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ULTRASOUND GUIDED MAXIMAL SAFE RESECTION OF MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS
Authors: Petrescu George E.D. , Sirbu Octavian , Gorgan Radu M.
Published: November 2024

Introduction
Intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) is a non-invasive technique that is increasingly used in neurosurgery, especially in oncological pathology. The main advantage consists of offering a real time image and can help localize the lesion and guide the extent of resection.
 
Material and Methods
We describe our experience at Bagdasar-Arseni Clinical Emergency Hospital from a prospectively maintained database of malignant CNS tumors where IOUS was used over the past three years.
 
Results
Intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) was routinely employed in the resection of brain tumors, proving helpful not only in localizing the lesion but also in determining the extent of resection. This was particularly useful for diffuse infiltrative lesions such as gliomas. Moreover, in patients with multiple metastases, where the neuronavigation system was limited due to brain shift following the resection of one lesion, IOUS was very efficient in determining the location.
 
 
Conclusion
Intraoperative ultrasound is a widely adopted technique in neurosurgery, aiding neurosurgeons achieve maximal safe resection of brain and spinal tumors. Its main advantages include quick, real-time image acquisition, compensation for brain shift, and integration with neuronavigation systems. The most significant limitation, however, is the relatively long learning curve associated with mastering the technique.
More Money and Less Diversity: What is the Ideal Workplace According to the Gen-Z Perception?
Authors: Nakash Maayan
Published: November 2024

In the evolving employment landscape, organizations are compelled to confront the formidable challenge of managing a multigenerational workforce. Generation Z—also referred to as Gen-Z, iGen, or the post-millennial cohort—are embarking on their initial career endeavors and are anticipated to significantly transform the work sphere in the forthcoming years. To tailor the prospective work milieu to the traits, necessities, and expectations of these youths, comprehending their conception of an optimal workplace is imperative. Concurrently, to efficaciously navigate talent management, it is paramount for organizational leaders to gain a nuanced comprehension of the factors influencing young individuals' decisions to depart from their jobs. This manuscript offers preliminary insights from a research endeavor conducted to discern Gen-Z's perspectives regarding the job market. A digital survey was disseminated in the summer of 2023 among Gen-Z individuals, garnering 461 responses. The investigative outcomes afford a distinctive opportunity to enhance our grasp of the anticipations and vocational ambitions harbored by this nascent workforce. In addition to a pronounced preference for substantial remuneration, commensurate benefits, and superior, adaptable working conditions, data indicates that Gen-Z places considerable value on the prospect of professional growth. We deduce that if employers accentuate their commitment to employee development and progression, they will more readily captivate this demographic's allegiance. Given the findings and Gen-Z's heightened propensity for intrinsic motivation relative to preceding generations, it is incumbent upon business executives to cultivate managerial competencies conducive to bolstering the young workforce's sense of purpose. These revelations provide a propitious foundation for extended inquiry into the future of employment, particularly concerning the assimilation of "digital natives" therein.
Employee Training in the Workplace: The Case of a Private Hospital in Attica, Greece
Authors: Anastasiadou Sofia , Klapsis Vasilios , Papademetriou Christos , Masouras Andreas
Published: November 2024

This study investigates the impact and advantages of on-the-job training within organizations, with a particular focus on a case study of a major private hospital in Attica. It begins with the purpose of the research followed by literature review. The methodology section elaborates on the selection of the research method. Finally, it analyzes the outcomes from surveys conducted with many hospital employees, offering a detailed assessment of the real-world application of on-the-job training. The results showed that the training of employees in the workplace is an important means for the development and success of an organization, but also for its establishment in the area in which it operates.
Abnormal Stock Market Returns to Business Model Extension Announcements: Value Drivers & Moderators
Authors: Werner Thiemo , Hoffmann Werner
Published: November 2024

The value-creation potential of business model extensions (BME) in incumbent companies remains a subject of ongoing debate and is currently not substantiated by market-value focused empirical research. Especially the moderating role of economic uncertainty and the interplay with traditional product-industry diversification have not been empirically examined. This study aims to close that gap. We utilize an event study setup to measure the value-creating effect of BME and its moderators. Using a unique dataset of joint ventures in the high-tech industry industry, we measure the effects of BME and its moderators on abnormal stock market returns. Our findings indicate that BME leads to higher abnormal stock market returns. This effect is further amplified under company-level, industry-level, and macroeconomic uncertainty. Additionally, we discover that, under these uncertainties, combinations of BME and product-industry diversification are value-creating, whereas product-industry diversification alone tends to be value-destroying.
Double Materiality Approach and Sustainable Business Model Paradigm: A Three-Fold Analysis
Authors: Lungu Camelia , Caraiani Chirata , Bojan Andreea Madalina
Published: November 2024

