Editorial: Advancing research on digital technology in business
Leadership discourse analysis: an exploration of a neo-transformational leader
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PurposeThis interdisciplinary study creates a structured link to define neo-transformational leadership via an unconventional method in trade science, called discourse analysis.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on quali...
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The links between e-logistics service quality, attitude and repurchase intention of Gen Z in e-commerce
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PurposeThis study aims to identify the dimensions that represent e-logistics service quality (e-LSQ) in e-commerce from the perspective of Generation Z customers in Vietnam. Additionally, it seeks to evaluate the impact...
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Effect of ethical leadership on employee emotional stability during the time of crisis in the hospitality industry
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PurposeThis research aims to examine the relationship between ethical leadership and employee emotional stability during a pandemic crisis in the hospitality industry, with a chain-mediating effect of perceived emotional...
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Mitigating climate change through green leadership: a study of the coal mining sector
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PurposeThis study examines how green transformational leadership and green motivation improve organizational environmental performance and investigates the mediating effect of eco-friendly behavior. While the relationshi...
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Decision-making model in digital commerce: electronic trust-based purchasing intention through online food delivery applications (OFDAs)
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PurposeThis research aimed to raise awareness about the need for safety measures and features of online food delivery applications (OFDAs) to build electronic trust (e-trust) with augmented purchase intention among custo...
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The influence of service quality on student satisfaction and student loyalty in Vietnam: the moderating role of the university image
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PurposeImproving service quality, student satisfaction and student loyalty is important to higher education institutions’ sustainable growth. The objectives of this study are a twofold: first, the study seeks to determin...
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Emotional intelligence at the heart of customer orientation: the front-office bank employee perspective
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PurposeThis study aims to discern and refine the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the development of customer orientation among banking employees in Morocco. This analysis seeks to enhance understanding about the s...
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Coastal communities’ participation in reducing single-use plastic bags: the role of awareness of harm and responsibility for environmental protection
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PurposeThis research aims to explore the role of awareness of harm and responsibility for environmental protection in reducing pollution from single-use plastic bags (SPBs) in coastal communities (CCs). To this end, this...
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Nexus of green human resource management and sustainable corporate performance: the mediating roles of green behavior and green commitment
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PurposeThe driving force behind this study is the need to learn more about the ways in which green human resource management (GHRM) can impact sustainable corporate performance (SCP), especially in the context of Ho Chi...
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Promoting university brand through student co-creation behaviors: the role of online brand posts
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PurposeThis study investigates the role of social media brand posts on customer response and whether said impacts foster engagement in brand co-creation behaviors, especially in the higher education sector. The study fur...
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Study motivations of Bhutanese students in hospitality and tourism courses
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PurposeThe main purpose of this article is to understand the motivations for Bhutanese students to study hospitality and tourism courses. The second objective is to analyse what countries are the preferred destinations f...
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Understanding how perceived value enhances consumer loyalty toward energy-efficient appliances: the role of satisfaction and product category
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PurposeOver energy consumption is one of the causes of global warming and climate change. To deal with this issue, using energy-efficient appliances is strongly encouraged and cultivating consumer loyalty toward energy-e...
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From crave to fade: modelling perceived novelty, perceived saturation and engagement in viral street food trends among digital-native young consumers
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PurposeThe digital era contributes significantly to the rapid growth of the street food sector. However, it also brings about food poisoning risks as the street food vendors are busy inventing frivolous food trends. This...
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Phenomenological insights into socio-psychological and network dynamics of women entrepreneurs
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PurposeThis study investigates the socio-psychological and network dynamics influencing women’s entrepreneurial journeys in Bangladesh. It focuses on understanding how societal expectations, financial barriers and emotio...
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