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Enhancing word of mouth in the quick service restaurants: role of perceived brand globalness and localness Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Davood Ghorbanzadeh, Atena Rahehagh, Maryam Ghiyasi
Purpose Due to changing consumer thinking patterns and market dynamics, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry has changed dramatically in the past few years. Considering this, this study aims to examine the influence of perceived brand globalness and perceived brand localness on consumer word of mouth through brand attitude by considering consumer ethnocentrism and perceived brand origin as moderators
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Can stakeholders’ attention to innovation promote corporate innovation? Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Haixia Yang, Hongbo Pan
Purpose Given the significance of innovation in enabling firms to maintain a long-term competitive edge and secure excess profits, this paper aims to investigate whether and how stakeholders’ attention to innovation (SATI) influences corporate innovation. Design/methodology/approach This paper introduces a novel variable, SATI, which is achieved by segmenting stakeholders’ attention into two categories:
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The effect of referral tasks on customers’ referral likelihood on social platforms Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Sai Ma, Qinghong Xie, Jiaxin Wang, Jingjing Dong
Purpose Customer referral programs (CRPs) are popular; however, they often generate low referral rates. The authors propose that certain CRP referral tasks may hinder consumers’ referral likelihood. This study aims to explore the effects of referral tasks (communication content and approach) on customers’ referral likelihood on social platforms and the role of self-construal. Design/methodology/approach
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Pay equity perceptions and pay disclosure preferences: the moderating role of pay transparency Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Ormonde Cragun, Jason Kautz, Lin Xiu
Purpose This study aims to explore how individual-level and organizational-level factors interact to influence pay information (PI) seeking and PI sharing preferences in PI conversations (i.e. the face-to-face communications context). The authors examine how an individual’s judgment of their pay relative to others – or pay equity perception – affects their PI seeking and PI sharing preferences and
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Human-related lean practices for manufacturing SMEs’ lean transformation: a systematic literature review Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Nagamani Subramanian, Suresh M., John William A.
Purpose Demanding and highly competitive business environment has stimulated small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to restructure their manufacturing practices. Lean manufacturing (LM), a comprehensive alternative, is now being adopted, notably by manufacturing organizations, to increase business effectiveness and performance through a variety of lean approaches. Lean implementation, however, ran into
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Strengthening customer loyalty through financial satisfaction in the banking industry Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Amani Gration Tegambwage, Pendo Shukrani Kasoga
Purpose This study aims to investigate the effect of financial satisfaction (FS) on customer loyalty in the banking industry. Design/methodology/approach The study followed an explanatory research design using responses from 334 respondents from commercial banks in Tanzania. A stepwise regression analysis was used to validate the relevance of the study model. Findings The results indicate a positive
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Windows of opportunity, alliance portfolio and catch-up of latecomer firms: a longitudinal case study of Sunny from 1984 to 2018 Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Xinmin Peng, Lumin He, Shuai Ma, Martin Lockett
Purpose An alliance portfolio can help latecomer firms to acquire the necessary knowledge and resources to catch up with market leaders. However, how latecomer firms construct an alliance portfolio in terms of the nature of windows of opportunity has not been fully analyzed. This paper aims to explore how latecomer firms can build appropriate coalitions according to the nature of the window of opportunity
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Firms’ value impact of C2M mode empowered by big data based on event study Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Bo Li, Ruxiao Xing, Wenya Guo, Shixiang Tang
Purpose This study aims to analyze and discuss whether and how consumer-to-manufacturer (C2M) mode empowered by e-commerce retail platforms’ big data affects the stock returns of firms in supply chains. Design/methodology/approach This study selects 195 companies affected by four C2M events as samples and empirically analyzes the impact mechanisms of C2M mode on supply chain firms’ stock returns by
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Help-seeking at work: an integrative review, organizing framework and agenda for future research Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-08-15 Keyu Chen, Guoquan Chen, Qiong Wu, Wei Liu, Huiqun Zhao
