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Influence of Trust on Customer Engagement and Intention to Reuse Ferry Transportation Modes Lembar – Padangbai
Authors: Mahdi Mahdi , Rinuastuti Handayani , Saufi Akhmad
Published: December 2021

This study wants to examine buying intention factors that are influenced by trust variables and customer engagement. The study aims to find out the influence of trust on the intention of reusing the mode of transportation of the Lembar-Padangbai crossing. As well as seeing the indirect influence of trust on the intention of reusing through customer engagement on the mode of transportation crossing Lembar-Padangbai. This research was conducted on the Lembar-Padangbai crossing mode in 2021 with a population of 223,264,600 passengers. The sample number of 100 people using the formula Slovin and purposive sampling techniques. Data collection methods use questionnaires and data analysis tools using SEM analysis with the Help of the SMART-PLS Program. The results showed that trusts have a significant direct effect on reusing intentions, and customer engagement can affect the influence of trust on the intention of reusing. The contribution of the trust's direct influence on the intention of reusing is 70.5%, while the contribution of trust influence through customer engagement to the intention of reusing is 34.9%. Advice to the company to maintain the level of trust and customer engagement to increase customer intentions to reuse ferry services mode Lembar-Padangbai.
Judges' Legal Considerations (Ratio Decidendi) and Jurisdical Implications on the Criminal Acts of Continuous Corruption (Study of Supreme Court Decision No. 866 K/Pid. Sus/2016)
Authors: W Antonius Tigor , Ginting Rehnalemken
Published: December 2021

This study intends to examine the legal considerations of the judges of the Supreme Court against the criminal act of corruption continued in the Supreme Court's decision number 866 K/Pid. Sus/2016. The decision stating that the convict is proven to have committed a criminal act of corruption continues, but the continued action is not stated in the consideration of the decision. The Supreme Court's decision number 866 K/Pidsus/2016 raises a big question mark regarding the legal basis for criminal prosecution for perpetrators of continuing corruption, this is because the Corruption Crime Law does not specifically regulate acts of continuing corruption. It is said to be a continuous act in a criminal act of corruption because the act is carried out continuously, both with similar crimes in corruption. Continuing action or also called Voorgezette handeling is an act (gebeuren) in which one action with another action is interrelated and becomes a single unit, the linkage must meet at least two conditions, namely the act is the embodiment of a forbidden will decision and an act that is prohibited. happen must be the same. This journal was created with the aim of being able to find out the judge's legal considerations for the criminal act of continuing corruption which was reviewed with the Ratio Decidendi Theory and the academic requirements to obtain a Master of Law degree at the Faculty of Law, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta. The research method used by the researcher is doctrinal research with a statutory approach and a case approach. The technique of collecting legal materials used is literature study. The legal material analysis technique used is deductive data analysis.
The Tourism Sector Government Crisis Communication at the Beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Strategies for Utilizing Instagram Social Media
Authors: Nova Hikmawan Ali , Rahmanto Andre Novie , Sudarmo Sudarmo
Published: December 2021

This study aims to find out how the strategy used by the Government of Indonesia, in this case the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE), in utilizing Instagram social media as a means of communication for the tourism sector crisis in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. This study uses a qualitative descriptive content analysis to describe the strategies used by MoTCE in using Instagram account @kemenparekraf.ri, by first mapping all posts for one month for later analysis. This study also uses the concept of crisis response strategies representing the actual responses that organizations use to overcome crises where crisis response strategies involve words (verbal aspects) and actions (nonverbal aspects) that are directed by organizations towards crises (Allen & Caillouet, 1994 and Benoit, 1995 in Coombs, 2015). The validity of the data in the study was carried out by analyzing data in the form of data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The result of the research is that various topics/themes are raised in response to various events related to Covid-19, the use of certain hashtags, policies that have been taken and campaigns that have been carried out consistently conveyed to the public regarding Covid-19, as well as a timeline of events that can be concluded as important efforts that have been carried out by MoTCE at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Effectiveness of Online Learning Models for Student Understanding of Subjects in the Civil Engineering Department
Authors: Bertua Pakpahan Nurmi Frida Dorintan
Published: December 2021

