Papers by Elias Boukrami
Journal of Business Research
Roa Iktissadia Review, Jun 6, 2021
Lecture Notes in Energy, 2021
Volume 82 Lecture Notes in Energy (LNE) is a series that reports on new developments in the study... more Volume 82 Lecture Notes in Energy (LNE) is a series that reports on new developments in the study of energy: from science and engineering to the analysis of energy policy. The series' scope includes but is not limited to, renewable and green energy, nuclear, fossil fuels and carbon capture, energy systems, energy storage and harvesting, batteries and fuel cells, power systems, energy efficiency, energy in buildings, energy policy, as well as energy-related topics in economics, management and transportation. Books published in LNE are original and timely and bridge between advanced textbooks and the forefront of research. Readers of LNE include postgraduate students and non-specialist researchers wishing to gain an accessible introduction to a field of research as well as professionals and researchers with a need for an up-to-date reference book on a well-defined topic. The series publishes single-and multi-authored volumes as well as advanced textbooks.
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 2022
Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, this article explores the Algerian diaspora’s impressive outpo... more Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic, this article explores the Algerian diaspora’s impressive outpouring of collective solidarity in the UK and seeks to discover why and how a migrant community previously known for collective mistrust developed such forms of activism. It draws on concepts of diaspora philanthropy, activism and citizenship to understand, firstly, how diasporas might be enabled or hindered, in supporting their communities and then the wider impacts of their crisis responses on processes of social change. Drawing on participant observation, interviews and social media from charitable organisations and leading influencers from the Algerian community in the UK, it explores a wide range of remarkable initiatives to support vulnerable communities, predominantly in London during the pandemic. Motivations and facilitating factors of this solidarity included emerging trust in local elites and leaders, Islamic faith, effective engagement in online spaces and pride in a transnational Algerian identity. Seemingly apolitical towards the homeland, this activism is contributing to social transformation within this diasporic group, rebuilding fractured communities and creating new social identities, feelings of belonging and citizenship.
International Journal of Computer and Information Technology(2279-0764), 2020
The purpose of this paper is to have a clear understanding of user’s management strategies’ in an... more The purpose of this paper is to have a clear understanding of user’s management strategies’ in an online information technologies environment. The contribution focuses on a recent exploratory study carried out with notarial e-tourism platforms for a better understanding of design evaluation and uses. The conceptual framework links various dimensions with a strategic perspective in the information science and technologies domains: online information design evaluation. We develop a conceptual model emerging from the review of existing literature. We identify that homepage construction, users’ satisfaction, Web 2.0 technologies and social media initiatives are key factors affecting positively the website design effectiveness. We stress that even though the different dimensions can be considered separately, as they have an interdependent and a positive correlation with platform performance. Research finding are used as a basis for developing prescriptive guidelines to better direct the ...
The paper examines the regulatory and non-regulatory challenges facing the growth of Islamic reta... more The paper examines the regulatory and non-regulatory challenges facing the growth of Islamic retail banking in the UK. Our analyses reveal that policy-makers and regulators in the UK have taken many actions to encourage the growth of Islamic finance. However, despite of the suitable regulatory environment UK Islamic retail banks have so far failed to convince consumers of the credibility of their services due to the questionable structure of their products. Intriguingly, the current system of sharia assurance is perceived to have several weaknesses which could perhaps lead to ambiguity, confusion and loss of credibility in the eyes of consumers. Our findings also reveal several key religio-ethical considerations. In particular, we highlight that the future of UK Islamic retail banking is bleak unless these issues are urgently tackled by creating a more transparent Islamic banking system and improving the current structure of sharia-compliant products to preserve the expected ethical...
Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2020
Firms frequently change their business models in order to respond to internal and external challe... more Firms frequently change their business models in order to respond to internal and external challenges. This study aims to explore how investments banks adjust their business models in response to internal and external challenges. Based on a qualitative data from ten major investment banks operating in the largest financial market in the Middle East, we show that investment banks can achieve resilience by adjusting their business models through continuous activity changes in response to internal and external challenges. Specifically, investment banks adjust their business models through deploying alternative combinations of activities from a broad repertoire of activities. Within the same bank, divisions that respond to external challenges tend to sustain their performance, whereas resilient divisions that respond to both internal and external challenges tend to bounce back or achieve substantial increase in performance levels. This study contributes to the literature by proposing re...
Transnational Marketing Journal, 2015
Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted. In this paper,... more Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted. In this paper, a review of literature on boycotting from 1990 to 2013 is presented. Several consumer boycotting types are identified based on motivations underlying. These are influenced by religious beliefs, cultural values and political opinions. We have scanned all articles dealing with consumer boycotting behaviour in marketing literature. 115 scholarly articles published in 25 top marketing journals as ranked in the ABS (Association of Business Journal Schools) Review from 1990 to 2013 are reviewed. Along with outlining the research in this area, we also wanted to assess the level of attention paid to brand loyalty in relation to boycotting behaviour. Despite the fact that existing literature listed a number of factors that can potentially trigger consumers’ boycotts i.e. religion, war, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons. Nevertheless, there is no ranking of factors...
