John K. Osiri
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View article: Gender‐based impacts of COVID‐19 in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Gender‐based impacts of COVID‐19 in Sub‐Saharan Africa Open
The lasting educational and economic impacts of COVID‐19 have disproportionally disadvantaged girls on the fringes of society, extending beyond the period of imposed lockdowns. This study delves deeper into the education, socio‐economic, a…
View article: Decolonizing Cross-Cultural Research a Case for National Heterogeneity and the Configured Culture Framework
Decolonizing Cross-Cultural Research a Case for National Heterogeneity and the Configured Culture Framework Open
Scholars have noted that national culture is heterogeneous (i.e., composed of multiple subcultures) and changes over time. Yet, a system that captures and represents the heterogeneity and change in culture has not been advanced in literatu…
View article: Decolonizing Management and Leading Change through African Philosophy
Decolonizing Management and Leading Change through African Philosophy Open
Africa currently operates and manages her affairs with and from a colonial perspective, in business, politics, and education. Living everyday life through a colonial lens has stunted growth and innovation because instead of using her stren…
View article: Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions and Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Look at Proactive Personality, Self-Efficacy and Creativity
Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions and Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Look at Proactive Personality, Self-Efficacy and Creativity Open
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative contribution of proactive personality, creativity, and self-efficacy in predicting entrepreneurial intentions (EI) and social entrepreneurial intentions (SEI). Data was collected via onl…
View article: Social Media Usage and Shopping Preferences: an Empirical Investigation
Social Media Usage and Shopping Preferences: an Empirical Investigation Open
We empirically explore the associations between social media usage at home and shopping preferences using survey data. We focus on popular retail firms including brick-and-mortar firms such as Walmart, Target, Nordstrom, and Best Buy, and …
View article: Social Media Usage and Cultural Dimensions: an Empirical Investigation
Social Media Usage and Cultural Dimensions: an Empirical Investigation Open
Cultural attributes of employees affect organizations in several different ways through their impact on organizational goals and decision-making processes. Social media create ample opportunities for organizations to improve competitivenes…
View article: From Farm to Table: Reducing Mycotoxin Contamination of Food in the Caribbean - A Review of Sustainable Strategies.
From Farm to Table: Reducing Mycotoxin Contamination of Food in the Caribbean - A Review of Sustainable Strategies. Open
An important aspect of food security is food safety, i.e., ensuring that food reaching consumers is safe and that consumers perceive the food to be safe. As Caribbean countries typically have hot and humid climates, there is the possibilit…