Ahn, K & Hambusch, G 2024, 'Reversal evidence from investor sentiment in international stock markets', International Review of Finance, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 415-448.
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AbstractThis research investigates the effect of sentiment on the time‐series and cross‐section of mean, variance and correlation of asset returns to examine how investor sentiment creates predictable variations in financial markets. Based on the method proposed by Baker and Wurgler (2007, Investor sentiment in the stock market, Journal of Economic Perspectives 21, 129‐152), we build composite sentiment indexes with a focus on international markets. Our time‐series results show that optimistic (pessimistic) sentiment leads to overpricing (underpricing) and that variance and correlation of asset returns increase when investors are pessimistic. Our cross‐ section results suggest that these effects tend to become more pronounced for stocks with more exposure to sentiment or the market.
Ahn, K, Hambusch, G, Hong, K & Navone, M 2024, 'Investing in a leveraged world', International Journal of Managerial Finance, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 998-1020.
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PurposeThroughout the 21st century, US households have experienced unprecedented levels of leverage. This dynamic has been exacerbated by income shortfalls during the COVID-19 crisis. Leveraging and deleveraging decisions affect household consumption. This study investigates the effect of the dynamics of household leverage and consumption on the stock market.Design/methodology/approachThe authors explore the relation between household leverage and consumption in the context of the consumption capital asset pricing model (CCAPM). The authors test the model's implication that leverage has a negative risk premium by transforming the asset pricing restriction into an unconditional linear factor model and estimate the model using the general method of moments procedure. The authors run time-series regressions to estimate individual stocks' exposures to leverage, and cross-sectional regressions to investigate the leverage risk premium.FindingsThe authors show that shocks to household debt have strong and lasting effects on consumption growth. The authors extend the CCAPM to accommodate this effect and find, using various test assets, a negative risk premium associated with household deleveraging. Looking at individual stocks the authors show that the deleveraging risk premium is not explained by well-known risk factors.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature on the role of leverage in economics and finance by establishing a relation between household leverage and spending decisions. The authors provide novel evidence that households' leveraging and deleveraging decisions can b...
Akter, S, Motamarri, S, Sajib, S, Bandara, RJ, Tarba, S & Vrontis, D 2024, 'Theorising the Microfoundations of analytics empowerment capability for humanitarian service systems', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 335, no. 3, pp. 989-1013.
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Alfeus, M, Nikitopoulos, CS & Overbeck, L 2024, 'Implied roughness in the term structure of oil market volatility', Quantitative Finance, vol. 24, no. 3-4, pp. 347-363.
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Aliyev, M, Devinney, T, Ferguson, A & Lam, P 2024, 'Political discretion and risk: the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the distribution of global operations, and uranium company valuation', Industrial and Corporate Change, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 738-761.
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Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between political constraint and investor perception of policy risk using an analysis of the reaction of Australian and Canadian uranium company stocks to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Our dataset traces 933 projects of 322 uranium firms located across 36 countries and posits a U-shaped relationship between political constraint and investor perceptions of policy risk. Using an event study methodology as applied to the natural quasi-experiment arising from the event, we link heterogeneous changes in stock returns to the policy risk in the uranium project locations of the firms. The results corroborate the expected relationship and hold even after we control for home-country bias.
Américo, BL & Clegg, S 2024, 'Disjunctions in the context of management learning: An exemplary publication of narrative fiction', Management Learning, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 192-214.
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Management Learning is a centre of scholarship, and thoughtful scholars strive to achieve exemplary publications – those that make a difference to both theory and practice as well as being frequently cited. Adopting the poststructuralist idea that scientific texts are literary constructions, applying this focus to translation and diffusion effects of a noted exemplar, this methodologically focussed article contributes an empirical method accounting for disjunctions in the context of management learning. We conceptualize disjunctions as differences and disconnections inhering in alternative bodies of knowledge produced about organizations and organizational practices. We do this by proposing a methodological tool embracing history for gaining insight from exemplary publication that allows students and investigators to increase the quality of their research papers. The contribution is explained in terms of two descriptive methodological concepts used to collect and analyse data, namely, style and modality. Using Jermier (1985) as an exemplary publication, we describe its context/origins, the use made of its ideas and the disjunctions that have arisen in the context of management learning. These result from the impact of the paper on the thinking of authors, as shown by subsequent networks of citations. The empirical method demonstrates how certain conceptions of narrative fiction have been used in Management and Organization Studies, in the form of emergent problems in the relationships produced connecting writer, reader and subject.
Americo, BL, Clegg, S & Tureta, C 2024, 'From Access Challenges (as Data) to Methodological Insights: Enhancing Qualitative Inquiries in Public Administration Research', Administration & Society, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 941-971.
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Little attention has been given to questions of blocked access in public administration research. We draw on past scholarship on access: qualitative research accounts in public administration that address access processes, problems, and possibilities; and our own experience with access challenges in a public school setting involving public sector employees. This allowed us to detail three methodological principles to facilitate the initiation of ethnographic research while access was constantly (re)negotiated: accounting for regulations, rules, and ruling artifacts; meaningful events; and routine and non-routine artifacts. We investigated public administration regulations, events, and artifacts, developing and employing an empirical method to collect data under conditions where access to primary field sites is blocked based on the boundary condition of our investigation. By describing the research findings and their applications, we demonstrate that conceptualizing access problems as multiple data layers can provide researchers with profound insights into relational dynamics, thereby enriching qualitative inquiry in public administration research. We conclude by arguing that this approach remains highly relevant even as field access is constantly negotiated.
Arab, A, Dadpour, R, Dashti, S & Erfani, E 2024, 'Iran’s presidential election is no breakthrough for reform or for science', Nature, vol. 632, no. 8026, pp. 739-739.
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Armanious, A 2024, 'Too-Systemic-to-Fail: Empirical Comparison of Systemic Risk Measures in the Eurozone Financial System', Journal of Financial Stability, vol. 73, pp. 1-48.
Armanious, A & Zhao, R 2024, 'Stock liquidity effect on leverage: The role of debt security, financial constraint, and risk around the global financial crisis and Covid-19 pandemic', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 92, pp. 103093-103093.
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Asphyxia, Harada, T & Waitt, G 2024, 'Doing Disability-mobility Research through Creative Practice: Participating in a Community Art Exhibition', Mobility Humanities, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 68-81.
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This paper builds on the work in the fields of mobility and art to discuss the contribution of an ongoing collaboration between a self-identified queer, Deaf, and disabled art practitioner, Asphyxia, and two non-disabled geographers. The paper captures our collaboration in the context of a participatory art project and exhibition called Wheel-Ability aimed at addressing everyday ableism and accessing public space. We draw on the concept of kin-aesthetics in creative practice and online/digital conversations to understand powered wheelchair movement and advocate for mobility justice. Our discussion is structured into two sections: questioning creative practice and advocating for mobility justice. The first discusses how Asphyxia’s creative practice aim, as a visual artist, is for self-expression and to connect with others through the experiences of viewing her art. The second offers a collaborative critical analysis of two paintings Asphyxia contributed to the exhibition titled: Sorry, the Lifestyle You Ordered Has Expired and The Frustrations of Horizontal Living. Through collaboration with disabled artists, creative methods can enhance the appreciation of the sensory in shaping the reciprocal relationship between mobility infrastructure, self, journeys, and mobility justice.
Aspris, A, Félez‐Viñas, E, Foley, S, Malloch, H & Svec, J 2024, 'The market risk premium in Australia: Forward‐looking evidence from the options market', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 3951-3972.
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AbstractThis paper analyses forward‐looking estimates of the expected market return in Australian. By utilising option prices, we compute a lower bound for the capital gain and dividend components of the expected return. Over a 17‐year period, the average 1‐month expected return lower bound is found to be 8.6% per annum, compared with an average realised return of 10.9% per annum. Our option‐based estimates demonstrate significant predictive power beyond historical averages and enable direct measurement of the expected return term structure. This approach complements traditional measures of expected returns and offers valuable insights for practitioners, academics, and policymakers in Australia.
Bafandegan Emroozi, V, Modares, A, Roozkhosh, P & Agarwal, R 2024, 'A Novel Integrated Supply Chain Model to Manage Perishable Products Demand and Quality by Applying IoT in Vendor-Managed Inventory', Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 1163-1191.
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Bauer, K, Schulenkorf, N & Siefken, K 2024, 'From academic silos to interdisciplinary engagement: Understanding and advancing research and evaluation in Sport for Development', JOURNAL OF SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 59-75.
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Over the last 20 years, the growing recognition of sport as an enabler of sustainable development has allowed Sport for Development (SFD) to emerge as a dynamic research field featuring contributions from a wide range of scholarly disciplines. Within this research, evaluation has played a prominent role, especially against the background of omnipresent demands to ‘prove impact’ and legitimize the field. Despite the growth of scholarly activity, the field remains largely scattered with limited interdisciplinary engagement. This article presents an overview of the conceptualization and implementation of SFD research and evaluation, encompassing study types and methodological approaches. Findings were generated from a scoping review of publications on research and evaluation activities in the SFD field, guided by the newly proposed Evaluation Research Framework. They highlight that the field is suffering from terminological imprecisions that lead to vague and often undifferentiated debates about methodologies and approaches. Moreover, there remains a limited progression of theoretical advancements in SFD, with purposeful engagement across disciplines and innovative developments still being underutilized. We conclude that if SFD scholars remain within their disciplinary silos and do not move towards a common interdisciplinary research understanding, the field will continue to suffer from confusing theorization processes with limited prospects for further academic advancement and practical development.
Beggs, PJ, Trueck, S, Linnenluecke, MK, Bambrick, H, Capon, AG, Hanigan, IC, Arriagada, NB, Cross, TJ, Friel, S, Green, D, Heenan, M, Jay, O, Kennard, H, Malik, A, McMichael, C, Stevenson, M, Vardoulakis, S, Dang, TN, Garvey, G, Lovett, R, Matthews, V, Phung, D, Woodward, AJ, Romanello, MB & Zhang, Y 2024, 'The 2023 report of theMJA–LancetCountdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 220, no. 6, pp. 282-303.
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SummaryTheMJA–LancetCountdown on health and climate change in Australia was established in 2017 and produced its first national assessment in 2018 and annual updates in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. It examines five broad domains: health hazards, exposures and impacts; adaptation, planning and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co‐benefits; economics and finance; and public and political engagement. In this, the sixth report of theMJA–LancetCountdown, we track progress on an extensive suite of indicators across these five domains, accessing and presenting the latest data and further refining and developing our analyses.Our results highlight the health and economic costs of inaction on health and climate change. A series of major flood events across the four eastern states of Australia in 2022 was the main contributor to insured losses from climate‐related catastrophes of $7.168 billion — the highest amount on record. The floods also directly caused 23 deaths and resulted in the displacement of tens of thousands of people.High red meat and processed meat consumption and insufficient consumption of fruit and vegetables accounted for about half of the 87 166 diet‐related deaths in Australia in 2021. Correction of this imbalance would both save lives and reduce the heavy carbon footprint associated with meat production.We find signs of progress on health and climate change. Importantly, the Australian Government released Australia's first National Health and Climate Strategy, and the Government of Western Australia is preparing a Health Sector Adaptation Plan. We also find increasing action on, and engag...
Belli, A, Carrillat, FA, Zlatevska, N & Cowley, E 2024, 'How Does Time Pressure Influence Risk Preferences? Answers from a Meta-Analysis', Journal of Consumer Research, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 1172-1197.
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Abstract Four decades of research into the influences of time pressure on risky decisions have produced widely contrasting findings: 38.5% of the effects indicate that time pressure increases risk preferences, whereas 61.5% show the opposite. A theoretical framework with four conceptual categories of moderators is proposed to explain these heterogeneous findings: nature of the time constraint, negative outcome salience, negative outcome severity, and vulnerability to the outcomes. This framework is tested through a meta-analysis of 213 effect sizes reported in 83 papers, representing 65,574 unique respondents. The four categories of moderators effectively resolve notable conflicts. For example, regarding the nature of the time constraint, an absolute versus relative constraint increases risk preferences, but an ambiguous versus objective constraint decreases risk preferences. In terms of negative outcome salience, risk preferences decrease if the risk is learned about from a description (vs. experience) or the outcome is framed as a loss (vs. gain). Negative outcome severity also exerts an effect, as discrete choices lower risk preferences compared with attitudinal risk. In addition to managerial and public policy implications based on simulations, a comprehensive research agenda that builds on the robust insights of this meta-analysis is offered.
Best, R, Marrone, M & Linnenluecke, M 2024, 'Do Income and Capital Influence Household Solar Panel Investment? A Meta-regression', The Energy Journal, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 159-177.
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There is considerable variation in research explaining household solar-panel investment, leading to mixed evidence regarding influences of income and capital. We provide analysis aiding interpretation of economic influences on solar-panel uptake in other studies. We conduct a meta-regression using 234 papers to provide analytical insights focusing on economic influences on solar-panel investment. We find that the research approach and context explain a range of income influences. More specifically, studies using household-level data are less likely to find negative income impacts compared to studies using aggregate data. Developing-country studies have been less likely to include income; but when income is included, developing-country studies have been more likely to find a significant link from income to solar-panel uptake. Capital (e.g., asset) impacts are nearly always positive and significant when included, but only 22 percent of analyzed studies included a relevant variable. Our concluding policy discussion suggests greater focus on assets for means testing. JEL Classification : D10, Q40, Q48, Q50
Bhimani, A, Sivabalan, P, Soonawalla, K & Wakefield, J 2024, 'Annual budgets and rolling budgets use in UK and Australian firms', Journal of Management Control, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 509-561.
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Biygautane, M & Clegg, S 2024, 'Public-Private Partnerships in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region: Policy Discussions, Projects, Regulatory Frameworks, and Future Directions', Public Works Management & Policy, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 146-159.
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This policy insights paper explores the development of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region over the past three decades and argues that although GCC states did not embark on a full-fledged experience with PPPs, unstable oil and gas prices are changing this approach. PPPs are increasingly gaining strong political support, and GCC states have made numerous reforms to the existing regulatory and institutional systems to enable a more extensive uptake of PPPs that encompasses a broader spectrum of social and economic infrastructure services. This article offers an overview of the historical development of PPPs in the GCC region since the 1990s, illustrating policy discussions and motivations for adopting PPPs, the meaning and types of PPP projects that have been implemented or planned in the region, and the most recent developments in the regulatory and institutional frameworks underpinning PPPs.
Biygautane, M, Buchanan, S & Clegg, SR 2024, 'Systemic Paralysis and Systemic Deterrence as Power Mechanisms of Change Failure', Academy of Management Proceedings, vol. 2024, no. 1.
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Borghei, Z, Linnenluecke, M & Bui, B 2024, 'The disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities in financial statements: the UK’s FTSE 100', Meditari Accountancy Research, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 1031-1063.
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PurposeThis paper aims to explore current trends in how companies disclose climate-related risks and opportunities in their financial statements. As part of the authors’ analysis, they examine: whether forward-looking assumptions and judgements are typically considered in reporting climate-related risks/opportunities; whether there are differences in the reporting practices of firms in carbon-intensive industries versus non-carbon-intensive industries; and whether negative media reports have an influence on the levels of disclosure a firm makes.Design/methodology/approachThe authors chose content analysis as their methodology and examined the financial statements published by firms listed on the UK’s FTSE 100 between 2016 and 2020. This analysis is framed by Suchman’s three dimensions of legitimacy, being pragmatic, cognitive and moral.FindingsClimate-related disclosures in the notes and financial accounts of these firms did increase over the period. Yet, overall, the level the disclosures was inadequate and the quality was inconsistent. From this, the authors conclude that pragmatic legitimacy is not a particularly strong driving factor in compelling organisations to disclose climate-related information. The firms in carbon-intensive industries do provide greater levels of disclosure, including both qualitative and quantitative (monetary) content, which is consistent with cognitive legitimacy. However, from a moral legitimacy perspective, this study finds that firms did not adapt responsively to negative media coverage as a way of reflecting their accountability to broader public norms and values. Overall, this analysis suggests that regulatory enforcement and a systematic rep...
Bozanic, Z, Ferguson, A & Pündrich, G 2024, 'Managing Expectations Through Budgetary Slack: Evidence from Project Financing', European Accounting Review, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 1603-1638.
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Bradbury, M, Ghandar, A, Harding, N, Howieson, B & Taylor, S 2024, 'Proposed Merger Between Australian Standard‐Setting Bodies: Summary of a Panel Session', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 366-370.
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AbstractThis paper examines the implications of the proposed merger of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AuASB) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) into a single entity. The merger is designed to improve efficiency, consistency and the adoption of new sustainability standards. During a panel discussion at the AFAANZ Annual Conference, experts analysed the potential impact of the merger on standard‐setting practices, highlighting the need for robust justification and increased transparency. The study highlights the complex interplay of regulatory, national and international contexts shaping this remarkable restructuring.
Breunig, R, Deutscher, N & Hamilton, S 2024, 'Rounded Up: Using round numbers to identify tax evasion', Journal of Public Economics, vol. 238, pp. 105195-105195.
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Browder, RE, Dwyer, SM, You, JJ, Klein, PG, Audretsch, D, Bundy, JN, Linnenluecke, MK, Sirmon, DG & Williams, TA 2024, 'Perspectives on Organizational Resilience-Seeking', Academy of Management Proceedings, vol. 2024, no. 1.
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Buckner, D, Dowd, K & Hulley, H 2024, 'Arbitrage Problems with Reflected Geometric Brownian motion', Finance and Stochastics, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 1-26.
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Contrary to the claims made by several authors, a financial market model in which the price of a risky security follows a reflected geometric Brownian motion is not arbitrage-free. In fact, such models violate even the weakest no-arbitrage condition considered in the literature. Consequently, they do not admit numéraire portfolios or equivalent risk-neutral probability measures, which makes them unsuitable for contingent claim valuation. Unsurprisingly, the published option pricing formulae for such models violate classical no-arbitrage bounds.
Buckner, D, Dowd, K & Hulley, H 2024, 'How suitable are equity release mortgages as investments for pension funds?', The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 259-269.
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AbstractThis article examines the claim that equity release mortgages, the U.K. equivalent of reverse mortgages in the U.S., are suitable investments for pension funds. We present valuation, stress test and scenario analysis results that suggest that equity release mortgages are unsuitable for pension funds because: (i) they bear returns that are typically below the risk-free rate; (ii) they are not hedges for annuity books, let alone good hedges; and (iii) they are heavily exposed to house price risk, which annuity books are not. Our results suggest that equity release mortgages meet none of these criteria to be suitable for pension funds and are almost entirely dominated by risk-free government bonds. We offer an explanation for why investors appear to be unaware of the low returns on equity release mortgages.
Bugeja, M, da Silva Rosa, R, Shan, Y & Yermack, D 2024, 'Show Me Your Hand: An Examination of Voting Methods at Annual General Meetings', Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, vol. 88, pp. 102576-102576.
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Bugeja, M, Ghannam, S, Jeganathan, D & Shan, Y 2024, 'Acquisition experience over performance: Directorship prestige following M&As', Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 100438-100438.
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Bugeja, M, Shan, Y & Zu, Y 2024, 'The disciplinary role of unsuccessful takeovers and changes in corporate governance', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 941-973.
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AbstractThis study examines if unsuccessful takeovers trigger the replacement of directors and changes in other governance attributes and result in improvements in target firm performance. Using an Australian sample this study finds that following failed bids, target firms are more likely to remove directors and experience an increase in director ownership, board independence, and block ownership. In contrast, target firm director expertise and prestige decrease following failed bids. We also find that post‐bid accounting and stock performance of targets are largely unrelated to changes in governance attributes after the unsuccessful takeover.
Camilleri, AR 2024, 'An investigation of big life decisions – ERRATUM', Judgment and Decision Making, vol. 19.
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Campi, M, Peters, GW & Richards, K-A 2024, 'Shades of green: Unveiling the impact of municipal green bonds on the environment', Franklin Open, vol. 7, pp. 100113-100113.
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Cao, Y, Lin, S, Li, M, Shan, Y & Wang, P 2024, 'Green taxes: Productivity effects of tax-based environmental regulations on heavily polluting firms', Economic Modelling, vol. 140, pp. 106834-106834.
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Carrillat, FA, Mazodier, M & Eckert, C 2024, 'Why advertisers should embrace event typicality and maximize leveraging of major events', Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, vol. 52, no. 6, pp. 1585-1607.
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AbstractThe current study details how marketing campaigns featuring event-typical ads adapted to sporting events (e.g., a car ad that displays its brand logo on an Olympic podium) affect brand attitudes and incentive-aligned brand choice in more positive ways than proven advertising strategies such as product category consistency. Presenting four field and lab experiments across a total of 3 events and 32 ads, we show that these effects are driven by the combination of 3 mechanisms: event-typical ads’ capacity to trigger a sufficient feeling of knowing what the ad is about, provoke curiosity, and transfer attributes from the event to the brand, even with very short ad exposures. Advertisers, brand managers, or event organizers can thus exploit the creative potential around sporting events by using event-typical ads. Furthermore, when these stakeholders know the most typical elements of an event, they can either adapt their marketing activities or register them to avoid ambush marketing (i.e., advertisers willing to associate their brand with the event in the absence of any legitimate link with it).
Carter, C, Badham, R, Whittle, A & Clegg, S 2024, 'Reconstituting the centrality of power in management and organization studies', European Management Review, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 263-276.
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Cateriano-Arévalo, E, Gordon, R, Soria Gonzáles (Pene Beso), JJ, Soria Gonzáles (Xawan Nita), RM, Paiva Pinedo (Sanken Bea), N, Pesantes, MA & Schuster, L 2024, 'How indigenous spiritual beliefs shape health-related consumption rituals: shipibo health rituals to tackle covid-19', Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 892-920.
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PurposeIn marketing and consumer research, the study of Indigenous ideas and rituals remains limited. The authors present an Indigenous-informed study of consumption rituals co-produced with members of the Shipibo–Konibo Indigenous group of the Peruvian Amazon. Specifically, the authors worked with the Comando Matico, a group of Shipibos from Pucallpa, Peru. This study aims to investigate how Indigenous spiritual beliefs shape health-related consumption rituals by focusing on the experience of the Shipibos and their response to COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachDrawing upon the principles of Indigenous research, the authors co-produced this study with the Comando Matico. The authors collaboratively discussed the research project’s design, analysed and interpreted data and co-authored this study with members of the Comando Matico. This study uses discourse analyses. The corpus of discourse is speech and text produced by the Comando Matico in webinars and online interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic. The full and active participation of the Comando Matico informed the discourse analysis by ensuring Indigenous knowledge, and worldviews were infused throughout the process.FindingsThe authors foreground how Indigenous spiritual beliefs act as a force that imbues the knowledge and practice of health, wellbeing and illness, and this process shapes the performance of rituals. In Indigenous contexts, multiple spirits coexist with consumers, who adhere to specific rituals to respond to and relate to these spirits. Indigenous consumption rituals involve the participation of non-human beings (called rao, ibo, yoshin<...
