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Human industrial activities are bringing physiochemical changes to the land, air, and seas and leading towards more uncertain climate changes, like drought, thunderstorms, and heat waves. This has resulted in water scarcity because of overexploitation of water resources. It is therefore imperative to develop effective conservation programs that consider the factors that affect the decisions of people with regard to water conservation and sustainable activities. This study considered the perspective of a developing country and explored the impact of three psychosocial factors, i.e., subjective happiness, perceived stress, and personal well-being, on individuals’ current and future intentions to conserve water. A sample of 304 respondents was collected via a self-administered questionnaire containing measures of demographic characteristics, psychological factors, and current and future water conservation behavior. The data were collected online as well as through hard copies. Correlational analysis showed that the three psychosocial factors had significant associations with both current and future intentions to conserve water. Furthermore, the effect size (f2) demonstrated that personal well-being was a significant predictor of current and future water conservation behavior. Stress, however, did not serve as a significant predictor of either current or future water conservation behavior. In contrast, subjective happiness was a significant predictor of only future water conservation behavior.
Sumaira Aslam; Hira Aftab; José Martins; Mário Mata; Hamza Qureshi; Ana Adriano; Pedro Mata. Sustainable Model: Recommendations for Water Conservation Strategies in a Developing Country Through a Psychosocial Wellness Program. Water 2021, 13, 1984 .
AMA StyleSumaira Aslam, Hira Aftab, José Martins, Mário Mata, Hamza Qureshi, Ana Adriano, Pedro Mata. Sustainable Model: Recommendations for Water Conservation Strategies in a Developing Country Through a Psychosocial Wellness Program. Water. 2021; 13 (14):1984.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSumaira Aslam; Hira Aftab; José Martins; Mário Mata; Hamza Qureshi; Ana Adriano; Pedro Mata. 2021. "Sustainable Model: Recommendations for Water Conservation Strategies in a Developing Country Through a Psychosocial Wellness Program." Water 13, no. 14: 1984.
The global need to preserve ecology has propelled the green movement across the globe. An emerging managerial challenge for all organizations is to protect natural resources by reducing their negative impact on the environment and increase sustainable performance. Greening is the need of the age to conserve natural resources. This study investigates the impact of green human resource management practice—i.e., green hiring—on the sustainable performance of public and private healthcare organizations. A quantitative research approach was used for data collection. Scale survey of 160 responses was gathered from public and private healthcare organizations. Partial least square–structural equation modeling was used for data analysis. The study results suggest that green recruitment has a positive and significant impact on environmental performance, economic performance, and social performance. Path coefficients test also revealed that green performance management and compensation significantly mediate the relationship between green hiring and sustainable performance of public and private healthcare organizations. This study is helpful for organizations in adapting GHRM practices that will benefit the organizations in all ways. This study also provides a better understanding to policymakers on how to promote GHRM practices and increase sustainability in organizations.
José Martins; Hira Aftab; Mário Mata; Muhammad Majeed; Sumaira Aslam; Anabela Correia; Pedro Mata. Assessing the Impact of Green Hiring on Sustainable Performance: Mediating Role of Green Performance Management and Compensation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5654 .
AMA StyleJosé Martins, Hira Aftab, Mário Mata, Muhammad Majeed, Sumaira Aslam, Anabela Correia, Pedro Mata. Assessing the Impact of Green Hiring on Sustainable Performance: Mediating Role of Green Performance Management and Compensation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (11):5654.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJosé Martins; Hira Aftab; Mário Mata; Muhammad Majeed; Sumaira Aslam; Anabela Correia; Pedro Mata. 2021. "Assessing the Impact of Green Hiring on Sustainable Performance: Mediating Role of Green Performance Management and Compensation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11: 5654.
This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Chinese healthcare system. It uses sustainable development goal (SDG) 3, set by the United Nations to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages as a benchmark. It uses data of 17 variables ranging from the year 2000 to 2017 and uses a multistage methodology to evaluate the performance. In the first stage, it uses difference in mean test to know whether or not the indicators show an improvement in the second decade of the 21st century compared to the first decade. In the second phase, simple linear regression has been used to know the rate of change of performance of every indicator over the sample period. The third step compares the performance of the healthcare sector with the sustainable goals set by the UN and the fourth phase attempts to forecast performance for the next five years i.e., 2018 to 2022. As per the results, the Chinese healthcare sector has performed very well on many fronts except alcohol consumption in males, road accidents and the incidence of non-communicable diseases. Alcohol consumption by males is touching dangerous levels. Therefore, the policies should focus on educating males to lower their alcohol consumption to stay fit and healthy.
