International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478)

2012 - 2025

Current editor(s): Prof.Dr.Umit Hacioglu

From Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance
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Volume 8, issue 6, 2019

Influence of inspirational motivation on employee job performance in the insurance industry in Kenya pp. 01-07

Geoffrey Kipkirui Langat, Teresia K Linge and Damary Sikalieh

Differentiation strategy, firm structure and performance of star rated hotels pp. 08-14

Jane Nyokabi Njuguna, Juliana Namada and Maina Muchara

Effect of Audit Committee Independence on the Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya pp. 15-24

Hassan Bashir Ibrahim, Caren Ouma and Jeremiah O. Koshal

Effect of infrastructure development in the program of simultaneous movement for village development on economic growth pp. 25-30

Irwan Effendi, Leni Sepri Yandi and Indah Listiana

Ownership structure, bank stability and the financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan pp. 31-39

Bak Barnaba Chol, Elizabeth Kalunda Nthambi and Joseph N Kamau

Government’s role as moderator in relationship of porter’s diamond factor conditions and firm’s performance pp. 40-48

Muhammad Ahmed Butt, Paul Katuse and Juliana Namada

Ranking of US macroeconomic news impacting WTI crude oil volatility risk pp. 49-57

Omid Faseli

Perceived overqualification and its positive impact on organization employee's behavior pp. 58-71

Rafeed Faiz Abozaid, Rafique Mansoor Mansoor, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Sinan Abdullah Harjan, Ahmed Alalimi and Almushaira Mustafa

Risk and behavior analysis rice farmers in Southern Lampung district pp. 72-79

Wan abbas Zakaria and Lidyasari Lidya Sari Mas Indah

Labor market and management of gender based decision making:Kosova case study pp. 80-87

Bashkim Bellaqa, Xhavit Shala and Dea Bellaqa

Role of servant leadership on quality of work life (QWL) and work conflict with adversity quotient as mediator pp. 88-95

Netty Merdiaty, Neil Aldrin and Delon Y N Runtu

Job satisfaction, psychological contracts, and turnover intention:Role of social support as a mediator pp. 96-100

Retno Dwiyanti, Hazalizah Binti Hamzah and Nurul Binti Abas

Stakeholder participation influence on tourism performance in West Pokot County pp. 105-115

Tulel Cherop Patricia, Beatrice Ombaka and Kariuki Ann

How a leader’s status distance stimulates employee job performance:The moderating effect of employee loyalty and task interdependence pp. 116-128

Sagarika Irangani, Zhiqiang Liu and Weedige Sampath Sanjeewa

Analysis of health seeking behaviour on effective delivery of health services under capitation scheme in Kenya pp. 129-136

Priscilla Nduku Wangai, Amos Njuguna and Joseph Ngugi

Influence of directive and achievement oriented path-goal leadership styles on employee performance of coffee trading companies in Kenya pp. 137-147

Rozmina Rana, George K'Aol and Michael Kirubi

Influence of intellectual stimulation on employee engagement in parastatals in the energy sector in Kenya pp. 148-161

Change Doris Otieno, Teresia Linge and Damary Sikalieh

Influence of directive and supportive leadership styles on employee job satisfaction in commercial banks in in Kenya pp. 162-174

Davidson Mghanga Mwaisaka, George K'Aol and Caren Ouma

Effect of Learning Goal Orientation on Leadership Development pp. 175-180

Emmanuel Mango, Jeremiah Koshal and Caren Ouma

Understanding the insight of factors affecting mHealth adoption: A systematic review pp. 181-200

Md. Abdul Kaium, Yukun Bao, Mohammad Zahedul Alam, Najmul Hasan and Md. Rakibul Hoque

Interplay of relational governance, task conflict, opportunism and their effect on the performance of projects pp. 201-211

Jawad Talha Rehan, Zhao Xuefeng and Rafiq Mansoor

Dr Reengineering mass career acquisition through technical vocational education training counseling in Kenya pp. 212-218

