{"title":"EMPLOYEE COSTS OF DISTRIBUTION TRADE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND SERBIA","authors":"Lukic Radojko","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-05","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of distribution trade cost analysis is continuously topical, significant and complex. Due to the fact that costs, in addition to sales revenue, affect the realization of the target profit in the distribution trade, it is necessary to manage costs in distribution trade as efficiently as possible by applying modern concepts. Starting from here, this paper comparatively analyzes the impact of employee costs (personnel costs) on the efficiency of distribution trade between the European Union and Serbia. In this context, it was determined that Germany, France and Italy (leading countries of the European Union) are in the first three places according to the efficiency cost of employees in the distribution trade. Serbia's distribution trade is ranked twenty-fifth in terms of efficiency cost of employees. From this aspect, it is better than the countries in the region (Croatia, Slovenia). According to the results of the linear regression analysis, the efficiency cost of employees in the distribution trade of Serbia is greatly influenced by: number of employees, assets (as a measure of company size), capital, sales and profit (Adjusted R Square .999). In this context, capital, i.e. financial indebtedness, has a special influence on efficiency cost (Sig. .014 <.05). Given that, in order to achieve the target costs of employees, as a factor of performance, in the distribution trade of Serbia, it is necessary to manage human resources, assets, capital, sales and profits as efficiently as possible.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69172276","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":"CONSTRUCTIVE CONFLICTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL-LEARNING IN SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS IN KOGI STATE","authors":"Amos Durotimi, Joseph Dare, Sule Ayuba","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-06","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on constructive conflicts and organizational learning within SMEs in Kogi State. It examines the effects of trust and credibility, teamwork, performance improvement and common goals on constructive conflicts within SMEs in Kogi State; and ascertained the relationship between gender diversity and constructive conflicts within SMEs in Kogi State. The study uses a survey research approach and multi-stage sampling was adopted, the sample size of 367 was selected. Data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics, Stepwise Multiple Regression (SMR) and Pearson Correlation Matrix. Findings show that trust and credibility, teamwork, performance improvement and common goals have strong and significant effects on constructive conflicts within SMEs in Kogi State. Further, it shows that gender diversity has a significant relationship with constructive conflicts within SMEs in Kogi State. The study concluded that manageable amount of conflict is productive and recommended that SME owners and managers should be committed to long-term constructive conflict approaches, and should pay attention to gender diversity as a critical group contingency.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49059288","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":"IS IT EASY FOR MANAGERS TO MANAGE GLOBAL WORKFORCE DIVERSITY?","authors":"A. Malhotra","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-01","url":null,"abstract":"Workforce diversity is a concept which is kept on the backburner in the realms of the academic world. Is it easy to manage? The answer is easy - “NO”? It sounds like a simple solution, but hard to comprehend. Normally, such topics are brushed off as figment of imagination. No attempt has been seriously made to dwell deeper into this subtle but significantly important topic in era of globalization. Diversity though relevant in every frame, necessitate critical enquiry as the world strives to become a global village. In current times, managers are facing challenges which adds to their problem of uncertainties and unpredictability. This is hampering them in managing their functions of planning, leadership, organizing and control as the diversity spreads. During pandemic, serious diversity issues have emerged raising concern about prevailing fault lines in management. It raises questions on ethics, social corporate responsibility, decision-making and leadership areas functions. The research explains management concepts supported by secondary research and empirical evidence in depth. The research supports triangulation method to validate the underlying hypothesis. The primary aim is to upscale functional capabilities of managerial thinking. The speed of globalization is threatening managerial thinking to manage change and disruptions. For example, Climate change, Covid situation, Afghanistan crisis, Ukraine war etc. could have been mitigated if political managers were trained to manage diversity in the context of globalization. This is an initial research initiative with the hope that it will enhance the curiosity in others for deeper investigation and collaborative research.