Examining the Impact of E-Governance on the Performance of Corporations: A Case Study of Companies in Jordan

The goal of this study was to investigate the impact that e-governance technologies have on the effectiveness of organizations in Jordans public sector that are responsible for providing services to the public. In particular, the focus of the study was on issues pertaining to work engagement, innovative and imaginative thinking, as well as the effect on society and the environment. In order to achieve this objective, a quantitative research methodology that centered on the administration of an online survey was implemented as the primary tool. The sample was chosen through the use of a stratified random sampling method, and the data analysis was carried out through the utilization of both descriptive and inferential statistics. According to the conclusions of the study, implementing e- governance tools in a firm, such as ERP, CRM, and online collaboration tools, can considerably improve a businesss overall performance. The range of the explained variation was from 53% to 68.9%, demonstrating a substantial association between e-governance and increased performance in the areas of employee engagement, innovation and creativity, and social and environmental impact. The findings of this research offer extremely useful insights into the exact areas of a companys performance that are most affected by the implementation of e-governance systems. The research suggests that businesses should make the implementation of e-governance tools, in particular enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and online collaboration tools, a top priority in order to improve their performance in the aforementioned domains. The conclusions of this study have wider-reaching consequences for organizations and governments all over the world, making it possible for its contributions to have an impact beyond Jordans borders. The research sheds light on how essential e-governance is to the improvement of business performance and the realization of sustainable development objectives. In further investigations, it might be beneficial to try out new approaches to data collection, broaden the scope of the sample to incorporate companies operating in a variety of sectors, and investigate how e-governance affects performance in areas of the business not directly related to it

Does capital structure matter? Evidence from family-owned firms in Jordan

Purpose This study examines the potential impact of capital structure on the financial performance of family-owned firms in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach Using panel data of 107 listed companies from 2019 to 2021, the authors use a multivariate regression model to empirically examine the role that family firms' capital structure can play in engendering financial performance in the short and long terms. Findings This study's evidence indicates that family businesses rely on equity as their primary source of funding. This approach has been proven to be detrimental to their financial performance, as evidenced by the negative impact of capital structure on family firms' financial performance in the current study. Originality/value Capital structure-related decisions are essential to a firm's performance. Thus, there have been numerous empirical studies examining the relationship between capital structure and corporate performance in various settings worldwide. However, the findings of these studies are inconclusive. Also, there are relatively few empirical studies investigating the association between capital structure and the performance of family firms in emerging countries, particularly Jordan. This study, therefore, addresses this empirical gap in extant literature

Afri-Can Forum 2

CITATION: Mukudu, H., et al. 2016. Afri-Can Forum 2. BMC Infectious Diseases, 16:315, doi:10.1186/s12879-016-1466-6.The original publication is available at https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.comENGLISH ABSTRACT: We are pleased to present peer reviewed forum proceedings of the 2nd synchronicity forum of GHRI/CHVIfunded Canadian and African HIV prevention and vaccine teams Forum objectives ∙GHRI-funded capacity building and HIV prevention research teams presented highlights of achievements ∙Teams discussed how to jointly build on achievements for sustainability ∙Provided an opportunity for inter-team collaboration, synchronize best approach to capacity building, mentoring of new researchers and building leadership ∙Provided opportunities for informal discussions and networking among the teams. ∙Teams learnt about recent advances in the area of African regulatory and ethics review process ∙The forum proceedings was a special supplement in an openaccess journal was producedhttps://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/supplements/volume-16-supplement-2Publisher's versio