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  • Factors influencing intention to purchase electric vehicles in Malaysia   Order a copy of this article
    by Lim Chiang Ming, Lim Lee Ping, Ong Choon Hee 
    Abstract: This study aims to research factors influencing intention to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia. Malaysians still need to be convinced about buying EVs, although they know their benefits to the environment. This study used a quantitative survey to collect 200 responses and analysed the data using hierarchical multiple regression. The study result showed that personal attitude and functional values positively correlate with the intention to purchase electric vehicles. However, infrastructure readiness was not associated with the intention to purchase electric vehicles. Gender was found to be a quasi-moderator in the research model. This study provides essential information to the government, manufacturers, distributors, and importers about the factors that lead Malaysians to purchase electric vehicles. The government could use the findings of this study to develop plans to attract more Malaysians to purchase electric vehicles towards achieving a carbon-neutral nation by 2050.
    Keywords: intention to purchase electric vehicles; personal attitude; functional values; infrastructure readiness; gender; Malaysia.

  • Bolstering employee well-being through ability, motivation, opportunity-enhancing HRM practices: a moderating and mediating mechanism   Order a copy of this article
    by Maham Jamil, Ahsan Ali Ashraf, Alia Ahmed, Sarah Azhar 
    Abstract: This study addresses persisting theoretical and methodological gaps in human resource management by investigating the impact of ability, motivation, and opportunity-enhancing HR practices on employee well-being, while considering moderating and mediating factors. Through a cross-sectional survey of 600 surgical industry employees in Sialkot, the research employs structural equation modelling to analyse data. Results reveal positive connections between HR practices and employee well-being. Organisational justice partially mediates the relationship between HR practices and well-being. Additionally, leader-member exchange moderates this association. The study emphasises the significance of ability, motivation, and opportunity-enhancing HR practices in enhancing employee well-being. It offers practical guidance to industry managers to cultivate these practices, thereby improving employee abilities, motivation, and opportunities, ultimately enhancing well-being. The research expands HR knowledge and introduces novel constructs like organisational justice and leader-member exchange to the discussion on employee well-being.
    Keywords: ability; motivation; opportunity; organisational justice; leader-member exchange.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2023.10059930
     
  • Influence of transformational leadership on employee engagement: a mediated moderation model   Order a copy of this article
    by Rooha Butt, Ahsan Ali Ashraf, Kaleem Ahmed, Alia Ahmed 
    Abstract: Leadership’s influential role in shaping organisations and inspiring employees is widely acknowledged. This study enriches the literature on work engagement by delving into Pakistan’s context, and investigating how leadership style impacts work engagement. The mediating factors of meaning in work, trust in managers, and the moderating role of person-environment fit are examined. A sample of 302 participants was used, and the analysis employed both SPSS and PLS-SEM. Results reveal statistical support for the positive link between transformational leadership and work engagement. This connection is mediated through trust in managers and meaning in work, with person-environment fit acting as a moderator. While direct correlation wasn’t observed, mediation effects proved significant. Trust in managers emerged as a pivotal mediator, and person-environment fit as a crucial boundary. These findings underscore the importance of ethical leadership behaviour and proper training for supervisors. Effective leadership, especially with a strong person-environment fit, fosters meaningful work and engagement.
    Keywords: transformational leadership; work engagement; trust in manager; meaning in work; person environment fit.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2023.10059982
     
  • From Asian premier airline to trouble airline: rebranding for revival of Pakistan International Airlines   Order a copy of this article
    by Muhammad Zafran 
    Abstract: This case study discusses the rebranding story of Pakistan International Airlines by changing its visual identity and logo design. PIA dropped the national flag in favour of the animal (Markhor) picture in an attempt to revive the airline trapped in a deep financial crisis for decades. Over the decades, PIA lost its prestige image and needed a fresh brand identity for the revival of business. The management decided to introduce the Markhor livery (a revolutionary logo design) as a move to build a global identity and new identity for the airline. Thus, the study critically analyses the visual properties and characteristics of old vs. new logo designs of PIA and their liking/dislikes for customers and stakeholders. The study utilises a brand orientation framework to guide the research problem and reflects on the evolution of the logo, history, communication style, brand identity, and organisational culture of PIA.
    Keywords: logo change; business revival; corporate rebranding; case study; Pakistan International Airlines; PIA.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2023.10060422
     
