scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Technologies of the Near Future: The Role of Technology Readiness in a Hungarian Adult Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950046
Author(s):  
Sára Imola Csuka ◽  
Tamás Martos ◽  
Mihály Kapornaky ◽  
Viola Sallay ◽  
Christopher Alan Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Future Technologies ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Practical Implications

Past decades’ rapid development of technological innovations can ease individual’s everyday lives, but they can also convey a sense of frustration. The aim of the present study was to investigate attitudes toward technologies that are expected to become widespread in the near future. The Technology Readiness Index was administered to a sample of Hungarian respondents to measure the capacity to adopt technologies. The results add significant novelties about the specific patterns related to perceptions of considerably different future technologies, emphasizing the unique role of optimism. Derivations are further specified by demographic characteristics, future directions and practical implications are also discussed.

scholarly journals Concerned protesters: from compassion to retaliation

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 983-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Antonetti ◽  
Stan Maklan
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Behavior ◽  
Stakeholder Relationships ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of the study is to outline the unique role of compassion in reactions to cases of irresponsible corporate behavior that present information about victims of these events. In this study, four antecedents of compassion for the victims of irresponsibility are presented, and a model that explains the consequences of this emotion is tested empirically. Design/methodology/approach Two studies test the research hypotheses using a mix of experimental and survey research. The effects are tested both in laboratory conditions, where consumers assess a fictitious case of corporate irresponsibility, and through a test of reactions to real online campaigns. Findings Compassion is one of the drivers of consumers’ anger at the culprit, playing an indirect role in decisions to retaliate against perpetrators. Four key drivers of compassion are identified in the research: the perceived suffering of the victims, the perceived similarity of the victims to the observer, victims’ derogation and the vividness of the description of the victims. Practical implications The study offers insights both for campaigners wishing to instigate boycotts and organizations managing complex stakeholder relationships following a crisis. Insights on the role of compassion and its antecedents lead to more effective communications able to heighten or dampen this emotion. Originality/value Existing research offers contrasting views on the potential role of compassion in reactions to injustices. This study presents a novel account that clarifies previous findings and extends our knowledge of causes and consequences of compassion.

scholarly journals Biophilia in modern architectural practice: recommendations for Serbia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-143
Author(s):  
Danica Stankovic ◽  
Aleksandra Cvetanovic ◽  
Aleksandra Rancic ◽  
Vojislav Nikolic ◽  
Bojan Stankovic
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
Indoor Space ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
Practice Recommendations ◽  
History Of ◽  
Quality Of Living

Architecture and its natural environment have always been inextricably intertwined throughout the centuries-old history of civil engineering development. Nowadays, when rapid development and accelerated technological innovations take place and the planet becomes everyday endangered as the result of human activities, nature is a main theme and support, in the focus of architectural creation more than ever. Biophilia in architecture represents an innovational method of architectural designing, in which the accent is on the role of nature in the quality of living and working in built areas. An architecture created based on this principle represents the architecture of the future. This architecture is imagined and created as a healthy and productive environment for a modern man, both in terms of indoor space and in the planning of local communities as active and sociable neighborhoods. By using an analytical descriptive methodology and research references, this paper focuses on contemporary experiences and analyzes selected case studies, in order to establish the elements of a possible model for architectural practice in Serbia.

scholarly journals The Role of Procedural Justice in Connecting the Contingent Punishments and Employees Responsiveness

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Dr. Irfan Ullah Khan ◽  
Muhammad Saqib Khan ◽  
Hamid Khan
Keyword(s):  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Leadership And Management ◽  
Statistical Procedures ◽  
Rewards And Punishment ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