Cerdan Chiscano, M & Darcy, S 2024, 'Segmentation of passengers on the autism spectrum in their use, preferences and acceptance of digital technology at airports in Spain', Journal of Enabling Technologies, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 181-199.
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PurposeFollowing the COVID-19 pandemic, airports have begun implementing more digital technologies. While these technologies can enhance the airport experience for passengers on the autism spectrum, this population tends to be studied as a single segment. However, people on the autism spectrum have different preferences, skills and abilities and levels of acceptance of digital technologies. We aim to explore the acceptance of recently implemented digital technologies, self-service kiosks and other digital technologies such as biometric facial recognition in the airport environment among passengers on the autism spectrum, who are not a single segment.Design/methodology/approachWe carried out an academic-industry collaboration project in 2022 at Barcelona’s Josep Tarradellas Airport with the Spanish airport operator Aena, Vueling Airlines, three associations representing people on the autism spectrum (stakeholders) and 60 participants on the autism spectrum recruited by the three associations. Interviews were conducted during the airport visits to compare airport experiences: Group 1 provided input on the traditional airport experience using manual or analogue processes, and Group 2 provided feedback on the airport experience using digital technologies.FindingsThe use of cluster analysis revealed three distinct segments: traditional, automated with assistance from others and digital. Our findings provide airports with insights into recently implemented digital technologies at airports for passengers on the autism spectrum.OriginalityThis article brings new knowledge about passengers on the ...
Cerdan-Chiscano, M & Darcy, S 2024, 'Managing the co-creation of accessible and inclusive family recreation retail encounters: A critical incident analysis', Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, vol. 79, pp. 103866-103866.
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Chan, K & Uncles, M 2024, 'An Analysis of the Audience of a Digital Subscription Magazine: Findings About Reach, Viewing Frequency, and Repeat-Viewing for Media Aggregators, Planners, and Advertisers', Journal of Advertising Research, pp. 1-16.
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Chen, W, Chen, Z, Qin, L, Shan, Y & Xu, W 2024, 'Strategic alliance, agency problems, and labor investment efficiency', Economic Modelling, vol. 139, pp. 106809-106809.
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CHEN, X, GUI, L, WU, T & ZHANG, J 2024, 'A theory of symbiotic corruption', Journal of Comparative Economics, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 478-494.
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Chen, Z, Zhang, M, Dong, RK & Wang, S 2024, 'Building Resilient Food Security Against Global Crisis: New Evidence From China', Food and Energy Security, vol. 13, no. 5.
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ABSTRACTThe existing literature addresses the importance of food system disruptions and the risk of the global food crisis. However, there is insufficient understanding of response strategies and their effectiveness evaluations. This study offers a comprehensive introduction to China's food security policies and evaluates their effectiveness in enhancing the nation's risk resistance capability. Utilizing the Entropy Weight Method (EWM) and the Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), we evaluated China's provincial food security resilience (FSR) from 2003 to 2020 and adopted the ArcGIS platform to map spatiotemporal trends. Our findings reveal significant improvements in FSR nationwide, with a notable average annual growth rate of 1%–5%. However, regional disparities persist, with higher resilience observed in eastern provinces compared to the west. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of China's food security policies, which have synergistically enhanced grain production, agricultural mechanization, and farmers’ economic conditions. The article offers policy recommendations aimed at bolstering China's FSR and challenges with global implications. Our study contributes to the broader discourse on global food security by offering a nuanced understanding of the effectiveness of policy interventions in a major agricultural economy.
Cheng, J, Huang, Y & Chen, B 2024, 'Are We Becoming More Ethical Consumers During the Global Pandemic? The Moderating Role of Negotiable Fate Across Cultures', Journal of Business Ethics, vol. 191, no. 4, pp. 757-776.
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Chowdhury, MMH, Chowdhury, P, Quaddus, M, Rahman, KW & Shahriar, S 2024, 'Flexibility in Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: Developing a Resilience Capability Portfolio in the Event of Severe Disruption', Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 395-417.
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AbstractThe current study aimed to determine alternative configurations of supply chain resilience strategies for managing supply chain performance (SCP) during a severe disruption. To do this, a multi-method and multi-study approach was adopted. Phase 1 of the study employed a qualitative approach to explore supply chain risk factors and their mitigation strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Phase 2, the quality function deployment technique was used alongside quantitative case studies to determine the most critical risk factors and most crucial resilience strategies. The final phase, Phase 3, used fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to determine the alternative portfolio of strategies for SCP to create flexibility when employing resilience strategies. The results revealed that implementing resilience strategies alone is ineffective in improving SCP, while resilience strategies combined with the nullification of risk factors enhance SCP. The study also revealed two alternative configurations of resilience strategies to tackle the relevant risk factors. These findings can be used to guide managers toward identifying the most suitable configuration of resilience strategies to manage severe and unprecedented supply chain risk. The alternative configurations of resilience strategies can also provide flexibility to managers in deciding the best course of action for their firms.
Chowdhury, MMH, Islam, MT, Ali, I & Quaddus, M 2024, 'The role of social capital, resilience, and network complexity in attaining supply chain sustainability', Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 2621-2639.
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AbstractSupply chain social capitals argued to be the driver for attaining sustainability along the supply chain. However, the role of network complexity and supply chain resilience to transform supply chain social capitals into sustainability remains poorly understood. We draw from social capital theory to argue that supply chain resilience is the mechanism to curb negative effects of network complexity to transform supply chain social capital into supply chain sustainability. Hypotheses were tested employing structural equation modeling technique on a sample (n = 274) of Bangladeshi apparel suppliers, and supplemented by the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to identify all plausible underlying causal configurations. Our results suggest that supply chain social capitals positively influence supply chain sustainability both directly and indirectly via supply chain resilience. Contrary to our hypothesis, we found that network complexity in the presence of supply chain resilience positively influences social capitals to bolster supply chain sustainability. Findings of this research imply that supply chain resilience is a crucial conduit that facilitates leveraging supply chain social capitals as well as withstanding challenges that emerge from network complexity to embolden supply chain sustainability. Findings of this research provide novel insights to existing literature by exploring the complex dynamisms and reaffirming the interrelationships among the four vital constructs of supply chain literature. Our finding can help supply chain managers to improve resilience and sustainability.
Chowdhury, MMH, Khan, E, Mahmud, AKMS, Nuruzzaman, M, Rabbanee, FK & Quaddus, MA 2024, 'Health service operational challenges and resilience strategies in “extreme” disruptive events', Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, vol. 36, no. 11, pp. 2953-2977.
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PurposeConfiguring strategies to ensure a health service provider’s resilience when extreme disruptions occur is not simple. Optimal configuration in such circumstances is rare. Therefore, this research has relied on the dynamic capability view (DCV) to develop a decision-support framework for configuring resilience strategies that will mitigate the worst challenges and improve the performance of health service providers during “extreme” disruptive events.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopted a multi-study, multi-method approach comprising interviews, quality function deployment (QFD), and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA).FindingsThe findings reveal that, during a crisis, standalone resilience strategies are not enough. To guarantee performance, healthcare services require a combination of resilience strategies and a negation of challenges.Originality/valueThis research extends our current knowledge of healthcare operational management by offering optimal configurations of resilience strategies to manage performance during extreme disruptions. Thus, it offers strategic insights into how health-service managers can be more resilient during a crisis.
Chowdhury, MMH, Mahmud, AKMS, Banik, S, Rabbanee, FK, Quaddus, M & Alamgir, M 2024, 'Resilience strategies to mitigate “extreme” disruptions in sustainable tourism supply chain', Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 408-434.
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PurposeDrawing on the dynamic capability view (DCV), this research determines the suitable configurations of resilience strategies for sustainable tourism supply chain performance amidst “extreme” disruptive events affecting the entire supply chain.Design/methodology/approachThis research applies a multi-study and multi-method approach. Study 1 utilizes in-depth interviews to identify a list of tourism supply chain sustainability risks and resilience strategies. Study 2, using quality function deployment (QFD) technique, determines the most important resilience strategies corresponding to highly significant risks. Study 3, on the other hand, adopts a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to determine the best recipe of resilience strategies and risks to make the tourism supply chain performance sustainable.FindingsThe findings reveal that sustainable tourism performance during an extreme disruptive event (e.g. COVID-19 health crisis) depends on the combined effect of tourism resilience strategies and risks instead of their individual effect.Practical implicationsThe research findings offer significant managerial implications. Managers may experiment with multiple causal conditions of risks and resilience strategies to engender the expected outcome.Originality/valueThis research extends current knowledge on tourism supply chain and offers insights for managers to mitigate the risks and ensures sustainable performance in the context of extreme disruptive events.
Chowdhury, MMH, Paul, SK, Khan, EA & Shakil Mahmud, AKM 2024, 'A Decision Support Model for Barriers and Optimal Strategy Design in Sustainable Humanitarian Supply Chain Management', Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 467-486.
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AbstractSustainable humanitarian supply chain (SHSC) management enables effective and efficient responses to natural and human-made disasters. Existing literature falls short of offering decision support (DS) models to address the barriers and strategies to designing SHSC. To this end, this study develops a DS model that identifies and prioritizes the barriers to SHSC and determines optimal strategies for mitigating those barriers. This study adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches. As part of the qualitative approach, a field study was applied using in-depth interviews to determine the barriers and corresponding strategies, while under the quantitative approach, a quality function deployment (QFD) integrated optimization technique was used to prioritize barriers and determine optimal strategies to mitigate the SHSC barriers. The study found that a lack of contingency planning, the prevalence of corruption and political interference, and a lack of social and environmental awareness are the most important barriers, while logistics outsourcing, supply chain (SC) performance management, and SC flexibility are the most essential strategies. We also found that our DS model is highly flexible and can be adapted under different scenarios, which makes the model applicable to different contexts. This study has a significant contribution to literature and practice. We developed a novel decision model that captured cost savings and leveraged both cost and time savings from interrelated strategies to determine the best optimal strategy while applying QFD-integrated optimization modeling. The paper’s findings will assist humanitarian SC managers in designing an effective, efficient, and sustainable humanitarian SC.
Chowdhury, MMH, Scerri, M, Shahriar, S & Skellern, K 2024, 'Digital transformation of supply chain: a study on additive manufacturing practice in medical device in Australia', Journal of Enterprise Information Management, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 1117-1139.
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PurposeDrawing on a dynamic capability view, this study develops a decision support model that determines the most suitable configuration of strategies and challenges to adopt additive manufacturing (AM) to expedite digital transformation and performance improvement of the surgical and medical device (SMD) supply chain.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate the research objective, a multi-method and multi-study research design was deployed using quality function deployment and fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis.FindingsThe study finds that only resilience strategies or negation (i.e. minimisation) of challenges are not enough; instead, a configuration of resilience strategies and negation of challenges is highly significant in enhancing performance.Practical implicationsSMD supply chain decision-makers will find the decision support model presented in this study as beneficial to be resilient against various challenges in the digital transformation of service delivery process.Originality/valueThis study builds new knowledge of the adoption of AM technology in the SMD supply chain. The decision support model developed in this study is unique and highly effective for fostering digital transformation and enhancing SMD supply chain performance.
Chowdhury, NR, Janan, F, Mahmud, P, Liza, SA & Paul, SK 2024, 'Assessing strategies to mitigate the impacts of a pandemic in apparel supply chains', Operations Management Research, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 38-54.
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AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has taught global businesses that a pandemic can put business dynamics in unforeseeable turbulence. The disruptions created by the pandemic in the apparel industry exposed the vulnerabilities of apparel supply chains (SCs). To recover the supply chain impacts (SCIs) during an unprecedented event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, apparel SCs need a robust framework that can identify, measure, and mitigate the severity of SCIs by assessing effective mitigation strategies. This study identifies 12 critical SCIs in apparel SCs during a pandemic and 17 mitigation strategies. To assess SCIs and mitigation strategies, a modified grey-based bi-level analytical network process (ANP) is proposed to deal with the complex relationship between the SCIs and mitigation strategies. A real-life case study is conducted from an apparel supply chain for validation purposes. The findings suggest that policymakers in apparel SCs should prioritize implementing government policies and financial aid to deal with increased material and operational costs, the sudden surge in the unemployment rate, cancellation of orders and delayed payment, and increased transportation costs during a pandemic. This study also contributes to the literature by providing a robust decision-making framework for practitioners to deal with the complexity of SCs during future pandemics.
Chung, S, Agnew, J, Bateman, H, Eckert, C, Liu, J & Thorp, S 2024, 'The impact of mortgage broker use on borrower confusion and preferences', Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, vol. 224, pp. 229-247.
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Ciancio, A, Delavande, A, Kohler, H-P & Kohler, IV 2024, 'Mortality Risk Information, Survival Expectations and Sexual Behaviours', The Economic Journal, vol. 134, no. 660, pp. 1431-1464.
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Abstract We investigate the impact of a randomised information intervention about population-level mortality on health investment and subjective health expectations. Our focus is on risky sex in a high-HIV-prevalence environment. Treated individuals are less likely to engage in risky sexual practices one year after the intervention, with, for example, an 8% increase in abstinence. We collected detailed data on individuals’ subjective expectations about their own and population survival, as well as other important health outcomes. Our findings emphasise the significance of integrating subjective expectation data in field experiments to identify the pathways that lead to behavioural change.
Clegg, S 2024, 'Organization for Liquid-Modern Times? An Introduction', Critical Sociology, vol. 50, no. 7-8, pp. 1319-1322.
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Clegg, S 2024, 'Russia, Ukraine and the climate crisis: Transforming circuits of power', Scandinavian Journal of Management, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 101354-101354.
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Clegg, S & Sarkar, S 2024, 'Artificial intelligence and management education: A conceptualization of human-machine interaction', The International Journal of Management Education, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 101007-101007.
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Clegg, SR, Cunha, MPE, López, A, Sirage, E & Rego, A 2024, 'Tackling sustainable development goals through new space', Project Leadership and Society, vol. 5, pp. 100107-100107.
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Cleland, J, Adair, D, Parry, K & MacDonald, C 2024, 'Spectator racism in three professional men's football codes in Australia: Observations from White spectators', International Review for the Sociology of Sport, vol. 59, no. 8, pp. 1125-1143.
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This article explores spectator racism across three high-profile professional men's football codes in Australia (Australian Football League, National Rugby League and the A-League). To pursue this goal, the study conducted an online survey from April 2021 to June 2021, securing 2047 responses. Our focus in this article centres on those participants who self-identified as White to gather their insights on racism as they witnessed and understood it being expressed in the context of attending a professional men's football code match in Australia. Applying Pierre Bourdieu's concept of habitus to theorise why some White spectators overtly express racist language and behaviour, our findings indicated the resilience of Whiteness as a source of power and domination, with many White participants reporting they had witnessed racial bigotry in recent years. Concurrently, many demonstrated anti-racist sensibilities, expressing frustration that change has been limited, if at all. Some participants suggested racism is an individual failing rather than being subject to institutions and community norms. From that perspective, racism is viewed as a personal choice rather than a failure of society.
Cunha, MPE, Berti, M, Canhão, H, Barros, PP & Fonseca, FB 2024, 'The both–and approach in healthcare organisations: reframing paradoxes to improve practice', British Journal of Healthcare Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 37-39.
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In this article, Miguel Pina e Cunha and colleagues discuss the both–and approach to paradox and how this may be applied to healthcare organisations in order to reduce errors, while allowing practitioners to learn from mistakes so that they can continuously improve.
Dadpour, R, Law, L & Osbaldiston, N 2024, 'Expected Versus Experienced Liveability for Amenity Migrants in Cairns, Australia: The Grass is not Always Greener in the Tropics', Urban Policy and Research, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 263-277.
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Dadpour, R, Law, L & Osbaldiston, N 2024, 'Paradise lost? Rental housing insecurity and the lived experiences of amenity migrants in Cairns, Australia', Australian Planner, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 58-71.
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Dadsena, KK, Pant, P, Paul, SK & Pratap, S 2024, 'Overcoming strategies for supply chain digitization barriers: Implications for sustainable development goals', Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 3887-3910.
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AbstractThis paper examines barriers to supply chain digitization (SCD) and offers mitigation strategies, focusing on sustainable development goals (SDGs), technological adoption, and financial constraints. A hybrid research approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, has been used to analyze significant SCD barriers and strategies under budget constraints. According to the findings, “lack of proper research and development facility” is the most influential barrier to SCD. The overcoming strategies are then ranked by how likely they are to be implemented in response to barriers. From a sustainability perspective, “improving privacy and security” is identified as the most important strategy. Further, a mathematical model is developed to facilitate investment‐related decision‐making by determining the most suitable overcoming strategies under budget constraints. The proposed mathematical model is evaluated across a range of investments and for a set of overcoming strategies within a given scenario. The findings demonstrate that optimal investments of $1.78 million can cover the top two overcoming strategies for implementation. Furthermore, the results indicate that a minimum investment of $1.9 million is required to adopt all 10 overcoming strategies.
Dang, QT, Rammal, HG, Ghauri, PN, Jasovska, P & Velasquez, S 2024, '‘Caught in the middle’: Effects on and reactions of Vietnamese timber exporters in the context of US-China economic sanctions', Journal of World Business, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 101583-101583.
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Darcy, S, Almond, B, Legg, D & Dickson, T 2024, 'Paris is adding another page to Paralympic history but what will its legacy be?', The Conversation.
Deo, K & Prasad, A 2024, 'Factors influencing green energy consumer behaviour in Australia', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 460, pp. 142609-142609.
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Dickson, TJ, Darcy, S, Saleh, MA & Fontes, F 2024, 'A Strategic Human Resource Management Approach to Facilitating Volunteer Legacies From Mega-Sport Events: The Moderating Impact of Gender and Experience in the Case of Rio 2016', Event Management, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 379-400.
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Volunteers are crucial for successful event delivery, from community to mega-events. Mega-sport events (MSE) are sold on their generative potential for social legacies for host communities like volunteering to support future community and tourism activity. With the lens of the temporal extension of the socioecological framework (TESEF), we propose that strategic human resource management (SHRM) across the volunteer journey will facilitate post-MSE legacy. A previously used online questionnaire and then structural equation modeling (SEM) are used to test 10 hypotheses with 4,824 Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games volunteers. Analysis revealed four predictors (SHRM: recruitment, job allocation, and supervision; and Motivational: variety) have significant positive effects on overall satisfaction. However, volunteer training and overall satisfaction had a highly negative influence on legacy potential. SEM revealed the moderating effect of volunteers’ gender and prior experience. Gender moderated five relationship paths and experience moderated six relational paths. MSE management implications are explored.
Docherty, P 2024, 'The different roles of liquidity and capital in preventing financial crises: insights from a Post-Keynesian model', Review of Keynesian Economics, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 159-180.
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This paper extends the Post-Keynesian analysis of bank regulation by using a small-scale macro model with banking to examine the operation of macroprudential regulation for the prevention of financial crises. Macroprudential regulation operates in this model by affecting bank funding costs, the pricing of bank loans, demand for assets, and asset price inflation. Because this type of regulation targets asset bubbles directly, it constitutes a better instrument than monetary policy for addressing the build-up of systemic risk without the negative consequences that higher interest rates have for income distribution. It is shown that capital requirements are an effective instrument of such macroprudential policy but that tighter liquidity requirements work in the wrong direction. It is argued, however, that liquidity has an important defensive role to play in prudential regulation by reducing the likelihood of depositor withdrawals when bubbles burst or some other shock reduces the value of bank loans.
Docherty, P & O’Donnell, R 2024, 'Introduction to the Symposium: Does Ethics Have a Place in Economics Education?', Advances in Economics Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 1-7.
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Dolgui, A, Ivanov, D, Brintrup, A, Chen, W, Shen (Jerry), B & Paul, SK 2024, 'Design and management of energy-efficient and energy-resilient supply chains', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 62, no. 24, pp. 8921-8923.
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Dong, RK, Li, X & Hernan, BR 2024, 'Psychological safety and psychosocial safety climate in workplace: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review towards a research agenda', Journal of Safety Research, vol. 91, pp. 1-19.
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Dorney, E, I Black, K, Haas, M, Street, D & Church, J 2024, 'The preferences of people in Australia to respond and engage with advertisements to promote reproductive health: Results of a discrete choice experiment', Preventive Medicine Reports, vol. 40, pp. 102657-102657.
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Dwivedi, A, Ganguly, A & Paul, SK 2024, 'Critical success factors for linking digital technologies and circular supply chains', Business Strategy and the Environment, vol. 33, no. 8, pp. 8332-8360.
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AbstractCircular supply chains (CSCs) refer to the process of collecting used products from consumers and repurposing them through remanufacturing, recycling, renovation, and repair. Digital technologies have the potential to perform a crucial role in enhancing these processes and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Therefore, exploring the factors that link digital technologies and CSCs is essential. This study identifies and analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) associated with integrating digital technologies in CSCs. The study utilized a grey Decision‐Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) to identify and analyze CSFs. The initial set of CSFs was derived from existing literature and further refined based on expert opinions. The findings from the study reflect that the top five CSFs for linking digital technologies and CSCs were identified as the organizational commitment toward digitization, adoption of modern technologies, support from top administration toward digitization, adoption of contemporary business models, and data‐driven modernization toward CSCs. The study also revealed that out of the 24 identified CSFs, 11 were associated with the “causal group” while the remaining 13 were associated with the “effect group.” The integration of digital technologies in CSCs has been found to significantly enhance organizational effectiveness. However, there is a paucity of studies analyzing CSFs for linking digital technologies and CSCs. This study fills this research gap and contributes to the frame of knowledge in the domain of CSCs.
Dwyer, L 2024, 'Tourism Degrowth and Resident Well-being', JOURNAL OF TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY AND WELL-BEING, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 206-225.
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E. F. Wright, C 2024, 'Good wives and corporate leaders: Duality in women’s access to Australia’s top company boards, 1910–2018', Business History, vol. 66, no. 8, pp. 2072-2094.
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Field, L, Wilson, R & Cruickshank, K 2024, 'Prioritized but declining: an analysis of student participation in Asian languages courses in secondary school 2001–2021', Curriculum Perspectives, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 263-277.
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AbstractThe need for proficiency in Asian languages has been identified as vital for Australia’s regional prosperity, but in the absence of a national language policy and national data collection, languages study has continued to deteriorate at alarming levels. This article analyses recent data for trends in participation in ‘priority’ Asian languages, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, and Korean NSW High School Certificate (HSC) courses from 2001–2021. In 1994, these languages were first identified by the government as “priority” Asian languages and of considerable importance for Australia’s future prosperity. This study analyses disaggregated HSC data to examine trends in individual languages and courses. The overall finding in this study is that despite the considerable funding, there has been no significant improvement in Beginner, Continuers, In-context, or Literature courses: 2001 had 4.25% of HSC students studying one of the priority Asian languages, but in 2021 this figure dropped to 3.43%. This detailed analysis reveals possible reasons for this and explores the role of community language schools (CLS) in supporting the study of priority Asian languages. This study finds that disaggregated state-level and local data analysis is essential to inform national policy evaluation and future policy planning. Without consistent data collection, policy evaluation, and the development of evidence-based approaches to language education, Australian language education will continue to flounder.
