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Future study of revenue sources in the social security organization with the scenario planning approach Foresight Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Seyed Hadi Arabi, Mohammad Hasan Maleki, Hamed Ansari
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the drivers and future scenarios of Iran’s Social Security Organization. Design/methodology/approach The research is applied in terms of orientation and mixed in terms of methodology. In this research, the methods of theme analysis, root definitions, fuzzy Delphi and Cocoso were used. The theoretical population is the managers and senior experts of the
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Mission-oriented scenarios in “Turin 2030 – future proof” project Foresight Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Claudio Marciano, Alex Fergnani, Alberto Robiati
Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose an innovative and efficient process in urban policy-making that combines a divergent and creative method with a convergent and strategic one. At the same time, the purpose is also to propose a useful innovation to enforce the usability of both methods. On the one hand, mission-oriented policies run the risk of being overly focused on the present and of
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Analysis of driving factors influencing vaccine policy in Iran: a cross-impact analysis Foresight Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Maziar Moradi-Lakeh, Salime Goharinezhad, Ali Amirkafi, Seyed Mohsen Zahraei, Arash Tehrani-Banihashemi, Abdolreza Esteghamati
Purpose Despite significant progress in Iran's immunization programs, vaccine policymaking in the country still faces various challenges and shortcomings. To address these issues and ensure sustained progress toward achieving comprehensive vaccination policies, it is essential to identify the critical factors influencing vaccine policies in Iran. Our study aims to provide evidence-based insights that
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Setting S&T perspective priorities in an era of complexity and uncertainty: a case for megacities Foresight Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Alexander Chulok, Maxim Kotsemir, Yadviga Radomirova, Sergey Shashnov
Purpose The purpose of this study is to create a methodological approach for identifying priority areas for science and technology (S&T) development and its empirical application within the city of Moscow. This research uncovers a wide range of multicultural and multidisciplinary global trends that will affect the development of major cities in an era of complexity and uncertainty, including the inherent
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Examining perceptions of utilizing augmented reality in hybrid learning environment: instructors and students perspectives Foresight Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Chinaza Solomon Ironsi
Purpose This study aims to explore the perceptions of language learners and instructors on using augmented reality (AR) in a hybrid learning environment. Design/methodology/approach Mixed-method research design was used to elicit information from 62 participants on the study’s objective. Data were collected and analyzed to examine the participants’ views on using AR in language teaching in a hybrid
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An ethical norm of long-term human survival with universal dignity Foresight Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Gerald McNerney
Purpose The purpose of this study is to create an ethical norm that will help guide the human race toward long-term survival. Design/methodology/approach The project posits a new societal ethical norm designed around a fundamental principle: the long-term survival of the human race with individual dignity. This study examines the requirements of the new norm and what is needed to achieve that goal
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Driving forces behind service innovation in knowledge-intensive services with different knowledge bases Foresight Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Anastasia Krupskaya
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe the influence of the knowledge base (KB) of the company on driving forces of innovation processes in knowledge-intensive services (KIS) and to compare the level of innovativeness of the final services. Design/methodology/approach The paper investigates through qualitative research 11 KIS organisations with different KB. Findings The research
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How foresight has evolved since 1999? Understanding its themes, scope and focus Foresight Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Vaishali Dhiman, Manpreet Arora
Purpose Foresight J's journey started in 1999, and in 2022, it marked the conclusion of its 24 years of publication. This paper aims to provide an overall overview of important research trends published in Foresight J between 1999 and 2022 by conducting a quantitative analysis of the journal’s literature. The overarching goal is to provide valuable insights into the dynamics of scholarly communication
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Foresight study about the use of blockchain to prevent employees’ psychological distress: research avenues and insights for HRM practitioners Foresight Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Salima Hamouche, Zakariya Chabani, Mohamed Dawood Shamout
