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This article aims to explore the impact of interpersonal relationship stimuli and click-like on purchase intention across different generations of bank customers, with a focus on the moderating effect of online trust.

The sample consists of 435 online bank customers from the Facebook community and the data collection was conducted using an online survey method. The model estimation utilized the partial least squares technique, along with multigroup analysis and importance-performance map analysis.

The empirical evidence supports the hypothesized relationships between interpersonal relationship stimuli, click-like and purchase intention, but varies across different generations and is contingent upon online trust. The analysis reveals commonalities in how Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X respond to interpersonal relationship stimuli while exhibiting distinct responses to click-like.

The empirical evidence confirms the hypothesized relationships between interpersonal relationship stimuli, click-like and purchase intention. However, these relationships exhibit variations across different generations and are contingent upon the level of online trust. The analysis highlights shared responses to interpersonal relationship stimuli among Generation Z, Millennials and Generation X, while also revealing distinct reactions to click-like within these generational groups.

This research investigates the collective impact of interpersonal relationship stimuli and click-like on purchase intention, taking into account the moderating role of online trust within various generational cohorts in the banking sector.

India has a distinct family hierarchy and a vertical collectivistic culture. Indian traditional cultural norms discourage young adults from having romantic or sexual relationships before marriage. Romantic liaisons and marriages are fiercely opposed outside the caste and social network. Despite this cultural practice, research in the last decade demonstrated that more young adults in India engage in premarital romantic relationships and prefer a marriage of choice. However, they strongly wish their parents to approve of their partner and arrange their marriage. This increasing trend of love-cum-arranged marriages could be considered how Indian culture adapts to the demands of modernization strongly impelled by globalization. This chapter discusses the dynamics of change in the romantic and marital agency among young adults in India. First, the authors provide a brief historical introduction to the Indian marital system. Then, the authors discuss the changing cultural dimensions that promote marital choice and independence in partner selection (e.g., filial piety). Further, the authors provide an overview of the trends in premarital romantic relationships in India. In addition, the authors discuss the distress and conflict in Indian families due to the increasing premarital romantic and sexual relationships among Indian youth, as evidenced by eloped marriages, forced marriages, and honor killings.

Teaching about families in a classroom may seem rather simple and uncomplicated because families are thought to be familiar settings – a part of our day-to-day life experience. Most often the task is not that simple. For this purpose, personal and familial biographies of students were used as part of family pedagogy for understanding the family structure and value orientations. Such an approach requires respect for students’ lived experiences as valid knowledge to use as a subjective and experiential journey to teach about families. There is a dearth of such pedagogical approaches to teach about the complexity and diversity of families in India. This chapter documents such an attempt to teach students, using three exercises, the concepts of family through experiential learning. The concepts include the myth of a normative family, nature of family change, and multigenerational extended kin relationships. The first author developed the teaching exercises and used them in the classroom. The data were collected across three consecutive MSW (Children and Families Concentration) batches of 2012–2016 from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India. A focus group interview method was used, and qualitative analysis was undertaken. The analysis of the data deconstructed the myth of the so-called normative family, helped to understand family change, and showed the presence of a range of multigenerational extended relations in families in the Indian context. The results of our study will be useful for researchers, practitioners, and teachers to employ experiential learning techniques in teaching about families in India through classroom interaction.

The Chinese housing market has witnessed rapid growth during the past decade and the significance of housing price forecasting has undoubtedly elevated, becoming an important issue to investors and policymakers. This study aims to examine neural networks (NNs) for office property price index forecasting from 10 major Chinese cities for July 2005–April 2021.

The authors aim at building simple and accurate NNs to contribute to pure technical forecasts of the Chinese office property market. To facilitate the analysis, the authors explore different model settings over algorithms, delays, hidden neurons and data-spitting ratios.

The authors reach a simple NN with three delays and three hidden neurons, which leads to stable performance of about 1.45% average relative root mean square error across the 10 cities for the training, validation and testing phases.

The results could be used on a standalone basis or combined with fundamental forecasts to form perspectives of office property price trends and conduct policy analysis.

