Determinants of Halal Business Practices in Muslim Minority Countries: Evidence from Finland

Halal business practices are developing in majority-Muslim countries and within companies in Muslim minority countries such as Finland. It consistently shows an interest in developing the halal industry, as evidenced by the development of companies that practice halal business in these countries. This study examines the factors influencing halal company practices while offering halal goods or services in Finland, a nation with a large Muslim population. The surveys were given online and offline to Finnish businesses that have achieved halal certification as a data collection strategy. PLS-SEM, or partial least square-structural equation modeling, was used to analyze data from 32 replies. This study found that halal values and the spirit of innovation encourage Finnish companies to enter the halal business. In addition, companies' halal business practices in Finland are strongly influenced by the interaction between internal and external driving factors. Businesses in nations where Muslims make up the minority can be encouraged to engage in halal commerce in several ways. Individuals who are aware of halal's advantages, are drawn to innovation, are under external pressure to conduct halal business and have internal circumstances that allow them to view the halal business phenomena as a chance to advance their nation's commercial interests

The Role of expert Systems in enhancing the Entrepreneurial Orientation: an Exploratory study in Korek Communications Company

The research dealt with expert systems as an independent variable and entrepreneurial orientation as a dependent variable. The research sought to test the relationship and measure the effect between expert systems and the dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation represented by (independence, creativity, taking and bearing risks, proactiveness, self-ability and the desire for achievement). The questionnaire form was distributed to individuals working in the senior management of Korek Communications Company. The influence and correlation relationships for the main and sub-hypotheses of the research were tested using the ready-made software (SPSS Ver.22). The research reached several conclusions, the most prominent of which is that applying expert systems effectively would enhance the entrepreneurial orientation of companies, which has a positive impact that appears in the labor market by seizing new opportunities to achieve a competitive advantage or innovate new services. The research also presented a set of proposals, the most important of which is that the researched company should increase its interest in expert systems and develop their applications because they are ways to ensure its survival, increase its competitiveness, and respond to market requirements.    

Determinants of Halal Business Practices in Muslim Minority Countries: Evidence from Finland

Halal business practices are developing in majority-Muslim countries and within companies in Muslim minority countries such as Finland. It consistently shows an interest in developing the halal industry, as evidenced by the development of companies that practice halal business in these countries. This study examines the factors influencing halal company practices while offering halal goods or services in Finland, a nation with a large Muslim population. The surveys were given online and offline to Finnish businesses that have achieved halal certification as a data collection strategy. PLS-SEM, or partial least square-structural equation modeling, was used to analyze data from 32 replies. This study found that halal values and the spirit of innovation encourage Finnish companies to enter the halal business. In addition, companies' halal business practices in Finland are strongly influenced by the interaction between internal and external driving factors. Businesses in nations where Muslims make up the minority can be encouraged to engage in halal commerce in several ways. Individuals who are aware of halal's advantages, are drawn to innovation, are under external pressure to conduct halal business and have internal circumstances that allow them to view the halal business phenomena as a chance to advance their nation's commercial interests

Role of Agility in Audit, Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance (AGRC) for Financial Performance in Listed Government-Owned Companies

