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Author-Name: Shefali Singh
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Author-Name: Manoj Joshi
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Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi
Author-Name: Meenakshi Gandhi
Author-X-Name-First: Meenakshi
Author-X-Name-Last: Gandhi
Author-Name: Komal Malik
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Author-X-Name-Last: Malik
Title: Sustainability and resilient strategies by entrepreneurial firms in a VUCA world
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Do incumbent entrepreneurs possess foresight? The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed, leaving us unshielded against unknowns. It has altered our approach becoming a prodigious Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) moment. The post-COVID-19 world is likely to break the classical models of existing economic theories, compelling economies, and businesses to improvise their business models for sustaining in the 'new normal'. It requires a complex symphony between hindsight-insight-foresight combination to steer a deeper understanding. This statement embarks upon a principal research question, as to how do entrepreneurial firms muster resources in building sustainable and resilient strategies while surviving in a VUCA world? The authors deployed exploratory design, using case method for capturing insights on resilient strategies adopted by an entrepreneurial firm, Zolostays. This enterprise validated the proposition of optimal unification of entrepreneurial orientation and building resilient strategies indispensable for any organisation against the unfavourable and turbulent VUCA situations.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 291-308
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: entrepreneur; VUCA; COVID-19; resilience; agility; foresight; strategy; sustainable; Zolostays.
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Author-Name: Narayan Baser
Author-X-Name-First: Narayan
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Title: Impact investing resurgence amid COVID-19 pandemic: a way for sustainable development
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'Impact Investing' is an evolving asset class that rapidly gained traction in India by creating impact through millions of lives by investing in the businesses to create social and environmental welfare. The size and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world and forced human kind to think more towards sustainable development. Entrepreneurs are required to response to better deal with structural constraints and inequalities caused by pandemic. This pandemic condition highlights the relevance of 'Impact Investing' by stimulating investors and government actions towards sustainable business outcomes with reasonable return on investment. This paper aims to delineate on the 'butterfly effect' of COVID-19 along with rising trends in Impact Investing. It also discusses the need of formation of Impact Investing community to thwart this ongoing threat of pandemic and other societal challenges. This paper concludes that 'Impact Investing' is the only feasible solution to supply funds for early entrepreneurs to resolve the pandemic's immediate problems of sustainability. It also suggests how to encourage the Impact Investing activities in building momentum and overcoming forthcoming challenges to achieve sustainable development goals. This paper shows the way for entrepreneurs to generate ideas for sustainable consumption and production, digitalisation, agriculture and food supply chain, healthcare, education, sanitisation and hygiene etc. that turn into decent economic growth post-pandemic.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 309-322
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: COVID-19; impact investing; impact investment; sustainable finance; social enterprise; sustainability; sustainable development; SDG.
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Author-Name: Pedro Júnior
Author-X-Name-First: Pedro
Author-X-Name-Last: Júnior
Author-Name: Rodrigo Franklin Frogeri
Author-X-Name-First: Rodrigo Franklin
Author-X-Name-Last: Frogeri
Author-Name: Felipe de Oliveira
Author-X-Name-First: Felipe de
Author-X-Name-Last: Oliveira
Author-Name: Luis Henrique Touguinha de Almeida
Author-X-Name-First: Luis Henrique Touguinha de
Author-X-Name-Last: Almeida
Author-Name: Rui Alexandre Castanho
Author-X-Name-First: Rui Alexandre
Author-X-Name-Last: Castanho
Title: Diagnosis of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on companies in the São Lourenço region
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Since the arrival of the pandemic in Brazil, with the first case confirmed on 26 February 2020, several actions have been taken by governments to reduce the transmission of the disease and prepare the health system to receive the most severely infected. Among these actions are the social distancing, closure of non-essential economic activities, adoption of the home office system, suspension of in-person classes, among others. The fight against the proliferation of the pandemic brought impacts of the most varied in various sectors and segments of the economy around the world, being more profound in small businesses. The objective of this diagnosis is to demonstrate the impact caused by the pandemic on companies in the São Lourenço region. Methodologically, the study was characterised by a qualitative and quantitative approach, interpretive epistemology and inductive logic. Data collection occurred through an online survey and 96 entrepreneurs participated in the study.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 323-337
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: economy; impacts; pandemic; COVID-19; business.
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Author-Name: Nisha Bharti
Author-X-Name-First: Nisha
Author-X-Name-Last: Bharti
Author-Name: Sushant Malik
Author-X-Name-First: Sushant
Author-X-Name-Last: Malik
Title: Is naturally coloured cotton a sustainable substitute for cotton textile?
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There is a recent upsurge in consumption of environmentally sustainable products; one among them is the apparel segment, where cotton has the major stake. White lint cotton has to undergo processing and dyeing, which creates a hazardous impact on the environment. Therefore, the present study aims to better understand consumer behaviour towards cotton apparel and willingness to accept naturally coloured cotton, which positively impacts the environment and humans. Data collected from the respondents were analysed using decision tree and cluster analysis, which revealed that 28% of respondents are genuinely interested and buying naturally coloured cotton apparel and considered paying 15% premium. This paper also highlights the most critical attributes of cotton, and it discusses which category the cotton textile is the most preferred. This will help in the adoption of naturally coloured cotton apparel by consumers.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 338-354
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: cotton apparel; environmental impacts; sustainability; cotton attributes; consumer behaviour; cluster analysis; willingness to buy.
