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This research aims to investigate how entrepreneurial leadership and culture impact entrepreneurial behavior through the mediating role of entrepreneurial intention in Iraq's hotel industry. Information was gathered from 625 individuals employed in private restaurants and hotels, and a structural equation model, SEM, was utilized to analyze this data. Despite close focus on studying actual entrepreneurial behavior, the results of the current study emphasize the crucial role of entrepreneurial intention in the emergence of actual behavior. The entrepreneurial intention acts as a comprehensive mediator impacting entrepreneurial leadership and culture on entrepreneurial behavior. This underscores the pivotal role of individual intentions in translating organizational influences into tangible actions. The study emphasizes the significance of understanding and nurturing these intentions as drivers of entrepreneurial behavior. The implications extend to professionals in the industry, advocating for initiatives to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, cultivate supportive cultures, and empower employees to stimulate change. These insights offer a proactive framework for organizations to navigate dynamic challenges and capitalize on entrepreneurial opportunities in the sector.

In today's highly competitive job market, the employability of graduates holds paramount significance. Employers increasingly demand fundamental competencies and diverse employability skills from the current graduates. Studies have highlighted a noticeable gap between the skills employers seek and graduates’ skills upon the completion of their studies. This gap in employability skills significantly impacts graduates, impeding their prospects of securing suitable employment opportunities. The disparities in skills and knowledge have sparked a debate on graduate employability, necessitating further research in this domain. Addressing that, the current study explored research trends, directions, and opportunities related to graduate employability. A bibliometric analysis was conducted on a dataset comprising 2335 journal articles on graduate employability published between 1981 and 2023 in Scopus and Web of Science databases. The results of bibliometric analysis revealed the most influential journal articles based on their publications, citations, and significance in the intellectual network. Through content analysis, this study shed light on the subject's intellectual structure, characterized by four major thematic clusters: (1) the attribution of broader skills to career enhancement; (2) the significance of generic skills (interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills); (3) the need for work-related training and employer engagement; and (4) the need for improved curriculum design to build adequate human capital. The study concluded with a discussion of practical policy implications, limitations of study, and recommendations for future research.

In economically vulnerable situations such as the pandemic, private-label products generate bigger appeal. The behavior of online private-label consumers has remained understudied thus far, despite several studies suggesting that different channels lead to different consumer behaviors. This study aims to develop and test a theoretical model that elucidates the factors influencing the online purchase intention of private-label products in a post-pandemic scenario. We assess the role of attitude in the relationship between value consciousness, convenience, perceived quality, awareness, price consciousness, private-label image, retailer reputation, and functional risk, in relation to purchase intention. The study is based on a sample of 318 respondents and employs variance-based partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for data analysis using Smart PLS 3. This study is one of the first to delve into post-pandemic research on online private-label products during an economic downturn. This study explores the purchase intention toward online private-label products by drawing on the theory of planned behavior, attribution theory, and cue utilization theory. Our results reveal that retailer reputation influences private-label image, which affects purchase intention. Additionally, perceived quality, private-label image, and attitude positively influence the purchase intention of private-label products. Retailer reputation also affects private-label image and value consciousness. Furthermore, convenience has a positive effect on attitudes toward the online purchase of private labels. Interestingly, price consciousness did not affect the purchase intention of online private labels. These findings have significant implications for private-label online retailers and policymakers. This article extends the current private-label theory and holds promise for future application in an omnichannel private-label context.

Financial literacy is crucial to the growth and development of any enterprise. This study investigates the impact of microentrepreneurs’ demographic characteristics on financial literacy by breaking it down into three components: financial knowledge, financial behavior, and financial attitude. The study data were collected from 132 microentrepreneurs through a survey questionnaire using a snowball sampling technique. An ordinary least square regression was used to analyze how entrepreneurs’ demographic characteristics are related to financial knowledge, financial behavior, financial attitude, and financial literacy. The study revealed that being male, having higher education and more experience, and operating in urban areas have a significant impact on financial literacy and its three components. However, age was found to have no significant impact on financial literacy. This study will help in designing targeted strategies and specialized programs for entrepreneurs looking at the significant impact of their diverse characteristics on financial literacy.

Drawing on social exchange theory (SET) and job demand-resource (JD-R) theory, the purpose of this study is to examine the role of green knowledge sharing and green group cohesion in the context of green practices and green work engagement. Data analysis of the 392 respondents working in managerial positions at RMG factories in Bangladesh shows that green competency-building practices have a significant relationship with green work engagement. However, the study has not found any relationship between green performance management practices, green involvement practices, and green work engagement. Nevertheless, the study shows that green knowledge sharing mediates the relationship between green practices and green work engagement. Furthermore, this study's contribution to SET and JD-R theories is referred to as “green group cohesion” as we have found it to be a significant moderator in the indirect relationship between green competency-building practices, green performance management practices, green involvement practices, and green work engagement through green knowledge sharing. The findings have implications for the theories and practices that are discussed.