In contemporary leadership theories, the proposition that leaders, who employ performance-based rewards and punishment are more effective than those leaders who use rewards and punishments just as incentives. Some researchers believe that punishments act as a motivational tool to promote responsiveness and improve performances of the employees while others assume that punishments produce undesirable consequences for the institutions. Similarly, the fairness in procedures in providing punishments to employees is the phenomenon of greater importance in connecting the contingent punishments and employees’ responsiveness. Therefore, to examine these issues, in a native environment, data was collected through a structured questionnaire from employees working in higher educational institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The results of the study, while applying the statistical procedures, provide valuable information for the eye-openers (employees, leadership and management) of the institutions about the research issues under considerations. Together with, some recommendations, future directions and practical implications have also been offered as emerged from the results of the study.

scholarly journals Why does task conflict influence team creativity?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran Khan ◽  
Maria Shafi ◽  
Shakeel Khan ◽  
Waseem Khan
Keyword(s):  
Task Conflict ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Team Creativity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Minority Dissent ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Although task conflict is usually seen to be beneficial to team creativity, the relationship is still unclear because of the mixed results. This research investigated why task conflicts resulted in some positive outcomes in terms of team creativity. Drawing on minority dissent theory, this study examined the conflict-creativity relationship by focusing on the mediating role of team reflexivity. We collected the sample data from 338 employees and 67 supervisors (67 teams) across three different sectors (banking, pharmaceuticals, and insurance) in Pakistan to support our hypotheses. We used bootstrapping analysis and the Sobel test to check for the mediation analysis. The results indicated that task conflict increases team reflexivity, team reflexivity facilitated team creativity, and thus, task conflict positively influenced team creativity via team reflexivity. The theoretical and practical implications of this study plus future directions are further discussed.    

Exploring the Role of Technology Readiness in Developing Trust and Loyalty for E-Services

2013 ◽  
pp. 291-303
Author(s):  
Keyoor Purani ◽  
Sunil Sahadev
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Analysis Procedure ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Technology readiness relates to an individual’s propensity to embrace new technology. Consumers high in technology readiness are very optimistic about the impact of technology, have high levels of innovativeness, are very comfortable in using technology, and feel less insecure about technology. Previous studies have shown how technology readiness influences a consumer’s evaluation of service quality. The effect of technology readiness can also be on such constructs like trust with the service provider as well as loyalty to the service provider. The present study looks at the impact of technology readiness on the evaluation of e-service quality and its subsequent impact on e-trust and e-loyalty. Users of job-service portals in India were contacted for data collection. A total of 350 respondents replied to the questionnaire. The data was analysed through a path analysis procedure. The study found ample evidence for the impact of technology readiness on e-service quality, e-trust and e-loyalty. However the path from e-trust to e-loyalty as well as from e-service equality to e-trust was not found to be significant. The paper discusses the development of the conceptual model, empirical study as well as the implications. Finally, the practical implications that emerge from the results are also discussed.

Effectiveness of Statewide Advertising Campaigns in Promoting the QUITPLAN® Services Brand

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong Kyu Lee ◽  
Andrea Mowery ◽  
Jacob Depue ◽  
Michael Luxenberg ◽  
Barbara Schillo
Keyword(s):  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Campaign Evaluation ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Campaign Ads ◽  
Service Brand ◽  
Brand Attributes ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Practical Implications

The current study explored the role of advertising in building an effective cessation service brand in Minnesota, United States. Using data from a ClearWay MinnesotaSM campaign evaluation ( N = 1,361), this study examined how mass media advertising works to reinforce recognition of the QUITPLAN Services brand, brand favorability, and brand attributes. Respondents with confirmed awareness of television campaign ads were significantly more likely to report ever hearing of the brand than those who were not aware of the ads (odds ratio [OR] = 4.28, p < .001). In addition, confirmed ad awareness correlated with brand favorability (β = .37, p < .001) and attributes (personalized: β = .50, p < .001; respectful: β = .43, p < .001; proven: β = .42, p < .001; accessible: β = .46, p < .001), and there was a significant relationship between brand favorability and intention to quit among smokers (OR = 2.44, p = .001). The findings in this study contribute to the literature on social marketing and health branding by demonstrating effective strategies for establishing a cessation service brand. Practical implications, research limitations, and future directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Disentangling the Role of Social Networking Attitudes and Use on Emotional Well-being

