scholarly journals The Many Faces of Distance – A Typology of Distance in Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-191
Author(s):  
Moritz Martin Botts
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Distance Calculation ◽  
The Many ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Level Of Analysis

Purpose: Based on the various streams of distance literature in management, a framework is provided to make discourses on distance clear. Design / Method / Approach: After a review of the most relevant distance concepts, a typology with five categories is introduced, which are then applied to the most relevant distance concepts in management. Findings: A clear typology helps to clearly define and differentiate the various streams of distance literature. Theoretical Implications: With the conceptual categories ‘topic’, ‘dimensionality’, and ‘level of analysis’, and the empirical categories ‘variables’ and ‘distance calculation’, distance concepts become more consistent. Practical Implications: With a terminology for the different aspects of distance, practitioners can focus more clearly on specific remedies to bridge distance. Originality / Value: The paper offers a new typology of different elements of distance. Research Limitations / Future Research: The introduced typology will aid in the discussion of distance in management.   Paper type: Conceptual

scholarly journals Cash means control

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Yevgen Bogodistov ◽  
Jürgen Moormann
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Implicit Association Test ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Association Test ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Implicit Association ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – to investigate reasons and conditions impacting payment preferences. Design/Method/Approach. In this exploratory study, we apply the Implicit Association Test in order to investigate whether the prejudice of the population of some countries such as Germany preferring cash holds. Findings. Cash payments still play a major role in a number of countries although other payment options, namely card payments, are promoted heavily.  We discover that the type of payment and the level of control are implicitly associated. We manipulate the emotions of fear and joy. The relationship changes when participants experience fear, whereas emotion of joy does not produce statistically significant effects. Practical implications. The results have major implications for the design of payment processes. Originality/Value. Our study helps explain preferences with regard to payment types as well as predict them as a response to scary or joyful events. Research limitations/Future research: Generalizability is limited. Future research can focus on other emotions and types of payment (e.g., NFC).   Paper type – empirical.    

The many faces of suzhi in the Chinese organization and society

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Upton-McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Foreign Companies ◽  
Expatriate Managers ◽  
The Many ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to explore the Chinese concept of suzhi and how it relates to behavioral standards within mainland Chinese society and the workplace. The article provides a general discussion of suzhi and its inherent elements to act as a foundation for the education of expatriate managers and executives and for future research by Chinese human resource management (HRM) scholars. Design/methodology/approach – This paper draws on the author's first-hand experience and observations from five years of living and working abroad in mainland China with Chinese companies and executives. Findings – The concept of suzhi in China is a reflection of multiple behavioral standards throughout China. And while suzhi's roots are in ancient Chinese culture and Confucianism, it is also subject to influence and change. Practical implications – The paper may serve as a foundation both for expatriate managers seeking to improve HRM practices in foreign companies in China and future scholars who wish to conduct further research on suzhi and Chinese behavioral standards as they can be applied to the workplace. Originality/value – This is an attempt to enlighten expatriate managers and executives in China on the concept of suzhi and its implication for HRM in China.

scholarly journals The development of a questionnaire to measure business process maturity

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Aberle ◽  
Jan Henkel
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Process Maturity ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Business Process Maturity ◽  
Larger Sample ◽  
Weak Result ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose: the creation of a questionnaire for business process maturity measurement. Design/Method/Approach. The authors developed a set of items and applied confirmatory factor analysis in order to demonstrate questionnaire validation and reliability. Findings. The model supports prior research to the extent that business process maturity can be explained by strategic alignment, governance and culture. Surprisingly, methodology showed weak result and IT & Technology as well as people did not seem to be part of the model. Theoretical implications. This research not only confirmed prior research but also showed that there is wiggle room regarding the underlying factors of business process maturity and how to apply them. Practical implications. This research provides a questionnaire for practitioners to assess business process maturity. Originality/Value. The authors created a questionnaire that can be used in practice and is based on factors backed up by academic research and findings. Research limitations/Future research. The authors suggests applying the questionnaire to a larger sample size as well as expanding the statistical methods used.   Paper type – empirical.

scholarly journals IMPLICATIONS OF BLOCKCHAIN AND TRANSPARENCY FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
HEDWIK D. GIESEL ◽  
FARLEY S. M. NOBRE
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Advance Research ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Analytical Frameworks ◽  
Method Approach

ABSTRACT Purpose: Blockchain protocol comprises several attributes, among which transparency stands out. In this vein, the purpose of this article is to advance research on the implications of transparency (as derived from the use of blockchain) for business sustainability (BS). Originality/value: There is continuing interest in applying blockchain for creating and improving transparency, with this latter representing a strategic asset in BS. However, despite advancing this subject, the literature still lacks studies that explain the organizational circumstances in which blockchain can enable progress on transparency in the scope of BS. Design/method/approach: The methodology involved an integrative literature review on blockchain, transparency, and BS, and it was conducted with the support of Web of Science and Scopus to attend the research objective. Findings: The results favored the proposal of two analytical frameworks: one refers to the concepts of blockchain and transparency presented by the academic literature, and the other to the benefits of blockchain and transparency for the economic, social, and environmental BS dimensions. Furthermore, discussions involved deducing propositions about the use of blockchain to improve transparency in the BS context. The propositions open future research directions to studies that aim to test them qualitatively or quantitatively.

scholarly journals Integrating Models of Self-Regulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 319-345
Author(s):  
Michael Inzlicht ◽  
Kaitlyn M. Werner ◽  
Julia L. Briskin ◽  
Brent W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Human Functioning ◽  
Vast Literature ◽  
The Many ◽  
Level Of Analysis

Self-regulation is a core aspect of human functioning that helps facilitate the successful pursuit of personal goals. There has been a proliferation of theories and models describing different aspects of self-regulation both within and outside of psychology. All of these models provide insights about self-regulation, but sometimes they talk past each other, make only shallow contributions, or make contributions that are underappreciated by scholars working in adjacent areas. The purpose of this article is to integrate across the many different models in order to refine the vast literature on self-regulation. To achieve this objective, we first review some of the more prominent models of self-regulation coming from social psychology, personality psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. We then integrate across these models based on four key elements—level of analysis, conflict, emotion, and cognitive functioning—specifically identifying points of convergence but also points of insufficient emphasis. We close with prescriptions for future research.

scholarly journals Resource efficiency strategies based on the circular economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Artem Nikolaienko
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Resource Efficiency ◽  
Target System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Production Chain ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Theoretical Generalization ◽  
Method Approach

Purpose – to describe resource efficiency strategies based on the circular economy. Design/Method/Approach. Logical and critical, abstract-logical methods are used for the theoretical generalization of crucial approaches to the formation of resource-efficiency strategies based on the circular economy. Research results. There were considered the scientific and theoretical approaches to the formulation of resource-efficiency strategies based on the circular economy. The circularity strategies within the production chain has been formed in the order of priority. The idea of classifying circular strategies has been expanded. Practical implications. The results of the research allow establishing a target system of the circular economy structure, to show the possible effect of the circular economy. Originality/Value. The theoretical bases for the development of the circular economy in terms of identification of the essential tools for the resource-efficiency strategies implementation based on the principles of the circular economy at micro-,       macro-, meso-, and mega-levels. Research limitations/Future research. The research serve as the basis for further evaluation and forecasting of the operation efficiency, costs optimization of the production resources and entity’s commercial activity, making the mechanism for the sustainable economic development of the enterprise. .Paper type – theoretical. 

scholarly journals Integrating Models of Self-Regulation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Inzlicht ◽  
Kaitlyn M. Werner ◽  
Julia Leah Briskin ◽  
Brent Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Human Functioning ◽  
Vast Literature ◽  
The Many ◽  
Level Of Analysis

Self-regulation is a core aspect of human functioning that helps facilitate the successful pursuit of personal goals. There has been a proliferation of theories and models describing different aspects of self-regulation both within and outside of psychology. All of these models provide insights about self-regulation, but sometimes talk past each other, make only shallow contributions, or make contributions that are under-appreciated by scholars working in adjacent areas. The purpose of this article is to integrate across the many different models in order to refine the vast literature on self-regulation. To achieve this objective, we first review some of the more prominent models of self-regulation coming from social psychology, personality psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. We then integrate across these models based on four key elements—level of analysis, conflict, emotion, and cognitive functioning—specifically identifying points of convergence, but also points of insufficient emphasis. We close with prescriptions for future research.

