Pub Date : 2024-03-12DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4336
Matheus Xavier Caetano, D. Santos, Christiano Arrigoni
Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi i analisar a revolução das criptomoedas e seus impactos na economia global e nas instituições financeiras, considerando a falta de regulamentação e as oportunidades para bancos tradicionais, fintechs e bancos digitais. Referencial Teórico: A literatura recente sobre criptomoedas destaca a lacuna regulatória como um dos principais desafios para o desenvolvimento e a integração dessa tecnologia no sistema financeiro global. Diversos autores convergem na análise de que, embora existam iniciativas regulatórias em diferentes países, ainda não há um marco regulatório global sólido e harmonizado para as criptomoedas. Ressaltam ainda que atualmente existem muitos desafios para as instituições financeiras tradicionais agirem como intermediadoras de transações em criptomoedas. Contudo, o mercado em questão oferece diversas oportunidades para que bancos tradicionais, fintechs e bancos digitais diversifiquem seus produtos e serviços. Desenho/Metodologia/Abordagem: Análise da literatura sobre criptomoedas, economia digital e o papel das instituições financeiras. Discussão das implicações da falta de regulamentação para a economia global e exploração das oportunidades para bancos tradicionais, fintechs e bancos digitais no mercado de criptoativos. Resultados: As criptomoedas podem ter um impacto significativo na economia global, especialmente nas instituições financeiras. Destaca-se que a falta de regulamentação cria riscos para a estabilidade financeira e a proteção do consumidor. Para que uma regulamentação seja efetiva é necessário que não apenas um país crie regras e regulações, mas diversos, conforme recomendação do BIS. A tecnologia Blockchain, principal responsável pelo registro das transações, garante a segurança com seu sistema imutável e descentralizado, porém o anonimato quase que total abre brechas para atividades ilícitas. Pesquisa, Implicações Práticas e Sociais: Sugere-se uma agenda de pesquisa futura para explorar os impactos das criptomoedas em diferentes setores da economia. Ademais, destaca-se a importância da regulamentação para proteger os consumidores e promover a estabilidade financeira. Originalidade/Valor: Este estudo fornece uma análise abrangente das implicações das criptomoedas para a economia global e as instituições financeiras. A presente pesquisa apresenta a evolução da regulamentação das Criptomoedas em regiões como Brasil, Hong Kong, China, El Salvador, França e Alemanha. O estudo destaca a necessidade de regulamentação e as oportunidades para os bancos no mercado de criptoativos.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-12DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2023.v9i3.2871
Letnan Dalimunthe, N. Limakrisna, Lusiana
Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine for This research was conducted to analyze and explain Employee Performance Model Through Job Satisfaction: Distributive Justice, Procedural Justice, Interactional Justice, Organizational Culture And Work Discipline in Padang Sidempuan City Health Office in North Sumatra Theoretical Framework: The collecting data using a questionnaire of as many as 285 respondents in health office. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research method used in this study is descriptive analysis and SEM (structural equation modeling) analysis with the help of the SmartPLS program Findings: The Results showed that there was an important positive direct effect of Interactional Justice on job satisfaction, Distributive Justice on job satisfaction, Procedural Justice on job satisfaction, Interactional Justice on Job Satisfaction, Organizational Culture on job satisfaction, Work Discipline on job satisfaction and job satisfaction on employee performanceon Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study in this research is a positive and important indirect effect of Distributive Justice on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction, Procedural Justice on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction, Interactional Justice on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction, Organizational Culture on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction, Work Discipline on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction Originality/Value: The value of the study is most important positive direct effect of Interactional Justice on job satisfaction, important positive direct effect of Interactional Justice on Employee Performance and important positive indirect effect of Interactional Justice on Employee Performance through Job Satisfaction.