Muriu Stephen Macharia

Macroeconomic determinants of total factor productivity and its trend in Ethiopia pp. 219-228

Adisu Abebaw Degu and Dagim Tadesse Bekele

Management control system, organizational processes and institutional performance of technical training institutions in Kenya pp. 229-239

Clement Karani Mbore, Jane Sang and Joyce Komen

Impact of knowledge management capability and green supply chain management practices on firm performance pp. 240-255

Ahashan Habib and Yukun Bao

Corporate governance mechanisms and audit report lag moderated by audit complexity pp. 256-261

Wa Ode Irma Sari, Bambang Subroto and Abdul Ghofar

Influence of tax planning on financial performance of manufacturing companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange pp. 262-270

Simeon Oeta, Richard Kiai and Joseph Muchiri

The impact of education and training on Export performance of SMEs pp. 272-277

Sevdie Zymer Alshiqi Bekteshi

Determinant of using clouds based systems with dual factor theory approach pp. 278-286

Nindia Nur Arifiana Putri, Rosidi Rosidi and Zaki Baridwan

Social interaction as a method to solve non-performing loan in bank X of Medan Area, Indonesia pp. 287-291

Eben Ezer Pasaribu, Zulkili Lubis, Zulkifli Zulkifli, Rizabuana Ismail and Henry Sitorus

Economic development through the implementation of environment policies:An empirical study from the South-West coastal areas of Bangladesh pp. 292-300

Wang Bing, K M Safiqul Islam and Md. Miraj Hossen

Does the ESG matter for the countries that are not part of the European Higher Education Area? pp. 301-320

But Dedaj, Genc Zhushi, Luljeta Aliu, Peter Eckl and Mjellma Carabregu Vokshi

Management commitment influence on implementation of occupational health and safety policies in water and sanitation companies in Nyeri County, Kenya pp. 321-330

Rachel Nderitu, Peter Mwaura and David Gichuhi

The Impact of cotton textile sector trends in Cameroon pp. 331-343

Nguepi Tsafack Elvis

Strategic management in Albanian SMEs pp. 344-350

Andrra Qielli

Profitability, feminism of board of directors and corporate sustainability performance:Role of independent board as a moderating variable pp. 351-356

Dewa Ayu Sri Swasti Putri Wiryani, Eko Ganis Sukoharsono and Endang Mardiati

Relationship between empathy dimension and customer satisfaction in the insurance industry in Kenya pp. 357-366

Catherine Njoki Chege, Kenneth Wanjau and Severina Nkirina

Volume 8, issue 5, 2019

Supply chain integration and operational performance of Kenya’s public health sector pp. 01-10

Mbugua Anne and Namada Juliana

Focus strategy-firm structure fit and performance of star rated hotels in Kenya pp. 11-17

Jane Nyokabi, Maina Muchara and Juliana Namada

Entrepreneurial opportunity discovery dimensions and growth of non-governmental organizations in Kenya pp. 18-26

Olive Kamene Ndeveni Tindika, Kenneth Lawrence Wanjau, George Kariuki and Joseph Muchiri

Does of market attractiveness increasing tourism visiting intention through destination image in rural tourism? Evidence from Indonesia pp. 27-32

Syahmardi Yacob and Erida Erida

Determinants of purchase intention toward halal packaged food from non-muslim manufacturers: A comparative study of Muslim in Thailand and Indonesia pp. 33-41

Athapol Ruangkanjanases, Tassaya Sermsaksopon and Bachtiar H. Simamora

Influence of participative and achievement oriented leadership styles on employee job satisfaction in commercial banks in Kenya pp. 42-53

Davidson Mghanga Mwaisaka, George K'Aol and Caren Ouma

Influence of human resource planning on performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya pp. 54-61

Dorcas Kiai, Peter Lewa and James Karimi

The effects of employer branding and career anchor on intention to leave: An empirial study pp. 62-69