  • Extended hedonic-motivation system adoption model on intention to use an e-wallet: does gender matter?   Order a copy of this article
    by Wong Quin Seng, Ong Choon Hee, Tan Owee Kowang 
    Abstract: This study endeavours to identify the significant determinants of behavioural intention to use e-wallets among users applying an extended version of the hedonic-motivation system adoption model. The findings show that perceived usefulness and control has a favourable impact on intentions to use e-wallets; however, curiosity, joy, and immersion are not significantly related. It is discovered that intrinsic motivations are correlated with gadget lover and personal innovativeness. Likewise, perceived usefulness, joy, and control have significant positive relationships with immersion. Moreover, perceived usefulness, joy, and control are significantly predicted by perceived ease of use. Gender is not found to have a moderating relationship between intrinsic motivations and intention to use e-wallets. The study presents novel findings regarding gadget lover and personal innovativeness traits having profound impact on intrinsic motivations. But, the moderating results contradict previous studies citing gender as a prominent moderator in technology acceptance models.
    Keywords: hedonic-motivation system adoption model; gadget lover; personal innovativeness; gender; e-wallets.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2023.10060492
     
  • Does job insecurity keep employees from the organisation?   Order a copy of this article
    by Öyküm Karçıka, Serdar Bozkurt, Ayşe Demirhan 
    Abstract: Along with the global economic imbalances, the rising trend of unemployment rates and the deterioration of working conditions cause employees to experience fear regarding potential job loss at any given time. The behavioural consequences of this situation, job insecurity (JI), which can harm organisations, remain essential in todays business world and organisational behaviour literature. In this direction, it is intended to test the role of work-family conflict (WFC) in the relationship between employees perceptions of JI and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) based on social exchange and diffusion theories. Data obtained from 251 participants working in the private sector were analysed using the partial least squares (PLS) program. Because of the research, it was seen that WFC partially mediates the relationship between JI and OCB.
    Keywords: job insecurity; organisational citizenship behaviour; OCB;work-family conflict; WFC; social exchange theory; SET.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10061503
     
  • Driving innovation from within: the role of a supportive workplace in fostering managerial innovation in Turkeys export-oriented machinery sector   Order a copy of this article
    by Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi, Fatma Sonmez Cakir, Ozan Kalaycioglu, Zafer Adiguzel 
    Abstract: Innovation enables businesses to stay ahead of their competitors by offering unique and superior products, services, or processes. It allows companies to differentiate themselves and attract customers, ultimately leading to a competitive advantage in the market. This research investigates the impact of management innovation and a supportive innovative workplace climate on middle-level managers’ innovative behaviour by considering the mediating role of strategic innovation orientation. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 300 middle-level managers working in companies within the machinery industry. The research findings indicate that management innovation and the supportive innovative workplace climate enhance the strategic innovation orientation, which in turn improves middle-level managers’ innovative behaviours. These findings hold substantial importance for organisations seeking to enhance their innovative capabilities, create a more engaging and productive work environment, and gain a competitive edge in the market. Moreover, these results provide valuable guidance for future research and can inform strategic decision-making at both organisational and policy levels.
    Keywords: middle-level managers; innovative behaviours; innovative workplace climate; machinery industry; Turkey.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10062048
     