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Author-Name: Priyanka Shah
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Author-Name: Anu Gupta
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Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta
Author-Name: Kedar Bhatt
Author-X-Name-First: Kedar
Author-X-Name-Last: Bhatt
Title: Public transport as a means of sustainable development: reasons for adoption and non-adoption
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As emphasised by United Nations in SDG 11, urban transport can be one of the areas to be focused to make cities inclusive and sustainable. Considering the dearth of research in emerging countries like India, this study attempts to identify reasons for adoption and non-adoption of public transport services. For this purpose, two separate studies were conducted: (a) one focusing on commuters and (b) the other focusing on non-commuters. The variables important for commuters were factor analysed to identify important areas to be focused. The paper also attempts to report the reasons for non-adoption of public transport service by non-commuters and to segment the non-commuters based on their reasons of non-adoption. It has strong implications for the policymakers, which have been discussed at the end.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 355-373
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: public transport; sustainability; sustainable development; commuters; SDGs; sustainable development goals.
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Author-Name: Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa
Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Thi Thanh
Author-X-Name-Last: Hoa
Author-Name: Wil Martens
Author-X-Name-First: Wil
Author-X-Name-Last: Martens
Author-Name: Dang Thai Doan
Author-X-Name-First: Dang Thai
Author-X-Name-Last: Doan
Author-Name: Alonso Guzman
Author-X-Name-First: Alonso
Author-X-Name-Last: Guzman
Title: An examination of internet of things in the South Korean agricultural industry: the case of Samsung
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Fuelled by the benefits of The Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing, South Korean consumers demand more affordable, nutritious and healthier food options. With Samsung as the market leader in IoT, a mixed methodology, qualitative action-based approach was used to identify how Samsung may expand IoT services into South Korea's industrial, agricultural sectors for efficiency and sustainability. Nonghyup's representative of the South Korean Farmers' Agricultural Association was surveyed, resulting in four IoT-based smart grid initiatives. It was found that despite Samsung's strong brand recognition and high product utilisation and IoT's ability to boost South Korean farming output efficiency, IoT use in South Korean agriculture is largely unknown. By merging AI and technological devices, Samsung may aid farmers to adapt its technology and build sustainability and consumers alike to enable individuals to grow food in their homes. The utilisation of IoT in farming can have broad applicability in a wide variety of international agricultural markets, providing a tool to combat food security issues.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 374-396
Issue: 3
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: internet of things; sustainable agriculture; Samsung; home farm; Nonghyup; South Korea.
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Author-Name: Anuj Kumar
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Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar
Author-Name: Bindu Roy
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Author-X-Name-Last: Roy
Author-Name: Archana Bhatia
Author-X-Name-First: Archana
Author-X-Name-Last: Bhatia
Title: Technical sustainability with hybrid approach in the tourism sector
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COVID-19 pandemic has brought about forced technological shift in the tourism and hospitality sector with incorporation of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and robotics. The aim of the study is to find the extent and sustenance of technological adaptation in this sector and to critically analyse the far reaching reverberations of this adaptation in the aftermath of the pandemic. This study is based on a traditional narrative review method where global tourism is the primary area of focus. The findings have revealed that AI technologies are a phenomenon in this sector with virtual tourism being the only alternative during the pandemic. While practical usage of robotics technology still poses some challenges in developing countries due to internet connections and a lack of skilled personnel. In sight of this the researchers have designed a model of hybrid approach for tourism sustainability which will aid and steer the tourism and hospitality stakeholders.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 647-663
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: post-COVID-19; tourism; sustainability; artificial intelligence; robotics; virtual reality.
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Author-Name: Jyoti Yadav
Author-X-Name-First: Jyoti
Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav
Author-Name: Ravinder Kaur
Author-X-Name-First: Ravinder
Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur
Author-Name: Suyash Mishra
Author-X-Name-First: Suyash
Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra
Title: Way for social sustainability by making rural people self-reliant: an evaluation of NABARD's initiatives in India
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For sustainable development, the 'Self-Reliant India Mission' was announced with the economic package to revive the Indian economy battered due to COVID-19 pandemic. Government of India has been planning and implementing various tremendous schemes/programmes for making India self-sufficient and self-reliant including Self-Help Group-Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) which is one of the initiatives of NABARD for making rural people self-dependent. This paper aims to investigate the role of SHG-BLP in achieving the goal of social sustainability. For empirical analysis, data on the performance of SHG-BLP and other initiatives taken by NABARD have been considered. The analysis explored that SHG-BLP and other initiatives are working as an energy booster for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and pathways for social sustainability by making Indian rural people self-dependent.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 664-682
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: sustainable development; social sustainability; self-reliant; SHG-BLP; self-help group-bank linkage programme; SHGs; self-help groups; women empowerment; NABARD; WSHGs; women self-help groups; micro-enterprises development; economic development.
