Adel H. Salih and Roger Mansfield
Labour turnover has been recognised and studied as a management problem for several decades. Interest in the issue increased significantly at the beginning of the 20th century, at…
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Labour turnover has been recognised and studied as a management problem for several decades. Interest in the issue increased significantly at the beginning of the 20th century, at about the same time as the scientific management movement began to develop. Over 1,500 publications on the topic of turnover are estimated to have appeared in this century. With this number of turnover studies published, it is surprising that there are still such large gaps in our understanding of the phenomenon. Not only are there more unanswered than answered questions about turnover, but we are only now learning the nature of some of the most important questions. In a small effort to fill some of the gaps, this article reports results from part of a large study of turnover amongst blue‐collar workers in manufacturing industry in Iraq.
Belal Barhem, Adel H. Salih and Darwish A. Yousef
The purpose of this paper is to capture some of the challenges and emerging trends in business education.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to capture some of the challenges and emerging trends in business education.
Design/methodology/approach
A sample of 155 business leaders who work in the UAE has responded to the survey.
Findings
The results of this study revealed the most important skills and competencies that local business leaders would like to see university graduates now and five years from now. In addition business leaders have pointed out the important level of the management areas to their companies now and five years from now.
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The paper highlights business leaders' opinions and views in relation to the relative importance of skills needed in their companies.
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Purpose: Industry 5.0 is a revolution building on the fourth industrial revolution, adopting human-centred production. It aims for a future that enables people to live with high…
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Purpose: Industry 5.0 is a revolution building on the fourth industrial revolution, adopting human-centred production. It aims for a future that enables people to live with high welfare power by combining the power of the technologies it supports and uses with human creativity and skill. The study explores how Industry 5.0 differs from the industrial revolutions that preceded it, highlighting the challenges, benefits, and possible future trends of Industry 5.0 systems.
Need for the study: Industry 5.0 differs from Industry 4.0 – it represents a human-centred and sustainable approach along with the innovations it brings. Examination of the still emerging concept of Industry 5.0 and to investigate the driving forces behind the emergence is needed.
Methodology: The characteristics that distinguish the Industry 5.0 system from the fourth industrial revolution are explored in detail. The areas in which the technologies used in Industry 5.0 provide benefits and the challenges in implementing the system are analysed. The measures to be taken to overcome these difficulties and the deficiencies were investigated.
Findings: The most important principle of Industry 5.0 is human-centred production and technology. In addition, sustainability, personalised production, new business opportunities, more environmentally friendly and renewable energy use, and bioeconomy are shown as innovations brought by Industry 5.0.
Practical implications: The adoption of Industry 5.0 appears to be a mandatory change. In addition, the study emphasises the measures that businesses should take in terms of sustainability, sustainable economy, the importance of the use of renewable energy sources, and much more environmentally friendly and waste-free production.
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Purpose: This piece delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare field within the emerging realm of Industry 5.0, highlighting a…
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Purpose: This piece delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare field within the emerging realm of Industry 5.0, highlighting a people-focused and eco-friendly approach.
Need for the study: While Industry 4.0 set the foundation for digitization in healthcare, it frequently overlooked the human factor and concerns about sustainability. Industry 5.0 tackles these deficiencies by giving importance to human welfare, efficiency in resource usage, and societal consequences alongside technological progress.
Methodology: This research utilizes a survey of existing written works on Industry 5.0, AI in healthcare, and associated empowering technologies. It also leans on insights from recent investigations and business actions to pinpoint current patterns and future paths.
Findings: This chapter showcases how AI-driven solutions can greatly alter various facets of healthcare. Some of these healthcare facets encompass personalized medicine and treatment, intelligent diagnostics and decision support, robot-supported surgery and care, and enhanced availability and affordability.
Practical applications: This piece offers valuable perspectives for healthcare investors. These investors cover healthcare suppliers, technology creators, rule creators, and patients. By embracing the standards of Industry 5.0, the merging of AI into healthcare brings significant potential for crafting a more competent, sustainable, and people-centered healthcare network that benefits both patients and society as a complete unit. This research investigates the stance, viewpoints, and potential impacts of machine intelligence (MI) in health with an emphasis on Industry 5.0.
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Mohammad Badruddoza Talukder, Iva Rani Das and Sanjeev Kumar
Purpose: To examine the hotel industry’s evolutionary journey, charting it from the era of digital manufacturing to the current epoch of Industry 5.0, the emergence of the digital…
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Purpose: To examine the hotel industry’s evolutionary journey, charting it from the era of digital manufacturing to the current epoch of Industry 5.0, the emergence of the digital society. Industry 5.0 signifies a fundamental change, where the physical and digital aspects merge to establish a more engaging and integrated hospitality experience.
Study design: Using secondary sources, the transformation’s complex difficulties and possibilities are analyzed. We have designed this chapter based on the importance of trust, ethical data use, and teamwork in successfully navigating the complexity of digital production to the digital society based on the Industry 5.0 era. The industry deals with rising cybersecurity threats, ethical concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), and the critical need for a highly skilled digital workforce. This chapter emphasizes the importance of cross-industry collaboration and knowledge exchange as strategic imperatives.