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45986856","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":"MODELING CUSTOMER LOYALTY INTENTIONS, FOOD QUALITY AND DEMOGRAPHIC MODERATORS IN SUBSISTENCE MARKETS","authors":"P. Mukucha, D. Jaravaza, Forbes Makudza","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-04","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to determine the strength of the relationship between food quality and customer loyalty intention in the restaurant industry. More importantly, the study sought to determine the moderating effects of demographic variables (age, gender and level of education) on the association between food quality and customer loyalty intentions. The study was informed by the theory of customer loyalty. To substantiate the model of the study, a sample of 200 respondents was drawn from selected restaurants using a structured questionnaire. The main effects between food quality and customer loyalty intention were tested using inferential statistics whereas moderated effects of demographics (age, gender and level of education) were computed using moderated multiple regressions. All the hypothesised moderators were supported with significant interaction effects. The results suggest that the nexus between food quality and customer loyalty intention is not a straight forward relationship. More sensitive consumers were young adults, females and those with tertiary education. Therefore, the study validates the food quality and customer loyalty scales in a subsistence market. Testing moderating effects of demographic profiles brings precision in theoretical models in restaurant consumer behaviour studies, which are sparse in extant literature.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49219231","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":"HOW ANALYTICS CAN IMPROVE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES: PERSPECTIVES FROM EUROPE AND AMERICA","authors":"M. Sazu, S. Jahan","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-07","url":null,"abstract":"The research is focused on the role of big data analytics in logistics of transportation in multinational companies across the world. It shows new opportunities for current supply chain practices, while adding operational excellence and value. A survey was carried out among staff members of multinational companies from the Americas, and Europe. For the statistical investigation of survey data, an equation modeling was used. Results reveal that demand management, seller rating, and vendor satisfaction are the most important factors. The study also found that analytics affect efficiency, operational excellence, customer service, and cost savings in the supply chain industry. The goal is to reduce the gap between demand management and supply chain management by improving customer satisfaction, visibility, and visibility. The big data can produce substantial value added and monetary gains for companies and will quickly become common throughout the industry.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47320433","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}
Siphokazi Nonyusa, R. Tengeh, Gervase Iwu, D. Onojaefe
{"title":"APP-BASED RIDE SERVICES AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF METERED TAXIS IN SOUTH AFRICA","authors":"Siphokazi Nonyusa, R. Tengeh, Gervase Iwu, D. Onojaefe","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.3-02","url":null,"abstract":"Developments in technology have disrupted many industries. Companies can no longer afford to ignore such vital technology. Many people in South Africa believe that the entry of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt threatens the future of the country's traditional taxi industry. The paper sought to ascertain the influence of app-based ride solutions on the sustainability of conventional metered taxis and the ensuing survival strategies. A hybrid approach using both qualitative and quantitative data was adopted. Twenty participants and 80 respondents provided the qualitative and quantitative data utilized. The results suggest high-quality services and comfort vehicles offered by app-based services like Uber and Bolt have harmed the long-term viability of traditional metered taxis in the Cape Town metropolitan area. Since the advent of app-based ride services (Uber and Bolt), metered taxi operators have faced new challenges, including technological advancement, the demand for high-end transportation, and changing consumer tastes. The research could be helpful to companies providing metered taxi services in Cape Town by pointing to ways to improve operations. Hopefully, the findings of this research will aid regulators and other interested parties in making it easier for taxi companies that use meters to compete. Theoretically, the study may also contribute to the literature on the subject.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47876918","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":"BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS TO ADOPT MOBILE BANKING: EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION ON Z GENERATION","authors":"Tatas Ridho Nugroho, N. Ainiyah, Hari Setiono","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-05","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to analyze and obtain empirical evidence about the influence of the use of Mobile Banking by students of the accounting study program as generation z through interest. This research was conducted at the Majapahit Islamic University, Mayjen Sungkono University, and STIE Al-Anwar. The data used in this study used a questionnaire. The sampling method used convenience sampling. The number of samples collected was 90 students. The data analysis techniques used by the researchers were descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. To analyze the data, we use Partial Least Square (PLS). PLS-SEM analysis uses the outer model and the inner model. The results of the study prove that the benefit variable does not affect the attitude variable. The convenience variable and the attitude variable have a significant positive effect on interest. Attitude variables do not affect the decision process variables of Accounting study program students in using Mobile Banking. Attitude variables have a significant positive effect on the decision process variables of students in the Accounting study program in using Mobile Banking through the interest variable.