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Volume X, issue 4, 2022

The Effects of Ownership Structure and Funding Decisions Toward Financial Performance Moderated by Good Corporate Governance in the Mining Companies Listed on the IDX in 2016-2020 pp. 3-16

Yolanda Andraini, Edyanus Herman Halim and Fitri

The Importance of Trade Openness and Inflation for Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in GCC Countries pp. 17-40

Hisham Mohamed Hassan, Sonal Devesh and Omer Ali Ibrahim

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance: The Case of United Kingdom’s Companies pp. 41-54

Necib Adel and Jarboui Anis

How Would Investing in Equities Have Affected the Social Security Investment Fund in an Emerging Market? Can Governance Help? pp. 55-72

Maen F. Nsour, Ph.D., Samer Al-Rjoub and Ph.D.

Corporate Governance in Need of Reforms: What Areas of the System Should Be Reformed First and How? pp. 73-81

John E.H.J. FoEh, Diah Ayu Permatasari and Jhonni Sinaga

The Effect of Digital Entrepreneurship on Creative Cities in the Pandemic Covid-19 Era pp. 82-100

Ari Sujatmiko, Mohammad Benny Alexandri, Ria Arifianti and Widya Setiabudi Sumadinata

Intellectual Capital in Higher Education Institutions-Features of Application in Al-Kunooze University College: The Requirements pp. 101-122

P. Dr. Munir Shaker Mohamad and P.A. Dr. Osama Nadhim Al-Abadi

Conceptualising Tax Avoidance on Industry 4.0 in Tanzania: The Imperatives of Value Chain Analysis pp. 123-134

Hamisi K. Sama

Country Branding in the Era of Pandemic: Possible Shifts in Country Branding Strategies and Future Perspectives pp. 135-151

Khavar Alakbarli

Determinants of Corporate Risk Disclosure for Non- Financial Companies Listed on Amman Stock Exchange pp. 152-177

AlKhawaldeh Afaf Mohammed and Saaydah Mansour Ibrahim

Volume X, issue 3, 2022

A Robust Risk Model to Identify Factors that Affect Students’ Critical Achievement in Remote Lab Courses pp. 3-22

Ioannis Georgakopoulos, Dimitrios Piromalis, Panagiotis S. Makrygiannis, Vassilis Zakopoulos and Christos Drosos

The Securitized Energy Relationship: the EU and Russia Political and Security Discourses pp. 23-40

Amer Ababakr

Ascertaining the Consumer’s Perception, Preference and Perceived Satisfaction of Digital Payment Platform: Research Evidence from Saudi Arabia pp. 41-52

Deepa Priyanshu, Rubina Liyakat Khan, Reem Khaled Matahen and Amna Jumaa Qazaq

The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance: The Case of United Kingdom’s Companies pp. 53-66

Amara Tijani and Ncib Adel

An Assessment of High-Performance Work System Theory towards Academic Development, Work Environment and Promotion in Higher Education: A Thailand and International Comparison pp. 67-87

Siriluk Pichainarongk Satesh Bidaisee

Using the Concept of Precedence as an Approach to Explain the Logical Interaction and Interrelationships Among Corporate Social Responsibilities: Battal 's CSR Train Vs. Carroll ′s CSR Pyramid pp. 88-96

Younis A. Battal Saleh

Development of the Potential Establishment of the Sports Industry in Creating Business Opportunities in Kuta Mandalika pp. 97-111

Lalu Moh Yudha Isnaini and Abdul Muttalib

An Action Research Study on the Impact of Human Resource Practices towards the Employee Job Satisfaction: A Case Study of Private Hospital in Myanmar pp. 112-138

Ei Mon Mon and Dr Lee Lu

The Application of Governance and Internal Government Controlling System on the Local Government Performance pp. 139-155

Dian Nustanti Ndaomanu and Yefta Andi Kus Noegroho

Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on Organizational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nakuru City-Kenya pp. 156-173

Albanus Kioko Mutuku, Betty Nzula Kiilu, Philiph Mathuku and Daniel O. Auka

The Role of Informal Financing on the Sustainability of Entrepreneurship in Kumba Municipality pp. 174-208

