Management
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Competitive Advantage Through Organizational Learning

Raghad Darweesh; Mohammad Abuareish

Volume 10, Issue 4 , April 2023, , Pages 223-239

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7954404

Abstract
  In this rapidly changing environment, organizations need to preserve their competitive position by committing to corporate governance practices and facilitating learning capabilities. This study aims to investigate the influence of corporate governance on competitive advantage through organizational ...  Read More

Management
Effect of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Environmental Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya

Andolo Dan Ojijo

Volume 10, Issue 4 , April 2023, , Pages 260-283

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7964892

Abstract
  Organizations are facing increasing pressure to consider the environmental impact of their industrial operations, particularly in high-polluting industries. Supply chain management is now being utilized more frequently to address the environmental pollution challenges that arise due to industrial development. ...  Read More

Management
Presenting a Cause-Effect Model of the Factors Affecting the Fundamental Competencies of Human Resource Managers in Service Start-ups with the DEMATEL Approach

Sayed Mousa Khademi; Mahshid Soleimani; Ali Shahnazari; Saeed AbdulManafi

Volume 10, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Pages 170-189

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7905853

Abstract
  The current research has been done to provide a cause-effect model of the factors affecting the fundamental competencies of human resource managers in service start-ups using the Dematel approach. The research method is descriptive-survey with the statistical population of 12 experts, including university ...  Read More

Management
Determinants and Outcomes of Ecological Behaviors of Young Consumers in Iran

Bagher Asgarnezhad Nouri; Simin Hassanzadeh; Somayyeh Saebnia

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 1-28

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7679120

Abstract
  Ecological behavior is defined as actions which contribute towards environmental preservation and/or conservation. Owing to an increasing awareness in environmental crises, consumers are more sensitive towards green products when making their purchasing decisions. The young generation seems to have a ...  Read More

Management
Developing an Agility Model Focusing on Delivering Products to the Customers in the Supply Chain of Perishable Goods

Mohsen Tabadar; Gholamreza Jamali; Hojat Parsa; Moslem Alimohammadloo

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 29-63

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7683076

Abstract
  The producer can warehouse the perishable items and reuse them in the production line by creating an appropriate cooperation relationship and sharing information related to demand and stocks in order to provide the field to save money, reduce the environmental population, and use natural resources less. ...  Read More

Management
Factors Affecting Employee Retention and Logistic Performance: Evidence from NGO Sector in Northern Area of Bangladesh

Farha Siddique; Abu Hurira; Mohammad Nazmus Sakib

Volume 9, Issue 12 , December 2022, , Pages 764-781

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7555159

Abstract
  It is conceivable to question why highly educated and competent workers are permitted to leave their employment. The determination of this paper is to identify the important issues prompting worker retaining in the northern Bangladesh NGO sector and to examine how staff retention impacts on logistic ...  Read More

Management
Entrepreneurial Intentions among University Students: Insights from the University of Cape Coast

Emmanuel Brobbey; Michael Owusu Appiah; Tracy Oppong Mensah; Emmanuel Asafo Adjei

Volume 9, Issue 12 , December 2022, , Pages 782-806

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7557412

Abstract
  In emerging nations like Ghana, unemployment has grown to be a serious worry for graduates. According to this perspective, the majority of graduates are recommended to start their own businesses rather than wait for positions from the government. This paper aims to examine the entrepreneurial intentions ...  Read More

Management
Roots of Administrative Corruption in Public Sector of Developing Countries

Mina Alavi; Seyedeh Laya Mortazavi

Volume 9, Issue 10 , October 2022, , Pages 669-685

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7331079

Abstract
  What lessons does prior research on causes of corruption offer public administrators operating in, and researchers studying the dynamics of, public sectors of most governments developing societies? In this paper we summarize a voluminous body of prior economic, social and political science research that ...  Read More

Management
Training and Development Programs in Public, Private, and Foreign Commercial Banks in Bangladesh: an Empirical Inquiry

Md. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury; Zahurul Alam; Mohammad Aktaruzzaman Khan

