International Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021

  • Socio-economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Woldia City, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

    Alemayehu Amsalu Alen, Gashu Workneh Kassie, Tawechew Guadea Meberatu

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 42-48
    Received: 23 July 2021
    Accepted: 6 August 2021
    Published: 11 August 2021
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    Abstract: The global novel corona virus diseases COVID-19 pandemic was socio-economic crisis in all aspects of the human life. The impact of COVID-19 reflects our best collective available evidence, knowledge and expertise of the scale, nature and depth of socio-economic impacts in the country. We offer this as contribution to the expanding knowledge base on... Show More
  • Impact of Board Composition on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia

    Addisu Gemeda Edeti, Mahesh Chand Garg

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 49-56
    Received: 3 July 2021
    Accepted: 27 July 2021
    Published: 18 August 2021
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    Abstract: The major objective of the present study is to examine the impact of internal and external board composition on financial performance of commercial banks in Ethiopia. The samples selected for the present study are twelve commercial banks based on ten years financial report for the period of 2009-2018. Both primary and secondary data collection meth... Show More
  • Impact of Inflation on Labour Productivity in Sri Lanka

    Rohini Dunuwita Liyanage

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 57-70
    Received: 29 July 2021
    Accepted: 12 August 2021
    Published: 19 August 2021
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    Abstract: Inflation and labour productivity has been a longstanding research interest in developed and industrialized countries compared to developing countries, showing the importance of concept related to efficiency and competitiveness when the economies are growing. Capacity of the economy in Sri Lanka doubled within six years during the period from 2006 ... Show More
  • Chicken Production, Marketing Status, Constraints and Opportunities in Tero-Afta District of Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia

    Kumilachew Achamyelh

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 71-75
    Received: 24 July 2021
    Accepted: 12 August 2021
    Published: 24 August 2021
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    Abstract: Poultry is the largest group of livestock species in the world in which chickens largely dominate the flock composition. The poultry sector in Ethiopia can be characterized into three major production systems based on selected parameters like breed, flock size, housing, feeding, health, technology, bio-security and others. Though This observations ... Show More
  • Effect of Social Media and Situational Variations on Consumers Brand Preference: Empirical Evidence from Beer Brands in Nekemte Town

    Hika Debela Biru

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 76-84
    Received: 28 June 2021
    Accepted: 19 July 2021
    Published: 24 August 2021
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    Abstract: Now a day’s marketers try to increase customer preference for brands and try to prevent competition from taking over the minds of these acquired customers. This study aims to examine the effect of social media and situational factors on consumer preference for beer product brands in Nekemte Town. This study adopted explanatory research design suppo... Show More
  • Factors Affecting Household Food Security in Gumay Woreda of Jimma Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia

    Debeli Chala Biyena, Hailu Wondu, Befkadu Mewded

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 85-93
    Received: 17 July 2021
    Accepted: 12 August 2021
    Published: 24 August 2021
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    Abstract: This study is focused on factors affecting household food security in Gumay woreda, Jimma zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia. The problem of food security is one the challenges that farmers in the study area deal with. The general objective of the study is to assess factors affecting households to food security in the study area. Both secondary ... Show More
  • A Study on the Relationship Between Group Citizenship Behavior and Service Innovation Performance

    Huang Ying, Chen Chunni, Wang Jing

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 94-102
    Received: 31 July 2021
    Accepted: 24 August 2021
    Published: 30 August 2021
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    Abstract: Service innovation is a fundamental method for service enterprises to enhance dynamic capability in building core competitive advantage and achieving sustained growth as well. The improvement of service innovation performance requires enterprises to have more open cooperation vision, and flexible coordination mechanism as well. More focuses have st... Show More
  • Designing a Leader-like Culture: The Role of Corporate Soul Searching

    Matthew James Painter

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 103-108
    Received: 17 October 2020
    Accepted: 9 November 2020
    Published: 31 August 2021
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    Abstract: Many organizations unknowingly struggle with performance because of the incongruence between espoused and actual corporate values. When this occurs, the culture is underdeveloped and perpetuates misaligned actions. This is often a root cause of performance issues. Therefore, investments in culture analysis and development can reap profound rewards ... Show More
  • A Study on the Evolution Characteristics and Key Drivers of Urban Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: From the Perspective of Complexity Science

    Peng Xiong, Lingli Qing

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2021
    Pages: 109-120
    Received: 27 August 2021
    Accepted: 8 September 2021
    Published: 23 September 2021
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    Abstract: Entrepreneurial activity is a typical complex social system with significant regional heterogeneity. Most of the existing studies focus on explaining a certain aspect of entrepreneurial activities or exploring the extent to which regional entrepreneurial activities promote regional economic growth. However, examining regional entrepreneurial activi... Show More