Previous research has found that interaction processes between coach and athlete have always been the
strongest factor for sports performance. Other researches have drawn conclusions to other factors in the
coach-athlete relationship, such as culture and gender. Research has generally shown that effective
communication required the development of trust and respect between coach and athlete (Yukelson,
1984). The review focuses on an analysis of past literature on communication styles, culture, and
gender as potential key factors influencing the coach-athlete relationship. This review paper examined
studies specific to the empirical studies on athletes and coaches from the Western and Asian
perspectives. In particular, the review analysed empirical studies on communication, gender and
culture as potential factors influencing the coach-athlete relationship. The review concluded that while
various studies on the coach-athlete relationship had been done, a majority of the empirical studies
were within Western perspectives. Such empirical study is particularly under-researched in Malaysia.
Therefore, the paper concludes by suggesting that future research which explores the aspects of
communication styles, culture, and gender within the Malaysian context is timely.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between dimensions of corporate social responsibility
(CSR) practices and intrinsic job motivation of employees in one of the banking companies in
Malaysia. The study utilised CSR framework by Bursa Malaysia with localised CSR best practices
dimensions developed by Mohd Hasan (2013). Multistage sampling was employed in this study,
whereby simple random sampling and cluster sampling were employed. A survey method was used in
this study, whereby questionnaires were distributed to 110 bank staff (managerial and non-managerial),
but with 37 valid responses received. A set of self-administered questionnaires was used as the
instrument for the data collection. The data was then analysed using Spearman’s rho correlation test
through the SPSS version 22.0. Based on the findings, all the dimensions namely; workplace,
environment, community, and marketplace have a positive and moderate relationship with internal job
motivation. Limitations of the study, implications of the findings, and suggestions for future study are
also discussed.