International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293)

2019 - 2025

Current editor(s): Umit Hacioglu

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Bussecon International Academy, School of Business, IHU, Ordu cad. F-05 Blok No 3, 34480 Basaksehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Volume 7, issue 2, 2025

Survival strategies and failure of SMMEs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: secondary data pp. 01-13

Esabel Phiri, Ntsieni Fitzgerald Ramasimu and Godfrey Maake

Assessing the impact of supply chain practices on operational efficiency and service delivery in local municipality (LM) pp. 14-34

Kabelo Phahlamohlaka and Sabelo Mpungose

Empowering the next generation: the influence of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial motivation and behavior among African students pp. 35-42

Semukele Hellen Mlotshwa, Patrick Ebewo and Elona Ndlovu

Influence of electronic word of mouth during consumer buying decisions in South Africa pp. 43-52

Faith Tinonetsana, Veena P. Rawjee and Jeevarathnam P. Govender

Competition dynamics among foreign and local businesses in Chris Hani District Municipality the role of product diversification and pricing strategies pp. 53-66

Anthony Kambi Masha, Ernest Nikisi, Bathathu Peter and Patrick Bwowe

The impact of the 4Ps marketing mix on Durban's Micro and Small Enterprises pp. 67-74

Norman Mahohoma and Albert Tchey Agbenyegah

Investigating the current state of the adoption of e-health tools for digital mental health services in a selected South African higher education institution pp. 75-87

Rhodrick Nyasha Musakuro

Green human resource management and sustainable performance: a study of a selected hotel, Lagos State Nigeria pp. 88-105

Happiness Ifunanya Anusi and Bongani Dlamini

Nexus between environmental-specific servant leadership and organisational citizenship behaviours for environment as a strategic tool to accomplish environmental performance: evidence from existing studies pp. 106-111

Samuel Bangura

Perception of job satisfaction: insights from South African public sector administrative employees pp. 112-127

Mahlako Mashu Mothema, Ntsieni Fitzgerald Ramasimu and Godfrey Maake

Perceptions of artificial intelligence on the future of employees' job security in Africa: secondary data analysis pp. 128-145

Godfrey Maake and Esabel Mathekgane

Waste pickers’ money management practices and attitude towards entrepreneurship: Evidence from Durban-eThekwini municipality pp. 146-152

Phathiwe Sibanda, Mabutho Sibanda and Masibulele Phesa

Exploring the impact of women's leadership and governance towards stability and development: a case study of Limpopo Province pp. 153-162

Phoke Alpha Rakgwata and Talifhani Trevor Ramatswi

Towards ideal local governments in South Africa: harnessing the 4IR pp. 163-173

Maxhobandile Ndamase, Baseza W. Totobayo and Yusuf Lukman

The use of electronic record management system at selected TVET college pp. 174-183

Adolph Selane, Ntsieni F Ramasimu and Zukiswa P Ndaba

Causality with machine learning using the Lububu method for the diagnosis of African swine fever (ASF) pp. 184-206

Steven Lububu

4 IR-based capacity-building for improved service delivery and municipal readiness in South Africa pp. 207-218

Mncedisi Ncamphalala and Shikha Vyas-Doorgapersad

Leveraging digital transformation leadership and customer agility to enhance SME performance in the Riau Islands, Indonesia pp. 219-231

Edy Yulianto Putra, Yolanda Masnita, Husna Leila Yusran and Ratih Anggraini

How do soft skills enhance the audit committee’s effectiveness in South African municipalities? pp. 232-243

Thapelo Lebese and Kgobalale Motubatse

Phase distribution and phase correlation: Evidence in international financial markets pp. 244-249

Samuel Tabot Enow

A nexus of access to information and household poverty post Covid-19 pp. 250-259

Hannah M Dunga

Corruption and the public money: The South African perspective pp. 260-269

Masa Sylvester Motadi

Multivariate Granger causality between financial markets: Evidence from US, Europe, Asia and Emerging market pp. 270-275

Samuel Tabot Enow

A comparative analysis of the absolute risk-adjusted performance of South Africa’s SRI funds before and during the COVID-19 pandemic pp. 276-296

Preston Kyle Winfred, Mabutho Sibanda and Frank Ranganai Matenda

Application of the fraud triangle model in mitigating tax evasion in developing countries: a conceptual framework pp. 297-306

Emmanuel Kojo Oseifuah

The Socioeconomic determinants of foreign capital inflows in selected Sub-Saharan African Countries pp. 307-318

Noel Nthangu, Mulatu Zerihun and Mushoni Bulagi

The intertemporal relationship between downside risks and expected stock returns: Evidence from time-varying transition probability models pp. 319-323

Samuel Tabot Enow

Salient underlying determinants contributing to the endemic prevalence of feminized poverty in Limpopo province, South Africa pp. 324-335

Decent Munzhelele, Phoke Alpha Rakgwata and Nngodiseni Jimmy Budeli

Unpacking the challenge of consultocracy in South African local government pp. 336-345

Arthur Shopola

Impact of COVID-19 on nurses’ mental health in Thohoyandou area, Limpopo province pp. 346-358

Maphulusi Makananisa, Valeria Baloyi, Mpho Madzhie and Maphuti Chueng

Mapping sustainable gender-based violence accountability ecosystems in rural communities: cases of Vhembe District pp. 359-368

