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Publication date: 20 November 2024

Vikram Singh Chouhan

This study aimed to observe the effect of workplace spirituality (WPS) on employee silence. In addition, the study investigated the mediating role of workplace incivility on the…

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Purpose

This study aimed to observe the effect of workplace spirituality (WPS) on employee silence. In addition, the study investigated the mediating role of workplace incivility on the relationship of WPS with employee silence. We further explored the WPS–workplace incivility link by testing the dark triad as the moderator.

Design/methodology/approach

We collected time-lagged data from 403 employees in the Indian hospitality industry. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) were used to observe the linkages among the study variables.

Findings

The results revealed that WPS is associated negatively with employee silence. The dark triad moderated the association between WPS and workplace incivility. Workplace incivility significantly mediated the association between WPS and employee silence.

Practical implications

The study findings would help organizations in promoting WPS to alleviate the occurrences of uncivil behavior at work and comprehend the negative consequences of workplace incivility such as employee silence.

Originality/value

To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to explore the linkage between WPS and employee silence. The paper makes a significant contribution by analyzing the interactive effect of personal (dark triad), environmental (WPS) and behavioral (workplace incivility) factors on employee silence.

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South Asian Journal of Business Studies, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-628X

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Publication date: 25 November 2024

Gurmeet Singh

The process of conveyance of solid–liquid mixtures poses a significant challenge due to the considerable wear and tear experienced by critical components. This issue not only…

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The process of conveyance of solid–liquid mixtures poses a significant challenge due to the considerable wear and tear experienced by critical components. This issue not only affects the lifespan of the system but also jeopardizes its safe operation. The purpose of this study is to numerically and experimentally investigate the erosion wear behavior of impeller steels (SS-410 and S-317) using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques, aiming to address the significant challenges posed by wear in slurry transportation systems.

Design/methodology/approach

In this study, a robust two-phase solid-liquid model combining CFD with Discrete Phase Modeling (DPM) was applied to simulate the effects of coal-ash slurries on impeller steel. Additionally, an experimental evaluation was conducted using the DOE approach to analyze the impact of various parameters on impeller steel. This integrated methodology enabled a comprehensive analysis of erosion wear behavior and the influence of multiple factors on impeller durability by leveraging CFD for fluid flow dynamics and DPM to model particle interactions with the steel surface.

Findings

Simulation results highlight a strong link between particle size and the wear life of impeller steel. Through simulations and experiments on SS-410 and SS-317 under varied conditions, it’s evident that SS-410 outperforms SS-317 due to its higher hardness and density. This is supported by Taguchi’s method, with SS-410 showing a higher Signal-to-Noise ratio. Notably, particle size emerges as the most influential parameter compared to others.

Originality/value

Current research primarily focuses on either CFD or experimentation to predict pump impeller steel erosion wear, lacking relevant erosion mechanism insights and experimental data. This study bridges this gap by employing both CFD and DPM methods to comprehensively investigate particle effects on pump impeller steel and elucidate erosion mechanisms.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 77 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 9 August 2024

Anders Nelson, Andreas Ivarsson and Marie Lydell

This study aims to explore a specific case of the alleged mismatch between higher education and employability by investigating long-term work life outcomes for graduates from a…

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This study aims to explore a specific case of the alleged mismatch between higher education and employability by investigating long-term work life outcomes for graduates from a small university college in Sweden, and the associations between these outcomes and the graduates’ social background, academic achievements and study approach in terms of labour market orientation and agency in studying.

Design/methodology/approach

The study is based on longitudinal data from initially 2,072 students from bachelor’s degree programmes in 2007–2012. They were surveyed continuously throughout the programmes and then in 2020. Classification and regression tree (CRT) analyses were conducted to identify which subgroups within the population based on the independent variables (e.g. students’ background and study orientation) that were associated with the dependent variables (work life outcomes).

Findings

Neither graduates’ social background nor their academic achievement and study approach was associated with employment rate or income. Some dimensions of high labour market orientation and agency in studying were positively associated with holding a senior position at work. Several aspects of high levels of agency and labour market orientation were positively associated with subjective work life outcomes, such as for example perceived mastery of work.

Originality/value

This study contributes to further understanding of alleged mismatches between higher education and employability by using longitudinal data from a university college in a country with low graduate unemployment rates and low earnings dispersions.

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Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, vol. 15 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2042-3896

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Publication date: 14 November 2024

Neeraj Kumar, Rama Tyagi, Sahaya Mercy Jaquline Robert, Akanksha  , Mohd. Aqil, Mohd. Vaseem Ismail, Abul Kalam Najmi and Mohd Mujeeb

This study aims to present a great deal of interest in researching plant-based phytopharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals as a possible alternative to synthetic medication, both to…

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Purpose

This study aims to present a great deal of interest in researching plant-based phytopharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals as a possible alternative to synthetic medication, both to avoid their side effects and for financial reasons.

