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Author-Name: Nagaraj R. Navalgund
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Author-Name: P. Aranganathan
Author-X-Name-First: P.
Author-X-Name-Last: Aranganathan
Author-Name: Rajeshwar S. Kadadevaramath
Author-X-Name-First: Rajeshwar S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kadadevaramath
Author-Name: B. Elamurugan
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Author-X-Name-Last: Elamurugan
Author-Name: V. Anandavel
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Author-Name: Sanjay V. Hanji
Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay V.
Author-X-Name-Last: Hanji
Title: Investigating structural links amongst the job engagement's determinants and consequences in the Indian pharmaceutical industry
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Through the lens of Saks' (2006) model of engagement, this study investigates the relationship between determinants and consequences of 'job engagement' among employees from the identified top twenty pharmaceutical organisations in Chennai, India. Dimensions including 'job demands, pay and benefits, relationship with others, and supervisory support' were investigated as antecedents of job engagement, and 'job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and intentions to quit' were investigated as consequence factors. The results show that 'job demands, relationship with others, and supervisory support' were the significant determinants of job engagement, but 'pay and benefits' was not possessing a significant influence on 'job engagement'. However, the links between 'job engagement' and its consequences including 'job satisfaction, organisational commitment, and intentions to quit' were found to be statistically significant. The outcomes indicate that organisations can decrease their employees' 'intentions to quit' by effectively engaging them through identified factors to enhance their 'job satisfaction and commitment'.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 205-228
Issue: 3
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: job engagement; supervisory support; organisational commitment; job demand; relationship; job satisfaction; intentions to quit; companion and feedback system.
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Author-Name: S.M. Sohel Rana
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Author-Name: Abul Khair Jyote
Author-X-Name-First: Abul Khair
Author-X-Name-Last: Jyote
Author-Name: Suman Prosad Saha
Author-X-Name-First: Suman Prosad
Author-X-Name-Last: Saha
Author-Name: Zakia Binte Jamal
Author-X-Name-First: Zakia Binte
Author-X-Name-Last: Jamal
Title: Impact of digital marketing tools on brand awareness and online shopping behaviour: an empirical study
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The present study aims to investigate the influence of specific digital marketing tools on brand awareness and the online shopping behaviour of Bangladeshi consumers. Data were collected from 280 respondents. The collected data were analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS SEM) approach with the help of smart PLS 4.0 software. Findings reveal that search engine optimisation is the most significant digital marketing tool followed by viral marketing, social media advertising, e-mail marketing and content marketing to create brand awareness in the digital settings. On the other hand, search engine optimisation, viral marketing, social media advertising, and content marketing were found to be the significant digital marketing tools influencing online shopping behaviour. The findings bear significance in many aspects which have been discussed in the implications part.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 337-359
Issue: 4
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: digital marketing tools; brand awareness; online shopping behaviour; OSB.
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Author-Name: Nandeesh V. Hiremath
Author-X-Name-First: Nandeesh V.
Author-X-Name-Last: Hiremath
Author-Name: K.V. Manjunath
Author-X-Name-First: K.V.
Author-X-Name-Last: Manjunath
Author-Name: B.V. Nagaraj
Author-X-Name-First: B.V.
Author-X-Name-Last: Nagaraj
Author-Name: Sunil Kumar R. Hiremath
Author-X-Name-First: Sunil Kumar R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Hiremath
Title: Multi-dimensional assessment of risk to business continuity plans of Indian SMEs in the wake of pandemic induced business risks
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the prime drivers of the Indian economy while the COVID-19 pandemic impacted almost 80%-95% of the SMEs negatively owing to the long span of national lockdown and its repercussions through shutdowns and/or running into losses. This gave an important lesson with necessity of having business continuity plans (BCPs) to mitigate the risk. This study identified factors influencing BCP for SMEs and designed a scale to evaluate the SMEs based on a cross-sectional survey of 100 SMEs in Bengaluru of Karnataka state. A risk assessment scale has been developed using secondary information with appropriate weights assigned to the influencing factors in risk calculation using five-point Likert scale. Confirmatory factor analysis with structural equation modelling was used to derive risk-rating scale, with normality of data using Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic, it was found that the proposed risk rating scale was 97% consistent with risk management teams of SMEs.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 360-377
Issue: 4
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; risk assessment; post COVID-19; business continuity plan; BCP risk scale; BCP factors; BCP success factor.
