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{"title":"Examining the Influence of Human Resource Development Practices on Organizational Commitment of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises","authors":"F. Otoo","doi":"10.15421/192217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192217","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose – HRD practices are linked to greater corporate commitment. The purpose of the study was to investigate how HRD practices influences organizational commitment. \u0000Design/methodology/approach – Data was collected from 65 SMEs of which 30 were small size enterprises while 35 were medium size enterprises. A standardized questionnaire was used.  SEM was employed in testing the model and hypothesis. \u0000Findings– The findings show that affective commitment was significantly influenced by HRD practices. A significant influence of HRD practices on continuance commitment was observed. A non-significant influence of HRD practice on normative commitment was reported.   \u0000Research limitations/implications – The present study emphasis on SMEs may limit how broadly the results may be applied. \u0000Practical implications – The study will aid SMEs in developing workplace strategies, policies and policies that can immensely improve employee loyalty, fulfillment and satisfaction and inordinately enhance organizational sustainability, retention and productivity. \u0000Originality/value – This study extends the literature by demonstrating empirically that HRD practices influence organizational commitment.","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48383658","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":"Investigation of Socially Responsible Investment Strategies Taxonomy","authors":"Y. Yelnikova, I. Makarenko, Alina Artemenko, Maryna Gorodetska","doi":"10.15421/192216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192216","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To generalize a taxonomy of responsible investment strategies based on assessing the main trends in the development of SRI at the global level and by major geographical regions. Analyse the types of existing SRI strategies and rank them according to their leading positions and active use in different geographical regions. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: System-structural in order to generalize approaches to the typology of socially responsible investment strategies in accordance with the current assets structure managed by investment managers, including by geographical regions; systematic analysis to identify current trends and patterns in the investment processes in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); statistical and graphical methods for quantitative and visual presentation of analysis results. \u0000Findings: The current mechanism of socially responsible investments distribution in comparison with traditional assets is characterized; global trends in the field of SRI are assessed; the taxonomy of SRI strategies in accordance with general scientific approaches and classifications of international investment organizations aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals at the global level has been formed and generalized. \u0000Theoretical Implications: A comprehensive assessment of global investment processes is carried out in the context of responsible investment and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals; the most optimal approaches to the RI strategies typology have been determined based on its current trends, the level of attraction of them in different regions in order to apply them in the impact investments programs, developing the country's profile as an investment donor. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: The the obtained results will be used in the further study of the transformation of the stock market in Ukraine based on the responsible trajectory and fractal analysis. Also, identified responsible investment strategies can serve as a basis for developing the investment profile of the impact investment donor country, as well as for highlighting priority areas for attracting investments to restore the country's economy after crises, military conflicts and other macroeconomic destabilization factors. \u0000The study was performed within the state budget research “Fractal model of the stock market transformation in Ukraine: socially responsible investment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals” № 0121U100473 \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46582566","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":"What Made Me an Entrepreneur?","authors":"I. Canco","doi":"10.15421/192214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192214","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the paper is the presentation of creation and development of entrepreneurship by giving evidence on the influence of determining factors. In this context, the issues of this study can serve as motivation for young people to believe in their personal abilities and engage in entrepreneurial activities to influence economic growth in the country. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: The study considers the previous studies for the entrepreneurship/ The paper focus is a business-case study/ Business activity is analyzed in some aspects based on data collected through questionnaires. \u0000Findings: Some of the most important findings are an entrepreneur’s personality characteristics, his previous experience in the relevant field, the prominent initiative and high level of risk taking, his open-mindedness, the entrepreneur takes care of creation and preservation of business reputation under the slogan: Family, work, and satisfaction as important conditions for the establishment of good human relationships. \u0000Theoretical Implications: From the theoretical point of view, the paper evidences the fact that entrepreneurship is a study field relatively new. Therefore, every study is important because they increase the number of theoretical studies in this field which is multidisciplinary. \u0000Practical Implications: The paper reflects the successful path of an entrepreneur who, despite some hardships, realizes an individual vision and fills in the needs he sees in society bringing new products or services into the marketplace. \u0000Originality/Value: The paper analyzes the birth, growth and development of a concrete enterprise in given conditions, and this emphasizes the deeply original character of the study. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: The paper analyzes a concrete case, and it constitutes a limitation. However, it refers to a certain period of time, concretely the post-dictatorial period, with worsened macroeconomic parameters, which should be considered by future researchers. \u0000The change of the socio-economic development strategy in Albania was reflected in the environment that creates opportunities and responsive perspectives for human resources with a long-term outlook. Engaging in long-term productive economies is a risky occupation. The risk is conditioned by time, individual effort, available information and space. This paper is based on the results generated from surveying the occupation of one of the most successful enterprises that started its activity in the first years of the change of the socio-economic system. Through a case study, the paper also discusses theoretical problems of entrepreneurship over the years, as well as possible methods of managing an enterprise. In conclusion, it shows how individuals who are creative and motivated to find new ways to enter a market are the main support to business success. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42769127","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":"Detecting Earnings Management Practices in European Insurance Sector: Purpose and Application of Accrual Modelling and Distribution of Earnings","authors":"Stefano de Nichilo","doi":"10.15421/192215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192215","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the present paper was to gauge the extent of the impact on earnings management derived from the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 17 as well as detecting whether the impact will be similar in different European “Insurance” and “Reinsurance” industries. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: To provide empirical evidence that earnings management is more frequent in some countries and less frequent in others by means of a statistical analysis, a sample of European listed “Insurance” and “Reinsurance” companies in the period of 2018-2020 was observed. The Jones Model was applied. \u0000Findings: This study concerns the implementation of a new principle, written to discipline the accountancy of insurances contracts, and its consequences must be carefully analyzed and monitored by regulators, as well as correctly adopted by managers, as the determined revenues could have an impact on the pre-existing earning management practices. \u0000Theoretical Implications: The paper of the present research also concerns the predictions about the behavior of managers that can be foreseen considering the agency theory; therefore, knowing ex-ante in which industries earnings management has a high impact, provides the option to foresee the hypothetical moves of the managers in the implementation of IFRS 17. \u0000Practical Implications: The analysis demonstrated that the “Insurance” industry is impacted by earnings management practices to a greater extent than the “Reinsurance” industry. These results should be analyzed simultaneously with the results from by the “Big Four” analysis concerning the impact of the introduction of IFRS 17. \u0000Originality/Value: Specifically, companies belonging to two sectors were selected: “Insurance” and “Reinsurance”. The statistical analysis brought to light that earnings management practices are “commonly adopted” in the “Insurance” and “Reinsurance” industry, which is consequently highly impacted by the introduction of IFRS 17. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: The total number of observations is high, all companies analyzed belong to only two industries. The analysis could be extended to a greater number of industries and companies in order to provide a more complete overview of the presence and the persistence of earnings management policies in different typologies of European financial listed companies. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44216070","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 Decision-Making Factors for Using Social Media: the Role Trust and Information Sharing","authors":"Maulida Isti'anah, U. Suhud, Osly Usman","doi":"10.15421/192213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192213","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study is aimed at explaining the factors that influence a person to decide to use TikTok in the Jabodetabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi) area. This study also uses the variables of self-efficacy, utilitarian value, hedonic value, information sharing, trust, and decision-making. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: Quantitative approaches and explanatory research are used in this study. Respondents were consumers who used the TikTok application in the Jabodetabek area to determine the number of samples. The present study uses non-probability sampling and convenience sampling techniques with 252 respondents. Data collection methods used questionnaires, and data were analyzed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) method with the help of AMOS 24. \u0000Findings: The findings of this study indicate that self-efficacy and hedonic value positively affect trust, and trust positively affects information sharing and decision-making. Nevertheless, the results of this study also explain that self-efficacy does not affect information sharing. The utilitarian value does not significantly affect trust, and information sharing does not affect decision-making. \u0000Practical Implications: Social media service providers should focus on the influence of information sharing and decision-making in the TikTok application, namely trust. One example is making efforts to improve consumer trust by protecting the personal information which consumers provide on social networking sites and developing the TikTok application as advertising for business. This study can be used as a reference for advertisers when choosing advertising media in the TikTok application because hedonic values influence trust in the TikTok application. Advertisers are advised to promote products by providing hedonic value, such as TikTok dance. \u0000Originality/Value: The use of the TikTok application is a trend that is currently popular. We tried to perform this research by using a dependent variable of decision-making that is not easy to find and is used in marketing studies. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43790010","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 Effect of Fragile Self-Esteem on Course Completion in Higher Education","authors":"M. Dinter, Sandra Grässle, M. Mosenhauer","doi":"10.15421/192212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192212","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Successful completion of higher education is a significant factor of both individual and national development. Self-esteem has been neglected in previous empirical research as a constraint in course completion. We investigate this factor as a basis to develop suitable interventions. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: We use secondary, administrative data of course completion from fully accredited Bachelor- and Master-courses at an Austrian higher education institution. \u0000Findings: Self-Esteem, using measures of social comparison and gender as proxies, lead to reductions of successful completion of higher education. \u0000Theoretical Implications: Internal constraints, i.e. fragile self-esteem, impacts course completion in higher education. \u0000Practical Implications: National and educational institutions aiming at supporting students should focus on emotional support programs alongside professional support programs. \u0000Originality/Value: We offer tentative first evidence of a novel theory on the impact of fragile self-esteem on intertemporal choices, applied to the context of higher education. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: An empirical analysis of higher education performance based on a model unifying both ability and self-esteem constraints would provide an ambitious, but interesting avenue for further research. \u0000Acknowledgement: We thank the participants of the Coffee, Cake & Research seminar in the department for Business Administration Online for insightful comments and feedback. We thank Brigitte Auer, Christina Hackhofer and Maria Pammer for helpful conversations. We thank Jochen Frühwirth for data retrieval. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48058713","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 Internal Audit, Leadership Effectiveness, and Organizational Culture in Risk Management Effectiveness","authors":"I. Praise, Rapina Rapina","doi":"10.15421/192208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192208","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: To determine the extent to which the role of internal audit, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture influence the effectiveness of risk management. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: This study uses an explanatory research method with a quantitative approach. \u0000Findings: The results of this study explain that effectiveness of risk management is needed in organizations to achieve organizational goals, especially those related to the role of internal audit, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture. \u0000Theoretical Implications: This study concludes that to improve the effectiveness of risk management, it can be seen from the role of internal audit, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture. All variables are measured through the dimensions and indicators of the existing theory. \u0000Practical Implications: This study obtained the results which show that internal audit, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture have a significant effect on the effectiveness of risk management. \u0000Originality/Value: The originality of this research lies in the dimensions and indicators used to make research questionnaires which were distributed to respondents. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: The data collection technique used a survey method at private universities in Bandung and Cimahi which were registered in the List of Higher Education Region IV only. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47825900","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":"Work and Espoused National Cultural Values of Generation Z in Austria","authors":"K. Aldjic, W. Farrell","doi":"10.15421/192210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192210","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Employers face the challenge of preparing for a new, upcoming generational cohort that is different in its expectations of the workplace, which goes hand-in-hand with its values. Therefore, Generation Z in Austria must receive detailed attention because it will make up a significant proportion of the workforce in the future. Questions will emerge about how to recruit this cohort or how to retain them. This research fills this gap by analyzing their espoused national cultural values and corresponding work values while considering the implications of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: This quantitative research surveyed 137 Austrians from Generation Z. \u0000Findings: The results show a low Power Distance score, concluding that Austrian Generation Z does not prefer unequally distributed