The present study investigates the impact of managerial psychological characteristics on the supply chain management efficiency (SCME) of companies listed in Tehran Stock Exchange.

To this aim, information about 215 companies was analyzed during 2014–2021. The sales per inventory ratio was used to calculate SCME. In the present study, the focus is on characteristics such as managerial entrenchment, managerial myopia, managerial overconfidence (MOC) and managerial narcissism, all considered as managerial attributes.

The present findings showed that managerial myopia/managerial entrenchment (MOC/managerial narcissism) have a negative (positive) effect on SCME. Hypothesis testing based on robustness checks confirmed these results. Moreover, the findings are presented separately for companies with high business strategy (first quarter) and low business strategy (third quarter). The results show that at low levels of differentiation strategy, managerial entrenchment does not have a significant effect on SCME while other managerial attributes have a significant effect on both high and low business strategy.

The present study contributes to the identification of managerial psychological characteristics influencing SCME to advance future studies and support practical efforts. The present findings can prove the significance of this research and fill the existing gap in research.

The purpose of this paper is to propose a dynamic capabilities framework in cybersecurity (DCCI) and explore its potential to explain organizations’ cybersecurity intelligence (CI). This study aims to develop and empirically test the DCCI framework, which encompasses key dimensions for enhancing CI across various business sectors.

The DCCI framework was designed through an extensive literature review and tested using data from 207 cybersecurity experts across diverse regions. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the contribution of the DCCI framework’s components to CI.

Results indicate a positive association between the “doing” and “improving” dimensions of the DCCI framework and the development of CI. However, the “enabling” and “managing” dimensions did not exhibit a significant contribution to CI. These findings suggest that CI is a multifaceted concept shaped by certain dynamic capabilities within cybersecurity practices.

The DCCI framework introduces a structured approach to developing and enhancing CI, with practical applications for businesses and broader societal contexts aiming to improve cybersecurity strategies and resilience.

This study provides a novel framework for DCCI, offering valuable insights into how specific dynamic capabilities support CI. By addressing gaps in cybersecurity models, the framework adds practical and theoretical dimensions to understanding CI and the evolving needs of cybersecurity.

This study aims to investigate the influence of social capital on firms’ business strategies, focusing on Miles and Snow (1978) dichotomy between “prospector” and “defender” strategies.

The authors perform multivariate regression analyses using a sample of US firms spanning the period from 1995 to 2021. The authors use a two-stage least squares model to alleviate endogeneity concerns and perform several cross-sectional tests and path analyses.

The authors find a significant and positive association between social capital and defender-type business strategies. Results from cross-sectional analyses reveal that this relationship is more pronounced in highly competitive product markets and among firms led by highly qualified CEOs. In addition, the authors find that CEO compensation mediates the effect of social capital on business strategy. Overall, the results suggest that low social capital regions foster prospector strategies due to managers’ self-maximizing incentives. Finally, the authors find that business strategy acts as a mediating factor, connecting social capital to firms’ financial reporting outcomes.

In light of recent public concerns over declining social capital in major economies and the growing globalization and multiculturism in societies, the findings are of interest to policymakers and the wider society by highlighting the far-reaching implications of social capital on businesses and the capital market.

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study documents the first empirical evidence on the association between a society’s social capital and firms’ business strategies. The study contributes to the research on the determinants of a firm’s business strategy and extends the literature on the relationship between social capital and firm behavior.

This paper aims to analyse and compare the petition for liquidation and administrative liquidation procedures within Saudi and UK insolvency law. It explores how Sharia principles shape insolvency practices and examines critical elements such as creditor rights, asset management and the prioritization of claims. By highlighting the procedural differences and their implications for stakeholders, this study seeks to uncover the effectiveness and fairness of each system. Ultimately, this comparative analysis aspires to contribute to a deeper understanding of how insolvency frameworks influence economic recovery and stakeholder protection in varying legal contexts.

This study uses a comparative analysis approach, drawing from legal texts, academic literature and case law in both Saudi Arabia and the UK. It includes a thorough examination of insolvency statutes, court rulings and procedural frameworks, identifying key differences and similarities. Empirical data regarding insolvency outcomes, such as process duration and creditor recovery rates, will be assessed to evaluate each system’s effectiveness. This methodology aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of insolvency procedures while integrating both theoretical frameworks and practical examples to enrich the analysis.