Filho, WL, Kautish, S, Wall, T, Rewhorn, S & Paul, SK 2024, 'Preface', World Sustainability Series, vol. Part F3420, pp. v-vi.
Fišar, M, Greiner, B, Huber, C, Katok, E & Ozkes, AI 2024, 'Reproducibility in Management Science', Management Science, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 1343-1356.
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With the help of more than 700 reviewers, we assess the reproducibility of nearly 500 articles published in the journal Management Science before and after the introduction of a new Data and Code Disclosure policy in 2019. When considering only articles for which data accessibility and hardware and software requirements were not an obstacle for reviewers, the results of more than 95% of articles under the new disclosure policy could be fully or largely computationally reproduced. However, for 29% of articles, at least part of the data set was not accessible to the reviewer. Considering all articles in our sample reduces the share of reproduced articles to 68%. These figures represent a significant increase compared with the period before the introduction of the disclosure policy, where only 12% of articles voluntarily provided replication materials, of which 55% could be (largely) reproduced. Substantial heterogeneity in reproducibility rates across different fields is mainly driven by differences in data set accessibility. Other reasons for unsuccessful reproduction attempts include missing code, unresolvable code errors, weak or missing documentation, and software and hardware requirements and code complexity. Our findings highlight the importance of journal code and data disclosure policies and suggest potential avenues for enhancing their effectiveness. This paper was accepted by David Simchi-Levi, behavioral economics and decision analysis–fast track. Supplemental Material: The online appendices and data are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.03556 .
Fleming, P & Harley, B 2024, 'Collegiality as Control? How Uncounted Work Gets Done in the Neoliberal Business School', Academy of Management Learning & Education, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 176-190.
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Fleming, P, Muhr, SL & Shadnam, M 2024, 'The business of pornography: Contributions from organization studies—Introduction to the special section', Organization, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 741-751.
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Organization and management research has largely ignored the pornography industry. In many ways this is understandable; production often takes place under disturbing conditions, and the dissemination and consumption of porn is considered taboo. Nonetheless, we cannot neglect the fact that it is a multi-billion-dollar industry with significant economic, social and cultural impact. We believe scholars have an obligation to study and understand not only the talk-of-the-town organizations, but the shush-and-move-on ones too, drawing out their ethical and cultural significance. The collection of papers in this special section aptly demonstrates that pornography can be studied as an organizational phenomenon. The section includes an editorial as well as three individual papers.
Foley, C, Darcy, S, Hergesell, A, Almond, B, McDonald, M & Brett, E 2024, 'University-based sport and social clubs and their contribution to the development of graduate attributes', Active Learning in Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 337-354.
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An important measure of the success of a tertiary education programme is the attributes that graduates possess at the completion of their studies. Universities have sought to address this issue by developing formal curriculum and programmes such as internships and work-integrated learning. However, little is known about how university-based extracurricular activities contribute to graduate attributes. The purpose of this study is to explore participation in extracurricular activities from a student perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 student leaders of university-based sporting, social and academic clubs. Data collection and analysis were guided by a qualitative approach to thematic analysis. The findings indicate that students developed a range of graduate attributes in areas such as such as leadership, teamwork, communication and resilience. The theory, communities of practice, is used to interpret the participants’ experiences which was found to coalesce around their social interactions and relations. The study concludes with several recommendations for universities to create greater opportunities for their students to participate in extracurricular activities.
Gagnon-Bartsch, T & Rosato, A 2024, 'Quality Is in the Eye of the Beholder: Taste Projection in Markets with Observational Learning', American Economic Review, vol. 114, no. 11, pp. 3746-3787.
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We study how misperceptions of others’ tastes influence beliefs, demand, and prices in markets with observational learning. Consumers infer a good’s quality from the quantity demanded and price paid by others. When consumers exaggerate the similarity between their and others’ tastes, such “taste projection” generates discrepant quality perceptions, which are decreasing in a projector’s taste and increasing in the observed price. These biased inferences produce an excessively elastic market demand. We also analyze dynamic monopoly pricing with short-lived taste-projecting consumers. Optimal pricing follows a declining path: a high initial price inflates future buyers’ perceptions, and lower subsequent prices induce overadoption. (JEL D42, D83, D91, L15)
Garbellini, S, Dew, A, Imms, C, Darcy, S, McVilly, K & Gallego, G 2024, 'Identifying priorities for Australian disability research using Q methodology', Disability and Health Journal, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 101634-101634.
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Gavin, M & McGrath-Champ, S 2024, 'Teacher workload and the organisation of work: a research agenda for a post-pandemic future', Labour and Industry, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 88-99.
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Gavin, M, Grabowski, S, Hassanli, N, Hergesell, A, Jasovska, P, Kaya, E, Klettner, A, Small, J, Walker, CN & Weatherall, R 2024, '‘Maybe one way forward’: Forging collective collegiality in the neoliberal academy', Management Learning, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 386-405.
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Tension between individual and communal interests is endemic in neoliberal universities. As a group of 10 academics from a Business School in an Australian University, we employed the collective research method of memory-work to investigate how collegiality is experienced and learnt by academics. Although collegiality is employed to enable productivity and efficiency in the neoliberal university, our diverse yet intersecting experiences of collegiality diverged from this institutional construct. We shared and explored our memories of collegiality together during the COVID-19 pandemic and learnt how collegiality emerges through acts of care which produce feelings of support, visibility, and equality, thereby improving our wellbeing at work. We propose the concept of ‘collective collegiality’ as sitting alongside institutionalised notions of collegiality, representing a ‘counter space’ to performative notions of collegiality and enabling us to learn from each other how to navigate, survive, and even thrive, in the neoliberal academy. By enacting the lived experience of collective collegiality, we bring to light alternatives to neoliberal workplace ideals which may foster more organic, flexible workplaces and ways of working together.
Gavin, M, Le Queux, S, Donnelly, N & May, R 2024, 'Labour and value: new challenges for work and industrial relations in a post-pandemic era', Labour and Industry, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 1-10.
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The COVID-19 pandemic, a highly disruptive crisis event, significantly impacted economies, societies and organisations globally. It also brought questions of labour and its value to the fore, particularly as workers from key occupational groups sought to protect the most vulnerable individuals in society. It also triggered a mass re-evaluation of the meaning we assign to work. But to what extent has a fundamental re-evaluation of work, labour and value taken place in the aftermath of this crisis? In this introduction to the Special Issue of the 2023 AIRAANZ Conference, we examine this question, exploring new challenges facing labour and value in the aftermath of the pandemic and inviting scholarly discussion on emerging ways of valuing labour that promotes decent work and sustainability.
Geraldi, J, Locatelli, G, Dei, G, Söderlund, J & Clegg, S 2024, 'AI for Management and Organization Research: Examples and Reflections from Project Studies', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 4, pp. 339-351.
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We reflect on AI's implications for management and organization research. Advanced language models like ChatGPT can analyze large datasets and generate human-like text, potentially disrupting academic research and knowledge production. While potentially helpful, the technology evokes concerns about, for example, inaccuracies and accountability, inadvertent plagiarism, and confidentiality breaches. We also reflect on potential systemic consequences such as the erosion of creativity, analytical thinking, and the human voice. Overall, our stance is cautious optimism. We require full disclosure regarding AI's role in research, and advocate for maintaining human oversight and critical engagement with AI to preserve the integrity and originality of academic work.
Gillovic, B, McIntosh, A, Cockburn-Wootten, C & Darcy, S 2024, 'Intellectual disability and care during travel', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 105, pp. 103694-103694.
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Glover, K & Peskir, G 2024, 'Quickest Detection Problems for Ornstein–Uhlenbeck Processes', Mathematics of Operations Research, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 1045-1064.
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Consider an Ornstein–Uhlenbeck process that initially reverts to zero at a known mean-reversion rate β0, and then after some random/unobservable time, this mean-reversion rate is changed to β1. Assuming that the process is observed in real time, the problem is to detect when exactly this change occurs as accurately as possible. We solve this problem in the most uncertain scenario when the random/unobservable time is (i) exponentially distributed and (ii) independent from the process prior to the change of its mean-reversion rate. The solution is expressed in terms of a stopping time that minimises the probability of a false early detection and the expected delay of a missed late detection. Allowing for both positive and negative values of β0 and β1 (including zero), the problem and its solution embed many intuitive and practically interesting cases. For example, the detection of a mean-reverting process changing to a simple Brownian motion ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) and vice versa ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) finds a natural application to pairs trading in finance. The formulation also allows for the detection of a transient process becoming recurrent ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]) as well as a recurrent process becoming transient ([Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]). The resulting optimal stopping problem is inherently two-dimensional (because of a state-dependent signal-to-noise ratio), and various properties of its solution are established. In particular, we find the somewhat surprising fact that the optimal stopping boundary is an increasing function of the modulus of the observed process for all values of β0 and β1.
Glover, KJ 2024, 'A Comment on the Relationship between Operating Leverage and Financial Leverage', Finance Research Letters, vol. 67, pp. 105522-105522.
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Gordon, R & Vink, J 2024, 'SDG commentary: services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living for all humans', Journal of Services Marketing, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 217-226.
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PurposeThe purpose of this commentary is to present a critically constructive examination of the contribution of service research to the development of services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living for all humans.Design/methodology/approachThe authors draw upon critical thinking and critical social theory to problematise the neoliberal agenda (e.g. marketisation and privatisation) that shapes the service ecosystems within which the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and service research relating to SDG11 – sustainable cities and communities – and SDG16 – peace, justice and strong institutions – are often based. The authors critically review extant literature aimed at these goals and present constructive pathways for transformative social change to foster fair and sustainable living for all.FindingsThe authors find that the United Nations institutions, the SDGs and the service ecosystems that shape the research and practice addressing SDG11 and SDG16 are often grounded in neoliberal capitalist ideology that may inhibit transformative change. While service research has made some relevant and important contributions to support the development of services from institutions that offer fair and sustainable living, there is a need to consider alternative assumptions upon which service research and service design can be based to fully realise such transformative goals.Originality/valueThis commentary encourages service research scholars to engage with critically constructive perspectives that harness critique for transformative change.
Gordon, R, Harada, T, Waitt, G & Gurrieri, L 2024, 'Reconceptualising risky and harmful consumption through molar and molecular lines: Mobile smartphone sports betting arrangements', Marketing Theory, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 311-337.
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This paper seeks to extend existing conceptualisations of risky and harmful consumption. Our work draws on a qualitative, rhizomatic study of Australian consumers’ sports betting practices. We utilise Deleuze and Guattari’s related concepts of molar and molecular lines and lines of flight to draw attention to sports betting’s mutually affecting discursive, socio-material and emotional intensities. We examine the ongoing tensions between how people understand themselves as gamblers, the social normalisation of gambling and the parameters of risky betting behaviour. We argue that conceiving gambling consumption through molar and molecular lines challenges the binaries inherent in current framings of risky and harmful consumption. We also consider the possibilities for lines of flight and implications for gambling harm.
Grabowski, S, Darcy, S, Maxwell, H & Onyx, J 2024, 'Inclusive Practice and Comparative Social Impact of Disability Arts: A Qualitative and Abductive Approach', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 23.
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This study comparatively examined two disability arts partnership projects’ stakeholder perspectives on inclusive practice and social impact. It did so through an innovative abductive research design to visualise the qualitative findings of a comparative social impact assessment of active citizenship. In this paper we examine the inclusive practices of the disability arts partnership projects and an inclusive methodological approach. The approach sought to visualise the social impact footprint, or scope, of disability arts projects on radar diagrams. In developing this approach, we were able to document the enabling outcomes for the lived experience of artists with disability. The research has implications for the inclusion of artists with disability as part of disability specific art projects, ensembles of artists with disability together with nondisabled artists, and the way that creative process outcomes have social impact on the stakeholders and communities where they are performed. For the organisations involved the project demonstrates the wider outcomes of the artistic practice through the social impact of their disability arts programs on their internal and external stakeholders. Further, for arts funders it provides a tool for comparative understanding of social impact across programs.
Graeme-Cook, A, Graeme-Cook, C, Waitt, G & Harada, T 2024, 'Doing disability activism through the embodied experiences of creative practice: participating in a community art exhibition', cultural geographies, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 431-438.
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Creative practice is frequently being deployed in research by cultural geographers. This article explores one such deployment, centering on a participatory community art exhibition titled ‘Wheelability’. The exhibition was organized by non-disabled geographers for people who use powered mobility devices in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The article illustrates the distinctive contribution art can make to disability mobility justice. It uses the personal stories and mobile creative expressions of one co-researcher and their carer to explore how engaging in creative activities provides opportunities to understand the emotional aspects of everyday mobility challenges and what emotions can do. Thinking through the emotional geographies of a mobile form of creative practice allows us to illustrate how dominant social norms are confirmed, ruptured, and reconfigured by the co-researcher. In conclusion, we discuss the implications of creative practices for conducting geographical research that promotes justice for individuals with mobility disabilities.
Greenhow, A, Adair, D, Kihl, LA & Gowthorp, L 2024, 'Space invaders: dominant and emergent regulatory actors in the case of World Aquatics and the International Swimming League', The International Sports Law Journal, vol. 24, no. 3-4, pp. 208-222.
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AbstractThis article examines the regulatory space occupied by principal actors in elite sport, with a particular interest in how dominant actors in sports governance respond to the emergence of third-party competitions or ‘breakaway’ leagues. Applying a regulatory lens, the article identifies actors who, by virtue of their role and position, have long assumed or claimed legitimacy and authority in the running of a sport. In pursing that line of inquiry, the article focuses on the role of dominant actors assuming the constitutional right of prior approval in sanctioning and authorising qualifying events, along with penalties for athletes who participate in breakaway leagues. These controls in elite level swimming present a salient case where the sport has long been ruled by a singular actor, World Aquatics (WA), formerly known as Fédération Internationale De Natation. In recent years, WA’s dominant position has been interrupted by the rise of an emergent actor, the International Swimming League (ISL), which presented opportunities for either regulatory accommodation or disruption. In pursuing that scenario, the article draws on Hancher and Moran’s regulatory space metaphor (1989), which theorises the attributes of dominant actors occupying regulatory spaces. Concurrently, the article draws upon Arts’ Three Faces of Power concept (2003) to interpret the values, behaviours, and characteristics of various types of regulatory actors. By exploring the key characteristics of regulatory actors in the WA-ISL relational context, this article contributes to our understanding of organisational legitimacy and the regulatory power of dominant and emergent actors in global sport’s regulatory space.
Grosse, M, Scott, T & Zang, Z 2024, 'Aligning disclosure requirements for managerial assessments of going concern risk: Initial evidence from New Zealand', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 2, pp. 1525-1547.
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AbstractThis study examines the impact of the Financial Reporting Standard No. 44 New Zealand Additional Disclosures (FRS 44) amendment issued by the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board (NZASB). The FRS 44 amendment aligned disclosure requirements for managerial assessments of going concern risk in financial reports with auditing standards for periods ending on or after 30 September 2020. We first present descriptive evidence on the frequency of going concern opinions (GCO), frequency of going concern issues identified as key audit matters (GCKAM), and frequency and content of managerial assessments of going concern risk (GCMA) before and after the FRS 44 amendment. Second, we show lower audit fees and shorter audit lags for financially distressed companies post‐FRS 44 implementation. This suggests that the harmonisation of accounting and auditing disclosure requirements alleviates tension during the going concern decision‐making process for affected companies, subsequently leading to reduced audit fees.
Groutsis, D, Collins, J & Reid, C 2024, '“I’m Not a Refugee Girl, Call Me Bella”: Professional Refugee Women, Agency, Recognition, and Emancipation', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 213-241.
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The notion of refugees as a viable source of labor to address skill shortages in the destination country’s labor market has rarely been the dominant discourse on refugee entrants. Bella’s1 lived experience as a professional woman who arrived as a Syrian conflict refugee to Australia in 2017 presents an outlier in refugee research and challenges conventional scholarly wisdom and public discourse. A combination of human capital, a purposeful use of networks, supported by her desire for recognition and a deep sense of self-worth allowed her to navigate the formalized and structured Australian business landscape. Accordingly, she was able to overcome the stigma of being a refugee: Less worthy of employment status in a position representative of her overseas skills and qualifications. In drawing on an outlier methodology and critical theory, we develop a more nuanced understanding of the agency of skilled and qualified refugee women drawing attention to lessons for business which typically takes a “one size fits all” approach to labor integration.
Gualandris, J, Branzei, O, Wilhelm, M, Lazzarini, S, Linnenluecke, M, Hamann, R, Dooley, KJ, Barnett, ML & Chen, C 2024, 'Unchaining supply chains: Transformative leaps toward regenerating social–ecological systems', Journal of Supply Chain Management, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 53-67.
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AbstractThe worsening climate, biodiversity, and inequity crises have existential implications. To help resolve these crises, supply chains must move beyond a minimal harm approach. Instead, supply chains must make positive contributions to and harmoniously integrate with the living systems around them. Despite agreement on this urgent need, supply chain management research still lacks a shared roadmap for establishing economically sustainable supply chains that actively regenerate social–ecological systems. This essay deepens the understanding of regenerative supply chains, inviting supply chain scholars and practitioners to rally around timely questions and codevelop new answers. We first scrutinize the paradigmatic assumptions that continue to anchor contemporary research and practice in supply chain management, showing how these once helpful assumptions now hold the community back from seeking much needed solutions. We then offer real‐world examples and synthesize emerging arguments from multiple disciplines to propose three new principles of regenerative organizing: proportionality, reciprocity, and poly‐rhythmicity. We also delve into the implications of pursuing these regenerative principles for supply chain coordination, governance, and resilience. Finally, we reflect on the fit of empirical research designs and methods for examining the creation of new regenerative supply chains and the conversion of existing supply chains.
Hani, U, Wickramasinghe, A, Kattiyapornpong, U & Sajib, S 2024, 'The future of data-driven relationship innovation in the microfinance industry', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 333, no. 2-3, pp. 971-997.
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AbstractData-driven innovation (DDI) initiatives by microfinance institutes have transformed the global poverty alleviation landscape. Despite the fact that relationship building is one of the primary goals of DDI initiatives in microfinance operations, there has been little research on the dimensions of relationship quality. This study examines how DDI initiatives recognize and incorporate relational dimensions in their service offerings to alleviate poverty. Drawing on a systematic literature review, thematic analysis and interviews with 20 microfinance managers, this research explores the relationship quality parameters that need to be leveraged. Grounded in the resource-based theory, the findings of this study confirm trust and commitment as two key relationship capabilities. The findings contribute to a better understanding of how microfinance institutes can use DDI to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
Harada, T & Waitt, G 2024, 'Cue card conversations to investigate domestic practices and energy demand', Area, vol. 56, no. 3.
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AbstractThis article discusses using cue cards, also known as flashcards, and metaphorical cards to prompt and enhance conversations on the implications of domestic practices and energy demand. This cue card methodology has a long pedigree in qualitative sociological and cultural studies research. We discuss the challenges and benefits of cue card methodology in geographical research. To do this, we share our insights from applying cue cards within a mixed‐method study conducted on domestic energy practices in relation to aging well at home. The study focused on individuals aged over 60, living in the Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia. We conclude that when mindful of potential constraints, cue card conversations can effectively assist participants reflect on domestic practices and energy demand.
Harding, N, Hay, DC, Dharmasiri, P, Fu, YD, Grosse, M, Khan, MJ & Scott, T 2024, 'Comments of the AFAANZ Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee on Proposed International Standard on Auditing 570 (Revised) Going Concern', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 3157-3172.
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AbstractThe International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) issued for public comment Proposed International Standard on Auditing 570 (Revised) Going Concern. The Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) and New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (NZAuASB) also called for comments. The Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee of AFAANZ prepared a submission, based on the findings reported in extant research, informing a number of the questions asked by the IAASB. This technical note presents the formal submission made to the IAASB.
Hassanli, N & Williamson, J 2024, 'Minimizing the sustainability knowledge-practice gap through creating shared value: The case of small accommodation firms', Journal of Sustainable Tourism, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 923-942.
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Heitor, M, Cunha, MPE, Clegg, S, Sirage, E & Oliveira, P 2024, 'Beyond new space: Changing organizational forms, collaborative innovation and public and semi-public domains', Space Policy, vol. 68, pp. 101609-101609.
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Hemsley, B, Almond, B, Given, F, Darcy, S, L’Espoir Decosta, P, Dann, S, Carnemolla, P, Freeman-Sanderson, A, Debono, D & Balandin, S 2024, 'Craving inclusion: a systematic review on the experiences and needs of people with disability eating out', Disability and Rehabilitation, vol. 46, no. 22, pp. 5183-5198.
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Hemsley, B, Dann, S, Reddacliff, C, Smith, R, Given, F, Gay, V, Leong, TW, Josserand, E, Skellern, K, Bull, C, Palmer, S & Balandin, S 2024, 'Views on the usability, design, and future possibilities of a 3D food printer for people with dysphagia: outcomes of an immersive experience', Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 527-536.
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PURPOSE: Although 3D food printing is expected to enable the creation of visually appealing pureed food for people with disability and dysphagia, little is known about the user experience in engaging with 3D food printing or the feasibility of use with populations who need texture-modified foods. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and usability of using domestic-scale 3D food printer as an assistive technology to print pureed food into attractive food shapes for people with dysphagia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 16 participants engaged in the unfamiliar, novel process of using a domestic-scale 3D food printer (choosing, printing, tasting), designed for printing pureed food, and discussed their impressions in focus group or individual interviews. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Overall, results demonstrated that informed experts who were novice users perceived the 3D food printing process to be fun but time consuming, and that 3D food printers might not yet be suitable for people with dysphagia or their supporters. Slow response time, lack of user feedback, scant detail on the appropriate recipes for the pureed food to create a successful print, and small font on the user panel interface were perceived as barriers to accessibility for people with disability and older people. Participants expected more interactive elements and feedback from the device, particularly in relation to resolving printer or user errors. This study will inform future usability trials and food safety research into 3D printed foods for people with disability and dysphagia. IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION3D food printers potentially have a role as an assistive technology in the preparation of texture-modified foods for people with disability and dysphagia.To increase feasibility, 3D food printers should be co-designed with people with disability and their supporters and health professionals working in the field of dysphagia and rehabilitation.Experts struggled to be ...
Herold, DM, Breitbarth, T, Hergesell, A & Schulenkorf, N 2024, 'Sport events and the environment: Assessing the carbon footprint of spectators’ modal choices at professional football games in Austria', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 452, pp. 142259-142259.
