Thirty years of the International Journal of Logistics Management – a retrospective analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-208
Author(s):  
Britta Gammelgaard ◽  
Satish Kumar ◽  
Debidutta Pattnaik ◽  
Rohit Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Logistics Management ◽  
Publication Trends ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Coupling Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Scopus Database ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Literature Selection

PurposeInternational Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM) celebrated 30 years of its publication in 2019. This study provides a retrospective overview of the IJLM articles between 1990 and 2019.Design/methodology/approachThe authors applied bibliometrics to study and present a retrospective summary of the publication trends, citations, pattern of authorship, productivity, popularity depicting influence, and the impact of the IJLM, its contributors, their affiliations, and discusses the conceptual layout of IJLM's prolific themes.FindingsWith 23 yearly articles, IJLM contributed 689 specialized research papers on Supply Chain Management (SCM) by 2019. Authorship grew by 42 new contributors adding up to 1,256 unique IJLM authors by 2019. Each of its lead contributors associated with 1.55 other authors to contribute an article in the journal among which 93% are cited at least once. Survey-based research dominated in last 30 years. The h-index of the journal is 73 while its g-index suggests that 133 IJLM articles were cited at least 17,689 times in Scopus. IJLM authors affiliated to the Cranfield University and the US contributed the highest count of articles. Bibliographic coupling analysis groups IJLM articles into eight bibliographic clusters while network analysis exposes the thematic layout of IJLM articles.Research limitations/implicationsThe literature selection is confined to the Scopus database starting from 1990, a year before the inception of the IJLM, thereby limiting its scope.Originality/valueThis study is the first retrospective bibliometric analysis of the IJLM, which is useful for aspiring contributors.

From persuasive to authoritative speech genres

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1271-1307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanne Nørreklit ◽  
Robert W. Scapens
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Speech Genres ◽  
The Us ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Speech Genre ◽  
Persuasive Speech

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contrast the speech genres in the original and the published versions of an article written by academic researchers and published in the US practitioner-oriented journal, Strategic Finance. The original version, submitted by the researchers, was rewritten by a professional editor in the USA before it was published. Design/methodology/approach – The paper analyses the “persuasive” speech genre of the original version and the “authoritative” speech genre of the published version. Findings – Although it was initially thought that the differences between the two versions were due to differences in the forms communication used by academics and practitioners, as the analysis progressed it became clear that the differences the authors were observing could be traced to more profound differences in philosophical assumptions about the “way of understanding and constructing a world”. Research limitations/implications – The choice of language and argumentation should be given careful attention when the authors craft the accounting frameworks and research papers, and especially when the authors seek to communicate the findings of the research to practitioners. However, the authors have focused on just one instance in which a text written by academics was re-written for publication in a practitioner journal. Originality/value – The paper contrasts the rationalism of the persuasive speech genre and the pragmatism of the authoritative speech genre. It cautions academic researchers against uncritically adopting specific speech genres, whether they are academic or practitioner speech genres, without carefully reflecting on their relevance and implications for understanding the nature of the phenomenon being discussed.

Expected corruption and business formation

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 292-305
Author(s):  
Noel Campbell ◽  
Adriana S. Cordis
Keyword(s):  
Standard Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
New Business ◽  
Public Corruption ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business Venturing

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether public corruption influences entrepreneurial activity in the USA. Because the true underlying level of corruption is inherently unobservable, it cannot be factored into business venturing decisions. The authors hypothesize, therefore, that new business venturing should be related to the expected corruption level. Design/methodology/approach – The authors follow Cordis (2009) to calculate the expected rate of public corruption given observed levels of public corruption. The authors embed the expected level of corruption in a relatively standard model of business venturing, which the authors estimate using a cross section of the US states covering the period of 1986-2009. Findings – Using a relatively standard model of business venturing that accounts for variation in predicted corruption levels, the authors find that entrepreneurs launch more businesses in states with higher predicted corruption. Originality/value – To the knowledge, no one has previously tested the impact of expected corruption on entrepreneurial activity.

Beyond disgorgement: the impact of Kokesh on the SEC’s pursuit of equitable remedies

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-16
Author(s):  
Brad Karp ◽  
Andrew Ehrlich ◽  
Lorin Reisner ◽  
Audra Soloway ◽  
Richard Tarlowe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
The Us ◽  
Lower Courts ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Equitable Relief ◽  
Practical Guidance ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to explain the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Kokesh v. SEC, which limited the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ability to seek the remedy of disgorgement and to examine how lower courts have applied the ruling to other types of equitable relief that that the SEC commonly pursues. Design/methodology/approach This study explains why the Supreme Court in Kokesh ruled that disgorgement is a “penalty” and that the five-year limitations period therefore was applicable to actions seeking disgorgement; discusses a footnote in Kokesh that left open the question of whether the SEC has the power to pursue disgorgement at all; and reviews four recent cases that grapple with the application of Kokesh to injunctions and lifetime bars. Findings Lower courts and the SEC have not settled on how Kokesh might impact equitable remedies commonly pursued by the SEC, but recent cases indicate that the effect of Kokesh may be broader than its narrow holding suggests. Originality/value Practical guidance from experienced white collar and regulatory defense lawyers that consolidates several recent developments in one piece.

