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Administrative Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 12

2025 December - 44 articles

Cover Story: This paper extends Situational Leadership Theory by reframing follower readiness as a four-dimensional construct of subjective readiness. Moving beyond the traditional focus on ability and willingness, the proposed 4D model integrates motivational drive, self-confidence, cognitive understanding, and communicative alignment as interrelated dimensions influencing leadership effectiveness. Using a cross-sectional design, this study examines relationships among subjective readiness, leadership adaptability, and employee outcomes. Results show that subjective readiness explains additional variance beyond established readiness measures, offering a more nuanced diagnostic lens and practical insights for leaders in dynamic work environments. View this paper
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Articles (44)

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,229 Views
25 Pages

The Relationship Between IT Governance, Digital Financial Transformation, and Economic Sustainability Performance

  • Faozi A. Almaqtari,
  • Saleh Al Sinawi,
  • Ahmed Elmashtawy,
  • Abdulhadi Ibrahim and
  • Hisham Al Ghunaimi

18 December 2025

This study empirically examines how information technology (IT) governance and digital financial transformation interact to influence economic sustainability performance. The research instrument used in the current study is a questionnaire survey. Th...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,405 Views
18 Pages

18 December 2025

Employee retention remains a critical challenge in human resource management (HRM). Embeddedness theory offers a vital framework to understand retention dynamics, yet its development within HRM lacks systematic mapping. This study systematically exam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,326 Views
31 Pages

17 December 2025

Digital transformation in government services represents a strategic shift that leverages digital technologies to enhance efficiency, accessibility, convenience, and user-centricity. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments accelerated...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenges and Future Trends in Digital Government)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,322 Views
21 Pages

17 December 2025

Many Korean local governments have enacted ordinances that enable resident participation in the supervision of public construction projects, yet an implementation gap persists between the legal framework and actual engagement. This study thus examine...

(This article belongs to the Section Organizational Behavior)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,886 Views
17 Pages

17 December 2025

Background: Emotions play a central role in how employees respond to workplace bullying, influencing both their well-being and organizational outcomes. The purpose of the current study was to examine how workplace bullying and turnover intention are...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emotional Health in the Workplace: Implications for Organizational Dynamics, Performance, and Employee Well-Being)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,882 Views
23 Pages

17 December 2025

This study presents a systematic literature review of 58 peer-reviewed publications on blockchain-based project management to examine the dominant research methods and theoretical approaches in the field. Using an established Information Systems theo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research on Blockchain Technology and Business Process Design)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,140 Views
23 Pages

A Complex Leadership Perspective on Generative AI Adoption in SMEs: The Interplay of TAM, TMT, and RBV

  • Montserrat Peñarroya-Farell,
  • Maryam Vaziri,
  • Sasha Katalina Soto Rivera and
  • Francesc Miralles

16 December 2025

Although Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is one of the strategic choices for digital transformation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), its adoption remains constrained by leadership decision-making that must balance strategic as...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence in Business: Redefining Competencies, Finance, and Entrepreneurship)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,483 Views
22 Pages

The Influence of Public Audit Bodies on the Effectiveness of Local Budget Governance

  • Liya Mukhamedyarova,
  • Gulmira Tussibayeva,
  • Aliya Shakharova,
  • Kristina Rudžionienė and ,
  • Česlovas Christauskas and
  • Aliya Rakayeva
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

16 December 2025

Ensuring effective governance of local budgets is critical for public service delivery and sustainable development. Public audit institutions—including internal auditors and independent supreme audit bodies—are hypothesized to enhance loc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,382 Views
18 Pages

16 December 2025

This research explores the language features used by leading consumer brands with successful marketing in their promotional messages. Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, PepsiCo, Mondelez, and Unilever were selected because they appear in Effie’s Most...

