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Navigating the Digital Landscape: Challenges, Best Practices and Innovative Solutions in Online Math Braille Learning
No full textPurpose: Math Braille is a difficult subject to teach online to students with visual impairment. Students with visual impairment are also supposed to have mastery of math braille to accomplish their academic goals.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study was based on a qualitative approach. This study's population consisted of all braille math teachers from the school level in Lahore. Data from 15 respondents including braille math teachers (N= 15) of different grades were taken as a sample by using the purposive sampling technique. The instrument of this study was an interview protocol for teachers. The data was collected through interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed through coding & thematic analysis.
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that there are many visually impaired students who have difficulty in applying braille math rules. It was also found that teachers experienced many problems while teaching braille math to students with visual impairments through online mode. Additionally, an assistive device should be used, and the availability at the school level should be ensured & challenges and innovations for instructing braille math in online mode were also part of the findings.
Implications/Originality/Value: So it is concluded that teacher training and conceptual learning of braille math for students with visual impairment in online educational setting that must be provided for better teaching & learning process
Influence of National Culture on Trust Development: Empirical Evidence and Managerial Implications
No full textPurpose: The existing research suggests that trust has a drastic impact on improving individual work motivation as well as organizational performance, keeping the status of glue that joins individuals and organizations. However, the existing research suggests that trust is influenced by various factors and national culture is one of them. This research is conducted to estimate, analyze and understand the influence of national culture on trust building in the light of the available literature and empirical evidence.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is based on the PhD research dissertation of the author and it was conducted through qualitative content analysis of research articles on the subject matter.
Findings: This research suggests that trust is not an independent, but a dependent variable, which is influenced by several individual, organizational and environmental factors and among these variables, national culture is one of the most important factors influencing the process of trust development among individuals as well as organizations.
Implications/Originality/Value: This study corroborates the drastic cultural influence on trust development. Due to the internationalization of business, trust development is progressively encompassing cross-cultural relationships. Hence, cultural variance instead of a moderator, is a predictor for the cultivation of trust building. Theoretically, as well as practically, this research paper offers several implications for managers and practitioners.
 
Impact of Digital Transformation and AI through Fostering Digital Leadership Excellence: A Focus on Sustainable Organizational Performance
No full textPurpose: The aim of this paper is to examine how artificial intelligence and digital transformation affect sustainable organisational performance with a particular emphasis on mediating role of digital leadership.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The survey data from 245 employees employed in different industries and enterprises is considered. The data is collected through structured questionnaire and analysed with PLS-SEM. The study investigates the interrelationship between digital transformation, AI and sustainable organizational performance with mediating role that digital leadership.
Findings: The conclusions of the study bring about the need for digital leadership in integrating sustainability and artificial intelligence. From this, it could be distinguished that combining digital leadership with AI is going to increase the performance and productivity of an organization. The integration of AI and digital leadership increased the capacity to innovate which in turn made an affirmative effect on sustainable organizational performance.
Implications/Originality/Value: This study provides new perspectives towards the importance of AI and creative digital behaviors for the achievement of long-term sustainable organizational performance. It also follows that digital leadership can be viewed as a way to promote an innovative and sustainable culture, hence highlighting the mediation role of digital leadership.  
Optimizing Green Design: Evaluating Environmental Satisfaction of End Users in Bhimber's Dhq Outpatient Department for Sustainable Future Usage & Optimum Functionality
No full textPurpose: Out Patient Department (OPD) is one of the most accessed departments with high influx and multiple clinical & allied facilities for public. OPD in District Head Quarter Hospital of Bhimber city in Azad Kashmir Pakistan has been a major OPD for public in city and influx has rapidly increased in recent pandemic and pre-pandemic times, raising questions about sustainable future usage and optimum services delivery.
Methodology: Hence the user satisfaction with respect to environmental variables was a major concern and thus was explored through the observational study with help of a checklist and pictorial record was followed by data collection from medical and patient side end users of the facility using a questionnaire. Data was collected in both summer season (106 respondents) and winter (114 respondents) season.
Findings: Major issues were indoor color design, air freshness, noise level, temperature, humidity, seating comfort, cleanliness of rest rooms due to their non presence at all and poor signage. Apart from these poor landscape design and seating for end users was also reported missing.
Implications: As a result, design interventions were proposed at the end of the research which mainly included solarization, hybrid HVAC system integration, multiple nursing station additions and additions of internal storage and toilets through prefabricated units
Developing Best Practices to Achieve Sustainable Development in Hotels
No full textPurpose: This research seeks to create a checklist of optimal practices for attaining Sustainable Development (SD) in hotels located in Fayoum, Egypt. To achieve this, a conceptual framework is developed from the viewpoint of customers, aiming to investigate the ways in which SD initiatives influence guests' decisions about hotel stays and their propensity to return.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research utilizes a survey methodology, which includes distributing a questionnaire to hotel patrons to evaluate the hypotheses through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The survey effectively engaged 210 participants, yielding 160 valid responses deemed suitable for statistical analysis, resulting in a response rate of 76%.
