States, governments, governmental agencies, political parties, and interest groups function as organizations, each with unique characteristics. This study focuses on Turkey and Azerbaijan during the Soviet era, examining the organizational and managerial dynamics of their international relations. The research uses archival documents, periodical press materials, and an extensive review of records from the Republic of Azerbaijan’s archives, including those of the Ministries of Education, Culture,
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Written by Leyla M. Guzieva
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This article examines the nature and importance of territorial clusters in the management of innovative development. It examines the current state of emerging and established territorial innovation clusters, the financial support mechanisms available, and strategies for managing risks associated with cluster financing. In addition, it outlines the fundamental principles of implementing cluster policies. The article is intended for researchers, educators, and students of economic disciplines, as
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Written by Asif Hussain Samo
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This study aimed to examine the role of gender diversity in leadership styles, specifically focusing on how women’s transformational and transactional leadership approaches affect organizational commitment. In addition, the study examined how job satisfaction may mediate the relationship between these leadership styles and organizational commitment. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through surveys from 302 followers of female academics at various institutions. Structural equati
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Written by Thi Phuong Linh Nguyen
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This study aims to investigate how transformational leadership and empowering leadership influence employee creativity, with a focus on the roles of creative process involvement, intrinsic motivation, and psychological empowerment as mediators. Data were collected from 420 employees working in 21 telecommunication companies in Vietnam through a direct survey using questionnaires. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to analyze the data. The results
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Written by Amany Ahmed Wahba
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
The auditing profession has been confronted with numerous challenges, particularly following the financial crises involving major corporations such as Enron. These events were further exacerbated by the downfall of Arthur Anderson, one of the top five audit firms, due to its alleged involvement in the manipulation of financial statements through negative profit management practices. This situation has led to heightened concerns about auditor independence, audit quality, and the effectiveness of
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Written by Muhammad Saeed Shahbaz
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
Despite the Malaysian manufacturing sector experiencing the second-highest growth rate, its performance still lags behind that of developed countries. There are various strategies to enhance performance, with collaboration emerging as a key focus. While numerous studies have proven the positive effects of supply chain collaboration, they are usually limited to specific industries or sectors, with no comprehensive research addressing the overall manufacturing sector. This study aims to empiricall
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This study highlights the need for a revised approach to management accounting, specifically designed for crisis-driven economic conditions. This article aims to examine the characteristics of management accounting tools used during economic crises and to propose the creation of suitable instruments. By exploring the evolution of accounting and economic thought, the authors demonstrate the connection between cyclical economic processes and the development of management accounting methods. The us
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Written by Christopher Park
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
To enhance the effectiveness of leadership, it is vital to understand the kinds of strategies and behaviors that help leaders navigate periods of unpredictability and disorder. This paper explores leadership at Canada’s federal level during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to establish a new conceptual framework that clarifies how leadership functions and influences outcomes amid instability. The core contribution of this framework lies in identifying behaviors that allow leaders to respond to unfo
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This research explores the connection between organizational culture (OC) and organizational performance within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A conceptual model was developed to evaluate this linkage in the UAE context. Expert interviews and structured questionnaires were utilized to rank key indicators and factors influencing the OC–performance relationship. The proposed OC–performance model was examined and validated. Data were collected from 131 participants representing various UAE organiz
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This paper investigates how crisis response practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizational strategies, and organizational culture interact within private universities in Jordan. A total of 384 electronic surveys were sent to academic staff involved in administration—such as department chairs and faculty deans—of which 250 were completed and returned. The research utilized the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach for data analysis. Findings indicated that
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Written by Stephanie Miller
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This research investigates how the perception of supervisor support shapes the connection between ethical leadership and employee engagement, with organisational commitment serving as an intermediary factor, within an Eastern cultural framework. Data were obtained through a questionnaire survey of 389 IT professionals employed in Pakistan. The relationships among the variables were analysed using linear regression and the PROCESS macro (Preacher & Hayes, 2004). Findings indicate that ethical lea
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This research aims to explore how workplace learning, organisational culture, and individual factors—specifically self-efficacy and motivation to learn—affect the information technology (IT) proficiency of external auditors. Additionally, the study investigates whether organisational culture moderates the connection between workplace learning and IT competency. Using simple random sampling, 220 external auditors in Yemen completed a self-administered survey. The relationships proposed in the stu
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Written by Linda Hoffman
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
Maintaining safety is essential for achieving long-term stability, particularly within the oil and gas field. This research investigates how five forms of toxic leadership influence the safety behaviors of engineers employed by Oil and Gas Companies. Using social learning theory together with conservation of resources theory, the study introduces an integrated conceptual model. Data were gathered through a cross-sectional survey of 219 male and female engineers working on-site in oil and gas org
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Written by Claire Wilkinson
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This study aims to explore how servant leadership (SL) influences employee engagement (EE) through the mediating influence of self-efficacy (SE) among banking personnel in Pakistan. Prior research indicates that servant leadership fosters greater self-efficacy, which consequently enhances engagement levels. Nonetheless, the direct and mediated relationships between servant leadership and employee engagement remain insufficiently examined. Therefore, this research seeks to assess the effect of se
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Written by Marco De Santis
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This research seeks to examine how the EFQM excellence model—specifically through its direction and execution dimensions, referred to as directional excellence practices (DEPs) and executional excellence practices (EEPs)—influences organizational performance (OP). Additionally, it explores the mediating effect of knowledge management processes (KMPs) in the links between these excellence practices and OP. Data were gathered via a questionnaire distributed to middle and senior managers in four mo
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Written by Daniel K. Foster
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
Existing literature indicates that ethical leadership has a significant effect on various organizational results. Accordingly, based on social learning theory and social exchange theory, the present research conducts an empirical investigation into how ethical leadership affects performance in public sector organizations, with particular emphasis on the mediating roles of perceived organizational politics and corporate social responsibility, alongside the moderating influence of organizational s
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Written by Anna K. Nowak
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
This research seeks to explore the roles of digital leadership and digital transformation in shaping job performance, while examining job satisfaction as a mediating factor in these relationships among Generation Z workers during the digital age in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study adopted a quantitative approach, applying structural equation modeling (SEM) through AMOS software version 25 to handle multiple regressions with a substantial sample. Data were gathered via a survey comprising 44 items.
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This study aims to examine the influence of subjective well-being at work on effective organizational management by analyzing and measuring three key variables: quality of work life, job satisfaction, and happiness at work. The research adopts a positivist, quantitative approach with a descriptive–correlational design. The sample consists of 302 employees randomly selected from a population of 900 staff members employed at universities in Barranquilla, Colombia. To estimate the behavior of the d
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Written by Laura B. Chen
Published in Vol 2 , 2021
Staff involvement in work has drawn ongoing attention for more than twenty years, especially in contemporary corporate settings marked by regular mergers and acquisitions. The purpose of this research is to pinpoint the key elements that shape involvement levels during the post-merger integration (PMI) phase, which in turn influence both workforce and organizational outcomes. Regrettably, there is a scarcity of qualitative investigations exploring the effects of PMI on staff involvement, notably
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