(This article belongs to the Topic Interactive Marketing in the Digital Era)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,005 Views
23 Pages

16 December 2025

Sustainable digital marketing in the United Arab Emeritus (UAE) faces challenges in terms of balancing rapid technological adoption with long-term environmental goals. Many firms struggle to integrate eco-friendly practices into fast-growing online p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Trends in Employee Green Behavior and Organizational Impact)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,509 Views
26 Pages

16 December 2025

This study examines the relationship between e-leadership competencies—assessed through a E-Leadership Competencies (SEC) model—and organizational preference for telework in Portugal. In the context of increasing digitalization and follow...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,209 Views
20 Pages

15 December 2025

Material deprivation, defined as the inability to afford essential goods and services, is a key determinant of psychological well-being across Europe. While prior research links deprivation to lower well-being and diminished institutional trust, few...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emotional Health in the Workplace: Implications for Organizational Dynamics, Performance, and Employee Well-Being)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,974 Views
25 Pages

15 December 2025

The accurate assessment of follower readiness remains a challenge within Situational Leadership Theory (SLT), which traditionally emphasizes competence and commitment while overlooking motivational and relational cues. To address this gap, the study...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Navigating the Challenges: Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Modern Global Business Landscape)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,701 Views
17 Pages

11 December 2025

This study examines why Technical Assistance (TA) interventions often fail to foster entrepreneurial resilience in emerging markets, despite substantial expertise and funding. Through a qualitative case study of an African Development Bank export div...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Navigating the Challenges: Entrepreneurship and Leadership in the Modern Global Business Landscape)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,067 Views
19 Pages

The Contribution of Digital Technologies to Improving the Competitiveness of the Tourism Sector in European Union Countries

  • Vanda Maráková,
  • Anna Wolak-Tuzimek,
  • Katarzyna Brożek,
  • Katarzyna Sieradzka and
  • Peter Kristofik

11 December 2025

Digitalization is one of the key phenomena shaping the modern world, and its impact on various sectors of the economy is increasingly important. The development of the tourism sector is inextricably linked to the development of digital technologies....

(This article belongs to the Section International Entrepreneurship)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,804 Views
20 Pages

10 December 2025

Servicescape, the physical and social environment of a service setting, is a critical strategic tool for creating competitive advantage. While its influence on customer loyalty and electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM) is established, the underlying psych...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,873 Views
23 Pages

10 December 2025

Despite evidence that internal marketing influences key employees and customer outcomes, its role in shaping employee agility, creativity, and engagement remains underexplored, limiting organizations’ ability to develop a workforce that sustain...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,269 Views
23 Pages

10 December 2025

This paper investigates the impact of corporate ESG performance on internal pay gaps using data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2013 to 2023. Our study finds that, after controlling for relevant variables and fixed effects for firms and ye...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainability in Corporate Governance: Strategy, Practice and Prospect)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,488 Views
21 Pages

10 December 2025

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into e-government promises to transform public service delivery, efficiency, and transparency. This study investigates the required critical implementation capacities in e-government/AI integration in d...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
10,212 Views
37 Pages

10 December 2025

Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a crucial role in the global economy, accounting for approximately two-thirds of global employment and contributing significantly to the GDP of developed countries. Despite the availability of various c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Building Resilient and Agile SMEs: Strategic Responses to Digital Disruption and Transformation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,249 Views
15 Pages

Informal Finance and Its Regulation: A Comparison of South Africa and Zambia

  • Mongi Tshaka,
  • James Copestake and
  • Munacinga Simatele

9 December 2025

Unregulated or weakly regulated financial institutions remain important providers of financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines how such institutions operate in South Africa and Zambia, which represent contrasting regulatory ap...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Women Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Development)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3,626 Views
30 Pages

8 December 2025

With an emphasis on organizational outcomes and emerging leadership approaches, this review assessed the major contributions of leadership research over the past two decades and explored the evolution of theoretical developments in the field. Followi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Forging Tomorrow’s Leaders: Innovations in Organizational Leadership Development)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,962 Views
17 Pages

8 December 2025

Big data technologies have greatly enhanced the effectiveness of humanitarian logistics. However, most research in this area has focused on developed countries, with limited application to emerging economies. This study aims to address that gap by sy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,660 Views
37 Pages

4 December 2025

This study examines the critical success factors for digital transformation in South Africa’s public services, where systemic inefficiency, corruption, and limited transparency have eroded public trust. Using a PRISMA-guided systematic literatu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Sector Innovation: Strategies and Best Practices)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
918 Views
25 Pages

