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Businesses, Volume 5, Issue 1

2025 March - 15 articles

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Articles (15)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,753 Views
22 Pages

Occupying the prestigious second place globally, the readymade export garment industry is the most important manufacturing and export industry in Bangladesh. The industry took root in the 1980s and has subsequently grown very rapidly since the 1990s,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,543 Views
23 Pages

Since COVID-19, there has been an increase in the utilization of food banks owing to a number of factors, including a reduction in household income due to job losses and an increase in the cost of living, which has affected people on low incomes. In...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,913 Views
15 Pages

Strategic Responses in the COVID-19 Period: A Study of Selected Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Western Cape

  • Fungai Chiruka,
  • Zivanayi Mazhazha-Nyandoro,
  • Renier Grosch and
  • Ntandoyenkosi Sibindi

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated businesses globally, leading to significant economic and social challenges. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are particularly vulnerable to environmental turbulence, while their survival and resilience are...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,184 Views
24 Pages

This study explores the integration of digitalization and circular economy (CE) principles within the maritime industry through a theoretical analysis, proposing a framework that aligns business models with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ne...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
8,193 Views
36 Pages

22 February 2025

Research published about the restaurant industry has experienced consistent growth over the past few decades. Yet, a comprehensive bibliometric review of this research has not been performed. This study aimed to perform such a review by examining pee...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
19,658 Views
22 Pages

17 February 2025

Whether or not business planning is useful for entrepreneurs is a critical question both academically and practically. While some studies suggest that structured business planning enhances business performance, others argue that it may be unnecessary...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,933 Views
12 Pages

African traditional entrepreneurship schemes have gained growing scholarly attention in recent times, with the Indigenous Igbo Entrepreneurship Scheme (IIES) recognized as the most impactful. Although scholars have explored various dimensions of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6,716 Views
15 Pages

A Manufacturing Industry Perspective on Pandemic-Induced Supply Chain Disruptions

  • Baomin Qi,
  • Emma McCauley,
  • Katherine Baxter,
  • Mark Ching-Pong Poo and
  • Yui-yip Lau

This study explores the impact of COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions on manufacturing firms, focusing on external risks: demand, environmental, and supply. Our literature review reveals the general lack of comprehensive disruption plans and ex...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,414 Views
17 Pages

The purpose of this study is to identify airline asymmetric attributes that affect customer satisfaction based on the three-factor theory and to build an Asymmetric Impact-Sentiment Analysis (AISA) for resource allocation prioritization. We identifie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,364 Views
22 Pages

This study examines the defection patterns of post-paid telephone customers based on migrant status and season-wise acquisition using the Weibull model. Data from 48,666 post-paid customers were extracted from the data warehouse of a telephone compan...

  • Essay
  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,712 Views
24 Pages

Although the Middle East is often perceived as politically, economically, and socially unstable, Saudi Arabia offers a different narrative. Inspired by the country’s vision (Vision 2030) and the growing body of research exploring its socio-econ...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
20,304 Views
17 Pages

The aim of this paper is to fill the identified gap in the literature regarding a holistic approach to the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and transformational leadership (TL). In fact, this paper contributes to the annotation of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
8,853 Views
19 Pages

This study aims to determine the influence of digital touchpoint usage experience, specifically through the myIndiHome application, on customer loyalty, with digital engagement and customer satisfaction as mediating variables. The study used a quanti...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
14,481 Views
42 Pages

The Impact of IT Strategic Planning Process on SME Performance: A Systematic Review

  • Olebogeng B. Molete,
  • Selloane E. Mokhele,
  • Somquba D. Ntombela and
  • Bonginkosi A. Thango

Information technology (IT) strategic planning plays a pivotal role in enhancing the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), improving operational efficiency and decision-making, and fostering innovation. This systematic review aims...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,991 Views
38 Pages

This study explores the unique realm of women’s entrepreneurial leadership within Stewart’s role demands-constraint-choice in Greece. This brings to light the underrepresented role of women entrepreneurs in the country and sets out to fil...

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Businesses - ISSN 2673-7116