national industry dialogue 2009 - Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik

may be an alternative method. Other methods may be share option scheme and co-owned
retirement fund.
Question 5 : Mr. Teh Kean Ming – IJM Corporation Berhad
Further to Question 4, There seem to be the need for a mentoring system (one to one) to be in
place. The generation of workforce need to take a long term view.
Response: Mr. Dhirendra:
40% of the present workforce is from generation Y. Companies have to adapt to work and deal
with this new generation. This new generation is found to struggle when working in teams in the
actual workplace but do not have problems in a virtual environment. By showing a longer term
picture of prospects in the company, career paths and expectations made clear right from the
beginning, continuous professional development provided and not only promotion may be able
to bring about the passion, excitement for the job.
Question 6 : Mr. Ainual Azhar Bin Hj Jasmi – AJ Food Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
We are collaborating with the Community College in the work based learning programme for the
Diploma in Food Technology. We had a very good experience with the pioneer batch. However,
no students were sent to our company as the second batch and we had made plans and
preparations to receive the students. Why and what had happened?
Response: Y. Bhg. Dato’ Haji Imran requested Mr Tajuddin Abdul Rashid, Examination
and Evaluation Division Director of the Community College Management Sector to give
an explanation.
Response: Mr Tajuddin Abdul Rashid
This particular programme is conducted at the Kolej Komuniti Sabak Bernam. There was very
good response for the first batch. However, the sector had difficulties in getting enough students
enrolled for the diploma course as the students after graduating from their certificate programme
started work and are reluctant to continue their studies. Therefore, only 13 students enrolled for
the second batch and this is the reason no students were place with AJ Food Industries.
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