Pinar Acar and Gokhan Yildirim

Effect of developmental efficacy on leadership development pp. 70-75

Emmanuel Mango, Jeremiah Koshal and Caren Ouma

Influence of supportive and participative path-goal leadership styles and the moderating role of task structure on employee performance pp. 76-87

Rozmina Rana, George K’aol and Michael Kirubi

Influence of consensus orientation practices on performance of county governments in Kenya pp. 88-97

Machel Waikenda, Peter M. Lawa and Maina Muchera

Effect of work ethics on job performance with adversity quotient as a mediator: Work Ethics on Job Performance with Adversity Quotient pp. 98-103

Delon Y.N.Runtu, Neil Aldrin and Netty Merdiaty

The Role of family influence, gender, and entrepreneurial education on Indonesian vocational students becoming entrepreneurs pp. 104-112

Maria Jacinta Arquisola and Iseu Adywianti Muanar

Attitude, job satisfaction, and task performance of Thai millennial employees toward workplace fun pp. 113-122

Athapol Ruangkanjanases and Chenin Chen

Influence of idealized influence on employee engagement in parastatals in the energy sector in Kenya pp. 123-135

Change Doris Otieno, Teresia Linge and Damary Sikalieh

Health providers’ perspective of effect of copayment on delivery of effective health service under capitation in Kenya pp. 136-142

Priscilla Wangai, Amos Njuguna and Joseph Ngugi

Influence of continuous quality improvement on patients’ satisfaction within hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya pp. 143-155

Pamleila Nkirote Ntwiga, Maina Muchara and Peter Kiriri

Modeling stock market return volatility in the presence of structural breaks: Evidence from Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya pp. 156-171

Caroline Michere Ndei, Stephen Muchina and Kennedy Waweru

Assessment of the correlation between price-earnings ratio and stock market returns of universal banks in the Philippines pp. 172-181

Antonio J. Dayag and Fernando Trinidad

Effect of leverage and firm size on financial performance of deposit taking savings and credit cooperatives in Kenya pp. 182-193

Robert Shibutse, Elizabeth Kalunda and George Achoki

Environmental costs and its role in improving the quality of financial reporting: A case study in Libya pp. 194-211

Ali Altug Bicer and Eman Ali Eldarew

Shareholder loyalty and firm value creating outcomes in Kenya pp. 212-219

Amos M. Kimunya, Amos Njuguna and Francis Wambalaba

The role of stakeholders in managing order and sanitation of Sukaramai traditional market pp. 220-227

Hanif Arinda, Fikarwin Zuska and Zulkifli Lubis

A critical approach to economic development: Concept, measurement and patterns pp. 228-236

Emeka Nkoro and Aham Kelvin Uko

Relationship between corruption and capital flight in Kenya: 1998-2018 pp. 237-250

Mercy W. Mwangi, Amos G. Njuguna and George O. Achoki

Influence of bank stability on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan pp. 251-257

Bak Barnaba Chol, Elizabeth Kalunda Nthambi and Joseph N. Kamau

Competitiveness of strategic food commodities in Lampung Province, Indonesia pp. 258-265

Wan Abbas Zakaria, Teguh Endaryanto, Lidyasari Mas Indah, Lina Marlina and Indah Listiana

Influence of idealized influence on employee job performance in the insurance industry in Kenya pp. 266-273

Geoffrey K. Langat, Teresia K. Linge and Damary Sikalieh

Effect of gender diversity on the financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya pp. 274-285

Hassan Bashir Ibrahim, Caren Ouma and Jeremiah Koshal

Moderating role of transformational leadership styles of hospital management boards on adoption of mobile health innovations by hospitals in Kenya pp. 286-294

Bahati Prince Ngongo, Phares Ochola, Joyce Ndegwa and Paul Katuse

Women leadership and their experience of internal identity asymmetry at workplace pp. 295-307

Rida Batool, Iris Zhou, Iqra Hafeez and Iqra Batool

Role of organizational culture, communication and leadership style on job satisfaction pp. 308-315

