Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 

About: Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies is an academic journal published by International Foundation for Research and Development. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Exchange rate & Cointegration. It has an ISSN identifier of 2220-6140. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 827 publications have been published receiving 4878 citations. The journal is also known as: JEBS.

Conceptual framework on the relationship between human resource management practices, job satisfaction, and turnover

Abstract: This paper attempts to propose a conceptual framework consisting of three human resources management (HRM) practice (supervision, job training, and pay practices), job satisfaction, and turnover, and to explain the relationships among these variables Job satisfaction played an important role to employees’ turnover because it would lead employee resigned when their job satisfaction is low The results indicate HRM practice a positively and significantly correlated with job satisfaction On the other hand HRM practice and job satisfaction are negatively and significantly correlated with turnover However, the results of HRM practice and job satisfaction are strong predictors of turnover

Entrepreneurial intentions of South African rural university students: A test of the theory of planned behaviour

Abstract: This paper investigates the entrepreneurial intentions of 329 final-year commerce students in a rural university in the Limpopo province. The study is based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB). The objectives of the study were to test whether the TPB can help explain the entrepreneurial intentions of rural university students; to determine whether rural students will have intentions to start a business and to test the validity of the entrepreneurial intention questionnaire in a South African context. The study was conducted by means of a survey. SPSS was used to analyse the data. The results indicate that entrepreneurial intention of the respondents can be predicted from the attitude towards becoming an entrepreneur, perceived behavioural control and subjective norms. The findings reveal that the TPB is a valuable tool in understanding entrepreneurial intention of rural university students in South Africa. The majority of students intend to start a business in the future and the entrepreneurial intention questionnaire was found to be a valid instrument to measure the entrepreneurial intention of students in a South African context. Recommendations for policy makers, entrepreneurship educators and researchers have been highlighted.

Satisfaction with HR Practices and Employee Engagement: A Social Exchange Perspective

Abstract: The phenomenon of employee engagement is a major concern in the management circles across the globe. The concept is gaining increasing significance among managers and academic circles in India. In spite of its apparent importance, little research has been hitherto undertaken for identifying the antecedents of employee engagement. On the basis of existing literature, this conceptual paper attempts to define an 'engaged employee' as the one who is optimistic, highly focused on his work, enthusiastic and willing to go an extra mile to contribute to sustainable organizational success on a long term basis. The article proposes a relationship between employees' satisfaction with human resource practices and their level of engagement in the organization. This relationship is explained based on social exchange theory. The article also discusses the importance of employee engagement and its declining levels across the globe. Finally, the present study also notices a dearth of research literature in this domain of human resource management, in Indian context and beyond, and hence it exhorts researchers to carry out relevant studies in this field.

The Influence of Servant Leadership on Organization Culture, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Employees’ Performance (Study of Outstanding Cooperatives in East Java Province, Indonesia)

Abstract: The purposes of this research to investigate the influence of Servant Leadership to Organization Culture, Organizational Commitment, OCB and Employees’ Performance on Outstanding Cooperatives in East Java Province. Samples were collected amount 249 employees as unit samples. 30 managers as informant were asked to answer Employees’ Performance variable. Servant Leadership, Organization Culture, Organization Commitment and OCB variables were answered by employees. Structural Equal Modeling is used as a technique of analysis. The research findings: Servant Leadership influences to Organization Culture, Organizational Commitment, and Employees’ Performance significantly, but not to OCB; Organization Culture influences to OCB and Employees’ Performance significantly; Organizational Commitment influences to OCB significantly, but not to Employees’ Performance; OCB influences to Employees’ Performance significantly. The dominant indicators contribute to variables are: people orientation to Servant Leadership, power distance to Organization Culture, continuance commitment to Organizational Commitment, civic virtue to OCB, and individual attitude to Employees’ Performance. Servant Leadership encouraging employees easier, conducting their tasks better and building the organization values thus employees done their job well, honest and increasing their performance. Managers should be more empower themselves to help fellow workers help others voluntarily, fostering sportsmanship, altruism, conscientiousness, courtesy, and civic virtue of the employees.

An Empirical Study of Corporate Brand Image, Customer Perceived Value and Satisfaction on Loyalty in Shoe Industry

Abstract: A positive corporate brand image is not only increasing competition but also encourage consumers to repurchase. With loyal customers, companies can reduce the operating cost and acquisition expenses. This initial study was from relevant literature, then set up research structure and hypotheses. Survey was employed, and respondents collected from the customers of ASO in Taiwan. There were 208 usable questionnaires to analyze descriptive statistics, reliability, validity, and SEM model. Based on the research results, corporate brand image significantly affects customer perceived value, customer satisfaction and loyalty; customer perceived value has strong impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty for the sample; and customer satisfaction significantly affects customer loyalty. Therefore, companies should have a positive brand image to customers, and specifically focus on those factors in order to build a long-term and mutually profitability relationships with customers and create loyalty as competitive advantages in the markets. The study focuses on the industry of shoes in Taiwan, and adopts only a quantitative method. Future research could employ a different design to examine the causal relationships posited by the theories, and extension the study to discuss mediation or moderation among dimensions.