Nazim Hussain
@rug.nl
Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Groningen
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Sustainability Reporting, Greenwashing, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Financial Accounting
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Scopus Publications
Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán, Cristina Aibar-Guzmán, Juan-Ramón Piñeiro-Chousa, Nazim Hussain, and Isabel-María García-Sánchez
Elsevier BV
Ammar Ali Gull, Nazim Hussain, Sana Akbar Khan, Zaheer Khan, and Asif Saeed
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Avik Sinha, Stelios Bekiros, Nazim Hussain, Duc Khuong Nguyen, and Sana Akbar Khan
Elsevier BV
Saleem Ur Rahman, Agnieszka Chwialkowska, Nazim Hussain, Waheed Akbar Bhatti, and Harri Luomala
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
AbstractFirms in the past have based their marketing and promotion strategies on the assumption of infinite resources and zero environmental impact. With the growing importance of environmental costs associated with finite resources, firms need to revisit their marketing and promotion strategies. This study defines and conceptualizes horizontal/vertical individualism–collectivism (H/V I-C) cultural value orientations as antecedents of sustainable consumption. Drawing on H/V I-C value orientations, this study attempts to build a sustainable consumption model to better understand how horizontal/vertical individualism–collectivism cultural values are reflected in consumers’ sustainable consumption motives and how they can be translated into persuasive advertising appeals tailored to specific cultural segments. This study contributes to provide new theoretical and managerial insights into understanding culturally relevant sustainable consumption motives and to establish appropriate strategies of sustainable consumption promotion in cross-cultural contexts. Most importantly, this study provides implications to companies for balancing more carefully their growth goals with the need to pursue sustainability across different cultures.
Faisal Mahmood, Zahoor Ahmed, Nazim Hussain, and Younes Ben-Zaied
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Samuel Adomako, Michael Asiedu Gyensare, Joseph Amankwah‐Amoah, Pervaiz Akhtar, and Nazim Hussain
Wiley
Waris Ali, Stelios Bekiros, Nazim Hussain, Sana Akbar Khan, and Duc Khuong Nguyen
Wiley
Ammar Ali Gull, Nazim Hussain, Sana Akbar Khan, Rizwan Mushtaq, and René Orij
Wiley
Ammar Ali Gull, Muhammad Atif, and Nazim Hussain
Elsevier BV
Nazim Hussain, Isabel‐María García‐Sánchez, Sana Akbar Khan, Zaheer Khan, and Jennifer Martínez‐Ferrero
Wiley
Muhammad Azam, Ben Zaied Younes, Ahmed Imran Hunjra, and Nazim Hussain
Elsevier BV
Nazim Hussain, Waheed Akbar Bhatti, Sana Akbar Khan, Ahmad Arslan, and Shlomo Yedidia Tarba
Emerald
Purpose This paper aims to enrich absorptive capacity literature by specifically highlighting and adding environmental conditions and internationalisation process to the original conceptualisation. Design/methodology/approach The authors undertake a conceptual analysis and present an enhanced framework of absorptive capacity by integrating multiple literature streams. The authors have analysed the most relevant literature to provide underlying justifications for the proposed conceptual model. Findings Absorptive capacity ensures the long-term survival and success of a business. To develop absorptive capacity successfully, firms should focus on its various dimensions and existing intangible assets and external environment. The multidimensionality and richness of absorptive capacity is an under-explored area in the existing literature. The authors revisit the conceptualisation of absorptive capacity and add environmental conditions and the internationalisation process to the original conceptualisation. Absorptive capacity does not lead to a competitive advantage independent of its environment. To successfully develop it, firms have to adopt a holistic approach by considering the multi-dimensions, drivers and contextual conditions of absorptive capacity. Originality/value This study contributes by conceptualising absorptive capacity as a dynamic capability. It is one of the first studies to specifically propose a framework that combines antecedents (prior knowledge, combinative capabilities and IT capabilities), moderators (environmental conditions, namely, market and technological turbulence, competitiveness and the internationalisation process) and consequences (competitive advantage). The study offers a unique conceptualisation with implications for researchers and managers. As a result, managers will have a well-defined blueprint to create value by using firm capabilities.
