Nicoleta Isac

Dr. Nicoleta Isac

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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6 January 2024 in Environment, Development and Sustainability
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NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
AJAsad Javed
Asad Javed
MAGDALENA RADULESCUMAGDALENA RADULESCU
MAGDALENA RADULESCU
ICIRINA DANIELA CISMASU
IRINA DANIELA CISMASU
Zahid YousafZahid Yousaf
Zahid Yousaf
Razvan Sorin SERBURazvan Sorin SERBU
Razvan Sorin SERBU

15 September 2022 in Sustainability
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Justyna ZywiolekJustyna Zywiolek
Justyna Zywiolek
RTRoxana Tucmeanu
Roxana Tucmeanu
ATAlin Iulian Tucmeanu
Alin Iulian Tucmeanu
NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
Zahid YousafZahid Yousaf
Zahid Yousaf
The survival of an organization in the contemporary competitive and dynamic global business environment is associated with its creative workforce. This study explores the impact of transformational leadership (TL) and employee adaptiveness on workforce creativity. The mediating role of employee adaptiveness and the moderating role of knowledge sharing has also been tested. A simple random sampling technique was used to collect data from the 561 employees working in three star and five star hotels. Statistical techniques such as correlation and hierarchical regressions were used for testing hypotheses. To test the mediation effect, we used the statistical procedure suggested by Preacher and Hayes. The results revealed that employee creativity is initiated through TL in hotels and TL positively affects employee adaptiveness. The results of the mediating analysis confirmed the mediating role of employee adaptiveness between TL and creativity link in the context of hotel industry operating in developing nations. Moreover, the findings also revealed that knowledge sharing plays key role for TL and employee adaptiveness links. In this study, quantitative research design was utilized, and the cross-sectional method was used for data collection. Future research designs can be based on both quantitative and current qualitative analyses. The current model can be enriched using factors such as knowledge management systems, organizational structures, and digital platforms in the future.

21 December 2021 in Sustainability
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MHMohamed Haffar
Mohamed Haffar
RORasim Ozcan
Rasim Ozcan
MAGDALENA RADULESCUMAGDALENA RADULESCU
MAGDALENA RADULESCU
NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
ANAbdelmohsen A. Nassani
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani
The emergence of advanced technologies has brought new challenges and opportunities for all kinds of business organizations. In a technologically advanced era, innovation plays a dominant role for the successful operation of the commercial landscape. Therefore, the current study was conducted to investigate the impact of network capabilities (NC) and frugal innovation (FI) on innovation performance (IP). Furthermore, the mediating role of FI and moderating role of innovation strategies has also been tested on the link between NC and IP. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) registered with small and medium enterprises development authorities (SMEDA) were approached for the completion of the current study. Only 509 owner/managers agreed to participate. A quantitative research design was employed for the current study. During the two–three months process of data collection only 387 complete responses were received from the SMEs working in Pakistan’s big cities. Correlation, regression and bootstrap methods were applied to test the study hypotheses. The findings revealed that NC positively affect FI and IP. Furthermore, the findings also confirmed the mediating effect of FI between NC and IP link. The performance of SMEs working in emerging economies is largely based on their innovative activities. In this dynamic scenario SMEs’ survival is attached to continuous IP in their products and services.

6 February 2023 in Sustainability
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ANAbdelmohsen A. Nassani
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani
NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
JOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKAJOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKA
JOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKA
Zahid YousafZahid Yousaf
Zahid Yousaf
MHMohamed Haffar
Mohamed Haffar
The continuous worsening environmental pollution and rapid depletion of natural resources exerts pressures on the economies to adopt circular economy principles in order to improve and protect the natural environment. Given the importance to humanity and social responsibility, this study examines how CETP is achieved through zero waste practices and IP. Zero waste practices are also tested as a mediator between IP and CETP. Furthermore, we also tested the moderating role of enviropreneurship on the relationship between zero waste practices and CETP. Data were collected from 273 front-line managers of manufacturing concerns and analyzed through SPSS 25.0 and SEM. Results proved that IP plays an essential role in explaining CETP and zero waste practices. Zero waste practices directly affectCETP, and also act as a mediator between IP and CETP.

2 August 2022 in Sustainability
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Zahid YousafZahid Yousaf
Zahid Yousaf
OSObaddah Shakaki
Obaddah Shakaki
NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
ACAlina Cretu
Alina Cretu
AHAndrei Hrebenciuc
Andrei Hrebenciuc
The current study aims to explore how different owners and investors use digitalcrowdfunding platforms for advertisement and selection of different projects. This connection enhances the number of effective projects and attracts the attention of various entrepreneurs for investment. This research examines the direct impact of the crowdfunding digital-platform on crowdfunding performance as well as the role of the social capital as a mediating variable and innovative performance as a moderating variable. A quantitative approach was used for data collection and analysis. The findings show that digitalcrowdfunding platforms can be predicted through crowdfunding performance. The outcomes show that innovative performance strengthens the relationship between crowdfunding digitalplatforms and crowdfunding performance. This research reveals how fundraisers can improve crowdfunding performance through crowdfunding digitalplatforms, social capital, and innovative performance. Social capital plays a critical role in the enhancement of crowdfunding performance.

4 October 2024 in Heliyon
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ANAbdelmohsen A. Nassani
Abdelmohsen A. Nassani
KAKhalid M. Al-Aiban
Khalid M. Al-Aiban
JOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKAJOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKA
JOANNA ROSAK-SZYROCKA
Zahid YousafZahid Yousaf
Zahid Yousaf
NINicoleta Isac
Nicoleta Isac
WBWaqar Badshah
Waqar Badshah
This study aims to identify the specific mechanisms through which knowledge management infrastructure capabilities (KMIC) can affect IWB and provide insights into how organizations can support innovation through the development of resilient employees. Therefore, current research investigates the association between Knowledge-Management Infrastructure Capability (KMIC), Employee Resilience, Function-al-Flexibility (FF), and Innovative Work-Behavior (IWB) in the workplace. The data was collected through a survey of 374 employees working in tourism firms. For data collection, random sampling method and SEM technique was used. The outcomes demonstrate that KMIC has significant link with IWB; findings also present that employee's resilience mediates and functional flexibility moderates in the association between KMIC and IWB, which in turn have a positive and significant impact on IWB. By investing in knowledge management practices, developing employee resilience, and enhancing functional flexibility, organizations can improve their competitiveness, promote growth and innovation, and enhance their employees' well-being and job satisfaction. This study just explored how KMIC affected innovative work behavior directly and indirectly. In future additional factors such as leadership style and organizational culture could be explored. Additionally, the study found that functional flexibility moderates the relationship between employee resilience and IWB. This study finding offer imperative implications for organizations that aims to improve their employees' resilience, functional flexibility, and IWB through knowledge management practices. Through inferring these dynamics, this research provides valued insights for upcoming studies on the executive origination and offer useful instructions for industries pursuing to raise employee determined invention with strong KMIC, nurturing resilience and stimulating functional flexibility.