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Publication date: 20 August 2008

Justin A. Heinonen MS

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Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, vol. 31 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1363-951X

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Publication date: 20 August 2008

Justin A. Heinonen

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Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, vol. 31 no. 3
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ISSN: 1363-951X

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Publication date: 20 August 2008

Justin A. Heinonen

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Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, vol. 31 no. 3
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ISSN: 1363-951X

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Publication date: 1 January 2006

Benedict Ilozor, Ayuba Sarki and Michael Hodd

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Journal of Management Development, vol. 25 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0262-1711

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Publication date: 20 April 2023

Jonas Gabrielsson, Hans Landström, Diamanto Politis and Roger Sørheim

Contemporary entrepreneurial education (EE) has global reach and impact, with a growing number of entrepreneurship courses, specializations, and degrees in all parts of the world…

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Contemporary entrepreneurial education (EE) has global reach and impact, with a growing number of entrepreneurship courses, specializations, and degrees in all parts of the world. There is no longer a question of the significance and demand for EE in the higher education system. At the same time, the interest in scientific knowledge and proven experience of “what works” has accelerated, resulting in a rapid growth in the number of scholars and research-based publications conversing vividly about the field. This chapter elaborates on the historical evolution of EE as a scholarly field. First, an overview of important milestones and major events that shaped the field is provided. Second, by focusing on the development over the last three decades, the authors present an overview of the advances that have occurred within the field in terms of practice, social, and research-based aspects. The historical review shows how EE began in, but gradually separated from entrepreneurship as a field, which can be observed in the development of research outlets, meeting places, and teaching practice. Consequently, this historical review can serve as a point of departure for showing how the field has emerged and how knowledge has been developed and accumulated over time. The authors believe that this review can be helpful for scholars, particularly new entrants such as PhD students and other scholars entering the EE field, to learn from and contextualize their own research-based historical insight.

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Publication date: 11 March 2019

Adele Berndt, Daniel J. Petzer and Pierre Mostert

The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into brand avoidance of service brands and explore whether the different types of brand avoidance identified in a product context…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into brand avoidance of service brands and explore whether the different types of brand avoidance identified in a product context apply to service providers.

Design/methodology/approach

Because of the exploratory nature of the study, the critical incident method and semi-structured interviews were used to achieve the purpose of the study.

Findings

The findings suggest that five types of brand avoidance, as identified in studies involving product brands, can be identified as impacting service brands. In addition, the findings show that advertising avoidance should be expanded to communication avoidance because of the multifarious communication influences that were identified. The study proposes a framework to deepen the understanding of the types of brand avoidance affecting service brands.

Research limitations/implications

Since the different types of brand avoidance previously identified are also evident in a services environment, service providers should develop strategies to deal with the different types of service brand avoidance. The findings are broad in scope because of the exploratory nature of the study, and a detailed analysis of each type of service brand avoidance is still required.

Originality/value

This paper focuses on the various types of brand avoidance and their manifestation in the services context. The study contributes by showing that the broader concept of communication, not only advertising, should be considered when studying brand avoidance in a service context.

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Publication date: 26 September 2023

Alex Koohang, Carol Springer Sargent, Justin Zuopeng Zhang and Angelica Marotta

This paper aims to propose a research model with eight constructs, i.e. BDA leadership, BDA talent quality, BDA security quality, BDA privacy quality, innovation, financial…

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Purpose

This paper aims to propose a research model with eight constructs, i.e. BDA leadership, BDA talent quality, BDA security quality, BDA privacy quality, innovation, financial performance, market performance and customer satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach

The research model focuses on whether (1) Big Data Analytics (BDA) leadership influences BDA talent quality, (2) BDA talent quality influences BDA security quality, (3) BDA talent quality influences BDA privacy quality, (4) BDA talent quality influences Innovation and (5) innovation influences a firm's performance (financial, market and customer satisfaction). An instrument was designed and administered electronically to a diverse set of employees (N = 188) in various organizations in the USA. Collected data were analyzed through a partial least square structural equation modeling.

Findings

Results showed that leadership significantly and positively affects BDA talent quality, which, in turn, significantly and positively impacts security quality, privacy quality and innovation. Moreover, innovation significantly and positively impacts firm performance. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed. Recommendations for future research are provided.