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Purpose: This article demonstrates how collaboration in a PAR and R&D research project can be facilitated by a design-led innovation process that juxtaposes design and scientific approaches. Theoretical Framework: The work was theoretically grounded in an interdisciplinary methodology and customer-centric approaches. Researchers adopted a "principles-driven" strategy as a primary guiding principle. Design/Method/Approach: This study utilized participatory action research (PAR) as a research methodology, emphasizing the importance of collaborations between stakeholders and the research team. The study methodology encompassed on-site visits, SWOT analysis, focus groups, and questionnaire surveys. The data obtained from all of the previously described instruments was subjected to qualitative analysis using triangulation. Findings: The study demonstrated that this approach significantly enhanced the innovation of new products and the establishment of brands by local businesses. The remaining fabric key rings of the stakeholders had an impact on the most recent clothing collection. The development of new products involved the integration of identity, traditional knowledge, and creativity with modern technology, utilizing local resources from the community for innovative transformation and business product development. By adhering to experts' recommendations, stakeholders can enhance the value of their products by demonstrating a preference for environmentally conscious, culturally significant, and artistically innovative products to the target market. The introduction of the new clothing product range received positive feedback from business owners and entrepreneurs, with an average rating of 4.71. Additionally, the annual sales value increased by 36.3%. PAR R&D facilitated the improvement of stakeholders. Research, Practical, and Social Implications: Creating eco-friendly apparel from fabric scraps will contribute to sustainability. Obtaining this level of sustainability requires collaboration across disciplines and design-driven innovation. In addition, this study demonstrates how a dynamic interdisciplinary innovation strategy can be effective for generating new product concepts, obtaining consumer feedback, and fostering collaboration and learning across disciplines. Lastly, this study provides other researchers and the local industry with actionable opportunity areas and design imperatives for their sustainability-based product innovation activities. Originality/Value: This study is the first to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations in a specific rural area to assist local community entrepreneurs lacking resources for research and development in improving their performance and outcomes, with a focus on creating product concepts that reflect the local cultural identity and incorporate innovative design principles.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-11DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4308
Maha Farooq Ezzat Al-rubaye, Ahmed Turki
Purpose: The current study aimed to measure the impact of work pressure on the level of job performance in Iraqi universities within the framework of the enhancing role of innovative capabilities. Design/Methodology/Approach: Relying on a random sample of (294) respondents from senior, middle and supervisory management employees from four Iraqi universities, 23.9% of the total study population. Findings: The study found a low level of work stress in Iraqi universities & In return there is a high level of innovative capacity of those working in these universities, And a further increase in their level of job performance. In addition to the direct negative impact of work pressure on the level of job performance. This is in return for a direct positive effect of innovative ability on the level of job performance of employees in Iraqi universities. On the other hand, the coefficient of the interactive variable (innovative capacity × work pressure) was not statistically significant. Research, Practical & Social Implications: Simply controlling innovative capabilities has reduced the negative impact of work pressures from large to small. While innovative capabilities will have a significant positive impact on job performance. This means that the mere availability of innovative capabilities among workers will allow them to exploit them to avoid work pressures and reduce their negative impact on them. Originality/Value: This confirms the great practical importance of innovative capabilities in neutralizing the negative effects of work pressures on the job performance of employees in Iraqi universities. This gives a strong support for developing the theory and building policies to control work pressures by working to increase the innovative capabilities of workers.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4328
Musa Mohammed Rabiu, Bakare Akeem Adewale, Abubakar Hauwa Lamino, Akinbode James Olalekan, Oyelude Opeyemi Oluseun
Purpose: The study examined the effect of employee job satisfaction on employee productivity, assessing the impact of communication as an indicator of job satisfaction in the Nigerian federal civil service. A part of efforts to achieve the eight Sustainable Development Goal of Decent Work and Economic Growth by 2030. Theoretical Framework: Low performance and high turnover rates can result from job dissatisfaction which has been peculiar case in the public and private sector, attempt to deal with it has not been yielding positive result in the civil service in Nigeria (Rinny et al., 2020; Sadiq et al. 2020). Therefore, there is need to empirically investigate the impact of communication on employee productivity in Nigerian federal civil service which lacks sufficient research. Methodology: The study used a survey research design and purposive non-probability sampling where the data are collected through the distribution of 2,836 questionnaires to the staff of 10 Nigerian federal civil services. In order to gather data for the study, Demographic data were analyzed using basic descriptive statistical methods like mean, percentages, and standard deviations, while inferential statistics were analyzed using econometric methods like multiple