The COVID-19 outbreak changed dramatically and altered the attitudes, intentions and purchasing patterns of consumers. This global crisis was particularly notable because of globalization—the interconnection of markets and countries—and its unprecedented coverage by traditional and digital media. This research queried the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on consumers’ motivation and behavior. The present

This study examines how the degree of fit between the brand extension and the parent brand, in the case of heritage sites, affects the extension's brand equity-formation, considering the mediating role of brand attitude and brand credibility and the moderating role of the tourist's level of experience of the parent heritage brand. An experimental design is applied, in which two different levels of

The purpose of this paper is to improve understanding of Tourism Innovation by using a Uses and Gratification Theory model to investigate tourist intention to visit a city after reading other users' valuations of the destination on Mobile Applications. The Uses and Gratification Theory (U&G) model was adapted to investigate the factors which influence tourist intention to visit a city. Satisfaction

In this paper we argue that there is an extensive number of studies examining how firms obtain new products from their interactions with scientific agents, but other type of benefits has been overlooked. Specifically, we add to previous literature by considering not only product innovation, but also exploratory (long-term) and exploitative (short-term) results. We administer a tailored survey to firms

In a time of persistent and fierce “war for talents,” which is naturally inherent to the knowledge-intensive industries, the issue of employees’ job satisfaction is of the utmost managerial significance. In that respect, this study explores certain intrinsic factors that underlie the job satisfaction concept, as well as the durability of employees’ job satisfaction. Based on the extant literature,

This paper analyzes the mediating role of employees’ emotional exhaustion between laissez-faire leadership and employees’ job attitudes (intrinsic satisfaction and turnover intention), and also the moderating role of influence at work, interactional justice and helping behaviors on employees’ feelings of emotional exhaustion. Structural equation modeling and multigroup analysis were used in a sample

The study empirically investigates the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and organizational performance from the perspective of European multinational firms. Further, the study examines the effectiveness of corporate reputation as a moderator on CSR-organizational performance linkages. Final data comprised 340 responses collected from senior executives/managers working in European

Online platform working, Gig working, E lancing and Moonlighting have become synonymous in the Industry 4.0. Searching for and practicing alternative employments is an important phase in recording the sequence of employees’ withdrawal cognitions (WC). WC have been studied in the past majorly in relation with job attitudes for the ultimate consequence of turnover but in this virtual era, it is equally

The presence of the real estate investment trust in the Spanish real estate market since 2013 has led a significant number of the housing stock being offered for rent in the most popular cities around the country. In the specific case of the Costa del Sol, it is necessary to evaluate the participation of these companies in the establishment of a stable business fabric of housing for rent as well as

TV series have become one of the most successful types of audio-visual product. Their potential to cultivate massive loyal audiences makes them an excellent medium for promoting the places they depict, presenting them as attractive destinations, and inducing the phenomenon known as film tourism. The present study aims to shed light on the determinants behind viewers’ decisions to visit a destination

Measuring organizational legitimacy has become a challenge for researchers because they face a multilevel construct, where diverse terminologies, approaches, and evaluators converge. As a consequence, researchers have developed different conceptual proposals that have, in turn, given rise to multiple measurement methodologies, generating some uncertainty among researchers about the best measurement

There are many studies on the determinants of visitor spending at sport events. However, few studies investigate the effect of satisfaction on spending and even fewer relate this to visitor expectations. The present study examines the case of the World Ski Championships 2015 which were held in Falun, Sweden. A particular focus of the study is if and how visitor satisfaction influences visitors’ expenditures

Abstract This study introduces and applies the Fitrah Tendencies framework to make up for the dearth of studies on academics’ urges to play a part in industry. To this end, 62 academics were selected and interviewed based on Lam’s (2011) typology as to come up with their main motives for engaging in industry. As per the results, new dimensions including the need for fully understanding God, the desire

Abstract This paper evaluates the effect of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on the performance and the financial stability of a sample of non-financial Spanish listed companies. The information about ERM is taken from the annual reports, management reports and annual corporate governance reports disseminated over four years (2012−2015). The data on performance and financial stability have been obtained

