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In uncertain and emerging conditions, businesses must adopt new strategies to compete and survive the changing and unstable environment. This research seeks to investigate the role of dynamic capabilities in the competitiveness of startups, emphasizing resilience and strategic alignment.

Isfahan Scientific and Research Town has always been a pioneer in the field of science and technology in Iran and is known as the most extensive technology and knowledge-based complex in Iran. The sample size of 300 companies active in the startup field was selected using a simple random sampling method. Questionnaires were collected from the managers of technological startup companies in Isfahan, and the SEM model was used to analyze the data.

This research shows that dynamic capabilities in terms of coordination, flexibility and integration significantly impact competitiveness. Resilience and strategic alignment also increase the organization’s performance and strengthen the organization in gaining a more competitive advantage in the industry.

Finally, dynamic capabilities indirectly affect competitiveness through resilience and strategic alignment. This shows a need for strategic alignment and resilience to change advantage shape in dynamic conditions.

Research demonstrates that health-care staff can hold negative attitudes toward people diagnosed with “Personality Disorders” (PdxPD), which can negatively impact health-care outcomes. Evidence for staff training is inconsistent with limited demonstration of sustained impact. This study aims to evaluate whether a new, brief training session can deliver similar results to longer training packages and sustain positive change 6- and 12-months after training (Black et al., 2011).

A total of 428 health-care staff attended the 3-hour training session during the study period. Questionnaires assessing knowledge, confidence and attitudes were administered pre- and post-training and at 6- and 12-month follow-up.

Brief training significantly improved knowledge of PdxPD (p < 0.001), attitudes towards PdxPD (p < 0.001) and staff confidence (p < 0.001) working with PdxPD after training. Feedback showed high ratings of training usefulness and quality of training delivery. Improvements in knowledge, attitudes and confidence were maintained over 12 months. However, gains in knowledge were not maintained at six months.

The study demonstrates positive outcomes from short training which can lead to significant resource and clinical time savings.

Findings suggest that the brief training session can achieve similar outcomes to more intensive training evaluated elsewhere. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to consider maintenance of outcomes at 12 months for foundational PdxPD training. The staff sample was broad and not limited to staff working in specific settings or professions.

Despite the burgeoning interest in corporate universities (CUs), their pragmatic application and ongoing evolution present challenges. This study aims to analyze the South Korean CU landscape from a balanced perspective to draw implications for the sustainable development of CUs.

The study uses a case study method to systematically explore CUs in South Korea by reviewing the South Korean government reports on CUs. The cases of CUs are analyzed based on the holistic model of CUs, which functions as an analytical framework.

By analyzing four groups of CUs, namely, in-house colleges, corporation colleges, technical colleges and in-house college-type lifelong educational establishments, implemented in South Korea, this study draws implications for the sustainable development of CUs, using the holistic CU model.

By analyzing cases of CUs from a new perspective, this study contributes to expand knowledge on CUs and suggests implications for organizations aiming to establish and sustain their own CUs tailored to their specific needs. Furthermore, this paper delves into the support necessary for the successful implementation and sustainable development of CUs, spanning organizational/team, national and individual levels.

In light of the expanding prominence of work-integrated learning (WIL), the pedagogical model that integrates work experiences into an academic curriculum, this paper presents a systematic review that uncovers little-explored students’ reflections of quality (RoQ).

Drawing on the concept of wayfinding rocks and Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) ecological systems theory, the “students’ RoQ (pronounced [ROK]) WIL model” offers guidance for future research, policy development and educational interventions aimed at optimizing students' experiences of WIL.

This paper highlights RoQ WIL through student voice. The outcomes offer a model, contributing insights for institutions, employers and students involved in WIL experiences.

While the study addresses specific limitations such as the use of specific search terms and potential biases, future research is needed to explore cultural capital’s influence on WIL quality. A focus on broadening the scope of data collection to include a more comprehensive range of student perspectives is needed.

The paper suggests practical implications for institutions, employers and educators in designing WIL programs that prioritize student perspectives, ultimately enhancing the quality of WIL experiences.

By focusing on students' RoQ in WIL, this paper fills a significant gap in the literature and provides a foundation for future research and practice in optimizing WIL engagement and outcomes.

The current version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), known as Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for TPP (CPTPP) has opened itself to new membership. China formally applied to join the CPTPP Free Trade Agreement. With respect to China joining the CPTPP, some groups of researchers have argued that China’s accession would be a win-win situation for both China and CPTPP member countries. On the contrary, a group of researchers has argued that there would not be any significant gain to member countries of CPTPP. Analysis in this paper is restricted to examining the economic benefits to China by joining the CPTPP. The paper aims to make conjectures about what are the challenges China must face nationally and internationally to join CPTPP.

The methodology and the approach to do the empirical analysis concern using the stochastic frontier gravity model and the panel data covering the period 1995–2022 from the World Integrated Trade Solution developed by the World Bank.

The empirical results reveal that the CPTPP membership will facilitate China to improve its export efficiency in merchandise exports with the CPTPP member countries.

Though there are a few discussions on the accession of China to CPTPP, quantitative analysis of examining the impact of China joining the CPTPP on its export efficiency with the members of CPTPP has not been explicitly discussed in the literature. This study’s contribution is to fill this gap in the literature.

This study aims to analyze employer’s engagement to the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system among ASEAN member states by developing the analytical framework.

Data collection has been made through collaboration between the research team and the ASEAN regional consultants recruited for the project by using the survey questionnaire. ASEAN member states are analyzed based on the framework, which includes the existence of meeting, the existence of law or regulation, the degree of influence of meeting to TVET and the degree of influence of the employers to TVET.

