{"title":"Supply chains in the automotive industry during the COVID-19 pandemic (the case of Polish companies)","authors":"Tomasz Rokicki","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(105)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(105)","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the article is to present disruptions in the COVID-19 pandemic occurring in the supply chain of companies from the automotive industry. The specific objectives are: identification and characterization of companies operating in automotive supply chains, defining changes in the automotive industry during the pandemic, showing the types of disruptions in supply chains and ways to counteract these unfavorable situations. Companies from the automotive industry operating in Poland were selected for the research purposefully. Using the random selection method, 500 companies from the automotive industry were selected for the study, which constituted a large research sample. According to estimates, there were about 2,000 in Poland. companies strictly focused on the automotive industry and several thousand with indirect connections, e.g. car repair shops. The data sources were surveys conducted in June 2023 among 500 enterprises in the form of a direct telephone interview. The main disruptions and problems in the supply chain were longer order execution times, increased costs of transport, storage and labour, as well as limited timeliness of deliveries. However, as a rule, disruptions lasted up to 1 year. One in ten enterprises declared that the disturbances are still ongoing. Half of the enterprises did not experience support from their partners in the supply chain. Despite this, 60% of enterprises did not seek or use alternative suppliers or buyers. The same share of enterprises made operational decisions during the pandemic, while ¼ made strategic decisions. The pandemic also did not affect radical changes in supply chains, such as resigning from Asian suppliers in favor of European ones. Keywords: Supply chains, COVID-19 pandemic, automotive industry.","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The relationship between geopolitical risks, renewable energy and economic growth in OPEC+ countries","authors":"Mounir Belloumi, Ahmed Aljazea","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(131)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(131)","url":null,"abstract":"The geopolitical risk (GPR) can be described as the risk connected with some crisis (e.g., wars, terrorist attacks, and conflicts between nations). Besides many other characteristics, OPEC+ countries are prone to risks and uncertainties. According to Bloom (2009) uncertainty is a broader concept that reflects ambiguity in the minds of decision-makers and policymakers about the possible future that spreads across macroeconomic to microeconomic levels. For instance, volatilities in GDP growth and oil prices affect investment decisions, plants' production schedule and individual's consumption habits. Researchers use different proxies of uncertainty that ranges from economic data such as volatility of oil prices, stock markets and GDP to news published in daily papers (Baker, Bloom, and Davis, 2016) since its broader existence implies no specific measures (Bloom, 2009). Extent empirical literature affirms significantly negative effects of uncertainty on the entire economy. Caldara and Iacoviello (2018) have introduced a new-based global uncertainty index, which covers country-specific and region-specific uncertainties measures. They included all words, linked with geopolitical tensions and are exogenous to macroeconomic uncertainties, published in 11 prominent newspapers. This geopolitical risk (GPR) index identified events such as 'Paris assaults', 4 'Iraq invasion', 'tensions during Gulf Wars', and '9/11 WTC attacks in USA'. Geopolitical risks such as wars, terrorist acts, military attacks, or diplomatic conflicts around the world are of major concern to businesses, financial market participants, public media, and policy makers. Considering the novelty and the significance of GPR, we investigate the impacts of geopolitical risks on three key elements of OPEC+ countries that have also global implication: economic growth, oil prices and energy exports. Keywords: Geopolitical risks, , renewable energy, OPEC+ countries.","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Retchell Rubin L. Morales, Joliber M. Caminong, Manuel R. Tanpoco
{"title":"Harmonizing Personal and Professional Boundaries: An Explanatory Qualitative Study of Relationship Tensions from a Critical Realist Perspective","authors":"Retchell Rubin L. Morales, Joliber M. Caminong, Manuel R. Tanpoco","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(174)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(174)","url":null,"abstract":"Organisations attempt to maintain the balance between personal friendships and professional relationships. Proof of this is how organisations assert the importance of team-building activities that it has become a regular in the annual plan of big and small corporations alike. The goals – promote camaraderie and create more friendships in the workplace. Yet, organisations also worry that employees will be too close that work matters will be disrupted, interactions will be less professional, and conflicts of interest will arise. The spectrum of friendships spans from initial acquaintances to close and best friends that weave human interactions (Hojjat & Moyer, 2017; Morales, 2022, Sias & Cahill, 1998). This involves shared respect, genuine regard, and reciprocal exchanges that grow as the bond between individuals strengthens. In the workplace, friendships go beyond social connections, fostering support and a deeper sense of belonging (Dietz & Fasbender, 2022; Morales, 2022). Keywords: workplace friendships, critical realist, tensions, personal friendships, professional relationships","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Role of Moral Disengagement in the Relationships between Ethical Ideology and Unethical Pro-Organizational Behaviour","authors":"Faizal Zulkifli, Norizah