Covid-19 pandemic has hit Indonesia since February 2020 until now and there is no sign of abating. All activities are carried out at home and are generally carried out through an online system. There is no exception for the teaching and learning process that involves teaching staff and students must implement the learning from home method or study from home. Understanding the principles and factors that affect the effectiveness of applying digital technology in learning is very important. Therefore, the research was carried out with the aim of being able to determine the level of student understanding of the face-to-face learning model in the S1 Building Engineering Education Study Program before the Covid-19 pandemic and students' understanding of the online lecture model during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the effectiveness model of online lectures in courses during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is a descriptive research study. The object of research is student understanding (academic years 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2019/20200), which includes understanding before the Covid-19 pandemic and understanding during the Covid-19 pandemic. The subject of the research is the S1 Building Engineering Education Study Program, Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Unesa. The results of this study are expected to reveal the level of understanding of students with the face-to-face learning model and the level of understanding of students with the online lecture model as well as the effectiveness of the online lecture model in courses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Violation of Traffic Signaling Equipment by Road Users (A Research in the Ternate City Police Legal Area in Ternate City)
Authors: Fahria Fahria , M. Djafar Muh. Mufti
Published: December 2021

This study aims (1) to determine the application of criminal sanctions to violations of traffic signaling devices (TST) based on Law No. 22 of 2009 in the City of Ternate. (2) what are the factors that influence the imposition of sanctions for violations of traffic signaling devices as seen from Law Number 22 of 2009. This research was conducted in the jurisdiction of the City of Ternate. The type of research used is empirical, namely research using an approach model by looking at the legal reality in society. In this study, the authors conducted interviews with the Satlantas Polres Kota Ternate and also made direct observations in the field and also distributed questionnaires. This study uses qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. The results showed that the application of sanctions for violations of TST in Ternate City in accordance with Law No. 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation has not been effectively implemented in Ternate City because every year there is an increasing number of TST violations. In the application of sanctions for traffic violations, a mature concept is needed and can be used properly so that the implementation of sanctions carried out can run in accordance with the applicable law, the concepts used are traffic management, traffic control activities and traffic control activities. presumably can help in the application of sanctions for violators so that it can create comfort in traffic. In the application of APIIL criminal sanctions in Ternate City, there are factors that influence the application of sanctions against TST violations in Ternate City, namely, law enforcement factors, community legal awareness factors are still weak to comply with TST, facilities and facilities factors and disciplined cultural factors from motorized vehicle drivers. which is still very lacking.
The Decision of the Constitutional Court Which Is Positive Legislature and Their Implications on Substantial Democracy in Indonesia
Authors: Muhammad Mihradi Raden , Dermawati Butarbutar Dinalara , Lathif Nazaruddin , Marselina Tiofanny
Published: December 2021

The decisions of the Constitutional Court are always interesting to observe. First, the Constitutional Court's decision has a broad impact in maintaining and ensuring the guarantee of the principles of the rule of law, human rights and institutionalized democracy. Second, the decisions of the Constitutional Court are always dynamic. Not always conservative. As in the decision of the Constitutional Court, which is positive legislation, it provides a breakthrough that the Constitutional Court is no longer just a norm canceler. However, it can test or create norms on a limited basis with constitutional or conditionally unconstitutional terms. Third, it is certain that the model of the Constitutional Court's decision is positive legislation and risks causing tension with the parliament as the legislator. It is important to study and relate it to the institutionalization of substantial democracy, a democracy that brings justice and equality in the public sphere.
The Oratory Art on Uzbek Television
Authors: Bakhrieva Manija
Published: December 2021

In recent years, as well as throughout the world, television in Uzbekistan has been rapidly developing. State and non-state TV channels also play a special role in finding their audience. The issue of speaking is of great importance for a highly professional TV presenter, in general for television journalists, which in turn requires a more consistent introduction of the art of oratory on Uzbek television. In this study, the same questions were examined in relation to the practical process.
Reduction of Communication Uncertainty for COVID-19 Community Service Program Students Universitas Sebelas Maret
Authors: Rochimah Haris Annisari Indah Nur , Utari Prahastiwi , Hastjarjo Sri
Published: December 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world since the beginning of 2020 has certainly had a major impact on human interaction. The world of education is one of those affected by restrictions on the learning process and also other policies, including community service activities carried out by students, namely Kuliah Kerja Nyata(KKN). Universitas Sebelas Maret is a state university which at the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic was a pioneer in holding the COVID-19 community service program. Student KKN in its work program holds activities related to preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in the community as well as food and economic security. What is different from KKN is usually the COVID-19 KKN, students have to go out on their own in the community without being in groups. They hold KKN work programs in their respective neighborhoods while maintaining health protocols. This study will review the reduction of communication uncertainty that occurs to students of the COVID-19 Community service program at Universitas Sebelas Maret where they have to build relationships independently with the surrounding community where they feel that they have left their homes for a long time while studying in Solo. There is a sense of communication uncertainty that occurs in students when they have to interact and build communication with the community, therefore, this study uses the Uncertainty Reduction Theory (URT) perspective which was pioneered by Charler Berger and Richard Calabrese. This research is a qualitative research using a descriptive type of research and with the conclusion of an active, passive, and interactive description of the strategy for reducing communication uncertainty for COVID-19 students.
Election Processes in Turkistan (Organization, Conduct and Violations of Elections)
Authors: Abdullaev Z.
Published: December 2021

