Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review

An Islamic “Theory of Justice” commentary on consumer well-being

Noha El-Bassiouny, Donia Hisham El-Naggar

In this paper, the philosophy of John Rawls, known as “Justice as Fairness,” is discussed. This philosophy examines the responsibilities social actors hold toward their societal…

The e-entrepreneurial intentions of Jordanian business students to start an online business in emerging economies: an application of planned behavior theory

Sofyan Abu Shriha, Moh’d Anwer AL-Shboul, Samer Abaddi

The purpose of this study is to assess the correlations between the e-entrepreneurial intentions, attitude toward e-entrepreneurship, subjective norms, perceived behavior control…

Deciphering the role of cryptocurrencies in global remittances: a comprehensive literature review

Devid Jegerson, Charilaos Mertzanis

In the evolving landscape of global remittances, this study systematically explores cryptocurrency's transformative impact on remittance services through a comprehensive…

Factors and moderators influencing artificial intelligence adoption by Jordanian MSMEs

Samer Abaddi

This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the adoption intention of artificial intelligence (AI) by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jordan.

Examining the effect of consumption values on green FMCG purchase behaviour: a focus on the theory of consumption values

Telge Kavindya Apsarani Peiris, Dulakith Jasingha, Mananage Shanika Hansini Rathnasiri

This study investigates the influence of consumption values on green Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) purchase behaviour in the context of green household cleaning products in…

Drivers of electric vehicle adoption: the moderating role of technological innovativeness

Mohammed B. Alyousef, Welf H. Weiger, Abdelmonim Shaltoni

This research examines the drivers of electric vehicle (EV) acceptance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by applying the unified theory of acceptance and use of…

Towards a more flexible SMEs: can HR flexibility spur the nexus between capacity-enhancing HR practices and job performance?

Israa Elbendary, Gamal Mohamed Shehata

The study investigates the mediating effect of HR flexibility in the relationship between capacity-enhancing HR practices and job performance in small and medium-sized enterprises…

Investigating universities’ social-marketing initiatives that impact students’ pro-environmental behaviors

Eiman Negm

This study investigates the impact of universities' social marketing initiatives on students’ development of personal (altruistic, biospheric and egoistic) and social values…

Empirical analysis of ESG-driven green innovation: the moderating role of innovation orientation

Bilal Mukhtar, Muhammad Kashif Shad, Fong-Woon Lai, Ahmad Waqas

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of ESG practices on green innovation with the moderating effect of innovation orientation in Malaysian manufacturing listed…

Exploring entrepreneurial motivations among Saudi female business undergraduates

Yassine Sefiani, Barry Davies

This study seeks to develop a clearer understanding of the motivational factors affecting Saudi female business undergraduates' choice of pursuing entrepreneurship.

Exploring the determinants of young agripreneurs' success toward sustainable agriculture: a regression approach

Alexandra Pliakoura, Grigorios Beligiannis, Athanasia Mavrommati, Achilleas Kontogeorgos

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the perceptions of young agricultural entrepreneurs (agripreneurs, as a neologism, from now on), to understand what they consider as…

The role of service quality in achieving sustainable development goal 3: shaping students' psychological well-being in an Egyptian higher education context

Shrouk Abdelnaeim, Noha El-Bassiouny, Christian Hauser

This study aims at exploring the role of higher education service quality in affecting students' psychological well-being through the lens of the sustainable development goals…

Mapping the landscape of female entrepreneurship in Africa: trends, networks and hot topic through text mining techniques

Abel Dula Wedajo, Shagufta Tariq Khan, Mohd Abass Bhat, Yousuf Mohamed Zahran Al Balushi

The study examines the characteristics and development trends of female entrepreneurship publications, cooperation networks between countries, journals and individuals…

The reflection of socially responsible HRM on sustainability in companies located in Egypt

Safaa Shaaban, Rehab Rabie

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of socially responsible human resource management (SRHRM) and examine the reflection of SRHRM on sustainable development (SD…

Avatar taxonomy: a new technological tool to enhance the consumer-brand relationships

Mohamed H. Elsharnouby, Chanaka Jayawardhena, Gunjan Saxena

Avatars, which are used as a technology and marketing tactic, can embody consumer-facing employees and mimic their real-life roles on companies' websites, thereby playing a key…

Does Islamic corporate governance prevent bankruptcy in Islamic banks? Implications for economic sustainability

Ahmad Ali Jan, Fong-Woon Lai, Syed Quaid Ali Shah, Muhammad Tahir, Rohail Hassan, Muhammad Kashif Shad

Sustainability is essential to the ongoing operations of banks, though it is much less clear how Islamic corporate governance (ICG) promotes economic sustainability (ES) and…

Consumers’ acceptance intentions regarding e-payments: a focus on the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2)

Eiman Medhat Negm

In view of the promising growth of FinTech in the Arab region, specifically in Egypt, this study identifies the significant factors likely to influence consumers’ acceptance…

Unveiling the secrets: decoding the factors influencing MSMEs' accounting process and strategic debtors' management in Oman

Maha Ali Alalawi, Mohammed Muneerali Thottoli, Aisha Hamed Al-Shukaili, Fatema Khamis Al-Amri

This study investigates determinant factors (influence of the third party (ITP), credit policy (CP) and follow-up process (FP)) of micro, small and medium enterprises' (MSMEs…

Green finance insights: evolution of the green bonds market

Dina Hosam Gabr, Mona A. Elbannan

This paper aims to providea comprehensive review of the concepts and definitions of green finance, and the importance of “green” impact investments today. The core challenge in…

Board of directors and financial performance: the role of risk management in Palestinian-listed companies

Sami R.M. Musallam

This study aims to investigate the effect of the board of directors on financial performance, either directly or indirectly through the existence of risk management after the…

Digital skills and entrepreneurial intentions for final-year undergraduates: entrepreneurship education as a moderator and entrepreneurial alertness as a mediator

Samer Abaddi

This study aims to test the impact of digital skills on the entrepreneurial intentions of last-year undergraduate students in Jordanian universities, especially after the…

Macro determinants of sustainable financial development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries

Ghada H. Ashour, Mohamed Noureldin Sayed, Nesrin A. Abbas

This research aims to examine the macro determinants that significantly affect financial development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which could be used…

Interpretations of business continuity management in the light of COVID-19

Ihab Hanna Sawalha, John R. Anchor

This study aims to investigate how organizations from different sectors interpret the meaning of business continuity management (BCM) in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.