Dan-Cristian Dabija
Biographic Data
| ID | 264149 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dan-Cristian Dabija |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dan-Cristian |
| FAMILY NAME | Dabija |
| SIGNATURE | DABIJA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Babeș-Bolyai University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8265-175X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 41 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 18 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gendered Patterns and Meanings of Social Media Use Among Children in Tema, Ghana
Although past studies have documented children′s social media use, the gendered dynamics shaping how boys and girls engage with specific platforms remain underexplored, particularly in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study explored the prevalence of social media usage among children, gendered differences in patterns of use and the motivations behind platform choices. The study employed a cross‐sectional design using convenience and snowball sampling tec…
The Double‐Edged Sword: AI in Education as a Challenge to Management Theory and Human Capital Development
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education exposes a critical gap in management theory concerning the governance of technologies that disrupt core institutional processes. Moving beyond pedagogical debates, we argue that AI′s challenges, eroding academic integrity, decoupling credentials from skills, and exacerbating inequity, represent a fundamental crisis of institutional legitimacy and strategic governance…
Key Factors in the Intention to Book Tourist Destinations Online
Tourism has developed significantly through websites, where owners and potential users converge. This study determined the importance of reviews, ratings, scarcity, and popularity of websites and their impact on main effects and interactions on four outcome variables: attention, information, interest, and likelihood of booking. Under a 2 4 factorial design (2 R e v i e w s × 2 R a t i n g s × 2 S c a r c i t y × 2 P o p u l a r i t y ) mediated b…
Determinants of AI‐Integrated E‐Commerce Acceptance: The Roles of Personal Innovativeness, Self‐Efficacy, Compatibility, and Curiosity
The rapid progression of digital technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), has catalyzed substantial advancements in e‐commerce. In Vietnam, AI‐integrated e‐commerce platforms are increasingly attracting consumer interest due to their ability to personalize user experiences and enhance service quality. Using an integrated model that merges the Technology Acceptance Model with personal innovativeness, compatibility, self‐efficacy, and c…
Nurturing Sustainability: Influential Factors in Shaping Gen Z Behavior and Satisfaction in the UAE
This study examines the factors shaping sustainable consumer behavior and satisfaction among Generation Z in the UAE, addressing a notable gap in the literature where limited empirical research has explored how sustainability‐related stimuli on social media translate into actual behavior and subsequent satisfaction. The study offers an original contribution by combining the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) paradigm with social influence theory an…
Balancing Innovation With Cybersecurity: Exploring the Role of Emerging Technologies in Digital Transformation for Socioeconomic Development in Nigeria
Rapid digital adoption in Nigeria has been accompanied by rising cybercrime; a 2021 Sophos survey found 71% of Nigerian organizations experienced cyberattacks, 44% of which paid ransoms averaging USD 3.43 million. The integration of emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things, and 5G) offers transformative opportunities for the digital economy but introduces salient cybersecurity risks. Despite Nigeria’s growing…
Exploring Bangladesh Through the Metaverse: Revolutionizing Sustainable Tourism With Immersive Virtual Experiences
This study explores the transformative potential of metaverse tourism as a tool for sustainable tourism development in Bangladesh. Employing a mixed‐method design, data were collected from 18 semi‐structured interviews with key stakeholders and a survey of 185 respondents across the tourism, technology, policy, and heritage sectors. The findings present four key themes: expanding access and inclusivity, cultural heritage preservation and authenti…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Writing as “a Pandora′s Box”: EFL Undergraduate Students′ Voices
This study is aimed at exploring the extent to which EFL students use AI in academic writing and the positive and negative effects of AI usage on academic writing in a long‐term context. An explanatory research design was implemented in this study. This study involved 167 EFL undergraduate students from a university in Central Java, Indonesia. The researchers employed purposive sampling to select participants. The researchers used Likert‐scale qu…
Is Greenwashing Hindering Green FinTech Adoption? A UTAUT‐Based Perspective
This study aims to fill this gap by integrating greenwashing and environmental awareness as a moderator into the UTAUT model to investigate their impact on the adoption of Green FinTech solutions. An experience‐based purposive sampling approach was employed to collect data from 603 respondents, and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS‐SEM) was used to analyze the research model. The results reveal that performance expectancy (P…
Mapping the Intellectual Structure of Centaur Leadership: A Bibliometric Analysis
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to trace the conceptual evolution of Centaur leadership from 2005 to March 2025, focusing on its transition from human‐centered leadership toward human–machine interaction. Data were collected from Web of Science and Scopus and analyzed using bibliometric tools in R and VOS viewer to examine citation networks, coauthorship, keyword co‐occurrence, and thematic clusters. The results indicate a marked incr…