Journal of Indian Business Research, 2018
Purpose This paper aims to review and synthesise the recent advancements in the business model li... more Purpose This paper aims to review and synthesise the recent advancements in the business model literature and explore how firms approach business model innovation. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review of business model innovation literature was carried out by analysing 219 papers published between 2010 and 2016. Findings Evidence reviewed suggests that rather than taking either an evolutionary process of continuous revision, adaptation and fine-tuning of the existing business model, or a revolutionary process of replacing the existing business model, firms can explore alternative business models through experimentation, open and disruptive innovations. It was also found that changing business models encompasses modifying a single element, altering multiple elements simultaneously, and/or changing the interactions between elements in four areas of innovation: value proposition, operational value, human capital and financial value. Research limitations/implications Although...
International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2017
Many studies discussed consumers boycott in various contexts but they all agreed that it constitu... more Many studies discussed consumers boycott in various contexts but they all agreed that it constitutes an undesirable behaviour from business firms' perspective. Consumer's buying and boycotting behaviour is influenced by various factors. Limited studies focused on consumer boycott from transnational consumers prospective. The current study examines the boycotting behaviour of London Arabs and the factors that influence it. An online survey was used for data collection. Four key measures adapted from the literature were used in this research and multiple regressions were applied to examine the factors influencing boycotting behaviour. The study found that London Arabs boycotting behaviour is characterised by their demographics, religion, transnationality and social capital. This paper offers an empirically tested foundation for understanding the boycotting behaviours of this largely uncharted segment of consumers. It is the first study that examines this transnational segment's boycotting behaviour where transnationality and connectedness are proven to be powerful factors in influencing boycotting behaviour.
Many studies discussed consumers boycott in various contexts but they all agreed that it constitu... more Many studies discussed consumers boycott in various contexts but they all agreed that it constitutes an undesirable behaviour from business firms' perspective. Consumer's buying and boycotting behaviour is influenced by various factors. Limited studies focused on consumer boycott from transnational consumers prospective. The current study examines the boycotting behaviour of London Arabs and the factors that influence it. An online survey was used for data collection. Four key measures adapted from the literature were used in this research and multiple regressions were applied to examine the factors influencing boycotting behaviour. The study found that London Arabs boycotting behaviour is characterised by their demographics, religion, transnationality and social capital. This paper offers an empirically tested foundation for understanding the boycotting behaviours of this largely uncharted segment of consumers. It is the first study that examines this transnational segment&...
Open banking has recently been advanced as a measure to foster competition and innovation in the ... more Open banking has recently been advanced as a measure to foster competition and innovation in the retail banking sector. Since its introduction in the UK, a number of banks have created new digital business models (BMs) that offer individuals and businesses access to more personalized financial services. Yet, it is still unclear what new entrants (smaller and newer banks) have done to potentially disrupt incumbents (larger and well-established banks). To shed light on the innovations in BMs that have been initiated by digital banks to move away from traditional retail banking BM, seven digital BMs operating in the UK financial sector were examined using the BM innovation analysis framework. Our findings suggest that innovation in the new digital BMs has been achieved by building on the existing retail banking activities, developing new digitally enabled activities, and leveraging open innovation activities. Implications of our findings for researchers, managers and policy makers will...
Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 2015
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors influencing managers’ decision to... more Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors influencing managers’ decision to adopt cloud computing in the UK using the “Technology-Organisation-Environment” (TOE) framework. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a self-created questionnaire based survey that was completed by 257 mid-to-senior level decision-making business and information technology (IT) professionals from a range of UK end-user organisations. The derived hypotheses were tested using various data analysis techniques including principal component analysis and logistic regression. Findings – The results show that four out of the eight factors examined have a significant influence on the adoption decision of cloud computing services in the UK. Those key factors include competitive pressure, complexity, technology readiness and trading partner pressure. The latter predictor; trading partner pressure, was the most significant factor for the adoption decision of cloud services refl...
Investment Risk Management, 2015
Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted.
In this paper,... more Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted.
In this paper, a review of literature on boycotting from 1990 to 2013 is presented. Several
consumer boycotting types are identified based on motivations underlying. These
are influenced by religious beliefs, cultural values and political opinions. We have
scanned all articles dealing with consumer boycotting behaviour in marketing literature.