and logistic regression, as well as Karl Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficients. Findings: Finding of the study showed that employee productivity is strongly and favorably affected by (communication) as proxy for job satisfaction. Nonetheless, in the Nigerian Federal Civil Service, the interaction of work environment moderating between communication had no impact on employee productivity. Research, Practical & Social Implication: The study recommends that organizations should establish transparent and accessible communication channels that involves implementing regular feedback mechanisms to ensure that employees feel heard and valued Originality/Value: It is quite unusual with previous study using communication as proxy for job satisfaction as an independent variable, Also, none of the previous used work environment as mediating variable in the interplay between communication and employee productivity in civil service in Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4453
Shaikhah Alainati, Hala Alkhatib, Modi AlAjmi, Manal Al-Duaij
Purpose: Performance appraisal systems have become a crucial tool for organizations in evaluating and maximizing the effectiveness of their employees. It is the main goal of this study to find out how well the employees' performance appraisal system for employees works in Kuwait, paying special attention to how employees and managers feel about it in both private and public sectors. Theoretical Framework: Performance appraisal systems play a critical role in enhancing organizational performance, employee development, and overall job satisfaction. However, the effectiveness of such systems can vary based on organizational cultures, contextual factors, and the alignment of appraisal practices with local norms. A literature review was a vital step, it established a foundation for this study and guides its design, implementation, and interpretation. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather insights from a diverse sample of employees and managers across various institutions in Kuwait in both of its sectors. The research design allows for the collection of both quantitative data, offering statistical trends and patterns, and qualitative data, providing nuanced perspectives and in-depth understanding. Findings: Findings reveals a moderate level of agreement, satisfaction, or endorsement of the performance appraisal system in their organizations. Results also demonstrate significant differences between respondents from government and private sectors, in favor of private. Originality/Value: This research also shed lights on the strengths and areas requiring improvement in such systems which is valuable insights for organizations looking to improve their performance management processes, leading to improved employee performance, engagement, and decision-making.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4309
Bambang Supriadi, Endri Mustofa, Tineke Wolok
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine how the Indonesian hotel sector may use the internet as a productive and successful marketing tool. Theoretical Framework: The opportunities offered by the internet include ease of accessing and disseminating information about hotel products and services, the ability to reach a wider and more diverse market, and the opportunity to improve the quality and efficiency of services (Kapoor & Kapoor, 2021). However, the internet also poses challenges, such as increasingly fierce competition, changes in consumer preferences and behavior, and threats to data security and privacy (Bandara, Fernando, & Akter, 2020). Design/Methodology/Approach: This research uses secondary data from the World Bank and UNWTO regarding Internet users, Number of hotel rooms, Total guests, and Tourism arrivals from 2000 to 2022. This research applies a vector autoregression (VAR) model with two lags to test the relationship between five time variables. series, namely Total Guests, Tourism Arrivals, Room Rate, Number Of Rooms, and Internet Users. The VAR model was chosen because it has the lowest information criteria values, namely AIC, SC, and HQ, which shows a high fit to the data. Findings: Number of Rooms is the variable that has the most influence on other variables, which indicate the capacity and quality of hotel accommodation. Therefore, hotels are advised to increase the Number Of Rooms in order to attract more tourists and increase revenue. Apart from that, Total Guests, Tourism Arrivals, and Room Rate also have a significant effect on several other variables, which reflect the dynamics of market demand and supply, as well as hotel competitiveness. Therefore, hotels are advised to maintain and improve these variables with appropriate marketing strategies, such as promotions, distribution channels and social networks. Meanwhile, Internet User is the weakest variable in the VAR model, which has a negative relationship with Total Guests, Tourism Arrivals, and Room Rate, which reflects the influence of information technology on consumer behavior. Research, Practical & Social Implications: This research makes a practical contribution by providing solutions for the hotel industry in Indonesia to increase performance and income by utilizing the internet as an effective and efficient marketing medium. Originality/Value: This research provides a theoretical contribution by examining the influence of the internet as an effective and efficient marketing medium for the hotel industry in Indonesia, which is a topic that has rarely been researched before.
目的：本研究旨在确定印尼酒店业如何将互联网作为一种富有成效的成功营销工具。理论框架：互联网带来的机遇包括：方便获取和传播酒店产品和服务信息，能够接触到更广泛、更多样化的市场，以及有机会提高服务质量和效率（Kapoor & Kapoor，2021 年）。然而，互联网也带来了挑战，如日益激烈的竞争、消费者偏好和行为的变化，以及对数据安全和隐私的威胁（Bandara, Fernando, & Akter, 2020）。设计/方法/途径：本研究使用了世界银行和联合国世界旅游组织提供的 2000 年至 2022 年期间有关互联网用户、酒店客房数量、客人总数和旅游到达人数的二手数据。本研究采用具有两个滞后期的向量自回归（VAR）模型来检验五个时间变量序列之间的关系，即客人总数、旅游到达人数、房价、客房数量和互联网用户。之所以选择 VAR 模型，是因为该模型的信息标准值（即 AIC、SC 和 HQ）最低，显示出与数据的高度拟合。研究结果客房数量是对其他变量影响最大的变量，这些变量表明了酒店住宿的容量和质量。因此，建议酒店增加客房数量，以吸引更多游客，增加收入。除此之外，总宾客数、入境游客数和房价对其他几个变量也有显著影响，这些变量反映了市场供需动态和酒店竞争力。因此，建议酒店通过适当的营销策略，如促销、分销渠道和社交网络，来维持和提高这些变量。同时，互联网用户是 VAR 模型中最弱的变量，与总宾客数、旅游到达人数和房价呈负相关，反映了信息技术对消费者行为的影响。研究、实践和社会意义：本研究为印尼酒店业提供了解决方案，通过利用互联网这一高效的营销媒介提高业绩和收入，从而做出了实际贡献。原创性/价值：本研究通过考察互联网作为一种有效且高效的营销媒介对印尼酒店业的影响做出了理论上的贡献，而这是以前很少有人研究的课题。
