scholarly journals A review of 20 years of takaful literature using a systematic method

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahin Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Share ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Systematic Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Resource Governance ◽  
Nonfinancial Performance ◽  
Behavioural Theories

PurposeThe study aims to summarize the 20 years of literature published in takaful between 2000 and 2019 and propose some key areas as the directions for future research.Design/methodology/approachThe present study utilizes the systematic method of reviewing the literature. The SCOPUS database has been accessed, and 96 articles have been accounted for the analysis. The articles are grouped in their exclusive themes, such as consumer behavior, financial and nonfinancial performance, takaful models, human resources and governance.FindingsTakaful research has widely covered marketing, finance, human resource, governance and stresses on its legal issues. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies have been employed. The research gaps have been classified based on the respective areas. Large share of current body of takaful literature consists of the studies related to the application of behavioural theories to examine the behavioural intention to take up takaful services.Originality/valueThe study enriches the literature of takaful by reviewing articles according to their respective themes, thereby contributing to the significant findings missing from existing literature surveys.

Internationalization barriers of SMEs from developing countries: a review and research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1281-1310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashna Chandra ◽  
Justin Paul ◽  
Meena Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

PurposeThis paper reviews the literature on internationalization barriers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from developing countries. The purposes of the study are: (1) to explicitly point out specific factors influencing the growth and internationalization of SMEs from developing countries and (2) to identify the research gaps to provide lucid and succinct directions for future research in this area.Design/methodology/approachThe authors selected relevant papers from journals listed on Web of Science and Scopus databases.FindingsIt was found that there are large number of questions remain unanswered regarding the internationalization of SMEs from developing countries regarding the factors determining their growth and internationalization.Originality/valueThis review distinctively accentuates previous studies on such barriers influencing the growth of SMEs from developing countries and systematically synthesize the issues faced by those SMEs. Thus, the authors seek to provide a comprehensible platform for researchers working in this area.

How far have we come with the study of knowledge risks?

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Share ◽  
Complete Coverage ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Questions

Purpose This paper aims to review research on the topic of knowledge risks to establish the current body of knowledge and, on this basis, to suggest some promising avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach This study consists of a systematic review of 52 refereed articles on knowledge risks. Findings The findings contribute to a more holistic view of the topic and related aspects and, thus, complement the study of knowledge management. Additionally, a number of research questions are proposed, aimed at guiding and informing future research activities. Research limitations/implications This study may not have enabled a complete coverage of all articles in the field of knowledge risks. Yet, based on the chosen research methodology, it seems reasonable to assume that the review process covered a large share of studies available. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, no systematic literature review on knowledge risks and related issues has previously been published in academic journals.

Strategic entrepreneurship: mapping a research field

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Schröder ◽  
Victor Tiberius ◽  
Ricarda B. Bouncken ◽  
Sascha Kraus
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Bibliographic Coupling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Integrated Research ◽  
Seeking Behavior

PurposeStrategic entrepreneurship (SE) depicts the nexus of strategic management and entrepreneurship, suggesting that firms can create superior wealth when simultaneously pursuing advantage-seeking and opportunity-seeking behavior. As the rapid growth in SE research led to a multidisciplinary, scattered and fragmented literature landscape, the authors aim to structure this research field.Design/methodology/approachThe authors employ a bibliographic coupling and literature review of the strategic entrepreneurship research field.FindingsThe authors identify and describe five major research streams with 15 sub-themes in recent SE research. Based on our findings, the authors propose an integrated research framework and research gaps for future research.Originality/valueTo the authors’ knowledge, this is the first review on SE based on a bibliographic coupling.

scholarly journals An introduction to the special issue on the past, present and future research on deliberate lookalikes

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 701-706
Author(s):  
Nebojsa S. Davcik ◽  
Piyush Sharma ◽  
Ricky Chan ◽  
Rajat Roy
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scholarly Work ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the contemporary thinking on deliberate lookalikes and to provide a better understanding of its key forms (counterfeits, copycats and no-name imitations) and markets (deceptive and non-deceptive). Design/methodology/approach This editorial contains a review of current and past literature on deliberate lookalikes along with summaries of all the articles accepted for publication in the special issue on deliberate lookalikes. The guest editors used academic databases such as Web of Science to find the most representative scholarly work on deliberate lookalikes literature. Findings This editorial identifies pertinent research gaps in the literature on deliberate lookalikes. The five selected articles address some of these research gaps and provide useful insights on the purchase and usage of deliberate lookalikes along with directions for future research and ways to apply different research methods that could have important implications for scholars and managers. Originality/value The editorial and special issue extends the knowledge about the deliberate lookalikes and their effects on firms, brands and consumers. This work opens new avenues for the research about different forms and markets in the context of lookalikes.

