Md Billal Hossain
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Publications - 37
Halal tourism research in Indonesian context: a bibliometric analysis
Publication Name: Discover Sustainability
Publication Date: 2025-12-01
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Halal tourism is a growing sector of tourism that has attracted considerable attention in recent years due to its potential for economic growth and the need to meet the demands of Muslim travelers. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of halal tourism research in Indonesia through the utilization of bibliometric approach. The study utilizes Scopus database to analyze the publication trends, co-authorship, and thematic analysis, as well as the future research directions on this field in the context of Indonesia spanning the years 2017 to 2024. The findings indicate that there is a disparity in the involvement of authors and affiliations from Indonesia in terms of publications. The results show consistent growth in Indonesian publications, but emphasize the need for better quality and global dissemination. Moreover, the findings suggest that Indonesia plays a key role in the development of tourism in Indonesia due to its Muslim population and integration of Islamic principles in education and tourism. These findings highlight the importance of understanding Muslims tourists’ behavior, political economy influences, and service quality in different regions of Indonesia, thereby informing policy-making, industry practices, and future research agendas in this field.
Open Access: Yes
Social media applications through the lens of DeLone and McLean’s information system success model: does perceived privacy matter?
Publication Name: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Publication Date: 2025-12-01
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Social media applications (SMAs) significantly impact higher education by affecting students, professors, and institutions through various features that may improve learning, communication, and collaboration. However, many studies have focused on the initial use of SMAs, rarely considering their post-adoption and continued usage. Additionally, there are growing concerns about the privacy behaviour of SMA users, which remains inadequately examined. Therefore, this study explores the impact of perceived privacy on the relationship between tripartite quality constructs, user satisfaction, and continual usage using DeLone and McLean’s information system success (ISS) model. This study surveyed 384 SMA users among university lecturers through a convenience sampling approach, and SmartPLS 4, nonparametric software, was used to analyse the data. These findings elucidate the elements affecting SMA usage, suggesting that service and information quality influence continual usage. The tripartite quality constructs correlate with users’ satisfaction, which robustly correlates with continual usage. In addition, perceived privacy influences the links between service quality, system quality, and continual usage. This study finds that perceived privacy is crucial to DeLone and McLean’s ISS model. Hence, information privacy must be ensured to create more secure, functional, and engaging applications. Suppliers and developers should focus on improving app quality, security, and protection, which are precursors to user satisfaction and continual usage. This study examines the moderating role of perceived privacy in DeLone and McLean’s model. Its strong predictive model demonstrates the theoretical robustness of the ISS model for studying the continual usage of SMAs.
Open Access: Yes
Green supply chain management and SMEs sustainable performance in developing country: role of green knowledge sharing, green innovation and big data-driven supply chain
Publication Name: Discover Sustainability
Publication Date: 2025-12-01
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of green supply chain management (GSCM) on sustainable performance (SP) and the mediating role of green knowledge sharing (GKS), green innovation (GI), and big data-driven supply chain (BDDSC) in SMEs of Pakistan as a developing country. Primary data was gathered through adopted questionnaires from SME employees. Four hundred sixty-nine cases were considered for data analysis after data clearing in SPSS version 25. Furthermore, the proposed hypotheses were tested with the help of SmartPLS version 3 through structural equation modeling SEM. Findings revealed all seven direct hypotheses, including GSCM on SP, GKS, GI, and BDDSC and GKS, GI, and BDDSC on SP in SMEs of Pakistan. Moreover, the partial mediation effect of GKS, GI, and BDDSC was also confirmed between GSCM and SP. This study contributes to the context of SMEs in developing countries and recommends findings for future policies and implications at the firm and government levels for better results. Policymakers, SME owners, and managers must support innovation culture, engage their stakeholders, and invest in new products, processes, and business models relevant to addressing environmental and sustainability concerns. Moreover, Pakistan’s government policymakers recognize SMEs’ power to effectively integrate GSCM knowledge sharing, green innovation, GSCM practices, and big data technology into supply chain management.
Open Access: Yes
Assessing the Impact of IT, Trade Globalisation, and Economic Complexity on Carbon Emissions in BRICS Economies
Publication Name: Economies
Publication Date: 2025-06-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 6
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The escalating threat of climate change has placed carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions at the forefront of global environmental policy. The relationship between carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions and information technology (IT) is crucial in shaping international climate change strategies. This study investigates the impact of information technology, trade globalisation (TG), and economic complexity (EC) on CO2 emissions in BRICS countries using panel data from 1996 to 2018. The analysis applies the CUP-FM estimator to assess long-run relationships and the Dumitrescu–Hurlin panel causality test to evaluate directionality. The results show that information technology significantly reduces CO2 emissions. This effect is primarily driven by the promotion of the service sector, reduced material use, and improved energy efficiency. In contrast, trade globalisation has an inconsistent impact. While it can lower emissions through technology diffusion and efficiency gains, it can also increase them due to Scale Effects and the relocation of polluting industries. This study also identifies a U-shaped relationship between economic complexity and CO2 emissions, indicating that emissions initially rise with complexity but decline as innovation and clean production practices improve. These findings suggest that developing digital infrastructure and green technologies and trade Globalisation can promote sustainable development in BRICS economies. Therefore, policymakers should prioritise strengthening the IT environment, fostering international trade partnerships, and integrating clean technologies to balance economic growth with environmental protection.
Open Access: Yes
Evaluation Criteria and Their Impact on the Success of Humanitarian Projects
Publication Name: Journal of Human Earth and Future
Publication Date: 2025-06-01
Volume: 6
Issue: 2
Page Range: 276-292
Description:
Objectives: This study examines the impact of evaluation criteria—relevance, coherence, and effectiveness—on the success of humanitarian projects in the Gaza Strip, with efficiency as a mediating factor. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these criteria interact to enhance project outcomes in complex humanitarian settings. Methods/Analysis: The research employs Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to analyze data collected from 350 respondents involved in humanitarian projects. The analysis assesses the direct and mediated effects of relevance, coherence, and effectiveness on project success, offering empirical insights into the role of efficiency in optimizing resource utilization. Findings: The results indicate that relevance, coherence, and effectiveness significantly influence project success, while efficiency strengthens these relationships by ensuring better resource allocation and implementation. The study highlights the importance of community engagement, alignment with local needs, and cultural sensitivity in achieving sustainable project outcomes. Novelty/Improvement: This research presents an integrated evaluation framework that enhances understanding of the interplay between key project assessment criteria and efficiency in humanitarian work. The findings provide actionable insights for organizations operating in complex environments like Gaza, helping refine project planning and execution strategies to improve sustainability and impact.
