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The Effect of Technology Acceptance, Electronic Words of Mouth, and Trust on Airlines Ticket Purchase Decision
Get PDFThis study aims to investigate the impact of technology acceptance (UTAUT) variables, Electronic Word of Mouth (EWOM), and trust on online airline ticket purchasing decisions in Indonesia. A purposive sampling technique was employed to collect data from 253 respondents through an online survey. The study utilized structural equation modeling to analyze the data. The findings reveal that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and EWOM significantly influence online purchase decisions, while social influence has no significant impact. Trust emerges as a critical mediator in the relationship between these variables and purchasing decisions. This study contributes to the understanding of online consumer behavior and provides valuable insights for airline companies and online travel agencies to enhance their strategies. By extending the UTAUT model with EWOM and trust, this research offers a deeper understanding of online airline ticket purchasing behavior in the Indonesian context
Can Digital Tools Help Sustain Customer Loyalty Amid the Economic Crisis? Evidence from the Telecom Sector
Get PDFThis research examines how to enhance customer loyalty in the telecom sector in terms of economic challenges. A conceptual model was developed and tested empirically by employing structural equation modelling techniques using data collected through a questionnaire from 250 samples working in the telecom sector in Syria. The results showed that customer relationship management (CRM) system, organisational management, and staff readiness significantly and positively affect customer loyalty. The study shows how digital tools influence customer retention in a challenging context, contributing to knowledge of crisis management and consumer behaviour in unstable markets. Practically, the study offers telecom companies strategies for improving customer relationships and maintaining market share using digital solutions during economic difficulties. The research explores the potential of digital technology to enhance social stability and economic resilience by retaining customers and fostering connectivity and access to essential services in challenging economies. This study is one of the first to investigate the relationship between its constructs in its setting
Firm Characteristics, Board Structure and Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure and Tax Avoidance in Ghana
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to examine the determinants of tax avoidance in Ghana, with a particular focus on firm characteristics, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure. The study employs quantitative methods, analysing ten years of data (2012-2021) extracted from the annual reports of listed firms. The results indicate that firm size, CSR expenditure, board independence, and foreign ownership are significant determinants of tax avoidance. In contrast, firm profit, gender diversity, and debt-to-equity ratio are found to be statistically insignificant. Notably, larger firms with higher profits and increased leverage tend to engage more in tax avoidance. The study also reveals a negative relationship between tax avoidance and both board independence and gender diversity, whereas foreign ownership and CSR expenditure are positively associated with tax avoidance. The study highlights the importance of CSR expenditure in understanding tax avoidance motives, suggesting that firms with significant CSR activities may require closer scrutiny by tax authorities to prevent aggressive tax practices. The value of this study lies in its inclusion of CSR expenditure as a novel factor influencing tax avoidance, providing fresh insights for researchers and policymakers on how firm characteristics and governance structures affect tax behaviour
What Does the Board of Directors Do About Corporate Financial Reporting Through the Internet in Indonesia?
