Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration
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Impact of customer relationship management, financial literacy and social influence on online banking adoption: the moderating role of personal innovativeness
Muhammad Asif, Farhan SarwarThis research used the technology acceptance model (TAM) to explore the effect of customer relationship management, financial literacy and social influence on users’ intentions to…
Impact of perceived ease of use on impulsive buying behaviour through mobile commerce with hedonic and utilitarian effects
Suhaib Ahmed Soomro, Yusuf Olatunji HabeebThis study investigates the impact of perceived ease of use on mobile shoppers’ inclination to make impulsive purchases in the context of mobile commerce. The authors employ a…
Identifying barriers of financial app usage and their impact on negative emotions, customer ratings and recommendation intention: a text-mining based approach
Sneha Das, Arghya RayLimited studies in the mobile payment segment have attempted at understanding the factors that resist customers from using financial apps or mobile payment services (MPSs). This…
Journey of financial inclusion: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework for future research
Jitender Kumar, Anjali AhujaThis article provides a systematic literature review on financial inclusion, offering a comprehensive overview of research publications. It also develops a conceptual framework to…
Women’s career aspirations: a mechanism of family care work conflict and motivation to continue work
Ishfaq Ahmed, Samina RiazIn closely knitted eastern societies (e.g. Pakistan), women tend to work for their families, and career is a volunteer choice. The working women often face issues in balancing…
Exploring users' fluidity and adaptation in virtual worlds: metaverse features and interaction of awe and realism
Vahideh ArghashiMetaverse technology has attracted much attention in many contexts, including industry, education, marketing and business. Some recent studies have focused on qualitative studies…
Investigating the determinants of consumer confidence and online impulse buying intentions: an experimental study
Raja Ahmed Jamil, Abdul Qayyum, Zia Ahmad, Adnan Muhammad ShahThis study examines the effects of risk reduction, seller reputation, eWOM and warranties on consumer confidence and online impulse buying intentions through the lens of the…
The Penrose effect in the internationalization of professional service firms: an analysis of Japanese patent firms
Ryuichi Nakamoto, Hao-Cheng Chen, Hiroki Noguchi, Shohei FunatsuThe Penrose effect, or the limitation of the growth rate during expansion due to managerial constraints, has been examined in the context of business diversification, withdrawal…
ESG performance and financial distress during COVID-19: the moderating effects of innovation and capital intensity
Fatemeh (Nasim) Binesh, Sahar E-Vahdati, Ozgur OzdemirThis study examines the relationship between Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and financial distress in times of uncertainty.
Unveiling the dynamic capabilities' influence on sustainable performance in MSMEs: a systematic literature review utilizing ADO-TCM analysis
Ruchi Mishra, K.B. KiranThis research endeavors to conduct a thorough and holistic analysis of the foundational elements that empower the cultivation of dynamic capabilities in micro, small and…
Assessing the impact of dynamic capabilities, resilience and strategic alignment on startup competitiveness in Iran
Arezoo Taghavy, Narges Hazari, Milad Hooshmand ChaijaniIn uncertain and emerging conditions, businesses must adopt new strategies to compete and survive the changing and unstable environment. This research seeks to investigate the…
Drivers of social media use among SMEs and its impact on brand awareness and customer engagement
Osama Mohammad Alkhasoneh, Hamiza Jamaludin, Abdul Rahman i Bin Zahar, Mohammed A. Al-SharafiDespite the widespread use of social media globally, SMEs exhibit a below-average adoption rate. This raises critical questions about the reasons behind SMEs' limited engagement…
Consumption value and context-specific attributes: the moderating effect of social class on Halal cosmetics purchase intention
Christine Wan Shean Liew, T. Ramayah, Noorliza KariaThe purpose of this study is to examine factors influencing consumers’ intention to purchase Halal cosmetics through the lens of theory of consumption values (TCV).
