World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development: Volume 12 Issue 4

A “recursive framework” of corruption and development: Comparison between economic and sustainable outcomes

Joseph Ato Forson

The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual framework on the relationship between corruption and development. The paper demonstrates how the impact of corruption on…

Strategic performance through inter-firm networks: Strategic alignment and moderating role of environmental dynamism

Zahid Yousaf, Abdul Majid

The purpose of this paper is to examine and develop a strategic performance model for small and medium enterprises linking with inter-firm networks, strategic alignment and…

Impact of sustainability on business performance and strategy for commercial building contractors

Heather Eilers, Wai Chong, Jonghoon Kim, Hariharan Naganathan, Thomas E. Glavinich†

The purpose of this paper is to understand the corporate sustainability culture of contracting firms, particularly in the Midwest. Many of the local firms operate nationally. The…

The propensity to participate in formal training programmes: Evidence from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana

Obi Berko O. Damoah, Augutina Ashie, Elias Kodjo Kekesi

The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors that are likely to predict the likelihood of a small firm choosing to participate in formal training programmes. The objective…

A sample survey analysis of the effectiveness of training and development initiatives in Bahrain’s financial sector on employability of Bahraini nationals in 2015

Subhadra Ganguli, Reem Hameed Matar

Bahrain has been the center for financial services industry in the Middle East since 1970s as a result of the national strategy of diversification of its economy from oil-based…