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Annals of Organizational Culture, Leadership and External Engagement Journal

Volume 5 (2024)

The Mediating Role of Individual Motivation in the Link between Digital Leadership and Organizational Agility
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Written by Saeid Homayoun   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This research examines the relationship between organizational agility and digital leadership, focusing on the mediating role of individual motivation within this relationship. It also examines how demographic variables affect digital leadership, organizational agility, and individual motivation. The study used the “Organizational Agility Scale,” “Digital Leadership Scale,” and “Individual Motivation Scale” to collect data. The survey was conducted among 480 public and private sector employees i
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Supervision and Control of Labor Law Compliance in Ukraine under Martial Law
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Written by Halyna Terela   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines the organizational and legal foundations of overseeing and regulating compliance with labor legislation in Ukraine under martial law. It highlights key labor law trends and the specific features of supervision and control mechanisms in the labor sector. One notable aspect is the legislative restriction of labor rights while maintaining oversight and enforcement as a safeguard for minimum labor standards. During martial law, state control operates under more lenient conditions
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The Role of Psychological Capital in Enhancing Empowerment among Female Leadership
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Written by Hadi Dhafer Hassan Kariri   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines how psychological capital is related to psychological empowerment in female leaders across private and public sectors. A random sample of 477 female workers in leadership roles from the Jizan region participated, of whom 312 were from the government sector and 165 from the private sector. The data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS software, using techniques such as Pearson’s correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, t-tests, and analy
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Institutional Influence on Gender Entrepreneurship in Latin America
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Written by Jorge Guillen   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines the institutional factors shaping female entrepreneurship in 8 Latin American countries. Based on established classifications of institutional systems, we grouped these countries into three categories: emerging liberal market, state-led, and family-led economies. The analysis was conducted using two data panels: the first includes Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Venezuela, which primarily operate under a state-led system, while the second includes Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Me
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The EAEU Potential and the Interests of Member-States in Cooperation to Ensure Sustainable Foreign Economic Strategies
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Written by Mikhail Komov   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
The Eurasian Economic Union represents a rapid and ongoing transition to a new stage of integration in the post-Soviet region. Its formation reflects the ambition to harness the diverse regional economies by aligning regulatory frameworks, eliminating internal business barriers, and promoting broader supranational cooperation. The main goal is to create synergy—balancing the varying developmental speeds of member states, stimulating national economic growth, and enhancing overall competitiveness
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Work Culture, Job Satisfaction, and Their Influence on Drivers: A JASP-Based Regression Study
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Written by Abdul-Kahar Adam   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study used JASP software to process the primary data and conduct analyses using structural equation modeling (SEM), partial least squares (PLS), and bootstrap significance testing. The results showed a strong positive total effect between job satisfaction as the dependent variable and work culture as the independent variable JASP, an acronym for Jeffrey’s amazing statistical program, honors the Bayesian statistician Sir Harold Jeffreys. The study examined key statistical components, includi
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Assessing the Role of Customer Accounting in Enhancing Operational Performance in Vietnamese Enterprises
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Written by Thi Thu Hang Do   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines the impact of customer accounting information—specifically, customer profitability analysis (CPA), lifetime customer profitability analysis (LCPA), and customer asset valuation (VCA)—on the operational performance (OPE) of Vietnamese enterprises. Data were collected through surveys from 315 participants, including unit managers, directors, and accountants in Vietnamese businesses. Using multivariate regression analysis with SPSS version 20 software, the findings indicate that
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How Political Connections Influence the Success of Small and Medium Enterprises
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Written by Gaygysyz Ashyrov   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines how political connections affect the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam. Using a panel fixed effects approach, data was collected biennially from 2005 to 2015, focusing on Vietnamese SMEs in collaboration with the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), the Development Economics Research Group (DERG), and the Institute of Labor Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA), at the University of Copenhagen. The results show that political connections
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Impact of Flexible Work Arrangements on the Engagement Levels of Younger Employees
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Written by Pauline Ernst   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
Workplace flexibility has gained substantial attention and relevance in human resource management, particularly during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among young professionals. This study aims to examine how four types of workplace flexibility affect employee engagement. Data were collected from 185 young employees under the age of 30 in 2022 using an online questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. The responses were analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation
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Leadership Styles as Moderators in the Relationship Between Corporate Governance, Internal Control, Corporate Reputation, and Employee Engagement
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Written by Mei Ling Chan   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This research examines the relationships among Corporate Governance, Internal Control, Corporate Reputation, and Employee Engagement, with particular attention to how leadership styles influence these dynamics. The findings reveal that strong governance practices, robust internal controls, and a positive corporate reputation all contribute to higher levels of employee engagement. Moreover, the study identifies that leadership style significantly shapes these relationships. Specifically, democrat
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Authentic Leadership, Organizational Culture, and Learning in Shaping Readiness for Change: The Moderating Role of Internal Locus of Control
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Written by Ernesto Duarte   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study investigates the interplay between authentic leadership, organizational culture, and their effects on organizational learning and employees’ readiness to embrace change. Furthermore, it examines how internal locus of control can modify these dynamics. Data were collected from 555 employees in Indonesia’s chemical sector, with 240 participants selected via stratified proportional random sampling. Using SmartPLS 3.2.8, structural equation modeling was employed to test the hypothesized r
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Impact of Leader–Member Exchange and Glass Ceiling on Career Satisfaction and Employee Work Engagement