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Author-Name: Marina Romanovich
Author-X-Name-First: Marina
Author-X-Name-Last: Romanovich
Author-Name: Hossein Mohseni
Author-X-Name-First: Hossein
Author-X-Name-Last: Mohseni
Author-Name: Liudmila Romanovich
Author-X-Name-First: Liudmila
Author-X-Name-Last: Romanovich
Title: Improving the impact of innovation and technology centres on the performance of university-based start-ups
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The research determined the influence of innovation and technology centres on the effectiveness of university-based start-ups. What affects the productivity of implementing university start-ups' developments have been found. In the empirical part of the study, 140 start-ups were surveyed. The study's results identified the critical functions of innovation and technology centres and their relationship with university-based start-ups. Recommendations have been developed for improving university start-ups' movements, and a mechanism for their work has been proposed. Using cluster analysis procedures, their problems have been analysed, the primary role of marketing as an essential tool in the commercialisation process is identified, and recommendations on the need for marketing by companies at the early stages of development wishing to commercialise results are developed. The practical value of the research results lies in developing a conceptual marketing system as a unique approach for improving the activities of start-ups and the productivity of implementing the developments.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 378-400
Issue: 4
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: innovation and technology centres; ITC; start-ups; universities; commercialisation innovation product; marketing approach.
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Author-Name: Youyuan Wu
Author-X-Name-First: Youyuan
Author-X-Name-Last: Wu
Author-Name: Wei Chong Choo
Author-X-Name-First: Wei Chong
Author-X-Name-Last: Choo
Author-Name: Bolaji Tunde Matemilola
Author-X-Name-First: Bolaji Tunde
Author-X-Name-Last: Matemilola
Author-Name: Wan Cheong Kin
Author-X-Name-First: Wan Cheong
Author-X-Name-Last: Kin
Author-Name: Zhe Zhang
Author-X-Name-First: Zhe
Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang
Title: Transformative advances in volatility prediction: unveiling an innovative model selection method using exponentially weighted information criteria
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Using information criteria is a common method for making a decision about which model to use for forecasting. There are many different methods for evaluating forecasting models, such as MAE, RMSE, MAPE, and Theil-U, among others. After the creation of AIC, AICc, HQ, BIC, and BICc, the two criteria that have become the most popular and commonly utilised are Bayesian IC and Akaike's IC. In this investigation, we are innovative in our use of exponential weighting to get the log-likelihood of the information criteria for model selection, which means that we propose assigning greater weight to more recent data in order to reflect their increased precision. All research data is from the major stock markets' daily observations, which include the USA (GSPC, DJI), Europe (FTSE 100, AEX, and FCHI), and Asia (Nikkei).
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 569-590
Issue: 6
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: exponential weighted information criteria; volatility forecasting; decision making.
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Author-Name: Wen-Bin Yu
Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Bin
Author-X-Name-Last: Yu
Title: Design an interactive dashboard system to improve university career service: a case study
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This research documents the process of developing a performance dashboard system for one university's career service centre to overcome challenges including lack of access to relevant information, stakeholders not taking advantage of what is being offered, and students' anxiety about not being able to find a job, and strategic planning. Through a theory foundation grounded on the literature, this research aims to integrate data into actionable information, present the right information to the right user at the right time, provide a platform for communication between all stakeholders, and improve stakeholder satisfaction through self-service ad hoc reporting. The design principles for information organisation, learnability, and user-friendly interface are presented. The interactive career service dashboard is then assessed based on ease of use, task effectiveness, and perceived usefulness.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 145-169
Issue: 2
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: dashboard systems; higher education; data visualisation; career service.
