Papers by Dr. Bharti Pandya
Frontiers in Education, Dec 13, 2023
The invasion of futuristic technologies has made it inevitable for the future workforce to confro... more The invasion of futuristic technologies has made it inevitable for the future workforce to confront this reality and be ready to work in the new world of work in 2030. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are obligated to assume a pivotal role in equipping students with the requisite competencies. COVID-19 has expedited the development process compelling HEIs to make a mega shift to prepare the future workforce. Primary data was collected from HEI students across 11 countries to analyse their confidence to work in the new world of work in 2030 and to understand the role of HEIs in influencing students' confidence. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Partial Least squares (PLS) based structural equation modeling (SEM) procedures were employed to estimate a structural model of awareness and readiness (cognitive) and confidence (affective) factors, and the combined effect of HEI, awareness, and readiness on overall student confidence in their knowledge, skills and abilities. The statistical results indicate that there are strong significant relations between the HEI-Awareness; HEI-Awareness-Confidence; HEI-Readiness; and HEI-Readiness-Confidence and these dependencies are not just by chance. The results of this research are significant for higher education policy developers and curriculum developers to incorporate future competencies in the program. Further, educators and researchers will benefit from the results to develop teaching strategies and content to equip the future workforce for 2030.et.
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Atlantis highlights in social sciences, education and humanities, Dec 31, 2022
Going Global in the Time of Corona: HCT-SAIT Virtual Student Mobility Pilot
Atlantis highlights in social sciences, education and humanities, Dec 31, 2022
Frontiers in Education, 2023
The invasion of futuristic technologies has made it inevitable for the future workforce to confro... more The invasion of futuristic technologies has made it inevitable for the future workforce to confront this reality and be ready to work in the new world of work in 2030. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are obligated to assume a pivotal role in equipping students with the requisite competencies. COVID-19 has expedited the development process compelling HEIs to make a mega shift to prepare the future workforce. Primary data was collected from HEI students across 11 countries to analyse their confidence to work in the new world of work in 2030 and to understand the role of HEIs in influencing students' confidence. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Partial Least squares (PLS) based structural equation modeling (SEM) procedures were employed to estimate a structural model of awareness and readiness (cognitive) and confidence (affective) factors, and the combined effect of HEI, awareness, and readiness on overall student confidence in their knowledge, skills and abilities. The statistical results indicate that there are strong significant relations between the HEI-Awareness; HEI-Awareness-Confidence; HEI-Readiness; and HEI-Readiness-Confidence and these dependencies are not just by chance. The results of this research are significant for higher education policy developers and curriculum developers to incorporate future competencies in the program. Further, educators and researchers will benefit from the results to develop teaching strategies and content to equip the future workforce for 2030.et.
Impact of digital capabilities of countries on the pedagogical transitions in business schools
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of digital infrastructure in higher educatio... more Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of digital infrastructure in higher education surged. This study aims to analyze how a country’s digital capabilities influence pedagogical transitions in business schools and compare the impacts between digitally advanced and advancing countries. Design/methodology/approach The authors applied the job demands–resources model and the IMD World Digital Competition Ranking 2021 to analyze the impact of nations’ digital capabilities on the pedagogical transitions experienced by 121 business faculty members from 20 nations. The countries were categorized into digitally advanced countries and advancing countries. The snowball sampling method was used to gather data through an online survey consisting of 24 items. SPSS was used to statistically analyze the data in two stages using paired t-test and group comparison. Findings Significant shifts between face-to-face and online lectures occurred in both groups. Advanced countries witnessed...
A Proposed AI Method for Tracking College Students’ Academic Progress
Analysing the Role of Employee Engagement in Promoting the Innovative Behaviour of Faculty Members in UAE
HR is at the crossroads where digitization has transformed workplace to the virtual workplace. Th... more HR is at the crossroads where digitization has transformed workplace to the virtual workplace. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) is risking jobs creating shortage of competencies like creativity, imagination, innovation, adaptability, and cognitive skills. The purpose of this research is to systematically investigate the competencies required in virtual HR professionals in the AI Age, to critically analyse the HR competencies, and to develop a HR Competency model aligned with the HR jobs expected in 2030. An Interpretivism-Deductive approach was applied to analyse HR competencies, using PRISMA model. The interviews of 16 HR professionals were thematically analysed to synthesis the Competencies required in the virtual HR professionals in an AI age. An Inductive-Latent analysis approach and six phases of thematic analysis were administered to extract competency domains, competency clusters, and competency factors. The thematic analysis produced 36 competencies, 14 clusters, and allocated to 4 competency domains. The 14 competency clusters included competencies such as Data science, Agreement/Contract management, managing time zones, mobile HR, instant HR, social branding and technological business acumen. A Virtual HR Competency model was developed to scholars and practitioners with interest in future HR jobs, competencies development, virtual professionals, HR automation, and Artificial intelligence in HR.