4 December 2025

Innovation is necessary yet challenging for local governments. This paper focuses on gender sensitivity in public transportation in major cities in Israel, as an example of organizational innovation, with the goal of identifying the factors that impe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,300 Views
20 Pages

The Impact of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems on Value Co-Creation in SME: The Moderating Role of Marketing Innovations

  • Vera Silva Carlos,
  • João Almeida,
  • Filipe Sampaio Rodrigues,
  • Angela C. Macedo and
  • Pedro Mota Veiga

3 December 2025

Value co-creation is essential for the success and sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to integrate resources and knowledge from multiple stakeholders, such as customers, suppliers, and universities, to develop innova...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,046 Views
24 Pages

Integrating HRM Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals: The Mediating Roles of Employee Well-Being and Corporate Governance

  • Amneh Al-Jaber,
  • Amro Alzghoul,
  • Mahmoud Alghizzawi,
  • Sakher Faisal AlFraihat and ,
  • Ruba Elhawi and
  • Thabet Banihani
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

2 December 2025

This study examines the relationships between human resource management (HRM) strategies, corporate governance, employee well-being, and the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) in the private healthcare sector of Amman, Jordan. Using...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,439 Views
36 Pages

30 November 2025

This study examines the public’s adoption preferences for China’s central bank digital currency (e-CNY) through an improved Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology framework. Analyzing 3509 consumer and 1630 retailer questionna...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Administrative Strategies and Practices for Economic Growth and Development: Governance, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in the 21st Century)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,309 Views
29 Pages

30 November 2025

In the current disruptive business landscape, there is a disconnect between the practical traction of digital revolution approaches and their academic rigour, exacerbated by a lack of collaboration between practitioners and academics. In this study,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Catalyzing Growth: Nurturing Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Business Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,576 Views
21 Pages

Participatory Fiscal Oversight in Colombia: Institutional Design, Implementation, and Governance Outcomes

  • Campo E. Vega-Rocha,
  • Carlos M. Zuluaga-Pardo,
  • Giovanni A. Rojas-Sanchez,
  • Sara A. Vargas-Nuñez and ,
  • Rafael F. Duran-Ojeda,
  • Andrés F. Cifuentes-Perdomo,
  • Jaime A. Restrepo-Carmona and
  • Luis Fletscher
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

30 November 2025

This article examines the Participatory Fiscal Control System (SCFP) of the Colombian Comptroller General’s Office as an institutional innovation in democratic oversight. While participatory audit mechanisms have expanded globally, the literatu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Administrative Strategies and Practices for Economic Growth and Development: Governance, Sustainability, and Digital Transformation in the 21st Century)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,118 Views
23 Pages

30 November 2025

As video games increasingly replicate real-world locations, they have become powerful tools influencing players’ perceptions and behaviors toward travel destinations. Based on the principles of Transfer Trust Theory (TTT), this research investi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,095 Views
23 Pages

30 November 2025

Environmental sustainability in tourism and hospitality has emerged as a critical focus of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aligning with global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national priorities such as environmental stewardship, human he...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Trends in Employee Green Behavior and Organizational Impact)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,922 Views
37 Pages

Navigating Uncertainty Through AI Adoption: Dynamic Capabilities, Strategic Innovation Performance, and Competitiveness in Ecuadorian SMEs

  • Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez,
  • Gelmar García-Vidal,
  • Yandi Fernández-Ochoa,
  • Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar and ,
  • Andrea Estefanía Gavilanes-Venegas and
  • Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

29 November 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly positioned as an enabler of strategic renewal and competitiveness for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. However, its adoption remains limited and uneven, constrained by short...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Digital Capabilities in Innovation and Strategy amid Technological Development and Economic Uncertainty)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,104 Views
22 Pages

Remote Work and Employee Attitudes: The Role of Reward Allocation in European SMEs

  • Daniel Mandel Gandrita,
  • Ana Gandrita and
  • David Pascoal Rosado

28 November 2025

Digital transformation and remote work continue to reshape the nature of work, yet the implications for salaries and promotions in SMEs continue to be poorly understood. This study investigates how reward allocation mediates the relationship between...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Building Resilient and Agile SMEs: Strategic Responses to Digital Disruption and Transformation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,845 Views
34 Pages

The Board of Directors as a Driver of Corporate Equality: Diversity, Inclusion, and Personal Development

  • Pilar Pérez-Escamez,
  • José Manuel Santos-Jaén,
  • Isabel Martínez-Conesa and
  • Ana León-Gomez

28 November 2025

Grounded in stakeholder and social categorisation theories, this study addresses the limited European evidence regarding how board composition and functioning drive corporate equality—a multidimensional construct encompassing diversity, inclusi...

