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1 – 4 of 4User discontinuance on short-video platform has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Short-video discontinuance refers to reduced use, controlled use or suspended use of…
Abstract
Purpose
User discontinuance on short-video platform has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Short-video discontinuance refers to reduced use, controlled use or suspended use of the short-video platform. In this study, we examined factors associated with discontinuance behavior on short-video platform.
Design/methodology/approach
From the perspective of stressor–strain–outcome (SSO), we put forward a theoretical model integrating perceived information overload and perceived system feature overload (stressors), dissatisfaction (psychological strain), flow experience and regret to explain discontinuance behavior on short-video platform (behavioral outcome). We collected 482 survey data from Douyin users in China, and empirically examined the proposed research model via Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) technique.
Findings
Our results demonstrated that perceived system feature overload exerts a positive effect on perceived information overload. Perceived system feature overload has a stronger influence on dissatisfaction than perceived information overload. Regret increases user dissatisfaction, while flow experience decreases user dissatisfaction. We also discovered that dissatisfaction and regret have significant positive effects on discontinuance behavior. Interestingly, flow exerts no significant influence on discontinuance behavior.
Originality/value
This study enriches the body of knowledge on social media discontinuance by revealing the interaction and effects of flow experience, dissatisfaction and regret on discontinuance. This study also extends the understanding on the complex role of flow experience in leading to social media discontinuance. Additionally, this study deepens the research on the interaction between perceived system feature overload and perceived information overload as well as their different influences on negative emotion.
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Xin Liu, Jianing Wang and Chunmei Liu
This study empirically examined four value attributes (e.g. conditional value, functional value, epistemic value and price consciousness) influencing young customers’ attitudes…
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Purpose
This study empirically examined four value attributes (e.g. conditional value, functional value, epistemic value and price consciousness) influencing young customers’ attitudes, word-of-mouth (WOM) and continuous usage intentions. Subjective norm was positioned as the moderator, while WOM was identified as the mediator.
Design/methodology/approach
This study collected data from 252 Chinese young customers using purposive sampling technique and utilized PLS-SEM to examine the interrelationships among variables.
Findings
The findings confirmed that the four value attributes (i.e. conditional value, functional value, epistemic value and price consciousness) significantly influence young consumers' attitudes toward pre-made dishes (PMDs). Additionally, attitudes and WOM positively influence continuous usage intention, with WOM acting as a mediator between attitudes and continuous usage intentions. Furthermore, subjective norm partially moderates the value-attitude-behavior (VAB) model.
Practical implications
PMDs manufacturers should take into account the consumption values and price consciousness of young customers when developing marketing campaigns. Subjective norm and WOM continue to be key factors in enhancing continuous intention.
Originality/value
This study expands the applicability of the VAB model, the theory of consumption value (TCV), and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), enriching the literature on PMDs by examining four value attributes and moderating factors influencing continuous usage intention.
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Ioannis N. Metaxas and Dimitrios E. Koulouriotis
This paper is the third part of a research effort that aims to identify how various crises affected basic business processes using Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires…
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Purpose
This paper is the third part of a research effort that aims to identify how various crises affected basic business processes using Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD’s) industrial excellence framework (IEF) in large organizations.
Design/methodology/approach
This research compares three data sets from the same four companies against quality management benchmarks, with a span of more than two decades: (1) data collected in 2005 operating under a financially thriving corporate environment; (2) data collected in 2015, operating under a strong financial crisis and (3) data collected in 2022, operating under the serious COVID-19 crisis.
Findings
The authors identify the characteristics that helped them navigate successfully through almost two crises in a row. These companies successfully navigated crises by applying assessment and continuous improvement processes, forging close relationships with their suppliers and training their people systematically.
Practical implications
The findings can be adopted by practitioners who wish to navigate their organizations during serious crises. Researchers and academics may also find this study interesting for managing quality during a pandemic.
Originality/value
There are not many studies that investigate how the pandemic influenced the quality management practices in organizations in Greece in sequential crises. This paper brings insights into the enduring advantages of adopting a quality framework.
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Weerapong Kitiwong, Thanu Prasertsoontorn, Ausanee Ratsamewongjan, Puritud Inya and Pornsit Jiraporn
As the debate over CEO duality’s impact on firm performance is still ongoing, the purpose of this study is to redefine CEO duality in Thai family firms and examine its impact on…
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Purpose
As the debate over CEO duality’s impact on firm performance is still ongoing, the purpose of this study is to redefine CEO duality in Thai family firms and examine its impact on the relationship between earnings management and firm performance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a sample of 1,360 firm-year observations from listed firms on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. A fixed effect regression is used to obtain the empirical results. The results of this study are further validated using two-stage least squares estimation, subsample regression and an alternative measure of family firms.
Findings
This study finds that firms with CEO duality are more likely to engage in REM, supporting Agency Theory. However, family-controlled firms with CEO duality engage less in REM in pursuit of firm performance. This study’s findings highlight the potential benefits of CEO duality in family firms as a mechanism to support Socioemotional Wealth of the controlling family. Therefore, the mandatory ban on CEO duality may have unintended consequences for family firms.
Originality/value
This paper provides further evidence on the impact of CEO duality on the relationship between earnings management and firm performance in Thailand’s family-dominated stock market. A new definition of CEO duality is proposed, including firms where the CEO is related to the chair of the board. This boarder definition provides more comprehensive measurement compared to the traditional definition which may fail to capture the full scope of influence exerted by controlling family, as they may obscure CEO duality by appointing individuals with kinship ties to the CEO as the chair of the board.
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