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The Growth of Islamic Banks and Increase Its Identity through Institutional Approach
Full text linkThis study aims to review prior literature on growth of Islamic banks in Bangladesh (IBB) to explain and analyse the role of institutional theoretical approach systematically. This research examines how the growing level of IBB requirements are fulfilled and maintained throughout the banking structure in society. The present study uses a single-case research method and uses semi-structured interviews as the primary data collection. It considers the perspectives of various stakeholder groups in the IBB. In all, 40 participants have participated in this study. In this research, normative aspects of assign institutional theory (IT) are taken into considerations. They vary in their institutional performance and thus have different levels of bias and efficiency. Researchers, therefore, attempt to outline various inadequate information resulting from the common setup in which both incumbents’ structure and banking practices rely on their IT mechanism. The study addresses the structure of the IBB and explains its identity approach, which is one of the important stakeholders. This research proposes a balanced and dominated model of banking practices as a potential solution which increases the institutional identity. This research paper significantly contributes to research on Islamic banking business practices, IT in IBB and banks stakeholders gives a better understanding of the whole growth and identity.
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Keywords: Islamic banks, Identity, Structure, Institutional theory, Bangladesh
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hossain, S., Kiumarsi, S., & Jansri, W. (2019). The Growth of Islamic Banks and Increase Its Identity through Institutional Approach, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(2s), 106–143
Analysis of The Factors Affecting Understanding of Small and Medium Businesses in Preparing Financial Reports
Full text linkThis research analyzes the information and influence factors of socialization, size of the business, as well as the perceptions of entrepreneurs of Small Medium Enterprises to understanding in preparing of the financial statements accordance Accounting Standards for Entities without Public Accountability. The object of research are the Wedding Organizer entrepreneurs in Bekasi City. This research using quantitative research methods with sample as 75 units of Small Medium Enterprises . Multiple regression will be used to analyze. T test results showed partially on information and dissemination as well as influence business size significantly, while perceptions of owners do not influence on the understanding of Small Medium Enterprises about Accounting Standards for Entities without Public Accountability (ASEPA). As simultaneously all independent variables effect on the dependent variable.This research suggests that by improving their understanding in preparing of financial report can provide opportunities for Small Medium Enterprises entrepreneurs to apply for loans to third parties in developing their businesses.
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Keywords: Information, Socialization, Business size, Owner's perception, Financial statements
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Wibowo, A., Pandey, R., Mardiyah, S., & Prasetyo, A. (2018). Analysis of The Factors Affecting Understanding of Small and Medium Businesses in Preparing Financial Reports, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 6(2), 91–100
Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Prosperity, Law and Democracy
Full text linkIn line with economic prosperity and its spread to the society, it is essential that the economy complement each other with law and democracy. In this study, the development levels of countries and the relationship between law and/or democracy will be examined. After the Eview analysis, it was observed that the democracy and geography indexes were not enough alone, and a more comprehensive model was formed by adding some geographic, religious, cultural and dummy variables reflecting the history of countries. At the end of modelling, it is seen that geographic features and natural resources are extremely important for prosperity. Moreover, the fact that countries have historical/corporate identity does not yield any meaningful results in terms of human development
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Keywords: Economic Prosperity; Law; Democracy; Human Development Index; World Justice Index
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Kahramanoğlu, A., & Büyüksarıkulak, A. M. (2019). Analyzing the Relationship between Economic Prosperity, Law and Democracy, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(1), 106–132
The Influence of Personality Traits and Quality of LMX Relationship on the Job Performance of Engineers in Malaysia
Full text linkThis research studies how personality traits affect the job performance of engineers in Malaysia and how the quality of Leader-Member exchange (LMX) relationship moderates this relationship. A sample of engineers working in Electrical and Electronics based companies in Malaysia were studied and the results showed that Extraversion and Openness were positively correlated to Job Performance while Agreeableness and Neuroticism were negatively correlated. The quality of LMX was however found to negatively moderate both the relationships between Extraversion to Job Performance and Openness to Job Performance. This finding goes counter to the traditional LMX theory which suggests that a stronger emotional attachment between leader and member lead to higher job performance. Possible reasons for this finding are discussed in this paper.