scholarly journals The impact of CEO arrogance on top management team attitudes

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 630-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Toscano ◽  
Gavin Price ◽  
Caren Scheepers
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Top Management Team ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Business Simulation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the effects of CEO arrogance on key attitudes of a company’s top management team (TMT). Design/method/approach An experimental design involving a business simulation is used to test the effects of a CEO’s perceived arrogance and humility on the TMT in a boardroom setting. Findings The study finds that, as predicted, arrogant CEOs adversely impacts TMT engagement, cohesiveness, collaboration and consensual decision-making. Thus, the higher the level of CEO arrogance, the lower the levels of positive TMT attitudes. The study intriguingly also finds that CEOs who displayed humility also negatively influenced the attitudes of the TMT. Research limitations/implications The study took place in South Africa, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. The use of a laboratory experiment may affect the ecological validity of the findings. Practical implications The results demonstrate that a “Goldilocks” area of neutrality between arrogance and humility should be sought after by CEOs and recruiters of CEOs. If this is impossible, humble CEOs are preferable to arrogant ones. Originality/value This paper empirically demonstrates that arrogant leaders negatively impact their TMT followers in a boardroom environment across a number of attitudes that are keys to the success of effectively managing a corporation. The study also demonstrates that moderation is desired by followers and that CEOs being perceived as overly humble is almost as bad as being perceived as arrogant.

scholarly journals Value appropriation in business exchange – literature review and future research opportunities

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Ellegaard ◽  
Christopher J. Medlin ◽  
Jens Geersbro
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Value Appropriation ◽  
Position Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Literature ◽  
Industrial Markets ◽  
The Many ◽  
Business Exchange ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Value appropriation is a central, yet neglected aspect in business exchange research. The purpose of the paper is to generate an overview of research on active value appropriation in business exchange and provide the foundation for further research into value appropriation, as well as some initial guidance for managers. Design/methodology/approach – Literatures investigating value appropriation were identified by the means of a systematic review of the overall management literature. Findings – The authors provide an overview and comparison of the literatures and find that they apply diverse understandings of the value appropriation process and emphasize different mechanisms and outcomes of value appropriation. Research limitations/implications – Based on the literature comparison and discussion, in combination with inspiration from alternative business exchange literature, the authors propose four areas with high potential for future research into value appropriation: network position effects, appropriation acts and behaviors, buyer-seller relationship effects, and appropriation over time. Practical implications – Boundary spanning managers acting in industrial markets must master the difficult balance between value creation and appropriation. This review has provided an overview of the many managerial options for value appropriation and created knowledge on the effects of the various appropriation mechanisms enabling managers to secure company rents while not jeopardizing value creation. Originality/value – To the authors' knowledge, this paper represents the first attempt at reviewing the management literature on value appropriation in business exchange. The authors provide overview, details, comparisons, and frame a research agenda as a first step towards establishing value appropriation as a key phenomenon in business exchange research.

scholarly journals Review and Comparison of Multi-Method and Mixed Method Application in Research Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-208
Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Vivek ◽  
Yogarajah Nanthagopan
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Embedded Design ◽  
Multi Method Approach ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Research Studies

Purpose: To explore the feasibility of using the multi-method and mixed-method in research studies by reviewing and comparing both methods. Design / Method / Approach: Using the literature, historical background on mixed-methods and multiple-methods design principles are collected and applied in this paper in a systematic review format. Findings: The major finding from this research is that incorporating quantitative and qualitative data in the form of a mixed or multi-method study has the potential to dramatically increase the accuracy and quality of any research's analysis and conclusions. Theoretical Implications: The study contributes to the theoretical understanding of how mixed and multi-method studies have distinct and distinguishable characteristics; it encourages researchers to conduct investigations appropriately to accomplish their research goals. The authors of this article introduce different designs (e.g., embedded design, explanatory design) which combine a mixed-method approach with a multi-method one. Practical Implications: This study concludes that both mixed methods and multi methods are reliable and have unique characteristics that increase the validity (i.e., external validity, generalizability) and reliability of study findings. Originality / Value: The authors of this paper present a taxonomy how to combine mixed methods with multi methods. Research Limitations / Future Research: Research should be directed at defining the appropriate design for a multi-method approach to help researchers conduct multi method studies scientifically. Paper Type: Conceptual.

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