Adopting the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, governments commit to the 17 goals and 169 associated targets in areas of critical importance for humanity and planet, while companies manifest a growing interest in playing a significant role to SDGs prioritisation. Researchers, policymakers, stakeholders, and analysts are all preoccupied about responsible ways of redesigning the business model to mitigate the growing concerns, such as companies’ failures, global multidimensional crisis, and sustainability-related issues. Under the light of institutional theory, legitimacy theory, stakeholder theory, the aim of this research is to investigate how environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies and practices included in a sustainable business model may respond to the double materiality approach in order to contribute to a balance among divergent interests of managers, investors, and other stakeholders. The financial materiality is conceptualized using ESG data, that mainly targets investor’s needs. Stakeholder materiality, is concerned with external impact of companies, embodied in societal-level outcomes measured as the number of SDGs addressed in corporate reporting. In this study, company-year data are collected from Refinitiv Eikon database, starting with 2015, until current reporting period and analysed using frequency, univariate and correlation analyses. Based on Levene homogeneity, the ANOVA parametric t-test results are validated by Mann-Whitney Wilcoxon and Krushkal Wallis non-parametric tests. Three main research questions are responded. First, the findings examine and discuss the evolution of sustainability reporting measured with ESG scores, decomposed by the three pillars and ten categories, along with the SDGs prioritisation. Second, statistically significant differences in ESG and SDGs variables reported by various groups clustered on industry-related corporate characteristics are discussed. Third, the significant associations between ESG measures and SDGs are analysed from the double materiality perspective. The study contributes to the academic and practical understanding of the evolving business model under normative dimension of institutional theory, incorporating the decision to engage in current sustainability frameworks and policies.
Exploring Employee Experience: Millennial Human Resources Practitioners in the IT Sector
Authors: Martins Dora , Silva Susana , Sousa Inês
Published: November 2024

The labour market is going through a disruptive phase, characterised by changes in expectations about work. On the one hand, younger generations of employees value aspects such as purpose, personal development, and work-life balance, making these elements crucial to a positive experience at work. On the other hand, organisations recognise that employee satisfaction and well-being influence organisational success. Thus, the main objective of this study is to understand the employee experience of millennial human resources in the information technologies (IT) sector. As specific objectives, we intend to understand which (i) factors they consider influencing their personal and professional experience within organizations; (ii) organizational practices associated with the promotion of positive employee experience; (iii) organizational strategies adopted to promote a positive employee experience and, (iv) challenges linked with positive employee experience management. A qualitative research methodology was used to collect data, using a semi-structured interview with a group of 10 millennial human resources professionals joining the IT sector to answer the research question how is the experience of millennial human resources in the IT sector? The interviews were verbatim transcribed, and data were analysed according to thematic analysis procedures. Our findings show that human resources professionals belonging to the millennial generation express a greater interest in being part of organizations that offer a compensation and benefits system aligned with their performance, in addition to ensuring an effective work-life balance. Furthermore, they emphasize the influence of organizational behaviour on their job satisfaction, indicating that employee experience tends to be positive when the organization promotes a collaborative culture, fostering a work environment conducive to the development of strong interpersonal relationships, the creation of cohesive and dynamic teams, and a clear alignment between individual and organizational goals. Overall, the interviewees demonstrate satisfaction with their current employee experience, acknowledging that it meets their needs and interests comprehensively. Some conclusions for Human Resources Management are provided in the last part of the paper.
Evaluating the Conceptual Development of Healthcare Leadership Literature with a Network Approach
Authors: Baskici Cigdem , Gokmen Yunus
Published: November 2024