Open Access: Yes
Key Drivers of Sustainable Marketing in the Chinese Hotel Industry: The Mediating Role of Big Data Applications and Marketing Innovation
Publication Name: Sustainability Switzerland
Publication Date: 2025-05-01
Volume: 17
Issue: 10
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The service industry in China faces significant challenges in achieving environmental sustainability, with sustainable marketing emerging as a critical solution. This study aims to develop a comprehensive model combining the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) theory and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) theory to analyze the mediating roles of big data applications and marketing innovation in fostering sustainable marketing practices. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) on a sample of 319 service industry professionals in China, this study examines key factors such as environmental responsibility, consumer engagement, and organizational capabilities. The findings reveal that environmental responsibility and consumer engagement have a significant positive impact on sustainable marketing practices, with big data applications and marketing innovation serving as crucial mediators. This research provides valuable insights for service managers in China to align technological advancements and innovative approaches with sustainability objectives. Future research is encouraged to explore other industry-specific factors and extend the findings to different regions.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.3390/su17104425
The Triple Threat to Our Environment: Economic, Non-Economic, and Demographic Factors Driving Ecological Footprint in Nuclear-Power Countries
Publication Name: Economies
Publication Date: 2025-04-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 4
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study examines how economic growth, travel, global connection, and changes in population impact the environmental footprint in seven countries, including Russia, the US, China, France, the UK, Pakistan, and India, from 1995 to 2023. The results show a significant link between Granger’s environmental impact and some economic, non-economic, and population factors in these countries. According to the study, environmental impacts result primarily from economic expansion and tourism revenue generation. The essential activities in economic development frequently result in significant ecological deficits through natural resource depletion, land alterations, and environmental releases. Business enlargement and tourism income commonly bring about deforestation while causing both pollution and habitat damage, thus showing why sustainable practices must exist to protect nature during economic development. We also have to consider factors other than economics, such as total income from natural resources and using nuclear power early. Additionally, how many people live in a particular area and the number of children born contribute to these footprints. Also, this study shows how economic, non-economic and demographic issues can indicate what harm the environment might face later. This is especially important in countries that use nuclear energy extensively. The report suggests different ways to solve this problem. These include advocating for sustainable tourism practices, directing research efforts towards nuclear energy, supporting renewable energy initiatives, promoting family planning and education, and raising public awareness. The aim is to reduce the environmental harm caused by nuclear energy and promote a more sustainable future.
Open Access: Yes
A FIRM’S MARKET PERFORMANCE: HOW DOES SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE INFLUENCE IT?
Publication Name: Economics Innovative and Economics Research Journal
Publication Date: 2025-03-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 1
Page Range: 267-287
Description:
The study’s central theme is sustainability practice. It aims to measure the impact of sustainability practices on market performance. The study is quantitative, and data was obtained through a structured questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale. Different firms, such as manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and service support, run the survey by sharing the data (n=200). Data were analysed through Smart PLS version 4.1.0.0, employing a structural equation model (SEM) technique to measure the impact of exogenous variables. All three variables (Employee engagement in sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and environmental concern) positively and significantly impact sustainability practice. Thus, the study’s central finding is that sustainability practice positively influences the market performance of the firms, and the association is also significant. Companies that adopt sustainable practices can differentiate themselves in the market, potentially improving their competitiveness. Companies can exploit the notion that sustainability is a highly efficient technique for stimulating growth. Integrating sustainable principles can lead to long-lasting economic advantages. The novelty of this work is that it considers sustainability practices to determine the impact on market performance. Future work can be conducted on the specification of market performance, such as sales growth, return on investment (ROI), return on assets (ROA), and earnings per share (EPS).
Open Access: Yes
Organizational Internal Factors and Sustainable Performance: A Serial Mediation Model
Publication Name: Emerging Science Journal
Publication Date: 2025-02-01
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Page Range: 362-381
Description:
Objective: The present study aims to explore the relationships between big data analytics capability, circular economy practices, and SMEs’ sustainable performance in Pakistan. It investigates notable factors determining SMEs’ sustainable performance, including employees’ perceived usefulness, data-driven culture, and leadership competency mediating the mentioned relationships. Method: The study employs quantitative research based on a positivist philosophy orientation. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed among the employees of 350 SMEs operating in Pakistan’s different regions. Findings: The study's results demonstrated the direct effects of big data analytics capability on sustainable performance, employee perceived usefulness, and data-driven culture. Additionally, circular economy practices influence sustainable performance; employee perceived usefulness and leadership competency. Finally, the results highlighted that each relationship is subject to partial mediation, which indicates the role of employee-perceived usefulness and data-driven culture in the relationship between big data analytics and sustainable performance and employee-perceived usefulness associated with the relationship between circular economy practices and sustainable performance. Novelty: The present study highlights that all three of the previous topics are consistent and significantly contribute to the existing literature by providing a model with the main factors that determine SMEs’ sustainable performance, which can be sufficient for countries’ developing economies.
