Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INTEGRATION OF WEB-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING ENTREPRENEURIAL COURSES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN DELTA STATE

The study examined the extent to which business educators integrate web-based instructional technologies in teaching entrepreneurial courses in tertiary institutions in Delta State. One research question and three hypotheses guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 122 business educators in tertiary institutions in Delta State. A 15-item questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and z-test were used in the analysis of data. Findings of the study revealed that business educators integrated web-based instructional technologies in teaching entrepreneurial courses to a low extent irrespective of gender and institution type. The age of business educators significantly affected the integration of web-based instructional technologies in teaching entrepreneurial courses. The study concluded that the low level of integration of web-based instructional technologies in teaching entrepreneurial courses will fail to provide a platform with which business education students can have competitive edge in the digitalized business world over their contemporaries in other climes. The study recommended among others that ICT manufacturing companies, internet service providers, employers of labour and international communities should support entrepreneurship education programmes in Nigeria by providing affordable computers and telecommunication gadgets, reliable internet services as well as sponsor web-oriented inservice training for business educators for effective teaching of entrepreneurial courses in Nigeria. KEY WORDS: Integration, web-based instructional technologies and entrepreneurship education
Medical tourism development: A systematic review of economic aspects

ABSTRACT The tourism industry is one of the largest and most productive economic activities in the world that directly and indirectly affects other economic and cultural activities. The purpose of this study was to identify the strengths points and challenges of medical tourism development in Iran. A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses PRISMA guidelines. Overview of the study shows that Iran has good scope for the medical tourism industry but, in general, is faced with main challenges , including lack of technology and technical infrastructures, existence of different organs of political and decision-making and also its cultural and political conditions. Therefore if Iran intends to use the strategy of developing medical tourism, as one of the strengths of the resilient economy, it should weigh strengths and challenges.
The impact of zakat contribution on the financial performance of Islamic banks in Malaysia

Islamic banks in Malaysia are beginning to response to calls for financial services that are responsible in providing social development impacts to the nation. Malaysia’s value-based intermediation strategy, initiated by the Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to move the Islamic finance industry to the next level of sustainable and long term economic development. Islamic banks are expected to not only focus on profit but also on contribution to societies through Islamic social finance. The traditional methods of Islamic social finance especially on the contribution of zakāt, waqf and ṣadaqah have been used to provide for the basic means of livelihood for the poor. Not only that, this shows that Islamic banks do not only concern on making profits but making contribution to the societies by involving in Islamic social finance through corporate social responsibility. Specifically, this study examines the impact of corporate social responsibilities particularly on the application of Islamic social finance which is zakāt contribution by Islamic banks on their financial performances namely return on assets, return on equity and operating profit. This study focuses on Islamic banks in Malaysia from 2011 to 2018. The financial information is extracted from Fitch Connect and annual reports of the respective Islamic banks which include 15 Islamic banks in Malaysia. The panel regression method was adopted to explain the three models and examine the impact of Islamic social finance on the financial performances of Islamic banks. The findings show that zakāt contribution has positive significant impact on Islamic banks’ financial performance namely operating profit. Hence, the findings of this study offer policy implications by providing empirical evidence on the importance of Islamic social finance on the financial performance of Islamic banks.
Strategizing Corporate Entrepreneurship for Value Creation and Value Capture

The purpose of this paper is to look at the sources of value creation in organizations. The paper specifically seeks to determine the relations between strategic potential of the organizations, corporate entrepreneurship and value creation. We present a theoretical framework for understanding the link between strategic processes stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship that we see as the sources of value creation and value capture. We test part of this framework through a survey carried out among enterprises in Poland. The research results suggest, that while strategic potential of organizations and the level of corporate entrepreneurship are strongly correlated, there might be some other mechanisms explaining value creation, than just strategic potential nurturing innovation, or corporate entrepreneurship itself. We address the future research intent by offering a broader framework looking at the contextual factors, and specifically the notion of value creation and value capture as mediators between corporate entrepreneurship and performance *** .
Towards inclusive service delivery through social investment in the EU : The Cade of housing

