Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors determining students’ attitude toward using newly emerged artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), for educational and learning based on technology acceptance model. Design/methodology/approach recommended model was empirically tested with partial least squares structural equation modeling 375 student survey responses. Findings study revealed that students have a favorable view...

Purpose Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use Technology (UTAUT) model, this study aims to explore factors influencing educators’ acceptance utilization chat generative pretrained transformer (ChatGPT) in context higher educational institutions. This additionally examines moderating influence trust association between intention adoption ChatGPT. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was disseminated 1,214 educators following purposive sampling method. The...

Purpose This study investigates the effectiveness of microfinance-backed entrepreneurship as a mechanism for holistic empowerment women. Design/methodology/approach employs mixed-method research-design consisting quasi-experimental design (quantitative approach) involving women, both entrepreneurs (132) and non-entrepreneurs (238), well in-depth semi-structured interviews (qualitative approach). Findings Quantitative analysis revealed that female are better off than in terms economic,...

Purpose: this study aims to present an innovative approach (Diffusion of Innovation Theory) investigate the adoption ChatGPT by business and management students. The theory emphasizes integrating variables Viz. relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, observability, attitude, intention adopt in context education. ology: a non-probability purposive sample 383 students enrolled Indian public private institutions was taken conduct survey administer questionnaires. Partial...

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the determinants accounting students' decision pursue a career path. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative approach used analyze impact independent variables (career exposure, self-competence, financial award, work environment, social values and market factors) on dependent variable path). Data were collected from 264 students University Technology Applied Sciences, Oman. Structural equation modeling technique mainly utilized determine causal...

Purpose Under the integrated perspective of Net Valence Framework (NVF) and Theory Reasoned action (TRA), this research intends to examine impact drivers (perceived risks (PRs) benefits) on FinTech adoption (FA) as well business sustainability (BS) small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman. The purpose study is SMEs Oman , under Action (TRA). Design/methodology/approach Primary data was collected from 402 owners managers Muscat, using a purposive sampling method. Structural Equation...

The present study attempts to examine the impact of microfinance on certain dimensions women empowerment, namely economic, social, political and psychological. Quasi-experimental design comprising control group (180) treatment (190) has been employed assess empowerment. findings revealed positively significant but moderate level psychological empowerment only smaller overall social In addition, case studies further supported programme substantially empowered in terms political, dimensions....

Purpose Based on the extended theory of planned behavior, this study aims to examine potential intentions-related factors that affect Islamic tax compliance moderated by information and communication technology (ICT) adoption. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative cross-sectional design was used distribute questionnaire sets 975 working Muslim Omanis using convenience sampling method. PLS-SEM mainly data. Findings All determine behavioral intention pay (BIIT), which significantly...

Purpose This paper aims to examine employee perceptions of the labor market in turnover intention model and explores how different situations outside work (labor conditions) play a role employee-organizational membership. In addition, it also examines mediating commitment relationship between stress model. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 628 private school teachers working economically depressed state J&K (India), which randomly selected. Confirmatory factor analysis...

Purpose This study aims to identify the factors influencing blockchain adoption and assess its impact on financial market performance of small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman, utilizing Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework. Design/methodology/approach The nature is explanatory based data gathered from 282 SME owners managers/employees using a convenience sampling method. After examining construct validity reliability, Partial Least Squares with Structural Equation...

ABSTRACT Achieving environmental sustainability is of utmost importance to economies worldwide, regardless their level development. As a result, most international have accepted several accords deal with issues on global scale. Reducing reliance fossil fuels has been broadly recognized as the pinnacle sustainability, even though various strategies are believed address these challenges. In light above, this study employs data from 1990 2022 examine effects nuclear power, increased usage...

Purpose Generative AI, like ChatGPT, uses large language models that process human and learn from patterns identified in data sets. Despite the great benefits offered by its privacy risks cannot be ignored. The aim of this study is twofold. First, empirically examine awareness different dimensions ChatGPT’s policy, namely, collection, usage, disclosure privacy-enhancing features. Second, investigate impact users’ policy on their continuous usage intention directly or indirectly through...

Purpose This study investigates the behavioural intention of educators in “higher education institutions” (HEIs) regarding adoption knowledge management-driven metaverse technology (KM-D-MT). Grounded “unified theory acceptance and use 2” (UTAUT2), current research aims to elucidate factors influencing metaverse, examining influence among primary variables such as “performance expectancy” (PE), “effort (EE), “social influence” (SI), “facilitating conditions” (FC), “perceived value” (PV),...

Purpose This research aims to examine how health consciousness, social identity, self-identity, trust and willingness pay premium impact individuals’ intention make green purchases, which in turn influences organic purchasing behavior. Additionally, the study tried moderating effect of premium. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing a purposive sampling approach, questionnaire survey was used gather information from 452 customers India. The conceptual model assessed, hypotheses were examined...

This study explores the link between inventory optimization and operational efficiency in public sector organizations Ethiopia. The specifically examines role of Capacity utilization, Inventory precision, IT infrastructure, administrative purchasing procedures, Workforce competence proficiency, Record-keeping towards achieving optimal management these organizations. research is based on a quantitative approach, with primary data collected through survey 186 Utilizing descriptive explanatory...

The current research endeavour aims to examine the most recent advancements pertaining AI-powered ChatGPT in scholarly literature. Moreover, this examines both positive and negative aspects of utilisation across several sectors including business, research, society. data was collected from Scopus, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) methodology. process scientific mapping carried out, wherein biblometric thematic analysis conducted. results suggest that...

The main purpose of this research is to empirically examine the antecedents household savings behaviour in Metekele, Beneshangu Guzu state Ethiopia. In study, three broader factors (household characteristics, socio-economic variables and institutional variables) influencing decisions households have been identified examined. This study followed mixed method design with questionnaire in-depth interviews as instruments. Binary logistic regression has mainly utilized analyse quantitative data....

Purpose In the purview of stress–turnover relationship, present study aims to explore endogenous and exogenous aspects stress employees' turnover intentions. Further, it also intends evaluate mediating role perceived employee's exploitation between stressors employee For that matter, antecedents were identified classified into stressors: relate negative psychological contact within an organization are various macro-economic factors which have a considerable influence on workplace behavior....

The global lockdowns owing to the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked attention in relationship between financial strain, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among wage workers India, worst hit. This study was inspired by lack of data on labourers’ ideation during pandemic. is supported General Strain Theory, which states that economic or stress causes dissatisfaction, sadness anxiety, can lead suicide ( Agnew, 1992 ). Wage labourers from Jammu Kashmir (India) informal sector were studied. However,...

The relationship between a company's Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) scores market value dynamics has been the focus of extensive research. Our study aimed to provide insights into this its implications for Chinese investors. We used general Cross-lagged panel model analyze data from 652 Chinese-listed companies 2013 2019. findings indicate that ESG have long-term impact on value, with consistently positive correlation two. also discovered investors consider factors when evaluating...

The overall purpose of the study was to identify determinants public works contract performance, in Benishangul Gumuz Region. researchers used survey method for and data were collected from target population by means self-administrative questionnaire sample selected using stratified sampling. Descriptive inferential analysis employed analyze construction performance. consequence shows that all like contractor consultant management, risk management significantly positively affects...

The blue economy investment behaviour has become highly important in the past decades as it relies on making positive decisions which lead to development and growth of sustainability every country. This paper contributes literature through investigation drivers affecting investments, overall impact supply chain performance marine shipping firms Egypt. Egypt a strategic geographic location with long coastlines along Red, Mediterranean Gulf Aqaba seas, addition around 50 ports logistics have...