Findings: The importance of developing a highly skilled workforce capable of effectively navigating the complexities of Industry 5.0. Promoting cross-industry collaborations and knowledge exchange is part of the suggested answer. These collaborative efforts are necessary to create a sustainable and fully connected future for the hospitality sector. This chapter promotes a comprehensive approach to implementing Industry 5.0 in the hotel sector.
Originality: The value of this chapter is that amid a growing dependence on digital connections, this chapter emphasizes the pressing requirement for the hotel industry to confront cybersecurity issues and maintain ethical principles when implementing AI in the hospitality industry.
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Purpose: This chapter explores the role of advanced control systems in Industry 5.0, focusing on their potential to enhance human–robot collaboration (HRC) and intelligent…
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Purpose: This chapter explores the role of advanced control systems in Industry 5.0, focusing on their potential to enhance human–robot collaboration (HRC) and intelligent manufacturing. The research investigates how these systems can optimize interactions between humans and robots, leading to improved efficiency and safety in manufacturing environments.
Need for the study: The transition to Industry 5.0 necessitates a balance between human creativity and automation. This study addresses the need for advanced control systems that not only enhance efficiency but also align with the human-centric principles of Industry 5.0. It aims to fill the knowledge gap by examining the integration of these systems in collaborative human–robot settings.
Methodology: The research involves a comprehensive literature review and analysis of recent advancements in control systems within the Industry 5.0 context. Case studies and theoretical frameworks are employed to illustrate how these systems improve human–robot interactions (HRIs), drawing from practical experiences and academic research.
Findings: Advanced control systems significantly enhance the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of HRIs. Through predictive algorithms and real-time data analytics, these systems enable robots to adapt to human inputs, minimizing risks and maximizing productivity. The research also highlights the effectiveness of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI)-driven predictive control, adaptive robotics, and sensor integration in improving human–robot interfaces.
Practical implications: Integrating advanced control systems offers practical benefits such as improved operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and enhanced worker safety. These benefits enable industries to align their technological infrastructure with Industry 5.0 principles. The insights gained can also guide policymakers and industry leaders in developing regulations and standards for intelligent manufacturing technologies.
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Denizar Abdurrahman Mi'raj and Salih Ulev
Given the overlapping themes and periods in specific subjects within Islamic economics and finance bibliometric research, which may yield similar findings in bibliometric studies…
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Given the overlapping themes and periods in specific subjects within Islamic economics and finance bibliometric research, which may yield similar findings in bibliometric studies, it is essential to document the growth of Islamic economic and financial research using bibliometric methodologies. This study aims to understand better the critical bibliometric review trends and scientific advancements in Islamic economics and finance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses bibliometric analysis, collecting 46 Islamic economics bibliometric papers from the Web of Science Core Collection from 1975 to 2022. The authors generated top scientific scholars, keyword analysis, citation analysis, content analysis and conclusions for journal development using R Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, ATLAS.ti and Excel.
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This study has established a comprehensive bibliometric framework for Islamic economics and finance bibliometric papers, encompassing all critical areas within the discipline and identifying any remaining research gaps. The major significant areas revealed were Islamic social finance and microfinance concerns, which are closely pertinent to the issues of ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, respectively. The authors also identified opportunities for future bibliometric analyses in Islamic economics and finance, which include using more comprehensive databases, refining or broadening search strategies, using advanced techniques and units of analysis and suggesting themes for further exploration.
Research limitations/implications
The study relies merely on the Web of Science Core Collection database, which provides the most in-depth citations by source for the world’s scientific and scholarly research. Future research may consider expanding its scope to include other databases for a broader range of sources. Furthermore, due to the rise of bibliometric studies in Islamic economics and finance, this study also comments on the saturation of bibliometric studies conducted in several similar areas. While researchers bring their unique analytical perspectives to bibliometrics, this study provides a comprehensive view of existing research in Islamic economics and finance, highlighting well-explored topics and those that remain less studied. Thus, this could assist researchers in determining their future research priorities.
Practical implications
Policymakers in Islamic financial and economic institutions, including banking institutions, social, financial institutions and halal institutions, should be impacted by this research when making policies or conducting research. The viability of the current Islamic economic and financial ecosystem will be indirectly maintained and managed by these implications.
Social implications
This comprehensive meta-analysis in Islamic economics and finance is expected to impact the development and sustainability of the Islamic economic and financial ecosystem, promoting societal welfare through applying Islamic economics and finance.
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This pioneering bibliometric analysis of Islamic economics and finance papers aims to offer insights and projections for future research in the field. This research contributes to the literature by examining various aspects, including evaluating literature on trending topics, analyzing papers related to research areas and conducting content analysis of existing bibliometric studies in Islamic economics and finance. It specifically groups these studies around fundamental topics, summarizes findings from contemporary research and identifies emerging research gaps.