Purpose The prevention of mental health issues at work represents a significant challenge for organizations. The transformation of workplaces whose future promises to be virtual or hybrid can make the anticipation and prevention of these health issues more challenging, considering the potential distance that it may create between employees and their employers. The recent health crisis undermined individual
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Exploring the benefits of applying indigenous knowledge (IK) into foresight process Foresight Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Thirawut Phichonsatcha, Nathasit Gerdsri, Duanghathai Pentrakoon, Akkharawit Kanjana-Opas
Purpose Indigenous knowledge is an essential element for unveiling the evolutionary journey of socio-culture phenomena. One of the key challenges in foresight exercises is to incorporate social-culture issues such as culture, lifestyle and behavior (referred as indigenous knowledge) into the study. However, the statistical trends of those factors tend to be either not available or limited unlike the
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Building a sustainable future: ideas and perceptions of university staff Foresight Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Tuija Koivunen, Taru Konst, Mervi Friman
Purpose The universities of applied sciences (UASs) in Finland play a significant role in providing skilled professionals with higher education degrees to meet the needs of the labor market and society as a whole. The purpose of this study is to determine what the staff in these universities consider the role of UASs in promoting sustainable development (SD) to be. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative
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Sustainable supply chain performance lesson from Malaysian manufacturing firms Foresight Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Suhaiza Zailani, Muhammad Khalilur Rahman, Asif Hussain Nizamani, Azmin Azliza Aziz, Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan, Md. Abu Issa Gazi
Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of sustainable innovation and disruptive innovation on sustainable supply chain performance of manufacturing firms in Malaysia. The study also examined the moderating role of supply chain clockspeed in the relationship between sustainable innovation, disruptive innovation and sustainable supply chain performance. Design/methodology/approach The data
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New demands by hotel customers post COVID-19 era Foresight Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Nabil Hasan Saleh Al-Kumaim, Marya Samer, Siti Hasnah Hassan, Muhammad Salman Shabbir, Fathey Mohammed, Samer Al-Shami
Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the situation of hotels and tourism industry in Malaysia during and in post Covid-19 and to mitigate indirect damage caused by COVID-19 to the hotel business and tourism industry by examining the factors that have an influence on hotel’s customer satisfaction rating and revisit intention through an integration of service quality (SERVQUAL) framework
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Identifying emerging trends and hot topics through intelligent data mining: the case of clinical psychology and psychotherapy Foresight Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Anna Sokolova, Polina Lobanova, Ilya Kuzminov
Purpose The purpose of the paper is to present an integrated methodology for identifying trends in a particular subject area based on a combination of advanced text mining and expert methods. The authors aim to test it in an area of clinical psychology and psychotherapy in 2010–2019. Design/methodology/approach The authors demonstrate the way of applying text-mining and the Word2Vec model to identify
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Linking technology readiness and customer engagement: an AI-enabled voice assistants investigation Foresight Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Tejas R. Shah, Pradeep Kautish, Sandeep Walia
Purpose This paper aims to establish and empirically investigate a research model examining the effect of four dimensions of the technology readiness index – optimism, innovativeness, discomfort and insecurity – on customer engagement that further influences purchase intention in the context of online shopping through artificial intelligence voice assistants (AI VAs). Design/methodology/approach Data
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What drives social co-creation in tourism? An empirical study Foresight Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Ghazale Taheri, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Mona Jami Pour
Purpose As competition in the industry intensifies, companies must use market-oriented approaches to gain competitive superiority; one of the approaches that can lead to the success of companies in the competitive market is to undertake social co-creation with the help of customers. Although the use of social media for the development of social interactions has expanded, very little attention has been
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What resists millennials to adopt hotel booking apps? An empirical analysis based on extended innovation resistance theory Foresight Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Sachin Kumar, Neeraj Dhiman, Honey Kanojia, Richa Joshi
Purpose This study aims to examine the factors determining the discontinuance intentions of millennials to use hotel booking apps. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative technique was followed to collect the data from the tourists, and partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique was adopted to validate the proposed model. Findings Significant predictors of discontinuance
