The Demand for Licensed Merchandise in Sports—On the Purchase Channel Choice

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 433-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Nalbantis ◽  
Marcel Fahrner ◽  
Tim Pawlowski
Keyword(s):  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Statistical Association ◽  
Channel Choice ◽  
Managerial Decisions ◽  
Sports Club ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Licensed Merchandise ◽  
Online Stores ◽  
The Impact

Clubs and third-party operators offer licensed sports products via offline and online stores. Although a few papers have previously focused on sports merchandise, no study has ever analyzed the factors associated with the purchase channel (PC) choice. Based on representative survey data of sports club members, we empirically test the statistical association between consumers’ characteristics and their PC choice. Econometric results suggest that the PC choice is affected by membership characteristics and sociodemographic attributes such as gender, education, income, and place of residence. Comparisons with results from studies conducted in more general settings suggest that the transferability of findings from general to sports-specific settings (and vice versa) is limited. Moreover, the finding, that the impact of these characteristics depends on the type of operator (club vs. retailer) rather than the type of product, highlights the relevance to distinguish between vertically integrated and third-party-operated PCs in both managerial decisions and future research.

The Wasta Model

2022 ◽  
pp. 422-447
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kassab Sfeir
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Model ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
The Impact

This article explores the concept of Wasta, an interpersonal influence. It is defined by Mohamed and Mohamed as involvement of a third-party person to attain a favour. This research examines the impact that Wasta has on human resources practices in Lebanon. A mixed methods approach, being questionnaires and interviews, was used in order to obtain data. Implications of Wasta in a new model are illustrated showing the effect on employees when recruited through knowing someone. It subsequently shows the influences on other HR practices of training and development, compensation, and career development. This paper is the first of its kind illustrating the impact of Wasta on employee engagement. It is a pillar for future research, giving added value to the minimal studies available on HR practices in Lebanon and the Middle East.

It’s Not Personal: A Review and Theoretical Integration of Research on Vicarious Workplace Mistreatment

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 2322-2351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsay Y. Dhanani ◽  
Matthew L. LaPalme
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Dual Process ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Small Subset ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Workplace Mistreatment ◽  
The Impact

Recent advancements in the area of workplace mistreatment have begun to challenge our view of who is affected by this phenomenon. Whereas it was initially assumed that mistreatment affected a small subset of employees who were directly targeted by negative treatment, empirical work has documented that employees who observe or become aware of others being mistreated are also adversely affected. However, the extant literature examining vicarious mistreatment has developed in silos centered around individual mistreatment constructs and individual outcome domains, and there is currently little integration among these bodies of work. As such, this paper draws on a systematic review of empirical studies examining vicarious mistreatment to summarize its antecedents and outcomes. The review further enumerates the mechanisms that transmit the effects of vicarious mistreatment to third-party outcomes and the moderating variables that may mitigate or amplify the impact of vicarious mistreatment. The culmination of this review is the development of a dual process model of vicarious mistreatment that integrates prior theoretical perspectives into an overarching framework to guide subsequent research. The authors then conclude by providing a road map for future theoretical and empirical work on vicarious mistreatment. Included within the future research agenda is a constructive critique of current research designs and methodological approaches that may undermine the field’s understanding of how vicarious mistreatment operates.

Blessing or Burden? The Impact of Peace Services on Peace and Violence in Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Jeannine Suurmond ◽  
Alexandros Lordos ◽  
Prakash Mani Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Violent Behaviour ◽  
Use Of Services ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Party Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Recent literature highlights the potential of infrastructures for peace for peacebuilding and violence prevention. An increasing number of studies examine cases of infrastructures for peace, yet little is known about the services individuals actually use when facing conflict. This study investigates local agency in the context of infrastructures for peace in Nepal. Adopting a quantitative approach, we explore the relationship between use of third party support for dealing with conflict (‘peace services’) and individual experiences of peace and violence. Results show that the more respondents reported use of services that actively engage their recipients in dealing with their conflicts, such as mediation, the more peace they experienced in different dimensions of their lives and the lower their propensity for violence was. In contrast, the more respondents reported use of services that require only passive involvement and do not directly focus on the conflict at hand, such as sharing information, the less intrapersonal and intercommunity peace they experienced and the higher their propensity for violence was. Encouraging the use of active peace services could allow more people to enjoy their benefits and ultimately prevent violence and strengthen peace. Future research could further explore the linkages between everyday use of third party support and people's experience of peace and violent behaviour, including direction of effect.

Understanding the usage patterns, practices and decision process of third party logistics outsourcing in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 329-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Akter ◽  
Prem Chhetri ◽  
Shams Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Outsourcing ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Bangladesh is becoming one of the emerging destinations for global outsourcing. However, little is known about the usage patterns of third party logistics (3PL) outsourced services. The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent of 3PL usage, the organisational factors affecting 3PL usage, impacts of 3PL and the future trend of 3PL usage in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach A survey questionnaire is used to collect data against a number of items pertaining to the extent of 3PL use and its impact on performance. A total of 1,000 organizations were randomly selected from the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) database. The survey resulted in 243 responses, out of which 150 organisations have adopted 3PL services. A chi-square test is conducted to assess statistical significance of the hypothesized relationships among the variables relating to 3PL decision-making process and a regression analysis is conducted to assess the strength of those variables to predict the impact of 3PL usage. Findings Overall, the results reveal that 3PL services are extensively adopted by businesses (63 per cent) in Bangladesh. Freight forwarding, order fulfilment and shipment consolidation are the top three most frequently outsourced 3PL services. However, the extent of 3PL use varies between manufacturing and service organisations. Results also suggest that logistics system performance is the key predictor of the overall satisfaction of 3PL users. Research limitations/implications The key limitation of this study is that both manufacturing and services firms are collectively analysed. Future research will separately investigate the outsourcing 3PL services requirements for two categories of firms. Characterisation of 3PL usage patterns and their drivers has practical significance and strategic implications for logistics practitioners and decision-makers who opt for global outsourcing. Originality/value The implementation in the context of Bangladesh to provide an evidence base to formulate business strategies for increasing the adoption of 3PL usage is novel.

The Emergence of Moral Responses and Sensitivity

2020 ◽  
pp. 265-287
Author(s):  
J. Kiley Hamlin ◽  
Enda Tan
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Preferences ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Expectations ◽  
Moral Sensitivity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Multicultural Perspective

Where does human moral sensitivity come from? In this chapter, the authors review research on the development of moral sensitivity in the first 2 years of life. Specifically, they present empirical evidence showing that infants are sensitive to third-party sociomoral interactions in the harm and fairness domains, and they examine the impact of sociomoral evaluations on infants’ social preferences, social interactions, and social expectations. They further discuss mechanisms and factors shaping sociomoral development, alternative interpretations of infants’ responses to sociomoral scenarios, and individual differences in sociomoral sensitivity and morally relevant behaviors. Future research should adopt a multicultural perspective and explore the implications of infants’ sociomoral evaluations across the life span.

Socioeconomic Inequalities and Digital Skills

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matías Dodel
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Socioeconomic Inequalities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Occupational Outcomes ◽  
Online Safety ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
The Impact

This article discusses the links between socioeconomic inequalities and digital skills, understood here as the digital abilities, competences, and knowledge critical to participate fully in contemporary societies. The article starts by discussing what digital skills are and how they have been conceptualized in the literature. The article then describes digital skills’ roles in shaping and being shaped by socioeconomic inequalities such as age; gender; education; race, ethnicity, and sensorial disabilities–based disparities; and material access to the internet. Afterward, a summary of the evidence concerning how digital skills mediate the impact of structural disparities in tangible outcomes is presented, describing issues such as educational and occupational outcomes, subjective well-being, capital-enhancing consequences of internet use, and online safety and privacy. Finally, the article summarizes the key findings and outlines directions for future research on digital skills and socioeconomic inequalities, signaling the need to improve the measurement of digital skills and the scarce assessment of which policies work to foster and democratize them.

scholarly journals On the influence of collection cost on reverse channel configuration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jochen Gönsch ◽  
Nora Dörmann
Keyword(s):  
Cost Function ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Collection Rate ◽  
Channel Choice ◽  
Collection Cost ◽  
Profit Maximizing ◽  
Channel Configuration ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper revisits the impact of collection cost on a manufacturer’s optimal reverse channel choice. A manufacturer who remanufactures his own products has the choice between managing collection of used products himself, let the retailer manage collection or involve a third party company to manage collection. In particular, we consider a convex collection cost function depending on the collection rate. Contrary to previous literature, we show that the manufacturer always prefers retailer-managed collection, independent of collection cost. The retailer will always choose a positive collection rate. If collection cost is above a certain threshold, not all used products will be collected and the manufacturer (almost) collects all channel profits. Third party-managed collection is always dominated. In extensions, we also consider a restriction to equilibria and a minimum collection rate, which may be imposed by regulation. Both extensions may change the reverse channel choice to manufacturer-managed. Moreover, we see that it may be impossible for regulation to increase collection because the profit-maximizing collection rate may already be the highest economically viable one.