Veronica Dinla Jumfongai and Ndamsa Dickson Thomas

Volume X, issue 2, 2022

Promotion of the Effectiveness of Corporate Financial Management to Social Benefits pp. 3-18

Zhuo Chen

Entrepreneurial Leadership, Work Engagement, and Innovative Work Behavior: The Moderating Role of Gender pp. 19-40

Nory Pinela, Ruben Guevara and Mary Armijos

The Influence of Ethical leadership and Organizational Culture on Employee Commitment in the South Africa Local Government Municipality pp. 41-58

Joseph Mbulaheni Ndou and Albert Tchey Agbenyegah

Determining the Moderator Role of Brand Image on Brand Innovativeness, Consumer Hope, Customer Satisfaction and Repurchase Intentions pp. 59-77

Bahman Huseynli and Sevar Mammadova

The Post-War Rebuilding System by Chess-Business Modeling: First Steps and No Answers pp. 78-100

Tatiana O. Nikolaychuk

Spillover Effects of US Monetary Policy and Macreconomic Conditions in Nigeria: Evidence from Time-Varying Parameter Structural Vector Autoregression (TVP-SVAR) pp. 101-120

Saba Ndayezhin Danladi

An Empirical Analysis on Gender Gap: With Specific Reference to Economic Participation in Asian Countries pp. 121-129

Dr. Geetanjali Singh, Neha Bamel and Aparna Sheoran

The Role of Informal Financing on the Sustainability of Entrepreneurship in Kumba Municipality pp. 130-163

Veronica Dinla Jumfongai and Ndamsa Dickson Thomas

Providing Conditions for the Development of Small Business in the Russian Agroindustry pp. 164-177

Gulnara Nigmatullina, Olga Shilkina, Elina Kipchakbaeva, Oksana Frolova and Guzel Salimova

Determinants of Income Inequality in Ethiopia pp. 178-200

Assefa Belay

Volume X, issue 1, 2022

How Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impact Stock Prices, Business Investment, Economic Growth and Unemployment in the United States? pp. 3-14

Elizabeth C. Ekmekjian and Tricia Coxwell Snyder

The Impact of Innovation and Knowledge Management on Enterprises Revenues in Serbia pp. 15-28

Ilir Morina

Intellectual Capital and Innovation in Organizational Competitiveness: An Analysis in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) pp. 29-48

Castillo-Palacio, M., Vargas-García, M.L., Gomez-Lopez and M.J.

Factors Affecting Employee Retention: Proposing an Original Conceptual Framework pp. 49-76

Dimitrios Chatzoudes and Prodromos Chatzoglou

Analysis of the Causal Relationship between Precious Metal Prices and Inflation: Evidence from Ethiopia pp. 77-88

Desta Bati Nuno

Valuation Challenges in High Tech Platform Based Corporations pp. 89-100

Demetri Tsanacas

Artificial Intelligence in Trading the Financial Markets pp. 101-110

Gil Cohen

Market Ethic and Morality Transformation in Emerging Economies pp. 111-124

Fuan Li

Influence of SARS-CoV-2 on the Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Passion in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Innovative Behavior pp. 125-139

Diego Norena-Chavez

Analysis of the Factors Affecting Tax Evasion in Greece pp. 140-158

Theodoros Kounadeas, Nikolaos Eriotis, Paraskevi Boufounou and Donta Sofia

Do Statisticians Support a Better Work- Life Balance? A Pilot Study pp. 159-178

Alexandra Livada and Dimitra Cheloni

Implementation of a Lean Management Approach into a Japanese Company: Impact Analysis pp. 179-189

Abdelhak Benfeddoul, Youssef El Hassani, Abdellatif Eddakir and Hamza Samouche

Firm Performance Indicators as a Fundamental Analysis of Stocks and a Determinant of a Firm’s Operation pp. 190-213

Sakchai Naknok

Evaluating the Quality of Corporations' Commitment to their Economic Responsibilities: A Theoretical Study to Enrich the Thought of CSR pp. 214-238

