PROGRAM
Days: Tuesday, July 11th Wednesday, July 12th Thursday, July 13th Friday, July 14th
Tuesday, July 11th
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Wednesday, July 12th
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09:00-10:30 Session IS1: Managing in Uncertain Global Markets: Political and Technological Views
Chair:
Samir Moussalli (University of Montevallo, United States)
Discussant:
Gordon Bowen (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Location: Room A
09:00 | The Option Value Embedded in a Joint Venture Under Exogenous and Endogenous Uncertainty (abstract) |
09:23 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Future of Higher Education (HE): A Qualitative Study on Challenges and Opportunities for Meeting Quality Standards in HE (abstract) |
09:45 | Is Huawei the Chinese “Trojan Horse” in the US-China political tensions? (abstract) |
10:07 | Unpacking the Complexity of Public Service Recovery Strategies in the Airline Industry (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session MK1: Brand Management and Social Media: Eclectic Analysis
Chair:
Nicole Cunningham (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Discussant:
Ashok Som (ESSEC Business School, Paris, France)
Location: Room B
09:00 | Influencing Generation Y Consumers’ Perceived Quality of Fashion Brands: A Gender Comparison (abstract) |
09:23 | Consuming and Engaging With News in Social Media: Do All Users Have Similar Motives? (abstract) |
09:45 | Defining Product Selling and Solution Selling. A Multi-Method Qualitative Study (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session SP1: Agriculture Industry: Technological, Geopolitical and Sustainability Perspectives
Chair:
Tomasz Mroczkowski (American University, United States)
Discussant:
Mark Cwiek (Central Michigan University, United States)
Location: Room C
09:00 | The Present Environment of Polycrises and Its Impact on Food Security: Short Term Threats From Geopolitics and Longer Term Threats From the Non-Sustainability of Intense Farming (abstract) |
09:30 | The Digital Future of Sustainable Agriculture in the EU (abstract) |
10:00 | A futurist’s perspective on sustainable agriculture technology (abstract) |
10:30 | Commercial Applications of AGTECH, a review of company (MNE) level best practices viewed across the value chain (abstract) |
10:30-11:00Coffee Break
11:00-13:00 Session SP2: Plenary Session-Embracing the Positive Impact of Disruption in the Field of Futurism
Chair:
N. Delener (York College of Pennsylvania, United States)
Discussant:
Anna Putnova (Brno University of Technology, Czechia)
Priorities of Czech Research |
Can a Political Decision Change the Law of Physics? Lessons Learned from “The Energy Crisis” |
Global and Local Challenges and Market Trends from an Advisory Perspective |
13:00-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:30 Session EN1: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development: Cross-Country Analysis
Chair:
Maxwell Phiri (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Discussant:
Marei Ghalilib (University of Worcester, UK)
Location: Room A
14:00 | Environmental Factors Impacting Female Students Entrepreneurial Intention (abstract) |
14:23 | Blue Don: To diversify or not to diversify a Mexican Tequila Brand? (abstract) |
14:46 | The Impact of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) On the Economic Growth in South Africa (abstract) |
14:00-15:30 Session MG1: Contemporary Trends in Global Management: Strategic Implications
Chair:
Samir Moussalli (University of Montevallo, United States)
Discussant:
E. Zwane (University of Limpopo, South Africa)
Location: Room B
14:00 | Changing Change in Global Organizations: A Positivist Approach To Improved Business Outcomes (abstract) |
14:23 | Leader Personality: A university case study of the cultural and strategic "implications" in leading transformation (abstract) |
14:46 | Modelling the Influence of Organisational Politics on Employee Job Stress on Small and Medium Enterprises in Gauteng Province: South Africa (abstract) |
14:00-15:30 Session TE1: Furthering Impact Through Digitalization and Innovation: Industry Studies
Chair:
Tareq N. Hashem (Isra University, Jordan)
Discussant:
Esabel Kgaogelo Mathekgane (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room C
14:00 | AI and Democracy: Does AI Require a Digital Decision-Making Consciousness? (abstract) |
14:30 | Effect of Digitalization to Value Chain Capability in MICE Industry (abstract) |
15:00 | Evolution of Brazil’s Innovation Performance: An Analysis of Possible Improvement Actions (abstract) PRESENTER: Jorge Ferreira da Silva |
15:30-16:00Coffee Break
16:00-17:30 Session FI1: Contemporary Challenges in International Finance: Digitalization and Policy Perspectives