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Author-Name: Sukhwinder Singh
Author-X-Name-First: Sukhwinder
Author-X-Name-Last: Singh
Author-Name: Manoj Sharma
Author-X-Name-First: Manoj
Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma
Author-Name: Yogesh Gupta
Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh
Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta
Title: A systematic review of environmental sustainability and economic growth
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With the deadline for sustainable development goals nearly a decade away, it becomes relevant to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and ascertain the cost of a sustainable economy. Divergent discourses reveal that elements responsible for economic growth and environmental sustainability constantly interact with each other in an inefficient manner. For instance, an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in polluting industries deteriorates the environment, and then changing climatic conditions with high pollution levels impact the output, health, and quality of life. Whereas this effect will be larger for developing countries who are keeping the environment at toe with their detrimental policies. Developed countries are also giving a disadvantage to lower-income countries by utterly exploiting their natural capital stock and worsening their ecological footprint. Analysing extensive literature by using PRISMA analysis makes it practicable for developing countries to understand the causality between indicators of economic growth and environment and draft policies accordingly.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 683-715
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: abatement cost; climate change; ecological footprint; economic development; EKC hypothesis; energy consumption; environmental economics; environmental pollution; environmental taxes; industrial activities; social cost of pollution; sustainable development.
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Author-Name: Hatice Camgöz-Akdağ
Author-X-Name-First: Hatice
Author-X-Name-Last: Camgöz-Akdağ
Title: Fuzzy integration into sustainability review
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This study aims to advance sustainability evaluation research by a systematic review and how sustainability issues can be overcome in different disciplines and fields using fuzzy logic under the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) framework. A systematic literature search was performed by querying keywords on major databases that consider dealing with fuzziness included in sustainability concept and TBL dimensions. All types of fuzzy techniques were considered and evaluated (not only focusing on any specific method, e.g., focusing on only fuzzy multi-attribute decision-making and so forth). Most of the publications are on fuzzy multi-criteria decision making, such as fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS techniques, and focused on solutions in the supply chain management area. The results demonstrate that the fuzzy methods in sustainability examination have promising potential in dealing with the complexities and can support decision-makers.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 716-754
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: sustainability; fuzzy; triple bottom line; indicator; fuzzy multi-criteria decision making; literature review.
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Author-Name: Ahmad Shaharudin Abdul Latiff
Author-X-Name-First: Ahmad Shaharudin Abdul
Author-X-Name-Last: Latiff
Author-Name: Sazali Abdul Wahab
Author-X-Name-First: Sazali Abdul
Author-X-Name-Last: Wahab
Title: Upper echelon theory versus dynamic capabilities theory for current sustainability entrepreneurs
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The absence of suitable theories to explain the context of sustainability entrepreneurs is a significant weakness. The study aimed to assess the applicability of Upper Echelon Theory (UET) and Dynamic Capabilities Theory (DCT) in the context of sustainability entrepreneurship. Conducted through qualitative research techniques, it analysed literature to gauge the practical relevance of both theories for sustainability entrepreneurs. Findings suggest that both UET and DCT possess dynamic qualities conducive to addressing contemporary challenges, thereby supporting business sustainability. The study advocates for the adoption of these theories in sustainability entrepreneurship backing, potentially enhancing management practices. Despite its contributions, the study acknowledges limitations, suggesting further exploration of additional theories to enrich understanding and application in the field. Overall, it offers valuable insights for academics, professionals, and stakeholders involved in sustainability entrepreneurship, augmenting the existing body of knowledge and highlighting avenues for future research.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 755-787
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: upper echelon theory; dynamic capabilities theory; sustainability entrepreneurs; relevance.
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Author-Name: McEdward Murimbika
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Author-Name: Radomalala Ratsimanetrimanana
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Title: Entrepreneurial competence and commitment of smallholder farmers in Madagascar
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Entrepreneurial Capital (EC) is a crucial driver of performance for smallholder famers which represents a major share of economic activity for many developing. This article examines the extent to which EC, in the form of interactions between entrepreneurial competence and entrepreneurial commitment, affects the performance of smallholder farmers in Madagascar, while taking into consideration the effects of their gender, age and level of education. The study context is the under-researched rural areas of the central region of Analamanga, which comprises of seven rural districts with a total of 139 municipalities, where a sample of 411 smallholder farmers are surveyed. The results reveal a positive relationship between entrepreneurial competencies (perceived capacity, perceived opportunity and role models) and entrepreneurial commitment (affective commitment) which together positively influence performance, while several demographic factors also play a significant role. Study implications relate to how increased EC may help local people in a developing country context improve their enterprise performance. Government is advised to encourage entrepreneurship in Madagascar by advancing the numerous factors involved in enhancing EC.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 788-812
Issue: 6
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: entrepreneurial capital; entrepreneurial competence; entrepreneurial commitment; smallholder farmers; Madagascar; perceived capacity; perceived opportunity; role models; performance.