Originality/value

The study provides empirical evidence that leadership significantly and positively impacts BDA talent quality. BDA talent quality, in turn, positively impacts security quality, privacy quality and innovation. This is important, as these are all critical factors for organizations that collect and use big data. Finally, the study demonstrates that innovation significantly and positively impacts financial performance, market performance and customer satisfaction. The originality of the research results makes them a valuable addition to the literature on big data analytics. They provide new insights into the factors that drive organizational success in this rapidly evolving field.

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Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 123 no. 12
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-5577

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Publication date: 15 September 2021

Richard N. Rutter, Stuart J. Barnes, Stuart Roper, John Nadeau and Fiona Lettice

This research tests empirically the level of consumer engagement with a product via a nonbrand-controlled platform. The authors explore how social media influencers and…

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This research tests empirically the level of consumer engagement with a product via a nonbrand-controlled platform. The authors explore how social media influencers and traditional celebrities are using products within their own social media Instagram posts and how well their perceived endorsement of that product engages their network of followers.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 226,881 posts on Instagram were analyzed using the Inception V3 convolutional neural network (CNN) pre-trained on the ImageNet dataset to identify product placement within the Instagram images of 75 of the world's most important social media influencers. The data were used to empirically test the relationships between influencers, product placement and network engagement and efficiency.

Findings

Influencers achieved higher network engagement efficiencies than celebrities; however, celebrity reach was important for engagement overall. Specialty influencers, known for their “subject” expertise, achieved better network engagement efficiency for related product categories. The highest level of engagement efficiency was achieved by beauty influencers advocating and promoting cosmetic and beauty products.

Practical implications

To maximize engagement and return on investment, manufacturers, retailers and brands must ensure a close fit between the product type and category of influencer promoting a product within their social media posts.

Originality/value

Most research to date has focused on brand-controlled social media accounts. This study focused on traditional celebrities and social media influencers and product placement within their own Instagram posts to extend understanding of the perception of endorsement and subsequent engagement with followers. The authors extend the theory of network effects to reflect the complexity inherent in the context of social media influencers.

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Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 121 no. 12
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-5577

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Publication date: 16 May 2008

Alistair R. Anderson and Sarah L. Jack

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the context, approach and teaching techniques used for entrepreneurship education need to reflect the different roles that encompass…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the context, approach and teaching techniques used for entrepreneurship education need to reflect the different roles that encompass enterprise.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors analyse and reflect upon what attributes, qualities, skills and knowledge are required for the different roles involved in entrepreneurship.

Findings

From the analysis the authors identify role typologies and argue that teaching entrepreneurship needs to produce a combination of the creative talents of the artist, the skills and ability of the artisan, yet include the applied knowledge of the technician with the know‐what of the professional. The authors then present some examples of pedagogies in entrepreneurship that might be used to develop the skills required for these roles.

Practical implications

The authors demonstrate why the teaching of entrepreneurship requires a combination of theory and practice.

Originality/value

The paper shows that a different approach to understanding entrepreneurial pedagogy may be useful for educators and students.

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Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, vol. 15 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1462-6004

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Publication date: 17 April 2023

Christopher Stutzman, Andrew Przyjemski and Abdalla R. Nassar

Powder bed fusion processes are common due to their ability to build complex components without the need for complex tooling. While additive manufacturing has gained increased…

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Powder bed fusion processes are common due to their ability to build complex components without the need for complex tooling. While additive manufacturing has gained increased interest in industry, academia and government, flaws are often still generated during the deposition process. Many flaws can be avoided through careful processing parameter selections including laser power, hatch spacing, spot size and shielding gas flow rate. The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of shielding gas flow on vapor plume behavior and on final deposition quality. The goal is to understand more fully how each parameter affects the plume and deposition process.

Design/methodology/approach

A filtered-photodiode based sensor was mounted onto a commercial EOS M280 machine to observed plume emissions. Three sets of single tracks were printed, each with one of three gas flow rates (nominal, 75% nominal and 50% nominal). Each set contained single-track beads deposited atop printed pedestals to ensure a steady-state, representative build environment. Each track had a set power and speed combination which covered the typical range of processing parameters. After deposition, coupons were cross-sectioned and bead width and depth were measured. Finally, bead geometry was compared to optical emissions originating in the plume.

Findings

The results show that decreasing gas flow rate, increasing laser power or increasing scan speed led to increased optical emissions. Furthermore, decreasing the gas cross-flow speed led to wider and shallower melt pools.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is among the first to present a relationship among laser parameters (laser power, scan speed), gas flow speed, plume emissions and bead geometry using high-speed in situ data in a commercial machine. This study proposes that scattering and attenuation from the plume are responsible for deviations in physical geometry.

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Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 29 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2546

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