We are delighted to welcome you to the second edition of the European Journal of Management and Leadership. Building on the positive momentum of our inaugural issue, this edition reaffirms our commitment to advancing scholarly inquiry and professional dialogue in the dynamic domains of management and leadership. The journal continues to serve as a bridge between theory and practice, offering a platform for researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to contribute insights that shape the future of organizations worldwide.
Our mission remains to promote high-quality research that is both academically rigorous and practically relevant. By presenting diverse contributions that explore leadership, strategy, and innovation from multiple perspectives, we aim to foster deeper understanding and create stronger connections between academia and industry.
Scope and Contribution: What We Publish
The European Journal of Management and Leadership continues to welcome research articles, case studies, literature reviews, essays, methodological advances, and interdisciplinary works. This diversity ensures a holistic exploration of management and leadership challenges, making our content valuable to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.
A Summary of Articles in This Edition:
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Investigating Internship Onboarding in Hospitality Establishments: Impact on Organisational Attractiveness
Alison Donnelly, Glion Institute of Higher Education, Bulle, Switzerland
DOI:10.2440/018-0001
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The purpose of this quantitative study is to examine how the onboarding practices of students‘ internship organisations influence their willingness to seek future employ-ment with the organisation or recommend it as a place to work.
Five years on
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The Influence of Tariff Changes on International Market Performance
Sarah Hummel, European Institute of Management, Valletta VLT 1427 Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0002
How Tariff Changes Moderate the Impact of Dynamic Capabilities on Market Performance
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The purpose of this quantitative study is to examine the influence of two dynamic ca-pabilities—global mindset (Torkelli et al., 2018) and market orientation (Butkouskaya et al., 2024) — -
AI-based Smart Home Technologies in the Telecommunication Industry – A Multiple Case Study
Timur Kuziaev, Michael Neubert
EIM – European Institute of Management, Valetta, Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0003
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Despite the evident market growth and technological advancements, there is a lack of studies examining the strategies employed by Chinese smart home technology firms to encourage the adoption of AI-based smart home technologies. This qualitative multi-ple-case -
Ethically operating Businesses in Europe are Financially more successful – A study on the impact of ethical business behavior on a Firm’s financial Performance
Burkard Schemmel, EIM – European Institute of Management, Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0004
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between alterocentric business ethics and the financial performance of European companies, addressing apparent gaps in the business ethics literature by quantitatively and qualitatively providing evidence for the existence of -
Executive Education Defined: A Complete Plan for the Future
Ezra David, EIM – European Institute of Management, Valetta, Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0005
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This article synthesizes the evolution, value, and governance of executive education (EE) and proposes a standardized nomenclature for programs and credentials. An inte-grative literature review, conceptual analysis, and a scan of LinkedIn profiles inform a synthesis of impact -
The Impact of Social Media Marketing Activities on Consumer Behavioral Intention of Tax Consulting Services
Michael Neubert, Mandy Witt
EIM – European Institute of Management, Valletta, Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0006
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This study analyses the impact of social media marketing activities (SMMAs) on customer behaviour in German tax advisory firms. The S-O-R model is used to ex-amine the influence of four SMMA dimensions – customization, entertainment, in-teraction, -
Internship Satisfaction Post-Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review
Alison Donnelly, Glion Institute of Higher Education, Bulle, Switzerland
DOI:10.2440/018-0008
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Internships play a crucial role in addressing the talent shortage in the hospitality indus-try following the COVID-19 pandemic. While a successful internship can positively influence students’ attitude toward staying in the industry, a less-than-positive experi-ence may deter them from -
Foundations of Academic Philosophy for Researchers
Michael Neubert, EIM – European Institute of Management, Valletta, Malta
DOI:10.2440/018-0009
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This paper comprehensively explores the foundations of academic philosophy and their direct relevance to scholarly inquiry. It clarifies how core concepts such as ontology (the nature of reality), epistemology (the nature of knowledge), axiology (values), and methodology, form