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Antecedents of big data analytics (BDA) adoption in private firms: a sequential explanatory approach Foresight Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Javaria Waqar, Osman Sadiq Paracha
Purpose This study aims to examine the key antecedents influencing the private firm’s intention to adopt big data analytics (BDA) in developing economies. To do so, the study follows the sequential explanatory approach. Design/methodology/approach To test the hypothesized model that draws on the technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework paired with the diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory
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Resilient higher educational institutions in a world of digital transformation Foresight Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Maryam Gull, Shazia Parveen, Ahmad Rizki Sridadi
Purpose Resilient higher education institutions can endure, develop and compete in the face of ambiguous, challenging and pandemic situations. In a world of digital transformation, organizational resilience is crucial. Prior research has paid less attention to achieving organizational resilience. This study aims to use the digital capability theory to address this research gap and determine adaptive
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Persistence and volatility spillovers of Bitcoin to other leading cryptocurrencies: a BEKK-GARCH analysis Foresight Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Parichat Sinlapates, Surachai Chancharat
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effects of volatility transmission among Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies, namely, Binance USD, BNB, Cardano, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Polygon, Solana, Tether, USD Coin and XRP. Design/methodology/approach The multivariate BEKK-GARCH model is used with the daily data set from 1 January 2017 to 31 March 2023. The data set is analysed in its entirety
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Green human resource management and environmental performance: mediating role of green innovation – a study from an emerging country Foresight Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Geeta Rana, Vikas Arya
Purpose This study sought to determine the role of green human resource management (GHRM) in fostering employees' environmental performance (ENVP). This study aims to advance knowledge related to the role of firms’ GHRM activities in cultivating eco-responsible behaviors among employees, considering green innovation (GI) as a mediator. Design/methodology/approach For this study, data of 579 respondents
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Colonization of urban futures in the Global South: lessons from the case of Isfahan 2040 Foresight Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Ali Zackery, Mohsen Taheri Demneh, Maryam Ebadi Nejad
Purpose Due to the limitations of conventional urban planning, it is essential to develop novel techniques of urban futruing. This paper aimed to use the scenario technique to create four plausible narratives of the future of Isfahan. Also, the authors described the problems of city foresight in the Global South. Design/methodology/approach This paper chronicles the Schwartzian steps taken to build
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Effect of enterprise risk management on firms’ outcomes with the moderating effect of knowledge management Foresight Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Parvaneh Saeidi, Sayyedeh Parisa Saeidi, Sayedeh Parastoo Saeidi, Mercedes Galarraga Carvajal, Hugo Villacrés Endara, Lorenzo Armijos
Purpose This study aims to test the effects of enterprise risk management (ERM) on firms’ outcomes and the moderating role of knowledge management (KM) on ERM–firms’ outcomes relationship. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected via a questionnaire survey among public listed companies on the principal stock exchange market in Malaysia. A total of 124 questionnaires were received by mail questionnaire
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Trends shaping sustainable post-pandemic development of the V4 region in turbulent times until 2030 Foresight Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Judit Gáspár, Klaudia Gubová, Eva Hideg, Maciej Piotr Jagaciak, Lucie Mackova, András Márton, Weronika Rafał, Anna Sacio-Szymańska, Eva Šerá Komlossyová
Purpose The paper evaluates trends shaping the post-pandemic reality. The framework adopted is a case study of the V4 region (Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) that illustrates broader trends, their direction of change and their influence on the entire region. This paper aims to identify key trends and analyse how they can facilitate or hinder sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach
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Time to build a new practice of foresight for national economies? Ireland, and uncertain futures in forecasts and scenarios Foresight Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Tadhg O’Mahony, Jyrki Luukkanen, Jarmo Vehmas, Jari Roy Lee Kaivo-oja
Purpose The literature on economic forecasting, is showing an increase in criticism, of the inaccuracy of forecasts, with major implications for economic, and fiscal policymaking. Forecasts are subject to the systemic uncertainty of human systems, considerable event-driven uncertainty, and show biases towards optimistic growth paths. The purpose of this study is to consider approaches to improve economic