Purpose The literature on help-seeking at work has experienced significant growth in the past decades. However, our knowledge about this research domain remains fragmented and lacks sufficient theoretical integration. Therefore, this paper aims to comprehensively integrate the extant literature on help-seeking behavior at work and propose an overarching, organized framework to propel this field forward
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Application of blockchain in enterprise financing: literature review and knowledge framework Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Hua Song, Yudong Yang, Zheng Tao
Purpose In recent years, the application of blockchain in enterprise financing has become a hot topic in academic research. This study aims to review the existing literature, construct a knowledge framework for this research topic and propose an agenda for future research. Design/methodology/approach Based on 181 papers published from 2016 to 2020 in core journal databases in China and abroad, this
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The double-edged sword effect of awe of nature on consumers’ new product choice Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-05-10 Wumei Liu
Purpose In daily marketing practices, when launching and promoting new products, marketers often induce consumers’ awe of nature via exposing consumers to beautiful natural scenes. Does this marketing practice really facilitate consumers’ subsequent new product choice? Existing awe research and new product research have not examined this issue yet. The purpose of this study is to study whether the
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A new theory of employee turnover: from the perspective of psychological goal system Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Kai Zhang, Na Yang
Purpose This paper aims to construct a new turnover theory to explain and predict employee voluntary turnover in a more in-depth and comprehensive way. Design/methodology/approach Based on the literature review and theoretical analysis, this paper constructs a new turnover theory called the psychological goal system driving theory of employee turnover. Findings The psychological goal system driving
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Sensemaking of company identity in multi-company identification: a longitudinal case study of Huanyi International Travel Agency Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-04-13 Chunqing Li, Xiaoli Wang, Jieli Zhang, Chenxi Li
Purpose This paper aims to explore the key elements and dynamic formation mechanisms involved in the company identity construction during multicompany identification. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a longitudinal single case study method, selected a representative company as the study case and analyzed the interactive practice of identity construction between the company and its external
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How do university–industry alliances respond to the trust crisis in green technology innovation activities? Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-03-14 Qian Zhang, Huiyong Yi
Purpose With the evolution of the turbulent environment constantly triggering the emergence of a trust crisis between organizations, how can university–industry (U–I) alliances respond to the trust crisis when conducting green technology innovation (GTI) activities? This paper aims to address this issue. Design/methodology/approach The authors examined the process of trust crisis damage, including
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Implementing enterprise digital transformation: a contribution to conceptual framework design Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Houda Mahboub, Hicham Sadok
Purpose The purpose of this article is to articulate a view of digital transformation (DT) implementation and proposes a framework linking digital transformation strategy (DTS) and business model innovation (BMI), often treated separately. Design/methodology/approach Through the analysis of the DTS model and the literature of the BMI model, this work proposes, in an inductive methodological approach
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The nexus between CRM and competitive advantage: the mediating role of customer loyalty Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Rashed Al Karim, Mirza Mohammad Didarul Alam, Maha Khamis Al Balushi
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of customer relationship management (CRM) components on competitive advantage through customer loyalty in the banking sector of Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was used for the data collection process. In all, 326 respondents were participated in the survey and selected conveniently from the commercial banks
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Rebranding a traditional industry: how fountain pens enter luxury market Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Zhixian Li, Chunxing Fan
Purpose This paper aims to explore how traditional industries revert the trend of decline in sales through rebranding by analyzing the extended case study of the fountain pen industry. Design/methodology/approach This study analyzes the marketing in case study of the fountain pen industry through two coordinates – symbolizing status and branding nostalgia. The division of analyses in these categories
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Synergistic effect of TQM-SCM initiatives in organizational performance: evidence from the service (logistics) sector Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Shazia Shaheen Shaikh, Song Huaming, Muhammad Saad Ameer
