Ayman Ismail

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the characteristics and backgrounds of social entrepreneurs, particularly in relation to what motivates them to start new social ventures, through an empirical examination of the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship in the specific context of Egypt.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess whether societal culture moderates the relationship between human resource management (HRM) practices and organizational performance, and they find that combining complementary HPWS and bundles of AMO practices appear to outweigh the influence of societal culture and enhance organizational performance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the question around how small and medium-scale hybrid social enterprises within the context of the Middle East and North Africa manage paradoxical tensions they face in their everyday decision-making.

TL;DR: A model that considers the process for designing, monitoring, and adjusting an acceleration program based on both internal and external considerations is developed and offers a framework substantiated by academic review that helps practitioners and policymakers avoid “copying and pasting” acceleration programs without careful attention to the local contexts and needs.

TL;DR: This article analyzed a large representative sample of adults around MENA, surveyed by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, and found that women, youth, and unemployed frequently intend to become entrepreneurs, but they tend not to enact their vocational intents.