Mustamil","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(136)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(136)","url":null,"abstract":"There is growing research by a group of researcher on unethical pro-organisation behaviour (UPB) especially after the misconduct of carbon emission by Volkswagen, the researchers have trying to understand why, how and when employees would conduct UPB by using various theories (Mishra et al., 2021) including moral disengagement theory (Mishra et al., 2021). Drawing from moral disengagement theory (Bandura, 1990) we argue that moral disengagement mechanism mediates the relationships between ethical ideology and UPB. As the literature of moral disengagement in unethical behaviour and UPB heavily tested and rely on moral disengagement as unidimensional construct, so less is known which mechanisms of moral disengagement influence employees behaviour (Ogunfowora et al., 2021). So, this paper will examine how idealist and relativist adopting moral disengagement mechanisms in justifying their immoral act of UPB. The study is a cross sectional study which the data was collected through paper and pencil survey. A total of 387 responses were collected from private sectors employees in Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The respondents received RM10 KFC voucher as a token. The data quality measures were used by including attention check questions and marker variable (Moore et al., 2021). All the responses were measured using 7-likert scale, where 1 – strongly disagree and 7-strongly agree. Employees ethical ideology was measured using 20 items by (Forsyth, 1980), moral disengagement was measured using 32 items by (Bandura, 1990), and UPB was measure using 6 items by (Umphress et al., 2010), The analysis was conducted using SPSS Version 27, and the mediation analysis was tested using PROCESS. Keywords: Unethical pro-organizational behaviour, moral disengagement, ethical ideology","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Equality, Reducing Discrimination, and Improving Decision Making: The Impact of Diversity Management in South African Organizations","authors":"","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(180)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(180)","url":null,"abstract":"Research objective: The research aimed to examine the impact of workplace inequality and discrimination on individual development and organizational performance within the hotel industry in South Africa. Methodology: The study utilized four data sources, namely interviews, archival data, discussions, and observations. Semi-structured interviews served as the primary means of gathering information for this research. Findings: The interviews revealed four major categories: \"Recruitment and Work Experience,\" \"Emotional Factors in Hotels,\" \"Workplace Inequality,\" and \"Workplace Discrimination.\" These findings highlight the significance of diversity management in addressing and eliminating inequality and discrimination, as well as enhancing worker performance and decision-making. As a result, it is essential for the government to promote and support increased investment in implicit bias (or unconscious bias) training for both White and Black individuals. Keywords: Diversity Management, Inclusion, Discrimination, Inequality","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of tax evasion: Empirical evidence from Libya","authors":"Salh Agrerah Ali Mohamed, Morni Hayati Jaafar Sidik, Haslina Binti Hassan","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(65)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(65)","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of tax evasion has always presented a challenge to policymakers in governments all over the world. A developing country's economic stability is almost entirely reliant on taxes and aid from other nations. Effective tax collection and capable tax administration are necessary to generate a sufficient amount of tax revenue. It would be possible to lessen the negative effects brought on by a decrease in tax revenue if governments in both developing and developed nations could better understand the factors that contribute to tax evasion and find effective ways to combat those factors. Numerous economic factors that affect tax evasion behavior have been mentioned in prior literature. However, research on the impact of tax evasion behavior in the Libyan context is lacking. Given this context, the current study, which empirically investigates the effect of education level, tax rate, and penalty rate on tax evasion behavior among self-employed taxpayers in Libya, will likely aid in shedding lighter on the causes of tax evasion. The data is gathered quantitatively by using a questionnaire. This study made use of the SPSS statistical package for social sciences. A framework for the proposed relationship between tax amnesty, educational attainment, tax and penalty rates, and tax evasion among self-employed taxpayers is what this study aims to achieve. The current study adds to the body of theoretical knowledge by highlighting the influences on the relationship between economic factors and tax evasion in Libya. Keywords: Education level, Tax rate, Penalty rate, Tax evasion, Libya context.","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eduardo Ahumada-Tello, Rafael Ravina-Ripoll, Esthela Galvan-Vela, Luis Bayardo Tobar-Pesantez
