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    Factors Influencing Innovative Work Behavior Among Employees In The Ict Sectors In Guangdong, China: The Role Of Work Engagement As A Mediator And Authentic Leadership As A Moderator
    (2025-07)
    Zhou, Yifan
    The significance of innovative work behavior has been clearly established in the literature on human resources and organizational management, especially in the Chinese information and communication technology (ICT) sector. Based on self-determination theory and social exchange theory, this study developed a research model to examine career calling, distributive justice, procedural justice, interactional justice, and talent policy; work engagement was also included as a mediating variable. In addition, authentic leadership was included as a moderator due to its ability to strengthen the relationship between work engagement and innovative behavior. Employing a quantitative research methodology, this study utilizes structural equation modeling (SEM) and Smart PLS 4.0 to conduct the data analysis.
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    The Key Drivers Of Business Model Innovation And Its Impact On Sustainable Competitive Advantage Among Smes In China
    (2025-08)
    Zhang, Zeyu
    Although small-medium enterprises (SMEs) are of vital importance in China, nevertheless, the lack of resource and capital, technology and talent shortage and market environment uncertainty have exacerbated the challenges of the Specialised and Sophisticated SMEs. To achieve sustainable competitive advantage (SCA), Specialised and Sophisticated SMEs require business model innovation (BMI) to better adapt to changes in market demand, reduce transaction costs and ultimately obtain differentiated market advantages. This study investigated four key variables, namely knowledge-oriented leadership, big data analytics competencies, boundary-spanning search, and network embeddedness, that are predicted to influence BMI (efficiencycentred BMI and novelty-centred BMI) and SCA of the Specialised and Sophisticated SMEs from individual and organisational lenses based on knowledge-based theory, social network theory and dynamic capabilities theory. Furthermore, it investigates the moderating effect of strategic flexibility between BMI (efficiency-centred BMI and novelty-centred BMI) and SCA.
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    Effects Of Digital Transformation On Banking Sector Performance In China: Moderating Role Of Financial Inclusion And Market Power
    (2025-07)
    Yang, Fan
    The post-COVID era has accelerated digital transformation in the banking sector, particularly in emerging economies such as China. Despite significant investments, traditional Chinese commercial banks continue to underperform. This study examines how digital transformation affects bank performance, while considering the moderating roles of financial inclusion and market concentration— two underexplored contextual factors. Grounded in Resource Dependence Theory, the study employs a two-step system GMM estimator using panel data from 114 Chinese banks (2014–2021).
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    Digital Economy And Carbon Emissions In China: The Mediating Role Of Industrial Structure Upgrading
    (2026-07)
    Wang, Congqi
    The digital economy is a novel paradigm characterized by distinct features, structures, and mechanisms. Its adoption has engendered significant transformations across diverse sectors, thereby facilitating the modernization and enhancement of conventional industries. The correlation between the ecological progress of the global community and the carbon emissions generated by diverse companies is frequently seen. Enhancing the energy efficiency of industrial operations throughout the manufacturing phase is widely acknowledged as a catalyst for mitigating carbon emissions and enhancing economic gains. In the context of the digital economy, data has the potential to significantly mitigate carbon emissions in both regional and industrial contexts while concurrently fostering economic development. Hence, this study aims to examine the relationship between the digital economy and carbon emissions by synthesizing existing domestic and international research. Additionally, a sample dataset consisting of 30 provinces in China (excluding Tibet, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) from 2012 to 2021 is utilized.
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    Organisational, Job-Related And Personal Variables On Innovative Work Behaviour Of Special Needs School Teachers In Malaysia During Pandemic: Motivation As A Mediator
    (2025-08)
    Naseer Khan, Sabrina
    Education 4.0 is a new teaching style and learning system that shapes students' self-learning, critical thinking, digital capabilities, and problem-solving capacity due to the Industrial Revolution 4.0. Education is an essential component of life for people with disabilities because it allows them to read and write, find work, and participate in decision-making. Students with special needs in Malaysia attend special needs schools, which would enable them to study in the most effective way for them. As a result, the role of special education teachers is critical. In order for special needs students to benefit from positive educational advances, teachers must exhibit innovative work behaviour. Furthermore, motivation plays a crucial role in determining teachers' innovative work behaviour. Apart from that, many variables affect special needs school teachers' motivation and innovative work behaviour. The Social Exchange Theory (SET) serves as the foundation for this study. Hence, a more comprehensive research model was established to investigate the relationships between organizational variables (organizational climate, effective ICT structure, and organizational justice), job-related variables (teachers’ professional development, job autonomy, and social support), and personal variables (proactive personality, competencies for digital pedagogy, and self-efficacy) and motivation, as well as the indirect relationship between the three types of variables and innovative work behaviour. The study's data was gathered from teachers at 11 special needs schools in Peninsular Malaysia, including primary and secondary schools. The collected data was then analysed using Partial Lease Square Analysis (Smart PLS). According to the findings, organizational climate, teachers' professional development, job autonomy, and proactive personality were all positively associated with motivation. Meanwhile, motivation was discovered to mediate the relationships between organizational climate and innovative work behaviour, teachers' professional development and innovative work behaviour, job autonomy and innovative work behaviour, and proactive personality and innovative work behaviour. The theoretical and practical contributions of the research findings were addressed. The study's findings will be useful to the Malaysian Ministry of Education, special needs schools, and special needs school teachers. They can learn about the variables that influence motivation and how to improve their innovative work behaviour. Finally, the study's limitations were discussed, as well as future research directions.