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Publication date: 25 September 2023

Abdullah Fahad AlMulhim and Sanaa Mostafa Mohammed

Applicable to telecom companies operating in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of workplace dignity (WD) in the relationship between inclusive…

Abstract

Purpose

Applicable to telecom companies operating in Saudi Arabia, this study aims to investigate the mediating role of workplace dignity (WD) in the relationship between inclusive leadership and innovative work behavior (IWB) as well as the moderate role of workplace inclusion (WI) in said relationship.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 364 telecom companies in Saudi Arabia participated in the survey study. SmartPLS was employed to evaluate the data and test the research variables.

Findings

According to this study, inclusive leadership has a favorable impact on IWB. Additionally, the study concluded that inclusive leadership enhances WD. Furthermore, the authors discovered that WD has a favorable impact on IWB. The findings showed that the association between inclusive leadership and IWB is mediated by WD. Finally, WI has a statistically positive moderating effect between WD and IWB on the moderation side of the analysis.

Originality/value

This study is the first to consider WD as a mediator in the relationship between inclusive leadership and IWB. Examining WI's role as a moderator also deepens the authors' comprehension of the connection between WD and IWB.

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Leadership & Organization Development Journal, vol. 44 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7739

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Article
Publication date: 3 July 2023

Abdullah Fahad AlMulhim

Knowledge management in any organization is important in enhancing the organization’s performance. This study aims to explore the influence of knowledge management capability on…

Abstract

Purpose

Knowledge management in any organization is important in enhancing the organization’s performance. This study aims to explore the influence of knowledge management capability on organizational performance with the mediation role of opportunity recognition and the moderation effect of environmental dynamism.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used an effective and well-developed survey to collect data from 387 managers working in different service organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Further, SmartPLS software was used for data analysis.

Findings

The outcomes confirm that knowledge management capability is directly and indirectly (via opportunity recognition) related to organizational performance. Environmental dynamism moderates the linkage between knowledge management capability and opportunity recognition, as well as between opportunity recognition and organizational performance.

Research limitations/implications

This study provides a valuable and novel managerial and theoretical approach for management to improve firm performance with the help of knowledge management capabilities, opportunity recognition, and environmental dynamism. The findings of this paper can be implemented not only in the service sector but also in the production sector. Future studies can use this conceptual framework in different countries with the current data. Moreover, other analytical approaches can be used to check the variability of these findings.

Originality/value

This study contributes to connecting research gaps in the literature and advancing insights into how knowledge management capabilities affect organizational performance. The study explores the mediating role of opportunity recognition and environmental dynamics as moderators between knowledge management capability and opportunity recognition and between opportunity recognition and organizational performance.

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. 29 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Article
Publication date: 26 July 2021

Abdullah Fahad AlMulhim

This study aims to explore the impact of digital transformation on firm performance with the help of smart technologies.

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore the impact of digital transformation on firm performance with the help of smart technologies.

Design/methodology/approach

This study used a valid and well-structured survey to collect data from 460 respondents from 150 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. In order to analyze this data, SmartPLS software was used.

Findings

The empirical results of this study found that the digital transformation has no significant direct impact on firm performance. Therefore, in this situation, smart technologies play an important role in developing the link between digital transformation and firm performance.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the digital supply chain from SMEs' perspective by investigating the mediating role of smart technologies between digital transformation and firm performance.

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. 27 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Article
Publication date: 13 January 2021

Abdullah Fahad AlMulhim

This study aims to analyze the effect of external and internal sources of knowledge on frugal innovation. Moreover, it investigated how this relationship is weakened/strengthened…

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to analyze the effect of external and internal sources of knowledge on frugal innovation. Moreover, it investigated how this relationship is weakened/strengthened by the moderation of innovation capabilities.

Design/methodology/approach

This empirical study’s data were taken from 288 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by using a questionnaire survey. To analyze this data, analysis of a moment structures software (AMOS) was used. Structural equation modeling was conducted to test the hypothesis and the slope test investigated moderation.

Findings

The study results showed the significant effect of internal and external sources of knowledge on frugal innovation. Moreover, the results highlighted that the moderating role of innovation capabilities strengthens this relationship.

Research limitations/implications

The SMEs of “Saudi Arabia” were considered for this study. Among these, this paper only focused on enterprises owned by Saudi citizens. Moreover, the data were collected from 288 SMEs. Therefore, future studies can be conducted from any other country with larger sample size. This study has used moderation of innovation capabilities and future studies can use information credibility as a moderating variable.

Originality/value

Previously, many studies have highlighted the importance of knowledge for innovation, but the effects of knowledge sources from the perspective of SMEs and emerging markets remain unexplained. Very limited studies have explored the relation of knowledge sources with frugal innovation. This study first examines the moderating role of innovation capabilities between “internal and external knowledge sources” and frugal innovation. Moreover, this research reveals the SMEs of Saudi Arabia and its sector of frugal products.

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International Journal of Innovation Science, vol. 13 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1757-2223

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Article
Publication date: 11 October 2021

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Saudi Arabian SMEs are not seeing the performance benefits to digital transformation and smart technology adoption. This will have to change if its economy is to truly diversify away from oil.

Originality

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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Strategic Direction, vol. 37 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0258-0543

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Article
Publication date: 6 January 2021

Abdullah Mohammed ALobaid, Cameron Gosling, Lisa McKenna and Brett Williams

Saudi female paramedics face many challenges in the current Saudi emergency medical service (EMS). This study aimed to investigate perceptions of EMS experts, leaders, managers…

Abstract

Purpose

Saudi female paramedics face many challenges in the current Saudi emergency medical service (EMS). This study aimed to investigate perceptions of EMS experts, leaders, managers and academics about the challenges faced by Saudi female paramedics in the Saudi Arabian EMS workforce.

Design/methodology/approach

A descriptive qualitative research approach was used employing semi-structured face-to-face interviews with seven EMS leaders, managers and academics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were analysed using thematic analysis informed by the work of Braun and Clark.

Findings

Three themes emerged from the interviews that described EMS experts' perceptions, namely, cultural and family challenges, the value of Saudi female paramedics in the workforce and workforce issues.

Originality/value

Overall, the interviews revealed that Saudi females faced several challenges that could affect their job duties and capacity to work in the EMS. Currently, Saudi females face difficulties with family, social and religious responsibilities, such as taking care of children and homes. Workforce issues were also considered problems that affect Saudi female paramedics in the workplace, such as physical fitness and psychological burnout. The EMS leaders, managers and academics emphasised that due to the new Saudi 2030 vision, it is expected and recognised that more females need to be employed in the EMS workforce.

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International Journal of Emergency Services, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2047-0894

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