Recheal Nthangeni Mathungeni

Factors contributing to body image dissatisfaction among female students at the University of Venda, Limpopo province pp. 369-379

Ayanda Cary Fankomo, Valeria Baloyi, Mercy Mushwana and Maphuti Chueng

South African Pentecostalism's impact on the spiritual and general well-being of MSM individuals pp. 380-393

Albert Ikhile

National framework for women empowerment and gender equality policy as a strategy for South African local government pp. 394-402

Mthunzi Khonjelwayo and Sandile Zondi

Progress made towards achieving National Development Plan in post COVID-19 era pp. 403-413

Maemu Emmanuel, Munzhedzi Harry Pandelani and Mathebula Ntwanano Erasmus

Effects of students’ socioeconomic status on academic performance: a case of first-year students at a South African university pp. 414-421

Vhutshilo Nekhubvi, Orifha Sinthumule, Innocent Zitha, Rosinah Mukhodobwane and Tshilidzi Mulaudzi

Using Moodle as a Learning Management System (LMS) for e-learning: student experiences in a developing country during the Pandemic pp. 422-429

Raessa Jabar and Desmond Wesley Govender

The implications of integration of cultural diversity facets in higher education pp. 430-435

Malesela Masenya

Enhancing an equitable language learning environment through translanguaging in English language classrooms pp. 436-444

Kufakunesu Zano and Pretty Thandiswa Mpiti

Unveiling the hidden epidemic: substance abuse and mental health concerns among high school learners in Mopani District in Limpopo Province pp. 445-455

Phoke Alpha Rakgwata and Pelewe Mphephu

Exploring the instructional media usage and preference of offenders at the Johannesburg Female Correctional Centre, South Africa pp. 456-469

Mulalo Unity Sivhidzho and Mulaudzi Mc

Road infrastructure in South Africa: What is missing? Road infrastrucure pp. 470-478

Bulelwa Maphela and Eyitayo Francis Adanlawo

Strategic communication and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the post-Mugabe era: A review of government campaigns and economic impact pp. 479-486

Elvis Madondo and Hummerly Dhobha

Gauteng’s Infrastructure Sustainability Development: Smart Initiatives pp. 487-495

Thom Balledux and Shankar Subramanian Iyer

Research as public management tool for improved municipal governance in South Africa pp. 496-504

Lusanda Juta, Arthur Shopola and Eunice Chesa

Volume 7, issue 1, 2025

Qualitative analysis of motivation on employee efficiency and productivity: insight from a selected FMCG organisation in South Africa pp. 01-13

Obianuju Okeke-Uzodike and Happiness Ifunanya Anusi

A digital ecosystem modeling for international student licensing in Indonesia pp. 14-25

Lusianus Andi Yunanto and Dodie Tricahyono

How a coffee shop increases the welfare of societies through ecosystem orchestration: A dynamic capabilities perspective pp. 26-38

Anjar Priyono, Syadiyah Abdul Shukor, Abdul Moin and Norasikin Salikin

The application of digital technologies in external auditing: a double edged sword? pp. 39-56

Favourate Y Mpofu and Queen Mpofu

Who is not truthful? Discrepancies between SMMEs and their support programmes in responding to the same question pp. 57-66

Gosiame Eulenda Molope, Solomon Seeletse and Mmboswobeni Watson Ladzani

Industry 4.0 technologies revolutionizing the civil aviation sector: e-services technology adoption in aviation industry pp. 67-81

Ya Neneh Awe, Umit Hacioglu and Melike Zehir

The critical role of uncertainty intolerance on the relationship between spiritual intelligence and artificial intelligence anxiety pp. 85-105

Züleyha Afra Beder and Aygul Donmez-Turan

Augmented intelligence in social engineering attacks: a diffusion of innovation perspective pp. 106-121

Kennedy Njenga and Baswabile Matemane

A discussion paper on international taxation and the allocation of taxing rights in Africa: challenges and opportunities pp. 122-130

Queen Mpofu

Sectoral labour productivity and unemployment in South Africa pp. 131-141

Ebenezer Megbowon and Mulatu Zerihun

The relationship between financial literacy and financial performance of registered small enterprises pp. 142-151

Peter Mogale, Mulatu F. Zerihun, Ngonyama S.f and Ngonidzashe Chiranga

Efficient bankruptcy prediction and its role for a more resilient Alpine tourism pp. 152-172

Alexander Plaikner, Marco Haid, Marcus Tänzel and Hüseyin Yağızhan Kol

The destructive effects of gender-based violence against men in South Africa: stigmatizing the victim pp. 173-179

Deborah Ngobeni, Alpha Rakgwata and Tumelo Sekgobela

Optimizing rainfall prediction in coastal and inland areas: a comparative analysis of forecasting models in eThekwini district, South Africa pp. 180-197

Ntokozo Xaba and Ajay Kumar Mishra

A comprehensive analysis of the effectiveness of Nyaope rehabilitation programs for individuals in recovery pp. 198-203

Tshepiso Mphidi, Tumelo Sekgobela and Jimmy Budeli

The impact of the constitutional court decision number 168/PUU-XXI/2023 concerning law number 6 of 2023 on national investment growth in Indonesia pp. 204-221

Adnan Hamid and Nina Silvana

Article-based thesis or thesis by monograph? Supervisors’ views on the route to completion of doctoral studies pp. 222-228

Chris Schachtebeck