Younis A. Battal Saleh

A Framework to Identify Students at Risk in Blended Business Informatics Courses: A Case Study on Moodle pp. 239-247

Vassilis Zakopoulos

Are There Effects of the Investment Spillover in Central Sulawesi? pp. 248-260

Tina Melinda, Christina Whidya Utami, Tao Wang, Aria Ganna Henryanto and Agus Supriyadi

The Implementation of a Quality Management System in Accordance with ISO 9001: 2015 Standard: A Case Study pp. 261-286

Mehdi Bouchetara, Ahlem Fatma Zohra Amrani and Imad Eddine

Volume IX, issue 4, 2021

Evaluation of the Impact of Innovation Management on Customer Satisfaction and the Innovative Behavior of Employees: Field Study in Commercial Banks in the State of Kuwait pp. 3-15

Fawaz Alhammad and Afaf Bugawa

The Extent to which Public Private Partnerships Enhances Good Performance of an Entity pp. 16-24

Chidochashe Joanna M, Wadesango Newman, Malatji Stephen Khashane, Sitsha and L.

A Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Public Private Partnership in Enhancing Good Performance of an Entity pp. 25-31

Chidochashe Joanna Mawire, Wadesango Newman and Malatji Stephen Khashane

The Effectiveness of Tax Systems on Artisanal Miners and Small-Scale Miners pp. 32-40

Rumbidzai, P. Mutare, Wadesango Newman and Malatji Stephen Khashane

The Effects of Globalization: Hyper Consumption and Environmental Consumer Behavior during the Covid-19 Pandemic pp. 41-54

Mina Angelova, Teofana Dimitrova and Daniela Pastarmadzhieva

Disadvantaged Employees in the Trap of Defined Contribution Pension Plans pp. 55-76

Ravit Rubinstein-Levi

The Role of Leadership Negotiation Power and the Management of Communication Policies pp. 77-97

Alexandros Koliopoulos, Sotiria Triantari, Eirini Stavropoulou, Konstantinos Spinthiropoulos and Garefalakis Alexandros

Who is Most Likely to Remigrate? Evidence from Kosovo’s Returned Migrants pp. 98-110

Driton Qehaja and Albian Krasniqi

Exploring the Effect of Corporate Governance on the Audit Effort: The Case of Greek Port Authorities pp. 111-129

Aggelia Xanthopoulou, Andreas Delegos, Petros Kalantonis and Panagiotis Arsenos

Financial Literacy and Stokvels Savings of Low-Income Households in South Africa pp. 130-139

Lindiwe Ngcobo

The Degree of Profit Persistence in the Tourism Industry: The Case of Norwegian Campsites pp. 140-155

Leiv Opstad, Johannes Idso and Robin Valenta

Importance of Training for Companies in Serbia pp. 156-168

Ilir Morina

Validation of the COMP-CRI Scale: New Job Competencies in Times of Crisis pp. 169-180

Paulina Guerra Guerra and Gilda Moreno Proano

eWOM and Decision Making on the Use of e-Wallet Application By Indonesian Customers pp. 181-193

Nindyta Aisyah Dwityas, Rizki Briandana, Rohana Mijan, Richard and Diah Wardhani

Liquid Modernity as an Analytical Framework: A Study of the Entrepreneurial Intention- Behavior Divergence pp. 194-211

Evangelia Koutsogianni, Dimitrios Stavroulakis, Alexandros Sahinidis and Miltiadis Chalikias

The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Employment in Canada pp. 212-226

Steven Tairu Bello and Ph.D

Volume IX, issue 3, 2021

Impact of Authentic Leadership on Work Engagement and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Meditating Role of Motivation for Work pp. 3-31

Santiago Leal Paredes, Jaime O. Salomon and Jaime Rivera Camino

The Impact of Family Ownership on the Capital Structure of Palestinian Firms pp. 32-52

Nizar Dwaikat, Mohamed Gallali and Mohammed Saadeh

The Empirical Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility Advantage (CSRA) and Organizational Performance: Moderating Effects of Entrepreneurship Orientation in Thailand pp. 53-63

