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Administrative Sciences, Volume 15, Issue 2

2025 February - 38 articles

Cover Story: Financial distress is a pressing challenge for businesses, particularly in the dynamic economic landscape of Central Europe. Companies progress through distinct life cycle stages, each carrying unique financial risks. This study critically evaluates bankruptcy prediction models developed for the region, revealing their varying reliability across these stages. The findings uncover a U-shaped distress pattern, with start-ups and declining firms facing the greatest risks. By identifying the most effective predictive tools, this research enhances early warning systems, offering invaluable insights for financial analysts, policymakers, and business leaders striving to safeguard corporate resilience. View this paper
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Articles (38)

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,274 Views
21 Pages

Mapping Customer Relationship Management Research in Higher Education: Trends and Future Directions

  • Fithriyyah Shalihati,
  • Ujang Sumarwan,
  • Hartoyo Hartoyo and
  • Lilik Noor Yuliati

19 February 2025

Customer relationship management (CRM) has become a critical strategy for higher education institutions (HEIs) to enhance student engagement, institutional efficiency, and digital transformation. Despite its growing adoption, the evolution of CRM res...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,253 Views
22 Pages

19 February 2025

In the scientific literature on tourism, a set of variables is frequently utilized. The objective of this study is to analyze the scenario of scientific publications on these variables between 2000 and 2023. This analysis employs a bibliometric appro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,808 Views
30 Pages

19 February 2025

The Impostor Phenomenon (IP) is a widespread psychological phenomenon impacting the personal and professional experiences of individuals. This study aims to examine the impact of the IP on employee well-being, performance, and job satisfaction within...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
19,960 Views
25 Pages

Effect of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Strategic Decision-Making in Entrepreneurial Business Initiatives: A Systematic Literature Review

  • Oscar López-Solís,
  • Alberto Luzuriaga-Jaramillo,
  • Mayra Bedoya-Jara,
  • Joselito Naranjo-Santamaría,
  • Diego Bonilla-Jurado and
  • Patricia Acosta-Vargas

18 February 2025

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is emerging as a promising tool with which to improve strategic decision-making in a business environment characterized by increasing complexity. There are external and internal factors that are part of the su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,515 Views
18 Pages

15 February 2025

Purpose: This study examines the entrepreneurial transformation within kibbutzim (organizations historically rooted in collectivist ideals) as they adapt to economic and cultural shifts. Positioned as unique socioeconomic models, kibbutzim provide a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,684 Views
29 Pages

14 February 2025

Coopetition, the strategic blend of competition and collaboration, has emerged as a critical strategy for firms navigating today’s interconnected and resource-constrained global economy. While coopetition networks offer substantial benefits, su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
8,544 Views
19 Pages

14 February 2025

Businesses are influenced by the cyclical nature of economic development and distinct stages in the corporate life cycle. Accurate early-warning mechanisms are crucial to mitigating bankruptcy risk, enabling timely rescue measures. This article analy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,582 Views
18 Pages

The Impact of Ergonomic Rationalisation on the Efficiency and Productivity of the Production Process

  • Petra Marková,
  • Dominika Vrecková,
  • Miroslava Mĺkva,
  • Peter Szabó and
  • Miloš Čambál

13 February 2025

This paper is aimed at understanding the possibility of applying ergonomics in the reorganisation of the work environment with the aim to improve working conditions and to increase the productivity of the examined workplace in an industrial company....

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,600 Views
22 Pages

Auditors’ Intention to Use Blockchain Technology and TAM3: The Moderating Role of Age

  • Amir Hasan Hamadeh,
  • Rasha Mohammad Nouraldeen,
  • Rasha Mohamad Mahboub and
  • Mohamed Saleh Hashem

13 February 2025

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the two determinants of the technology acceptance model (TAM3), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and perceived usefulness (PU) on auditors’ intention to adopt and use blockchain technology (BT)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,818 Views
30 Pages

Systematic Identification and Validation of Critical Success Factors for ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation

  • Evangelia Panagiotidou,
  • Panos T. Chountalas,
  • Anastasios I. Magoutas,
  • Dimitrios A. Georgakellos and
  • Athanasios G. Lagodimos

13 February 2025

In the broader context of quality management, testing and calibration laboratories are increasingly adopting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as a key benchmark for achieving operational excellence. This management system standard outlines the essential r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,758 Views
23 Pages

Digital Synergy and Strategic Vision: Unlocking Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in Saudi SMEs

  • Karam Zaki,
  • Abrar Alhomaid,
  • Ashraf Ghareb,
  • Hany Shared,
  • Alaa Raslan,
  • Gamal S. A. Khalifa and
  • Ahmed K. Elnagar

