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

Accounting
Determinants of Agency Costs: Evidence from Non-Bank Financial Institutions of Bangladesh

Raihan Sobhan; Muntaqim Chowdhury

Volume 9, Issue 2 , February 2022, , Pages 68-84

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6613271

Abstract
  The main purpose of the research is to determine the factors that influence agency costs in listed non-bank financial institutions of Bangladesh. The following eight factors have been considered in this study: board size, percentage of independent directors, and percentage of female directors under board ...  Read More

Economics
Rural Infrastructure and Its Impact on Agricultural Production in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Kushtia Sadar Upazila

Rimon Kumar; Saikat Pande

Volume 10, Issue 2 , February 2023, , Pages 106-121

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7749551

Abstract
  Agriculture is one of the most important sectors and driving factors of the economy of Bangladesh, which plays a significant role in the prosperity of large rural communities by increasing productivity, income, and creating employment. Presently, this sector has faced a severe challenge in its production, ...  Read More

Accounting
Investigation of Accounting Ethics Effects on Financial Report Quality & Decision Making: Evidence from Kabul-based Logistic Corporations

Fehmi Karasioğlu; Humayun Humta; Ibrahim Emre Göktürk

Volume 8, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 122-142

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4698983

Abstract
  This study examines accounting ethics' impact on financial report quality and decision-making Kabul based logistic corporations in Afghanistan. Accounting ethics is such an important aspect of the field since accounting ethics is a matter of rules and values. Accounting ethics is mainly an area of applied ...  Read More

Economics
Marketing Efficiency of Orange in Gadingkulon Village, Dau District, Malang Regency, Indonesia

Andi Kusmawan; Agnes Quartina Pudjiastuti; Nur Ida Iriani

Volume 9, Issue 3 , March 2022, , Pages 131-143

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6614665

Abstract
  Efficient marketing will prosper the actors in each marketing agency, producers and consumers. Efficiency will be created if marketing costs can be minimized so that the percentage of producer prices to consumers is not too large, and there is no gap in the profit ratio to marketing costs between marketing ...  Read More

Accounting
Corporate Governance Characteristics and Discretionary Accruals Among Non-Financial Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange

Edwin Sitienei

Volume 10, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Pages 157-169

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7906136

Abstract
  This study explores the relationship between corporate governance traits and discretionary accruals among non-financial firms listed in NSE. Our study discovered that the board size has a relatively insignificant negative impact on the discretionary accruals of non-financial firms listed in the NSE using ...  Read More

Accounting
An Analytical Scrutiny with Fuzzy Approach on CGMA' Business Model Ontology

Mojtaba Ghanbarzadeh

Volume 9, Issue 4 , April 2022, , Pages 175-202

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6640226

Abstract
  Business model is one of the available structures of organizational management for developing competitive advantage. The purpose of this study is an analytical scrutiny with fuzzy approach on the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)' business model ontology. To study the cause-and-effect relationships ...  Read More

Management
Impact of Working Capital Management on Organizational Performance: Evidence from Small Enterprises of Bangladesh

Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman; Md. Zillur Rahman; Syed Towfiq Mahmood Hasan; Mrinmay Roy

Volume 8, Issue 4 , April 2021, , Pages 195-212

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4884951

Abstract
  The main purpose of the study is to discover the impact of working capital indices on the organizational performance of small manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. This study was mainly conducted based on a quantitative research method while data collection was performed by researchers themselves with face-to-face ...  Read More

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
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
Personality or Quality: Influencing Factors in Customers' Intention to Revisit Beauty Salons in Iran

Mohammad Karami; Shokoufeh Karami; Naser Elahinia

Volume 8, Issue 5 , May 2021, , Pages 296-319

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5062745

Abstract
  In the last two decades, research on investigating factors influencing the consumer repurchase intention has advanced and become an important topic in the marketing society and literature. The objective of this paper is to compare the weight of service providers’ personality traits and service ...  Read More

Management
A Causal Model of the Relationship Between Customer Contact Points and Word of Mouth Through Customer Experience in the Insurance Industry

Yousef Ramezani; Amirhossien Okhravi; Tahereh Heydarnejad; Sepideh Salarpanah

Volume 10, Issue 5 , May 2023, , Pages 297-317

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8054825

Abstract
  Customer contact points are known as the building blocks of the customer experience and for designing and enhancing the customer experience. The purpose of this study is to investigate the causal relationships between customer contact points and word of mouth through customer experience in the insurance ...  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
COVID-19 and Stock Return: Empirical Evidence from Developing Economy

