scholarly journals Combination of Microcredit and Micro-Training with Mediating Role of Formal Education: A Micro-Enterprise Success Formula

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Ul Hameed ◽  
Tanveer Hussin ◽  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Muhammad Arif ◽  
Muhammad Farhan Basheer
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
The Body ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Unique Factor ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Enterprise Success ◽  
Micro Credit

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a distinctive formula (framework) for micro-enterprise success. As the success of micro-enterprise is under debate from many decades, however, the researchers and entrepreneurs are unable to find the unique factor to develop a comprehensive framework. Design/Methodology/Approach: The current study is based on conceptual framework. Prior studies are used to develop the framework and hypothesis. Moreover, conclusion is based on literature review. Findings: It is investigated that, microfinance factors (i.e., micro-credit and micro-training) has a positive relationship with micro-enterprise success. However, among all other microfinance factors (i.e., micro-saving, micro-insurance, social capital), micro-credit and micro-training have relatively higher effect on microenterprise performance followed by a level of education. Moreover, it is found that education mediates the relation between microfinance factors and micro-enterprise success. Implications/Originality/Value: This study contributed to the body of knowledge by developing a micro-enterprise success formula for researchers and entrepreneurs, which ultimately improve the performance of micro-enterprises. Hence, the current study is beneficial for microfinance institutions and other practitioners to enhance micro-enterprise success.

scholarly journals Role of Education and Mentorship in Entrepreneurial Behavior: Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binwu Hu ◽  
Qiang Zheng ◽  
Jie Wu ◽  
Zhibin Tang ◽  
Jianchun Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Behavioral Preferences ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Farmers have been very precious for societies for ages. Their active experiments, valuable knowledge about their surroundings, environment, and crops’ requirements have been a vital part of society. However, the psychological perspectives have been a hole in the loop of farming. Hence, this study has investigated the antecedents of entrepreneurial behaviors of farmers with the mediating risk of their entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE). The population chosen for this study was the farming community of suburbs of China, and a sample size of 300 was selected for the data collection. This is a survey study, where a structured questionnaire was adapted on a five-point Likert scale. The data were collected from the farming community to know their psychological and behavioral preferences about their profession. This study has produced interesting results that education, training, and intrinsic motivation play a vital role in farmers’ ESE, affecting their entrepreneurial behaviors. This study will add to the body of knowledge and provide an eminent path for emerging entrepreneurs to find more mentorship opportunities to overcome the limitations in upcoming endeavors influencing education and training.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE’S RESILIENCE ON ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE: MEDIATING ROLE OF COMPASSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-164
Author(s):  
Khaliq Ur Rehman ◽  
Farhan Aslam ◽  
Qamar Uddin Maitlo
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Organizational Resilience ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
New Concepts

Main aim of this research was to investigate the protagonist of individual‟s resilience to build up organizational resilience. Individual‟s resilience is much needed at the time of crises, restructuring, transformation, turbulent and unfavorable conditions. Second objective of this research is to test the mediating role of compassion between the relationships of individual‟s resilience and organizational resilience. This research contributed in the body of knowledge while bring new concepts together and the main contribution is testing the role of compassion between the relationships. Empirical test like correlation, regression and Sobel test was run to test the hypothesis. Test of the correlation and regression analysis demonstrate that there exist a positive and momentous association Employee‟s Resilience and Organizational Resilience. Sobel test was used to test the mediating role on compassion and results show that there is a partial mediation, but results are significant.

Crucial Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Formal Education Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 60-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Koehler
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cultural Environment ◽  
Education Systems ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Majority Population

The chapter emphasises the important role of indigenous knowledge (IK) in formal education systems. If formal education does not take appropriate account of IK, learners will not be able to connect their learning experiences with their social and cultural environment. This impacts negatively on their ability to apply education for the construction of their life pathways. The chapter argues that in different countries, formal education has been shaped and dominated either by the majority population or by a ruling group and as a result is based on the respective groups' epistemologies and ontologies as well as their language. This has led to a separation of IK from the type of knowledge mediated through formal education. The consequences of this separation and the resulting argument for the significance of a strong integration of IK into the body of knowledge mediated through formal education as a prerequisite for relevance and usefulness of education is discussed on the level of the student and on the level of development.

scholarly journals A Conceptualization of the Effect of Organisational Justice on Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 327
Author(s):  
Oussama Saoula ◽  
Muhammad Fareed ◽  
Saiful Azizi Ismail ◽  
Nurul Sharniza Husin ◽  
Rawiyah Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Turnover Intention ◽  
The Body ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Organisational Justice ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Considering employees are the ultimate valuable assets, most companies nowadays give lots of effort and capitalise vital resources to preserve them. The turnover of those employees will affect the achievement of the organisations’ goals as well as the maintaining of the competitive advantage. Therefore, it is imperative to call for more studies to understand the factors affecting this phenomenon in different settings and contexts of research, particularly in the non-western perspectives such as Malaysia who is facing big challenges toward the employees’ turnover in many sectors. Therefore, the drive of this paper is to examine the relationship between organisational justice (OJ), organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) (benefiting the individual OCB-I and benefiting the organisation OCB-O) and turnover intention (TI). Consequently, this study proposed framework to study the effect of organisational justice on turnover intention via the mediation role of organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB-I, OCB-O). Also, the direct impact between the variables has been discussed. Hence this paper is expected to fill the research gap and contribute to the body of knowledge in this area of research.

scholarly journals Does organizational justice enhance job performance through high-performance human resource practices?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-40
Author(s):  
Ali Zeb ◽  
Fazal Ur Rehman ◽  
Yasin Arsalan ◽  
Muhammad Usman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
High Performance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Resource Practices ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational justice (OJ) on job performance (JP) intention via the mediating influence of high-performance human resource practices (HPHRPs) in a developing context. Equity theory and expectancy theory are widely employed in many disciplines but seldom applied to JP among Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL)  employees. The respondents in this study were 377 employees working in PTCL. Partial least square (PLS), specifically ̣ structural equation modeling was used for the data analysis. The study found a significant direct and indirect influence of distributive justice (DJ) on JP through the partial mediating role of selective staffing (SS) and extensive training (ET). Procedural justice (PJ) also, directly and indirectly, influenced JP through the partial mediating role of the incentive reward (IR). While interactional Justice (IJ), result-oriented appraisal (ROA), employment security (ES) had an insignificant influence on JP. OJ has to be synergized with HPHRPs to enhance JP. The results of this study would also augment the body of knowledge of JP in developed and under-developing countries. OJ has to be synergized with HPHRPs to enhance JP. The results of this study would also argue the body of knowledge of JP in developed and under-developing countries.

scholarly journals Framing Effect and Financial Wellbeing: Role of Investment Behaviors as Mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-354
Author(s):  
Khalil Ur Rehman ◽  
Hameeda Akhtar ◽  
Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Framing Effect ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Rational Agents ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Equation Modelling

Based on the premise that human beings are not rational agents and are frame dependent while making investment decisions, this study has found a significant impact of framing effect on investment behaviors and financial wellbeing. Structural Equation Modelling is employed in Stata, on the data collected from 344 respondents from Pakistan (299 salaried persons and 45 businessmen), having more than three years’ experience. We supported the view of behavioral finance that framing effect could influence the financial wellbeing negatively. We extended the analysis further by validating the mediating role of investment behaviors between framing effect and financial wellbeing, which is a contribution to the body of knowledge in the field of behavioral finance.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RECRUITMENT AND QUALITY TO EXPLAIN THE PHENOMENON OF EMPLOYER REPUTATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 867-883
Author(s):  
Sebastian Kot ◽  
Hafezali Iqbal Hussain ◽  
Svitlana Bilan ◽  
Muhammad Haseeb ◽  
Leonardus W. W. Mihardjo
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Hr Function ◽  
The Relationship

