scholarly journals A review of knowledge management about theoretical conception and designing approaches

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingwei Gao ◽  
Yueting Chai ◽  
Yi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Conception ◽  
And Performance

Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth theoretical review and analysis for the fields of knowledge management (KM) and investigate the future research trend about KM. Design/methodology/approach At first, few theoretical basis about KM which include definitions and stages about KM have been summarized and analyzed. Then a comprehensive review about the major approaches for designing the KM system from different perspectives including knowledge representation and organization, knowledge sharing and performance measure for KM has been conducted. Findings The contributions of this paper will be useful for both academics and practitioners for the study of KM. Originality/value For this research, the focus is on conducting an in-depth theoretical review and analysis of KM.

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.

scholarly journals Do your employees think your slogan is “fake news?” A framework for understanding the impact of fake company slogans on employees

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda W. Lee ◽  
David Hannah ◽  
Ian P. McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Value Proposition ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Stakeholder ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This article explores how employees can perceive and be impacted by the fakeness of their company slogans. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual study draws on the established literature on company slogans, employee audiences, and fake news to create a framework through which to understand fake company slogans. Findings Employees attend to two important dimensions of slogans: whether they accurately reflect a company’s (1) values and (2) value proposition. These dimensions combine to form a typology of four ways in which employees can perceive their company’s slogans: namely, authentic, narcissistic, foreign, or corrupt. Research limitations/implications This paper outlines how the typology provides a theoretical basis for more refined empirical research on how company slogans influence a key stakeholder: their employees. Future research could test the arguments about how certain characteristics of slogans are more or less likely to cause employees to conclude that slogans are fake news. Those conclusions will, in turn, have implications for the morale and engagement of employees. The ideas herein can also enable a more comprehensive assessment of the impact of slogans. Practical implications Employees can view three types of slogans as fake news (narcissistic, foreign, and corrupt slogans). This paper identifies the implications of each type and explains how companies can go about developing authentic slogans. Originality/value This paper explores the impact of slogan fakeness on employees: an important audience that has been neglected by studies to date. Thus, the insights and implications specific to this internal stakeholder are novel.

scholarly journals The effect on the performance of listed family and non-family firms

2014 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabete F. Simões Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Firms ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
And Performance

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the ownership of public firms is related to accounting and market performance, comparing family and non-family listed firms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses regression analysis, considering a sample of Portuguese family and non-family firms (NFF) for the period between 1999 and 2010. Findings – Overall, the results show that family firms (FF) are older, are more indebted and have higher debt costs than NFF. However, they present lower levels of risk. The evidence suggests that FF outperform NFF when the author considers a market performance measure. The market performance of family-controlled firms is more sensitive to the crisis periods and age, compared to their counterparts. The empirical findings suggest that under economic adversity, the performance is especially compromised by the firms' age. Research limitations/implications – A limitation of this study is the small size of the sample, which derives from the small size of the Portuguese stock market, the Euronext Lisbon. Originality/value – This paper offers some insights on the ownership of public firms and firm performance by investigating a small European economy. The study also contributes to the stream of firm performance, considering new independent variables as determinants of firm performance, such as operational risk. Finally, the study examines the interaction between ownership and performance under both steady and adverse economic conditions, giving the opportunity to analyze whether firm performance differs according to market conditions.

Developing an indicator framework for measuring sustainable logistics innovation in retail

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra Andersson ◽  
Helena Forslund
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Logistics ◽  
Indicator Framework ◽  
Sustainability Reports ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to develop an indicator framework for measuring sustainable logistics innovation (SLI) in retail. Design/methodology/approachA literature review in different theory areas was conducted to generate a literature-based SLI indictor framework. The literature-based framework was then compared to five-year sustainability reports of three Swedish retailers to identify SLI indicators and how to measure them. This comparison led to a developed framework. FindingsThe developed framework combines sustainability dimensions with logistics activities. It identifies SLI indicators and how to measure them. Significant gaps between the framework and sustainability reports prompted the creation of an agenda for future research. Items that further research should consider include broadening or deepening the framework, developing specifically social SLI indicators for all logistics activities and developing measurement scales for the SLI indicators. Research limitations/implicationsThe study presents an SLI indicator framework as an initial contribution towards knowledge creation, and following the agenda for further research could generate even more implications for research. Practical implicationsManagers need inspiration concerning which indicators to use to measure SLI and how. Social implicationsThe study addresses both environmental and social sustainability, as well as suggests SLI indicators. Originality/valueNo identified study has merged sustainable logistics innovation and performance measurement in retail.

Knowledge management processes and organizational performance: the mediating role of organizational learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1859-1880 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Obeso ◽  
Remedios Hernández-Linares ◽  
María Concepción López-Fernández ◽  
Ana María Serrano-Bedia
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it aims to analyze the individual influence of different knowledge management practises (KMP) on firm performance. Second, it aims to analyze the mediating role of organizational learning (OL) between each KMP and performance. Design/methodology/approach A telephone-survey was applied in 2018 to the managers of 400 Spanish firms. The data retrieved was analyzed by using multiple regression analysis. Findings Knowledge generation (KG) and knowledge flow (KF) promote firm performance, while there is not a direct association between knowledge storage and performance. OL mediates the relationship between KG and performance, as well as between KF and performance. Research limitations/implications First, this research confirms that not all the KMP have a direct effect on firm performance, thus, future research would need to differentiate between different KMP. Second, this paper is pioneering in providing empirical evidence that OL mediates the KMP – performance relationship. Third, the empirical study was performed in a context non-researched yet by the literature considering KMP individually: Spain. Practical implications First, besides the results managers should focus their efforts in practises related to KG and application. Second, OL mediating suggests that managers should invest in managerial commitment to promote a shared culture, shared vision, open-mind to new ideas and a lot of dialogue. Originality/value This is the first study that investigates how KMP contribute to firm performance by incorporating the mediating impact of OL. The results will help organizations to identify the KMP improving the performance.

The “ties that bind” board interlocks research: a systematic review

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1516-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nai H. Lamb ◽  
Philip Roundy
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Board Interlocks ◽  
Methodological Rigor

Purpose Board interlocks are a phenomenon of widespread prevalence and one of the most vibrant topics in corporate governance research. However, despite sustained academic interest in interlocks, there has not been a comprehensive review of the literature in nearly two decades. To address this need for an up-to-date review, this paper aims to conduct an assessment and integration of the empirical research on board interlocks. Design/methodology/approach In reviewing the board interlocks literature, the “systematic review” approach, which emphasizes methodological rigor and transparency, has been used. Using this method, 81 empirical papers that became the focus of this analysis have been identified. Findings This review reveals that board interlocks research can be categorized based on the theoretical lens used, its focus on antecedents or outcomes of interlock activities and the perspective of the study (i.e. firm- or director-level). Moreover, a number of commonly examined themes have been identified. Several unexpected omissions in the literature have also been uncovered. For instance, it was found that scholars have neither examined the implications of engaging in interlocks in a global context nor have they explored the phenomenon of international interlocks (i.e. interlocks between firms located in different countries). Originality/value In developing a deeper understanding of the board interlocks literature, this review identifies several topics and disciplines that, if pursued, could enrich the literature and open promising avenues for future research.

Employee perspective on CSR: a review of the literature and research agenda

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-381
Author(s):  
Anuja Akhouri ◽  
Richa Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Research Trend ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Recent Theory ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Conference Papers

