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Publication date: 10 February 2025

Jacquita N. Johnson

Black women have been practically erased from reviews of environmentally-conscious songs. This may result from past findings demonstrating Black women’s disinterest in…

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Purpose

Black women have been practically erased from reviews of environmentally-conscious songs. This may result from past findings demonstrating Black women’s disinterest in environmental issues, despite them having increased exposures to environmental degradation and subsequent adverse health outcomes. However, this assertion did not take into account Black women’s standpoints, nor the creative, alternative locations Black women use to express and engage in social issues—songs.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, I utilize Black feminist thought, a critical social theory and its matrix of domination as an analytical framework to understand and analyze Black women’s expression and engagement in environmental issues through song. Sample lyrics from one of the most popular blues songs that focus on an environmental theme is analyzed: Bessie Smith’s “Backwater Blues.” By demonstrating the viability of this strategy, I simultaneously evidence how Smith kept Black feminist thought’s Black women’s blues tradition.

Findings

This paper explores insights about an alternative location Black women use to express and engage in environmental issues– songs. It suggests that Black feminist thought’s matrix of domination is an effective analytical framework to highlight Black women’s expression and engagement in environmental issues and identify the power structures that shape them. It is also shown that Smith kept Black feminist thought’s Black women’s blues tradition. The environmental and related fields would benefit from incorporating Black feminist thought and creative expressions, such as songs, into the field to expand its thought, approaches and ultimately, its equitable impact.

Originality/value

This paper builds on and expands existing environmental literature by analyzing Black women’s expression and engagement in environmental issues from a Black women’s standpoint through the use of songs.

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Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0965-3562

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Publication date: 23 December 2024

Todd D. Smith, Charmaine Mullins-Jaime and Abdulrazak O. Balogun

Increased work hours can result in stress and burnout among mine workers. Research within stone, sand and gravel mining operations is limited and has not explored whether health…

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Purpose

Increased work hours can result in stress and burnout among mine workers. Research within stone, sand and gravel mining operations is limited and has not explored whether health impairment, in this context, influences job satisfaction and turnover intention among these workers.

Design/methodology/approach

A path analysis was completed using Mplus to assess a theoretical model and hypotheses associated with model variables to include work hours, stress, burnout, job satisfaction and turnover intention. Cross-sectional survey data from 419 stone, sand and gravel mine workers were used in the path analysis.

Findings

Model fit was good. Work hours were positively associated with stress, stress was positively associated with burnout, stress and burnout were negatively associated with job satisfaction, stress and burnout were positively associated with turnover intention and job satisfaction was negatively associated with turnover intention. Burnout partially mediated the relationship between stress and both job satisfaction and turnover intention. Job satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between stress and turnover intention and burnout and turnover intention. An alternate model determined there was no direct relationship between work hours and burnout and that this relationship was fully mediated by stress.

Originality/value

Findings illustrate the importance of managing work hours among mine workers to reduce health impairment and to bolster job satisfaction and reduce turnover intention.

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International Journal of Workplace Health Management, vol. 18 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1753-8351

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Publication date: 14 February 2025

Sarah (Sa’arah) Alhouti, Kristina K. Lindsey Hall, Andrew Kuo and Thomas L. Baker

This study explores the incorporation of prosocial compensation in service recoveries by allowing customers to cocreate the process through compensation choice, explains the…

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Purpose

This study explores the incorporation of prosocial compensation in service recoveries by allowing customers to cocreate the process through compensation choice, explains the underlying mechanism driving these results and identifies a boundary condition for these effects.

Design/methodology/approach

Three scenario-based experimental studies are conducted to test the proposed hypotheses.

Findings

Incorporating cocreation in a service recovery featuring prosocial compensation can outperform purely financial compensation (i.e. monetary-only) if the customer is given a choice. Moreover, pride is higher for customers who choose prosocial compensation (i.e. donations) as part of a service recovery. These findings are contingent on the firm’s reputation, namely, its corporate social responsibility (CSR) authenticity, such that companies with high (vs low) CSR authenticity perceptions benefit more in terms of enhanced pride given cocreated prosocial recoveries.

Research limitations/implications

Drawing on service-dominant logic and social exchange theory, the findings of this research suggest that incorporating prosocial compensation, an element of CSR, as part of a cocreated service recovery strategy can enhance pride and repurchase intent.

Practical implications

This research demonstrates instances where prosocial compensation can outperform monetary-only compensation, leading to higher repurchase intent, highlighting conditions for this to occur and offering prescriptions for managers to implement these strategies in service recoveries.

