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Investigating the Impact of Social Media Commerce Constructs on Social Trust and Customer Value Co-creation: A Theoretical Analysis
( Springer , 2020 , Book chapter)Social media commerce has been one of the fastest-growing areas over recent years. However, only a limited number of studies have addressed the related issues of social media commerce. It was also noticed that extant ... -
Investigating the key determinants of Muslim ethical consumption behaviour amongst affluent Qataris
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this research paper was the study of an affluent Islamic market, going through a rapid economic and social transformation, from an ethical consumption perspective. More specifically, impact of ... -
Investigating the role of knowledge gaps in enhancing quality in cloud environments
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2016 , Book chapter)In recent years we have all heard about the advantages and benefits of the so-called “cloud” for the use of corporate software (Gopalakrishnan, 2009; Neto et al., 2008; Takabi et al., 2011). It can be argued that the ... -
Investigating the role of leadership styles and governance on project performance in megaprojects
( Czestochowa University of Technology , 2021 , Article)Megaprojects are very large-scale complex ventures that involve multiple stakeholders and influence millions of lives. In the literature, leadership styles and governance have been found to have significant relationship ... -
An investigation of the causality links in the balanced scorecard: The case of the Gulf Cooperation Council hospitality industry
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)In order to link different aspects of the balanced scorecard (BSC), i.e., learning, innovation, internal business, customer, and financial perspectives, Kaplan and Norton developed the concept of strategy maps to help ... -
Is family the key? Exploring the motivation and success factors of female Emirati entrepreneurs
( Inderscience Publishers , 2015 , Article)This exploratory research attempts to identify the motivation factors and to understand the extent to which different aspects of family play a role in the success of an entrepreneurial business operated by an Emirati ... -
Is internet reporting useful? Evidence from Egypt
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the views of 18 users and preparers regarding the corporate internet reporting (CIR) practices of companies listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX). Design/methodol ... -
Is the shopper always the king/queen? Study of omnichannel retail technology use and shopping orientations
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Technology is transforming how retail services are delivered and the experience lived by consumers. Online and offline channels are converging to deliver a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. However, despite retailers' ... -
Islamic Arab hospitality and multiculturalism
( SAGE , 2013 , Article)This ethnographic study in Qatar and United Arab Emirates addresses a particular Islamic consumptionscape as well as a related commodified practice: that of Arab hospitality. This much vaunted Arab virtue is examined in ... -
ISO 21500 and the Sustainability Focused ANP-BOCR Framework for Subcontractor Selection in Megaprojects
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2023 , Article)The aim of this article is to present a novel framework that integrates the strategic dimensions of sustainability and the ISO 21500 standard to evaluate and select subcontractors for megaprojects. ISO 21500 processes were ... -
IT outsourcing intent in academic institutions in GCC countries: An empirical investigation and multi-criteria decision model for vendor selection
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2016 , Article)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to understand the reasons behind the intent for information technology (IT) outsourcing in academic institutions in GCC countries. It also aims to develop a multi-criteria decision ... -
JIT implementation in Egyptian manufacturing firms: some empirical evidence
( Emerald Group Publishing Limited , 2005 , Article)Abstract: Purpose – This study aims to delineate the major human modifications to be undertaken prior to just-in-time (JIT) implementation in Egyptian manufacturing firms; to discern the benefits obtained from JIT ... -
Job Design as a Determinant of Employee Performance among University Instructors in Selected Middle East Countries
( Quality Scientific Publishing , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between three elements of job design based on the job characteristics model (autonomy, task significance, and feedback) and employee performance. More ... -
Joint determination of process mean, price differentiation, and production decisions with demand leakage: A multi-objective approach
( Elsevier Inc. , 2016 , Article)The selection of an optimal process mean is an important problem in production planning and quality control research. Most of the literature in this area has focused on the single objective problem of maximizing the profit ... -
The joint impact of green human resource management, leadership and organizational culture on employees’ green behaviour and organisational environmental performance
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Currently, there has been a growing attention paid to employees' activities and behaviour at work as a driving force of environmental problems. As a result, organisations are adopting various environmental protection ... -
Joint optimal determination of process mean, production quantity, pricing, and market segmentation with demand leakage
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)The selection of an optimal process mean is an important problem in production planning and quality control research. Most of the previous studies in the field have analyzed the problem for a fixed exogenous price. However, ... -
Just Falafel: a success story of an international expansion
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2013 , Article)Subject area: Entrepreneurship, strategic management and international business management. Study level/applicability: This case is intended for teaching entrepreneurship, strategic management, international business courses ... -
The late payment epidemic in UK construction
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The UK government has elaborated the effect of late payment on the economy, with its impact on the construction sector being particularly pronounced. This paper aims to evaluate the late payment epidemic that ... -
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 ... -
Level of Financial Performance of Selected Construction Companies in South Africa
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Purpose—There is no consensus on the indicators that assess a construction company’s financial performance projects undertaken. There is also a dearth of concepts on the financial performance indicators for construction ...