The impact of legitimacy threaton the choice of external carbon assurance

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ragini Rina Datt ◽  
Le Luo ◽  
Qingliang Tang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Legitimacy Theory ◽  
Accounting Firms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Emissions Intensity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of legitimacy threats on corporate incentive to obtain external carbon assurance. Design/methodology/approach The sample consists of the largest US companies that disclosed carbon emissions to CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) over the period 2010-2013. Based on legitimacy theory, firms are more likely to obtain carbon assurance when they are under greater legitimacy threat. Carbon assurance is measured using CDP data. Three proxies are identified to measure legitimacy threat related to climate change: carbon emissions intensity, firm size and leverage. Findings This paper finds that firms with higher levels of emissions are more likely to obtain independent assurance, and large firms show the same tendency, as they are probably under pressure from their large group of stakeholders. In sum, the findings suggest that firms with higher carbon emissions face greater threats to their legitimacy, and the adoption of carbon assurance can mitigate risks to legitimacy with enhanced credibility of carbon disclosure in stakeholders’ decision-making. Research limitations/implications The study has some limitations. The authors have relied on CDP reports for analysis and focus on the largest companies in the US. Caution should be exercised when generalising the results to smaller firms, other countries or voluntary carbon assurance information disclosed in other communications channels. Practical implications This study provides extra insights into and an improved understanding of determinants and motivation of carbon assurance, which should be useful for policymakers to develop policies and initiatives for carbon assurance. The collective results should be useful for practicing accountants and accounting firms. Originality/value The paper investigates how legitimacy threats affect firms’ choice of external carbon assurance in the context of US, which has not been documented previously. It contributes to the understanding of legitimacy theory in the context of voluntary carbon assurance.

The changing returns on IT investment

2020 ◽  
Vol 120 (11) ◽  
pp. 2025-2039
Author(s):  
Jing Fang ◽  
Xiaowei Liu ◽  
Wen Guang Qu
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
It Investment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Over Time ◽  
It Productivity

PurposePrior IT productivity research usually assumes constant returns on IT investment. This study suggests that the impact of IT investment on productivity may not be constant but may change with the IT investment scale and over time. Specifically, we divide IT investment into commercial IT and in-house IT and investigate their changing impacts on industry labor productivity.Design/methodology/approachA model of the productivity impacts of commercial IT and in-house IT with changing effects of scale and over time is developed and empirically tested based on industry-level panel data from the US. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).FindingsThe returns on commercial IT investment increase with scale but decrease over time, while the returns on in-house IT increase over time.Originality/valueThis study provides a new perspective for IT productivity research by investigating the changing productivity impacts of IT investment. It also suggests that commercial IT and in-house IT should be distinguished, as they have different impacts on productivity.

scholarly journals Lights and shadows of Affordable Care Act and its influence on world civilization

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
Matteo Migheli ◽  
Cinzia Di Novi
Keyword(s):  
Affordable Care Act ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Large Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First World

Purpose The Obama’s reform of the US healthcare system has been a major topic of debate in the USA. The USA feels the need to provide 48 million residents with health insurance. The Affordable Care Act has this goal, but the several factors have limited its capacity and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to discuss this reform, paying attention to its potential implications for the human and economic development of both the USA and the rest of the world. The authors show that developed countries also need policies for enhancing human development and also the developing world may benefit from policy changes in the “first world.” Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on discursive discussion. The argumentation first presents the reform, and highlights its advantages and its flaws for the citizens of both the USA and of developing countries. Findings The authors claim that the reform presents some flaws that render it still insufficient to cover all the health needs of the poor in the USA. However, the reform is likely to attract more immigrant workers to the USA, since it is likely to improve the living conditions of immigrants as well as those of their families. Originality/value The original point of the paper is the link between the reform and the benefits for non-US citizens. The extant literature has widely discussed the impact of the reform on the domestic market and on the US citizens. The authors widen this perspective showing that an important reform in a large country may be beneficial for people living elsewhere as well.