Muhammad Umar; Mário Mata; Adnan Abbas; José Martins; Rui Dantas; Pedro Mata. Performance Evaluation of the Chinese Healthcare System. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 5193 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Umar, Mário Mata, Adnan Abbas, José Martins, Rui Dantas, Pedro Mata. Performance Evaluation of the Chinese Healthcare System. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (10):5193.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Umar; Mário Mata; Adnan Abbas; José Martins; Rui Dantas; Pedro Mata. 2021. "Performance Evaluation of the Chinese Healthcare System." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 10: 5193.
This study aimed to investigate the impact of some important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as the decent workplace, climate change, and economic sustainability on firm financial performance (see Goals 8 and 13). By adopting an index from the previous literature, this study collected data from the annual and sustainability reports of the publicly listed companies of a developing country through content analysis from 2016 to 2018. The results revealed a significant increase in the level of compliance with workplace and environmental sustainability during the corresponding period. Furthermore, the estimations of ordinary least squares (OLS) and two-stage least squares (2SLS) panel data also unveiled a positive impact of workplace sustainability on the firm’s environmental and financial performance. Additionally, we noted that the findings were pronounced after addressing the problem of endogeneity. Moreover, the study also found a novel significant and positive mediating role of environmental sustainability in the relationship between workplace sustainability and the firm’s financial performance. This study has theoretical significance by proposing sustainability training and development as instrumental variables in the relationship of the workplace and environmental sustainability to firm financial performance. This study offers practical implications for regulatory bodies and business firms to integrate workplace and environmental sustainability practices into their routine operations for achieving sustainable industrialization.
Muhammad Zahid; José Martins; Haseeb Rahman; Mário Mata; Syed Shah; Pedro Mata. The Interconnection between Decent Workplace and Firm Financial Performance through the Mediation of Environmental Sustainability: Lessons from an Emerging Economy. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4570 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Zahid, José Martins, Haseeb Rahman, Mário Mata, Syed Shah, Pedro Mata. The Interconnection between Decent Workplace and Firm Financial Performance through the Mediation of Environmental Sustainability: Lessons from an Emerging Economy. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (8):4570.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Zahid; José Martins; Haseeb Rahman; Mário Mata; Syed Shah; Pedro Mata. 2021. "The Interconnection between Decent Workplace and Firm Financial Performance through the Mediation of Environmental Sustainability: Lessons from an Emerging Economy." Sustainability 13, no. 8: 4570.
The purpose of this study is to determine the mutual influence of financial security on the textile enterprises development level. The proposed methodological approach is based on the formation of an integrated financial security indicator and its regression model. The study is based on 16 textile enterprises in the European Union. Integral indicators on capital structure, current financing sufficiency and financial efficiency of the investigated enterprises have been defined according to the rapid diagnostics of financial provision of the textile enterprises. The state of financial support for the studied companies’ development has been evaluated. It has been established that the development of textile enterprises depends to a large extent on their financial support as a whole. The change in the development level of companies depends substantially on the change in the integrated indicator of their financial provision. In particular, textile enterprises’ development is significantly affected by the capital structure and the predominance of equity in it, as well as current financing. The financial efficiency factors taken into account do not have a significant impact on the development of textile enterprises. This study proposes a financial security model, developed by partial integrated indicators. It enables visual comparison, collation of the capital structure state, current financing and financial efficiency of the studied enterprises with optimal value.
Kateryna Boichenko; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. Impact of Financial Support on Textile Enterprises’ Development. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 2021, 14, 135 .
AMA StyleKateryna Boichenko, Mário Mata, Pedro Mata, Jéssica Martins. Impact of Financial Support on Textile Enterprises’ Development. Journal of Risk and Financial Management. 2021; 14 (3):135.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKateryna Boichenko; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. 2021. "Impact of Financial Support on Textile Enterprises’ Development." Journal of Risk and Financial Management 14, no. 3: 135.
