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Absorptive capacity and cultural diversity in the restaurant sector
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Impact of Dairy Production on Smallholder Households Food Security in the Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia
International Journal of Rural Management, Ahead of Print.
This study investigated how dairy production affected the food security of households in the Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. To collect primary data, 313 households were selected for interviews based on a multistage sampling approach. A review of published and unpublished documents was also conducted for secondary data collection. According to inferential statistics, about 73.08% (household dietary diversity scores (HDDs)) and 72.53% (HFCS) of dairy producer households were food secure, while 32.06% (HDDs) and 33.59% (HFCS) of dairy non-producer households were food secure. Furthermore, the Endogenous Switching Probit Regression model showed that dairy production increased food security among smallholders. Dairy production increased dairy producer households’ food security by 48.4% (HDDs) and 45.9% (HFCS). Also, it would have improved food security by 10.4% (HDDs) and 7.1% (HFCS) for dairy non-producer households. In conclusion, dairy production contributes significantly to enhancing food security for smallholders. Hence, stakeholders must pay attention to the dairy sector to improve its production and reduce household food insecurity.
This study investigated how dairy production affected the food security of households in the Central Gondar Zone, Ethiopia. To collect primary data, 313 households were selected for interviews based on a multistage sampling approach. A review of published and unpublished documents was also conducted for secondary data collection. According to inferential statistics, about 73.08% (household dietary diversity scores (HDDs)) and 72.53% (HFCS) of dairy producer households were food secure, while 32.06% (HDDs) and 33.59% (HFCS) of dairy non-producer households were food secure. Furthermore, the Endogenous Switching Probit Regression model showed that dairy production increased food security among smallholders. Dairy production increased dairy producer households’ food security by 48.4% (HDDs) and 45.9% (HFCS). Also, it would have improved food security by 10.4% (HDDs) and 7.1% (HFCS) for dairy non-producer households. In conclusion, dairy production contributes significantly to enhancing food security for smallholders. Hence, stakeholders must pay attention to the dairy sector to improve its production and reduce household food insecurity.
Corporate philanthropy by foreign multinationals in developing countries in Asia: do local consumers truly matter?
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Investing in a Social Venture to Generate Social Impact or Financial Return
Business Perspectives and Research, Ahead of Print.
Recognizing that the current literature provides a fragmented depiction of impact investor decisions, this article empirically examines if impact investors are focused on financial returns or instead on the social impact generated by social enterprises. To address this research objective a sample of impact investors are surveyed in South Africa, where there is an increasing demand for impact investors to fund initiatives that address the country’s many underlying structural deficits and wicked problems. Findings, based on correlational and regression analyses, indicate that variation in the impact investment decision is explained by the financial return motive. This finding resonates with the argument that investors are primarily focused on financial competitiveness and return on their investment. Developing a strong body of evidence that validates the effectiveness of policy in supporting impact investing is pivotal, particularly when given the lack of sustainability of many social enterprises in African and emerging economies.
Recognizing that the current literature provides a fragmented depiction of impact investor decisions, this article empirically examines if impact investors are focused on financial returns or instead on the social impact generated by social enterprises. To address this research objective a sample of impact investors are surveyed in South Africa, where there is an increasing demand for impact investors to fund initiatives that address the country’s many underlying structural deficits and wicked problems. Findings, based on correlational and regression analyses, indicate that variation in the impact investment decision is explained by the financial return motive. This finding resonates with the argument that investors are primarily focused on financial competitiveness and return on their investment. Developing a strong body of evidence that validates the effectiveness of policy in supporting impact investing is pivotal, particularly when given the lack of sustainability of many social enterprises in African and emerging economies.
Empathy arousal and emotional reactions to victims of the gender pay gap
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From an identity process theory perspective: a daily investigation of why and when ostracism triggers ingratiation
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The effect of servant leadership on competitiveness of startups: The mediating role of entrepreneurial orientation and self-efficacy
The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Ahead of Print.
Startups have different conditions and characteristics than other companies, so the leader, as one of the main elements of the company, can play an important role in properly training employees and discovering new opportunities and leading the company towards competitiveness. Strengthening intangible assets and increasing entrepreneurial behaviors are essential for the success of companies. A servant leadership style that strengthens employee self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation can play an important role in effectively leading startups towards better competitiveness. However, empirical evidence for this relationship is scarce. The present study examines the mediating role of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation in the relationship between servant leadership and competitiveness. Data were collected from a sample of 230 start-up employees. Data analysis was completed through a two-stage partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. At the first stage, the measurement model was examined for construct validity and reliability, whereas at the second stage, the structural model and by implication the research hypotheses were tested. The results show that the relationship between servant leadership and competitiveness is mediated positively and significantly through self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation. While the direct impact of servant leadership on competitiveness is not strongly supported.
Startups have different conditions and characteristics than other companies, so the leader, as one of the main elements of the company, can play an important role in properly training employees and discovering new opportunities and leading the company towards competitiveness. Strengthening intangible assets and increasing entrepreneurial behaviors are essential for the success of companies. A servant leadership style that strengthens employee self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation can play an important role in effectively leading startups towards better competitiveness. However, empirical evidence for this relationship is scarce. The present study examines the mediating role of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation in the relationship between servant leadership and competitiveness. Data were collected from a sample of 230 start-up employees. Data analysis was completed through a two-stage partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. At the first stage, the measurement model was examined for construct validity and reliability, whereas at the second stage, the structural model and by implication the research hypotheses were tested. The results show that the relationship between servant leadership and competitiveness is mediated positively and significantly through self-efficacy and entrepreneurial orientation. While the direct impact of servant leadership on competitiveness is not strongly supported.
The impacts of transformational leadership on emotional labour in Taiwanese private nonprofit long-term care institutions: the mediating role of psychological contract
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Influence of Confucianism and Taoism on self-construal and thinking style: an intervention study
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