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The Relationship between Employee Roles and Service Quality

Acman,Kent Joshua, Apa,Bryan, Salas,Bridget Jean Ivory S. & Taripe. Elmer A. · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between employees` roles and service quality. Descriptive method design and stratified random sampling techniques were used to select 15 restaurant establishments into three categories, which are snack bar/café, canteen/...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5819

Determinants of Access to Financial Services among Adults in Tanzania: The Evidence from FinScope Tanzania Survey (2017)

Jacob Kilamlya, Juma Almasi Mhina & Franklin Mpanduji · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

There is low financial inclusion across developing countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Tanzania. Almost three quarter of the SSA citizens don’t hold any form of account with a formal financial institution. East African countries have poor access to f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5818

The Impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on Farmer’s Income: Evidence from Sverdlovsk Region

Daria Klevakina · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The purpose of this study is to Economic impact of the Belt and Road initiative on agricultural business and the role of the Russian government, in the case of the Sverdlovsk region, Russia. This study is based on quantitative research methods where primary data was collected thr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5817

Islam, Islamic Banking and Entrepreneurship: Evidence from OIC Member Countries

Célestin Kamdjo · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

There is a view that Islam hinders entrepreneurship in Muslim societies in general. Unfortunately, there is little empirical work testing the negative effect of Islam as a religion on entrepreneurship. In an attempt to fill this gap, this study aims to reassess this effect in OIC...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5816

Understanding Barriers to Development and Growth in Women, Ethnic, and Minority Entrepreneurship

Haji Musa Mnasi, Begarving Arthur & Habibu Omari · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Aim: The study aimed to investigate factors contributing to the success of specific ethnic entrepreneurs over others and to identify challenges hindering the growth of businesses owned by women, ethnic groups, and minorities. Methodology: The study employed a mix of positivism an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5815

Contribution of Job Design and Ergonomics Considerations on Employee Performance in Service Sectors in Tanzania: A Qualitative Study

Begarving Arthur, Haji Musa Mnasi & Habibu Omari · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Aim: This study aimed to focus on discussing involvement of several techniques that used in job design which are job rotation, job enlargement, job enrichment, employee’s empowerment, and autonomy toward performance of manufacturing sectors as well focusing on discussing job desi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5812

Productivity Improvement of Assembly Line-by-Line Balancing Technique: Case Study Textile Manufacturing Company Karachi Pakistan

Atam Kumar & Ramesh Kumar · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

The study on assembly line balancing theory and concept, focusing on the textile sector in Karachi, Pakistan, specifically the stitching department of a company, aimed to enhance efficiency through meticulous analysis and optimization. By employing time and motion analysis techni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5814

The Interplay of Historical Foundations, Resource Dynamics, and Ideological Frameworks in the Shaping of Tanzania's Foreign Policy Landscape: Practicability of the Dependency Theory

Adam Michael Mnyavanu & David Haruna Mrisho · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

This article analyzes three key variables - ideology, history, and resources - to get a deeper insight into the intricate dynamics shaping Tanzania's foreign policy. The research examines how the country's diplomatic environment is influenced by resource considerations, historica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5811

Fragile State Index Assessment of Economic, Defence and Administrative Conflicts Endangering States in Indonesia: An Econometric Study

Ilyasin Aditya Rahman, Sri Suharsih & Joko Waluyo · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Indonesia's vast territory is a challenge to maintaining its territorial sovereignty. Conflict is difficult to predict so it is necessary to anticipate risks. According to the results of research conducted by the Fragile States Index in 2019, Indonesia is ranked in the third coun...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i5810

Locus of Control Internal vs External: The Role in the Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Job Stress

Yayuk Indriani, Sri Handari Wahyuningsih & Ika Nurul Qamari · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

This study aims to investigate the role of personality factor, locus of control, as a moderator in the relationship between work-family conflict and stress. It is hypothesized that an internal locus of control may diminish the impact of work-family conflict on job stress. The res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i4808

Climate Risk Management in Agro-Pastoral Systems of Central and Northern Tanzania: Costs and Benefits of Local Adaptation

Ponsian T. Sewando · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

In Tanzania, agro-pastoral practices have been adapted to climate change for several years. However, the economic benefits and costs of adaptation techniques for agro-pastoralists have not been well documented. Therefore, this paper analyses the economic benefits and costs of ada...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i4809

Exploring Influential Factors on Customer Satisfaction with Clothing for Overweight and Obese Women: A Focus on Generations Y and Z in Sri Lanka

Vilani Sachitra & Chamali S. Hapugahapitiya · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Purpose: At present, global trade in textiles and clothing is expanding across the world. The increase in the percentage of overweight and obese women creates tendency to focus on the demand for plus-size clothes. Prior studies confirmed that there is a low attention paid to wome...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i4806

The Ability of Control Variables Morality and Environmental Pressure on Decision Making in Maintaining Business Sustainability

Fajar Aribowo & Nur Wening · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

Research Purposes: The purpose of this study is to test and analyze the direct and indirect relationships between the variables of decision-making quality and business sustainability. Research Methods: The research used quantitative methods, with SEM-PLS analysis test and data co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i4807

Monetary Policy on Exchange Rate Volatility in Nigeria: Evidence from BARDL/ARCH and Garch Modellings

Muntari Darda’u Iliyasu, Saifullahi Sani Ibrahim & Ibrahim Musa · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2024

While the impact of monetary policy on the exchange rate has been explored in the literature, the volatility of the exchange rate remains an important issue of concern. This study examines the impact of monetary policy on exchange rate volatility in Nigeria. The study uses annual...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2024/v21i4805