This article highlights the incompatibility of the electoral process in Turkestan with legal documents, in particular the conduct of elections, in which the will of the local population is taken into account.
Optimization of Location Permit Application Services Through Online Single Submission System
Authors: Rohaedi Edi , Kusnadi Nandang , Setiadi Teguh , Ardianto Iskandar Eka
Published: December 2021

The government took the policy of applying for location permits through the Online Single Submission system to improve the national economy. This research aims to determine the arrangement and implementation of location permit application services through Online Single Submission. The nature of this research is normative juridical, methods used descriptive analytically with qualitative approaches, and data collection is done through literature studies and interviews. The results showed that the implementation of location permit application services through the Online Single Submission system has not been optimal because there are still specific permissions that require direct interaction with related agencies, as well as the difficulty of access through the Online Single Submission system at the Land Office in the process of issuing location permits integrated on the Online Single Submission system.
Artistic, Aesthetic and Genre Originality of Women's Prose
Authors: N.M. Ibragimova
Published: December 2021

This article is aimed at dealing with the artistic, aesthetic and genre originality of women's prose in Russia and Uzbekistan. The analysis revealed fascinating analogies and issues, in terms of  the formulation and resolution to the subject matter: "shattered  dreams", "paradise lost", the search for the meaning of life, "little man", faith and lack of faith, male infidelity and the fear of loneliness, "mother and child", "life and death", female destiny, etc.
Pequenas e grandes cidades turísticas do Nordeste: as diferenças na retomada do turismo no cenário pandêmico
Authors: Todesco Carolina , Fonseca Maria Aparecida Pontes da , Fonseca Itamara Lúcia
Published: December 2021

O presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar a retomada do turismo nas pequenas e grandes cidades turísticas do Nordeste durante a pandemia de Covid-19, em 2020. Como procedimento metodológico, foram explorados principalmente os dados de empregos do Novo Caged do Ministério da Economia e os dados da pesquisa de demanda turística do Grupo de Pesquisa Turismo em Tempos de Pandemia. A pesquisa revela que as pequenas cidades turísticas do Nordeste foram destinos desejados pelos turistas em busca de localidades menos urbanizadas, com menor incidência de óbitos por Covid-19, sem aglomerações e que adotaram medidas de biossegurança, colaborando para que algumas pequenas cidades tivessem, inclusive, saldo positivo de empregos no setor hoteleiro, em 2020, fato que não ocorreu em nenhuma grande cidade turística do Nordeste.
A Case Study on the Impact of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Total Quality Management in an Indian Public Sector Electrical Manufacturing Subsidiary
Authors: Faizal Mohammed , Mathew Asish O , M. J James
Published: December 2021

Since 1970s, the study on Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) has been conducted and the importance of this extra-role behaviour has been established. This study is conducted with a purpose of examining the impact of OCB on Total Quality Management (TQM), and to single out the most influential element of OCB towards TQM. The study was conducted in a public sector electrical machine manufacturing company that is located in South India. The data was collected using a questionnaire and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Square (PLS) method was employed to analyse the data and test the hypotheses. The results of the research shows the influence of each of the five dimensions of OCB viz. altruism, courtesy, dedication, sportsmanship and civic virtue on TQM, and explains the influence of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour dimensions on Total Quality Management in the context of an electrical manufacturing company. The study highlights the dimensions of OCB that significantly influence the Total Quality Management, and suggestions are provided to help the stake holders in strategic planning.
Understanding of MIS Specialty in Jordan: Empirical Investigation from Students’ Perspective
Authors: Mansi Ibrahim N , Rababah Khalid Ali
Published: December 2021

The Management Information Systems (MIS) specialty plays a crucial role in the management and application of information technology and information systems in organizations. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for qualified graduates in the MIS specialty. However, there is a lack of the understanding of the MIS specialty among the Jordanian students. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the factors affecting students’ understanding of MIS specialty in the Jordanian universities. The study followed quantitative research approach which is survey-based using a questionnaire. Around 250 questionnaires were distributed randomly to MIS students at the private universities in northern region in Jordan and 194 valid questionnaires were received. Multiple regression technique was deployed for the data analysis. The results revealed that the students’ capabilities, the students’ beliefs, and the students’ expectations were significantly influencing the students’ understanding of MIS specialty. Moreover, the results indicated that the developed model explains 40.5% of the variance in the students’ understanding of MIS specialty. Practically, students understanding of the MIS will enable them to market the specialty in Jordanian market.
An Analysis of the Trade Barriers to the Chinese Cultural Trade
Authors: Jiang Jingchen , Jiang Yanqing
Published: December 2021