Open Access: Yes
Does supplier development matter for procurement performance in the textile industry? The moderating role of contract management difficulty
Publication Name: Industria Textila
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 76
Issue: 2
Page Range: 185-193
Description:
The research aims to examine the impact of supplier development on procurement performance, taking into consideration contract management difficulties as a moderating variable. The research method section of the study employs a cross-sectional research design. In this survey technique, a questionnaire is employed to collect primary data from 220 respondents from the purchasing department via Google Forms through an adopted questionnaire. The initial step in our analysis was to clean and analyse the data using SPSS and SmartPLS 3 software, then incorporate structural equation modelling (SEM) to conduct our analysis. The findings confirmed that supplier development affects procurement performance. In addition to this, the contract management difficulties suggested a negative and significant impact on procurement performance. Furthermore, the relationship between supplier development and procurement performance is moderated by contract management difficulty. These unique findings highlight the importance of supplier development and effective contract management in improving procurement performance in the textile industry. The work’s implementation of transaction cost theory to analyse how supplier development impacts sourcing capability is reco nized as the rimar theoretical contribution
Open Access: Yes
Eco-friendly strategic goals and the performance of innovative green processes: The impact of green intellectual capital
Publication Name: International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Page Range: 191-201
Description:
The purpose of this study is to check the intellectual capital's role in shaping green process innovation. This article contends the company's capacity to create, possess, incorporate, and implement environmentally friendly intellectual assets in its activities will result in a higher degree of performance in terms of innovative green processes. This performance serves as an indicator of the company's enduring dedication to an environmentally conscious strategy. The industries chosen for this study comprised textile, chemical, pharmaceutical, and steel based in Mexico. The random sampling technique was used to gather data. Upon analyzing the gathered data, we used only 253 questionnaires for analysis, representing a response rate of 42.7%. Findings indicate green strategic intent significantly influences three components of intellectual capital: human, relational, and organizational capital. Three components of intellectual capital significantly influence green process innovation. A green strategy can be successfully implemented by the implementation of intangible resources. Mere tangible resources are insufficient to gain superior green innovation performance; the interaction of these two resources (tangible and intangible) is complementary. Companies are adopting environmental strategies to mitigate the environment's harmful impact and meet stakeholders' demands. The study’s practical implications aim to improve companies’ environmental performance, specifically their green performance, through the implementation of green innovation.
Open Access: Yes
The impact of green HRM and intellectual capital on the environmental performance of the organizations: A mediating impact of green innovation
Publication Name: International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Page Range: 2965-2976
Description:
This research elucidates the importance of Green HRM and Green Intellectual Capital in encouraging eco-friendly practices in the hospitality sector. Additionally, it highlights the value of Green Innovation as a tool to enhance the beneficial impacts of Green HRM and Green Intellectual Capital on environmental performance. A survey was conducted among 257 employees, and the collected data were analyzed using SPSS and Smart PLS. The findings reveal that GHRM and GIC significantly enhance environmental performance, demonstrating the positive effects of green practices on the environment. Furthermore, Green Innovation was found to mediate the relationship between GHRM, GIC, and environmental performance, underscoring the role of innovation in promoting environmental sustainability. This study investigates the impact of Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) and Green Intellectual Capital (GIC) on the environmental performance of firms in the Pakistani hotel industry, focusing on the mediating role of Green Innovation. These results highlight the importance of integrating green practices into HRM and intellectual capital management, as well as the value of innovation in amplifying these efforts. The study’s implications are crucial for hospitality businesses, as they aim to implement sustainable strategies in an increasingly environmentally conscious market.
Open Access: Yes
Factors Affecting on Environmental Strategy in SMEs manufacturing Firms of a developing country: Mediating role of Green Employee Behavior
Publication Name: F1000research
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 13
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Background: Sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which engage heavily in manufacturing provides them with an essential platform for implementing environmental strategy, which is aimed at reducing environmental damage and promoting environmental protection. This study aims to examine the impact of the reduction in resource use, the greening of processes and products on environmental strategy and the mediating role of green employee behaviour. Methods: Primary data gathered with the help of questionnaires from employees of SMEs manufacturing in developing countries, Pakistan. The research gathered data from 211 participants by applying a pre-tested instrumental questionnaire and structural equation modelling (SEM) SmartPLS version 3 was used for data analysis. Results: The results confirmed all direct effects, including a reduction in resource use, the greening of processes and products and green employee behaviour of environmental strategies in small and medium manufacturing firms. Also, confirmed partial mediation effect of green employee behavior between greening of processes and products and environmental strategy. Conclusion: The current study clearly showed the need for programs and infrastructures that support resource reduction and greening businesses in SMEs. Companies’ implementation of green processes and technologies allows SMEs to take an environmentally responsible stand and become part of the movement toward sustainability. The research stresses the importance of green employee conduct as a mediator, the central point being the individual employee being engaged and aware of the subject and willing to participate in environmentally friendly practices. Therefore, small and medium enterprises should enlighten their staff to practice green behaviour, give them what they need and empower them to be change drivers that will trigger sustainability throughout the organisations.
Open Access: Yes
Navigating COVID-19 Pandemic: Empowering Sustainable Supply Chains Performance through Leadership Capability, Knowledge Sharing Capability, and Strategic Management Capability amid COVID-19 Disruptions
Publication Name: Cogent Business and Management
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The advent of COVID-19 triggered widespread disruptions globally, adversely affecting businesses and resulting in financial challenges and a decline in overall performance. This unparalleled public health emergency has resulted in significant disturbances within the sustainable supply chain and posed a risk to human survival. In view of these considerations, this investigation aims to evaluate the effect of COVID-19 on Sustainable Supply Chain Performance (SSCP) along with its influence on leadership capability (LC), knowledge sharing capability (KSC), strategic management capability (SMC), and moderating organizational commitment (OC) in Pakistan. To examine the proposed hypotheses, data were collected from Pakistani enterprises actively involved in the supply chain and supply chain departments of manufacturing firms. Subsequently, comprehensive analyses were conducted using structural equation modeling to derive meaningful insights. According to the empirical outcomes, the pandemic had a negative influence on SSCP in Pakistan, but LC, KSC, and SMC helped mitigate these disruptions. In addition, LC, KSC, and SMC successfully mediated the relationship between COVID-19 and SSCP, moderating the role of OC. This study contributes significantly to the literature by incorporating resource-based view (RBV), dynamic capability view (DCV), and knowledge-based view (KBV) theories to analyze and understand LC, KSC, and SMC. Moreover, to mitigate the interruptions resulting from pandemic in Supply Chain (SC) operations and enhance profitability amidst such unprecedented circumstances, the model explained in this study can be a valuable tool for SC and logistics management specialists.
Open Access: Yes
The Role of Leisure Satisfaction on Students' Engagement, among Higher Education Institutes during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication Name: Acta Polytechnica Hungarica
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 21
Issue: 12
Page Range: 221-239
Description:
This study was conducted in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examines the role of leisure satisfaction on student engagement, during the period of COVID-19 in higher education institutes. The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on students' leisure, emotional, cognitive and behavioral engagement. This study is based on three scales: the Leisure satisfaction scale, the student engagement scale and the fear of COVID-19 pandemic scale. This is a quantitative study based on a questionnaire. The results have been drawn over SmartPLS version 4.0. Covid-19 harms Leisure satisfaction, and it also harms the emotional engagement of students. Leisure satisfaction has a positive impact on student engagement, but it has a weak negative relationship with fear of Covid-19. The fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacts the students' leisure satisfaction and leads to increased anxiety and depression.