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Author-Name: Balvinder Shukla
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Author-Name: Manoj Joshi
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Title: Fostering conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) for sustainable development in services: a case study of Haptik
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Conversational Artificial Intelligence (CAI) is a combination of Conversational Commerce, Chatbot, Voicebot and Virtual Assistant. CAI has enabled interstellar opportunities for large companies, collaborating with start-ups towards sustainable development. This has to simplify the services and optimised customer bookings, utility payments, queries, complaints and resolutions. CAI aided with a framework based on Technopreneurship Innovation (TIN) has been adopted at different stages of the start-up life cycle, hence, ensuring sustainable development with growth. A qualitative case study method of examination and enquiry, with an interpretive ontology, was tested for AI-based firms established between 2013 and 2020 across India in the services sector. Through purposive sampling, the Haptik application (app) for the case study was selected for investigation deploying inductive reasoning. The results stated that CAI is a futuristic living and is here to stay for industries like banks, travel, tourism, hospitality, insurance, healthcare, education, agriculture, e-commerce, retail, etc.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 397-420
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: conversational artificial intelligence; technopreneurship; sustainable development; technological innovation; entrepreneurship; chatbot; start-ups; VUCA.
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Author-Name: Hani El-Chaarani
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Author-X-Name-Last: El-Chaarani
Author-Name: Sam El Nemar
Author-X-Name-First: Sam El
Author-X-Name-Last: Nemar
Author-Name: Hebatallah Badawy
Author-X-Name-First: Hebatallah
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Title: Sustainable development of SMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative study between developed and developing countries
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This research compares and analyses the different innovation strategies employed by SMEs in both developing and developed countries to reveal their impact on firm performance and sustainable development during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and a multivariate regression model were employed on two subsamples extracted from Saudi Arabia and France representing developing and developed countries, respectively. The results show that SMEs in France outperformed SMEs in Saudi Arabia during the pandemic period. French SMEs also have showed higher capacity to implement marketing, process, product, and organisational innovative strategies during the lockdown period. In addition, the results reveal that, during that period, marketing innovation practices have improved sustainability and financial performance of SMEs. Finally, the product innovation strategy was not well valued by customers during the pandemic period, which led to a decrease in the financial performance of SMEs in both developing and developed countries.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 421-450
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: sustainable development; SMEs; COVID-19; financial performance; innovation strategy; performance strategy; developing and developed countries.
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Author-Name: Taruna Dubey
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Title: Farmer's zest for adopting organic basmati rice farming in Jammu
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The purpose of the paper is to investigate factors influencing farmers to adopt organic farming. Farmers in Jammu district are practising organic as a well as inorganic method of farming. Cross-sectional study was conducted in Jammu district and a sample of 15 farmers was taken for the study and interview was conducted. The factors taken for the study were social, economic, environmental, government and demographic factors. Economic factor, support factor and marketing factors are main factors and the study suggests that farmers fear of reducing yield is the factor which restricts farmer from adopting organic farming farmers demand proper water availability as well as appropriate farm gate price. Farmers want to control price along with maximisation of their bargaining power so that they can get premium price.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 451-463
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: organic; farming; farmer; factor; rice production; basmati; adoption; chemicals; fertilisers.
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Author-Name: Soma Roychowdhury
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Title: Enhancing sustainability and performance of supply chain organisations through rationality-riskiness analysis
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The rationality-riskiness issues amongst the members of the supply chain organisations (SCOs), the suppliers, the firm, and the customers, are derived from the communications theory-modified Johari window approach (MJW). The derived issues are then strategically integrated with proactive and reactive approaches being adopted by the SCOs, to model orientation-performance aspects of SCOs. Data collected from 206 participants of medium-size manufacturing organisations located in eastern India has been used to fit the proposed weakness-rationality-risk-dissatisfaction (WRRD) model using structural equation modelling. The results demonstrate acceptable fit values based on the recommended values of various fit indices. Further the measures indicate and aid the SCOs to select and control appropriate risk integrated strategies for enhancing firms' performance and sustainability.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 464-482
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: rationality-riskiness analysis; Johari window; structural equation modelling; supply chain organisations; sustainability; sustainable development.
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Author-Name: Smriti Pande
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Author-Name: Narendra Singh Chaudhary
Author-X-Name-First: Narendra Singh
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Title: Exploring teacher's perception towards sustainability in Indian higher educational institutions
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This study aims to explore the views of teachers from HEIs regarding sustainability in higher education. The qualitative research methods have been employed in this study, which involved in-depth interviews via semi-structured interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) has been used to study and examine in detail the personal, lived-in experiences of the respondents. The study's findings highlight the various issues and challenges preventing higher education institutions from becoming sustainable. The authors have identified and explored that blurred vision of leaders, infrequent policy reviews, unethical conduct, demotivating organisation culture, lack of social contribution and huge investment demands are putting mounting pressure on the institutions and preventing them from being sustainable. Their myopic view of fulfilling short term goals and sheer focus on the profits and money minting are making situations worse. The study provides a framework and suggests ways that the HEIs can adopt to make themselves more sustainable and overcome the challenges that come their way. The present study can be utilised by the organisations and policy-making bodies to understand its various implications and accommodate necessary changes to garner the positive and remove the bottle neck that prevails. Employers can take decisions for the betterment of employees using the present study and devise appropriate policies accordingly.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 483-499
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: HEIs; IPA; interpretative phenomenological analysis; sustainability; higher education; teachers; qualitative study.