Integrative Review of Recruitment Literature: Conceptual Evolution, Technological Developments, and Scope for Future Research
Recruitment has witnessed exponential growth both practically and academically. Its upgradation as a strategic function can be attributed to this growth. The concomitant spillover into literature and theories from other fields is also responsible for this growth. Groundbreaking technologies and their contribution to this field of human resources seem to have completely disrupted the recruitment landscape. Literature suggests that “theory and scho…
Welcome to the virtual mall: What makes consumers click ‘buy’ in metaverse worlds
Research background: The trajectory of virtual shopping has evolved beyond two-dimensional interfaces toward highly immersive, three-dimensional environments. As the retail sector pivots into the metaverse, delineating the fundamental shifts in consumer behaviour becomes paramount. Traditional technology acceptance models frequently lack the granularity required to capture the sensory and psychological depth inherent in virtual reality, necessita…
Integrating AI in Education: An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Acceptance, Concerns, Attitudes, Competencies and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Polish Teachers
This paper presents the results of a survey on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among teachers in Poland ( N = 289). The survey, conducted in December 2024 and January 2025, used the extended educational technology acceptance model (EETAM) to capture factors supporting and blocking the integration of AI in education (primary and secondary schools). The aim of the study is to identify factors influencing the acceptance and use of AI tools b…
Understanding Cryptocurrency Adoption: The Role of Technology, Users, and Trust in Unregulated Markets
The rise of cryptocurrencies, powered by blockchain technology, shifts trust from centralized institutions to technology itself. However, the drivers of trust in cryptocurrency adoption (CA) remain unclear, with existing models like commitment‐trust theory, trust in technology, and digital trust insufficiently addressing decentralized systems. To bridge this gap, this study integrates the task‐technology fit (TTF) framework and five‐factor theory…
Struggling or Thriving With Technology at Work: A Mixed‐Method Analysis of Personal and Organizational ICT Resources
In the modern work landscape, technology and digitalisation are ubiquitous. The rise of hybrid work alone has dramatically increased workers’ exposure to and dependence on information and communication technology (ICT) tools. While technology enables people to work faster and smarter, it can also restrict and induce technostress. Therefore, it is necessary to identify ICT‐related resources that may help prevent these harmful effects. To this end,…
The Influence of Electronic Word‐of‐Mouth (eWOM) on Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Bangladesh
In this era of technology, electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM) is an influential factor that can impact tourists’ behavior and decision‐making. This study is aimed at exploring the influence of eWOM on promoting sustainable tourism in Bangladesh. A mixed‐method approach is used in the study, considering both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Ten independent variables related to eWOM, including online reviews, source credibility, sentiment, …
Examining Stickiness Behavior in TikTok Live Streaming Through the Lens of Sociotechnical Systems: An Asymmetric Approach Utilizing Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
This study examines viewer stickiness in TikTok live streaming through a sociotechnical lens, asking how specific combinations of social and technical elements produce stronger versus weaker retention. Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis on survey data from Indonesian viewers ( N = 665) and complementing these configurational results with a linear regression analysis, we identify multiple, equifinal routes to high stickiness that pai…
Leveraging Machine Learning to Analyze Influencer Credibility’s Impact on Brand Admiration and Consumer Purchase Intent in Social Media Marketing
This study harnesses the power of machine learning to unravel the intricate dynamics of influencer credibility in shaping brand admiration and consumer purchase intent within the realm of social media marketing. A survey of 423 consumers, analyzed using JASP software and advanced structural equation modeling (SEM), provides a data‐driven lens into how credibility dimensions—experience, trustworthiness, attractiveness, and conformity—influence con…
The Impact of Job Challenge on Innovative Work Behaviour Among Healthcare Workers: Mediating Roles of End‐User Computing Satisfaction and Presenteeism
Objectives: Under the guidance of the job demands‐resources (JD‐R) model, this study is aimed at exploring the relationship between job challenge, presenteeism, end‐user computing satisfaction, and innovative work behaviour by establishing a chain mediation model. Methods: We invited 617 healthcare workers from China to participate in the survey during 2020. We obtained 566 valid data by sifting out invalid data and used SPSS 26.0 and Amos 21.0 f…
The impact of online customer service and store features on consumer experience and willingness to revisit their preferred online store
From aspects scarcely studied, such as the online store ambiance and display of the product in the online store, to more prevalent issues related to purchasing behaviour, such as online customer service, the ethics of online stores, and online technologies, this article develops and tests a conceptual model of the factors that significantly impact consumer interactions, experience, behaviour and their willingness to revisit online stores. Data co…
