Monowar Mahmood

KIMEP University · Bang College Business

Purpose Employee expediency is a ubiquitous, unethical phenomenon in the workplace that is largely underresearched. Based on the tenets of conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study investigates the influence of excessive performance pressure on employees' expedient behaviour via moral disengagement. It further examines the moderating role...

Based on the notions of an integrated approach, this study investigates the roles of people, plan, and process related activities in strategy implantation success in organizational contexts. Data were collected from 307 top- and mid-level managers working in public and private sector organizations in Kazakhstan. The findings revealed a significant...

Considering the prevalence and increased use of online social networking sites (SNSs), the present study investigated the association between visiting SNSs and users' subjective wellbeing. Data were collected from 251 participants and were analyzed using partial least square-based structural equation modeling. The findings showed that there was no...

Do cost leaders engage with sustainability practices or avoid them to save costs, and do differentiators implement those practices to attract the sympathy of the customers or not? How do shareholders of each strategy follower consider those practices? Answering these questions is the main purpose of this study. We find that while cost leadership is...

This article aims to determine the current status of human resource management (HRM) research in Bangladesh by reviewing papers published from 1971 to 2021 and offering recommendations for future research. An electronic search of the Scopus database was carried out using 17 keywords connected to HRM in combination with 'Bangladesh' and 'Bangladeshi...

Considering the prevalence and importance of employee orientation training, this study investigates the long‐term impact of employee orientation training on employee and firm performance of multinational corporations in Kazakhstan. The study further investigates employees’ expectations of such learning opportunities to improve the effectiveness of...

Through addressing management educators in four public business schools in Egypt, the authors of this paper aim to uncover the impact of holding multiple academic jobs on the mental health of management educators. The paper asserts that management educators do not perceive the holding of multiple academic roles as a stimulant of any form of mental...

Niche theory provides a comprehensive framework to measure uses and gratifications of social media in terms of competitive superiority and overlapping capabilities. Despite various researches were conducted to measure how social media play roles of availability for tasks using media richness theory, there are not many researches, conducted on the d...

Although the impact of ethical leadership on different aspects of organizational and employee performance is evident, research on the impact of ethical leadership on sustainable performance is still limited. Considering the scant research in this area, this study investigates the impact of ethical leadership on sustainable business performance thro...

Through focusing on digital employees registered in three crowdsourcing platforms, we investigate how individual and collaborative job crafting may be positively related to the sense of organizational inclusion and feeling of career satisfaction those digital employees might develop. The authors employed a quantitative research method in which they...

A company reports its most important resource-human capital (HC) under the social sustainability disclosures as per the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. Based on stakeholder theory, the study examines the level of voluntary HC disclosures (HCD) in the websites of all the 30 listed banks of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Bangladesh. Applyin...

Purpose Personality traits are assumed to influence cognitive processes as well as academic motivation and learning approaches of the students. Based on these assumptions, the present study investigates the association of HEXACO personality traits with academic motivation as well as influence of those traits on students' learning approaches in educ...

The objective of this study is to examine the effects of board characteristics and country governance quality on both individual aspects and the overall level of environmental performance through the lens of agency, resource dependency, and institutional theories. The study is based on a sample of 3023 firm‐year observations from European companies...

Considering the severity of the effects of COVID-19 on psychological health and quality of life, the present study investigates the direct effects of government strategies and social distancing and the moderating effect of emotional recovery on psychological distress and quality of life using the tenets of the theory of attachment and learned helpl...

The consequences of environmental degradation have steered organizations to promote pro-ecological behaviors among their employees, and achieving this effectively is paramount for business and environmental sustainability. Applying a multi-level integrated approach, this study investigates the impact of corporate environmental strategy, biospheric...

In recent years, big data analytics has received more attention from companies around the world. The explosive impact of big data analytics on globalized companies has brought new opportunities implementing big data-driven decisions that are sweeping many industries and business functions. Big data analytics has a lot of potential to improve supply...

Based on the tenets of the uses and gratifications theory (UGT) of media, this study investigates the impact of information gratifications on the subjective wellbeing of social network users in a central Asian country. Data from 244 adolescents were collected using a convenience sampling method. The study reveals the effect of information gratifica...

Abstract Purpose: Based on the tenets of the conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study investigated the influence of different leadership styles on organizational performance in the context of a Eurasian country (i.e., Kazakhstan). It further examined the moderating role of corporate culture in the leadership-organizational performance rel...