Analysis of co-word networks can be used in discovering themes that reflect both the cognitive structure of the scientific field and the gap in the field, besides following the conceptual change in the scientific field. This study aims to reveal the development of the "healthcare leadership" literature, which started to attract more attention with the COVID-19 Pandemic. The authors searched for all articles written in English between 2020 and 2023 in Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus databases with the key phrases “healthcare leadership”, “healthcare leader”, “health care leadership” or “health care leader” as the query to search the following fields within a record: Title, Abstract, and Author Keywords. 134 articles in the Web of Science database and 585 articles in the Scopus database were reached. Duplicate articles (271) were first eliminated, then articles with one keyword (12) were excluded since one keyword is not appropriate for network analysis. Consequently, 1,360 unique keywords of 2,372 keywords from 436 articles were entered into the analysis scope. A network of whole years was constructed based on word frequency co-occurrence matrices with keywords from all years included, besides a network for each year. Descriptive statistics such as network density, connected components, and total number of ties were calculated for the whole network. Centrality measures were calculated for the network of whole years and each year. Network density and number of the connected components were found as 0.012 and 27 respectively. Leadership, COVID-19/Pandemic, healthcare, healthcare leadership, qualitative research, and nurse were the first six concepts with the highest degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and eigenvector centrality for the network of whole years. Thus, it was possible to see both the general view of the cognitive structure of the healthcare leadership literature and conceptual change in the literature over the years. The findings have the potential to provide important clues for trends and future research directions in this field.
The Role of Employee Engagement, Empowerment and Culture in Effective Performance Management
Authors: Dvořáková Anna , Kotková Stříteská Michaela
Published: November 2024

Performance management systems (PMS) are an essential tool in shaping employee behaviour in organizations. PMSs are also an important part of today's organizations and provide a framework for improving employee performance, productivity and leadership. Previous studies have not examined how PMSs influence employee behaviour, i.e. what are the mediating and moderating roles in this relationship. This article reviews and synthesizes current scientific knowledge on the influence of performance management systems on employee behaviour and examines the role of mediating and moderating mechanisms in this relationship. A systematic review of 83 research articles published in English up to 2022 was conducted. The review investigated various mechanisms through which PMS influences employee behaviour (specifically employee commitment, motivation and satisfaction). Promising trends and research trajectories were identified through content analysis with a mediating and moderating role. The PMS influences employee behaviour primarily through three constructs - clearly set goals, properly set rewards, and effective feedback delivery. A consistent (effective) PMS subsequently contributes to employee engagement and empowerment, which mediate the relationship. Organizational culture is a moderator because it can deepen the relationship between PMS and employee behaviour. The performance-oriented organizational culture in a company helps to create an effective PMS that positively influences employee behaviour. From a theoretical perspective, this paper synthesizes the results of each research, assesses the knowledge base in our selected research area, and clarifies potential avenues for future research and trends. This research contributes valuable insights for organizations seeking to improve their PMS for sustained employee success and satisfaction, as the literature search described the impact of PMS on employee behaviour through the identification and examination of individual mediating and moderating roles. Managers who pay attention to employee engagement and empowerment can then set up activities to have a good and necessary impact on employee commitment, motivation and satisfaction.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Development in the Digital Age
Authors: Joaquim Anafilipa , Figueiredo Paula
Published: November 2024

During the second half of the 21st century, academia has presented different studies to conceptualize entrepreneurial leadership without academic consensus.Although leadership and entrepreneurship are distinct, the literature has come to understand their similarities (Harrison et al., 2020). Despite the large number of publications, the characteristics of a leader should be based on an entrepreneurial profile, mainly to gain competitive differentiation for companies through the productivity of their human capital (Addy et al., 2024). Over the last century, the business world has undergone several transformations intrinsically linked to innovations and developments in Information and Communication Technologies. Over the last few decades, the installed business park has changed in computerization and automation, making it necessary to equip human resources with ICT-related tools and knowledge. This and several generations cooperating in companies have brought new challenges to leadership (Figueiredo and Joaquim, 2023). However, in contemporary times, the business sector has to acknowledge the challenges inherent in meeting ESG indicators to respond to the SDGs, forcing leaders to equip themselves with entrepreneurial skills to involve, motivate, and create strategies for promoting innovation and retaining talent (Addy et al., 2024). According to Omeihe et al. (2023), “the role of entrepreneurial leadership in enhancing positive business outcomes” (2023, p. 1), but the authors also acknowledge that leaders should embrace several attributes and skills to implement this new leadership perspective. The entrepreneur concept has gained new topics to discuss and internalize, including ICT and the sustainable domains paradigms regarding the ESG indicators and the SDG goals. This article aims to understand the challenges and competencies needed to conceptualize entrepreneurial leadership by critically reviewing the existing literature and linking it to the inherent needs of ESG and SDG goals; it seems to be the only way to understand and internalize the processes and procedures involved in entrepreneurial leadership in the digital age.
Sensemaking View on Servant Leadership in Crisis Discourse
Authors: Kesti Heini , Pietiläinen Ville
Published: November 2024

