... because it is considered unethical or harmful to creativity and learning. Its use by academics is stigmatised for similar reasons. On the other hand, AI skills are highly demanded. Design/methodology/approach It uses an experimental design to compare the satisfaction, performance, and creativity...

...Edward O. Akoto; Prince Gyimah; Augustine Acheampong; Emmanuel K. Owusu; Veronica Adu-Brobbey Purpose This study aims to test the concurrent mediation effects of interpersonal bonds (supervisory and workgroup) on targeted and generalized performance outcomes using compatibility and proximity...

..., this study aims to investigate the effects of PWD’s dimensions – i.e. “designing fun” and “designing competition” – on task and contextual performance (Study 1) and on the dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) – i.e. altruism, conscientiousness and civic virtue (Study 2). Furthermore...

...Kristiina Niemi-Kaija; Steven Pattinson Purpose The purpose of this systematic narrative review is to discourse on vision and organizational performance. By analysing work-life and organization studies journals, the authors respond to a call to view the process of visioning more holistically...

... knowledge acquisition, firm innovativeness and performance. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was administered to 257 respondents who were owners, managers or owner/managers of export firms in Ghana. The data were analyzed with structural equation modeling. Findings The findings show...

.... Using the concept of medical triage with business units analogous to “patients” and their performance to “symptoms or injuries,” the framework suggests a “steal from the poor” perspective that is counter to conventional organizational decline literature. Design/methodology/approach...

...Wei Hua Duan; Muhammad Asif; Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood; Wan Normeza Wan Zakaria Purpose This study aims to explore the mediating effect of organization culture (OC) in the influence of emotional intelligence on the high-performance leadership of Chinese woman leaders. Design/methodology/approach...

...Lim Xtn Yi; Filzah Md Isa; Shaista Noor; Leilanie Mohd Nor Purpose Over these recent years, increasing studies have found a higher propensity of firms founded by entrepreneurial teams (ETs) for continuous operation and high performance, compared to firms single-handedly created by an entrepreneur...

...Radoslaw Nowak Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of cognitive diversity and structural empowerment on strategic flexibility in the context of business performance. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to statistically test...

... factors affecting business performance (BP) in this sector of the banking industry. The purpose of this paper is to improve management decisions to enhance BP through examining the relationship between the frontline employees’ engagement and BP while taking into account the mediating effect of customer...

...Jenette Villegas Puyod; Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol Purpose This paper aims to investigate the contribution of cultural intelligence (CQ) to the interaction involvement and job performance of call center agents in the Philippines. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 213 call...

...Abdullah Al Mamun; Muhammad Mohiuddin; Syed Ali Fazal; Ghazali Bin Ahmad Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurial and market orientations on consumer engagement and the performance of manufacturing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the premise of the resource...

...Michael L. DeVaughn; Myleen Leary Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the antecedents and performance outcomes when startup firms in the US banking industry hire industry consultants. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a sample of prospective startup banks that applied...

... to mediate the relationship between leader-member exchange (LMX) and OCBs. Design/methodology/approach Hierarchical regression analysis was performed on data obtained from 190 supervisor/subordinate dyads from a number of firms to test the study hypotheses. Findings Results indicate that job...

...Sven Dahms Purpose The purpose of this study is to expand our understanding of performance determinants in foreign-owned subsidiaries (FOSs) located in an emerging economy. Design/methodology/approach A survey has been conducted of all known FOSs in Taiwan. Findings The results show...

...Bereket Mamo Buli Purpose The Purpose of this paper is to examine the difference in the performance of Small Business using Entrepreneurial and market orientation. There is solid empirical evidence confirming the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in economic development...

... factors shown in Figure 1 . Predictors of failure have predominantly relied on historical information using financial analysis. Financial analysis shows historical performance of the organization through the issuance of financial statements, and in respect to public organizations, there is a period after...

...Katharina Maria Hofer Purpose – This study aims to examine the impact of branding aspects on firm performance in several markets of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Specifically, the question of brand promotion standardization is the focus of attention. Design/methodology/approach – After...

...Erin R. Fluegge-Woolf Purpose – This paper aims to examine the relationship between workplace fun and three elements of job performance: task performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and creative performance. Positive affect and engagement are proposed as mediators of the relationships...

... performance is required to be done in developing countries. It is also seen that financial performance has often been used in many of the studies as a proxy to measure firm performance and one can explore alternative metrics for firm performance. The review reveals that an integrated framework to assess...