This paper investigates the driving factors behind sustainable supply chains in Jordan, focusing on the implementation of blockchain technology, customs ports practices, and technological infrastructure. The primary data for the study was collected through questionnaires distributed to employees working in the Jordanian customs. A random sampling method was employed to select participants, and a total of 184 valid questionnaires were retrieved for analysis. The collected data was analyzed using the statistical software Smartpls PLS4. The results of quantitative research reveal that the implementation of blockchain technology and technological infrastructure positively affects the driving of sustainable supply chains in Jordan, also customs ports practices also have a positive impact on driving sustainable supply chains, emphasizing the significance of efficient and resilient customs operations for sustainability. Additionally, compliance with environmental regulations enhances the effectiveness of blockchain technology in achieving sustainability objectives. Moreover, underscoring the role of robust technological capabilities in supporting sustainable operations within customs ports. The study contributes to the understanding of the key drivers of sustainable supply chains in Jordan, providing valuable insights for policymakers, supply chain managers, and other stakeholders involved in promoting sustainability within the customs ports industry. The findings can guide decision-making and inform strategies aimed at enhancing eco-efficiency and resilience in supply chain operations.

This paper uses the DCC-GARCH and Value at Risk (VaR) model to analyze the fluctuation, linkage, and price volatility risk among coffee price series in the period of 2004 - 2020. In terms of the fluctuation, the study points out, the volatility of Vietnamese coffee price and the price of Robusta coffee in two markets were affected by two ARCH terms and GARCH terms at 1 percent level. Meanwhile, the coffee price of Brazil and Colombia is only impacted by the ARCH term. The linkage between Brazil and Colombia is the biggest. The average coefficient linkage among Vietnam with two main competitors is relatively small. In terms of price volatility risk, the price volatility risk of Vietnamese coffee is the smallest and the biggest risk is belonging to Brazilian coffee price. The results obtained would be a valuable reference for stakeholders, policymakers, coffee processing and exporting enterprises, and coffee farmers to clearly understand the fluctuation and linkage among coffee export price series, and thereby have appropriate and effective solutions and strategies in price volatility risk management to sustainable development.

This study aims to prove and analyze the effect of financial knowledge, financial behavior, and digital financial capabilities on financial inclusion, financial concern, and performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in East Java. The population used in this study was 1,387,854 Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) actors in East Java, which is located in the Gerbangk ertasusila area. The sample in this study were 395 respondents who were determined by the non-probability sampling method. In this study a questionnaire research instrument was used, namely a set of questions answered to respondents to obtain written information related to research variables and used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis technique. The results of the study show that: (1) Financial knowledge has a significant effect on financial inclusion, (2) Financial behavior has a significant effect on financial inclusion, (3) Digital financial capability has a significant effect on financial inclusion, (4) ) Financial inclusion has no significant effect on financial problems, (5) Financial knowledge has a significant effect on financial concerns, (6) Financial behavior has a positive and significant effect on financial concerns, (7) Digital financial capability has a significant effect on financial concern, (8) Financial knowledge has an insignificant effect on MSME performance, (9) Financial Behavior has no significant effect on MSME performance, (10) Digital financial capability has no significant effect on MSME performance, (11) Financial inclusion has a positive and significant effect on MSME performance. (12) Financial concern has a positive and significant effect on MSME performance.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of credit risk and liquidity risk on profitability with loan restructuring and income diversification as moderating variables. The research population is all general banking companies, which were listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period 2018-2021. The research sample was created using the purposive sampling technique and 160 observations were obtained. This study conducts panel data regression analysis using EViews 12 software. The results of this study indicate that an increase in credit risk reduces profitability, liquidity risk does not affect profitability, a loan-restructuring strategy can reduce the effect of credit risk on profitability, and an income-diversification strategy can reduce the effect of liquidity risk on bank profitability. The research findings provide an understanding of banking strategy, namely loan restructuring and income diversification can increase banking profitability under urgent conditions. This study provides support for contingency theory and stakeholder theory. The limitation of this research is that it does not discuss Islamic banking because the policies of those companies are different in terms of rules and there are limited data.

This study examines the sustainability of Agricultural Trade Supply Chains (ATSC) from the perspective of agricultural sustainable development, with a focus on five key aspects: production, processing and storage, transportation and logistics, trade, and consumer and market. Based on an analysis of 756 academic papers published between 2013 and 2022, scientific metric techniques were used to identify changes in the field's sustainability. The study highlights opportunities for the development of a sustainable agricultural product trade supply chain, including the use of blockchain technology to improve transparency and traceability, increasing consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products, corporate zero-deforestation commitments, bioenergy market expansion, and the role of farm advisors in promoting sustainable production methods. This paper contributes to a structured understanding of the status and future directions of ATSC sustainability, emphasizing the importance of joint efforts across all links of the supply chain to meet the sustainable needs of consumers and promote environmental protection and social-friendly markets.