Manner Tampubolon and Risma Harati

Influence of social media advertising, e-marketing and product quality on the process of purchasing nature cosmetics pp. 316-321

Syawaluddin Syawaluddin, Joni Joni and Erwin Erwin

Volume 8, issue 4, 2019

Time Series Forecasting in Stock Trading Markets: The Turning Point Curiosity pp. 01-16

Edward J. Lusk

Price-Earnings Multiple as an Investment Assessment Tool in Analyzing Stock Market Performance of Selected Universal Banks in the Philippines pp. 17-33

Antonio J. Dayag and Fernando Trinidad

Relationship between Financial Ratio and Financial Statement Fraud Risk Moderated by Auditor Quality pp. 34-43

Tomy Rizky Izzalqurny, Bambang Subroto and Abdul Ghofar

A Critical Assessment on Bank Valuation in Existing Literature in the Last Decade pp. 44-58

Antonio J. Dayag and Fernando Trinidad

Design Thinking as a Catalyst for Technology Start-Ups pp. 59-70

Ozan Soyupak and Humanur Bagli

Development of Online Transportation Services: Effectiveness and Efficiency of The Grabbike Applications for Society in Medan City pp. 71-78

Utari Meridha Putri, Muryanto Amin and Warjio

Determinants of Mindful Adoption of Green Innovation pp. 79-89

Chieh-Yu Lin, Yi-Hui Ho, Young-Long Wu and I-Chi Yu

Assessment of the Relationship between Involvement, Entrepreneurial Orientation, and Performance of Christian Faith based Hotels in Kenya pp. 90-104

Muriithi Ruth Wanjiku, Kyalo Teresia Ngina and Kinyanjui Josphat Kamau

Ego-Centric Social Network Analysis in Marketing of Fish From Cage Culture System In Simalungun District, Indonesia pp. 105-113

Feriel Amelia Sembiring, Fikarwin Zuska, Bengkel Ginting, Rizabuana Ismail and Henry Sitorus

The Practice of Work Culture, Suitability of Tasks, Leadership Style That has an Impact on Performance: The Role of Job Satisfaction as Mediating pp. 114-123

Muhammad Waliyul Azman Nur Ritonga, Mahdani Ibrahim and Saiful Bahri

Effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior with Organizational Commitment as a Mediator pp. 124-132

Mira Sekar Arumi, Neil Aldrin and Tri Ratna Murti

How Transformational Leadership Fuels Employee’s Creative Performance Behaviors in the Workplace? pp. 144-162

Bruce Gashema

Online Video Games Adoption: Toward an Online Game Adoption Model pp. 163-171

Mohammed Hokroh and Gill Green

Effect of Vendor Characteristics and Relationship Quality on Consumer Re-Purchase Intention in the B2C E-Commerce in Yemen pp. 172-184

Mohammed Nasser Hadi, Ali N. Hadi and Mohammed A. Abdulrab

The Impact of CSR Reputation and Customer Loyalty: The intervening influence of Perceived Service Quality and Trust pp. 185-198

William Suley Menges and He Yuanqiong

Formalization Structure and Team Creativity in High Tech Firms: The Mediating Role of Task Conflict pp. 199-214

Rodney Manyike

Investment Improvement of Agricultural Sector in East Java: Input- Output Analysis pp. 215-223

Muryani

Volume 8, issue 3, 2019

Financial Literacy in Turkey: A field study to touch base with the OECD pp. 01-16

Ali Coskun, Muhammed Abdullah Sahin and Alperen Zengin

The Role of Financial Accounting Standards for Small And Medium Micro Economic Sectors:Case Studies In Lowokwaru District, Malang pp. 17-23

Ahmad Mukoffi and Yayuk Sulistiyowati

Analysis of the Effect of Coaching on Teamwork Performance pp. 24-32

Neil Aldrin and Andyan Pradipta Utama

A Strategic Approach to the Consumer Perception of Brand on the Basis of Brand Awareness and Brand Loyalty:A Comparative Analysis of Coke & Pepsi Brands in Erbil KRI pp. 33-44

