Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrating Data-Driven Decision-Making in the Egyptian Hotel Industry: Revenue Management Perspective

This study presents a new model of intelligent pricing that concentrates on using data-driven decision-making (DdDM) as a new approach to hotel revenue management (RM). The study aims to assess the role of DdDM in leveraging hotel RM. The results were divided into three main parts. First, the findings indicated that (traditional data) observations, focus groups and structured interviews achieved the highest manager perceptions degrees, respectively. It is noted that (Digital data) electronic surveys, search engine queries and click stream approximately represent high degrees of perception, respectively. Eye-tracking data represents higher degrees of perception than facial electromyography one. Second, transactional, historical and marketing data approximately represent high degrees of manager perceptions, respectively. Also, hotel distribution sources revealed of the approximately perception to all sources. It was noted that hotel Res centers, integration with Res system, global distribution system and hotel website represent the highest degrees, respectively. Third, there was no significant relation between sources of data and using data-driven decision-making. On the other hand, the types of data, hotel distribution sources and managers’ concerns about DdDM have positive and moderate relations with using DdDM. The results showed also, in line with expectations, a significant and positive correlation between using DdDM as an intermediate variable and pricing decisions.
Contactless Respiration Monitoring Using Ultrasound Signal With Off-the-Shelf Audio Devices

Recent years have witnessed advances of Internet of Things technologies and their applications to enable contactless sensing and elderly care in smart homes. Continuous and real-time respiration monitoring is one of the important applications to promote assistive living for elders during sleep and attracted wide attention in both academia and industry. Most of the existing respiration monitoring systems require expensive and specialized devices to sense chest displacement. However, chest displacement is not a direct indicator of breathing and thus false detection may often occur. In this paper, we design and implement a real-time and contactless respiration monitoring system by directly sensing the exhaled airflow from breathing using ultrasound signals with off-the-shelf speaker and microphone. Exhaled airflow from breathing can be regarded as air turbulence, which scatters the sound wave and results in Doppler effect. Our system works as an acoustic radar which transmits sound wave and detects the Doppler effect caused by breathing airflow. We mathematically model the relationship between the Doppler frequency change and the direction of breathing airflow. Based on this model, we design a minimum description length-based algorithm to effectively capture the Doppler effect caused by exhaled airflow. We conduct extensive experiments with 25 participants (7 elders, 2 young kids, and 16 adults, including 11 females and 14 males) in four different rooms. The participants take four different sleep postures (lying on one’s back, on right/left side, and on one’s stomach) in different positions of the bed. Experiment results show that our system achieves a median error lower than 0.3 breaths/min (2%) for respiration monitoring and can accurately identify Apnea. The results also demonstrate that the system is robust to different respiration styles (shallow, normal, and deep), respiration rate variation, ambient noise, sensing distance variation (within 0.7 m), and transmitted signal frequency variation.
Racial Bias in the Sharing Economy and the Role of Trust and Self-Congruence

The rise of peer-to-peer platforms has represented one of the major economic and societal developments observed in the last decade. We investigated whether people engage in racial discrimination in the sharing economy, and how such discrimination might be explained and mitigated. Using a set of carefully controlled experiments (N = 1,599), including a pre-registered study on a nationally representative sample, we find causal evidence for racial discrimination. When an identical apartment is presented with a racial out-group (vs. in-group) host, people report more negative attitudes toward the apartment, lower intentions to rent it, and are 25% less likely to choose the apartment over a standard hotel room in an incentivized choice. Reduced self-congruence with apartments owned by out-group hosts mediates these effects. Left-leaning liberals rated the out-group host as more trustworthy than the in-group host in non-committing judgments and hypothetical choice, but showed the same in-group preference as right-leaning conservatives when making a real choice. Thus, people may overstate their moral and political aspirations when doing so is cost-free. However, even in incentivized choice, racial discrimination disappeared when the apartment was presented with an explicit trust cue, as a visible top-rating by other consumers (5/5 stars). (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
The Impact of Market Risks on Market Capitalization Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya

Capital markets play a very important role in capitalization efforts of listed firms or firms seeking to list in the securities exchange. They also serve as a veritable means of gauging the state and performance of the economy and consequently the investment climate. Rigorous market risk analysis by listed firms prior to issuing securities is important so as to optimize the performance of the securities. However, previous studies have not provided evidence to show whether market risk affects market capitalization of commercial banks. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to determine the influence of market risk on performance of market capitalization of commercial banks in Kenya listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Descriptive study design was adopted for the study which also used quantitative methods. The target population comprised the three top executives in each of the 11 banks listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange as well as 6165 branch managers. From these, a sample size of 98 branch managers was randomly selected for the study, 81 respondents completed and returned the questionnaires administered to them. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data with the aid of STATA statistical package. The study found evidence suggesting that market risk has a statistically significant effect on market capitalization performance of listed commercial banks in Kenya. The study recommends that the banks The study recommends that the banks should make securities issuing more sensitive to the market actors than the market itself so as to address the investor characteristics which are more deterministic of the investment decisions.
Sparkling Reality: Can Foreign Direct Investments Alone Revive the Akwatia Diamond Mine and Diamond Exports in Ghana?—A Cointegration Analysis

The Akwatia Diamond Mine has been responsible for most of the diamond-related activities in Ghana. This study analyses the factors responsible for the recent lack of investments inflows into the Mine and also assesses diamond export performance in Ghana using the annual time series data from 1987 to 2018. The Gravity Model, a well-known model for trade flow analyses is employed into the study to assess the relationship between diamond exports and foreign direct investments as well measure its impact on gross domestic product, diamond price, real effective exchange rate and inflation rate. The study found a positive but insignificant impact of foreign direct investments on diamond export over the period under study in the long run and also reports little or no direct impact on diamond exports in the short run. The study recommends that the Government of Ghana should introduce punitive laws and regulations to guide the next Akwatia Diamond Mine divestiture to avoid a repeat of the past divestiture failures. Additionally, the study recommends that the Government of Ghana should reconsider lifting the ban on artisanal diamond mining and rather formulate and adopt policies to manage and supervise their activities to boost diamond production, exports and revenue.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

The result of this study indicates that profitability has positive effect on the corporate value. Economic and Social CSR weaken the effect of probability on the corporate value; meanwhile Environmental CSR was not able to moderate the influence of probability on the corporate value.The population in this study is manufacturing company in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2013-2016. Non-probability method was used as sample determination with purposive sampling technique and 12 manufacturing companies was obtained with total observation of 48. Analysis technique that was used is moderation regression analysis. The practical implication that can be given from the findings of this study is that, this study can be the baseline in motivating the company to improve the total assets of the company because assets show the assets used for the company’s operational activities that can improve profitability therefore can increase the corporate value.
The development of composite sentiment index in Indonesia based on the internet-available data

Abstract The development of internet technology raises new sentiment measures used to predict stock market return. This raises a new problem because we must choose carefully which sentiment measures to be used to predict stock market return because various correlations and limitations of these different data sources, different sentiment measures, and its general prediction applicability to different domains are unclear. Since there are no perfect and/or uncontroversial proxies for investor sentiment, we will develop a composite sentiment index based on those different sentiment measures using principal component analysis. The investor sentiment measures we use are investor sentiment measured in social media, google search volume, and news media sentiment. We find that each investor sentiment proxies are positively related to sentiment index. We also find that investor sentiment in news media has one-day lag compared to investor sentiment in social media and investor attention in google trend. Lastly, we confirm that investor sentiment cannot be used to predict stock return.
Risk Management of Mobile Commerce Using Social Networks in Jordan

: Mobile commerce (m-commerce) is a vital consumer component in the business marketplace. With the increasing number of users, businesses are able to expand their operations while clients make use of their smartphones through social networks to accomplish their businesses. The concept of social commerce has become common through the emergence of e-commerce. Along with such opportunities, there are also several risks that are involved for both the consumer and the enterprises. The study contributes to the knowledge on risk management by looking at the overall growth of e-commerce and other related risks both on the consumer and company perspectives while considering citizens from Jordan. The study proposes mitigating measures to finance and mitigate against the available risks. It makes use of survey research on the citizens from Jordan, and these will be those who engage with m-commerce using social networks. Risk management was measured using multiple indicators while considering a wide array of approaches to tackle the research. The research made use different parametric statistics like analysis of variance and Pearson's correlation to achieve the aim of the paper. From the findings, it was clear that technology, age, and education were pertinent in the area of risk management while culture was not.
Effect of firm attributes on return on asset of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria

a Department of Accounting and Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, marvisirom@yahoo.com b Department of Accounting and Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. c Department of Accounting and Management, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria. d Department of Accountancy, School of Management Studies, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.
MARKET THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS – RESULTS FROM EMPIRICAL STUDY OF FURNITURE INDUSTRY