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Huber, E, Harris, L, Wright, S, White, A, Raduescu, C, Zeivots, S, Cram, A & Brodzeli, A 2024, 'Towards a framework for designing and evaluating online assessments in business education', Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 102-116.
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Hulley, H, Liu, L & Phua, K 2024, 'Investor Search and Asset Prices'.
Islam, A, Singh, H, Sultana, N & Wright, S 2024, 'When it's not personal but positional: The upside of CEO power', Accounting & Finance, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 2949-2989.
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AbstractWe examine links between corporate cash holdings and types of CEO power, and how these affect firm performance, using agency and stewardship theories to distinguish two types of CEO power: one attributable to the CEO position, and one attributable to CEO personal characteristics. Measured as indices, we find positive associations with cash holdings for both types of power, individually and in combination, but only positional power with higher cash holdings is positively associated with firm performance. Our findings are shown to be robust and suggest that scrutiny of cash holdings by CEOs with high personal power may be prudent.
Iveson, K & Riboldi, M 2024, 'Navigating the dilemmas of mutual aid: International student organising in Sydney during the COVID‐19 pandemic', Geographical Research, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 233-247.
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AbstractIn 2020, thousands of international students found themselves stranded in Sydney, Australia, with the suspension of international travel and closure of borders. While many lost their livelihoods due to lockdowns, the Australian government excluded international students and other temporary visa holders from all forms of income support and disaster relief—resulting in food and housing insecurity and social isolation. This article describes and analyses the forms of mutual aid and support that international students organised to address their situation. In providing an account of their efforts, we consider them as forms of care infrastructure and draw particular attention to the institutional relationships that were involved: interfaces with faith, community and labour organising; confrontations with state agencies and the higher education sector; and institutionalisation into a formalised and state‐funded community organising initiative—the Oz International Student Hub. We examine the evolution of these relationships as responses to a series of strategic dilemmas, as students sought simultaneously to care for one another and to confront the forces that produced their precarity and isolation. And we draw out a series of lessons we can learn from their efforts about how mutual aid can avoid the pitfalls of charity and state welfare, while institutionalising more durable political spaces that do not have to be invented anew with each fresh crisis.
Joachim, G, Schulenkorf, N, Schlenker, K, Frawley, S & Cohen, A 2024, '“It’s given us a much wider perspective”: exploring the domestication of design thinking into sport management practice', Sport Management Review, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 481-501.
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Joseph, J, Maon, F & Berti, M 2024, 'Organizing for peace: The organizational behaviors of business amid conflict', Business Horizons, vol. 67, no. 6, pp. 699-710.
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Josserand, E & Boersma, M 2024, 'Australia's right to disconnect from work: Beyond rhetoric and towards implementation', Journal of Industrial Relations, vol. 66, no. 5, pp. 703-720.
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Amendments to the Fair Work Act now allow workers in Australia a right to disconnect. The implementation of this right precipitated a polarised public debate that was not consistently evidence-based, encompassing the often-contradictory perspectives of unions, employers, business lobbies and politicians. This study offers a more nuanced and evidence-based understanding of the right to disconnect, its benefits and challenges and the possible impact on Australian employment practices and relations. It provides an international comparative analysis; it explores the literature on related topics such as work–life balance, occupational stress, management practices and productivity; and it proposes a model of the consequences of technology-enabled flexible work. The comparative analysis and literature review are supplemented with themes identified in Australian media coverage through a Leximancer analysis. The findings discuss the advantages and limitations of diverse top-down legislative or self-regulatory pathways experienced overseas by early adopters. While the right to disconnect can improve work–life balance, health and well-being and productivity, its implementation requires careful consideration of industry-specific contexts, clear policies and cultural shifts in workplaces to mitigate the risks associated with hyperconnectivity. These insights are useful for Australia as it enters the implementation phase of the right to disconnect.
Kaya, E 2024, 'REDISCOVERING THE FORGOTTEN: THEINDUSTRIAL IDENTITY OF SYDNEY’SDARLING HARBOUR', pp. 16-19.
Kettlewell, N & Tymula, A 2024, 'Heritability across different domains of trust', Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, vol. 219, pp. 549-563.
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Kettlewell, N & Zhang, Y 2024, 'Age penalties and take‐up of private health insurance', Health Economics, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 636-651.
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AbstractFinancial penalties for delayed enrollment could be useful tools to encourage people to enroll earlier in health insurance markets, but little is known about how effective they are. We use a large administrative dataset for a 10% random sample of all Australian tax‐filers to study how people respond to a step‐wise age‐based penalty, and whether the effect has changed over time. Individuals must pay a 2% premium surcharge for each year they delay enrollment beyond age 31. The penalty stops after 10 years of continuous hospital cover. The age‐based penalty creates discontinuities in the incentive to insure by age, which we exploit to estimate causal effects. We find that people respond as expected to the initial age‐penalty, but not to subsequent penalties. The 2% premium loading results in a 0.78–3.69 percentage points (or 2.1%–9.0%) increase in the take‐up rate at age 31. We simulate the penalty impact and implications of potential reforms, and conclude that modest changes around the policy make little difference in the age distribution of insured, premiums or take‐up rates. Our study provides important evidence on an understudied area in the literature and offers insights for countries considering financial penalties.
Kettlewell, N & Zhang, Y 2024, 'Financial incentives and private health insurance demand on the extensive and intensive margins', Journal of Health Economics, vol. 94, pp. 102863-102863.
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Kettlewell, N, Rijsdijk, F, Siribaddana, S, Sumathipala, A, Tymula, A, Zavos, H & Glozier, N 2024, 'Natural disaster and risk preferences: evidence from Sri Lankan twins', Applied Economics, vol. 56, no. 5, pp. 558-581.
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Khan, EA, Chowdhury, MMH, Hassan, HMK, Mahmud, AKMS & Shamsuddoha, M 2024, 'Sustainable recycling management: configuration of risk factors and resilience strategies', Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 1827-1844.
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PurposeRecycling is associated with positive social and environmental impact, but previous studies have overlooked the cost of recycling operations. Based on the dynamic capability view, the purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate risk factors and resilience strategies within the recycling industry, prioritize these factors and identify the optimal combination of resilience strategies and risk factors to improve market performance.Design/methodology/approachThe research questions were addressed in three subsequent studies. In Study 1, qualitative interviews were conducted to identify risk factors and strategies to mitigate those risks. In Study 2, quality function deployment methodologies were implemented via case studies derived from three different companies. Based on the results of Studies 1 and 2, in addition to the use of fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis, Study 3 aimed to determine the optimal combination of risk factors and strategies impacting market performance.FindingsThe results across the three studies revealed a number of risk factors as well as which risk factors and resilience strategies have the greatest impact on market performance. Specifically, it was found that higher levels of readiness, response and recovery strategies lead to greater market performance, whereas weak readiness, response and recovery strategies, along with low societal, environmental and health and safety risk factors, significantly inhibit performance.Originality/valueThis research extends current understandings of market performance in relation to recycling industry...
Khan, EA, Chowdhury, MMH, Hossain, MA, Mahmud, AKMS, Baabdullah, AM & Dwivedi, YK 2024, 'Performance of small firms in a circular economy: configuring challenges and entrepreneurial orientation', Management Decision, vol. 62, no. 8, pp. 2428-2450.
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PurposeSociety's concerns about environmental degradation have tightened competitive pressure and brought new challenges to small firms. Against this backdrop, this study develops a decision model to determine a suitable configuration for entrepreneurial orientation to help small firms manage circular economy challenges and improve their performance.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a multi-study and multi-method approach. Study 1, through qualitative in-depth interviews, identified a portfolio of circular economy challenges and entrepreneurial-orientation components. Study 2 applied the quality function deployment technique to determine the most important components of entrepreneurial orientation. Study 3 adopted a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis to determine the best configuration for challenges and components.FindingsThe findings reveal a set of challenges and identify the salient need to combine the negation of these challenges with the components of entrepreneurial orientation; this combination will improve the performance of small firms. The research extends the current knowledge of managing circular economy challenges and offers decision-makers insights into improving their resilience.Originality/valueThe use of the dynamic capability view, together with the multi-study and multi-method approach, may lead to an appropriate reconfiguration of entrepreneurial orientation, which, to date, has received limited empirical attention in the small-business-management discipline.
Khan, EA, Chowdhury, MMH, Royhan, P, Gowan, S, Rahman, MM & Mahdavi, M 2024, 'A decision model for sustainable informal entrepreneurship in cities', International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 276-297.
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PurposeSustainable development goals and the climate change agenda are becoming widely promoted topics of research for the 21st century. The role of cities is increasingly recognised as central to investigating these topics. Yet, the field of informal sector entrepreneurship which so many urban entrepreneurs in developing countries depend upon is seldom considered. To redress this imbalance, this study aims to develop a decision model in accordance with institutional theory (IT) and resource dependency theory (RDT) for city managers to deploy. The model identifies and prioritises optimal strategies to address the three areas of sustainability requirements environment society and economy within the study context of Bangladesh.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a mixed methods research design. In the qualitative part, the authors identified the three areas of sustainability requirements (i.e. environment, society and economy) and their corresponding strategies involving the informal sector that operates within the urban environment. In the quantitative part, the authors applied fuzzy quality function deployment (QFD) integrated with the 0-1 non-linear optimisation technique to identify optimal strategies.FindingsThe findings show that strategies such as legitimate frameworks, waste management, allocation of urban public space and training programs contribute in important ways to the three areas of sustainability requirements.Practical implicationsThe proposed decision model will assist policy-makers and city managers to prioritise sustainability requirements and implem...
Khiem, PH, Linh, DB, Khanh, TV & Tai, DA 2024, 'Does maternity leave reform impact on the labour supply of the elderly? Evidence from a natural experiment in Vietnam', LABOUR, vol. 38, no. 3, pp. 365-394.
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AbstractThe aging population has been rising rapidly in every country, slowing the labour force and causing lower per capita growth. Many policies incentivize working in old age as it can alleviate the challenges of the aging population. This study examines the impacts of the extended maternity leave reform in Vietnam on elderly labour market outcomes. As grandparents' childcare responsibility may be reduced by maternal childcare following the extended maternal leave, especially for elderly living with children smaller than 1 year old, the reform gives older adults or grandparents more flexibility to join the labour market. Using the difference‐in‐differences model, we find that older people in the treatment group are more likely to return to the labour market following the reform implementation. The effect is positive and most robust for the self‐employment group rather than waged employment and for males rather than females. Our study suggests that there is a need for a policy design to shift public finance into the healthcare and pension system.
Khomyn, M, Putnins, T & Zoican, M 2024, 'The Value of ETF Liquidity', The Review of Financial Studies, vol. 37, no. 10, pp. 3092-3148.
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Klettner, A 2024, 'Corporate purpose as committing, communicating and contracting: Perspectives from B Corps', Australian Journal of Corporate Law, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 344-365.
Kourouche, S, Curtis, K, Considine, J, Fry, M, Mitchell, R, Shaban, RZ, Sivabalan, P & Bedford, D 2024, 'Does improved patient care lead to higher treatment costs? A multicentre cost evaluation of a blunt chest injury care bundle', Injury, vol. 55, no. 5, pp. 111393-111393.
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Kuijper, S, Felder, M, Clegg, S, Bal, R & Wallenburg, I 2024, '“We don't experiment with our patients!” An ethnographic account of the epistemic politics of (re)designing nursing work', Social Science & Medicine, vol. 340, pp. 116482-116482.
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Lemus, J & Temnyalov, E 2024, 'Diversification and information in contests', Economic Theory, vol. 78, no. 1, pp. 263-294.
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AbstractWe study contests with technological uncertainty, where contestants can invest in different technologies of uncertain value. The principal, who is also uncertain about the value of the technologies, can disclose an informative yet noisy public signal about the merit of each technology. The signal can focus contestants’ investments into more promising technologies or increase diversification. We characterize the principal’s optimal disclosure of information about the technologies, which depends on the value of diversification, the informativeness of available signals, and the ex-ante beliefs of the likelihood of success for each technology. We also find that under some conditions offering larger prizes or having more contestants decreases the extent of information disclosure.
Lewis, RL, Sutton, N & Brown, DA 2024, 'How senior managers use interactive control to manage strategic uncertainties: An attention-based view', Management Accounting Research, vol. 62, pp. 100864-100864.
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Li, A & Maruyama, S 2024, 'Who suffered most in the pandemic? A distribution regression analysis of happiness in Japan', The Japanese Economic Review, vol. 75, no. 4, pp. 637-690.
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Li, L, Lam, P, Tong, WHS & Law, J 2024, 'CEO Turnovers Due to Poor Industry Performances: An Examination of the Boards’ Retention Criteria', Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, vol. 44, pp. 107178-107178.
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Li, M & Mendieta-Muñoz, I 2024, 'Dynamic hysteresis effects', Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, vol. 163, pp. 104870-104870.
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Li, WH, Guo, B, Kumar, V, Gu, J & Hu, W 2024, 'The multifaceted ownership change of foreign subsidiaries: The diverse responses to different types of negative performance feedback', Global Strategy Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 452-508.
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AbstractResearch SummaryBy integrating performance feedback theory and ownership management literature, we examine how parent multinational companies (MNCs) evaluate their foreign subsidiaries' poor performance against various aspirations and make multifaceted ownership change decisions. Our results show that social aspirations matter more than historical aspirations in ownership change decisions. When a focal subsidiary is underperforming relative to industry peers or overseas subsidiary peers, its parent MNC tends to change its ownership of foreign subsidiaries and by a high degree. However, regarding the direction of ownership change, a foreign subsidiary with performance below industry peers tends to experience an ownership decrease, whereas the opposite is true when a subsidiary's performance is below overseas subsidiary peers. Overall, we extend existing theories that downplay the role of aspirations in ownership changes.Managerial SummaryEffective ownership management in foreign subsidiaries is key to sustaining the global operations of MNCs. An important task for parent managers is to make sense of the poor performance of their foreign subsidiaries against various aspirations and respond in terms of ownership change decisions. We find that managers are more sensitive when their foreign subsidiary's performance is below its social peers than below its past performance. Specifically, parent managers tend to change ownership to a large extent when their foreign subsidiary is poorly performed compared with its industry peers as an external benchmark or overseas subsidiary peers as an internal benchmark. Moreover, parent managers tend to reduce ownership when the subsidiary's performance is below industry peers, while are more likely to increase ownership when the performance is below its overseas subsidiary peers.
Li, Y, Wieder, B & Ossimitz, M-L 2024, 'Performance Impacts of Telework, ICT and Management Control', Procedia Computer Science, vol. tba, no. tba.
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The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between implementing a higher level of telework and operational performance and explore the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability and Management Control (MC) mechanisms. More specifically, the study focuses on the role of four MC mechanisms (action, outcome, personnel and cultural controls), and three dimensions of ICT capabilities (internal use, collaboration and communication) by taking a Dynamic Capability View (DCV). The results suggest that mandated use of telework in response to a crisis (COVID-19 pandemic) has a negative impact on operational performance. However, higher levels of telework increase the scope and use of MC, which in turn improves performance. Accordingly, we conclude that MC positively mediates the negative effect of TW on performance.
Li, Z, Cotton, D, Walsh, K & Xu, J 2024, 'Does board gender diversity improve stock liquidity?', Journal of Accounting Literature.
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PurposeFirms with gender diverse boards have been shown to have increased transparency and disclosure, resulting in reduced information asymmetry, which is a key factor influencing stock liquidity. This paper explores the influence of information asymmetry resulting from board gender diversity on stock liquidity. We examine the impact of gender diverse firms on stock liquidity in US listed firms from 2006 to 2022, capturing 28,280 firm-year observations across 4,349 firms. Using mediation models, we distinguish between direct and mediated effects to examine the impact of gender diverse boards on three dimensions of stock liquidity. We find a positive and significant relation between board gender diversity and stock liquidity, and our findings highlight the substantial mediating role of information disclosure in this association. To address concerns of endogeneity, we use instrumental variables regression, and our conclusions remain robust to a range of alternatives.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate the association between board gender diversity and stock liquidity and the underling mechanism that drives the relation, we utilize a dataset comprising 4,349 listed US firms from 2006 to 2022. We adopt a comprehensive approach to measure stock liquidity that spans three dimensions: Amihud illiquidity (LIQ) as a representation of price impact, the quoted spread (SPREAD) to gauge transaction costs and the stock turnover (TURNOVER) to assess trading frequency. To evaluate board gender diversity, we examine female directors and female independent directors, utilizing both the percentage and the presence (as a binary variable).FindingsThe results of our analysis reveal not only a statis...
Liang, Y, Brown, PJ, Bajada, C & Pham, H 2024, 'Towards better understanding the economic and environmental sustainability of alternative agricultural cropping production systems through integrated modelling', Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 479, pp. 143917-143917.
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Lin, W, Mathewson, F & Xiao, J 2024, 'Screening Through Investment: Evidence from the Chinese Automobile Industry', Review of Industrial Organization, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 471-513.
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AbstractThis paper proposes a competition theory to explain the role of automobile dealers’ investment in a vertical contract with manufacturers. Dealer contracts specify manufacturer-suggested retail prices and elements of dealer quality. Dealer quality investments require minimum financial capital where manufacturers impose these limits on dealers. The required dealer investment screens for qualified dealers and incentivizes the desired dealer quality. The prediction is that promotional services, prices, and gross returns are greater for high-quality brands than that for standard-quality brands. To test the theory, we collected data on auto dealers in China in June 2015 for an empirical analysis. Our findings support these predictions: Dealer investment (registered capital) is positively correlated with brand average product prices. In addition, the registered capital is higher when the aggregate demand is greater since high demand increases returns, which induces dealers to increase their investment.
Lindebaum, D & Fleming, P 2024, 'ChatGPT Undermines Human Reflexivity, Scientific Responsibility and Responsible Management Research', British Journal of Management, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 566-575.
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AbstractWith ChatGPT being promoted to and by academics for writing scholarly articles more effectively, we ask what kind of knowledge does ChatGPT produce, what this means for our reflexivity as responsible management educators/researchers, and how an absence of reflexivity disqualifies us from shaping management knowledge in responsible ways. We urgently need to grasp what makes human knowledge distinct compared with knowledge generated by ChatGPT et al. Thus, we first explain how ChatGPT operates and unpack its intrinsic epistemological limitations. Using high‐probability choices that are derivative, ChatGPT has no stake in the knowledge it produces and is thus likely prone to offering irresponsible outputs. By contrast, genuine human thinking—embodied in a contingent socio‐cultural setting—uses low‐probability choices both ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ the box of training data, making it creative, contextual and committed. We conclude that the use of ChatGPT is wholly incompatible with scientific responsibility and responsible management.
Liu, L, Cao, L, Cao, Y, Lu, M & Shan, Y 2024, 'VAT credit refunds and firm productivity: Evidence from China's VAT reform', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 93, pp. 103171-103171.
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Liu, LX, Clegg, S & Pollack, J 2024, 'The Effect of Public–Private Partnerships on Innovation in Infrastructure Delivery', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 31-49.
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Public–private partnerships (PPPs) have been promoted as achieving value for money in government projects through innovation. Private investment, contract bundling, and transferring risk to the private sector are regarded as incentives creating innovation. Data collected on PPPs through in-depth interviews with 36 senior practitioners are analyzed by applying a transdisciplinary theoretical approach and grounded theory. The relation between PPPs and innovation is systematically addressed. PPP models provide an environment for innovation precontract award but limit risk, thus inhibiting post-contract innovation. A framework illustrating the complex relations of different elements of PPPs and their effects on innovation is presented.
Liu, W, Li, WH, Yang, JY & Zheng, LJ 2024, 'Geographical proximity, foreign presence and domestic firm innovation: the micro-level evidence', Regional Studies, vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 787-804.
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Liu, X, Han, W & wang, D 2024, 'Does the Subsidiary's Climate Risk Matter? Evidence from the Stock Price Crash', Economics Letters, vol. 244, pp. 111952-111952.
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Liu, Y, Cao, Y, Lu, M, Shan, Y & Xu, J 2024, 'Automating efficiency: The impact of industrial robots on labor investment in China', Economic Modelling, vol. 140, pp. 106849-106849.
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Luo, Y, Liu, Y, Wang, D & Han, W 2024, 'Low-carbon city pilot policy and enterprise low-carbon innovation–A quasi-natural experiment from China', Economic Analysis and Policy, vol. 83, pp. 204-222.
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Luo, Y, Tian, N, Wang, D & Han, W 2024, 'Does Digital Transformation Enhance Firm’s ESG Performance? Evidence from an Emerging Market', Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 825-854.
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Mai, C, Scheule, H & Nguyen, A 2024, 'Latest Research on SME Lending in Australia', Australian Securitisation Journal, no. 26, pp. 18-21.
Mair, J, Foley, C & Edwards, D 2024, 'Events and Economic Sustainability: A Critical Commentary', Event Management, vol. 28, no. 8, pp. 1225-1234.
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This critical commentary focuses on the research in Event Management on economic sustainability and events. We begin with a broad definition of an economically sustainable event that builds on economic impact to include social equity, livability, and community well-being, and accounts for environmental and social costs. We consider the methods, approaches, and types of events represented in the journal that lack diversity. The findings indicate that quantitative approaches predominate, focused on the direct and indirect contributions of visitor expenditure. Social, natural, and community capital have received less attention. The review calls for greater consideration of the economic sustainability of events beyond the tourism contribution; longitudinal studies on the impacts of events on the economic well-being of communities; understanding how events impact equity; correcting research bias towards Western developed economies by examining different contexts; exploring multiple event types; and investigating the role of planning in realizing economically sustainable events.
Majeed, S, Kim, WG & Nimri, R 2024, 'Conceptualizing the role of virtual service agents in service failure recovery: Guiding insights', International Journal of Hospitality Management, vol. 123, pp. 103889-103889.
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Marupanthorn, P, Nikitopoulos, CS, Ofosu-Hene, ED, Peters, GW & Richards, K-A 2024, 'Mechanisms for implementing fossil fuel divestment in portfolio management with impact on risk, return and carbon reduction', Energy Economics, vol. 136, pp. 107724-107724.
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Mashhadi Rajabi, M, Linnenluecke, M & Smith, T 2024, 'The wealth effect of the US net zero announcement', Energy Economics, vol. 139, pp. 1-13.
