Factors Affecting Performance of Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Pendang Branch

Abstract

This study aims to determine which predictors influence the performance of Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Pendang Branch. This research focuses on four variables that influence Sahabat performance: age, geography, marital status, and engagement period. The study's sample was drawn from the AIM Pendang branch, which covers operational blocks in Ayer Puteh, Kubur Panjang, Padang Durian, Padang Kerbau, Padang Pusing, Pokok Tai, Sungai Tiang, Tanah Merah, Tobiar, and Tokai. The data for the analysis came from the Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia Pendang Branch database and the Sahabat Financial System (SAFIS) database. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing in version 20 of the IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The result suggest that geography is significant to performance, while age, marital status, and period of engagement are not. In conclusion, the geography factor has an impact on the performance of the Sahabat Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) Pendang Branch. Future research should, as a recommendation, cover the entire state of Kedah.