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iRASD Journal of Management
ISSN 2709-8443 · International Research Alliance for Sustainable Development - iRASD · 172 articles in the index
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Livelihood diversification through small-scale fisheries: A case study of Cactus Poort Dam, Redcliff Town, Zimbabwe.
Small-scale fisheries have become an important livelihood option for communities facing economic hardship. This study examined how fishing at Cactus Poort Dam in Redcliff Town, Zimbabwe, supports livelihood diversification following the collapse of ZISCO Steel, which resulted in widespread…
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Entrepreneurship Despite Chronic Illness: Determinants of Business Success Among Renal Patients in a KwaZulu-Natal Municipality, South Africa
Entrepreneurship has gained significant global attention as a pathway to employment creation, economic empowerment and socio-economic development. Various policies and programs have been developed to provide entrepreneurial support to diverse populations, including students, youths and women…
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The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Employee Performance
Transformational leadership is largely linked to enhanced employee performance, but recent studies imply that the action of transformational leadership takes effect yet in various psychological, behavioural, and organisational processes rather than with a direct effect. The paper systematically…
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Buy Now, Pay Later, Perceived Affordability, and Compulsive Buying: The Role of Fear of Missing Out
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is an increasing payment trend in the digital commerce landscape that is under-researched when it comes to its implications for vulnerabilities of consumers. Previous research has dealt with the issues of purchase incidence, transaction value, merchant profits, or the risk…
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Transformational Leadership and Job Engagement in Quality Enhancement Cells of Pakistani Universities: The Mediating Role of Creative-Self-Efficacy
The purpose of this study is to investigate impact of transformational leadership on employee job engagement in Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) of universities in Pakistan. In the higher education sector of developing countries like Pakistan, QECs is playing the vital role in ensuring academic…
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Influence of Entrepreneurial Support on Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention at a Rural South African University
Entrepreneurial support is recognized as a driver of university students' entrepreneurial intentions. Most research has focused on entrepreneurship education; hence, there is a need to investigate broader entrepreneurial support and public awareness of available systems. This study, drawing on…
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From Transformational Leadership to Digital Transformation: The Role of Employee Engagement in Islamic Banking
The changing landscape of financial services driven by customer expectations, financial technologies, regulations, and competition has made digital transformation a strategic priority for banks. This study examines whether transformational leadership facilitates digital transformation in Pakistan’s…
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From Climate Risk Perception to Regenerative Tourism Intention: The Roles of Environmental Awareness, Knowledge, Concern, and Destination Image in Predicting Tourist Satisfaction
This study examines how climate change risk perception (CCRP) influences regenerative tourism intention (RTI) and tourist satisfaction in Pakistan’s eco-sensitive destinations. Drawing on Protection Motivation Theory, the study investigates environmental awareness, environmental knowledge, and…
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Cloud-Based Hospital Information System Adoption: The Roles of System Flexibility, Ease of Use, Perceived Security, and Digital Literacy
Cloud-based hospital information systems have emerged as a significant component of the digital transformation in healthcare management, as they help hospitals to enhance operational efficiency, coordination of services, accessibility of data, and decision making. This paper analyzes the drivers of…
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Compliance with Best Corporate Governance Practices by Local Authorities: An Empirical Analysis of Institutional and Operational Challenges
This study identified and analyzed the key institutional and operational challenges faced by a selected local authority in Zimbabwe in ensuring corporate governance compliance. The Agency theory underpinned the current study. Researchers applied a mixed methods research approach which used a…
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Workplace Bullying and Self-Esteem among University Teachers: A Mixed-Methods Study on the Moderating Role of Defense Styles
Workplace bullying is a growing concern in academic institutions because it can lead to a negative effect on the psychological well-being of teachers, their confidence in their work, and their interpersonal functioning. This paper has investigated how workplace bullying has impacted self-esteem in…
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Enhancing Circular Economy Business Performance through Supply Chain Transparency: The Roles of Digital Technologies and Institutional Support
Circular economy transition is now a strategic approach in China as the country tries to balance economic development and environmental sustainability. Digital technologies and institutional support are now considered as key facilitators of this shift, but the empirical data on how these drivers…
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Reconfiguring Work After Pandemic Disruption: Hybrid Work Challenges in a South African Forensic Organization
The disruption of traditional work environments by the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted scholarly interest in different types of organizations, but we know little about resilience and adaptive challenges faced by forensic organizations in South Africa after disruptive times. The objective of this…
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Women's Leadership in Climate-induced VUCA Environments: Challenges and Opportunities
Across the globe, communities have been confronted by severe climate shifts, which have brought Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments. The VUCA environments have therefore called for more inclusive, flexible leadership that incorporates gender equity. This paper looked at…
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Significance of Banks to Economic Well-being and the Crisis of Public Confidence Loss in Zimbabwe
This study examines the pivotal role of banks in Zimbabwe's economic well-being and the detrimental effects of declining public confidence within the banking sector. Using a total of 67 secondary literature documents in the form of journal articles, online newspaper articles, blogs, theses, reports…
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The Academic Advising, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Career Choices for University Students
This study investigates the role of academic advising and mentorship in shaping students’ entrepreneurial career choices, emphasizing their psychological and developmental impacts. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, a systematic…
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Demographic Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intentions Among South African University Students
Entrepreneurship literature has identified several factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions, including psychological, social, environmental and demographic. Considering the importance of youth entrepreneurship, examining how these factors affect students’ entrepreneurial inclinations is…
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Gamification in Entrepreneurship Education in South Africa
This study examines the integration of gamification into entrepreneurship education in South Africa, highlighting its potential to improve student engagement, motivation, creativity, and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses…
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Resilience and Survival Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Within the Legal Sector of Durban, South Africa
The existence of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the legal sector has been confronted by political, economic, social, and technological factors. This has necessitated fostering resilience and survival strategies for such SMEs in South Africa. This study's main objective was to…
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Smart Tech, Scared Users: A Behavioral Analysis of AI-Powered Solutions for Cyberthreat-Induced Customer Complaints in Low-Income Countries
In the face of rising cyber incidents in digital banking, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a critical tool for automating threat detection, enhancing response speed, and improving complaint resolution. However, the success of such technological interventions depends significantly on user…