Ale Jose Hejase

This paper highlights the factors that influence young people’s attitude to participate in crowdfunding campaigns, and to what extent such factors impact their investment intentions. A quantitative approach is employed using a survey to gather information from Al Maaref University students about the determinants influencing their intentions to invest in crowdfunding and to explain how such factors affect their attitudes towards crowdfunding decisions. This study found that emotions and attitudes as well as attitudes and PBC are statistically and positively related. Moreover, personality types ‘Agreeableness (A) and Neuroticism (N)’ have a positive impact on PBC (with p ˂ 10%), and subjective norms (SN) have a direct influence on engagement intention (EI) (p ˂ 5%). PBC has a positive impact on EI (p ˂ 5%), and risk preferences have a positive impact on EI (with p ˂ 10%). In addition, results show that personality types do not have a positive impact on SN, and personality types Extraversion (E), Conscientiousness (C), and Openness (O), do not have a positive impact on PBC. Subjective norms do not have a positive impact on attitudes (p ˃ 5%). Moreover, PBC does not have a direct influence on SN or behavior, risk preferences do not have a positive impact on EI (p ˃ 5%), and demographic factors do not have a positive impact on EI. The findings of the study shall promote the comprehension of the influences that motivate young entrepreneurs to participate in crowdfunding campaigns. This paper’s findings benefit investors, fintech decision-makers, and policymakers.

Purpose: This paper aims to determine the influence of e-learning and its dimensions on university performance, taking the University of Basra’s various faculties as a field study. Theoretical Framework: The study’s hypotheses are divided into one central hypothesis and four sub-hypotheses constructed and grounded on the dimensions of e-learning. Infrastructure, technical support, management, organization, and content were taken as dimensions of the independent variable, and University Performance as the dependent variable. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper uses a quantitative method with a deductive approach. One hundred sixty participants responded to a structured questionnaire as part of the study’s descriptive analytical procedure. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Statistical analyses were applied to test the research hypotheses and meet the study’s goals. Findings: Results revealed a positive association linking the application of e-learning dimensions. Universities are motivated to apply e-learning strategies due to their positive influence on leveraging university performance. Infrastructure, technical support, management and organization, and content positively influence university performance. Research, Practical and Social Implications: This paper highlights the features and dimensions influencing university performance significantly in the Iraqi context. Hence, executives of public and private universities will be able to determine the actions to be adopted to advance and progress the implementation of e-learning and performance. Originality/Value: The paper’s originality stems from the significance and recency of the addressed topic. This paper is the first empirical research presenting a diagnosis of e-learning dimensions and university performance at Basra University during the outbreak of the corona pandemic. It is an original paper conducted in the Iraqi context.

Learning organizations promote education by capitalizing on their 'strategic alignment'. However, an organizational strategy is a critical problem since it influences organizational efficiency and performance. This study aims to evaluate the strategic alignment dimensions' impact on the organization's learning practices. This research is quantitative, descriptive and explanatory. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) method was used to assess the research variables. The case under study is the Wasit University faculty giving access to a sample of 450 participants. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS V.25 and Amos.V.23 statistical programs. Research hypotheses were accepted and confirmed the statistical significance (p < 5%) of the influence of the strategic alignment dimensions which include telecommunication, organizational value, governance, partnership and workforce skills on the learning organization practices at Wasit University. The constructs retained in the strategic alignment dimensions of organizational learning indicated the availability of telecommunication, organizational value, governance, partnership and faculty skills. Universities should increase their interest in and investment in the mechanisms of organizational learning to facilitate the process of obtaining knowledge. It is essential to involve instructors and consider their views and capabilities when making strategic decisions.