Tourism has become an important enabler of regional development, as it improves employment, supports the preservation of culture and the polypod growth of families, and enhances the regional economic environment. The present study examines the multidimensional effects of religion...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i91380
Manufacturing firms face the challenge of controlling production costs while maintaining product quality, functionality, and customer value. Value engineering provides a systematic approach to examining product functions, specifications, materials, and production alternatives to...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i91381
Public health concerns involving respiratory infectious diseases can disrupt tourism operations, destination management, local economies, and community well-being. This study explored sustainable co-management strategies through which tourism businesses and government authorities...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i91379
This study examines and compares the challenges faced by organised and unorganised micro and small manufacturing enterprises (MSEs) in Ludhiana district, Punjab. Primary data were collected during 2021–22 through a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire administered through per...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81378
Family businesses make important contributions to employment, income generation, wealth creation, and intergenerational entrepreneurship in Nigeria, yet many experience difficulty surviving beyond the founding generation. Succession challenges, socio-cultural dynamics, competing...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81377
Employee training is increasingly important in Bangladesh’s banking sector, yet contemporary employee-level evidence across public and private commercial banks remains limited. This study examined the relationship between employee training and job performance among banking employ...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81376
This study investigated the effects of home-based learning on Basic Science students’ academic achievement, retention, and interest in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental research design was adopted, involving a sample of 120 Junior Sec...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81375
The rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and increasing instability in traditional financial systems have significantly transformed global investment behaviour in recent years. In developing countries experiencing economic crises and currency depreciation, investors increasingly seek...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81374
This study examines the influence of organisational support and transformational leadership on career maturity, with career commitment as a moderating variable, among Millennial and Generation Z employees in public-sector organisations under the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Gove...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81372
Financial inclusion is essential for economic growth, especially for micro-enterprises that often face barriers in accessing formal financial services. The Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) has been promoted to enhance efficiency and accessibility in digital payments...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81373
Climate change has evolved from an environmental concern into a central macro-fiscal challenge, yet its effect on India’s fiscal deficit remains empirically unresolved, with existing studies reporting contradictory findings regarding both direction and magnitude. This study adopt...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81370
Background: Consumers follow others and rely on "herding behaviour" when they have limited product knowledge and face risks while using online platforms. Aim: This study aims to investigate the effects of herding cues and consumer herding behaviour on online purchasing decisions...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81371
This study examined the effects of the Local Government Financial Accounting System and Human Resource Competence on the quality of Regional Government Financial Reports and assessed whether the Internal Control System moderated these relationships. The population comprised 26 Re...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81368
Fishing communities around Chilika Lake are exposed to ecological change, constraints on resource access, and limited livelihood assets; however, village-level evidence is needed to prioritise interventions. This study assessed the livelihood vulnerability of eight fishing villag...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81369
This study examines how digital opinion leaders shape consumer electronic word of mouth (e-WOM) in the technology-gadget sector. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was conducted among 286 respondents in Eastern Uttar Pradesh who regularly followed technology influencers. Data...
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Research Article10.9734/sajsse/2026/v23i81367