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Navigating AI disruption: The moderating role of flexible management in employment outcomes of younger employees
Get PDFThe application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the workforce continues to disrupt employment at all levels, and in all industries. That being said, younger workers are most at risk. As automation increasingly affects entry-level and routine tasks typically filled by these younger workers, the risk of job loss increases. However, rather than framing AI as an inevitable threat to younger employees, flexible management practices (FMPs) are offered as moderators in mitigating this technological displacement. The different FMPs are shown to potentially interact with characteristics of the younger workforce (i.e., neuroplastic and lifestyle options) enabling firms and institutions to redirect AI disruption into sustainable pathways in regard to the younger workforce, benefiting both the organization and the employees
Digital transformation among Indian youth: Insights from DigiLocker adoption intention
Get PDFThis study explores the adoption intention of the DigiLocker platform, an e-governance initiative, among the youth by focusing on the role of digital transformation in enhancing public sector services. Using the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) model, the factors influencing youth adoption of DigiLocker are examined, with an emphasis on sustainable development. The study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to build the measurement and structural models. Three out of five hypotheses were supported. Complexity, observability, and trialability positively influence the intention to adopt DigiLocker, while factors like relative advantage and compatibility showed no significant influence on adoption intention. These findings contribute to the field of e-governance by examining the key drivers of technology adoption among youth, which can help shape future public sector digital initiatives. The practical implications include enhancing user experience by simplifying platforms and showcasing clear, tangible benefits to drive adoption. By customising strategies for these stakeholders, DigiLocker can significantly contribute to promoting sustainability, inclusivity, and efficiency in urban ecosystems, thereby advancing important SDGs. Future researchers could explore adoption of DigiLocker among diverse populations, integrating additional variables, and testing the model across various sectors. The paper concludes with recommendations for advancing research in e-governance, thereby contributing to the broader goal of digital transformation and sustainable development
Enhancing AgriChain management in South Asia: The role of fintech and Islamic social finance in sustainable agribusiness
Get PDFAn analysis of the integration of Financial Technology, or FinTech, and Islamic Social Finance, or ISF, for AgriChain management within South Asia. The people in this region significantly rely on agriculture to earn their livelihood like; almost 50% of the workforce in this region depend on agriculture to make a living. Although, the agriculture sector in this region faces many constraints like financial exclusion, supply chain inefficiencies and climate-related vulnerabilities. We apply a convergent parallel mixed-methods design by combining qualitative survey data (n = 500 stakeholders) with interviews (n = 30) and comparative case studies to assess these issues and prescribe solutions. Digital payment and blockchain for traceability are some of the FinTech tools that enhance efficiency and inclusion. ISF tools like Zakat, Waqf, Mudarabah, and Musharakah ideally use ethical and interest-free financing that aims to the maqasid al-Shariah and maslahah. Main findings are moderate adoption such are 46% use of digital finance and synergies are significant. The use of blockchain and AI improve the effectiveness of ISF (β= 0.230; p= 0.012). There are many gaps that exist that are limiting scalability. Based on supply chain governance theory, we propose an integrated framework (which can be seen in Figure X) that leads to resilient and inclusive AgriChains. The use of regulatory sand boxes, infrastructure investment and public-private partnerships is recommended in policy to achieve SDG 1, 2, 8 and 9 in order to enhance financial inclusion, food security and sustainable development.
Improving banking efficiency through digital transformation: A viewpoint on BCC bank
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of digital transformation on banking efficiency, using BCC Bank as a case study. As digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data become integral to the financial sector, banks are compelled to revise their traditional business models to maintain competitiveness and operational effectiveness. The research highlights how digital transformation optimizes internal processes, enhances customer service, and contributes to sustainable growth. Using qualitative methods, including interviews with bank employees and IT experts. This study identifies the key results and obstacles that BCC Bank faced during the digital transition. The results obtained will contribute to a broader understanding of digital banking trends in Kazakhstan and provide practical information on managing technological changes in the financial sector
The role of macroeconomic factors in enhancing foreign direct investment: Cases of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Get PDFFor developing countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan the amount of FDI is crucial for economic growth. This article studies the effect macroeconomic factors potentially bring to inflow of FDI into Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan during 2005-2023 through the Panel-Corrected Standard Errors (PCSE) regression approach in STATA software. The considered macroeconomic factors (being independent variables) are GDP, population number, labor force participation rate, share of tax revenue in GDP, openness to trade and inflation. Surprisingly, inflation levels and openness to trade do not bear any significant impact on FDI inflows and the only positive correlation with FDI inflow was identified for GDP and previous FDI inflows. Other remaining macroeconomic factors bring negative effects to FDI inflows in terms of Kazakhstan’s and Uzbekistan’s economies. However, as this study is based on a limited time horizon, the generalization of the results may be problematic due to data constraints and the possibility of considering other variables, such as political stability and regulatory quality. Further research should extend the time span, consider industrial spheres for investments and incorporate additional macroeconomics factors to further build on the knowledge of FDI drivers in Central Asian economies. Similar studies were conducted for other countries and some of them for Central Asian economies, but these papers are based on more prior periods allowing my study to fill the gap for the first quarter of the 21st century
The impact of financial management practices on financial performance: Empirical evidence from a Ghanaian public university
