Determinants of Using Social Networking Sites Toward Entrepreneurial Success: Experience from a Developing Nation

Momen, Md. Abdul; Shahriar, Shamsul Huq Bin; Hassan, Md. Kamrul; Sultana, Seyama

doi:10.1177/2394901520977425

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“…They access their emails and visit video-sharing sites on YouTube regularly. Even due to the high use of SNSs, researchers like Momen et al (2020) mentioned Bangladesh as a ground of opportunities for social media. So, there is a clear mismatch between statements and real-life experience on the uses of online tools among this particular group of students. About 73% of students mentioned that they are not satisfied with the online classes and do not understand many important lessons during the class.…”

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The transformation of education during the corona pandemic: exploring the perspective of the private university students in Bangladesh

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Arafat

Sultana

et al. 2021

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PurposeIn 2020, the education system was preliminary halted by the COVID-19 crisis and went through radical improvisation, and online-based distance learning was the only plausible initiative to continue educational activities ensuring health guidelines properly. However, in reality, such desperate measure in case of a lower-middle-income developing nation lacking proper structural capabilities raised some issues and concerns for both pupils and mentors, and this study aims to explore the practice of online-based distance learning in private universities of Bangladesh and the challenges associated with it.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory research is qualitative in nature. A total number of 89 undergraduate level university students from different private universities were divided into two main clusters and interviewed in depth.FindingsThe findings of this paper revealed that common developing country syndromes like improper technological infrastructure development, limitation to devices or internet accessibility and financial hindrances can disrupt the harmony of the online learning experience. Also, the lack of tech literacy has created a huge tension and psychological inertia among both the teachers and the students.Social implicationsThe coronavirus pandemic event, with its dreadful influence, is creating immense mental pressures for students to cope well with the online learning system. Comprehending the underlying challenges affiliated with online-based distance learning and enabling faculties or respected personnel with training and development programs to handle impediments better way, this learning initiative can ensure the best outcomes.Originality/valueThe significance of this study lies in comprehending the feasibility of online-based education regarding lower-middle-income developing nation context and the realism of such learning process's acceptability considering its actual effectiveness.

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The transformation of education during the corona pandemic: exploring the perspective of the private university students in Bangladesh

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Sultana

et al. 2021

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“…COVID-19 situation or the coronavirus pandemic event introduced "new normal" scenarios in daily life as well as business activities. Today, people are on the "Internet," they are way more informed (Momen et al, 2020) and connected with others now than they used to be earlier (Shahriar et al, 2019). This advancement in the ICT sector essentially helped the organizations to move to the remote work exercises.…”

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The emergence of e-learning and online-based training during the COVID-19 crisis: an exploratory investigation from Bangladesh

Shahriar¹,

Arafat

Islam

et al. 2022

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PurposeThe extreme measures that have been taken by governments across the globe to minimize the spread of COVID-19 have had significant impacts on almost all the public sectors, especially on the economy and education. This study aims to address the approaches and prospective of online-based training and e-learning for employee learning and development during this COVID-19 crisis.Design/methodology/approachWith an emphasis on the qualitative approach and considering the complex COVID-19 emergency, required data were collected from in-depth interviews to interpret the experiences of the respondents.FindingsThe findings suggested that the digital learning ecosystem offered flexibility of time, place and pace, which provided essential convenience during the COVID-19 crisis. From the human resource (HR) perspective, the e-learning culture has enabled the organizations to quickly adopt the new normal, secure sustainable continuity of organizational development and ensure decent work and growth within and across organizations. The adoption of e-learning and flexible working conditions following the setback has enabled the organizations to quickly cope up with the new normal, causing a significant paradigm shift in the organizational culture and corporate sector of Bangladesh.Research limitations/implicationsThe study will assist the HR of any organization to contemplate e-learning systems as effective alternative training methods. Also, the study will be suggestive to traverse new dimensions and skillsets for the pedagogues.Originality/valueThis study offers new evidential scenarios regarding the emergence of effective e-learning initiatives and online-based learning programs for developing the workforce to be efficient and productive even in distressful and inconvenient COVID-19 situations.

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“…In a middle-income developing country like Bangladesh, the unemployment rate increases with the population (Momen et al, 2020) and even the number of 2001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 educated unemployed is high (Neazy, 2019). However, considering the progress in recent years, Bangladesh is now on the list of the fastest-growing world economies (The Financial Express, 2021;The Daily Star, 2019).…”

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Unemployment During the Recent COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Perspective of Fresh Graduates from a Developing Nation

Momen

Shahriar²,

Naher

et al. 2022

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The recent COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the radical changes in economics, labour market and business models globally. The job market is no exception. This study aims to find out what factors affect job opportunities for recent graduates during a pandemic. It is a quantitative study in which 200 recent graduates were randomly chosen. Factor analysis, both exploratory and confirmatory, was used. The study tests the hypothesis and confirms the contributing factors to the unemployment problem by conducting a path analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM). It is hard for recent graduates to get jobs because of economic and personal reasons during this pandemic. On the other hand, the study does not think that social issues play a significant role. The study will aid similar groups in comprehending the phenomena and devising strategies to overcome their causes. A future study could compare the underlying issues in various countries. This paper, among the very few studies, will assist the stakeholders in comprehending the job market in a developing country during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, particularly from the perspective of a recent graduate.

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Determinants of Using Social Networking Sites Toward Entrepreneurial Success: Experience from a Developing Nation

Cited by 10 publications

References 31 publications

The transformation of education during the corona pandemic: exploring the perspective of the private university students in Bangladesh

The transformation of education during the corona pandemic: exploring the perspective of the private university students in Bangladesh

The emergence of e-learning and online-based training during the COVID-19 crisis: an exploratory investigation from Bangladesh

Unemployment During the Recent COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Perspective of Fresh Graduates from a Developing Nation

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