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Global connectivity and local clustering of “Made-in-China” Aircraft
Characterized by world-leading economic growth, rising middle class with increasing income, increasing market openness to FDI, and strong policy support from the government, China fuels global investors with large market volume and fast-growing potential in the aerospace sector. As the world’s second-largest civil aviation market, China maintains long-term above-average growth in the aerospace industry. According […]
Engaged Fatherhood for Men, Families and Gender Equality
This aim of this open access book is to launch an international, cross-disciplinary conversation on fatherhood engagement. By integrating perspective from three sectors—Health, Social Policy, and Work in Organizations—the book offers a novel perspective on the benefits of engaged fatherhood for men, for families, and for gender equality. The chapters are crafted to engaged broad […]
Aesthetic Objects, Aesthetic Judgments and the Crafting of Organizational Style in Creative Industries
In this article, we conceptually engage with style as central to creative industries. We specifically argue that style is crafted into being via an interplay between aesthetic judgments and “aesthetic objects.” We define aesthetic objects as temporary, material settlements fueled by a continual sense of dissatisfaction, eventually resolved through relational engagements. These remain under aesthetic […]
Do CEO overconfidence and narcissism affect corporate social responsibility in the UK listed companies?
Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of two CEO characteristics, namely, narcissism and overconfidence on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the moderating effect of corporate governance (CG) mechanisms in the UK. Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of 2,360 UK firms listed on the FTSE 400 index for the years 2010–2017, the feasible generalized least […]
Barriers to sustainable food consumption and production in China: A fuzzy DEMATEL analysis from a circular economy perspective
The global agri-food sector is in a dire need of transitioning into sustainable consumption and production patterns. The circular economy concept offers a viable pathway to improve resource efficiency and recover value from food loss and waste. Although China has made circular economy a strategic component of its national development strategy, it has faced multiple barriers […]
Do buyer–seller personality similarities impact compulsive buying behaviour?
Compulsive buying refers to consumers’ proclivity for an obsession with shopping, and a weak impulse control with regards to shopping. Generally, compulsive buyers cannot stop their shopping urges, and thus, often experience shame, guilt, and regret after excessive shopping episodes. As a result, they tend to avoid social interactions with other buyers, including sales personnel. […]
Mobile channel as a strategic distribution channel in times of crisis: a self-determination theory perspective
The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted the worldwide economy, particularly the restaurant sector. To face these challenges, the multi- and omni-channel approaches have been embraced by several firms, especially with the integration of mobile channels and social media. However, no research is conducted to investigate how this integration can be successful in times of crisis, […]
China-to-FOB price transmission in the rare earth elements market and the endof Chinese export restrictions
Rare earth elements (REEs) are important forvarious consumer electronics such as smartphones, CD and DVD players. More importantly, REEs are essential forthe exit from fossilenergy and the transition towards a low-carbon economywith applications ranging from clean energy tech-nologies such as wind turbines, photovoltaic cells, and hybrid and electric vehicles.Chinais the number one provider of REEs […]
Acceptance of digital investment solutions: The case of robo advisory in Germany
The financial services landscape is undergoing substantial change due to technological innovation and digitalization. The market entry of FinTechs (i.e. technology-based start-ups) intensifies competition in the financial industry: Banks struggle with innovation due to their legacy systems and the mindset of the organization where digitalization is not the top priority on the list. FinTechs on […]
The Fintech industry: Crowdfunding in context
This chapter presents how the financial services sector, especially banking, was a driver for ICT development in the last quarter of the twentieth century and early years of this century. But several phenomena happened on technological, social, and financial fronts in the second half of the last decade that led banks to ‘get their eyes […]
Gamification VS Social Influence
Is gamification the same as social influence? Not really, but they are extremely close and similar in so many ways. Why? Because, social sciences are giving the actual fundamental ground for gamification and other similar buzzwords, such as behavioral economics, nudging, persuasive technology, influencing design, and so on. Are your changes difficult? Our method will […]
Human Artificial Intelligence for Organizational Hyper-Performance
Artificial intelligence will change everything. This huge computational power will bring profound transformations in lives and organizations. Some will thrive and many will vanish. Which organizations are in danger? Those that will keep neglecting the role of human nature and psychology it this evolutionary leap. Naturally, all want to avoid possible backfires while moving towards desired goals. “Attention, the […]
Use social media in class to improve your learning performance
Agnis Stibe, professor of Digital Transformation, uses social networks on a daily basis as a place to share, inform and exchange with his students. This pedagogical approach aims to accelerate students’ learning and make the classes even more effective. Get involved in your learning during and outside of class by using the digital platforms to […]
The effect of telemedicine on patients’ wellbeing: A systematic review
This study aims to systematically review the effectiveness of telehealth platforms on patients’ wellbeing and health services. Telemedicine has become an increasingly popular option for long distance/virtual medical care and education. We performed an analysis of 64 documents published during 2000-2020 with the aim of systematically analyzing the effect of telemedicine on patients’ wellbeing. The […]
How a mobile app can become a catalyst for sustainable social business: the case of too good to go
One-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption is lost or wasted every year, which is approximately 1.3 billion tons. This waste primarily occurs in the two stages of the food supply chain: the early stage (e.g., food processing and manufacturing) and the later stage (e.g., retail and consumption). In developing countries, […]
Abstentionist voting – between disengagement and protestation in neglected areas: a spatial analysis of the Paris metropolis
How to explain abstention in elections? Over the last ten years, sociology, political science and geography have tended to converge in terms of analysis of electoral behavior. Abstentionist voting can be considered in two ways. First, in areas where there is a concentration of politically and/or sociologically marginalized populations, there is a higher abstention rate. This hypothesis refers […]
Non-sponsored brand-related user-generated content and consumer engagement
Brand-related user-generated content (UGC) is common on social media, with consumers using UGC to express themselves, share their experiences, be entertained, informed, or socialize with others. The study investigates whether users’ engagement with a social media platform is affected as they engage in non-sponsored brand-related UGC. The concept of non-sponsored brand-related UGC encapsulates various social media patterns in which individuals choose how to consume, contribute or […]
The market challenge of wind turbine industry-renewable energy in PR China and Germany
This paper presents the role of global Industry 4.0 technology management in the growth of the wind turbine industry. The article begins with a brief overview of the Industry 4.0 wind turbine industry development, focusing on factors shaping this development. The legal policies are identified as one of the significant factors, especially in PR China […]