Purpose This study aims to explore the synergetic effects of total quality management and supply chain management (TQM–SCM) initiatives and their effects on organizational performance (OP). This research has been conducted in Pakistan’s logistics sector. The research reveals the synergistic effect of TQM and SCM initiatives and their effects on OP. Design/methodology/approach The constructs of the
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“Facilitators” vs “substitutes”: the influence of artificial intelligence products’ image on consumer evaluation Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Xin Wang, Hong Zhu, Di Jiang, Shaoang Xia, Chunqu Xiao
Purpose The rapid innovation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology promotes the prosperity of the AI product market. However, consumers seem to have negative attitudes (e.g. prejudice, aversion) toward AI products and services. Those negative attitudes are rooted in the fear that AI might replace humans. The authors thus propose that turning the image of AI from substitutes to facilitators can
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Determinants of household behavioural intention towards reducing, reusing and recycling food waste management Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-12-29 Edmund Khoo Chengqin, Suhaiza Zailani, Muhammad Khalilur Rahman, Azmin Azliza Aziz, Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan, Md. Abu Issa Gazi
Purpose This study aims to investigate the determinants of household behavioural intention towards household reducing, reusing and recycling behaviour of food waste management. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected from 670 households in Malaysia and analysed by using the partial least square method. Findings The findings reveal that motivation to participate, ability to participate and
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When historically cultural and creative products meet AR: the effect of augmented reality–based product display on consumers’ product evaluation Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-12-22 Lan Xu, Shuangshuang Zhao, Quan Chen, Nan Cui, Jingting He
Purpose Augmented reality (AR), an innovative interactive technology that can realize the synchronization and integration of virtual and reality, has been widely used in commodity displays and museum exhibitions. However, few studies have examined the effectiveness of AR-based product display in the context of historically cultural and creative product (HCCP) marketing. This study aims to focus on
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Blockchain empowers supply chains: challenges, opportunities and prospects Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-12-05 Yongjian Li, Ting Chen
Purpose The advantages of blockchain technology are being widely discussed by academics, the business community and government, because blockchain can promote data sharing, optimise business processes, reduce operation costs, improve collaborative efficiency and build credible systems. The supply chain is becoming a key area for the application of blockchain technology. However, few studies have discussed
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Intellectual connections in mission statements scholarship: a future research agenda Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-30 Omer Faruk Aladag, Mehmet Ali Koseoglu
Purpose This study aims to explore the intellectual connections of mission statement research to identify the influential domains of source knowledge and emergent areas of research for future studies. Design/methodology/approach The authors deployed bibliometric methods, namely, citation, co-citation and network analysis. The authors collected data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases and analyzed
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The interaction of right brain and left brain thinking – the internal legalization process of strategic change in Suning Appliance Group Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Tianshu Xu, Dongyi Jiang, Dong Li
Purpose Study on the internal legalization process of strategic change for a large number of ultra-large enterprises in China. Design/methodology/approach This paper takes formulation process of Suning Appliance Group’s 10-year strategy (2010–2020) as the research case, designs the research issues, propositions and analysis unit of the case study, and uses the data collection and analysis methods in
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Transformational leadership, job enrichment and recognition as predictors of job satisfaction in non-profit organizations Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Md. Lazim Mohd Zin, Hadziroh Ibrahim, Attia Aman-Ullah, Norsuhainy Ibrahim
Purpose This study aims to examine the influences of transformational leadership, job enrichment and recognition on employee job satisfaction in non-profit organizations. Design/methodology/approach An empirical study was conducted on employees working in United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Data was collected from 226 employees via self-administered questionnaires. The convenience sampling
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How can traditional service enterprises achieve platform innovation? – An exploratory longitudinal case study Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-21 Yongqing He, Bo Zou, Jieyi Pan, Zhenxing Bu
Purpose For the basic problems on platform innovation, such as platform innovation connotation and characteristics, the driving mechanism and the influence mechanism are less been studied. This study aims to explore how to achieve platform innovation in traditional service enterprises. Design/methodology/approach Based on the theory of enterprise network and binary learning, respectively, this paper