Purpose This paper aims to review the available academic literature on CSR from employees’ perspective, with an objective to better understand the individual-level analysis of CSR and clarify the current state of thinking in the area. Specifically, the authors present the evolution of the concept of CSR, from the historical overview to the emergence of recent theory and conceptualizations; the underlying theoretical foundations of CSR; the studied variables for CSR; and the research gaps and future work avenues in the field of CSR. Design/methodology/approach In all, 158 articles from 72 journals were included in the review, and a comprehensive analysis of the reviewed articles was performed. Findings This paper makes a significant contribution to the literature by presenting a comprehensive review of the articles published in academic journals, focusing on employees’ perspective of CSR. The findings advance the understanding of the research trend in employee-focused micro-level CSR research. They will assist organizations better understand “why,” “how” and “when” employees react to CSR initiatives of an organization. This paper also identifies the existing gaps in employee-centric CSR research, which will provide important directions for future research in the area. Research limitations/implications The review focused exclusively on journal publications. Dissertations, conference papers, working papers and practitioner papers were excluded, as they are not peer-reviewed. Originality/value This paper is one of the comprehensive review papers that focus exclusively on employees’ perspective of CSR, by analyzing 158 articles from the period 1961-2017.

CSR intellectual structure in management and tourism

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-541
Author(s):  
Francisco Espasandin-Bustelo ◽  
Beatriz Palacios-Florencio ◽  
Javier Sánchez-Rivas García
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Fields ◽  
Corporate Social

PurposeCorporate social responsibility (CSR) research intellectual structures are analysed and compared on the basis of the main international journals of management and tourism.Design/methodology/approachDocument co-citation, author co-citation and word co-occurrence are carried out using UCINET and NODEXL, software for social network analysis (SNA).FindingsDifferences and similarities between both research fields are provided, study limitations are pointed out and future research lines are suggested.Originality/valueThe main works concerning the topic of CSR are identified for each area of knowledge management and tourism. These are the basis for constructing the corresponding knowledge, and co-citation patterns among them are shown graphically.

An integrative model of trust and leadership

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 849-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus C. Hasel ◽  
Steven L. Grover
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trust Theory ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Effective Leader ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the interplay between different streams of trust and leadership and their impact on motivation and performance. The model answers recent calls for a better understanding of underlying mechanisms in these interactions. Design/methodology/approach The authors drew from contemporary leadership and trust theories to develop ten propositions teasing out how specific person- and role-oriented leadership behaviors interact with calculus-, identification-, knowledge-based trust, motivation, and performance. Findings The model accentuates the complexity of the interactions between trust, leadership, and follower outcomes. It guides future empirical research to unravel these intricate relations and accentuates their complexity. Research limitations/implications The ten propositions act as guidelines in mastering the complex art of leadership by understanding how behaviors affect followers. An important limitation originates in the detailed analysis of leadership and trust. Focusing on specific leadership behaviors and trust types leaves further scope for future research into additional behaviors and cofounding variables to arrive at a more holistic picture of the underlying mechanisms that make or break an effective leader. Originality/value Contemporary theories on leadership and trust frequently view the different streams as overall constructs in lieu of multi-faceted phenomena. The model is a first of its kind in that it fuses contemporary leadership and trust theory to develop a set of propositions based on specific interactions between leadership behaviors and different forms of trust.

AAAJ, thematic special issues and research innovation: revisiting the next decade

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 2193-2210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Garry D. Carnegie
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Author Team

Purpose Expanding upon the special issue entitled “The special issue: AAAJ and research innovation”, published in 2012, this introduction to the second special issue of the genre is concerned with selected thematic special issues of AAAJ appearing during the second decade of publication from 1998 to 2007. The paper explores research innovation by means of the thematic issues addressed from this decade. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a background to this special issue and an outline of the articles included. The issue features seven retrospective/prospective articles written by the guest editors of special thematic issues published during 1998 to 2007, supplemented where appropriate by other co-authors or, in one instance, by a new author team. Findings The guest editors and other contributing authors sought to identify and discuss the progression of each field since the AAAJ special issue was published, and to assess the impacts of the special issues to this progression, and to propose future research developments in the designated fields. Research limitations/implications This commentary on articles published is no substitute for carefully reading these contributions. The papers provide a comprehensive review of key developments in the literature until most recently and explore the opportunities for further innovative interdisciplinary accounting research. Originality/value This AAAJ special issue, and the earlier 2012 prototype, constitute a different approach to producing special issues, where the original special issues are revisited with a view to assessing research trends and impacts and to identifying research developments which are ripe for pursuing in each of these interdisciplinary accounting fields.

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