12 February 2025

This research examines the proposition that enhancing sustainable innovation can be particularly effective when the focus is on strategy, machine learning, and digitalization. The study specifically targets the complex interactions among strategic al...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
11,527 Views
19 Pages

11 February 2025

This study investigates the transformative capacity of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving financial accountability and governance in the public sector. The study aims to explore the strategic potential and constraints of AI integration, especi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,168 Views
17 Pages

Telework Uncovered: Employees’ Perceptions Across Various Occupations in an Industrial Company

  • Tea Korkeakunnas,
  • Malin Lohela-Karlsson,
  • Marina Heiden and
  • Komalsingh Rambaree

11 February 2025

To understand how telework is perceived among occupational groups with different work tasks within the same company, this qualitative study aimed to explore how managers and employees experience telework in relation to well-being, individual performa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,559 Views
17 Pages

10 February 2025

This research expands and updates a previous analysis of social entrepreneurship, incorporating the academic literature published between 2017 and 2024. Using the Web of Science database and Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) technique, 1262 articles wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,767 Views
25 Pages

Does Environmental Disclosure and Corporate Governance Ensure the Financial Sustainability of Islamic Banks?

  • Saqib Muneer,
  • Ajay Singh,
  • Mazhar Hussain Choudhary,
  • Awwad Saad Alshammari and
  • Nasir Ali Butt

10 February 2025

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of environmental disclosure and corporate governance on the financial performance of Islamic banks in Saudi Arabia. This study highlights that sustainable practices are transparent with financ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,063 Views
15 Pages

The Differential Effects of Personality Traits and Risk Aversion on Entrepreneurial Intention Following an Entrepreneurship Course

  • Panagiots A. Tsaknis,
  • Alexandros G. Sahinidis,
  • Androniki Kavoura and
  • Stavros Kiriakidis

10 February 2025

This paper addresses a research gap by examining how two groups of individuals with different personality traits (more entrepreneurial personalities versus less entrepreneurial personalities) react to changes in entrepreneurial intention after attend...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,269 Views
18 Pages

10 February 2025

The context for the study reported here is the Australian local government sector, specifically rural and regional councils that operate in isolated and remote areas with limited staffing and resources. Within this sector, 4IR technologies are transf...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
12,171 Views
13 Pages

8 February 2025

The digital maturity of Human Resource Management (HRM) is a critical determinant of organisational success in today’s digital age. This paper aims to contribute to the limited literature on the “digital maturity” of HRM by identify...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,037 Views
27 Pages

7 February 2025

The advancement of digital technologies has become a transformative driver of economic development. Digitalisation is central to the global economy, enhances productivity, drives innovation, and promotes inclusive growth. Despite this potential, Sout...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,451 Views
24 Pages

Exploring the Mystery of Relational Capital in an Organizational Context

  • Angel Eustorgio Rivera,
  • Gibrán Rivera-González,
  • Pablo Emilio Escamilla-García and
  • Javier Carrillo Gamboa

7 February 2025

The relational perspective is a fundamental theoretical approach to understanding the actions of humans and organizations as they interact with others to survive. The concept of relational capital is used in management and strategic literature to hig...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,141 Views
14 Pages

7 February 2025

Using educational data-mining (EDM) approaches, this study examines the evolution and efficacy of entrepreneurship education at Durban University of Technology (DUT) from 2010 to 2020. The student enrollment and performance data were analyzed using r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,892 Views
17 Pages

Unveiling the Determinant of Humanized Business Intention Among Malaysia SMEs

  • Dzuljastri Abdul Razak,
  • Suhaimi Mhd. Sarif and
  • Abdullah Sarwar

6 February 2025

This study investigates the factors influencing the intention to humanize business practices among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Drawing upon the Theory of Planned Behavior, four key factors were examined: attitude toward hum...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,047 Views
24 Pages

Athletes’ Education for Their Successful Future Career After Sports—Perspective of Former Athletes and Potential Employers

  • Michal Varmus,
  • Martin Mičiak,
  • Dominika Toman,
  • Michal Jastraban,
  • Matej Kuljovský,
  • Jozef Sobol,
  • Ivo Tongel and
  • Andrea Zahumenská

5 February 2025

Although sports are a dream career for many young people, only a small percentage of athletes can make a living from this. Moreover, even elite athletes with high incomes must find other employment after sports. This justifies the development of thei...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,386 Views
32 Pages

Technology-Enabled Learning for Green and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education

  • Adina Cocu,
  • Emilia Pecheanu,
  • Ioan Susnea,
  • Sandra Dingli,
  • Adrian Istrate and
  • Cornelia Tudorie

5 February 2025

(1) Background and objectives: Global crises such as climate change, pandemics, and resource depletion present unprecedented challenges that require coordinated and innovative responses. This study advocates for a bottom-up strategy by proposing and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,114 Views
14 Pages

Positive Mental Health and Happiness at Work in a Sample of Portuguese Workers: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

  • Olga Valentim,
  • Luís de Sousa,
  • Cristina de Sousa,
  • Tânia Correia,
  • José Carlos Carvalho,
  • Ana Querido,
  • Helena José and
  • Carlos Laranjeira

5 February 2025

Positive mental health in individuals’ lives and happiness at work have been growing concerns for organizations. This web-based cross-sectional study aimed to understand these two factors and their interrelationship in a population of workers....

