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An Assessment Of Urban Change And Its Drivers In Suleja Local Government Area Of Niger State, Nigeria, Bamiji Michael Adeleye, Kenneth Ssemwogerere, Paul Isolo Mukwaya, Amin Tamale Kiggundu, Fredrick Omolo-Okalebo, Lydia Mazzi Kayondo

CSID Journal of Infrastructure Development

The knowledge of urban change is critical to the management and planning of urban areas. Robust geospatial technologies have increasingly enhanced our understanding of urban change. This paper employs remote sensing and GIS data from the earth explorer data archive to assess the character and pattern of urban change in Suleja Local Government Area (Niger State in Nigeria) and its drives from 1987 to 2019. The nature and character of urban change are examined from the lens of the urban intensity index and the urban land use/cover change. Data from the geospatial techniques were corroborated with secondary data from the …

Space Tourism As A New Experience: A Research On Gen-Z, Osman S. Sesliokuyucu, Ruveyda Koc, Ahmet Ozturk

Journal of Mediterranean Tourism Research

Space tourism will start to attract more attention in terms of the fact that tourist areas in the world are becoming more ordinary day by day, and in this process, it offers a new experience area to users of Gen-Z. In this context, the existing literature needs to reveal the perspective and intention to use Gen-Z, a newly developing field in parallel with the developments that constitute an important potential user group in this process. This study aims to reveal the factors that affect the intentions of Gen-Z tourists to avoid space tourism within the framework of the push-pull-mooring (PPM) …

Integrating Social Capital, Trust, And Dispositional Readiness With Technology Acceptance Model To Explore Social Media Usage By Indian Travellers On An International Vacation, Snigdha Singh, Pallavi Srivastava, Shailja Dixit

Management Dynamics

Over the years, social media usage has become an inseparable aspect of the travel experience. This study examines the factors that influence Indian travellers' use of social media when travelling abroad for a leisure vacation by incorporating social capital, perceived trust, and dispositional readiness toward social media into the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). A survey was used to collect data from 280 Indian travellers who had taken at least one international vacation over the last one year. A Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS software revealed that the perceived usefulness (PU) of social media and social capital (SC) of an individual …

Financial Literacy During A Crisis: Financial Lessons Learned From Covid-19, Kirti Goyal

Management Dynamics

Background – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spawned a global health and financial crisis. It is high time we acknowledged the importance of financial literacy in preparing financially vulnerable households to get through tough times. Objective – This paper aims to highlight financial lessons learned from the pandemic, focussing on the role of financial literacy in the judicious financial behaviour. Material and methods – The paper amalgamates the concept, levels and outcomes of financial literacy, followed by the discussion on financial education. A framework is presented presenting the crisis’s impact on well-being and the noteworthy lessons. Results and conclusions – …

What Do Refugees Need Most, Micah Stepan, Hayley Gorham

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Refugees often struggle in their new country upon arrival. After fleeing their war-torn homeland and daring to survive an equally perilous journey to freedom through unknown landscapes, refugees often find that adjusting to the new country providing them shelter and safety is just as difficult as the journey it took them to get there. When refugees arrive in their new country, everything is new. Often, they arrive with just what is on their backs, and they begin a new fight for survival at the bottom of the economic food chain. In short, everything is a challenge.

Refugees And Migrants - A World On The Move, Beverli J. Dewalt

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

With the increasing numbers of refugees and migrants worldwide, particularly over the past decade, being informed about current issues and trends is important for nonprofits working in this arena. This article gives an overview of statistics, trends, data, and policies related to refugees and migrants. This article also briefly reviews key areas nonprofits help in this sector and encourages collaboration and community involvement. Additional resources for further reading are also provided.

Helping Refugees Heal Through Yoga - The Healing Method, Yoga Will Heal

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Refugees have often gone through traumatic experiences, which opens the opportunity for healing tools to be presented in refugee camps and community groups. The Mental Health Foundation states that “trauma can make you more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. It can also directly cause post-traumatic stress disorder” (Mental Health Foundation, 2023). The Healing Method: A Mental Health Approach to Yoga can be a healing tool for many refugees in coping with areas of mental health and trauma.