Md. Rezaul Karim; Sifat Ara Saba

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2021, , Pages 368-400

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5108094

Abstract
  This paper has tried to assess the impact of COVID-19 on stock return in different sectors listed under  Dhaka Stock Exchange in Bangladesh during the period from 08 March 2020 to 15 September 2020. To measure the impact of COVID-19 on stock return, daily change in number of confirmed cases and ...  Read More

Management
Testing the Accuracy of Altman, Springate, and Zmijewski Models in the Context of Indonesian Banking

Adi Gunanto

Volume 10, Issue 6 , June 2023, , Pages 379-395

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8208093

Abstract
  This research aims to identify the most accurate model for predicting bankruptcy in the banking industry in Indonesia. The three models used in this study are the Altman X-Score, Springate S-Score, and Zmijewski Z-Score models. The population used consists of all banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange ...  Read More

Management
Effect of Sustainable Supplier Selection on Procurement Performance of Chartered Public Universities in Kenya

Andolo Dan Ojijo

Volume 10, Issue 7 , July 2023, , Pages 447-467

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8265343

Abstract
  Public universities have recognized the power they hold as influential entities within communities, and with this power comes the responsibility to select suppliers who share on their vision. By prioritizing sustainability in their procurement strategies, universities can lessen their environmental impact ...  Read More

Effect of Visual Advertising Complexity on Consumers’ Attention

Lina Pilelienė; Viktorija Grigaliūnaitė

Volume 3, Issue 8 , August 2016, , Pages 489-501

Abstract
  The main mechanism of market economy – competition – has forced organizations to search factors influencing advertising effectiveness. Relying on the maxim “unseen – unsold”, the visual impression of advertising becomes crucially important. First visual impressions do often ...  Read More

Economics
Investigating the Role of Households’ Health Care Expenditures on the Iranian Households’ Welfare Using DSGE Framework

Hamid Izadi

Volume 9, Issue 8 , August 2022, , Pages 505-516

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7028256

Abstract
  Nowadays, the study of the share of households' health expenditures in their total consumption expenditures and its impact on the well-being of households and society has become an important issue as it is applied in policy and planning by government officials. This paper aims to examine the impact of ...  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

Economics
Potential Development of Mini-Scale Shrimp Aquaculture in Plastic Ponds in Pasuruan Regency, Indonesia

Wakhid Setiyantoro; Agnes Quartina Pudjiastuti; Cakti Indra Gunawan

Volume 9, Issue 10 , October 2022, , Pages 616-631

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7324806

Abstract
  Vannamei shrimp farming on a mini-scale plastic pond ("busmetik") in Pasuruan Regency has been implemented since 2015. This study aims to analyze financial feasibility and potential for busmetik development in this region. The research was conducted in three sub-districts with a population of 120 farmers. ...  Read More

Management
Enhancing Innovation through Learning Organisation among the Multinationals in Malaysia: Mediating Role of Self Efficacy

Sharmila Sethumadevan; Zubair Hassan; Abdul Basit

Volume 7, Issue 11 , November 2020, , Pages 622-647

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4335770

Abstract
  The aim of this research is to examine the impact of learning organization on innovation, mediated by the self-efficacy among Multinationals in Malaysia. This study builds on the conceptual framework and further analyses the important factors of learning organization in predicting individual innovation ...  Read More

Economics
Financial Development, Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: Evidence from Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)

Gomolemo Gashiten; Paidamoyo Mutepfa

Volume 8, Issue 9 , September 2021, , Pages 647-667

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5854811

Abstract
  The study followed up on the observations made by Bara et al., (2016) who observed that there was a deficit in analyzing the growth-finance nexus using data from SADC countries. The purpose of the study was therefore to ascertain the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth through the ...  Read More

Investigating the Relationship between Corporate Governance Characteristics and Financing Decisions

Zeinab Azami

Volume 3, Issue 11 , November 2016, , Pages 650-663

Abstract
  This paper investigates the relationship between the components of corporate governance structure including board characteristics, ownership structure, and financial leverage in the companies listed on Tehran Stock Exchange. The aim to this study is to examine the impact of board size, percent of non-executive ...  Read More

Accounting
Time Pressure Influence and Audit Quality of Audit Firms in Abuja, Nigeria

Niyi Solomon Awotomilusi

Volume 9, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Pages 686-702

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7416140

Abstract
  This study empirically examined time pressure influence on audit quality of audit firms in Abuja, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the effect of unreasonable deadlines for reporting on audit quality; effect of intense competition among audit partners on audit quality and the effect of work stress ...  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