Environmental ethics for tourism- the state of the art

2019 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 694-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Holden
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Intrinsic Value ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
The State ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Ethical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Environmental ethics has become an established subject of philosophy in recent decades in response to the contemporary environmental crisis. This paper aims to provide an overview of the key theories and concepts and critically evaluate the extent of their application in tourism studies. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a systematic literature review of published academic papers that link environmental ethics to tourism. It subsequently attempts to provide a comprehensive review of what is currently a nascent field of research enquiry to comprehend and evaluate the relevance and implications of environmental ethics for tourism. Using a theoretical ethical framework of libertarian extensionism, eco-holism and the conservation ethic, moral debates that arise from their use in tourism are analysed. As a field of academic study that presently lacks research enquiry areas for future research investigation are subsequently identified. Findings The paper forms a part of the “State of the Art” series and subsequently does not present empirical findings. However, through critical evaluation, it demonstrates the complexity of the application of environmental ethics to tourism through differing perspectives within the subject and when nature’s interests are juxtaposed to concerns of anthropic ethics. To develop a stronger environmental ethics amongst tourism stakeholders that recognises the intrinsic value of nature, it is recommended that ecological virtue and literacy are key elements in this process. Originality/value The originality of the paper rests in providing a comprehensive overview of the existing level of application of the theories of environmental ethics to tourism; the appliance of theory to debates of tourism’s environmental challenges; and identifying research directions to help fill knowledge gaps.

Investor relations – a systematic literature review

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Pieter Hoffmann ◽  
Sandra Tietz ◽  
Kerstin Hammann
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Research Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Investor Relations ◽  
Corporate Communications ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organization Strategy

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of international investor relations (IR) research published since 1990. It highlights the development of IR research, its disciplinary foundations and key areas of inquiry. Research is shown to reflect the rising importance of IR as a corporate communications function, its interdisciplinary character, and the recognition of its contribution to strategic management.Design/methodology/approachFindings are based on an interdisciplinary systematic literature review focusing on peer-reviewed journal articles published in English since 1990.FindingsThe authors differentiate five strands of research focusing on the organization, strategy, instruments, content and effects of IR. IR research is shown to have strong roots in the business and management, accounting and communications literature. The authors document a rising interest in the topic and a steady development beyond descriptive accounts of the function to distinctive lines of inquiry. The authors summarize the state of the field and derive a number of suggestions for future research.Research limitations/implicationsThe review is limited in scope to the applied research process, including the choice of keywords, databases as well as peer-reviewed journal publications published in English since 1990.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the necessary structuration and consolidation of the emergent field of IR research by identify salient perspectives and common subfields. It provides both a comprehensive overview of the state of research and specific suggestions for future endeavors.

Critical evaluation of the state of the art of the analysis of light elements in thin films demonstrated using the examples of SiOXNY and AlOXNY films (IUPAC Technical Report)

2004 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 1161-1213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Dreer ◽  
P. Wilhartitz
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
The State ◽  
Model Systems ◽  
Light Elements ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Technical Report

The quantitative analysis of thin films containing light elements is very important in improving the coating processes and technological properties of the products. In order to review the state of the art of modern analytical techniques for such applications, the model systems SiOXNY and AlOXNY were selected. Over 1000 abstracts were screened, and the relevant literature was evaluated to give a comprehensive overview of instruments, analytical procedures and results, film types, deposition methods, and investigation goals. From more than 150 citations, the limitations, drawbacks, and pitfalls of the different methods were extracted and reviewed critically, while in addition, improvements were proposed where possible. These suggestions are combined with the newest results of investigation by the authors of this paper. Recommendations concerning the optimized combination of analytical methods for different analytical problems have been worked out on the basis of all results. Analysis of various multicomponent systems containing light elements demonstrated the applicability of the different methods of analysis in combination to all film systems with related compositions.

Environmental training: a systematic review of the state of the art of the theme

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 2048-2076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelson Oliveira Stefanelli ◽  
Adriano Alves Teixeira ◽  
Jorge Henrique Caldeira De Oliveira ◽  
Marco Antonio Ferreira ◽  
Simone Sehnem
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Maturity Stage ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to carry out a systematic review of the state of the art of the environmental training theme and to propose a research agenda to shed light on this subject by suggesting new research in the area. Design/methodology/approach This is a systematic review of the state of the art of the environmental training theme. Findings The authors’ main contribution is the proposal of a research agenda with 11 recommendations for future research, such as conducting research in developed countries; research focusing only on environmental training; qualitative research using case studies; research that explores the co-evolution of environmental training practices with environmental management practices and with the maturity stage of environmental management in organizations; and research that addresses all aspects of environmental training phases proposed by ISO 10015: 2001. Originality/value This is the most recent research which conducts a systematic review of the state of the art on environmental training and proposes a research agenda with several suggestions that can guide researchers in human resources, environmental management, sustainability and supply chain management.

