This study explored the effect of perceived usefulness, ease use, social influence, facilitating condition, lifestyle compatibility, and trust on both intention to use an e-wallet adoption among adults by using unified theory acceptance technology (UTAUT). quantitative adopted a cross-sectional research design gather data from 501 respondents Google Form. The collected were analyzed partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). As result, displayed significant positive...

Environmental awareness and changing attitudes toward “green consumption” are becoming evident in emerging countries’ markets. Using an extended theory of planned behavior, this paper aims to examine business students’ intentions purchase green vehicles. Stratified random sampling was used select study participants, data were collected through face-to-face interviews. Results revealed that environmental knowledge have a significant influence on favorable Further, association between...

The current level of industrialization has generated many challenges worldwide, including ecological hazards, climate change, and the overuse non-renewable natural resources, thereby creating an increasing demand for achieving goal Triple Bottom Line (TBL). In this regard, Industry 4.0 can be used as a crunch point to contribute production process that help achieve sustainable development.While Malaysian government proposed "Industry4ward" approach enhance technological adoption, there is...

The sustainability of human resource management (HRM) is the basis for an organization's future growth and success. This study aims to investigate achieving HRM in universities. We use a quantitative research method design factors that affect at was conducted during spring summer 2020 Iranian state As study's statistical population included 2543 employees, sample size 334 employees calculated using Cochran formula. A questionnaire with 32 statements based on 5-point Likert scale used collect...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact Islamic Shariah compliance on customer satisfaction through mediating effect service quality in banking services. Design/methodology/approach A total 334 completed and usable questionnaires were collected from customers banks Bangladesh test hypotheses. data analyzed using SmartPLS 3. Findings findings study indicate that has a positive significant influence research also partially mediate relationship between Research...

This study investigated the mediating and moderating effects of competitive advantage access to working capital, respectively, on relationship between entrepreneurial competencies informal microenterprise economic performance in Senegal from lens resource-based view theory (RBV). Data were randomly gathered using cross-sectional research design 356 micro-entrepreneurs operating sector. The outcomes revealed that emerged as significant predictors for microenterprises Senegal. On contrary,...

Intention, as the starting point of pursuing self-employment and creating new ventures, is crucial before actually establishing a business enterprise. Entrepreneurship understood to be an essential ingredient for enhancing country's economic competitiveness, growth, sustainability while confronting escalating challenges globalization, such increasing unemployment. This study provides empirical evidence on factors influencing entrepreneurial intention startup preparations among university...

This study examines the effects of sustainable marketing assets, such as brand equity and innovation, on market performance in presence competitive advantage a mediator hospitality industry. Data were collected from hotel/restaurant customers (N = 360) Likert scale 1= strongly disagree to 5 agree analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. The objective this is understand relationship among equity, advantage, results show that assets have positive significant...

Capital structure plays an important role in organizational performance. Sources of funds for micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and their performance financial sustainability become topic the MFIs poverty alleviation initiatives to achieve sustainable development goals UN. We explored following question: Does terms leverage affect performance: Financial sustainability, depth, breadth outreach MFIs? Our research focuses on studying relationship between capital as well achieving objectives...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects risk tolerance, financial well-being, literacy, overconfidence bias, herding behavior, and social interaction on stock market investment intention participation among working adults in Malaysia. Adopting cross-sectional design, collected quantitative data from a total 349 respondents an online survey via Google form link across various media platforms. This used partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach test...

A country’s energy usage can depict the development of its economy. Excessive consumption generates carbon emissions that degrade climate and present challenges for sustainable global development. China is achieving economic with excessive emissions, damaging climate. As more consumed at workplaces than in households other buildings, conservation behaviors help mitigate environmental issues. In this study, we explore workplace using value-belief-norm (VBN) theory has been extended tested...

Start-ups are built by the charismatic leaders with innovative ideas, creativity, and distinguished expertise. However, they face huge challenges for growth survival in an uncertain competitive business eco-system. The aim of present study is to examine effect entrepreneurial orientations social media mediation on digital start-up sustainability. To conduct this research, active start-ups at science technology park Tehran, Shiraz Yazd universities have been identified 2021. A 25-item...

Industry 4.0 contributes to the virtualization of production system and enhances capabilities. However, adoption process poses substantial challenges for SMEs in emerging markets due institutional voids, resources, public supports. This study explores role government adopting by how organizational structure influences process. It employed a quantitative approach surveyed 225 managers. is significantly influenced policy subsidies. Government subsidy transform be more transparent flexible,...

Offshore outsourcing has been considered a low cost production site. There is rare studies that addressed the offshore strategy as growth where offshoring focal firm can develop their capabilities for competitive advantage. This paper explores how SMEs enhance dynamic by entering into relationships. The development process includes increasing focus on Core competency, developing innovation capabilities, market share in existing and/or new markets, and improving its flexibility to face...

Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurial and market orientations on consumer engagement performance manufacturing small- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under premise resource-based view (RBV) theory. Design/methodology/approach adopts a cross-sectional design, quantitative data were collected from 360 SMEs in Peninsular Malaysia. selected using stratified multi-stage sampling method total 37,861 SMEs. The respondents Selangor, Johor, Penang, Perak, Kelantan...

To improve our knowledge of how to protect the environment, this study examined factors that influence recycling intention and behavior among low-income households. The adopted a cross-sectional design relied on 380 households who live in coastal Peninsular Malaysia. findings revealed positive effect eco-literacy, environmental concern, self-efficacy attitude towards environmentally friendly products. Subsequently, also illustrated normative beliefs subjective norms. Moreover, results...

Resource-based cities (RBCs) face serious environmental pollution, and there are efforts to try overcome those challenges by transforming industrial structure through investing in new technologies. Based on the panel data of 114 prefecture-level resource-based China, this paper uses difference-in-differences (DID) method identify effects “Broadband China” pilot policy carbon emission efficiency cities. The results show that has a significant effect improvement cities, still valid after...