Higher Institute of Management

Supplier's origin and customer perceived value in inter-organizational relationships: the case of the Tunisian retailing sector

Purpose The aim of this article is to empirically study the relationship between supplier origin (SO) and key retailers’ perceived value (RPV) in their collaborative relationships with local suppliers, taking cultural dynamics into account. This theoretical question is examined f...

Algorithmic auditing of AI credit scoring: integrating IFRS 9 model governance with ethical AI assessment

Purpose This study aims to propose applying the governance principles associated with the implementation of IFRS 9 to the algorithmic audit of artificial intelligence (AI) models used for credit rating. It examines how the principles of validation, documentation, traceability and...

Integrated experimental and modeling study of air psychrometry and velocity effects on cooling pad performance

This study presents a combined experimental and modeling investigation of cellulose-based evaporative cooling pads, focusing on the synergistic effects of inlet air psychrometric conditions and air velocity on cooling performance. Unlike conventional studies that examine temperat...

Navigating Dual Pathways: A Comparative Analysis of Informal Livelihoods and Educational Attainment in Burundi's Urban Centres

{ "background": "In many urban African contexts, youth engagement in the informal economy is widespread, yet its complex relationship with formal educational trajectories remains under-theorised and poorly documented. This is particularly salient in post-conflict settings where e...

Navigating Dual Pathways: A Comparative Analysis of Informal Livelihoods and Educational Attainment in Burundi's Urban Centres

{ "background": "In many urban African contexts, youth engagement in the informal economy is widespread, yet its complex relationship with formal educational trajectories remains under-theorised and poorly documented. This is particularly salient in post-conflict settings where e...

Robust Internal Control Systems Objectives: A Catalyst for the Financial Sustainability of Member-Owned Microfinance Institutions in Cameroon

Abstract This study explains the effect of internal control systems objectives on the financial sustainability of member-owned microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Cameroon. Employing a longitudinal panel design from 2021 to 2025, utilising advanced econometric methods including f...

Robust Internal Control Systems Objectives: A Catalyst for the Financial Sustainability of Member-Owned Microfinance Institutions in Cameroon

Abstract This study explains the effect of internal control systems objectives on the financial sustainability of member-owned microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Cameroon. Employing a longitudinal panel design from 2021 to 2025, utilising advanced econometric methods including f...

Mapping the fragmented landscape of privacy in the age of generative AI: a bibliometric analysis and future research agenda

Purpose This study aims to examine the evolution of privacy research in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).This study investigates how privacy has been conceptualized across technical, organizational, behavioral, ethical and governance per...

The link between negative workplace gossip and employee creativity in healthcare organizations – a moderated mediation model

Purpose This study aims to investigate how negative workplace gossip (NWG), defined as informal and critical talk about absent colleagues, reduces employee creativity in healthcare organizations. Drawing on social cognitive theory (SCT) and self-determination theory (SDT), the st...