Design/methodology/approach

Mankind has used medicinal plants since the beginning of civilization. Nature has been explored as a source of therapeutic chemicals for thousands of years, and many modern drugs have been discovered from natural sources. The primary medical care system of resource-poor areas in India has continued to rely on traditional medicine as the most accessible and reasonably priced form of treatment.

Findings

Tinospora cordifolia is a plant that is frequently used in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine throughout India. Although almost all of its parts are used in conventional medical systems, the leaves, stems and roots are the most significant ones used medicinally. All forms of existence can benefit from the versatility of T. cordifolia. It includes a wide variety of compounds that impact the body.

Originality/value

The goal of this review is to provide a concise summary of the knowledge about the pharmacological, phytochemistry, botanical, ethnopharmacology, toxicity study, marketed products and patents of the T. cordifolia plant.

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Nutrition & Food Science , vol. 55 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0034-6659

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Publication date: 20 June 2024

Prakash Kumar Gautam, Dhruba Kumar Gautam and Rakshya Bhetuwal

This study aims to analyse the role of work–life balance (WLB) experiences and job satisfaction on turnover intentions (TI) among nurses working in private sector hospitals.

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Purpose

This study aims to analyse the role of work–life balance (WLB) experiences and job satisfaction on turnover intentions (TI) among nurses working in private sector hospitals.

Design/methodology/approach

The research followed the analytical research design with a self-administered questionnaire survey using a five-point Likert scale. Responses from 386 nurses working in different positions in private sector hospitals were collected. The collected data were examined using descriptive and inferential statistics using structural equation modelling. Data validation, path coefficient analysis and a mediation effect test were conducted using Smart PLS 4 with a 5% significance level. WLB was examined with three dimensions: work interference with personal life, personal life interference with work and work–personal life enhancement.

Findings

The study established a significant relationship between personal life interference with work and work–personal life enhancement with job satisfaction. Also, the result revealed a significant negative relationship between interferences of WLB and TI. The study also established a partial and full mediation of job satisfaction about two WLB dimensions with TI.

Originality/value

This research suggests emphasizing WLB and job satisfaction to discourage TI. This research can be used by managers and policymakers alike to improve the scenario and take measures accordingly. This study also provides theoretical implications based on the boundary theory.

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Publication date: 17 February 2025

Stanislaus Roque Lobo and Premaratne Samaranayake

The main aim of this study was to determine the scope of application for an innovation management assessment framework (IMAF) within innovation management. Two distinct…

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The main aim of this study was to determine the scope of application for an innovation management assessment framework (IMAF) within innovation management. Two distinct geographical regions: ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) and TMSV (Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) were chosen to identify and analyse significant comparative differences.

Design/methodology/approach

A quantitative research approach was used using empirical data collected through an online questionnaire-based survey. Statistical data analysis, including descriptive statistics, univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Hsu’s MCB (multiple comparisons with/to the best) post-hoc test results, was carried out to identify significant differences and similarities in innovation management capabilities within the two regions.

Findings

The descriptive statistics analysis reveals areas for potential enhancement in all the model constructs within both regions under investigation. Significant differences in innovation management capabilities between the two regions are identified, specifically in the design for lean six sigma (DFLSS) and the operation function commercial (COMM). However, when considering the remaining constructs of the IMAF, no significant differences in innovation management capabilities are observed between the regions.

Research limitations/implications

The research is limited by the relatively small size of survey questionnaire responses from the targeted population. Future studies could be conducted on a global scale to increase responses.

Practical implications

The research findings serve as valuable insights into the development of important and useful guidelines for managers and innovation practitioners engaged in innovation planning and management.

Originality/value

The critical analysis conducted in this research, focusing on innovation management capabilities by region, represents a significant advancement in the existing body of work that utilises the IMAF model.

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International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-671X

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Publication date: 17 September 2024

Bingzi Jin, Xiaojie Xu and Yun Zhang

Predicting commodity futures trading volumes represents an important matter to policymakers and a wide spectrum of market participants. The purpose of this study is to concentrate…

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Predicting commodity futures trading volumes represents an important matter to policymakers and a wide spectrum of market participants. The purpose of this study is to concentrate on the energy sector and explore the trading volume prediction issue for the thermal coal futures traded in Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange in China with daily data spanning January 2016–December 2020.

Design/methodology/approach

The nonlinear autoregressive neural network is adopted for this purpose and prediction performance is examined based upon a variety of settings over algorithms for model estimations, numbers of hidden neurons and delays and ratios for splitting the trading volume series into training, validation and testing phases.