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Haniruzila Hanifah, Nursyamimi Abd Halim, Ali Vafaei-Zadeh and Khaled Nawaser
Manufacturing sectors are identified to be of the foremost importance expected to increase Malaysia's GDP contribution to the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11th MP). The present study…
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Manufacturing sectors are identified to be of the foremost importance expected to increase Malaysia's GDP contribution to the Eleventh Malaysia Plan (11th MP). The present study aims to examine the effects of intellectual capital and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on knowledge sharing in manufacturing SMEs. The impact of intellectual capital and EO on firms' innovation performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is accordingly investigated by considering knowledge sharing as the mediator.
Design/methodology/approach
The data were collected via a questionnaire consisting of the owners or top managers of 121 manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia. Partial least square (PLS) was used to analyze the obtained data.
Findings
Results indicated that human capital, as well as external relational capital, has a positive correlation with both knowledge sharing and innovation performance mediated by knowledge sharing. It was also shown that knowledge sharing has a significant impact on firm innovation performance. Interestingly, structural capital, internal relational capital and (EO) did not significantly impact knowledge sharing and innovation performance. However, all of these elements are important to influence the firm's innovation performance.
Practical implications
The study contributes to the literature on intellectual capital, entrepreneurial orientation, knowledge sharing and innovation through developing and testing the possible connections among them. The finding of this study will provide owners and top managers in manufacturing SMEs insight into the variables improving firm innovation performance.
Originality/value
This study provides a basis for researchers to reach more mounting evidence about the practice of knowledge sharing and innovation performance among manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia.
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The purpose of this study is to synthesize the existing research on Islam and advertising with the perspective of the Salafi authority of Saudi Arabia. This study is an…
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The purpose of this study is to synthesize the existing research on Islam and advertising with the perspective of the Salafi authority of Saudi Arabia. This study is an exploration of the impact of the conservative interpretation of Islam on advertising.
Design/methodology/approach
This study critically reviews the literature on advertising in Islam, specifically in the context of the conservative religious Saudi Arabia, Islam and advertising and its connection with the interpretations of the religiously conservative segment of Saudi Arabian society. This systematic review covered 42 studies in Islamic advertising and Salafist/Hanbali jurisprudence, ranging from 1980 to 2014. These studies were validated through data triangulation using a meta-synthesis of 39 articles with 5 articles on Salafism and 5 Hanbali juristic texts.
Findings
The investigation concludes that there are several factors to be considered when developing advertising messages and content for the conservative segment of Islam. The considerations are as follows: (C1) avoidance of Islamic creedal taboos and displays of immorality; (C2) avoiding usage of musical instruments and taboo entertainment; (C3) women must be dressed appropriately, and gender roles must be in conjunction with Islamic texts; and (C4) avoiding deceptive marketing, defaming competition, and ambiguous transactions. Although there was a general consensus on C1 and C3, few studies discussed C2 and C4. Hanbali jurisprudence, the official school of thought in Saudi Arabia, was found to be in agreement with all four considerations. Additionally, the study synthesizes previous studies and contributes more knowledge to the few existing literature on the topic of Islam and advertising. A better understanding of the conservative interpretation of Islam can contribute to scholarship in the field of Islamic marketing.
Research limitations/implications
This paper was limited to the Salafist/Wahhabist interpretation of Islam based on Hanbali jurisprudence found in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this paper can be extended and validated through studying the attitudes of Salafists in different regions toward advertising messages and content.
Practical implications
This paper was limited to the Salafist/Wahhabist interpretation of Islam based on Hanbali jurisprudence found in Saudi Arabia. The findings of this paper can be extended and validated through studying the attitudes of Salafists in different regions toward advertising messages and content.
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This study adds to the limited research on Islamic attitudes and challenges toward advertising in the Middle East. The study reviews existing research and utilizes religious rulings to research the conservative Islamic perspective of advertising.
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J. Vijitha Ananthi and P. Subha Hency Jose
To avoid this situation, the authors proposed an optimal artificial bee colony algorithm-based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) routing algorithm for efficient data communication…
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To avoid this situation, the authors proposed an optimal artificial bee colony algorithm-based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) routing algorithm for efficient data communication between doctors and patients. This proposed method worked in three stages.
Design/methodology/approach
In recent decades, wireless body area networks have played an important role in health care applications. It facilitates the transmission of the patients' health data analysis report to the appropriate doctors.
Findings
In the first phase, biological sensors are connected to the human body via a controller node and collected data is transmitted via Bluetooth to the Personal Device Assistant (PDA). In the second phase, collected data will be transmitted via the Internet of things using an artificial bee colony algorithm. The second aids in determining the best route. In the third phase, unmanned aerial vehicles will use the best path to send collected data to doctors, caregivers, ambulances and cloud storage servers.
Originality/value
The simulation results show that the network's performance is superior when compared to existing approaches. The proposed algorithm achieves a high throughput, a lower delay, a higher link rate and a higher delivery rate.