Chinese cultural trade possesses great developing potential. However, the strengths of Chinese cultural trade are hindered by barriers either set by other countries or induced by inherent differences. Although it is impossible to completely eliminate the effects of such trade barriers, yet efforts can be made in improving product quality, reforming government policies, perfecting human resources and designing marketing strategies, in order to alleviate the negative impacts of trade barriers. Given the limited scope of the present study, there are still many other crucial factors that are left out of the discussion of this paper, such as the influence of treaties in the WTO and the relationship between China and other countries. However, the unrelenting endeavor of the Chinese government and Chinese companies is sure to be paid off and Chinese cultural trade will embrace a brighter future.
Persuasiveness of Celebrity Endorsed Advertising and a New Model for Celebrity Endorser Selection
Authors: Fang Lin , Jiang Yanqing
Published: December 2021

With the rapid paces of product diversification and competition intensification in most commodity markets, there have been more and more ways for sellers to introduce new products and promote existing products, and for buyers to get to know those products. Using celebrities as product endorsers has become one such important way. Therefore, the selection of the most suitable celebrity endorsers becomes an important issue that businesses and advertising agencies have to face. In this paper, based on our review of a handful of representative celebrity selection models, we analyze why and how celebrity endorsers would exert persuasion towards target consumers. We also identify key factors that would influence endorsers’ persuasiveness in advertising. More importantly, we introduce our new “Ideal Match-Up Model” for celebrity endorser selection, and apply a suppositional example to illustrate how this model can work in various cases of practical use.
Aerospace Cluster of Bangalore: Can the SMEs Take up the Challenges?
Authors: Chandra N Sharath , Shekar G. L , Raghavendra N. V
Published: December 2021

As per estimates made by leading experts global civil aerospace industry is expected to touch revenue of US $45 billion. The industry is witnessing emergence of developing countries such as India, Brazil and China as players pivoted to play major role in future. Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in India have the potential to garner a major share in Tier-3 and Tier-4 sectors of aerospace value chain. Overseas aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing have recognized the competencies and skills India has in areas such as engineering, production, maintenance & service, etc. In this backdrop, this paper explores the global scenario of SMEs in some of the successful clusters. Some of the prominent clusters discussed in this paper include the clusters at California & Seattle, Toulouse, Hamburg and Chengdu. This would help us in drawing useful lessons for the Bangalore cluster, which is highlighted in the paper. An analysis is done to identify major challenges that influence the future growth prospects of aerospace industry in Bangalore namely Infrastructure, Finance, Technology and Manpower. A summary and discussion of the opportunities and challenges faced by the Bangalore aerospace cluster and draws conclusions, which have a bearing on policy measures.
The Analysis of Model for Electronic Commerce - Artificial Intelligent
Authors: Chen Min Hui
Published: December 2021

Now a day many firms has used Artificial intelligent (AI) in their ecommerce processes. Such as Apple, Amazon, Amazon and Intel use Artificial intelligent through both their services and their products, some other company using AI to help company automatic analyze customer data as well as help manager make decision. Electronic Commerce combine with Artificial Intelligent become extremely important for business in the near future. Therefore, this paper try to figure out The Analysis of Model for Electronic Commerce – Artificial Intelligent to help Business man make the best choice model in their business.
Revealing the Association of Pharmacist’s Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Citizenship in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Ying-hsuan , Wang Tai-Chi , Pan Frank F. C
Published: December 2021

Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) was critical to the organization’s operation effectiveness and success. Literature had proved that job satisfaction is one of the major contributors to OCB. We examined this relationship with 105 pharmacists who attended in an annual meeting. Test results indicated that job satisfaction affected mostly on the conscientiousness and altruism. Jos satisfaction explained 43.7% of the OCB variance. This study confirmed the linkage between job satisfaction and OCBs. We suggested providing special incentive program to incumbent pharmacist’s job satisfaction, and then to foster the pharmacist’ OCB.
Feasibility Study of Credit Risk Rating Systems in Banks
Authors: P Lakshmi
Published: December 2021