The primary goal of the research was to define the market threats and opportunities which the furniture industry is faced with on introducing the asymmetrical veneering of wood-based panels. The empirical research was conducted in two stages. The first comprised a survey carried out in 80 medium-sized and large furniture enterprises. In the second phase of the research, individual in-depth interviews were conducted among representatives of the furniture industry and experts representing research and development units. Being able to meet consumers’ new needs and expectations is one of the more significant benefits derived from the choice of the asymmetrical method for veneering wood-based panels. Moreover, emphasis was laid on the chance of an increase in production profitability resulting from the possibility of partially substituting more expensive materials for less expensive ones. Additionally, the chances of a new design were also stressed, with the use of veneer made from different types of wood. Apart from the expected benefits, the study also dealt with threats resulting from the introduction of new technology. From the conducted research, it was found that a number of the respondents feared an increase in production costs and the emergence of new technological problems resulting from the introduction of this specific technology.
Factors Affecting the Use and Consequences of Management Accounting Practices in A Transitional Economy: The Case of Vietnam

This study seeks to help fill an important gap in the literature by investigating factors that have facilitated the use of management accounting practices (MAPs) in Vietnam a transitional economy. Data were collected from 220 medium-to-large enterprises. Follow-up interviews were conducted with 20 accounting heads/vice heads to obtain further information and clarification. The quantitative data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics (including t-tests and structural equation modeling), while the qualitative data was used to shed further light on the various relationships described by the quantitative analysis. This paper reveals that both decentralization and competition have a positive, significant influence on the use of new MAPs except for the old ones. Consequently, the use of MAPs has a positive, significant influence on enterprise performance.
Effects of Tourists' Trust on Behaviour Intention in the Thai Tourism Market: Mediating Effects of Perceived Authenticity

Objective – The increasing growth of the Thai tourism market has resulted in international tourists flooding into Thailand and providing significant economic benefits for the country’s tourism development. The purpose of this research is to examine a comprehensive model for Thai tourism. This study aims to investigate how tourists’ trust can enhance their behaviour intentions in travelling to Thailand through perceived authenticity. Methodology/Technique – The research tests a model linking trust to authenticity, and behaviour intention to current Thai tourism. Using a convenience sampling method, a sample of 453 international Asian tourists who travelled to Thailand were surveyed. Findings – The findings show that different levels of trust directly influence tourists’ behavioural intentions, trust influences perceived authenticity, perceived authenticity further affects behaviour intention, and perceived authenticity mediates the relationship between tourists’ trust and their behavioural intention. Moreover, demographic factors moderate the effects of trust on tourists’ perceived authenticity. Novelty – The present research is expected to clarify the potential research topics in the field of Thai tourism development. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Tourists’ Trust; Behaviour Intention; Perceived Authenticity; Thailand. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Ya-Ping, A; Chang; Cheng-Y; Kuo. 2019. Effects of Tourists’ Trust on Behaviour Intention in the Thai Tourism Market: Mediating Effects of Perceived Authenticity, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review 4(3) 202 – 208 https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2019. 4.3(5) JEL Classification: M16, M30, M39.
Unlocking the Relationship between Corporate Entrepreneurship and Firm Performance

Abstract This paper explores the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and performance by developing a comprehensive theoretical model based on Schumpeterian understanding of entrepreneurship supported with the Theory of Planned Behavior from social psychology. The model shows how organizational culture (value) triggers a chain effect through its influence on entrepreneurial orientation (attitude) and managerial support (intentions) that ultimately generate impact on corporate entrepreneurship (behavior). We test our model in an emerging economy context and present our results with implications to theory and practice.
Climate Resilience VIA Climate Smart Agriculture in Tanzania: Does Contract Farming Help?