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Pages 550-565

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7179888

Abstract
  Training and development activity is indispensable for the survival of any type of organization especially service-oriented organization where the skills of the workforce should be continuously upgraded for the survival of the cut-throat competition. Unfortunately, this function is not given equal emphasis ...  Read More

Management
Challenges in Recruitment Process: A Study of Non-Government Hospitals in Bangladesh

Tasmina Chowdhury Tania; Md. Udoy Rahman

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Pages 583-593

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7180054

Abstract
  Non-government hospitals have to deal with many corporate and individual clients. Therefore, the hospitals require employees of all levels. Recruitment and selection are the process of attracting and hiring the suitable candidates. Hospital authorities are always concerned with selecting the best candidate ...  Read More

Management
Examining the Relationship between Organizational Characteristics, Knowledge Management Infrastructure and Entrepreneurial Orientation with Job Communication Satisfaction

Marjan Mousavi

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Pages 594-615

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7180177

Abstract
  This study investigates the effect of organizational characteristics, knowledge management infrastructure and entrepreneurial orientation on job communication satisfaction in Atieh Sazan Hafez Company. The research was conducted by selecting 102 employees as the statistical sample. The analysis of the ...  Read More

Management
COVID-19 and Online Teaching and Learning at HEIs: Proposing Additional Research from Institutional Work Perspective

Mohammed Riaz Azam; Shireen Nisha; Jafreen Khan

Volume 9, Issue 8 , August 2022, , Pages 531-541

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7028332

Abstract
  The purpose of this study is to highlight and call for more research into whether higher education institutions (HEIs) senior management teams are positioned as empowered leaders of change to coercively as well as persuasively implement an alternative online teaching and learning platform, disrupting ...  Read More

Management
Optimization of Sustainable-Robust Biofuel Supply Chain under Uncertainty

Mohsen Shirdel; Gholamreza Jamali; Reza Jalali; Aboozar Jamalnia

Volume 9, Issue 7 , July 2022, , Pages 431-463

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7005162

Abstract
  The increased knowledge about environment and decline in reservoirs of fossil resources has led the industry to enhance and produce other sustainable fuels by using renewable, which are environmentally acceptable. Biofuel is a kind of fuel derived from biomass resources. Biomass is also the source of ...  Read More

Management
Foreign Entrepreneur Success in China: The Role of Entrepreneurial Cognition in Opportunity Recognition

Beverlley Madzikanda; Cai Li; Francis Tang Dabuo

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2022, , Pages 322-353

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6977438

Abstract
  There is a huge opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs to enter the Chinese market. They have noted that the market is difficult to enter and complex to navigate. This study contributes towards filling this gap by identifying the critical success factors for foreigners in China, basing on entrepreneurial ...  Read More

Management
Analysis of the Effect of Competitive Intelligence on Strategic Decision Making in Small and Medium-Sized Food Enterprises

Parmis Katebi; Saeid Ehdaie; Hosein Jalilian

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2022, , Pages 354-376

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6977619

Abstract
  The main goal of this study was to analyze the relationship between competitive intelligence (CI) and strategic decision-making and its six aspects such as quality, agility, flexibility, integration, effectiveness and efficiency in small and medium-sized food enterprises in Iran. This was an empirical ...  Read More

Management
Prioritization of Green Supplier Selection Attributes Using Fuzzy Extent Analysis: A Case Study of Iranian Cosmetics Industry

Azadeh Dabbaghi

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2022, , Pages 377-395

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6981898

Abstract
  The environmental considerations have gained increasing attention both from industry practices and academic research over the past three decades. Selection and cooperation with appropriate suppliers have become strategically important in the cosmetics' industry, too. There are various publications concerning ...  Read More

Management
The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employee Turnover Intention: The Mediating and Moderating Role of Affective Organizational Commitment and Job Embeddedness

Fizza Saeed; You Jun

Volume 9, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Pages 247-267

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6762232

Abstract
  The influence of transformational leadership (TL) on employee turnover intention (ETI) in SMEs is explored in this research, including the mediating and moderating function of affective organizational commitment (AC) and job embeddedness (JE). Data was obtained from 456 workers of SMEs using convenience ...  Read More

