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DECLARATION

I declare that this thesis entitled title of the thesis is the result of my own research
except as cited in the references. The thesis has not been accepted for any degree and is
not concurrently submitted in candidature of any other degree.

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DEDICATION

To my beloved mother and father

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In preparing this thesis, I was in contact with many people, researchers,

academicians, and practitioners. They have contributed towards my understanding and
thoughts. In particular, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to my main thesis
supervisor, Professor Dr. Mohd Shariff Nabi Baksh, for encouragement, guidance, critics
and friendship. I am also very thankful to my co-supervisors Professor Dr. Awaluddin
Mohd Shaharoun and Associate Professor Dr. Hishamuddin Jamaluddin for their
guidance, advices and motivation. Without their continued support and interest, this
thesis would not have been the same as presented here.
I am also indebted to Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for funding my
Ph.D. study. Librarians at UTM, Cardiff University of Wales and the National University
of Singapore also deserve special thanks for their assistance in supply i ng the relevant
literature. My fellow postgraduate students should also be recognised for their support.
My sincere appreciation also extends to all my colleagues and others who have
provided assistance at various occasions. Their views and tips are useful indeed.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to list all of them in this limited space. I am
grateful to all my family members

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER

TITLE

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DECLARATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
ABSTRAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LISTS OF TABLE
LIST OF FIGURE
LIST OF SYMBOLS
LIST OF APPENDICES
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INTRODUCTION
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
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Overview
Background of the Problem
Statement of the Research
Purpose of the Research
Research Objectives
Research Scope
Research Framework
Research Organization

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LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1
2.2

Overview
Exploratory Data Analysis

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2.2.1

Multivariate regressions

2.2.1.1 Sub-subsection

RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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4.1
4.2

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Overview
Exploratory Data Analysis

RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

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4.2.1
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Multivariate regressions

4.2.1.1 Sub-subsection

PROPOSED WORK

5.1
5.2

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Sub Proposed Work

Sub Proposed Work

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PROPOSED WORK 2
REFERENCES

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LISTS OF TABLE

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LIST OF FIGURE

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LIST OF SYMBOLS

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LIST OF APPENDICES

CHAPTER 1

1.1

Overview

1.2

Background of the Problem

1.3

Statement of the Research

1.4

Purpose of the Research

1.5

Research Objectives

1.6

Research Scope

1.7

Research Framework

INTRODUCTION

1.8

Research Organization

CHAPTER 2

2.1

Overview

2.2

Exploratory Data Analysis

2.2.1

Multivariate regressions

2.2.1.1 Sub-subsection

LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER 3

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METHODOLOGY
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4.1

Overview

4.2

Exploratory Data Analysis

4.2.1

Multivariate regressions

4.2.1.1 Sub-subsection

CHAPTER 4

5.1

Sub Proposed Work

5.2

Sub Proposed Work

PROPOSED WORK

CHAPTER 5

PROPOSED WORK 2

REFERENCES