Get PDFThis study investigates the impact of specific financial management practices on the financial performance of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Ghana. This done by utilizing a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected from 55 staff in the Finance and Audit departments via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. A Tobit regression model was employed to analyse the quantitative data, testing the influence of budgeting and budgetary control, financial reporting and transparency, internal controls and audit practices, and cash flow management on financial performance. The findings reveal that financial reporting and transparency (β = 1.23, p = 0.001), and cash flow management (β = 1.05, p = 0.002), have the most significant positive impact on financial performance. Budgeting and budgetary control showed a moderate positive effect, while internal controls had a weaker influence. The study, framed by the Resource-Based View and Contingency theories, concludes that enhancing transparency and cash flow efficiency are the most critical levers for improving financial health in public higher education institutions in developing contexts
Perceived organizational support and extra role performance from organizational identification standpoint: Nigerian manufacturing sector evidence
Get PDFThe study focused on the Nigerian manufacturing sector with the objective of proffering new solutions that will enhance the growth of the sector, whose performance has remained consistently poor over the years. It considered the human elements as determinants of organizational performance and investigated the effect of perceived organizational support (POS) on employees’ extra role performance (ERP). Perceived organizational support draws heavily on the feelings of employees that affect their level of attachment to the organization, which is organizational identification (OI) and subsequently their extra role performance. Employing a survey design, a 5-point Likert scale structured questionnaire was administered to a sample size of 351, and data were presented in frequency tables. Analysis and testing of hypothesis were performed using Spearman correlation and regression (ANOVA) at 5% level of significance. It was found that POS has positive and significant effect on employees’ ERP. This implies that the way employees carry out their functions is affected by how they view their organizations as being supportive to their individual welfare and overall wellbeing. The study recommends that policies that promote POS should be encouraged as this leads to high employees’ OI and ERP. Further recommendation is that management should encourage a work environment where employees feel a sense of belonging that will not only boost their morale but spur them into doing everything within their abilities to enhance organizational growth
Long-term sustainability of public-private partnership social initiatives: Design and stakeholder dynamics
Get PDFThis study sheds light on the success factors of three partnership projects aimed at addressing social issues related to aging population. It focuses on three cases of different scales, each spanning over a decade of implementation. This study used qualitative methods, including data from in- depth interviews with key officials involved in the three projects, additional documents they shared, and publicly available information. This study explores the interplay within partnership project design and stakeholder dynamics to draw its findings. Three key success factors were identified across all cases. A diverse set of partners that complement each other, enabling structure with independent operations, and the presence of feedback and improvement protocols
Predicting business performance: The role of budgeting techniques, cash management strategies and rational financial decision making
Get PDFIn today’s business environment, organizational leaders needs to understand the nature of business performance from the lens of new perspective relevant to the practices in financial management. The purpose of the study is to discuss the importance of budgeting techniques, cash management strategies and rational financial decision making in the arena of family businesses in the Philippines. The researcher aims to determine several factors that are involve to achieve desired business performance. Using the G*Power version 3.1.9.4, the total sample size needed for this study is 77. The members of sample size were selected via purposive sampling from the population. The researcher used a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesis and model. The findings indicated that cash management strategies (beta=0.519, t= 5.629, p=0.000) and budgeting strategies (beta=0.469, t= 5.459, p=0.000) has significant relationship with business performance while rational financial decision making (beta=-0.099, t=1.274, p=0.203) failed to achieve significant relationship. Considering cash management strategies as a mediating variable (beta=0.564, t=1.652, p=0.099) shows no indirect effect between rational financial decision making and business performance. In order for the rational financial decision making works with business performance, people performing managerial approach should factor the mediating role of budgeting techniques (beta=0.154, t=2.167, p=0.015) as the results shown a positive, though non-significant, the indirect effect on the relationship between rational financial decision making and business performance. The findings of the study can be the basis of people in the leadership position to arrive on a holistic view that business performance is a combination of financial and non-financial factors and a good grasp on single financial approach is not sufficient
Effect of information quality on supply chain performance through information sharing: Evidence from construction industry in Indonesia
Get PDFThe construction industry is an economic sector that requires strong collaboration between various parties in the supply chain. This study aims to analyze the effect of information quality on supply chain performance through information sharing in the construction industry. This study uses a quantitative approach by collecting data through surveys of developers, consultants, contractors and suppliers involved in the process of building office and apartment buildings in Jakarta. The collected data was analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS 4.0). Out of 100 respondents, 22% were developers, 19% were consultants, 35% were contractors, and 24% were suppliers. The findings show that there is a positive effect of information quality on information sharing. In addition, information sharing practices are also proven to mediate the effect of information quality on supply chain performance. These findings emphasize the importance of information quality in improving supply chain performance through information sharing. These findings can also contribute to the literature on supply chain management, with a particular focus on the construction industry context. The practical implication of this research is that with quality information quality and effective information sharing, companies can carry out better planning and scheduling, reduce uncertainty, and increase operational efficiency