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This study investigates the impact of announcements relating to climate change mitigation in the US on the Energy Select Sector ETF (XLE), starting with the US president's net zero emissions announcement on 22 April 2021. We use options market data, in addition to ETF market data, to disaggregate the news effect and value effect of the announcement, finding a positive news effect ($1.65 billion) but a negative value effect (−$2.02 billion). The novel approach proposed by Barraclough et al. (2013) is adopted to identify traders' perceived probability of the achievement of net zero emissions as perceived by investors, finding that investors assigned a 30.9 % probability. Given the difficult journey of the passage of the net zero bill through Congress, we also examine the investors' perceived probability of achievement of later initiatives, as well as their news and value effects. Estimation around the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in Congress on 27 October 2021 shows a positive news effect ($824.61 million) and an almost analogous, negative value effect (−$2.32 billion). The news effect is a result of the signal to the market that reduces policy uncertainty and enables fossil fuel firms to plan with greater certainty the transition to clean energy and the value effect comes from the fact that some reserves may not be able to be extracted and some assets will be stranded. This study finds if the net zero emissions announcement is successfully enacted as legislation, the value of XLE would be 96.90 % of its current value while a failure to become legislation leads to a rise in the value of XLE to reach 106.90 % of its current value.
Mastio, EA, Clegg, SR, Pina e Cunha, M & Dovey, K 2024, 'Leadership Ignoring Paradox to Maintain Inertial Order', Journal of Change Management, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 83-101.
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Menkveld, AJ, Dreber, A, Holzmeister, F, Huber, J, Johannesson, M, Kirchler, M, Razen, M, Weitzel, U, Abad, D, Abudy, MM, Adrian, T, Ait-Sahalia, Y, Akmansoy, O, Alcock, J, Alexeev, V, Aloosh, A, Amato, L, Amaya, D, Angel, J, Bach, A, Baidoo, E, Bakalli, G, Barbon, A, Bashchenko, O, Bindra, PC, Bjonnes, GH, Black, J, Black, BS, Bohorquez, S, Bondarenko, O, Bos, CS, Bosch-Rosa, C, Bouri, E, Brownlees, CT, Calamia, A, Cao, VN, Capelle-Blancard, G, Capera, L, Caporin, M, Carrion, A, Caskurlu, T, Chakrabarty, B, Chernov, M, Cheung, WM, Chincarini, LB, Chordia, T, Chow, SC, Clapham, B, Colliard, J-E, Comerton-Forde, C, Curran, E, Dao, T, Dare, W, Davies, RJ, De Blasis, R, De Nard, G, Declerck, F, Deev, O, Degryse, H, Deku, S, Desagre, C, van Dijk, MA, Dim, C, Dimpfl, T, Dong, Y, Drummond, P, Dudda, TL, Dumitrescu, A, Dyakov, T, Dyhrberg, AH, Dzieliński, M, Eksi, A, El Kalak, I, ter Ellen, S, Eugster, N, Evans, MDD, Farrell, M, Félez-Viñas, E, Ferrara, G, FERROUHI, EM, Flori, A, Fluharty-Jaidee, J, Foley, S, Fong, K, Foucault, T, Franus, T, Franzoni, FA, Frijns, B, Frömmel, M, Fu, SM, Füllbrunn, S, Gan, B, Gehrig, T, Gerritsen, D, Gil-Bazo, J, Glosten, LR, Gomez, T, Gorbenko, A, Güçbilmez, U, Grammig, J, Gregoire, V, Hagströmer, B, Hambuckers, J, Hapnes, E, Harris, JH, Harris, L, Hartmann, S, Hasse, J-B, Hautsch, N, He, X, Heath, D, Hediger, S, Hendershott, T, Hibbert, AM, Hjalmarsson, E, Hoelscher, SA, Hoffmann, P, Holden, CW, Horenstein, AR, Huang, W, Huang, D, Hurlin, C, Ivashchenko, A, Iyer, SR, Jahanshahloo, H, Jalkh, N, Jones, CM, Jurkatis, S, Jylha, P, Kaeck, A, Kaiser, G, Karam, A, Karmaziene, E, Kassner, B, Kaustia, M, Kazak, E, Kearney, F, van Kervel, V, Khan, S, Khomyn, M, Klein, T, Klein, O, Klos, A, Koetter, M, Krahnen, JP, Kolokolov, A, Korajczyk, RA, Kozhan, R, Kwan, A, Lajaunie, Q, Lam, FYEC, Lambert, M, Langlois, H, Lausen, J, Lauter, T, Leippold, M, Levin, V, Li, Y, Li, MH, Liew, CY, Lindner, T, Linton, OB, Liu, J, Liu, A, Llorente, G, Lof, M, Lohr, A, Longstaff, FA, Lopez-Lira, A, Mankad, S, Mano, N, Marchal, A, Martineau, C, Mazzola, F, Meloso, D, Mihet, R, Mohan, V, Moinas, S, Moore, D, Mu, L, Muravyev, D, Murphy, D, Neszveda, G, Neumeier, C, Nielsson, U, Nimalendran, M, Nolte, S, Norden, LL, O'Neill, P, Obaid, K, Ødegaard, BA, Östberg, P, Painter, M, Palan, S, Palit, I, Park, A, Pascual, R, Pasquariello, P & et al. 2024, 'Nonstandard Errors', Journal of Finance, vol. 79, no. 3, pp. 2339-2390.
Merkbawi, R, Rhodes, C & Dalton, B 2024, 'Political Corporate Social Irresponsibility and Lebanon’s Garbage Mountain', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 8, pp. 1757-1793.
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This article contributes to research in Political Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) by developing the idea of “political corporate social irresponsibility” (PCSiR). PCSiR occurs when corporations provide what are expected to be public goods but, in so doing, create or exacerbate public problems and diminish social welfare. We examine PCSiR through the case of a “garbage mountain” located near Tripoli City, Lebanon. This accumulation of solid waste is a potent symbol of the corporate failure in delivering contracted social services. We question how and to what extent has the power and influence of political actors in Lebanon hindered environmental protection and sustainable business practices. In response, we investigate the relations between corporations, the state and civil society that led to the garbage mountain and corporate response to political activism. Drawing on a neo-Gramscian approach to PCSR, we show how an interplay of consent and coercion fosters effective PCSiR, shielding those in power from responsibility for their self-serving behavior.
Michailova, S & Fee, A 2024, 'Five Myths Expats Believe About Local Employees', Harvard Business Review, no. May.
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Corporate employees undertaking expatriate assignments rely on support from local employees. This dynamic is underappreciated and understudied. Both individuals and their employers will benefit if people understand and correct the mythology that’s grown up around the vital role local employees play.
Michailova, S, Ott, DL & Fee, A 2024, 'Host country nationals and cultural intelligence: from two distant scholarly conversations to a joint line of inquiry', Review of International Business and Strategy, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 584-601.
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PurposeThe stand-alone scholarly conversations on host-country nationals (HCNs) and cultural intelligence (CQ) have developed over decades but have remained distant from each other. This paper aims to bridge them and explain why such a link can offer an initial understanding of HCNs’ CQ and yield new insights that could enrich and extend existing knowledge in the two literature streams.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper establishes a set of arguments that explain why and how the scholarly conversations on HCNs and CQ can be bridged. The authors supplement these arguments with three specific avenues for research that can guide new scholarly inquiry. Each avenue is accompanied with specific research questions that the authors find promising for generating new insights into issues related to HCNs’ CQ.FindingsThe two scholarly conversations that the authors link are strong, vibrant and mature. Each has yielded substantial conceptual and theoretical insights and produced rich empirical evidence. They have, however, remained relatively separate from each other. To bring them together, the authors propose three avenues by considering the role of HCNs’ CQ: in their cultural adjustment, for knowledge sharing and when supporting expatriates. The authors outline the implications of such studies for HCNs’ careers, performance and well-being, for the subsidiaries that constitute their immediate work environment and, for multinational corporations as HCNs’ broader organizational settings.Originality/valueCQ is an important enabler of effective intercultural interactions in c...
Mintz, O & Lilien, GL 2024, 'Should B2B start-ups invest in marketing?', Industrial Marketing Management, vol. 117, pp. 220-237.
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Mohsenin, S & Munz, KP 2024, 'Gender-Ambiguous Voices and Social Disfluency', Psychological Science, vol. 35, no. 5, pp. 543-557.
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Recently, gender-ambiguous (nonbinary) voices have been added to voice assistants to combat gender stereotypes and foster inclusion. However, if people react negatively to such voices, these laudable efforts may be counterproductive. In five preregistered studies ( N = 3,684 adult participants) we found that people do react negatively, rating products described by narrators with gender-ambiguous voices less favorably than when they are described by clearly male or female narrators. The voices create a feeling of unease, or social disfluency, that affects evaluations of the products being described. These effects are best explained by low familiarity with voices that sound ambiguous. Thus, initial negative reactions can be overcome with more exposure.
Mu, C & Maruyama, S 2024, 'An Incentive Program with Almost no Incentive: Overlooked Benefits of Pay for Performance*', Economic Record, vol. 100, no. 331, pp. 491-512.
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Australia introduced the Service Incentive Payment (SIP) program for diabetes in 2001, which offers a trivial financial reward to general practitioners (GPs). We estimate the effect of the diabetes SIP on a wide range of healthcare utilisations of diabetes patients, with the aim of evaluating a pay‐for‐performance program more comprehensively than existing research. Using a large survey linked to administrative medical claims data, we compare a wide range of healthcare utilisation outcomes between areas with high SIP penetration and low SIP penetration. To uncover causal effects, we conduct a difference‐in‐differences analysis, which employs GPs who are ineligible for claiming a SIP reward as a control group. We find that concessional diabetes patients (who face low cost‐sharing and hence tend to use more services than the socially optimal level) in high‐SIP‐penetration areas tend to use less healthcare compared to those in low‐SIP‐penetration areas. Conversely, non‐concessional patients in high‐SIP‐penetration areas tend to use more healthcare than their counterparts in low‐SIP‐penetration areas. No compromise on health is observed, implying that despite the minor reward, the SIP program has improved systematic diabetes management and consequently enhanced social efficiency by nudging GPs.
Naderpajouh, N, Zolghadr, A & Clegg, S 2024, 'Organizing coopetitive tensions: Collaborative consumption in project ecologies', International Journal of Project Management, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 102586-102586.
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Nikitopoulos, CS, Thomas, AC & Wang, J 2024, 'Hedging pressure and oil volatility: Insurance versus liquidity demands', Journal of Futures Markets, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 252-280.
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AbstractThis study evaluates the dual role of hedging pressure (HP) in oil futures markets and analyses its effects on weekly oil volatility. We find that HP driven by hedgers' insurance demands is negatively related to volatility, while HP driven by speculators' short‐term liquidity demands is positively related to volatility. Oil volatility tends to be more responsive to speculators' short‐term liquidity demands than variations induced by hedgers' insurance demands. These channels are also significant determinants of volatility in inverted and normal markets, with the effects being more pronounced in inverted markets. Under low financial and business‐cycle risk environments, the two HP channels typically have a measurable impact on volatility. These opposing effects of HP on weekly volatility provide empirical support on the significance of the dual role of hedgers in oil markets, as price insurance seekers and as short‐term liquidity providers.
Ninan, J & Clegg, S 2024, 'Safetywashing: The Strategic Use of Safety in the Construction Industry', Journal of Management in Engineering, vol. 40, no. 4.
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Ninan, J, Clegg, S, Mahalingam, A & Sankaran, S 2024, 'Governance Through Trust: Community Engagement in an Australian City Rebuilding Precinct', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 1, pp. 16-30.
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City rebuilding precincts are embedded in, surrounded by, and sometimes resisted or celebrated by stakeholders they impact. These projects require long-lasting relationships and loyalty from the community they serve, making trust a crucial factor. This article employs a case study approach and draws from both social exchange and circuit of power theories to understand the complex relationship between trust and governance. Three strategies emerged from the analysis: employing resources, building legitimacy, and creating a brand. These strategies and their interactions highlight how trust can act as a governance mechanism for more effective engagement with the project community.
Noguti, V & Waller, DS 2024, 'How the time of day impacts social media advertising outcomes on consumers', Marketing Intelligence & Planning, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 418-437.
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PurposeThis research investigates how consumers who are most active on Facebook during the day vs in the evening differ, differ in their ad consumption, and how advertising effects vary as a function of a key moderator: gender.Design/methodology/approachUsing a survey of 281 people, the research identifies Facebook users who are more intensely using mobile social media during the day versus in the evening, and measures five Facebook mobile advertising outcomes: brand and product recall, clicking on ads, acting on ads and purchases.FindingsThe results show that women who are using social media more intensely during the day are more likely to use Facebook to seek information, hence, Facebook mobile ads tend to be more effective for these users compared to those in the evening.Research limitations/implicationsThis contributes to the literature by analyzing how the time of day affects social media behavior in relation to mobile advertising effectiveness, and broadening the scope of mobile advertising effectiveness research from other than just clicks on ads to include measures like brand and product recall.Practical implicationsBy analyzing the effectiveness of mobile advertising on social media as a function of the time of day, advertisers can be more targeted in their media buys, and so better use their social media budgets, i.e. advertising is more effective for women who use social media (Facebook) more intensely during the day than for those who use social media more intensely in the evening...
Noh, S-C & Yu, K-H 2024, 'Defiance and Sympathy: Heterogeneity of Experiences Among Members of a Stigmatized Organization', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 1307-1339.
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Organizational members are likely to harbor different allegiances, values, and identifications that can affect how they respond to their organization’s stigmatization. Drawing on the empirical case of a public broadcaster in South Korea initially stigmatized for its association with an authoritarian government, we focus on the responses of different intra-organizational groups to stigma and their interactions with each other and with external audiences. We find that faced with stigma, groups in the organization were divided about how to respond, with those defying the stigma and advocating a close relationship with the government competing with those who shared the values of stigmatizing audiences. Both groups sought control over journalism work, the organizational attribute for which the broadcaster was stigmatized, allying with external audiences that shared their respective visions. The dominance of the group that defied the stigma led to increased stigmatization of the organization by existing audiences and additionally prompted the participation of initially passive audiences in its denigration, eventually leading to organizational decline. We contribute to the literature on stigma by promoting an understanding of heterogeneity among members in stigmatized organizations and its implications for the consequences of stigma. We also contribute to theorizing stigmatization as a relational process by demonstrating how the heterogeneity of organizational members’ experience of stigma interacted with audience heterogeneity and highlighting the relative roles played by active and passive audiences in bringing about the decline of a stigmatized organization.
Onie, S, Spiropoulos, H & Wells, PA 2024, 'Recognition versus disclosure: The relevance of leases subsequent to IFRS 16'.
Parding, K, Gavin, M, Wilson, R, Fitzgerald, S, Jakobsson, M & McGrath-Champ, S 2024, 'Intra-professional collaboration and organization of work among teachers: How entangled institutional logics shape connectivity', Journal of Professions and Organization, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 83-98.
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Abstract Intra-professional collaboration is essential as it enables professionals to learn, develop, and define the terms of the profession in their own way. Yet conditions for collaboration are shaped by how work is organized and governed. This article examines how conditions for intra-professional collaboration, where work takes place with colleagues within the same profession in same or similar roles, are perceived by teachers, in relation to how work is organized, by drawing on empirical insights from a study on teachers working in education systems defined by market-driven reforms. Our findings nuance ideas of professional connectedness by showing how the organization of work, affected by ‘entangled institutional logics’ (Blomgren and Waks 2015; Alvehus and Andersson 2018) and market-based governance reforms, shapes intra-professional collaboration. Our contribution is thus to take departure from established understandings of connectivity, that is, ‘related to others and outsiders’ (Noordegraaf 2020) by examining connectivity within professions, showing how there continues to be a struggle between the profession, organization, and market which shapes conditions for intra-professional work within the teaching profession. Our analysis of intra-professional collaboration holds significance for emergent understandings of connectivity (see Adams et al. 2020a; Alvehus, Avoon and Oliver 2021: 201; Kanon and Andersson 2023) by underscoring how the contemporary organization and management of work shape the conditions that enable, or augment, inwards connectivity and the ability for professionals to collaborate in meaningful ways.
Partow, N, Moridnejad, M, Irannezhad, E, Parizadeh, M & Dadpour, R 2024, 'Systematic Oppression of Tertiary Education in Iran Under the Islamic Republic', Higher Education Policy, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 655-669.
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Patil, A, Shardeo, V, Dwivedi, A, Rizvi, NU & Paul, SK 2024, 'A framework to evaluate the temporary hospital locations in wake of COVID-19 pandemic: implications to healthcare operations', Operations Management Research, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 438-452.
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Patil, A, Srivastava, S, Paul, SK & Dwivedi, A 2024, 'Digital twins' readiness and its impacts on supply chain transparency and sustainable performance', Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 124, no. 8, pp. 2532-2566.
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PurposeProduction systems occupy geographically dispersed organizations with limited visibility and transparency. Such limitations create operational inefficiencies across the Supply Chain (SC). Recently, researchers have started exploring applications of Digital Twins Technology (DTT) to improve SC operations. In this context, there is a need to provide comprehensive theoretical knowledge and frameworks to help stakeholders understand the adoption of DTT. This study aims to fulfill the research gap by empirically investigating DTT readiness to enable transparency in SC.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature survey was conducted to develop a theoretical model related to Supply Chain Transparency (SCT) and DTT readiness. Then, a questionnaire was developed based on the proposed theoretical model, and data was collected from Indian manufacturers. The data was analyzed using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to confirm the proposed relationships.FindingsThe findings from the study confirmed a positive relationship between DTT implementation and SCT. This study reported that data readiness, perceived values and benefits of DTT, and organizational readiness and leadership support influence DTT readiness and further lead to SCT.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature and knowledge by uniquely mapping and validating various interactions between DTT readiness and sustainable SC performance.
Pina e Cunha, M, Clegg, S & Alcadipani, R 2024, 'Overcoming Strong–Weak Dualisms in Process Organization Studies via Three Theory-Methodology Hybrids', Journal of Organizational Sociology, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 59-86.
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Abstract In processual approaches to the sociology of organizations, there are prevalent assumptions differentiating ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ process research. In this paper, we challenge this assumption and suggest a novel, non-dualistic hybrid approach that is methodologically strong-weak. This approach integrates both flux (becoming) and its temporary material instantiations (being), addressing tensions between slow-moving and mid-range elements of process. We argue that both strong and weak process views can contribute to understanding organizing. We explore how their dualism can be overcome methodologically through the combination of time horizons, incorporating substantialist and flux views, as well as proximal and distal perspectives. Using a strong-weak dualism creates an unnecessary theoretical and methodological divide between process as flow and process as material instantiation. We advance three hybrid approaches which we call reifying, liquefying, and embedding. Our contribution consists of strategies to overcome strong-weak dualism for conceptualizing organizations in a sociologically dynamic and holistic manner.
Pina e Cunha, M, Clegg, S, Rego, A & Simpson, AV 2024, 'Drawing on the Dark Triad to Teach Effective Leadership Is Dangerous, Irresponsible, and Bad Theory', Academy of Management Learning & Education, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 626-651.
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Pingale, S, Kaur, A & Agarwal, R 2024, 'Collaborative last mile delivery: A two-echelon vehicle routing model with collaboration points', Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 252, pp. 124164-124164.
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Presti, VL, Taylor, T & Onyx, J 2024, 'Opening the black box of the sport event volunteer’s journey: from candidate to volunteer', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 246-265.
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Prideaux, B & Beirman, D 2024, 'Preface', Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism, pp. xiv-xiv.
Pullen, A & Rhodes, C 2024, 'Book Review: Alison Pullen and Carl Rhodes reviews Love and hope: A rejoinder to Silvia Gherardi, Gina Grandy, and Emmanouela Mandalaki', Organization, vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 1015-1018.
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Purcell, H, Kohler, IV, Ciancio, A, Mwera, J, Delavande, A, Mwapasa, V & Kohler, H-P 2024, 'Mortality risk information and health-seeking behavior during an epidemic', Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 121, no. 28, p. e2315677121.
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In a context where pessimistic survival perceptions have been widespread as a result of the HIV/AIDS epidemic (Fig. 1A), we study vaccine uptake and other health behaviors during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging a longitudinal cohort study in rural Malawi that has been followed for up to 25 y, we document that a 2017 mortality risk information intervention designed to reduce pessimistic mortality perceptions (Fig. 1B) resulted in improved health behavior, including COVID-19 vaccine uptake (Fig. 1C). We also report indirect effects for siblings and household members. This was likely the result of a reinforcing process where the intervention triggered engagement with the healthcare system and stronger beliefs in the efficacy of modern biomedical treatments, which led to the adoption of health risk reduction behavior, including vaccine uptake. Our findings suggest that health information interventions focused on survival perceptions can be useful in promoting health behavior and participation in the formal healthcare system, even during health crises—such as the COVID-19 pandemic—that are unanticipated at the time of the intervention. We also note the importance of the intervention design, where establishing rapport, tailoring the content to the local context, and spending time with respondents to convey the information contributed to the salience of the message.
Radi, D, Gardini, L & Goldbaum, D 2024, 'A robust route to randomness in a simple Cournot duopoly game where ambiguity aversion meets constant expectations', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 337, no. 3, pp. 769-807.
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AbstractIn this paper we investigate the dynamics of a duopoly game with ambiguity aversion regarding uncertainty in demand and constant expectations concerning competitor production. The focus is on an asymmetric Cournot game where players engage in robust optimization and have different beliefs about the possible realizations of the random parameters of the price function. The players’ ambiguity aversion introduces multiple equilibria and instability that otherwise would not be present. The investigation of the global dynamics of the game reveals the emergence, through border-collision bifurcations, of periodic and chaotic dynamics.
Rahman, T, Paul, SK, Agarwal, R, Shukla, N & Taghikhah, F 2024, 'A viable supply chain model for managing panic-buying related challenges: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 62, no. 10, pp. 3415-3434.
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Rajabian Tabesh, A, Chowdhury, MMH, Quaddus, MA, Ameri Sianaki, O & Khan, E 2024, 'The influence of agility on green purchasing practices: the role of supplier governance and supplier relationships', Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, vol. 39, no. 9, pp. 1969-1983.
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PurposeThis paper aims to illuminate the nuanced dynamics of green supply chain management (GSCM), specifically focusing on the intersections of supplier relationships, supplier governance and organizational agility. Recognizing a gap in the understanding of how these elements confluence to promote green purchasing, the paper uses a quantitative study on data collected from the Australian food industry. Advanced analysis techniques provide empirical evidence underscoring the pivotal roles these elements play, expanding on current GSCM literature within a resource-based view.Design/methodology/approachThis study, based on a questionnaire sent to Australian food professionals, used higher-order reflective constructs to assess supplier relationships and governance. Data was analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling and Hayes PROCESS, considering factors like firm revenue and manager experience. Both the reliability of measures and mediation hypotheses were stringently validated using established guidelines.FindingsThe comprehensive study validated supplier governance's key influence on green purchasing and supplier relationships. Notably, organizational agility emerged as a crucial mediator, underscoring the interplay of these constructs. Concurrently, the reflective measurement model exhibited robust validity and reliability. Interestingly, demographic factors such as company size, revenue and managerial experience showed no discernible impact on green purchasing practices.Practical implicationsIn the Australian food sector, supplier governance and rela...
Ranasinghe, D, Unda, LA & Wright, S 2024, 'Do women mind the non-GAAP? Board gender diversity and non-GAAP disclosure quality', European Accounting Review, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 713-739.
