In the global competition era and in Covid 19 pandemic period, the innovative competence of emerging entrepreneurs relies on the positive characters they should have. The present study was aimed to formulate a reinforcement model of innovative behavior through the identification of dominant determinant factors. The study employed survey methods and involved variables of innovative behavior (Y), creativity (X1), technology literacy (X2), and risk-taking behavior (X3). The respondents were 86 final year students of Faculty of Business Economics (emerging entrepreneur candidates) as the samples, and the data were further analyzed by multiple regression. The creativity (X1), technology literacy (X2), and risk-taking behavior (X3) contribute simultaneously at 45.70 percent to the development of innovative behavior (Y); b) the applicable prediction model of innovative behavior is Y=1.171+0.622X1+0.170X2 -0.080X3; meanwhile, the creativity yielded the most significant sensitivity in developing the innovative behavior variable compared to the technology literacy and risk-taking behavior variables; c) it is worth noting that risk-taking behavior is not among the contributing factors; in fact, this variable constrains an individual to be innovative (if it is too high); e) the variable of creativity is in line with innovation.

The new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic triggers panic buying behavior among consumers in several countries. Previous research on panic buying behavior is less likely to look at the phenomenon from the perspective of consumers (demand-side). Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of media credibility and social contagion on panic buying behavior and the mediating effect of consumer anxiety in the relationship between media credibility, social contagion and panic buying behavior. Data was collected from young and adult consumers in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia using convenience sampling techniques. Three hundred and fifty responses were collected through an online survey. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation models that could simultaneously analyze the effects of variables in the complex model. The results indicate that media credibility does not have a significant effect on consumer anxiety and panic buying. On the other hand, social contagion has a direct and indirect influence on consumer anxiety. Likewise, consumer anxiety mediates the relationship between social contagion and panic buying behavior. The findings from this research can be used by manufacturers and retailers to maintain goods availability during the pandemic, and the government as a basis for economic decision making. This research also contributes to development of the academic literature related to consumer behavior during a pandemic.

The main objective of this paper is to explore the most significant determinants of financial distress of manufacturing companies in Indonesia and to provide explanations on this issue by using multiple regression models. With Modigliani and Miller’s and Trade-off theories were reviewed to formulate a testable proposition on the determinants of financial distress of manufacturing companies in Indonesia. Multiple regression models were used as a statistical tool to investigate the most significant profitability determinants of manufacturing companies in Indonesia. The Lisrel software was used to analyze 300 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. It was found that institutional ownership, firm size, profitability, and board independence as variables had a positive relationship in an effort to avoid financial distress. Meanwhile, the board size variable had an insignificant positive relationship. The findings are consistent with the pecking order and financial agency theory which helps in understanding the application of financial distress studies for manufacturing companies in Indonesia.

Empirical studies related to interrelationships between variables perceived value, customer satisfaction and behavioral intention conducted in the Maldives context and in the medical care industry is very rare. A quantitative cross-sectional study conducted in natural settings using a survey questionnaire to assess the interrelationships between above mentioned variables by utilizing a conceptual model created from three interrelationship models obtained from previous research. Data collected from willing participants across the 19 atolls resulting in a total of 385 responses obtained after data cleaning. A stratified proportionate random sampling method used. SPSS 25.00 and AMOS 23.00 used as analysis tools. The Sobel test applied to analyze the mediating effect of customer satisfaction on the relationship between perceived value and behavioral intention which confirmed a positive and significant relationship between perceived value, customer satisfaction and behavioral intention. Study rejected the hypothesis which test the mediation of customer satisfaction on the relationship between perceived value and behavioral intention. This study is first of its kind to generalize findings on Maldivian’s medical seeking behavior, and results helps policymakers, medical practitioners, medical institutions, and respective administrations to provide better customer perceived value towards providing higher customer satisfaction, which in effect improve customer behavioral intention towards medical care service providers.

This study aims to analyze the influence of the work environment on professionalism, analyzing the effect of individual characteristics on professionalism, analyzing the effect of professionalism on pilot performance, analyzing the influence of the work environment on pilot performance with professionalism as an intervening variable and analyzing the influence of individual characteristics on pilot performance in Lion Air with professionalism as an intervening variable. The number of samples in this study were 165 respondents. The data analysis technique used path analysis. The results of the analysis show that the work environment has an effect on professionalism. Individual characteristics affect professionalism. The work environment affects pilot performance. Individual characteristics have an effect on pilot performance. The work environment affects the pilot's performance with professionalism as an intervening variable. Individual characteristics affect pilot performance with professionalism as an intervening variable.