Khurram Sultan, Saja Akram, Sara Abdulhaliq, Deema Jamal and Rezan Saleem

Export Competitiveness of Bangladesh Readymade Garments Sector:Challenges and Prospects pp. 45-63

Md. Sajib Hossian, Rashedul Kabir and Enamul Hafiz Latifee

Analysisof Factors Influencing the Usage of Seasonal Forecast in Drought Prone Area: A Case of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia pp. 64-71

Heri Kuswanto

An Empirical Analysis of the Pageview and Visit Duration of Pornography Websites pp. 72-82

Chatpong Tangmanee

Servisscape in the Finest Cinema: Is It Works for Young Customers? pp. 83-93

Aditya Pandowo and Merinda H. C. Pandowo

Competency Model of Social Entrepreneurs: Learning from Successful Indonesian Social Entrepreneurs pp. 94-110

Purnaning Dhyah Guritno, Haryono Suyono and Merinda H. C. Pandowo

The Impact of Audit Committee Characteristics on Environmental and Social Disclosures:Evidence from Turkey pp. 111-121

Ali Altug Bicer and Imad Mohamed Feneir

Impacts of Ebola on Supply Chains in MRB Countries: Using Liberia as a Case Study pp. 122-139

Peter Sumo

Volume 8, issue 2, 2019

Analysis of Regional Income Convergence in Turkey pp. 01-28

Hakki Kutay Bolkol

Likelihood of Auditor Switching: Evidence for Indonesia pp. 29-40

Hadri Kusuma and Diana Farida

The Impact of Internal Control on the Profitability of Microfinance Institutions in Senegal pp. 41-51

Gnilane Ndiaye, Cheng Bo, V. V. Azenga and Juniter Kwamboka

Design of Excellent Service Model on Department of Population and Civil Registration In City of Metro, Indonesia pp. 52-60

M. Yusuf Sulfarano Barusman, Margono Margono and Appin Purisky Redaputri

The Integration of Entrepreneurship Education in to Ethiopian Universities Formal Curriculum pp. 61-73

Wudu Melese Tarekegne and Alebachew Hailu Gelaneh

Pay for Performance (Pfp) Increasing Creativity Through Intrinsic Motivation pp. 74-90

Sidra Rehman, Hafiz Muhammad Shahrukh, Ayesha Mansha Virk and Mattiullah Butt

Improving Ergonomic Conditions at Hospitality Industry pp. 91-101

Mune Mogol Sever

Volume 8, issue 1, 2019

Influence of Talent Management Practices on Turnover Intent among Research Scientists at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Nairobi pp. 01-19

Nicholas Ochieng' Ojwang'

Web Survey’s Completion Rates: Effects of Forced Responses, Question Display Styles, and Subjects’ Attitude pp. 20-29

Chatpong Tangmanee and Phattharaphong Niruttinanon

The Contribution of Social Capital And Knowledge Management Towards Sme (Small And Medium Enterprises) Fishery In Ambon City pp. 30-35

Jolyne Myrell Parera

Influence of Consumer Complaints Handling On Consumer Satisfaction in Dairy Milk Processors in Kenya pp. 36-49

Ndung’u Kabare, Anne Wairimu Mwangi and Kenneth Wanjau

Relationship between Leader Behaviours and Subordinates’ Work Performance pp. 50-63

Neria Magombo-Bwanali

The strategy of Spiritual Leadership: The Role of Spiritual Survival, Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Commitment at Private Universities pp. 64-72

Jufrizen Jufrizen, Maya Sari, Muhammad Nasution, Radiman and Sri Fitri Wahyuni

The Role of Satisfaction in Mediating the Effect of Services Quality on the Customers’ Loyalty in the Village Credit Institution of Pekraman, Tabanan pp. 73-89

Anak Agung Ngurah Gede Sadiartha