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The factors affecting Vietnamese people’s sustainable tourism intention: an empirical study with extended the theory of planned behavior (TPB) Foresight Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Van Hau Nguyen, Thi Hao Nguyen, Lan Huong Mai, Thi Thu Phuong Nguyen, Thi Mai Lan Nguyen, Thi Phuong Linh Nguyen
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors affecting Vietnamese people’s sustainable tourism intention (IN) with extended the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Design/methodology/approach Preliminary quantitative research was carried out before large-scale formal quantitative research with a sample size of 628 Vietnamese people. Using the partial least squares structural equation modeling
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The theory of technological response and progress in chaos Foresight Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Sercan Ozcan, Ozcan Saritas
Purpose This study aims to develop the first Theory of Technological Response and Progress in Chaos (TRPC) and examine the case of technological development during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research objectives of this study were to: identify the key technologies that act as a response mechanism during the chaos event, specifically in the case of COVID-19; examine how technologies evolve, develop and
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Evolution of modern disaster management Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Ihab Hanna Sawalha
Purpose This study aims at investigating the evolution of disaster management by identifying the different phases it has gone through over time, and laying a ground for the next generation of disaster studies that focus on value-creating and value-adding activities. Design/methodology/approach An extensive review of the existing literature was made to develop an understanding of the evolution of disaster
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Strategic foresight of entrepreneurial firms in energy transition Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Deepmalya Datta, Manoj Joshi, Meenakshi Gandhi
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the principal research query and whether strategic foresight deployed by entrepreneurial firms in energy transition aims at crafting future readiness. Design/methodology/approach With a focus on entrepreneurial firms working in the alternative energy segment in the Indian context, the intent is to examine the deployment of strategic foresight by incumbent
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Digital future beyond pandemic outbreak: systematic review of the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on digital psychology Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Mudassar Khan, Nohman Khan, Samina Begum, Muhammad Imran Qureshi
Purpose The globe has experienced a devastating COVID-19 pandemic, putting the planet under lockdown and causing social alienation. The near collapse of social and economic activities is disrupting the supply chain. Customer-required products were in low supply across the world. A slew of new digital firms springs up to fill the need during this time. This study aims to reach a holistic goal by better
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Integration of IoT into e-government Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Deo Shao, Fredrick R. Ishengoma, Charalampos Alexopoulos, Stuti Saxena, Anastasija Nikiforova, Ricardo Matheus
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the drivers, barriers, benefits and risks affecting the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) into the e-government and to provide a future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach Existing literature examining the relationships between e-government and IoT is scanned and evaluated by conceptualizing the IoT concept in the e-government perspective
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Foresight and strategic decision-making framework from artificial intelligence technology development to utilization activities in small-and-medium-sized enterprises Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-14 Jong-Seok Kim, Dongsu Seo
Purpose This study aims to predict artificial intelligence (AI) technology development and the impact of AI utilization activity on companies, to identify AI strategies dealing with the broad innovation activity of AI, and to construct the strategic decision-making framework of AI strategies for a small- and medium-sized enterprise (hereafter SME), to improve strategic decision-making practices of
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One planet – two worlds: how long will the North-South divide endure? Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Walter R. Erdelen, Jacques G. Richardson, Moneef R. Zou’bi
Purpose This study aims to propose an approach towards reducing differences between national economies and living standards existing between the world’s wealthiest and least affluent nations. Design/methodology/approach A systemic review identifies the impeding purpose as proposed above: an entirely new initiative. Findings The efforts recommended are vital for preserving the human species and ensuring
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Complexity model and Mars colonization Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Wesley L. Harris, Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat
Purpose This paper aims to discuss the complexities and foresight of Mars colonization. There are many pioneers competing in a space race to Mars, for example, Elon Musk – SpaceX, Jeff Bezos – Blue Origin and Richard Branson – Virgin Orbit. The analyses are focused on the aerospace industry – the process of space adventures to Mars. Design/methodology/approach This study offers new methodological approaches
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Iran’s approach to energy policy towards 2040: a participatory scenario method Foresight Pub Date : 2023-03-03 Reza Hafezi, Hossein Heirani, Mohammadreza Akbari, Ahmad Mortezaee, Naser Bagherimoghaddam, Hamid Heydari, Amirhossein Souhankar
Purpose In the case of Iran, about 19 years have passed since the announcement of general energy policies. Policies adopted in the past included too many approaches and goals for the energy sector that some of them are in conflict with each other and their simultaneous implementation was impossible. Therefore, many of the expected goals of these policies have not been achieved. It is very important
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Relationship between Twitter activity and stock performance: evidence from Turkish airline industry Foresight Pub Date : 2023-01-31 Javid Ismayil, Oguz Demir
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the correlation between the Twitter activity of two airline companies and their stock performance at the Istanbul Stock Exchange (BIST). Design/methodology/approach Overall, 113,018 tweets were divided into 34,152 semantic and 78,866 share tweets. Semantic tweets are tweets mentioning company’s products or services and were labeled manually and with deep
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An integrated FTA and games: exploring a strategic framework for developing the future Foresight Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Simone Sartori, Sidnei Vieira Marinho
Purpose The main objective of this research was to combine the integration between two fields of knowledge – future-oriented technology analysis (FTA) and games. This study aims to capture the stakeholders’ actions and decision-making in a procedural, interactive and collaborative way to find a vision of the future. Design/methodology/approach The framework was designed from a literature review on
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Innovation and economic performance of firms in national science & technology park, Islamabad, Pakistan Foresight Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Sami Ullah, Tooba Ahmad, Tariq Mehmood, Abdul Sami
Purpose Science and technology parks (STP) are established to facilitate innovation and the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies. The innovation performance of tenants is the primary feature of all successful STPs globally. The purpose of this study is to investigate firms’ innovation and economic performance at the National Science and Technology Park (NSTP), Islamabad, Pakistan. Design
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A network analysis for providing insights into national R&D budget allocation and investment planning Foresight Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Chang Hoon Yang, Na Hyun Cho
Purpose This paper aims to shed light on the linkage between research and development (R&D) networks and public funding presented in a given period by using network-based evaluation tools as a means of exploring the relational dimension in public projects designed to foster technology R&D activities. Design/methodology/approach This research uses co-occurrence network analysis of relevant public projects
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Integrating and determining Fintech value chain financing: a perspective of Islamic financial institutions Foresight Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Sayeda Zeenat Maryam, Ashfaq Ahmad
Purpose In the current era of technological advancement, it is becoming essential for financial institutions to serve through financial technology (Fintech). This study aims to integrate Fintech with value chain in existing system of Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) and to determine the adoption of Fintech value chain financing (FVCF) by IFIs in the presence of mediators. Design/methodology/approach
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Aerospace financing towards Mars commercialisation Foresight Pub Date : 2022-12-14 Wesley L. Harris, Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat
Purpose This paper aims to explore the financing mechanisms towards Mars commercialisation and SpaceX’s Mars mission programme to achieve the interplanetary settlement. This study also suggests the path to avoid the failure of space commercialisation. Design/methodology/approach This research uses a case study methodology (Eisenhardt, 1989; Yin, 2013). The analysis is based on the construct of technology
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Le futur comme bien public: décoloniser le futur par la recherche-action participative anticipatoire Foresight Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Robin Bourgeois, Kwamou Eva Feukeu, Geci Karuri-Sebina
Objectif L'objectif visé est de nourrir les réflexions sur la colonisation du futur dans le présent en mettant particulièrement l’accent sur le continent africain. Nous visons à explorer comment la recherche participative, et plus particulièrement la recherche-action anticipatoire, peut contribuer au processus de décolonisation effective. Conception/méthodologie/approche Considérant le futur comme
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Uraia, Lugha na Haki za Kidijitali: umuhimu wa lugha katika harakati za kuondoa ukoloni katika teknolojia Foresight Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Nanjala Nyabola
