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Research Article
Risk Assessment and Performance Evaluation of Supply Chain Operations in Aviation Sector in Saudi Arabia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026
Pages:
1-14
Received:
28 December 2025
Accepted:
12 January 2026
Published:
29 January 2026
Abstract: This research addresses critical challenges in aviation supply chain risk. In terms of AHP methodology, the research provides goals and performance evaluation of the organizations, covering eleven sub-factors, using expert judgments from professionals who have domain experience of 16-20+ years. This hierarchical arrangement allows for a systematic prioritization of complex, interdependent criteria through the use of pairwise comparisons, validation, and verification for consistencies. The findings of the real-world assessments make it clear that Operational Risk Control is the most dominant strategy at 42.5%, and that Supply Disruption is formally presented as the most critical risk factor at 35.2%. Quality & Safety Compliance is here presented as the most critical performance dimension at 45.2%-well adorned for this industry. Among considerations of financial stability, Cost Efficiency is the first priority at 38.5%-With more shows of concern, Working Capital Optimization (28.9%) and Risk Mitigation Cost (19.8%) presents balance. For supply disruption, the robust results show Supplier Diversification (50.7%) to be the most effective solution, with Advanced Tracking Technology (35.4%) and Improved Demand Forecasting (38.2%) close or pulling equal strengths in terms of meeting performance requirements for delivery reliability. All cases have been found to have CRs smaller than or equal to 0.1, which completes the validation process. Proper delineation for decision-making efficacy is, therefore, put at the disposal of aviation industry stakeholders willing to pursue an increased-resilience agenda in its supply chains with a variance on prioritization strategy instead of one-size-fits-all. This study contributes to the further development of academia in the guise of an applied method of analytical process development using the AHP methodology while deliberating with the industry on proactive reshaping of aviation supply chain resilience under exponentially risky operational environments-an indication that in this industry, considerations of quality and safety far outweigh traditional measures of efficiency.
Abstract: This research addresses critical challenges in aviation supply chain risk. In terms of AHP methodology, the research provides goals and performance evaluation of the organizations, covering eleven sub-factors, using expert judgments from professionals who have domain experience of 16-20+ years. This hierarchical arrangement allows for a systematic ...
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Research Article
From Classroom to Startup: Analysing the Link Between University Support and Entrepreneurial Intentions in a Developing Country
Zafar Ali*
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026
Pages:
15-25
Received:
4 January 2026
Accepted:
2 February 2026
Published:
11 February 2026
Abstract: Entrepreneurship is widely recognised as a driver of social and economic development, and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a central role in cultivating entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) among students. While universities across the globe employ entrepreneurship support programmes, incubators, and enterprise development centres (EDCs), there is still limited clarity on which forms of support most effectively influence the EIs, particularly in emerging economies. This study addresses this gap by examining how entrepreneurial support at universities, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) region of Pakistan, shape students’ entrepreneurial behaviour and intentions. Drawing on a quantitative design, survey data were collected from 386 Master-level students and complemented with further document analysis. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) revealed three forms of university support as statistically significant predictors of EIs: entrepreneurial networking and support ((β=0.41, p<0.001), entrepreneurship clubs (β=0.36, p<0.01), and institutional linkages with society (β=0.33, p<0.01). Conversely, entrepreneurship education, supportive faculty, and entrepreneurial resources were found to have no significant effect on EIs (p >0.05). The findings suggest that universities can more effectively nurture EIs not only through classroom education but by embedding students within wider networks and societal linkages. This highlights the importance of moving from purely curriculum-based interventions to ecosystem-based support. The study contributes to global debates on human-centred entrepreneurship by demonstrating how universities, particularly in developing contexts, can enhance entrepreneurial behaviour through relationship-building, collaboration, and adaptive responses to contextual barriers. These insights are directly relevant to policymakers, educators, and practitioners seeking to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide.
Abstract: Entrepreneurship is widely recognised as a driver of social and economic development, and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) play a central role in cultivating entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) among students. While universities across the globe employ entrepreneurship support programmes, incubators, and enterprise development centres (EDCs), ther...
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Research Article
Targeting Efficiency of the Household Upliftment Programme in Southwestern Nigeria
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2026
Pages:
26-34
Received:
8 January 2026
Accepted:
27 January 2026
Published:
20 February 2026
Abstract: This study examines the targeting efficiency of Nigeria’s Household Upliftment Programme (HUP) in Osun and Oyo States, focusing on the extent and cost implications of inclusion and exclusion errors. Using household-level data ranked by multidimensional deprivation scores, the study applies a decile-based classification to assess targeting outcomes across regions and local government areas (LGAs). About 45.27% of beneficiary households were ineligible, indicating substantial inclusion errors that generated a monthly leakage of ₦550,030.50. In contrast, 64.05% of eligible households were excluded from the programme, resulting in a monthly under-coverage cost of ₦1,184,925.00. Exclusion errors were particularly pronounced in the least poor LGAs, where nearly four-fifths of poor and vulnerable households were omitted. The analysis highlights that the humanitarian and welfare costs of exclusion outweigh the fiscal benefits of inclusion, reaffirming earlier evidence from the global social protection literature. Although the HUP demonstrates success in reaching some poor households, improving the accuracy of proxy-means targeting and enhancing data validation mechanisms remain essential for reducing mistargeting and optimizing the social returns of cash transfer programmes in Nigeria. This study contributes to the social protection literature by empirically quantifying the magnitude and fiscal cost of inclusion and exclusion errors in Nigeria’s Household Upliftment Programme using a multidimensional deprivation framework and subnational comparative analysis across poverty-ranked LGAs in Osun and Oyo States.
Abstract: This study examines the targeting efficiency of Nigeria’s Household Upliftment Programme (HUP) in Osun and Oyo States, focusing on the extent and cost implications of inclusion and exclusion errors. Using household-level data ranked by multidimensional deprivation scores, the study applies a decile-based classification to assess targeting outcomes ...
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