Zahoor Ahmed, Mahmood Ahmad, Husam Rjoub, Olga A. Kalugina, and Nazim Hussain
Wiley
Countries enact environmental regulations to achieve sustainable development andecological sustainability. However, environmental regulations do not guarantee envi-ronmental sustainability unless implemented efficiently. Furthermore, political institu-tions play a key role in the formulation and management of environmentalregulations. This research examines the relationship between democracy, environ-mental regulations, economic growth, and ecological footprint (EF) in the panel of G7nations from 1985 to 2017. Second generation econometric techniques are used toanalyze the data. The empirical evidence indicates that economic growth enhancesEF while democracy and environmental regulations positively contribute to ecologicalsustainability by reducing EF. The causal outcomes reveal that democracy Grangercauses EF and renewable energy indicating that democracy curbs environmental deg-radation and stimulates the share of renewables. Further, democracy and environ-mental regulations Granger cause each other. Lastly, the implication of these findingsfor sustainable development and ecological sustainability are discussed.
Haithem Awijen, Fateh Belaïd, Younes Ben Zaied, Nazim Hussain, and Béchir Ben Lahouel
Elsevier BV
Mahmood Ahmad, Zahoor Ahmed, Xiyue Yang, Nazim Hussain, and Avik Sinha
Elsevier BV
Muhammad Azfar Anwar, Qingyu Zhang, Fahad Asmi, Nazim Hussain, Auke Plantinga, Muhammad Wasif Zafar, and Avik Sinha
Elsevier BV
Ammar Ali Gull, Nazim Hussain, Sana Akbar Khan, Muhammad Nadeem, and Alaa Mansour Zalata
Wiley
Faisal Mahmood, Zahoor Ahmed, Nazim Hussain, and Younes Ben Zaied
Wiley
Changing economic situation of a country affects working capital by influencing lenders' financing abilities, firms' business activities, and managers' decisions. Hence, this paper explores the influence of macroeconomic factors in the relationship between working capital financing and firm performance over the period of 2000–2018. Applying the two-step generalized methods of moments, we found a non-linear and inverted U-shaped relationship between working capital finance (WCF) and firm performance, significantly influenced by the macroeconomic indicators that is, gross domestic product (GDP) growth, Inflation rate, and interest rate. We segregated the data regarding the global financial recession period 2008–2010 and disclosed that the non-linear and inverted U-shaped relationship between WCF and firm performance turns to linear and negative during this recession period. We also evaluated the role of GDP growth, inflation, and interest rate in WCF and firm performance relationship during the global recession and found that these factors do not influence the nexus during this period. Firm managers, lending agencies, and researchers may use these results in choosing the best financing options in working capital under the changing situation of macroeconomic factors. The WCF and firm performance analysis during the global recession period (2008–2010) may be the best prediction model for the current financial crisis caused by COVID-19. © 2022 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán, Isabel-María García-Sánchez, Cristina Aibar-Guzmán, and Nazim Hussain
Elsevier BV
Bing-Yue Liu, Ying Fan, Qiang Ji, and Nazim Hussain
Elsevier BV
Isabel‐María García‐Sánchez, Nazim Hussain, Cristina Aibar‐Guzmán, and Beatriz Aibar‐Guzmán
Wiley
Isabel‐María García‐Sánchez, Nazim Hussain, Sana‐Akbar Khan, and Jennifer Martínez‐Ferrero
Wiley
Ammar Abid, Ammar Ali Gull, Nazim Hussain, and Duc Khuong Nguyen
Elsevier BV
Mussa Hussaini, Nazim Hussain, Duc Khuong Nguyen, and Ugo Rigoni
Elsevier BV
Wu Xiaoman, Abdul Majeed, Dinara G. Vasbieva, Claire Emilienne Wati Yameogo, and Nazim Hussain
Wiley
School of Economics and Management, Foshan University, Foshan, China School of International Trade and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China Department of Business Administration, ILMA University, Karachi, Pakistan Financial University under the Government of the Russia Federation, Moscow, Russia Department of Economics, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands