Browsing Qatar University Institutional Repository by Publisher "Emerald"
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Exploring perceptions of pracademics in an Arab context
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study explored the perceptions of Arab professionals toward pracademia and the ways they position themselves as professionals in this field. Design/methodology/approach: Narrative data were elicited through ... -
Food shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study in four Near Eastern countries
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: During a pandemic, risk and uncertainty are the most important factors affecting consumer behavior. Near Eastern marketplaces are undergoing dramatic change during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result, this ... -
High prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight among Qatari children ages 9 through 11
( Emerald , 2009 , Article)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate the prevalence of the risk of overweight and overweight in Qatari children ages 9 through 11 and to compare the prevalence using CDC and IOTF cut-offs. Design/methodo ... -
“I voice out because I care”: the effect of online social networking on employees' likelihood to voice and retention
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the mediating role of “employees’ likelihood to voice (ELTV)” in the relationship between “online social networking (OSN)” and “employee retention (ER)” and to predict the effect of OSN ... -
ICT effect on employees-related outcomes: higher education as a context
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Increased concern about the extensive use of information and communication technology (ICT) has led to widespread research on its effects on employees. This study aims to examine the effect of ICT use and demand ... -
Identifying the influence of the Halal logo on Muslim consumers’ attitudes using fMRI technology
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: Halal markets are rapidly growing in terms of market size and global coverage; therefore, there is a critical demand to have a deeper understanding of the consumption behavior of Muslim consumers. This study aims ... -
The Impact of Existence of Royal Family Directors on Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting: A Servant Leadership Perspective
( Emerald , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Drawing on servant leadership theory, this study aims to investigate whether the presence of royal family members on boards of directors impacts corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. Design/methodo ... -
Impact of firm performance and corporate governance mechanisms on intellectual capital disclosures in CEO statements
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: Using agency theory and impression management theory, this study examines the impact of financial performance (FP) and corporate governance (CG) mechanisms on the extent of intellectual capital disclosures (ICDs) ... -
Impact of foreign directors on carbon emissions performance and disclosure: empirical evidence from France
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Drawing on multiple theoretical approaches, this study aims to investigate whether the presence of foreign directors on the board is associated with a company’s carbon emissions performance (CP) and carbon disclosure ... -
The impact of IFRS 8 on disclosure practices of Jordanian listed companies
( Emerald , 2012 , Article)The purpose of this paper is to compare the segmental information disclosures of Jordanian companies under IFRS 8 for 2009 with disclosures under IAS 14R for 2008. Design/methodology/approach – A sample of 109 Jordanian ... -
Impact of leadership gender stereotyping on managing familial conflict, matrimonial strategies, divorce decisions and marital satisfaction in Qatar
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the direct and indirect effects of leadership style and gender roles on managing familial conflict (MFC), as well as how such conflict resolution affects divorce decisions and overall ... -
The impact of organizational culture archetypes on quality performance and total quality management: the role of employee engagement and individual values
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The relationship between organizational culture and total quality management (TQM) can be facilitated by the virtue of certain psychological states. Employee engagement refers to a mechanism foreseeable to predict ... -
The impact of religion and modernity on luxury consumption in an Arabian Gulf community: does self-construal matter?
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the simultaneous impact of religion and modernity on attitude toward luxury consumption in Qatar, with emphasis on the mediating effect of self-construal. The authors propose the ... -
Integrating green human resource management and circular economy to enhance sustainable performance: an empirical study from the Qatari service sector
( Emerald , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to contribute to the current Green human resource management (HRM) field by providing an empirical examination of a comprehensive model that tests the effect of green strategic intent on Green HRM ... -
Internal audit quality and earnings management: evidence from the UK
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the association between internal audit quality and the involvement of UK companies in earnings management practices. Design/methodology/approach: To measure the internal audit quality, ... -
Less is more: the role of frugality in the Malaysian hotel industry
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: The environmental impact of excessive use of natural resources such as energy and water in the tourism industry has increased significantly. Thus, it is crucial to investigate the notion of frugality in this ... -
Leveraging business intelligence systems to enhance management control and business process performance in the public sector
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Recent research and policy reports indicate public sector organizations struggle to leverage information technology-based performance measurement systems and fail to effectively evaluate performance beyond financial ... -
Measuring the quality of earnings
( Emerald , 2005 , Article)Purpose - Although the academic research on the quality of earnings has been improved by presenting different approaches of measurement, there is no agreed-upon generally accepted approach to measure the earning quality. ... -
The mediating role of management control system characteristics in the adoption of management accounting techniques
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the mediating role of management control system (MCS) characteristics in the relationship between state type, reflected through societal institutions (SIs), and two sets of management ... -
Mindful consumption of second-hand clothing: the role of eWOM, attitude and consumer engagement
( Emerald , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on mindful consumption behaviour (MCB) in a sustainable clothing purchase context. In addition, it examines the mediating ...