This study is based on leadership in crisis time - a panel discussion after 62 leaders’ discussions in various workshops. Analysing the data through the sensemaking typology for organisations - using sensemaking typology (Sandberg & Tsoukas 2020) and coming up with servant leadership theory offers a fresh and welcomed view in servant leadership study - revealed how servant leadership and especially the readiness to shift in sensemaking helped to overcome the crisis. The leaders used the four typologies: immanent, involved-deliberate, detached-deliberate, and representational sensemaking in various ways for a servant purpose. For example, seeing the personnel with new eyes and allowing them to act freshly, lowering barriers, and bringing others’ potentiality to use helped to tolerate crisis. To demonstrate, leaders with detached-deliberate sensemaking found a new direction and valued co-work whereas when acting with the immanent sensemaking they held on to routines and kept the focus on the basic task. In brief, the servant-first attitude was emphasized for the leadership to be willing to set oneself in use as well as create an atmosphere where others can work on their best and emerge from others capabilities for them to serve the common good.
State-led Maritime Governance, Education and Training Nexus in South Africa
Authors: Mthuli Syanda Alpheous , Singh Nikita
Published: November 2024

The maritime environment has a significant socio-economic impact on nations, regional and global economies. However, it also experiences many challenges related to safety, security, Education and Training (E & T) which stakeholders such as businesses and government through State institutions play a crucial role in addressing. In addition to high global labour demands, E & T challenges have related to the decreasing number of youth taking up maritime E & T. In addition, technological advancements affect costs, standards, and quality of maritime ET. The Republic of South Africa (RSA) has not been immune to these challenges. Public higher E & T institutions in RSA are the primary providers of tertiary maritime E & T but remain confronted by numerous challenges tied to organisational resources, State funding and the growing demand for increased internal and external capacity. This study’s objective was to examine maritime State-led interventions and challenges in selected public higher E & T institutions offering maritime studies in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), RSA. Guided by a Systems Thinking approach, this empirical study adopted a qualitative research methodology utilizing interviews with key knowledge holders and secondary data. It was found that there exists a consensual view that higher E & T institutions offering maritime studies in the province are well positioned to play a more meaningful role in addressing the country’s high unemployment rate. However, the current conditions in maritime E & T have undermined this and resulted in the pursuit of international partnerships to address local deficiencies. These findings are significant to stakeholders involved in maritime higher E & T, State-led maritime interventions, policymaking, governance, management, leadership and administration. The findings of the study also point to the need for a holistic understanding of maritime issues and challenges as maritime E & T is a complex global social space. This could eventually facilitate innovation, enhance leadership and contribute to meaningful and crucial partnerships between developed and more developing nations.
The Impact of Culture and Gender on Leadership Styles
Authors: Beck Oksana , Athanasiadis Konstantinos A. , Koufopoulos Dr. Dimitrios N.
Published: November 2024

Diversity in leadership remains one of the most influential topics in management research. The socioeconomic changes and globalization make business teams more gender and culturally heterogeneous, which challenges leaders. Gaining a comprehensive knowledge of diversity assists leaders in overcoming such challenges and effectively and efficiently managing their teams. The problems identified by researchers in the area include inconsistent empirical evidence on leadership style (LS) preferences of distinct gender groups, incomprehensive understanding of how leadership functions in Africa and its comparison to traditional Anglo theoretical perspectives. Additionally, there is an incomplete understanding of gender similarities and differences across different cultures. This research investigates these problems and, in turn, helps leaders improve communication, collaboration and organisational performance. The foundation for this quantitative research is a self-administered online survey. Survey participants are culturally and gender-diverse managers, studying in the MBA program at the University of London. Consequently, two dominant cultural groups, Anglo and Sub-Saharan African (SSA), were categorized and detailedly assessed. This research casts light and establishes connections between gender, culture and leadership. The men in the Anglo and SSA clusters are more transformative than women. Additionally, top management is more transformative compared to non-management, low management is more laissez-faire than top management and non-managerial females are more laissez-faire than top-managerial females. However, no significant differences were found between genders independently of their culture, residents and native-born residents of Anglo and SSA clusters. The key implications of this research are that professionally educated leaders, independent of their gender, use similar LSs. However, within cultural clusters, gender differences emerge. No differences between the residents and native-born residents indicate that foreign-born leaders adapt their style to the residing culture.
Leader Emotional Capital Matters in The Automotive Manufacturing Industry
Authors: Nompumelelo Angel Tshabalala  , Ana  Martins  , Orthodox Tefera
Published: November 2024

