Dr Norhayati Mohd Alwi joined the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia in November 2000. Prior to that, she had worked with a manufacturing firm as a financial controller. Leveraging on her expertise in manufacturing firms, she then focused her Ph.D thesis in understanding the application of management accounting in a government-linked company. Her research focus spanned performance management system, management accounting practices, accountability and environmental management accounting. She has supervised both Ph.D and Master's students, mostly adopting qualitative research. To date, she has published articles in several reputable journals, and also presented many papers at local and international conferences. Her research work has landed her several awards at the university level and national level, including an MIA-Articles of Merit Award in 2012
Administratively, she holds various positions, including Head of Academic and Social Entrepreneurship at Entrepreneurship Development Centre, Entrepreneurship Coordinator for the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, and Practical Training Coordinator at the Department of Accounting. She had also been appointed as a Member of Sub-Committee for Management Accounting for Accounting Halatuju 3 by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2012. She is also an Associate Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants since 2010.
She teaches Management Accounting Fundamentals, Cost Management and Decision-Making and Control. Her passion for teaching, has led her to serve several teaching centres such as the IIUM Centre for Continuing Education (ICCE)and IIUM-GSM both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She is also heavily involved in coaching students for competitions since 2012. Among the achievements of her teams were the Malaysia Champion of CIMA Global Business Challenge 2012, the First Runner Up of the CIMA Global Business Challenge 2013 for Malaysia Level, the Champion of UUM Business Simulation Challenge 2014, and the Champion of SME-IIUM Internship Programme 2015. Recently she also coached teams competing in HSBS Malaysia Business Case Competition 2015 and ICEAW Regional Business Challenge 2015.

• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Management ~ Organisational Studies - Performance Management System
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Accounting ~ Corporate Governance (Including Accountability, Ethics, Integrity)
• Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Accounting ~ Management Accounting (Including Strategic Management Accounting, Performance Management, Cost Management, Management Accounting Control System) - Qualitative Research Methodology

• 2007 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Institute of Accountants

ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING	2024/2025
ACCOUNTING FOR STRATEGIC LEADERS	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
ACCOUNTING RESEARCH METHODS	2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
BUSINESS CAPSTONE I	2024/2025 2023/2024
COST MANAGEMENT	2025/2026 2021/2022 2015/2016
INTEGRATED CASE STUDY	2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING	2016/2017
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 1	2025/2026 2024/2025
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING	2025/2026 2024/2025
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES	2020/2021
USRAH IN ACTION 1	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
USRAH IN ACTION 2	2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023

Managing Uncertainties Toward Sustainability Of Smes In Malaysia:Dynamic Capabilities Perspectives . Ph.D Completed 2025 Member Supervisory Committee

Institutionalisation Of The Shariah Governance Practices In A Malaysian Islamic Bank. Ph.D Completed 2025 Main Supervisor

Management Control System In Solid Waste Management Network In Malaysia. Ph.D Completed 2021 Main Supervisor

Understanding Internal Auditor'S Roles In Environmental Auditing Practices: A Comparative Analysis Between Alpha And Beta. Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor

The Diffusion Of Material Flow Cost Accounting (Mfca) In A Small And Medium-Sized Enterprise (Sme) Automotive Vendor In Malaysia. Ph.D Completed 2018 Co-supervisor

The Relationship Between Environmental Performance And Financial Performance : An Empirical Study On Saudi Arabia. Ph.D Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

Accountability Practice In A Waqf Institution In Indonesia: The Case Of Dompet Dhuafa. Ph.D Completed 2014 Main Supervisor

Sustainable Tax Policy And Good Governance : Strategic Pathway To Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilisation In Bangladesh. Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor

Financial Management Practices And Performances In Zakat Institutions. Master Completed 2015 Main Supervisor

The Influence Of Governance To Zakat Disbursement Efficiency: Empirical Evidence From Brunei Darussalam . Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

The Disclosure Practices Of Mosques In Singapore. Master Completed 2015 Co-supervisor

Performance Management System In A Malaysian Local Government: A New Institutional Sociology Perspective. Master Completed 2013 Main Supervisor

Challenges And Barriers To The Adoption Of Accounting Digital Tools Among Smes In Bangladesh. Master In Progress Main Supervisor