115 scholarly articles published in 25 top marketing journals as ranked in the ABS (Association
of Business Journal Schools) Review from 1990 to 2013 are reviewed. Along
with outlining the research in this area, we also wanted to assess the level of attention
paid to brand loyalty in relation to boycotting behaviour. Despite the fact that existing
literature listed a number of factors that can potentially trigger consumers’ boycotts i.e.
religion, war, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons. Nevertheless,
there is no ranking of factors indicating which one are the most influential (e.g.
long lasting, most damaging in terms of brand loyalty, etc.). Our review also suggests
that boycott campaigns in developed nations are mainly motivated by economic triggers.
However, in developing nations boycott calls and campaigns were motivated by
religious triggers or by ethical triggers. The impact of boycotting on consumers’ brand
loyalty, relation between religion, race, country of origin and the level of regional as well
as national development would need to be researched further in order to shed light on
its effect on the success or failure of boycott calls from consumers’ perspective and the
prevention of such calls from the targeted firms’ point of view.
Transnational Marketing Journal by Elias Boukrami
Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted. In this paper,... more Consumer boycotting behaviour has serious consequences for organisations targeted. In this paper, a review of literature on boycotting from 1990 to 2013 is presented. Several consumer boycotting types are identified based on motivations underlying. These are influenced by religious beliefs, cultural values and political opinions. We have scanned all articles dealing with consumer boycotting behaviour in marketing literature. 115 scholarly articles published in 25 top marketing journals as ranked in the ABS (Association of Business Journal Schools) Review from 1990 to 2013 are reviewed. Along with outlining the research in this area, we also wanted to assess the level of attention paid to brand loyalty in relation to boycotting behaviour. Despite the fact that existing literature listed a number of factors that can potentially trigger consumers’ boycotts i.e. religion, war, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons. Nevertheless, there is no ranking of factors indicating which one are the most influential (e.g. long lasting, most damaging in terms of brand loyalty, etc.). Our review also suggests that boycott campaigns in developed nations are mainly motivated by economic triggers. However, in developing nations boycott calls and campaigns were motivated by religious triggers or by ethical triggers. The impact of boycotting on consumers’ brand loyalty, relation between religion, race, country of origin and the level of regional as well as national development would need to be researched further in order to shed light on its effect on the success or failure of boycott calls from consumers’ perspective and the prevention of such calls from the targeted firms’ point of view.
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Papers by Elias Boukrami
In this paper, a review of literature on boycotting from 1990 to 2013 is presented. Several
consumer boycotting types are identified based on motivations underlying. These
are influenced by religious beliefs, cultural values and political opinions. We have
scanned all articles dealing with consumer boycotting behaviour in marketing literature.
115 scholarly articles published in 25 top marketing journals as ranked in the ABS (Association
of Business Journal Schools) Review from 1990 to 2013 are reviewed. Along
with outlining the research in this area, we also wanted to assess the level of attention
paid to brand loyalty in relation to boycotting behaviour. Despite the fact that existing
literature listed a number of factors that can potentially trigger consumers’ boycotts i.e.
religion, war, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons. Nevertheless,
there is no ranking of factors indicating which one are the most influential (e.g.
long lasting, most damaging in terms of brand loyalty, etc.). Our review also suggests
that boycott campaigns in developed nations are mainly motivated by economic triggers.
However, in developing nations boycott calls and campaigns were motivated by
religious triggers or by ethical triggers. The impact of boycotting on consumers’ brand
loyalty, relation between religion, race, country of origin and the level of regional as well
as national development would need to be researched further in order to shed light on
its effect on the success or failure of boycott calls from consumers’ perspective and the
prevention of such calls from the targeted firms’ point of view.
Transnational Marketing Journal by Elias Boukrami
In this paper, a review of literature on boycotting from 1990 to 2013 is presented. Several
consumer boycotting types are identified based on motivations underlying. These
are influenced by religious beliefs, cultural values and political opinions. We have
scanned all articles dealing with consumer boycotting behaviour in marketing literature.
115 scholarly articles published in 25 top marketing journals as ranked in the ABS (Association
of Business Journal Schools) Review from 1990 to 2013 are reviewed. Along
with outlining the research in this area, we also wanted to assess the level of attention
paid to brand loyalty in relation to boycotting behaviour. Despite the fact that existing
literature listed a number of factors that can potentially trigger consumers’ boycotts i.e.
religion, war, political, economic, cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons. Nevertheless,
there is no ranking of factors indicating which one are the most influential (e.g.
long lasting, most damaging in terms of brand loyalty, etc.). Our review also suggests
that boycott campaigns in developed nations are mainly motivated by economic triggers.
However, in developing nations boycott calls and campaigns were motivated by
religious triggers or by ethical triggers. The impact of boycotting on consumers’ brand
loyalty, relation between religion, race, country of origin and the level of regional as well
as national development would need to be researched further in order to shed light on
its effect on the success or failure of boycott calls from consumers’ perspective and the
prevention of such calls from the targeted firms’ point of view.