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Author-Name: Preeti Desai
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Author-Name: S. Panneerselvam
Author-X-Name-First: S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Panneerselvam
Author-Name: Meena R. Chandawarkar
Author-X-Name-First: Meena R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Chandawarkar
Title: Continual challenges of GST regime in India from the inception
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Tax regime implementations or alterations are often considered to be the most careful and planned decisions taken by the policymakers; hence goods and services tax is implemented after a discussion with the various stakeholders, and at the same time is the most challenging tax reform that ever happened in India. It took almost a decade to build and enforce, which was a most challenging task. It was anticipated to remove all types of cascading effects present in the previous system. The most important expectation from the regime was justice in revenue distribution and bringing transparency to the fullest extent. The GST regime is facing not only implementation problems but structural problems too. The present paper is a combination of theoretical and empirical studies carried out from 2017 to 2020. The major focus of the study is the challenges faced by the GST regime from the day of its inception. The research methods used include the observation method to record the problems and hurdles faced by stakeholders of the GST regime.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 190-203
Issue: 2
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: goods and services tax; GST; tax regime; paired t-test; challenges; comparison; small traders; input tax credit; ITC; pandemic; tax reforms; Indian economy; GSTN; governing council; India.
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Author-Name: Priyanka Chakraborty
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Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty
Author-Name: Anirban Sarkar
Author-X-Name-First: Anirban
Author-X-Name-Last: Sarkar
Title: Reconfigurable business process: a constraint-based approach
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Continuous and rapid changes in the business environment and user requirements demand a suitable design of business processes (BPs). Most of the existing approaches either add a large number of BP elements to the existing BP or replace the current BP with a new one. Thus, those approaches are expensive and less user-friendly. Conversely, the constraint-based approach results in a minimal amount of changes in the structure of BP. Additionally, this approach gives the privilege to the stakeholders. Additionally, this approach gives the privilege to the stakeholders to reconfigure the BPs according to their goal requirements. In this paper, a constraint-driven approach is proposed to achieve reconfigurability in BP. Constraints like data, gateway and ordering are considered in BPs. Several real-life case studies have been described in detail. Finally, an algorithm named reconfigurable business process achievement algorithm (RCBPA) has been proposed and implemented to achieve reconfigurability in BP.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 1-29
Issue: 1
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: constraint-based reconfigurability; gateway constraints; ordering constraints; data constraints; reconfigurable business process.
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Author-Name: Takayuki Suzuki
Author-X-Name-First: Takayuki
Author-X-Name-Last: Suzuki
Author-Name: Kiminori Gemba
Author-X-Name-First: Kiminori
Author-X-Name-Last: Gemba
Author-Name: Atsushi Aoyama
Author-X-Name-First: Atsushi
Author-X-Name-Last: Aoyama
Title: Information discovery methods using statistical processing to facilitate innovation creation
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In the past, products were classified by hand, using qualitative judgement. This research proposes a method of discovering information that facilitates the creation of innovation using statistical processing, and an external theory targeting information associated with products. Word-of-mouth information concerning home appliances, aggregated during a specific period, was collectively analysed without dividing the total duration of the period. It was found that information lead to the emergence of innovation. This study aimed to discover information that supplements innovation through statistical processing (i.e., principal component analysis, non-negative matrix factorisation, and latent Dirichlet allocation). In the future, it will be crucial to re-examine various discussions that can be expressed in two dimensions or those that independently deal with product characteristics. Going forward, it will be essential to perform quantitative analysis of the relationship of product characteristics with each period of the product life cycle.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 30-64
Issue: 1
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: information discovery methods; statistical processing; innovation creation; product characteristics; product life cycle; aesthetics; quantitative analysis; principal component analysis; latent Dirichlet allocation; non-negative matrix factorisation; NMF; Bass model.
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Author-Name: Kunthi Afrilinda Kusumawardani
Author-X-Name-First: Kunthi Afrilinda
Author-X-Name-Last: Kusumawardani
Author-Name: Laura Fabiola Soegihono
Author-X-Name-First: Laura Fabiola
Author-X-Name-Last: Soegihono
Title: Does gamification on an e-commerce application lead intention to use the application and spread word of mouth?
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This research aims to evaluate the effect of e-commerce gamification on post-adoption behavioural intention on an e-commerce application in Indonesia mediated by flow experience, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitude. The structural equation modelling analysis was chosen to examine the data using 325 respondents who are active users who play the games in the e-commerce app. The research results found that attitude towards gamification is a strong predictor in determining continued use intention and intention to spread the WOM of the e-commerce application. Besides, flow experience, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness will shape a positive attitude towards gamification, leading to continued use intention and intention to spread WOM. Findings in this research provide empirical evidence of gamification's use in an e-commerce application in a developing country. It underlines the importance of using gamification to shape the attitude to keep using the e-commerce application and spread WOM.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 65-84
Issue: 1
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: gamification; e-commerce; attitude; flow experience; continued use intention; CUI; word of mouth; WOM; Shopee; Indonesia.