Chair:
Pat Obi (Purdue University Northwest, United States)
Discussant:
Michael Matodzi Mokoena (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room A
16:00 | Founder CEOs and ESG performance: Evidence from an emerging market (abstract) |
16:23 | Digitalisation of Entrepreneurial Finance in China: A Focus on Policy (abstract) |
16:46 | The Use of Digital Technologies in Climate Smart Agriculture Management: A Quantitative Systematic Review of Objectives and Challenges (abstract) |
17:08 | An Application of KANO-IPA Model to Cryptocurrency Exchange – A Preliminary Analysis (abstract) |
16:00-17:30 Session HE: Examining Global Challenges and Solutions in Healthcare Industry
Chair:
Heinz Eckart Klingelhöfer (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Discussant:
Sheri L. Mackey (StrateComm Global Consulting & Pepperdine University, United States)
Location: Room B
16:00 | Retaliatory Termination of Physician Employment by Hospitals: The Case of Zelman versus Cape Cod Hospital (abstract) |
16:23 | Factors Contributing to Administrative Employees’ Motivation in the Selected Government Department in Gauteng Province (abstract) |
16:46 | Inter-Interactions of Ethical Marketing Scale With Customers’ Demographics in the Medical Scheme Sector (abstract) |
16:00-17:30 Session IN1: Information Technology and Business Transformation: Applications and Strategies
Chair:
Hee Kyung Kim (Hanyang University Business School, South Korea)
Discussant:
Tareq N. Hashem (Isra University, Jordan)
Location: Room C
16:00 | Skills Requirements for Graduates in Information Technology to Enter the Industry 5.0 Labour Market in South Africa (abstract) |
16:23 | Gender Disparities in Behavioral Intention to Use University Websites Among Generation Y Students (abstract) |
16:46 | Determinants of consumer behavioural loyalty on grocery shopping apps (abstract) |
17:08 | The Influence of Personality and Motivations on the Intents to Invest in Cryptocurrencies (abstract) |
Thursday, July 13th
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09:00-10:30 Session LA1: Contemporary Topics in Global Business
Chair:
Li Xiao (University of Leicester School of Business, UK)
Discussant:
Samir Moussalli (University of Montevallo, United States)
Location: Room A
09:00 | A Pilot Study on Cooperation between Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee and the Sports Administration in Taiwan (abstract) |
09:30 | Negligent driving as a causative factor towards road traffic accidents in South Africa (abstract) |
10:00 | Alternative Dispute Resolution and Maritime Delimitation (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session MG2: Talent Management and Data Science: Strategic Outlook
Chair:
Mona Chung (Cross Culture International, Australia)
Discussant:
E. Chinomona (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room B
09:00 | Exploring Outcomes on Monitoring and Evaluation for Sustainable Development (MESD) Mechanisms in Sedibeng District Municipality (abstract) |
09:22 | Electronic Health Records: The Wonders and the Worries (abstract) |
09:45 | Occupational Well-Being of Street Traders: The Least Measured and Neglected Global Majority Workers (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session SP3: Trends Affecting Higher Education in New Normal Environment
Chair:
Bruno Mascitelli (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
Discussant:
Godfrey Maake (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room C
09:00 | The Economic and Educational Impacts of American Disruption in Higher Education (abstract) |
09:30 | Innovative Teaching Practices Used and Gained During a Co-Taught Interdisciplinary Course in Economics and Mathematics (abstract) |
10:00 | Strategies to Improve Student Persistence and Success in Business Courses (abstract) |
10:30-11:00Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Session FI2: Contemporary Topics in Global Financial Markets: Strategic Implications
Chair:
Halil Kiymaz (Rollins College, United States)
Discussant:
Luzaan Hamilton (North West University, South Africa)
Location: Room A
11:00 | The Reaction of Equity and Commodity Markets to the Onset of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict (abstract) |
11:30 | Identifying Critical Factors in the Development of a Proactive Service Recovery Strategy for Online Banking (abstract) |
12:00 | An Integrated Financing Framework for Greening South African Cities (abstract) |
11:00-12:30 Session IS2: Current Challenges in Higher Education Post Pandemic: Cross-Country Insights
Chair:
Sheri L. Mackey (StrateComm Global Consulting & Pepperdine University, United States)
Discussant:
Priyangani Ariyawansha (The University of Bedfordshire, UK)
Location: Room B
11:00 | An Investigation of Cultural Expectations and Standards as Contributors to Domestic Violence Perpetuated Against Men: A Case Study of Limpopo Province (abstract) |
11:22 | Successor School for Higher Education Students With Family Business Background – A Pedagogical Case Study (abstract) |
11:45 | Can The Energy Industry Be Sustainable In The Near Future? (abstract) |
11:00-12:30 Session MK2: E-Marketing & E-Retailing: Emerging Market Perspectives
Chair:
Mark Cwiek (Central Michigan University, United States)
Discussant:
I. Struweg (University of Johannesburg, South Africa)
Location: Room C
11:00 | Exploring Online Shopping Experiences of Low-Income Consumers in an Emerging E-retailing Market (abstract) |
11:23 | Examining Podcast Marketing Success – Perspectives of the IS Success Model (abstract) |
11:45 | Employing Billboard Marketing as a Tobacco De-marketing Strategy for Young Adults (abstract) |
12:30-13:30Lunch
13:30-15:00 Session EN2: Small and Medium Enterprises: Multidisciplinary Views
Chair:
Hande B. Turker (Bogazici University, Turkey)
Discussant:
Marei Ghalilib (University of Worcester, UK)
Location: Room B
13:30 | South African Youth Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediating role of attitude (abstract) |
14:00 | Exploring the Challenges and Barriers to Women Entrepreneurship in the Nepalese Food Industry (abstract) |
14:30 | The Impact of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) On the Economic Growth in America (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session IS5: Environmental Sustainability: Economic and Social Analysis
Chair:
Elżbieta Zysk (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland)
Discussant:
Sebastian Okafor (University of Cumbria, UK)
Location: Room A
13:30 | Street Food Vending: A Source of Income for Rural and Urban Impoverished Households, Case Study of Marabastad and Makhado in South Africa (abstract) |
13:53 | How to be Socially Conscious yet Profitable in the New Global Economy (abstract) |
14:16 | Identifying Key Usability Characteristics for Fashion Brand Augmented Reality Apps (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session SP4: Meet the Editors
Location: Room C
Journal of Global Business and Technology (JGBAT) |
Australian New Zealand Journal of European Studies (ANZJES) |
Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) |
Friday, July 14th
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09:00-10:30 Session IN2: Adopting Digitalization and Apps in Global Market Settings
Chair:
Gordon Bowen (Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Discussant:
E. Chinomona (Vaal University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room A
09:00 | The New Normal: The Adoption of Food Delivery Apps (abstract) |
09:23 | Digital Supply Chain – Expert assessment of the trend's dissemination (abstract) |
09:46 | The influence of ease of use, usefulness and information quality on consumers’ satisfaction with purchasing from social media groups (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session IS3: Managing Data and Consequences of Data Usage
Chair:
Anna Putnova (Brno University of Technology, Czechia)
Discussant:
Godfrey Maake (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room B
09:00 | Advanced Data Mining of Table Tennis Match Information Based on FP-Growth Data Analysis (abstract) |
09:22 | An Awareness About Potential Negative Impacts of Cell Phone Usage Among Youngsters (abstract) |
09:45 | The Legal Responsibilities of Local Governments in the Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change in South Africa Through the Principle of Subsidiarity (abstract) |
10:07 | Functional Congruence, Student Satisfaction and Student Housing Preference (abstract) |
09:00-10:30 Session LA2: Global Finance: Examination of Chatbots Technology, Corporate Fraud, and Climate Change
Chair:
Tailan Chi (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States)
Discussant:
Moaz Nagib Gharib (Dhofar University, Oman)
Location: Room C
09:00 | Understanding the usability of Interactive Financial chatbots technology (abstract) |
09:23 | Corporate Fraud at the Small Enterprise Finance Agency affects the economic growth in South Africa (abstract) |
09:46 | An Investigation of the Impact of the South African Police Service on Policing During the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Africa (abstract) |
10:30-11:00Coffee Break
11:00-12:30 Session IS4: Contemporary Topics in Global Markets: Eclectic Perspectives
Chair:
Mike Tasto (Southern New Hampshire University, United States)
Discussant:
Michael Matodzi Mokoena (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)
Location: Room A