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Ren, Y, Li, L, Tong, WHS & Lam, P 2024, 'When acquirers are short on cash flow in M&A deals', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 94, pp. 103312-103312.
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Riboldi, M 2024, 'A typology of civil society organisation activities: a multi-grounded theory approach to what CSOs do', Australian Journal of Political Science, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 197-215.
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Riboldi, M 2024, 'The Loci of Power and Connection: a framework for exploring the democratic relationships of civil society organisations', Interest Groups & Advocacy, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 244-263.
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AbstractThis article constructs a framework for understanding the activities of interest groups and other civil society organisations (CSOs) in relation to their democratic connections with people and communities. This is achieved by considering whether CSOs engage with people in terms of decision-making in a manner that is centralised or decentralised, counterposed with the nature of the connection, be it relational or transactional. The resulting LOPAC (Loci of Power and Connection) framework highlights four types of CSO activity, each of which has potential democratic utility and drawbacks: (1) Bare Essentials—decentralised engagement, transactional connection; (2) Crowd Control—centralised engagement, transactional connection; (3) Honeycomb—decentralised engagement, relational connection; and (4) Closed Doors—centralised engagement, relational connection. The framework is connected to key discussions within the literature, in particular around the legitimacy of CSOs, how CSOs act as transmission belts for citizens’ interests to reach those in power, and the ongoing professionalisation of the sector. The framework aims to assist scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to understand the democratic implications of the complex decisions that CSOs make on a day-to-day basis. Furthermore, the framework aids in understanding what areas CSOs can focus on when they find that their modes of engagement are inadvertently having impacts contrary to their democratic aims.
Riboldi, M, Spies-Butcher, B & Hayman, P 2024, 'Do independents like to party? The rise in independent and minor party MPs in Australian parliaments since 1970', Australian Journal of Political Science, vol. 59, no. 3, pp. 272-290.
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Richards, K-A, Dunsmuir, WTM & Peters, GW 2024, 'Score Test for Marks in Hawkes Processes'.
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Abstract A score statistic for detecting the impact of marks in a linear Hawkes self-exciting point process is proposed, with its asymptotic properties, finite sample performance, power properties using simulation , and application to real data presented. A major advantage of the proposed inference procedure is that the Hawkes process can be fitted under the null hypothesis that marks do not impact the intensity process. Hence, for a given record of a point process, the intensity process is estimated once only and then assessed against any number of potential marks without refitting the joint likelihood each time. Marks can be multivariate and serially dependent. The score function for any given set of marks is easily constructed as the covariance of functions of future intensities fit the unmarked process with functions of the marks under assessment. The asymptotic distribution of the score statistic is a chi-squared distribution, with degrees of freedom equal to the number of parameters required to specify the boost function. Model-based or nonparametric estimation of required features of the mark’s marginal moments and serial dependence can be used. Using sample moments of the marks in the test statistic construction does not impact the size and power properties.
Rosato, A & Tymula, AA 2024, 'A novel experimental test of truthful bidding in second-price auctions with real objects', Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, vol. 111, pp. 102221-102221.
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Roslan, MF, Ramachandaramurthy, VK, Mansor, M, Mokhzani, AS, Jern, KP, Begum, RA & Hannan, MA 2024, 'Techno-economic impact analysis for renewable energy-based hydrogen storage integrated grid electric vehicle charging stations in different potential locations of Malaysia', Energy Strategy Reviews, vol. 54, pp. 101478-101478.
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Saha, A, Raut, RD, Kumar, M, Paul, SK & Cheikhrouhou, N 2024, 'The intention of adopting blockchain technology in agri-food supply chains: evidence from an Indian economy', Journal of Modelling in Management, vol. 19, no. 6, pp. 1959-1988.
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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the underlying intention behind using blockchain technology (BLCT) in the agri-food supply chain (AFSC). This is achieved by using a conceptual framework based on technology acceptance models that considers various factors influencing user behavior toward implementing this technology in their practices.Design/methodology/approachThe conceptual framework developed is empirically validated using structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 258 respondents from agri-food domain in India were involved in this survey, and their responses were analyzed through SEM to validate our conceptual framework.FindingsThe findings state that food safety and security, traceability, transparency and cost highly influence the intention to use BLCT. Decision-makers of the AFSCs are more inclined to embrace BLCT if they perceive the usefulness of the technology as valuable and believe it will enhance their productivity.Practical implicationsThis study contributes to the existing literature by providing thorough examination of the variables that influence the intention to adopt BLCT within the AFSC. The insights aim to benefit industry decision-makers, supply chain practitioners and policymakers in their decision-making processes regarding BLCT adoption in the AFSC.Originality/valueThis study investigates how decision-makers’ perceptions of BLCT influence their intention to use it in AFSCs, as well as the impact of the different underlying factors deemed valuable in...
Sankaran, S, Clegg, SR, Killen, CP, Smyth, H & Scales, J 2024, 'Enabling Collaborative Research in Project Management by Creating Gioia Data Structures as a Boundary Object', Project Management Journal, vol. 55, no. 3, pp. 281-296.
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This process article reports on the use of Gioia data structures as a visual boundary object in project management research. Gioia data structures work as effective boundary objects that span a research team’s geographical distance in a virtual setting as an artifact for promoting visual collaboration in project management research. We demonstrate the use of boundary objects as generative tools for cross-disciplinary teams to share a common design method. While boundary objects have been used in project management studies, we extend their use to support collaborative research in project management.
Schaltegger, S, Linnenluecke, MK, Dijkstra-Silva, S & Christ, KL 2024, 'Revisiting Renewable Energies: Liberating, Pacifying, and Democratizing', Business & Society, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 1295-1301.
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We all know that renewable energies are important for environmental reasons. However, recent developments should open our eyes to the fact that they are even more critical for sustainable development. In this commentary, we argue that societal benefits should be included in renewable energy decisions. Specifically, we discuss their contributions to freedom, peace, and democracy.
Schulenkorf, N, Welty Peachey, J, Chen, G & Hergesell, A 2024, 'Event leverage: a systematic literature review and new research agenda', European Sport Management Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 785-809.
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Schweinsberg, S 2024, 'Should we have a tourism academic pledge?', Annals of Tourism Research.
Schweinsberg, S 2024, 'Should we have a tourism academic pledge?', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 107, pp. 103796-103796.
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Schweinsberg, S 2024, 'Tourism academic legacy: The importance of deciding what to leave behind', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 105, pp. 103729-103729.
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Schweinsberg, S & Hall, CM 2024, 'Sherpas and Sagarmatha: complexity theory, ‘Edge of Chaos’ and implications for tourism risk management', Tourism Recreation Research, pp. 1-11.
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Sears, JA & Wilson, R 2024, 'Issues in staffing and outsourcing in schools. Who’s teaching health and physical education?', Australian Journal of Education, vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 176-198.
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The staffing and outsourcing of the marginalised curriculum area Health and Physical Education (HPE) has been an area of growing concern, alongside rising concerns for the decline of students’ health due to increased sedentary behaviour and mental health problems, yet there has been little research attention to the staffing and delivery of HPE in Australian schools. This article addresses that gap in understanding with analysis of data from a larger study examining positioning and implementation of HPE in schools. A mixed methods questionnaire was completed by 30% of government schools in New South Wales ( n = 556) providing data on staffing, delivery and outsourcing arrangements. Findings suggested that specialist HPE teachers are not in-charge of teaching HPE; and the majority (67%) of schools outsource at least some HPE, with far-reaching impacts on curriculum coverage and student exclusion from lessons evident. Findings also suggested that students experience varied methods of delivery in Physical Education (PE), and Health Education (HE) lessons. Together, these findings raise questions regarding the assurance of quality and equity, with implications for future policy and practice and the health and wellbeing of school children.
Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'Good Governance', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 263-264.
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Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'Insights for Senior Accounting Managers', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 99-100.
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Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'Risk and Sustainability Issues', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 3-3.
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Shan, Y & Wright, S 2024, 'The Boundaries of Accounting', Australian Accounting Review, vol. 34, no. 3, pp. 189-189.
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Shen, Y, Agyekum, F, Reddy, K & Wallace, D 2024, 'The welfare impact of financial inclusion: a research agenda', Journal of Accounting Literature.
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PurposeThis paper provides a systematic review of literature pertaining to the welfare impact of financial inclusion. We identify the 50 most influential publications in the field that have evolved into three distinct categories, each of which we critically review to identify the main contributions of this research area.Design/methodology/approachBy conducting a state-of-the-art literature review, this paper identifies the most influential papers in the research fields on the welfare impact of financial inclusion. One caveat is that as newer publications generally have fewer citations, reviewing prior work can result in a misleading account of emerging trends and research directions. Manual assessment of publications after 2018 facilitates a discussion of important emerging research trends and their directions.FindingsThe three key research streams are identified as financial services and financial accessibility, financial capability, and financial literacy and household welfare. By assessing publications from 2018 to 2023, we also document four key emerging research trends: Fintech and digital financial inclusion, sustainability and climate change, growth, poverty, income inequality, financial stability, and Entrepreneurship. Drawing on these emerging trends, we highlight the opportunities for future research.Research limitations/implicationsKeyword searches have limitations as some papers might be overlooked if they do not match the specific search criteria, despite their relation and significance to the overall topic of the welfare impact of financial inclusion. To address this issue, ...
Shen, Y, Mollica, V & Dalla Costa, AF 2024, 'The bright side of CEO narcissism and its impact on accounting conservatism', Journal of Accounting Literature, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 1-25.
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PurposeThis study sheds new light on the personality trait and provides evidence regarding the relation between narcissism and desirable accounting practices, specifically the impact of CEO narcissism on accounting conservatism.Design/methodology/approachThe authors test the relation between CEO narcissism and accounting conservatism for a sample of 907 US companies and their corresponding CEOs for the period between 2010 and 2018. The authors apply three established models of accounting conservatism and measure executives' narcissism using a non-intrusive approach ubiquitous in the literature.FindingsThe authors find that CEO narcissism is associated with speculative accounting practices in the form of timely recognition of positive news and more prudent financial reporting of anticipated negative news. The authors provide the first empirical evidence that, despite its well-known negative effects on corporate financial reporting, executive narcissism can also produce positive outcomes.Originality/valueWhile managerial overconfidence has received much attention, the effects of executives' narcissism are still widely unexplored (Chatterjee and Hambrick, 2007). The authors thus contribute to the literature by investigating the relationship between CEOs' narcissism and accounting conservatism. The authors conjecture CEO narcissism should have a twofold effect on prudent financial reporting. On the one hand, CEOs' narcissism should be associated with low levels of unconditional conservatism due to excessively fast good news recognition. On the other hand, narcissistic executives should be ass...
Shi, J, Han, J, Linnenluecke, M & Smith, T 2024, 'Political Connections and the Transition to Low‐carbon Energy Sources in China: Evidence from a Quasi‐natural Experiment', Abacus.
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We extend existing research on political connections to test their role in facilitating or hindering the transition to low‐carbon energy in China. This paper uses hand‐collected evidence on political connections from the résumés of executives and directors of energy firms operating across clean and emissions‐intensive (i.e., fossil‐fuel intensive) sectors in China. To obtain exogenous variation in the transition towards low‐carbon energy sources, we exploit the enactment of China's 2013 Action Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control (the Action Plan) as a quasi‐natural experiment. The plan favoured low‐carbon energy sources over traditional energy sources. Using a difference‐in‐differences methodology, we investigate the impact of these political connections on firm performance before and after the country issued the 2013 Action Plan. Our results suggests that low‐carbon energy firms experienced a significant improvement in their operational performance immediately after the implementation of the 2013 Action Plan, with both return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA) significantly higher for politically connected firms than for politically unconnected firms. Financial performance, as measured by Tobin's Q, significantly increased for politically connected low‐carbon energy firms three years after the implementation of the Action Plan, suggesting that political connections have also led to longer‐term financial benefits. Our results provide evidence that, as the transition to low‐carbon energy proceeded, business‐state ties have improved firm performance in sectors targeted by government policy.
Simpson, T, Simpson, AV & Berti, M 2024, 'Managing paradoxes of healthcare reform: the case of the General Healthcare System in Cyprus', British Journal of Healthcare Management, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 1-8.
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In 2019, Cyprus launched the General Healthcare System, aiming to make healthcare more accessible. This article discusses the implementation of this system using a paradox theory lens. Persistent and interdependent tensions in healthcare involve conflict between the aggregate needs of the collective on one ‘pole’ and needs of individual patients and medical practitioners on the other. This is represented by the performing and belonging paradox. The General Healthcare System aims to address this paradox using a public–private provider model that is funded by the public sector. However, this solution has given rise to other paradoxes. This article discusses how these paradoxes can be managed by oscillating between poles, through ongoing review, dialogue and policy updates to achieve greater individual and collective health and wellbeing.
Soonawalla, K & Wakefield, J 2024, 'Stopping Hamburglars: Applying Effective Internal Control', Issues in Accounting Education, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 165-181.
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ABSTRACT Understanding effective internal control is vital for accounting and business students. Examples of fraud and loss through poor internal control are widespread in practice. The learning objectives of this teaching case focus on improving students’ ability to comprehensively evaluate internal control practices and suggest and justify new practices where applicable. The McDonald’s Monopoly fraud is a real-life example of a situation where multiple internal control failures had substantial financial and reputational consequences for McDonald’s, particularly its outsourcing partners involved in operationalizing the monopoly game. We use this factual case to illustrate control system shortcomings, allowing students to evaluate internal control and suggest internal control techniques with reference to all five components of the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) Internal Control—Integrated Framework. JEL Classifications: A22.
Spence, N, Markauskaite, L & McEwen, C 2024, 'Why and how academics become interdisciplinary researchers early in their careers', Higher Education Research & Development, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 1383-1398.
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Stacey, M, Gavin, M, Fitzgerald, S, McGrath-Champ, S & Wilson, R 2024, 'Reducing teachers’ workload or deskilling ‘core’ work? Analysis of a policy response to teacher workload demands', Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 187-199.
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Sutton, N, Ma, N, Yang, JS & Lin, J 2024, 'Quality effects of home acquisitions in residential aged care', Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 158-166.
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AbstractObjectiveThe recent consolidation of the Australian residential aged care market has raised concerns about the potential adverse effects of acquisition activity on quality of care (QoC). We examined changes in QoC outcomes within acquired homes and the influence of the acquiring providers' characteristics on these post‐acquisition outcomes.MethodsA retrospective observational study was conducted using de‐identified data sets obtained under the legal authority of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Regression analysis was used to investigate post‐acquisition changes in QoC outcomes for 225 Australian home acquisitions between 2015 and 2019. The outcomes were analysed for the first two full financial years before and after the acquisition.ResultsAfter controlling for other factors, we find acquired homes were associated with significantly worse QoC outcomes in the 2 years after acquisition, with higher rates of hospitalisations and reported complaints to the regulator. However, these results were driven by homes acquired by providers that were smaller in scale, for‐profit or had comparatively poorer average quality across the other homes they operated.ConclusionsOur finding that homes' QoC on average declines in the first 2 years following acquisition, are consistent with studies in other countries and points to the potential risks that consolidation poses to the care delivered to older people in Australia during that period.
Tiwari, AA, Gupta, S, Zamani, ED, Mittal, N & Agarwal, R 2024, 'An Overarching Conceptual Framework for ICT-enabled Responsive Governance', Information Systems Frontiers, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 1161-1182.
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Usman, U, Kim, T, Garvey, A & Duhachek, A 2024, 'The Persuasive Power of AI Ingratiation: A Persuasion Knowledge Theory Perspective', Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 319-331.
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Van de Venter, G 2024, 'Structuring ethics education in undergraduate business programs: a proposal', Advances in Economics Education, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 60-75.
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This paper examines the role that business schools can play in reducing the occurrence of unethical business practices. Recent experience has highlighted the persistence of unethical conduct, especially in the finance industry, and the limitations of legislation in curtailing this type of conduct. In response, alternative approaches, including self-regulation through industry codes of conduct and firm-based ethics training programs, have increased in importance. But these approaches have also been ineffective. Recognising this, the potential for ethics education at the university level is highlighted. This would reflect an Aristotelian perspective based on virtue ethics where participants in the financial system would possess ‘virtues’ or ‘character traits’ that would cause them to refrain from unethical behaviour because of the education they had received in their business degrees. This raises questions about how to ensure that universities realise this potential on the one hand, and the best way to realise it on the other. The paper argues for a mandatory ethics subject in the core of all business degrees as a condition of accreditation by bodies such as AACSB and EQUIS.
Veal, AJ & Sivan, A 2024, 'Leisure and human rights: a sociological perspective on the World Leisure Organisation’s Charter for Leisure', Annals of Leisure Research, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 327-342.
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Vesal, M, Gohary, A & Rahmati, MH 2024, 'A comparative analysis of financial and nonfinancial rewards on work motivation and knowledge sharing in a postpandemic era', Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, vol. 39, no. 9, pp. 2021-2037.
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PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impacts of financial and nonfinancial incentives on the development of employee work motivation and knowledge sharing in the postpandemic environment. The paper further investigates the role of transformational leadership as a moderator in enhancing the relationship between work motivation and knowledge sharing.Design/methodology/approachAdopting a quantitative approach, the study uses data collected from multiple informants, specifically senior managers, in Nepalese manufacturing and service business-to-business (B2B) firms.FindingsContrary to prior research, the results reveal that nonfinancial incentives have a stronger impact on work motivation in the postpandemic era. This enhanced work motivation, in turn, contributes to knowledge sharing, with transformational leadership further strengthening the relationship.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that B2B firms should consider moving toward leveraging nonfinancial incentives to motivate employees to develop knowledge sharing initiatives, especially in challenging circumstances such as those experienced in the postpandemic era. In addition, it is recommended that chief executive officers adopt a transformational leadership style to facilitate effective knowledge sharing within their firms.Originality/valueIn a developing economy and amid the challenges of the global pandemic, there has been limited research exploring the possible effects that financial and nonfinancial incentives c...
Waddock, S, Henriques, I, Linnenluecke, M, Poggioli, N & Böhm, S 2024, 'The paradigm shift: Business associations shaping the discourse on system change', Business and Society Review, vol. 129, no. 2, pp. 155-167.
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AbstractThis Agenda 2050 piece is a call to action for management scholars to follow the lead of business associations, foundations, and businesses in studying and understanding the transformative change needed to bring about a more equitable and flourishing world for all living beings—including humans and other‐than‐humans. These entities advocate for a significant paradigm shift in how business is practiced as a way of responding to ‘polycrisis’—the interrelated set of civilization‐threatening crises that includes climate change, social inequality, and biodiversity loss. Yet management scholars lag behind business discourse with issues of sustainability and ecological flourishing, adapting to the type of leadership needed for the future, and understanding the need for system change. We provide four keystone pathways to help scholars shape future discourse in business scholarship, practice, and curricula: 1) structural changes to management education, 2) piloting social impact, 3) development of regenerative business models, and 4) moral, legal, and financial cases for action.
Waitt, G, Harada, T & Birtchnell, T 2024, 'Towards an assemblage approach to mobile disability politics', Social & Cultural Geography, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 544-561.
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Wakefield, J & Grabowski, S 2024, 'I’ll Be There for You: Generating Sustained Student Connectedness from the Beginning. A Practice Report', Student Success, vol. 2024.
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This study examines the efficacy of a redesigned induction session to enhance and sustain student connectedness, addressing ongoing concerns relating to student isolation. We socially engineered the group formation process prior to students undertaking a group activity at undergraduate business induction sessions. The intention of the activitywas for students to collaboratively problem-solve components of the university experience, learn where to seek information and develop connections with peers from day one of their university experience. Our analysis confirms that the social engineering of groups based on similar interests enabled students to establish more sustained peer connections compared with random assignment, and students are generallymore satisfied with their induction. These findings have practical implications for universities, which are accepting and enrolling a greater variety of students as they aim to widen participation.
Wali, SB, Hannan, MA, Ker, PJ, Rahman, SA, Le, KN, Begum, RA, Tiong, SK & Mahlia, TMI 2024, 'Grid-connected lithium-ion battery energy storage system towards sustainable energy: A patent landscape analysis and technology updates', Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 77, pp. 109986-109986.
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Weatherall, R, Klettner, A, Kaya, E, Jasovska, P, Hergesell, A, Hassanli, N, Grabowski, S & Gavin, M 2024, 'The hidden garden: cultivating relational writing through intimate encounters in the collective research journey', Culture and Organization, pp. 1-18.
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Wells, P, Lanis, R, Govendir, B, Shashnov, M & Pazmandy, G 2024, 'The impact of legislative strategies to constrain corporate tax avoidance by multinational corporations', Australian Tax Forum: a journal of taxation policy, law and reform, vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 433-451.
Wijekoon, S, O'Cass, A & Vesal, M 2024, 'The impact of entrepreneurial marketing on new venture brand image and performance: a capability perspective', European Journal of Marketing, vol. 58, no. 6, pp. 1463-1492.
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PurposeThis study aims to examine the underlying mechanisms through which entrepreneurial marketing (EM) promotes the development of a favorable brand image and enhances sales growth and market share in new ventures (NVs).Design/methodology/approachThe authors tested the theoretical model using a multi-informant design in which survey data were collected from NV entrepreneurs and marketing managers. Hypotheses were tested using linear regression and PROCESS analysis.FindingsThe authors demonstrate the significance of EM as comprising two NV capabilities – first, the level of complementarity between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and market orientation (MO) as a dynamic capability, and second, brand management capabilities (BMCs) as an operational capability – in shaping a favorable NV brand image and promoting market performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors offer a novel perspective by demonstrating that EO and MO yield complementarities in driving NVs’ BMCs, which, in turn, drive brand image development and market performance for NVs. In doing so, the authors demonstrate novel theoretical implications for the relevance of EM to NV branding, which, to date, has received scant attention in the literature.Practical implicationsThe authors identify a potential avenue for entrepreneurs and NV managers to mitigate the potential failure rates by simultaneously pursuing a higher level of EO and MO and investing in brand-building activities. Such efforts can help enhanc...
Wright, C, Cortese, C, Al‐Mamun, A & Ali, S 2024, 'Interrogating diversity: Feminism and the destructuration of Australian board appointment practices', Corporate Governance: An International Review, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 625-644.