Examination Of Domestic Tourists’ Awareness And Attitude Towards Halal Food According To Demographic Variable: The Gaziantep Example, Adem Ademoglu

Journal of Mediterranean Tourism Research

Religion and belief which are among the intangible cultural elements play an essential role in shaping consumer behavior. Among these behaviors, individuals’ increasing religious sensitivity within the context of eating and drinking in particular necessitates the food they consume to be in concordance with religious values. From this point of view, it is envisioned that individuals’ demographic characteristics will cause differences in food consumption demands in accordance with their religiousness values. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of demographic variables in the awareness towards halal food consumption and attitude towards halal food. Moreover, another purpose of …

Migrants And Refugees

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

No abstract provided.

Migrants, Refugees And Human Trafficking, Angie Holzer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

As the migrant and refugee numbers show a continual growth around the world, there is a pressing need to find solutions to end the suffering of migrant women, men, and children as they become victims of human trafficking. Understanding the current situation and the challenges that exist with migrants and refugees can lead to finding ways of developing preventive measures, including (1) prosecuting traffickers, (2) protecting victims and (3) cooperating in counter-trafficking efforts, according to the World Migration Report in 2022 and the Survivor Inclusion Initiative in 2021. New research needs to be pursued, policies and programs need to be …

Reach Out Today, Micah Stepan, Hayley Gorham

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

HQ: Utah, USA

Mission: Identify and alleviate gaps in the lives of Utah’s vulnerable children and at-risk youth to provide relief and hope.

Latest Research Summaries (Migrants And Refugees)

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

No abstract provided.

Lifting Hands International, Walker Frahm, Hayley Smith

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

HQ: Utah, USA

Mission: Lifting Hands International (LHI) provides aid to refugees at home and abroad. No politics, simply humanitarian. We respond rapidly to forced migration situations, carefully investigating conditions on the ground, and working with partners to fill gaps in the provision of timely and impactful aid to those in need.

Effects Of Electronic Word Of Mouth On The Purchase Intention Of Millennials (Gen Y) Of Pakistan: Mediating Role Of Brand Image And Perceived Quality, Maria Younus, Sarah Anjum

Business Review

Purpose:

The study strives to find out how the purchase intentions (PI) of millennials consumer in Pakistan are affected by electronic word-of-mouth impacts.

Design/methodology/approach

To fulfill that purpose, three EWOM determinants - quantity, quality, and valence are chosen. Whereas Brand image (BI) and perceived Quality (PQ) are taken as mediators. The paper adopts a Quantitative approach to survey 169 Karachi respondents. Inferential analysis of collected data was performed using PLS version 4.0. Structural equation modeling is also performed using Smart PLS version 4.0.

Findings

The results confirmed the proposed hypothesis that the quality, quantity, and valence of EWOM significantly influence …

Islamic Banks' Decomposed Financing And Industrial Output Growth In Pakistan, Sadia Yasmin, Mohammad Ayaz Dr

Business Review

Abstract

Finance is considered as "the lifeblood of an economy" and imperative to a country's growth and stability. However, this perception has been called into two propositions, "More finance more growth "and "Does too much finance harm economic growth”? Existing literature considered only a single indicator i.e. total financing, assuming all financing has the same effect on growth. Furthermore, these studies also overlooked the nonlinear dynamics of Islamic decomposed financing and sectoral growth. As the composition of every economic sector is different, therefore financing can impact differently. This gap is covered in this study by decomposing Islamic financing into Islamic …

Impact Of Supply Chain Robustness And Resilience On Firm Performance: A Perspective Of Pakistan Textile Industry, Aalyan Munir, Aamer Hanif, Nimra Afzal

Business Review

This study investigates the impact of supply chain resilience and robustness on firm performance and also examines the significance of supply chain risk management (SCRM) in minimizing the consequences of disruptions on supply chain performance in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was gathered using convenience sampling technique through a survey from management staff (n=409) working in textile companies operating in Pakistan. Using SPSS software for data analysis, this study proposes a mediation model where risk management practices are proposed as a mediator between supply chain resilience, robustness and firm performance. The findings highlight that supply chain resilience and …

Neuromarketing: A Bibliometric Perspective Of The Field, Saniya Fayaz, Raja Rub Nawaz

