This study investigated the effect of strategic planning and total quality management practices on organisational productivity. This study employed a quantitative approach using Jamovi software. Sample data were collected from 167 respondents who are in Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) management using a structured-questionnaire. Model fit and construct validity were checked using confirmatory factor analysis and correlation matrix while mediation analysis was carried out using GLM procedure. The results of study present that strategic planning has a significant effect on productivity. The results also indicate that customer focus and important innovation foster organizational productivity and partially mediate the relationship between strategic planning and productivity. The study also shows that education and training has no significant effect on productivity and does not mediate strategic planning and productivity association.

This research empirically explored the factors influencing the continuous use of mobile Apps in Jordan. The research utilized the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Diffusion of Innovation Theory and the Social Cognitive Theory to build the conceptual foundation of the research model. Using a quantitative approach, the study utilized a questionnaire with a set of well-validated items for the purpose of collecting data. The study collected 524 usable surveys, and analyzed the data using structural equation modeling technique (PLS-SEM). Results indicated that the three constructs relevant to this study (perceived risk, mobile self-efficacy, and social influence) were significant in predicting a users' awareness and the continuous use of mobile Apps. Customer focus moderated the relationship between awareness and continuous intention. In addition, the findings also confirm that users’ awareness mediated the relationship between the three independent variables and the continuous use. The Detailed findings of this research are discussed, with conclusions and future research reported at the end.