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Keywords: Job Performance; LMX Relationship; Personality; Engineers; Five-Factor Model
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Weng Beng, T. L., & Muthuveloo, R. (2019). The Influence of Personality Traits and Quality of LMX Relationship on the Job Performance of Engineers in Malaysia, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(2), 220–238
The Measurement of the Volatility of Market Risk of Viet Nam Insurance Industry after the Low Inflation Period 2015-2017
Full text linkInsurance industry in Viet Nam has been growing much, achieving more market share and contributing quite a lot for the economic growth in recent years. This paper measures the volatility of market risk in Viet Nam insurance industry after this period (2015-2017). The main reason is the necessary role of the insurance company system in Vietnam in the economic development and growth in recent years always go with risk potential and risk control policies. This research paper aims to figure out how much increase or decrease in the market risk of Vietnam insurance firms during the post-low inflation environment 2015-2017. First, by using quantitative combined with comparative data analysis method, we find out the risk level measured by equity beta mean in the insurance industry is acceptable, as it is little lower than (<) 1. Then, one of its major findings is the comparison between risk level of insurance industry during the financial crisis 2007-2009 compared to those in the post-low inflation time 2015-2017. In fact, the research findings show us market risk level during the post-low inflation time has increased much. Last but not least, comparing the market risk level in three (3) financial industries: insurance, stock and banking groups, we figure out that the risk level, measured by equity beta mean, in the insurance industry is still lower than that of banking industry, whereas the risk dispersion, measured by equity beta var, int he insurance industry is the highest among three groups. Finally, this paper provides some ideas that could provide companies and government more evidence in establishing their policies in governance. This is the complex task but the research results shows us warning that the market risk might be higher during the post-low inflation period 2015-2017. And our conclusion part will recommends some policies and plans to deal with it.
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Keywords: Risk management; Asset beta; Market risk; Financial crisis; Insurance industry; Macro policy
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ngoc Huy, D. T. (2019). The Measurement of the Volatility of Market Risk of Viet Nam Insurance Industry after the Low Inflation Period 2015-2017, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(1), 153–173
The Prosperity Index and Its Relationship with Economic Growth: Case of Turkey
Full text linkEconomic growth has been one of the most important subjects of economics in almost every period. It can be said that first, economic growth, then the increment of the prosperity levels of countries is aimed with economic policies. For measuring welfare; In addition to income method, new parameters such as education, health, environment and management were included in the calculation The objective of this study is to evaluate The Legatum Prosperity Index results, prepared by The Legatum Institute as an alternative approach to measure prosperity, between 2007-2017 with regards to Turkey and to associate these with economic growth. In the creation of the index, economic quality, business environment, health, education, security, natural environment, management, personal liberties, social capital criteria are used. In the last decade, Turkey’s economy experienced a recession only in 2009 but grew in other years. When we examine the ranking on the Prosperity Index, it is observed that it has generally a horizontal course. This situation indicates that economic growth has not contributed to prosperity increase enough in Turkey. It can be interpreted as Turkey’s prosperity level will not progress significantly in the coming years, considering the constant retrogressing in rankings especially in the last three years.
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Keywords: Economic Growth; Turkey; Prosperity Index; Welfare; Measurement of Welfare
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Büyüksarıkulak, A. M. & Kahramanoğlu, A. (2019). The Prosperity Index and Its Relationship with Economic Growth: Case of Turkey, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(2), 1–30
Role of Entrepreneurship Development on Dissemination of the Culture and Concept of Creativity
Full text linkThis study aimed to recognize the role of entrepreneurship and innovation course in the establishment and dissemination of the culture and concept of entrepreneurship and creativity among students of Jordan University of Science and Technology. The study sample consisted of 1,258 male and female students. The results show that the average responses of the students to the scale paragraphs as a whole were “agree”. It was noted that the average of all the statements is greater than 3.39 and in all three main dimensions of the scale. They constitute Dimension I: Gaining a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation; Dimension II: Developing creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship; Dimension III: Scientific and practical methods applied in the implementation of Pioneering Projects. The results show that there are no statistically significant differences (α=0.05) at the level of students' responses on the extent to which the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation was acquired, and to the extent the scientific and practical methods were applied in the implementation of Pioneering Projects due to the gender and the level of study. On the other hand, the results indicated that there are statistically significant differences (α=0.05) at the level of students' responses to innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship according to gender and the level of study.
