CHARTING CHANGE: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LESOTHO'S INFORMAL ECONOMY THROUGH THE HAIRDRESSING SECTOR

The declaration of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, marked a significant turning point in global public health. With over 88 million confirmed cases and 1.9 million deaths worldwide as of January 10, 2021, the pandemic has had profound impacts on societies and economies worldwide. In Lesotho alone, the virus has led to

Authors: Sarah Louise van der Merwe , Johannes Pieter de Jong
Pages: 1-21

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619798

BEYOND THE SURFACE: EXPLORING PERCEIVED PERFORMANCE IN CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG MUSIC INDUSTRY PLAYERS IN CAMEROON

Traditionally, organizational performance has been narrowly defined solely in terms of financial metrics, neglecting the broader spectrum of factors that contribute to organizational success. However, the economic turbulence of the 1980s prompted a paradigm shift, compelling researchers to recognize the inadequacy of this one-dimensional perspective. In response, scholars began advocating

Authors: Emmanuel Akam Mbeng , Marie-Claire Ndoumbe Njock
Pages: 22-37

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619800

NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY: EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN MANAGEMENT STYLES, TECHNOLOGICAL CONTEXT, AND FIRM ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN MALI

Mali, a West African nation, grapples with persistent economic challenges stemming from military coups, political instability, and international conflicts, exacerbating its already precarious developmental trajectory. Despite two decades of implementing a global innovation-driven development policy, the country's economic progress remains contingent upon the resilience and evolution of its

Authors: Liang Wei Zhang , Xin Ming Chen
Pages: 38-65

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10619802