This report provides a qualitative overview of changes in social investment in housing in eight RE-InVEST EU-jurisdictions: Belgium, England and Scotland (in Great Britain), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania and the Netherlands. Each country study analyses existing market regulations in relation to the human rights and capabilities in the basic service sector, which is the focus in this report: housing services. Whether the recent developments impacting on housing services as capability can be considered a social (dis)investment in capabilities and human rights is of key concern. Human rights are considered as a cluster of rights; the right to decent housing implying the right to sufficient quality housing: including the following dimensions: decent technical and comfort, decent access to local services and work, decent legal dimension. Each cluster of rights will be associated with a different price/rent. Holding household income constant, implies different impacts on housing affordability.
Factors Influencing Behavioural Intention to Adopt the QR-Code Payment: Extending UTAUT2 Model

This study aims to identify the factors which affect the consumers’ behavioural intention to adopt the Quick response code (QR-code) mobile payment. This study extends the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) with the personal innovativeness construct. This study reveals that performance expectancy, social influence, habit, price value, and personal innovativeness in information technology are significantly related to behavioural intention to adopt QR-code mobile payment. However, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions, and hedonic motivation are found to be statistically insignificant. This study presents one of the few empirical works investigating the role of consumer innovativeness and thus validates the inclusion of personal innovativeness as constructed in mobile payment adoption research. Findings from this study provide valuable insights for mobile payment application developers and mobile payment marketing teams.
How Does Public Service Motivation Contribute to Service Orientation? Testing Mediation Models

Public service motivation is an emerging topic in the study of public administration, but no study has adequately investigated how it affects employee service orientation through job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The present study is ultimately aimed to fill the research gap by examing whether public service motivation influences service orientation and if so, whether the effect is mediated by job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Data were analyzed by using WarpPLS 6.0. Using a sample of 160 public servants in the city government of Tanjungpinang, the results indicate that employee service orientation is directly and positively affected by PSM. In addition, public service motivation also has an indirect impact on employee service orientation through job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Furthermore, the theoretical and practical implications of the study for human resources management in the public sector are discussed.
The impacts of diversity on team innovation and the moderating effects of cooperative team culture

ABSTRACT Previous research has paid little attention to both the main and moderating variables which have effects on innovation in public organizations. This study analyzes not only the impact of surface- and deep-level diversity but also the moderating effects of cooperative team culture on team innovation. For the study, we collected data from 360 teams within 25 district offices in Seoul. The finding reveals that value diversity has a negative effect on team innovation. In other words, as the level of value diversity increases, that of team innovation decreases. The most important finding of the study is that cooperative team culture has a moderating effect on the relationship between diversity variables and team innovation. This means that the effects of diversity variables on team innovation are larger when cooperative team culture is stronger.
The Ambidextrous Sales Force: Aligning Salesperson Polychronicity and Selling Contexts for Sales-Service Behaviors and Customer Value

While many firms are increasing salespeople’s service expectations alongside selling responsibilities, evidence suggests this strategy is difficult to implement. Yet research addressing this challenge for dual-role sales forces is limited. Utilizing matched, dyadic (salesperson-customer) data from business-to-business (B2B) selling firms across industries, we investigate the drivers and value-creation impact of salespeople tasked with performing sales and service activities—termed sales-service ambidextrous (SSA) behaviors. Given the importance of job fit in professional selling, we build from trait activation theory to identify salespeople’s preference for switching between multiple tasks within the same time period (i.e., polychronicity) as a key driver critical for enacting SSA behavior. Further, we illustrate contexts (i.e., task, social, and organizational) impacting the extent polychronic salespeople perform SSA behaviors. We also provide evidence that ambidextrous salespeople create increased value to customers through customers’ willingness to pay a price premium. Together, these findings help illustrate the practical considerations sales leaders should consider before initiating a dual-role sales force approach.
Frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups in Healthy Donors