power; a low preference for Collectivism, a higher preference for Uncertainty Avoidance, and lower Masculinity. In terms of work values, Austrian Generation Z demonstrated the strongest preference for intrinsic and social rewards and emphasized the importance of offering benefits such as remote work opportunities and flexibility in scheduling work. \u0000Theoretical Implications: This study shows that espoused national cultural values impact work values in the context of Austrian Gen Z. Thus, both the espoused national cultural framework and the work values framework can be considered suitable for investigating values differences. \u0000Practical Implications: Human Resources practices should be adapted to successfully recruit and retain Austrian Generation Z. \u0000Originality/Value: This research is among the early attempts to not only understand how espoused national cultural values and COVID impact the work values of Generation Z in Austria. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: The smaller sample size and the over representation of females impact the extent to which findings can be generalized to all of Generation Z in Austria. Future research should expand the sample within Austria and internationally. \u0000Acknowledgments: This paper is the further development of the first author's thesis. Thank you to all of those who contributed to and supported these efforts. \u0000 Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44922785","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":"Strategic Management Practices and Performance of Parastatals in Kenya","authors":"Mildred Bakhoya Wanyama, Frederick Aila","doi":"10.15421/192211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192211","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: The purpose of the study is to help firms use strategy as an important tool helping both management and employees in control and evaluation of whether or not the institution’s objectives are met. \u0000Design / Method / Approach: The researcher used an exploratory study design, and the data was collected through organised interviews via telephone to gather everything that is relevant for the study.  Qualitative data collected was thereafter analysed by finding out similarities and differences among the responses collected from different institutions and conclusions made. \u0000Findings: The findings indicate that strategic management practices are useful predictor variables of performance. The composite R2 value of .714 which indicates that 71.4% variation of performance in parastatals in Kenya is as a result of strategic management practices. Of these practices, strategy implementation had the highest impact on performance. The least was strategy evaluation. \u0000Theoretical Implications: Strategic fit theory was used to analyse the performance of each parastatal. The researcher then presented the data using a descriptive approach by the use of illustrative quotes. \u0000Practical Implications: The performance of parastatals is good with both employees and consumers reporting high levels of satisfaction. \u0000Originality/Value: To achieve any organizational goals, a parastatal needs to plan, formulate and implement. The document is to encourage top management in parastatals to practice strategic management as it will have a positive impact on performance in parastatals in Kenya. \u0000Research Limitations / Future Research: Like many research studies, a small group of 14 parastatals was examined, and conclusions were made basing on the findings from this sample. This brought about a generalization that was applied to all other subjects in the field. This generalization appeared somewhat unfair judgement about other parastatals from where participants were not selected because different institutions may have different cultures and levels of professionalism, practice and performance when it comes to matters of strategic management. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49512144","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":"Analysis of Human Resource Management in The Administration of Food Barns during the COVID-19 Pandemic in East Java, Indonesia","authors":"C. I. Gunawan, A. Q. Pudjiastuti, Yulita","doi":"10.15421/192207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15421/192207","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study aims to analyze the evaluation of human resources in managing food barns and how to maximize human resources in managing food barns as a form of service to meet community needs during a pandemic. \u0000Design/Method/Approach: The research method uses a literature review study design and a descriptive qualitative approaching method. \u0000Findings: The results of the research show that in order to improve the effectiveness of human resources, it can be based on technology and information. As well as optimizing human resources, it can be done through trainings that require community and government participation. \u0000Theoretical Implications: This study contributed especially in the existence of literature about the management of food barns in rural area during the time of economic crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic.   \u0000Practical Implications: Rural area apparatus in the region of East Java, Indonesia must improve their skill about the information system to menage food barns not in traditional way. \u0000Originality/Value: This study is diffrent from any other studies in term of human resources, this is because this study has a characteristic about the use of technological information on how to manage the food barns at the moment of COVID-19 Pandemic. \u0000Research Limitations/Future Research: Further research to analyze options to optimize human resources in food barn management. \u0000Paper type: Empirical","PeriodicalId":32724,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Management Issues","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44512176","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}