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{"title":"Unravelling the Web of Issues and Challenges in Healthcare Cybersecurity for a Secure Tomorrow","authors":"Aisyah Muhd Azri Baptist, Farhanah Abdul Halim, Siti Fatimah Abdillah, Intan Waheedah Othman, Nurul Jannah Abdullah","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i4.21341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i4.21341","url":null,"abstract":"Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly crucial specifically for healthcare organizations. The advent of digital technologies such as telemedicine, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), and cloud-based solutions has brought about transformative advancements in patient care and administrative processes. However, with this progress comes an array of cyber threats that can have adversarial consequences if managed ineffectively. Driven by the growing concerns within the realm of cybersecurity, this paper delves into the issues and challenges faced by healthcare organizations in the deployment of cyber technologies. The research aims to dissect the multifaceted issues and challenges that contribute to compromised cybersecurity measures, resulting in potential data and system breaches. The study seeks to offer valuable insights, thereby paving the way for informed strategies and solutions to enhance cyber defenses and mitigate risks of unauthorized access and data breaches.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"14 7","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134991410","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":"Border Security Crisis in Malaysia and its Impact on the National Economy","authors":"Siti Sabrina Imji Rahim, Shahrizal Saad, Ravichandran Moorthy, Mohd Ikbal Mohd Huda","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i4.21236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i4.21236","url":null,"abstract":"Border security crisis is one of the important aspects in national security as it happened not only within the country but abroad, which affect the peace and well-being of the country, nation, people as well as national economy. This article will identify the extent to which the border security crisis in Malaysia affects the national economy. The study focuses on border security crises analysis that occur in countries bordering Malaysia namely Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and the Philippines, which had an impact on the Malaysian economy. The study carried out via qualitative methods by referring to primary and secondary documents such as official reports, academic journals, and online news. The analysis found that border security crisis occurring at Malaysia border, which come from countries bordering Malaysia has both negative and positive effects on the country. It is negative when the country suffers a loss millions of ringgits, but positive in term of solving the labour shortage problem and increased sales of goods, also facilitate border communities. This shows the gains have balanced the losses that faced by the country and still under control. However, it requires the country initiative to ensure it can continuously equal.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"33 8","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135266235","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":"Qatar's Path to a Knowledge-Based Economy: A Content Analysis of Entrepreneurship Training Initiatives","authors":"Yagoub Ali Gangi, Alfadil Timan Idris","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i4.21256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i4.21256","url":null,"abstract":"In its pursuit of economic diversification and the transformation towards a knowledge-based economy, Qatar has acknowledged the pivotal role of entrepreneurship as a driving force for innovation and economic advancement. This study presents a content analysis endeavour that delves into the significance of entrepreneurship training in shaping Qatar's journey towards the knowledge-based economy. By examining aspects such as program design, content, trainer profiles, and teaching methodologies within entrepreneurship training programs, this investigation aims to uncover the influence of these initiatives on Qatar's strategy for economic diversification. Notably, the research findings underscore a dominance of entrepreneurial and business management skills in the content of entrepreneurship training, while academic trainers employing traditional educational methods are prevalent among training institutions. Against the backdrop of entrepreneurship training preceding formal education, this research endeavours to illuminate the roles played by entrepreneurship skills, business and management expertise, and innovation capabilities in elevating Qatar's competitive stance and fostering a knowledge-driven economy. This inquiry addresses a research gap by responding to the limited literature concerning the intersection of training and knowledge economy within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Through meticulous content analysis and insights drawn from prior research, the study offers substantiated perspectives that can inform the development and refinement of forthcoming entrepreneurship training programs. This research initiative enriches the expanding knowledge reservoir by providing a comprehensive comprehension of the alignment between entrepreneurship training and Qatar's ambitions for a competitive knowledge-based economic landscape.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135766945","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":"Study of Influential Factors That Affect LGBTQ’s Travel Destination Choice Decision","authors":"Sumas Wongsunopparat, Xiong Hu","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i4.21381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i4.21381","url":null,"abstract":"LGBTQ tourism is a very promising market with annual worldwide economic impact at more than 140 billion USD. The global LGBT tourism market is expected to reach US$ 568.5 Billion by 2030. The LGBT tourism market is important both economically and socially. LGBT travelers are often high-spending and frequent travelers, and their tourism dollars can have a significant impact on local economies. With the introduction of the 'pink dollar,' organizations hope to tap into members of the LGBTQ+ community who are willing to spend big. The 'pink dollar' refers to money spent by members of the LGBTQ community in the United States. It has boosted the US economy by billions of dollars. Additionally, by creating welcoming and inclusive travel experiences for LGBT individuals, the tourism industry can help promote greater acceptance and understanding of LGBT people around the world. LGBT travelers have unique needs and preferences when it comes to travel, and the tourism industry has responded with a range of products and services designed to meet these needs. These may include LGBT-friendly accommodation, events, and tours, as well as marketing and outreach efforts that specifically target the LGBT community.The purpose of this research is to study factors influencing LGBTQ’s Travel Destination Choice Decision. These factors include nine independent variables: Recommendations (RE), Popularity (PO), Destination Information (DI), Special Offers (SO), Nearness (NN), Amenities/Facilities (AF), Safety &amp; Security (SS), Destination Features (DF), Strategic Fit (SF) and one dependent variable: Travel Behavior (TB). 