Findings: The research indicates that SD measures have a notable effect on guests' intentions to return (IR). The environmental, economic, and social aspects of SD, influenced by subjective norms, enhance IR positively. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis validates that subjective norms play a significant mediating role in the connection between SD measures and IR, demonstrating considerable predictive relevance.
Implications/Originality/Value: This study enhances the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by applying it within the hotel industry, presenting a holistic SD framework that encompasses environmental, economic, and social aspects. From a practical standpoint, it equips hotel managers with a set of actionable strategies (Toolkit) to adopt effective SD practices, improve service quality, and cultivate guest loyalty through sustainable operations
Audit Committee Report and Financial Performance of the Manufacturing Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange
No full textPurpose: This research evaluated the effects of audit committee reports on the financial outcomes of manufacturing firms that are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Methodology/Approach: Panel data analysis was employed in the study, it utilized quantitative, and correlational research designs were applied.
Data gathered from audited financial statements of respective firms. The study utilized secondary data obtained historically from the NSE. Data was collected, coded, entered, cleaned, and analysed using the STATA 15.
Findings: The findings of this analysis give compelling evidence against null hypotheses. The study found that manufacturing firms with robust audit committee reports tend to exhibit stronger governance structures and oversight mechanisms.
Implications: The study recommends Manufacturing firms should prioritize engaging auditors with relevant industry expertise and specialized knowledge
Influence of Expected Loan Loss on Operational Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
No full textPurpose: The main objective of this study was to examine influence of credit risk stress testing on operational performance of commercial Kenya. The theoretical framework was based on credit risk theory.
Methodology/Approach: The study used all commercial banks which are 42 it total. The adopted mixed research comprising of causal and longitudinal research designs.
The study used secondary data from operational statements of banks. Descriptive applied involved skewness, kurtosis, mean and standard deviation. Multiple regression analysis was also applied. Data was presented using tables.
Findings: The results revealed that expected loan loss lead to performance of commercial Banks as shown by a positive and significant coefficient of in the regression model in a fixed effect model.
Implications: The study suggested that operational institutions implement a stringent policy that escalates the loss in the event of default, thereby restricting loan approvals to clients who can guarantee they will repay the loan in full
Effect of Risk Assessment and Management on Operational Performance of Kenya Revenue Authority
No full textPurpose: Operational performance require effective and efficient internal control mechanisms to check on any leakages, cost of revenue mobilization, negative variance concern on revenue targets among other aspects. The study explained the effect of risk assessment and management on operational performance of KRA
Methodology/Approach: Causal design that outline the cause and effect association of risk assessment and management on operational performance.
Targeted of finance employees, audit employees and investigation employees adding up to 253 of which 155 were sampled.
Findings: Risk assessment and management reported a significant relationship with operational performance of Kenya Revenue Authority. The association was further reported as negative on basic element of risk factor.
Implications: KRA management should assess risk and provide mitigation measures that could lead to operational performance. Risk decisions should be well made. That KRA should up audit exercises and conduct interim as well as final audits and make use of audit recommendations given to enable operational performance. Finally, the study recommends that KRA should always make financial reports in accordance to law and hence review them to establish areas to be improved for operation performance
Determinants of the Quality of the Accounting Information System at Pt Pegadaian (Persero) Se-Kab Bima
No full textPurpose: This research aims to examine the determinants of the quality of the accounting information system at PT Pegadaian (Persero) in Bima Regency in an objective way.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The associative type with a quantitative approach is the one used in this research. This research was carried out in 30 Pegadaian (Persero) branches throughout Bima Regency. Primary data in this study was collected directly from respondents using a questionnaire survey. The partial least squares (PLS) method is a method tool used using SmartPLS software.
Findings: The results of this research show that there is an influence between organizational structure, organizational culture, and user competence on the quality of the accounting information system, but there is no influence between information technology on the quality of the accounting information system.
Implications/Originality/Value: These results provide an understanding of the factors that can improve the quality of information systems in companies
Islamic Banking and Finance: A Systematic Literature Review And Bibliometric Analysis
No full textPurpose: Islamic Banking and Finance (IBF) is one of the key areas of the global financial system, providing an alternative to conventional banking based on the principles of Sharia. This systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis attempt to offer a broad overview of the latest developments and trends in the research of the IBF.
Design/Methodology/Approach: By employing a PRISMA approach, this study conducted an extensive review of academic publications and identified the main themes, influential authors, and emerging trends.
Findings: The results indicate a dynamic research environment with interdisciplinary approaches and a strengthening desire for sustainability and ethical finance. In addition, the bibliometric analysis focuses on the geographical distribution of research outputs, collaboration patterns and citation networks, which provides important information about the intellectual structure of IBF.
Implications/Originality/Value: This research adds insight into the academic development of IBF, suggesting future research directions and policy-making regarding IBF development in the financial sector.