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Keywords: Course; Entrepreneurship; Innovation; Pioneering culture
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ayasrah, S. M., Obeidat, M. M., & Khatatbeh, Q. (2019). Role of Entrepreneurship Development on Dissemination of the Culture and Concept of Creativity: A Study of the Students of Jordan University of Science and Technology, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(1), 42–63
Entrepreneurial Psychology and Competencies: Some Perspectives from E-Commerce Entrepreneurs in Malaysia
Full text linkOver the past three decades, studies on entrepreneurship reveal its main components, particularly for new venture creation processes and have been widely discussed by the researchers. An entrepreneur is the main actor in entrepreneurship who is responsible for a new ventures creation. Most of the previous researchers had studied aspects of entrepreneurial cognitive and motivation have approached the process of new ventures creation in general, but overlooked on the e-commerce ventures. The past studies paid the least focus on entrepreneurial competencies which lead to e-commerce new venture creations. In order to fill the lacunae, this study aims to identify the role of cognitive, motivation and competencies that contribute to the creation of new e-commerce ventures in Malaysia. The case study approach was used by interviewing a total of 12 e-commerce entrepreneurs from May 2013 until December 2014. The findings revealed that personal background, work and business skills are among the important factors in the creation of new e-commerce ventures in Malaysia. As entrepreneurs are motivated internally and externally, findings from this study identified 2 types of entrepreneurial motivation which are related to internal motivation; (i) need for achievement and (ii) interest. On the other hand, external motivation as a result of interactions with conducive environment such as customers, family members and industries have increased entrepreneur’s motivation that gives impact to business success. Research findings also have found that entrepreneurial competencies in both computer and communication skills are largely contribute to the creation of new e-commerce ventures. Hence, the government plays an important role in entrepreneurial activities through the encouragement of entrepreneurs’ cognitive ability, motivation, and improve their entrepreneurial competencies. It is certainly that entrepreneurship is among the vital business market that boosts the economic development of the country through the emergence of new ventures in the future.
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Keywords: Entrepreneurship; New Venture Creation; Psychology; Competencies; E-Commerce
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Fadzil, A. F. M., Hashim, U. J., Yaacob, M. R., Sallehudin, H., Muhayiddin, M. N., Mukhtar, D., Salleh, F., & Mohamad Ibrahim, R. (2019). Entrepreneurial Psychology and Competencies: Some Perspectives from E-Commerce Entrepreneurs in Malaysia, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(2), 31–7
The influence of the Determinants and Generation Type on Intention to Retire
Full text linkThis is a proactive study to assist the Malaysian Ministry of Education to understand better about factors that associated with the determinants of early retirement among government female secondary school teachers. This paper illustrates the determinants of intention to retire among government female secondary school teachers. These determinants were chosen based on the three faculty of human beings called physical, mental and spiritual. Health and Financial resources represent the physical and mental aspects respectively, while job satisfaction and work performance represent the spiritual aspect. In addition, it elaborates the influence of generation type on the relationship between the determinants and the intention to retire. Two hundred and ninety-two (292) samples were collected using structured questionnaire via convenience sampling technique and analysed with SPSS and PLS-SEM statistical tools. The results indicated that health, financial resource and work performance forms the determinants of intention to retire, while job satisfaction do not. Generation type moderates the relationship between the determinants and intention to retire. These findings provide a proxy of early retirement of the teacher from the job or leaves the job elsewhere for better prospect. This study can be the benchmark for the Malaysian Government-Ministry of Education to address the shortage of manpower at the secondary school level. In addition, the strategic insights and practical knowledge provided by this study can assist the Malaysian Government-Ministry of Education to formulate strategies to manage shortage of teacher at the secondary school and increase to labor force participation of women.
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Keywords: Intention to Retire; Health; Financial Resources; Job Satisfaction; Work Performance; Generation Type
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Wen Huey, K., & Muthuveloo, R. (2019). The influence of the Determinants and Generation Type on Intention to Retire: A Study Among Government Female Secondary School Teachers., Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(2s), 7–41
Socio Cultural Impediments to Entrepreneurship: Implications for the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Full text linkThough cultural explanations as determinants of economic outcomes have mainly been ignored by researchers, national culture has been proven to have a direct and identifiable impact on the level of entrepreneurial behavior. Politically, Laos remains one the few communist countries in the world, but it too is transitioning to a market economy. In spite of being rich in natural resources, this small, landlocked nation remains a less developed country (LDC) and the poorest member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Lao culture embraces collectivism and the traditional values of Theravada Buddhism, a belief system which inherently functions against the fostering of entrepreneurial spirit. Removing impediments to entrepreneurship is a key challenge for the government. Using Laos as a case in point, this paper assesses the influence culture has on entrepreneurship and explores initiatives and measures that can be used to strengthen inherent cultural values that stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit, encourage risk-taking, and in turn promote economic development.
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Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Culture; Laos; ASEAN; Economic Development
Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Bhasin, B., & Ng, L. K. (2019). Socio Cultural Impediments to Entrepreneurship: Implications for the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, 7(1), 64–9