Employers’ engagement can play its significant role as part of monitoring the skills demand of labor market. If the country can build feedback mechanism which circulates skills supply and demand on behalf of individual sectors, it will help reduce the skills gap.

The pace of economic development is and has been more rapid among 10 ASEAN member states. To analyze employer’s engagement to the TVET system among ASEAN member states, developing the analytical framework is imperative. Not only is there insufficient labor market information for each country, but there is also a lack of information linking the labor market and TVET system.

A paradigm shift is essential to achieving gender equality, including participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This article aims to analyze how the involvement of international organizations in this task is essential to succeeding beyond the actions of local and national governments.

Based on the case study of ASEAN, we examine official documents of the ASEAN Secretariat to analyze the relationship between Innovation, Science and Technology for ASEAN countries and action plans to advance women’s participation in STEM.

The article evidences the scope, limits, contributions and challenges of ASEAN as a promotor of gender equality in STEM.

This case study explores how the official position of the ASEAN Secretariat can contribute to advancing gender equity in STEM. Subsequent studies based on other qualitative methodologies, considering decision-makers from the ASEAN countries, will enrich the findings.

The traditional focus of analyzing how women can participate more in STEM has been regional or national approaches. Academic literature often considers the role of provincial or national governments as the most decisive influence on correcting inequalities of opportunities between men and women. However, this research takes a different approach, discussing the few explored roles of international organizations, both global and regional, in this critical task. The potential contribution of international organizations on this issue, despite their non-binding recommendations and resolutions, can contribute to impulse a change in the gender gap in STEM as the ASEAN case evidences.

This study examines the relationship between corporate social advocacy (CSA) and employee trust and distrust, focusing on perceived employer support for the #StopAsianHate movement. We aim to explore how perceived CSA relates to employee perceptions and engagement in the workplace, answering for the following research questions: How do employees perceive their companies’ engagement in CSA, specifically the #StopAsianHate movement? To what extent do these perceptions influence trust and distrust toward their employers? How do trust and distrust, in turn, affect employees’ workplace engagement?

The study conducted an online survey of 798 full-time employees across various industries in the USA in March 2022. To ensure a diverse and representative sample, the survey targeted demographic representation based on the latest US census data.

CSA initiatives were found to be positively related to both trust and distrust by employees. Trust was significantly positively connected to employee engagement cognitively, emotionally and physically in the workplace, mediating the relationship between CSA and employee engagement.

This study adds to the empirical CSA research on employee–employer relations by incorporating a real-world context of the #StopAsianHate movement and illustrating the complexity of ambivalent CSA perceptions – both trust and distrust. It highlights the importance of understanding these dynamics within corporate advocacy efforts, offering an overview of CSA’s role in shaping workplace relations.

The primary objective of this research is to assess the influence of financial development, institutional quality and renewable energy consumption on India’s carbon emissions.

This study utilises econometric methodologies, specifically the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model and Toda–Yamamoto causality tests, to explore the interplay among renewable and non-renewable energy consumption, financial development, economic growth, institutional quality, trade openness and carbon emissions in India spanning the years 1996–2019.

The research indicates that in India, greater utilisation of renewable energy, enhanced financial development and improved institutional quality are linked to lower carbon emissions. On the contrary, an escalation in carbon emissions is related to the consumption of non-renewable energy and greater trade openness. The Toda–Yamamoto causality tests reveal one-way causal relationships from institutional quality, financial development, non-renewable energy consumption and economic growth to CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the study identifies reciprocal causation, demonstrating that carbon dioxide emissions influence renewable energy consumption and trade openness.

This study recommends that forthcoming research expand its focus by integrating more comprehensive indicators such as consumption, production, transport-based CO2 emissions or ecological footprint. Additionally, to bolster the rigour of future inquiries, researchers might consider exploring alternative regression analysis methods like NARDL and STAR.

This study addresses a significant gap in the existing literature by being the first empirical investigation into the effects of renewable energy consumption, institutional quality and financial development on carbon emissions in the Indian economy. Unlike prior research, we consider a comprehensive financial development and institutional quality index, providing a more holistic perspective. This unique approach contributes valuable insights into the environmental challenges faced by the Indian economy, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics of environmental degradation in this region.

This study investigates the relationship between small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) participation in global value chains (GVCs) and the use of environmental management practices. The study examines the role of national governments in shaping this relationship, specifically exploring the role of trade facilitation. The emphasis lies on understanding the extent to which GVCs and governmental policy interaction relate to improved environmental management practices among SMEs.

The study builds on several publicly available data sources, including the World Bank’s Archival Enterprise Surveys and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Trade Facilitation Indicator. The sample includes 1,462 SMEs in 18 countries. To test our hypotheses, we use regression analysis employing bootstrapping techniques for rigorous testing of direct and indirect associations.

Results indicate that SMEs tend to use environmental management practices when entering GVCs but not after exiting. Moreover, the study suggests that a non-linear feature of trade facilitation plays an important role in mitigating the relationship between SMEs exit from GVCs and SMEs abandonment of environmental management practices.

The relationship between SMEs entering and exiting GVCs and environmental management practices is not well understood. It is still unclear whether the external pressures and governmental policies to stimulate trade contribute to improving the sustainability behaviour of SMEs. This study adds to the operations management literature by relating government policies with the use of environmental management practices, providing insights on the relationship between deglobalisation and SMEs sustainability activities.