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to examine the influence of the Board of Directors’ characteristics on corporate financial reporting through the Internet. The research employs multiple regression analysis to analyze the data. The findings indicate that gender, education level, educational background, and political connections significantly influence corporate financial reporting through the Internet among companies in Indonesia. However, the tenure of the Board of Directors does not have a significant impact. This study highlights the importance of the Board of Directors’ characteristics in corporate disclosure practices in Indonesia. Specifically, gender, education level, educational background, and political connections should be considered in the composition of the Board of Directors. Future research should explore this issue from a cultural perspective to gain a deeper understanding of the context surrounding the Board of Directors’ characteristics. The findings of this study contribute to minimizing agency costs, as timely disclosure of corporate financial information can reduce information asymmetry between principals and agents. This research provides valuable insights into sustainability management and accounting by emphasizing the role of corporate governance in enhancing transparency and accountability
Examining the dynamics of risk, performance, and volatility during COVID-19: Evidence from Moroccan stock market
Get PDFThis study delves into the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Moroccan stock market, with a specific focus on the MASI index and sectoral indices. The examination en-compasses distinct pre-COVID and during-COVID periods, shedding light on the market’s evolution, marked by unique phases and fluctuations. Notably, the MASI index experienced a significant downturn in March 2020, indicative of the pandemic’s disruptive impact on investor behavior. Despite this setback, the market showcased remarkable resilience, staging a swift recovery and surpassing pre-crisis levels by the close of 2020. This rebound can be attributed to various factors, including historically low bond yields, the initiation of vaccination campaigns, and the resumption of dividend payouts by the banking sector. Our findings bring forth a nuanced understanding of performance and risk dynamics across individual sectors. Moreover, there is a noteworthy surge in correlations between sectoral returns during the COVID-19 period, limiting diversification options for investors and exposing them to heightened risks. The volatility patterns, analyzed using GARCH models, underscore the dynamic nature of the MASI index, exhibiting stability in the pre-pandemic phase and a transient disturbance during the initial pandemic shock. This study contributes to the existing body of literature on the global financial impact of COVID-19, providing valuable insights into the Moroccan context. The results emphasize the significance of comprehending sector-specific vulnerabilities and market dynamics for both investors and policymakers. In navigating the uncertainties of the post-pandemic era, these insights offer crucial perspectives for market participants to make informed decisions and adapt optimal strategies
Exploring the potential of AI techniques in teaching English as a foreign language: A systematic literature review
Get PDFThe rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its integration into different fields, including language teaching, have inspired a growing body of literature. Scholars have particularly examined the integration of AI techniques into the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL). However, it is becoming more challenging to identify the most suitable and efficient tools for implementation in EFL education because of the massive amount of innovation. Accordingly, in this systematic review, we examine the latest literature on the integration of AI into EFL teaching. The objective of this study is to explore how AI is being incorporated into this field, its impact on enhancing core English skills, and the potential pedagogical implications. A total of 284 articles published between 2019 and 2023 were initially identified from the most popular databases, including ERIC, ScienceDirect, JSTOR, ProQuest, and Scopus. Following pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria, 13 papers were selected for the final review. The findings of this review highlight the benefits of using different AI techniques such as chatbots, automated writing evaluation, and writing assistance technologies in the instruction of fundamental EFL skills, namely speaking, listening, and writing. This review also provides useful insights and indicates some promising directions regarding the appropriate and effective application of AI in EFL classrooms
Factors that influence the attitude of young people to participate in crowdfunding campaigns
Get PDFThis paper highlights the factors that influence young people’s attitude to participate in crowdfunding campaigns, and to what extent such factors impact their investment intentions. A quantitative approach is employed using a survey to gather information from Al Maaref University students about the determinants influencing their intentions to invest in crowdfunding and to explain how such factors affect their attitudes towards crowdfunding decisions. This study found that emotions and attitudes as well as attitudes and PBC are statistically and positively related. Moreover, personality types ‘Agreeableness (A) and Neuroticism (N)’ have a positive impact on PBC (with p ˂ 10%), and subjective norms (SN) have a direct influence on engagement intention (EI) (p ˂ 5%). PBC has a positive impact on EI (p ˂ 5%), and risk preferences have a positive impact on EI (with p ˂ 10%). In addition, results show that personality types do not have a positive impact on SN, and personality types Extraversion (E), Conscientiousness (C), and Openness (O), do not have a positive impact on PBC. Subjective norms do not have a positive impact on attitudes (p ˃ 5%). Moreover, PBC does not have a direct influence on SN or behavior, risk preferences do not have a positive impact on EI (p ˃ 5%), and demographic factors do not have a positive impact on EI. The findings of the study shall promote the comprehension of the influences that motivate young entrepreneurs to participate in crowdfunding campaigns. This paper’s findings benefit investors, fintech decision-makers, and policymakers