The ability of an organisation to adapt to constant change determines its long-term viability. Organisations that understand the value of excellent leadership in organisational performance will see growth and sustainable profitability. This research focused on the automotive industry in Isipingo, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To thrive and remain competitive, the automotive sector must adapt to changing conditions, be efficient, and respond rapidly to external forces. Managers are frequently challenged with balancing the frustrations of different interest groups within the sector; becoming skilled and successful leaders; and steering the organisation in the appropriate direction. The emotional competency of employees is a valuable resource designated as emotional capital. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the emotions of leadership influence employee performance in this Industry Therefore, the research question entailed, what is the role of leaders' emotions? Analysis of extant literature was related to aspects that impact leaders’ emotional capability. The main variables included emotional capital, leadership, emotions, and employee performance. This study was based on a quantitative approach. Primary data was collected through a survey which was analysed using Spearman’s rho correlation. The results highlighted how a leader's emotions affect employees and demonstrated a substantial association between employee performance and the leader's overall emotional state. It was determined that a leader's emotions can have both beneficial and negative effects on employee performance. The recommendations offered useful advice on how to choose tactics that would yield appropriate results for the organisation to be sustainable.
Coming of age: The Evolution of Corporate Governance Laws in Greece
Authors: Paganou Savvina , Antoniadis Ioannis , Xanthopoulou Despoina , Xanthopoulou Panagiota
Published: November 2024

This research examines the evolution of corporate governance laws in Greece from Law 3016/2002 through to the latest Law 4706/2020, as well as the related Decision No. 1/891/30.09.2020 by the Capital Market Commission. It focuses on a detailed review of existing literature to understand the administrative and fiscal impacts of these changes on companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. The study highlights a significant shift from the earlier "soft law" approach, which suffered from weak monitoring and enforcement, resulting in a gap between the legislative goals and actual results. Law 4706/2020 introduces a stricter regulatory framework with numerous requirements designed to improve corporate governance structures. Key features of this reform include the creation of new committees overseeing remuneration and compliance, stringent board member qualifications, and a stronger focus on gender diversity and stakeholder engagement. These developments aim to enhance accountability, transparency, and efficiency, essential for effective governance. The research compares old and new legislative frameworks to demonstrate the progress made in aligning Greek corporate governance with international standards. It argues that Law 4706/2020 is a significant advancement in corporate governance, potentially serving as a model for other regions. However, the detailed and strict compliance requirements introduced may challenge implementation and effectiveness. The paper suggests that these legislative changes mark a new chapter in corporate governance that requires diligent, forward-looking, and adaptable management from companies. It also stresses that achieving full compliance with the new regulations requires ongoing commitment to improvement and readiness to handle the complexities of this new regulatory environment.
Mapping the Landscape of Team Roles: A Cluster Analysis of Key Authors
Authors: Dočekal Vít
Published: November 2024

This paper is a continuation of the presentation of results from a systematic literature review aimed at identifying key authors in the field of team roles and grouping them into clusters of interconnected authors. It aims to define clusters of authors focusing on team roles. The results of this work can serve to facilitate future researchers' orientation to the different typologies of team roles. The defined clusters can also be used by practitioners in the field due to the clarity of studies describing team roles. The methodology utilized in this study involved a systematic literature review followed by an analysis of author relationships through systematic literature mapping. As described by Soaita et al (2020), systematic literature mapping is considered a valuable tool for comprehensively understanding the structure of a specific topic. Following the guidelines proposed by Kuckartz and Rädiker (2019) for conducting a literature review based on literature search, we proceeded through the described phases. The obtained results have brought about surprising insights, particularly the strongly developed cluster around J. E. Mathieu. The cluster centred around S. K. Parker is also interesting in terms of its gradual linking pattern, where authors build upon each other's work gradually. The presented results serve as an initial exploratory input for further research on theories, concepts and models of typologies and taxonomies. The groups of approaches to team roles depicted in this study clarify the
Determinants of Financial Information Disclosure Online: Empirical Evidence in Portugal
Authors: Lemos Kátia , Serra Sara , Neves João
Published: November 2024