Open Access: Yes
Determinants of SMEs' strategic entrepreneurial innovative digitalization: examining the mediation role of human capital
Publication Name: European Journal of Innovation Management
Publication Date: 2025-09-10
Volume: 28
Issue: 7
Page Range: 2733-2760
Description:
Purpose This study was inspired by research of strategists on strategic innovation (SI), aiming to provide a unique model to enhance the digitization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh to fill the gap toward a digital economy. Design/methodology/approach A survey was used to collect data from 180 SMEs in the manufacturing industry for this research. The results indicate that strategic innovativeness (SI), human capital (HC), infrastructure and technology and resistance to change significantly influence the digitalization in Bangladesh SMEs. Findings The link between SI and SMEs' digitalization in Bangladesh is mediated by HC. The results show that HC plays a big role in the connection between SI and the digitalization of SMEs. This study may be valuable for SMEs managers, researchers and policymakers in Bangladesh and other developing nations, who want to learn more about SI in adopting digitalization. Originality/value The specialized knowledge and abilities of strategists allow them to establish parallels between the past and present, enabling them to make a sustained forecast about the digital economy. This study encourages small and medium-sized businesses to develop their SI and advance their HC, which could further deject resistance to change toward enhancing and adopting digitalization in SMEs sectors.
Open Access: Yes
Does supplier management matter for supply chain performance? Evidence from the textile industry
Publication Name: Industria Textila
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 75
Issue: 6
Page Range: 676-684
Description:
This study examines the impact of long-term relationships and vendor-managed inventory on supply chain performance and the mediating role of information sharing in Pakistan’s textile industry. For testing the proposed hypotheses of the present study, the primary data was gathered with the help of a questionnaire from past studies via a convenience sampling strategy. Three hundred fifty questionnaires were distributed among the textile industry through the HR department of the concerned firm. However, only 330 cases were considered for data analysis after data clearing in SPSS version 25. Hence, the response rate is 94%. The data were analysed using SEM in Smart-PLS version 3. The results of hypothesis testing indicated the direct effect of long-term relationships and vendor-managed inventory, which was found to have a positive and significant impact on information sharing and supply chain performance in Pakistan’s textile industry. Furthermore, the mediating effect of information technology between long-term relationships and vendor-managed inventory revealed a partial mediation effect on supply chain performance. The policymakers and top management of concerned firms should consider these variables for future strategies to get better supply chain performance.
Open Access: Yes
Potential barriers and drivers in the growth of blue economy: Perspectives of nautical tourism
Publication Name: Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study investigates the potential of developing a maritime tourism project within the blue economy of Pakistan and explores the factors influencing blue growth and maritime tourism. A quantitative research approach has been adopted. The research gathered primary data from diverse experts and stakeholders within the maritime sector and related industries. The study’s target population comprised on various entities involved in these sectors. A sample of around 250 individuals was selected using a convenient sampling technique. The collected data underwent analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. This approach was chosen to explore and understand the intricate relationships between variables in the context of the maritime industry. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) techniques were then employed to scrutinize the data further, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the interconnections among the variables identified in the study. This robust methodological approach enhances the study’s credibility and provides valuable insights into the dynamics of the maritime sector and its associated industries. The findings indicate that a balanced approach, valuing business sustainability, top management support, and enabling innovation structures positively impact blue growth. Additionally, uncertainty avoidance and promoting short-term goals have an appositive impact on the blue economy. Moreover, two potential barriers, Functional strategy, and weak competency, do not significantly affect the blue economy. This study lays the foundation for further exploration and implementation of strategies that promote sustainable growth and development in Pakistan’s blue economy. By integrating the insights gained from this study into policy and decision-making processes, stakeholders can work together to create a vibrant and sustainable maritime tourism sector that benefits both local communities and the environment.
Open Access: Yes
Role of technology development, organizational development and individual development on knowledge sharing in developing country
Publication Name: Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 9
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The purpose of this research study is to identify the factors of knowledge sharing among library professionals of higher educational institutions of Pakistan. There are very few studies on the knowledge exchange between library professionals in Pakistan’s higher education institutions. In this study model which has all the elements used to examine the knowledge sharing, in the study researcher investigate the impact of technological, organizational and individual on library professionals’ knowledge sharing behavior. The study adopted a descriptive survey design as research design and quantitative as type of research type. Questionnaire was adapted and used to collect data from 240 librarians through Google form survey in the higher educational institutions. The population of study is higher educational institutions of Pakistan. Convenience sampling techniques was used for data collection. The data were analyzed through the measurement model and structural equation model (PLS-SEM). The results of the study technological development, organizational development and individual development are significant for knowledge sharing in higher educational intuitions in Pakistan. This study gave new insights through to policy makers for the future polices to higher authorities.
Open Access: Yes
Supply chain integration and supply chain performance: evidence from the textile industry
Publication Name: Industria Textila
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 75
Issue: 4
Page Range: 396-404
Description:
This study aims to determine the impact of supply chain integration on supply chain performance and the Internet of Things (IoT) mediating role in Sindh Pakistan's textile industry. Primary data was gathered with the help of questionnaires from previous studies. The employees were requested to complete the questionnaire online, and the concerned HR department was officially contacted. To achieve the research objectives of this study, SmartPLS version 3 is applied. The findings of this study confirmed the direct effect of internal integration, supplier integration, and the Internet of Things on supply chain performance. In addition to this, the present study also confirmed the partial mediation effect of IoT between internal integration, supplier integration, and supply chain performance in the textile industry of Sindh, Pakistan, a developing country. This research uses RBV theory to examine the textile industry's supply chain and effectiveness. Internal integration, partner integration, IoT, and supply chain performance are discussed in the research. This clarifies how these technologies operate together to give organizations a competitive advantage. The study shows how the Internet of Things (IoT) is a go-between for integration and supply chain success. Textile business managers should consider investing money into IoT devices and using their benefits. Companies can get real-time information about their supply chain by using IoT devices and monitors.