Completed

2023 - 2025	Capacity Building of Mobile Spa Entrepreneurs through An Integrated Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Structured Knowledge Transfer Programme for KRT Pangsapuri Selayang Mulia
2023 - 2025	Writing Teaching Cases- Business Turnaround at Malaysia Airlines Group
2022 - 2023	YSM Agropreneurs Incubator Project
2022 - 2023	Quadruple Helix Network to Empower Youth & Single Mother for Sejahtera Community
2021 - 2022	CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SKILLS TRANSFER PROGRAMME AMONG YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS & SINGLE MOTHERS IN RCE GREATER GOMBAK
2021 - 2025	MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FROM AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE
2021 - 2022	Writing Teaching Cases - Manufacturing & Construction Company
2019 - 2020	KAJIAN KUTIPAN DAN AGIHAN ZAKAT DI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN
2018 - 2019	Accounting Graduates' Competency in Malaysia: An Analysis Using A Mixed Methods Approach
2018 - 2021	Insights on Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) Implementations in Commonwealth Countries.
2018 - 2020	Writing Teaching Cases-Cases on Two Manufacturing Companies
2017 - 2017	Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Penyampaian Perkhidmatan Alternatif (ASD) Dalam Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Warga Emas dan Pemulihan Penagihan Dadah
2017 - 2020	Empirical Evidence of SMEs Using Islamic Financing - A Comparative Study for Malaysia and Indonesia
2016 - 2021	Action research on Specialised Program Which Enhance Graduate Employability Among Low Achievers in Public Universities
2013 - 2015	Understanding Accountability in Waqf Institution
2013 - 2015	Management Best Practice in Zakat Institution in Malaysia
2013 - 2014	"Questionnaire Investigation on Material Efficiency in Malaysian Industries"
2012 - 2013	'Evolution of Performance Management System in a Malaysian Local Government'.
2012 - 2015	Towards Sustainable Development: Examining Environmental Management Accounting Practices in Environmentally Sensitive Industries, Local Governments and SMEs Malaysia
2011 - 2012	Islamic, Accounting And Finance : Challenges And Opportunities In The New Decade (KVC Project 2011)
2010 - 2012	A Case Study on Zakat Management at Pusat Islam UTM Skudai

On-Going

2025 - Present	Management Accounting Handbook
2019 - Present	Financial Management of Zakat in Malaysia

23 Aug, 2023	Productivity Champion (Category: Practitioner) - Malaysia Productivity Corporation	National
02 Aug, 2023	2023 International Green Gown Awards - IIUM Takrim 2023	University
27 Jul, 2023	Community Engagement Award (Sem 2, 2021/2022) - KENMS Takreem 2023	KCDIO
27 Jul, 2023	Community Engagement Award (Sem 2, 2022/2023) - KENMS Takreem 2023	KCDIO
27 Jul, 2023	Merit Award for Scholarship Community Engagement - KENMS Takreem 2023	KCDIO
17 Jul, 2023	International Green Gowns Award - Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC)	International
10 Jun, 2023	Gold Award (3rd University in Action Symposium) - Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability & Humanity	KCDIO
10 Jun, 2023	Most Promising Project (3rd University in Action Symposium) - Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability & Humanity	KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022	RCE Recognition Award 2022 (Outstanding Flagship Project) - United Nation Universities (UNU-IAS)	International
12 Sep, 2022	Certificate of Recognition - IIUM Grand Community Engagement(CE) 2022 Project Day	University
27 Jul, 2022	Social Entrepreneur Flagship Award - IIUM Takrim Award 2022	University
01 Jul, 2022	Best Booth Award (Most Active Participation) - IIUM Takrim Award 2021	University
21 Jun, 2022	Active Researcher Award - KENMS Takreem 2022	KCDIO
21 Jun, 2022	Community Engagement Award (Sem 2, 2020/2021 & Sem 1, 2021/2022) - KENMS Takreem 2022	KCDIO
21 Jun, 2022	Merit Award for Scholarship Community Engagement - KENMS Takreem 2022	KCDIO
23 May, 2022	High Impact Responsible Research Award (Social Sciences Category) - Responsible Research & Innovation Appreciation 2022	University
10 Nov, 2020	First Place - Emerald Malaysia Case Study Competition	National
10 Nov, 2020	Fourth Place - Emerald Malaysia Case Study Competition	National
12 Feb, 2019	Best Papers of JAKI Accounting Paper Awards 2018 - Universitas Indonesia	International
02 Dec, 2015	Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
18 Apr, 2013	MIA Articles of Merit Award on PAIB 2012 - Malaysian Institute of Accountants	National
20 Feb, 2013	IRIIE 2013 - Silver Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
22 Feb, 2012	IRIIE 2012 - Bronze Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia	University

