Strategizing: Opening New Avenues in Latin-America. A Systematic Literature Review

Strategizing is a research field devoid of epistemological, theoretical and methodological unity. Instead of seeing it as a disadvantage, we show how this plurality boosts the convergence of different points of view in the practice turn of strategy that challenges its conventional perspective. Through this systematic literature review we detected research opportunities in Latin-America, as well as in the categories of Strategizing such as practices and practitioners. In the first category, we suggest trust as a suitable concept for research on the social nature of practices. And in the second category, customers claim further attention as relevant actors in the creating-delivering-capturing value cycle of the business level strategy.

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Investor relations in the era of social media: systematic literature review of social media as a strategic corporate disclosure tool

Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting ◽

10.1108/jfra-06-2020-0160 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed Nuseir ◽

Amer Qasim

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Information Disclosure ◽

Research Field ◽

Future Research ◽

Corporate Disclosure ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

Negative Perceptions

Purpose This paper aims to systematically review how corporations are increasingly using social media to strategically disseminate information to investors, including different research tracks, then identify the gaps to propose future research opportunities. Design/methodology/approach The authors searched for relevant scholarly work on Scopus and Google Scholar databases published during the period 2000–2020 in English. Both quantitative and qualitative papers were reviewed. Articles were filtered based on their relevance to the study's goal, resulting in the selection of 84 articles. A total of 16 articles were selected for inclusion in the systematic review. Findings In light of the existing studies’ limitations, this paper derives and summarizes 16 leading future research tracks. Results indicated that corporations could use social media to reduce information asymmetry between managers and investors. Nevertheless, social media for information disclosure purposes is used in a strategic way, whereby only positive news and voluntary information are disseminated. Research limitations/implications The implications for investors are that they can make better decisions by engaging in the process of “the wisdom of crowd,” which is facilitated by reciprocal communication. The implications for corporations are that sharing earning information through social networking platforms presents them with an opportunity to effectively manage their investors by reducing negative perceptions and increasing market response. Originality/value As far as we know, this is the first paper that uses a systematic literature review over the social media research field.

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Economic and Sustainability of Biodiesel Production—A Systematic Literature Review

Clean Technologies ◽

10.3390/cleantechnol3010002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 19-36

Author(s):

Tamás Mizik ◽

Gábor Gyarmati

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Volatile Fatty Acids ◽

First Generation ◽

Production Costs ◽

Raw Material ◽

Biodiesel Production ◽

Important Research Topic ◽

The Social ◽

High Production

As Earth’s fossil energy resources are limited, there is a growing need for renewable resources such as biodiesel. That is the reason why the social, economic and environmental impacts of biofuels became an important research topic in the last decade. Depleted stocks of crude oil and the significant level of environmental pollution encourage researchers and professionals to seek and find solutions. The study aims to analyze the economic and sustainability issues of biodiesel production by a systematic literature review. During this process, 53 relevant studies were analyzed out of 13,069 identified articles. Every study agrees that there are several concerns about the first-generation technology; however, further generations cannot be price-competitive at this moment due to the immature technology and high production costs. However, there are promising alternatives, such as wastewater-based microalgae with up to 70% oil content, fat, oils and grease (FOG), when production cost is below 799 USD/gallon, and municipal solid waste-volatile fatty acids technology, where the raw material is free. Proper management of the co-products (mainly glycerol) is essential, especially at the currently low petroleum prices (0.29 USD/L), which can only be handled by the biorefineries. Sustainability is sometimes translated as cost efficiency, but the complex interpretation is becoming more common. Common elements of sustainability are environmental and social, as well as economic, issues.

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Cultural sensitivity in Sámi tourism: A systematic literature review in the Finnish context

Matkailututkimus ◽

10.33351/mt.88061 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 93-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ritva Saari ◽

Emily Höckert ◽

Monika Lüthje ◽

Outi Kugapi ◽

Nuccio Mazzullo

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Cultural Sensitivity ◽

Future Research ◽

Cultural Representations ◽

Cultural Sustainability ◽

The Social ◽

Alternative Approaches ◽

Pedagogy Literature ◽

Theoretical Conceptualization

The use of Sámi cultures in the Finnish tourism business has been problematic for many decades. The aim of this article is to explore how the notion of cultural sensitivity could help to find alternative approaches and new solutions to this situation, especially for Sámi tourism. For this purpose, a systematic literature review method was used to examine and describe how previous academic literature has approached the issue of cultural sensitivity in the Finnish context. While the concept has not been used in tourism research in Finland, previous discussions have focused on questions of respect, cultural sustainability, cultural carrying capacity, cultural representations and cultural identity in tourism contexts. Simultaneously, research in other fields of study has drawn attention to the importance of healing, reconciliation and recognition for Sámi cultures. Reviewing the social work and pedagogy literature indicates how the idea of cultural sensitivity can enrich the search for more responsible ways of thinking, doing and researching tourism. In sum, the article calls for future research, theoretical conceptualization and practical application of cultural sensitivity that emphasizes recognition of and respect for cultural differences.

