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·pp. i–v·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Jitesh Lalwani, Shiva Sai Kiran Pothula, Afzalur Rahman
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-29-10-Foreword In this paper: The pursuit of sustainable development has increasingly moved beyond the question of whether businesses should address sustainability to the more fundamental question of how sustainability can be embe...
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Research Article·pp. 1151–1160·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Mohd Shahid Ali, Ritika Bajaj Waghray, Afzalur Rahman, M. A. Honest Mohideen, Refia Wiquar, Mohsina Hayat
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1754 In this paper: This paper examines whether artificial intelligence (AI) improves the information that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings provide to investors. Sustainalytics ESG risk ratings, market...
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Research Article·pp. 1161–1171·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
N. Md Faiyaz Ahmed, A. Khaleelur Rahman
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1755 In this paper: The growth of durable goods in the Indian consumer market is influenced by a number of variables, such as the emergence of middle-class consumers, the expansion of companies’ services and manufacturin...
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Research Article·pp. 1173–1184·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
David Nanor, Daniel Kweku Ainooson-Noonoo, Dzuvor Bright, Sushmita Singh
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1756 In this paper: While some Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have started integrating sustainable practices into their training and development strategies to create sustainable value chains, many still find it dif...
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Research Article·pp. 1185–1194·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Kiran Menghani, Amandeep Singh Manku, Rajvinder Kaur, Asiya Shaikh, Swapnil Salvi
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1757 In this paper: As concern for environmental sustainability increases, many firms are using green marketing to connect with environmentally conscious consumers. This conceptual paper examines how green marketing stra...
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Research Article·pp. 1195–1204·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Andah Ruth Angbazo, John Blessing Abecan, Abdullahi Hussaini
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1758 In this paper: SMEs in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, continue to experience weak performance despite government and global support. This study examined the effects of strategic entrepreneurship practices, specifically in...
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Research Article·pp. 1205–1229·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Ihsen Ketata, Vahideh Abaeian
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1759 In this paper: Zipline is a global leader in using drones to deliver medical supplies to underserved regions, improving access to essential healthcare. While its model shows great promise, operating across different...
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Research Article·pp. 1231–1239·Vol. 29, Issue 10Oct 2026
Tamrisha Patnaik, Nitya Sundar Nanda, Jayanta Mohapatra
Published Online: 31 Oct 2026DOI: 10.47974/JSMS-1760 In this paper: This study examines the potential of Inclusive Business Models (IBMs) to address global inequality by integrating marginalized populations including low-income communities, women, ethnic minorities, a...