Seeking silver lining for leaders' well-being: understanding gender differences in work-family conflict, leadership style and prioritizing coping strategy
Yu-Yu Chang, Undrakh Purevlochin, Huei-Ying ChenOur study addresses the impact of COVID-19-induced work-family conflict on leaders' well-being and explores the influence of leadership style, coping strategies, and gender…
Metaverse adoption in the manufacturing industry: impact on social and environmental sustainability performance
Muhammad Faraz Mubarak, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Richard Evans, Giedrius Jucevicius, Silvi Asna Prestianawati, Mobashar MubarikThis study aims to examine the adoption of Metaverse technology in the manufacturing industry and its potential impact on firms’ social and environmental sustainability…
How and when does witnessing incivility lead to psychological distress in family-owned bank employees?
Shafaq Aftab, Irfan Saleem, Nur Naha Abu MansorDrawing upon social exchange theory, this study investigates how witnessed incivility is related to psychological distress for employees. In addition, scholars dug deep into the…
Advancing corporate sustainability: empowering the young consumers to reduce food waste for the sake of our planet
Siong-Hoh Ting, Choi-Meng Leong, Tze-Yin Lim, Thiam Yong Kuek, Bibiana Chiu Yiong LimFood waste among young consumers is a significant concern that threatens food sustainability due to consumption behaviour. This study has integrated the Theory of Interpersonal…
How do online reviews moderate effects of country image on product image and purchase intention: cases of Korean and US products in Vietnam
Ngoc Minh Nguyen, Hoang Huong Giang, Ngoc Thi Minh Vu, Son Anh TaThis paper examines the moderating effects of online reviews on the relationship between country image, product image, and purchase intention of products from two developed…
Socially conscious investments: a structured literature review and prospective insights
Avani Shah, Balakrishnan Unny, Samik ShomeThis paper aims to conduct a systematic literature review of Socially Conscious Investment (SCI) articles published in premier journals. Its objective is to shed light on the…
The bubble tea phenomenon: understanding the role of servicescape in consumers' responses
Kian Yeik Koay, Ser Zian Tan, Izian Idris, Mei Kei Leong, Chee Wei CheahThe consumption of bubble tea is a huge phenomenon in Southeast Asia, and many bubble tea stores have been decorated uniquely in an attempt to attract more consumers. Hence, the…
Mitigating cyberloafing through employee adaptability: the roles of temporal leadership, teamwork attitudes and competitive work environment
Hassan Hessari, Fatemeh Daneshmandi, Peter Busch, Stephen SmithIn the evolving digital work landscape, where cyberloafing has become a notable challenge, this study aims to investigate the mechanisms through which organizations can…
Responsible leadership and workplace safety: do safety culture and safety motivation matter?
Moses Ahomka Yeboah, Mustapha Kalvei, Linda Obeng Ansong, Abraham AnsongWe sought to examine the effect of responsible leadership on employee safety in the workplace both directly and indirectly through mediation effects of safety motivation and…
The nexus of tax avoidance and firms characteristics – does board gender diversity have a role? Evidence from an emerging economy
Md Shamim Hossain, Md Zahidul Islam, Md. Sobhan Ali, Md. Safiuddin, Chui Ching Ling, Chorng Yuan FungThis study examines the moderating role of female directors on the relationship between the firms’ characteristics and tax avoidance in an emerging economy.