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Understanding customers’ interactive experience in immersive performing art: a narrative transportation perspective Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-22 Xuanjin Wu, Meng Zhang, Si Shi
Purpose The increasing popularity of immersive activities (e.g. immersive performing art (IPA) at tourism destinations calls for the need to understand customers’ immersive experiences and its impact on their attitudes and behavioral intentions. This study aims to conceptualize customers’ interactive experience in IPA and systematically examine how interaction in IPA experience shapes customers’ word-of-mouth
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Text data-driven new product development: a systematic mapping review Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Navid Mohammadi, Nader Seyyedamiri, Saeed Heshmati
Purpose The purpose of this study/paper is conducting a Systematic mapping review, as a systematic literature review method for reviewing the literature of new product development by textmining and mapping the results of this review. Design/methodology/approach This research has been conducted with the aim of systematically reviewing the literature on the field of design and development of products
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Sustainability and profitability of Malaysia crude palm oil supply chain management: system dynamics modelling approach Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-10-25 Hadi Yahya Saleh Mareeh, Adhita Sri Prabakusuma, Mohammad Delwar Hussain, Ataul Karim Patwary, Akmalhon Dedahujaev, Rami Abdullah Aleryani
Purpose The agriculture industry has a considerable impact on Malaysia’s economy, as seen by its contribution of roughly 8.2% of gross domestic product in 2018 and its potential to absorb 11.09% of Malaysian labor in the same year. This study aims to simulate rising output in a system model of sustainable and profitable crude palm oil (CPO) supply chain management (SCM) and to formulate policy solutions
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Will career plateau lead to employee silence? A moderated mediation model Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Song Jing, Yue Zeng, Tian Xu, Qun Yin, Kenneth O. Ogbu, Ju Huang
Purpose Career plateau and employee silence are negative employee management phenomena that should be overcome but are challenging. However, relatively speaking, when employees reach a particular career stage, it is inevitable that the hierarchical plateau in the career plateau will occur, while the phenomena of employee silence have the chance to improve. This paper aims to study the influence mechanism
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The dark side of AR usage on customers’ online purchase Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-09-21 Shuman Zheng, Dongjin Li
Purpose The usage of augmented reality (AR) in online shopping websites provides a “try-on” experience for consumers. AR technology combines the virtual and real world. Previous studies have addressed AR usage’s benefits to consumers’ online shopping experience. However, this study aims to explore the dark side of AR usage in consumers’ online purchasing process. Design/methodology/approach The authors
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Consumer research during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-09-01 Halimin Herjanto, Muslim Amin, Yasser Mahfooz
Purpose This study aims to extend the study of COVID-19 effects by identifying different consumer behaviors beyond panic buying during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review was based on Herjanto et al.’s (2020a) thematic analysis and Paul et al.’s (2021) 5W1H framework, and the authors analyzed 52 related papers. Findings The result findings indicated that during the COVID-19
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Relationship coordination between successor and top management team in family business under the background of social embeddedness: a case study of trans-generational entrepreneurship Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-08-25 Fei Fei Wang, Jiong Wu, Xiaoxian Gong
Purpose Aiming at the key issue of interpersonal interaction process between successors and top management teams in the context of family business trans-generational entrepreneurship, this paper aims to explore the motivation, action and results of interpersonal conflict between these two subjects mentioned above. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses grounded theoretical research methods based
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Effects of cues of credence-label structure on consumers’ willingness to purchase health foods Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Peipei Jia, Dongjin Li, Huizhen Jin, Yudong Zhang
Purpose This paper aims to propose a framework model of belief consistency on the confirmatory bias theory, trying to explore the interactions between cues of credence-label structure and different controversial types of health foods, as well as the intermediary mechanism of belief consistency. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a conceptual framework of belief consistency based on confirmation
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Rise from the ashes or repeat the past? The effects of fresh start mindset and brand crisis type on consumer forgiveness Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-08-12 Siyun Chen, Yaxuan Ran, Jiwei Xiong
