Management

Article Psychology, Applied

An Updated Guideline for Assessing Discriminant Validity

Mikko Ronkko, Eunseong Cho

Summary: This study reviews the definitions and techniques for assessing discriminant validity and proposes a generalized definition. After conducting Monte Carlo simulations, the study presents techniques called CICFA(sys) and chi(2)(sys) that applied researchers can use to evaluate discriminant validity.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS (2022)

Article Management

Physical activity and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): specific recommendations for home-based physical training

Amri Hammami, Basma Harrabi, Magni Mohr, Peter Krustrup

Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted physical activity globally, with many people forced to stay at home. However, it is important to stay active during this time to counteract the negative effects of the pandemic on physical and mental health.

MANAGING SPORT AND LEISURE (2022)

Article Economics

Forecasting for COVID-19 has failed

John P. A. Ioannidis, Sally Cripps, Martin A. Tanner

Summary: Epidemic forecasting has had a poor track record, especially highlighted by the failures during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some of these problems can be addressed through careful modeling, consideration of multiple factors, and continuous evaluation of models based on their performance. Additionally, when major decisions are made based on forecasts, a holistic approach is needed to assess risks and harms.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FORECASTING (2022)

Article Management

Economic complexity and the green economy

Penny Mealy, Alexander Teytelboym

Summary: This paper develops a new methodology to measure the productive capabilities of countries in the green economy and ranks them accordingly. The results indicate that countries with higher rankings tend to perform better in terms of environmental patenting rates, CO2 emissions, and environmental policies, even after controlling for per capita GDP. Additionally, the paper explores the potential of countries to transition into green products in the future and finds strong path dependence in the accumulation of green capabilities. These findings shed new light on green industrialization and have implications for green industrial policy.

RESEARCH POLICY (2022)

Article Business

Platform ecosystems as meta-organizations: Implications for platform strategies

Tobias Kretschmer, Aija Leiponen, Melissa Schilling, Gurneeta Vasudeva

Summary: Platform ecosystems, as meta-organizations, play a crucial role in driving innovation and improving economic efficiency in various industries. The modular and interdependent system in platform architecture facilitates coordination among participants with potentially conflicting interests. The organizational features of platform ecosystems have significant implications for platform competition.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL (2022)

Article Business

Consumption-based carbon emissions, renewable energy consumption, financial development and economic growth in Chile

Dervis Kirikkaleli, Hasan Gungor, Tomiwa Sunday Adebayo

Summary: This study found that financial development and renewable energy consumption reduce consumption-based CO2 emissions in Chile, while economic growth and electricity consumption increase carbon emissions. Encouraging research and development of low-carbon technologies and renewable energy investments, while reducing consumption of nonrenewable energy sources, should be a focus for policymakers.

BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Review Management

Relationships between industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing and circular economy: proposal of a research framework

Surajit Bag, Jan Harm Christiaan Pretorius

Summary: This study reviews the latest articles in the field of Industry 4.0, sustainable manufacturing, and circular economy, and proposes a research framework to integrate these three concepts.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS (2022)

Article Engineering, Industrial

Extreme weather events risk to crop-production and the adaptation of innovative management strategies to mitigate the risk: A retrospective survey of rural Punjab, Pakistan

Ehsan Elahi, Zainab Khalid, Muhammad Zubair Tauni, Hongxia Zhang, Xing Lirong

Summary: Evaluation of climate-induced crop damages is important for developing innovative technologies and management strategies to reduce vulnerability in agriculture. This study analyzed survey data from 1232 wheat growers in Pakistan to estimate the production risk of weather shocks on wheat farms and the effectiveness of different management strategies. The results showed that extreme weather events had significant adverse effects on wheat crop damages, especially when occurring close to harvest time. The adoption of adaptive measures significantly reduced wheat losses, and factors such as education, farming experience, family size, cropping area, and access to weather forecast information also influenced the adoption of innovative management strategies.

TECHNOVATION (2022)

Review Management

Artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced technologies and human resource management: a systematic review

Demetris Vrontis, Michael Christofi, Vijay Pereira, Shlomo Tarba, Anna Makrides, Eleni Trichina

Summary: This research aims to systematize the impact of intelligent automation on human resource management. Results show that these technologies offer new ways of managing employees and improving firm performance, presenting opportunities for HRM along with technological and ethical challenges.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2022)

Article Business

Digitalization and sustainable development: How could digital economy development improve green innovation in China?

Shiyue Luo, Nafisa Yimamu, Yueran Li, Haitao Wu, Muhammad Irfan, Yu Hao

Summary: In the context of sustainable development, the development of the digital economy can improve green innovation levels indirectly by boosting economic openness, optimizing industrial structure, and expanding market potential. The development of the digital economy has spatial effects on green innovation. However, the enhancement of green innovation in more developed regions may inhibit green innovation in less developed regions.

BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2023)

Article Management

Disruption in global supply chain and socio-economic shocks: a lesson from COVID-19 for sustainable production and consumption

Zhang Yu, Asif Razzaq, Abdul Rehman, Adeel Shah, Kiran Jameel, Rahul S. Mor

Summary: The novel COVID-19 has emerged as a severe threat to global health globally, affecting over 210 countries and regions. The outbreak of COVID-19 has exacerbated human misery due to the crippling of economies globally. Nearly every country is trying to prevent the transmission of this communicable disease. Remedial policies include testing and treating patients, isolating suspects through contact tracking, banning public gatherings, and asserting a complete or partial shutdown. The study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment and energy market, society, economy, and global protective measures taken to reduce COVID-19 transmission.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (2022)

Article Management

Quantile Connectedness: Modeling Tail Behavior in the Topology of Financial Networks

Tomohiro Ando, Matthew Greenwood-Nimmo, Yongcheol Shin

Summary: This article introduces a new technique for estimating vector autoregressions with a common factor error structure using quantile regression, and applies it to study credit risk spillovers among sovereigns and their financial sectors. The study shows that idiosyncratic credit risk shocks have a stronger propagation effect in the tails of the conditional distribution than at the conditional mean or median. Furthermore, a measure of relative spillover intensity in the right and left tails of the conditional distribution is developed, which provides a timely aggregate measure of systemic financial fragility.

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE (2022)

Article Management

Lean resilience: AURA (Active Usage of Resilience Assets) framework for post-COVID-19 supply chain management

Dmitry Ivanov

Summary: This study introduces the AURA framework to shift supply chain resilience from passive assets to active value-creating components of operations management decisions, aiming to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The research also identifies 10 future research areas for lean resilience integration management and digital platforms and technology.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (2022)

Article Management

The role of block chain technology in circular economy practices to improve organisational performance

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu, Salman Sarwat, Danish Iqbal Godil, Sumeela Amin, Sobia Shujaat

Summary: This research examines the positive role of blockchain technology in the circular economy, particularly in aspects like visibility, transparency, relationship management, and smart contracting. Green practices are positively linked to both the environmental and economic pathways to firm performance, while environmental performance is also positively associated with the economic health of the firm. The improvement in both environmental and economic performances contributes to enhancing organizational performance.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS (2022)

Article Psychology, Applied

Sample Selection in Systematic Literature Reviews of Management Research

Martin R. W. Hiebl

Summary: This article addresses the importance of the sample selection process in systematic reviews and offers critical evaluations of previous reviews. It identifies key issues to consider in the selection process and provides benchmark figures for future reviews.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS (2023)

Article Management

A case study on strategies to deal with the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in the food and beverage industry

Md. Tarek Chowdhury, Aditi Sarkar, Sanjoy Kumar Paul, Md. Abdul Moktadir

Summary: This research investigates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the food and beverage industry in Bangladesh. It finds that the short-term impacts are severe, while the medium-to-long-term impacts are complex and uncertain. Performance metrics are expected to decrease in the longer term, and firms may need to restructure their supply chain and build new trade partnerships.

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (2022)

Article Business

Knowledge mapping of platform research: a visual analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace

Xue Ding, Zhong Yang

Summary: This study presents a systematic review and analysis of academic research on platforms in management, business, and economics. Using visualization tools, the study identifies key publications, authors, journals, institutions, and countries in the platform research. The study also explores the structure of cited references, authors, and journals to understand the theoretical basis of platform research. Furthermore, the study predicts future development trends based on evolution and co-occurrence analysis. The results contribute to a deeper understanding of platform research and provide insights for both theorists and practitioners.

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE RESEARCH (2022)

Article Business

Stakeholder pressure, green innovation, and performance in small and medium-sized enterprises: The role of green dynamic capabilities

Sanjay Kumar Singh, Manlio Del Giudice, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour, Hengky Latan, Amrik Singh Sohal

Summary: Stakeholder pressure can influence green dynamic capabilities and green innovation, ultimately affecting firm performance. Furthermore, green dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between stakeholder pressure and green innovation.

BUSINESS STRATEGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (2022)

Article Management

Advancing knowledge through literature reviews: 'what', 'why', and 'how to contribute'

Weng Marc Lim, Satish Kumar, Faizan Ali

Summary: This article provides an overview and guidelines for writing literature reviews, discussing the definition, importance, and methods of conducting literature reviews. It also explores the application of literature reviews in service research and suggests innovative ways to curate them in the future.

SERVICE INDUSTRIES JOURNAL (2022)

Article Computer Science, Information Systems

Blockchain technology for bridging trust, traceability and transparency in circular supply chain

Piera Centobelli, Roberto Cerchione, Pasquale Del Vecchio, Eugenio Oropallo, Giustina Secundo

Summary: Trust, traceability, and transparency are critical factors in designing circular blockchain platforms in supply chains. This paper proposes the integrated Triple Retry framework for designing circular blockchain platforms to bridge the three circular supply chain reverse processes and the three factors affecting blockchain technologies. The results highlight the role of blockchain as a technological capability for improving control in waste transportation and product return management activities.

INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT (2022)