Journal of Business Administration Research
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<img style="float: right; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;" src="/journal/public/site/images/jbar/JBAR1.jpg" alt="" width="300" /><p>Journal of Business Administration Research (JBAR) is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal which publishes scholarly work on business administration. It is published by Sciedu Press semiannually. The journal aims to encourage information exchange of relevant academic research. It covers a wide range of fields including accounting, finance, taxation, auditing, business research, human resources, management, marketing, economics and related subjects. JBAR invites original manuscripts on theoretical papers, empirical work, literature reviews, and case studies dealing with basic and applied topics on the above-mentioned fields. The journal is published both online and in printed versions.</p><p>This journal accepts article submissions <a href="http://sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/information/authors">online</a> or by e-mail (<a href="mailto:jbar@sciedu.ca">jbar@sciedupress.com</a>).</p><p><strong>ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://scholar.cnki.net/journal/index/SBQK192795072842">CNKI Scholar</a></li><li><a href="http://econpapers.repec.org/article/jfrjbar11/">EconPapers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.econbiz.de/Record/journal-of-business-administration-research/10011443505">EconBiz</a></li><li><a href="https://www.arc.gov.au/file/10549/download?token=Sbfb2a9n">Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)</a></li><li><a href="http://ezb.uni-regensburg.de/searchres.phtml?bibid=AAAAA&colors=7&lang=en&jq_type1=QS&jq_term1=Journal+of+Business+Administration+Research">Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek (EZB)</a></li><li><a href="https://europub.co.uk/journals/29367">Europub Database</a></li><li><a href="https://ideas.repec.org/s/jfr/jbar11.html">IDEAS</a></li><li><a href="http://scholar.google.com/">Google Scholar</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lockss.org/">Lockss</a></li><li><a href="http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=harvester">PKP Open Archives Harvester</a></li><li><a href="http://repec.org/">RePEc</a></li><li><a href="https://www.scilit.net/">Scilit</a></li><li><a style="font-size: 10px;" href="http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/">SHERPA/RoMEO</a></li><li><a href="https://sociorepec.org//publication.xml?h=repec:jfr:jbar11&l=en&type=series">SocioRePEc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.oxbridge.com/SPDCluster/theSPD.asp">The Standard Periodical Directory</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tib.eu/en/search/id/TIBKAT:853808562/Journal-of-business-administration-research?cHash=94d84517f97495e663e6a7b2eef506d6">Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.econbiz.de/Search/Results?lookfor=Journal+of+Business+Administration+Research&type=AllFields">ZBW-German National Library of Economics</a></li><li><a href="https://zdb-katalog.de/title.xhtml?idn=1093607734">Zeitschriften daten bank (ZDB)</a></li></ul>Sciedu Pressen-USJournal of Business Administration Research1927-9507<p>Submisssion of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract of as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher. The Editors reserve the right to edit or otherwise alter all contributions, but authors will receive proofs for approval before publication.</p><p>Copyrights for articles pubilshed in our journal are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author.</p>Considerable Factors Influencing the Selection of Children’s Wear Made in African Print Fabrics
https://sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/24103
<p>African print is gaining much popularity worldwide. Its usage for children’s wear is fast growing. Therefore, there was a need to find out what consumers considered when choosing African print fabrics for children’s wear. The research utilized the qualitative method as the main method of gathering data where a descriptive survey design was employed to solicit data from forty (40) respondents. In-depth interviews were done with school children between the ages of 5-10 years, and one of each child’s parents. The study adopted interviews and observation with children’s emotions captured by the use of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT).</p>Results from interviews and observations, although not generalizable indicated that different types of African print possess different qualities. Colour, price, motif size, and pattern layout influenced the selection of African print for children’s wear. The implication of this finding is that textile designers should make durable, versatile fabrics that are colourful but incorporate classic shapes and patterns with fun details.Mercy Ampofowah OseiPhyllis ForsterJacquiline Ogoe
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2023-07-012023-07-01122110.5430/jbar.v12n2p1Leadership and Digital Transformation
https://sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/23986
