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Harvesting insights: a qualitative exploration of facilitators, inhibitors and information seeking in family-based sustainable organic farm businesses Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Aashiq Hussain Lone, Irfana Rashid
Purpose This study aims to investigate the landscape of family-based organic farm businesses in the Kashmir Valley, India, analyzing the factors that either facilitate or hinder their adoption. The research also intends to uncover sources of information seeking. The primary purpose is to provide qualitative evidence to address existing knowledge gaps and offer insights for promoting sustainable farm
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Analysis of sustainable investment policies for housing demand in Qatar via hybrid quantum fuzzy decision-making model Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Alanoud Fetais, Hasan Dincer, Serhat Yüksel, Ahmet Aysan
Purpose This study aims to evaluate sustainable investment policies for housing in Qatar. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes a new model for analyzing sustainable investment policies for housing demand in Qatar via a hybrid quantum fuzzy decision-making model. The study processed the criteria with the facial expression-based Quantum Spherical fuzzy DEMATEL and ranked the alternatives with
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Default prediction modeling (DPM) with machine learning algorithms: case of non-financial listed companies in Pakistan Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Jahanzaib Alvi, Imtiaz Arif
Purpose The crux of this paper is to unveil efficient features and practical tools that can predict credit default. Design/methodology/approach Annual data of non-financial listed companies were taken from 2000 to 2020, along with 71 financial ratios. The dataset was bifurcated into three panels with three default assumptions. Logistic regression (LR) and k-nearest neighbor (KNN) binary classification
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Satisfaction with human resource practices, job dedication and job performance: the role of incentive gamification Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Hyelda Ibrahim Kefas, Muesser Cemal Nat, Kolawole Iyiola
Purpose While the potential of human resource practices (HRPs) for promoting performance is widely recognized, even though crucial, employees’ assessment of HRPs remains under-researched, especially in emerging economies. Hence, the purpose of this research is to examine the influence of employee satisfaction with HRPs on job performance through the mediating role of job dedication (JD) and the moderating
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How does humble leadership stimulate employees’ service improvisation in hospitality? A social information processing perspective Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-12 Islam Ali Elhadidy, Yongqiang Gao
Purpose Drawing on social information processing theory (SIP), this paper examines whether and how humble leadership affects employees' service improvisation (ESI) in the hospitality industry. Further, the study investigates the mediating role of psychological safety and the moderating role of creative self-efficacy (CSE). Design/methodology/approach To test the proposed relationships, the study adopts
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Psychological empowerment an antecedent to career satisfaction: modeling affective commitment as a mediator and resilience as a moderator Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Shalini Aggarwal, Lata Bajpai Singh, Shalini Srivastava
Purpose The study, grounded on the social cognitive career theory, seeks to analyze the upshot of psychological empowerment on career satisfaction via affective commitment. The study also aims to examine the impact of the interplay among affective commitment and resilience on the career satisfaction of Indian service industry professionals. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the data has been
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Configurational pathways to innovation capability enhancement in high-tech enterprises: a perspective from technological innovation network Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Tingting Liu, Yehui Li, Xing Li, Lanfen Wu
Purpose High-tech enterprises, as the national innovation powerhouses, have garnered considerable interest, particularly regarding their technological innovation capabilities. Nevertheless, prevalent research tends to spotlight the impact of individual factors on innovative behavior, with only a fraction adopting a comprehensive viewpoint, scrutinizing the causal amalgamations of precursor conditions
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A multi-stage integrated model based on deep neural network for credit risk assessment with unbalanced data Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-09 Lu Wang, Jiahao Zheng, Jianrong Yao, Yuangao Chen
Purpose With the rapid growth of the domestic lending industry, assessing whether the borrower of each loan is at risk of default is a pressing issue for financial institutions. Although there are some models that can handle such problems well, there are still some shortcomings in some aspects. The purpose of this paper is to improve the accuracy of credit assessment models. Design/methodology/approach
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Research on the continued intention to use fitness games based on user experience Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Zheng Wang, Rong Deng
Purpose Fitness games, as a medium that combines playfulness and usefulness for exercise, face challenges in sustaining long-term user engagement. Currently, there is limited research exploring factors influencing users' continued intention to use from the perspective of user experience. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the priority of various user experience attributes of fitness games in
