https://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/issue/feedJournal of Business Administration Research2024-01-03T03:33:35-08:00Grace Leejbar@sciedupress.comOpen Journal Systems<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>https://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/24103Considerable Factors Influencing the Selection of Children’s Wear Made in African Print Fabrics2023-07-02T22:49:55-07:00Mercy Ampofowah Oseiampofowah63@gmail.comPhyllis Forsterampofowah63@gmail.comJacquiline Ogoeampofowah63@gmail.com<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.2023-07-01T19:12:23-07:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Business Administration Researchhttps://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/23986Leadership and Digital Transformation2023-07-02T22:56:21-07:00Elaine Maria de Moura Souzaelaine.sebrae@gmail.comPedro Araujo Pietrafesapedro.pietrafesa@gmail.com<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>2023-07-02T22:56:21-07:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Business Administration Researchhttps://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/24780The Impact of Incentives on Employee Productivity: Review of Past Literatures2023-11-08T21:52:42-08:00Irmohizam Ibrahimnorhasni@upnm.edu.myNorhasni Zainal Abiddinnorhasni@upnm.edu.myEmployee 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.2023-11-08T00:00:00-08:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Business Administration Researchhttps://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/24993The Valuation Channel of Corporate Social Responsibility in Emerging Markets: Evidence from the Cost of Equity2023-12-17T23:03:24-08:00Richard Paul GregoryREGORYR@mail.etsu.edu<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>2023-12-18T00:00:00-08:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Business Administration Researchhttps://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/25019The Global Financial Crisis During the Years 2008 and 20092023-12-21T03:53:35-08:00Charles Needhamcharles.needham@liberty.eduMaria Needhammarianeedham@yahoo.com<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>2023-12-20T00:00:00-08:00Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Business Administration Researchhttps://www.sciedupress.com/journal/index.php/jbar/article/view/25080Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Business Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 22024-01-03T03:33:35-08:00Grace Leejbar@sciedupress.comReviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Business Administration Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2023.2023-12-31T00:00:00-08:00Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Business Administration Research