College of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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Does the extent of branchless banking adoption enhance the social and financial performance of microfinance institutions?
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)We examine the impact of the extent of branchless banking adoption on the social and financial performance of an international sample of microfinance institutions (MFIs). We find that increasing the number of branchless ... -
Utilizing the Internet of Things in the Public Sector
( IGI Global Publishing , 2022 , Article)This study investigated the utility of the Internet of Things in the public sector and the factors influencing the satisfaction of its users. The study followed two directions, the first investigated managers’ perceptions ... -
Effect of Instagram Influencer Parasocial Relationship on Follower Behaviors: A Moderated Moderation Model of Expertise and Involvement
( IGI Global Publishing , 2023 , Article)Social media influencers (SMI) are considered effective marketing weapons that firms increasingly use to endorse their products and brands. However, with the enormous diversity of social media and the multiplicity of SMI, ... -
A longitudinal analysis of firm expected market value, environmental, social and governance disclosure
( Inderscience Publishers , 2023 , Article)Environmental, social and governance (ESG) information has increased significantly in recent decades due to the interest in sustainable reporting. This paper examines the impact of ESG disclosure on firm expected market ... -
Perspectives: Travellers Views on COVID-19 and Halal Tourism
( Tourism Economy and Development Association (TEKAD) , 2021 , Article)COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone’s life around the globe in many different ways. The pandemic seems to have changed the way individuals and businesses work due to the restrictions imposed on travel by different ... -
Customer service quality, emotional brand attachment and customer citizenship behaviors: findings from an emerging higher education market
( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)This study examined the impact of university services on customers’ (students’) Emotional Brand Attachment (EBA) and Customer Citizenship Behaviors (CCB). The main reason for examining this association was to explore the ... -
An Exploratory Study on the Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Technology on Customer Experiences in the Banking Sector
( IGI Global Publishing , 2021 , Article)This study investigates how artificial intelligent technology in the banking sector has affected consumers’ overall experience. It focuses on how consumers’ personal digital transformation has affected digital banking ... -
Integrating IFRSs into the Accounting Curriculum: Evidence Using a Multiple Triangulation Approach
( NeilsonJournals Publishing , 2022 , Article)This paper investigates accounting students’ opinions and the faculty members’ views on the incorporation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) into the accounting curriculum at Qatar University (QU). A ... -
Can 'fear of human interaction' be one of the factors that affect the acceptance and use of technology?
( Inderscience Publishers , 2022 , Article)The internet has considerably changed the landscape of communication in the 21st century. People no longer have to leave their homes to engage in meaningful interpersonal communication. More importantly, individuals who ... -
The impact of board independence, gender and nationality diversity on firm performance
( Asia- Pacific Management Accounting Association , 2021 , Article)This study aimed to examine the relationship between board structure and firm performance measured by return on equity (ROE) and return on asset (ROA). 42 firms listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) in 2018 were examined, ... -
The effect of service failure severity on brand forgiveness: the moderating role of interpersonal attachment styles and thinking styles
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of service failure severity on brand forgiveness and to investigate the moderating effects of interpersonal attachment styles and thinking styles on the service ... -
Can CSR foster brand defense? A moderated-mediation model of the role of brand passion
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2023 , Article)This paper seeks to understand whether and how perceived retailers’ CSR can reinforce brand defense behavior by customers. Building on signaling theory, the paper proposes that CSR programs signal brands’ good nature, ... -
Developing and validating a multidisciplinary scale of E-retailing website elements
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)The purpose of this article is to theoretically identify the salient elements of e-retailing websites and empirically verify them through a rigorous scale development process. A mixed method approach was followed to achieve ... -
The effects of hotels’ environmental sustainability communication strategies on social Media engagement and brand advocacy: The roles of communication characteristics and customers’ personality traits
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2024 , Article)Prior research has overlooked the significance of two distinct communication strategies used by hotels over social media platforms to foster environmental sustainability (ES), namely informative communication strategy (ICS) ... -
Innovation and Smart Cities Research: A Review and Future Directions
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Book chapter)This chapter aims to review existing evidence and map research on innovation in smart cities. Based on data from 822 articles and chapters, bibliometric analyses were performed to capture descriptive statistics and key ... -
Exploring local job seekers perception toward employment in the private and public sectors in Qatar: implications for workforce nationalization policies
( Emerald Publishing Limited , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The influx of expatriates to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has led to labor imbalance inducing these countries to initiate workforce nationalization policies. However, despite the policies' emphasis ... -
From ‘publish or perish’ to ‘publish for purpose’
( Wiley , 2023 , Other)Pressures to publish prolifically have led to an abundance of research on trivial matters rather than on issues of significance. This trend is particularly pronounced in developing countries, where limited access to paid ... -
The determinants of student effort at learning ERP: A cultural perspective
( Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals , 2015 , Article)This paper develops a research model based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions to explore factors that influence student effort at learning Enterprise ... -
Yemeni banking system: Critical issues and future recommended strategies
(2012 , Article)In the current changing and challenging business environment, banks have been gaining an increasing importance in paving the way for the development processes in any country.Banks, however, bridge the gap between individuals ... -
Fostering the Performance of Banks through Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices: A Bank Branches Perspective
(2012 , Article)This article is mainly based on reviewing the available relevant literature of TQM and its implementation in the service sector organizations in general and banking industry in particular. It has been emphasized that banks ...