Social implications

Cocreating service recoveries with prosocial compensation, like donations, boosts customer pride and strengthens relationships. Firms with authentic CSR perceptions benefit most, addressing customers’ emotional and economic needs while enhancing community goodwill.

Originality/value

This work uniquely explores the effect of cocreated recoveries using prosocial compensation on pride and repurchase intent.

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Publication date: 21 February 2025

Manpreet Kaur Riyat, Amit Kakkar, Avinash Rana and Dhrupad Mathur

The growing prevalence of digitalisation in economies has brought attention to the significance of digital transformation and its potential to enhance the competitiveness of…

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The growing prevalence of digitalisation in economies has brought attention to the significance of digital transformation and its potential to enhance the competitiveness of enterprises within the emerging market. Nevertheless, it is important to note that disruptive changes are not limited to the organisational level, as they also have broader implications for the environment, society and institutions. The incorporation of technology into the field of education, often known as educational technology (EdTech), has undergone a significant evolution in recent times, fundamentally transforming the methods and processes of teaching and learning. This chapter delves into the multifaceted landscape of digital transformation in the field of EdTech from the perspective of sustainable development, elucidating the wide range of opportunities and challenges that consumer, educators, institutions and technology providers and various stakeholders face when they embark on this journey. Further, this chapter also sheds light on how to overcome the challenges faced by the stakeholders in digital transformation of EdTech for quality education.

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Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83549-109-6

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Publication date: 21 February 2025

Teki Yaswanth Kumar and N. Kishore Babu

This study delves into the multifaceted landscape of online advertising, focusing specifically on the customer perceptions of advertisements from prominent e-commerce platforms…

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This study delves into the multifaceted landscape of online advertising, focusing specifically on the customer perceptions of advertisements from prominent e-commerce platforms, AJIO and Myntra. With a sample size of 137 participants, the research employs robust statistical techniques, including simple percentage analysis and chi-square, to unravel insights embedded within the collected data.

Exploring how customers perceive online advertisements, particularly those originating from AJIO and Myntra, and how these perceptions shape their purchasing decisions, the study underscores the importance of transparent and accurate representation of products and services in online ads to foster trust and confidence among consumers. The study provides insights specifically relevant to AJIO and Myntra customers.

This research adds to the existing understanding of online advertising, presenting insights that hold significance for both advertisers and consumers navigating this complex landscape. With the digital domain continuing its rapid evolution, this study serves as a valuable resource, aiding in comprehending.

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Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83549-109-6

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Book part
Publication date: 3 March 2025

Marika Intenza

Over the past 20 years, entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) have emerged as a significant research field, inspiring several scholars to provide valuable contributions. The chapter…

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Over the past 20 years, entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) have emerged as a significant research field, inspiring several scholars to provide valuable contributions. The chapter aims to map the current state of literature by highlighting the most prominent research strands and the main theoretical lenses employed in the research field. By carrying out a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis, the study examines articles published over a period of 27 years. The time frame from 1996 to 2023 offers an extensive outlook of the field’s evolution and current trends, resulting in the identification of five research strands and different future research avenues. From the analysis of prior research works, this study provides an in-depth examination of the complex nature of EEs. The results hold theoretical and practical implications. From the scholars’ point of view, they offer future research directions to move the current level of knowledge forward. From the entrepreneurs’ perspective, they provide valuable insights to address ongoing challenges and catch new opportunities within the dynamic panorama of EEs. Therefore, the insights are poised to drive future research, inform policymakers, and enhance business strategies aimed at fostering resilient EEs. In other words, the purpose is to provide readers with a well-rounded understanding over the state of the literature on EEs and the research strands that deserve further exploration.

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Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Theory and Practice
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83662-613-8

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Publication date: 28 February 2025

Basil Shumbanhete, Ernest Mugoni, Tanyaradzwa Rukasha and Collen Sabao

Modernization theorists in the development study context acknowledge the role of technology in pushing developmental frontiers. As a dynamic phenomenon, technology is crucial in…

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Modernization theorists in the development study context acknowledge the role of technology in pushing developmental frontiers. As a dynamic phenomenon, technology is crucial in social change and essential in addressing the African development agenda. Innovation is inevitable in the pursuit of development. The chapter intends to extend the current discourse on frugal technologies into unmapped territories which can be branded as the ‘dark side’ of frugal innovations. The chapter will discuss the demerits of frugal innovations, which have not been explored in extant literature which however remain pertinent to the concept discourse moving forward.