Business Review

With an increase in studies relating to consumer perceptions, behaviors, cognition and potential markets, researchers are trying to understand the science of neuromarketing and the copious possibilities it puts forth. The present reviews in the field of neuromarketing are often limited when it comes to the scope or the discussion of documents and further subjects. This serves as a limitation to the consolidative and theoretical implications in the field. The study addresses this theoretical and methodological gap by charting the bibliometric analysis using the citation, cooccurrence, annual productivity, collaborations and sources approaches by analyzing a total of 390 articles extracted …

Beyond The Ice, Nikolaus T. Butz, Joshua Hunter, Emma Fisher

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

Leadership is a management tool to direct effective achievement of goals. Historical investigation can provide a valuable lens for the study of leadership styles. To that end, this study examines the disparate approaches of Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott as they raced to be the first explorer to reach the South Pole. The objective of this study is to analyze the leadership techniques used in these expeditions, and to determine how they shaped the outcome of each. The process of tacit knowledge and experience coalesce and foster both leadership and action that is not only communication-oriented and value-driven, but also …

Purpose, Joseph P. Hester

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Practical Innovation In Government: How Front-Line Leaders Are Transforming Public-Sector Organizations, Elizabeth Gingerich

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Book Review: The Courage To Lead Through Values: How Management By Values Supports Transformational Leadership, Culture, And Success, Nidhi Aggarwal, Nana Manu, Eya Mahouachi, Jyoti Aggarwal

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

The Courage to Lead through Values: How Management by Values Supports Transformational Leadership, Culture, and Success is about being fearless and implementing the values in changing or sustaining the organization and its people. Transformational leadership is shown as an influential factor in the individual’s ability to deal with different circumstances and where leaders courageously provide support to maintain the employee confidence level. This book is also about the type of leader an individual can become, who may not have answers or solutions to every problem, but genuinely keep working on and acknowledge their inner sense of courage and values by …

Book Review: Scaling People: Tactics For Management And Company Building, Carl Tolbert

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Christian Social Ethics, Obiora Ike

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Interview With Officer Daniel Hodges, Elizabeth Gingerich, Daniel Hodges

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Avert Suicidal Thoughts To Lead An Exciting And Meaningful Life, M. S. Rao

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

The purpose of this study is to offer tools and techniques to identify and address situational suicidal 1 thoughts in order to lead an exciting and meaningful life. It outlines healthy habits to help ensure mental health. It implores parents to educate their children and help strengthen their character in order to face the challenges in life. It concludes that every person must properly weigh both all-consuming excitement with successes and complete dejection with failures; instead, all must be level-headed to enjoy the peaks and valleys in life.

Headwinds Battering The Navy, Paul Grossgold, Ritch Eich

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Lessons From History: The Remarkable Leadership Of Eleanor Roosevelt And Why It Matters Today (Part 2), Emilio F. Iodice

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Leaders Of Character Model Values-Based Leadership, Angela Lumpkin

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

No abstract provided.

Dominant Leadership Themes In The Pauline Epistles, Jaime V. Cortez

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

Abstract

Paul’s writings in the Bible, although primarily intended to serve spiritual ends, were found to also contain practical leadership wisdom long before these concepts were developed and formalized in secular leadership literature. Seven leadership themes emerged out of this conceptual study, namely: concepts of authority, responsibility, and accountability; the need for personal integrity among leaders, the need to build ethical organizations, situational leadership, fostering unity in diversity, the teaching role of leaders, and ensuring organizational continuity and organizational growth. This paper will benefit leadership theory along the line of increasing confidence in the use of the Bible as a …

Power Of Attachment Styles In Servant Leadership: A Conceptual Paper, Stacy Menezes

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

The paper aims to advance an understanding of the relationship between servant leadership and attachment styles. This paper provides a review of servant leadership and attachment styles to explain how this understanding can be used to confront challenges faced by leaders due to a crisis. A proposed conceptual model is posited to investigate the moderating effect of followers' attachment styles on the relationship between servant leadership and desired follower outcomes. Additionally, this study adds support to the criticism of the leader-centric approach of research by investigating the moderating role of followers' characteristics, such as followers' attachment styles. The practical implications …