  • The relationship between corporate social responsibility and corporate financial performance: reflections on the US technology industry   Order a copy of this article
    by Ayshe Hyusein 
    Abstract: The objective of this study is to analyse the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP) in the leading technology companies listed in Nasdaq, USA. Specifically, the main relationship between CSR and CFP was analysed through accounting and market performance of corporations and the individual impact of environmental, social, and governance categories. The relevant data was obtained from Refinitiv Asset 4 Database and applied OLS regression technique. Annual panel data of 89 technology companies from 2012 to 2022 was analysed. The findings reveal that there was a significant positive relationship between CSR and accounting performance and negative relationship between market performance. When it comes to CSR pillars, environmental pillar did not have significant relationship with accounting performance but there was a positive relationship with governance and negative with social pillar and accounting performance, while market performance had negative relationship with all three pillars. The study findings have implications for defining investment and CSR strategies for corporations in the technology industry, policy makers, governments, and financial regulators. Further implications for corporations are discussed.
    Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; environmental; social and governance; ESG; financial performance; accounting performance; market performance; technology industry.

  • Workplace envy and counterproductive behaviour: a mediation model of perceived injustice and social undermining   Order a copy of this article
    by Merajsadat Malakouti, Mohammad Yarivand 
    Abstract: Workplace envy is a phenomenon that can have a profound impact on employee behaviour and organisational results. Based on social identity and comparison theory, this study aims to explore the impact of workplace envy on employees’ counterproductive behaviour, perceived organisational injustice, and social undermining as mediating variables. The sample of 391 employees working in the telecommunication organisation in Tehran province, which is a public organisation, participated in this study by completing a self-administered questionnaire. The results generally support the hypotheses, indicating a positive relationship between variables. Furthermore, perceived injustice and social undermining were found to mediate the relationship between workplace envy and counterproductive behaviour. Furthermore, this research contributes to the existing body of research on workplace behaviour by offering new insights into the complex nature of envy and its impact on the workplace. We also delve into the practical implications of these findings and provide recommendations for future studies.
    Keywords: workplace envy; social undermining behaviour; perceived injustice; counterproductive behaviour; workplace behaviour.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10063067
     
  • Can SMEs improve their innovation through a coopetition strategy? Evidence from Iranian IT SMEs   Order a copy of this article
    by Farzad Ghasemian, Ata Harandi 
    Abstract: Conducted in two vital dimensions, this study investigates the influence of COOPETITION (cooperative competition) on innovation in business processes and products within small and medium-sized knowledge-based enterprises (SMEs). In the initial dimension, the evaluation focuses on the general influence of coopetition on innovation, regardless of shared resources between SMEs; in the second dimension, the research delves more profoundly into the contribution of coopetition to innovation, with a specific emphasis on knowledge management and knowledge resources shared between them. We employed structural equation modelling on a sample of 265 senior managers from 167 knowledge-based SMEs operating in the information technology sector in Tehran. The analysis revealed that coopetition alone, regardless of resource sharing, does not lead to increased innovation in such companies. Conversely, the results indicated that coopetition, when channelled through the sharing of knowledge resources, can elevate innovation levels in this type of company. Furthermore, the findings highlighted that a higher level of social capital among partners in this type of relationship positively influences coopetition.
    Keywords: coopetition; innovation; SME; social capital; knowledge transfer; B2B partnership; strategic alliance.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10063401
     
  • A study of adult learners learning approaches and lifelong learning in universities in Malaysia and Taiwan   Order a copy of this article
    by Lim Lee Ping, Ong Choon Hee, Wu Chi-Hua 
    Abstract: This study endeavours to examine adult learners’ lifelong learning in Malaysia and Taiwan and provides avenues to promote lifelong learning by identifying their learning approaches and information literacy self-efficacy. Survey questionnaires were collected from 196 participants from Malaysia and Taiwan universities and analysed using hierarchical multiple regression. The study results showed there is a significant difference in the level of adult learners’ lifelong learning and their learning approaches. In addition, the study results showed that the deep learning approach and career motive learning approach were positively associated with adult learners’ lifelong learning. However, the surface learning approach was not related to adult learners’ lifelong learning. Information literacy self-efficacy was found to be a quasi-moderator in the research model. The governments of both countries could use the findings of this study to establish roadmaps and blueprints on the enculturation of lifelong learning for Malaysia and Taiwan.
    Keywords: lifelong learning; LL; deep learning; career motive learning; surface learning; information literacy self-efficacy; adult learners; Taiwan; Malaysia.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10063402
     