Framing consumer empowerment in the digital economy: From networks and engagement toward sustainable purchase
The current study investigates the influence of variety among online providers and customers' access to knowledge on consumer networks, consumer engagement, and sustainable purchasing. Emphasis is on the underlying relationships among these constructs in the digital economy, which has evolved into a complex structure of multifarious nodes and linkages unfolding in the online environment. The underlying theoretical approaches are knowledge‐attitud…
Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility: A necessary convergence oriented towards innovation, ethics, co-creation of economic added value and measurable societal impact
Artificial intelligence and corporate social responsibility: A necessary convergence oriented towards innovation, ethics, co-creation of economic added value and measurable societal impactArtificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in both transforming Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and promoting sustainability by helping business organizations across all industries and companies to contribute to the Su…
Navigating the social media market: AI and the challenge of fake news dissemination in the business environment
Research background: Social media plays a crucial role today in enhancing or limiting how fake news is spread. Whether devised by man or developed by artificial intelligence, it has the power to rapidly change consumers’ minds, encouraging them to adopt new behaviors, perceive situations differently, or even act in total opposition to what might be expected. The new dynamics of communication highlights the need for an organizational response adap…
Leveraging artificial intelligence in marketing: Trend or the new normal
Leveraging artificial intelligence in marketing: Trend or the new normal?Recent years have seen a dramatic shift as digital transformation, driven primarily by the rapid adoption and integration of AI technologies, has begun to fundamentally alter business operations (Rogers, 2016;Lazaroiu & Rogalska, 2023;Lewandowska et al., 2023;Turek et al., 2023).AI tools, once unimaginable, are now commonplace and are poised to bring substantial benefits to …
Predictors of social media users’ intention to donate online towards international NGOs in the fake news era
International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operate worldwide to fulfil important needs and issues faced by global communities, but they are highly dependent on donations. Social media facilitates communication with potential donors but exposes them to fake news. This study examines the effect of a set of predictors of social media users’ intention to donate online to international NGOs, using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) as a c…
Innovation in Do-It-Yourself Retail: An Empirical Study on Generation X among Professional Craftsmen and Consumers
The strong trend towards innovations in the Romanian DIY market brought about by increased offer diversification and renewal, the hectic pace of accommodation and business centre construction in big cities and the increased interest in refurbishing houses and facades prompted the authors to conduct an exploratory study on the representatives of Generation X: those equipping a house or apartment, individual entrepreneurs using their own labour for…
Education-to-Work Transitions in Former Communist Countries after 30-Plus Years of Transformation
This paper reviews how young people's education-to-work transitions have changed since 1989 in former communist countries that have subsequently become full members of the European Union (EU). The sudden collapse of the command economies led to an equally abrupt breakdown in earlier routes into working life. Subsequently, the new independent states have reconstructed their education and training, and their market economies have developed. They no…
Scientometric approach of productivity in scholarly economics and business
Some scientometric studies attempt to explain the factors affecting a country’s scientific output, which is usually measured by proxy variables such as the number of articles and citations in internationally-renowned journals. This paper highlights the main drivers for scientific output in economics and business, namely, financing of education and research, population size, the number of scholarly journals and English as the official language. We…
Innovation in Do-It-Yourself Retail: An Empirical Study on Generation X among Professional Craftsmen and Consumers
The strong trend towards innovations in the Romanian DIY market brought about by increased offer diversification and renewal, the hectic pace of accommodation and business centre construction in big cities and the increased interest in refurbishing houses and facades prompted the authors to conduct an exploratory study on the representatives of Generation X: those equipping a house or apartment, individual entrepreneurs using their own labour for…
Clustering Generation Z university students based on daily fruit and vegetable consumption: Empirical research in an emerging market
Purpose The present paper explores Generation Z university students' clusters based on the consumption of daily fruits and vegetables in an emerging market economy, indicating young people's reasons to adopt a healthy diet. Design/methodology/approach Using cluster theory, the authors analyse Generation Z university students who consume fresh fruits and vegetables, highlighting aspects of a healthy diet, in compliance with the WHO recommendations…
The impact of social media influencers on travel decisions: The role of trust in consumer decision journey
