ASEAN Journal of Research

Knowledge Management as a Determinant of Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Social Enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria

Nkemjika Nwagu, Segun O. Adedeji, Oluwafunmiso A. Olajide — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research focused on social enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria, and the impact knowledge management has on their sustainability. Using the Resource-Based View, Knowledge-Based Theory, and Organisational Learning, the current research has been able to understand one relational aspect of knowledge management, which is divided into four dimensions, namely, knowledge generation, utilisation, sharing, and storage, and how they impact the three (3) branches of sustainability, which are economic, social and environmental. A quantitative correlational research methodology was employed. Primary data was obtained by the means of structured questionnaires administered to 486 social enterprises that were purposefully sampled from a target population of 80,740 enterprises located in Lagos State. The cross-sectional descriptive research method was supplemented by the use of questionnaires, which reflect the constructs of the study, and were measured by the use of multi-item validated scales that have been proven to have reliability. The statistical tools employed descriptive statistics, and regression analysis The results denote that knowledge utilisation and knowledge storage have positive influence and impact on economic, social, and environmental sustainability, but knowledge generation and sharing have weak and statistically no impact in the sustainability of social enterprises in accordance to the research. This denotes that the sustainability of social enterprises is not the mere creation or generation of knowledge, but the transformation or application of the knowledge that has the impact. The most important aspect of the model is that there is enough value in sustaining internal knowledge capabilities. Sustainability in social enterprises is the process of building internal knowledge capabilities. This is a demonstration that the current sustainable development goals (SDGs) can be achieved by privatising the social enterprises and it adds to the social enterprise and knowledge management literature by showing that different dimensions of knowledge have different impacts on sustainability. The study emphasizes that social enterprises developing better organized systems for capturing and applying knowledge for improving resilience and developmental impact over the long term.

Social and Personal Values of Christian Minority People in a Buddhist State

Guomin Gracie Yuan — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Christianity is a minority belief in Buddhist Thailand but its influence should not be underestimated. This study aims to present a real picture of the Christian devotees’ true in-heart thinking, which reflected and influenced their life experiences, social roles and personal behaviour. Moreover, the study explores church management structure from the angle of rationalism, going beyond individual devotee’s direct, surface emotional feeling. Sincerely listening to the voice of respondents, the relationship between Christianity and Buddhism is more clearly presented with its deep hierarchy, wide diversity and co-existence adapted to the times. A well-designed field study is implemented in Bangkok with a total of 30 interviews in which the respondents include local Thai people, Indonesians, Filipinos, Chinese and Americans. In addition to the interviews, researchers visited various churches and exchanged knowledge and experience, as well as observing the activities there and attempting comprehensively to understand the true belief and its endurance.

The Socio-Economic Significance of Women in Commercial Transportation Sector in Ibadan, Nigeria, 2000-2024

Fehintola Tunbosun Akinwale, Abiola LABIRAN, Ph.D — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0700

Ibadan, the largest city in Oyo State and a busy hub of commercial activities, has experienced an emergence and transformative shift in the role of women within the transportation sector. Historically, the field had been male-dominated. While some studies have examined women’s roles in Nigeria’s informal sectors, scant attention has been paid to the socioeconomic significance of women in the commercial transportation sector in Ibadan. This study was therefore, designed to examine women’s involvement in the transportation sector in Ibadan between 1999 and 2024. Empirical and descriptive designs were adopted. This study utilised the qualitative research method. Primary data was collected from twenty-five in-depth interviews (IDI) with commercial drivers (both male and female) and passengers involved in the tricycle and motorcycle transport business. Secondary data were collected through books, journals and media publications. Data were content analysed. Despite the odds of societal biases and financial constraints, women in the Ibadan transport sector contribute significantly to economic growth, employment creation, and community development. The study stresses the significance of supporting women's participation in transport enterprise as a means to promoting sustainable economic development further while emphasising the necessity for targeted interventions, including mentoring initiatives, capacity-building programmes and gender-sensitive policies.