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Author-Name: Shakti Prakash
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Author-Name: Narendra Singh
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Title: Performance appraisal system and employee outcome for sustainable development of shipping and logistic industry
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The purpose of this paper is to examine how Performance Appraisal System (PAS) and Employee Outcome (EO) are important for the sustainable development of the shipping and logistic industry. This purpose has been achieved by examining the influence of PAS on employees' productivity, motivation, and satisfaction level. To understand the robustness of this relationship, multiple regression, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) has been performed by conducting a structured survey method. The findings of this paper revealed that the rewards and appreciation provided to the employees for their work performance has enhanced their motivation and confidence level to perform more challenging tasks at workplace. CFA also revealed that the PAS carries a significant impact on employee satisfaction, productivity, and motivation. The findings are useful for the practitioners to develop an action plan to achieve rationally set targets directly linked to the set goals.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 500-515
Issue: 4
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: performance appraisal system; motivation; productivity; satisfaction; reward system; performance based pay; promotion; employee feedback.
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Author-Name: Katerina D. Gotzamani
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Title: Sustainable supply chain management in the food industry: a case study of enablers and inhibitors from Greek small enterprises
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The purpose of this study is to identify and evaluate the enablers and inhibitors of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in small food enterprises. A case study of eight small enterprises across a Greek meat supply chain has been conducted. 15 enablers and 19 inhibitors are identified and classified into firm, supply chain and external level. The key enablers include the adoption of health, safety and quality standards, supplier trust and external support. The lack of commitment by the top management and the suppliers, and economic uncertainty are identified as key inhibitors. The end result proposes a conceptual framework based on a set of propositions that show how small food enterprises are enabled and inhibited towards the implementation of SSCM across a supply chain. The proposed framework contributes to a better understanding of SSCM in small enterprises, by portraying the required attention that needs to be given in specific critical areas.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 1-20
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: SSCM; sustainable supply chain management; enablers; inhibitors; small enterprises; food industry; Greece.
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Author-Name: John McCarroll
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Author-Name: Monomita Nandy
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Author-Name: Suman Lodh
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Title: The 'Journey of a Hero' and sustainable development
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In this paper, we propose a sustainable lifestyle process for individuals as economic agents that will lead to sustainable economic growth. A lack of fit between individuals and their environment influences them to distinguish between human and non-human elements of the planet. We therefore propose that a distinction between economic agents and planetary boundaries delays the process of achieving sustainable goals. Based on the academic literature and extensive experience of the authors, in this paper we develop a three-stage 'Journey of a Hero' model that when applied will reduce the resistance to change by the individual, support businesses of any size and enable policymakers to achieve goals for sustainability for their countries in the near future. The findings of the study will contribute to the academic literature related to training, sustainability, psychology, wellbeing and corporate finance.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 21-39
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: training sustainable development; P-E fit model; courage; actor network theory; planetary boundaries; resilience.
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Author-Name: Aakanksha Uppal
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Author-Name: Rahul Dhiman
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Title: Corporate social responsibility of small business entrepreneurs: a critical review of stakeholder's perspective
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This paper has two purposes: (i) to access how small businesses entrepreneurs are involved in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and (ii) to assess the knowledge and information which may be of help in understanding the current thinking and findings on the different aspect of CSR. This paper also takes into account perceptions of various stakeholders of small business enterprises. The findings of this paper reveal that entrepreneurs engaged in small business are still to find a way to move further in CSR. CSR practices of small business entrepreneurs in various nations differed in the managerial exercises. It is found that that there is more CSR doings in Northern as compared to Southern Europe. The study recommends that small businesses have to understand that CSR actions can correspond to public relations approach, predominantly in the present market surroundings in which stakeholders might have strong concern for the welfare of the society.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 40-57
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: corporate social responsibility; small business; entrepreneurship; stakeholder.
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Author-Name: Prashant Johri
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Title: Technological entrepreneurship in healthcare management to achieve sustainability post-COVID pandemic
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The purpose of this paper is to better understand state of technological entrepreneurship in healthcare sector, which has undergone significant changes in recent decades, particularly during COVID pandemic. When we are confronted with problem like this, we instinctively look for a solution that will assist us in resolving the issue. We have listed specific health hazards that have afflicted the world over the years in this paper. We discussed how technological entrepreneurs have aided in the resolution of such issues. We focused on the changes and improvements in the healthcare sector that have resulted from the rapid development of technology due to entrepreneurship. The findings show that entrepreneurship along with technologies such as Blockchain, Big Data and Cloud Computing have aided in the improvement of the healthcare sector and the well-being of the general public. The study suggests that advanced technologies be used to combat pandemics and save many lives.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 58-84
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: technological entrepreneurship; healthcare; internet of technology; blockchain technologies; pandemics; health hazards.
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Author-Name: Nathdaporn Saenkunmuang
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Author-Name: Ishwaree Jange
Author-X-Name-First: Ishwaree
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Author-Name: Priyanka Jaiswar
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Title: Menstrual cups: awareness and acceptability for menstrual hygiene management among women and girls in Pune city
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Talking about menstrual management has always been taboo but advertisements pop up now and then about various sanitary products. Most of the sanitary products are single-use and the biggest challenge is the disposal of the same. Many women suffer from rashes and irritation during their menstruation cycle from the usage of sanitary pads. Menstrual cups can be an option as it is cost-effective and reusable. The sample size of this study is 104 females between the age group of 15 and 24. The non-probability convenience sampling method is used to collect the responses through the questionnaire. Out of 104 female students in Pune, only 1% of female students are using a menstrual cup whilst the number of female students who are aware but not ready to is 74%, and 25% of female students are not aware of menstrual cups at all. Menstrual cups are not a new sanitary product but lack awareness and acceptance.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 85-96
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: menstrual cup; sanitary product; awareness; reusable; sustainable development.