The growing presence of social media influencers (SMIs) is increasingly modulating consumer behaviour in the travel industry. Trust is a vitally important topic in influencer and tourism marketing and is responsible for creating and maintaining successful long-term relationships between organizations and consumers. This study uses customer journey theory to explain the impact of SMI trust on customer travel decision-making and focuses on evaluati…
The Influence of Internal Marketing and Job Satisfaction on Task Performance and Counterproductive Work Behavior in an Emerging Market during the Covid-19 Pandemic
To reduce the spread of the virus, authorities have imposed restrictive measures, such as limiting movement of individuals, shutting down non-essential stores, imposing a general or local quarantine, along with physical distancing and isolation of vulnerable people. Remote working has become the 'new normal' for many organizations, engendering further challenges for employees, who have started experiencing anxiety, technostress caused by digitali…
Generating loyalty towards fast fashion stores: A cross-generational approach based on store attributes and socio-environmental responsibility
Research background: Faced with multiple media scandals concerning the pollution resulting from manufacturing activities, and encouraging the overconsumption of clothing, international fast fashion retailers have often had to resort to the elaboration and implementation of sustainable strategies aimed at environmental protection and reducing resource consumption. Generating customer satisfaction and loyalty depends increasingly on the extent to w…
Investigating Learners’ Teaching Format Preferences during the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Empirical Investigation on an Emerging Market
This paper aims to measure learners' preferences for a specific teaching format (online, hybrid, or face-to-face) based on their experience, usage, and interaction with e-learning platforms (Moodle/MS Teams), on their participation in e-learning courses delivered via online streaming platforms (Zoom), on teaching staff skills and teaching-learning abilities, as well as on the advantages and disadvantages of those forms of learning during the COVI…
In Flow”! Why Do Users Share Fake News about Environmentally Friendly Brands on Social Media
Social media has triggered an increase in fake news spread about different aspects of modern lives, society, politics, societal changes, etc., and has also affected companies' reputation and brands' trust. Therefore, this paper is aimed at investigating why social media users share fake news about environmentally friendly brands. To examine social media users' behavior towards environmentally friendly brands, a theoretical research model proposed…
Generating students’ loyalty towards the sustainable university during the later Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has brought tremendous changes in society. Universities were among the few organisations with some previous knowledge of online education, being able to rapidly adapt by transferring already known best practices to the new context. As teaching moved to online, students encountered less sustainable implementation by their universities. This allowed the development of previously planned sustainable strategies so that w…
Predicting consumers' purchase intention through fast fashion mobile apps: The mediating role of attitude and the moderating role of Covid-19
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employees’ skills and well-being in global labor markets: A systematic review
Research background: This article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting workers' personal and professional lives, because of many technological disruptions driven by the recent pandemic that are redefining global labor markets. Purpose of the article: The objective of this paper is to develop a systematic review of the relevant literature to identify the effects of technological change, especially the adoption of AI in organizat…
Artificial intelligence: The future is already here
Negative Impact of Telework, Job Insecurity, and Work–Life Conflict on Employee Behaviour
The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a large-scale adoption of teleworking in various fields, accepted by many employers as the ideal solution to protect their employees against the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2. Working from home generated substantial savings for organisations and also contributed to alleviating employee stress. In addition to the potential positive effects, telework during COVID-19 favoured counterproductive behaviour, job insecurity…
Education-to-Work Transitions in Former Communist Countries after 30-Plus Years of Transformation
This paper reviews how young people's education-to-work transitions have changed since 1989 in former communist countries that have subsequently become full members of the European Union (EU). The sudden collapse of the command economies led to an equally abrupt breakdown in earlier routes into working life. Subsequently, the new independent states have reconstructed their education and training, and their market economies have developed. They no…
Predictors of social media users’ intention to donate online towards international NGOs in the fake news era
International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) operate worldwide to fulfil important needs and issues faced by global communities, but they are highly dependent on donations. Social media facilitates communication with potential donors but exposes them to fake news. This study examines the effect of a set of predictors of social media users’ intention to donate online to international NGOs, using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) as a c…
Can I trust my AI friend? The role of emotions, feelings of friendship and trust for consumers' information-sharing behavior toward AI
