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This study aims to review the status quo, current state of research, research hot themes and research gaps in sustainable facilities management (SFM) in the built environment (BE) through an extant literature review.

To map and analyze knowledge paths in the context of SFM research, a sequential explanatory mixed-method review involving bibliometric and content analysis was used to help identify current research trends, research hot themes and knowledge gaps. The Scopus search engine was used to find 169 relevant articles. For a better understanding of the literature accumulated, a bibliometric analysis was carried out by using VOSviewer to reveal current research themes, the status quo and current state of research as well as research gaps.

Through the literature review and content analysis, the current research themes on SFM revealed from the study include green building technologies, assessment methods of SFM, smart buildings and building information modeling. The research hot themes in SFM include smart buildings and green building technologies, green buildings (GB), architectural and building designs in the university sector, assessment methods in buildings and decision-making and the adoption of asset and facility management in the university sector. Indoor air pollution, intelligent buildings, climate change, maintenance, environmental management, facilities, historic preservation, environmental performance, energy management, etc. are the research gaps identified from the study, and these serve as potential areas for future research studies under SFM. It was recognized that facilities managers are increasingly involved with sustainability policies within their organizations and are developing sustainability agendas to keep up with the changing nature of the facilities management (FM) profession.

The findings of this study hold relevance to the FM practice, as the integration of SFM by facilities managers can lead to waste reduction, decreased operating expenses and reduced energy consumption. In addition, occupants of sustainable buildings experience improved conditions that contribute to better health and productivity, thus boosting their overall well-being. Consistent with the themes of smart buildings and green technologies, revealed to be the hot themes in the SFM research scope, properties with sustainable features can command higher rental rates and property values, appealing to a broader range of stakeholders. SFM practices in universities can aid in saving money from reduced facility operational costs and improve the image of institutions while creating better indoor environments for students and staff. The analyses of countries involved in research can open doors for the establishment of research groups and the development of collaboration between universities in different countries researching similar topics of interest.

The geographical scope of this study is not limited and, therefore, encourages broad applicability of the findings to the global sustainable BE.

This study aims to understand luxury brands’ communication strategies on social media and to evaluate the effectiveness of marketer-generated content (MGC) on Twitter.

MGC’s characteristics in terms of media richness, content orientation, media type and post-timing were examined. The data from luxury handbag brands posted in 2022 were collected using Vicinitas. The final data set includes a total of 9,977 tweets from 18 brands. Tweets were analyzed using Latent Dirichlet Allocation and multiple regression with robust standard errors. To facilitate interpretations, word clouds were also used.

Empirical results demonstrated that context-specific topics exist. These topics together with information richness, content orientation, media type and timing factors significantly affected consumer engagement. Frequent keywords used in tweets in terms of influential context-specific topic and hashtags were shown.

This study extends theories on engagement on SM, provides deep insights for luxury brand literature, offers recommendations for luxury handbag brand managers to evaluate and further revise their strategies.

Luxury handbag brands should talk more about their new collections, use more hashtags, mentions and graphics interchange format media types, avoid using only texts and long message lengths, choose photos over videos and post in the afternoon rather than in the evening to increase engagement.

This research determines effective types of content which should be used by luxury brands and presents new insights regarding social media engagement specifically for luxury products. Despite the fact that past research mainly focused on Facebook, this paper examines activities in Twitter and MGC, which are arguably faster growing platforms.

This study investigates the factors influencing the saving behaviour of Chinese Generation Z (Gen Z) through Internet wealth management (IWM) services. It adopts the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) as the theoretical framework, focusing on key determinants such as performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI) and facilitating conditions (FC). The research also explores the mediating role of the intention to save via IWM and its subsequent influence on actual saving behaviour.

The hypotheses were assessed using data collected from 274 Gen Z users in China. The data were analysed using the partial least squares structural equation modelling.

The results suggest that the formation of intention among Gen Z to save through IWM services is directly affected by factors such as PE, EE, SI and FC. Intention to save via IWM positively influences actual saving behaviour. Mediation analysis further confirms the mediating role of intention to save via IWM in these relationships.

The findings have direct implications for financial institutions and policymakers engaged in promoting the practice of saving via IWM services among Gen Z, thereby fostering a culture of proactive financial management and encouraging saving behaviour.

