Shilpa Jain, Aarushi Singh and Ruchi Bhalla
The pandemic has necessitated employees to work virtually due to mandatory work-from-home setup. Since every employee is not comfortable working online owing to their individual…
Abstract
Purpose
The pandemic has necessitated employees to work virtually due to mandatory work-from-home setup. Since every employee is not comfortable working online owing to their individual differences which impact performance, thus, it is essential to identify individual characteristics governing performance. As per conventional theories, cognition and metacognition have a significant impact on employee performance, and the key to performance in a collaborative online environment also is metacognition. However, this has been scarcely explored in the context of virtual workspace. This study, therefore, empirically investigates the influence of metacognition and its sub-domains on employees' virtual performance given the challenges they face in a virtual work environment.
Design/methodology/approach
The cross-sectional study used a purposive sampling technique for data collection. Data collected from 534 professionals with high and low levels of metacognitive ability is analysed using univariate analysis to ascertain whether metacognitive ability helps employees deal with challenges associated with virtual work environments and perform better.
Findings
Results confirm a significant relationship between the level of metacognitive ability and virtual performance. Further, the findings also confirm the interaction effect of the level of metacognitive ability and challenge of maintaining work and non-work boundaries and the need for the physical presence of team member/s in predicting virtual performance.
Originality/value
This study is the first empirical attempt to examine the linkage between metacognitive ability and performance among professionals in the context of post-pandemic virtual work environment and challenges.
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Arun Bhatia, Aditi Sharma and Ruchi Sharma
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a substantial buzz, yet there is another potentially transformative force which is making its appearance in the form of “green”…
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is creating a substantial buzz, yet there is another potentially transformative force which is making its appearance in the form of “green” revolution. Scientists, Social Scientists and Environmentalists worldwide are leveraging platforms to amplify their messages on protesting against the evils of anthropocentrism. Thus, in the realm of business, there's a noticeable shift towards focusing on green production, green services and green consumption. This trend has given rise to a new kind of entrepreneurship known as green entrepreneurship, which emphasises the creation of sustainable businesses with an environmentally conscious outlook. Eco-preneurs or eco-capitalists are being hailed for their noteworthy efforts in adopting green practices and promoting sustainability. An illustrative instance of this trend is Green Tourism, where tourists are nudged towards low ecological footprint leisure. In this chapter, the authors delve into the case studies of green entrepreneurs in the Himalayan region, examining how their initiatives have brought about a profound revolution in the lives of the local communities.
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Ruchi Mishra, Ashok K. Pundir and L. Ganapathy
The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel integrated approach using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel integrated approach using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) methods for evaluation and prioritization of appropriate manufacturing flexibility type required in the face of multiple environmental uncertainties.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a case study of an Indian fashion apparel firm, the study demonstrates the application of the proposed integrated framework for evaluation and prioritization of manufacturing flexibility. The study uses AHP method to determine importance weight of environmental uncertainty criteria and subcriteria and then employs TOPSIS method to determine the final ranking of manufacturing flexibility types required to cope up with these uncertainties.
Findings
The findings of the case suggest that the proposed integrated approach is feasible and practically implementable for manufacturing flexibility assessment.
Research limitations/implications
AHP has been extensively studied and used, but the major limitation of this proposed approach is the involvement of large number of pairwise comparisons leading to difficulty in maintaining consistency in pairwise comparisons.
Practical implications
The proposed approach can work as a benchmarking tool to practitioners in evaluating and prioritizing manufacturing flexibility alternatives and to suggest strategic allocation of resource by prioritizing different manufacturing flexibilities types.
Originality/value
Unlike conventional approaches, the study provides meaningful knowledge to decision makers by demonstrating a simple, flexible, and efficient method to evaluate and rank the appropriate manufacturing flexibility types.