  • Idiosyncratic risk and capital structure: the mediating role of corporate reputation and moderating role of corporate social responsibility   Order a copy of this article
    by Yu-Sheng Kong, Faiza Siddiqui, Vikesh Kumar 
    Abstract: This study examines the impact of idiosyncratic risk (I.Risk) and corporate reputation (CR) on the capital structure of non-financial companies. The study incorporated a generalised method of moments (GMM) model to examine the proposed association of firm-specific factors and capital structure. The Baron and Kenny modelling is used to estimate the mediating relationship of the study. The analysis is performed on panel data from the 2010 to 2019 period of 284 listed firms on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The research findings state that I.Risk has a negative significant effect on capital structure. In addition, the Sobel test findings evidenced that CR has significantly mediated the relationship between I.Risk and capital structure. Moreover, corporate social responsibility has significantly moderated the relationship between I.Risk and CR.
    Keywords: capital structure; idiosyncratic risk; corporate reputation; corporate social responsibility; CSR; generalised method of moments; GMM; generalised least squares; GLS.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10063510
     
  • An examination of the entrepreneurial intention of business students in Portugal and Turkiye: a cross-cultural comparison   Order a copy of this article
    by Büşra Tuncer, Faruk Şahin 
    Abstract: The objective of this article is to assess the entrepreneurial intentions of business students in two diverse economic and cultural contexts: Portugal and Turkiye. Specifically, drawing on the theory of planned behaviour (Ajzen, 1991), this study aims to investigate whether attitude toward behaviour (ATB), subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioural control (PBC) predict entrepreneurial intention (EI) in two different economic and cultural contexts. A total of 321 students from one Portuguese and one Turkish university participated in this study by responding to a structured questionnaire in classrooms. Data were analysed by using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results show that ATB and PBC were directly associated with students’ entrepreneurial tendencies, while SN was not. Overall, the analyses provide support for the need to incorporate the antecedents of EI (i.e., ATB, SN and PBC) into the existing theory of planned behaviour in cross-cultural EI studies. The study with a cross-cultural perspective includes theoretical and managerial contributions and directions for future research.
    Keywords: theory of planned behaviour; entrepreneurial intention; Portugal; Turkiye; partial least squares; PLS-SEM..
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10064117
     
  • Intention to use AI among HR professionals; a UTAUT-based study   Order a copy of this article
    by Muhammad Tahir, Premkumar Arul 
    Abstract: In this study, we investigated the intention to use Artificial Intelligence and its actual usage by HR staff using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model. Additionally, we tested demographic variables of gender, age, work experience, and voluntariness as moderators. The study utilises a quantitative approach and cross-sectional survey method for data collection (n = 185). The analysis consisted of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for testing the reliability and validity. Furthermore, we tested hypotheses and the result shows that UTAUT-based variables including effort expectancy (B = 0.436, P < 0.05); and social influence (B = 0.237, P < 0.05) exert a positive and significant effect on intention to use artificial intelligence. Furthermore, we found that facilitating conditions (B = 0.334, P < 0.05); and intention to use (B = 0.395, P < 0.05) have a positive and significant influence on the actual use of artificial intelligence. Based on the findings, a number of conclusions are drawn, and implications are discussed.
    Keywords: acceptance; theory; artificial intelligence; human resource.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10064124
     
  • Exploring the role of servant leader in promoting organisational commitment and the mediating role of trusting managers: structural model analysis   Order a copy of this article
    by Hussein Dehhaghi, Hadi Ganji Zahraei, Masoumeh Sama Kush 
    Abstract: This study discusses the role of servant leadership in organisations and its impact on organisational commitment, with a focus on the mediating effect of trust. To conduct the study, cluster sampling was adopted to choose 352 samples. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed to assess how servant leadership influences various dimensions of organisational commitment and whether trust plays a mediating role. The studys results indicate that servant leadership significantly and positively impacts affective commitment. However, its impact on normative and continuous commitment is not statistically significant. The findings also emphasise that trust plays a mediating role, significantly influencing the link between servant leadership and different aspects of organisational commitment. Also, the findings highlight the importance of servant leadership in enhancing affective commitment and emphasise the significant mediating role of trust in fostering organisational commitment. For data analysis, SmartPLS was employed.
    Keywords: servant leader; organisational commitment; trusting managers; mediating role of trust; servant leader and organisational commitment; servant leader and trust; SmartPLS; structural equation modelling; SEM.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2025.10064409
     