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Author-Name: Damijan Kreslin
Author-X-Name-First: Damijan
Author-X-Name-Last: Kreslin
Author-Name: Štefan Bojnec
Author-X-Name-First: Štefan
Author-X-Name-Last: Bojnec
Author-Name: Mirko Markič
Author-X-Name-First: Mirko
Author-X-Name-Last: Markič
Author-Name: Aleksander Janeš
Author-X-Name-First: Aleksander
Author-X-Name-Last: Janeš
Title: Empirical model of management tools impact on the enterprise performance
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The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of used management tools (MTs) and techniques on enterprises performance. For this purpose, the structural equation model (SEM) is developed, which is based on a sample of 139 Slovenian medium and large enterprises (MLE) that completed the questionnaire. In the empirical analysis, the in-depth survey data for an enterprise are combined with the Gvin accountancy database of indicators. The MLE performance is being measured with the return on equity (ROE). The empirical results partially confirmed the impact of the used MTs on the enterprises ROE, which can be increased with the proper use and managers' satisfaction with MTs. To the best of the authors' knowledge, no empirical study has been conducted to examine the relationship among use of MTs and ROE for Slovenian ML enterprises.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 85-110
Issue: 1
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: enterprise performance; business and systems research; management tool; MTs; management tools and techniques; return on equity; ROE; structural equation model; SEM; Slovenia.
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Author-Name: S. Jenifer Ruth Malarvizhi
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Author-Name: S. Vijayarani
Author-X-Name-First: S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Vijayarani
Title: Effect of discretionary work effort on organisational sustainability through employee engagement - perspective of Z Gen
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Sustainability is impossible for organisations without a competitive advantage over their rivals, where discretionary work effort gives the required edge in the dynamic global market. Economic instability hinders organisation sustainability. This article offers organisational sustainability advice from the Z Gen, the future workforce. Southern Indian Z Gens completed 219 online questionnaires. Employee involvement is necessary to increase discretionary work effort and sustain organisational productivity and performance. Southern Indian Z Gens completed 219 online questionnaires. Employee participation boosts discretionary work effort and organisation productivity. Researchers have already contributed sufficiently to managerial concepts such as organisational sustainability and employee engagement. This study examines the relationship between discretionary labour effort and organisational sustainability because most organisations cannot survive without it. Python and bootstrapping estimating methods were used to develop a conceptual model from Z Gen data. Python heatmap and SmartPLS partial least square structural equation modelling showed that Z Geners believed staff engagement tactics increase discretionary work effort.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 129-144
Issue: 2
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: discretionary work effort; DWE; employee engagement; employee satisfaction; organisational strategies; organisational sustainability; productivity; profitability; Z Gen.
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Author-Name: Monica R. Mundada
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Author-X-Name-Last: Mundada
Author-Name: B.J. Sowmya
Author-X-Name-First: B.J.
Author-X-Name-Last: Sowmya
Author-Name: M. Shilpa
Author-X-Name-First: M.
Author-X-Name-Last: Shilpa
Author-Name: Rajeshwar S. Kadadevaramath
Author-X-Name-First: Rajeshwar S.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kadadevaramath
Title: Application of flood catastrophe model to estimate revenue and insurance losses under unpredictable precipitation conditions
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Flooding is the most common source of natural disaster losses worldwide. No part of the planet is immune to flooding. As flood risk is a function of flood danger, exposed goods, and their susceptibility, the growth in flood losses must be attributed to changes in each of these components. Flood insurance has been increasingly popular in recent years. As a result, the insurance business is being forced to provide acceptable solutions. The proposed model constructs the catastrophe risk model for flooding to assess the impact of typical precipitation data uncertainty on loss predictions. Here just a city area is thought about as opposed to an entire region and approach definite information and processing assets ordinarily inaccessible to industry modellers. The model comprises of four parts, a stochastic module, a hydrological and water driven flood danger module, a weakness module, and a monetary misfortune module. It accepts openness information as information and yields the assessed AAL misfortune, EP bend, OEP, AEP bend and PML misfortune.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 170-189
Issue: 2
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: flood disasters; flood risk; catastrophe risk model; flood insurance.
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Author-X-Name-Last: Oe
Author-Name: Feng Deng
Author-X-Name-First: Feng
Author-X-Name-Last: Deng
Title: Starbucks' innovative approach: a pilot discussion about how to enhance customer experiences in the hospitality sector
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Starbucks is a US multinational corporation known for riding the wave of globalisation through business innovations that improve customer convenience. This study focuses on the factors behind Starbucks' competitive advantage that attracts customers through its innovative approach to solving customer problems and its ability to meet customer needs through its service delivery process. It has been found that Starbucks has gained global customer advocacy through a loop of continuous strategy execution and its evaluation and revision. This study proposed an analytical model based on the research outputs, how it innovates on customer experience and products to enhance the sustainability of its business. The key elements of their competitiveness are: 1) providing services that meet the needs through localisation; 2) accumulating strategic achievements as corporate capital and developing human capital to support services; 3) creating value as a comfortable third place for customers.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 111-128
Issue: 2
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: innovation of customer experience; innovation of products; globalisation; localisation.
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Author-Name: Adem Akbıyık
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Author-X-Name-Last: Akbıyık
Title: Identifying measurable value dimensions of information technology occupational culture and its effect on job satisfaction: a mixed method grounded theory
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This study has two main aims: first, it investigates the core cultural values of the IT profession and their effects on job satisfaction. Second, it analyses the separate impact of the other two cultural levels (national and organisational) on job satisfaction. To do this, a mixed method grounded theory is conducted. Ten information technology occupational culture (ITOC) values, namely: adaptation, precision in communication, enjoyment, teamwork, 3U demands of the customers, management support, social image, group consciousness, technical jargon, and uncertainty of task limits, were investigated. Eight identified categories showed similarities with previous research; however, management support and uncertainty tasks limits emerged as unique for this study and Turkey. In the second stage, revealed cultural values were turned into measurable dimensions, and the theoretical research model was tested. Results indicated that organisational and occupational culture had a significant and positive effect on job satisfaction, whereas national culture did not. This study is an effort to reveal the predictors of IT professionals' job satisfaction and investigate ITOC values outside of the Western context countries.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 229-267
Issue: 3
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: IT occupational culture; mixed method; grounded theory; developing country.
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Author-Name: Anh Ngoc Huynh
Author-X-Name-First: Anh Ngoc
Author-X-Name-Last: Huynh
Author-Name: Thang Quyet Nguyen
Author-X-Name-First: Thang Quyet
Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen
Author-Name: Anh Hoang Le
Author-X-Name-First: Anh Hoang
Author-X-Name-Last: Le
Title: The impact of organisational citizenship behaviour, transformational leadership, and organisational commitment on organisation performance: a case study at universities in Ho Chi Minh City
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The study assesses the impact of organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), transformational leadership styles and organisational commitment on organisational performance in a case study conducted at local universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Findings obtained using quantitative approaches indicate that all five components of OCB - altruism, civic virtue, conscientiousness, sportsmanship and courtesy - positively impact organisational performance. The findings also demonstrate that transformational leadership styles positively impact organisational performance and enhance OCB's positive impact on organisational performance. Regarding organisational commitment, only continuance commitment was found to enhance the positive impact of sportsmanship on organisational performance at the studied universities in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the study's results, the author identifies several implications for universities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 268-294
Issue: 3
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: organisational citizenship behaviour; OCB; organisational commitment; transformational leadership styles; organisational performance.
