scholarly journals Caffeine Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Review and Research Agenda

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 114-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven E. Meredith ◽  
Laura M. Juliano ◽  
John R. Hughes ◽  
Roland R. Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Comprehensive Review

The Application of the Blockchain Technology in Voting Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Jun Huang ◽  
Debiao He ◽  
Mohammad S. Obaidat ◽  
Pandi Vijayakumar ◽  
Min Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Voting Systems ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Formal Expression ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Peer Network ◽  
Peer To Peer Network ◽  
Insight Into

Voting is a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or a group of individuals. However, conventional voting systems tend to be centralized, which are known to suffer from security and efficiency limitations. Hence, there has been a trend of moving to decentralized voting systems, such as those based on blockchain. The latter is a decentralized digital ledger in a peer-to-peer network, where a copy of the append-only ledger of digitally signed and encrypted transactions is maintained by each participant. Therefore, in this article, we perform a comprehensive review of blockchain-based voting systems and classify them based on a number of features (e.g., the types of blockchain used, the consensus approaches used, and the scale of participants). By systematically analyzing and comparing the different blockchain-based voting systems, we also identify a number of limitations and research opportunities. Hopefully, this survey will provide an in-depth insight into the potential utility of blockchain in voting systems and device future research agenda.

scholarly journals Embracing Causal Complexity

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 255-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilmos F. Misangyi ◽  
Thomas Greckhamer ◽  
Santi Furnari ◽  
Peer C. Fiss ◽  
Donal Crilly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Set Theory ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Configurational Approach ◽  
Configurational Theory ◽  
Causal Complexity

Causal complexity has long been recognized as a ubiquitous feature underlying organizational phenomena, yet current theories and methodologies in management are for the most part not well-suited to its direct study. The introduction of the Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) configurational approach has led to a reinvigoration of configurational theory that embraces causal complexity explicitly. We argue that the burgeoning research using QCA represents more than a novel methodology; it constitutes the emergence of a neo-configurational perspective to the study of management and organizations that enables a fine-grained conceptualization and empirical investigation of causal complexity through the logic of set theory. In this article, we identify four foundational elements that characterize this emerging neo-configurational perspective: (a) conceptualizing cases as set theoretic configurations, (b) calibrating cases’ memberships into sets, (c) viewing causality in terms of necessity and sufficiency relations between sets, and (d) conducting counterfactual analysis of unobserved configurations. We then present a comprehensive review of the use of QCA in management studies that aims to capture the evolution of the neo-configurational perspective among management scholars. We close with a discussion of a research agenda that can further this neo-configurational approach and thereby shift the attention of management research away from a focus on net effects and towards examining causal complexity.

Identification vs. Self-Verification in Virtual Communities (VC)

2012 ◽  
pp. 208-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Ning Shen
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Practical Implications

Identity-related processes have been identified as important in explaining virtual community (VC) member behavior as well as informing system design of VCs. In particular, the two distinct identity processes of self-verification and identification have been identified and investigated separately, portrayed as two distinctive or contradictory identity processes with different practical implications. This chapter compares and reconciles these two theoretical perspectives in explaining VC participation. Based on a critical and comprehensive review of prior literature, the author identifies three major theoretical gaps that suggest how VC research and management can be advanced through an identity perspective. Finally, the chapter is concluded by discussing key implications of applying identity perspectives in VC research and future research agenda.

Workforce diversity: from a literature review to future research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 577-603
Author(s):  
Shatrughan Yadav ◽  
Usha Lenka
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Different Dimensions

Purpose Workforce diversity is widely believed to enhance the knowledge and perspectives of organizations. The purpose of this study is to synthesize the existing diverse literature on workforce diversity and to enlighten the avenues for future research in managing workforce diversity. Design/methodology/approach This study performs a comprehensive review of empirical and conceptual studies published on workforce diversity and its outcomes in the top 13 peer-reviewed leading management journals between 1990 and 2019. Findings The assessment of diversity literature reported mixed and inconsistent results that are the critical challenges of diversity management. Furthermore, most studies have not individually identified the problems of diversity dimensions. To understand the problems, this study has divided the different dimensions of diversity (e.g. age, gender, race, education, functional background and tenure) and their results, supported by various theories. The findings of this study suggested a different reason for existing conflicts and proposed a future research agenda. Originality/value To overcome the challenges of diversity, this study has proposed the future research agenda for future research. to take optimum advantage of workforce diversity, this study contributes a theoretical perspective that enhances the understanding of existing diversity in organizations and develops diverse organizations.

Loyalty or liability

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Chung ◽  
Francis Farrelly ◽  
Michael B. Beverland ◽  
Ingo O. Karpen
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Strong Potential ◽  
Socially Situated

“Fanaticism” and its cognates, “fan” and “fanatic,” have been defined in inconsistent, contradictory, and often, nondiscriminant ways across disciplines. Due to these problematic conceptualizations, and particularly the mixed yet growing state of the literature in marketing, there is a need to revisit the phenomenon. Through a comprehensive review and synthesis of the existing literature, this article identifies the key defining characteristics of consumer fanaticism (i.e. “affective commitment” and “extraordinary pursuit”) and presents a typology (consisting of four types of fanaticism, i.e. rewarding, destructive, stigmatized, and rogue) to demonstrate the socially situated and subjective nature of the fanatic label. In doing so, the authors advance current theorizing on this topic by explaining and resolving the conflicting and paradoxical perspectives that currently exist in the literature. The authors also present a framework that distinguishes consumer fanaticism from other forms of consumption. They propose a research agenda for future studies of consumer fanaticism and demonstrate its strong potential to contribute fresh insights into other marketing phenomena.

scholarly journals Network Brokerage: An Integrative Review and Future Research Agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1092-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok-Woo Kwon ◽  
Emanuela Rondi ◽  
Daniel Z. Levin ◽  
Alfredo De Massis ◽  
Daniel J. Brass
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Over Time

Network brokerage research has grown rapidly in recent decades, spanning the boundaries of multiple social science disciplines as well as diverse research areas within management. Accordingly, we take stock of the literature on network brokerage and provide guidance on ways to move this burgeoning research area forward. We provide a comprehensive review of this literature, including crucial dimensions of the concept itself in terms of brokerage structure and behavior, a set of key categories of factors surrounding the brokerage concept (antecedents, outcomes, and moderators), and an overview of brokerage dynamics over time. We use these dimensions and categories to depict network brokerage’s theoretical and empirical underpinnings as well as evaluate prior research efforts. In so doing, we offer a means to summarize and synthesize this large, interdisciplinary literature, identify important research gaps, and offer promising directions for future research.

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF FRAMING IN LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND RESEARCH AGENDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandan R Honavar ◽  
Krishna Bhargav K L ◽  
Theresa Nithila Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Leadership Communication ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Health Politics ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
Politics And Law ◽  
Media And Communication

Under various fields of research, framing is a concept beautifully constructed by the diverse set of theories and notions. Framing is all about how an individual, a group, an organization or the society communicates and perceives a particular issue. Fields such as Media and communication, Health, Politics and law saw the advent of applications of framing. Due to increased burnout among employees and conflicts between leaders and employees, the need and importance of framing have raised in the area of Leadership communication. In any organization, leaders should be aware of the importance of framing for effective communication. This paper reflects the comprehensive review of the 'framing' concept and also the methodological procedures used in empirical studies of framing, leading to a discussion of how framing could be used in Leadership Communication. Researchers and Academicians can use this literature review to develop a model or frame policies to train individuals involved in leadership roles to use framing as a skill.

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