Credit risk rating is an important tool used by banks to quantify risk associated with lending. Accuracy of the rating mechanism is an important aspect as it affects the nature and quality of credit decisions made. A wrong rating may affect not only the sustainability and goodwill of the banks; it can even affect the overall economic harmony and balance, as banks are barometers of the economy. Recent global economic crisis of 2008, itself showcases a need for very strict and accurate credit policy. Under this back drop, present study aims to analyze the credit risk rating mechanism of banks. A comparative study of the different risk rating models adopted by public and private banks in Thiruvananthapuram district (Kerala, India) is made and study attempts to determine the lacuna in the present risk rating model, if any. The study aims to provide suggestions to improve the credit risk management of banks.
Application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Employee Retention
Authors: Padmasiri M.K Dinithi , Jayatilake L.V.K.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this paper is to identify whether the application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) affects employee retention during the exit interviews. Thus, this study is mainly qualitative in nature where the sample size was 20 machine operators who decided to resign during the period of April to May 2016. In order to collect data, researchers applied convenience-sampling techniques with in-depth semi-structured interviews. As a counselling technique, CBT was applied for eight machine operates at the exist interview and six employees were retained. However, after the counselling sessions, two employees were left the institution. This study proposes to apply Rational Emotional Behavioral Therapy, and modifying dysfunctional thinking and behavior as CBT techniques during the exit interview or any appropriate time before the employee leaving in order to retain employees. This study contributes to the knowledge as yet; CBT is not proposed to apply and not tested empirically at the exit interview time in order to retain employees, other than conducting exit interviews to investigate reasons for employee leaving.
Effect of Board’s Skills on Stakeholder Value
Authors: Chaabouni Ines , Jarboui Anis
Published: December 2021

The aim of this paper is to discuss the effect of the board’s capital on the firm value by the intermediation of the board’s functions. We took a sample of 73 Tunisian public limited companies and we tested the direct impact of the board’s functions on the firm value and its mediator role on the relationship between board’s capital and firm’s value by using structural equations. Our results show that only the board’s cognitive function has an impact on shareholder and stakeholder value. In fact, the board’s disciplinary function loses its signification by integrating the skills and competencies of directors. Moreover, the board’s cognitive function plays a mediator role between the board’s capital and the firm’s value. Our study aims to stress the new role of the board of directors as a provider of skills and expertise that can ameliorate the value of the firm by assisting the manager in making adequate decisions.
Appraisal of Africa Traditional Media (Oramedia) as Communication Tools for Effective Management of Electoral Violence in Nigeria
Authors: Ben E Odigbo , Ogbu Silk Ugwu , Valentine Okonkwo Raphael
Published: December 2021

The study dwelt on an appraisal of the potency of Africa traditional media vehicles (oramedia) as communication tools for effective prevention and management of pre- and post-electoral violence in Nigeria. It was occasioned by the perennial incidence of electoral violence that has characterized general elections in the country since independence. The specific objectives were to: determine the effect of oramedia human-vehicular media as antidote to electoral violence in Nigeria; examine the effect of oramedia traditional anti-violence symbols as tools for preventing electoral violence in Nigeria; and determine the effect of oramedia idiomatic expressions as tools for preventing electoral violence in Nigeria. The study adopted survey design, where primary data were sourced through structured questionnaire. The study area was Portharcourt in the South-South, Kaduna in the North, Aba in the South-East and Lagos in the South-West. The results show that: Oramedia human-vehicular media; oramedia traditional anti-violence symbols and oramedia idiomatic expressions were significantly effective antidote for the prevention and management of electoral violence in Nigeria. Based on these outcomes, it was then recommended that the Nigerian Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), should give priority and devote more resources to the use of Africa traditional media for checkmating pre- and post-electoral violence in the country.
Designing Value Proposition for Passenger Cars Based on Customer’s Preferred Attributes: An Emerging Market Perspective
Authors: Chhabra Sakhhi
Published: December 2021

With enormous economic growth in emerging markets, many business leaders want to identify the consumer insights. This study in automobile industry is an attempt to design the value proposition based on customers’ preferred attributes. By understanding the preferences of customer attributes for passenger cars, new product can be designed which are more suitable towards respective markets. In this study mainly rural and semi urban customers preferences were examined, through mix method approach. Depth interviews and focus groups were conducted followed by structured questionnaires. List of attributes was scientifically prepared and 879 responses were analyzed using univariate method. Five main constructs were studied, namely basic attributes, added attributes, dealer and network, pricing and finance, and brand related attributes. Within these main constructs 31 items were listed which were rated on a five point scale by customers. Finally value proposition has been deliberated reflecting customer’s preferences of these attributes in passenger cars. Customized strategies have been developed in the paper keeping in mind various demographic factors. This work shall fulfil the void in the literature regarding studies related to crafting value proposition. It would also benefit automobile managers by giving them more insights about consumer’s preferences and developing vehicles based on customers’ expectations and needs.
Corporate Finance Strategy Via Tunisian Venture Capital Organisms
Authors: Dziri Houda , Jarboui Anis
Published: December 2021

