Kybernetes: Volume 53 Issue 1
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The international journal of cybernetics, systems and management sciencesTable of contents
Optimal pricing strategy considering consumer sensitivity to water-saving and advertising in the apparel supply chains
Zongxian WangMotivated by consumers' concerns about water resources, this paper studies the interactive impact of advertising efforts and water-saving on corporate profits in apparel supply…
The impact of information transparency on trade credit: the mediation role of risk
Gong-Bing Bi, Wenjing Ye, Yang XuExisting literature demonstrates the important role of information transparency in enterprise development and market surveillance. However, little empirical research has examined…
DATT-NGRU: a novel deep learning model with data augmentation for daily stock indexes prediction
Yuefeng Cen, Minglu Wang, Gang Cen, Yongping Cai, Cheng Zhao, Zhigang ChengThe stock indexes are an important issue for investors, and in this paper good trading strategies will be aimed to be adopted according to the accurate prediction of the stock…
Perceived usability evaluation of learning management systems via axiomatic design with a real life application
Adil Baykasoglu, Burcu Felekoglu, Ceylin ÜnalUsage of learning management systems (LMSs) has become widespread with the disruption of face-to-face educations after the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several software products…
The relation between perceived organizational support and employee satisfaction: the role of relational psychological contract and reciprocity ideology
Fatma Bahadır, Mehmet Yeşiltaş, Harun Sesen, Banji Rildwan OlaleyeUsing social exchange and reciprocation theory as a foundation, this paper aims to investigate the structural relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and…
Impact of social media technologies on environmental collaboration and green innovation: a mediation–moderation model
Muzzammil Wasim Syed, Huaming Song, Muhammad JunaidDrawing upon information processing theory (IPT) and natural resource-based view (NRBV), this study analyses the role of social media technologies (SMT) on internal and external…
Product pricing and green decision-making considering consumers' multiple preferences under chain-to-chain competition
Shijuan Wang, Linzhong Liu, Jin Wen, Guangwei WangIt is necessary to implement green supply chains. But green development needs to be gradual and coexist with ordinary products in the market. This paper aims to study the green…
Keeping up with this workload is difficult: the ramifications of work overload on career resilience
Tehreem Fatima, Ahmad Raza Bilal, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Kashif ImranA paradigm shift toward a corporate model of higher educational settings has led to complex and excess work demands, yet the potential long-run ramifications of work overload are…
A tripartite evolutionary game for the regional green logistics: the roles of government subsidy and platform's cost-sharing
Guangsheng Zhang, Xiao Wang, Yanling Wang, Junqian XuAlthough green logistics has become a new focus of cooperation between government and enterprises under environmental constraints, how local governments formulate subsidy policies…
Impact of workplace bullying on knowledge hiding: The mediating role of emotional exhaustion and moderating role of workplace friendship
Talat Islam, Arooba ChaudharyWorkplace bullying has become a major challenge across the globe as it is associated with negative outcomes. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the impact of workplace…
Directors' and officers' liability insurance and corporate environmental investment: empirical evidence from the most polluting Chinese listed firms
Yu Yuan, Jia Liao, Liping ZhengThis study empirically investigates the impact of directors' and officers' liability insurance on corporate environmental investment.
Examination of export and production performances of textile companies making export-focused production on the return to normal life from pandemic
Fatma Sonmez Cakir, Zafer Adiguzel, Songul Yesilot Zehir, Cemal ZehirThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of production capabilities, competition intensity and marketing and sales capabilities on the export and production…
A hybrid decision-making approach for locating rescue materials storage points under public emergencies
Wenping Xu, Jitao Xu, David Proverbs, Yuwan ZhangIn modern urban governance, rescue materials storage points (RMSP) are a vital role to be considered in responding to public emergencies and improving a city's emergency…
Forecasting the demand for cold chain logistics of agricultural products with Markov-optimised mean GM (1, 1) model—a case study of Guangxi Province, China
Qian Tang, Yuzhuo Qiu, Lan XuThe demand for the cold chain logistics of agricultural products was investigated through demand forecasting; targeted suggestions and countermeasures are provided. This paper…
A group consensus decision-making method for cloud services selection with knowledge deficit by trust functions
Yujia Liu, Changyong Liang, Jian Wu, Hemant Jain, Dongxiao GuComplex cost structures and multiple conflicting objectives make selecting an appropriate cloud service difficult. The purpose of this study is to propose a novel group consensus…
Remanufacturing mode selection considering uncertain EOL products’ quality and differential consumers’ WTP
Bangyi Li, Juan Tang, Zhi Liu, Bengang GongThe purpose of this paper is to investigate remanufacturing operational strategies considering uncertain quality of end-of-life (EOL) products and differential consumers’…
The impact of digital finance development on vertical specialization: evidence from A-share listed companies in China
Xiaofang Jia, Xingan WangThis study intends to explore the relationship between digital finance and the vertical specialization of firms. The following questions are discussed: (1) As a representative new…
Host country’s financial condition and FDI inflow: evidence from China
Jun Shen, Kai Zhao, Minjie MoThis paper investigates how the gap between the host country's actual and optimal financial conditions affects foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows through evidence from China.
Crowdsourcing a wellspring of value co-creation: an integration of social capital and organisational learning mechanisms
Divya Mishra, Nidhi MaheshwariWith the advent of Internet technologies, shorter product life cycles and increasing competition, organisations have started looking for innovation sources outside the…
Engaging in cybersecurity proactive behavior: awareness in COVID-19 age
Duha Alsmadi, Ali Maqousi, Tala AbuhusseinDue to the lack of awareness and poor cybersecurity practices that pose cyber threats during COVID-19 time, this research aims to explore user's attitude toward engaging in…
Mediation path study on the effect of venture capital support on firm's corporate social responsibility
Yuzhong Lu, Yanqi SunThis study examined the influence of corporate governance (CG) in relation to venture capital (VC) investment on invested firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance…
Substitute vs permanent teacher job satisfaction: applying MUSA to delineate differences and highlight evidence-based guidelines for decision makers
Niki Glaveli, Panagiotis Manolitzas, Evangelos GrigoroudisThe purpose of this paper is threefold. First, to explore the importance of specific work environment facets for the overall job satisfaction (JS) of primary full-time permanent…