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Written by Sofia Andersen   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
Despite progress in workplace equality, women continue to encounter barriers that hinder their advancement to higher-level positions, commonly referred to as the glass ceiling. One significant challenge arises from organizational factors, such as gender stereotypes, which limit women’s access to managerial roles. In this context, leaders play a vital role in fostering strong relationships with subordinates to help mitigate glass ceiling effects. Research examining gender discrimination through t
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The Impact of Socially Responsible Human Resource Management on Employee Innovation Performance: Exploring the Roles of Person–Organization Fit, Work Engagement, and Individualism Orientation
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Written by Dilshod Karimov   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
Employee innovation performance (EIP) plays a crucial role in enhancing competitiveness within high-tech enterprises, and socially responsible human resource management (SRHRM) is increasingly recognized as a key factor. By integrating corporate social responsibility principles, SRHRM shapes employees’ attitudes and behaviors. Grounded in person-environment fit theory, this study proposes and tests a moderated serial mediation model to uncover the complex mechanisms through which SRHRM influence
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Empowering Leadership and Employee Performance: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement in Ethio-Telecom
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Written by Rebecca Holmes   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study aimed to investigate how empowering leadership practices influence employee performance, with a particular focus on the mediating role of work engagement at Ethio-Telecom. Grounded in social exchange theory and self-determination theory, the research analyzed data collected from 214 sales representatives of Ethio-Telecom in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A quantitative research design was employed using a simple probability sampling method. Structural equation modeling (SEM) via AMOS was util
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The Influence of Diversity-Focused Leadership on Employee Advocacy in Selected Indian Fortune Companies: The Mediating Roles of Symmetrical Internal Communication and Work Engagement
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Written by Olivia Grant   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
With the rise of globalization, evolving labor-market demographics, and rapid organizational changes, the need for diversity-oriented leadership (DOL) has grown to better recognize individuals from diverse backgrounds and address associated organizational challenges. This research examines how DOL influences employees’ advocative behaviors in selected companies, framed through the lens of social exchange theory. Additionally, it explores the mediating roles of symmetrical internal communication
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How Leader Humility Influences Organizational Citizenship Behavior through Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement
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Written by Jacob Mitchell   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study investigated the relationship between leader humility (LH) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), considering the mediating effects of job satisfaction (JS) and employee engagement (EE) among staff at a public university in Ghana. Employing a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 246 participants selected through stratified sampling using a structured questionnaire, and hypotheses were tested via structural equation modeling. Findings revealed that LH is positively
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Voluntary vs. Mandatory Non-Financial Reporting in Spanish Listed Companies: Evidence from the IBEX 35
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Written by Eleni K. Markou   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
Large corporations have traditionally prepared and verified non-financial information on a voluntary basis. In Spain, following the enactment of Law 11/2018, this practice became mandatory. These regulatory changes prompted an investigation into how prior voluntary practices were altered and whether a relationship exists between the auditing firm and the assurance provider. The research sample consists of companies listed on the IBEX 35 in 2018, analyzing both the first year of mandatory complia
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Digital Transformation in Real Estate: A Qualitative Study of PropTech Brokerage Models in Spain
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Written by Laura M. Sánchez   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
The emergence of highly technological and scalable companies has initiated a significant transformation in the traditionally conservative and slow-to-innovate real estate sector. This study aims to analyze and characterize the business models of PropTech online brokerage firms in Spain, particularly in the residential sales market, while using the traditional agency model as a benchmark. The research involved nine semi-structured interviews with CEOs and managers from six PropTech online real es
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Enhancing Employee Work Effort in SMEs through Non-Financial Motivation Tools
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Written by Aino K. Laine   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study examines the identification of non-financial motivational instruments applied in SMEs and their influence on employee work effort and productivity. The research involved 223 participants from small and medium-sized enterprises in the Czech Republic. Findings revealed that SME employees now demand non-financial motivational tools more intensively than in the previous year; however, enterprise management is largely unaware of this need. The results suggest that if SMEs recognized the im
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Resistance to Change as a Mediator between Organizational Development and Effectiveness in Higher Education Institutions
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Written by Thomas Berger   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This research seeks to examine how organizational development influences organizational effectiveness within Jordanian universities, with resistance to change acting as an intervening variable. A descriptive–analytical approach was adopted to capture participants’ viewpoints. Accordingly, a survey instrument was developed and administered to members of the academic staff at Jordanian universities. The study sample included (436) faculty members. The findings indicate that continuous development
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Enhancing Researchers' Scientific Performance: The Moderating Roles of Motivation and Opportunity in the Human Capital Relationship through AMO Theory
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Written by Nadine F. Laurent   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
This study investigates empirically how the interplay of motivation and available opportunities strengthens the link between a researcher’s human capital and their personal scientific output. Drawing on recent research in strategic human capital and the abilities-motivation-opportunity (AMO) framework, we employ a combined quantitative and qualitative approach to uncover the key determinants of individual scientific performance. Regression analysis of a dataset of 471 Spanish academic researcher
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Influencer Marketing in Saudi Arabia: The Roles of Social Advocacy, Trustworthiness, and Perceived Effectiveness in Shaping Consumer Purchase Intention
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Written by Olivia M. Harris   Published in Vol 5 , 2024
Marketing influencers have a notable impact on consumers’ buying intentions. This study investigates social advocacy, credibility, and perceived effectiveness of marketing influencers as predictors of purchase intention from a sociocultural viewpoint. The research is among the early studies in this area and adds value by clarifying how social advocacy, trustworthiness, and perceived effectiveness contribute to shaping the purchase intentions of Saudi consumers. Data were gathered using a conveni
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