Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: B. Deepthi Author-X-Name-First: B. Author-X-Name-Last: Deepthi Author-Name: Vikram Bansal Author-X-Name-First: Vikram Author-X-Name-Last: Bansal Title: Employing TAM model to investigate the factors influencing quick commerce applications adoption using structural equation modelling technique Abstract: Quick commerce applications are increasingly extending their footprint all over the world as a direct consequence of the increasing need for speedy delivery from today's consumers. Quick commerce, also known as q-commerce, is the next generation of e-commerce, and as the name indicates, it is all about being quick. Q-commerce also goes by the moniker quick commerce. Utilising the technology acceptance model (TAM), the objective of this study is to identify the factors that have the most impact on the degree to which people are willing to use Q-commerce apps. In order to validate the hypotheses included within the suggested model, the structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used. This study makes use of survey research, and the data was gathered from 277 participants residing in various metropolitan cities in India. According to the findings, the link between the intention of ordering through Q-commerce apps and the perceived benefits (PB), perceived ease of use (PEU), social influence (SI) and socio-demographic factors (SDF) are significantly and positively correlated with one another. The study's results may aid organisations operating in the Q-commerce market in comprehending the aspects influencing the customers' ordering behaviour. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 348-365 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: Q-commerce; technology acceptance model; TAM; structural equation modelling; SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=134670 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:4:p:348-365 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: José Manuel Vicente Author-X-Name-First: José Manuel Author-X-Name-Last: Vicente Title: Influence of human capital and institutional quality on unemployment at 4.0 Industrial Revolution: study application of Asian countries Abstract: By using a combination of several regression techniques on panel data, this study explores the influence of human capital, institutional quality, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on unemployment rates in Asian countries during the period from 2007 to 2020. According to the generalised method of moments (GMM), there are a total of 9 factors affecting the unemployment rate in the researched model, including high-tech exports, inflation, population, gross domestic product, government spending, foreign debt, foreign direct investment, human capital, and institutions. This result confirmed that high-tech development creates a higher number of unemployed workers in Asia. However, the nexus between human capital as well as institutional situation and unemployment rate is different based on their fields. Moreover, some policy implications also have been suggested to reduce unemployment in Asian countries in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The findings are important to improve social-economic and enterprise policies and decision-making with the proposal to create value. Findings have proven that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is a concern for unemployment in Asian countries. Therefore, policymakers need to focus on investing in human capital, considered an important factor in each country. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 331-347 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: unemployment; human capital; institutional quality; Fourth Industrial Revolution; decision-making; Asian countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=134671 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:4:p:331-347 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: H. Abd Aziz Author-X-Name-First: H. Abd Author-X-Name-Last: Aziz Author-Name: M.S. Jusoh Author-X-Name-First: M.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Jusoh Author-Name: M.H. Amlus Author-X-Name-First: M.H. Author-X-Name-Last: Amlus Title: Market orientation, supply chain integration and innovation performance: the mediating role of organisational culture Abstract: The purpose of this research is to shed light on the synergistic effect of market orientation and supply chain integration on innovation performance with the mediating effects of organisational culture. This study employs data collection from 105 companies prioritising the Malaysian manufacturing industry. The formulated hypotheses were analysed using PLS-SEM method. The findings highlighted on the significant effect of market orientation and supply chain integration on innovation performance strengthened through organisational culture. This research benefits the existing academic field, as well as implications to the managers, decision makers and government in the development of strategies drawing from innovation performance's influencers. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 307-330 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: market orientation; supply chain integration; organisational culture; innovation performance; PLS-SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=134676 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:4:p:307-330 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mahrokh Lotfollahi Author-X-Name-First: Mahrokh Author-X-Name-Last: Lotfollahi Author-Name: Mehraban Hadi Paykani Author-X-Name-First: Mehraban Hadi Author-X-Name-Last: Paykani Author-Name: Reza Rostamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Rostamzadeh Title: A model of social responsibility in non-governmental organisations Abstract: The present study elaborated on presenting a model of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Iranian non-governmental organisations. The study was explorative in terms of purpose and a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods in terms of methodology. Firstly, a qualitative method and categorical content analysis was utilised to gather information. Then, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to determine the dimensions, components, and indicators of CSR, resorting to the Delphi technique. The final indicators were approved by experts, and a three-level model (3 dimensions, 15 components and 136 indicators) was proposed. The positive Q2 values for all variables showed that they had a meaningful effect on CSR. It seems that the results of this research can provide a suitable model for Iranian non-governmental organisations so that they can feel more responsible towards their stakeholders and apply the solutions presented in the direction of social responsibility to the important steps of beneficiaries. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 287-306 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: social responsibility; society; environment; stakeholders; non-governmental organisations; NGOs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=134679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:4:p:287-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jukka Ojasalo Author-X-Name-First: Jukka Author-X-Name-Last: Ojasalo Author-Name: Maria Ekström Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Ekström Author-Name: Joonas Koski Author-X-Name-First: Joonas Author-X-Name-Last: Koski Title: Refugee entrepreneurship development: a case study of capability training program in catering services Abstract: The purpose of this empirical study is to extend knowledge of and propose a model for capability building for refugee entrepreneurship. It introduces a model of training and learning program for capability development for refugee entrepreneurship. The model covers the whole path from the beginning to the phase of established business. This research is a single-case study based on qualitative theme interviews and focus groups from which the data were collected. The informants are persons involved in a program facilitating refugees' inclusion in society through entrepreneurship. The study finds that refugees starting an enterprise, most importantly need empowerment, learning by doing, and connections to other people. The hands-on facilitation and entrepreneurial co-creation are particularly powerful with refugee entrepreneurs. These principles are embedded in the model proposed in this study. The research implications of this study relate to refugee entrepreneurship and its development. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 366-390 Issue: 4 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: refugee entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship training and learning; entrepreneurial development; entrepreneurship program; catering services; co-creation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=134683 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:4:p:366-390 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Matti Muhos Author-X-Name-First: Matti Author-X-Name-Last: Muhos Author-Name: Martti Saarela Author-X-Name-First: Martti Author-X-Name-Last: Saarela Author-Name: Peetu Virkkala Author-X-Name-First: Peetu Author-X-Name-Last: Virkkala Author-Name: Jukka Majava Author-X-Name-First: Jukka Author-X-Name-Last: Majava Author-Name: Jenni Helander Author-X-Name-First: Jenni Author-X-Name-Last: Helander Title: The barriers of export in microenterprises Abstract: Microenterprises represent the overwhelming majority of businesses and are essential enablers of renewal and sustainable growth. Only a small fraction of micro-sized firms is involved in international activities. Despite this fact, little is known about what prevents microenterprises from starting exports. This study bridges this gap by studying export barriers from the perspective of the managers of microenterprises through the following research question: <i>what are the barriers to export perceived by the managers of microenterprises</i> This multiple-case study answers the research question by analysing the barriers to export in ten Finnish microenterprises. A framework of export barriers (Leonidou, 2004) was devised in this analysis. This study provided an in-depth analysis of export barriers in a microenterprise context, and the findings underscore informational, functional, marketing, and environmental barriers as central to microenterprise exports. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 207-224 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: internationalisation; export; barriers; microenterprises; micro-sized enterprises. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=132677 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:3:p:207-224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarfraz Hussain Author-X-Name-First: Sarfraz Author-X-Name-Last: Hussain Author-Name: Shikha Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Shikha Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Vikas Choudhary Author-X-Name-First: Vikas Author-X-Name-Last: Choudhary Author-Name: C. Sivakumaran Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Sivakumaran Title: Corporate governance and social responsibility in relation to a sample of 100 Indian firms listed on the BSE index between 2019 and 2022 Abstract: Research on corporate governance (CG) and social responsibility has yielded a wealth of information, but it is still unclear how these two concepts are intertwined in different institutional settings. Corporate governance and social responsibility (CSR) originated in Western nations, where both notions have evolved quickly over the last decade. SEM and partial least squares (PLS) were utilised to analyse the data in this investigation. The primary objective of good CG is to strike a healthy equilibrium between the competing demands of an organisation's many different types of stakeholders. The findings made it possible to shine light on areas in which there is room for development in terms of both sustainability and CG. There's a strong correlation between improved employee trust in CEOs and the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that effective CG structures may help to regulate CEO behaviour in terms of CSR. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 195-206 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: corporate governance; corporate social responsibility; CSR; national business system; business outcomes; national outcomes; partial least squares; PLS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=132679 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:3:p:195-206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Seyed Hasan Hosseini Author-X-Name-First: Seyed Hasan Author-X-Name-Last: Hosseini Author-Name: Marzieh Hidary Author-X-Name-First: Marzieh Author-X-Name-Last: Hidary Author-Name: Mohammad Mehdi Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Mehdi Author-Name: Mehdi Samimi Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi Author-X-Name-Last: Samimi Author-Name: Reza Khanahmadloo Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Khanahmadloo Author-Name: Saeed Habibi Author-X-Name-First: Saeed Author-X-Name-Last: Habibi Title: Explaining the mediating effect of organisational culture and work engagement on the relationship between spiritual leadership and organisational commitment Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to explain the relationships between four variables of spiritual leadership, organisational culture, work engagement, and organisational commitment in an Iranian NGO active in the field of social services. The statistical population included 1,150 employees. To collect the data, after distributing 288 questionnaires, 279 were returned, and analysed. Then, the data was reanalysed using the structural equation method in LISREL software. The results indicated that the research hypotheses had been accepted at a 95% confidence level. In other words, a positive and significant effect of spiritual leadership on organisational culture, work engagement, and organisational commitment has been observed. Organisational culture and work engagement had a significant and positive impact on organisational commitment. Moreover, one of the other research results has been the significant and positive effect of the mediating variables of organisational culture and work engagement on the relationship between spiritual leadership and organisational commitment. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 225-244 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: spiritual leadership; work engagement; WE; organisational culture; organisational commitment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=132681 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:3:p:225-244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ibriati Kartika Alimuddin Author-X-Name-First: Ibriati Kartika Author-X-Name-Last: Alimuddin Author-Name: Abdul Rahman Kadir Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Rahman Author-X-Name-Last: Kadir Author-Name: Ria Mardiana Author-X-Name-First: Ria Author-X-Name-Last: Mardiana Author-Name: Nurdjanah Hamid Author-X-Name-First: Nurdjanah Author-X-Name-Last: Hamid Title: The role of organisational activities against burnout and turnover intention Abstract: Employee burnout and turnover are issues that often occur in many organisations, but more often in the banking industry. Various activities are carried out to overcome them, and we study how effective compensation, organisational climate, and leadership are affecting those issues among state-owned banks employees in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. A questionnaire was conducted with 251 employees of the banks. Partial least square (PLS) analysis was applied to analyse and verify all the data. This study indicates that compensation, organisational climate, and leadership directly affect turnover intention. However, compensation and organisational climate do not directly affect burnout, except leadership. In addition, we also found that each organisation only focuses on one of them, though companies need to pay attention to all their activities to minimise the emergence of burnout and turnover, even if it is just an intention. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 270-286 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: compensation; organisational climate; leadership; burnout; turnover intention. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=132683 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:3:p:270-286 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maarit Laiho Author-X-Name-First: Maarit Author-X-Name-Last: Laiho Author-Name: Terhi Tevameri Author-X-Name-First: Terhi Author-X-Name-Last: Tevameri Author-Name: Mervi Vähätalo Author-X-Name-First: Mervi Author-X-Name-Last: Vähätalo Author-Name: Tomi J. Kallio Author-X-Name-First: Tomi J. Author-X-Name-Last: Kallio Author-Name: Kati Suomi Author-X-Name-First: Kati Author-X-Name-Last: Suomi Title: Healthcare professionals' intention to leave Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the importance of workplace choice criteria, satisfaction with those criteria and their relationship with the intention to leave among healthcare professionals. The study is based on a large survey