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Multilevel thermoplastic waste segregation and classification with AHGSO using federated learning framework Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 R.S. Vignesh, M. Monica Subashini
Purpose An abundance of techniques has been presented so forth for waste classification but, they deliver inefficient results with low accuracy. Their achievement on various repositories is different and also, there is insufficiency of high-scale databases for training. The purpose of the study is to provide high security. Design/methodology/approach In this research, optimization-assisted federated
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Do female political leaders make the environment greener? Evidence from the United States Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Allison Wu
Purpose This study examines the effect of female governors (gender effect) on environmental performance in terms of state-level carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in United States. Design/methodology/approach The study used annual data from 1970 to 2020 to investigate the relationship between female political leadership and state-level CO2 emissions. Hypothesis was tested through ordinary least squares
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Compatibility as a pivotal design factor for digital concierge apps: exploring hotel guests’ socio-psychological dynamics Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Chai Ching Tan, Mohammad Shahidul Islam, Rupa Sinha, Ali Elsayed Shehata, Kareem M. Selem
Purpose This paper addresses a crucial research need by examining the influence of compatibility, a pivotal design element for hotel concierge apps, on the socio-psychological dynamics of digital hotel guests. While prior research has examined the constructs, their application to digital concierge apps introduces a unique context. We posit that compatibility significantly influences central variables
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Effect of digital transformation on labor income share in manufacturing enterprises: insights from technological innovation and industry–university–research collaborations Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Ying Miao, Yue Shi, Hao Jing
Purpose This study investigates the relationships among digital transformation, technological innovation, industry–university–research collaborations and labor income share in manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach The relationships are tested using an empirical method, constructing regression models, by collecting 1,240 manufacturing firms and 9,029 items listed on the A-share market in
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Adaptation to climate change: state of art technologies Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Ahmet Tarık Usta, Mehmet Şahin Gök
Purpose The world is increasingly threatened by climate change. As the dimensions of this danger grow, it becomes essential to develop the most effective policies to mitigate its impacts and adapt to these new conditions. Technology is one of the most crucial components of this process, and this study focuses on examining climate change adaptation technologies. The aim of the study is to investigate
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Ship coping strategies for hurricane-induced port disruptions Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Yan Zhou, Chuanxu Wang
Purpose Disruptions at ports may destroy the planned ship schedules profoundly, which is an imperative operation problem that shipping companies need to overcome. This paper attempts to help shipping companies cope with port disruptions through recovery scheduling. Design/methodology/approach This paper studies the ship coping strategies for the port disruptions caused by severe weather. A novel mixed-integer
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Mediating effect of ecospirituality on the relationship between green training and voluntary workplace green behaviour in construction projects in Nigeria Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Hilary Omatule Onubi
Purpose The impact of mankind on the environment and the usage of natural resources might be influenced by spirituality, through the consciousness of creating an improved moral sense regarding the consequences of human activities and the necessity to alter these to achieve sustainable development. However, the spiritual element in the form of ecospirituality (ES) has not been sufficiently considered
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Unraveling the effects of COVID-19 on the textile industry in South Asia region: a comparative study of major players Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Zainab Zahra, Ali Raza Elahi, Waqas Khan, Bilal Mehmood, Muhammad Sohail
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to global industries, with the textile sector in South Asia being particularly hard hit. While previous studies have focused on the performance of textile sectors in individual countries, there is a gap in the literature on the comparative impact of the pandemic on the textile industry in South Asian nations. This study aims to fill this
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Fuzzy best–worst method–based approach for warehouse location selection and a case study in Izmir Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Çağla Cergibozan, İlker Gölcük
Purpose The study aims to propose a decision-support system to determine the location of a regional disaster logistics warehouse. Emphasizing the importance of disaster logistics, it considers the criteria to be evaluated for warehouse location selection. It is aimed to determine a warehouse location that will serve the disaster victims most efficiently in case of a disaster by making an application
