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The consumption of organic wine has witnessed exponential growth, mainly because of changing lifestyles, rising disposable income, modernity aspects and claimed health benefits. Understanding the motivations and attributes affecting organic wine consumption (OWC) provides a limited perspective on consumption and behavioral patterns.

This study used a set of screening criteria to arrive at the final choice of fine-dining restaurants and bars that serve wine in their outlets. Based on the selected locations, we gathered responses from 558 consumers aged 18 years and above with prior experience of buying organic and non-organic wine. The hypothesized model was validated using covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM). From the perspective of organic wine consumption, the research findings exhibit significant links between the drivers.

The findings underscore the moderating impact of ethnocentrism toward shaping consumers’ attitudes and brand love. Additionally, gender and consumption frequency indicated significant variations among consumers of organic wine. Female consumers strongly believe that consumption of organic wine provides health benefits, societal acceptance and moments of joy. Additionally, men usually associate wine consumption with enhanced their affective, convivial and sensory pleasure.

This study examines the drivers and marketing outcomes of organic wine consumption using Behavioral Reasoning Theory (BRT) and the Theory of Hedonic Asymmetry (THA).

This study aims to shed light on the under-researched relationship between government–public relationship and tourism ethnocentrism via patriotism in emerging tourism destinations. The study empirically test the determinant role of government–public relationship and patriotism on tourism ethnocentrism within the theoretical lens of social exchange theory.

This paper aims to reflect on the culturally appropriate psychotherapeutic interventions applied to the Greek-speaking minorities of Enfield within a third sector organisation.

The integrative model of work applied psychoanalytic, systemic and relational theory to individuals, couples and families of first, second and third generation migrants.

Identified access barriers to mental health services for ethnic minorities; challenges of clinical engagement; and the need for culturally competent practice that addresses difference, worldviews, power issues, prejudices, discrimination, subjugation and deprivation are the predominant themes in the paper, which also includes three clinical examples.

The paper addresses the clinical work applied only to the culturally specific populations within the locality of Enfield.

The emphasis on culturally competent psychotherapeutic interventions and on multidisciplinary collaboration highlights effectiveness and quality of health care in the context of clinical engagement and of tackling inequalities along with the stigma attached to mental health within the cultural groups.

The work reflects on the clinical work over 25 years with the specific cultural communities in their cross-generational adjustments.

The purpose of this paper is to examine the global sourcing process of Italian craft microbreweries, particularly by identifying the main antecedents leading to the perception of psychic distance. The study also examines how perceived psychic distance affects the selection of intermediaries and the intention to maintain these relationships, with a specific focus on how intermediaries bridge cultural and logistical gaps in international business.

The paper employs a qualitative research methodology and adopts a multiple case study approach, focusing on seven small breweries located in central Italy. The study applies thematic analysis to identify and examine key themes and sub-themes related to global sourcing processes, perceived psychic distance and the role of intermediaries. Additionally, the adoption of network theory provides deeper insights into the relationships between breweries, suppliers and intermediaries.

Results reveal that perceived psychic distance significantly affects global sourcing decisions, with cultural differences, regulatory barriers and communication challenges emerging as critical factors. Intermediaries play a crucial role in facilitating transactions, building trust and providing logistical support. The study highlights the importance of cultural competence, effective communication strategies and trust-building in mitigating the adverse effects of psychic distance.

Limitations are primarily related to the geographical origin of the sample, which is limited to regions in central Italy. Despite this, the study provides valuable insights for craft breweries and other small businesses engaged in international trade. Moreover, it emphasizes the critical role of intermediaries in reducing perceived distance and effectively managing global supply chains.

The study explores a topic largely overlooked in the literature, particularly regarding the analysis of perceived psychic distance, its antecedents and its impact on intermediary selection within the craft beer sector. Additionally, the paper offers valuable guidelines for specific categories of stakeholders (i.e. local intermediaries, foreign suppliers and Italian firms producing raw materials) and provides actionable insights for practitioners, including strategies for supplier selection, quality control and effective communication.

Drawing on institutionalism supplemented by a micro-political perspective, this study explores how a bilateral development agency’s (BDA’s) regional office manages institutional multiplicity, a situation where organisations are embedded into the institutional environments of their headquarters and multiple host countries.

I remotely conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 20 staff members of a BDA’s regional office in South-East Europe. Reflexive Thematic Analysis was used to analyse the interview data.

Two themes are developed. One is an institutional decomposition strategy. The subject office decomposes institutional multiplicity into more manageable multiple institutional dualities by deploying local representatives to host countries. The other is the division of duties to demonstrate legitimacy. The division designates who in the office demonstrate legitimacy in which institutional environment. These proactive actions by the office (i.e., the decomposition and the division) question the institutionalist assertion that external institutional conditions determine organisational behaviour.