Earnings management in family firms: current state of knowledge and opportunities for future research

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Sousa Paiva ◽  
Isabel Costa Lourenço ◽  
Manuel Castelo Branco
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Current State ◽  
Different Types

Purpose – This paper aims to synthesize the extant research on earnings management in family firms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews the current state of knowledge about earnings management in family firms, identifying the main theoretical frameworks used in the empirical research on the topic, as well as the main types of said research and its findings. Findings – Agency theory is identified as the main theoretical framework used. Two major types of research identified in the literature are discussed, namely, earnings management in family firms versus non-family firms and earnings management in different types of family firms. Originality/value – Important research gaps are identified, and future research priorities are suggested. These pertain to the lack of research on earnings management in different types of family firms, the utility of using qualitative and experimental research, as well as the importance of using theoretical frameworks better able to capture the peculiarities of family firms.

Understanding knowledge leakage: a review of previous studies

VINE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Lena Aggestam ◽  
Helio Aisenberg Ferenhof
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Large Share ◽  
Complete Coverage ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Knowledge Leakage

Purpose – This paper aims to review research on the topic of knowledge leakage to establish the current body of knowledge and, on this basis, to suggest some promising avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach – The study consists of a systematic review of 57 refereed empirical articles on knowledge leakage. Findings – The findings contribute to a more holistic view of the topic and complement the study of knowledge management. Additionally, a conceptual framework is proposed that aims at guiding and informing future research activities. Research limitations/implications – This study may not have enabled a complete coverage of all empirical articles in the field of knowledge leakage. Yet, based on the chosen research methodology, it seems reasonable to assume that the review process covered a large share of studies available. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, no systematic literature review on knowledge leakage has previously been published in academic journals.

Agriculture supply chain

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Srikanta Routroy ◽  
Astajyoti Behera
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Demand Forecasting ◽  
Systemic Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Supply Chain Strategy ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the agriculture supply chain (ASC) literature along many dimensions which include but are not restricted to scope, objective, wastages, driver, obstacle, outcome, etc. Design/methodology/approach In total, 203 relevant and scholarly articles of various researchers and practitioners during 2000-2016 were reviewed. The information related to definition, research methodology, global research spread, supply chain strategy, various types of produce, author profile and year of publication of ASC were collected and analysed. Findings The information related to empirical research and viewpoint of various ASC drivers were captured, studied and analysed in detail. Although inventory policy, demand forecasting and ASC integration were found to be important areas of ASC, they were less focused, studied and researched. Research limitations/implications Mainly post-harvest ASC of different agricultural produces were considered whereas products such as dairy, fishery and meat supply chains were not included in the study. Originality/value The paper provides an insight into various aspects of ASC in general and one can get a deeper and richer knowledge on it which will help in formulating effective strategies to design of an effective and efficient ASC. It uncovers the research gaps for the new future research paths. This systemic review is strongly felt to fill the gap in the ASC literature.

scholarly journals Strategic corporate responsibility: a theory review and synthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasi Heikkurinen
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Responsibility ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
First Century ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Business Organization ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Theory Review

Purpose This article examines how responsibility and strategy can and should be connected in a business organization. Design/methodology/approach The article offers a review of the field by mapping previous studies according to their strategy and responsibility orientations and, consequently, identifies the classic perspective, as well as the major deficiencies and prevailing research gaps in the literature. Findings The article contributes to the field of strategic corporate responsibility by reframing the field with a contender perspective that challenges the classic view of strategy and responsibility amalgamation. Together, the classic and the contender perspectives are synthesized to form an integrative perspective that is more holistic than those currently available. Originality/value The article ends by calling for a reimagining of the relationship between corporate responsibility and strategy to find promising future research avenues and effective business practices suitable to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Omni-channel research framework in the context of personal selling and sales management

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Cummins ◽  
James W. Peltier ◽  
Andrea Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sales Management ◽  
Personal Selling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Sales Process ◽  
Impact Of Technology

Purpose – This paper aims to develop an omni-channel framework in the context of sales and sales management related to six areas: sales contexts, impact of technology, stages in the sales process, impact on relationships, impact on firm performance and the role of various communication tools and platforms. The paper also offers future reach needs in each of these areas. Design/methodology/approach – Literature review and research needs development. Findings – Research in omni-channel marketing in the context of sales and sales management is virtually silent. The authors identify key research gaps and offer recommended future research opportunities. Originality/value – To date, little research in sales and sales management has studied multi-channel marketing. The omni-channel research framework reported here is unique and will help guide research in this area.

scholarly journals Consumption narratives: contributions, methods, findings and agenda for future research

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Rahmanian
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Narrative Research ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Gaps ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Concise Definition

Purpose Considering the central role of narratives in the articulation of the self, processing experiences and conveying meaning, many scholars in marketing and consumer behaviours have tried to study the subject. This pool of multi-disciplinary studies has yielded fragmented literature resulting in ambiguity. Therefore there is a need for an article, which studies the extant literature comprehensively. Hence, this paper aims to pursue two objectives, to summarize prominent research studies in consumption narratives and to suggest directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach The paper reviews 25 key studies on consumption narratives and highlights their most important contributions, methods and findings. Findings As in consumer narrative research, the concept almost always has been borrowed from different domains, the findings suggest a concise definition to fill this gap. Also, to enrich the findings, three-level of consumption narratives are discussed. Originality/value This paper serves as a basis to comprehend the essence of consumption narratives in the consumption context, to understand the research gaps and provides directions for future research.

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