The present research work is designed to examine the Tunisian corporate case financing strategy as undertaken by the venture capital institutions, on the basis of some criteria applied during the selection process. After discussing the theoretical relationship between the venture capitalist and the entrepreneur, we are advancing an empirical model testing the influence of the venture capitalist’ selection criteria on the acceptance to finance the enterprise. Overall, the study’s reached finding, as conducted on a sample of 41 venture capital companies operating up until the end of the year 2016. In fact, the study have revealed well the significantly impact of certain adopted criteria in relation to the other criteria and it maintains that the venture capitalist’ attitude towards the investment risk.
A Paradox in Consumer Shopping Behavior towards Digital Technologies in Brick Stores: An Experimental Approach
Authors: Shanmugarajah Vithyalega , Achchuthan Sivapalan , Prahalathan Balasingam , Umakanth Natkunarajah
Published: December 2021

The main focus of this research is to analyze how digital in brick stores can affect the shopping experience. The study conveys new insights to the retailers to devise their digital strategy in the brick stores instead of blindly following a paradigm shift. As the previous studies of this research field has limitations in measuring the exact impact of digital due to variance of other factors, it was decided to use scenario based experiments. It was concluded that customers prefer to be served by service personnel than digital devices and only in the cases where the waiting time is more, customers prefer digital services. The more the utilitarian and hedonic values are given by a retailer, the more that shopping experience would be perceived as the best. Rather than following a digital paradigm, it is time for the retailers to take a pause and think how to differentiate themselves considering the customers’ expectations to create a better shopping experience. To this end, a conceptual framework for shopping experience is created to summarize the results of this research study which can facilitate the retailers to create a wholesome shopping experience.
Examination of Bank-Specific and Macroeconomic Determinants of Islamic Banks Profitability in Bangladesh: A Panel Data Approach
Authors: Haque Muhammad Enamul , Farzana Nusrat
Published: December 2021

Islamic banks have continued to demonstrate tremendous growth over the last decade as reflected by its increasing market shares in terms of deposits and investments compared to the total banking system. This study makes an effort to examine the bank-specific and macroeconomic determinants of eight full-fledged Islamic banks profitability in Bangladesh applying two static linear panel data approaches. The study uses return on assets, return on equity and net investment margin as measures of profitability. The results indicate that bank-specific variables such as capital to risk based assets, liquidity, bank size, and operating efficiency are highly correlated with Islamic banks profitability. Both the macroeconomic variables are found to be statistically nugatory and do not have any influence to affect the Islamic bank profitability.
Economic Unions and the Gravity Model: Evidence from Eurasian Economic Union
Authors: Tumanyan Robert
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study is to analyze trade creation and trade diversion effects in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), which is an evolution of regional trade agreements. The research will analyze intra-block trade flows and test trade creation and diversion in EEU determined by customs union agreements. Gravity model has been applied to annual bilateral export flows for EEU countries paired with a sample of 58 partner countries in the period of 2005-2016, using augmented gravity model with panel year fixed effect, this paper analyzes trade creation and diversion effects of EEU in general. The results are similar to other identical studies and suggest that EEU is mostly trade-diverting with a minor effect of trade creation.
Performance on the Road: Examining the Critical Role of Training Effectiveness Amongst the Blue-Collar Employees in Bahrain
Authors: Ahmed Umair , Mozammel Soleman , Ahmed Habib
Published: December 2021

The present study attempted to investigate the role or training effectiveness on the employee performance of blue-collar employees working in Bahrain Transportation sector. Therein, the study examined the effectiveness of five different training programs offered to large vehicle drivers serving in the transportation industry. A total of 135 bus drivers from Alsadiq transport company Bahrain were sampled for the study to outline the effectiveness of three major training programs that they were offered including Customer Handling & Passenger Safety, Health & Hygiene and Guide to traffic laws and driving in Bahrain on their driving performance. Structural equation modeling using smart PLS was used for the present study for data analysis and interpretation. The study found a significant relationship impact of two programs on their driving performance of the respondents. The study forwards theoretical and practical implications and scope for further studies.
The Effects of HIV Mortality on Saving and Investment in Asia
Authors: Fawaz Fadi , Frey Eric , Piscitiello Deborah
Published: December 2021