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Title: What drives sustainability practices at Rangotri? The case of a textile SME venture from India
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SMEs play an important role in the global economy today. Given the importance of sustainability, which is intricately tied to business operations, examining what factors drive SMEs to implement elements of sustainability in their practices is a worthwhile question. This paper adopts a case study approach to present and analyse the sustainability journey, key challenges and drivers of sustainability practices of Rangotri, a textile SME in Rajasthan, India. The findings reveal that a 'turn crisis into opportunity' approach led Rangotri to adopt sustainability practices and work under SWITCH-Asia Sustainable Textiles through Sustainable Development (SUSTEX). Additionally, the values of the owner, sustainable entrepreneurship and his willingness to adopt eco-friendly processes are seen as important drivers to take the lead on the journey of environmental sustainability.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 97-116
Issue: 1
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: sustainability drivers; textile SME; India; sustainability issues; challenges of SMEs; sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Author-Name: Wethaya Faijaidee
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Title: Factors affecting consumers' purchase decisions on green products in a developing market
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As consumers are reducing their usage of environmentally destructive resources owing to increasing concerns about environmental issues, businesses in an environmentally friendly market can exploit the resulting expansion opportunities. The most crucial factors affecting consumers' purchasing decisions regarding green products are environmental awareness and social influences. Generally, the crucial factors that positively affect consumers' intentions to purchase green products include social influence, knowledge of environmental issues, environmental attitude, marketing communication, and product design and variety. Based on the results, we recommend the following for organisations that do not promote green products: the establishment of strict regulations on environmentally friendly products the production of biodegradable products, the emphasis on local ingredients, the exploitation of various media to increase consumers' awareness on green products and campaigns to reduce, refrain and stop the usage of environmentally harmful products.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 256-271
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: green product; purchasing decision; developing market; environmentally friendly product; marketing communication; product design; environmental awareness; social influence; environmental issues; biodegradable products.
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Author-Name: Naveed Yasin
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Author-Name: Peter Duncan
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Author-Name: Anne M.J. Smith
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Title: What is remote-rural and why is it important?
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The discourse related to explaining the meaning of rural, particularly in contrast to urban areas, is well established and crucial for policy as well as other decision makers. However, it can be argued that not all rural can be classified as the same. In comparison to rural in general, the discussion related to the nature of 'remote-rural' is comparatively under-explored. The aim of this paper is to contribute towards the understanding of the concept as well as definitions related to remote-rural, particularly (but not exclusively) in a Scottish context. Based on a conceptual literature review, key findings in this paper are introduced in the form of five dimensions of rurality. This paper also proposes for policymakers to consider the concept of remote-rural while formulating policy to improve broadband adoption/use in isolated/remote areas in Scotland. The limitations of the study as well as avenues for future research are discussed in the final section.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 517-537
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: remote-rural; rural areas; isolated areas; rural classification and rural.
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Author-Name: Sandeep Singh
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Author-Name: Sandhir Sharma
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Title: Discernment of general masses concerning sustainable development and corporate social responsibility in business organisations
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From the past decade concept of sustainable development must be seen as one of the big tales of India. Corporate social responsibility is a hot item in the business world and one of the challenges for the future. Corporate environmental responsibility is an integral part of corporate social responsibility and encompasses environment commitment to continuous improvement, awareness, measuring, reporting, auditing and going beyond compliance. The study aims to brief the viewers about the ecological degradation and capturing their perception about the role of corporate houses towards a sustainable growth and eco development of the country. The present research work has been carried out to examine the factors affecting the role of corporate houses in sustainable growth and eco-development of economy in Punjab state of India. The sample of the study was 300 general masses. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to determine the underlying factors on the primary data and seven factors were confirmed.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 538-553
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: sustainable development; corporate social responsibility; ecological degradation; exploratory factor analysis.
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Author-Name: Dang Thien Tam
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Author-Name: Elena B. Gafforova
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Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh
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Title: Exploring the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth in selected countries
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Developed entrepreneurial activity is often not directly related to the development of the economy. Therefore, the question of the role of entrepreneurship in the economy remains important. This study aims to assess and understand the interrelationship among conditions for the development of entrepreneurship and economic indicators in selected countries with different types of orientation of their economies: efficiency-oriented and innovation-oriented economies. Data include indicators of international entrepreneurial and economy indexes with a common sample of 18 countries from 2011 to 2020. The results confirmed previous studies that entrepreneurship has no direct effects on economic development. However, the study showed that the conditions of entrepreneurship in the country are strongly associated with economic growth in both groups of countries. Generally, early entrepreneurship is more important for efficiency-oriented countries than for innovative ones, whereas the conditions of entrepreneurship are better in innovation-oriented countries.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 272-289
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial activity; entrepreneurship context; efficiency-oriented economies; innovation-oriented economies; GEM; economy; economic growth.
