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Configuration analysis of asymmetric trust between infrastructure PPP project participants Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Huimin Li, Boxin Dai, Yongchao Cao, Limin Su, Feng Li
Purpose Trust is the glue that holds cooperative relationships together and often exists in an asymmetric manner. The purpose of this study is to explore how to mitigate the issue of losses or increased transaction costs caused by opportunistic behavior in a soft environment where trust asymmetry is quite common and difficult to avoid. Design/methodology/approach This study focuses on examining asymmetric
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A two-stage decision model for sustainable-resilient supplier selection and order allocation under uncertain environment Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Lin Sun, Chunxia Yu, Jing Li, Qi Yuan, Shaoqiong Zhao
Purpose The paper aims to propose an innovative two-stage decision model to address the sustainable-resilient supplier selection and order allocation (SSOA) problem in the single-valued neutrosophic (SVN) environment. Design/methodology/approach First, the sustainable and resilient performances of suppliers are evaluated by the proposed integrated SVN-base-criterion method (BCM)-an acronym in Portuguese
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Predicting Generation Z consumers’ food waste reduction behavior through social media marketing activities: a mediated model Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Saman Attiq, Sumia Mumtaz, Amir Zaib Abbasi, Shahid Bashir
Purpose The present study aims to examine the impact of social media marketing activities (SMMAs) on the adoption of food waste reduction behavior among Generation Z consumers within the restaurant service industry in Pakistan. The study focuses on the impact of social media advertisements and investigates the mediating influence of waste reduction intentions on actual behavior. This underscores the
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Happy knowledge creators sustain nations: scale development and validation of happiness at work Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Puja Khatri, Preeti Kumari, Asha Thomas
Purpose The significant role of universities in generating and diffusing new knowledge in the interest of society has positioned faculty as knowledge creators. The present study contributes to the domain of positive psychology by heeding the happiness call in academia. The research intends to develop and validate a scale for measuring happiness at work (HAW) for knowledge creators. Design/methodology/approach
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A study on site selection of wind power plant based on prospect theory and VIKOR: a case study in China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hui Zhao, Simeng Wang, Chen Lu
Purpose With the continuous development of the wind power industry, wind power plant (WPP) has become the focus of resource development within the industry. Site selection, as the initial stage of WPP development, is directly related to the feasibility of construction and the future revenue of WPP. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to study the siting of WPP and establish a framework for siting
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A three-stage solution approach with a repeated-negotiation mechanism for the decentralized resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Hongri Mao, Jianbo Yuan
Purpose This study develops a model and algorithm to solve the decentralized resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problem (DRCMPSP) and provides a suitable priority rule (PR) for coordinating global resource conflicts among multiple projects. Design/methodology/approach This study addresses the DRCMPSP, which respects the information privacy requirements of project agents; that is, there is
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Outsourcing or not? OEM's entry decision considering brand spillover effect Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hua Ke, Yaqin Zhou
Purpose In this paper, the authors study the entry and outsourcing strategies of manufacturer while considering the brand spillover effect resulting from outsourcing. The supply chain comprises two manufacturers: one being the entrant with a strong brand, and the other as the incumbent with a weak brand. The entrant decides whether and how to enter the market. Design/methodology/approach Stackelberg
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More sharing, more engagement? The impact of free knowledge sharing on customer engagement in online health communities Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Zhen Xu, Ruohong Hao, Xuanxuan Lyu, Jiang Jiang
Purpose Knowledge sharing in online health communities (OHCs) disrupts consumers' health information-seeking behavior patterns such as seeking health information and consulting. Based on social exchange theory, this study explores how the two dimensions of experts' free knowledge sharing (general and specific) affect customer transactional and nontransactional engagement behavior and how the quality
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Who are the best voluntary disseminators on social networking sites? An exploration based on panel data from twitter Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Juan Shi
Purpose Users' voluntary forwarding behavior opens a new avenue for companies to promote their brands and products on social networking sites (SNS). However, research on voluntary information disseminators is limited. This paper aims to bring an in-depth understanding of voluntary disseminators by answering the following questions: (1) What is the underlying mechanism by which some users are more enthusiastic
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Ethical triage in public health emergency facilities: distributive justice – a decision model Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Shamsuddin Ahmed, Rayan Hamza Alsisi
Purpose A new triage method, MBCE (Medical Bio Social Ethics), is presented with social justice, bio, and medical ethics for critical resource distribution during a pandemic. Ethical triage is a complex and challenging process that requires careful consideration of medical, social, cultural, and ethical factors to guide the decision-making process and ensure fair and transparent allocation of resources
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Achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) through corporate sustainability: a topic modeling-based bibliometric analysis approach Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Meenal Arora, Jaya Gupta, Amit Mittal, Anshika Prakash
Purpose Considering the swift adoption of innovative sustainability practices in businesses to accomplish sustainable development goals (SDGs), research on corporate sustainability has increased significantly over the years. This research intends to analyze the published literature, emphasizing the existing, emerging and future research directions on achieving the SDGs through corporate sustainability
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Feedback seeking abilities of L2 writers using ChatGPT: a mixed method multiple case study Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Da Yan
Purpose The study investigated the feedback seeking abilities of learners in L2 writing classrooms using ChatGPT as an automated written corrective feedback (AWCF) provider. Specifically, the research embarked on the exploration of L2 writers’ feedback seeking abilities in interacting with ChatGPT for feedback and their perceptions thereof in the new learning environment. Design/methodology/approach
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Factors of tacit knowledge acquisition and its mechanism of action on academic research performance: an empirical research from Chinese universities Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Jianhua Zhang, Jiake Li, Sajjad Alam, Fredrick Ahenkora Boamah, Dandan Wen
Purpose This study examines the relationship between higher education improvement and tacit knowledge importance. In this context, the scarcity of empirical and theoretical studies on acquiring tacit knowledge to enhance academic performance in higher education suggests that this research area holds significant importance for experts and policymakers. Consequently, this study aims to explore the factors
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Evolutionary game analysis of cooperation strategies for core enterprises of film copyright import and export under China’s supporting policies Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Bingchao Ren, Shuwen Mei
Purpose This paper constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model between the government, the core enterprises of film copyright export and imports and uses the system dynamics model to simulate and find the optimal selection results of single and mixed government incentives under dynamic changes, aiming to promote the development of foreign trade of film copyright and innovation and development of
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Advance selling and service cancelation when consumers are overconfident Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Zhongfeng Sun, Guojun Ji, Kim Hua Tan
Purpose This paper aims to study the joint decision making of advance selling and service cancelation for service provides with limited capacity when consumers are overconfident. Design/methodology/approach For the case in which consumers encounter uncertainties about product valuation and consumption states in the advance period and are overconfident about the probability of a good state, we study
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Green information technology and green information systems: science mapping of present and future trends Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Mohd Nazim Mat Nawi, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Irene Wei Kiong Ting, Walton Wider, Gabari Barry Amaka
Purpose This study provide an in-depth review on the knowledge structure of green information technology (GIT) adoption and behavior. Environmental degradation has escalated even further with information and digital technology development. Researchers have come up with a new concept of GIT to dampen the carbon emission due to the excessive use of IT in today’s everyday usage. A similar terminology
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Cognitive ability and stock market participation: evidence from China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shulin Xu, Ibrahim Alnafrah, Abd Alwahed Dagestani
Purpose It is imperative for policymakers, financial institutions, and individual investors to comprehend the factors that impact stock market participation, given the growing significance of the stock market in terms of personal and national wealth. This study endeavours to explore the relationship between cognitive ability and participation in the stock market. We examine the relationship between
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Marketplace or reseller? The effect of asymmetric selling cost and demand information Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mengying Zhang, Zhennan Yuan, Ningning Wang
Purpose We explore the driving forces behind the channel choices of the manufacturer and the platform by considering asymmetric selling cost and demand information. Design/methodology/approach This paper develops game-theoretical models to study different channel strategies for an E-commerce supply chain, in which a manufacturer distributes products through a platform that may operate in either the
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Game-theoretical study of military–civilian collaborative innovation in the context of four-party participation Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Ning Qi, Shiping Lu, Hao Jing
Purpose In the context of constructing an integrated national strategic system, collaborative innovation among enterprises is the current social focus. Therefore, in order to find the interest relationship between multiple game subjects, to explore the influencing factors of collaborative innovation of civil-military integration enterprises. This paper constructs a collaborative innovation mechanism
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Agricultural insurance and pesticides selection in China: traditional or green? Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Zhuang Zhang, You Hua Chen
Purpose Numerical literature shows that agricultural insurance can affect pesticide investments, but few of them are devoted to explain how agricultural insurance affects farmers’ selection on green or traditional pesticides. This paper aims to develop a theoretical model about how agricultural insurance influences on green pesticides selections and tests our conclusions by using the data from China
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Financial distress prediction based on ensemble feature selection and improved stacking algorithm Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Chong Wu, Xiaofang Chen, Yongjie Jiang
Purpose While the Chinese securities market is booming, the phenomenon of listed companies falling into financial distress is also emerging, which affects the operation and development of enterprises and also jeopardizes the interests of investors. Therefore, it is important to understand how to accurately and reasonably predict the financial distress of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach In
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Examining the impact of internal marketing strategies on employee-based brand equity benefits Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Granit Baca, Nail Reshidi
Purpose The primary purpose of this research is to conceptualise and validate the comprehensive framework for effectively measuring and managing employee-based brand equity (EBBE) benefits. The study endeavours to integrate professional and socio-emotional facets of employees' into the proposed model, lending it a more holistic approach. Design/methodology/approach The study focusses on the banking
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Executive team risk appetite, financial development and re-innovation strategy after enterprise innovation failure: evidence from China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Yang Zhang, Wentao Zhou, Xiaoyao Pan
Purpose This article empirically tests the impact of risk appetite of the executive team on the re-innovation strategy after technological innovation failure using a panel regression model from the perspective of regional financial development level of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach By means of time series global principal component analysis and panel regression model method, the study validated
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The spillover effect of sudden environmental disasters on energy technology innovation: evidence from China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Shan Liang, Hui Ming Zhang
Purpose Examine the effects of sudden environmental disasters on the advancement of both renewable and conventional energy technologies. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing panel data from 31 Chinese provinces spanning 2011 to 2022, the SEM (Spatial Error Model) dual fixed model is utilized to examine the impact of sudden environmental disasters on energy technologies. Findings The findings reveal
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User profiling for Chinese super-new generation wine consumers based on improved density peak clustering algorithm Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Yumeng Feng, Weisong Mu, Yue Li, Tianqi Liu, Jianying Feng
Purpose For a better understanding of the preferences and differences of young consumers in emerging wine markets, this study aims to propose a clustering method to segment the super-new generation wine consumers based on their sensitivity to wine brand, origin and price and then conduct user profiles for segmented consumer groups from the perspectives of demographic attributes, eating habits and wine
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Fluctuation and forecasting of gold prices in Saudi Arabia’s market Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Ruby Khan
Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the fluctuations in gold prices within the Saudi Arabian market and to develop a reliable forecasting model to aid market participants and policymakers in making informed decisions. Design/methodology/approach In this study, we employ a rigorous time series analysis methodology, including the ARIMA (Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average) model, to
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Land prices, digital instruments and retail performance Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Zhang GuoWei
Purpose The results indicate that land prices exert pressure on retail performance (RP) and that the enhancement of digital means has a positive effect on RP. Additionally, digital instruments (DI) play a significant moderating role in the relationship between land prices and RP. Design/methodology/approach This paper empirically examines the impact of land prices on RP using panel data from 239 Chinese
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The predictive robustness of organizational and technological enablers towards blockchain technology adoption and financial performance Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Nadia A. Abdelmegeed Abdelwahed, Mohammed A. Al Doghan, Ummi Naiemah Saraih, Bahadur Ali Soomro
Purpose Blockchain technology has brought about significant transformation among organizations worldwide. This study aimed to explore the effects of organizational and technological factors on blockchain technology adoption (BTA) and financial performance (FP) in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach This is a co-relational study which used the cross-sectional data. We gathered the data from the managers
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Blockchain technology adoption for collaborative emission reduction considering carbon information asymmetry in supply chains Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Xue-Yan Wu, Xujin Pu
Purpose Collaborative emission reduction among supply chain members has emerged as a new trend to achieve climate neutrality goals and meet consumers’ low-carbon preferences. However, carbon information asymmetry and consumer mistrust represent significant obstacles. This paper investigates the value of blockchain technology (BCT) in solving the above issues. Design/methodology/approach A low-carbon
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Autonomous vehicles and consumer acceptance: a bibliometric analysis perspective Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti, Sik Sumaedi, Medi Yarmen, Marlina Pandin, Aris Yaman, Rahmi Kartika Jati, Mauludin Hidayat
Purpose Recently, autonomous vehicles (AV) acceptance has been studied intensively. This paper aims to map and analyze the bibliometric characteristics of AV acceptance literature. Furthermore, this research aims to identify research gaps and propose future research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach The bibliometric analysis was performed. Scopus database was used as the source of the literature
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Attaining global peace and tourism competitiveness: linkages between tourism, security measures and economic stability Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Xiaoying Liu, Qamar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Yaseen, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Muhammad Sohail Amjad Makhdum, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan
Purpose The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 outlines sustainability as associated with peace, good governance and justice. The perception of international tourists about security measures and risks is a key factor affecting destination choices, tourist flow and overall satisfaction. Thus, we investigate the impact of armed forces personnel, prices, economic stability, financial development and
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ChatGPT: a game changer for knowledge management in organizations Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Muhammad Saleem Sumbal, Quratulain Amber
Purpose Generative AI and more specifically ChatGPT has brought a revolution in the lives of people by providing them with required knowledge that it has learnt from an exponentially large knowledge base. In this viewpoint, we are initiating the debate and offer the first step towards Generative AI based knowledge management systems in organizations. Design/methodology/approach This study is a viewpoint
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QFD-based hybrid neutrosophic MCDM approach with Six Sigma evaluation for sustainable product design in Industry 4.0 Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Anwesa Kar, Rajiv Nandan Rai
Purpose The concept of sustainable product design (SPD) is gaining significant attention in recent research. However, due to inherent uncertainties associated with new product development and incorporation of multiple qualitative and quantitative criteria; SPD is a complex and challenging task. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a novel approach by integrating quality function deployment (QFD)
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Optimizing chronic healthcare payment scheme: integrating patient effort in service pricing for enhanced self-management performance Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Yixin Liang, Xuejie Ren, Lindu Zhao
Purpose The study aims to address a critical gap in existing healthcare payment schemes and care service pricing by recognizing the influential role of patients' decisions on self-management efforts. These decisions not only impact health outcomes but also shape the demand for care, subsequently influencing care costs. Despite the significance of this interplay, current payment schemes often overlook
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Study on the symbiosis evolution mechanism of the digital innovation ecosystem: considering government regulation Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Donglin Chen, Min Fu, Lei Wang
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the symbiotic evolution decisions of digital innovation enterprises, research institutes and the government in the digital innovation ecosystem. Design/methodology/approach Based on innovation ecosystem theory and an evolutionary game model, this study constructs a tripartite symbiotic evolution game model of digital innovation ecosystems with digital
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Evolution and thematic structure of research on e-health literacy Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Williams E. Nwagwu
Purpose This study was carried out to examine the volume and annual growth pattern of research on e-health literacy research, investigate the open-access types of e-health literacy research and perform document production by country and by sources. The study also mapped the keywords used by authors to represent e-health literacy research and performed an analysis of the clusters of the keywords to
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Prescriptive digital transformation maturity model: a development and validation study Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Batuhan Kocaoglu, Mehmet Kirmizi
Purpose This study aims to develop a modular and prescriptive digital transformation maturity model whose constituent elements have conceptual integrity as well as reveal the priority weights of maturity model components. Design/methodology/approach A literature review with a concept-centric analysis enlightens the characteristics of constituent parts and reveals the gaps for each component. Therefore
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Bibliometric mapping in the landscape of cybernetics: insights into global research networks Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Ionut Nica
Purpose This bibliometric mapping study aimed to provide comprehensive insights into the global research landscape of cybernetics. Utilizing the biblioshiny function in R Studio, we conducted an analysis spanning 1958 to 2023, sourcing data from Scopus. This research focuses on key terms such as cybernetics, cybernetics systems, complex adaptive systems, viable system models (VSM), agent-based modeling
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Local business environment and firm innovation: evidence from China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Jiapeng Wu, Dayu Gao, Cheng Xu, Yanqi Sun
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the influence of the regional business environment on local firm innovation, considering various dimensions such as administrative, financial and legal environments. Design/methodology/approach Multiple regression analysis is employed to analyze archival data for firms listed on Chinese stock markets. Findings We find that the optimizations of the administrative
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Does rural infrastructure resilience affect population loss? Empirical research based on spatial measurements Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Jieyu Li, Libang Ma, Tianmin Tao, Zhihang Zhu, Sixia Li
Purpose By analyzing the mechanisms by which rural infrastructure resilience (RIR) impacted population loss in Longxi County, this study proposes measures to improve RIR, which provides a practical reference for realizing China's rural revitalization strategy, besides providing ideas for alleviating population loss in similar regions around the world. Design/methodology/approach This study considered
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Understanding user perceptions toward marketing in the metaverse Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Heetae Yang, Yeram Cho, Sang-Yeal Han
Purpose This study develops a comprehensive research model and investigates the significant factors affecting positive marketing outcomes in the Metaverse through perceived social benefits and trust. Design/methodology/approach The authors propose a new research model based on social exchange theory (SET) and examine the impact of cost and reward factors. Using 327 survey samples collected from current
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The role of artificial intelligence in corporate digital strategies: evidence from China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Shaohua Yang, Murtaza Hussain, R.M. Ammar Zahid, Umer Sahil Maqsood
Purpose In the rapidly evolving digital economy, businesses face formidable pressures to maintain their competitive standing, prompting a surge of interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation (DT). This study aims to assess the impact of AI technologies on corporate DT by scrutinizing 3,602 firm-year observations listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges
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Why I am trapped in the spiral of abuse? A nexus of low core self-evaluations and job dependency Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Tehreem Fatima, Muhammad Kashif Imran, Ambreen Sarwar, Sobia Shabeer, Muhammad Rizwan
Purpose The present research aims to empirically test the “Barriers to abusive supervision model” to find how employee-related (core self-evaluations) and situational factors (perceived job dependency) make an employee trapped in the spiral of supervisory abuse. In addition, the work–family spillover lens is used to explain how employees' retaliation is targeted at their families in response to abuse
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Growth-accelerating factors of green finance for green growth: a study using TISM Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Ravita Kharb, Charu Shri, Neha Saini
Purpose The objective is to develop an empirical model estimating the relationship and interaction amongst the factors affecting and enhancing green finance (GF) in developing economies like India. Design/methodology/approach Around nine growth-accelerating enablers of green financing were found through literature and unstructured interviews and analysed using the total interpretive structural modelling
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Detection model for key nodes of manufacturing industry chain stability under complex networks: a naval architecture and marine engineering equipment industry chain example Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Lan Xu, Xueyi Zhu
Purpose Currently, China’s manufacturing industry chain still faces the danger of chain breakage due to the persistent “lack of technology” issue. The definition and detection of key nodes in the industry chain are significant to the enhancement of the stability of the industry chain. Therefore, detecting the key nodes in the manufacturing industry chain is necessary. Design/methodology/approach A
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Does employee envy drive service sabotage? Evidence from hotel organizations Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Muhammad Haroon Shoukat, Islam Elgammal, Mukaram Ali Khan, Kareem M. Selem
Purpose Using the theoretical framework of social comparison theory (SCT), this study investigates the effects of employee envy on service sabotage behaviors in the hospitality industry. It further examines the complex dynamics of self-performance and job dissatisfaction in this context. Notably, this paper seeks to determine the potential moderating role of perceived employability in the interactions
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Effect of digital skills on citizens’ digital participation: mediating effects of political interest, social issues concern and national identity Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Yu Zhang, Wang Zhang, Jie Wang
Purpose In the context of the digital age, this study aims to investigate the impact of citizens' digital participation on the scientific and democratic decision-making processes of the government. Specifically, the authors focus on the factors influencing citizens' digital participation, with a particular emphasis on their digital skills. Design/methodology/approach Exploring the influence of citizens'
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Artificial intelligence: threat or asset to academic integrity? A bibliometric analysis Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Margarida Rodrigues, Rui Silva, Ana Pinto Borges, Mário Franco, Cidália Oliveira
Purpose This study aims to address a systematic literature review (SLR) using bibliometrics on the relationship between academic integrity and artificial intelligence (AI), to bridge the scattering of literature on this topic, given the challenge and opportunity for the educational and academic community. Design/methodology/approach This review highlights the enormous social influence of COVID-19 by
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A new gray optimization model for disposing or re-commercializing unsold goods in reverse logistics networks with a cross-docking center Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-26 Mohsen Rajabzadeh, Seyed Meysam Mousavi, Farzad Azimi
Purpose This paper investigates a problem in a reverse logistics (RLs) network to decide whether to dispose of unsold goods in primary stores or re-commercialize them in outlet centers. By deducting the costs associated with each policy from its revenue, this study aims to maximize the profit from managing unsold goods. Design/methodology/approach A new mixed-integer linear programming model has been
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Segmented compensation mechanism for technological innovation of civilian enterprises’ participation in military: a perspective of dual information asymmetry Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Fan Zhang, Haolin Wen
Purpose Based on dual information asymmetry, the two-stage segmented compensation mechanism for technological innovation of civilian enterprises’ participation in military (CEPIM) has been discussed. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of the traditional principal-agent problems, the incentive compatibility condition is introduced as well as the hybrid incentive compensation model is established
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A novel B&B recommendation method based on improved intuitionistic fuzzy sets Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Chong Wu, Zijiao Zhang, Chang Liu, Yiwen Zhang
Purpose This paper aims to propose a bed and breakfast (B&B) recommendation method that takes into account review timeliness and user preferences to help consumers choose the most satisfactory B&B. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a B&B ranking method based on improved intuitionistic fuzzy sets. First, text mining and cluster analysis are combined to identify the concerns of consumers
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Electric vehicle subsidy structure considering network externality under carbon neutrality constraints Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Feng Chen, Suxiu Xu, Yue Zhai
Purpose Promoting electric vehicles (EVs) is an effective way to achieve carbon neutrality. If EVs are widely adopted, this will undoubtedly be good for the environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of network externalities and subsidy on the strategies of manufacturer under a carbon neutrality constraint. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the authors propose a game-theoretic
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Capital tax incentives and firm innovation: evidence from accelerated depreciation in China Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Haibo Feng, Caixia Zong
Purpose This study aims to investigate the influence and impact mechanism of capital tax incentives on firm innovation. Design/methodology/approach This study employs the difference-in-differences (DID) method, in conjunction with the exogenous impact of accelerated depreciation (AD) pilot policy. This study selects Chinese listed companies from 2010 to 2017 as the research sample. Findings Firstly
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The nexus of foreign direct investment and agricultural productivity: does absorptive capacity matter? Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Yan Han, Yanqi Sun, Kevin Huang, Cheng Xu
Purpose This study aims to examine the complex effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on China’s agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) from 2005 to 2020. It also explores the role of absorptive capacity as a moderating factor during this period. Design/methodology/approach Employing provincial panel data from China, this research measures agricultural TFP using the Stochastic Frontier Approach
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Mapping the social value creation of renewable energy enterprises in a social open innovation milieu Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Noa Willys, Wenyuan Li, Otu Larbi-Siaw, Ettien Fulgence Brou
Purpose As the backbone of the social open innovation (SOI) system, social enterprises (SEs) are the key drivers of social value creation (SVC). However, at the micro-level, research in this area is lacking, as attention is scantly paid on the comprehensive capabilities of renewable energy enterprises, their industrial heterogeneity and heterogeneous social connections, including bricolage and utility
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Physical inactivity among university students in Pakistan Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Nafeesa Safdar, Qamar Ali, Aiman Zahra, Tanveer Hussain
Purpose Physical activity is an eminent practice for the maintenance of physical and mental health. Physical fitness always enables students to perform their various tasks efficiently specifically in academic performance. Student health is a principal factor for the performance of all kinds of activities particularly in academic performance. This study aimed to evaluate physical activity among university
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Equilibrium strategies of sharing CSR in a supply chain with manufacturer encroachment Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Yonghong Cheng, Jiaxin Pan, Teng Yao
Purpose Motivated by the real-world practice of the thriving e-commerce, manufacturers are transcending traditional boundaries of merely producing and selling directly by implementing encroachment. Concurrently, supply chain (SC) members who overlook the corporate social responsibility (CSR) sharing will be left behind, which is closely linked to their profits. This paper aims to investigate a better
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The role of technology in entrepreneurship: a comprehensive systematic and bibliometric analysis Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Usha Rani Jayanna, Senthil Kumar Jaya Prakash, Ravi Aluvala, B. Venkata Rao
Purpose Through bibliometric analysis, the study intends to reveal the evolution of the trends in the Scopus database, the scope of research and the connection between technology and entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a comprehensive science mapping approach, integrating network visualisation to map research groups, bibliometric analysis to measure publication trends and
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Research on the evolution and determinants of knowledge transfer network in patent-intensive industries Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Jianguo Li, Yuwen Gong, Hong Li
Purpose This study aims to investigate the structural characteristics, spatial evolution paths and internal driving mechanisms of the knowledge transfer (KT) network in China’s patent-intensive industries (PIIs). The authors' goal is to provide valuable insights to inform policy-making that fosters the development of relevant industries. The authors also aim to offer a fresh perspective for future
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Online bubbles and echo chambers as social systems Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Emerson Palmieri
Purpose The aim of the text is to reflect on the formation of the so-called digital echo chambers or filter bubbles, which are environments formed around particular topics whose objective is to promote a given political-ideological position. The argument the author puts forward is that echo chambers are social systems of interaction created to deal with the process of informational overload brought