This study provides a comprehensive examination of necessity entrepreneurship, a concept distinct from its counterpart, opportunity entrepreneurship. Necessity entrepreneurship emerges from the compelling need to address economic hardship or unemployment, contrasting with opportunity entrepreneurship, which is driven by the pursuit of new market opportunities. The backdrop of this study is anchored in the escalating unemployment crisis and its implications for sustainable economic growth and the attainment of sustainable development goals. Through an integrative review combining bibliometric–content analysis of 96 publications, following the PRISMA protocol, and a detailed case analysis of 10 globally recognized entrepreneurs who embarked on their ventures driven by necessity, this study unravels the critical factors fueling the rise of necessity entrepreneurship. The findings delineate the relationship between necessity and opportunity entrepreneurship, highlighting how an entrepreneurial orientation can serve as a pivotal link. This orientation not only mitigates the adverse effects of unemployment but also propels the economy toward sustainable growth, thereby contributing significantly to the sustainable development goals. The insights derived from this study traverse multiple domains including entrepreneurial orientation, socio-economic factors, as well as innovation and digitalization, offering a granular perspective on business policy, entrepreneurial ecosystems, the disparate impacts on developed versus developing nations, and the role of innovation in dynamic entrepreneurship. Through a conceptual framework, this study elucidates how entrepreneurial orientation can effectively bridge the gap between the unemployment crisis and sustainable economic growth. Therefore, this study not only enriches the academic discourse on necessity entrepreneurship but also provides pragmatic insights for entrepreneurs, policymakers, and scholars, emphasizing the crucial role of entrepreneurship in navigating economic and social challenges.

Scholars have paid increasing attention to consumer happiness and sustainable consumption, but their findings have not been subject to a systematic review in a business context. We used the SPAR-4-SLR framework to fill this gap. Our content analysis of 36 articles allowed us to identify three principal themes—well-being beyond consumption, the dilemma of ethical consumption, and consumers’ willingness to pay for sustainability—and pinpoint the relationship between consumer happiness and sustainable consumption. The results show that sustainable consumption leads to consumer happiness, that, consumers are happy to consume less, and that they are willing to pay more for sustainability. The findings, which complement those of previous studies, could be used by marketers to devise strategies that encourage sustainable consumption and satisfy consumers.

In the wake of a turbulent era over the past 3 years, characterized by the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have found themselves contending with the intersection of professional and personal responsibilities. The pursuit of luxury has given way to a collective nightmare, as work and family demands converged, each equally relentless and significant. Our paper focuses on the experiences of individuals who confronted and triumphed over these challenges. A sample of 368 professionals, predominantly working from home, was examined to explore the impact of high performance work systems and boundary management in a post-pandemic landscape marked by blurred boundaries. Our findings support the notion that effective boundary management, encompassing the management of non-work intruding on work and work encroaching on non-work, significantly influences withdrawal behaviors. Our study reveals the importance of organizations fostering work practices that empower employees with the IT skills to navigate virtual technologies seamlessly. By doing so, organizations can enhance work-life balance and mitigate withdrawal behaviors among their workforces.

This study seeks to explore how companies around the world create a culture of innovation by examining common themes that underpin innovation. Through a case study approach, we examined the innovation practices of nine companies and identified six key themes prevalent across all companies: (1) emphasis on research and development; (2) flexibility and adaptability; (3) diversity and inclusion; (4) continuous learning and development; (5) risk-taking and experimentation; and (6) sustainability. Building on these themes, we propose a new framework for creating a culture of innovation, called the Innovation 360° framework—a systematic approach for companies to understand and build a culture of innovation. Innovation 360° is centered on the core tenets of diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, driven by internal “pull” and external “push” factors of innovation that emphasize flexibility and adaptability, continuous learning and development, and risk-taking and experimentation. We also discuss the practical benefits and potential drawbacks of the framework. Ultimately, by embracing this framework, companies can improve their innovation capacity and stay ahead of the competition while demonstrating their commitment to social responsibility. However, careful consideration of the framework's potential limitations is necessary to ensure its suitability for different types of companies and industries.

International trade and investment have always been an epicenter of research, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a surge in the publication of review articles focusing on different facets of trade and investment has been observed, but a comprehensive retrospective review of international trade and investment remains scarce. To address this gap, a systematic literature review of 30 articles published in A* and A ranked journals, along with performance analysis and science mapping of 720 articles retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science databases using bibliometric analysis is done. Considering the dynamic nature of international trade and investment, the relationship between export policies and international trade influences the global landscape, which fosters mutually beneficial relationships leading to economic cooperation. Capitalizing on opportunities and mitigating risks associated with international investment is crucial for maintaining sustainable international business operations. Through these interconnected relationships, the research contributes to the understanding of the interdependent forces shaping the global economic paradigm in a unified manner. Moreover, the study provides future research directions and questions which are culled from the analysis and offer potential advancements in the field of international trade and investment.