Volume 12 Issue 3 (Apr 2018)
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The influence of supervisor/subordinate social support on employee performance in the South African retail sector
Interpersonal relationships among employees in the global workplace are facing challenges that could adversely affect employee performance. The retail sector of the South African economy is one of the largest employer of labour in the country. E…
The uses, benefits and limitations of social media for public relations in South African non-governmental organisations
In South Africa, social media has become a popular public relations research topic in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This is because NGOs are increasingly integrating social media into their public relations strategi…
Critical skills and knowledge to succeed in the township liquor retail industry
The township market makes the largest contribution to liquor sales in South Africa, but growth, sustainability and success of this market is unsatisfactory. The sector needs assistance to improve their performance. This pape…
Data governance framework for big data implementation with NPS Case Analysis in Korea
Information services based on Big Data analytics require data governance that can satisfy needs for corporate governance. While existing data governance focuses on data quality but Big Data governance needs to be established…
Global digital divide: reassessing the evidence behind ICT and its contribution to trade among the ICT haves and have-nots In developing economies
With regard to the trade sector, information and communication technology (ICT) is seen as a tool that not only helps to promote productivity, but also improve trade competitiveness. Previous studies have shown significant a…
Effects of online brand community on value creation practices: Mediating effects of community loyalty
Online brand community refers to a specialized, non-geographically bound, online community, based on social communications and relationships among brand’s consumers. Consciousness of kind, rituals and traditions, and m…
Executive's compensation, good corporate governance, ownership structure, and firm performance: a study of listed banks in Indonesia
This study aims to examine the relationship between executive’s compensation and firm performance in the banking industry in Indonesia. This study also determines the impact of remuneration and nomination committee (RN…
Mobile advertising and its impact on message acceptance and purchase Intention
Advertising is experiencing rapid technological changes that have led to digitalization of media, consequently resulting in the emergence of new media types, such as mobile phones. This has facilitated the easy spread of adv…
Enhancing the employee engagement through the organizational climate (a study of school of business and management)
Higher education is critical to economic success and long-term sustainability of Indonesia; a country in the South-East Asia region that is facing several challenges of economic growth and human capital capability, by employ…
The BRICS in the international money and debt capital markets
This paper discusses the role of the BRICS countries as strong players in the global economy and is aimed at identifying major obstacles to their economic growth. It examines money and debt capital markets in the BRICS and t…
The effect of market and entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of microfinance institutions: The mediating role of learning orientation in the context of Yemen
The main objective of this study is to empirically examine the effect of Market Orientation (MO), Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and Learning Orientation (LO) on Microfinance Institutions’ (MFIs) performance in the c…
Does visual merchandising, store atmosphere and private label product influence impulse buying? Evidence in Jakarta
The phenomenon of the proliferation of retail business in Indonesia would be coupled with a very tight competition among them. Retailer has forces to create the right strategy in attracting consumers' buying. This resear…
The relationship between internal marketing and employee job satisfaction: A study from retail shops in Bangladesh
A Retail store is now a prevalent concept in Bangladesh offering a wide range of necessity goods for household and daily living. Within the last one decade, superstores have developed positive perceptions among customer and…
Knowledge of Banking Services among Frontline Personnel and Quality of Service Delivery in the Nigerian Commercial Bank
Service quality is no doubt one of the criteria used by existing customers or potential customers to make decision of their continued patronage or choice of service provider. However, knowledge gap of regulatory requirements…
Influence of social entrepreneurship pedagogical initiatives on student's attitudes and behaviours
This study examines the influence of social entrepreneurship pedagogy on the behavioural outcomes of the Nigerian universities’ students; regarding their attitudes, intentions and behaviours towards social venture crea…
The effect of Managerial Ability towards Earning Quality with Audit Committee as Moderating Variable
The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of managerial ability towards earnings quality with audit committee as the moderation variable. The research data is secondary data, which is data from the audited financial st…
The mediating effect of cost leadership on the relationship between market penetration, market development, and firm performance.
The main objective of this study is to examine strategic alignment and implementation perspective of manufacturing based of SMEs in Nigeria. The study established the strategic match between firm’s growth strategy, com…
Comparative advantages of Kazakhstan assessed by the Balassa Index: consistently competitive exports are limited to raw materials with low added value
The aim of this study is to determine the competitive advantages of Kazakhstan in trading with other countries based on revealed comparative advantages, in which the interlinked commodity exchanges will be developed in the m…
The relationship between country risk and company performance in Southeast Asia
Managing risk is important. Organizations are starting to see the value of, or asking for strategic solutions to managing the risk. Risk refers to a deviation from what the organization plans or expects. Risk has an upside (…
The relationship between the oil price and the U.S. dollar
The relationship between the oil price and the real exchange rate of the U.S. dollar is a topic of great interest and wide discussion in economic literature. This paper is aimed at analyzing this relationship. The currencies…
E-WOM attractiveness, e-brand community trust, e-brand community experience and brand loyalty: a study on XIAOMI electronic brand community in Indonesia
This study discusses electronic brand community (e-brand community), especially Xiaomi online community in Indonesia. The goals of this research are (1) to analyse the influence of e-WOM attractiveness on e-brand community t…
An assessment of youth's perception of the service quality of large food retailers in South Africa
All retailers are obliged to compete in an environment which is characterised by increasing competition, uncertain economic conditions and the increasingly sophisticated desires of consumers. In response, retailers have been…
Problems of selected types of mortgage loan risks in Poland
The main purpose of the study is to present the characteristics of risk associated with the lending policies of banks, with particular focus on mortgage loans in Poland. Risk is concomitant with any economic activity, regard…
Exploring contact points of interactive media in context of fashion market: A qualitative study
The emergence of evolving path to purchase leads to gaining a clearer understanding of revolutionized digital channels. Customer engagement in today’s electronic word is happening through interactive media contact poin…
A study on brand commitment and brand trust towards brand loyalty of branded laptop in Indonesia
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of brand experience and brand trust to enhancing brand commitment and brand loyalty. The data of the study collected by survey method. The sample in this research is the st…