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4170
Lama Dia
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of social working environment and secured working environment on job satisfaction in Lebanese SMEs, with a particular focus on the mediating effect of job satisfaction Theoretical Framework: A secure working environment is an essential aspect of the workplace that contributes to employee job satisfaction. A secure working environment is free from threats and hazards, and employees feel safe and secure while working. A secure working environment is vital in enhancing job satisfaction among employees. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study utilized a sample of 350 respondents working in SMEs in Lebanon and employed Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships between the variables Findings: The findings of this study revealed that both social working environment and secured working environment had a significant positive impact on job satisfaction. Specifically, a supportive and friendly social working environment and a secured working environment were found to be associated with higher levels of job satisfaction among employees. Furthermore, the study also found that job satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between social working environment and job satisfaction, as well as the relationship between secured working environment and job satisfaction. Research, Practical & Social Implications: This suggests that job satisfaction plays a crucial role in explaining the relationship between these variables. These findings have important implications for SMEs in Lebanon and other contexts. For example, employers should prioritize creating a social working environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and positive relationships among employees, as well as a secured working environment that prioritizes safety and security. These factors can significantly contribute to employee job satisfaction and overall well-being. Originality/Value: This research is original and unique and it contributes to the field of Lebanon.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4452
Ricardo Méndez Romero, María Cristina Donetch Ulloa, Claudio Garrido Suazo, Hernán Rocha Pavés, José Fernández Palma
Objetivo: El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar los efectos de la aplicación del enfoque basado en competencias en el rendimiento universitario, a través tres indicadores, las tasas de retención, titulación y aprobación; realizando un estudio comparativo histórico. Marco Teórico: El enfoque basado en competencias se describe a partir de la Declaración de Bolonia, que plantea un diseño de planes de estudios que permiten modernizar el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, en forma continuo y capaz de responder a un nuevo paradigma educativo basado en el aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante. Metodología: Se utilizó un análisis descriptivo, el estudio comprendió una comparación entre las cohortes 2009-2013 y 2014-2018. Además, se calcularon las tendencias lineales y se realizó un análisis de correlación. Resultado: Los resultados evidencian que la tasa de aprobación ha mejorado con la aplicación de los nuevos planes de estudios, pero, no ocurre lo mismo con las tasas de retención y titulación, que están condicionadas, principalmente, por factores distintos al diseño curricular. Investigación, Implicaciones Prácticas y Sociales: Este estudio deja de manifiesto que el rendimiento académico no solo está afectado por el enfoque pedagógico aplicado, también inciden otros factores, como la situación socioeconómica de los alumnos, dualidad trabajo y estudio, las normativas de titulación y la integración social, entre otros. Originalidad/Valor: Este estudio permite visualizar, en forma exploratoria, que la calidad de la docencia no solo se mide en función de los rendimientos académicos y que los diseños curriculares son un medio y no un fin en la formación professional.
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Pub Date : 2024-03-05DOI: 10.26668/businessreview/2024.v9i3.4340
G. F. Babarınde, C. Onyejiaku, A. M. Obadire, Awah Pridy Ambam, J. U. Onwumere
Purpose: The stock market has long played a significant role in fostering economic growth in developing countries by providing equity funds for capital formation. Technological advancements, particularly in digital technology, have significantly influenced financial services, becoming a crucial aspect of financial affairs. Notably, digital payment services have gained prominence in Nigeria, offering potential improvements to the Nigerian stock market. Despite this, there appears to be a perceived gap between digital finance transactions and the performance of the Nigerian stock market. Therefore, this study centred on the impact of digital finance on stock market performance in Nigeria. The study specifically aimed to assess the influence of Automated Teller Machine (ATM), Point of Sales (POS), mobile payment (mobilepay), and web-based payment (webpay) digital finance transactions on stock market capitalization ratio in Nigeria. Methodology: This study, conducted for the period from January 2012 to December 2021, utilized Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares regression to investigate the impact of digital finance on stock market performance in Nigeria. Monthly secondary data were sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria's Statistical Bulletin, Statistics and Monthly Economic Reports. Findings and Conclusion: Empirical findings revealed that ATM, POS, mobile-based, and web-based digital finance transactions had a positive and significant impact on the stock market capitalization ratio in Nigeria. Consequently, the study concluded that digital finance contributes to enhancing stock market performance in the country Originality/Value: To promote further growth in the stock market, the study recommends expanding the deployment and usage of digital finance channels such as ATM, POS, mobile-based, and web-based channels, encouraging their utilization for stock market transactions by participants.
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