International Journal of Business and Management (IJBM)

Analyzing the regional impact: A comprehensive study of covid-19 on the real estate market in Kazakhstan

2024-05-30T18:42:21+00:00

The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and macroeconomic factors on the real estate prices in the regions of Kazakhstan during the period between 2010 and 2022. Feasible Generalized Least Square (FGLS) model was implemented to assess determinants of real-estate market performance. This study analyzes the performance of the real estate market in Kazakhstan not on a country level but on a more deep, regional level. The findings show that COVID-19, as well as macroeconomic variables, had a significant impact on real-estate market prices. COVID-19 negatively affected real estate prices in Kazakhstani regions, whereas the effect of macroeconomic variables was positive. Factors such as household income, gross regional product, inflation, unemployment, and time dummy contributed to the increase in prices of real estate.

Predicting business performance: The role of budgeting techniques, cash management strategies and rational financial decision making

2024-07-22T12:02:40+00:00

In today’s business environment, organizational leaders needs to understand the nature of business performance from the lens of new perspective relevant to the practices in financial management. The purpose of the study is to discuss the importance of budgeting techniques, cash management strategies and rational financial decision making in the arena of family businesses in the Philippines. The researcher aims to determine several factors that are involve to achieve desired business performance. Using the G*Power version 3.1.9.4, the total sample size needed for this study is 77. The members of sample size were selected via purposive sampling from the population. The researcher used a partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesis and model. The findings indicated that cash management strategies (beta=0.519, t= 5.629, p=0.000) and budgeting strategies (beta=0.469, t= 5.459, p=0.000) has significant relationship with business performance while rational financial decision making (beta=-0.099, t=1.274, p=0.203) failed to achieve significant relationship. Considering cash management strategies as a mediating variable (beta=0.564, t=1.652, p=0.099) shows no indirect effect between rational financial decision making and business performance. In order for the rational financial decision making works with business performance, people performing managerial approach should factor the mediating role of budgeting techniques (beta=0.154, t=2.167, p=0.015) as the results shown a positive, though non-significant, the indirect effect on the relationship between rational financial decision making and business performance. The findings of the study can be the basis of people in the leadership position to arrive on a holistic view that business performance is a combination of financial and non-financial factors and a good grasp on single financial approach is not sufficient.

Impact of electronic word-of-mouth metrics on service provider choice moderated by organizational image: Insights from Zimbabwean polytechnics

2024-07-22T14:00:17+00:00

Prospective Polytechnic marketing management students experience challenges as they make decisions on which institution to enrol with. While making a decision, impact of consistent use of electronic word-of-mouth from institutions become evident in their ability to determine Polytechnic image, choice and subsequently, levels of enrolment. This article depicts the impact of electronic word-of-mouth metrics on training service provider choice, moderated by insights in organisational image from eight Polytechnics in Zimbabwe. Quantitative data were gathered from a sample of 217 respondents using a structured questionnaire in Likert format. The same data were analysed using WarpPLS software in Structural Equation Modelling. A sample of 12 was used to collect qualitative data which were analysed through Thematic Analysis in Nvivo 11. Findings were that volume of electronic word-of-mouth had insignificant positive influence on Polytechnic image while positive electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) valence enhanced positive Polytechnic image. eWOM variability had a positive correlation with the transformation of old organisational images to new ones. Finally, positive organizational image positively impacted enrolment. Conclusively, the number of eWOM posts had an insignificant impact on Polytechnic image development; which did not concur with the theory of eWOM volume. Positive valence and variability enhanced positive Polytechnic image which ultimately improved enrolment.

Effect of information quality on supply chain performance through information sharing: Evidence from construction industry in Indonesia

2024-08-09T03:11:31+00:00

The construction industry is an economic sector that requires strong collaboration between various parties in the supply chain. This study aims to analyze the effect of information quality on supply chain performance through information sharing in the construction industry. This study uses a quantitative approach by collecting data through surveys of developers, consultants, contractors and suppliers involved in the process of building office and apartment buildings in Jakarta. The collected data was analyzed by using Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS 4.0). Out of 100 respondents, 22% were developers, 19% were consultants, 35% were contractors, and 24% were suppliers. The findings show that there is a positive effect of information quality on information sharing. In addition, information sharing practices are also proven to mediate the effect of information quality on supply chain performance. These findings emphasize the importance of information quality in improving supply chain performance through information sharing. These findings can also contribute to the literature on supply chain management, with a particular focus on the construction industry context. The practical implication of this research is that with quality information quality and effective information sharing, companies can carry out better planning and scheduling, reduce uncertainty, and increase operational efficiency.