  • Examining relationship between compulsive buying, perceived stress, negative coping and life satisfaction: evidence from Turkey   Order a copy of this article
    by Esra Öztürk, Aslıhan Yavuzalp Marangoz, Ünsal Yetim 
    Abstract: Although compulsive buying has emerged as a hot topic for both practical and theoretical research, the motivational determinants of compulsive buying still need to be further excavated. In this context, the aim of this study is to explore the relations between compulsive buying, perceived stress, negative coping, and their overall effects on life satisfaction. The online questionnaires were applied to 465 participants. The findings reveal that perceived stress positively predicts negative coping while negative coping positively predicts compulsive buying. Although the direct effect of perceived stress on compulsive buying and the direct effect of negative coping on life satisfaction are not significant, results indicated that negative coping mediates the effect of perceived stress on compulsive buying and compulsive buying mediates the effect of negative coping on life satisfaction. This study showed that compulsive buying may be seen as a mood regulator in times of crisis such as pandemics.
    Keywords: compulsive buying; perceived stress; negative coping; life satisfaction.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10064602
     
  • Revolutionising efficiency: unleashing the power of digital transformation through strategic human resources planning   Order a copy of this article
    by Mohamed Fawzy El-Bardan, Hanan Eid Bawdy, Naveed Akhtar Qureshi 
    Abstract: Digital transformation has changed the workplace nature, resulting in a demand for specific knowledge and skills of existing and potential employees and a reduction in its size due to the increasing automation of jobs, thereby enhancing productivity (Prd) of labours and glass companies. This study aims to investigate the relationship between digital transformation (DT) and Prd, by considering the mediating role of human resources planning (HRP) and its different dimensions (quantitative and qualitative changes in HR). The study focuses on glass manufacturing companies located in Sadat City, Industrial Area, Menofia Governorate, Egypt. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire distributed to managers and the analysis was conducted using SmartPLS software. The study’s findings have revealed that DT has a negative, positive, and negative impact on Prd, qualitative changes in HR, and quantitative changes in HR, respectively. Furthermore, qualitative changes in HR act as a mediator between DT and productivity.
    Keywords: digital transformation; human resources planning; HRP; productivity; Egyptian glass industry; Egypt.

  • Cyberloafing and cognitive engagement: an empirical study among white-collar employees   Order a copy of this article
    by Büsra Müceldili, Edanur Doğan 
    Abstract: Recruiting the conservation of resource theory (COR), our research investigates the mediating role of emotional exhaustion in the relationship between cyberloafing and cognitive engagement. Data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire, yielding 236 replies, and structural equation modelling, utilising AMOS 23, was employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings demonstrate that emotional exhaustion influences cyberloafing, and in turn, cyberloafing negatively impacts cognitive engagement. Moreover, the mediating role of cyberloafing was found to be significant and have important implications for managers and HR professionals as they can aid managers in deciding how to enhance cognitive engagement by curbing cyberloafing. Grounded in COR theory, this study suggests that cyberloafing acts as a mediator in the relationship among emotional exhaustion and cognitive engagement.
    Keywords: cyberloafing; cognitive engagement; emotional exhaustion; COR theory; procrastination.

