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Publication date: 5 September 2024

Shuochen Wei, Lifang Wang, Wenbo Jiang and Taiwen Feng

Based on upper echelons theory and social contagion theory, we investigate how environmental leadership affects GIC via green human resource management (GHRM) and examine the…

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Purpose

Based on upper echelons theory and social contagion theory, we investigate how environmental leadership affects GIC via green human resource management (GHRM) and examine the moderating role of environmental climate.

Design/methodology/approach

We conduct hierarchical regression and use the bootstrap method to analyze the two-waved data from 317 Chinese manufacturers in order to verify the hypotheses.

Findings

The results indicate that GHRM mediates the impacts of environmental leadership on green human capital, structural capital and relational capital. In addition, environmental climate strengthens the positive impact of environmental leadership on GHRM.

Originality/value

Our study enriches the literature on GIC by uncovering the “black box” between environmental leadership and GIC, providing a logical framework opposite to mainstream GIC research, and expanding the boundary condition for GIC accumulation. This study provides more logical paths for enterprises and governments to increase the accumulation of GIC and promote green intellectual economy development.

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Journal of Intellectual Capital, vol. 25 no. 5/6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1469-1930

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Publication date: 20 December 2024

Shuochen Wei, Lifang Wang, Taiwen Feng and Yanni Gao

This study explores the antecedent configurations shaping ambidextrous environmental strategy (AES) and the subsequent performance outcomes. The lack of literature from the…

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Purpose

This study explores the antecedent configurations shaping ambidextrous environmental strategy (AES) and the subsequent performance outcomes. The lack of literature from the configurational perspective and inconsistent performance results suggest that this study has significant implications for practitioners, policymakers and the public. Therefore, this study aims to investigate how different antecedent conditions interact to shape AES and subsequent performance outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve the research aims, the current research utilize research techniques based on technology–organization–environment framework and configurational perspective. This study collects data from 317 Chinese manufacturing enterprises and tests the theoretical framework using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis and propensity score matching.

Findings

Perceived institutional pressure, green supply chain integration and digital technology adoption form four paths that lead to the existence of AES. There are four sets of replaceable conditions between distinct paths. In addition, except for configuration P3, all other configurations promote environmental, operational and financial performance.

Research limitations/implications

Our results provide new insights for enterprises to shape AES and achieve multiple performances, and new ideas for promoting environmental policies and public environmental awareness.

Originality/value

This study adds literature on AES and confirms multiple drivers, revealing their interaction mechanisms and key antecedent conditions. In addition, this study promotes the performance practice of AES by examining different AES configurations that achieve triple performance and insignificant operational performance.

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Business Process Management Journal, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-7154

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Publication date: 2 January 2018

Lifang Wang, Gangxian Zhu, Tuo Shi, Jizhuo Wu, Bin Lu, Geyan Fu and Yunxia Ye

The purpose of this paper is to improve the forming efficiency and quality of unequal-width parts fabricated by laser direct metal deposition technology, some experiments were…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to improve the forming efficiency and quality of unequal-width parts fabricated by laser direct metal deposition technology, some experiments were designed.

Design/methodology/approach

A new method by varying laser spot was adopted to fabricate unequal-width single track using one scanning rather than multi-track overlapping in the way of the inside-beam powder feeding, and the thin-walled parts were fabricated layer by layer. The theoretical model among layer thickness of z-axis, height of single track and the section curve order of single track was established.

Findings

The top surface unevenness of the thin-walled parts could be compensated automatically within the laser defocusing ranges from −2.5 to −5 mm and from 0.5 to 2.5 mm. The growth rate with the large width/height ratio was more than the small ratio, while the set height of the single track was uniform. The problem of non-uniform growth rate could be solved based on a stepped single-track method. The thin-walled parts with the smooth top surface was fabricated layer by layer which had a continuously variable width from 1 to 3 mm by splicing the laser defocusing range.

Practical implications

The shapes of the to-be-fabricated parts affect variable laser spot process in practical applications. For example, it will be difficult to apply variable laser spot process on the parts with the hole features.

Originality/value

This paper provided a guidance for forming unequal-width parts by laser direct metal deposition based on the inside-beam powder feeding.

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Publication date: 7 November 2018

Long Yin, Lin Wang, Lifang Huang, Jinxiu Wang, Hui Xu and Milan Deng

The purpose of this paper is to examine how advertising is used by real estate companies as an instrument for managing the adverse effects of a catastrophe.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine how advertising is used by real estate companies as an instrument for managing the adverse effects of a catastrophe.