This study aims to assess the extent and variations of employee duty orientation in a transition economy context, i.e., in Kazakhstan. Adopting ideas from the attitudinal theory, normative theory and exchange theory perspectives, the study further investigates relationships between personality traits and duty orientation as well as moderating role...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of an employee’s personal creative identity on their innovation behaviour in knowledge-intensive information technology (IT) service provider firms. It further investigates the mediating role of an employee’s creative process engagement (CPE) and the moderating effects of the organiz...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent and determinants of sustainability performance disclosures reported by publicly traded companies in Kazakhstan by using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. Among the different possible determinants, stand-alone sustainability reporting (SR), reporting language, leverage, ca...

Inadequate and inconclusive studies of the role of transformational leadership (TL) on employee creative process engagement (CPE) and sustainable innovative work behaviour (IWB) have motivated the authors to further advance knowledge in this aspect of the workplace. In doing so, the present study seeks to extend the understanding of innovative work...

Considering the dearth of research on the impact of sustainability reporting practices on financial stability in the context of transition economies, this study aims to explore sustainability reporting practices of top oil and gas companies in Russia and investigate the effects of sustainability performance indicators on financial stability in the...

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effects of different sets of corporate governance (CG) practices on bank performance before, during and after the financial crisis. The study proposes some policy measures for improved CG practices to protect banks from the detrimental effects of future financial crises and economic meltdowns in the contex...

The paper aims to provide an overview of three main theoretical perspectives, i.e., the universalists, the culturalists, and the institutionalists of comparative and international HRM practices. It critically assessed the philosophical positions, main assumptions and empirical evidence of those theoretical proponents. The universalists believe that...

The paper aims to provide an overview of three main theoretical perspectives, i.e., the universalists, the culturalists, and the institutionalists of comparative and international HRM practices. It critically assessed the philosophical positions, main assumptions and empirical evidence of those theoretical proponents. The universalists believe that...

This study investigates the impact of supervisor support on research innovation pursuit among international doctoral students in China. A total of 120 international doctoral students’ responses were employed through random sampling from the three business schools of Chinese public universities. The data were analyzed using the partial least squares...

The main objective of this study is to identify the root causes of employee turnover in the garment industry in Bangladesh. The study employed a combination of case study and documentary re-search methods. Data and information were collected from eight garment factories through in-depth interviews, reviewing relevant documents, information extracti...

Abstract This study aims to explore the extent and nature of sustainability reporting practices of the largest public oil and gas companies in Russia. It further investigates the impacts of possible underlying factors on the quality of sustainability information in the given emerging economy. This study uses data on sustainability performance manua...

Adopting a multi-disciplinary theoretical approach, this study investigates the impact of employee engagement on team performance. It further explores the mediating effects of employee commitment and organizational citizenship behaviour on the employee engagement–team performance relationship. The study follows a quantitative method. Data were coll...

Purpose Using a multi-level perspective, the purpose of this paper is to investigate impact of transformational leadership on employees’ creative process engagement and mediating roles of intrinsic motivation, task complexity and innovation support in the process of influence. Design/methodology/approach This study follows a quantitative method. U...

Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia formed the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with the aim of fostering closer economic cooperation among member states for the well-being of the people of the region. This paper critically analyses the history and evolution of the EEU as well as its success, challenges and prospects. Despite numerous...

Abstract: This chapter examines HRM in two important nation states in South Asia – Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. In spite of the significantly different religious beliefs held by the majority of the population of the two nations (Buddhism being the main religion in Sri Lanka and Islamism in Bangladesh), they share similar historical and cultural roots...

This study analyses and explores prospects of economic co-operation of Kazakhstan and the BRICS countries and its possible impact on Kazakhstan’s economic growth potential. Kazakhstan is actively involved at the regional level, having formed the Eurasian Economic Union with Russia and Belarus. However, we assume that further integration with larger...

Purpose The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of different dimensions of corporate governance practices such as board characteristics, ownership structure, corporate disclosure and CEO education on the operating performance of Russian banks before, during, and after financial crises. Based on the findings, it proposes some policy...

