Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of supply chain (SC) partnerships on sustainable performance (SP) and investigate the potential mediating role of total quality management ...(TQM).
Design/methodology/approach
A total of 185 responses were collected from pharmaceutical industry employees. The research data were analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling approach.
Findings
The results reveal that relationships with suppliers (RS), distributors (RD) and intermediaries (RI) have a direct impact on SP. In addition, this study found that TQM serves as a mediator between RS, RD, RI and SP. This study enhances the understanding of the significance of TQM, SC and SP in business environment development. The findings suggest that organizations in the Jordanian pharmaceutical industry should prioritize the enhancement of their RS, intermediaries and distributors to improve their SP.
Originality/value
By providing decision-makers with valuable information, this study enables them to identify and implement TQM and SC practices to enhance the SP of pharmaceutical companies in Jordan.
We study the volatility connectedness of stock market prices over various time horizons. We adopt a novel combination of copula and the asymmetric GARCH function (EGARCH) to fit this type of joint ...distribution consisting of the marginal distribution and the varying rendered time. The most obvious finding to emerge from this study is that the dynamic connectedness of asymmetries in the chosen sample can well be modelled using a combination approach, such as the DCC Copula-GARCH model. Moreover, past-return volatility has a positive impact on current versatility with varying intensity.
This paper proposes a novel energy-aware and layering-based clustering and routing protocol (EA-CRP) for gathering data in WSNs. The main goal of EA-CRP is to reduce the energy consumption among all ...sensor nodes in the network. To achieve this goal, EA-CRP employs an innovative multilayered architecture. More specifically, we divide the field into a number of layers where the width of a layer not only decreases towards the base station, but also is composed of a certain number of clusters (sub layers). The proposed design not only shortens the communication distance between nodes, but also decreases the amount of communication overhead required for setting up clusters. Furthermore, a multi-hop routing algorithm for inter-cluster communications is proposed which basically considers the tradeoff between distance and the energy of relaying nodes. The effectiveness of EA-CRP is verified through comparing its results with those obtained from previous relevant protocols. Interestingly, our experimental results show that EA-CRP has superior performance in term of network lifetime, energy efficiency, and scalability.
PurposeThis study investigates the effects of top management commitment (TMC) and Kaizen on quality management practices (QMP) and how the latter influence the performance of Jordanian public ...hospitals in the aftermath of COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachA survey-based questionnaire was employed to collect data from 222 practitioners and professionals working in public hospitals in Jordan. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was undertaken to analyze data.FindingsSignificant and positive effects of TMC and Kaizen (continuous improvement) on QMP are highlighted by the results. The findings also show that QMP has a positive and significant impact on public hospitals' performance. Furthermore, the effects of TMC and Kaizen on performance were also found to be significant.Research limitations/implicationsPractitioners and researchers will gain a greater understanding of how implementing QMP can enhance the performance of public hospitals in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. The results underline the important role of Kaizen and TMC in the success of QMP and their effect on performance. This research is a cross-sectional study, and there is a need to conduct further empirical investigation based on secondary data or objective measurement of performance.Originality/valueThis research is one of the first studies to investigate the effects of QMP on public hospitals' performance following the COVID-19 outbreak. This study is one of the empirical examinations of QMP and Kaizen in developing countries by investigating Jordanian public hospitals.
PurposeThis paper presents an empirical study of a Syrian refugee workforce in textile export from Jordan. The purpose of this study is to determine the challenges of integrating Syrian refugees into ...the local workforce and to consider the implications of these challenges for the global supply chain aiming to create stable trade.Design/methodology/approachData were collected via three face-to-face focus group interviews with refugee workers and managers at a clothing factory site in Al-Duleil, Zarqa. Data were analysed using the Gioia methodology.FindingsWorker attitudes, factory environment, and government support are important factors for refugees' workforce participation. The success of integrating Syrian refugees into the Jordanian workforce was largely a matter of their attitudes, commitment and motivations for taking up manufacturing work. Misconceptions about the roles refugees will undertake were identified, which results in fewer people becoming self-sufficient through employment.Research limitations/implicationsThis research contributes to understanding refugees' long-term integration in the host country by investigating refugee workers' and their managers' perspectives. Considering the views of multiple stakeholders enrichs the literature on refugees' integration.Social implicationsUnderstanding refugees' perspectives facilitates their integration in the host country which leads to improvement in their wellbeing and quality of life. More broadly, Jordan's approach to integrating refugees into the economy is seen as a development opportunity rather than a crisis to be handled.Originality/valueRather than focus on the procedures of integrating refugees in the host country, this study provides the voices of refugee migrant workers themselves, thereby offering a more complete picture of those factors shaping refugees' (dis)integration in local communities.
This study investigated the role of talent management practices (talent discovery, talent development, and talent retention) on achieving a competitive advantage in Jordanian insurance companies. ...Data were collected via a questionnaire using a convenience sample consisting of 130 managers and their assistants. Using SPSS 21, a multiple regression analysis was conducted and found a positive effect for talent management (talent discovery, talent development, and talent retention) on competitive advantage, and the relative importance of dimensions was talent development, talent discovery, and talent retention, respectively. This study concluded the importance of talent management practices in Jordanian insurance sector, in particular in the selection stage for choosing the right people. Recommendations for future researches are also identified.
This study investigates the impact of supply chain agility on supply chain performance in Jordan’s healthcare settings. The moderation role of human capital in this relationship was also ...investigated. This study adopted a quantitative approach and utilized an online questionnaire to collect data from 139 managers at different levels in various hospitals in Jordan. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used for data analysis. The results of hypothesis testing using multivariate regression analysis showed that human capital has a positive and statistically significant impact on supply chain performance and supply chain agility. Human capital has been identified as an important organizational resource that can result in favorable performance. Such an organizational resource may also help healthcare institutions obtain a competitive edge by responding to patients’ treatment, which is urgently required.
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of justice in buyer-supplier relationships in the Jordanian manufacturing sector. Questionnaires were collected from 202 buyers in Jordan. ...Multiple regression results indicate that most of the research hypotheses were not supported (Distributive, Procedural, and Interpersonal), and only informational justice is supported. Based on these results, suppliers have to work with buyers to improve the perception of justice in order to build a long term buyer-supplier relationships. Opportunities for future empirical research are also identified. Keywords: Justice (fairness), Supply Chain Relationship, Jordan. JEL Classification: M1
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of justice in buyer-supplier relationships in the Jordanian manufacturing sector. Questionnaires were collected from 202 buyers in Jordan. ...Multiple regression results indicate that most of the research hypotheses were not supported (Distributive, Procedural, and Interpersonal), and only informational justice is supported. Based on these results, suppliers have to work with buyers to improve the perception of justice in order to build a long term buyer-supplier relationships. Opportunities for future empirical research are also identified. Keywords: Justice (fairness), Supply Chain Relationship, Jordan. JEL Classification: M1
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