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AbstractResearch Question/IssueHow have social movements influenced the diversity of Australian corporate leadership? Although board diversity is crucial for corporate governance, the research in this topic is bifurcated between studies examining interlocking directorates and the presence of boardroom gender diversity.Research Findings/InsightsIn this study, we use a novel dataset and method to understand board diversity. We integrate the analysis of social diversity (structural connections) and demographic diversity among ASX50 boards in 2019 and 2023. Social network analysis (SNA) reveals a closely connected corporate community, with prosopography data identifying a narrow range of “acceptable” demographic characteristics.Theoretical/Academic ImplicationsWe extend institutional theory by examining the role of global social movements (GSMs) for the destructuration of board appointment practices and the resulting uneven progress on equality. Activism from the global feminist movement has applied multi‐dimensional coercive and normative pressures to develop a “pipeline” and “catalyst” for women's board appointments. Simultaneously, the absence of targeted action on other diversities and the intensification of directors' professional requirements have institutionalized the group's social and demographic profile.Practitioner/Policy ImplicationsThese findings are relevant to policymakers and corporations, highlighting the role of social movements for disrupting the status quo and the multidimensional institutional pressures needed to destructure entrenched appointment practices.
Wright, CEF 2024, '‘A life in the shadows’: Australian women and family business succession, 1910–2018', Asia‐Pacific Economic History Review, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 369-400.
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AbstractThis article examines gendered succession of Australia's large family companies between 1910 and 2018. It finds that female family members were not prepared to succeed, and their role in family companies was restricted by expectations of gender and class, and ideals of male lineage. As such, women were expected to perform social, domestic and philanthropic labour in service of the company, but were consistently overlooked for succession. This highlights the way family companies conferred both wealth and inequality to women, as well as the intersection between gendered succession decisions and the structures of Australian society.
Wright, CEF 2024, 'Gendered enterprise: Women and Australian business history', Asia‐Pacific Economic History Review, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 281-290.
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AbstractThis special issue examines women and Australian business history. Contributions explore women's entrepreneurship in small urban businesses, side hustles, agriculture, and family companies. Articles highlight the importance of women's businesses, as a financial necessity for women, their families, and their communities. Authors examine the barriers for women in business, including legislation, licensing, societal expectations, and discrimination. Articles also explore women's intersections with other demographic characteristics, with access to enterprise mediated by class and the rural–urban divide. Finally, contributions examine the way traditional archives have obscured histories of businesswomen, and the opportunities offered by feminist historical methodologies for studying business history.
Wright, CEF, Cortese, C, Al-Mamun, A & Ali, S 2024, 'The Whiteboard: Decoupling of ethnic and gender diversity reporting and practice in corporate Australia', Australian Journal of Management, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 33-52.
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Diversity of company leadership is an important governance issue for corporations globally, yet the uneven treatment of diversity priorities remains a major challenge. We explore the extent and change over time of both gender and ethnic diversity in leadership and disclosure for Australia’s largest firms from 2005 to 2021. Using institutional theory, we compare the isomorphisms driving change, and examine the extent to which there is rhetorical decoupling between diversity disclosure and practice. Our analysis reveals a significant improvement in gender diversity over time but very little progress in the ethnic diversity of corporate leaders. We find a connection between diversity reporting and the appointment of female corporate leaders. However, there is a disconnection between public commitment to diversity and the appointment of non-white corporate leaders. A lack of regulation for diversity reporting contributes to this imbalance with different outcomes for gender and ethnic diversity as the result of different institutional isomorphisms. Our findings can inform policymakers and corporations, highlighting the importance of a range of institutional pressures that encourage the disclosure and practice of ethnic diversity in corporate leadership. JEL Classification: M14
Xie, Y, Siponen, M, Laatikainen, G, Moody, GD & Zheng, X 2024, 'Testing the dominant mediator in EPPM: An empirical study on household anti-malware software users', Computers & Security, vol. 140, pp. 103776-103776.
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Xu, J 2024, 'The gender gap in executive promotions', Journal of Corporate Finance, vol. 89, pp. 102680-102680.
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Xu, J 2024, 'The Gender Gap in Executive Promotions', Journal of Corporate Finance, vol. 89, pp. 1-22.
Yan, K, Zhang, Z, Yang, L, Cao, Y & Shan, Y 2024, 'Capital generates green: Evidence from China's national innovation system policy', International Review of Financial Analysis, vol. 91, pp. 103033-103033.
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Yan, L, Keh, HT & Murray, KB 2024, 'Feeling the values: How pride and awe differentially enhance consumers’ sustainable behavioral intentions', Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, vol. 52, no. 1, pp. 75-96.
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AbstractBuilding on prior work examining discrete emotions and consumer behavior, the present research proposes that consumers are more likely to engage in the target sustainable behavior when marketers use an emotional appeal that matches the brand’s expressed values or one that is congruent with consumers’ value priority. In particular, we focus on two contrasting positive emotions—pride and awe. We show that the effectiveness of pride and awe appeals depends on the corresponding human values. Specifically, pride increases sustainable behavior and intentions when the self-enhancement value is prioritized; and awe increases sustainable behavior and intentions when the self-transcendence value is prioritized. Importantly, this interaction can be explained by enhanced self-efficacy. We demonstrate these effects across six studies, including a field study. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of sustainable consumption, reconcile prior research, and provide practical guidance for marketers and policy-makers.
Yerbury, H, Darcy, S, Burridge, N & Almond, B 2024, 'Are we talking the same language? Contestable discourses between university staff accommodating students with disability', Disability & Society, vol. 39, no. 6, pp. 1359-1379.
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This study challenges the claim that in a university, a discourse of containment is predominant in the relationships that exist around students with disability and their requests for accommodations. It explores the work knowledges of those involved with the implementation of the processes of granting learning accommodations: the disability services staff and the academic staff liaison officers. Innovative analytical techniques were applied to interview data that identify the lexicons used by each group indicating they had different ways of conceptualising the process, with the former focussing on the development of the documentation that would stand as surrogate for the student and the latter concerned with tricky processes of negotiation with teaching staff, and problems arising from insufficient funding. These distinct work knowledges indicate the ‘messiness’ that predominates in the process of ensuring that students with disability can study ‘on the same basis’ as others.
Young, B 2024, 'Expectations or rational expectations? A theory of systematic goal deviation', Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, vol. 219, pp. 25-37.
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Yu, P, Dai, H, Zhu, J, Hamori, S, Dong, RK & Yue, X 2024, 'How does venture capital play a role in corporate green innovation? Evidence from China', International Review of Economics & Finance, vol. 96, pp. 103654-103654.
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Zainuddin, N, Randle, M, Gordon, R & Dolnicar, S 2024, 'Conceptualising the (dis)abling marketplace through value creation and destruction', Journal of Marketing Management, vol. 40, no. 5-6, pp. 418-449.
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Zhao, L, Mollica, V, Shen, Y & Liang, Q 2024, 'Liquidity, informational efficiency and firm default risk: a systematic literature review', Journal of Accounting Literature, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 321-342.
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Purpose This study aims to systematically review the literature in the fields of liquidity, informational efficiency and default risk. The authors outline the key research streams and provide possible pathways for future research.Design/methodology/approach The study adopts bibliographic mapping to identify the most influential studies in the research fields of liquidity, informational efficiency and default risk from 1984 to 2021.Findings The study identifies four key research themes that include efficiency and transparency of markets; corporate yield spreads; market interactions: bonds, stocks and cryptocurrencies; and corporate governance. By assessing publications published from 2018 to 2021, the authors also document seven key emerging research trends: cross markets, managerial learning and corporate governance, state ownership and government subsidies, international evidence, machine learning (FinTech approaches), environmental themes and financial crisis. Drawing on these emerging trends, the authors highlight the opportunities for future research.Research limitations/implications Keyword searches have limitations since some studies might be overlooked if they do not match the specified search criteria, even though their relevance to the topic is under investigation. Adopt the R project to expand this review by incorporating more literature from other databases, such as the Scopus database could be a possible solution.Practical implications The four key research streams contribute to a...
Zhao, L, Nguyen, P & Rahman, N 2024, 'Do Firms Adjust Their Payout Policy to Public Perception of Their Social Irresponsibility?', Journal of Business Research, vol. 185, pp. 114941-114941.
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Zheng, X & Chen, Y 2024, 'Optimization of inventory cost control for SMEs in supply chain transformation: A case study and discussion', E+M Ekonomie a Management, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 87-107.
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With the continuous transformation of supply chains in various industries in China, the strategic landscape, industrial structure, industry rules, business models, and management logic have all changed dramatically, and the consumer market has become more demanding regarding pre-sales quality and after-sales service. Primarily for distribution companies whose primary business model is “buy and sell products and earn a profit margin,” the supply chain transformation has placed higher demands on inventory cost control. In this study, we propose an integrated approach for optimization of inventory cost control of internal supply chain management. The integrated approach includes an improved ABC inventory classification method, spare parts demand forecasting, and an adapted inventory management method. We then select a small and medium-sized home appliance distribution company as the case study because the company is at its early stage of inventory transformation due to the supply chain transformation. Using the case study and field research methods, we analyzed the specific impact of supply chain transformation on the company’s inventory cost control and demonstrated the efficiency of the integrated approach. This study finds that the case company can control inventory costs more efficiently and effectively after implementing the improved ABC inventory classification method. The proposed different demand forecasting plans can help improve the accuracy of spare parts demand forecasting. Finally, different inventory management methods based on different classifications of spare parts can help determine the appropriate spare parts ordering point and procurement quantity.
Zlatevska, N, Barton, B, Dubelaar, C & Hohberger, J 2024, 'Navigating Through Nutrition Labeling Effects: A Second-Order Meta-Analysis', Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 76-94.
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Nutrition labeling interventions are designed to provide consumers with easily interpretable nutritional information at the point of purchase. Despite the widespread implementation of these interventions and numerous research studies, there is little consensus as to their effect on consumer behavior. To address this issue, a novel methodology of second-order meta-analysis was utilized to provide a comprehensive synthesis of prior research on nutrition labeling effects. The difference in effects across published first-order meta-analyses was investigated based on whether the aim of the intervention was to prevent the consumption of unhealthy food or promote the consumption of healthy food (prevention vs. promotion focus). The extent to which the aim of the intervention impacts other intervention and study characteristics in study outcomes was additionally examined. Analysis of 93 first-order meta-analysis effect sizes highlighted differences according to whether the aim of the intervention was to prevent the consumption of unhealthy food or promote the consumption of healthy food. Differences were identified in the size of nutrition label effects for various label types, label location, and study and sample characteristics. In addition to important public policy implications, this research contributes to the ongoing discussion on the merits and limitations of meta-analysis methodology.
Aedy, R, Darcy, S, Dawson, E, Nowlan, K & Hallahan, L 2024, 'Why the NDIS is not enough', ABC Radio National.
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The NDIS is vitally important, but because it was not designed to do everything, we need to increase philanthropic support, and assist those who want to start their own businesses or enjoy easeful, diverse travel experiences.
Agnihotri, A, Agarwal, R, Maurya, A, Sinha, M & Balusamy, B 2024, 'Impact of new technology on next-generation leadership', pp. 1-337.
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The rapid advancement of technology is disrupting traditional leadership paradigms, challenging leaders to adapt to new ways of thinking and operating. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things are revolutionizing industries, creating a pressing need for leaders who can navigate this digital landscape effectively. However, many leaders need to gain the knowledge and skills to harness these technologies to their full potential, leading to missed opportunities and ineffective leadership practices. Impact of New Technology on Next-Generation Leadership offers a comprehensive solution to this pressing challenge. This book provides a deep dive into how emerging technologies reshape leadership roles and responsibilities, offering practical insights and strategies for leaders to thrive in this new era. Through detailed case studies and expert analysis, this book equips leaders with the tools and knowledge to leverage technology for strategic advantage, enhancing their decision-making and organizational effectiveness. Readers will thoroughly understand the latest trends and expectations in leadership, enabling them to anticipate and adapt to future changes. This book is essential reading for graduates, post-graduates, and professionals in management and related fields, as well as academics and researchers seeking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving leadership landscape. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a budding leader, Impact of New Technology on Next-Generation Leadership provides the insights and guidance needed to succeed in the digital age.
Anufriev, M, Neunhoeffer, F & Tuinstra, J 2024, 'Time Pressure Reduces Financial Bubbles: Evidence from a Forecasting Experiment'.
AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS 2024, 'Hang ten: women surfers still trying to catch a break', The Sydney Morning Herald.
Bachmann, R, Spiropoulos, H & Zhao, L 2024, 'Rebuilding trust: board actions and their effectiveness in the wake of corporate social irresponsibility'.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Alienated Business Relationships: A Marital Metaphor', Psychology Today.
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This article unlocks the secrets of business relationships through the lens of marriage. Learn how to avoid alienation and build resilient, trust-based partnerships.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Aristotle's Take: Friendship in Life and Work', Psychology Today.
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Explores Aristotle's timeless insights on friendship—different degrees of friendship impact personal and business lives, fostering trust and collaboration.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Bridging the Gap: Addressing Political Alienation', Psychology Today.
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What are the roots and remedies of the growing issue of political alienation? Enhancing engagement and transparency can restore trust and empower citizens worldwide.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Churches and the Platform Model: A Unique Business Approach', Psychology Today.
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Churches function like platforms, connecting followers and fostering community.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Confucian Ethical Leadership in Today's Turbulent Landscape', Psychology Today.
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Confucian virtues provide timeless guidance for ethical leadership today.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) Brands: Revolutionising Retail and Redefining Customer Relationships', Retail World.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Discovering Harmony in Balinese Culture', Psychology Today.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Embrace the Present: Strive for Excellence in Every Role', Psychology Today.
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Discover the power of focusing on the present and learn how striving for excellence in your current role can pave the way for future success and unexpected opportunities.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Estranged by Time: Alienation in the Aging Process', Psychology Today.
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Aging, an inevitable part of the human experience, is often accompanied by significant social, psychological, and physical changes. The concept of alienation, a term originally rooted in Marxist theory, provides a critical lens through which to examine the challenges and experiences associated with aging. Alienation, in its broadest sense, refers to a sense of estrangement or disconnection from various aspects of one’s life or society. When applied to aging, alienation theory helps elucidate the ways in which elderly individuals may feel isolated, marginalized, and disconnected from society, their work, and even their own identities.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Exploring the Relationship Between Love and Wealth', Psychology Today.
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This article delves into the intricate relationship between love, alienation, and wealth through the lens of alienation theory. Exploring how love acts as a shield against alienation and contributes to financial well-being, it highlights key findings from Harvard research that intimate relationships, particularly marriage, significantly boost personal happiness and wealth accumulation. The article further examines how shared goals and mutual support in committed partnerships influence financial trajectories. By integrating insights from alienation theory and empirical research, it provides a nuanced understanding of how love and wealth interplay, impacting individual happiness and financial stability.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Gambling and Alcohol Use in Australian Youths', Psychology Today.
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Exploring the link between gambling and alcohol among young Australians uncovers key risks, social factors, and solutions to address growing harms.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Graceful Aging: The Essential Role of Physical Activity', Psychology Today.
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As we age, consistent exercise like gym workouts, running, walking, sailing, surfing, and kayaking enhances quality of life, prolongs independence, and promotes a positive outlook.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'How to Foster Social Inclusion for Hearing-Impaired Persons', Psychology Today.
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Discover how empathy and simple adjustments can transform social interactions, making them inclusive for hearing-impaired individuals. Learn practical tips for fostering inclusion.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Indian Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal', Psychology Today.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission showcases frugal innovation, offering lessons for management.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Maintain a Strong Relationship While Raising Young Kids', Psychology Today.
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Parenting young children is a joyous yet challenging phase of life. The responsibilities of raising kids and the demands of dual careers can place immense pressure on relationships. For many young couples, this period can lead to feelings of alienation and disconnection, particularly as mothers often bear a disproportionate burden of balancing work and childcare. To prevent this strain from eroding the foundation of their partnership, couples must make a conscious effort to nurture their relationship.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Making Hospital Stays Less Alienating for Chronic Patients', Psychology Today.
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Regular visits, personal comfort items, and showing support can make a significant difference.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Managing Conflict in Business Relationships', Psychology Today.
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Managing conflicts in business relationships. This article covers the types of conflicts and how to manage them.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Managing Conflict in Retail', Retail World.
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Covers the nature of conflict in Retail and resolution strategiies
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Managing Power in Retail Relationships.', Retail World.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Modern Image Optimising: Ancient Traditions, Contemporary Practices', Psychology Today.
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The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Chinese shaped our obsession with image optimization. Learn about how we continue to enhance our appearance—with benefits and risks.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Navigating Economic Challenges and Consumer Shifts', Retail World.
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As 2024 draws to a close, retail in Australia stands at a critical turning point. The past year has brought rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviour and a renewed focus on sustainability.in his overview orne currentsale of the industry, key market trends for 2025 are highlighted.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Punctuality: A Timely Discussion of Time', Psychology Today.
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Some cultures value punctuality, while others embrace a more relaxed approach.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Redefining Youth: Economic Pressures and Shifting Values', Psychology Today.
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Young people in Taiwan and Asia face social and economic pressures.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Rethinking Retail: The Transformation of Shrinking Retail Floor Space', Retail World.
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In an era dominated bye-commerce, changing consumerpreferences and technologicaladvance, the retail industry isundergoing a profound transformation.One of the most conspicuous signsof this transformation is the shrinkingof retail floor space. Traditionally, astore’s size was seen as a symbol ofits success, but as we navigate thisnew retail landscape, the emphasis isshifting towards efficiency, experienceand adaptability. Increasingly lessretail floor space isn’t a sign of decline,but rather a strategic response to theevolving needs and demands of bothbusinesses and consumers.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Silent Luxury: The subtle elegance reshaping retail', Retail World.
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Silent luxury brands prioritise substance over style, focusing on pieces that transcend passing trends and stand the test of time.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Taylor Swift Fans Will Spend $66 Million This Weekend During The Eras Tour', 10 Play.
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A new study estimates Sydney Swifties will shell out a whopping $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise during the star's visit to the Harbour City this week. According to Nigel Bairstow, a marketing expert at University of Technology Sydney, Swifties will spend on average $1,300 each on their Eras Tour experience. Over 300,000 Swifties are expected in total over four nights at Accor Stadium. Bairstow's estimate is based on ticket prices, accommodation, travel, food and drinks, outfits and merchandise.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Future of Barcodes: RFID & Image Barcodes: How They Will Impact Retail', Retail World.
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The convergence of barcode, RFID and image barcode (or visual recognition) technologies in the retail sectorwill provide seamless, personalized, and data-driven shopping experiences for customers.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions', Psychology Today.
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Vaping is a popular alternative to traditional smoking, it has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2023, the global vaping market was valued at approximately $28.17 billion and will reach an estimated $182.84 billion by 2030 (Grand View Research). The user perception is that vaping is a safer alternative to smoking offering a variety of flavours and devices. However, the increasing popularity of vaping brings negative impacts that warrant closer examination.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Hidden Threat of Fake Fashion: Risks for Brands and Retailers', Retail World.
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With an estimated globalloss of over $50 billionannually (EU-Startups,2024; AlpVision, 2024)due to counterfeit fashion products,this illegal market poses a substantialthreat to the integrity and sustainabilityof major fashion brands.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'The Recipe for Rescuing a Failing Franchisee Business: Inspirational Turnarounds', Business Franchise Magazine.
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In the world of franchising, notall franchise ventures guaranteesuccess, as many franchiseesencounter challenges thatthreaten the sustainability of theirbusinesses.This opinion piece explores strategies crucialfor revitalising struggling franchisees andemphasises the important role franchisorsplay in leading and supporting them.Drawing from real-world examples offranchises that have successfully turned theirfortunes around, it offers valuable insightsinto how struggling operations could berescued.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Understanding Phobias: Serious Struggles, Not for Mockery', Psychology Today.
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Phobias are real mental health conditions deserving empathy and care.
Bairstow, N 2024, 'Understanding the Dynamics of Conflicts within Business Franchise Systems', Business Franchise Magazine.
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Business franchises have emergedas a prevalent and effectivestrategy for business expansion,offering entrepreneurs theopportunity to own and operateunder an established brand,product, or service.Through franchise systems, companiescan rapidly expand their market presence,tap into local markets, and boost revenuestreams. However, like any intricatebusiness arrangement, franchise systems aresusceptible to conflicts. Understanding thedynamics of conflict within these systemsis vital for preserving relationship harmony,safeguarding brand integrity, and ensuringlong-term success. These conflicts, whethertemporary, permanent, or imagined, areinherent to business franchise systems.
Bairstow, N & Majeed, S 2024, 'Click and Collect: Revolutionising the Omnichannel Retail Strategy', Retail World.
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Offering a seamless blend ofonline and offline shopping,a click and collect serviceprovides significant benefitsfor both consumers and retailers.But what exactly is click and collect, andhow does it empower businesses tooptimise their strategies?Here, we delve into the concept andanalyse its advantages, challenges androle in the omnichannel approach.
Bairstow, N & Majeed, S 2024, 'Lessons From China's Powerhouse Retail Landscape', Retail World.
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China's retail industry exemplifies the crucial need to stay ahead amid rapidly changing consumer tastes and technological advancements. With a current market size of $1.94 trillion projected to reach $2.87 trillion by 2029, the sector is poised for significant growth, showcasing an impressive CAGR of 8.17% from 2024 to 2029. COVID-19 has drastically transformed the landscape, with online retail flourishing as offline channels struggled. This shift underscores the evolving consumer behavior, offering Australian retailers a chance to learn from China's successes in digitalization and seamless shopping experiences. Collaborating between these markets can spur innovation and competitiveness in both regions.
Bairstow, N & Majeed, S 2024, 'Transforming Lives at the Bottom of the Pyramid: The Mang Inasal Franchise Model Philippines', Business Franchise Magazine.
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In developing countries aroundthe world, addressing the needsof people at the bottom ofthe pyramid (BoP) is both anopportunity and challenge.They are the largest, yet oftenunderserved segments ofsociety. They have the sameneeds as people in the developedworld but are penalised by lowdisposable incomes to purchaseproducts.
Bairstow, N & Neofytos, J 2024, 'Social Media’s Transformation: User Freedom to Algorithm Power', Psychology Today.
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Social media has evolved, with algorithms now controlling what we see, when we see it, and for how long. Dive in to understand how this shift impacts us.
Bairstow, N & Park, A 2024, 'Should you trust a Google review of a business?', ABC RN Drive.
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It used to be that the only reviews you’d find of a restaurant or movie would be in the pages of a newspaper from professional critics; now everyone can leave their two cents on the digital shopfront of a business.So is it fair game to leave a bad review for a business online?
Bairstow, N & Singh, S 2024, 'Nurturing Well-being: The Evolution of Health and Wellness in Retail.', Retail World.
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The global health and wellnessmarket was valued atUS$5243 billion in 2022 and isexpected to reach more thanUS$8945 billion by 2032, growing at aCAGR of 5.5 per cent from 2023 to 2032(Precedence Research forecast).Several crucial factors propel the growthof this market, including the uptick inpersonal disposable income, heightenedconsumer awareness regarding healthand wellness products and services,increased government spending onsophisticated healthcare infrastructuredevelopment, and the population’saspiration for a healthy and active lifestyle.
Bcahmann, R, Spiropoulos, H & Freeman, W 2024, 'Green Assurance: Sustainability Assurance Practices Among Australian Listed Firms'.