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Disruptive Frugal Digital Innovation in Africa
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83549-568-1

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Publication date: 21 February 2025

Juliana L. Vanderburg and Katherine A. Loveland

VR offers users the opportunity to experience different worlds through a new perspective that they can create themselves – the personalised avatar. In VR, users can choose or…

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VR offers users the opportunity to experience different worlds through a new perspective that they can create themselves – the personalised avatar. In VR, users can choose or design avatars to represent themselves as they interact with virtual environments. Avatar choice allows users to reinvent themselves, explore new possibilities and move beyond fixed real-world identities. This chapter explores how avatar choice reflects psychological processes such as identity exploration and the navigation of interpersonal relationships and how these choices may influence real-world psychological functioning and behaviour. Avatar choice in a virtual environment may reflect users' identity beliefs or exploration. Users, especially those with lower psychological well-being, may design avatars as reflections of their ideal selves, incorporating desired physical attributes, higher intelligence or greater achievement. Relationships between avatars in virtual environments can also reflect explorations not possible in the real world. For instance, individuals can choose to raise ‘child’ avatars, forming emotional connections that may reflect their own childhood or parenting experiences. Users may find virtual relationships as emotionally significant as real-world ones, with losses in the virtual environment often distressing. This chapter examines these themes, highlighting the psychological implications of avatar choice in virtual environments. Understanding these dynamics is integral for the continued development of VR technology and its impact on psychological functioning inside and outside virtual settings. Ultimately, avatar selection in VR games is more meaningful than it may appear, reflecting deeper individual psychological processes that deserve careful consideration.

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Publication date: 11 December 2024

Zahra Khalilnezhad and Karim Eslamloueyan

This study aims to investigate the impact of the oil crash during the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, energy and the environment in MENA countries, with and without fiscal…

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Purpose

This study aims to investigate the impact of the oil crash during the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, energy and the environment in MENA countries, with and without fiscal policy, in a global context.

Design/methodology/approach

This study applies a Global Vector Autoregressive (GVAR) model for 47 countries from 2006Q1 to 2021Q3. The sign restriction method is used to identify the oil shocks originating from the COVID-19 crisis.

Findings

Empirical evidence shows that without fiscal interventions, MENA countries experienced a decline in output growth, energy consumption and CO2 emissions due to lower oil prices caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the oil price shock on inflation varied across the region. Economic growth and inflation rates in MENA countries turn positive when the member states implement expansionary fiscal measures to stimulate economic activities during the pandemic. Hence, fiscal policy played a crucial role in supporting the economy and preventing a severe recession during COVID-19 in the MENA region. However, expansionary fiscal measures increased energy consumption and air pollution.

Practical implications

The findings help policymakers better cope with the outbreak of deadly pandemics in the coming years. It improves our understanding of the role of fiscal policy in boosting economic efforts and reducing the adverse environmental impact of increased government spending.

Originality/value

This paper enhances the current body of literature by investigating how fiscal policies implemented by the MENA countries help mitigate the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Moreover, it enables us to analyze the impact of fiscal support on energy consumption and the environment during an oil shock influenced by global uncertainty, lockdowns, and supply chain disruptions.

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International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, vol. 18 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1753-8394

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Publication date: 5 February 2025

Justyna Żywiołek, Kaliyan Mathiyazhagan, Umer Shahzad, Xin Zhao and Tarik Saikouk

This research primarily aims to investigate the impact of organizational implants on knowledge transmission, process innovation and security integration in intricate supply chains.

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Purpose

This research primarily aims to investigate the impact of organizational implants on knowledge transmission, process innovation and security integration in intricate supply chains.

Design/methodology/approach

The research utilizes a mixed-method approach, employing a stratified sampling strategy to get a representative sample of 1,284 enterprises from various sectors within the logistics industry within the European Union. Data were gathered by computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) and analysed utilizing structural equation modelling (SEM) to evaluate hypotheses concerning cognitive congruence, process diffusion and security integration.

Findings

The results indicate that while task interdependence clearly improves face-to-face communication, excessive cognitive congruence can hinder process innovation, resulting in what the article terms “cognitive rigidity.” The study suggests that achieving a balance between cognitive congruence and cognitive flexibility is crucial to improving the safety diffusion and integration process.

Originality/value

This study presents an innovative conceptual framework that synthesizes cognitive congruence, cognitive flexibility and cognitive rigidity to examine their combined influence on knowledge transfer and process dissemination throughout supply chains. It presents cognitive stiffness as a boundary condition, contesting the conventional belief that more cognitive congruence is invariably advantageous.

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The International Journal of Logistics Management, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0957-4093

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