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44676527","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":"A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL ON JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG THE EMPLOYEES OF COOPERATIVES","authors":"Illeyt R. Silva, E. S. J. Guhao","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-07","url":null,"abstract":"This study intended to formulate a causal model on job performance among the employees of cooperatives in the Davao region influenced by the three exogenous variables, transformational leadership, organizational culture, and knowledge management. The study employed descriptive – correlational technique and structural equation modeling. 400 respondents from the different cooperatives in the Davao region were selected through random and stratified sampling. The study's findings reveal that the three exogenous variables were interrelated and directly influenced job performance, as shown by the model modifications and very high descriptive rating. Four hypothesized models were derived, and model modification four was the best fit model for job performance. The best fit model for job performance was presented the retained indicators of the three exogenous variables, transformational leadership's perceived individualized influence, inspirational motivation measures, and intellectual stimulation. Knowledge management's knowledge sharing and knowledge creation and organizational culture's organizational leadership, management of employees, and organizational glue. The study, therefore, presents the best model for job performance to be utilized as a basis among cooperatives in the Davao region to formulate policies that would enhance their operation in improving job performance and open doors for more research endeavors regarding the subject.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43545702","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}
A. Adeyemi, Adesoji Aderemi Oke, Oluwatimileyin Esther Adenle
{"title":"FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND RETURN ON SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED FAST CONSUMER MOVABLE GOODS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA","authors":"A. Adeyemi, Adesoji Aderemi Oke, Oluwatimileyin Esther Adenle","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-06","url":null,"abstract":"Past research studies have established that corporate organizations are associated with certain characteristics which may have positive or negative impact on their performance. It is on this note that this research work aims to investigate impact of firm characteristics on performance of listed fast consumer movable goods companies in Nigeria from 2008 to 2019. Leverage, liquidity, operating expenses, growth rate, firm size and firm age are the variables used to capture firm characteristics. Return on shareholders’ funds used to capture performance of sampled companies. Secondary data collected from financial statements of sampled firms were used, while multiple regression analysis was engaged to analyze the data. Study’s results demonstrated that growth rate, firm size and firm age have positive and substantial influence, while liquidity had favorable but negligible influence on return on shareholders’ funds. Furthermore, leverage and operating expenses have negative impact on return on shareholders’ funds. The study recommends that sampled firms need to maintain the existing or further increase their liquidity, growth rate, firm size and firm age in order to sustain or increase their current return on shareholders’ funds.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45304541","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":"PRESERVING THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL WEALTH OF THE FAMILY BUSINESS: LOOKING BEYOND THE PANDEMIC OF COVID-19","authors":"Atar Benismael, El mabrouki Mohamed Nabil","doi":"10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24818/beman/2022.12.2-01","url":null,"abstract":"Family businesses are one of the most popular form of economic organizations, known for their agility and resilience to the external environment. Despite this, many family businesses have faced enormous challenges related to the covid-19 crisis, straining the emotional and physical well-being of family members as well as non-family employees. In this research work, we focus on how the pressures of the crisis influence the non-economic goals of family firms, in particular their ability to preserve their socio-emotional wealth. Based on the five dimensions of socio-emotional wealth. We found that the ability to adapt to these new circumstances has become essential to preserve their socio-emotional wealth and this can be done through good communication, transparency, maintaining positive emotions, developing trusting relationships and anticipating sudden successions.","PeriodicalId":30801,"journal":{"name":"Business Excellence and Management","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47637284","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}