Design/methodology/approach

Through a theoretical analysis, types of post-disaster advertising messages were identified. On the basis of the likely variations in post-disaster advertising, a content analysis was conducted of a sample of 4,150 property print advertisements to identify advertising messages related to the earthquake. Finally, the message changes in these earthquake-related advertisements were evaluated and compared with the dimension of time to explore the development of advertising strategies.

Findings

The authors found that 12 types of advertising messages were used by developers in response to the Wenchuan earthquake. The initial advertising strategy was mainly to manage public relations, then the strategy was to reduce or compensate for the increased earthquake risk perceptions of buyers.

Practical implications

The findings provide valuable references for helping enterprises adopt effective advertising messages and strategies to reduce the negative effects of disasters.

Originality/value

There are only a few studies on advertising campaigns, especially in the real estate industry, that have been conducted in the wake of catastrophes. This study sought to expand upon the scarce findings in this particular field.

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Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, vol. 28 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0965-3562

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Publication date: 3 January 2025

Yumei Wang, Ruijun Wu and Lifang Gao

This study aims to reveal the challenges and coordination mechanisms in cross-cultural teams.

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Purpose

This study aims to reveal the challenges and coordination mechanisms in cross-cultural teams.

Design/methodology/approach

By conducting in-depth interviews and a theme analysis approach with 15 cross-cultural teams, this qualitative study aims to answer three main questions: What kind of challenges do you face when working in a cross-cultural team? How do you coordinate cross-cultural issues within your team? What are significant things do you consider important when working with a cross-cultural team to improve performance?

Findings

The main challenges faced by cross-cultural teams, including cultural differences, task-related issues and management-related obstacles, are identified. Furthermore, adaptive coordination mechanisms, encompassing various levels of explicit and implicit strategies, are found to effectively manage these challenges.

Originality/value

This study contributes to the existing literature by proposing an adaptive coordination framework tailored for cross-cultural teams, addressing the main team challenges while considering contextual factors such as team tenure, team size, cultural intelligence and the nature of team tasks. The findings offer valuable insights for academic research and practical implications for multinational enterprises.

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Nankai Business Review International, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2040-8749

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Publication date: 16 November 2022

Zhenkun Liu, Ping Jiang, Jianzhou Wang, Zhiyuan Du, Xinsong Niu and Lifang Zhang

This study/paper aims to reach the core objective of hospitality order cancellation prediction (HOCP), that is, to identify potential cancellers from many customer bases, thereby…

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Purpose

This study/paper aims to reach the core objective of hospitality order cancellation prediction (HOCP), that is, to identify potential cancellers from many customer bases, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of customer retention campaigns. However, few studies have focused on predicting hospitality order cancellation.

Design/methodology/approach

A novel profit-driven model for predicting hospitality order cancellation is proposed to bridge this research gap. The authors construct profit-driven extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) based on a grid search on HOCP to maximize profit by selecting optimal hyperparameters of XGBoost.

Findings

Real-world data set is analyzed, and the proposed model yields more profits than other predictive models. Sensitivity analysis proves that the proposed model is robust to the key hyperparameter and application scenario. Furthermore, some preventive measures based on visual analysis results are provided to reduce the cancelled probability of orders.

Research limitations/implications

This research will help hotel managers to transfer the modeling goal to profit orientation and encourage relevant researchers to interpret the prediction results of models for hotel order cancellation prediction in a post hoc manner. Besides, the proposed model can be applied to various enterprises with different average order profits and help managers optimize revenue management.

Originality/value

This research expands the relevant literature and offers guidance for predicting hospitality order cancellation from a profit-driven perspective at the customer level. The proposed model can provide macro-control to hotel managers and obtain the most satisfactory profits in micro-control.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol. 35 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0959-6119

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Publication date: 30 October 2020

Lifang Shu, Haiying Wei and Yaxuan Ran

The present research aims to construct the brand well-being concept and develop the brand well-being scale.

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Purpose

The present research aims to construct the brand well-being concept and develop the brand well-being scale.

Design/methodology/approach

By interviewing 21 consumers and coding interview text, the authors propose and construct the definition of brand well-being. Using two large sample surveys, the authors develop 11 items for the brand well-being scale.

Findings

By interviewing 21 consumers and coding interview text, the authors propose and construct the definition of brand well-being. Using two large sample surveys, the authors develop 11 items for the brand well-being scale.

