Syed Abidur Rahman
Syed Abidur Rahman holds a PhD in entrepreneurship from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Prior joining to the University of Sharjah, Dr. Rahman served Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield, he has also worked as faculty member at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, OYA Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, and Stamford University Bangladesh. He teaches courses: Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneirship, New Venture Creation, Startegic Management, International Business, Leadership, Research Method. His research interests are in entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial event model, TPB, TAM1, TAM2, TAM3, TRAM in context of micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs. He has published some of his works in Thomson Reuters and SCOPUS indexed journals. He has also participated in national and international conferences. In addition, he chaired sessions in conferences and also nominated for best paper award. He is reviewer of four Thomson Reuters indexed journal and also holds position as associate editor of an peer-reviewed international journal. Before, entering to the academia, Syed Abidur Rahman, worked in industry for four years. He served as territory manager in one of the biggest multinational company Unilever Bangladesh Limited.
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Design/methodology/approach – In order to achieve its aim, this study carried out empirical research using a structured questionnaire sent to the potential respondents. In addition, the data were analysed using the structural equation modelling technique.
Findings – The result of the study indicates that functional and emotional values have a strong relationship and predict online purchasing intention. However, social, epistemic, and conditional values do not predict intentions to purchase online.
Originality/value – The result will increase the understanding of owners and managers of e-commerce businesses and help them to formulate their business strategies in order to retain users and attract new ones. Furthermore, the study will also enable e-commerce stakeholders to offer products/services to consumers in order to enhance e-commerce activities.
(MEs) in enhancing their business growth in Malaysia. Nomadic micro entrepreneurs refer to those who regularly
change the location of their business. To meet the research objective, the current study carried out in-depth interviews among
the Nomadic MEs operating their business in Northern region, Malaysia. Twenty Nomadic MEs were interviewed on voluntary
basis. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify the recurring themes that delineate psychological factors that may influence
innovativeness. Interestingly, the findings revealed that the innovativeness of Nomadic MEs is influenced by four psychological
characteristics namely sense of curiosity, interest, risk taking, and risk avoidance. The contribution of this study lies in the identification
of four substantial psychological factors that act as a foundation for innovativeness among nomadic micro entrepreneurs’
(MEs) in enhancing their business growth.
Design/methodology/approach – In order to achieve its aim, this study carried out empirical research using a structured questionnaire sent to the potential respondents. In addition, the data were analysed using the structural equation modelling technique.
Findings – The result of the study indicates that functional and emotional values have a strong relationship and predict online purchasing intention. However, social, epistemic, and conditional values do not predict intentions to purchase online.
Originality/value – The result will increase the understanding of owners and managers of e-commerce businesses and help them to formulate their business strategies in order to retain users and attract new ones. Furthermore, the study will also enable e-commerce stakeholders to offer products/services to consumers in order to enhance e-commerce activities.
(MEs) in enhancing their business growth in Malaysia. Nomadic micro entrepreneurs refer to those who regularly
change the location of their business. To meet the research objective, the current study carried out in-depth interviews among
the Nomadic MEs operating their business in Northern region, Malaysia. Twenty Nomadic MEs were interviewed on voluntary
basis. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify the recurring themes that delineate psychological factors that may influence
innovativeness. Interestingly, the findings revealed that the innovativeness of Nomadic MEs is influenced by four psychological
characteristics namely sense of curiosity, interest, risk taking, and risk avoidance. The contribution of this study lies in the identification
of four substantial psychological factors that act as a foundation for innovativeness among nomadic micro entrepreneurs’
(MEs) in enhancing their business growth.