risk and stabilizing incomes for farmers; it provides reliable supplies of produce for off-takers (processors and distributors); provides safe, high-quality food for consumers. For smallholder farmers contract farming has been offering benefits such as gaining quick access to reliable market (the contractor); farmers are generally provided with education, production and management technologies, and infrastructure such as transportation, cold storage, and information. The purpose of this study is therefore to assess capacity of contract farming to promote climate smart agriculture (CSA) in Tanzania so as to build farmers resilience to climate change. This is because there is limited literature that talks about contract farming in relation to climate smart agriculture in Tanzania and CSA is relatively new version of agriculture with scant literature supporting it. Significant literature has discussed widely how contract farming has Abstract: This study aimed at assessing contract farming business model as an enabler of smallholder farmers’ resilience to climate change through climate smart agriculture. To achieve this purpose the study investigated CSA technological and practical support deployed to contracted smallholder common-bean farmers by agribusiness company (G2L Co Ltd); assessed productivity differences between contracted and non-contracted farmers and assessed policy related obstacles to implementing contract farming. The study employed a mixed design which administered survey tool (on 241 farmers) complemented by FGD and scheduled interviews of extension staff from the government and the agribusiness company. Results indicate that farmers received specific practical training on CSA and climate smart inputs such as early and disease resistant bean seeds, inoculants, and fertilizers. There was significant difference in productivity of common beans (measured by yield per acre) before and after farmers were contracted into contract farming with the agribusiness company and between contracted and non-contracted farmers. This difference was attributed to support the contracted farmers received from the agribusiness company (G2L). However, a number of policy-related constraints seem to hinder effectiveness of contract farming in the country. Overall, this study demonstrated that contract farming business model between agribusinesses and smallholder’s synergic arrangement that provides viable mechanisms that promote farmers resilience to climate change.
An Exploratory Study on the Role of Stakeholder Management in the Implementation of Smart Government Projects in the UAE

An Exploratory Study on the Role of Stakeholder Management in the Implementation of Smart Government Projects in the UAE By Taher Al Braik AL Ameri The extant literature on stakeholder theory describes it as a vital managerial tool for establishing relationships across various organisational domains and establishing product/or service value. Although there is not an accepted universal definition to explain what constitutes a stakeholder, the foundational concept which is a normative view derived from the social and behavioural sciences, defines stakeholders as “all of those groups and individuals that can affect or are affected by the accomplishment of organisational purpose (Freeman, 1984, p. 46). Undoubtedly, this definition suggests that a clear connection exist and the ‘‘economic value is created by people who voluntarily come together and cooperate to improve everyone’s circumstance’’ (Freeman et al., 2004, p. 364). Using a stakeholder theory framework, this qualitative study investigated the relationship between stakeholder management practices and stakeholder involvement relative to m-government and e-Government smart technologies used in the UAE. Thus, within the organisational context face-to-face interviews were conducted with a sample of 25 diverse stakeholders from three different public-sector organisations. The results of the study presented four themes that underscored the importance of the stakeholder relationship in influencing product/or service value among digital consumers. In addition, the interviews revealed that internal and external stakeholder support is associated with facilitating higher customer usage of mobile and electronic government application technologies. Therefore, the central value of the present research study is that it improves the understanding of how stakeholder management is key to maintaining stakeholder retention and commitment relative to achieving smart government objectives. Given the priority of smart government initiatives in the UAE, stakeholder influence is essential to improving consumer acceptance and satisfaction with new mobile technology applications.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Firm Financial Performance

The objective of this research is to obtain empirical evidence on the influence of firm size ratio, firm age, the ratio of asset turn over, the ratio of asset tangibility, and CEO-Duality toward firm financial performance. The study uses data from manufacturing companies listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange during 2015-2017. The results of this study indicates the ratio of asset turn over, the ratio of firm size and firm age that have a significant influence on firm financial performance, while the ratio of asset tangibility and CEO-Duality has no effect on firm financial performance. To further complement future research, increase the number of samples, by using companies that does not only cover the manufacturing sector, also extends the research period and uses additional variables that can affect the company’s financial performance