Originality/value

This research combines the branding theory and positive psychology theory, expands the extant understanding of brand value and provides new insights into optimizing a brand strategy.

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Journal of Contemporary Marketing Science, vol. 3 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2516-7480

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Publication date: 1 February 2010

Zhaopeng Xia, Jianyong Yu, Longdi Cheng, Lifang Liu and Feiyan Wang

Jute fibre, a natural composite of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, occupies the second place to cotton in economic importance. Recently many attempts have been made to…

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Jute fibre, a natural composite of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, occupies the second place to cotton in economic importance. Recently many attempts have been made to produce fine jute blended yarn with other textile fibres. In this paper, the two types of jute/cotton blended yarn whose jute and cotton fibres were respectively blended at the opening and drawing stages were spun by using the ring spinning technology. The tensile properties of both blended yarn at gauge lengths from 150 mm to 500 mm were investigated, and the evenness and imperfections for both blended yarn were also evaluated. The results show that the draw frame blended yarn was of better quality than the opener blended yarn. The breaking tenacities of both blended yarn increased with the decrease in the gauge length. The equations derived from two-parameter Weibull distribution and based on experimental strength at length of 300 mm can predict the breaking strength of both blended yarn accurately. The scale effect study indicates that the opener blended yarn strength decreased more sharply than draw frame blended yarn as the gauge length increased.

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Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1560-6074

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Publication date: 16 October 2020

Man Zhang, Liangping Xia, Suihu Dang, Lifang Shi, Axiu Cao and Chunlei Du

The pressure sensors can convert external pressure or mechanical deformation into electrical power and signal, which cannot only detect pressure or strain changes but also harvest…

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Purpose

The pressure sensors can convert external pressure or mechanical deformation into electrical power and signal, which cannot only detect pressure or strain changes but also harvest energy as a self-powered sensor. This study aims to develop a self-powered flexible pressure sensor based on regular nanopatterned polymer films.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is mainly composed of two nanopatterned polymer films and one conductive electrode layer between them, which is a sandwich structure. The regular nanostructures increase the film roughness and contact area to enhance the friction effect. To enhance the performance of the pressure sensor, different nanostructures on soft polymer sensitive layers are fabricated using UV nanoimprint lithography to generate more triboelectric charges.

Findings

Finally, the self-powered flexible pressure sensor is prepared, which consists of sub-200 nm resolution regular nanostructures on the surface of the elastic layer and an indium tin oxide electrode thin film. By converting the friction mechanical energy into electrical power, a maximum power of 423.8 mW/m2 and the sensitivity of 0.8 V/kPa at a frequency of 5 Hz are obtained, which proves the excellent sensing performance of the sensor.

Originality/value

The acquired electrical power and pressure signal by the sensor would be processed in the signal process circuit, which is capable of immediately and sustainably driving the highly integrated self-powered sensor system. Results of the experiments show that this new pressure sensor is a potential method for personal pressure monitoring, featured as being wearable, cost-effective, non-invasive and user-friendly.

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Publication date: 14 March 2019

Lifang Zhao, Jiman Lee and Sungok Moon

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between employees’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) perception and their organizational identification in a Chinese…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between employees’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) perception and their organizational identification in a Chinese context. The moderating effect of employees’ collectivist orientation on the relationship between CSR perception and organizational identification is also examined.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from 308 employees of 7 firms in Zhejiang Province, located in southeast China. Hierarchical regression analyses were utilized to test the hypotheses.

Findings

The results indicate that all three dimensions of CSR perception in this study, specifically, economic, philanthropic and strategic CSR perception, are strongly and positively related to the organizational identification of employees. Employees’ collectivist orientation positively influences the relationship between strategic CSR perception and organizational identification. In contrast, collectivist orientation negatively influences the relationship between economic CSR perception and organizational identification. However, no moderating effect of collectivism on the relationship between philanthropic CSR perception and organizational identification was found.

Research limitations/implications

The findings highlight the positive relationship between employees’ CSR perception and their workplace attitudes, shedding particular light on how employees’ personal values influence their responses to CSR in Chinese organizations.

Originality/value

This study extends the current understanding on the relationship between CSR and organizational identification. Particularly, the authors include multiple dimensions of CSR (economic, philanthropic and strategic CSR) in the research model, demonstrating that the link between CSR perception and organizational identification is influenced by employees’ collectivist orientation.

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Personnel Review, vol. 48 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0048-3486

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