The Impact of Remuneration on Sales Turnover in Dubai’s Automotive Aftermarket: Pre-Covid and Amidst Covid
Polish journal of management studies, Dec 1, 2022
New Media Technologies and Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from the Covid-19 Period
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2024
Transnational marketing journal, Aug 31, 2022
Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It ... more Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It was valued at $2.2 trillion in April 2021, suggesting the widespread acceptance and usage of the currency. It penetrated numerous sectors including entertainment, infrastructure, healthcare, public sector, agriculture, financial services, travel, retail and information services. Recently these sectors started the practice of compensating employees in cryptocurrency (coins/tokens). This research explored the viability of compensating employees in crypto, across various components of compensation structure. This qualitative informative-exploratory research used the principles from the PRISMA model to screen 8,621 scholarly publications and reviewed 26 research publications and 23 companies using crypto for compensating employees. Content analysis and thematic analysis were conducted to report the findings. This research found that multinational organisations prefer to compensate global employees in crypto because of several advantages including ease of transfer, encrypted features, integration of blockchain technology, tax benefits, cost-saving and gain from crypto investments. Limiting factors such as the bartering nature of crypto, high volatility, tax regulations, limited investment avenues, resistance from employees and the market and concerns over its legality posed some doubts on its viability as a mode of payment. This study is of value to compensation and benefits experts, human resources professionals, finance professionals, scholars, and organisations who are interested in evolving technologies adding value to employees and businesses. This research added a new piece of knowledge concerning paying employees in cryptocurrency that remained understudied until now.
Students’ Acceptance of Learning Management Systems in Higher Education: A UAE Case Study
Talent Development through Gamification in the Field of Accounting and Finance
Social Science Research Network, 2020
Business professionals should enrich themselves with accounting knowledge which requires critical... more Business professionals should enrich themselves with accounting knowledge which requires critical thinking, problem solving skills in addition to technical skills to succeed in the knowledge based economy. But it is often observed that entry level employees consider it as an abstract & boring field. Although the need of accounting & finance knowledge has been increased due to UAE shift towards VAT, block chain, industry revolution & their vision of being knowledge economy. In this paper, an exploratory research has been presented by introducing games as a complementary tool to theoretical training of Introduction to Finance Accounting to develop accounting talent in innovative way. It has been argued that the game can be used as a powerful tool in making accounting training more interesting, hence increasing engagement & motivation. This paper aims at showing the use of the gamification project in talent development as a practice that will stand-in the motivation of employees as well as their understanding of the basic accounting concepts. The perceptions of sixteen employees and six trainers from corporate training department in the United Arab Emirates relating has been studied. The impact of games in an accounting course were disclosed through semi structured interviews, prior to the sample being interviewed, they had been exposed to play three different types of games. The exploratory research found that trainers and trainees believe that games can motivate employees and help them in maintaining their enthusiasm and engagement in learning an introductory accounting course. They do agree that games should be used for making them understand real practical applications. The trainees highlights that games are one of the motivational factors to maintain interest consistently and excitement of applying the concept in real world. This exploratory research will give an idea of innovative method of developing talent through accounting and finance related training. It will assist trainers to understand the fact that the use of games can make absurd, complex and quantitative subjects like finance & accounting easy to understand and entertaining without sacrificing the quality of knowledge in the subject matter.
A Proposed AI Method for Tracking College Students’ Academic Progress
2023 9th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT)
New Media Technologies and Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from the Covid-19 Period
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
The Impact of Remuneration on Sales Turnover in Dubai’s Automotive Aftermarket: Pre-Covid and Amidst Covid
Polish Journal of Management Studies
THE IMPACT OF REMUNERATION ON SALES TURNOVER IN DUBAI’s AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET: POST COVID-19
Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding, Jun 16, 2022
Students’ Acceptance of Learning Management Systems in Higher Education: A UAE Case Study
2022 8th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT)
Transnational Marketing Journal
Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It ... more Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It was valued at $2.2 trillion in April 2021, suggesting the widespread acceptance and usage of the currency. It penetrated numerous sectors including entertainment, infrastructure, healthcare, public sector, agriculture, financial services, travel, retail and information services. Recently these sectors started the practice of compensating employees in cryptocurrency (coins/tokens). This research explored the viability of compensating employees in crypto, across various components of compensation structure. This qualitative informative-exploratory research used the principles from the PRISMA model to screen 8,621 scholarly publications and reviewed 26 research publications and 23 companies using crypto for compensating employees. Content analysis and thematic analysis were conducted to report the findings. This research found that multinational organisations prefer to compensate global emp...
Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It ... more Cryptocurrency is an emerging digital currency that revolutionized the transactional economy. It was valued at $2.2 trillion in April 2021, suggesting the widespread acceptance and usage of the currency. It penetrated numerous sectors including entertainment, infrastructure, healthcare, public sector, agriculture, financial services, travel, retail and information services. Recently these sectors started the practice of compensating employees in cryptocurrency (coins/tokens). This research explored the viability of compensating employees in crypto, across various components of compensation structure. This qualitative informative-exploratory research used the principles from the PRISMA model to screen 8,621 scholarly publications and reviewed 26 research publications and 23 companies using crypto for compensating employees. Content analysis and thematic analysis were conducted to report the findings. This research found that multinational organisations prefer to compensate global employees in crypto because of several advantages including ease of transfer, encrypted features, integration of blockchain technology, tax benefits, cost-saving and gain from crypto investments. Limiting factors such as the bartering nature of crypto, high volatility, tax regulations, limited investment avenues, resistance from employees and the market and concerns over its legality posed some doubts on its viability as a mode of payment. This study is of value to compensation and benefits experts, human resources professionals, finance professionals, scholars, and organisations who are interested in evolving technologies adding value to employees and businesses. This research added a new piece of knowledge concerning paying employees in cryptocurrency that remained understudied until now.
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Papers by Dr. Bharti Pandya