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Emotional Aspects for Productive Dialogues in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

JUCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science ◽

10.3897/jucs.66389 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 303-322

Author(s):

Uyara Ferreira Silva ◽

Deller James Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Conflict Resolution ◽

Collaborative Learning ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Computer Supported Collaborative Learning ◽

Emotional Dimension ◽

Emotional Aspects ◽

Points Of View ◽

Collaborative Activities

This paper presents a systematic literature review of the literature on productive dialogues and emotional aspects in Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) and also presents emotional aspects used in debates with conflicting points of view in other contexts. Initially, more than 400 articles were catalogued, belonging mainly to the databases of Springer and Science Direct, not limited by years, because of very important works referenced until today. The findings reveal that in CSCL there is a neglect in relation to the emotional dimension, the results also show that there are negative emotional aspects that impair the motivation in the participation of students in collaborative activities. Empathy is seen as an alternative to conflict resolution in different contexts, in addition to collaborative learning, but it is rarely addressed in CSCL.

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Vaccination herd effect experience in Latin America: a systematic literature review

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics ◽

10.1080/21645515.2018.1514225 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 49-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rodrigo DeAntonio ◽

Sylvia Amador ◽

Eveline M. Bunge ◽

Jennifer Eeuwijk ◽

David Prado-Cohrs ◽

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Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Herd Effect

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A Systematic Literature Review of the Factors of Influence on the Environmental Impact of ICT

Technologies ◽

10.3390/technologies6030085 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 85 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Albert Hankel ◽

Gaston Heimeriks ◽

Patricia Lago

Keyword(s):

Environmental Impact ◽

Literature Review ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Research Field ◽

Full Potential ◽

Starting Point ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Factors Of Influence ◽

Green Ict

Context: Many publications have described, measured, tracked or assessed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) activities that impact the environment. A complete conceptual view of the environmental impact of ICT can be described in three orders of effect: Direct, indirect and systemic. Objective: The goal of this study is to find out how the existing literature contributes towards our understanding of the environmental impact of ICT. We approach this question by identifying factors that can be of influence on the environmental impact and map these factors onto a conceptual framework of Green ICT. Method: We used a systematic literature review to collect factors of influence regarding the environmental impact of ICT. Results: From the data we collected and the analyses made, we created a taxonomy, and report on the frequencies of the factors of influence in the primary studies as well as gaps and additions compared to the conceptual framework. We found five main classes of influence that can form a continuous cycle, but noted that the research field is strongly focused on the direct impact of ICT. Conclusion: Our study contributes towards a better understanding of the environmental impact of ICT by framing factors of influence in a conceptual framework. The taxonomy we create and the analysis of the studies could be helpful in defining a research agenda, to further enable the full potential of Green ICT. In addition, the taxonomy can be used as a starting point for a practical tool, for organizations that wish to apply Green ICT to its full extent.

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Unlocking the social domain in sustainable development

World Journal of Science Technology and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjstsd-02-2015-0009 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 183-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Monica Thiel

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Domain ◽

Content Type ◽

The Social ◽

Definition Of ◽

Academic Search ◽

Untapped Resource

Purpose – Beginning with a multitude of differing definitions and theories of CSR and sustainability, an analysis of the effects and impacts of the social domain to remain an untapped resource to strengthen and merge the practice of sustainable development. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Utilizing a systematic review of literature between 1977 and 2013 about CSR and sustainability definitions and theories to reveal knowledge fragmentation in the use of the social domain and its implications within sustainable development. Findings – Identifies the gaps of the social domain in sustainable development and raises awareness to advance sustainable development beyond current sustainable development strategies, initiatives and practices. The pertinent publications from the inclusion and exclusion criteria in the systematic literature review were analyzed to determine how the social domain is used and interpreted in CSR and sustainability. Based upon the findings, four themes represent the social domain as socio-economics, stakeholders, societal well-being and social sustainability with suggestions for further research. Research limitations/implications – The systematic literature review searched one academic search engine and focussed on journals and books written in English. Originality/value – The contribution of the paper highlights, first, how an underdeveloped social domain can contribute toward multiple meanings of sustainable development and the social domain’s untapped capacity to develop a clearer standard definition of sustainable development and second, the potential to advance competitive advantage for corporations and governments.

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