Browsing by Author "Dawoud, Almohammad"

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Entrepreneurship in Crisis: The Determinants of Syrian Refugees' Entrepreneurial Intentions in Turkey
(Sustainability, 2021) Dawoud, Almohammad; Omar, Durrah; Taher, Alkhalaf; Mohamad, Rashid; 04.03. Department of Political Science and International Relations / Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü; 04.02. Department of Management / İşletme Bölümü; 04. Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences / İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi; 01. Mardin Artuklu University / Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
This study aims to identify the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among Syrian refugees in Turkey. The research, based on planned behaviour theory, focused on the impact of the refugee context on those intentions and thus on the attitudes and behaviour of entrepreneurs. The study is based on the positivist paradigm, and a quantitative methodology was used to collect data. We preferred the method of convenience sampling and chose 122 entrepreneurial projects at the beginning of 2020. The results show that psychological characteristics have no significant impact. Motivation, conviction, and independence are not sufficient conditions for the choice of an entrepreneurial profession. Self-standards do not affect the entrepreneurial intentions of refugees, as support from family and friends may not be sufficient reason to engage in an entrepreneurial project. However, entrepreneurship emerged among the refugees distinguished by perseverance, efficiency, a spirit of innovation, prior experience, adequate perceptions of barriers, and having the resources needed to implement projects. The refugee context has a negative emotional impact on entrepreneurship for reasons related to conditions of instability, language difficulties, the need for capital to invest, and a lack of entrepreneurial knowledge. The research findings can be used to support the role of humanitarian organisations, UN agencies, and host governments in developing a deeper understanding of entrepreneurial intentions in the refugee context. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Inclusive Leadership's Impact on Career Sustainability: Understanding the Mediating Role of Thriving at Work in Humanitarian Organizations
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Dawoud, Almohammad; Cumali, Kilic; Bek, Danya Raouf
This study examines the influence of Inclusive Leadership (IL) on Thriving at Work (TW) and Career Sustainability (CS), with a particular focus on the mediating role of thriving in Humanitarian Organizations (HOs). Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, and Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT), the research presents IL as a contextual resource that encourages psychological safety, fairness, and openness. By fostering these conditions, IL strengthens employees' vitality and capacity for learning, enabling them to remain adaptable and maintain their careers in demanding environments. Survey data were collected from 264 employees working in both international and local humanitarian organizations, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to test the proposed framework. The results indicate that IL has a positive effect on TW, and that thriving partially mediates the link between IL and CS. This demonstrates the crucial role of thriving in converting Inclusive Leadership behaviors into long-term career outcomes. Theoretically, the study advances leadership and career research by integrating IL, thriving, and sustainability into a unified framework. Practically, it suggests that humanitarian organizations should prioritize leadership development and foster supportive environments that build resilience, promote continuous learning, and enhance employee well-being.