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Screening of shari'ah compliant firms is incomplete without the inclusion of ethical and social responsibilities. The existing “activity screen” does not directly capture the ethical and social footprints of firms. The purpose of this study is to create and test an Islamic business scorecard that combines activity, ethical, and social responsibilities that Islamic businesses must comply with. This new Islamic business scorecard replaces the existing activity screens and is added to the financial screens to create an integrated business screening mechanism to identify shari'ah compliant firms. This study utilizes data from a sample of 410 shari'ah compliant companies listed with stock exchanges in Malaysia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Out of the five newly developed constructs of the Islamic business scorecard, the results indicate Islamic firms are less committed to social responsibilities and tend to push forward economic responsibilities that focus on profitability and growth. Of the three countries, this study reports Malaysian firms have the highest compliance scores, while Bangladesh displays characteristics of the “next‐big shari'ah destination”. Financial screens are more important than the Islamic business scorecard for firms in the construction, industrial, technology, and trading/services sectors. Because of its connection with the economic, ethical, and social dimensions, the scorecard helps to identify the true nature of shari'ah compliance as a useful decision tool for investors and policymakers.

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Purpose This study aims to assess the performance of domestic and foreign Islamic banks as well as the influence of foreign banks’ home country development influence on the performance of foreign banks. Design/methodology/approach This study uses data of 17 domestic Islamic banks and 11 foreign Islamic banks from Bahrain, Malaysia and Pakistan from 2010 to 2018. Pooled ordinary least square is used to investigate the relationship between home country development and performance of foreign Islamic banks. Findings Results from this paper suggest domestic Islamic banks in Malaysia have higher performance than their foreign counterparts while foreign Islamic banks from Pakistan have higher performance than their domestic counterparts. However, as a whole, the performance of domestic and foreign Islamic banks is not significantly different from one another. Development of foreign banks’ home country measured by gross national income per capita and gross domestic product per capita show significant positive influence on the performance of foreign Islamic banks. Originality/value Higher level of development of the home country of foreign banks appears to influence the performance of foreign banks in the host country.

Customer satisfaction is a major concern in every organization, including fitness. The fitness industry has grown steadily as consumers seek a healthier lifestyle and a more productive workout environment. The 7Ps marketing mix is considered a crucial determinant of consumer satisfaction. Understanding what influences customer satisfaction is critical to measuring and managing it in gyms and fitness clubs. This study focuses on the 7Ps marketing mix: product, price, place, promotion, people, physical evidence, and process. The conceptual framework includes theoretical framework and hypotheses development, research methodology, research implication, conclusion, as well as limitation and further research. Through the understanding of these factors, the researchers aim to show a better understanding of the 7Ps marketing mix concept and the factors that affect the customer satisfaction of gyms and fitness clubs in Malaysia.