Mastura research contributions include publications of books and articles in international journals as well as at international conferences.She has presented her research papers in international and local conferences.
Strategic management in construction, housing and tourism industry, entrepreneurship project management and procurement managementare her areas of research interest, publication and supervision.
Dr. Mastura has vast experienceteaching in the areas ofstrategic management in construction, housing and tourism industry as well as entrepreneurship and procurement managementboth at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.Currently, she is supervising several postgraduate research projects.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D., Universiti Sains Malaysia, Strategic Management
- MSc, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Project Management
- BSc, Universiti SainsMalaysia, Building Economic and Management
CAREER HISTORY
2007- present Senior Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2004 - 2007Lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2002 - 2003Project Manager, Puncak Mekar Sendirian Berhad
1996 - 1999 Project Manager, Keris Lagenda Sendirian Berhad
2002 - 2003 Quantity Surveyor, Sritani Sendirian Berhad
PUBLICATIONS
International Journal
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Aizzat Moh Nasurdin, 2005, Entrepreneurial Characteristics of Contractors in a Developing Country: An Ethnic Comparison, International Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship, 1(1), Binary University College of Management & Entrepreneurship, 9 pages
Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, 2005, Resource-based view and Critical Success Factors: A Study on Small and Medium Sized Contracting Enterprise (SMCEs) in Malaysia. The International Journal of Construction Management, 5(2), The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management, 15 pages. (
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ho Shiew Yi and Mastura Jaafar, 2006, Competitive Resources of Private Housing Developers: The Malaysian Perspective, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 4 (1), Southern African Built Environment Research Centre, 6 pages.(Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Osman Mohamed and Noor Liza Hassan, 2006, The Mediating Effects of Attitude on the Relationship between Housing Characteristics and Housing Satisfaction: A Case Study on PDC. Journal of Valuation and Property Services, 6 (1), National Institut of Valuation, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia, 7 pages
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Abd Rashid Abd Aziz & Basri Saad, 2007, Technology Readiness Among Managers of Malaysian Construction Firms, Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, vol 14 (2), Emerald, 11 pages. 180-191. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Abd Rashid Abd Aziz & basri Saad, 2007, Integrating Information Technology in the Construction Industry: Technology Readiness Assessment of Malaysian Constractors, International Journal of Project Management, 25 (2), 115-127.Elsevier, 6 pages. ( or at proquest database
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Ho Shiew Yi and Mastura Jaafar,2007. Impact of firm characteristics on the value of resources for Malaysian private housing developers, Journal of Financial management of property and Construction, 11 pages. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) or at proquest database
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Aziz Hussin, 2007. Are government-linked construction companies in Malaysia still valid? The indigenous contractors’ pers[ective, Construction Management and Economics Journal, vol.25(10), 9 pages, (
T Ramayah and Mastura Jaafar, 2008. Technology usage among housing building and Planning (HBP) students: The moderating role of gender. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries. Penerbit USM, Vol.13(1). 11 pages
Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, 2008. Entrepreneurship Education in Developing Country: Exploration on its Necessity in the Construction Programme Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 6 (2), 11 pages. (Website: www. Emeraldinsight.com/journals) atau dalam proquest database
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Tee Wan Teng. The Intention to use pirated software: a study of undergraduate students in a public institution of higher learning in Malaysia (2008). Problems and Perspective in Management, vol.6, issue 2, 9 pages. (URL:
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Andy Lian Shin Wai (2008). Marketing Practices of Professional Engineering Consulting Firms: Implement or not to Implement? Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, vol. 14 (3). 8 pages. (URL: http:/
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Mastura Jaafar, Adnan Enshahssi and Mohamed Nizam Mohamed Salleh Does vocational training meet the construction needs in Malaysia? Feedback from ex-trainees of the basic electrical wiring course from one training institition. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 6 (2), 11 pages. (Website: or at proquest database
National Journal
Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed. 2001. Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Concept: An Application in SMCEs in Malaysia. Journal of HBP, vol.8, USM, 13 pages
Mastura Jaafar, 2004. Faktor-faktor Kritikal dan Prestasi Firma-firma Pembinaan Bersaiz Kecil dan Sederhana di Malaysia, The Malaysian Surveyor 39.4, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 4 pages
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah, Osman Mohamed and Noor Liza Hassan, 2005, The Determinants of Housing Satisfaction Level: A Study on Residential Development Project by PDC, Jurnal Kemanusiaan, Bil.6, UTM, 20 pages.
Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Halim A.Raman, 2006. Kontraktor Kelas F: Satu Pengamatan di Negeri Kedah. The Malaysian Surveyors, 41.1, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia,4 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Hong Lee Poon, 2007 Quantity Surveying Graduates and their job involvement. The Malaysian Surveyor, 42.1, The Institution of Surveyors Malaysia, 6 pages
International Conference Proceeding
Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Dynamic Capabilities of Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs): A Resource Based Perspective. Conference: Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions, NUS, Singapore. (Oct 22-24, 2003), 7 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed. Marketing Challenge in the Construction Industry: Why Relationship Marketing? Conference: Joint International Symposium of CIB Working Commissions, NUS, Singapore. (Oct 22-24, 2003), 5 pages
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Aizzat Nasurdin. Owner-manager Characteristics and Business performance: A study Among Malaysian Contractors. Conference: 18th. Annual Conference of the Australian and New ZealandAcademy of Management, University of Otago, Dunedin. (8-11 Dec 2004), 7 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, T Ramayah and Basri Saad. Technology Readiness Among Contractors by Firm Size Categories. Conference: International Conference on construction & Real estate management, USM, Penang. (12th-13th Dec 2005), 6 pages
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Abdul Haris S alleh. Adaptation Strategies Of Contracting Firms: An Analysis By Firms Size. Conference: International Conference In The Built Environment In The 21st. Century (ICiBE2006), UiTM, Kuala Lumpur. 13-15 June 2006, 6 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Ahmad Ismail. Non Price Factors and Contractors selection: An Application in a Public Sector in Malaysia. Conference: International Conference On Construction Industry, UTM, Padang, Indonesia. (21-24 June 2006), 5 pages
Mastura Jaafar, T Ramayah and Zainurin Zainal. Work Satisfaction and Work performance: How Project Managers in Malaysia Perceive it?. Conference: 2nd Biennial Conference of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development, Pole Universitare, Paris (10-13 July 2006), 7 pages
Mastura Jaafar dan Noraini Yusof. A Review Towards Developing a Framework For Analysing the Innovativeness of Private Housing Developers in Malaysia. Conference: The International Conference on Sustainable Housing (ICSH2006), USM, Penang, Malaysia. (18-19 September 2006), 8 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Muhammad Hijas Sahari. Entrepreneurs business network: A survey on Malaysian Housing Developers. Conference: Construction in developing Countries: New issues and Challenges CIB W107, Trinidad and Tobago (January 16-18, 2007)
Mohamed Nizam Salleh, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar. Does Vocational Training meet the construction industry needs-the case of electrical works vocational training in Malaysia. Conference: Construction in developing Countries: New issues and Challenges CIB W107, Trinidad and Tobago (January 16-18, 2007)
Roslinda Ali, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Exploratory study on the indigenous housing developers in Malaysia. Conference: International Real Estate Research Symposium (IRERS) 2008, PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (28-30 April 2008)
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Siti Zaleha Mohd Sukarno, Small and Medium Budget Hotel in East Peninsular Malaysia: Exploratory Study on the Hotel Operators, Premises and Their Critical Success Factors. Conference: RARC International Conference 2008, USM, Penang (3-4 November, 2008)
Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2002. Buyer-seller Relationship and Small and Medium Sized Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia. Conference: The 6th. Annual Asia-Pacific Forum for Small Business, UUM, Kuala Lumpur (Oct, 16-18, 2002), 6 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2003. Financial Management Practices for Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises in Malaysia. Conference: Asia Pacific Business Environment: Innovative Responses to Regional Events, UiTM, Shah Alam (Jan, 21-22, 2003), 5 pages
Roslinda Ali, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. .A Review Towards Developing a Framework for Measuring Factors of Corporate Entrepreneurship That Influence Firm Performance in Housing Development Industry. Conference: 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd International. Conference on Construction Engineering and Management, NTU, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages
Shuw Wei Lai, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar. The Application of Institutional Theory: A Case Study on Two Government-Linked Companies Involved in Housing Development (GLCHD) in Malaysia. Conference: 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd International Conference on. Construction Engineering and Management, NTU Hotel, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages
Muhammad Hijas Sahari, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. Social Network Theory and Private Housing developers in Malaysia. Conference: 5th International Conference on Construction Project Management & 2nd International Conference on Construction Engineering and Management, NTU, Singapore. (28Feb- 2 March 2007), 6 pages
Anna Lau Siew Lin, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz. An Exploratory Study on Project Financing Available in the Malaysian Construction Industry. Conference: 7thAsianAcademy of Management (AAM) Conference 2007. USM (21-25 May 2007), 4 pages
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali. Housing Developers in Malaysia: An Ethnic Comparison based on Entrepreneurial Characteristics. Conference: World Housing Congress on Affordable Quality. Housing (WH 2007), UPM, Malaysia (1- 5 July 2007)
National Conference Proceeding
Mastura Jaafar, Subramaniam Pillay and Osman Mohamed, 2002. Marketing Activities and Small and Medium Contracting Enterprises (SMCEs) in Malaysia. Conference: The First MICRA Seminar, USM, Penang (Oct, 7-8, 2002), 9 pages
Siti Zaleha Mohd Sukarno, Mastura Jaafar and Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Critical Success Factors of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in Tourism Industry. Conference: National Symposium on Tourism Research, USM, Penang (26 July, 2008)
Siti Aishah Maideen, Mastura Jaafarand Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz, Entrepreneur Characteristics of Small and Medium Hotel Operators. Conference: National Symposium on Tourism Research, USM, Penang (26 July, 2008)
Book Publications
Completed
Mastura Jaafar, (2007), Kejayaan Firma Binaan (Trans: Construction firm success), USM Publisher, 93 pages
Under review
Meraih Sarjana dan Doktor Falsafah: Panduan A-Z, Nazirah Zainul Abidin, Mastura Jaafar, Ilias Said dan Ahmad Puad Mat Som. Penerbit USM.
New Management Philosophies in Construction. Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz dan Mastura Jaafar. Penerbit USM
Elementary Estimating for Building Works. Mastura Jaafar dan Lim Yoke Mui.
Mass Media Publications
Mastura Jaafar, 17 Jun 2005, Kaji Hala tuju kontraktor kelas F, Utusan Malaysia, Kumpulan Utusan
Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar, 1 Sept 2006, Government-Linked construction companies in Malaysia: Are they still relevant today? Malaysian Business, Berita Publishing
Puteri Shakira Jahn kassim, Abdul Rashid Abdul Aziz and Mastura Jaafar, 23 Dec 2006, Decent, affordable low cost housing. New Straits Times, Berita Publishing
Mastura Jaafar, 24 Feb 2007, Ali Baba dalam IndustriPembinaan, Utusan Malaysia, Kumpulan Utusan
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali, Whither Bumiputera Housing developers-Part 1? Malaysian Business, October 1st-15th 2007
Mastura Jaafar, Abdul rashid Abdul Aziz and Roslinda Ali, Whither Bumiputera Housing developers-Part 2? Malaysian Business, November 1st-15th 2007
Mastura Jaafar, Ubahsuai sistem tender,Utusan Malaysia, 28 April 2008
ACADEMICRECOGNITION
Fellowship for Ph.D under Rancangann Latihan Kakitangan Akademik (RLKA), School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, September 1999 – Disember 2003
Highly commended Paper from Emerald literati Network: 2008 Awards for excellence on the paper entitled ‘technology Readyness among managers of Malaysian Construction Firms’ published in Engineering, Construction and Architectural management
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
PhD
Completed.
Hayroman b Ahmad. Design and Built for Public Hospital Project. (Co-supervisor)
Undergoing
Roslinda Ali. Role of Developers in Housing Development Industry. (Main supervisor)
Puteri Shakira bt Jahn Kassim. Public Private Partnership Housing Development. (Co-supervisor)
Suliahti bt Hashim. Outsourcing Healthcare Maintenance In Hospital. (Co-supervisor)
Abdul Haris b Mohamad salleh. Faktor-faktor kejayaan firma pembinaan tempatan bersaiz besar (Main supervisor)
Suberi Abdul Halim. Financial Management of Malaysian Contractors ( Co supervisor)
Mohd Zulakhmar b Zakiyuddin. Management on sport facilities in Malaysia (Main supervisor)
Duraida bt Salleh. Undang-undang persekitaran industri pembinaan (Main supervisor)
Fatimah Murni bt Zainal. Pematuhan undang-undang alam sekitar di dalam industri pembinaan bagi pembangunan mampan dan mesra alam (Main supervisor)
Saieed Mohamed b Abdelsalam. An Analysis of the development of the Libyan construction Industry. (Main supervisor)
MSc
Completed
Mohamed Nizam b Mohd Salleh. Tinjauan ke atas lepaan latihan Vokasional IKBN Dalam Bidang Eletrikal. (Co-supervisor)- (completed)
Anna Lau Siew Lin. Project Funding for SMCEs: Why Loans From Commercial banks Are More Popular Compared to Government? (Main-supervisor)- (completed)
Lai Shuw Wei. Restructuring of Malaysia Housing development. (Co-supervisor)- (MSc Waiting for viva)
Muhammad Hijas b Sahari. The Application of Social Network Theory on Private Housing Developers in Malaysia. (Main supervisor)- (MSc Waiting for viva)
Undergoing
Haniza Azmaya bt C.M Nor Azmi. Internationalization of Mmalaysian Architects (Co Supervisor)
Lay Yuk Hui. Internationalization of Malaysian consulting engineers (Co Supervisor)
David Ngau Pengiran. Internationalization of Malaysian Quntity Surveyors (Co Supervisor)
Siti Zaleha b Mohamad Sukarno. Small and Medium budget hotel in Malaysia (Main supervisor)
Siti Aishah bt Maideen. Small and Medium chaley operators in East Peninsular Malaysia (Main supervisor)
Toh Kah Ing. Small and Medium chaley operators in Malaysia (Main supervisor)
MSc Dissertation (Mixed Mode)
Abdul Haris Mohamad Salleh, Ke Arah Strategi Pemulihan Firma Pembinaan dalam Menangani Kemelesetan Ekonomi Pembinaan, 2004/2005
Zainurin b Zainul, Kepuasan Kerja Hubungannya dengan Prestasi Kerja: Kajian ke atas Pengurus Projek Pembinaan, 2004/2005
Ahmad b Ismail, Persepsi Responden Terhadap Pemilihan Kontraktor di dalam Tender Kerja-Satu Kajian Kes di JKR, 2004-2005
Abdul Halim b H. Raman, Kontraktor Kelas F di Negeri Kedah, 2004-2005
Basri Saad, Kesediaan Teknologi di Kalagan Pengurus-pengurus Firma Pembinaan di Negeri Kedah, Perlis dan Pulau Pinang, 2004-2005
Kay Dora Abd Ghani, Pengurusan Strategik: Analisis ‘SWOT’ Terhadap Firma Pemaju Hartanah dan Perumahan Swasta, 2005-2006
Lian Shin Wai, Evaluation of Marketing Strategies in Local Civil and Structural Consultancy, 2005-2006
Idris Othman, Faktor-faktor menjana kejayaan pengurusan firma kontraktor, 2005-2006
Muhamad Azani yahya, Pemilihan Kontraktor di dalam Tender Kerja-Aplikasi dalam Sektor Swasta, 2005-2006
Zanudin Hanafiah, The Effectiveness of Project Progress Repoprt in Ensuring Timely and Successful Completion of Construction Projects, 2005-2006
Hazlizam bin Yusoh@Harun, Keberkesanan Penswastaan Lima Perkhidmatan Penyelenggaraan di Hospital Awam, 2006-2007
Lee Chee Beng, Study of Malaysian Contractors on Tendering Strategy in China Construction Industry, 2006-2007
Mohd Zaki bin Abdullah, Komunikasi dalam Industri Pembinaan di Malaysia, 2006-2007
Razlanzee Ismail, Pengeluaran Sijil Kelayakan Menduduki oleh Arkitek: Kesesuaian dan Kesan Perlaksanaan, 2006-2007
Samsiah binti Muhammad, Faktor Persekitaran dan Prestasi Kerja Pengurus Projek di dalam Industri Pembinaan: Kajian Terhadap Pengurusan Projek di Firma Pembinaan, 2006-2007
Saieed Mohamed A. Abdelsalam, Contractors Performance in Libya, 2007-2008
THESIS EXAMINATION
PhD
Ahmed Usman Awil, Internalisational of the housing development sector: A study of the Malaysian Scenario, Doctor of Philosophy
MSc
Younis A A Hammouda, Critical success factors of contractors in drainage, sewerage and irrigation sector in Abu Dhabi-UAE, Master’s
REVIEWING ARTICLES IN ACADEMIC JOURNAL
Better undestanding of corporate management structure of the large Malaysian construction companies, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006 USM
Factors affecting the Unsafe acts of Thai Construction workers, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM
Critical Success factors for Project Success of Construction Projects Based on Different Project Objectives, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM
Education, Training, Development and Continuing Professional; Development (CPD) for improving the construction industry workforce: Are they different or same?, Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM
Training assessment of Palestinian contractors., Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM
Direct Stakeholder’s Perception of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Clauses in the Napalese Environment. , Journal of construction developing countries (JCDC), 2006, USM
An Analysis on the Penetration of Malaysian Contractors into India, Journal of construction developing countries, 2006 (JCDC), USM