The aim of this study is to assess current HRM practices in Bangladesh, as well as the future challenges the country faces. Based on secondary sources, we explain the institutional contexts of the four main generic HRM functions: recruitment and selection, training and development, pay and performance appraisal and industrial relations practices. H...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between personality traits, risk-taking attitude and investment decisions among potential private investors in a post-Soviet transition country, i.e. Kazakhstan. The study provides valuable insights to investment experts and policymakers to understand investors’ behavior in post...

Purpose – This paper attempts to assess the economic growth prospects of the BRICS countries and their potential ability to challenge and overtake the G7 countries. Specifically, the purpose of this paper is to answer the following question: Do the BRICS represent a tangible economic threat to surpass the G7, and if so, how? Design/methodology/app...

Tis study aims at investigating the extent and determinants of voluntary disclosures and their relationship with the corporate governance (CG) aspects of banking companies in Kazakhstan. The empirical results suggest that the number of outside directors has significant positive impact on a disclosure score. Increase in bank size also leads to a hig...

This study investigates influence of some important features of multinational corporations' (MNCs) such as their corporate strategies, structures, and international policy orientations, on subsidiaries' human resource management (HRM) practices, and particularly on employee recruitment and selection activities. Four European multinational subsidiar...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between personality traits, learning strategies and academic performance among undergraduate students in the post-Soviet transition country of Kazakhstan. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used a quantitative survey method to assess individual personality, learning strateg...

South Asian organizations are gradually adopting CSR activities that focus on philanthropic and moral obligations. In particular, regulatory pressures have served as a major influence in helping them conform to basic global standards. Several industry associations are also playing a proactive role in creating awareness for CSR practices among their...

Assuming differences among the stakeholders, the study investigated stakeholders' expectations of different aspects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in Kazakhstan. As a transition economy, both internal stakeholders and the government still place more emphasis on economic and legal responsibilities for the sustainability of busine...

Using the 'convergence-divergence' thesis as the baseline for the study of industrial relations and trade union activities in multinational subsidiaries, the present study tried to investigate extent of the trade union activities and IR practices of MNCs in a developing country context, i.e. Bangladesh, as well as influence of the MNCs on trade uni...

Purpose - The objective of this paper is to examine the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices on the market performance of manufacturing industries in Bangladesh. As one of the pioneer studies, we hope that this research will convince organizations that by adopting systematic and efficient HRM practices, they will achieve competitive...

Using the ‘societal-effect’ approach, a variant of the institutional theory developed and tested in Europe, this study investigates the impact of societal institutions on human resource management (HRM) practices of European multinational subsidiaries in Bangladesh, which is now on the list of the Next-11 economies of the world. In-depth case studi...

Training and development activities in Bangladesh have yet to be systematic and able to fulfil the needs of the economy and industry. The national educational and training system failed to provide adequate knowledge and skills to the workforce. However, private sector organizations are undertaking different initiatives to cope with the industry ski...

This study explored adoption of new HRM practices in the public and private sector organizations of Bangladesh. We collected data from sixty industrial enterprises located in the main industrial city of country, i.e. Chittagong. The study revealed significant difference on adoption of new HRM practices between public and private sector industrial e...

The paper aims to investigate influence of some important aspects of multinationals (MNCs), i.e., corporate strategies, structures and international policy orientations on subsidiaries HRM practices, specifically on recruitment and selection practices. Four European multinational subsidiaries operating in Bangladesh were selected for the study. In-...

While numerous research studies examined influence of leadership and organizational context on employee creativity and innovation process, influence of national culture on organizational creative idea sourcing and innovation development process is still unexplored and not empirically tested. The paper examines impact of national culture on creative...

Travel demand management (TDM) has come out as a policy choice for solving transportation and traffic congestion problems by reducing and restricting travel demand instead of increasing the transportation facilities. Using the secondary literature, this paper aims to address TDM strategies to overcome some of the prevalent challenges of transportat...

The solar energy system could provide reliable, clean and environment friendly electricity supply in the rural areas of Bangladesh. However, some in-built barriers such as high initial costs, acceptance of new technology, problems with after sales service, etc, still inhibits the widespread use of this technology among the mass users in the remote...

Travel demand management (TDM) has come out as a policy choice for solving transportation and traffic congestion problems by reducing and restricting travel demand instead of increasing the transportation facilities. Using the secondary literature, the paper aims to address TDM strategies to overcome some of the prevalent challenges of transportati...