The findings reveal significant differences in how the petition for liquidation and administrative liquidation procedures are implemented in Saudi Arabia and the UK. Saudi insolvency practices are deeply influenced by Sharia principles, emphasizing fairness and creditor−debtor relationships. In contrast, the UK framework showcases a more commercial approach. This study identifies leadership roles and procedural transparency as critical factors affecting stakeholder outcomes. Overall, the analysis underscores the necessity for continuous improvement in both jurisdictions to enhance the effectiveness and fairness of insolvency proceedings, promoting better economic recovery.

This study’s limitations include its focus on specific legal frameworks, which may restrict the generalizability of findings to other jurisdictions. The reliance on qualitative data from selected cases might not capture the full spectrum of insolvency practices in Saudi Arabia and the UK. Future research is encouraged to test the proposed insights in broader contexts and examine the influence of emerging legal reforms on insolvency practices. In addition, interdisciplinary studies could further enrich the understanding of how cultural and economic factors shape insolvency law.

The comparative analysis provides practical insights for legal practitioners, policymakers and stakeholders involved in insolvency proceedings. Recommendations include enhancing procedural transparency, improving creditor engagement and fostering a balanced approach to liquidation and restructuring. By understanding the unique characteristics of each system, stakeholders can better navigate insolvency processes, ultimately promoting fair treatment and improving recovery outcomes. This study also highlights the importance of aligning local practices with international standards to facilitate cross-border transactions and enhance economic stability.

This paper contributes to the under-researched area of Islamic insolvency law by providing a comparative analysis of liquidation procedures in Saudi Arabia and the UK. It highlights the interplay between Sharia principles and modern insolvency practices, filling a gap in existing literature. By examining the implications for creditors and stakeholders, this study offers valuable insights into the effectiveness and fairness of insolvency frameworks. Its findings can inform future legal reforms and facilitate greater understanding of how different jurisdictions handle insolvency challenges, promoting global best practices in this domain.

This study aims to investigate the process of developing loyalty in the Chinese mobile health community from the information seeking perspective.

A covariance-based structural equation model was developed to explore the mobile health community loyalty development process from information seeking perspective and tested with LISREL 9.30 for the 191 mobile health platform user samples.

The empirical results demonstrate that the information seeking perspective offers an interesting explanation for the mobile health community loyalty development process. All hypotheses in the proposed research model are supported except the relationship between privacy and trust. The two types of mobile health community loyalty—attitudal loyalty and behavioral loyalty are explained with 58 and 37% variance.

This paper has brought out the information seeking perspective in the loyalty formation process in mobile health community and identified several important constructs for this perspective for the loyalty formation process including information quality, communication with doctors and communication with patients.

This study aims to investigate the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting and earnings management (EM) activities following the Companies Act 2006 Regulation 2013. Further, it examines the moderating role of business strategy in the association between mandatory CSR reporting and EM practices.

The study uses a sample of UK-listed companies on the London Stock Exchange from 2006 to 2020. It uses a quantitative approach to examine the main hypotheses.

The study finds that the new regulation of CSR reporting has increased the tendency of managers to act opportunistically through real earnings management (REM). Moreover, it finds that the defender business strategy negatively affects the association between mandated CSR reporting and REM but is positively related to accrual earnings management (AEM). Moreover, the results demonstrate that the prospector business strategy does not moderate the association between mandatory CSR reporting and EM practices.

Policymakers should consider business strategy when designing CSR regulations to prevent unintended consequences, introducing safeguards like stricter disclosure requirements and enhanced auditing standards. For investors and auditors, understanding the factors influencing EM helps make informed decisions and conduct rigorous audits, especially for companies with high CSR reporting levels.

This study addresses a significant gap in the literature concerning the impact of introducing new CSR legislation (The Companies Act 2006) on EM practices. It enhances our understanding of the role that CSR reporting and functions play in capital markets. Furthermore, it contributes to the CSR literature by highlighting how business strategy influences the relationship between CSR reporting and EM practices.