This paper examines the effects of HIV/AIDS mortality on saving and investment in Asia. Annual data for years 1990-2015 from 43 Asian countries. The empirical model also allows for potential gender differences in AIDS mortality to vary the effect on savings and investment. Our research shows that there are gender and wealth differences in how this disease affects the macro economy. An increase in the AIDS mortality rate of either gender reduces saving and investment in low-income countries. In regards to savings, an increase in male AIDS mortality is shown to increase savings. On the other hand, an increase in female AIDS mortality is expected to decrease savings. In terms of investment we find the opposite effects across genders: increasing male AIDS mortality causes decrease in investment (though not statistically significant) and increasing female AIDS mortality increases investment. For low-income countries, we find a negative relationship between AIDS mortality of either gender on saving or investment.
Examining the Impact of Risk Tolerance and Risk Aversion on the Individual Financial Performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Ogalo Habil Slade
Published: December 2021

With growing tougher economic conditions, everyone is struggling to safeguard their financial assets and invest them carefully. However, there are certain unavoidable risk factors that every person should be aware of since they have a potential to influence individual`s financial stability. With this notion, the present study attempted to investigate how individual financial performance can be managed and enhanced. Therein, the study attempted to examine the role of risk tolerance and risk aversion factors in an individual towards its financial performance. Through sampling 450 white collar working professionals from retail and financial sectors in the kingdom of Bahrain, the present study found a significant positive relationship between risk tolerance and individual financial performance. Accordingly, the study also reported a significant positive relationship between risk aversion and financial performance. The study has contributed towards a very important topic particularly in an emerging economy like Bahrain. The study forwards implications for practice and scope for future studies based on the findings.
The Extent of Social Contribution of Venture Capital Organisations to Funded Financed Companies
Authors: Dziri Houda , Jarboui Anis
Published: December 2021

The major objective lying behind the conduction of the present work lies in investigating the social advantages likely to be brought about by the venture capitalist to the funded firm. More specially, it treats the venturer’s financial contribution as based on a number of human resources management related practices. Overall, the reached results, relevant to a sample involving 150 companies proved to indicate that the financial participation of this mode of financial intermediation turns out to be partially associated with a social contribution. In effect, it has been discovered that a number of the advanced practices, suggested as social contribution relating measures, do not prove to stand as part of the changes targeted by the venture capitalist to take place in a bid to enhance the firm’s social performance, nor were they intended to further improve the added values already achieved. Actually, such a strategy could well reflect some special features characterize the Tunisian venture capital mode of financing.
A Research-Innovation Model to Foster University-Industry Links: An Empirical Typology
Authors: Zaibet Lokman , Gibreel Tarig , Akhzami Sheikha , Hedjam Rachid , Boughanmi Houcine
Published: December 2021

This paper uses a sample of selected research projects in agriculture and food sciences to understand the current research-innovation process and make a first-hand assessment of its impacts or potential output influences. The paper uses cluster analysis to construct a model of research innovation applicable to the fields of agriculture and food and builds the missing links between science and industry. Results demonstrate that most research grants are from the public sector, yet the least targeted are farmers and public institutions. The first targets of research outputs are students and the scientific community. The constructed research-innovation model aims to foster university-industry links; the model displays different stages of research-innovation, where engagement, advocacy, and achievement are compatible with the different dimensions of innovation; in particular the technical, policy, and social dimensions.
Consequences of Employees’ Perception towards their Jobs: Evidence from the Leather Industry of Bangladesh
Authors: Kamal Md Aktar , Anik Rakib Hasan
Published: December 2021

The study is an attempt to explore the employees’ perception towards incentives and benefits plans in the leather industry of Bangladesh. Moreover, it also aims to know the behavior of the supervisors towards workers, besides their health and safety measures along with their family’s living conditions and above all, the standards and status of working life of the employees. Based on the two-stage analytical procedures, the researchers intend to investigate the measurement model and the structural model. Further, in order to investigate the significance of a path coefficient and the loading aspect, the bootstrapping method has been used for this study. This study significantly proved that health and safety measures, as well as salary and benefits at the workplace, have had a positive significant impact on job satisfaction and employees’ retention. However, the current study failed to prove that supervisor’s behavior and conditions of work and family life had a significant impact on job satisfaction and employees’ retention.
Investors’ Attention and American Depository Receipts Pricing: Evidence from Indian Stocks
Authors: Babu A Sarath
Published: December 2021