Biygautane, M & Clegg, S 2024, 'Public Administration in the Middle East and North Africa', Informa UK Limited, pp. 237-240.
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Brodeur, A, Mikola, D, Cook, N, Thomas, B, Briggs, R, de Gendre, A, Dupraz, Y, Fiala, L, Gabini, J, Gauriot, R, Haddad, J, Goncalo, L, Ankel-Peters, J, Dreber, A & Collins, J 2024, 'Mass Reproducibility and Replicability: A New Hope', I4R Discussion Paper Series.
Campbell, G 2024, 'Sydney Swifties estimated to spend up to $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise... after one fan splashed $20,000', Daily Mail Australia.
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A new study estimates Sydney Swifties will shell out a whopping $66 million on Eras Tour merchandise during the star's visit to the Harbour City this week. According to Nigel Bairstow, a marketing expert at University of Technology Sydney, Swifties will spend on average $1,300 each on their Eras Tour experience. Over 300,000 Swifties are expected in total over four nights at Accor Stadium. Bairstow's estimate is based on ticket prices, accommodation, travel, food and drinks, outfits and merchandise.
Casinader, TC, Cole, S & Darcy, S 2024, 'Professor Receives $2.5M Grant To Improve Air Travel For Those With Mobility Limitations', MSN News.
Catterns, A, Darcy, S, Methcalf, W & Ring, A 2024, 'Ageism in the travel industry', ABC Radio National.
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If you've read the fineprint of your hotel terms and conditions or travel insurance, you might find that people over a certain age have very expensive premiums or are not welcome at all. We explore how common ageism in travel really is and look at how to embrace inclusive tourism.
Chen, Z, Marina, Z, Dong, R & Wang, S 2024, 'Building Resilient Food Security Against Global Crisis: New Evidence From China'.
Chwasta, M 2024, 'Grocery prices at Coles and Woolworths go up and down. What’s behind the pattern?', ABC News.
Coggan, M 2024, 'The toolbox set to democratise charity impact'.
Collins, J 2024, 'Optimally Irrational: The Good Reasons we Behave the Way we Do, by LionelPage (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2022), pp. 322', Wiley, pp. 271-274.
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Collins, J, Baptista, A, Du, Z & Waller, D 2024, 'A Comment on 'Influence Motives in Social Signaling: Evidence from COVID-19 Vaccinations in Germany'', I4R Discussion Paper Series.
Dalton, B 2024, 'Drug testing welfare recipients raises questions about data profiling and discrimination', The Conversation.
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The Australian government’s proposed random drug test trial for welfare recipients is not so random.Announced as part of the 2017 federal budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison wants 5,000 people on Newstart or Youth Allowance in three locations to undergo random drug testing from January next year.
Dalton, B 2024, 'North Korean women are now the breadwinners – and shifting this deeply patriarchal society towards a matriarchy', The Conversation.
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High heels, lace and handbags. In recent decades, there’s been a huge shift in the role of North Korean women and the choices they’re able to make – including what they wear.
Dalton, B 2024, 'Ruff Sleepers: Free dog washing service for pets of the homeless', Triple J ABC Radio.
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Ruff Sleepers is a not-for-profit which gets together once a month to provide a free pet washing service for the dogs of the homeless, free access to local vets, and to also just sit down and have a chat.Co-founder Bronwen Dalton, an Associate Professor at University of Technology Sydney and the Director of the UTS Business School's Masters of Not–For–Profit and Social Enterprise Program, launched Ruff Sleepers earlier this year.
Deo, K 2024, 'Sustainable Marketing: A Comprehensive Analysis through Bibliometric and Topic Modelling', pp. 253-310.
Dong, RK 2024, 'Toward the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): Digital leadership and knowledge-sharing behavior on the higher education institutional change', ANZAM.
Elmas, M 2024, '‘Won’t fix shrinkflation’: Albanese urged to do more as latest policy panned', The New Daily.
Elmas, M 2024, 'Coles and Woolworths accused of worsening inflation as ACCC sues over discounts', The New Daily.
Elmas, M 2024, 'The Reject Shop flourishes when times are tough', The New Daily.
Elmas, M 2024, 'Why Vegemite and Tim Tams are cheaper overseas than in Australia', The New Daily.
Elmas, M 2024, 'Woolworths, Coles forecast to struggle as shoppers penny-pinch', The New Daily.
Faulkner, S & Hassanli, N 2024, 'Ethical, sustainable, responsible. What it means to ‘do the right thing’ in Cambodia’s tourism industry'.
Felez Vinas, E 2024, 'Mechanisms to close the trading day'.
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University of Wollongong Seminar Series
Fiorini, M, Lee, W & Pfeifer, G 2024, 'A Simple Approach to Staggered Difference-in-Differences in the Presence of Spillovers'.
Hafalir, I, Kesten, O, Luo, D, Sherstyuk, K & Tao, C 2024, 'Istanbul Flower Auction: The Need for Speed'.
Hambusch, G & Cotton, D 2024, 'What does the Mineral Resources crisis tell us about the state of corporate governance in Australia?', The Conversation.
Han, B 2024, 'An error message we can’t ignore', Insurance News Magazine.
Hassanli, N, Jasovska, P & Kamara, A 2024, 'Forging stronger bonds: Exploring the dynamics of a university-community partnership'.
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Carnegie Network Webinar
Jasovska, P, Mohamed, F & Hassanli, N 2024, 'Measuring the social impact of the Africultures Festival', YouTube Video.
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https://youtu.be/IP1pRexLvik?si=26hRa-n4iFpYhMtI
Jasovska, P, Wong, V & Hassanli, N 2024, 'Empowering students for social justice'.
Jung, K & Dalton, B 2024, 'The 'quiet transformation' of women in North Korea', SBS News.
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A new exhibition at the University of Technology in Sydney is aiming to capture the resilience and resourcefulness of North Korean women. A team of Australian-based academics have spoken to more than fifty defectors and say their research suggests that the role of women in North Korea may be shifting.
Kaya, E & Khanjaninejad, L 2024, 'Gender inequity in competitive surfing in Australia'.
Kaya, E, Merkbawi, R, Dalton, B & Wilson, R 2024, '‘I felt lost’: immigrant parents want more support to help their children go to uni', The Conversation.
Kerr, G & Waller, D 2024, '50 Years of Advertising Education: Advertising Educator Awards'.
Khomyn, M, Putniņš, TJ & Zoican, M 2024, 'The Value of ETF Liquidity'.
Killalea, D 2024, 'How North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is using the rise of women to maintain his grip on power', ABC News.
Kirkensgaard Hansen, T 2024, 'Too little money for parasport?: 'They have so much more money that they are running ahead of us'', Politiken.
Klettner, A & Wright, C 2024, 'What does the social licence to operate look like? Visual rhetoric in CSR reporting'.
Kwan, B 2024, 'New study finds improved quality of life linked to physical activity for disability population', SBS News.
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The first systematic review of the benefits of regular physical activity for the disability population has been completed by Australian researchers. They found that indicators on participation, mobility and quality of life were consistently enhanced in ways that offer a scaleable strategy to increase physical activity.
Leong, M, Alexeev, V & Kwok, S 2024, 'Managing Bitcoin Risk Exposures in Equity Portfolios: Evidence from High-Frequency Data'.
Li, M & Cummins, D 2024, 'Constrain equilibrium climate sensitivity via composite likelihood'.
Li, M, Sung, J, Shi, X & Teske, S 2024, 'Short- and Long-term effects of key drivers in China’s Natural Gas market'.
Liu, X, Han, W & wang, D 2024, 'Does the Subsidiary's Climate Risk Matter? Evidence from the Stock Price Crash', Elsevier BV.
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Mashhadi Rajabi, M, Linnenluecke, M & Smith, T 2024, 'Global markets are likely to withstand a Trump-led US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement', The Conversation.
Mashhadi Rajabi, M, Mossop, E, Lie, S, Kuzhiumparambil, U, Newell, J, Reyes, C & Kernaghan, S 2024, 'Practical Climate Solutions: 6 Problems and 6 Solutions', UTS IMPACT STUDIOS (Podcast).
McLeod, C & Barrett, J 2024, 'Woolworths says it has more than 40 competitors in Australia – we went looking for them', The Guardian.
Meango, R & Girsberger, EM 2024, 'Identification of Ex Ante Returns Using Elicited Choice Probabilities: An Application to Preferences for Public-Sector Jobs', IZA Discussion Paper No. 17174.
Merkbawi, R 2024, 'Immigrant parents want to help their kids go to uni, but need more support', 2ser Radio.
Merkbawi, R, Dalton, B, Kaya, E & Wilson, R 2024, '‘I felt lost’: immigrant parents want more support to help their children go to uni'.
Merkbawi, R, Kaya, E, Li, HW, Dalton, B & Wilson, R 2024, 'Immigrant families face unique barriers to university education', UTS newsroom.
Miller, TJE & Bairstow, N 2024, 'Engineer's Diary: [No. 69] Animation', JMAG.
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In this Engineer's Diary, Professor Miller reflects on creating educational animations. These videos serve as a teaching tool and a self-learning exercise, helping me clarify and rigorously develop my ideas. Though not part of a formal curriculum, they cover various topics in electric machine theory and design, a method shared by many engineers.
Morriss, L 2024, 'Thousands of Sydney fans queue for Taylor Swift merchandise', Sydney Morning Herald.
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The average spend of a Taylor Swift fan is expected to be $1300 inclusive of tickets, travel, accommodation, and merchandise, according to Dr Nigel Bairstow, lecturer in marketing at the University of Technology Sydney. But some fans carried away bags of merchandise worth thousands of dollars.Fans began lining up from 4am, security staff reported, bringing mattresses with them to prepare for the 10am opening, with organisers deciding last minute to open almost an hour early.
Onie, S, Spiropoulos, H & Wells, P 2024, 'Economic Consequences of IFRS 16 – Preparer’s Perspective'.
Onie, S, Spiropoulos, H & Wells, P 2024, 'Recognition versus disclosure: The relevance of leases subsequent to IFRS 16', SSRN.
Packer, C 2024, 'Shocking photo reveals popular KFC item shrinking over time as experts call for shrinkflation reform', The Daily Telegraph.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Turbulent times’: Supply chains struggling as local and global disruptions build', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Unclear’: Coles, Woolworths crackdown a win for farmers, but consumers still paying too much for groceries', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '‘Wake-up call’: Ongoing fallout from global IT outage exposes brittle supply chains', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, '8 ways Woolworths and Coles squeeze their suppliers and their customers', The Conversation.
Paul, S 2024, 'A food industry heavyweight says Australians are ‘profit shaming’ a sector in crisis. Does that stack up?', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Australian suppliers face delays following Houthi rebel attacks in the red sea', Sky News Australia.
Paul, S 2024, 'Australians dropping fruit and vegetables from diet amid cost-of-living crisis', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Electric vehicles are cheaper, but motorists look to hybrids', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Farmers paid too little, shoppers charged too much – it’s a win-win for Australia’s supermarkets', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fashioning a circular future for traditional and alternative leather', Mongabay News.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fines favoured over divestiture powers in supermarket code of conduct review', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Fixing Australia’s supermarkets: how to drive competition without wielding a hammer', The Guardian.
Paul, S 2024, 'GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REVIEW INTO ALLEGED SUPERMARKET PRICE GOUGING', The Wire.
Paul, S 2024, 'Improving upon the Future Made in Australia', 2SER Radio Breakfast.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on ACTU’s inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices', 2CC Radio Canberra.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on impacts of Red Sea shipping disruption on Australian trade', 2CC Radio Canberra.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on Red Sea shipping disruption', 6PR Radio Perth.
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on Red Sea under siege', 9News Sydney (Television News).
Paul, S 2024, 'Interview on supermarkets’ tactics to deal with suppliers and consumers', 2CC Canberra Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'Shrinkflation: Sneaky tactic costing Australians at the supermarket and beyond', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Squeezed By Our Supermarket Giants', Think: Business Futures, 2SER 107.3 FM Radio.
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This week we look at our supermarket sector and ask is a lack of competitiveness behind some of the practices of Coles and Woolworths? Our guest this week is Dr Sanjoy Paul
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets squeeze suppliers and customers', 2SER Radio Breakfast.
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The big two supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, have reported record profits amid a rise in the cost of living.While both deny price gouging, there are now multiple inquiries and reviews targeting the duopoly.
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets warned on pricing as government threatens tougher action', The New Daily.
Paul, S 2024, 'Supermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging ‘exploitative’ prices despite reaping record profits', The Conversation.
Paul, S 2024, 'The grocery costs are too darn high', The Wire Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'There's no shortage of supermarket price inquiries. But will they help customers at the check-out?', ABC News.
Paul, S 2024, 'What is causing the price increases that were found in supermarkets and other areas that affect millions of Australians?', JOY Drive Radio.
Paul, S 2024, 'What's a watermelon worth? How supermarket inquiries could increase your grocery bill', SBS News.
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Upcoming inquiries into supermarkets have been seen as a potential brake on price increases, but they could have unintended consequences.
Paul, S 2024, 'World Trade - Do We Need A Plan B', Think: Business Futures 2SER 107.3FM Radio.
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With the continuing attacks on shipping in the Red Sea countries like Australia that are dependent on world trade have been left exposed. In a world of conflict and risk what can we do to protect ourselves? To discuss the problems and some possible solutions we spoke with Dr Sanjoy Paul.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Chinese electric vehicles are transforming Australia’s car market. Are we getting a good deal?', The Conversation.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Future Made in Australia will boost sustainable growth and create jobs as far as it goes, but it doesn’t go far enough', The Conversation.
Paul, S & Chowdhury, P 2024, 'Is the influx of Chinese electric cars into the Australian market a good thing for consumers?', ABC Chinese.
Paul, S & Elmas, M 2024, 'Australians squeezed by supermarkets as US moves to stop its own duopoly', The New Daily.
Paul, S & Rahman, T 2024, 'A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time', The Conversation.
Rahman, T & Paul, S 2024, 'Enhancing project management through supply chain resilience practices', Project Manager Magazine, pp. 23-25.
Rahman, T & Paul, S 2024, 'Evaluating Onshoring Strategy in Manufacturing for Resilient Supply Chains'.
Rajabi, MM, Linnenluecke, M & Smith, T 2024, 'The wealth effect of the US net zero announcement'.
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Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand Conference (AFAANZ 2023)
Riboldi, M 2024, 'Power, Connection, Collaboration - Australian civil society organisations meeting community need in the COVID-19 pandemic'.
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Civil society is often trumpeted as a solution for various democratic ailments, including declining political participation and the perils of populism. In meeting these challenges, CSOs must balance their connections with the communities they represent with the need to generate impact and influence, particularly when engaged in charitable service delivery or systemic advocacy. So, how does (or indeed should) the modern CSO balance community need with the demands of running a modern organisation? How do these choices impact the way CSOs connect with communities? This thesis develops two unique theoretical contributions and explores them through a dataset of Australian CSO practitioners reflecting on their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first is a framework positing four types of CSO activity based on the nature of the connection and decision-making relationship between CSOs and community members. The second identifies ten CSO activities, including ‘enabling’ activities that are revealed to be underexplored in CSO literature. The utility of these frameworks is demonstrated by: (1) a detailed case study of CSO activity supporting international students in Sydney during COVID-19, which shows how CSOs can ‘coordinate networks’, ‘host-space’ and conduct research’; and (2) a series of shorter case studies – including mutual aid around food security, support for public housing residents during lockdowns, and advocacy for increased social welfare payments – which demonstrate various ways CSOs can engage community members, manage their organisational needs and work collaboratively. Overall, ‘Honeycomb’ approaches to CSO activities – with decentralised power relations and relational connections – are found within a variety of successful Australian CSO activities during COVID-19. I argue that by focusing on Honeycomb connections with people and communities, CSOs can navigate various dilemmas in ways that improve democratic outcomes.
Roxas, H 2024, 'Assessment Design in the AI-Era'.
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A presentation as guest speaker in the VBER 2024 Conference
Roxas, H 2024, 'Organisational Resilience of SMEs: A Knowledge-Based View'.
Ruby Ritchie and Maryanne Taouk 2024, 'Sydney-based fans expected to spend $66 million on Taylor Swift Merchandise.', ABC.
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Nigel Bairstow, a lecturer in marketing at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) said a Taylor Swift fan will spend about $1,300 to attend her concert. The total cost for each fan is based on ticket prices, travel and accommodation, an outfit for the night, food and drink, and merchandise.
Ryckaert, V, Cole, S, Darcy, S & Lipp, E 2024, '$2.5M grant funds research to help airlines improve safety, dignity for wheelchair users', News at IU.
Saluja, G & Garg, N 2024, 'Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?', The Conversation.
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https://theconversation.com/should-brands-take-a-stance-on-social-and-political-issues-235688
Sharma, D, Shukla, N, Paul, SK & Pradhan, B 2024, 'SUPPLY NETWORK MAPPING FOR SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY AND RESILIENCY', pp. 2016-2017.
Spina, A 2024, 'Heterogenous Expectation Formation'.
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I use forecasts from the Wall Street Journal economic survey to study how respondents develop expectations of macroeconomic variables. Existing studies have typically assumed that forecasts from any given firm are coming from the same individual. In reality, employee turnover within surveyed firms is common. By tracking the turnover in survey respondents, I find that the degree of underreaction or overreaction measured in forecasts is influenced by the relative experience of the respondent. Furthermore, I find differences in respondent’s subjective perception of the Federal Reserve’s reaction function. These findings show that heterogeneity amongst respondents cannot be ignored when studying expectation formation.
Spina, A 2024, 'Shifting Patterns of Cross-Predictability: Evidence from Credit and Equity Markets'.
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I examine the dynamics of information diffusion across financial markets by testing for cross-predictability in asset prices. I document that, in the post-2010 period, an increase in loan spreads in upstream industries significantly predicts a rise in downstream loan spreads, a pattern that coincides with heightened activity by institutional investors. Conversely, cross-predictability in equity returns has diminished over the same period, suggesting a shift in how information propagates across asset classes. These findings indicate that changes in market structure and institutional participation influence the speed and patterns of information diffusion.
Spiropoulos, H & Bachmann, R 2024, 'The ‘big 4’ accounting firms often consult for the same clients they audit. Should that be allowed?'.
Subhadrammal, D, Bliemel, M & Schweitzer, J 2024, 'Critical reflection as a means for entrepreneurial competency development: A case study of an entrepreneurship honours degree'.
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This research expands our understanding of embedding Critical Reflective Practices (CRP). We focus on an entrepreneurship education (honours) program designed to be a venture creation program (VCP) (Lackéus & Middleton, 2015) and a program to develop competencies from the European Commission’s EntreComp framework (Bacigalupo et al. 2016). Although critical reflection has been an important aspect of pedagogy in various disciplines, little is known about its impact on competency development, particularly in the context of entrepreneurship education. Explicit reflections are a means to explicitly link authentic experiential education programs with competency development (e.g. Macht & Ball, 2016). The Honours program is designed based on a highly modularised and personalised learning journey with critical reflection embedded. As a VCP, learners solicit authentic feedback from diverse external stakeholders. Making sense of that feedback is guided by structured self-reflection (using Gibb’s framework). And group reflective sessions. This study analysed the learning journals and post-graduation interviews to explore key factors contributing to entrepreneurial competency development. Evidence: Reflective practices associate entrepreneurial competency development with experiences. CRP itself had a transformative effect on students, enabling them to become self-aware of their strengths and weaknesses in the context of their competencies and learning journeys (Mezirow, 1991; Cope, 2003). This further led to rational (coping with uncertainty, decision making, developing a sense of agency) and emotional outcomes (empowerment) (Fook & Garner, 2007). This contributes to the education literature by providing a case study in entrepreneurship education whereby critical reflection becomes habitual, extending beyond the duration of the program. It also contributes to the entrepreneurship education literature by introducing the role of CRP in competency development.
Subhadrammal, D, Bliemel, M & Schweitzer, J 2024, 'Learning within and across contexts: Operationalising Bronfenbrenner's model in entrepreneurship education'.
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In entrepreneurship education research, most studies focus on a given program or classroom. What is less known is what occurs ‘beyond the classroom’. This study adopts a more holistic approach to exploring entrepreneurial competency development, simultaneously considering multiple contexts that the students engage in. This study introduces an adaptation of Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model (PPCT model) to entrepreneurship education to reveal how multiple contexts combine as students develop entrepreneurial competencies. This paper analyses the journeys of students in a year-long entrepreneurship honours program, their interactions and available resources. Using the PPCT model as a lens, we analyse written reflections by a cohort of the program. Each reflection is required to link an activity to one of 12 EntreComp competencies by the European Commission. The reflections are complemented by post-graduation semi-structured interviews about the learning journey. This study confirms how entrepreneurial competency development is not limited to classrooms and identifies parallel contexts in which these competencies are developed, such as internships, engaging with users/customers, networking events outside the university, and employment. Preliminary analysis also identified specific activities, resources and relationships with stakeholders within the learning environment that contributed to the process of entrepreneurial learning and had significant impact on the competency development. The ecological perspective encourages researchers and learners to see learning as a process that holistically connects them to diverse stakeholders in their university ecosystems. It enables an appreciation of activities, relationships, and resources in developing entrepreneurial competencies. This invites educators and students to simultaneously explore multiple contexts, relationships and interactions within a more holistic learning ecology that extends beyond the classroom/program.
Taylor, T, Adams, C, Darcy, S & Innes, G 2024, 'Are airlines failing in their duty of care to people with disabilities?', ABC Radio National.
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Flying can be a stressful time for even expert travellers, but the stakes are considerably higher for people with disability. With millions of Australians expected to take to the skies over the summer period, experts say people with disability can face nightmarish experiences if airlines don't take their duty of care seriously. Experiences include loss of dignity, damage to wheelchairs and even physical injury. So, do these experiences deter people with disability from flying? And what more should airlines be doing to ensure people with disability can travel safely?
UTS News 2024, 'Catching a break on gender equity in surfing', UTS Newsroom.
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The article discusses our study about gender equity challenges in surfing. While women professional surfers have achieved prize money parity with men, the study reveals persistent barriers including a male-dominated culture, localism at surf spots, fewer competition opportunities, and disparities in sponsorships and marketing. The research, titled 'Giving voice to women's experiences in surfing in Australia,' aims to inform changes to support the next generation of women surfers.
Waller, D, Bajada, C, McEwen, C, Cotton, D & Wallace, K 2024, 'Insights into Motivations and Barriers to Philanthropy'.
Wieder, B 2024, 'Keynote: Teleworking – Performance Implications and Avenues for Accounting Research'.
Wright, CEF 2024, 'Virtue capitalists: The rise and fall of the professional class in the Anglophone world, 1870–2008HannahForsyth, (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2023. pp. 317. 12 figs. ISBN: 9781009206488, Hbk $110)', Wiley, pp. 1537-1538.
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