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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)

Research Journal in Business and Economics

Published January 7, 2026

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Sustainable Operations Management - A Comparative Study of the Circular Economy Practices in Manufacturing

Kaniz Fatema, Munira Akter Mitu, Sohel Mollick, Nayema Zaman Urmi

Sustainable operations management has gained prominence in the world's industrial strategy, particularly in the manufacturing industry, due to the apprehension of the resources and the environment that the world is experiencing. Practices of circular economy (CE) with their focus on reuse,…

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Budgetary Control Practices and Financial Performance of Salt Manufacturing Firms in Kilifi County, Kenya

Cosmus Karisa Katana, Rashid Fwamba, Victor Aliata

The numerous financial difficulties faced by salt manufacturing firms in Kenya have resulted in the closure of many businesses, as they are unable to operate efficiently and sustainably. These financial shortcomings have largely been attributed to weak adherence to cash control practices. This…

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Examining the Level of Awareness and Adoption of IFRS among SMEs in the Selected Countries in West Africa: Influence of Challenges

Agyemang-Yeboah Eugene

This study examines the level of awareness and adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) among small medium size enterprise (SMEs) in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast, and the influence of challenges. The study used an explanatory design of the quantitative…

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Acceptability of Creeping Cucumber (Melothria Pendula) Jam

Loberiano Jackylyn B, Princillo Gherose B, Quiza Kim Herald A, Gajelan Emilita E, De Luna Cresila, Alon Darlene A, Alayon Jinky M, Yarzo Monica, Percela Jerico, Biasong Harvey

This study was conducted to develop a new product called Creeping Cucumber Jam. It was evaluated to determine its acceptability in terms of appearance, aroma, taste, texture, and general acceptability. This study involved 60 respondents, which included students from the College of Business…

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The Effect of Entrepreneurial Mindset in Shaping Small Businesses

Anna Mae P. Buray, Renhart Gel P. Buray, Cristian P. Labitad, John Louies L. Lim, Louie C. Ranara, Jhon Paul B. Tahuran, Cherry Rafer Teh

The study aimed to enhance societal business development by analyzing how small businesses can foster an entrepreneurial mentality and the process of launching new ventures. The main objective is to assess the entrepreneurial mindset on shaping small businesses in Imbatug, Baungon, Bukidnon. It…

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Examining the Influence of e-Government Procurement Systems on the Performance of Public Entities in Zambia

Brian Silomba, Roy Manchisi

Many African Countries, including Zambia, have embarked on an electronic procurement implementation journey system (e-GP). But the question that still stands out, even after the introduction of the e-GP and several training sessions conducted by ZPPA, is that many procuring entities across the…

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Bridging the Skills Gap between Tourism Industry Needs and Tertiary Education Offerings: An Empirical Investigation in the Context of Bangladesh

Chandala Tripura, Md. Nafij Mondol, Nur Alom Rishad, Md. Sohan Hossain

Tourism higher education in Bangladesh has undergone a swift growth without an equal adjustment to industry expertise needs, leading to ongoing issues with graduate employability. This paper examines the level of skills gap between the skills provided by tertiary level institutions that provide…

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Supply Chain Stakeholder Collaboration on Performance of Non-Governmental Organizations in Western Region, Kenya

Pamela Kanga, Aleri Odaya, Caroline Sitienei Koech

The aim of this research was to explore the effect of Supply Chain Stakeholder Collaboration on the performance of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Western region in Kenya. The objective was to determine the effect of Supply Chain Stakeholder Collaboration on the performance of…

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Tourism Clock: Relationship between Price, Tourist Stay Intention and Per-Day Consumption

Animesh Bastola

This study introduces the Tourism Clock as a conceptual framework to find out the dynamic and interdependent relationship between price, tourist stay intention, and per-day consumption within a tourism destination. The model further incorporates twelve key tourism determinants, represented as the…

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The Effects of Customer Perceived Value and Customer Engagement on Customer Loyalty: The Mediating Role of Customer Satisfaction

Papri Barua, Prof Dr Simon CM Kwong

Customer loyalty is a strategic priority for fashion retailers operating in highly competitive omnichannel environments. This study examines the effects of customer perceived value and customer engagement on customer loyalty, with customer satisfaction serving as a mediating variable in the…

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Factors Influencing E-Commerce Shopping Adoption: Empirical Evidence from Consumers in Bangladesh

Syed Abeed Hossain, Sabina Yeasmin, Bilkis Sultana

This paper is an empirical research study examining the major drivers of Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-commerce usage among consumers in Bangladesh, which is a developing digital economy that has great potential to grow, but with certain socio-economic and infrastructural limitations. The research…

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Digital Marketing as a Support Mechanism in B2B Markets: An Empirical Study from Developing Economies

Ruhul Amin, Pollob Kumer Chowdhury, Irfat Zahan Misha

Digital marketing is gaining momentum in the B2B businesses of developing economies as a means of aiding the process of customer acquisition, building and retention. Customers are now making significant portions of the decision process by online search, supplier web sites and digital communication…

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Strategic Marketing Practices in Emerging Economies: A Study of Branding and Market Expansion in Bangladesh

Ruhul Amin, Irfat Zahan Misha, Pollob Kumer Chowdhury

The concept of strategic marketing has evolved into a major business survival and growth engine in the emerging economies, where the markets are quite competitive, the customers price sensitive, and the confidence in new brands is usually low. The paper explores the strategic marketing in…

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Income Levels, Healthcare Spending, and Cancer Outcomes: A Cross-Country Econometric Analysis of 85 Countries

Md Alamin Islam, Ariful Islam

This research is about the relationship between Income Level and cancer outcomes in developed and developing countries. It is hypothesized that the impacts of GDP per capita and health expenditure on cancer mortality would be different for developing and developed countries. It is predicted that…

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The Role of Monetary Policy in Addressing the Phenomenon of Stagflation in Egypt during the Period from 2010-2019

Amira Mohamed Shawqy, Aly Mohamed Saeed

We discussed in this study the development of monetary policy in Egypt during the period before economic reform in 2016 and after the period of economic reform 2016 and found that Egypt followed a monetary policy that restricts the price of ransom on deposit and interest rate on lending but in…

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