Kayla Halsey, Salameh Alarood, Mohammed Nawaiseh and Ghazala Mir
Refugees commonly face inequitable access to health care services in their host country. This study aimed to identify factors influence refugee access to health services and to…
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Purpose
Refugees commonly face inequitable access to health care services in their host country. This study aimed to identify factors influence refugee access to health services and to assess perceptions of barriers to health care for different refugee groups in Jordan.
Design/methodology/approach
In-depth interviews were combined with document analysis and analyzed using thematic and framework methods.
Findings
Findings highlighted inequitable access to health services between different refugee groups. Unlike Palestinian refugees from the West Bank, Palestinian refugees from Gaza faced financial barriers to access health care as a result of citizenship status, which affected their health insurance, referrals for health care and legal right to work. Syrian refugees similarly lacked Jordanian citizenship and health insurance and mainly depended on UNHCR for health services, though some were able to acquire work permits and pay for private care.
Originality/value
This study demonstrates a need for politically and economically appropriate policies to minimize the disparity of health care access among these refugee groups.
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Hana Jaradat and Mohammad Salem Oudat
The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of the regulatory environment on the efficiency of transparency within Islamic finance practices. It specifically examines…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of the regulatory environment on the efficiency of transparency within Islamic finance practices. It specifically examines how the determination of Shariah compliance, corporate governance and auditing standards is shaped by regulatory frameworks and their effects on the level of transparent financial reporting.
Design/methodology/approach
The research path was defined, and the research hypotheses were evaluated in the model using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The study collected data through structured surveys from 203 respondents.
Findings
The results of the PLS analysis demonstrate that Shari’ah compliance practices enhance transparency by making it difficult to breach ethical or social norms. These practices also infuse the presence of good corporate practices and quality audits that promote a culture of financial accountability, which is key for market and stakeholder confidence. The regulatory environment adds a critical moderating influence in these relationships by providing the oversight and enforcement capability required to ensure uniformity in the application of Shari’ah adherence and set transparency standards across borders.
Originality/value
The findings of this study have practical implications for those who implement policies, develop regulatory structures and study Islamic finance, underscoring the importance of achieving robust governance and regulatory frameworks. However, the study admits weaknesses, such as limited geographical coverage, reliance on preexisting data and the use of a cross-sectional analysis. Future research directions should include longitudinal and cross-comparative designs, the effects of modern technologies and the integration of qualitative methods alongside quantitative ones.
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Saide Saide, Richardus Eko Indrajit, Rahmat Trialih, Siti Ramadhani and Najamuddin Najamuddin
This paper aims to assess the importance of maximizing resources in an institution to promote knowledge management (KM) practices, namely, leadership, information technology (IT…
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to assess the importance of maximizing resources in an institution to promote knowledge management (KM) practices, namely, leadership, information technology (IT) and KM. The relationship among them was analyzed. Previous studies’ relating aspects of KM were concerned about the industry; however, the academic institution has not received much attention. Therefore, to address this in an academic setting, the authors developed research model by focusing on an academic institution.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors used structural equation modeling to check the research prototype with a sample of 160 respondents. The respondents were heads of departments, lecturers and general employees. In addition, the authors used SPSS to measure demographic, non-response bias and generate descriptive statistics.
Findings
The findings of this research show that the leadership style with path goal theory and IT are elements that support KM program in university setting. The results of hypothesis are displayed in Figure 2, including examining factors that influence of path goal theory, technology and KM program. In other hand, path goal theory had a positive influence on KM program (c = 0.13, p < 0.05), and IT had a positive influence on KM program (c = 0.20, p < 0.05).
Research limitations/implications
Finally, the authors are not to claim that this will be suitable in many academic institutions and organization types. In this study, the authors tested or checked existing leadership style in university, then suggest/explain to University what style of leadership currently they have and suggest to them how this style may support knowledge sharing practice in University. While the strength of this study provides an opportunity to explore the KM program of an academic institution, limitations do exist above. Therefore, this statement needs to be investigated and validated further.
Practical implications
The findings of this research may help companies and workers to initiate sharing knowledge or to encourage knowledge sharing in University. In addition, managerial staffs/officers are supposed to make standardization or regulation to encourage workers’ participation for transferring their knowledge. In this aspect, company needs create such as training or formal/informal meeting to make their workers more confidence to communicate each other.
Originality/value
The authors have combined various aspects, namely, KM, leadership style and social media tools, to solve the obstacle of knowledge sharing practices.