Nirusa Sirivariskul

Studying the Impact of Leadership Style on Organizational Culture in New Agencies Under the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance pp. 64-78

Hasan Amidi, Mehran Samadi, Hosseyn Honarvar and Neda Soleymani

The Influential Relationship of Strategic Flexibility in Business Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Companies’ Sector in Jordan pp. 79-98

Ziad Ali Eid Alshawabkeh and Shaima’a Abdelqader Jaffal

The Efficiency of the Banking Network in Relation to Changes in the Asset Market pp. 99-117

Neda Assadollahzadehjafari, Bahar Hafezi and Seyed Mohsen Khalifehsoltani

Structural Analysis of the Interaction of Financial Managers’ Competency Model pp. 118-136

Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Mohammadi, Akram Taftiyan, Forough Heirani and Saeed Eslami

Determinants of Growth in Manufacturing Industries: Empirical Evidence from Egypt Using the ARDL Approach pp. 137-153

Mohamed A.M. Sallam

International Financial Reporting Standards Compliance, Disclosure and Relevance of Financial Statements as Perceived by Investors with Regards to their Decision Making pp. 154-162

Wadesango Ongayi, Dingwa B, Satande Tawanda Jonathan and Malatji S. Khashane

The Impact of Taxation Policies on the Performance of Small to Medium Enterprises pp. 163-170

Wadesango Ongayi, Doctrine Tadiwanashe Muzenda, Jonathan T Satande and Khashane S Malatji

The Impact of Organizational Creativity on Organization Agility: The Moderating Role of Knowledge Sharing in Pharmaceutical Companies in Jordan pp. 171-190

Shaima’a Abdelqader Jaffal and Ziad Ali Eid Alshawabkeh

Evaluation of the Effect of Asset Market Fluctuations on the Financial Crisis of the Economy: An Application of Markov Switching pp. 191-203

Neda Assadollahzadehjafari, Bahar Hafezi and Seyed Mohsen Khalifehsoltani

Volume IX, issue 2, 2021

Effect of Oil Revenues on Certain Macroeconomic Variables in Selected Oil-Exporting Countries: A Panel Data Approach pp. 3-21

Davood Danesh Jafari, Hamid Nazemian, Javid Bahrami and Mohammad Hassan Kheiravar

The Impact of an ODI on the Development of Leadership, Employee Motivation and Employee Engagement towards Better Performance of Employees: A Case Study pp. 22-43

Jonathan Chih Win Zaw Tun and Papitchaya Wisankosol

Are Taxes a Critical Factor for Innovative Companies Created by Females? pp. 44-56

Mercedes Barrachina, Maria del Carmen García Centeno and Carmen Calderón Patier

Organizational Status Change of Joint Venture: The Buyout by One Parent pp. 57-66

Youngeun Chu and Woojin Yoon

Economies of Scale in the Payment Card Market in Chile pp. 67-81

Gonzalo Escobar Elexpuru and Ivan Valdes De la Fuente

Management Model and the Success Factors of Village Owned Enterprises (VOEs) in Indonesia pp. 82-100

Jamal Bake, Haedar Akib and Risma Niswaty

Using Blockchain in WAQF, Wills and Inheritance Solutions in the Islamic System pp. 101-116

Walaa J. Alharthi

The Effect of SARS Outbreak on Corporate Investments pp. 117-125

Mona Yaghoubi and Reza Yaghoubi

Human Capital Orientation, Employee Creativity Development, Organizational Innovation Capabilities, and Outstanding Performance of SMEs Businesses in Thailand pp. 126-142

Dararat Thatrak

Benefit Adequacy in Funded Pension Systems: Micro-Simulation of the Israeli Pension Scheme pp. 143-164

Ishay Wolf and Lorena Caridad Lopez del Rio

The Effect of Financial Leasing Threshold in the Financial Development and Economic Growth: Evidence from Albania pp. 165-177

Llesh Lleshaj and Dorina Kripa

Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategy of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Pandemic Covid-19 Era pp. 178-191

Ernani Hadiyati and Ferdian Hendrasto

Credit Risk Elements for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The Case of Spain pp. 192-219