Abstract The social economy (SE) is becoming increasingly present in the Spanish business network. Its special characteristics make it attractive for the development of economic activities, since they are respectful of the environment and they promote the creation of stable and quality employment, even in economically degraded areas or for groups with labour market integration problems. These characteristics

Abstract Dubai, the globally known Emirate of the United Arab Emirates, has achieved an image of its own as a sun, sand and sea destination with the added X-factor of safety and shopping to enhance visitors’ positive perceptions. Equally well perceived by consumers and envied by competitors, its national carrier, Emirates Airline, has made a substantial contribution to Dubai's branding as a tourist

Abstract Although trust is one of the most widespread and studied constructs in marketing and management, its definition, versatility and different application areas may have fostered a certain dispersion when measuring this concept. Despite the increasing importance of blogs, specific scales for, and measures of, trust have not been considered in the literature. This paper proposes a scale to measure

Abstract Despite the advantages that literature grants to factoring, its degree of adoption in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is low. The objective of the research is to establish the determinants in factoring adoption that allow greater access to financing by SMEs. For this purpose, a qualitative study was carried out through in-depth interviews with ten financial entities in Mexico that

Abstract This paper tests the behavioral firm theory by examining exogenous economic shocks to explore whether switching to an innovative strategy is always reasonable. A quasi-experimental design – difference-in-difference – has been run on 1000 companies for 11 years to explore the consequences of strategic shifts towards innovations. It is found that companies that introduced innovations do not

Abstract The importance of branding in marketing strategies makes it essential to understand the elements that give value-added to the brands. The very nature of ecological brands adds value to them. Knowing the underlying emotions of the elements that add value to brands can justify the benefit of applying neuromarketing to branding. The objective of this study is to justify the use of neuromarketing

Abstract This paper attempts to assess the variety and relevance of barriers to entry perceived by Portuguese firms. Based on a questionnaire, Portuguese firms’ perceptions were surveyed using a sample of 168 firms. The results suggest that sunk costs, capital requirements, capital costs, and cost disadvantages are the most important barriers to entry. Applying a factor analysis, six underlying dimensions

Abstract Entrepreneurial competencies are capabilities that the business mind people possess to create a new business idea or improve the existing one. Though the direct effect of entrepreneurs’ competence on the performance of MSMEs was relatively researched, its mediating effect was not studied well. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of the competence

Abstract Market efficiency has been questioned since behavioural finance emerged. However, there is no theory consolidating both irrational investors´ behaviour and their influence on financial markets. In this paper, we use bibliometrics to gain better knowledge of the current situation and trends in this research area. The results obtained by analysing the 1987–2017 period show a growth potential

Abstract In today’s competitive environment and global world, where the boundaries have disappeared as a result of the continuous development in communication and technology, the attitudes and behaviours of the employees in their organisations are becoming more important in terms of employees’ performance, strategic human resources management (SHRM), leadership roles of senior managers. In this study

Abstract This study aims to analyse, within the scope of publicly listed Spanish companies, whether the mandatory implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has had an effect on financial analysts’ earnings forecasts and investments in non-cross-listed Spanish companies (those only listed on the Spanish capital market). A sample of 369 observations for companies listed on

Abstract The objective of this study is to compare the effects of a company's perceived levels of trust, reputation, risk perception, and quality, on consumers’ purchasing intention in two contexts. The first context posits a company in stable financial condition, while the second a company in bankruptcy reorganization. After proposing the theoretical model, we conducted research using two questionnaires

Abstract Supply chain disruptions have serious consequences for society and this has made supply chain risk management (SCRM) an attractive area for researchers and managers. In this paper, we use an objective literature mapping approach to identify, classify, and analyze decision-making models and support systems for SCRM, providing an agenda for future research. Through bibliometric networks of articles

Abstract Personal branding is one of the newest topics in branding. It means that each person can have a stable personal brand by considering his/her given goals and using proper strategies. In this paper, the authors have tried to present a framework for personal brand positioning. To achieve this aim, a desk research was performed using meta/synthesis and experts’ poll to extract effective factors

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between profitability and sporting performance in European football. Profitability has been rarely studied because it has not been considered an aim of European clubs, in contrast with American clubs. However, the emergence of investors who invest on both sides of the Atlantic shows that the objectives of owners can be diverse and that