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
39,696 Views
21 Pages

Leading in the Digital Age: The Role of Leadership in Organizational Digital Transformation

  • António Sacavém,
  • Andreia de Bem Machado,
  • João Rodrigues dos Santos,
  • Ana Palma-Moreira,
  • Helena Belchior-Rocha and
  • Manuel Au-Yong-Oliveira

3 February 2025

In the modern digital age, organizations face unprecedented challenges and possibilities while managing the intricacies of digital transformation. Accelerated technological developments, changing customer preferences, heightened competition, and dyna...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4,367 Views
27 Pages

Export–Import Activity and Its Assessment: The Ukrainian Case

  • Lyudmyla Malyarets,
  • Svitlana Labunska,
  • Mykola Sidak,
  • Hanna Bilokonenko and
  • Viktoriya Onegina

3 February 2025

The development of export–import activity at all levels of the national economic system is an important factor and the result of globalization and country integration in the world economy. The elaboration of sound public policy related to expor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
8,309 Views
22 Pages

Drivers of VR Adoption by Generation Z: Education, Entertainment, and Perceived Marketing Impact

  • Camelia Surugiu,
  • Cătălin Grădinaru and
  • Marius-Răzvan Surugiu

2 February 2025

Virtual reality (VR) can influence people’s lives and business development. It can bring immersive experiences for people and can strengthen the relationships between customers and companies. In this paper, Generation Z (Gen Z) members’ i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,764 Views
17 Pages

28 January 2025

The retention of organizational knowledge is increasingly challenging for companies giventhe aging workforce, high turnover rates, and declining birth rates. This study explores the knowledge transfer processes during generational transitions and exa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,820 Views
28 Pages

Evolution of the Concept and Scientific Mapping of Sustainable Human Resource Management S-(HRM)

  • Camilo Giraldo-Giraldo,
  • Mercedes Rubio-Andrés,
  • Elkin Darío Rave-Gómez and
  • Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano

28 January 2025

The objective of this study was to analyse the evolutionary field of sustainable human resource management (S-(HRM)) over four strategically chosen sub-periods in order to understand its behaviour in the period from 1991 to 2024. We started by conduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,748 Views
27 Pages

27 January 2025

The current Bangladeshi dairy sector faces many problems related to sustainability indicators from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. In this circumstance, they must combine cutting-edge innovation to overcome growing sustainability co...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,272 Views
21 Pages

The Radicalness of Innovation in Nonprofit Community Sport Organizations

  • Alison Doherty,
  • Larena Hoeber,
  • Orland Hoeber,
  • Kristen A. Morrison and
  • Richard Wolfe

26 January 2025

Our study examined and compared the type, process, conditions, and consequences of radical and incremental innovations in community sport organizations (CSOs), which are a type of nonprofit membership association. Interviews were conducted with the p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,691 Views
13 Pages

26 January 2025

Entrepreneurship is deeply rooted in tradition and culture in many countries; however, transitional market economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) underwent 40–45 years of socialism, which disrupted these traditions by collectivising priv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
7,476 Views
21 Pages

25 January 2025

The growing awareness of economic, environmental, and social issues related to tourism highlights the need to identify innovative practices that promote sustainability in tourist destinations. This study investigates mega sporting events and their fu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,229 Views
36 Pages

23 January 2025

International activities by all NGOs have become ubiquitous. Therefore, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) are significantly and gradually increasing their international influence shaping a new paradigm for global affairs ranging fr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
25,585 Views
33 Pages

23 January 2025

This study explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies on leadership-based organizational communication and employee performance within contemporary workplaces. While prior research has acknowledged AI’s potential in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,960 Views
18 Pages

Does Nationality Moderate Tourists’ Intention to Co-Create? Investigating Tourist Behavior in a Developing Country

  • Al Taqdir Badari,
  • Amalia E. Maulana,
  • Viany Utami Tjhin and
  • Yosef Dedy Pradipto

21 January 2025

The intention to co-create plays a pivotal role in sustainable tourism development. This study investigates whether tourist nationality moderates the intention to co-create within the tourism experience. The research sample consists of 400 internatio...

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