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    <title>Journal of Business and Management Sciences</title>
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    <description>Journal of Business and Management Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of business and management sciences. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of business and management Sciences.</description>
    <dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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		14
		2
		January 2026
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Adaptive Governance and Management of Telecom and Online Fraud: Evidence from Taiwan
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<![CDATA[This study conducts a longitudinal analysis of telecommunication and online fraud in Taiwan from 2022 to 2025, examining the evolution of crime structure, the improvement of judicial efficiency, and the adaptability of governance strategies. The findings indicate a three-stage transformation in offender roles: initially relying on identity accounts as the operational foundation; shifting to direct perpetrators as account controls intensified; and, more recently, exhibiting a “displacement effect” toward cashiers and money laundering agents under enforcement pressure, reflecting the high adaptability of criminal networks. With respect to judicial efficiency, the study uses the average convictions per case (ACPC) as an indicator, revealing a sustained increase in conviction momentum, which reflects the enhanced effectiveness of the judicial system in investigating, prosecuting, and adjudicating complex cases. Finally, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this study proposes policy recommendations to strengthen financial integrity, enhance the resilience of digital infrastructure, and improve institutional governance capacity to address the continuously evolving nature of fraud.]]>
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Fu-Hsiang  Kuo, Mei-Mei  Lin
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<dc:date>2026-04-14</dc:date>
<dc:publisher>Science and Education Publishing</dc:publisher>
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Assessment of Credit Default in Microfinance Institutions in Zambia: A Case Study of Finca Zambia
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<![CDATA[Loan default rates remain high for microfinance institutions (MFIs) globally, and Zambian MFIs are no exception. This study examined the causes of credit default in Zambian microfinance institutions and assessed measures that could be used to control it, using FINCA Zambia as a case study. A purposive sample of forty small and medium enterprise (SME) clients of FINCA Zambia drawn from four Lusaka branches was studied using questionnaires and interview guides, and the resulting data were analysed using a logistic regression model. The findings show that age, education level, high interest rates, lack of supervision on loan utilisation and diversion of loan funds significantly influenced loan default. Borrower age was positively and significantly associated with default at the 5% level. Relative to secondary education, having no formal education or only primary education increased the likelihood of default at the 5% level, while tertiary education reduced it at the 10% level. High interest rates increased default at the 10% level, lack of supervision on loan utilisation increased default at the 5% level, and diversion of loan funds increased default at the 10% level. The study further found that provision of suitable loans, flexible repayment terms, lower interest rates, training of clients, and timely loan disbursement were the measures most likely to reduce loan default. The study recommends that MFIs strengthen supervision of borrowers, apply stricter loan-screening criteria, expand client training, monitor the use of disbursed funds, and that policymakers consider measures to moderate lending interest rates.]]>
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Hambula  Sibukoko Funwell
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<dc:date>2026-07-08</dc:date>
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Revisiting the Disruptive Innovation Theory as an Anchor for Strategic Innovation: Does it Matter in Driving Performance among SMEs in Kenya
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<![CDATA[Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the engines of development in terms of growth, innovation and employment in developing economies. SMEs are a major source of employment and gross domestic product in Kenya, but have been facing long-term performance problems in terms of poor productivity, lack of market penetration and inefficiencies in operations. Disruptive innovation is now seen as a key enabler of strategic renewal and strategic innovation has become a key enabler for improving the competitiveness of SMEs. This study re-explores Disruptive Innovation Theory as a basis for strategic innovation and looks at its relevance to the performance of SMEs in Kenya. The study is based on Disruptive Innovation Theory, Dynamic Capability Theory, and Contingency Theory, thus using the Cross-Sectional Descriptive Research Design. The data collected were from 383 registered SMEs in Nairobi City County using structured questionnaires, the data analyzed were descriptive, and inferential statistics. The results indicate that strategic innovation makes a significant contribution to the performance of SMEs, with process innovation and disruptive innovation as significant factors. The research finds that the disruptive innovation perspective is a valid theory and practice of analyzing performance gaps in Kenyan SMEs.]]>
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Faith  Rhita Awuor, S.  Makau A. Muathe
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<dc:date>2026-07-20</dc:date>
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