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Author-Name: Hector Gonzalez-Jimenez
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Title: Transitioning toward total equality: a theory of hybridisation and natural selection
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Diversity researchers have focused on asserting a relationship between equality and positive economic returns. However, a theory that can explain how and why this relationship exists, while also accounting for internationalisation, has so far been limited. To this end, we draw on natural selection and hybridisation theory to explain <em>how</em> equality and a natural reduction in discrimination appears to be occurring over time and <em>why</em> this is leading to positive economic outcomes. Using a unified structure of cases from the extant literature, we create a five-stage multilevel conceptual framework. Through this model, we show that when entities are exposed (through hybridisation) to the economic benefits that can be achieved through embracing equality, they will likely imitate these equality-embracing behaviours via natural selection. Embracing equality will become the norm in society over time, leading to a natural reduction in discrimination. This research is important because researchers and practitioners should be in an improved position to account for not only the temporal nature, but also the stages likely to follow in sequence in the transition toward total equality.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 554-581
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: discrimination; diversity; equality; human resources management; hybridisation; natural selection.
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Author-Name: Vishal Kumar
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Title: Consumer behaviour towards adopting sustainable alternative electronic payment methods
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Electronic payment methods are sustainable alternatives to cash transactions. This research identifies factors of consumer behaviour towards electronic payment methods. Consumer behaviour of electronic payment methods is operationalised using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), checked for validity and reliability, and then tested for Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Data is collected from 467 users of electronic payment methods. CFA confirms five-factor structure of consumer behaviour of electronic payment methods as, facilitating conditions, effort expectancy, performance expectancy, perceived security, and behavioural intention. The SEM methodology suggests payment facilitating conditions and payment system performance expectancy lead to consumer's effort expectancy, and effort expectancy and consumer perceived security lead to consumer behaviour towards electronics payment method. Customer convenience ecosystem can resolve the challenge of cash transactions by integrating electronic payment systems. The research is significant considering recent consumer shift towards electronics payment methods as an alternative to cash transaction.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 582-605
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: electronic payment; consumer behaviour; confirmatory factor analysis; technology management; sustainable development; structural equation modelling; policy.
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Title: An empirical comparison between ESG 100 % sectoral indices with perspective of circular economy
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The past decade has seen the renewed importance of Environment Social Governance (ESG) awareness raising in the financial market. In this perspective, the Circular Economy (CE) becomes the central relevance. This study aims to examine the impact of the circular economy on sectoral indices over the ESG100 index. To investigate ESG scores, quantitative measures are performed. Our experimental setup is designed using a python programming language. The National Stock Exchange India (NSEI) data for the period of 1 January 2011 to 28 February 2022 is obtained from public domain. By comparing the ESG 100 index with other sectoral indices, we found that the ESG 100 index portfolio has a positive impact on stock performance. Although ESG 100 index score does not express higher performance in CE, further, our analysis shows that, to date, there is no evidence that CE initiative can influence stock returns.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 606-618
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: environment; social; governance; sector; correlation; financial market.
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Author-Name: Khaled M.K. Alhyasat
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Author-Name: Hasan Juned Bukhari
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Title: The impact of quality management dimensions on the competitive advantage
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This study examines the impact of quality management dimensions on the competitive advantage of Masafi Water Company in Al Ain City. Primary data was obtained by administering surveys to a target population of 568 grocery stores in Al Ain City. The importance of this study is to create value for the local and typical business entity, and pave a productive gateway for the UAE economy since it presents a strategic approach to interacting with customers while they compete with the competitors, that will increase the quality of the plans that follow eventually and will reflect on the market share positively. The analysis through SPSS was used to test the data, and the results showed that dimensions of service quality were extensively implemented by Masafi and had a positive correlation to the firm's competitive advantage. However, the competitive strategy and product were insignificant on Masafi's competitive advantage.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 619-645
Issue: 5
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: quality management; product; service; competitive strategy; competitive advantage.
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Author-Name: Ila Sharma
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Author-Name: Rahul Dhiman
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Title: Student satisfaction as an antecedent to employee engagement among edupreneurs: a review and future research agenda
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The purpose of this paper is to identify determinants that predict employee engagement and student satisfaction among the edupreneurs. This purpose is achieved by reviewing the literature of past two decades published in the subject field from 2000 to 2020. This paper also assesses the knowledge and information which may be of help in understanding the findings on the different aspect of employee engagement and satisfaction. The findings of review confirm that previous studies on establishing relationship of employee engagement with student satisfaction are rare. The major drivers of employee engagement found are work environment, leadership, team and co-workers, training and career development, compensation, organisational policies, and workplace well-being. We also present future research agenda that encourage researchers to carry forward comprehensive studies in the area of employee engagement and student satisfaction.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 117-137
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: employee engagement; student satisfaction; education industry; workplace well-being.