400 sample were collected using electronic questionnaire through social media. We used Structural Equation Models (SEM) for data analysis. The result shows that since the RMSEA, which is an absolute fit index that assesses how far our hypothesized model is from a perfect model, for this model is .04 (<.05) which strongly indicates a “close fit” and the Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) value is .904 (>.90), the model seems to fit well according to the descriptive measures of fit. More importantly, Recommendations (RE) and Safety &amp; Security (SS) are significantly defined as significant influential factors that affect LGBTQ’s travel destination choice decision due to their p-values are equal and less than .05. That means LGBTQ choose their travel destination if it’s strongly recommended by friends &amp; family, online &amp; social media, and customer positive review &amp; sharing tips. Moreover LGBTQ prefer the destinations that offer personal safety and safe accommodation and destinations that they won’t be taken advantage of financially i.e. safe and sound destinations without being scammed.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136292198","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":"Reviewer Acknowledgements for Business and Economic Research, Vol. 13, No. 3","authors":"Daisy Young","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.21334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.21334","url":null,"abstract":"Business and Economic Research (BER) would like to thank the following reviewers for reviewing manuscripts from June 1, 2023, to September 1, 2023. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Many authors, regardless of whether BER publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Macrothink Publishing appreciates the following reviewers’ rigorous and conscientious efforts for this journal. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review during this period.Almir A. AlihodžićCristina Alina NaftanailaEddie John FisherFayez Bassam ShriedehGita SugiyartiGrigorios L KyriakopoulosHengky Sumisto HalimHui Shan LeeJosé MartinsMohsen MohagheghNaftaly MoseNana Osei-BonsuNemer BadwanRoderikus Agus TrihatmokoRomeo Victor IonescuRudy AnsarSaid Sayed AbdoSantosh B. ManjegowdaShyamkumar D. KalpandeZi-Yi Guo","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"191 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135011282","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":"Factors Influencing the Intrinsic Value of SSI Stocks","authors":"Pham Thi Van Anh","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.21283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.21283","url":null,"abstract":"Based on current research on stock analysis and valuation in Vietnam, there are various gaps in research groups studying the analysis and selection of valuation methods that are most suitable for practical application in the domestic stock market, particularly with regard to SSI stocks. Using the Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE) and Dividend Discount Method (DDM) approaches, the author identifies the resources of SSI Company for the years 2024 to 2026. However, the intrinsic value of SSI stocks is currently not accurately priced due to both objective and subjective factors outlined in the empirical section. Therefore, the author proposes specific solutions for the company and the state.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"102 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79065957","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":"Economic Restructuring at the District Level towards Sustainable Development","authors":"Nguyen Manh Thieu, Phung Thanh Loan","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.21284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.21284","url":null,"abstract":"Economic restructuring at the district level towards sustainable development is one of the important goals of the Party and the State. Looking back at the development process in recent years, it cannot be denied that Vietnam's economy has made significant progress. Attached to that development is the process of sustainable restructuring at the district level. Through a case study in Hoai Duc district, the author proposes sustainable development solutions for all levels within the district.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73802175","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":"Factors Affecting Capital Structure in Plastics Manufacturing Enterprises in Northern Vietnam","authors":"Nguyen Thi Bich Nga, Nguyen Van Binh","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.21285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.21285","url":null,"abstract":"There are various perspectives on capital in economics. Some economists argue that capital encompasses all economic factors arranged to produce goods and services, including financial assets, as well as knowledge about the economic and technical aspects of the business. Through practical research conducted in the plastics manufacturing industry in Northern Vietnam, the author identifies the factors influencing the capital structure, including subjective and objective factors. Based on these findings, appropriate solutions are proposed to improve the capital structure within enterprises.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86129332","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":"Factors Influencing the Credit Approval Process at Kien Long Bank","authors":"Luu Huu Duc, T. T. Thu","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.21259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.21259","url":null,"abstract":"Credit granting is a normal activity of commercial banks in general and Kien Long Bank in particular. Through this activity, the author wants to study the factors affecting credit granting activities of commercial banks in general and Kien Long Bank in particular. The objective of the study is to determine the factors affecting the credit performance of Kien Long Bank. Based on the research database of 30 Kien Long Bank branches with the number of over 263 questionnaires at the branches. With the above research sample, the author chooses the ordinary least squares method (OLS) to test the influence of macro factors and internal factors of banks on credit activities. Through the factors affecting the credit granting process, the author makes some recommendations for Vietnamese commercial banks and Kien Long Bank, including provisioning rate management, controlling credit growth rate, maintaining profitability growth rate, and a reasonable strategy to increase the bank's size in order to ensure safe credit provision.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79741933","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 Framework of Factors Influencing Intention for Sustainable Entrepreneurship on Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Mediating Effect of Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition","authors":"Muhammad Iszaruddin Ismadi, W. Koe, M. H. Mahphoth","doi":"10.5296/ber.v13i3.20922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5296/ber.v13i3.20922","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of sustainable entrepreneurship has received much attention recently as a remedy for the issue of environmental deterioration. Malaysia's degradation of the environment is an issue that requires global concern. Manufacturing and entrepreneurial endeavours have been shown to impact the issues substantially. Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), notably those in Malaysia, must be made aware of sustainable entrepreneurship due to a lack of knowledge and awareness. Since intention may reflect behaviour, this study aims to identify elements or factors that may influence MSMEs' intentions for sustainable entrepreneurship. The element consists of sustainable attitude, sustainable value, sustainable orientation, social norms, and government legislation. Additionally, this study makes an effort to investigate how opportunity recognition functions as a mediator in the connection.","PeriodicalId":37165,"journal":{"name":"African Journal of Business and Economic Research","volume":"342 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79558814","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}