Background: To document the frequency of ABO and Rh blood groups in volunteer non-remunerated blood donors of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad Methods: Record of blood donors from Jamila Sultana Thalassaemia Foundation was analyzed for ABO and Rh blood groups from Sept 2005 to Mar 2008. Double/multiple entries were excluded. Results: Among voluntary blood donors 3519(79.5%) were males and 907(20.5%) were females. Blood group B+ve was the most frequent (31.2%). AB -ve was the least frequent (0.6%). Frequency of Blood groups A+ve, AB+ve, O+ve, A-ve, B-ve, and O - ve was 21.5%, 9.8%, 29.7%, 1.8%, 2.9%, and 2.5% respectively. The percentage of Rh+ and Rh- blood groups was 92.2% and 7.8% respectively. Conclusion: Blood group B+ was commonest and ABwas least frequent among donors. Rh+ blood group was 92.8%. There was no significant difference in males and female donors
The Myth of Targeting Small, But Loyal Niche Audiences

ABSTRACT Higher attention traditionally has translated into higher advertising revenues for media. With a multitude of options to choose from on the Internet, however, advertisers often are tempted to turn away from outlets with mass appeal toward niche outlets, which often have loyal audiences. In this high-choice media environment, where people purportedly are consuming content per their personal preferences and attitudes, on what basis do audiences fragment? This study examines associations between users and usage of the 2,000 most popular websites in the United States. Results indicate that popularity predicts usage, and audience niches are less prevalent than commonly assumed. The findings are a cautionary tale for advertisers targeting a more loyal audience by dissociating with traditional big media, turning most of their spending toward smaller niche outlets.
Effect Of Sales Growth, ROE, ROA and FAR Towards DER in Real Estate And Property Companies In Indonesia Stock Exchange

This study aims to analyze the influence of (1) sales growth (2) Return On Equity (ROA) (3) Return On Assets (ROE) and (4) Fixed Asset Ratio (FAR) to Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) in real companies estate and property listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This research is a causative study with a population of all real estate and property companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2013-2017 and samples determined by purposive sampling technique based on the criteria of (1) real estate and property companies listed on the IDX, (2 ) companies that publish financial statements during the year of observation and (3) companies that have net income during the year of observation to obtain 65 companies. The type of data used is secondary data and the analytical method used is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate (1) sales growth has a negative and not significant effect on DER (2) ROE has a positive and significant effect on DER (3) ROA has a negative and significant effect on DER, and (4) FAR has a positive and significant effect on DER.
Antecedents of customers’ acceptance of artificially intelligent robotic device use in hospitality services

ABSTRACT This study examines the antecedents of customers’ willingness and objection to use artificially intelligent robotic devices in hospitality services (full-service and limited-service hotels). Drawing on the Artificially Intelligent Device Use Acceptance (AIDUA) theory, this study validates and extends the AIDUA framework in the hospitality service setting. The results point to the applicability of the AIDUA framework, suggesting that hospitality customers’ intention to the use of artificially intelligent devices are influenced by social influence, hedonic motivation, anthropomorphism, performance and effort expectancy, and emotions toward the artificially intelligent devices. Findings further suggest that compared to limited-service hotel customers, full-service hotel customers rely less on their social groups when evaluating artificially intelligent robotic devices; their emotions toward the use of artificially intelligent devices are less likely to be influenced by effort expectancy; and their emotions cause less impact on their objection to the use. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications of this study are discussed. Limitations and future study recommendations are provided.
The Effect of Board of Commissioners and Audit Committee in the Corporate Governance on the Financial Performance of the Non-Financial Companies which included in the LQ45 in Indonesia

Corporate governance is one of the important indicators that is believed to influence the financial performance of the Company in Indonesia. Previous studies have produced different kinds of conclusions, where in one study stated that there was a significant positive effect of the number of board of commissioners, the proportion of board of commissioners and audit committee on the company's financial performance but the other studies stated otherwise. The purpose of this study is to bridge the results of different studies by adding several control variables such as company age, company size and leverage and financial performance measures in the form of ROA and ROE included together to strengthen the results of testing analysis. Samples were taken from 21 non-financial public companies that were included in LQ45 for 5 consecutive years in Indonesia, considering that companies included in LQ45 are generally companies that have good financial performance and are considered to have good liquidity and market capitalization. The results of this study indicate that the size of the board of commissioners has a positive significant effect on company performance as measured by ROA and ROE, because of the resource dependency theory, while the proportion of independent commissioners does not indicate a significant influence on ROA and ROE due to its compliance with regulations only for the formality, while the number of audit committees has a significant positive effect on the company's financial performance because the directors and management feel that there are supervisors who pay attention to their performance so that in carrying out the business of the company they make careful decisions and report the results of their performance honestly and transparently. Size or company size has a significant negative effect on company performance as measured by ROA and ROE because total assets cannot be maximized by the meangement to increase the Company's profits. The age of the company has a significant positive effect on ROA and ROE because the company increasingly understands business risks and can find appropriate ways to raise up the Company's profits. Leverage has a significant positive effect where the Company keeps trying his best to maintain good performance in the presence of creditors and use its debt efficiently and effectively in generating Company profits.
Do Minimum Wages Reduce Employment in Developing Countries? A Survey and Exploration of Conflicting Evidence