The research focuses deeply on and evaluates the factors affecting financial management of educational managers training and fostering institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This is a very specific model for countries in transition economies as in Vietnam, a country is in the process of comprehensive renovation, restructuring public service delivery institutions, increasing the assignment of self-responsibility to institutions, reducing financial pressure on the State budget. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods together with techniques, i.e., testing reliability scales with Cronbach's alpha coefficients, exploratory factor analysis EFA, CFA and linear model SEM, the study investigated 500 samples in 07 educational institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The findings revealed six (06) factors, which are internal control system, technology infrastructure, top managers’ commitment, cash management and budget system, organizational responsibility, affected the financial reporting system, and meanwhile, the financial reporting system has a positive impact on the financial management. Based on this result, the study has proposed implications for improving financial management in educational managers training and fostering institutions in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

In the current COVID-19 pandemic, this paper attempts to empirically find out the increasing workplace bullying effect on project performance with employee deviant behaviour as a mediator, internal, and external locus of control as moderators. The random sampling technique was used to gather data from 777 employees, working in construction companies in Pakistan. The examination was established using WarpPLS software version 7.0. The results revealed that workplace bullying is positively associated with employee deviant behaviour which in return negatively affects the project performance. It can be inferred from the results that the “moderating role” of internal “locus of control” is insignificant; whereas the external “locus of control” significantly moderates the relationship between workplace bullying & employee deviant behaviour. The proposed research and hypotheses support social exchange theory and social behaviour exchanges. This study has clarified some unique points that are equally important for the managers, employees, and project-based construction organization as a whole. It is also recommended that once the pandemic COVID-19 passes, it would be the dire need of that time to re-evaluate that, what has been changed in terms of professional thinking, working & behaving as for as their project work and communication between the team members is concerned.

This study aims to investigate the effect of governance in strengthening the organizational immunity in the Greater Madaba municipality. The study includes two variables, an independent variable, governance and four dimensions including organizational justice, accountability, sustainability, and transparency, and the dependent variable is organizational immunity. The researcher designed a questionnaire consisting of (30) items that included the independent variables, organizational justice, accountability, sustainability, and transparency, and the dependent variable, organizational immunity, and it was distributed to employees of the Greater Madaba municipality, where the researcher used the random sample method, as the size of the study population reached (210) employees. The study used a sample size of 136. The study found a set of results, including the level of both organizational immunity and governance in Greater Madaba municipality, was high, according to the viewpoint of the sample members, and the existence of a statistically significant impact at the level of significance (α ≤ 5%) of governance with its combined dimensions, organizational justice, accountability, sustainability, and transparency, on the organizational immunity in the Greater Madaba municipality. Likewise, the absence of a statistically significant impact at the level of significance (α ≤ 5%) for sustainability was one of the governance dimensions in organizational immunity in Greater Madaba, and there was no effect of transparency on regulatory immunity. The study recommends that the Municipality of Madaba focus on providing programs to develop employees and involve them in training courses in institutes, specialized centers, and universities and pay attention to sustainability and transparency.

This study assesses customer satisfaction with value chain credits of the pangasius industry in Vietnam using the Servqual model and survey data in 2018. Based on it, some study recommendations related to increasing customer satisfaction are proposed while implementing credit products under the current Vietnamese pangasius value chain. This article aims to assess the satisfaction of customers who are applying for a loan under the value chain credit model for the pangasius industry.

This study analyzed the factors influencing the effectiveness of inter-organizational relationship (IOR) through relationship marketing of travel companies with their partners based on data collection with 256 responses who were working for travel companies in Vietnam. The study used a quantitative approach as factor analysis, multiple regressions and path analysis. The results indicated that inter-organizational relationship effectiveness was directly and indirectly affected by coordination, trust, frequency of interaction, commitment, communication, organizational compatibility, and relationship marketing. Surprisingly, formalization did not significantly affect the effectiveness of IOR and relationship marketing. This study is an essential reference for managers to make decisions and to enhance the effectiveness of their collaborative partnerships.