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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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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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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A framework of frameworks: theoretical, conceptual, contextual, methodological and impact frameworks
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PurposeConfusion and conflation about the components of research continue to hinder how scholars position, design, and communicate their research. In response, this article aims to clarify the components of research and...
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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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Editorial: Integrating SDGs into business and trade research: progress, challenges and the contributions of the Journal of Trade Science
Filling the SME credit gap: a systematic review of blockchain-based SME finance literature
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PurposeThe review examines the existing literature on blockchain-based small and medium enterprise (SME) finance and highlights its trend, themes, opportunities and challenges. Based on these factors, the authors create...
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The use of technology in facing the COVID-19 negative consequences and the associated opportunity for digital entrepreneurship in KSA
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PurposeThis article introduces the key findings from investigating technology's role in mitigating the business slowdown enforced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated increased reliance on technological means amon...
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Business sustainability measurement frameworks: a systematic literature review using a TCCM approach
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PurposeThis study systematically reviews sustainability measurement frameworks (SMFs) using the TCCM (Theory, Context, Characteristics and Methodology) approach to evaluate their theoretical foundations, contextual relev...
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Digital technologies in the circular economy: a bibliometric analysis
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PurposeThis study maps the scholarly landscape of digital technologies (DT) in the circular economy (CE) using bibliometric methods to identify key trends, contributors and thematic developments.Design/methodology/approa...
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Career orientation of family members in family businesses: a choice or an obligation?
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PurposeThis study investigates whether family members choose to join the family business out of personal interest or perceived obligation, drawing on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and socioemotional wealth (SEW) t...
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A typology of validity: content, face, convergent, discriminant, nomological and predictive validity
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PurposeResearch serves to elucidate and tackle real-world issues (e.g. capitalizing opportunities and solving problems). Critical to research is the concept of validity, which gauges the extent to which research is adequ...
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Transcending the past into the future: the effects of succession planning and incumbents’ willingness to step aside on the sustainability of family businesses
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PurposeThis study examines the influence of succession planning and the incumbents’ willingness to step aside on the sustainability of family businesses, a critical but often overlooked aspect that can determine the long...
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Strategic scaling initiatives and client networking dynamics for small and medium-sized enterprises growth: a comprehensive case study analysis
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PurposeThe research investigates scaling and client networking in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), using ABCD, an Indonesian telecom tower provider, as a case study. Key findings underscore the importance of st...
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