Purpose Maneno mengi yanayohusu haki za binadamu na haki za kiteknolojia hayajatafsiriwa katika lugha ya Kiswahili. Kwa hivyo, wataalamu wa teknolojia na watetezi wa haki za kidijitali hutumia maneno ya Kiingereza – hata bila utohozi – wanapozungumzia haki za kiteknolojia. Hali hii ya mambo inachangia udhoofu fulani katika utetezi wa haki za kidijitali kwani wanaojaribu kueleza jamii umuhimu wa haki
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Priority setting for 2050 future images and policy agendas of the Republic of Korea: engaging the national assembly Foresight Pub Date : 2022-10-11 Jongho Heo, Chaejeong Lee, Bogyeong Min
Purpose This study aims to identify and prioritize preferable 2050 future images and the policy agendas of the Republic of Korea using a bottom-up approach, involving legislative staff of the National Assembly as well as experts from various fields. Design/methodology/approach The authors derived three future images from the future policy agendas selected by experts: society for growth of smart generations
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Actores sociales construyendo visiones comunitarias en el sur global Foresight Pub Date : 2022-10-10 Fredy Vargas Lama
Propósito Identificar los aspectos que los Actores Sociales consideran en la construcción de futuros compartidos en las comunidades. En su aplicación en los países emergentes, especialmente en el Sur Global, a menudo se pasan por alto las particularidades socioculturales de las comunidades y los actores, generando fricciones o conflictos sociales. Este artículo presenta dos elementos críticos que contribuyen
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Artificial intelligence in retail – a systematic literature review Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-20 Caroline Heins
Purpose The purpose of this study is to present a systematic literature review of academic peer-reviewed articles in English published between 2005 and 2021. The articles were reviewed based on the following features: research topic, conceptual and theoretical characterization, artificial intelligence (AI) methods and techniques. Design/methodology/approach This study examines the extent to which AI
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Tourists’ post-adoption continuance intentions of chatbots: integrating task–technology fit model and expectation–confirmation theory Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Neeraj Dhiman, Mohit Jamwal
Purpose Despite the proliferation of service chatbots in the tourism industry, the question on its continuance intentions among customers has largely remain unanswered. Building on an integrated framework using the task–technology fit theory (TTF) and the expectation–confirmation model (ECM), the present study aims to settle this debate by investigating the factors triggering customers to continue
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Impact of COVID-19 and innovative ideas for a sustainable fashion supply chain in the future Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Fung Yi Tam, Jane W.Y. Lung
Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to explore innovative ideas for a sustainable fashion supply chain in the future by focusing on investigating the impacts of COVID-19 on the fashion supply chain and review sustainable supply chain. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review (SLR) and a case study have been undertaken to explore the innovative ideas for a sustainable fashion
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Towards digital access during pandemic age: better learning service or adaptation struggling? Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Miftachul Huda
Purpose The presence of digital learning space is widely seen as there is an active engagement between educators and learners. However, the challenge raised mainly amidst the pandemic age, which is potentially leading to the interference on the active engagement in education process. The necessary act to have a critical response from the student’s feedback towards the online learning services should
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Investigating the impact of artificial intelligence on consumer’s purchase intention in e-retailing Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Rohit Bhagat, Vinay Chauhan, Pallavi Bhagat
Purpose Technology has been witnessing a rapid growth. The advent of artificial intelligence has further enhanced the satisfaction level of consumers, which makes it even more vital in the current scenario. This paper aims to explore the factors affecting practical implacability of artificial intelligence and its impact on consumers’ online purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach This paper
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Implementing data analysis based on the mixed clustering technique for sustainable participatory waste management in a low-budget area Foresight Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Pattaraporn Warintarawej, Pichetwut Nillaor
Purpose The research objectives are as follows: to understand the situation of solid waste management in the Makham Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Surat Thani Province, Thailand; identify the patterns in household waste generation and 3Rs behavior (recycle, reuse and reduce waste); and formulate sustainable municipal solid waste management guidelines. Design/methodology/approach This
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Exploring India’s Generation Z perspective on AI enabled internet banking services Foresight Pub Date : 2022-08-29 Shaheema Hameed, Abhinav Nigam