The role of management practices in the success of renewable energy organizations is not negligible because management practices are the backbone of any organization. Energy organizations are facing drastic environmental issues; therefore, the sector inevitably requires environment- friendly production, which is only possible through the deployment of concurrent management practices because sluggish management practices lead to dormancy and inadequate performance. This study investigates the emerging management practices that will enable the renewable energy sector to fulfill the current demands of the market, especially after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This research deployed a qualitative research methodology that is grounded in the interpretivism research paradigm. Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) was applied due to the extent of its logical thinking, and its ability to address complex issues and disseminate results precisely. Data were collected through primary (structured and unstructured interviews) and secondary sources (literature reviews published in the last 10 years). Interviews of top- and middle-level managers working in the renewable energy sector of developing countries were conducted. The findings of the study postulate that the implementation of knowledge management practices and policy changes are the key influencing factors to achieve sustainable organizational performance. Decentralization also has the potential to influence and navigate the organizational performance of energy companies. The findings of the research advocate innovative practices for the energy sector that influence organizational performance. The qualitative findings of the study suggest that emerging practices, including knowledge management practices and decentralization, may proliferate organizational growth and development. The novel framework of the study implies that organizations should work progressively in deploying emerging management practices such as establishing a central response hub to avoid delays under the umbrella of resilience leadership.
Muhammad Rafiq; Shumaila Naz; José Martins; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Saif Maqbool. A Study on Emerging Management Practices of Renewable Energy Companies after the Outbreak of Covid-19: Using an Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3420 .
AMA StyleMuhammad Rafiq, Shumaila Naz, José Martins, Mário Mata, Pedro Mata, Saif Maqbool. A Study on Emerging Management Practices of Renewable Energy Companies after the Outbreak of Covid-19: Using an Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3420.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuhammad Rafiq; Shumaila Naz; José Martins; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Saif Maqbool. 2021. "A Study on Emerging Management Practices of Renewable Energy Companies after the Outbreak of Covid-19: Using an Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Approach." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3420.
The aim of this study was to highlight the effect of corporate philanthropy (CP) on consumer patronage behavior. For this purpose, reciprocity was taken as the key mechanism which determines consumers’ willingness to participate in and buy goods or services of a company performing philanthropic activities. The moderating effect of trust and vicarious licensing was also studied. Considering the importance of CP to society and its residents, it is essential to recognize its effect on consumer patronage behavior. To accomplish this objective, data were collected from 340 respondents via a questionnaire. The results of this research revealed that reciprocity shows a statistically significantly positive association with both participation intention (R = 0.729, R2 = 0.531, p = 0.000, b = 0.740) and purchasing intention (R = 0.71, R2 = 0.534, p = 0.000, b = 0.878). Similarly, trust strengthens the relationship of reciprocity with both participation intention (b = 0.250) and purchasing intention (b = 0.310). However, vicarious licensing weakens the relationship of reciprocity with both participation intention (b = −0.175) and purchasing intention (b = −0.187). The mediation effect of participation intention was also examined in this study. The results of this research will contribute to the benefit of society, since philanthropy plays a vital role in society’s progress. The greater response of consumers towards companies performing philanthropic activities justifies the importance of CP.
Ufera Idrees; Hira Aftab; Hamza Qureshi; Mário Mata; José Martins; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. The Effect of Corporate Philanthropy on Consumer Behavior: Open Innovation in the Operating Mechanism. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 2021, 7, 100 .
AMA StyleUfera Idrees, Hira Aftab, Hamza Qureshi, Mário Mata, José Martins, Pedro Mata, Jéssica Martins. The Effect of Corporate Philanthropy on Consumer Behavior: Open Innovation in the Operating Mechanism. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity. 2021; 7 (1):100.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUfera Idrees; Hira Aftab; Hamza Qureshi; Mário Mata; José Martins; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. 2021. "The Effect of Corporate Philanthropy on Consumer Behavior: Open Innovation in the Operating Mechanism." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 7, no. 1: 100.
The substantial focus on achieving corporate sustainability has necessitated the implementation of green human resource management (GHRM) practices. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the industries’ perspective of the impact of GHRM practices (i.e., green recruitment and selection, green pay and rewards, and green employee involvement and green training) on corporate sustainability practices. Data were collected from 200 human resource professionals in major industrial sectors of a developing country. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to test the study hypotheses and multigroup analysis (MGA) between industrial sectors. The findings show a positive impact of three GHRM practices, i.e., green recruitment and selection, green pay and rewards, and green employee involvement on corporate sustainability. However, green training has no significant association with corporate sustainability, which is interesting. Furthermore, the multigroup analysis (MGA) revealed partial and significant differences among different sectors. The results provide more contextualized social, environmental, and economic implications to academics and practitioners interested in green initiatives. To date, limited research has been conducted to investigate whether GHRM practices can be an effective strategy in increasing corporate sustainability in a developing country context. Particularly, the industry’s perspective on the subject matter was rather absent in the existing literature. The present study fills this gap and contributes to the existing literature by providing the industry’s perspective on GHRM and corporate sustainability.
