Eurasian Business and Economics Perspectives: Proceedings of the 34th Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference

Preface
Eurasia Business and Economics Society (EBES)
Contents
Contributors
Part I: Eurasian Business Perspectives: Human Resources Management
The Effect of HR Practices on the Fulfillment of a Psychological Contract in the Context of the Polish Organizational Culture
1 Introduction
2 HR Practices and the Fulfillment of a Psychological Contract in the Polish Organizational Culture
3 Research Method
3.1 Procedure
3.2 Sample
3.3 Measures
4 Key HR Practices in the Polish Organizational Culture: An Analysis of Research Results
4.1 Fostering a Supportive Workplace Climate
4.2 Strengthening Employees´ Identification with the Organization
4.3 Fair Pay
4.4 Professional Development of Employees
4.5 Work-Life Balance
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
A Seat at the Table: Exploring 4.0 Leadership Attributes Using a Thematic Approach
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 4.0 Leadership Attributes
3 Methodology/Materials
4 Findings and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Are Co-Working Spaces Communitarian and Open? Organizational Values from the Dynamic Perspective
1 Introduction
2 Co-Working Spaces, Profiles of Users and Nature of the Co-Work
3 Co-Working Spaces and Values
4 Methods
5 Findings
5.1 Collaboration as an Espoused Value
5.2 Collaboration as an Attributed Value
5.3 Openness
5.4 Community
6 Conclusion
References
Part II: Eurasian Business Perspectives: Industrial Organization
Sources of Finance and In-House R&D: A Study of Electronic Firms in India
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Literature
3 Hypotheses Development
4 Data and Variables
4.1 Empirical Variables
4.1.1 Dependent Variable
4.1.2 Independent Variables
4.2 Descriptive Statistics
5 Estimation Methodology
6 Empirical Findings
7 Conclusion
Appendix I
Appendix II
References
Empirical Evidence on how Smart Connected Products´ Capability Maturity Impacts Players´ Portfolio Strategy: A Case Study on S...
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 The Multi-Dimensional Portfolio
2.2 Smart Connected Products, Capability Maturity Index, Digital Transformation
3 The Siemens Case Study
3.1 Methodology
3.2 Overview of Siemens´ Portfolio and Overaching Activities
3.3 Innovation in Core Technology: Strategy, Organizational Structure, Processes for Smart Connected Products
3.4 Vertical Industry/Geographical Location Specific Development and Marketing Systems, Activities and Resources
3.5 Siemens´ Customer Dimension: Key Account Managers
4 Conclusions
References
Transition Toward a Low-Carbon Economy: The Contribution of Italian Listed Utilities
1 Introduction
2 The Paris Agreement on Climate Change
3 The EU´s Commitment to Fighting Climate Change
4 The Italian Case
5 Materials and Methods
5.1 Research Questions
5.2 Methodology
6 Results
7 Conclusion, Limitations, and Future Research Directions
References
Part III: Eurasian Business Perspectives: Management
Business Ecosystem: More Than a New Name for Supply Chain?
1 Introduction
2 The Supply Chain Versus the Business Ecosystem: Distinguishing Elements
2.1 Literature Analysis
2.2 Semi-structured Interviews
3 Empirical Study of Perceptions Held in Academia
3.1 Study Design
3.2 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: Complete List of the 23 Studies
Appendix 2: List of the Elements with Example
Appendix 3: Results of the Empirical Study
References
What Affects the Strategy Type of the Biggest Russian Corporations?
1 Introduction
2 Data and Methodology
3 Result
4 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Data Envelopment Analysis on Relative Efficiency Assessment and Improvement: Evidence from Chinese Bank Branches
1 Introduction
2 Overview of Previous Studies
3 Methodology
4 Data Set
4.1 Indices and Data Selection
5 Empirical Analysis
5.1 Model Selection Analysis Process
5.2 Overall Productivity and Average Efficiency Analysis Based on the Input-Output Model
5.3 Input and Output Analyses under Different Business Environments
5.4 Analysis of the Low Efficient Bank Branches
6 Conclusion
References
Sustainability of the Hungarian Social Cooperatives
1 Introduction
2 Involvement of Social Economy to Create Jobs
2.1 Social Enterprises and Social Cooperatives in Europe
2.2 Brief History of Hungarian Social Cooperatives
2.3 Focus Programme
3 Methodology of Research
3.1 Representativity of the Used Database
4 Findings
4.1 Effectiveness of Operational Subsidies
4.2 Survivors by Sector
4.3 Determining the Best Measure of Surviving
5 Conclusions
References
ICT as an Employee Engagement Driver: Evidence from Russian Firms
1 Introduction
2 Data and Methodology
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Analysis of the Textile Supply Chain from a Circularity Perspective: A Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Conceptualization of the Circular Economy
3.2 Circular Supply Chain
3.2.1 Disruptive and Smart Technologies
3.2.2 Suppliers and Customers
Suppliers
Customers
4 Circular Economy in Textile Industry
4.1 Textile Industry
4.2 Supply Chain in the Textile Industry
4.3 Fast Fashion and Its Effects
4.4 Circular Textile Industry
4.4.1 Principles of Circularity Applied to the Textile Industry