Abstract Evidence from studies of the employment effects of minimum wages in developing countries is mixed. One interpretation is that there is simply no clear evidence of disemployment effects in developing countries. Instead, however, we find evidence that the heterogeneity is systematic, with estimated effects more consistently negative in studies with relatively more features for which institutional factors and the competitive model more strongly predict negative effects. These features include whether studies: (i) focus on vulnerable workers; (ii) use data for the formal sector; (iii) cover countries where minimum wage laws are strongly enforced; and (iv) estimate effects for countries and periods with binding minimum wages.
Tourism Service Quality and Destination Loyalty—The Mediating Role of Perceived Value from International Tourists’ Perspectives

Abstract This study is aimed at investigating the direct relationships between service quality dimensions with perceived value and the destination loyalty, in addition to examining the mediating effect of perceived value. Using data from 508 international tourists visiting UAE and applying structural equation modeling we found the following. First, we found a significant and positive relationship between the five dimensions of service quality and perceived value. Second, we found direct, a positive and significant relationship between four service quality dimensions and destination loyalty. In addition, there exists a mediating effect of perceived value on the relationship between all the dimension of service quality and destination loyalty. The relationships of all the service quality dimensions are partially mediated except tangible facilities dimension which is fully mediated by perceived value. The study recommended that destination managers should focus on what make the tourists feel that the value they received is equal or more than what they expected to create positive tourist loyalty behaviour and enhance destination attractiveness. Thus, high level of perceived value service quality provided can be achieved if government and managers fully understand the key importance of providing quality service and continues evaluating and enhancing the quality of service provided. Keywords: destination loyalty, perceived value, service quality dimensions, destination loyalty, tourism sector.
Pengaruh Saham Syariah, Sukuk dan Reksadana Syariah Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Indonesia (Tahun 2012 - Tahun 2017)

This study has a long-term goal, namely to see how much influence Islamic stocks have on economic growth, the influence of sukuk on economic growth, the effect of Islamic mutual funds on economic growth, and the influence of Islamic stocks, sukuk, and Islamic mutual funds on economic growth (2012 period up to in 2017). The method that will be used in this research is the research approach, data collection obtained from the official website of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Central Statistics Agency (CSA), literature studies related to research topics, analysis multiple linear regression, classic assumption test, statistical test, and focus group discussion (FGD). The variable Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) has a p-value of 0,105 > 0,05 which means it is not significant, while t count 1,696 0,05 which means it is not significant, while t count 0,785 0,05 which means it is not significant, while the t test is -0.358 F table (7,368 > 2,080) while the level is significant at 0,002 < 0,05. This means that the hypothesis H 4 is accepted, meaning that the better the Islamic Stock Index (ISI), sukuk, and Islamic mutual funds, the more the number of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increases.
EXPLORING KEY FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CONSUMER TRUST IN AIRLINE WEBSITES

This study is an attempt to identify the most crucial factors that enhance the level of consumer trust in airline websites. Based on a review of selected previous studies, we propose four factors that can influence consumer trust in airline websites; website quality and its dimensions (information quality, design quality, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness), company reputation, perceive institution assurance and its dimensions (perceived security and perceived privacy), and word of mouth and recommendations. Data was collected through online self- administered questionnaire distributed through convenient sampling method. Pearson correlation and regression analysis were utilized to test the hypothesized variables. The findings revealed a positive relationship between aforementioned factors and consumer trust in airline websites. Consumer trust also influences purchase intentions. Suggestions are also given for managers in airline companies to improve the level of trust at their websites.