<p>This work highlights the concepts and theories related to leadership from the perspective of digital transformation. Digital transformation, which is also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, requires private and public organizations to adapt management models to enable their evolution and face challenges to remain competitive and survive in the market. Therefore, leadership is necessary for such a revolution. Traditional theorists were consulted about the subject of leadership and modern sources of digitization, resulting in avant-garde and contemporary content. Innovation is a vital attribute for companies that allows them to remain viable, healthy, and sustainable, and leadership is an essential pillar that supports this.<em></em></p>Elaine Maria de Moura SouzaPedro Araujo Pietrafesa
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2023-07-022023-07-02122910.5430/jbar.v12n2p9The Impact of Incentives on Employee Productivity: Review of Past Literatures
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Employee productivity is a key component of an organization's success and expansion. The use of incentives can greatly improve staff motivation and productivity. This study aims to explore how incentives affect workers' productivity. It will examine the relationship between incentives and productivity, as well as the impact that various incentives have on productivity outcomes. It also emphasizes how crucial incentives are for boosting employee motivation and increasing productivity in businesses. Incentives can come in a variety of forms, including cash payments, bonuses, accolades, and non-cash benefits. The type and form of incentives, work happiness, motivation, and job design are only a few examples of the variables that influence the relationship between incentives and productivity. Employees should view incentive programmers as fair and equitable, and they should be routinely reviewed and altered based on feedback and performance statistics. Effective incentive programs should also be in line with organizational goals. According to the past studies, incentives have a favorable effect on worker productivity across a range of sectors and situations. In general, incentives have a substantial impact on employee productivity and organizational performance. To maximize the impact of incentives, organizations should properly plan and manage their incentive programs.Irmohizam IbrahimNorhasni Zainal Abiddin
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2023-11-082023-11-081221910.5430/jbar.v12n2p19The Valuation Channel of Corporate Social Responsibility in Emerging Markets: Evidence from the Cost of Equity
https://sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/24993
<p>I examine the effects of ESG policies on the cost of equity for emerging markets controlling for Political Risk and data reliability. I find that firms in emerging market countries with relatively high political risk do not benefit from social and governance ESG activities as they lead to a higher cost of equity. This is presumably due to potential or actual political conflicts with the host government. On the other hand, environmental activities do lower the cost of equity as the measured environmental activities are internal to the firms. For emerging market firms in countries with low political risk, all ESG activities are associated with a lower cost of equity.</p>Richard Paul Gregory
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2023-12-182023-12-181222910.5430/jbar.v12n2p29The Global Financial Crisis During the Years 2008 and 2009
https://sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/25019
<p>During a global financial crisis, the exchange rate reacts to economic conditions in a volatile manner. During the financial crisis between 2008 and 2009, the exchange rate incurred losses of individual countries' overall currency value. The losses occurred because of the lack of confidence in investors. The losses affected the banking and financial institutions, collapsing the housing market. The purpose was to explore existing research on the great financial crisis that affected the world and compare countries with the largest economic influences in the world. The study is grounded in the fact that this crisis disrupted the banking system worldwide, causing several major financial institutions, such as commercial banks, mortgage firms, insurance agencies, and credit unions, to fail. In addition to the financial industry, many large and small businesses failed to survive during the Great Financial Crises. The data came from sources such as scholarly literature from sources related to the causes and effects of the financial crises. The literature reflected behavior patterns and purposes that disrupted the global economy used by various countries. This research reflected that government leaders respond proactively and collaborate and share ideas, information, and resources to prevent a financial crisis of this magnitude from happening again. Bank managers must provide records publicly and promptly. As the United States, China, and Japan represent the largest economies, the U.S. governmental leaders must align with Japan to encourage China to support a global collaboration between the other global leaders to ensure sterner banking regulations. Consequently, this study could lead to a more stable global economy to prevent a future disaster of this magnitude. <strong></strong></p>Charles NeedhamMaria Needham
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2023-12-202023-12-201224510.5430/jbar.v12n2p45Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Business Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 2
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Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Business Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2023.Grace Lee
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