Conclusions, Contribution to Knowledge, Implications and Future Research

2020 ◽  
pp. 358-377
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Personal Selling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Research Questions

This chapter concludes this book, which has examined the challenges faced by practitioners, salespeople, and academics alike in relation to SPP. It is structured around the format of the investigation and highlights the key issues and considerations and the theoretical conceptualisations starting with the introductory chapter through the background and evolution of the personal selling literature review. It has also highlighted the research methodology, analysis, discussion, findings, contributions to knowledge, and recommendations for future research. The purpose of this chapter is to serve as a distillation of the entire study. The chapter starts with a restatement of the research questions. The chapter then proceeds to the findings and conclusions, theoretical and methodological contributions, implications for practitioners and academics, conceptual framework contribution, contribution to the author's personal development, the limitations of the study, the recommendations for future research, and final conclusions .

Application of semantic technologies in bibliographic databases

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-137
Author(s):  
Tsvetanka Georgieva-Trifonova ◽  
Kaloyan Zdravkov ◽  
Donika Valcheva
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Semantic Technologies ◽  
Scientific Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Questions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current state of the existing research on the application of semantic technologies in bibliographic databases by providing answers to a set of research questions resulting from a systematic literature review. Design/methodology/approach The present study consists of conducting a systematic literature review of research works related to the application of semantic technologies in bibliographic databases. A manual keyword search is performed in known academic databases. As a result, a total of 78 literature sources are identified as related to the topic and included in the review. From the selected literature sources, information is extracted, which is then summarized and analyzed according to previously defined research questions and finally reported. Besides, a framework is defined to classify literature sources found and collected as a result of the study. The main criteria, according to which the classification is performed, are the used semantic technology and the research problem for which semantic technologies are applied in bibliographic databases. The classification of the publications is verified by each author independently of others. Findings The conducted systematic scientific review establishes that the evolution of semantic technologies sets a period of increased interest in the researchers, as a result of which the advantages of using them for bibliographic descriptions are examined and practically confirmed. After defining semantic models for bibliographic descriptions and approaches to transform existing bibliographic data into their correspondence, the research interest is directed at their comparison, collation; enrichment to facilitate search and retrieval of useful information. Possible perspectives for future research are outlined, which mainly relate to the complete use of the created data sets and their transformation into knowledge repositories. Originality/value Despite the increasing importance of the semantic technologies in various areas, including the bibliographic databases, there is a lack of comprehensive literature review and classification of literature sources relevant to this topic. The detailed study proposed in the present paper supports introducing with the existing experience in the application of semantic technologies in bibliographic databases, as well as facilitates the discovery of trends and guidelines for future research.

scholarly journals Market Orientation Conceptualizations, Components and Performance-Impacts: A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Caroline Osuagwu
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
And Performance

Market orientation is the business idea that sees the customer, consumer or client as the centre of business activities. It is one of the strategies that may lead to the achievement of efficiency and effectiveness in many organizations. It has relevance for all sectors in an economy. This paper undertakes a review of market orientation literature pertaining to conceptualizations, components and performance impacts. Based on the literature review, the paper develops a conceptual framework and suggests likely areas for future research efforts.

scholarly journals The Unified Theory Acceptance and Use of Technology in the Industrial Internet of Things Era: A Conceptual Framework

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nugroho Ridhwan ◽  
Edi Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Industrial Internet Of Things ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions

The purpose of this article is to build a conceptual framework based on literature review that will be tested in future research related to Digital Business. The results of the literature review allow for the construction of hypotheses into a conceptual framework. Furthermore, the study assesses the influence of performance expectations, efforts expectations and social influence on behavioral intention and usage behavior by modifying Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. The conceptual framework will be tested among Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) users for future research in Indonesia. Keywords: performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, behavioral intention, use behavior, UTAUT, Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, Industrial IoT

scholarly journals Stress and Work Engagement: A Conceptual Study on Academics in Malaysian Private Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Sheikh Muhamad Hizam Sheikh Khairuddin ◽  
Firdaus Hilmi Nadzri
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Psychological Literature ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Stress Work

There is an abundance of studies on work engagement found in the literature. However, there is a lack of grounded research framework to be based on relating stress to work engagement of Malaysian private academics. Therefore, this study is aimed at 1). reviewing the literature on stress and work engagement; 2). applying the ASSET model of stress to work engagement; 3). hypothesizing the relationships among these variables, and 4). deriving a conceptual framework. Based on the literature review on psychological literature and the application of the ASSET model of stress, the paper proposes a model of the relationship between stress and work engagement through commitment and health. Suggestions for practice and future research are also presented. Keywords— ASSET, Malaysian private academics, stress, work engagement.

scholarly journals Knowledge Governance: Building a Conceptual Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-92
Author(s):  
Isabel Pinho ◽  
Cláudia Pinho ◽  
António Pedro Costa
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analysis Framework ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Structured Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Governance ◽  
Core Documents

This exploratory systematic literature review is a starting point for a deep literature review on “Knowledge Governance” (KGOV) topic. The aim is to have a quick picture about KGOV; specifically trying to identify the seminal, core and relevant documents. We also seek to know the contexts of these studies, as well as on what ontological levels and activities they refer to. The principal results are: a) the identification of the structure of the topic, by retrieving the main seminal articles and the most cited (core documents) and b) the building of a structured analysis framework. This framework will be used to perform a deep literature review that aim to develop an integrated and holist conceptual model on Knowledge Governance. Major conclusions are related to clues for future research on this topic.