Open Access: Yes
An Analysis of Consumer Decision-Making in Digital Mobile Payment Adoption: Exploring Influencing Factors
Publication Name: Decision Making Applications in Management and Engineering
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Page Range: 651-675
Description:
Despite every one of the upsides of mobile payment services (MPs), they are unutilized by a sizable client base. This paper analyzes the central drivers of utilizing MPs for purchasing purposes from the consumers' point of view in Uzbekistan. Given the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study built up a seven-figure model to uncover the determinants of customers' goals to utilize MPs. 300 respondents in Uzbekistan were selected, and 276 substantial responses were incorporated into the analysis. The structural equation model results applied that customers' goal to utilize MPs for purchasing purposes is impacted by trust, system usefulness, social influence, risk, hedonic motivation, and attitude. The factor, facilitating conditions was not significant interestingly which the most distinct finding of that study is. Considering the findings and discussion, the paper concludes with the notion that mobile payment as a digital innovative financial technology is influenced by most of the factors that mobile operators should look at closely.
Open Access: Yes
Examining the impact of Islamic work ethics on employee voice behavior: mediating effect of felt obligation for constructive change and moderating role of sanctification of work
Publication Name: Cogent Psychology
Publication Date: 2024-01-01
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
There has been an increase in ethical misconduct among employees of service organizations which has fostered the need for awareness about such ethical practices that may promote employees’ constructive behaviors. The current study aims to extend the work on Islamic work ethics by studying its impact on influencing employee voice behavior through the underlying link of employee felt obligation for constructive change. It is proposed that employee sanctification may further serve as a boundary condition and enhance the positive relationship between Islamic work ethics and felt obligation for constructive change. Data (n = 343) felt obligation for constructive change, and both dimensions of voice behavior were collected from employees working in the health sector of Pakistan in three-time lags through questionnaires. Results of the study supported the mediation of felt obligation for constructive change between Islamic work ethics and employee voice behavior. Employee sanctification moderates the relationship between Islamic work ethics and felt obligation for constructive change. The findings of the study provide theoretical and practical implications. Limitations of the research and future directions have also been discussed.
Open Access: Yes
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND COWORKERS SUPPORT ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN GAZA STRIP
Publication Name: Decision Making Applications in Management and Engineering
Publication Date: 2022-10-01
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Page Range: 396-412
Description:
Because of the enormous beneficial influence that employee retention has on work-related outcomes, it has been the focus of much research for a long time and especially in the field of International NonGovernmental Organizations (INGOs). The importance of highlighting elements that may enhance the beneficial effect of Workplace Fun (WF) and Work-Life Balance (WLB) in increasing employee retention (ER). So this research examines the influence of worklife balance and workplace fun on employee retention, as well as the mediating effect of Perceived Organizational Support (POS) and Perceived Coworker Support (PCS) on employee retention. The obtained data were analyzed using a conceptual model. An online survey was used to collect the information. More than 358 surveys and analyses have been conducted utilizing the AMOS. In terms of employee retention, the study found a favorable correlation between workplace fun and work-life balance. The association between workplace fun, work-life balance, and employee retention was mediated by supervisor and coworker support. To assist firms to recognize the value of supervisor support in minimizing bad work outcomes for employees, these findings will be useful.
Open Access: Yes
Factors Affecting Green Performance of Food Supply Chain Firms: A Parallel Mediation Model
Publication Name: Emerging Science Journal
Publication Date: 2025-08-01
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Page Range: 2215-2228
Description:
Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of organizational green culture (OGC) on green innovation (GI) and sustainable entrepreneurship practices (SEP), which collectively enhance green performance (GP) in Pakistani food chain sector small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This research investigates how green innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship practices mediate each other towards achieving better green performance. Method: The authors chose deductive quantitative research along with Google Forms-based online surveys to gather data from 239 SMEs using convenience sampling. Structural equation modeling through SmartPLS detected all relationship effects between constructs within the research model. Findings: The study confirms that organizational green culture leads to increased GI and SEP, which in turn contributes to enhanced GP, while SEP operates as the essential mediator between OGC and GP in establishing how cultural values become sustainable practices and environmental improvements. The research merges OGC and innovation aspects with sustainability practices and demonstrates their effects on SMEs through empirical research. Novelty: The research uncovers SEP as a key connection between green culture and performance, which provides business solutions for SMEs that want to merge cultural elements with innovative approaches for sustainability. The research explores green entrepreneurship within emerging markets by demonstrating that developing an organizational green culture leads to creative processes that create sustainable outcomes that enhance environmental results. The paper makes an exceptional contribution by examining two distinct mediators: green innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship practices.
Open Access: Yes
Impact of Green Supply Chain Management on Sustainable Performance: A Dual Mediated-moderated Analysis of Green Technology Innovation And Big Data Analytics Capability Powered by Artificial Intelligence
Publication Name: F1000research
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 13
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Background: This study aims to empirically test a comprehensive interrelationship between green supply chain management (GSCM), green technology innovation (GTI), waste management (WM), big data analytics capability powered by artificial intelligence (BDAC-AI), and their collective impact on sustainable performance (SP) in organizational contexts. Methods: This study was conducted in Pakistan’s food processing sector. The respondents included 495 managers working in the food processing industry. A structural equation modelling (SEM) approach is used to examine direct and indirect relationships between the variables. The originality of this study lies in integration of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and dynamic capability theory (DCT) to understand sustainable practices in the context of the provided model. Results: This study highlights that GSCM, GTI, WM, and BDAC-AI have positive, strong, and direct impacts on SP. Furthermore, GTI and WM only partially mediate the link between GSCM and SP, whereas the two moderate the link. In addition, BDAC-AI had a moderating effect on the relationship between GTI and SP. This study has managerial implications, including strategies that involve the use of theoretical frameworks for technological acceptance and dynamic capabilities to support sustainable initiatives. However, it is worth noting that the findings provide a practical contingency for managers and businesses interested in implementing green studies effectively, improving technologies, and strengthening sustainable performance capabilities. Conclusions: The study extends the literature by establishing a model for operationalizing GSCM in the food processing sector. Furthermore, it adds value in that it first integrates TAM and DCT to explain sustainable operations and their impact on organizations. Furthermore, it extends the existing literature by establishing a relationship between GSCM and SC. It offers a model through which GSCM can be operationalized in the context of the FS sector.
