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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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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Effects of SNSs use and social intelligence on users’ subjective well-being
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PurposeGiven the widespread use of social networking sites (SNSs) in modern society, both academic researchers and practitioners have focused on exploring the impact of SNSs usage on users’ psychological and behavioral o...
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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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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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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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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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Expanding the qualitative repertoire in organizational research: a framework for hybrid reflexive narrative inquiry
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PurposeThis paper introduces Hybrid Reflexive Narrative Inquiry (HRNI), a novel methodological framework designed to address the complex interplay of organizational research's temporal, contextual, and reflexive dimensio...
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Understanding the power of social media influencers in promoting organic food consumption
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PurposeIn response to growing health and environmental concerns, consumer demand for organic foods has grown steadily. At the same time, social media influencers have a significant influence on consumer choices, especial...
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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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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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Publication performance and trends in psychological capital research: a bibliometric analysis
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PurposeThis research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and trends in psychological capital (PsyCap) research and related issues.Design/methodology/approachThis research uses bibliometric anal...
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