The prime contribution of current research entails the explanation of role of artificial intelligence based human resource management function to determine the employer reputation among pharmaceutical industry of Indonesia. The study intends to examine the empirically investigation the role and impact of artificial intelligence-based recruitment and artificial intelligence-based quality to determine the employer reputation with mediating role of artificial intelligence adoption. The study contributes to the body of knowledge and claims to be novel in explaining the AI based HR function to explain the phenomenon of employer reputation. The study examined the empirical investigation between AI based recruitment and AI based quality to influence the AI adoption that further predicts the phenomenon of employer reputation. The study was conducted on pharmaceutical industry of Indonesia and convenience sampling was used for data collected and Smart-PLS was utilized for data analysis. The study found that AI based recruitment and quality significantly influences the AI adoption and further it influences the employer reputation. The mediation role of artificial intelligence adoption is significant where it is found that artificial intelligence mediates the relationship between artificial intelligence recruitment and employer reputation, with similar significant mediation role between artificial intelligence quality and employer reputation.

scholarly journals How Does Retail Engage Consumers in Sustainable Consumption? A Systematic Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Carmen Bălan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
The Body ◽  
Consumer Engagement ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Food Retailers ◽  
Retail Marketing ◽  
Marketing Actions

The academic literature on consumer engagement and sustainable consumption has developed gradually over the last two decades. The body of knowledge related to the role of food and non-food retailers in this context, however, is only beginning to develop. The purpose of this systematic review is to analyse the existing literature on how retailers fulfil their role in engaging consumers in sustainable consumption. The need for a study with this purpose is proven by the fact that academic literature lacks a systematic review on this topic, despite the ascending trend in the number of published articles in the field. This systematic review is based on a five-step process to ensure quality, replicability, transparency, and reliable conclusions. The reviewed articles were published relatively recently in academic journals from different domains. This review identified seven distinct types of retail marketing interventions (involvement of retailers in marketing actions with the aim to engage consumers in sustainable consumption), 30 types of retail marketing mechanisms (consisting in marketing strategies, techniques, tools, and channels used by retailers), and 14 distinct types of consumer engagement in sustainable consumption patterns. The review suggests an agenda for further research and identifies practical implications for retail management.

The role of entrepreneurship in reducing poverty in agricultural communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 665-683
Author(s):  
Mufaro Dzingirai
Keyword(s):  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agricultural Communities ◽  
Agricultural Entrepreneurship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Entrepreneurship has increasingly become a subject of interest for scholars and policymakers in an attempt to reduce poverty in agricultural communities across the world, especially in Africa. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the role of entrepreneurship in reducing poverty in agricultural communities of Lower Gweru, Zimbabwe. Design/methodology/approach Exploratory research design informed the data collection and analysis in this study. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 owners of agribusinesses from various socio-economic backgrounds. The collected data from the field were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings The results revealed that entrepreneurship plays a catalytic role in poverty reduction in agricultural communities through food security, skill transfer, employment creation, income generation and a decrease in food costs. Research limitations/implications This study focused on four agricultural communities in Lower Gweru which can limit the generalizability of the results to other contexts. Furthermore, this inquiry is a cross-sectional study that did not capture the longitudinal factors that can affect entrepreneurship and poverty reduction in agricultural communities. Practical implications The research outcomes have some practical implications for the Zimbabwean government and microfinance institutions in designing policies and programs to reduce poverty in marginalized agricultural communities. The findings are also useful for non-governmental organizations in designing, monitoring and evaluating poverty reduction programs in agricultural communities. Originality/value This study advances, contextualizes and enriches the body of knowledge concerning agricultural entrepreneurship and poverty reduction in the under-researched setting of agricultural communities. Notably, this study captures the African flavor in the agricultural entrepreneurship and poverty reduction discourse by focusing on the unique Zimbabwean context.

Open Science and Its Impact on Libraries, Publishers, and Authors

2020 ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
Josiline Phiri Chigwada
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Open Science ◽  
The Body ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Structured Document ◽  
Science Movement

The open science movement enables the accessibility and reusability of research output across the globe. Researchers and other stakeholders in the research process can now easily collaborate to add to the body of knowledge. This chapter documents how open science is impacting the role of libraries, publishers, and authors in the digital era. A structured document analysis and web analysis were done to find out how authors, publishers, and librarians are affected by open science. It was found that librarians are taking advantage of open science to provide various information sources to patrons, the publishers are now charging article processing fees to make the journal articles open access upon publishing, and authors are now able to access many information sources during the research process and enjoy greater visibility of their research output. The author recommends the adoption of open science especially in the developing countries and the enactment of policies that support open science at national, regional, and international levels.

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