Open Access: Yes
Driving the Consumer Adoption of Halal Cosmetics: A Systematic Review Using PRISMA and TCCM Framework
Publication Name: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Publication Date: 2025-10-01
Volume: 24
Issue: 10
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Background: The COVID-19 epidemic has fuelled increasing anxiety regarding the environment and religiosity. Moreover, the worldwide halal cosmetics industry is expected to experience significant growth in the years ahead. Still, the reasons that drove people all across to choose halal cosmetics are unclear. Objectives: The study aims to find factors influencing halal cosmetics purchases. Based on the findings, the review proposes a conceptual framework and new directions for future research in the context of halal cosmetics. Method: The PRISMA & TCCM framework systematically evaluates 51 empirical articles on consumers' behaviors regarding the purchase of halal cosmetics from Scopus between 2014 and 2024 for the review. Results: The review suggests forthcoming investigations to utilize Consumer Culture theory, Social Practice theory, and the UTAUT model. By highlighting patterns in halal cosmetics literature, the paper helps to guide future research in underexplored domains such as artificial intelligence and e-commerce. Practical Implications: The review contributes to the existing corpus of knowledge regarding the theoretical perspective of contemporary halal marketing through its proposed conceptual framework. In particular, scholars, academicians, and practitioners may delve into the reliable body of literature on halal cosmetics. Originality/Value: This study examines consumer behavior regarding the consumption of halal cosmetics. It pinpoints research gaps and offers future avenues using the TCCM framework. In addition, it provides the conceptual framework for measuring the behavior of halal cosmetics.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.70479
Exploring the role of green organizational culture in enhancing sustainable logistics performance among manufacturing SMEs in a developing economy
Publication Name: Discover Sustainability
Publication Date: 2025-12-01
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are responsible for approximately 64 percent of the total industrial environmental pollution worldwide. This is mainly a dangerous concern for developing countries. This study aims to determine the impact of green organizational culture on the sustainable logistics performance of SME manufacturing in Pakistan, with the mediating role of a big data-driven supply chain and green transformational leadership. Furthermore, employee age and work experience are control variables to measure sustainable logistics performance. The hypotheses were formulated using the resource-based view (RBV) and the theory of transformational leadership. To test the proposed hypothesis, primary data were gathered from 370 employees of SME manufacturing in Pakistan. A survey method was adopted, and the concerned firm’s HR department requested data collection. Data was collected and analyzed with the help of confirmatory analysis and structural equation modeling in SmartPLS version 3. The findings revealed the direct effect of green organizational culture (GOC), big data-driven supply chain (BDDSC), green transformational leadership (GTL), and work experience on sustainable logistics performance (SLP). However, the direct effect of employee age does not impact the sustainable logistics performance of SME manufacturing in Pakistan. Moreover, a partial mediation effect was confirmed, indicating a BDDSC and GTL between GOC and SLP in SME manufacturing in Pakistan. Furthermore, the study extends the current theoretical framework by integrating transformational leadership theory into the process of integration from the resource-based view (RBV) perspective. In this light, the current research is relevant to green transformational leadership, as the mediating link appeals to the leadership behaviour that determines the association between GOC and SLP. A theoretical resource-based view incorporating leadership theories provides a broader framework to explain organizational resources, leadership, and sustainable outcomes that are likely to occur in organizations.
Open Access: Yes
Linking financial technology, innovation, and green finance to drive sustainable performance of SMEs of Pakistan
Publication Name: International Journal of Business Innovation and Research
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 38
Issue: 6
Page Range: 30-54
Description:
Sustainability has become a strategic imperative for manufacturing SMEs amid increasing environmental regulations and stakeholder expectations. However, existing research offers limited insights into how digital financial innovations, particularly FinTech, contribute to sustainability performance in resource-constrained SMEs contexts. Addressing this gap, the present study investigates the impact of FinTech adoption (FA) on the sustainability performance (SP) of manufacturing SMEs, while exploring the mediating roles of organisational innovation (OI) and green finance (GF). Grounded in the resource-based view (RBV), the study develops a conceptual framework linking digital capabilities with sustainable outcomes. A quantitative research design was employed, and survey data were collected from 340 manufacturing SMEs in Pakistan. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to test hypothesised relationships. The results demonstrate that FA significantly improves sustainable performance both directly and indirectly through OI and GF. Furthermore, FA also mediates the relationship between GF and SP, emphasising its role in operationalising sustainable financial flows. This study provides empirical evidence that FA, when strategically integrated with innovation and financial mechanisms, acts as a transformative enabler of sustainability in SMEs. It contributes to theory by extending the RBV to include digital and green financial resources as dynamic capabilities for achieving environmental goals.
Open Access: Yes
The mediating effect of farmer’s knowledge on the relationship between agricultural services, skills acquisition and food security
Publication Name: Environment Development and Sustainability
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
Enhancing productivity, income, and food security requires agricultural services and skill development, especially in vulnerable areas like the Gaza Strip where farmers constantly confront obstacles. With an emphasis on the mediating function of farmers' knowledge, this study investigates the connections among household food security, skill development, and agricultural services. 379 farmers in the Gaza Strip were surveyed using a quantitative methodology. In order to examine the direct and indirect effects of agricultural services and skills on food security outcomes, data were gathered using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS software. The findings show that farmers' knowledge and levels of food security are greatly and favorably impacted by agricultural services. It was discovered that having access to financial support, technical help, and agricultural inputs improved farmers' ability to provide food for their families. Additionally, learning agricultural skills helped farmers become more knowledgeable, which enhanced the results of food security. These results demonstrate how knowledge acts as a mediator in converting training and services into noticeable increases in livelihoods. The study comes to the conclusion that two important ways to improve food security in the Gaza Strip are to invest in skill development and to boost agricultural services. To optimize the impact on household resilience and food security, policymakers and development practitioners are urged to create interventions that include technical assistance, input provision, and capacity-building initiatives.