The impact of cultural authenticity on brand uniqueness and willingness to try

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 724-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Song Southworth ◽  
Jung Ha-Brookshire
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Cultural Authenticity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Brand Strategies ◽  
Western Nations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Brand Logos

Purpose In response to today’s marketplace in which many Asian brands are trying to expand their businesses into Western nations, this study investigated the strategic use of cultural authenticity that Asian brands may employ for their success. Although the benefits of using cultural heritage in brand strategies have been noted by past literature, the efficacies of how Asian brands can use brand logo designs to positively influence their brand success have not been studied. To fill this gap, the purpose of this paper is to examine how Chinese brands can increase willingness to try among US consumers by establishing brand uniqueness via culturally authentic brand logo designs. Design/methodology/approach The data from 289 respondents via online between-subjects factorial experimental research surveys were collected using a national US population as the sample frame. The Chinese brand logos communicating Asian heritage were created by manipulating the cultural authenticity of the brand logo mark and the language of the logotype. Findings The results suggested that the Asian-themed brand logo is an important tool in exuding a Chinese brand’s sense of cultural authenticity to US consumers. In turn, the perception of cultural authenticity for the Chinese brand positively influenced the US consumers’ perceptions of the brand’s uniqueness, which led to greater willingness to try the brand. Originality/value The research provides empirical insights into how “Asian-ness” can be manifested via brand logos to convey cultural authenticity as well as to build perceived brand uniqueness and the willingness to try among US consumers.

scholarly journals The impact of shipyard and shipowner heterogeneity on contracting prices in the newbuilding market

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-78
Author(s):  
Roar Adland ◽  
Kristian Norland ◽  
Even Sætrevik
Keyword(s):  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Price Level ◽  
Price Formation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of shipyard and shipowner heterogeneity on the price formation for individual newbuilding contracts. Design/methodology/approach The model controls for the shipbuilding market cycle, input costs, firm size, yard experience and contract-specific variables and captures the impact of yard and owner heterogeneity in fixed-effects regressions. The data sample contains contract information on 3,759 tankers, bulkers and container vessels constructed at 77 shipyards between 1990 and 2014. Findings Although the newbuilding price benchmarks (market conditions) and gross domestic product per capita (salary costs) are influential covariates, the main conclusion is that shipyards and, particularly, shipowners play an influential role on the US$ per Compensated Gross Tonnage price level in individual contracts. Originality/value The paper represents the first study of the impact of buyer and seller heterogeneity at the micro level in the shipbuilding market.

SEC shortens standard settlement cycle to T+2

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
James R. Burns ◽  
James E. Anderson ◽  
Kimberly Beattie Saunders ◽  
Charles F. Gyer
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Settlement System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Guidance ◽  
The Us ◽  
Rule Changes ◽  
Regulatory Regimes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose To describe the steps taken by the SEC to shorten the standard settlement cycle for most broker-dealer transactions from three business days to two business days after the trade date. Design/methodology/approach Provides insight into a recent area of focus for SEC regulators and describe the SEC’s efforts to improve the efficiency of and reduce risks associated with the US national clearance and settlement system. Findings Industry participants must continue to work toward an migration date from T+3 to T+2 on September 5, 2017. In addition, numerous corresponding rule changes have been made or are expected across other regulatory regimes, including other federal regulators and self-regulatory organizations. Industry participants should monitor communications from these organizations closely for guidance about regulatory updates related to T+2. Originality/value Practical regulatory guidance regarding SEC operational requirements for the US national clearance and settlement system and the impact on related SEC regulations from experienced securities lawyers.

OCIE issues risk alert on the most frequently identified advisory fee and expense compliance issues

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Robert Van Grover
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Investment Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Informed Decisions ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
The Us ◽  
Investment Advisers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose To summarize and interpret a Risk Alert issued on April 12, 2018 by the US SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) on the most frequent advisory fee and expense compliance issues identified in recent examinations of investment advisers. Design/methodology/approach Summarizes deficiencies identified by the OCIE staff pertaining to advisory fees and expenses in the following categories: fee billing based on incorrect account valuations, billing fees in advance or with improper frequency, applying incorrect fee rates, omitting rebates and applying discounts incorrectly, disclosure issues involving advisory fees, and adviser expense misallocations. Findings In the Risk Alert, OCIE staff emphasized the importance of disclosures regarding advisory fees and expenses to the ability of clients to make informed decisions, including whether or not to engage or retain an adviser. Practical implications In light of the issues identified in the Risk Alert, advisers should assess the accuracy of disclosures and adequacy of policies and procedures regarding advisory fee billing and expenses. As a matter of best practice, advisers should implement periodic forensic reviews of billing practices to identify and correct issues relating to fee billing and expenses. Originality/value Expert guidance from experienced investment management lawyer.

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