Research background: AI devices and robots play an increasingly important role in consumers’ everyday life, by accompanying the consumer all day long. This presence has several utilitarian and social benefits, but at the same time the optimal functioning of AI requires personal information from the consumer. Purpose of the article: Starting from the premise that people share more information with friends, we have tested empirically whether an emo…
Unveiling e-learning and knowledge sharing during the pandemic: From expert skills perception to student satisfaction
The present undertaking seeks to explore the relationships between five main constructs, that is, e-learning, expert skills perception, knowledge perceived value, knowledge sharing and student satisfaction in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though there is a wide array of studies looking into the impact of the pandemic on the online teaching environment and on student satisfaction, this investigation is paving the way towards scrutiniz…
Integrating AI in Education: An Analysis of Factors Influencing the Acceptance, Concerns, Attitudes, Competencies and Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Among Polish Teachers
This paper presents the results of a survey on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among teachers in Poland ( N = 289). The survey, conducted in December 2024 and January 2025, used the extended educational technology acceptance model (EETAM) to capture factors supporting and blocking the integration of AI in education (primary and secondary schools). The aim of the study is to identify factors influencing the acceptance and use of AI tools b…
Understanding Cryptocurrency Adoption: The Role of Technology, Users, and Trust in Unregulated Markets
The rise of cryptocurrencies, powered by blockchain technology, shifts trust from centralized institutions to technology itself. However, the drivers of trust in cryptocurrency adoption (CA) remain unclear, with existing models like commitment‐trust theory, trust in technology, and digital trust insufficiently addressing decentralized systems. To bridge this gap, this study integrates the task‐technology fit (TTF) framework and five‐factor theory…
Struggling or Thriving With Technology at Work: A Mixed‐Method Analysis of Personal and Organizational ICT Resources
In the modern work landscape, technology and digitalisation are ubiquitous. The rise of hybrid work alone has dramatically increased workers’ exposure to and dependence on information and communication technology (ICT) tools. While technology enables people to work faster and smarter, it can also restrict and induce technostress. Therefore, it is necessary to identify ICT‐related resources that may help prevent these harmful effects. To this end,…
The Influence of Electronic Word‐of‐Mouth (eWOM) on Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Bangladesh
In this era of technology, electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM) is an influential factor that can impact tourists’ behavior and decision‐making. This study is aimed at exploring the influence of eWOM on promoting sustainable tourism in Bangladesh. A mixed‐method approach is used in the study, considering both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Ten independent variables related to eWOM, including online reviews, source credibility, sentiment, …
Examining Stickiness Behavior in TikTok Live Streaming Through the Lens of Sociotechnical Systems: An Asymmetric Approach Utilizing Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
This study examines viewer stickiness in TikTok live streaming through a sociotechnical lens, asking how specific combinations of social and technical elements produce stronger versus weaker retention. Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis on survey data from Indonesian viewers ( N = 665) and complementing these configurational results with a linear regression analysis, we identify multiple, equifinal routes to high stickiness that pai…
Leveraging Machine Learning to Analyze Influencer Credibility’s Impact on Brand Admiration and Consumer Purchase Intent in Social Media Marketing
This study harnesses the power of machine learning to unravel the intricate dynamics of influencer credibility in shaping brand admiration and consumer purchase intent within the realm of social media marketing. A survey of 423 consumers, analyzed using JASP software and advanced structural equation modeling (SEM), provides a data‐driven lens into how credibility dimensions—experience, trustworthiness, attractiveness, and conformity—influence con…
The Impact of Job Challenge on Innovative Work Behaviour Among Healthcare Workers: Mediating Roles of End‐User Computing Satisfaction and Presenteeism
Objectives: Under the guidance of the job demands‐resources (JD‐R) model, this study is aimed at exploring the relationship between job challenge, presenteeism, end‐user computing satisfaction, and innovative work behaviour by establishing a chain mediation model. Methods: We invited 617 healthcare workers from China to participate in the survey during 2020. We obtained 566 valid data by sifting out invalid data and used SPSS 26.0 and Amos 21.0 f…
The impact of online customer service and store features on consumer experience and willingness to revisit their preferred online store
From aspects scarcely studied, such as the online store ambiance and display of the product in the online store, to more prevalent issues related to purchasing behaviour, such as online customer service, the ethics of online stores, and online technologies, this article develops and tests a conceptual model of the factors that significantly impact consumer interactions, experience, behaviour and their willingness to revisit online stores. Data co…
Business (20 works) · Computer Science (15 works) · Digital Marketing and Social Media (12 works) · Marketing (12 works) · Political science (12 works) · Economics (11 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour (11 works) · Advertising (10 works) · Social Psychology (8 works)