Articles

2025	Evolution of Shariah governance practices in Shariah risk management function from the institutional theory perspective. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 33 (2) pp. 377-409
2025	Institutionalisation of shariah governance practices: loosely coupling as a catalyst to evolutionary change. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), IX (VI) pp. 5819-5828
2025	MAS turnaround from red to black. IIUM Journal of Case Studies in Management, 16 (1) pp. 37-52
2024	The impact of humanization on the sustainability of Malaysian SMEs. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, 14 (8) pp. 3217-3231
2024	Translation of the management control system in a privatised solid waste management network. Journal of Accounting and Organizational Change, 20 (2) pp. 362-382
2023	Audit fiasco: Serba Dinamik ‘serba tak kena’. IIUM Journal of Case Studies in Management, 14 (1) pp. 37-47
2023	The effect of digitalization on the sustainability of Malaysian SMEs. International Journal of Academic Research in Business & Social Sciences, 18 (1) pp. 655-668
2023	The internal auditors’ responses in environmental auditing practices: problem solvers vs checker. Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, 7 (3) pp. 177-187
2023	Validation of a sejahtera living index using the Rasch model. Intellectual Discourse, 31 (1) pp. 7-30
2022	Environmental auditing practices: understanding the flow between two Malaysian local governments. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 12 (3) pp. 139-169
2022	The governance structure on the role of internal auditors in environmental auditing practices: cases of Malaysian local organisations. Environmental Challenges, 9 () pp. 1-9
2022	The implementation of environmental auditing practices in Malaysian local governments. Environmental Excellence, 9 () pp.
2021	Alternative service delivery for senior citizen care services in Malaysia. International Journal of Islamic Management and Business, 9 (1) pp. 17-38
2021	Career or environmental crusade? –Irfan’s dilemma. Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, 11 (4) pp. 1-24
2021	Makin dirasa makin terasa: the case of Mamart Food. Emerging Markets Case Studies, 11 (3) pp. 1-22
2020	Graduate employability among low academic achievers. The New Educational Review, 62 (4) pp. 46-56
2020	Lean manufacturing system at Rainbow Enterprise. IIUM Journal of Case Studies in Management, 11 (1) pp. 1-14
2020	Universiti pasca Covid-19. Utusan Malaysia, 17 September 2020 () pp.
2019	Financial management practices and performance of Zakat institutions in Malaysia. IPN Journal of Research and Practice in Public Sector Accounting and Management, 9 (1) pp. 1-26
2018	Institutionalization of performance management system in a Malaysian local government from the perspective of new institutional sociology. Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia,, 15 (2) pp. 180-200
2018	Redesigning the University of the Future (UotF) through humanizing education and industry revolution 4.0. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations,, 6 (4 (October-December)) pp. 464-472
2017	A study of accountability practice in Dompet Dhuafa Waqf of Indonesia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University, Islamic Economics, 30 (2) pp. 13-32
2016	Waqf accountability from the stakeholder Salience theory: A case study. Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 2 (1) pp. 1-40
2015	Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA) enablers and barriers: the case of a Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). Journal of Cleaner Production, 108 (Part B) pp. 1365-1374
2011	A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 1 (19) pp. 83-101
2009	A case study of performance management system in a Malaysian government linked company. Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 5 (2) pp. 243-276
2006	Performance management system:evolution and re-evaluation. Indonesian Management & Accounting Research, 5 (2) pp. 46-59
2005	Is standard costing obsolete? Empirical evidence from Malaysia. Managerial Auditing Journal, 20 (2) pp. 109-124
2004	Management accounting practices in selected Asian countries: A review of the literature. Managerial Auditing Journal, 19 (4) pp. 493-508
2003	Are budgets useful? A survey of Malaysian companies. Managerial Auditing Journal, 18 (9) pp. 717-724

Conference or Workshop Items

2022	The impact of digitalization towards the Sustainability of Malaysian smes: The dynamic capabilities perspective. In: 1st International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology (ICEIT 2022),
2019	New public management and alternative service delivery in senior citizen care services. In: IIUM International Conference on Business Management (IICBM 2019),
2016	Management control system in an outsourced solid waste management in Malaysia. In: 2nd UUM International Qualitative Research Conference,
2015	The influence of governance to zakat disbursement efficiency in Brunei Darussalam. In: 6th IIUM International Accounting Conference VI (INTAC VI),
2013	Does better environmental performance lead to improved bottom lines? A theoretical framework. In: EMAN-EU 2013 Conference on Material Flow Cost Accounting,
2013	Material Flow Cost Accounting (MFCA) in Malaysia: an SME's case for cleaner production. In: EMAN-EU 2013 Conference Material Flow Cost Accounting,
2012	Implementing key performance indicators in a Malaysian local government. In: International Management Accounting Conference 6 - Managing Innovation and Sustaining Excellence,,
2012	Performance Management System (PMS) in a Malaysian local government: a New Institutional Sociology (NIS) perspective. In: The 3rd Global Accounting and Organisational Change Conference 2012,
2011	A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia. In: IIUM International Accounting Conference V (INTAC V) 2011,
2011	A Case Study on Zakat Management at Pusat Islam UTM, Skudai. In: The World Universities 1st Zakat Conference 2011 (WU1ZC 2011),

Books

2011	Islam, accounting and finance: challenges and opportunities in the new decade . IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-0225-46-3

Book Sections

2023	The impact of digitalization towards the sustainability of Malaysian SMEs: the dynamic capabilities perspective. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: 978-3-031-28313-0, pp.
2021	A study of financial literacy and micro small medium enterprises in East Java province Indonesia. In: Unissula Press (Anggota AKAPI & APPTI), ISBN: 978-623-7079-98-3, pp. 25-40
2021	Accounting practices and financial literacy of smes in Malaysia. In: Unissula Press (Anggota AKAPI & APPTI), ISBN: 978-623-7079-98-3, pp. 153-171
2020	A gap analysis of SMEs’ training needs and knowledge of challenges to enter the global market”. In: UMY Press, ISBN: 9786239168285, pp. 148-171
2020	Financial literacy for SMEs in Yogyakarta after a decade of SMEs Act. In: UMY Press, ISBN: 9786239168285, pp. 219-221

Monograph

2020	SMEs and their accessibility to Islamic financing in Malaysia. In: ,
2012	Islamic, accounting and finance: challenges and opportunities in the new decade. In: s.n,