The role of information systems for digital transformation in the private sector: a review of Egyptian SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noura Metawa ◽  
Mohamed Elhoseny ◽  
Maha Mutawea
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Full Automation

PurposeThis paper aims to provide insights regarding the state of the art of digital transformation for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt and propose avenues for future research.Design/methodology/approachA proposed framework for the digitization process in SMEs is developed by providing three layers of working steps toward full automation. The paper also provides an extensive analysis of the main requirements for improving the existing traditional information systems' performance in these enterprises. The challenges of digital transformation and the future research direction are discussed as well.FindingsThis paper provided an overview of the importance of digital transformation in real-life applications. The role of the information systems in building a digitalized information processing environment is covered as well. Also, a framework for the shifting process from the traditional approaches to the digitalized systems is proposed. Besides, the paper overviewed the future research directions related to digital transformation in SMEs, especially in Egypt. These research directions are related to technical challenges during the digital transformation process, such as cybersecurity, big data analytics and multimodality data.Originality/valueDespite the significant governmental and institutions' steps toward full automation and digital transformation, the traditional information systems, infrastructures, and unequipped employees make the digitizing process on-the-fly an open challenge. A technology shift that is not supported by a similar cultural change threatens digital business initiatives and increases the risk of their failure. This paper aims to provide insights regarding the state of the art of digital transformation for SMEs in Egypt and propose avenues for future research.

A system-of-systems approach to understanding urbanization – state of the art and prospect

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakura Kasai ◽  
Nan Li ◽  
Dongping Fang
Keyword(s):  
Urban Studies ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Urban System ◽  
System Of Systems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Urban Functions

Purpose – City is an artificial dynamic open giant complex system, whose multifunctional and interdisciplinary characteristics leads to significant complexity. While challenges arising from individual urban functions have been the focus of urban studies, major urban challenges such as traffic congestion and inefficiency of resource usages may originate from the “interface” where different urban functions interact. Previous research has revealed the potential that regarding city as a system-of-systems (SoS) may shed light on solutions to various urban challenges. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – To examine this research potential, this paper begins with an overview of challenges in urbanization and current approaches which lack systematic solutions. The idea of applying SoS approach is then inspired by existing studies on urban metabolism where city is regarded as an entire system. This idea is followed by definition and characteristics of SoS, as well as comprehensive overview of the state of the art on SoS-based solutions to urban challenges. This paper then discusses the merits and limitations of current studies on SoS for urbanization, followed by a case study which precedes research visions. Findings – The paper finds that regarding city as SoS is a potentially effective approach for urban studies. This is highlighted by original research visions on how to advance this line of research. These research visions point out a few ideas for future research. It particularly highlights the role of human and information in the establishment, management and evolution of various urban functions. Originality/value – The originality of this paper lies in the use of the conception of “SoS” to emphasize the importance of properly modeling human and information in an urban system so as to better reveal the intra-SoS mechanism.

scholarly journals Micro-foundations of small business internationalization: introduction to the Special Section

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-283
Author(s):  
Johanna Vanderstraeten ◽  
Ellen Loots ◽  
Anaïs Hamelin ◽  
Arjen van Witteloostuijn
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Special Section ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Micro Foundations

PurposeWe introduce and summarize the selected papers of the Special Section on the “Micro-Foundations of Small Business Internationalization and briefly summarize the state-of-the-art of this literature stream.Design/methodology/approachWe briefly summarize the state-of-the-art of the literature regarding the micro-foundations of small business internationalization. Then, we summarize the selected papers of the Special Section, highlighting their main contributions. We end with suggesting future research avenues.FindingsWe move beyond the usual suspects such as gender, education and experience to bring together internationalization studies that open up the individual lens to small business internationalization. To do so, we selected papers examining deeper-level behavioural and psychological constructs impacting the internationalization process, going from internationalization intention to internationalization behaviour and eventually leading to internationalization performance.Originality/valueWe stress the importance of the entrepreneur as a person to better understand small business internationalization. We address the current lack of attention attributed to psychological and behavioural drivers (e.g. motives, attitudes, ambitions and aspirations) throughout the internationalization process, and we urge future researchers to further develop this research stream.

Scheduling mechanisms in the cloud environment: a methodological analysis

Kybernetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 2977-2992
Author(s):  
Guan-hong Zhang ◽  
Odbal Odbal ◽  
Karlo Abnoosian
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
General Information ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cloud Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cloud Systems ◽  
Complete Study ◽  
Cloud Environments ◽  
Scheduling Mechanisms

Purpose Today, with the rapid growth of cloud computing (CC), there exist several users that require to execute their tasks by the available resources to obtain the best performance, reduce response time and use resources. However, despite the significance of the scheduling issue in CC, as far as the authors know, there is not any systematic and inclusive paper about studying and analyzing the recent methods. This paper aims to review the current mechanisms and techniques, which can be addressed in this area. Design/methodology/approach The central purpose of this paper refers to offering a complete study of the state-of-the-art planning algorithms in the cloud and also instructions for future research. Besides, this paper offers a methodological analysis of the scheduling mechanisms in the cloud environment. Findings The central role of this paper is to present a summary of the present issues related to scheduling in the cloud environment, providing a structure of some popular techniques in cloud scheduling scope and defining key areas for the development of cloud scheduling techniques in the future research. Research limitations/implications In this paper, scheduling mechanisms are classified into two main categories include deterministic and non-deterministic algorithms; however, it can also be classified into different categories. In addition, the selection of all related papers could not be ensured. It is possible that some appropriate and related papers were removed in the search process. Practical implications According to the results of this paper, the requirement for more suitable algorithms exists to allocate tasks for resources in cloud environments. In addition, some principal rules in cloud scheduling should be re-evaluated to achieve maximum productivity and minimize wasted expense and effort. In this direction, to stay away from overloading and under loading of components and resources, the proposed method should execute workloads in an adaptable and scalable way. As the number of users increased in cloud environments, the number of tasks in the cloud that needed to be scheduled proportionally increased. Thus, an efficient mechanism is needed for scheduling tasks in these environments. Originality/value The general information gathered in this study makes the researchers acquainted with the state-of-the-art scheduling area of the cloud. Entirely, the answers to the research questions summarized the main objective of scheduling, current challenges, mechanisms and methods in the cloud systems. The authors hope that the results of this paper lead researchers to present more efficient scheduling techniques in cloud systems.

Inventory and ordering decisions: a systematic review on research driven through behavioral experiments

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 997-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Niles Perera ◽  
Behnam Fahimnia ◽  
Travis Tokar
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioral Experiments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavioral Operations ◽  
Behavioral Operations Management

PurposeThe success of a supply chain is highly reliant on effective inventory and ordering decisions. This paper systematically reviews and analyzes the literature on inventory ordering decisions conducted using behavioral experiments to inform the state-of-the-art.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents the first systematic review of this literature. We systematically identify a body of 101 papers from an initial pool of over 12,000.FindingsExtant literature and industry observations posit that decision makers often deviate from optimal ordering behavior prescribed by the quantitative models. Such deviations are often accompanied by excessive inventory costs and/or lost sales. Understanding how humans make inventory decisions is paramount to minimize the associated consequences. To address this, the field of behavioral operations management has produced a rich body of research on inventory decision-making using behavioral experiments. Our analysis identifies primary research clusters, summarizes key learnings and highlights opportunities for future research in this critical decision-making area.Practical implicationsThe findings will have a significant impact on future research on behavioral inventory ordering decisions while informing practitioners to reach better ordering decisions.Originality/valuePrevious systematic reviews have explored behavioral operations broadly or its subdisciplines such as judgmental forecasting. This paper presents a systematic review that specifically investigates the state-of-the-art of inventory ordering decisions using behavioral experiments.

Knowledge sharing mechanisms in the education

Kybernetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1456-1490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeganeh Charband ◽  
Nima Jafari Navimipour
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Education Field

Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive and detailed review of the state-of-the-art mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field as well as directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach In the current study, a systematic literature review until June 2017 is presented, which has been on the education’s mechanisms of knowledge sharing. The authors identified 237 papers, which are reduced to 71 primary studies through the paper selection process. Findings By providing the state-of-the-art information, the challenges and issues, this survey will directly support academics, researchers and practicing professionals in their understanding of knowledge sharing developments in education. Research limitations/implications There are several limitations in this study. First, this study limited the search for articles to Google scholar and four online databases. There might be other academic journals, which may be able to provide a more comprehensive picture of the articles related to the knowledge sharing in education. Second, non-English publications were excluded from this study. The authors believe research regarding the application of knowledge sharing techniques have also been discussed and published in other languages. In addition, more studies need to be carried out using other methodologies such as interviews. Originality/value The paper presents a comprehensive structured literature review of the articles’ mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field. The paper’s findings can offer insights into future research needs.

scholarly journals Humanitarian–business partnerships in managing humanitarian logistics

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nurmala ◽  
Sander de Leeuw ◽  
Wout Dullaert
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Partnerships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Humanitarian Organizations

Purpose The aim of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review to understand the state of the art of partnerships between humanitarian organizations and business corporations in managing humanitarian logistics. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review is conducted based on the steps proposed by Denyer and Tranfield (2009). The context-intervention-mechanism-outcome (CIMO) logic is applied to identify the state of the art of partnerships between humanitarian organizations and business corporations in humanitarian logistics. Thirty-six papers related to the topic are extracted from recognized journal databases and then classified into four categories based on the CIMO logic: situational context, intervention factors, mechanisms and outcomes. Findings The study shows that while the context and mechanisms for developing cross-sector partnerships between the humanitarian and the business sector have been examined and illuminated by many researchers, additional research (in particular, empirical studies) is needed to measure outcomes as well as the contributions of partnerships to the performance of humanitarian logistics. In addition to synthesizing the literature in this area, this study also presents challenges of such partnerships. Practical implications The study improves the understanding of the state of cross-sector partnerships in humanitarian logistics as well as identifies opportunities for future research in this area. The study provides reasons and motives of initiating humanitarian–business partnerships in humanitarian logistics as well as their mechanisms and potential outcomes. This may help in developing successful logistics partnerships with each other. Originality/value This is the first systematic literature review to examine the nature of partnerships between humanitarian organizations and business corporations in humanitarian logistics using CIMO logic.

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