The study contributes to the existing literature by being among the first to examine Gen Z’s IWM adoption as a personal saving tool through the theoretical lens of the UTAUT.

The current study seeks to investigate and determine the principal barriers to the adoption of work–life balance (WLB) practices amongst construction companies operating in the developing countries using Lagos, Nigeria as a case study.

This study adopts a survey research technique. Snowball sampling technique was adopted to identify the target respondents for the administration of questionnaire. A total of 156 questionnaires were distributed and a response rate of 66% (103 questionnaires were completely filled and returned) was attained. Data elicited were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

The results from the exploratory factors analysis show that the principal barriers to the adoption of WLB practices amongst construction companies in Lagos, Nigeria are categorised into four components: nature of construction job and limited evidence on impact of WLB, support, awareness and culture, lack of involvement of management staff and organisational factors.

This study contributed to more effective WLB studies by highlighting the barriers to the adoption of WLB practices in the construction sector. An understanding of these barriers can aid policy makers and management personnel in construction organisations as well as facilitate development of strategies required to reduce the barriers to WLB practices in the construction sector.

The core objective of this research is to bridge the notable knowledge gap regarding the interplay between individual company supply chain resilience, digitalization and broader logistics performance metrics. This involves a close examination of how digital practices and mindsets contribute to both proactive and reactive supply chain resilience, as well as the impact on overall logistics performance and the logistics performance index (LPI).

This investigation was carried out through a study of medium-high technology Turkish manufacturing companies, paying particular attention to their engagement with digital technologies. A comprehensive analysis of multi-source data from 403 Turkish manufacturing companies was conducted using path analysis via structural equation modeling, aiming to elucidate the dynamics between these variables.

The study unveiled a markedly negative correlation between supply chain resilience and logistics performance within the context of developing nations such as Turkey. It further illuminated how different facets of digitalization distinctly influence the nexus between proactive and reactive supply chain resilience and overall logistics efficiency in these regions. Notably, a digital mindset was found to weaken the association between proactive resilience and the LPI while exacerbating the adverse effect of reactive resilience on the LPI.

The findings highlight the critical nature of strategic digital adoption and integration for bolstering supply chain resilience and logistics performance, particularly spotlighting the textile sector in developing countries. However, the study’s focus on Turkish manufacturing companies might limit the generalizability of the findings across different contexts and industries.

By underscoring the importance of digital integration in improving supply chain and logistics operations, this research suggests pathways for enhancing economic stability and growth in developing nations, ultimately contributing to broader societal well-being.

This study contributes novel insights into the complex relationship between supply chain resilience, digitalization and logistics performance, particularly in the context of developing economies. Its examination of the differential impacts of digitalization dimensions on this relationship offers valuable perspectives for academics, industry professionals and policymakers aiming to optimize supply chain strategies in the face of global challenges.

This study aims to advance the understanding of both the challenges and the priorities facing Spanish universities undergoing the digital transformation era, to identify areas for improvement in university management, from a managerial point of view.

To analyze the importance and adequacy of various aspects related to digitalization, the authors use the importance–performance matrix, by surveying figures who have or have had a managerial position in the university, such as rectors and vice-rectors.

The results showed that the priority areas were related to strategic and financial management, knowledge management and the society and environment dimension. It all revealed imbalances, the most important of which were in the areas referring to attracting talent, sources of financing, strategic management and digitalization.

The study could benefit from considering or placing greater emphasis on alternative viewpoints, including those of external experts and administrative managers at public universities.

The practical implications relate to university management. In particular, the study highlights two issues that are a priority: attracting talent and training for university management as well as for data management. It follows from these results that legislative development and public funding should be directed towards adapting the training offer as well as the management structure and processes to the context of digitalization.

These results have implications for the public sphere, for decision-making related to the public funding that organizations receive from governments. Indeed, as the empirical results demonstrate, the proposed framework is effective not only in assessing the status of digitalization in the university but also in providing information on the most important aspects that need particular attention to achieve the desired future condition.

The novelty of this study lies in the analysis and evaluation of the digitalization process and how public universities are facing it, from the perspective of university management. Methodologically, the novelty lies in the use of the importance–performance matrix, which not only provides insight into the importance of different aspects to be analyzed but also provides information about their adequacy.