Open Access: Yes
Impact of Gamification on Student Engagement and Behavior Moderated by Public Policy in Higher Education Institutions
Publication Name: Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 2025
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study investigates the impact of gamification on student engagement moderated by public policy in higher education. The psychological perspective of student engagement refers to the deep involvement of students in learning and acquiring knowledge. There are three dimensions of student engagement: cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. This study selects computer science students who were already enrolled in gamification classes. The selected sample of the study is based on multiple cities of Pakistan, including Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi. The selection of institutes from three cities is made based on a convenience sampling technique. A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire is used to assess the role of gamification and its impact on gaming platforms and student engagement with dummy variables as public policy management that controls and devises rules and regulations for gamification in higher education departments. We examine the impact of gamification content, challenges, rewards, and the Kahoot platform on student engagement. There are positive and weak results regarding the impact of gamification, as the Kahoot platform itself has no attraction for students, but it provides a user-friendly medium to play games. There are a few topics for future research, such as the role of gamification platforms and their significant impact on students’ motivation and the role of public policy regarding gamification platforms and engagement. Gamification challenges and rewards have been discussed in the study to observe the mediating impact. The analysis of the study is carried out in SmartPLS Version 4.0.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1155/hbe2/9026903
Is digitalization necessary for e-commerce adoption at small and medium-sized enterprises? The pandemic effects
Publication Name: Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review
Publication Date: 2025-12-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 4
Page Range: 209-230
Description:
Objective: The study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis of e-commerce adoption in small and me-dium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of Pakistan and Bangladesh in the period following the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to observe in detail the significance of e-commerce adoption for small and medium sized enterprises, their abilities to evolve consumer preferences and to dissect the challenges that hinder in the way of e-commerce adoption in Bangladesh and Pakistan. The key focus of this study was to find out how digitisation acts as a moderator to overcome challenges. Research Design & Methods: We based the study on a quantitative design using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 500 SMEs with 250 respondents from each country, Bangladesh and Pakistan. We collected the study sample through a stratified random sampling from key industrial cities in both countries. We analysed the data of the study with SmartPLS version 4.0 to explore the relationship between external factors, need-bead factors, organisational factors, technological factors and e-commerce adoption with digitisation as a moderator. Findings: This study has also examined that market related demands and the access to the technology has significant positive impact on digitisation in both countries. However, company’s resources and cultural factors that are related to the organisational factors have negative impact on digitisation in Bangladesh and Pakistan. The multi-group analysis composed to find the distinguishing factors among two countries, found the impact of all the factors on digitisation. Implications & Recommendations: We observed a crucial role of digitisation in different fields to adopt e-Commerce in SMEs of Pakistan and Bangladesh. This study has been conducted in the time of COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that it should be the top priority of the policymakers to focus more on digitisation to enrich the country’s economic and digital infrastructure. The partnership programs can help both countries improve digitisation on modern standards. Findings suggests combined strategies to boost economic stability of both countries. However, this study has some limitations and future suggestions to entertain the role of artificial intelligence (AI) to examine the adoption of e-Commerce in both countries. Contribution & Value Added: This study has provided a qualified analysis of the drivers of e-commerce adoption in SMEs of Pakistan and Bangladesh in the specific context of the post-COVID-19 pandemic, with digitisation as a moderator. It offers novel insight into the different types of challenges faced by SMEs in both countries and in the transformation of digitisation in the South Asian region.
Open Access: Yes
Factors Affecting Humanitarian Resilience: A Mediating Approach of Community Engagement
Publication Name: Decision Making Applications in Management and Engineering
Publication Date: 2025-01-01
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Page Range: 108-131
Description:
This paper examines the factors that influence humanitarian resilience, explicitly focusing on the mediating role of community engagement. Humanitarian resilience is a critical aspect of disaster management and response, and understanding the underlying factors and the role of community engagement in enhancing resilience is paramount This study investigates the multifaceted factors influencing humanitarian resilience among the youth population of the Gaza Strip, focusing on the variables of humanitarian aid funding, logistical support, and humanitarian personnel. Employing quantitative research methodology and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) techniques, we explore the mediating role of community engagement in shaping the dependent variable of humanitarian resilience. In a sample of 429 youth residing in the Gaza Strip, our research assesses the direct impacts of funding humanitarian assistance, logistical support, and the presence of humanitarian personnel on the participants' resilience levels. Furthermore, we examine how community engagement mediates the relationship between these factors and the overall level of humanitarian resilience. This innovative approach aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricate dynamics in the context of humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip. The findings of this study hold significant implications for policymakers and humanitarian organizations operating in conflict-affected regions. By elucidating the mediating influence of community engagement, we shed light on potential strategies to enhance the resilience of individuals and communities in the face of adversity, ultimately contributing to the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip and similar contexts worldwide.
Open Access: Yes
Explaining the variation in sustainable development through the lens of key macroeconomic and environmental factors
Publication Name: Discover Sustainability
Publication Date: 2026-12-01
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This paper investigates the role ofenvironmental and macroeconomic stabilityin achieving sustainable developmentin Pakistan from 1990 to 2022.The objective of this study is to investigate the contagion effects of both ecological and macroeconomic variables on Pakistan's sustainable development, employing the structural VAR methodology. The research addresses an important gap in the literature to jointly analyze macroeconomic stability and environmental sustainability within a unified framework for a developing economy like Pakistan. The need for this study arises from Pakistan’s dual challenges of persistent macroeconomic instability and rising environmental stress, which together threaten progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Positive energy shocks are strongerth annegative shocks arising from CO2 , external debt, and inflationin explicating variation inPakistan’s sustainable development. The study finds that renewable energy consumption has the most significant long-term impact on sustainable development, accounting for 33.83% of the forecast error variance. Overall, 55.50% of sustainable development is predicted by environmental factors,14.66% by macroeconomic variables, and 29.84% by its shock. Such results lead to accepting the hypothesis that ecological and macroeconomic stability significantly affect the sustainable development of Pakistan. In the long run, renewable energy consumption has a positive impact on sustainable development, promoting energy security, supporting economic growth, and maintaining environmental stability. The results of diagnostic tests suggest that the structural VAR approach is specified correctly. This study recommends that all economic policies be designed to highlight the need for comprehensive reforms that align economic stability with environmental resilience to achieve sustainable development. In the context of Pakistan, positive shocks arising from renewable energy consumption demonstrate a stronger influence on variations in sustainable development compared to negative shocks arising from CO₂ emissions, external debt, and inflation. This highlights the central role of energy transitions in achieving sustainability.