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Students' help-seeking mediates the relationship between happiness and self-strength: a comparative study on Chinese and Pakistani adolescents Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Umaira Tabassum, Xing Qiang, Jaffar Abbas, Amjad Islam Amjad, Khalid Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti
Purpose Positive psychology helps us understand the knowledge required to contribute to adolescents' societal development and adjustability. Adolescence is the crucial stage to work on for a balanced personality. The present study concerned adolescents' self-strength, happiness, and help-seeking behaviour. The authors aimed to explore the relationship between adolescents' self-strength and happiness
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A heuristic-based benders decomposition for the hybrid relief distribution network minimizing deprivation cost of vulnerable areas Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Sanaz Khalaj Rahimi, Donya Rahmani
Purpose The study aims to optimize truck routes by minimizing social and economic costs. It introduces a strategy involving diverse drones and their potential for reusing at DNs based on flight range. In HTDRP-DC, trucks can select and transport various drones to LDs to reduce deprivation time. This study estimates the nonlinear deprivation cost function using a linear two-piece-wise function, leading
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Do relational outcomes always generate willingness to pay for social enterprises’ products? The moderating effect of sustainability orientation Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Ching Yin Ip
Purpose This study evaluated the effects of adherence to social missions and relational outcomes on willingness to pay for products from social enterprises. Design/methodology/approach The study’s conceptual model was based on the social resource–based view. Three social enterprises in Taiwan were analysed, and the determinants of willingness to pay for products from these enterprises were investigated
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Unveiling metaverse sentiments using machine learning approaches Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Thamaraiselvan Natarajan, P. Pragha, Krantiraditya Dhalmahapatra, Deepak Ramanan Veera Raghavan
Purpose The metaverse, which is now revolutionizing how brands strategize their business needs, necessitates understanding individual opinions. Sentiment analysis deciphers emotions and uncovers a deeper understanding of user opinions and trends within this digital realm. Further, sentiments signify the underlying factor that triggers one’s intent to use technology like the metaverse. Positive sentiments
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Analyzing the concept of participatory learning: strategies, trends and future directions in education Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Vijaya Lakshmi Dara, Chitra Kesavan
Purpose The research questions probe into the heart of participatory learning’s scholarly landscape. They inquire about historical trends, shifts in research interest, and regional contributions, highlighting the global reach of participatory learning discourse. The study also reaches into the most cited papers, emphasizing their pivotal role in shaping the field’s trajectory. Design/methodology/approach
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“Tektology”, VSM and the digital age Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Frank Stowell
Purpose I examine Bogdanov’s notion of Tektology within the context of modern communication systems and political agendas. Design/methodology/approach The practicality of Tektology from the perspective of 21st century sensibilities. Findings I argue that, like the implications of creating a suitable environment in Red Star, the practicality of enabling tektology in the 21st century is unlikely. Research
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Recovery time of the hotel and restaurant sector in Indonesia after COVID-19 crisis: a survival analysis Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Ray Sastri, Fanglin Li, Hafiz Muhammad Naveed, Arbi Setiyawan
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted tourism, and the hotel and restaurant industry was the most affected sector, which faced issues related to business uncertainty and unemployment during the crisis. The analysis of recovery time and the influence factors is significant to support policymakers in developing an effective response and mitigating the risks associated with the tourism crisis
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Examining tourists' risk-related hesitation and confidence effects on developing distress and associated behavioral responses during COVID-19 Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Rizwana Hameed, Naeem Akhtar, Anshuman Sharma
Purpose Utilizing the theoretical foundation of the stimulus-organism-response framework, the present work developed and investigated a conceptual model. The work explores the effects of perceived risk of COVID-19 on tourists' choice hesitation and choice confidence. Furthermore, it examines the impacts of choice hesitation and choice confidence on psychological distress, which, in turn, influences
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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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From data to decision: distilling decision intelligence from user-generated content Kybernetes (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Tjaša Redek, Uroš Godnov
Purpose The Internet has changed consumer decision-making and influenced business behaviour. User-generated product information is abundant and readily available. This paper argues that user-generated content can be efficiently utilised for business intelligence using data science and develops an approach to demonstrate the methods and benefits of the different techniques. 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)