This paper explores current teaching and learning practices, benefits and challenges in the implementation of Internationalization at Home (IaH) in higher education.

The study follows a systematic review (SR) protocol in accordance with the PRISMA Statement, covering published research from 2018 to 2022. Through this process, we identified 58 peer-reviewed manuscripts meeting our inclusion criteria. We examined disciplines, locations of IaH, objectives pursued, modality of the IaH implementation, activities and resources used. Benefits and challenges were also analysed.

The SR reveals a growing adoption of IaH, employing various technologies and interdisciplinary methods to foster cross-cultural competence. It emphasizes diverse teaching activities and resources, aligning with digitalization trends. While IaH brings benefits like improved intercultural sensitivity, collaboration and skills development, it also faces challenges in language, technical, personal, pedagogical and organizational aspects, highlighting its complexity.

Our search focused on research from 2018 to 2022, potentially missing earlier trends, and excluded grey literature due to quality concerns. The SR emphasizes online collaborative efforts in IaH, signalling a shift to digital internationalization. Institutions should invest in supporting such practices aided by strategic university alliances. A critical approach to “Global-North” collaborations is urged, promoting geographically inclusive IaH initiatives.

This study responds to the call for critical analysis on concrete examples of IaH. Through a systematic review, it explores recent teaching and learning practices, with a particular focus on the latest technological advancements. The study specifies learning objectives and identifies relevant tools for implementing IaH initiatives.

This study applies the theory of reasoned goal pursuit (TRGP) to investigate the factors driving Vietnamese consumers’ motivation and intention to reduce household food waste (HFW).

A survey was conducted with 380 consumers, and structural equation modelling was used to test the proposed framework, employing validated scales for measuring goals and beliefs from an elicitation study.

The results support the TRGP, showing that attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control (PBC) significantly influence motivation, which in turn positively affects intention. Procurement goals and behavioural beliefs enhance attitude, while approval goals and normative beliefs positively influence subjective norms. Furthermore, procurement goals strengthen the effect of behavioural beliefs on attitude, whereas approval goals reduce the impact of normative beliefs on subjective norms. PBC also strengthens the relationship between motivation and intention.

Future research should capture diverse socio-demographic profiles and adopt longitudinal or experimental designs to establish causal relationships. Exploring additional constructs, such as various norms, as well as household and individual-level moderators, can provide nuanced insights for more effective interventions to reduce HFW.

Strategies like personalised shopping tools, collaborative meal planning and financial incentives can promote sustainable food consumption. Policymakers should align interventions with personal goals, address barriers through education and improve resource accessibility to encourage sustainable behaviours.

This study is the first to apply the TRGP in the food context, providing actionable insights into the unique motivational, social and control-based determinants of HFW reduction.

The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of narcissistic leadership on job satisfaction among Chinese auditors, while also investigating the mediating effects of leader-member exchange and work stress.

This study adopted a questionnaire survey data collection method and used structural equation modeling to analyze the data. The sample included 257 auditors from three major cities in China.

Research indicates leader-member exchange acts as a mediator between narcissistic leadership and auditors’ job satisfaction. Additionally, narcissistic leadership has a positive effect on work stress.

The findings highlight the negative role of narcissistic leadership in organizations and provide practical inspiration for accounting firms in China. This contribution is important given the paucity of research on auditors’ job satisfaction, particularly in the Chinese context.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the threshold impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on Ghana’s trade balance.

The study used annual time-series data, spanning 1980–2022. The study employed the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) models, error correction models and smooth threshold regression techniques to establish the relationship between FDI and trade balance.

The result of the study shows a positive and significant effect of FDI on trade balance in the short and long run on the Ghanaian economy. The study further revealed that the threshold value of FDI that would induce a positive trade balance for Ghana is 7.825%. Moreover, it was established that there is a unidirectional causality between trade balance and FDI flowing from FDI to trade balance.

Ghanaian policymakers ought to establish an FDI threshold monitoring mechanism to ensure inflows surpass 7.825%, promote investment diversification to mitigate reliance risks, enhance the investment climate and regulatory framework, strengthen export promotion initiatives and invest in human capital and technology transfer across key sectors for a favourable and sustainable trade position.

This study is the first among its kind in Ghana and the first to apply both the ARDL and smooth threshold regression techniques in the same study.