Impact of Community Pharmacist Interventions With Managed Care to Improve Medication Adherence

2019 ◽  
pp. 089719001989650
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Daly ◽  
Kelly Verrall ◽  
David M. Jacobs
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Community Pharmacist ◽  
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Improve Medication Adherence ◽  
Converting Enzyme Inhibitors ◽  
The Impact

Background: Nonadherence to medications is a concern due to adverse outcomes and higher costs of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has made adherence a key measurement for Star ratings. Objective: To evaluate the impact of a collaborative pilot program between a third-party payer, local pharmacy organization, and academic institution focusing on improving medication adherence with community pharmacies. Methods: Twenty-five community pharmacies implemented adherence-based interventions in patients ≥65 years old, who were Medicare Advantage Plan members, taking targeted medications (statins, oral diabetic medications, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors [ACE-Is] and angiotensin receptor blockers [ARBs]). Outcome measures were (1) pharmacy intervention completion rate, (2) type of adherence interventions, (3) change in the proportion of days covered (PDC) following pharmacist intervention based on adherence group, and (4) nonadherence barriers. Results: A total of 1263 interventions met the eligibility criteria, and common interventions included explaining the benefit of the medication (n = 453, 35.9%) and provider follow-up (n = 109, 8.6%). Among nonadherent subjects who became adherent, the mean PDC increased by 14% (74%-88%, P < .0001), with a 12% decrease in mean PDC score in the nonadherent who remained nonadherent group (71%-58%, P < .0001). Common patient barriers for nonadherence were forgetfulness (n = 451, 35.7%) and denial (n = 84, 6.7%). System and therapeutic barriers included complexity (n = 155, 12.3%) and adverse side effects (n = 42, 3.3%). Conclusion: This collaborative effort successfully implemented a community pharmacist-led adherence intervention in 25 independent pharmacies. Our findings highlight increased interactions with patients and in some cases improved adherence measures. Future research must include implementation outcomes in order to effectively implement these interventions in the community pharmacy setting.

Analysing the critical success factors and the risks associated with third-party logistics in the food supply chain: a case of coffee industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saket Shanker ◽  
Hritika Sharma ◽  
Akhilesh Barve
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Fuzzy Topsis ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyse various risks associated with third-party logistics (3PL) in the coffee supply chain and to present a framework that computes the influence of these risks on the critical success factors of the coffee supply chain.Design/methodology/approachThe risks have been identified through a comprehensive literature review and validation by industry experts. The paper utilises an interpretive structural modelling (ISM) methodology for developing a hierarchical relationship among the CSFs. Furthermore, fuzzy MICMAC analysis is carried out to categorise these CSFs based on their driving power and dependence value. The fuzzy technique for order preferences by the similarity of an ideal solution (fuzzy-TOPSIS) approach has been applied to prioritise the risks associated with 3PL based on their ability to influence the CSFs of the coffee SC. Furthermore, we performed a sensitivity analysis to analyse the stability of the results obtained in this study.FindingsThis study illustrates ten risks associated with 3PL and five CSFs in the coffee supply chain. The analysis revealed that coffee enterprises need to develop a balanced pricing strategy to ensure a sustainable competitive advantage, whereas the lack of direct customer communication is the most dominant 3PL risk affecting the CSFs.Practical implicationsThis research provides coffee enterprises with a generalised framework with set parameters that can be used to attain a successful coffee supply chain in any developing nation.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature by being the first kind of study, which has used fuzzy ISM-MICMAC to analyse the CSFs of the coffee supply chain and fuzzy-TOPSIS for analysing the impact of various risks associated with the 3PL in the coffee supply chain. Thus, this work can be considered a benchmark for future research and advancement in the coffee business field.

The Wasta Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-42
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kassab Sfeir
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
The Impact

This article explores the concept of Wasta, an interpersonal influence. It is defined by Mohamed and Mohamed as involvement of a third-party person to attain a favour. This research examines the impact that Wasta has on human resources practices in Lebanon. A mixed methods approach, being questionnaires and interviews, was used in order to obtain data. Implications of Wasta in a new model are illustrated showing the effect on employees when recruited through knowing someone. It subsequently shows the influences on other HR practices of training and development, compensation, and career development. This paper is the first of its kind illustrating the impact of Wasta on employee engagement. It is a pillar for future research, giving added value to the minimal studies available on HR practices in Lebanon and the Middle East.

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