Issued by Goodwood Publishing, the Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR) is an international, peer-reviewed, and scholarly journal that publishes high-quality research articles covering qualitative and quantitative research discussing interesting and contemporary topics on all areas of management and organization sciences. AMOR is aimed at providing academic media for researchers, academicians and practitioners to express their innovative ideas in developing theories and practice of management and organization.
Published
2023-01-11
Articles
Financial Management Practices and Small-Scale Businesses' Profitability, from the Viewpoint of Kabale Municipality, Uganda
Purpose: The study's goal was to investigate how financial management practices impact small businesses' profitability.
Research methodology: Descriptive and correlational research designs were used in the study. The study used a multi-regression analysis to estimate how financial management practices impact profitability.
Results: The research showed that financial management strategies had a big effect on profitability. Management of working capital and cash has a substantial correlation with profitability, according to the evidence. The study suggests that in order to see improvements in their profitability levels, small businesses should establish strong financial management methods. Owners of small businesses must pay close attention to the dynamics of their working capital and cash management because these factors have a significant impact on their profitability levels. To balance operating costs and profitability, small firms should think about cost-cutting measures.
Limitations: This study was only conducted within Kabale Municipality and future studies should be conducted in the entire region.
Contribution: The study identified a trio of factors – operational expenses, microeconomic factors, and individual characteristics that constrain profitability.
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SintaA Study on Customers’ Expectations towards Purchase of Smartphones in India: with Reference to Andhra Pradesh, India
Purpose: The purpose of the research study is to determine Indian consumers' expectations regarding the purchase of cell phones. The survey addresses issues like what characteristics customers look for in a smartphone before purchasing a mobile phone, what the anticipated price of a smartphone is, etc.
Research methodology: 250 respondents from Andhra Pradesh, India, were taken into account for the study utilizing Google forms. Excel and SPSS software were used to analyze the data. For the data analysis in the study, percentages and the chi-square test was utilized.
Results: The use of smartphones has substantially increased recently. In the two years following their purchase, the majority of respondents in the selected location upgraded their smartphones. When buying new cell phones, the client prioritizes brand, pricing, camera, internal storage, and battery. The custodians prioritize using the internet to find information such as reviews, prices, models, and the availability of new models. According to the report, consumers anticipate paying less than Rs. 10,000 and expect a smartphone with 4GB RAM, a 48MP camera, 68GB of internal memory, and a battery that can hold more than 5000aMh.
Limitations: The study has considered only 250 respondents by using Google Forms.
Contribution: The study will assist the companies that make mobile devices in developing their pricing and other sales strategies as well as understanding how customers view the purchase of new mobile devices.
Effect of Board Characteristics on Financial Performance of Listed Healthcare Firms in Nigeria
Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between board characteristics and the financial performance of listed healthcare firms in Nigeria.
Research methodology: The study, which covered a seven-year period from 2015-2021, made use of secondary data sourced from published annual reports and accounts of five purposively selected companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Data analysis was done by means of descriptive statistics, a correlation matrix, and some diagnostic tests using STATA 13.
Results: The findings show that board characteristics consisting of board size, board independence, board gender diversity, and board meetings have a negative, non-significant relationship with performance. This study concludes that board size should be increased, the number of non-executive members of the board should be increased with members having vast knowledge and competency in governance, the number of women on the board should be increased, and frequent and necessary board meetings should be encouraged and possibly regulated in order not to create room for waste of resources and time.
Limitations: The study’s main limitations are that it did not use other financial-based measurements for financial performance, used incomplete data, and used a small sample size.
Contribution: The results of the study, based on the findings, will assist firms in the recommendation of the board size number and how its effectiveness should be increased and sustained. The study also contributes to other extant literature, as not many studies have been conducted in this area of the healthcare firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Repurchase Intention of Total Detergent: Halal Label and Brand Image
Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate whether the halal label and overall reputation of the Total detergent brand influenced consumers' intentions to buy the product again. explain longer.
Research methodology: To do this, the researchers used multiple linear regression analysis on a sample of 120 users in the Lowokwaru district of Malang City. The sample was selected using a questionnaire.
Results: The results of the study showed that both the overall image of the brand and the perception of the halal label had an impact on the consumers' intention to purchase the product again in the future.
Limitations: This research location is only in Lowokwaru district or Malang City and uses three variables
Contribution: The finding would help the Detergent company to analyze customers’ repurchase intention.
Suggestion: For future researchers, it is hoped that they can use or add other variables so that further research can develop more and add broader insights so that they will get better research results.
The Effect of Promotion Mix, Price, and Service Quality on Study Decisions
Purpose: This research aimed to test and empirically analyze the influence of the Promotion Mix, Price, and Service Quality on students’ decisions to Select Universitas Budi Luhur Jakarta.
Research Method: The method used was quantitative, and multiple linear regression was conducted with SmartPLS to estimate the impact of study decision on promotion mix, price, and service quality.
Results: The results showed that advertising and service quality positively affect university decision-making at Universitas Budi Luhur. Meanwhile, the price significantly and negatively affected the decision to study at Universitas Budi Luhur.
Limitation: This research is limited to Universitas Budi Luhur general strategy to attract prospective students during intense competition.
Contribution: To increase students’ interest, the new admissions department should improve the message content in advertisements, be more friendly and polite, make presentations more attractive, and improve service quality and library facilities.