Purpose Many managers and scholars focus on how to repair brand image after a corporate crisis. This research paper aims to propose that a fresh start mindset (FSM) and brand crisis type can jointly influence consumer forgiveness. Design/methodology/approach Three studies were conducted to examine the authors’ hypotheses. Study 1 is a 3 (FSM: high vs low vs control) × 2 (brand crisis: controllable
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Retail store entry and online consumer search: the role of cognitive versus physical search costs Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Xiang Gao, Bin Li
Purpose Relatively little research explicitly considers how a firm’s channel decisions affect consumer tradeoffs between the cognitive costs of online search and the physical costs of visiting a retail store. This study aims to argue that opening a new retail store affects both cognitive and physical search costs, but that the magnitude of these effects depends on the location of the consumer relative
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How human–computer interaction perception affects consumer well-being in the context of online retail: from the perspective of autonomy Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Pengyi Shen, Demin Wan, Jinxiong Li
Purpose In recent years, the application of artificial intelligence and digital technology has increasingly become a priority for online retailers. It is crucial to choose a way to make use of human–computer interaction (HCI) design to exert the positive influence of intelligent technology on consumer welfare. Despite the increasing use of HCI design in online retail context, there remain limitations
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Control transfer and old shareholder governance of the “seller”: who hinders the management retention? Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Yan Wang, Rong Dai, Shufang Xu, Li Luo
Purpose This paper aims to analyze the inhibitory effect of non-controlling shareholders governance mechanism on the retention of self-interest management, which provides theoretical support and practical basis for standardizing the control transfer behavior of listed companies and improving the governance mechanism of non-controlling shareholders. Design/methodology/approach Taking A-share listed
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Synergetic mechanism of agricultural logistics ecosphere –the case study based on Jiangxi Taoxin Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Yi Hu, Hui Shu
Purpose As the saying goes, “food is heaven of people” the development of agriculture is not only related to the quality of human life but also profoundly affects the efficiency of economic operation. However, under the background of rapid economic and technological development, China’s agricultural modernization process is very slow and incompatible with the development trend of economic modernization
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Research on influencing factors of platform leadership in business ecosystem Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Yi Zhang, Renhuai Liu, Haiquan Chen
Purpose This paper aims to answer the following two questions: What are the affecting factors of platform leadership? How do the business ecosystem and unique attributes of platform enterprises affect the formation of platform leadership? Design/methodology/approach Based on the niche theory, this study used the grounded theory research methods to explore the strategic behavior of platform enterprises
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Predicting financial distress using the worst-practice-frontier data envelopment analysis model and artificial neural network Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Mohammad Reza Fathi, Hamid Rahimi, Mehrzad Minouei
Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to predicate financial distress using the worst-practice-frontier data envelopment analysis (WPF-DEA) model and artificial neural network. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a neural network technique was used to forecast inputs and outputs in the future time-period. Using a WPF-DEA model, financially distressed companies were identified based on the
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Humanoid intelligent robot (HIR) situation: research on the formation and influence of social value level substitution cha-xu pattern Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Xiaofei Tang, Pan Zeng, Bing Sun, En-Chung Chang, Fagui Mei
Purpose A humanoid intelligent robot (HIR) possessing a human-like appearance can undertake human jobs, interact, communicate and even transmit emotions to human beings. Such robots have gradually been integrated into people's daily life and production scenarios. However, it is unclear whether and by what mechanism HIRs can stimulate people’s risk perception and its impact on consumption attitudes
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A diary and experience sampling method of performance pressure and service performance in service industry Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-03-10 Yingwei Ren, Biqian Zhang, Lei Zhao, Yinwei Bu
Purpose Performance pressure is unavoidable in the career of any frontline employee in the service industry, yet the authors have little understanding of the dualistic nature of performance pressure. This study aims to distinguish between challenge performance pressures and hindrance performance pressure and to investigate the effect of challenge/hindrance performance pressure on in-role/extra-role