The Home Advantage In Sport Competitions: A Literature Review

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Albert V. Carron
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Clear Sense ◽  
Sense Of Direction ◽  
Home Advantage ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

A home advantage in sport competitions has been well documented. The strength and consistency of the home advantage has made it a popular phenomenon in sport today. Very little systematic research has been carried out, however, and the home advantage remains one of the least understood phenomena in sport. It appears that much of the game location research has been arbitrary, and a clear sense of direction is lacking. The purpose of the present paper is to provide a conceptual framework to organize a comprehensive review of previous game location research and provide direction for future research. The review of literature indicated that the descriptive phase of inquiry has been completed, and it is time to address the underlying mechanisms responsible for the manifestation of the home advantage. Possible methodologies and areas of inquiry are highlighted and discussed.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Influence of Internal Marketing on Service Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Soheila Raeisi ◽  
Nur Suhaili Ramli ◽  
Meng Lingjie
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Internal Marketing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper aims aimed to present the trends of the literature review in internal marketing and service innovation between 1990 and 2016. The significant reason to conduct this research is that significant variables of internal marketing to link with service innovation are not clearly defined. This research yielded 22 systematic reviews of articles in the Scopus library and adopted a thematic analysis to analyze the data collected. This study provides provided answers to research questions by elaborating on overall trends, objectives, theoretical framework, methodologies, and potential variables that strongly connect between internal marketing and service innovation. While sample sizes are limited to this paper, it suggests suggested fruitful recommendations for future research to overcome this limitation. This research has had two practical implications for managers to redefine their roles and the relationship between members of the organization and to help managers and the firms to consider internal marketing efforts towards motivation, organizational culture, and organizational learning.

scholarly journals A Voluntary Simplicity Lifestyle: Values, Adoption, Practices and Effects

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Osikominu ◽  
Nancy Bocken
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Voluntary Simplicity ◽  
Value Changes ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

Adopting a voluntary simplicity lifestyle (VSL) contributes to a change in consumption patterns towards more sustainable ones, which is urgently needed. This study defines the VSL as a voluntary reduction of income and consumption in exchange for more free time. Our research aims to contribute with more detailed VSL criteria. A literature review develops initial VSL criteria, which are validated against and enriched by data gathered through in-depth interviews with nine voluntary simplicity practitioners. This study contributes with: (1) more detailed insights into the value changes during lifestyle adoption of a VSL, (2) a detailed perspective on significant aspects in VSL adoption as well as how they tend to happen in sequence, and (3) insight into how consumption reduces or changes and how free time is spent when adopting a VSL. A conceptual framework for more detailed VSL criteria, as proposed in this study, is valuable to characterise the VSL lifestyle and differentiate it from other lifestyles. In sum, the study contributes to clearer perspectives on the VSL and provides detailed VSL criteria. Finally, we reaffirm the potential of VSL to contribute toward changing dominant unsustainable consumption patterns and indicate directions for future research.

scholarly journals Surveying Human Habit Modeling and Mining Techniques in Smart Spaces

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Leotta ◽  
Massimo Mecella ◽  
Daniele Sora ◽  
Tiziana Catarci
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Specific Method ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Smart Space ◽  
Smart Spaces ◽  
Research Questions

A smart space is an environment, mainly equipped with Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies, able to provide services to humans, helping them to perform daily tasks by monitoring the space and autonomously executing actions, giving suggestions and sending alarms. Approaches suggested in the literature may differ in terms of required facilities, possible applications, amount of human intervention required, ability to support multiple users at the same time adapting to changing needs. In this paper, we propose a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) that classifies most influential approaches in the area of smart spaces according to a set of dimensions identified by answering a set of research questions. These dimensions allow to choose a specific method or approach according to available sensors, amount of labeled data, need for visual analysis, requirements in terms of enactment and decision-making on the environment. Additionally, the paper identifies a set of challenges to be addressed by future research in the field.

A conceptual framework for understanding the antecedents and consequences of social selling: a theoretical perspective and research agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Barney-McNamara ◽  
James Peltier ◽  
Pavan Rao Chennamaneni ◽  
Keith Eric Niedermeier
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a detail review of the social selling literature and to offer future research needs. Social selling has gained the attention of sales researchers. Rather than merely a new tool, social selling redefines the traditional sales process. However, the literature is spread across topics of social media and sales, social customer relationship management, salesforce automation and social selling, and does not provide an agreed-upon definition or tested construct for implementation. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a comprehensive literature review of social selling and all related terminology. Findings The authors propose a social selling framework that includes personal branding, information exchange, networking and social listening to define and outline the construct while suggesting the antecedents and outcomes to guide future research. Findings from a literature review include outlining key theories used in social selling research. Originality/value This review offers a conceptual framework of social selling, including both antecedents and outcomes, to inform future research and guide academics and practitioners.

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