The findings may not directly apply to other public sector organisations because BDAs’ overseas offices are “donors” for their host countries. In addition, themes developed in the context of South-East Europe may not be generalisable to other regions.

BDA staff members should understand that institutional decomposition through the deployment of local representatives is a rational strategy to deal with complex conditions of institutional multiplicity. They should also understand that experienced local representatives are required to achieve this strategy.

This is the first empirical study to examine how a public sector organisation’s regional office manages complex institutional multiplicity from a micro-macro combined perspective.

Staff in secure mental health-care settings face unique occupational challenges that may conflict with their personal or professional moral code. Initial research has established the presence of moral injury in this population, though insight into the specific sources and driving factors at the root of this syndrome is limited. The purpose of this study was to identify potentially morally injurious events and associated risk factors for secure mental healthcare staff.

To address this gap, a three-round expert Delphi survey was conducted to gain consensus on the conceptualisation, types and drivers of potentially morally injurious experiences (PMIEs) for secure mental health-care workers. Health-care professionals and academics in the field were recruited.

A high level of consensus (= 80%) was achieved on several sources of moral injury, which related to aspects of the health-care system, the secure context, relational dynamics and individual practices, behaviours and attitudes. Experts also agreed on several items relating to the definition of a PMIE, the factors driving the occurrence of PMIEs and the factors increasing risk for the subsequent development of moral injury.

The findings suggest that current definitions of PMIEs may, in isolation, be too narrow, prompting the need to attend to the broad range of PMIEs experienced by secure mental health-care staff. In addition, recommendations for the primary and secondary prevention of moral injury in secure mental health-care staff are offered, recognising the particular need for intervention at a systemic level.

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to consider the range of sources of moral injury faced by staff providing for people with complex forensic and mental health needs.

This study aims to investigate the determinants of Moroccan consumers’ intentions to boycott products associated with Israel amidst the prolonged Palestinian–Israeli conflict. As global interest in ethical consumption and consumer activism intensifies, this research explores how sociopolitical sentiments influence boycott behaviors in emerging markets.

This study uses a quantitative methodology based on a novel technique that comprised a two-phase analysis including structural equation modeling (SEM) and machine learning through artificial neural network (ANN). SEM was used to analyze direct and indirect relationships among variables, offering insights into both causality and model validity. ANN complemented SEM by examining nonlinear relationships, using multilayer perceptron analysis and cross-validation to assess predictive accuracy and reveal the relative importance of each predictor. An online survey, based on a seven-point Likert scale, gathered data from 234 Moroccan consumers, surpassing the required sample size for robust analysis.

The results reveal that consumer animosity, positive and negative anticipated emotions, subjective norms and social media influence boycott intentions significantly, whereas negative or positive anticipated emotion do not affect the intention to boycott surrogate Israeli products. This study highlights that consumers’ perceived responsibility and emotional responses to geopolitical issues shape their purchase behaviors, underlining ethical consumption’s complexity in Morocco.

This study primarily examines Arab and Muslim participants, potentially limiting its generalizability. Future research should include non-Muslim and non-Arab individuals who oppose Israel, to strengthen the findings on surrogate product consumption and boycott behavior, enhancing the robustness and broader applicability of the conclusions.

This study offers two key practical implications. First, it provides nongovernmental organizations and advocacy groups with insights on leveraging consumer boycotts as effective tools for promoting ethical and social causes. Second, it highlights how MSMEs can gain a competitive advantage by aligning their branding with cultural and ethical values, fostering consumer loyalty in politically engaged markets.

Positioned at the crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, Morocco is not immune to the conflict’s impact on marketing and consumer behavior. This research offers a novel approach to understanding Moroccan consumers’ intention to boycott Israeli surrogate products. This study contributes to global consumer behavior understanding and highlights sociopolitical implications of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

This article explores the synergy between journalism studies and computer science in the context of observing online news. By establishing web applications of online media observatories as research tools, researchers can employ various analytical approaches to gain valuable insights into online news discourse and production.

Drawing eight months of data (01.08.2022–30.04.2023) from the Labservatory’s web application, i.e. over 250,000 news items, the article demonstrates how some of this web application’s main functionalities may be useful in implementing (1) news flow analysis, (2) news topic distribution analysis and (3) media discourse analysis.

The capabilities provided by this web application, (1) to simultaneously analyse the daily news production of ten media outlets with varying features, (2) to rapidly collect a large volume of news items, (3) to identify the news categories as classified by the media themselves, (4) to present the results of the search in relevance order and (5) to automatically generate a search report, highlight the significance of this interdisciplinary collaboration for implementing comprehensive analyses of online news.

The article concludes by emphasising the importance of continuing this joint effort, as it opens new avenues for further research and provides a deeper grasp of the intricate relationship between journalism, technology and society in the digital era. The Labservatory also contributes to society since it may be used by the broader public for immediate access to more pluralistic information and thus for promoting both news media literacy and news media accountability.