Findings

A relatively simple model setting is arrived at that leads to predictions of good accuracy and stabilities and maintains small prediction errors up to the 99.273th quantile of the observed trading volume.

Originality/value

The results could, on one hand, serve as standalone technical trading volume predictions. They could, on the other hand, be combined with different (fundamental) prediction results for forming perspectives of trading trends and carrying out policy analysis.

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Publication date: 3 December 2024

Yongseok Kim, Richard T. Gretz and Suman Basuroy

This paper examines the application of the latest iteration of the Uppsala model to digital products by empirically investigating the role of app updates in an app’s…

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Purpose

This paper examines the application of the latest iteration of the Uppsala model to digital products by empirically investigating the role of app updates in an app’s internationalization.

Design/methodology/approach

We align the evolution of apps through updates in a foreign market with the evolutionary process anchored in the latest Uppsala model and empirically test the model using our data of 410 non-Korean apps launched in South Korea. Particularly, we estimate the effect of app updates on an app’s foreign market performance. For the analysis, we employ a multiple fixed-effects regression model utilizing our panel data.

Findings

We present empirical support for the application of the latest Uppsala model to digital products in the context of apps and demonstrate a positive association between app evolution through updates and successful internationalization. We find that one additional app update is associated with a 6.2% increase in the number of monthly active users in the foreign market. We further show that this effect is conditional on time since entry and cultural distance.

Originality/value

This paper is the first to empirically test the latest Uppsala model in a digital context. Specifically, our work contributes to the emerging literature studying the impact of digitization on internationalization. We also provide empirical evidence supporting the strategic use of app updates to facilitate internationalization.

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International Marketing Review, vol. 42 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-1335

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Publication date: 18 February 2025

José-Vicente Tomás-Miquel, Gabriel Maldonado-Gómez and Jordi Capó Vicedo

This paper aims to systematically review the managerial literature on Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in emerging markets (EMs) through bibliometric analyses to identify incipient research…

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Purpose

This paper aims to systematically review the managerial literature on Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in emerging markets (EMs) through bibliometric analyses to identify incipient research streams and literature gaps and recommend avenues for future research.

Design/methodology/approach

This research uses bibliographic coupling analysis (BCA) to obtain a comprehensive view of the intellectual contours within the addressed literature. The primary source utilised is the Web of Science database. A total of 345 peer-reviewed journal articles were retrieved. Complementing BCA, we use social network analysis and the content analysis of articles to study the resulting literature clusters.

Findings

The results reveal four thematic clusters: (1) Adoption of I4.0 in EMs; (2) impact of I4.0 on organisational aspects and financial performance of companies and supply chains in EMs; (3) I4.0, lean management and operational performance in EMs and (4) I4.0 and the development of sustainable practices in EMs. We supplement these results with the proposal of different future avenues of research, both general and specific, for each identified cluster.

Research limitations/implications

The current study has certain limitations arising from using the bibliometric method and techniques employed in the analyses.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no comprehensive literature review article on this subject. This research is deemed valuable for future scholars as it facilitates the identification of research fronts that define the forefront of knowledge, reveals current trends and sets the stage for further exploration of key issues in the field. This, in turn, can offer valuable insights to academics, policymakers and practitioners.

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Benchmarking: An International Journal, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-5771

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Publication date: 23 July 2024

Naihao Li, Zijie Li, Banruo Zhang and Yan Wang

Information transparency is an important factor in enhancing trust and promoting interfirm cooperation. By combining transaction cost theory and institutional theory, this study…

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Information transparency is an important factor in enhancing trust and promoting interfirm cooperation. By combining transaction cost theory and institutional theory, this study aims to examines whether host-country firms’ information transparency prompt multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) to choose the joint venture entry mode for outward foreign direct investment (OFDI).

Design/methodology/approach

Using Heckman two-stage estimation method, this study examines Chinese listed manufacturing firms for the period 2014–2019.

Findings

The findings indicate that the higher the information transparency of host-country firms, the higher the possibility of MNEs choosing the joint venture entry mode for OFDI. This study further finds that the positive relationship between host country firms’ information transparency and the possibility of choosing the joint venture entry mode is enhanced by institutional distance, but weakened by MNEs’ host-country experience.

Originality/value

How to choose the appropriate entry mode of OFDI in the internationalization strategy is an important issue for MNEs to consider. As the postpandemic world is characterized by increased global risks, decoupling of economies, disruption of global value chains and the retreat of globalization (Contractor and Cantwell, 2022), how to further strengthen cooperation, reduce the cost and risk of MNEs and truly realize common construction and sharing is one of the hot issues in both practice and research.

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Chinese Management Studies, vol. 19 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1750-614X

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