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Author-Name: Suvendu Kumar Nayak
Author-X-Name-First: Suvendu Kumar
Author-X-Name-Last: Nayak
Author-Name: Mamata Garanayak
Author-X-Name-First: Mamata
Author-X-Name-Last: Garanayak
Author-Name: Sangram Keshari Swain
Author-X-Name-First: Sangram Keshari
Author-X-Name-Last: Swain
Author-Name: Bijay Kumar Paikaray
Author-X-Name-First: Bijay Kumar
Author-X-Name-Last: Paikaray
Title: A prototype for intelligent diet recommendations by considering disease and medical condition of the patient
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The patient must follow a good diet to lessen the risk of health conditions. The body needs vitamins, minerals, and nutrients for illness prevention. When the human body does not receive the right amount of nutrients, nutritional disorders can develop, which can cause a number of different health issues. Chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension can be brought on by dietary deficiencies. The human body receives the nutrients from a balanced diet to function properly. This research has a prototype that enables patients to find nutritious food according to their health preferences. It suggests meals based on their preferences for nutrients such as protein, fibre, high-fibre, low-fat, etc., and diseases such as pregnancy and diabetes. The process implements the recommendation based on the patient's profile (content-relied, K-NN), recommendation relied on patients with similar profiles, and recommendation based on the patient's past or recent activity.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 515-538
Issue: 6
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: recommendation prototype; disease; patient's preferences; nutrition.
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Author-Name: Jianyu Ma
Author-X-Name-First: Jianyu
Author-X-Name-Last: Ma
Author-Name: Yun Chu
Author-X-Name-First: Yun
Author-X-Name-Last: Chu
Title: Stock market response to mergers and acquisitions: comparison between China and India
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This research delves into the wealth effect of shareholders from bidding firms created by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in China and India, two of the world's most populous nations. The study reveals that on average, M&A deals create wealth for shareholders of the acquiring firms, as determined by abnormal percentage returns in a five-day event window. Regarding the further classification of acquiring firms based on industry, the abnormal percentage returns vary in different sectors in both countries. In China, shareholders benefit in seven out of ten industries, while in India, they gain in five out of nine industries. Moreover, the stock markets' responses vary depending on the type of M&A in each country. Cross-industry M&A deals in China generate higher gains for shareholders than within-industry deals, whereas, in India, within-industry M&A deals generate higher gains.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 555-568
Issue: 6
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: mergers; acquisitions; abnormal return; within-industry M%A; cross-industry M%A; India; China; market response; industry comparison; stock market.
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Author-Name: M. Ajoy Kumar
Author-X-Name-First: M. Ajoy
Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar
Author-Name: C. Harshini
Author-X-Name-First: C.
Author-X-Name-Last: Harshini
Author-Name: Sadath A. Ahamed
Author-X-Name-First: Sadath A.
Author-X-Name-Last: Ahamed
Author-Name: Shalini V. Raj
Author-X-Name-First: Shalini V.
Author-X-Name-Last: Raj
Title: Efficiency of price risk management - the case of futures markets for metals and energy in India
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Commodity derivatives markets are meant for managing the price risk arising from fluctuations in commodity prices. After many decades of stunted growth, the commodity derivatives markets in India became active in early 2000. The current study aims to evaluate the performance of futures markets or metals and energy in India. Eight commodities from metals and energy are considered for the analysis. Daily prices of these commodities in the spot market and futures markets are collected for a period of two years. The hedging effectiveness is evaluated using the percentage reduction the futures markets can provide as compared to the volatility in the spot market. The findings of the study reveal that the futures markets in India are effective in price risk management. Energy and base metal markets are relatively better than the precious metals markets in terms of hedge effectiveness.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 295-305
Issue: 3
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: commodity futures; price risk; metals; energy; hedging.
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Author-Name: Mohamed Abdelmounem Serag
Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Abdelmounem
Author-X-Name-Last: Serag
Title: Enhancing quality of sustainability reporting based stakeholder engagement by using big data analytics: a higher order PLS-SEM analysis
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The paper presents a hierarchical QSR-based SEIs model based on stakeholder engagement initiatives (SEIs) and the resource-based view (RBV), as well as the literature on both big data analytics (BDA) and quality of sustainability reporting (QSR). Additionally, BDA is examined as a possible moderator between QSR-based SEIs and QSR management approach (MA) (substantive or symbolic), furthermore, reviewing the direct impacts of SEIs on QSR management approach (MA). Partially least square (PLS)-based structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test our research model. The study uses a quantitative survey to measure constructs within Egyptian firms. The findings confirm the value of the entanglement conceptualisation of the hierarchical QSR-based SEIs model, which directly impacts QSR-MA. In addition, the results confirm the strong moderating of BDA in enhancing QSR-MA. The findings might aid in developing a significant research agenda for the link between QSR-based SEIs, QSR-MA, and BDA to improve research and practice through the efficient use of information resources.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 483-513
Issue: 5
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: quality of sustainability reporting; QSR; stakeholder engagement initiatives; SEIs; big data analytics; BDA; partial least square based structural equation modelling; PLS-SEM; quantitative survey-based study.