Open Access: Yes
Unveiling Marketing Competencies for MBA Graduates Through Text Mining and Machine Learning Applications
Publication Name: Applied AI Letters
Publication Date: 2026-06-01
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
In today's dynamic business environment, marketing professionals are expected to demonstrate a balanced mix of conceptual knowledge, technical skills, and behavioral competencies while addressing their customers. This study analyses 2000 job postings from job web portal, collected between April and June 2023, to identify the competencies most demanded from master's in business administration (MBA) graduates specializing in marketing. Using a text mining approach, including systematic preprocessing, bigram extraction, and term frequency-inverse document frequency (TF-IDF) based term weighting, the extracted competencies were categorized into knowledge, skill, and behavioral based competencies. Findings of the study reveal strong emphasis by employers on marketing research, marketing management, and sales management as core knowledge-based competencies required. While selling ability, client relationship management, and digital marketing have evolved as key skill-based competencies. Time management, teamwork, and leadership evolved as critical behavioral attributes needed for an MBA graduate specializing in the marketing domain. These insights highlight the need for management curricula to integrate conceptual learning with practical skill development and structured behavioral guidance. The results also provide accreditation bodies with evidence-based competency trends for strengthening outcome-based frameworks and guiding industry partners in aligning recruitment, training, and academic collaboration efforts. By offering data driven competencies grounded in real job market demand, the study supports the development of more industry ready MBA marketing graduates.
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.1002/ail2.70020
The nexus between environmental diplomacy, policy stringency and renewable energy in advancing sustainability management across G20 countries
Publication Name: Discover Environment
Publication Date: 2026-12-01
Volume: 4
Issue: 1
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The growing pace of environmental crisis around the world has aggravated the necessity of more vigorous environmental diplomacy and stringency in policy to develop renewable energy and promote sustainable growth in leading economies. This research study examines the relationship between financial globalization (FG), environmental diplomacy (ED), economic growth (GDP), environmental policy stringency (EPS), urbanization (URB), and renewable energy (RE) and ecological sustainability in G20 countries between 1995 and 2023. Based on the CS-ARDL, FMOLS, and DOLS tests, we use the Load Capacity Factor (LCF) as a holistic sustainability measure and analyze the short- as well as longer-term dynamics. Prolonged outcomes reveal that FG, ED, GDP, and URB adversely affect LCF, which suggests an increase in ecological stress. Nonetheless, RE enhances LCF and EPS moderates the negative consequences of globalization. The positive effect of ED is small in the short-run, whereas EPS will have a high contribution to ecological benefits. The ED-GDP relation indicates a long-term worsening of the environment, which underscores the inefficiencies of diplomatic enforcement. These results confirm the modulating effect of stringent environmental policies and the necessity to develop policy frameworks that would harmonize economic integration and sustainability. Urbanization is a threat to the environment unless controlled with sustainable planning, and renewable energy continues to be a major contributor to ecological health in the long run. The study provides practical recommendations to policymakers to incorporate strict regulation, green investment and environmental diplomacy in the strategies of sustainable development.
Open Access: Yes
Bibliometric mapping of brand activism: trends, themes, and trajectories
Publication Name: International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing
Publication Date: 2026-01-01
Volume: Unknown
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
The concept of brand activism has recently emerged as a distinct phenomenon, garnering increasing scholarly interest. However, research in this area is still in its infancy, characterized by fragmented studies and a lack of cohesive theoretical frameworks. This review aims to analyze the prevailing research patterns in brand activism by classifying the essential attributes of publications. Using specified search criteria, the Scopus database was used to find, extract, select, and review relevant publications from 1984 to 2025. In the search, 259 publications were selected for this study after application of the exclusion and inclusion criteria. This bibliometric analysis is based on performance analysis and science mapping. The results reveal the most influential papers, authors, journals, and nations in this study area. The findings suggest that brand activism research is multidisciplinary, encompassing business ethics, psychology, public policy, management, and marketing. The study identified six thematic clusters: Corporate Political Advocacy and Institutional Change; Consumer Ethical Responses and Brand-Directed Activism; Societal Impact of Brand Activism; Market–Society Tensions in Brand Activism; Moral Emotional Responses to Brand Activism; Authenticity, Credibility, and Competitive Outcomes of Brand Advocacy. These themes highlight their applications, ranging from directing corporate political advocacy and stakeholder alignment on socio-political issues to enhancing authenticity, credibility, and the competitive outcomes of brand activism. The implications of this research emphasize brand activism as a strategic approach that links corporate values to societal requirements to create social change in an increasingly polarized marketplace. This study is novel in presenting a comprehensive bibliometric and science-mapping of brand activism research to date, providing key takeaways, outlining future research directions, and motivating scholars to explore this phenomenon further.
Open Access: Yes
Computational thinking and self-leadership as predictor of innovative work behavior among employees in green product firms : An explanatory sequential mixed method
Publication Name: Acta Psychologica
Publication Date: 2026-07-01
Volume: 267
Issue: Unknown
Page Range: Unknown
Description:
This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method design to investigate the factors influencing innovative work behavior in green product firms in Pakistan. Guided by social cognitive theory, data from 278 employees were analyzed using structural equation modeling in AMOS, followed by qualitative interviews to further explain and contextualize the quantitative findings. The findings showed that computational thinking (β = 0.62, p < 0.001) and self‑leadership (β = 0.56, p < 0.001) have a significant positive association with creative self-efficacy. Additionally, creative self-efficacy has a significant direct positive influence on innovative work behavior (β = 0.76, p < 0.001). The mediation analysis confirmed that creative self-efficacy significantly mediated the relationship between computational thinking and innovative work behavior (indirect β = 0.29) and between self‑leadership and innovative work behavior (indirect β = 0.26). Notably, knowledge sharing significantly moderated the relationship between creative self-efficacy and innovative work behavior (β = 0.32, p < 0.001) strengthening the effect of creative self-belief on innovative. Eighteen (n = 18) interviews were conducted to gain insight into how these mechanisms worked. During the thematic analysis, results revealed that knowledge sharing weakens negative effect of hierarchical constraints, enabling employees to act on their creative self-efficacy. Computational thinking is associated with a language of credibility for innovative ideas, while self‑leadership is associated with a necessary internal motivation against bureaucratic fatigue. These findings are relevant for green product firms operating in high power distance, resource-constrained contexts such as Pakistan.
Open Access: Yes