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Does economy wide knowledge spillover determine firm level process innovation Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Abel Dula Wedajo, Mesfin Welderufael Berhe, Huilin Xiao
Purpose The purpose of this study is to see how the economy-wide spillover effect affects company process innovation. Design/methodology/approach To account for national differences, the current study used a hierarchical model. Findings The findings of this study show that knowledge spillover is related to and influences the innovation process of businesses. Only a level two study that takes into account
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Enhancing customer satisfaction with chatbots: the influence of anthropomorphic communication styles and anthropomorphised roles Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-02-15 Ying Xu, Jianyu Zhang, Rui Chi, Guangkuan Deng
Purpose Chatbots are increasingly used in online retail settings and are becoming a powerful tool for brands to engage customers. However, consumers’ satisfaction with these chatbots is mixed. Thus, this paper aims to investigate how using a social- versus task-oriented anthropomorphic communication style can improve customer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach The authors explore the link between
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Knowledge is power: toward a combined model of knowledge acquisition and knowledge application of enterprises Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Guoquan Chen, Jingyi Wang, Wei Liu, Fen Xu, Qiong Wu
Purpose This paper aims to theoretically investigate a knowledge management model from the combined perspective of knowledge acquisition and knowledge application and its effect on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach This study reviews prior research on knowledge acquisition and knowledge application, puts forward the concepts of “the extensiveness of knowledge acquisition” and
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Seeking approval: adopting impression management tactics upon experiencing workplace ostracism Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-01-24 Xinyan Mu, Jih-Yu Mao, Mengying Liao
Purpose Being ignored or excluded is a painful experience. Belongingness theory suggests that individuals inherently desire for belongingness and social interactions. This study aims to explore whether ostracized employees take actions to seek potential re-inclusion in the workplace. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a two-wave survey. Ordinary least squares regressions were conducted
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Organizational governance in the smart era: the implications of blockchain Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-01-18 Runhui Lin, Lun Wang, Biting Li, Yanhong Lu, Zhiqiang Qi, Linyu Xie
Purpose Blockchain is a technical solution integrating multiple technologies, with the potential to overcome the drawbacks of organizational governance. Given the emergence and prevalence of blockchain, its importance for organizational governance has progressively increased. Therefore, this study aims to analyze how blockchain restructure organizational governance. Design/methodology/approach This
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Green purchasing behaviour of international tourists in Malaysia using green marketing tools: theory of planned behaviour perspective Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-01-18 Ataul Karim Patwary, Muharis Mohamed, Md Karim Rabiul, Waqas Mehmood, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, Adamu Abbas Adamu
Purpose This study aims to examine the effects of green marketing tools on tourists’ behavioural intention to buy green products by measuring individuals’ subjective norms, attitudes and perceived behavioural control. Design/methodology/approach A total of 421 international tourists from several tourist attractions in Malaysia, selected through convenience sampling, participated in a survey. Findings
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Strategic corporate social responsibility with spillover effect in innovation Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2022-01-05 Yan Liu, Heng Xu
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the motivation for firms to innovate their products to be socially responsible in the presence of the spillover effect. The follower of the innovation in corporate social responsibility (CSR) can benefit from the leader’s innovation by technological spillover. For instance, evidence can be found in the cosmetics industry (e.g. Lush Retail Ltd. and The Body Shop)
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Action research: alternative paths for the transformation of management academic research to practice Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-12-28 Xingwang Li, Jingwei Zhang, Zhigang Li, Feng Gao, Cheng Yu
Purpose This study aims to let researchers sort out the past, look to the future and boost further management research. Design/methodology/approach This paper takes the exploration of the application of AR in the field of management research as the starting point. Through the combing and induction of AR literature to accurately grasp the essential characteristics of AR, this paper analyzes the application
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Does the preference of family board seats allocation influence corporate investment efficiency? Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-10-18 Chun Su, Xing Liu, Huan Shao