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Author-Name: Sameen Khalid
Author-X-Name-First: Sameen
Author-X-Name-Last: Khalid
Author-Name: Yiyuan Li
Author-X-Name-First: Yiyuan
Author-X-Name-Last: Li
Title: Impact of barriers on knowledge management and project success in IT firms: significance of knowledge worker ambidexterity
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This study examines how autocratic leadership and opportunistic behaviour of knowledge workers affect the knowledge management process. While studying the impact of knowledge management on project success, the article also examines how knowledge worker ambidexterity mediates this effect. The sample consists of 450 knowledge workers from 16 prominent IT firms in Pakistan's major cities. PLS-SEM was used to analyse data gathered through questionnaires and convenience sampling. Results show that autocratic leadership and opportunistic behaviour hinder knowledge management in Pakistani IT enterprises and indirectly affect project success. The knowledge management process benefits project success, however, knowledge worker ambidexterity partially mediates this link. The study expands the knowledge-based view to emphasise identifying and removing knowledge management (KM) barriers. It integrates the organisational behaviour concepts with KM theory and project management. Finally, theoretical contributions and manager and policymaker implications are covered.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 430-452
Issue: 5
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: knowledge management barriers; autocratic leadership; AL; opportunistic behaviour; OB; knowledge management; KM; process; knowledge worker ambidexterity; KWA; project success; information technology sector Pakistan.
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Author-Name: Jorge Iván Pérez Rave
Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Iván Pérez
Author-X-Name-Last: Rave
Author-Name: Carlos Mario Zapata Jaramillo
Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Mario Zapata
Author-X-Name-Last: Jaramillo
Author-Name: Gloria Patricia Jaramillo Álvarez
Author-X-Name-First: Gloria Patricia Jaramillo
Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez
Title: Understanding critical thinking in business from an integrative text-driven approach
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Understanding critical thinking (CT) in business is a challenge, given that CT has been mainly studied in educational settings. In this paper, we build a thesaurus and conceptual model by using an integrative text-driven approach with a scientific corpus for contributing to this issue. Stages performed: corpus conforming, text preparation, text analysis, pattern discovery, and pattern validation. In total, 101 potential terms associated with CT are identified. Besides, 12 underlying grouping patterns of such terms are discovered. A new thesaurus and a novel conceptual model (direction, action, and contribution elements) are proposed to enable a better understanding of CT in business. The discovered patterns of CT in business are useful for developing future organisational managers/leaders.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 453-482
Issue: 5
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: critical thinking; conceptual model; thesaurus; text-driven approach; text analytics; text mining; business management.
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Author-Name: Tong Liu
Author-X-Name-First: Tong
Author-X-Name-Last: Liu
Author-Name: Syed Imran Ali
Author-X-Name-First: Syed Imran
Author-X-Name-Last: Ali
Author-Name: Abdul Jabbar
Author-X-Name-First: Abdul
Author-X-Name-Last: Jabbar
Title: Omni-channel retail supply chain structures: a review of distribution and logistics
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Post-COVID-19, the retail trend shifted rapidly, with sales volumes in the online channel expanding exponentially. At the same time, omnichannel retail is increasingly entering enterprises' horizons. To provide consumers with a seamless experience in an omnichannel context, the integration and optimisation of retail channels demand significant consideration by companies. Hence, a thorough review of the topic is necessary to understand the omni-channel retail trend and its effects on the supply chain structures. This study uses a systematic literature review to extract data from three databases, i.e. Scopus, ProQuest and Taylor % Francis, for 2012-2023. Sixty-two articles were reviewed. The descriptive and thematic analysis revealed various themes and insights. In particular, it explored multiple ways of integrating information and distribution channels. Eight themes from the warehouse and logistics direction were explored that will help the practitioners to improve inventory management and optimise logistics channels to enhance the impact and reduce the disruptions caused in retail supply chains.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 401-429
Issue: 5
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: omni-channel; retail; systematic literature review; SLR; stocktaking automation; logistics channel integration.
