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Business and Management Studies
Number of Followers: 16  Open Access journalISSN (Print) 2374-5916 - ISSN (Online) 2374-5924 Published by Redfame Publishing  [7 journals]
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- Chinese Ethics: An Empirical Study of Idealism and Relativism
Authors: William E. Allen, Robert Lloyd, Roland Peer
Pages: 1 - 13
Abstract: The purpose of this empirical study is to examine the relationships between ethical views of certain Chinese demographics and to consider different trends that may affect academic and business considerations in the future pertaining to East-West interaction. This study utilizes Forsyth’s Ethics Position Questionnaire (EPQ) to assess the ethical views of 401 Chinese undergraduate students in a rural province of Central China. Regression analyses are applied to investigate the following hypotheses: In a new Chinese context, the EPQ is applicable for assessing the ethical views of Chinese undergraduate students in rural China. Rural Chinese undergraduate student EPQ results are demonstrative of, and, in view of prior studies, are predictive of changes in Chinese ethical considerations. Rural Chinese undergraduate student EPQ results reflect long held Eastern worldview approaches however, in view of prior studies, there is some increasing similarity with Western EPQ outcomes. The findings of this study support the acceptance of the first and third null hypotheses. The practical implications of this study include an understanding that China, though it is rapidly equating with Western levels of market technology and sophistication, continues to resist Western ideals and ethics. Rather, the blending of Western and Eastern principles will continue to evolve and the Chinese worldview will continue to be dominated by the goals and needs of the Chinese State in a reflection of the millennia old culture. The value of this study is that it updates data relating to Chinese ethical approaches in a fast-changing Chinese and global marketplace. Secondly, it clarifies the different considerations and approaches needed when Westerners are dealing with Chinese counterparts in academia and/or business. Lastly, it posits current and future trends likely to affect East-West relationships in these realms.
PubDate: 2019-10-17
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4570
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
- Personalised Content in Mobile Applications and Purchase Intentions: An
Exploratory Study
Authors: Kleopatra Konstantoulaki, Ioannis Rizomyliotis, Antigoni Papangelopoulou
Pages: 13 - 23
Abstract: This study aims to examine how personalised content affects consumers’ purchase intentions in the mobile beauty shopping applications within the UK. Based on previous studies personalised content on mobile beauty applications influences consumer behaviour in terms of mobile application convenience, m-loyalty and emotions. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 females between the ages of 18-35 who live in the UK. According to the results, personalised content has a positive influence on both mobile convenience and m-loyalty while for emotions the influence is both positive and negative. Moreover, findings also suggested that the personalisation-privacy paradox can prevent consumers from making a purchase. The study provides suggestions towards m-retailers and managers in relation to m-commerce and beauty mobile applications. Findings also offer an insight with regards to how m-retailers can successfully incorporate personalised content to increase consumers’ retention and eventually their profitability.
PubDate: 2019-10-17
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4571
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
- The Credibility of Traditional and Online Media for the Promotion of
Tourism in the Contemporary Tourism Marketing Environment in Durban South
Africa
Authors: Douglas Chiguvi, Elvis Madondo, Ruramayi Tadu
Pages: 24 - 35
Abstract: The main purpose of study is to analyse the credibility of traditional and online media for the promotion of tourism in the contemporary tourism marketing environment in Durban South Africa. Explanatory research design was employed and the questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study findings revealed that traditional media and online media are more or less equally competitive for the promotion of tourism. The study also revealed that international visitors have a positive attitude towards online media than traditional media while domestic tourists have a positive attitude towards traditional media than online media. Traditional media was revealed to be highly credible than the general perception of the people and it is a lot more credible than online media. The survival of traditional media is not threatened by online media and traditional media is still working well alongside online media. The study concluded and recommended that tourism marketers and authorities need to come to terms with traditional media and online media coexistence. There is no need to rely on one media to do it all. Where traditional media lacks, online media must be there to make up the difference and enhance the tourist’s experience.
PubDate: 2019-10-30
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4596
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
- Assessment of the Effectiveness of Traditional Media for the Promotion of
Tourism in This Digital Age in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Authors: Elvis Madondo, Douglas Chiguvi
Pages: 36 - 48
Abstract: This is a study which seeks to measure the effectiveness of traditional media for the promotion of tourism in this digital age in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa. This study employed a descriptive research design and the questionnaire was used to collect the data. The findings revealed that traditional media and online media are more or less equally competitive for the promotion of tourism. Traditional media is still effective for the promotion of tourism in this digital age, most especially in the domestic market. The study concluded and recommended that tourism marketers and authorities need to come to terms with traditional media and online media coexistence. There is no need to rely on one media to do it all. Where traditional media lacks, online media must be there to make up the difference and enhance the tourist’s experience.
PubDate: 2019-10-31
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4598
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
- Evaluation of Internal Audit Operations and the Efficiency of Educational
Performance in Nigerian Universities (A Case Study of Ekiti State
University, Nigeria)
Authors: TAIWO Isaac Babatope, ADEGOKE Victoria Adewunmi
Pages: 49 - 61
Abstract: This project was designed to investigate the relevance of internal audit operations in Nigerian universities to find out the extent to which an effective internal audit role has benefited the performance of the university system and how it could be used as an instrument to improve the management of the university. This was generated off by an unprecedented line up of corporate failures in the university system and how internal auditors have been belittled in the time of policy formulation and project implementation. The research employed survey research design by which data were generated through an administered questionnaire on the staff of the Internal Audit department as well as the review of available documents and records of the Ekiti State University. The data analysis used descriptive statistics and percentage analysis, and the hypotheses were tested using the t-test statistic. The research employed statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 17.0 in the analysis of data and test of hypotheses which showed that internal audit operation has a relationship with the performance of the university system (t-cal = 17.306 > t-crit = 2.353 at 5% level of significance). The research is to contribute to new knowledge by describing the internal audit profile of the Nigerian Universities to assist the university management in policy formulation and execution of projects that will lead to a better chance to maintain world-class educational societies. The research conclusion was based on the findings that there is a significant relationship between the internal audit operations and the performance of the university system, and that the management must always seek the opinion and indulgence of the internal audit department before they engage in the formulation and implementation of any policy and execution of any project.
PubDate: 2019-12-02
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4535
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
- Reviewer Acknowledgements
Authors: Ellery Willianms
First page: 62
Abstract: Business and Management Studies (BMS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether BMS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue. Reviewers for Volume 5, Number 4 Dalia Susniene, Kaunas University of Technology, LithuaniaFlorin Peci, University of Peja, KosovoGabriela O. Chiciudean, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaIulia Cristina Muresan, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaJason Caudill, King University, USAJulia Stefanova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, BulgariaLucie Andreisová, University of Economics in Prague, CzechMr. Abdul-Kahar Adam, University of Education, Winneba, GhanaProf. Martin Sung, Hubei Economic and Finance University, ChinaRaimundo Lima Filho, University of State of Bahia, BrazilRocsana Tonis, Spiru Haret University, RomaniaSandeep Kumar, Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies, Affiliated to GGSIP University Delgi, IndiaTetiana Paientko, Kyiv National Economic Univercity, Ukraine Ellery WillianmsEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Business and Management StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAURL: http://bms.redfame.com
PubDate: 2019-12-02
DOI: 10.11114/bms.v5i4.4640
Issue No: Vol. 5, No. 4 (2019)
