Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md Shamim Hossain Author-X-Name-First: Md Shamim Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain Author-Name: Sofri B. Yahya Author-X-Name-First: Sofri B. Author-X-Name-Last: Yahya Author-Name: Shaian Kiumarsi Author-X-Name-First: Shaian Author-X-Name-Last: Kiumarsi Title: CSR pyramid, CSR in education development and stakeholder's satisfaction: evidence from the banking industry in Bangladesh Abstract: This study examines the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) pyramid on the satisfaction of stakeholders, with emphasis on the mediating role of CSR in education development. It also determines the manner to reconceived CSR to produce greater desirable educational outcomes. It collects data from 200 stakeholders who are involved in CSR programs in the banking industry in Bangladesh (BIB). Thus, the BIB is often engaged in CSR practices through the provision of financial assistance to individuals for the pursuit of further education and advancement. The study fills the literature gap in CSR practices of BIB, especially from ED perspective, which is one of the key practices of bank for stakeholders. Hence, it makes invaluable contributions to the scanty literature on CSR in Bangladesh, as it analyses the contributions of BIB towards ED through CSR. The findings of this study could be beneficial to CSR providers, ED practitioners and researchers. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 1-20 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: CSR pyramid; CSR in education; stakeholder's satisfaction; banking industry; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104171 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:1:p:1-20 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yu Sang Chang Author-X-Name-First: Yu Sang Author-X-Name-Last: Chang Author-Name: Ji Hye Kim Author-X-Name-First: Ji Hye Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Author-Name: Young Soo Kim Author-X-Name-First: Young Soo Author-X-Name-Last: Kim Title: Convergence analysis of the entrepreneurship start-up barriers Abstract: In a majority of the existing research on entrepreneurship start-up, the three primary enjoy barriers of 'cost', 'time', and 'procedures' were analysed. Thus, we examine whether country differences in these start-up barriers existing in 2003 have been reduced by 2015. We deploy Sigma and Gamma convergence methods to answer these questions for 132 countries. Results indicate that all three barriers are converging toward dispersion reduction and catch-up process at the annual rates ranging from −3.37% to −0.49%. Also, speeds of convergence vary significantly by the subgroups of countries by incomes and regions. Implications of these findings will be discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 21-41 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: start-up barriers; cost; time; procedure barriers; sigma convergence; gamma convergence; management; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104172 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:1:p:21-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vissanu Zumitzavan Author-X-Name-First: Vissanu Author-X-Name-Last: Zumitzavan Title: Learning preferences and brand management in the Thai housing estate industry Abstract: This research scrutinises the linkages between manager learning preferences (LP), brand management (BM), and levels of firm performance (FP) of housing estate firms in Thailand. Mixed methods were applied. The research objectives were to understand the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, and to provide recommendations on how to increase firm performance. The findings suggest that the optimal LP for managers of housing estate firms are the pragmatist, reflector, activist, and then theorist learning preferences, whilst BM was established as a mediator. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 42-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: brand management; development; knowledge management; learning preferences; management; organisational development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104176 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:1:p:42-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maryam Omidi Najafabadi Author-X-Name-First: Maryam Omidi Author-X-Name-Last: Najafabadi Title: Designing a marketing model based on entrepreneurship attributes Abstract: This study compared the entrepreneurial attributes of organic and non-organic booth managers working in a Fruit, Vegetables and Agricultural Products Organization (FVAO). It investigates whether brokers are driven to apply alternative marketing approaches by social entrepreneurship or business entrepreneurship attributes. The results indicate the following: 1) the booth managers can be categorised as either commercial or social entrepreneurs; 2) commercial entrepreneurs (those selling non-organic products) are oriented toward conventional marketing and are less concerned about consumers and community health and more concerned with profit maximisation and rapid growth; 3) social entrepreneurs (those selling organic products) are oriented toward alternative marketing approaches and are less concerned about profits and more concerned about consumer relationships and long-term survival. Finally, several suggestions are made based on these results. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 58-73 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: MIMIC comparative method; management; development; Ajzen's model; commercial entrepreneurship; alternative agricultural marketing; social entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104184 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:1:p:58-73 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Toni Malinovski Author-X-Name-First: Toni Author-X-Name-Last: Malinovski Author-Name: Dane Krstevski Author-X-Name-First: Dane Author-X-Name-Last: Krstevski Title: Factors influencing employees' experience after business process redesign Abstract: Since human dimension is an important factor during business process redesign, this study aims to distinct factors influencing employees' experience after similar initiatives. A structural equation model was developed representing relationships between influencing factors and tested using survey data from 136 employees in large companies in North Macedonia that significantly redesigned business processes in their information technology departments, with results explaining 68% of variance in employees' experience. The results emphasised that company's strategy that presents a clear vision to employees for the intended process redesign and employees' attitude towards organisational change have the highest impact on perceived employee's experience. Additionally, the new working conditions after the change also positively influenced the perceived experience, as well as the employees' personality traits, which were the lowest influencing factor. However, the study revealed a moderate direct link between employees' personality dimensions and their attitude towards the needed organisational changes during business processes redesign. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 74-88 Issue: 1 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: business processes redesign; employees' experience; personality traits; strategy; working condition; attitude towards changes; information technology; structural equation model; survey; socio-cultural challenge. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104185 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:1:p:74-88 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammed R. Yaseen Zeebaree Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed R. Yaseen Author-X-Name-Last: Zeebaree Author-Name: Rusinah Bt. Siron Author-X-Name-First: Rusinah Bt. Author-X-Name-Last: Siron Title: The effect of government support on market differentiation in Iraqi small and medium-sized enterprises Abstract: This study aims to investigate the effect of government financing and regulations that support market differentiation in the sector of small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq. A quantitative approach will be used and a survey instrument employed to collect data from 279 SMEs in the targeted sample size of 2,136 managers of SMEs working in Erbil city in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Structural equation modelling will be used to test the direction of the relationship between the variables. The results of this study showed that government regulation in Iraq positively affected competitive advantage and indicated that financing has an insignificant effect on the competitive advantage of Iraqi SMEs. This study also suggested several main policy implications of these findings as well as the limitations and recommendations for future research on supporting SMEs. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 89-108 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: government support; market differentiation; small and medium size enterprises; SMEs; management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107392 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:2:p:89-108 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Uzzal Hossain Author-X-Name-First: Md. Uzzal Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain Author-Name: Ahmed Al Asheq Author-X-Name-First: Ahmed Al Author-X-Name-Last: Asheq Title: Do leadership orientation and proactive personality influence social entrepreneurial intention? Abstract: This study aims at finding the role of leadership orientation and proactive personality on social entrepreneurial intention. A total of 428 Bangladeshi university students participated in this research study. Correlations analysis, hierarchical multiple regression analysis and analysis of variance were employed to find the relationship among variables and test the hypotheses. The study showed that task orientation, relationship orientation, and proactive personality have a significant positive impact on the intention of social entrepreneurship. The exploratory analysis found that prior voluntary experience also influenced students to become a social entrepreneur. The study is the first to introduce leadership orientation into social entrepreneurship literature. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 109-125 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: leadership orientation; task orientation; relationship orientation; proactive personality; social entrepreneurial intention; SEI; management; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107396 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:2:p:109-125 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Golshan Javadian Author-X-Name-First: Golshan Author-X-Name-Last: Javadian Author-Name: Darlington Richards Author-X-Name-First: Darlington Author-X-Name-Last: Richards Title: Examining gendered variations in the internationalisation of businesses Abstract: The objective of this paper is to examine gendered variations in the internationalisation of businesses utilising the gender-aware framework. Using Global Entrepreneurship Monitor data, we examined our hypotheses across 70 countries. We found no gender differences in the internationalisation of businesses owned by entrepreneurs who were between the ages of 18-29. We also discovered that gender differences only exist in a few countries and in certain specific industries. This research contributes to women entrepreneurship literature by revealing the circumstances in which female-owned businesses internationalise to the same extent or even at a higher level than male-owned businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 126-148 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: development; gender; internationalisation; gender-aware framework; management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107399 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:2:p:126-148 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jishnu Bhattacharyya Author-X-Name-First: Jishnu Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharyya Author-Name: M.U. Ben Krishna Author-X-Name-First: M.U. Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Krishna Author-Name: Priya Premi Author-X-Name-First: Priya Author-X-Name-Last: Premi Title: Amul Dairy (GCMMF): expanding in the USA, leveraging the e-commerce advantage Abstract: The case discusses GCMMF's business strategy to achieve a competitive advantage in the domestic market and that they are trying to leverage the advantage of e-commerce giant Amazon to explore the US market. Based on a business situation, the case tries to bring out the decision-making situation: should Amul focus on the foreign market for more business, or focus on the domestic market and seek more penetration? Or practice both? Can GCMMF replicate the Indian strategies in the US market? Can Amul be successful in the US market provided a difference in consumption patterns, culture, and global dairy industry situation? Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 149-163 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: management; development; dairy industry; Amul; expansion; e-commerce; electronic commerce; India; USA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107402 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:2:p:149-163 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marzia Ventura Author-X-Name-First: Marzia Author-X-Name-Last: Ventura Author-Name: Walter Vesperi Author-X-Name-First: Walter Author-X-Name-Last: Vesperi Author-Name: Anna Maria Melina Author-X-Name-First: Anna Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Melina Author-Name: Rocco Reina Author-X-Name-First: Rocco Author-X-Name-Last: Reina Title: Resilience in family firms: a theoretical overview and proposed theory Abstract: This article uses a literature review to study the research areas of organisational resilience in family firms, during the generational change. The study offers a theoretical overview to explain on these themes. Our evidences show that the academic literature has reached a shared consensus on the importance of organisational resilience. However, there are few studies on organisational resilience in family firms. Our study suggests some reflections on two other phenomena link to organisational resilience: resistance and vulnerability. The implications offer new directions for managers to understand the importance of organisational resilience in the family firm to improve the survival of the organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 164-186 Issue: 2 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: family firms; FFs; organisational resilience; generational change; development; management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107403 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:2:p:164-186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jashim Uddin Ahmed Author-X-Name-First: Jashim Uddin Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmed Author-Name: Fatema Begum Author-X-Name-First: Fatema Author-X-Name-Last: Begum Author-Name: Asma Ahmed Author-X-Name-First: Asma Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmed Author-Name: Niza Talukder Author-X-Name-First: Niza Author-X-Name-Last: Talukder Title: A blessing inside a calamity: Baladna Food Industries in Qatar Abstract: Baladna Food Industries, the largest Qatari dairy farm, emerged as one of the key players of Qatar's food self-sufficiency developments following the Saudi-led embargo in June 2017. With its prompt decisions to expand and invest heavily in production of dairy and meat products, the firm helped the tiny gulf state turn the blockade crisis into an opportunity. The paper begins with a description of Qatar's food industry and changes in market dynamics in the Middle East brought upon by the blockade. Using the five elements of strategy - arenas, vehicles, differentiators, staging and economic logic, the paper analyses how Baladna captured Qatar's dairy market and contributed to the nation's food security initiatives. Furthermore, the paper broaches a discussion on Baladna's diversification plans and the need for a strategy to sustain its market power amid opportunities lurking in Qatar's food industry. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 203-216 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: Qatar blockade; Baladna farm; Gulf Corporation Council; GCC; geopolitical shifts; food security; Qatar. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108709 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:203-216 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hisham Alabbadi Author-X-Name-First: Hisham Author-X-Name-Last: Alabbadi Author-Name: Sultan Al-Masaeed Author-X-Name-First: Sultan Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Masaeed Title: The impact of e-readiness on strategic flexibility Abstract: Organisations inherently seek to realise their optimal potential by developing their strategic flexibility, to reach the highest levels in order to achieve their objectives and maintain survival, continuity, competition and excellence. Part of this, particularly in the modern globalised, networked economy, is seeking to raise electronic readiness to the highest possible level to keep abreast of technological development. Based on this orientation, this paper aims to identify the impact of electronic readiness dimensions: information and communication technology infrastructure, human resources and management on the strategic flexibility dimensions: resources flexibility, information flexibility, and coordination flexibility. The study population consisted of all employees in control and supervisory positions in Greater Amman Municipality (upper and middle management levels), comprising a total of 479 people. The study showed a statistically significant effect of electronic readiness on the strategic flexibility and suggested some practical recommendations. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 257-272 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: e-readiness; strategic flexibility; ICT; e-business; management; Greater Amman Municipality; GAM; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108710 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:257-272 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aymen Mselmi Author-X-Name-First: Aymen Author-X-Name-Last: Mselmi Title: Corporate governance, policy stability and systemic risk of financial institutions: a comparative analysis of the common law and civil law system Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between the quality of corporate governance, political stability and systemic risk of financial institutions in both, common law and civil law of the two countries groups. Thus, it is the subject of a comparative study in terms of the relationship between the three elements: corporate governance, political stability and systematic risk of financial institutions. Our study focuses on a sample of 304 financial institutions around the world for a ten-year period from 2004 to 2013. First, we have reached the empirical evidence which indicates that financial institutions with a strong corporate governance structure are exposed to high levels of systemic risk. Second, we have confirmed that the corporate governance standards applied in financial institutions belonging to the common law system contribute to the amplification of the level of systemic risk incurred by its institutions. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 236-256 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: corporate governance; political stability; systemic risk; common law; civil law. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108711 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:236-256 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nazmiye Ulku Pekkan Author-X-Name-First: Nazmiye Ulku Author-X-Name-Last: Pekkan Author-Name: Gulsah Sisman Author-X-Name-First: Gulsah Author-X-Name-Last: Sisman Title: Predicting the entrepreneurial intention: a moderated mediation model Abstract: The purpose of the study is to determine both the mediation effect of self-efficacy and the moderated effect of the length of time spent for starting to earn money by coaching on the relationship between social intelligence and entrepreneurial intention. The research was tested on 175 participants who have professional coaching certificate that is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). This study was conducted based on the entrepreneurial opportunity identification and development theory. According to the result of the research, a large part of the relation between social intelligence and entrepreneurial intention is positively explained through self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was indicated that the relation between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention of the participants who earn money by coaching after deserving the certificate in a shorter time was stronger. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 217-235 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: social intelligence; self-efficacy; entrepreneurial intention; coaching; moderated-mediation effect. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108712 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:217-235 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: İlhami Yücel Author-X-Name-First: İlhami Author-X-Name-Last: Yücel Author-Name: Neuza Ribeiro Author-X-Name-First: Neuza Author-X-Name-Last: Ribeiro Author-Name: Daniel Roque Gomes Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Roque Author-X-Name-Last: Gomes Title: Perceived organisational support and employees' performance: the mediating role of affective commitment Abstract: This paper aims to understand if workers' affective commitment (AC) mediates the relationship between perceived organisational support (POS) and individual performance (IP). Using a sample of 476 professionals of a Turkish hospital, structural equation modelling was used to test for the model of analysis. Results revealed that: 1) POS is positively related with employees' AC; 2) POS is positively related with IP; 3) AC is positively related with IP; 4) AC fully mediates the relationship between POS and IP. This study suggests that supporting employees is a valid path for the development of an affective bond with the organisation, which in turn fosters employees' effectiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 187-202 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: perceived organisational support; POS; affective commitment; individual performance; management; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108713 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:187-202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anthony Ayakwah Author-X-Name-First: Anthony Author-X-Name-Last: Ayakwah Author-Name: Leandro Sepulveda Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Author-X-Name-Last: Sepulveda Author-Name: Fergus Lyon Author-X-Name-First: Fergus Author-X-Name-Last: Lyon Title: Returning to drive small business exports: diaspora entrepreneurs in Ghana's fruit processing clusters Abstract: Returnee entrepreneur (RE) businesses have extensively contributed to economies around the world. However, REs ability to galvanise and coordinate local business networks and permeate the international markets within countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have mostly been overlooked, particularly in the context of exporting activities in Africa. This paper posits that diaspora 'returnee entrepreneurs' can become potent channels for the promotion and facilitation of the internationalisation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies. An original piece of empirical research on two exporting food processing clusters in Ghana shows that REs can introduce external technology, develop and sustain international customer networks and are able to meet international standards, thus becoming carriers for internationalisation from the onset. African returnees are able to build trust-based relationships within home country formal business structures and establish strong ties with international customers that accommodate operational and institutional bottlenecks. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 273-291 Issue: 3 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: returnee entrepreneurs; networks; external knowledge; international market; internationalisation; skill transfer; diaspora entrepreneurs; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; Ghana; Asia; Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108714 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:3:p:273-291 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Miriam Naomi Ikemoto Author-X-Name-First: Miriam Naomi Author-X-Name-Last: Ikemoto Author-Name: Marcirio Silveira Chaves Author-X-Name-First: Marcirio Silveira Author-X-Name-Last: Chaves Author-Name: Sonia Gantman Author-X-Name-First: Sonia Author-X-Name-Last: Gantman Author-Name: Rosaria De Fatima Segger Macri Russo Author-X-Name-First: Rosaria De Fatima Segger Macri Author-X-Name-Last: Russo Title: SM4PM: a prescriptive framework for guiding integrated use of social media in project management Abstract: The main objective of this study is to gain an understanding of the uses of social media (SM) in project management (PM) and to integrate them into a single framework. The grounded theory methodology has been applied to rich data collected from over 30 PM professionals through personal interviews and two focus groups. The findings identify four categories of SM use: communication, control, dissemination and storage. A set of SM with their respective uses is suggested for each category. This study makes a contribution to research and practice by proposing a framework for integrated use of SM to support PM activities. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 330-364 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: project management; social media; collaborative tools; Web 2.0; grounded theory methodology; GTM; communication; control; dissemination; storage; framework; integration; knowledge management; technology strategy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110780 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:4:p:330-364 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Urs Jäckli Author-X-Name-First: Urs Author-X-Name-Last: Jäckli Author-Name: Claude Meier Author-X-Name-First: Claude Author-X-Name-Last: Meier Title: Leadership in the digital age: its dimensions and actual state in Swiss companies Abstract: The first aim of this study was to reveal the dimensions of an adequate understanding of leadership for the digital age. The second aim was to measure the state of this particular leadership understanding in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Switzerland. To develop the digital leadership dimensions, we drew on the rather scarce existing literature in the field. Based on the literature review, we conducted a Delphi study which involved interviewing 33 experts to develop the digital leadership dimensions. To check the validity of the ten developed dimensions, a factor analysis was applied. Finally, a survey was established and sent to approximately 2,700 companies in Switzerland of which 318 participated. The findings contribute to the second aim by revealing the state of digital leadership among the surveyed SMEs. Moreover, the study contributes by establishing two propositions based on the empirical findings. They may be examined in future research. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 293-312 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: digital leadership; digital literacy; agility; company size; Delphi; survey; moderation; digitisation; small and medium enterprise; SME; digital governance; error culture; autonomy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110815 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:4:p:293-312 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Mohapatra Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Mohapatra Author-Name: Upasana Samaddar Author-X-Name-First: Upasana Author-X-Name-Last: Samaddar Title: Adopting technology adoption model organisation in human resource management through primary research Abstract: Human resource technology has been used in HR domain to support activities such as web advertisement, hiring, and maintain human resources records, provide support to HR administration, and optimise human resource management. Human resource information systems (HRISs) have over the years made the role of a human resource professional much simpler with better outcomes and higher productivity than traditional methods (Dessler et al., 2008). In this paper, the role of HRIS has been studied in order to simplify standard HR practices with the use of technology. Practices such as recruitment, recording effort time and daily attendance, learning and development, designing compensation and benefits and administering them, payroll administration, performance management systems, appraisal system, pension and benefits administration, labour relations are components that comprised an HRIS. Using a Delphi study of 180 (N = 180) respondents, findings indicate that simplicity in design, minimal technical errors, rewards, availability of information at one platform, and training quality appeared as the influencing factors for acceptance of HRIS. The findings can be used in other organisations of similar characteristics where technology can bring in simplified processes for faster implementation. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 313-329 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: human resource information systems; HRISs; user acceptance; management support; organisational support; peer support; Delphi method; technology adoption model; training; end user participation; involvement of end user. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110817 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:4:p:313-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Nazeri Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Nazeri Author-Name: Masoud Seidi Author-X-Name-First: Masoud Author-X-Name-Last: Seidi Author-Name: Sayeh Fakhredin Author-X-Name-First: Sayeh Author-X-Name-Last: Fakhredin Title: Operating systems with high performance and organisational performance: the mediating role of creative atmosphere, job satisfaction and moderating role of learning and organisational culture Abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact of operating systems with high performance on organizational performance of SADERAT. The statistical population consisted of 400 employees of SADERAT Bank branches of Tehran City, that the 196 persons were selected as a statistical sample the collected data from the questionnaire were analyzed by structural equation method at two levels of descriptive and inferential. The results show that there is a positive correlation between operating systems with high performance and organization performance through a creative atmosphere and job satisfaction. Also, learning and organizational culture as a moderator on mediating variables of creative atmosphere and job satisfaction in the relationship between high-performance work systems and organizational performance are also affected. Ultimately, the culture and learning of organization due to the severe overlap, were found a weak moderators in this research. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 365-377 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: operating systems; organisational performance; job satisfaction; creative atmosphere; organisational learning; organisational culture. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110826 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:4:p:365-377 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sahil Singh Jasrotia Author-X-Name-First: Sahil Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Jasrotia Author-Name: Surabhi Koul Author-X-Name-First: Surabhi Author-X-Name-Last: Koul Title: Do young consumers buy country made products? Evidence from India Abstract: The current study is an attempt to analyse the consumer behaviour of young customers towards the Indian made products. The results clearly indicate that young consumers are rational decision-makers as price and quality still influence their decision making. However, at the same time, constructs like ethnocentrism and country of origin equally dominate the final purchase decision. Young customers get attracted to India made products and do consider them in their choice sets. The study provides researchers in understanding the role of country of origin in shaping consumers' perceptions, preferences and buying. It also lends further support to retailers in understanding the need of dealing with technology-savvy customers who are leading to high cross-shopping phenomenon. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 378-397 Issue: 4 Volume: 19 Year: 2020 Keywords: country of origin; COO; ethnocentrism; purchase intention; young consumers; structural equation modelling; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:19:y:2020:i:4:p:378-397