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Author-Name: Ahana Chowdhury
Author-X-Name-First: Ahana
Author-X-Name-Last: Chowdhury
Author-Name: Shruti Sawant
Author-X-Name-First: Shruti
Author-X-Name-Last: Sawant
Author-Name: Puja Padiya
Author-X-Name-First: Puja
Author-X-Name-Last: Padiya
Author-Name: Shamal Salunkhe
Author-X-Name-First: Shamal
Author-X-Name-Last: Salunkhe
Title: Demand forecast for bike sharing rentals
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For decades, data analytics has been instrumental in helping companies enhance their performance and achieve growth. By leveraging data analytics and visualisation, businesses have reaped numerous benefits, including the ability to identify emerging trends, analyse relationships and patterns within data, conduct in-depth analysis, and gain valuable insights from these patterns. Given the current demands of the industry, it is crucial to thoroughly explore these concepts to capitalise on the advantages they offer. This research specifically focuses on examining a dataset from Capital Bikes in Washington DC, providing a comprehensive understanding of data analytics and visualisation.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 591-612
Issue: 6
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: analysis; visualisation; ride; share; rental; Ola; pattern; bike; dataset.
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Author-Name: Ranjit Roy Ghatak
Author-X-Name-First: Ranjit Roy
Author-X-Name-Last: Ghatak
Title: Prioritising the barriers of omni-channel retailing implementation: an emerging market perspective
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Omni-channel has recently appeared as a dominant strategy in the retailing sector. An OC strategy requires a channel-design and channel-management framework to align and integrate organisational systems, structure, processes, people, and resources to deliver a seamless and consistent customer experience across channels. Transformation management is challenging. The study aims to identify and investigate barriers to OC retailing by developing a framework for retail managers to prioritise and manage their removal. A literature review found 21 barriers. The study used an integrated ISM and fuzzy MICMAC approach to analyse contextual relationships between barriers. ISM produced a nine-level hierarchical model. Fuzzy MICMAC analysis classified barriers by driving power and dependency. The framework helps meet customer expectations by prioritising and eliminating barriers to OC retailing. The study fills a gap in the OC retailing literature by providing a structured framework for managing the transition to OC retailing, especially in an emerging market context.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 307-336
Issue: 4
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: omni-channel; channel; retailing; barrier; implementation.
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Author-Name: B. Latha Shankar
Author-X-Name-First: B. Latha
Author-X-Name-Last: Shankar
Author-Name: T.R. Veena
Author-X-Name-First: T.R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Veena
Author-Name: Suman Pawar
Author-X-Name-First: Suman
Author-X-Name-Last: Pawar
Author-Name: Asha Gowda
Author-X-Name-First: Asha
Author-X-Name-Last: Gowda
Author-Name: Akarsha R. Kadadevaramath
Author-X-Name-First: Akarsha R.
Author-X-Name-Last: Kadadevaramath
Title: A study on value chain of mushroom for value addition: challenges, opportunities and prospects of cultivation of mushroom
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This research was carried out with an objective of studying the existing mushroom value chain, identifying demand-supply gap, carrying out SWOT analysis to explore challenges, proposing action plan and presenting finally standard operating procedure for enhancing value chain effectiveness. Data was collected from 71 actors identified in the oyster mushroom value chain in Tumakuru Taluk, Karnataka State, India and analysed. Analysis showed that there were five different models of value chain, and the shortest value chain was the most profitable one. Based on the respondents' perceptions, mushroom cultivation offers many opportunities such as creating employment, improving economic condition and diet. Meanwhile they face challenges like, pest attack, hike in input materials' prices, lack of technical guidance during farming, finance support, inefficient marketing system. There is a need to address demand-supply gap, invest more in facilities and related research, integrate all the actors in value chain to enhance productivity.
Journal: Int. J. of Business and Systems Research
Pages: 539-554
Issue: 6
Volume: 18
Year: 2024
Keywords: value chain; oyster mushroom; Tumakuru; demand-supply gap; SWOT; standard operating procedure; SOP.
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