(This article belongs to the Section Gender, Race and Diversity in Organizations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,835 Views
22 Pages

Leadership-Proximal Climate and Job Satisfaction in Local Government: An HR-Oriented Diagnostic

  • Fabricio Miguel Moreno-Menéndez,
  • Rubén Darío Tapia-Silguera,
  • Carlos Rosario Sánchez-Guzmán,
  • Manuel Silva-Infantes and ,
  • Waldir Alexis Sánchez-Mattos,
  • Fernando Polo-Orellana,
  • Richard Víctor Díaz-Urbano and
  • Vicente González-Prida
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

27 November 2025

This study examines whether overall organizational climate (OC) and its five dimensions are positively associated with job satisfaction (JS) in a municipal administration. We conducted a cross-sectional, non-experimental, correlational survey using v...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Strategic Partnership Between Leadership and Work Climates to Elevate the Role of HR in Organizational Success)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,633 Views
17 Pages

26 November 2025

Based on Social Cognitive Theory and Positive Psychology, this study addresses a research gap by examining internet entrepreneurial self-efficacy as a mediating mechanism between psychological capital and internet entrepreneurial intention in the dig...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Moving from Entrepreneurial Intention to Behavior)
  • Viewpoint
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,940 Views
16 Pages

26 November 2025

Hiring assembly line workers is often time- and resource-demanding. Following the call for more effective hiring practices, this article describes the design, development, and implementation of an ‘AI-empowered recruitment model’, an emer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,228 Views
24 Pages

23 November 2025

This study investigates the influence of entrepreneurial leadership, knowledge management, and digital capability on entrepreneurial performance in Indonesia’s education sector while also examining the mediating role of value co-creation. Groun...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,430 Views
8 Pages

22 November 2025

The contemporary volatile business environment demands a shift from directive oversight to developmental leadership, given the complexity and rapid technological advancement characterizing modern workplaces. The Coaching Leadership Style (CLS) has em...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,259 Views
20 Pages

How Do Emotions and Social Ties Shape Digital Entrepreneurship? Evidence from Brazilian Higher Education

  • André Luiz Tavares Damasceno,
  • Cristiano Morini,
  • Edmundo Inácio Jr. and
  • Dirceu da Silva

21 November 2025

Context: Digital entrepreneurship has attracted the attention of governments, investors, and researchers, who are directing their efforts and resources toward investigating its causes. Several studies have focused on the positive factors contributing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
13,404 Views
38 Pages

The Impact of the Digital World on the Buying Behaviour of Generation Z

  • Zuzana Rosnerova,
  • Olga Ponisciakova,
  • Eva Kicova and
  • Mariana Strenitzerova

21 November 2025

Background and aim: This study examines the impact of the digital world on the purchasing behaviour of Generation Z, with a specific focus on the Slovak context. While existing literature often analyses global or non-Slovak populations, this work pro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,711 Views
22 Pages

Assessing the Importance of Soft Skills Development for Shaping Future Entrepreneurs: Insights from a Delphi Study in Western Balkan Countries

  • Aleksandra Anđelković,
  • Marija Radosavljević,
  • Sandra Milanović Zbiljić,
  • Saša Petković and ,
  • Stojan Debarliev and
  • Perseta Grabova
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

21 November 2025

This article explores experts’ perspectives on the most important soft skills for entrepreneurial success in the Western Balkans (WB) and identifies effective educational and workplace practices to foster these skills. Using a qualitative Delph...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,332 Views
12 Pages

21 November 2025

In this paper, we present the application of Entrepreneurial Separation to Transfer Technologies from federally funded research and the difficulties associated with the transfer of intellectual property. With the increased threat (call) by the govern...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship in the Time of Societal Disruptions)
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