  • How do entrepreneurial networks change across generations in family firms in the Arab world? The case of Palestine   Order a copy of this article
    by Nidal A. Darwish 
    Abstract: This exploratory study examines how and why entrepreneurial networks change and develop across generations in family firms. Hence, we employed a case-based approach using family entrepreneurs as a unit of analysis. Eight case firms were selected deliberately for theoretical reasons rather than random sampling. The evidence suggests that the entrepreneurial networks in the present generation are diverse, flexible, and dynamic, while the prior generation was limited in size, static, and uniform. Furthermore, the prior generation had informal, personal, and friendly relations with network members relayed on honesty and mutual trust. It showed a passive approach in searching for new network ties. In contrast, the current generation seems more formal, objective, and professional in interacting with network members, showing a more proactive level of networking. Findings also imply that the new generation tends to change and adapt to their parents’ entrepreneurial networks once they take over the family business.
    Keywords: entrepreneurial networks; family firms; generational succession; Palestine; the Arab world.

  • The impact of charismatic leadership on employee job satisfaction: exploring the employee position and experience with the mediating role of knowledge sharing and teamwork   Order a copy of this article
    by Taylan Budur, Chnar Abdullah Rashid, Dalia Khalid Faeq, Halil Demirer, Javad Tajdini 
    Abstract: This study aims to investigate the role of charismatic leadership (CL) in increasing employee job satisfaction (JS) through the support of knowledge sharing (KS) and teamwork (TW). Data were collected from a diverse sample of 209 individuals employed across multiple companies within the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Analysis was conducted using structural equation modelling (SEM) with the assistance of AMOS software. Additionally, the study examined the significance of employee experience and position within the proposed model. The findings indicate that CL and JS have a significant and favourable connection. Furthermore, the presence of KS and TW was observed to increase the influence of CL on JS. Lastly, it has been found that while employee position negatively affects KS, employee experience in the workplace is positively related to their knowledge-sharing tendency. To boost employee satisfaction and overall performance, it is advised to establish an atmosphere that enables flexible leadership, promotes cooperation, and embraces a culture of knowledge sharing.
    Keywords: charismatic leadership; knowledge sharing; teamwork; job satisfaction; employee experience and position.

  • Stimulus-organism-response model and the conformity effect on consumer purchase intention of organic food   Order a copy of this article
    by Ji DingGe, Ong Choon Hee 
    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the variables that influence Chinese consumers decisions to buy organic food. The stimulus-organic-response (S-O-R) model served as the research foundation for this investigation. To test the hypotheses, 310 replies were received and analysed with PLS-SEM. The findings indicate that Chinese consumers of organic food are objectively stimulated by brand image and organic labels. Purchase intention is a response, and customer-perceived values are strongly depicted through the model as the organism elements. The relationship between a customers perceived functional value and purchase intention is strongly moderated by conformity. This study adds to the body of knowledge by using the S-O-R theory to provide a deeper understanding of Chinese consumers purchasing intentions for organic food. It also provides Chinese policymakers and organic food suppliers with solutions to increase organic food sales to expand the Chinese organic food market.
    Keywords: Chinese organic food consumer; S-O-R theory; consumer perceived values; conformity; brand image; organic labelling; consumer purchase intention.

  • The effect of family supportive organization perceptions and personality on kaleidoscope career: the case of Turkey   Order a copy of this article
    by Fatma Büşra Polat, Yasemin Özdemir 
    Abstract: Labour market shifts, economic and social changes, along with individual, organisational, and family factors, diversify career needs and require examining careers with new approaches. This study examines the relationship between family supportive organisation perception (FSOP) and the five-factor personality model (FFM) with the authenticity, balance, and challenge parameters of the kaleidoscope career model (KCM). 575 employees (white-collar) working in Turkey are the sample of the study. Our study suggests that openness, agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness were positively related to authenticity, balance, and challenge. In addition, neuroticism was positively related to authenticity and negatively related to challenge. Another finding was that FSOP was negatively related to balance and authenticity. This study highlights neglected variables associated with new careers. The results provide valuable insight into employees’ career needs and how to retain qualified employees.
    Keywords: new careers; kaleidoscope career model; family supportive organisation perceptions; personality; five-factor personality traits; Turkey.
    DOI: 10.1504/MEJM.2024.10067006