implemented in a private healthcare organisation. According to the results, dissatisfaction with workplace choice criteria predicts the intention to leave among healthcare professionals. However, the experienced importance of workplace choice criteria does not affect healthcare professionals' intention to leave. In order to dissuade healthcare professionals from leaving, it is important to pay attention to organisation-related practices that are under management control. For physicians, dissatisfaction with organisational factors mainly explains intention to leave. For nurses, dissatisfaction with work-life interface-related issues together with the organisational factors explains their intention to leave. Based on the findings, it is important to acknowledge that work-related factors attract healthcare professionals but are not enough to make them stay. Thus, it is suggested that employee entry and employee retention be managed separately. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 245-269 Issue: 3 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: workplace choice; intention to leave; healthcare; professionals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=132685 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:3:p:245-269 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anneli Bäck Author-X-Name-First: Anneli Author-X-Name-Last: Bäck Author-Name: Kyllikki Taipale-Erävala Author-X-Name-First: Kyllikki Author-X-Name-Last: Taipale-Erävala Title: Business development in growth-oriented microenterprises: enhancing innovation capability Abstract: This article focuses on the capability and business development of growth-oriented microenterprises. Despite their potential impact on economic growth, microenterprises and especially the growth-oriented ones are under researched. The descriptive research approach is supported by empirical interview data from 25 enterprises in southern Finland in a multi-case study. The study presents the varied ways for gaining competitive advantage, responding to customer needs as well as beneficial support actions. As a result, we define three innovation capability (IC) categories connecting business development and support needs. The findings benefit microenterprises by stressing the intertwined nature of business development, IC, and support needs. The study implies that both the entrepreneurs and regional actors need to understand the crucial role and systematic development of IC through entrepreneurial learning. In addition, regional actors may find more nuanced and effective ways to enhance business development by considering these developmental categories of growth-oriented microenterprises. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 171-194 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: business development; entrepreneurial learning; innovation capability; IC; microenterprises; owner-manager. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=130149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:2:p:171-194 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anwesha Modak Author-X-Name-First: Anwesha Author-X-Name-Last: Modak Author-Name: Tamal Datta Chaudhuri Author-X-Name-First: Tamal Datta Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhuri Title: Organisational culture, revealed innovation advantage and growth - a framework of analysis Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for understanding the role of organisational culture in innovation for Indian companies of different sizes. We consider various aspects of an organisation like inward looking organisational emphasis, customer interface, competition driven organisational culture, organisational mindset, digitisation, digitalisation, digital transformation, organisational environment, leadership, emphasis on human resources and technology orientation that can aid in the process of innovativeness and innovation orientation of companies. A simple text mining exercise is proposed for the purpose and a revealed innovation advantage index is introduced to measure and rank companies in terms of innovativeness. We observe that companies, irrespective of their size, are lagging in terms of technology orientation, but their organisational orientation is strong. Specific insights emerge from the analysis regarding relation between innovativeness and growth, productivity and market perception. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 110-138 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: innovation; innovation orientation; organisational mindset; technological orientation; revealed innovation advantage index; RIAI; market perception. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=130150 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:2:p:110-138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muthukrishnan Nagarajan Author-X-Name-First: Muthukrishnan Author-X-Name-Last: Nagarajan Author-Name: R. Ganapathi Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Ganapathi Title: A study on risk management practices in construction projects in India: from project organisation's perspective Abstract: The research paper aims to examine respondent's profile, in percentage, so as to identify the results of covariance and analysis of variance between role and experience level, critical risks in construction projects based on response, correlation between performance indicators, the influence of overall performance on profitability of a firm, the reliability of performance indicators, and to develop a risk assessment and management model. The results revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between project quality, project cost control, and on-time delivery with overall performance, while procurement risk is the highest factor of risk as opined by the respondents among all other risks. The risk management cycle consists of nine kinds of processes: 1) risk identification and assessment; 2) risk budgeting and monitoring; 3) risk elimination plan; 4) risk register monitoring and controlling; 5) risk treatment process; 6) risk dilution performance; 7) risk significant impacts and mitigation; 8) reconciling risk budget; 9) re-structuring the risk budget. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 158-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: construction projects; project performance; risk management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=130152 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:2:p:158-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Thangaraja Arumugam Author-X-Name-First: Thangaraja Author-X-Name-Last: Arumugam Author-Name: S. Shahul Hameed Author-X-Name-First: S. Shahul Author-X-Name-Last: Hameed Author-Name: M.A. Sanjeev Author-X-Name-First: M.A. Author-X-Name-Last: Sanjeev Title: Buyer behaviour modelling of rural online purchase intention using logistic regression Abstract: Improvements in connectivity, smartphone adoption, data usage, a competitive e-commerce space, innovations in financial technologies, and logistics growth are expected to push the Indian e-commerce industry to 200 billion dollars by 2026. The growth will mainly be propelled by the rural populace - constituting 68% of the Indian population and accounting for half of its consumption. It will be primarily driven by their increasing aspirations, brand consciousness, and value search against a stagnant urban market. However, such growth depends on the marketer's understanding of rural consumers, whose online consumer behaviour has not been well investigated. The current study tries to bridge this gap by studying the antecedents of rural e-commerce adoption. The results indicate that service quality, enjoyment, and trust are the most critical parameters for rural e-commerce adoption. The study results can help e-commerce market participants design suitable intervention strategies to improve their rural sales and returns. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 139-157 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: service quality; enjoyment; trust; website quality; returns; information quality; past experience; online shopping; logistic regression; modelling; rural; consumer behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=130153 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:2:p:139-157 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Supriya Chouthoy Author-X-Name-First: Supriya Author-X-Name-Last: Chouthoy Author-Name: Roshan Kazi Author-X-Name-First: Roshan Author-X-Name-Last: Kazi Author-Name: Rahul Dass Author-X-Name-First: Rahul Author-X-Name-Last: Dass Author-Name: Mahima Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Mahima Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Title: A consumer perception study on CSR reputation shaping brand image in India Abstract: The purpose of this study is to reveal that a brand incorporating corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives helps strategically shape its brand image and enables it to stand apart in a competitive market. Data for this research was gathered from a primary data collection exercise done across a sample of respondents in India. The paper succeeds in establishing the hypothesis (H1) of 'Whether CSR reputation (CSRR) and brand image (BI) are statistically related? ' through canonical correlation. The study established that there exists a positive correlation between CSRR and BI; consumers are willing to praise CSR performing brands publicly and easily distinguish such brands from other competing brands. Consumers' respect for such brands grows every time they learn of their CSR efforts. This study extends the dynamic relationship between the consumer and the brand. It concludes by suggesting that strengthening CSR makes business sense. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 91-109 Issue: 2 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; social marketing; strategy; sustainability; corporate responsibility; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=130157 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:2:p:91-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nguyen-Thi-Kim Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen-Thi-Kim Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Tiet Tuyen Author-X-Name-First: Tiet Author-X-Name-Last: Tuyen Author-Name: Nguyen-Anh Tuan Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen-Anh Author-X-Name-Last: Tuan Author-Name: Nguyen-Anh Thu Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen-Anh Author-X-Name-Last: Thu Author-Name: Nguyen-Quoc Viet Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen-Quoc Author-X-Name-Last: Viet Author-Name: To-The Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: To-The Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: State ownership, formality status and technical efficiency: evidence from Vietnamese SMEs Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical in a rapidly growing economy like Vietnam, which requires significant government assistance. Our analysis begins by examining the technological efficiency of enterprises utilising data from Vietnamese SMEs from 2017 to 2018. We then examine the effects of formality status and state ownership as a proxy for political ties on the technical efficiency of SMEs in Vietnam. We found that policies should reduce cronyism in firm-state relationships to incentivise firms to invest in improving productivity. Moreover, to boost productivity, it is critical to promote formalisation by raising the number of legally registered businesses, the level of tax registration, and the number of formal labour contracts. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 25-44 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: formality; small and medium scale firms; state ownership; technical efficiency; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=128162 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:1:p:25-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Victoria Mann Author-X-Name-First: Victoria Author-X-Name-Last: Mann Author-Name: Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah Author-X-Name-First: Ernest Yaw Author-X-Name-Last: Tweneboah-Koduah Author-Name: Stephen Mahamah Braimah Author-X-Name-First: Stephen Mahamah Author-X-Name-Last: Braimah Author-Name: Kwame Adom Author-X-Name-First: Kwame Author-X-Name-Last: Adom Title: Understanding entrepreneurship behaviour among the youth: a behavioural change theory perspective Abstract: The aim of the study is to integrate the theory of planned behaviour and transtheoretical model to predict youth entrepreneurship behaviour in Ghana. The study employed questionnaires to collect data from 600 unemployed youths using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. The hypothesised relationships were analysed using structural equation modelling. Findings reveal that attitude and PBC strongly influence entrepreneurial intention whilst entrepreneurial intention, attitude and subjective norms have significant influence on youth entrepreneurship behaviour. By integrating two behavioural change theories to understand the entrepreneurial intention of the youth, the study contributes to knowledge by providing a deeper theoretical understanding of the phenomenon from a developing country context. Although the two theories were able to predict youth entrepreneurship behaviour, the mediation effect of self-reevaluation only explained 38% of the variance in actual entrepreneurship behaviour. Future studies could explore the mediation or moderation roles of other environmental factors. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 1-24 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: entrepreneurship; behaviour; behaviour change; attitude; subjective norms; perceived behavioural control; PBC; intention; theory; perspective; understanding; post intentional behaviour change activities; PIBCA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=128163 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:1:p:1-24 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Modaffer Ahmed Hussein Author-X-Name-First: Modaffer Ahmed Author-X-Name-Last: Hussein Title: The relationship between leadership styles and creativity individuals: the mediating role of the individual's confidence in his creative strategic capabilities Abstract: The study aimed to identify the extent to which leadership styles are practised in Iraqi oil and gas companies and to discover the mediating role of the individual's confidence in his creative strategic abilities in the strength of the relationship between the two styles of leadership and the level of creativity. The study included seven foreign companies working in the fields of oil and gas and seven national companies, and the adoption of a questionnaire distributed to a sample of 78 department managers and 234 individuals working in the fields of research and development, training, and planning departments. The results showed that there is a direct and strong relationship between the independent variables represented in entrepreneurial leadership and transformational leadership in the creativity variable. A path analysis test was conducted that showed a direct effect between the variables, and average variable represented by the individual's confidence in his creative strategic abilities. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 45-71 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: leadership styles; transformational leadership; entrepreneurial leadership; creativity of individuals; creative strategic capabilities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=128165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:1:p:45-71 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fooziye Shaykhzade Author-X-Name-First: Fooziye Author-X-Name-Last: Shaykhzade Title: Future analysis to define guidelines for Iran's e-commerce: scenario planning Abstract: E-commerce has created a new era in market competition according to speed, efficiency, cost reduction and utilising every opportunity. The present study was carried out to define the possible scenarios of Iran's e-commerce on the Vision of 2025. A sample of managers and experts was chosen. First, using a fuzzy Delphi method, ten key uncertainties were identified. Second, different possible states of key uncertainties were created the cross-impact balance analysis matrix. Third compatible scenarios were recognised by using Scenario Wizard software. The results showed that three scenarios were identified as follows: flourishing, realistic and bad luck. The most constructive scenario is called the flourishing scenario, the most feasible scenario is called the realistic scenario, and the defeatist scenario is the bad luck scenario. After analysing the identified scenarios, practical strategies were provided; they enable companies to reduce the unexpected consequences of future changes and prepare them to benefit from future opportunities. In an international context, developing countries with similar political and national barriers can benefit from these strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 72-90 Issue: 1 Volume: 22 Year: 2023 Keywords: e-commerce; electronic commerce; futurology; scenario planning; Vision 2025; Iran. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=128168 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:22:y:2023:i:1:p:72-90