The impacts of Fintech adoption, green finance and competitiveness on banks’ sustainable performance: digital transformation as moderator
Imdadullah Hidayat-ur-Rehman, Md Nahin HossainThe global emphasis on sustainability is driving organizations to embrace financial technology (Fintech) solutions as a means of enhancing their sustainable performance. This…
Identity-based effect of internal branding on brand performance: the contingent role of co-worker support
Sonia Kashyap, Lakhwinder Singh KangDrawing on the social identity theory (SIT), this study investigates the relationship between internal branding (IB), organizational identity (OI) and brand performance while…
The effects of servant leadership and despotic leadership on employees’ happiness at work (HAW): the role of job crafting
Zeeshan HamidDrawing on the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study aims to examine the effects of servant leadership and despotic leadership on employees’ happiness at work (HAW…
Relationship between workplace ostracism and job productivity: the mediating effect of emotional exhaustion and lack of motivation
Raed Ibrahim, Banji Rildwan OlaleyeDrawing on the transactional theory of stress and coping, this paper aims to identify the relationship between workplace ostracism and job productivity by analyzing the mediating…
Directors with supply chain experience as heterogeneous network pipes: how does it affect M&A efficiency
Xudong Pei, Juan SongThe link between interlocking directors and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) efficiency has been analyzed in an information asymmetry environment. Despite an abundance of evidence…
Female CEOs and SME’s financing decision: evidence from firm-level data
Muntazir Hussain, Ramiz Rehman, Usman BashirThis study investigates the relationship between female CEOs and SMEs’ financing decisions. The study also examined the moderating role of ownership structure (female, foreign…
Beyond Industry 4.0: a systematic review of Industry 5.0 technologies and implications for social, environmental and economic sustainability
Morteza Ghobakhloo, Mohammad Iranmanesh, Masood Fathi, Abderahman Rejeb, Behzad Foroughi, Davoud NikbinThe study seeks to understand the possible opportunities that Industry 5.0 might offer for various aspects of inclusive sustainability. The study aims to discuss existing…
How does COVID-19 affect employee innovation performance and environmental responsibility engagement in the banking sector? A moderated-mediated perspective
Madher E. Hamdallah, Manaf Al-Okaily, Anan F. Srouji, Aws Al-OkailyThe purpose of the article is to shed light on how COVID-19 affects employee involvement in environmental responsibility and innovative performance in the banking industry, and…
Promoting customer satisfaction and reuse intention using ride-hailing taxi services: role of consumer perceived value, personal innovativeness and corporate image
Tuan Duong Vu, Bach Khoa Nguyen, Phuong Thao Vu, Thi My Nguyet Nguyen, Cao Cuong HoangThis study aims to investigate the impact of several factors on customer satisfaction and intention of reusing ride-hailing services that is a new type of passenger urban…
Behavioral traits of fund managers: a systematic literature review
Sudipta Majumdar, Abhijeet ChandraThe purpose of the study is to investigate, synthesize and critically evaluate empirical research findings on the behavioral traits of fund managers from 1994 to 2024. The…
An incoming threat: the influence of automation potential on job insecurity
Jieqiong Cao, Zhaoli SongIn today’s digital age, news and social media are abuzz with ChatGPT and a myriad of advanced AI tools. Experts from disciplines like computer science and socioeconomics have…
From fumble to flourish: how workplace attachment drives service recovery performance
Souad Hassanie, Georgiana Karadas, Orhan UludagDrawing on the conservation of resources theory and attachment theory, this paper proposes that employee–organization relationship and satisfaction with work–life balance mediate…
Political skill and personal reputation: an analysis of workplace and entrepreneurial outcomes
Sharjeel Saleem, Kanwal Shaheen, Asia Rafiq, Ahmad ArslanThis paper aims to specifically analyze the interrelationships of employee political skill and personal reputation with both workplace and non-workplace outcomes. The study…
Toward digitalization strategic perspective in the European food industry: non-linear nexuses analysis
Alhamzah Alnoor, Abbas Gatea Atiyah, Sammar AbbasOrganizations deal with digital technologies to achieve their strategic goals. The shift toward digitization is a major challenge because it requires companies to create a…
Drivers of smartwatch use and its effect on environmental sustainability: evidence from SEM-ANN approach
Eiman Almheiri, Mostafa Al-Emran, Mohammed A. Al-Sharafi, Ibrahim ArpaciThe proliferation of smartwatches in the digital age has radically transformed health and fitness management, offering users a multitude of functionalities that extend beyond mere…
How much does an employer's attractiveness matter to youth employment? Evidence from a developing country
Elvira К. Buitek, Saule A. Kaliyeva, Ardak N. Turginbayeva, Marziya K. Meldakhanova, Aijaz A. ShaikhDrawing on the contemporary literature and the theory of employer attractiveness, the authors aimed to examine key antecedents and consequences of employer attractiveness by…
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- Dr Saeed Pahlevan Sharif
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