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Hunt ◽  
Archana Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Practical Implications

Scholarly research examining social networking and well-being have provided contradictory results, suggesting that further research explore the complex relationships between antecedents, behavior, and well-being outcomes. In this study, we assess how attitudes toward social networking and SNS use influence emotional well-being by surveying a sample of U.S. adults (N = 500). We apply theories of technology adoption and media choice to explicate the role of communication attitudes in predicting behavioral outcomes. The results of our structural equation model demonstrate that SNS use negatively impacts users’ emotional well-being. Social connection, ease of use, and confidence attitudes increase SNS use and have an indirect influence on well-being. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings as well as future directions for research involving frequent SNS use and emotional well-being are discussed.

scholarly journals Preferential Treatment Impacts Organizational Commitment: Evidence from Public Universities of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-109
Author(s):  
Filza Hameed ◽  
Muhammad Mudassar Anwar ◽  
Zafar Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Preferential Treatment ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Preferential treatment is detrimental. Keeping in view this important perspective, this study intends to capture the impact of preferential treatment via favoritism, nepotism, and cronyism on employee commitment in Public Universities of Pakistan. To seek the objectives of the study 400 questionnaires were distributed to employees of different Public Universities. The findings of the study revealed the negative impact of favoritism, nepotism, and cronyism on employees’ commitment. The results of the study confirmed the moderating role of LMX in the relation between favoritism-organizational commitment as well between nepotism-organizational commitment relation whereas, contrary to expectations LMX did not moderate the relation between cronyism and organizational commitment. Practical implications, limitations as well future directions are discussed

Positive Technologies for Understanding and Promoting Positive Emotions

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa María Baños ◽  
Alba Carrillo ◽  
Ernestina Etchemendy ◽  
Cristina Botella
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Near Future ◽  
And Training

AbstractInformation and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become increasingly present in our lives, and their use has spread considerably. This paper presents a review of the way ICTs can help practitioners and researchers to study, promote, and train positive emotions. It is framed within the field of Positive Technologies: the applied scientific approach to the study of the use of technology to improve the quality of personal experience, with the goal of increasing wellbeing. First, the article presents an introduction to the topic of technologies and positive emotions. Then, it describes how ICTs can aid in monitoring, assessing, promoting, modifying, and training positive emotions. Finally, implications and future directions of the role of Positive Technologies in positive emotions are discussed. The authors conclude that, in the near future, Positive Technologies and the field of positive emotions will interact synergistically, producing an exponential growth in the understanding and promotion of positive emotions.

scholarly journals Lifestyle information from YouTube influencers: some consumption patterns

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Thelwall
Keyword(s):  
Information Needs ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Information Resource ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeDespite lifestyle information needs being an important part of our daily lives, little is known about the role of common sources. Whilst magazines and television are traditional providers of lifestyle content, including for fashion, makeup, fitness and cookery, they have been partly replaced by content-creating online influencers.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate this new resource, this article analyses comments on the videos of 223 UK female lifestyle influencers on YouTube for information about possible viewing patterns.FindingsThree quarters of comments are written during the week of the video being published, consistent with videos being consumed with an information browsing function, rather than treated as an information resource to be searched when needed. Commenting on the videos of multiple influencers occurred often, suggesting that many viewers are not loyal to a single influencer. Thus, influencers seem to primarily support active scanning rather than searching for specific information. Typical viewers of UK female lifestyle influencers can therefore expect to accumulate lifestyle ideas and knowledge for potential future use in addition to gaining timely suggestions for near future routine decision-making.Practical implicationsPublic-facing information professionals, health professionals and counsellors may consider recommending selected videos or influencers to help with lifestyle concerns.Originality/valueThis is the first large scale study of content-creating influencers as a lifestyle information resource.

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