This study investigates the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms, risk, compliance, and the financial performance of listed government-owned companies in the UAE. The motive of the study in applying it to listed governmentowned companies in the UAE is the leading role played by these companies in the redistribution of national income, as this is considered one of the main objectives of establishing such companies. Hence, this study covering the research gap in the field examines the relationship between agility in audit, corporate governance, risk, compliance, and financial performance. Hence, the research is structured into five chapters to fulfill the research questions and objectives, encompassing a comprehensive review of existing related studies, an in-depth analysis and discussion of relevant literature pertinent to this research, and the exploration of a theoretical framework. Consequently, the hypotheses are rested on the basis of the conceptual framework. Also, the research methodology is discussed in this study to outline how this answers the research questions and verifies its hypotheses and the data, which are collected andanalyzed statistically. The study reached several results, the most important of which are: that enhancing the company's use of good corporate governance strives to increase shareholder welfare; one of the aspects that investors take into account when deciding whether to purchase shares of a firm is its financial performance, so Investors' money is safe and secure thanks to the application of good corporate governance. can use financial performance to gauge a manager's success in controlling resources for the organization. In the meanwhile, good corporate governance will help it perform better financially because economic performance demonstrates sound financial management also the specific results of this research revealed that regarding the independent variables of internal auditing, there are significant effects of internal auditing effectiveness, audit committee, audit agility and board director on the ROA indicator as one of the financial performance indicators. Also, there are significant effects of the internal auditing variables on the Tobins’Q as one of the financial performance indicators. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct more studies on the relationship between governance mechanisms and financial performance in other business sectors

A new method for watermarking color images using virtual hiding and El-Gamal ciphering

One of the important issues in the era of computer networks and multimedia technology development is to find ways to maintain the reliability, credibility, copyright and non-duplication of digital content transmitted over the internet. For the purpose of protecting images from illegal usage, a watermark is used. A hidden digital watermark is the process of concealing information on a host to prove that this image is owned by a specific person or organization. In this paper, a new method has been proposed to use an RGB logo to protect color images from unlicensed trading. The method depends on retrieving logo data from specific locations in the host to form a logo when the owner claims the rights to those images. These positions are chosen because their pixels match the logo data. The locations of matching pixels are stored in a table that goes through two stages of treatment to ensure confidentiality: First, table compression, second, encoding positions in the compressed table through El-Gamal algorithm. Because the method depends on the idea of keeping host pixels without change, PSNR will always be infinity. After subjecting the host to five types of attack, the results demonstrate that the method can effectively protect the image and hidden logo is retrieved clearly even after the attacks

The Relation between Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Financial Performance: Theoretical and Analytics Framework

The paper aims to review the relation between Corporate Governance, Risk Management and Performance. We reviewed these variables and develop a Theoretical and Analytics framework. First introduction (study background, Problem Statement, Research Objectives and research questions). Second literature review (A) financial performance such as ROA, ROE, EPS and Tobin’s Q, (B) Corporate Governance as Board of Directors, Board Composition, CEO Duality and Board Size (C) Risk Management. Third, we discussed Underpinning Theories such as, Agency Theory and Institutional Theory. Fourth, we developed a Theoretical Framework where we illustrated (A) Corporate Governance and Financial Performance, (B) Risk Management and Financial Performance (C) Compliance with Accounting Standards and Financial Performance. Finally, we developed a comprehensive reviewing based on above variables

Determinants of Muslim’s intention to boycott Israel-affiliated products: Evidence from Indonesia

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the intention to boycott products made or affiliated with Israel among Muslims in Indonesia. This study is grounded in the context of ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East, specifically in Palestine. Methodology – This research uses primary data collected from 412 respondents and the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) method for data analysis. Findings – The main results show that animosity, intrinsic religious motivation, self-enhancement, product judgment, and attitude toward the boycott influence the intention to boycott. However, brand distrust does not determine the intention to boycott products affiliated with Israel. Implications – Indonesia is one of the largest markets for Muslims worldwide. Understanding the purchasing behavior of Muslim consumers in Indonesia can help marketers and multinational companies anticipate and strategically respond to potential boycotts, minimising financial losses. This is important because Muslim consumers in Indonesia often opt for alternative products when choosing to avoid those affiliated with Israel. Originality – Animosity was the most influential variable in this study. This reflects deep-seated resentment among Muslim consumers toward Israel, leading to a reluctance to purchase Israeli-affiliated products. They directly targeted Israeli-affiliated companies or products for boycotting as a form of expression of their anger and disapproval of Israel's invasion of Palestine. Interestingly, Muslim consumers in Indonesia still positively and favourably view products affiliated with Israel, even though they are reluctant to buy them