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                 Table 3. Outer loadings of measurement items for   which are  treated  as independent  variables,  and
                 Human Resource, Logistics Coordination, and        HOP,  classified  as  the  dependent  variable.  The  path
                 Humanitarian Operation Performance                 coefficient (β) from Human Resource to HOP is 0.466,
                 Item     Human        Logistics   Humanitarian     accompanied by a p=0.000. This suggests a statistically
                         Resource    Coordination    Operation      significant and moderately strong positive relationship.
                                                    Performance     The  findings  indicate  that  strategic  HRM  practices,
                 X2.1      0.769                                    such as training, deployment, and coordination of
                 X2.10     0.807                                    personnel, are essential for improving the efficiency and
                                                                    effectiveness of humanitarian responses in flood-related
                 X2.2       0.78                                    disasters. The findings align with previous research that
                 X2.3       0.75                                    emphasizes the importance of skilled human resources
                 X2.4      0.716                                    in enhancing disaster preparedness and responsiveness
                 X2.5      0.763                                    within humanitarian organizations. 1
                 X2.6      0.741                                       In  a  similar  manner,  the  path  coefficient  (β) from
                 X2.7      0.776                                    Logistics Coordination to HOP is 0.393, accompanied
                 X2.8      0.765                                    by a  p=0.000,  indicating  a  significant  and  positive
                                                                    influence. This affirms that effective logistics planning
                 X2.9      0.807                                    and coordination,  encompassing transport, inventory
                 X3.1                   0.724                       management, and distribution, are critical for enhancing
                 X3.10                  0.754                       operational  outcomes  in disaster  relief  situations.
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                 X3.11                  0.802                       The  two relationships highlight  the  critical  interplay
                 X3.12                  0.812                       between human and logistical capacities in enhancing
                 X3.13                   0.77                       the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts. The empirical
                 X3.2                    0.76                       results corroborate the theoretical framework outlined
                                                                    in the study and are consistent with prior research
                 X3.3                   0.772                       highlighting  the essential functions of HRM  and
                 X3.4                   0.723                       logistics integration in disaster scenarios, especially in
                 X3.9                   0.779                       developing nations, such as Malaysia, where centralized
                 Z1.1                                  0.763        response systems operate  under policies,  such as the
                 Z1.12                                 0.737        National Security Council Directive No. 20. 5
                                                                       Table  4 presents a comprehensive overview of the
                 Z1.13                                 0.747        structural model analysis, exploring the impact of Human
                 Z1.16                                 0.741        Resource and Logistics Coordination on the performance
                 Z1.18                                 0.733        of HOP. As in Figure 2, the findings indicate that Human
                 Z1.19                                 0.758        Resource exerts a noteworthy positive influence on HOP,
                 Z1.2                                  0.761        evidenced by a path coefficient (β) of 0.466, a p=0.000,
                 Z1.21                                  0.7         and a T statistic of 8.353. This demonstrates a robust and
                 Z1.3                                  0.744        statistically significant correlation, thereby reinforcing the
                 Z1.4                                  0.75         hypothesis. The elevated T statistic and significantly low
                                                                    p-value (below 0.05) substantiate that the observed impact
                 Z1.6                                  0.765        is unlikely to be a product of random variation, consistent
                 Z1.7                                  0.806        with earlier research that underscores the essential
                 Z1.8                                  0.772        contribution of human capital to the advancement of
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                 Z1.9                                  0.772        humanitarian initiatives.  In a similar vein, the influence
                                                                    of Logistics Coordination on the HOP is statistically
                confirms  that  each  item  contributes  significantly  to   significant, evidenced by a path coefficient (β) of 0.393,
                measuring its intended latent variable in the model.  a p=0.000, and a T statistic of 6.603. This indicates that
                                                                    effective  coordination  in  logistics  plays  a  vital  role  in
                3.1. Structural model                               enhancing humanitarian results. The findings corroborate
                The structural model presented the direct relationships   the hypothesis and align with previous scholarly work
                between Human Resource and Logistics Coordination,   that emphasizes the significance of logistics coordination



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