Unlocking sustainable performance in the health-care sector: the dynamic nexus of artificial intelligence, green innovation and green knowledge sharing

Society and Business Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 18, 2025

Purpose This study, using stakeholder theory and diffusion of innovations (DOIs), aims to examine the readiness Omani health-care firms adopt artificial intelligence (AI). adoption is seen as a key step towards ensuring green innovation sustainable performance (SP) in sector. Design/methodology/approach study adopted convenience referral sampling techniques enhance response rate for limited number AI. Using explanatory research design, structure equation modelling employees unit analysis, random sample technique used distribute structured questionnaire five hospitals North Al-Batinah, including Shinas, Liwa Sohar cities. Smart PLS 4.1 analyses responses. Findings The demonstrates that AI could significantly SP, finding utmost importance current landscape. also tested knowledge sharing boundary condition. Furthermore, study’s findings indicate leads emergence suggesting are willing achieve development goals (SDGs). Practical implications implies stakeholders, Government Middle Eastern firms, should prioritize investments technologies tailored sustainability initiatives. Originality/value makes three significant unique contributions. Firstly, it uniquely integrates DOIs theories explain mediating function moderating effect sharing. Secondly, provides context, where government’s focus on health sector crucial. Finally, this outlines clear actionable pathway East SDGs, thereby enlightening reader potential

Language: Английский

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Entrepreneurial firms in the crypto era: adoption trajectories and innovation dynamics

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 32(8), P. 18 - 53

Published: March 18, 2025

Purpose This study explores the dynamics of cryptocurrency adoption in entrepreneurial firms, focusing on how traits, innovation and challenges shape crypto-driven innovation. Unlike prior research consumer adoption, this examines unique factors influencing small medium firms. Design/methodology/approach Based experiences firm owners (entrepreneurs), managers key stakeholders, a phenomenological qualitative approach investigates driving within firms Pakistan. The is framed by extended Technology-Organization-Environment-Innovation (TOE-I) framework social cognitive theory (SCT). Semi-structured interviews narrative analysis uncover determinants trajectories. Findings Thematic identifies critical including technological aspects (e.g. Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, cybersecurity risks), organizational components digital transformation assets) environmental role national local government institutions industry transitions). It also highlights importance characteristics entrepreneurs such as literacy, strategic networking collaboration, adaptability flexibility, senior management (older employees) education. Additionally, outlines limitations directions for future about conceptual framework. Originality/value enhances understanding integrating TOE-I SCT frameworks, offering deeper theoretical perspective technology adoption. regulatory cultural-religious considerations Islamic rulings—fatwa haram cryptocurrency), stigma intersect with to influence Furthermore, factor TOE intersects self-efficacy observation dimensions SCT. provides actionable recommendations policymakers, stakeholders address barriers, foster accelerate integration.

Language: Английский

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A new era of succession planning in family businesses

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Purpose This study investigates the influences of socioeconomic, familial and personal, cultural, organizational technological factors on succession planning within family businesses (FBs). It aims to untangle complex web these weave together, shedding light their collective impact seamless leadership transition from generation generation. Design/methodology/approach The theory planned behavior (TPB) systems (ST) were utilized in this study. proposed framework is supported by a purposive quantitative design 388 FBs Jordan. collected data rigorously assessed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling importance-performance map analysis. Findings Our results have shown that successor characteristics, such as age, gender, education attitude toward takeover, strongly affect effective planning. Other major include strong relationships, size business modern digital integration. However, religious belief variable did not seem influence conclude savvy online community mediating support smooth transitions. Practical implications Offering treasure trove insights, equips FB stakeholders with strategic keys unlock potential communal resources champions dual approach venerates age-old values while embracing paving way for transitions are just but also forward-thinking resilient. Originality/value harmonizes TPB ST forge an innovative lens through which can be viewed. underscores burgeoning role integration, networks AI GPTs enriching traditional paradigms. Given significant Jordanian economy, area under-researched many emerging nations.

Language: Английский

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Navigating the technopreneurial odyssey: determining how technopreneurial self-efficacy, technopreneurial education and technological optimism cultivate tech-driven entrepreneurial intentions

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Purpose This study aims to assess the impact of technopreneurial self-efficacy, education and technological optimism on Generation Z students’ intentions engage in technopreneurship South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The research employed a quantitative approach with cross-sectional survey design. Data from 304 university students are analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings findings confirm significant positive effects: self-efficacy has direct intention, mediates this relationship. Moreover, moderates relationships between as well intention. Research limitations/implications contributes existing bodies knowledge by expanding tenets theory planned behaviour, generation cohort technology acceptance model exploring how technopreneurs’ influence students' Practical implications can benefit educational institutions policymakers improving efficiency effectiveness fostering technopreneurship, which will ultimately drive economic growth innovation. Originality/value closes gaps literature emerging economies underscores importance cultivating mindset among youth sustainable development.

Language: Английский

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Modelling the significance of entrepreneurial skills and entrepreneurial education for determining entrepreneurial intentions in university students: a structural equation modelling approach

Management & Sustainability An Arab Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the role entrepreneurial skills and education on students’ intention become entrepreneurs through theory planned behaviour mediating effect subjective norms relationship between intentions. Design/methodology/approach A total 257 students in Higher Institute Management at Gabès University participated by means a questionnaire. hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. Findings Subjective norm was found be strongest predictor student’s intentions followed education. Moreover, findings revealed that mediated norm. Practical implications It expected can help policy makers, researchers academicians better understanding nascent entrepreneurs. Originality/value This one few studies have empirically indirect effects entrepreneurship developing countries, particularly Arab countries. results suggest mediate students. an unexplored issue date, helps understand how why emerge.

Language: Английский

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Networking capabilities on organizational networking in entrepreneurial SMEs

Management Research The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Purpose This study investigates the impact of top management’s networking capabilities on organizational and absorptive capacities small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Puerto Rico. aims to enhance understanding how management influences behaviors that drive SME performance. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from Rican SMEs analyzed using multi-item reflective indicators a five-point Likert scale. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used test hypotheses explore relationships between capacities. Findings The finds are predominantly reactive, significantly impacting information acquisition, opportunity enabling weak-tie resource mobilization. Both potential realized critical for leverage resources competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications Further research is needed these findings apply other regions or industries expand role proactive enhancing competitiveness. Practical implications underscores importance refining reactive sustain advantage dynamic environments. Social Rico’s unique economic context, including natural disasters downturns, makes relevant similar rely strong networks resilience. Originality/value contributes literature by confirming SMEs’ dimensions. It also offers perspective focusing facing distinct social challenges.

Language: Английский

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