Inoculating plant growth-promoting bacteria - effects on soil hydraulic properties and tomato root development under water stress conditions
Get PDFThe plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) harbored in the rhizosphere develop specialized mechanisms that may have a key role to ameliorate soil properties and plant growth under prolonged dry conditions. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the effects of bacterial growth on the soil hydraulic properties and the root response under water stress conditions induced by drip irrigated tomato. At pot scale, a silty soil was inoculated with two PGPB strains (Micrococcus yunnanensis M1 and Pseudomonas stutzeri SR7-77) to cultivate tomato plants under three different water regimes: full irrigation (100% of Pot Capacity- PC), moderate and severe water stress levels (75 and 50% of PC, respectively). Bacterized soil altered the pore size distribution of the rhizosphere compared to no-bacterized soil, increasing root zone plant-available water holding capacity. On the contrary, PGPB occupying the pores reduced the saturated hydraulic conductivity near-saturated soil conditions compared to the uninoculated trial. PGPB shown root surface density (RSD) equal to 0.540 % and 0.355 % to inoculated SR7-77 and M1 tests, respectively and under 50% PC, compared to 0.097% to the uninoculated soil test. Soil water potential values, retrieved through soil water retention parameters, were more negative to M1 and SR7-77 strains tests, corresponding to water hold in the pores with smaller radii conferring resistance to the plant following contrasting stresses. The results demonstrated that PGPB elongated continuous transmission pores and bridged with air-filled spaces in stressed periods
Effect of different additives on nutrient parameter and palatability of ensiled water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Get PDFWater hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes, is an invasive aquatic weed that covers major water bodies in Nepal, and its silage has great potential to be used as ruminant’s feed. An experiment was conducted with an aim to explore its ensiling attributes along with palatability test for cattle was conducted at Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rupandehi in a completely randomized experimental design with three replications. The quality and palatability of water hyacinth silage prepared with additives such as rice straw, molasses, wheat flour, and rice bran were assessed. The treatments included: water hyacinth with rice straw(T1); water hyacinth with rice straw and rice bran(T2); water hyacinth with rice straw and wheat flour(T3); water hyacinth with rice straw and molasses(T4); water hyacinth with rice straw, wheat flour and molasses(T5); water hyacinth with rice straw, wheat flour and rice bran(T6) and water hyacinth with rice straw, wheat flour, molasses and rice bran(T7). The results showed, crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), ether extract (EE), total ash (TA), pH, and palatability had significant differences across all treatments (p<0.05). CP (15.13) and CF (23.73) were found to be highest under control whereas rice straw, wheat flour and rice bran had the highest EE (12.74), TA (15.13), pH (3.87), palatability (100%), and considerably high CP (12.40) and CF (19.75). Hence, silage of water hyacinth with rice straw, wheat flour, and rice bran has high nutrient content, palatability and can be used as a feed alternative to solve the problem of feed scarcity
The grasshopper arcyptera (Pararcyptera) meridionalis ikonnikov (Insecta, orthoptera) as a possible agricultural pest in temperate Asia
Get PDFThe goal of the article is to estimate possible changes of the distribution of Arcyptera meridionalis in the contemporary and potential future climatic conditions. The data were collected during field trips. Two packages to produce the species distribution models, namely MaxEnt and ellipsenm, were used. The generated models predict that the status of A. meridionalis as the important pest will not change significantly in the nearest future, however, in the middle of this century, its distribution patterns will become more complicated. The areas those will be the most suitable for the species will remain mainly in the western and central parts of its range. The harmful activity of A. meridionalis can be especially important due to its early hatching, because hoppers may damage and destroy shoots with first leaves and tillers. The models generated for A. meridionalis look like quite different from the models for other steppe acridids. On the contrary, some resemblance between forecasts for two harmful, but quite different grasshopper species, namely Siberian-Mongolian A. meridionalis and East-Mediterranean A. labiata, are revealed. The models for both species demonstrate some possible significant depletion of the territories with suitable conditions for each one in the second half of the 21st century