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The quality of output from a process, to a substantial extent, depends upon quality of the input. The performance of an educational institution badly suffers when it faces a "wear out" in the quality of its in-take. Sometimes it is a deficient induction criterion due to which inappropriate elements hold majority in admitted population of an institution. In this paper, the case of a business education institute, which has been facing a similar problem, is discussed. The authors construct various propositions concerning the relevant "concepts of interest" and then gauge their truth value through a survey of archival records of admitted students with an intent of establishing a cause-and-effect relationship between admission policy and the students' academic performance.

This article explores the impact of green transformational leadership on employees' green behaviors in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. The study finds that green transformational leadership positively influences employees' green behaviors, with self-esteem mediating this relationship and work engagement moderating it. The study provides empirical evidence on the importance of green transformational leadership in enhancing sustainable performance in SMEs and offers implications for managers seeking to promote green behaviors among their employees. The text discusses the dynamics of sustainability in the Middle Eastern context and its applicability to Western theories of sustainability. It also examines the role of green transformational leadership in fostering employee green behaviors during times of crisis. The study finds that certain factors such as owner-manager conviction, cost savings, reputation effects, and consumer demands can encourage green behaviors. Green transformational leadership is identified as a key driver of green behaviors, as it inspires and motivates employees to engage in green initiatives. The study concludes by highlighting the theoretical and managerial contributions of the research and suggesting avenues for future research. The text discusses the relationship between green transformational leadership, follower's self-esteem, and employee work engagement in promoting environmentally friendly behaviors during crises. It suggests that green transformational leadership can maintain open communication, provide support and resources, and empower employees to respond to crises. The study conducted surveys with employees in SMEs in Saudi Arabia and found that green transformational leadership, employee self-esteem, and employee work engagement positively influence green employee behavior. The text highlights the importance of [Extracted from the article]

With tremendous technological advancements, traditional retailing has progressively been transformed into an omnichannel retail environment. While making an appeal to the behavioral reasoning theory, this paper explicates consumers' (hedonic and utilitarian) value expectations and behavioral reasoning patterns as key antecedents of the maturing of their webrooming intentions in omnichannel environments. Performing PLS-based structural equation modeling on survey data obtained from 470 consumers, it has been found that both the (perceived) value and behavioral reasoning patterns of the consumers exhibit significant direct and indirect effects on building favorable attitudes toward webrooming that eventually lead to the culmination of pro-webrooming intentions. Besides expanding our understanding of the phenomena of interest, this study offers useful insights to marketers/retailers on how to boost pro-webrooming attitudes, intentions, and behaviors by ensuring a superior alignment with (utilitarian and hedonic) value perceptions and pro- and counter-webrooming reasoning patterns of the consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]