Purpose India is a rapidly developing economy with a rapidly expending internet infrastructure and among the largest Generation Z population. This generation is tech savvy and the access to technology and network creates a conducive environment for such usage. Internet banking for the same reasons is growing leaps and bounds. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has created disruptions
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Designing energy futures: a participatory foresight study in Australia Foresight Pub Date : 2022-08-08 Ilpo Koskinen, Nicholas Gilmore, Emi Minghui Gui
Purpose This paper aims to: first, it studies expert opinions about the future of clean, decentralized energy technology in Australia; second, develop an interpretive and participatory foresighting methodology for a forthcoming study. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports a forecasting study about the future of clean energy. Driven mostly by economics and changing carbon policies, the energy
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The future as a public good: decolonising the future through anticipatory participatory action research Foresight Pub Date : 2022-08-01 Robin Bourgeois, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Kwamou Eva Feukeu
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to nurture reflections on the colonization of the future in the present with a particular focus on Africa. This paper aims at exploring how participatory research and particularly anticipatory action research can contribute to a decolonising process. Design/methodology/approach Considering the future as a public good, this paper develops a reflection on the colonization
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Situating futures literacies in the Colombian educational system: a decolonizing theoretical model Foresight Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Carl Edlund Anderson, Rosa Dene David
Purpose This paper aims to present a theoretical model for restructuring Colombia’s educational initiatives in response to current socioeconomic needs. More equitable and decolonized education could help learners decouple their capacities to imagine the future from colonialized paradigms, thereby opening spaces for more active engagement in their own futures. Design/methodology/approach The authors
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The intersection of trauma-informed futures and the coloniality of sexuality: building futures consciousness with Kenya’s LGBTQI+ community Foresight Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Steven Lichty, Francis Kamunya
Purpose The purpose of this study is threefold: to pilot research on the role that trauma-healing and resilience play in developing futures consciousness/literacy; to explore how this informs the coloniality of sexuality; and to engage economically marginalised young gay and bisexual men in exploring future scenarios for the wider LGBTQI+ community in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach This study used
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AQI revisioned: a critical realism approach to transforming air pollution Foresight Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Thasanawan Boonmavichit
Purpose This paper aims to present the case for critical realism (CR) as a framework in steering the anticipatory and participatory activities an appropriate analysis of complex problems, aiming toward a transformative change. Design/methodology/approach Through observation, interview and facilitation for Circular Design Lab and Thai Clean Air Network, this paper unpacks their foresight activities
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Awakening the unconscious imagination and igniting ethical aspirations: the case of Hiraya Foresight via the engaged foresight approach Foresight Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Shermon Ortega Cruz, Nicole Anne Kahn-Parreño
Purpose This paper aims to introduce, unpack, explore, make sense and share Hiraya Foresight via the Engaged Foresight approach as a futures concept, framework and methodology to reconceptualize foresight and reframe anticipatory processes to enable the self and communities to reimagine visions of the future. This indigenous foresight process offers to strip the husk and break the shell of conscious
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Social Actors constructing community visions in the Global South Foresight Pub Date : 2022-06-30 Fredy Vargas-Lama
Purpose This paper aims to identify the aspects that social actors consider in constructing shared futures in communities. In their application in emerging countries, especially in the Global South, the socio-cultural particularities of communities and actors are often overlooked, generating friction or social conflicts. This paper presents two critical elements contributing to the debate: the importance
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Artificial intelligence and big data: ontological and communicative perspectives in multi-sectoral scenarios of modern businesses Foresight Pub Date : 2022-06-28 Manpreet Arora, Roshan Lal Sharma
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to see how critical and vital artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are in today’s world. Besides this, this paper also seeks to explore qualitative and theoretical perspectives to underscore the importance of AI and big data applications in multi-sectoral scenarios of businesses across the world. Moreover, this paper also aims at working out the scope of ontological