Financial sustainability in Malaysian public universities: coping with or embracing change?

Suaniza Mamat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Accounting, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. She obtained her PhD from the University of Warwick, U.K. She is interested in management accounting practices and her research to date relates to supply chains, government-linked companies and public sector organisations. Her previous research has been based on qualitative research methodology where she had to closely engage with industry and companies for discussion and to understand their issues. She teaches management accounting course to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Nik Nazli Nik Ahmad is a Professor at the Department of Accounting, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. Her areas of research interest are financial sustainability of public universities, management accounting practices and sustainability accounting. Prof. Nik obtained her PhD from the University of Leeds, U.K. She has published various articles in local and international journals and teaches management accounting and accounting theory to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has served on the editorial board of several local and international journals. Currently Prof. Nik sits on the examination committee of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.

Julia Mohd Said is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Accounting, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia. She teaches management accounting subjects and Qualitative Research Methods at the university. Her research interests are in performance management systems and management accounting practices in public and private entities. She obtained her PhD in Accounting and Finance from Manchester Business School, University of Manchester UK. She has published a number of articles in local and international journals.