Tauseef Jamal; Muhammad Zahid; José Martins; Mário Mata; Haseeb Rahman; Pedro Mata. Perceived Green Human Resource Management Practices and Corporate Sustainability: Multigroup Analysis and Major Industries Perspectives. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3045 .
AMA StyleTauseef Jamal, Muhammad Zahid, José Martins, Mário Mata, Haseeb Rahman, Pedro Mata. Perceived Green Human Resource Management Practices and Corporate Sustainability: Multigroup Analysis and Major Industries Perspectives. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (6):3045.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTauseef Jamal; Muhammad Zahid; José Martins; Mário Mata; Haseeb Rahman; Pedro Mata. 2021. "Perceived Green Human Resource Management Practices and Corporate Sustainability: Multigroup Analysis and Major Industries Perspectives." Sustainability 13, no. 6: 3045.
This study aims to establish the link of key Islamic banking sustainability indicators with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) as a policy recommendation for sustainable development and to mitigate the distressing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit). To identify the key Islamic banking sustainability indicators, the authors selected the most cited sustainability measurement indexes in Islamic banking. Initially, the indexes were divided into 10 broader themes, and then the key Islamic banking sustainability indicators were shortlisted from each theme based on their high-frequency distribution. The shortlisted sustainability indicators were then ratified to be in line with Islamic philosophy based on “Maqasid al-Shariah” (objectives of Shariah) and were subsequently grouped into the three dimensions of economic, environmental, and social sustainability based on the axial coding method. Finally, the categorized sustainability indicators were aligned with the relevant UN SDGs through the axial coding method for policy formulation, and respectively 12 propositions were developed for policy formulation. This study labeled the methodological process of this study as the ECA method (exploration, categorization, alignment). The new ECA method offers a reverse extension in the “SDG compass” developed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for aligning business policies with the UN SDGs. The process of aligning Islamic banking sustainability indicators with the UN SDGs will provide a roadmap to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of economic, environmental, and social issues. Due to the diversity of the UN SDG framework, it covers multiples aspects for sustainable development. Therefore, considering the UN SDGs in terms of various banking instruments will mitigate the multiple distressing impacts of COVID-19 on the triple bottom line (people, planet, and profit), it will also promote a sustainable development agenda.
Amin Jan; Mário Mata; Pia Albinsson; José Martins; Rusni Hassan; Pedro Mata. Alignment of Islamic Banking Sustainability Indicators with Sustainable Development Goals: Policy Recommendations for Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2607 .
AMA StyleAmin Jan, Mário Mata, Pia Albinsson, José Martins, Rusni Hassan, Pedro Mata. Alignment of Islamic Banking Sustainability Indicators with Sustainable Development Goals: Policy Recommendations for Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2607.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmin Jan; Mário Mata; Pia Albinsson; José Martins; Rusni Hassan; Pedro Mata. 2021. "Alignment of Islamic Banking Sustainability Indicators with Sustainable Development Goals: Policy Recommendations for Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2607.
This study aims to apply value at risk (VaR) and expected shortfall (ES) as time-varying systematic and idiosyncratic risk factors to address the downside risk anomaly of various asset pricing models currently existing in the Pakistan stock exchange. The study analyses the significance of high minus low VaR and ES portfolios as a systematic risk factor in one factor, three-factor, and five-factor asset pricing model. Furthermore, the study introduced the six-factor model, deploying VaR and ES as the idiosyncratic risk factor. The theoretical and empirical alteration of traditional asset pricing models is the study’s contributions. This study reported a strong positive relationship of traditional market beta, value at risk, and expected shortfall. Market beta pertains its superiority in estimating the time-varying stock returns. Furthermore, value at risk and expected shortfall strengthen the effects of traditional beta impact on stock returns, signifying the proposed six-factor asset pricing model. Investment and profitability factors are redundant in conventional asset pricing models.
Adeel Nasir; Kanwal Khan; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. Optimisation of Time-Varying Asset Pricing Models with Penetration of Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall. Mathematics 2021, 9, 394 .
AMA StyleAdeel Nasir, Kanwal Khan, Mário Mata, Pedro Mata, Jéssica Martins. Optimisation of Time-Varying Asset Pricing Models with Penetration of Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall. Mathematics. 2021; 9 (4):394.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdeel Nasir; Kanwal Khan; Mário Mata; Pedro Mata; Jéssica Martins. 2021. "Optimisation of Time-Varying Asset Pricing Models with Penetration of Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall." Mathematics 9, no. 4: 394.