11:00 | Reasons Why First-Year Students Selected a Business College at a University: Post-pandemic Insights From South Africa (abstract) |
11:22 | Perceptions of Motorists Towards E-Tolls and their Intention to use E-Tolls in Gauteng Province, South Africa (abstract) |
11:44 | Application of Prospect Theory in Marketing Exchange Situations with Sales Promotions (abstract) |
12:07 | Industry Experts Lived Experiences With Human Resources Management Students Doing Work-Integrated Learning (abstract) |
11:00-12:30 Session MK3: Social Marketing and Brand Management: Strategic Views
Chair:
Wilson Ozuem (University of Cumbria, UK)
Discussant:
Nombulelo Dilotsotlhe (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Location: Room B
11:00 | Sports Footwear Branding: Its Influence on Consumer Attitudes and Purchase Intentions (abstract) |
11:22 | Student-University Identification: A Brand Personality Reflective Narrative Perspective (abstract) |
11:45 | Can Feminist Social Marketing Advertisements Impact the Behavioural Intentions of Men to Support Feminist Beliefs? (abstract) |
12:07 | Factors Affecting Gen Z’s Loyalty toward Online Marketplaces (abstract) |
11:00-12:30 Session TE2: Information Technology and Cyber Security: Cross-Country Analysis
Chair:
Katarzyna Grzybowska (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Discussant:
Mona Chung (Cross Culture International, Australia)
Location: Room C
11:00 | Enhancing Agile Productivity: Research Objectives for Exploring the Relationship Between Team Motivation and Agile Methodologies in Nigeria-Based Software Development Projects (abstract) |
11:23 | Customer Perceptions of Self-Service Technologies in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry (abstract) |
11:46 | Relationship Between MIS Contribution, Technology Challenges and Organisational Challenges at Sekhukhune Technical and Vocational Education and Training College in Sekhukhune District (abstract) |
12:30-13:30Lunch
13:30-15:00 Session EN3: Managing Complex, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Chair:
Elina Varamäki (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland)
Discussant:
Luzaan Hamilton (North West University, South Africa)
Location: Room A
13:30 | An Analysis Into Alcohol as a Catalytic Contributing Factor to Gender Based Violence and Femicide at Tshwane University of Technology Campuses (abstract) |
13:52 | Understanding Strategies for Service Failure Recovery in Open Digital Government (abstract) |
14:15 | Transport Service Quality and Perceived Satisfaction: Students' Perspective (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session MG3: Global Human Resource Management: Policy Implications
Chair:
Anna Putnova (Brno University of Technology, Czechia)
Discussant:
Lasta Dangol (University of the West Scotland, UK)
Location: Room B
13:30 | Antecedents of Employees’ Well-Being at Four Municipalities in the Nkangala District (abstract) |
13:53 | The Mediating Role of Knowledge Withholding Behaviors On the Impact of Organizational Memory on Employees' High Performance in the Telecommunications Sector in Sultanate of Oman (abstract) |
14:15 | Ethnic Leadership in the Age of Disruption: Implications for South African Municipalities (abstract) |
13:30-15:00 Session MK4: Cross Cultural Consumer Behavior: Counterfeit Luxury, Artificial Intelligence and Loyalty Analysis
Chair:
Ashok Som (ESSEC Business School, Paris, France)
Discussant:
N.E. Shezi (University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa)
Location: Room C
13:30 | The Moderating Role of Independent Self-Construal on the Personality Factors Impacting the Purchase Intention Towards Counterfeit Luxury (abstract) |
13:53 | Exploring Customer Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence and Service Failure Recovery (abstract) |
14:15 | Green Beauty Product Loyalty: A Model Validation (abstract) |
15:00-15:30Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 Session MK5: Digital Marketing Strategies: Social Media and Podcast Marketing Success
Chair:
Priyangani Ariyawansha (The University of Bedfordshire, UK)
Discussant:
N. Delener (York College of Pennsylvania, United States)
Location: Room A
15:30 | Leisurely Scrolling Suddenly Buying? Losing Self-Control on Social Media and its effect on Online Purchasing Behaviour (abstract) |
15:53 | Validating an Organic Food Product Purchase Behaviour Model Amongst South African Generation Y Consumers (abstract) |
16:15 | Exploring Customer Satisfaction and Recovery Strategies for Online Service Failures in the Luxury Fashion Industry (abstract) |
16:37 | A Gender Comparison of the Factors Influencing Generation Y Student Consumers’ Wearable Activity Tracker Usage Intentions (abstract) |