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The impact of trust, security, and privacy on individual's use of the internet for online shopping and social media: a multi-cultural study
( Inderscience Publishers , 2019 , Article)This paper examines through the lens of expectancy-valence theory the impact of trust, privacy, and security on the decision to use the internet for online shopping and social media. It also investigates the moderating ... -
The impact of Twitter-based sentiment on US sectoral returns
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper scrutinizes the effect of Twitter-based sentiment on US sectoral returns using data from between 21 June 2010 and 13 April 2020. We apply causality in quantiles as a non-parametric measure, followed by a rolling ... -
Impact of U.S. presidential elections on stock markets’ volatility: Does incumbent president's party matter?
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of U.S. presidential elections on the volatility of stock market returns. We investigate two hypotheses that could explain election impact on stock market volatility, ... -
The Impacts of System and Human Factors on Online Learning Systems Use and Learner Satisfaction
( Blackwell Publishing Inc , 2011 , Article)Success in an online learning environment is tied to both human and system factors. This study illuminates the unique contributions of human factors (comfort with online learning, self-management of learning, and perceived ... -
Imperatives for improving entrepreneurial behavior among females in the UAE: An empirical study and structural model
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Despite various governmental efforts, female entrepreneurship in the UAE is still not a popular option among women. The purpose of this study is to identify the enablers to female entrepreneurship and to establish ... -
Implementation of bioenergy systems towards achieving United Nations' sustainable development goals in rural Bangladesh
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)This research presents a conceptual model to illustrate how people living in rural areas can harness bioenergy to create beneficial 'community-driven' income-generating activities. The research is contextualised within the ... -
The implementation of world class manufacturing techniques in Egyptian manufacturing firms: An empirical study
( Emerald Group Publishing Limited , 2007 , Article)Purpose - The purposes of this paper are to illustrate how the world class manufacturing (WCM) techniques which could be described as outperforming the industry's global best practices have been implemented in the Egyptian ... -
Implementing traceability in Indian food-supply chains: An interpretive structural modeling approach
( Routledge , 2016 , Article)Traceability in food-supply chains is an emerging issue due to increased awareness of consumers about food safety and the nature of food-supply chains that have become globalized. To implement traceability, there is a need ... -
Implications of Religion, Culture, and Legislation for Gender Equality at Work: Qualitative Insights from Jordan
( Springer Nature , 2018 , Article)With a view to consolidating the existing theory development and stimulating new conceptual thinking, this paper explores the implications of culture, religion (Islam), and the legal framework on women’s employment and ... -
Implications of spirituality and Islamic Shari’a law for workers’ well-being in luxury hotels: A eudaimonic view
( Intellect Publishers , 2021 , Article)This article explores the extent to which luxury hotels operating in Jordan (Dead Sea) follow Islamic Shari’a law and offer spiritual facilities, and it aims to understand how this obligation (or otherwise) may enhance or ... -
Improving management of future coastal development in Qatar through ecosystem-based management approaches
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article Review)The coastline of Qatar is a rich mosaic of productive and diverse ecosystems including mangrove forests, intertidal mudflats (sabkha), seagrass beds, and coral reefs. These ecologically interconnected ecosystems contain a ... -
Improving Quality and Operational Performance of Service Organizations: An Empirical Analysis Using Repeated Cross-Sectional Data of U.S. Firms
( IEEE , 2022 , Article)Research in quality management has provided new insights and directions on how to incorporate quality principles into organizational, operational, and policy decisions. However, most research into quality management has ... -
Incorporating information communication technology skills in accounting education
( IGI Global , 2020 , Article)Information and communications technology (ICT) is widely utilized in the accounting profession and has transformed the accounting functions in business and the role of accountants. Acknowledging the significance of ICT ... -
‘Independence’ of Central Banks and the Political Economy of Monetary Policy
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The notion of an ‘independent’ central bank has dominated monetary policy debates for the past three decades. The arguments for the political independence of central banks are closely related to the adoption of ‘inflation ... -
India shining? A two-wave study of business constraints upon micro and small manufacturing firms in India
( Sage Publications , 2014 , Article)The national marketing slogan 'India Shining' was launched in 2004 by the Indian government to showcase rapid economic growth; around the same time, a number of new policy measures to promote small businesses were introduced ... -
Individual entrepreneurial orientation, self-efficacy, and managerial skills for project performance: an integrated structural approach and analysis
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO), entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and entrepreneurial managerial skills (EMS) on project performance at both the ... -
Individual water consumption behavior in relation to urban residential dynamics: The Case of Qatar
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)The purpose of this study was to analyze different human behavioral components and the data collected from several households regarding their water consumption to fathom public demeanor better and underscore the need for ... -
Industrialization, FDI and absorptive capacities: evidence from African Countries
( Springer , 2022 , Article)This paper assesses the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the industrialization of African economies. In particular, we address the nonlinearity issue and investigate the role of the recipient countries' absorptive ... -
Industry-retail symbiosis: What we should know to reduce perishable processed food disposal for a wider circular economy
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This exploratory paper investigates how to reduce 25% of the potential perishable processed food disposal (PPFD) in the industrial-retail sector in a specific emerging economy The data were collected through 28 semi-structured ... -
Inefficiency source tracking: evidence from data envelopment analysis and random forests
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)In the present era of complex environments, banks operate in a more dynamic environment, which in turn, affects their relative efficiency. Traditional Data envelopment analysis (DEA) models are widely used to measure ...