Manufacturing companies continue to carry out activities by maximizing the role of the human-machine interface. Its function is to provide work effectiveness and efficiency, compliance with social distancing at the working place, and maintain the production optimum utilization level of machines. The human-machine interface, semi-automatic or fully automatic, gives a significant role to operators and supervisors in company operations to monitor production results in real time. This study examines the influence of human-machine interface adoption on operational performance through supply chain agility. Questionnaires were distributed to 77 companies in East Java, and 56 questionnaires were considered valid for analysis. The data processing results show that the human-machine interface impacts the supply chain agility with a path coefficient of 0.665. The human-machine interface affects operational performance with a path coefficient of 0.334. Similarly, supply chain agility impacts operational performance with a path coefficient of 0.306. The human-machine interface affects operational performance through an agile supply chain with a path coefficient 0.203. This result implies that firm management needs to consider adopting HMI technology to improve the firm's performance and competitive advantage. This work could also contribute to the current research in operations and supply chain management.

The article aims at investigating whether audit quality impacts the relationship between ownership structure and dividends in companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE). The article is constructed on the analysis of time-series–cross-section (TSCS) (Panel Data). The study sample comprises 34 companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange between 2016 and 2021. The study sample’s content of the financial reports is analyzed to attain appropriate data for the study. The Findings indicate that family ownership and ownership of board members negatively impact dividends. In contrast, institutional ownership and concentrated ownership positively impact dividends, as no effect of foreign ownership is found on dividends. By introducing audit quality as a modified variable on the relationship between ownership structure and dividends, the findings demonstrate that audit quality positively enhances and strengthens this relationship. This article with its results is of great significance to future stockholders and shareholders, as they help in selecting companies capable of distributing higher dividends than other companies and achieving satisfactory investment returns. The findings of the study also focus on the significance of audit quality as a guarantor for regulating the relationship between forms of ownership structure and the distribution of dividends. This study is regarded among the little research investigating the factors that would impact the relationship between ownership structure and dividends. This article plays a key role in bridging the research gap related to the lack of studies dealing with the relationship between ownership structure and dividends in emerging markets.

In a complex digital era, innovative supply chain management is the key to success in overcoming logistical challenges. By implementing the latest technology, adopting innovative strategies, and managing risk well, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) can improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. The main driver of innovation is leadership in the supply chain. The supply chain network views transformational leadership and innovation as a source of competitive advantage. This study attempts to examine the direct and indirect relationship between supply chain transformational leadership, supply chain innovation performance, and satisfaction with supply chain outcomes. The main objective of this study is to analyze the mediating effect of supply chain innovation performance on the effect of supply chain transformational leadership on supply chain outcomes. The study uses structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS 3.0 software where primary data are obtained through a survey by distributing questionnaires. Respondents from this study were 507 leaders of MSMEs who were included in the purposive sampling criteria. The results of the instrument scale test used in this study met the standards of validity and reliability analysis. The results of the regression analysis of this study indicate that supply chain transformational leadership had a significant and positive effect on satisfaction of supply chain outcomes. Supply chain transformational leadership also maintained a significant and positive effect on supply chain innovation performance. Moreover, supply chain innovation performance provided a significant and positive effect on supply chain outcomes. There was also a partial support in examining the effect of mediating variables on supply chain innovation performance on the positive effect of chain transformational leadership. The theoretical implication of this research is that the results of this study support previous research studies which state that supply chain transformational leadership had a positive and significant contribution to satisfaction of supply chain performance and encourages the improvement of MSMEs. The practical implication of this research is that MSMEs managers must use transformational leadership to encourage increased performance and innovation because the results of this study have proven that transformational leadership in the supply chain will contribute to increased innovation and performance of MSMEs.

The study explored trust in the accounting information system and tested its compatibility with the credit granting decision level. The study also hypothesized that whenever the confidence in the current accounting information system is high, the level of the decision to grant credit is high, and vice versa. To test this assumption, the study used partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). This method is usually preferred when the goal of the research is to develop theory and explain variance or predict structures. The survey design approach was adopted in the commercial banks in Jordan, where 225 valid questionnaires were retrieved for statistical analysis. The results demonstrate a direct and significant effect on GCD in commercial banks. Moreover, the results of this paper show that cloud computing (CC) mediates the relationship between the independent variable (Accounting Information System Trust (AIS-Trust) with the dependent variable (Grant Credit Decision (GCD)).

The purpose of this study is to empirically examine the role of technology innovation on the influence of intellectual capital on SMEs performance. Resources based view and stakeholder theory underlies this research. Primary data was collected using a survey method from 399 culinary business SMEs managers spread throughout Bali. The number of samples is determined using the Slovin formula. In this study, the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was applied to be tested for validity and reliability. The results of the study show that human capital, structural capital and customer capital have a significant positive effect on technology innovation. Human capital has no effect on SMEs’ performance, but structural capital and customer capital have no significant effect on SMEs performance. Technology innovation has a significant effect on SMEs’ performance. Furthermore, technology innovation can mediate the influence of human capital, structural capital and customer capital on SMEs performance.