Management
Emotional Intelligence, Risk Aversion, Locus of Control and Risky Investment Intentions

Saeed Pakdelan; Alireza Azarberahman; Fateme Vahidimehr; Sara Akbari

Volume 9, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Pages 268-285

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6769847

Abstract
  The present study seeks to identify the three factors of emotional intelligence, risk aversion and locus of control over risky investment intentions, with the aim of assisting investors in making decisions that are more rational and examining the role of literacy and possible advice to investors to promote ...  Read More

Management
Investigating Effective Organizational Leadership’s Indicators in Covid19 Crisis Management

Zohreh Amooei; Morteza Movaghar; Bahareh Abedin

Volume 9, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Pages 300-321

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6774400

Abstract
  Generally, the purpose of this study is to extract leadership indicators at the time of crisis and specifically, to identify the most effective indicators during the corona crisis. In the present study, a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative) has been used. In the qualitative part, the ...  Read More

Management
The Strategic Journey of the Biggest IPO in Bangladesh: The Case of Robi Axiata Limited

Md. Tahidur Rahman; Md. Ariful Haque Chowdhury; Syed Zabid Hossain

Volume 9, Issue 3 , March 2022, , Pages 144-154

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6615317

Abstract
  Robi Axiata Limited (Robi)—a multinational cellphone operator—got the nod for the ever-biggest initial public offering (IPO) from Bangladesh's regulatory body on 14 October 2020. The IPO process ended on 24 December 2020 through its debut on the country's two stock exchanges. Based on both ...  Read More

Management
Sugarcane Industry in Fiji and its Contributions, Challenges and Solutions: A Survey of Saweni Area in Lautoka

Shivneil Kumar Raj

Volume 9, Issue 2 , February 2022, , Pages 117-130

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6613392

Abstract
  This research highlights the importance of the sugarcane industry in a developing country like Fiji. this study aims to find out the contributions, challenges and possible solutions of reviving the sugarcane industry with regards to the Saweni Area in Lautoka. Sugarcane has been one of the major industries ...  Read More

Management
The Impact of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Job Performance of Operational Level Employees: A Study in the Construction Industry, Sri Lanka

H.P.N.I. Kumarasinghe; H.K.T. Dilan

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 1-13

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6463442

Abstract
  In the modern developing business world, a significant increase in Health and Safety Practices can be identified. Occupational accidents in factories and working sites make substantial challenges to survive. Hence, this study aims to determine the impact of occupational health and safety practices on ...  Read More

Management
Factors Affecting Productivity Management and its Improvement Strategies in Government Service Organizations

Nasrin Jamshidi; Masoud Ahmadi; Ali Farhadi Mahalli

Volume 9, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 47-67

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6497550

Abstract
  This study aims to identify the factors affecting productivity management and rank its improvements within government service organizations.  In terms of the type of data, this is a descriptive, applied, and inferential survey, and it is both qualitative and quantitative. This paper follows ...  Read More

Management
The Influence of Transformational Leadership on Employee Retention in Pakistan: Function of Job Embeddedness as Mediator

Fizza Saeed; You Jun

Volume 8, Issue 12 , December 2021, , Pages 867-881

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6390898

Abstract
  This research studies the influence of transformative leadership (TL) on retaining employees (ER) in businesses, as well as the function of job embeddedness (JE) as a mediating factor. 428 individuals were surveyed for information from diverse firms using convenience sampling. Numerous associations were ...  Read More

Management
Exploring the Effects of Work Life Balance on Employee Performance in the Banking Industry

Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman; Shamim Al Aziz Lalin; Sakufa Chowdhury; Syed Towfiq Mahmood Hasan

Volume 8, Issue 12 , December 2021, , Pages 882-901

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6391325

Abstract
  Firms, regardless of their nature, are focused on improving their quality. Different factors have been identified by the previous researchers that influence the employee performance (EP). Work-life balance (WLB) is encouraged as an inclusive policy, directed at all workers to achieve a more harmonious ...  Read More