Research

Fostering Economic Development Through School Reform Programs: A Case Study Of Central African Republic

Doctoral Research /

The analysis of economic challenges in developing countries reveals several flaws and dysfunctions including (i) high rates of unemployment; (ii) rising inequality; (iii) disruption of major economic activities due to the pandemic; and (iv) low productity due to poor human capital development (UNICEF, 2021). To address some of these challenges, development efforts, including the Global Partnership for Education, the Malala Fund, and others, have been devoted to the implementation of education reforms to improve quality (Bruns, Macdonald, & Schneider, 2019; Ditlev-Simonsen, 2021). The emphasis on education quality emanates from the reality that it equips students with the necessary skills to enhance national competitiveness, reduce inequality within a country, and eventually foster economic growth (Callender & Dougherty, 2018; Ramirez, 2014).

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Regional Innovation System Resilience in Developing Countries: A Case Study Of Ukraine

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A resilient region is seen as one that continues to prosper and maintain economic stability in the face of inevitable shocks and disruptions that occur over time (Christopherson et al., 2010, p. 134). The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and seize new opportunities, leading to increased innovation and competitive advantage, make such regions more attractive to businesses and investors by providing a stable environment in which to invest and grow. And, particularly, innovation systems at different levels (Rose & Krausmann, 2013) such as scientific communities of national academies of sciences are seen as key to developing regional resilience.

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Janine Zitianellis Publishes Book Chapter on Big Data Analytics Capabilities

Doctoral Research, Publications /

Monarch Business School is happy to announce that PhD Candidate Janine Zitianellis from Cape Town, South Africa has recently published a book chapter on Big Data Analytics Capabilitites and Supply Chain Management. This comes on the heels of her recently conference presentation on Big Data at the Women?s Entrepreneurship & Leadership Annual Conference 2023 in Madrid, Spain in April 2023.

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CSR & Employee Affective Commitment: Saudi Communication Companies

Doctoral Research, Research /

The research explores the relationship between the different components of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee attitude and behaviour and their influence on Affective Organizational Commitment (AOC). The research focusses on the dimensions classified by Turker (2009) as targeting four types of stakeholders: social and non-social stakeholders, employees, customers, and government. The contemplated research will explore these issues at the individual level, where managers play a moral role in exercising effort to obtain socially responsible outcomes.

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Monarch Research Paper Series Volume 2 Issue 1 Released

Publications, Research /

Monarch Business School Switzerland is proud to release Volume 2, Issue 1 of the Monarch Research Paper Series as of January, 2023. The issue highlights articles, thesis and dissertation summaries as well as doctoral research proposals. It highlights the collaborative work completed between Candidates and Faculty.  Volume 1 – Issue 1 | Volume 2 –

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The Effectiveness of Team Coaching Within Australian Boards of Directors For Improved Decision Making

Doctoral Research, Research /

Pressure on boards to operate differently is now unprecedented with boards needing to re-think how they develop to serve stakeholders needs. It is argued that boards need to develop as social systems and collectives of dynamics. The call is for boards to improve strategic decision making and to operate as collectives to deliver stakeholder value, ethical behaviour and social impact.

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Managing The Evolution To A Digital Organization Culture: Mobile Telephony Industry In Ghana

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Organizational culture and effective change are regarded as vital for organizationaltransformations including digital culture transformations.According to Henley (2021) adaptive cultures contribute positively to digitaltransformation. A McKinsey study by Goran, LaBerge and Srinivasan (2017) furtherhighlights that cultural and behavioral practices were rated as the highest and themost significant challenge to attain digital priorities in organizations. The governmentof Ghana has prioritized digital transformation as a critical national program fornational growth and development in partnership with the mobile telephony industry(MTI). According to the GhanaStatistical Services (2020), the Information & Communication sector which ispredominantly the mobile telephony industry (MTI), income growth contribution grewfrom 67.6% in quarter one of 2019 to 77.4% in quarter one of 2020. According to Parviainen et al. (2017), digitalization has been identified as one of the major trends changing society and business.

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Leadership Culture As An Antecedent To Innovation: American Multinational Technology Subsidiaries In Ireland

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Ireland is an innovation leader according to the Global Innovation Index, and is rated in the top ten consistently across all performance indicators since the report?s inception in 2007. Ireland?s economy is highly globalized (Brennan, 2022). According to the Irish Central Statistics Office, foreign direct investment comprises 288% of Ireland?s GDP1. In 2019, Ireland exceeded an unprecedented one trillion dollars of FDI. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, FDI into Ireland rose incrementally by 71 billion euros in 2020, with the technology sector showing particular resilience. The year 2021 continued to see FDI inflows. According to the Industrial Development Authority (IDA), Ireland remains an attractive location for multinational subsidiary operations despite raising its corporate tax rate from 12.5% to 15% in 2021. Ireland made this adjustment to align with the minimum European corporate tax rate proposed by the OECD as part of their inclusion framework. Ireland?s innovation capacity is cited as a critical strategic pillar attracting multinational investment. The United States is the largest investor in Ireland accounting for almost three-quarters of total FDI. Ireland?s overall innovation profile is healthy. However, studies concerning the understanding of contributing factors for this success appear limited.

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