The culinary sector's women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are a key element of inclusive economic growth in Indonesia, especially for urban food and beverage businesses. However, existing studies on the factors affecting their performance have produced mixed and inconsistent findings across regions and industries. This study was conducted to analyze the effect of financial access, social support, digital skills, and business environment on the performance of women-owned culinary MSMEs. A quantitative causal design was used and data were collected from 267 such enterprises through purposive sampling and structured questionnaires. The analysis was carried out using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with the SmartPLS software. The results suggest that the business environment had a significant effect on enterprise success while financial access, technological literacy, and social support did not have a statistically significant direct effect. This suggests the greater role of external factors, such as regulation, market forces, and competition, in shaping business outcomes. The study provides empirical insights in detail and recommends policy measures to strengthen the ecosystem support for women entrepreneurs in the culinary MSMEs sector. These findings emphasize the need for targeted approaches to overcome women's specific challenges in this domain. The stakeholder can help to facilitate the sustainable development and innovation of culinary MSME by creating a more conducive ecosystem.
This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to provide a comprehensive understanding of the consumer skepticism literature and to identify future research gaps that can enhance the existing body of knowledge. Using the Scopus and Web of Science databases, a total of 244 articles were extracted for analysis. Performance analysis was employed to identify the most influential authors, countries and documents in the field. In addition, network analysis was used to examine the conceptual structure of the domain. The findings reveal four major thematic clusters representing different dimensions of consumer skepticism research. These themes indicate that the majority of studies have focused on areas such as cause-related marketing and advertising, while the dimension of green skepticism remains relatively underexplored. Although this study adopts a systematic literature review approach through bibliometric techniques, future research may employ alternative frameworks such as TCCM, ADO, or mixed-method approaches for a more comprehensive synthesis. The study offers valuable insights and practical recommendations, contributing to a deeper understanding of the conceptual and social foundations of consumer skepticism research.
This study has examined the influence of ethical leadership on employees’ innovative work behavior with self-efficacy as mediating variable. Respondents were selected using a purposive sampling method, and a total of 227 employees from the financial sector in Bangladesh participated in this study. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and the proposed model was tested using Smart-PLS 4.0. The findings indicated that ethical leadership has a significant positive effect on employees' innovative work behavior. Furthermore, self-efficacy was found to significantly mediate the relationship between ethical leadership and innovative work behavior. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of how ethical leadership fosters innovative work behavior through enhanced self-efficacy within the context of Bangladesh's financial sector. The findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical contributions and practical implications. Finally, the study outlines its conclusion, limitations, and directions for future research.
Strengthening the entrepreneurial competency of fisherfolk supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to food sustainability and inclusive economic development. To advance advocacy for enhancing entrepreneurial capacity among fisherfolk, this study evaluated the level of personal entrepreneurial competencies among fisherfolk. It identified the competencies in which they excel and examined variations according to gender, business experience, educational attainment, and age. The study was conducted in San Jose and Sagnay, Camarines Sur, Philippines. A total of one hundred fisherfolk participated in this descriptive research and completed the Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PEC) Questionnaire to assess their entrepreneurial capacity. The findings indicate a moderate level of entrepreneurial competency. Risk-taking ranked highest, while goal setting recorded the lowest mean score. Self-confidence significantly declined with age, whereas gender and business experience showed no statistically significant influence on entrepreneurial competency. Educational attainment demonstrated a significant difference only in persistence. These findings support the development of a competency-based framework to strengthen fisherfolk enterprise capacity.
This study aims to develop and validate a scale designed to measure food retailers’ attitudes toward the impact of trade promotions on supplier selection. The research population comprised food retailers operating in Tekirdağ province, Türkiye. Data was collected from a sample of retailers selected using a random sampling method, employing a mixed-mode survey approach (face-to-face and online). The scale development process followed rigorous psychometric procedures, including content validity assessment, as well as Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The results revealed a stable two-dimensional structure comprising “Economic Incentives” and “Physical and Distribution Incentives.” The findings demonstrate that the scale possesses strong construct validity and high reliability. Unlike previous studies that primarily focus on mathematical optimization or general performance criteria, this study provides a validated instrument for measuring behavioral attitudes toward specific trade promotion tools. The proposed scale offers practical insights for suppliers to tailor their promotional strategies and for retailers to standardize their supplier selection processes.
