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The purpose of this study is to explore the associations between leadership, trustworthiness, and employee engagement during COVID-19.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the associations between leadership, trustworthiness, and employee engagement during COVID-19.
Design/methodology/approach
In this cross-sectional, quantitative study, surveys of Sri Lankan male and female managers were conducted via standardized questionnaires. The sample size was 297 respondents. The Smart-PLS version 3.36 structural equation model analyzed the data set.
Findings
Both leadership and employee engagement and trustworthiness and employee engagement were found to have a statistically significant relationship. It has been found that leadership indirectly contributes to a higher degree of employee engagement through increased trustworthiness. According to the findings, employee engagement rises when they have the trustworthiness of the leadership in the virtual environment.
Research limitations/implications
According to the findings of this study, organizations need to introduce rules to improve leadership manager roles in a virtual environment, which can improve trustworthiness and employee engagement. It also suggests that organizations should build trustworthiness between employees and leadership through a positive culture in a virtual environment that can improve employee engagement and organizational performance.
Originality/value
Research on leadership and trustworthiness improves employee engagement in a virtual environment is the contribution of this study.
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Anuradha Iddagoda, Rebecca Abraham, Manoaj Keppetipola and Hiranya Dissanayake
Military values/virtues are a subset of ethical values. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of military virtues on job performance, either directly, or indirectly…
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Purpose
Military values/virtues are a subset of ethical values. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of military virtues on job performance, either directly, or indirectly through mediation by, loyalty, patience, respect, employee engagement, job performance, military ethics, courage, self-discipline, caring, military virtue, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) employee engagement.
Design/methodology/approach
Military virtues were conceptualized as a collective construct, consisting of loyalty, courage, patience, respect, self-discipline and caring. Using a sample of 254 military officers in the SLAF, the authors measured the effect of military virtues on job performance. The first model was a direct measurement of the influence of military virtues on job performance. The second model measured the influence of military virtues on employee engagement, followed by measurement of the influence of employee engagement on job performance. Structural equation modeling was used in data analysis.
Findings
Both direct effects and mediated effects of military virtues on job performance were significant. However, the direct effect was stronger, suggesting that military virtues in and of themselves resulted in superior performance, more effectively, than by first increasing employee engagement with the task or the organization.
Originality/value
This may be an initial empirical examination of the effects of military virtues on job performance.
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Hiranya Dissanayake, Anuradha Iddagoda, Thanushka Rukshan and Thilini Deshika
This study aims to examine the relationship between digital financial literacy (DFL) and entrepreneurial performance in Sri Lanka. In order to identify the gap, this study has…
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This study aims to examine the relationship between digital financial literacy (DFL) and entrepreneurial performance in Sri Lanka. In order to identify the gap, this study has done a systematic literature review. Accordingly, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to bridge this gap. A survey of 385 small and medium business enterprises was conducted in Sri Lanka, and a descriptive analysis, correlational analysis, and partial least squares model was used for data analysis for two models. The first model examines the relationship between DFL and performance and the second model examines Access, Mobile literacy, and social media literacy and performance. Findings of this study includes DFL level is average in Sri Lankan SMEs. The measurement model is evaluated in two models and ensures reliability and validity. The results of the structural model of the first model reveal a positive relationship between DFL and entrepreneurial performance. The second model reveals the positive relationship between access and entrepreneurial performance. This research provides guidance on how DFL can improve SMEs performance which is important to achieve success in current businesses which faced a pandemic situation plus distress situation in Sri Lanka. Based on a systematic literature review, there is no empirical evidence about the relationship between DFL and entrepreneurial performance using the TAM model in the Sri Lankan context perhaps in the international context. This identified gap is bridged in this study in the Sri Lankan context.
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Hiranya Dissanayake, Hareendra Dissabandara, Roshan Ajward, Wasantha Perera, Catalin Popescu and Irina Gabriela Radulescu
This bibliometric analysis underscores the increasing importance of corporate sustainability in the post-COVID-19 era. Despite existing confusion and a dearth of studies on…
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This bibliometric analysis underscores the increasing importance of corporate sustainability in the post-COVID-19 era. Despite existing confusion and a dearth of studies on measuring corporate sustainability, the study identifies a significant methodological gap and endeavors to address it by proposing a comprehensive measure. The primary goal is to bridge this gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis on the scale of corporate sustainability, examining 126 documents spanning from 2001 to 2022. The study employs an expert opinion survey to identify and finalize dimensions and sub-dimensions of corporate sustainability, followed by a literature mapping process to formulate questionnaire items. A pilot survey is then conducted to ensure the reliability of the questionnaire. The study proposes utilizing the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) index construction methodology to establish the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI). The key findings reveal that corporate sustainability comprises economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Environmental sustainability encompasses aspects such as air, water, land, biodiversity, ocean preservation, waste prevention, and environmental management. Social sustainability involves the satisfaction of various stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, customers, community, government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and suppliers. Economic sustainability is characterized by long-term profits, cost efficiency, trade-offs, sustainable investments, and spin-offs. Rooted in stakeholder theory, the proposed scale holds theoretical significance for researchers and is pertinent to policymakers striving to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030. Additionally, it serves as a crucial tool for practitioners and companies to assess their level of corporate sustainability.
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Anuradha Iddagoda, Rohitha Abeysinghe, Hiranya Dissanayake, Narayanage Jayantha Dewasiri and W. P. Richard Wickramaratne
Purpose: This chapter examines the concept of “green orientation” within corporate environments by systematically reviewing literature indexed in Scopus from 2000 to 2023. The…
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Purpose: This chapter examines the concept of “green orientation” within corporate environments by systematically reviewing literature indexed in Scopus from 2000 to 2023. The focus is on addressing knowledge gaps related to understanding green orientation, emphasising sustainability and stability as indispensable components for organisational success.
Methodology: Utilising a bibliometric analysis, a statistical panorama of the literature landscape is presented. The study identifies and delineates five discernible research gaps, constructing a conceptual framework or nomological network.
Findings: Noteworthy discoveries emanate from this study, notably identifying research lacunae and developing a conceptual framework delineating the interrelatedness among the discerned constructs. The framework accentuates the significance of High-Performance Work Practices, authentic leadership, green orientation, employee engagement, and job performance in cultivating corporate sustainability.
Implications: In practical terms, this research provides valuable insights for organisations aspiring to augment their sustainability endeavours. The comprehension of interrelationships among the identified constructs serves as a strategic guide for decision-making, empowering businesses to align with the principles of green orientation and advocate for environmentally friendly practices.
Originality: The significance of this research lies in its systematic response to the imperative for comprehensive investigations into green orientation. The formulated conceptual framework introduces a distinctive perspective, establishing a groundwork for subsequent research endeavours. Moreover, it constitutes an original synthesis of quantitative and qualitative knowledge in the field, thereby advancing scholarly understanding.
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