{"title":"Internal and External Happiness Triggers for Customer Behaviour Motivations","authors":"Eduardo Ahumada-Tello, Rafael Ravina-Ripoll, Esthela Galvan-Vela, Luis Bayardo Tobar-Pesantez","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(82)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(82)","url":null,"abstract":"The development of sustainable consumption habits has been a subject of permanent study from various marketing perspectives. Some academic initiatives have sought ways to keep customers interested in the products developed by companies and, to this end, they have sought to find an axis that drives responsible consumption from the internal and external motivations to which the consumer is subjected through the influence of marketing in his decision-making process. In this process, two fundamental axes are presented that are differentiated by the origin of the stimuli. In the internal aspect, needs are initiated by those triggers that are originated in beliefs, expectations and desires coming from the customer's individuality. On the other hand, when these are originated in the collective or come from an origin that stems from characteristics that respond to requirements emanating from the group, then they can be considered as external triggers. Keywords: Happiness-Marketing Paradox, Happiness Triggers, Internal Motivation, External Motivation, Customer Behaviour.","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fractional Reasoning: Fostering Fundamental Knowledge","authors":"","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(77)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(77)","url":null,"abstract":"Fractional reasoning is a crucial aspect of mathematical understanding that plays a fundamental role in various mathematical concepts, real-world applications, and higher-level mathematical skills. The ability to comprehend and work with fractions is essential for students to develop a solid foundation in mathematics. However, fractional reasoning is often a challenging area for many students, requiring a deep understanding of concepts such as equivalence, ordering, operations, and connections to other mathematical domains. This study aimed to investigate to what extent primary school pupils develop fractional reasoning and the ability to solve related problems. The research involved a sample of eight primary school pupils from Perak (in Malaysia) participating in an interview. The findings revealed that the participants relied on representation methods of enactive and symbolic representations when working on fractions of an area, while they predominantly utilised symbolic representations when determining fractions for a set of objects. These results shed light on the students' fractional reasoning strategies, which are required in solving many other problems in the context of mathematical tasks. Based on the findings, it is recommended that educators employ instructional strategies such as representations that promote fractional reasoning, such as incorporating real-world contexts, to foster students' understanding and proficiency in addressing complex mathematical challenges. Keywords: Representation, Enactive, Symbolic, Fractions, Fractional Reasoning","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Don Gaspar Noesaku da Costa, Apridus Kefas Lapenangga, Agustinus Haryanto Pattiraja
{"title":"Effect of Land Use Change to the Road Network Performance and Environmental Degradation","authors":"Don Gaspar Noesaku da Costa, Apridus Kefas Lapenangga, Agustinus Haryanto Pattiraja","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(202)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(202)","url":null,"abstract":"A change in land use or transport facilities is commonly known to be the factors behind the poor of urban transportation system quality. However, the result of field observation shown that the inadequate road performance as well as an environmental degradation due to the presence of Widya Mandira and Nusa Cencada universities and their supporting facilities and/or derived socio-economics' daily activities surrounding strongly indicate that there is a problem in the transportation system management quality. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of daily large scale of activities of the two main campus to the road network performance and environmental quality surrounding, particularly around the Dusun I Village, Sub District of Penfui Timur, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. It is hoped that the result could be used to increase the local authority capacity, especially in determining the priority program based on the functional condition of road infrastructure, and waste water and/or drainage system as well as trash management. Keywords: accessibility and mobility index; environment degradation; road capacity; traffic accident risk; transportation and land use integration","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analyzing the Relationship between Online Purchasing Behavior and Levels of Educational Attainment in the Slovak Republic","authors":"Richard Fedorko, Mikuláš Kizák, Dárius Župina","doi":"10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(185)","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2023.1(185)","url":null,"abstract":"The global surge in internet purchases not only drives economic growth but also contributes significantly to the improved living standards of developed countries. This unprecedented e-commerce boom, facilitated by the convenience of round-the-clock online shopping, has reshaped consumer behavior. Within this landscape, educational level emerges as a prominent demographic determinant influencing online purchasing patterns. The Slovak Republic has experienced an upward trajectory in internet purchases across various educational segments, highlighting a growing preference for online shopping experiences. However, it's important to note that a discernible gap in online shopping behavior persists between these educational strata. Moreover, Slovakia's successful achievement of its convergence goal, aligning with the European Union's admission-average, underscores its commitment to growth and development. This accomplishment not only highlights the nation's progress but also reflects the pivotal role of e-commerce in shaping economic trajectories. In an era where online interactions and transactions have become integral to daily life, the nexus between educational attainment, online purchasing behavior, and economic advancement demands continued research and analysis. Keywords: E-commerce, Education level, Slovak Republic, Internet purchases, Convergence","PeriodicalId":143319,"journal":{"name":"Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972706","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}