Aitziber Olasolo

Quality as Antecedent of Customer Satisfaction pp. 220-230

Joy Lynn R. Legaspi

The Impact of 4Ps Marketing Mix in Tourism Development in the Mountain Areas: A Case Study pp. 231-245

Rehmat Karim, Normah Abdul Latip, Azizan Marzuki, Sajjad Haider, Memoona Nelofar and Faqeer Muhammad

Fiscal Implications for Rural-Urban Income Inequality: The Case of Pakistan pp. 246-259

Khalil Ahmad, Safdar Ali, Ayesha Haider, Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Mudassar Naushahi

Barriers to the Growth of SMEs: Empirical Evidence from Algeria pp. 260-276

Hichem Sofiane Salaouatchi, Olivier Colot, Youcef Boudella, Mohamed Abdelkarim Chekirine, Adja Hamida, Mohamed Habaina and Salima Khamadj

Application and Impact of New Technologies in the Supply Chain Management During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review pp. 277-292

Muhammad Rahies Khan and Amir Manzoor

The Performance of an Importer in Mediating the Influence of Export Incentives on the Performance of an Exporter pp. 293-309

Pornlapas Suwannarat

The Impact of Employee Participation in the Planning Process on Organizational Effectiveness - The Case of Kosovo pp. 310-320

Pajtim Rrustemi, Blerina Bytyqi, Alberta Tahiri and Idriz Kovaci

The Relationship between Taxation Levels and Economic Growth in Greece: Comparison with Selected Countries pp. 321-343

Zoumpoulidis Vassilios

Factors Causing Discretionary Auditor Change in the Insurance Industry: Evidence from Jordan pp. 344-362

Mansour Saaydah

Determinants of Profitability of Broiler Production in the Out-growers Schemes in Southwest Nigeria pp. 363-373

Sylvester Oluwadare Ojo, Motunrayo Helen Falaye and Edward Temitope Ojaomo

An Investigation of Factors Affecting Intention to Comply Thailand PDPA with E-Services in Private University towards Social Media pp. 374-393

Kitikorn Dowpiset and Chompu Nuangjamnong

The Importance of Sustainable Development of Travel and Tourism Industry in the Turnover of Foreign Visitors: The Case of Kosovo pp. 394-404

Blerina Bytyqi, Pajtim Rrustemi, Alberta Tahiri and Idriz Kovaci

Macroeconomic Determinants of Energy Consumption in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) pp. 405-423

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

Crime and Economic Development in South Africa: A Panel Data Analysis pp. 424-438

Leward Jeke, Tafadzwa Chitenderu and Clement Moyo

The Effect of Liquidity According to the Requirements of the Basel III Committee on the Profitability of Banks: Evidence from Saudi Banks pp. 439-463

Farouq Altahtamouni and Shikhah Alyousef

Predicaments in Business Ventures Encountered by Women Entrepreneurs in Malaysia pp. 464-473

Arasu Raman

Volume IX, issue 1, 2021

Adoption of Supply Chain Model to Improve Terminal Device Distribution at Mobifone: Evidence from Vietnam pp. 3-18

Huynh Thi Thu Suong and Tieu Van Trang

Problem of Criteria Space Dynamism at Management and Conceptual Approaches for Its Solutions pp. 19-33

Dmitriev Oleg Nikolaevich

Optimal Control Dynamic Relationships and Fiscal Policies in Indonesia’s Economy pp. 34-51

Intan Syahrini, Yusri Hazmi, Raja Masbar, Aliasuddin and Said Munzir

Institutional Governance Practices in Jordan Government Units pp. 52-65

Khleef A. Alkhawaldeh

Rough Set Method for Determining Knowledge Attribute on Customer Satisfaction pp. 66-78

Nanik Istianingsih and Sarjon Defit

Effects of Professional Skills and Auditor Competence on Audit Quality in Inspectorate Southeast Sulawesi Province pp. 79-85

Mulyati Akib and La Ode Anto

Issues on Bank’s Capital Structure and Profitability: A Developing Country Context pp. 86-104