This paper is an attempt to examine the impact of investors’ attention on returns and the traded volume of American Depository Receipts prices for selected ten Indian Stocks. The Google search volume index has been used as a proxy for investors’ attention in this paper. However, factors such as size and book to market ratio were used to indicate as control variables. The results reveal that investors’ attention variable significantly affects ADRs traded volume, but has no impact on the ADR prices.
Performance of Mid-Size Internationalized Indian Firms: Evaluating the Role of Family Control
Authors: Ahsan Faisal M , Singal Ajay
Published: December 2021

The rapidly growing and gradual emergence of multinational firms from the Indian sub-continent now calls for thorough re-understandings of extant theories and existing ideologies of the ‘internationalization’ process. We would initially assess the three-stage model of internationalization in the context of mid-size Indian firms and intend to investigate the relationship between performance and degree of internationalization. Based on the longitudinal dataset (2005-12) of publicly listed firms, our findings suggested that mid-size firms remained stuck up in the first stage of internationalization and accordingly exhibit a downward-sloping relationship between internationalization’s degree and performance. Most of the mid-size firms continued to show a predominantly family-controlled stance, and the impact of family ownership shows negative effects on the degree of internationalization. By examining the performance heterogeneity in family-owned firms towards internationalization, this paper enriches the existing body of research and assume it to be a prolific addition in the literature on international expansion.
Exploring Dimension, Perceived Individual Tension and Capacity Building Measure of Women Empowerment in India
Authors: Reddy K. Gayathri , P.S Varsha , Rao L.N Sudheendra , Kumar Amit
Published: December 2021

The objective of current study is to identify different dimensions of women empowerment, problems and challenges such as perceived tension of individual self -help group member in the process of women empowerment, and suggestions to improve women empowerment in the context of India. The 351 responses were collected via stratified random sampling from members of self -help groups, and an exploratory principal component analysis is undertaken to identify the number of components that underlie the women empowerment. Further, a confirmatory factor analysis is used to confirm the factors in the study. The findings indicate five broad dimensions (i.e. economic, political, social, legal, psychological), four different types of perceived individual tensions (i.e., economic, social, legal, technology-oriented learning), and four significant categories of capacity building measures (i.e. training on governance, technology-driven livelihood support, promoting networking, social justice & harmony) of women empowerment.
Is Usage of Visual Images in Online Marketing Effective?
Authors: Leung Chi Hong
Published: December 2021

This paper discusses the importance of visual images in online marketing communication such as on Facebook. Because of noise in online communication channels it is becoming more and more difficult for marketing messages to be noticed. Visual images are now common on social media and can attract target audience and consumers and draw their attention in the online environment. This paper presents a study that selected 37 companies’ photos posted on Facebook. Four of these companies were highlighted owing to the high popularity and acceptance of their photos. Qualitative research was performed to investigate what kinds of photos these companies posted from Feb 2018 to Jan 2019. The results of this study show that there are diverse types of photos (of food, children, sports, animals, landscape, automobile, portraits, architecture, macros, quotes, events, aerial, street, and documentary) used for various marketing purposes. We concluded that visual images are effective in online marketing.
The Effect of Customer Characteristics on Service Quality in Pharmacy Retailing: An Empirical Study in the UAE
Authors: Waheed K Abdul , Siddiqua Ayisha
Published: December 2021

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of customer characteristics, especially demographic and behavioral aspects, on service quality. We investigated the effect of demographic characteristics such as gender, age, education, income, and frequency of visits. We examined the effect of behavioral characteristics such as customer loyalty and dependency. A questionnaire was developed to measure customers’ perceived service quality by reviewing current literature in this area. This study measures pharmacy service quality from the reflective model perspective. Service quality is measured on reliability, assurance, tangibility, empathy, and responsiveness. A survey was conducted among customers who visited pharmacy retail stores in Al Ain, UAE.
Does Spot Nifty Fluctuate with Macroeconomic Indicators?
Authors: Ahalawat Shweta , Patro Archana
Published: December 2021

The major goal of this research is to examine the relationship between Spot Nifty (the current price of Nifty which comprises fifty shares acquainted by the national stock exchange of India) and selected macroeconomic variables such as the exchange rate of four countries, interest rate, and Foreign Institutional Investors, which immensely affect the execution of the financial market with reference to the Indian financial market. Data from the 15 years from 2003 to 2018 have been used to determine the clear picture of pre- and post-crisis 2008. The ADF test has been applied to test the stationary of the data. The research found a noteworthy interrelation which implies that there is a positive association between certain macroeconomic factors and spot Nifty.