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the influence of over-allocation and under-allocation of family board seats on the corporate investment efficiency. Design/methodology/approach Based on the perspective of altruistic behavior, this paper theoretically analyzes the relationship between the preference of family board seats allocation and corporate investment efficiency, and designs the research
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External fairness of executive compensation, institutional investor and M&A premium Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Ailing Pan, Qian Wu, Jingwei Li
Purpose This paper aims to study the impact of external fairness of executive compensation on M&A premium, and examine the moderate role of institutional investors. The high M&A premium is the main factors that induce the huge impairment of listed companies’ goodwill and the plummeting performance. Executives are the decision-makers of M&As, and their decision-making process is inevitably affected
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Gamification and customer experience: the mediating role of brand engagement in online grocery retailing Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-07-26 Mona Jami Pour, Khadije Rafiei, Monireh Khani, Atena Sabrirazm
Purpose In recent years, the concept of gamification is one of the fastest-growing trends in the field of marketing to persuade, motivate and manipulate customer behavior. The application of gamification has become a priority for marketers as a new way of exploiting customers. Despite the increasing use of gamification mechanisms in marketing activities, there remain limitations. Although there is
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Publisher’s distribution channel selection of print books in a book supply chain with print and e-books Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-08-21 Yuwen Zeng, Wenhua Hou
Purpose This paper aims to exam the publisher’s online distribution strategies of print books between a reselling and a marketplace channel with the coexistence of e-book. This study extends the study of channel selection to the content products industry. Design/methodology/approach By constructing a publisher-leader Stackelberg game model, the authors investigate the publisher’s distribution strategies
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An empirical analysis of the moderating effect of consumer skepticism between social value orientations and green advertising effectiveness Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-07-16 Muhammad Ali, Umar Hassan, Ishamuddin Mustapha, Sharina Osman
Purpose The purpose of this study is to add a reliable factor that can contribute theoretically and methodologically to explain prosocial and proself behaviors. The study also signifies that green advertising approaches enable the consumer to develop an intention for green purchases. The basic idea is to investigate consumer social orientations and align them with green advertising initiatives to elicit
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Influence of perceived quality on customer satisfaction in different stages of services Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-07-07 Chunchang Xie, Ziqi Sun
Purpose In response to the call for research on customer experience across the customer journey, this study aims to analyze and compare the effects of perceived quality on customer satisfaction among the different stages of search, experience and credence services. Design/methodology/approach This paper constructs a formation model of customer satisfaction based on service stages. Data on perceived
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Does negative information in MD&A can reduce stock crash risk? Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-08-02 Jianmai Liu
Purpose As an important part of the disclosure of listed companies' annual reports, MD&A will disclose some "bad news" about the company. The purpose of this paper is to study whether such "bad news" can reduce information asymmetry and alleviate the risk of stock price crash remains to be seen. Design/methodology/approach Based on the sample of A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2016, the authors
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Contributing role of regulatory compliance and Islamic operations in bank risk: evidence from Pakistan Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-07-27 Shahzad Akhtar, Haroon Hussain, Rana Yassir Hussain
Purpose This study aims to estimate the regulatory compliance impact on the risk of banks operating in Pakistan. The direct and indirect regulatory compliance of conventional banks with Islamic operations in terms of risk from 2009 to 2017 are estimated. Design/methodology/approach This study used a two-step system generalized method of moment (GMM) (dynamic panel) to examine the relationship between
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Stock option, contract elements design and corporate innovation output – an analyse based on risk-taking and performance-based incentives Nankai Business Review International Pub Date : 2021-07-16 Qi Shi, Shufang Xiao, Kaiwen Chang, Jiaying Wu
Purpose With the accelerated technological advancement, innovation has become a critical factor, which affects the core competitiveness of a company. However, studies about the relationship between internal stock option mechanisms and innovation productivity remain limited. Therefore, this paper aims to examine the impact of stock options and their elements design on innovation output from an internal