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Title: Environmental sustainable practices among micro-trading enterprises
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Concerns about the environment were seriously initiated by the Brundtland Report. In the three pillar model and the three P's, planet is one of the major elements to be concentrated. Planet dimension is gaining wide acceptance globally as everyone wants a safer place to live. Economical activities are considered to play prominent role in causing environmental problems. It has made a huge cry world over by environmentalists, nature lover's, NGO's to point their fingers to the business world. Business is responding to these environmental concerns much more seriously than the previous generations. It will be of great interest to know the views of micro-entrepreneurs in the trading sector regarding this aspect especially from a developing country like India. This study investigates awareness, willingness, practices developed or adopted and inhibitions to be environmentally sustainable. The waste management practices adopted by micro-traders are examined based on the empirical data from 20 traders.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 138-156
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: micro-traders; environmental sustainability; waste generation; waste disposal.
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Author-Name: Deepmalya Datta
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Author-Name: Manoj Joshi
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Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi
Author-Name: Meenakshi Gandhi
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Title: Sustainability and structural resilience of the Indian renewable energy segment
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Isn't it that turbulence has taught us to be sustainable and resilient? Structural resilience has concerted towards sustenance, recovery, and re-alignment for a sustainable route. Borrowed from engineering sciences, the four dimensions as in Robustness, Resourcefulness, Redundancy and Rapidity, have been discussed in this paper to comprehend disaster resilience of business structure. It is endeavoured to study the pandemic induced behaviour aiming to probe if the business structure of the renewable energy segment in India has revealed resilience, because of Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) environment causing turbulence. Published resources supplemented with multiple linkages and qualitative research were used for establishing authentication. The findings attempt to decipher formative entrepreneurial steps driven by innovation and foresightedness in shaping up of the Indian renewable energy sector. This sets future scenarios for transition to cleaner energy to meet committed global sustainable goal of affordable, sustainable and clean energy for all.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 157-178
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: energy transition; pandemic; VUCA; renewable energy segment; India; foresightedness; innovation; entrepreneurial steps; sustainable; resilience.
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Author-Name: Veronica De Blasio
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Title: The Italian plastics industries toward a plastic-free society: what possible strategies?
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The article studies the evolution of the economic performance of plastic manufacturers in Italy. The economic analysis will analyse the past decade, influenced by the effects of the global financial crisis and the increase in environmental problems, involving the plastics industry due to regulations aimed at reducing the environmental impacts attributed to plastics. The study demonstrates good profitability of the enterprises and an ability to answer to the stimuli of the international crises, with a good possibility of self-financing for the conversion of the productive processes, especially for small enterprises that have better values than large enterprises. The results are useful for entrepreneurs and national authorities to identify appropriate policies to support the sector and its restructuring for a sustainable world. The article is one of the rare attempts to integrate economic considerations with qualitative analysis, identifying the variables ignored and verifying the effects of these variables on enterprises.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 179-218
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: small; medium and big plastic manufacturers; global crisis; profitability ratios; performance; ANOVA; Tuckey-Kramer test.
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Author-Name: Ebere Ume Kalu
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Author-Name: Augustine C. Arize
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Author-X-Name-Last: Arize
Author-Name: Kishor Kumar Guru-Gharana
Author-X-Name-First: Kishor Kumar
Author-X-Name-Last: Guru-Gharana
Author-Name: Ndubuisi Udemezue
Author-X-Name-First: Ndubuisi
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Title: Modelling sustainable market co-movement between Nigeria (NSE) and South Africa stock markets (JSE)
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This study evaluates the co-movement and volatility transmission between the two leading stock exchanges in Africa - the JSE and the NSE. The study is motivated by the need to establish the linkage between the two leading stock markets in Africa for the imperatives of sustainable development and provision of funding for diverse entrepreneurial endeavours in the studied economies. The study used weekly return series from January 2006 (week 1) to December 2020 (week 3) of the Johannesburg Stock Market (JSE) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and adopted the BEKK variant of the multivariate Generalised Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) family model. The study majorly discovered that sustained co-movement between the two markets happen more at periods of economic stability than what obtains during crises periods. It is recommended that greater interconnectedness between the JSE and NSE should be created while building safety net for adverse news or shock transfers. This is for the imperatives of entrepreneurial development by sustained funding through deliberate stock market based intermediation not just for the benefits of the investigated stock markets but for the whole of the African region.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 235-255
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: GARCH; BEKK model; stock market volatility; JSE; NSE.
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Author-Name: Rohit Bhagat
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Author-Name: Vinay Chauhan
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Author-X-Name-Last: Chauhan
Title: Exploring factors influencing purchasing behaviour of consumers: an empirical study of green purchasing behaviour
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The recent past has witnessed a tremendous growth in the behavioural intention of consumers towards purchasing of green products. The paper aims at exploring the factors affecting green purchasing behaviour. The study has explored environmental attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control as factors affecting the behaviour of consumers towards green products. The study further shows that consumer tends to show a positive attitude towards green products and the attitude becomes stronger when the product having tangible attributes is backed up by green attributes available in the product. A model has been suggested in the study showing the relationship among the factors explored and their impact on green purchasing behaviour. The study furthermore gives useful insight to the marketer in understanding the factors affecting consumers while making a green purchasing decision, which has made the organisations to adopt environmentally sustainable ways of product manufacturing.
Journal: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
Pages: 219-234
Issue: 2
Volume: 20
Year: 2024
Keywords: environmental attitude; subjective norms; perceived behavioural control; green purchasing behaviour.
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