Niluthpaul Sarker and Roushanara Islam

Service Failures and How the Perception of Justice Affects the Level of Satisfaction pp. 105-117

Thomas O. Uitz and Eva Jancikova

The Impact of the Vocational Secondary Education in Kosovo’s Economic Development in 2002-2017 pp. 118-135

Nexhit Shala and Myrvete Badivuku-Pantina

Effect of Fiscal Policy on Human Capital in Thailand pp. 136-158

Sakchai Naknok

The Role of Management and Teamwork in Helping the Internal Auditor to Cope with IT Environment pp. 159-167

Atallah Alhosban and Issa Altarawneh

International Chamber of Commerce Rules for Trade Terms - The Terminological Approach pp. 168-179

Vladar Zsuzsa, Constantinovits Milan and Vasa Laszlo

Work Experience Led Programs and Employment Attainment pp. 180-198

Miguel Baiao and Ilze Buligina

Rule of Low as Factor of Investments in Ukraine pp. 199-210

Mariia Blikhar, Mariana Golynska, Bogdana Shandra, Oksana Matviienko and Viktoriia Svyshcho

The Impact of Supply Chain Integration and Trust on Supply Chain Performance: Evidence from Indonesia Retail Sector pp. 211-224

J.E. Sutanto and Arnold Japutra

Pension Reforms and Risk Sharing Cycle: A Theory and Global Experience pp. 225-242

Ishay Wolf and Lorena Caridad y Lopez Del Rio

Is The Higher Debt Level Profitable for State-Owned Enterprises? pp. 243-256

Bambang Sutopo, Arum Kusumaningdyah Adiati and Purnama Siddi

Street Entrepreneurship in the Wake of Covid-19: The Dilemma of Street Vending and Strategies for Endurance pp. 257-273

Daniel Chigudu

The Role of Network Ties on SMEs Internationalization Process in the Developing Countries/Emerging Markets: A Comparison between Mongolia, China, and Malaysia pp. 274-291

Ulziimaa Altnaa, Laszlo Vasa and Gyorgy Ivan Neszmelyi

Determinants of Employee Innovative Behavior in Thai Real Estate Companies pp. 303-317

Thanatchaporn Jaruwanakul and Rawin Vongurai

Determinants of Trade Openness in Transitional Economies: Does the Complementarity between Foreign Direct Investment and Human Capital Development Matter? pp. 318-330

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

Investigation of Factors Influencing Students’ Intention to Use Banking Services through Smartphone Devices during COVID-19 Pandemic pp. 331-346

Chompu Nuangjamnong

Promoting Tourists’ Destinations in Greece with Social Media: The Case of Kimolos Island pp. 347-361

Mylona Ifigeneia, Amanatidis Dimitrios, Stavrianea Aikaterini, Kamenidou Irene (Eirini) and Mamalis Spyridon

Effect of the Association of Gender and Specialization on the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Performance in the Tax Field: Tunisian Context pp. 362-372

Lassaad Abdelmoula

Impact of Microfinance on Income and Employment of Women in Jigjiga, Ethiopia pp. 373-381

Perways Alam and Imran Azad

Essentials of Intellectual Capital to Create Higher Education Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Environment Uncertainty as a Moderating Variable in Indonesia Private Universities pp. 382-391

Harry Suharman and Nurul Hidayah

Family Responsive Policies and Employee Turnover Intentions, the Mediating Role of Work Stress: Perspectives from a Developing Country pp. 392-410

Daniel F. Ofori, Emefa Ansah and Majoreen Osafroadu Amankwah

Impact of Supply Components-4As on Tourism Development: Case of Central Karakoram National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan pp. 411-424

Rehmat Karim, Normah Abdul Latip, Azizan Marzuki, Attaullah Shah and Faqeer Muhammad

Tobin’s Q as an Indicator of Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from Manufacturing Sector Firms of Pakistan pp. 425-441

Maryam Ishaq, Yasir Islam and Ghulam Ghouse

Multinational Dividend Policies: A Systematic Literature Review to Future pp. 442-465

Eduardo C. Oliveira and Michele N. Juca