5 Case Study: Teemill Circular T-Shirts
6 Conclusions
References
Government Relations Management: A Specific Form of Interaction Between Business and State in the Republic of Moldova
1 Introduction
2 The Form of Relations Between the State and the Business Environment
3 Structure of the Business in the Republic of Moldova
4 Research Methodology and Results
5 Conclusion
References
Part IV: Eurasian Business Perspectives: Marketing
Digital Marketing Adoption Framework for Small Businesses in Egypt: A Grounded Theory Approach
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Overview of MSMEs in Egypt
2.2 Marketing Management in MSMEs and Digital Marketing
2.2.1 Marketing Management in MSMEs
2.2.2 Digital Marketing as a Term
2.3 Digital Communication Technology Adoption Models
3 Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Sampling
3.3 Data Collection
4 Data Analysis
4.1 Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample
4.2 Findings of Themed Analysis
4.2.1 Types of Technologies Used by MSMEs
4.2.2 The Pattern of Digital Technology Usage and Adoption by MSMEs
4.2.3 The Impact of Technology Adoption on MSMEs Performance
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Islamic Advertising Revisited: Implications of Islamic Principles in Advertising
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Criticism on Contemporary Advertising
2.2 Islamic Advertising
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings and Discussion
4.1 Islamic Principles
4.1.1 Truthfulness
4.1.2 Unbiased Comparison
4.1.3 Protect Modesty
4.1.4 Prohibition of Offensive Content
4.2 Islamic Advertising Outcomes
4.2.1 Social
4.2.2 Economic
4.2.3 Commercial
5 Conclusion
References
Part V: Eurasian Economic Perspectives: Accounting/Audit
Analysis of Nonfinancial Reporting and Integrated Reporting Application: The Case of State-Owned Companies in Croatia, Sloveni...
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Legislative Frameworks: Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia
4 Research Methodology and Hypothesis Development
5 Results
6 Conclusion
References
Position and Strategy of Constituents in the IFRS 16 Project on Lease with Special Attention to Large Audit Firms´ Comment Let...
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development
2.1 Lobbying Studies´ General Framework
2.2 Lobbying Framework About Auditors
3 Sample and Methodology
3.1 The Lease Accounting Project
3.2 Participants Description
3.3 Content Analysis Method
4 Results
4.1 General Results
4.2 Content Analysis: Audit Firms
5 Conclusions
References
The Effect of Performance Accountability Reporting on Public Trust for NPOS in Qatar
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 NPOs
2.2 Accountability for NPOs
2.3 Performance Reporting
2.4 Elective Accountability
2.5 Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis Development
3 Methodology
3.1 Sample Selection
3.2 Data Collection
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Part VI: Eurasian Economic Perspectives: Political Economy
The Economic Policy Uncertainty Spillovers of the UK on its top Trading Partners
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 International-Level EPU Spillovers
2.2 National-Level EPU Determinants
3 Data and Methodology
3.1 Data
3.2 Methodology
3.2.1 Panel Regression
3.2.2 Panel Vector Error Correction Model
4 Empirical Result Discussion and Robustness Check
4.1 Empirical Result Discussion on Panel Regression
4.2 Robustness Check
4.3 Empirical Result Discussion on Vector Error Correction Model
5 Conclusion and Recommendations
Appendix
References
A Contribution to General Equilibrium Theory
1 Introduction
2 Value Concept
3 General Equilibrium
4 Economic Growth
5 Conclusion
References
Part VII: Eurasian Economic Perspectives: Regional Studies
Soft Skills Acquisition for the Knowledge Economy: A Research Strategy for Policy Evolution in Technical and Vocational Educat...
1 Introduction
2 TVET in Intermediate and Emergent Economies
3 Graduate Unemployment: A Challenging Reality
4 Exploring the Nature of `Soft Skills´: A Working Definition
5 Enhancing the Delivery of Skills, Competencies and Capacities: Where, Who and How?
6 The Evidence of the Literature: An Illustration from the Case of Pakistan
7 Action Lines and Developments to Deliver Capacity: The Case for Pakistan
8 Implementation Models and Practices: Ways Forward
9 Research Strategy Needed to Develop Policy, Practice and Co-ordination
10 Conclusions and Following On
References
Discovering an Entrepreneurial Intention among Youngsters
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Entrepreneurship Awareness
2.2 Attitude
2.3 Subjective Norms
2.4 Perceived Behavioral Control
2.5 Entrepreneurship Intention
3 Research Methodology
4 Results
4.1 Respondents´ Background
4.2 Confirmatory Factor Analysis
4.3 Validity
4.3.1 Face Validity
4.3.2 Convergent Validity
4.3.3 Discriminant Validity
4.3.4 Nomological Validity
4.4 Structural Equation Modeling
5 Discussion
6 Recommendations and Implications
7 Limitations and Further Research
8 Conclusion
References
Slovakia´s Year in the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
3 Methodology
4 Contemporary Views on the COVID-19 Pandemics in the World
5 Conclusion
References