The rapid advancement of information technology, particularly the Internet, has significantly transformed communication and corporate reporting practices. The evolution of the Internet and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has enabled companies to disseminate extensive financial and non-financial information quickly and cost-effectively. Typically published on company websites, this information is accessible to users worldwide. Digital financial reporting has evolved to meet the needs of both information users and companies. The Internet is increasingly the primary channel for companies to share financial information, driven by technological advancements and the growing demand for online company data. However, the rise of technology in financial reporting raises concerns about information overload, potentially diminishing the quality and relevance of economic data. Additionally, managing the costs associated with technology, such as website development, customer relationship management systems, hardware, software, and other digital platforms, is crucial. This study aims to determine the extent of online financial information disclosure among the 150 largest Portuguese companies and identify the factors influencing this disclosure. The research methodology involves content analysis of the websites of 52 of the largest and best-performing companies operating in Portugal, as ranked by Revista Exame, using a predefined disclosure index to evaluate the degree of financial information disclosure on the Internet. The objective is to enhance understanding of the financial reporting practices adopted by major Portuguese companies and identify factors determining the level of disclosure. The results confirm that the disclosure index has an average value of 0.52147 and that there is a relationship between company size and sector of activity and the level of internet financial reporting.
The Role of Awareness and Level of Digital Literacy in Creating Entrepreneurial Intentions of Generation Z Women
Authors: Lemańska-Majdzik Anna , Okręglicka Małgorzata
Published: November 2024

Currently, modern market conditions for the development of entrepreneurship are extremely uncertain and highly turbulent. The speed and intensity of changes in the business environment make starting your own business a high risk. Entrepreneurial intentions play a particularly interesting role in the decision-making process to start your own business. The literature review indicates that the factors influencing intentions include the abilities and skills of future entrepreneurs, including their level of digital skills and competence. Knowledge of digital technologies enables future entrepreneurs to access reliable and up-to-date information and increases the opportunities for continuous learning. Digital literacy facilitates effective communication and collaboration between businesses. These competencies help to understand the implications of using digital technologies and support the use of digital tools in company management.  The aim of the paper is to identify the awareness and digital literacy that influence the entrepreneurial intentions of Generation Z women. The study conducted in 2024 is based on the results of research on a group of 193 Polish women, representatives of Generation Z. An original survey questionnaire was used to collect the data. An original survey questionnaire was used to collect the data. The analysis based on the data showed the level of digital literacy of Polish Generation Z women and which of them influence the level of entrepreneurial intentions. The novelty of the paper is the indication of areas of knowledge regarding digital skills that determine the entrepreneurial intentions of Polish Generation Z women.
Navigating Dualities: A Literature Review of the Role of Organizational Learning in Fostering Ambidexterity
Authors: Singer-Coudoux Katrin , Kretschmer Maria , Houssni Karim Alexander
Published: November 2024

In the evolving landscape of organizational management, the simultaneous pursuit of exploitation and exploration has heightened interest in organizational ambidexterity. This literature review synthesizes key studies to explore the relationship between organizational learning and ambidexterity, focusing on how learning influences and integrates ambidextrous capabilities. The review examines the theoretical and practical importance of balancing these dual strategies, emphasizing their role in long-term success. To provide a structured analysis, the literature is organized into six key themes, offering a comprehensive view of how different aspects of learning contribute to ambidexterity. Methodologically, the review systematically analyzes peer-reviewed articles from the last two decades, offering insights into how learning processes enhance both explorative and exploitative activities. The findings underscore the value of embedding learning in cultural and structural dimensions to promote adaptability and innovation, providing significant implications for organizational leaders and scholars.
Effectiveness of Student Teams: The Role of Team Personality Diversity
Authors: Mineiro Rodrigo , Silva Gabriela , Nunes Catarina
Published: November 2024

In current educational landscapes, group work has emerged as a cornerstone of pedagogical strategies, offering students opportunities to cultivate essential skills for future professional endeavors. Central to the success of collaborative efforts lies the intricate interplay of team dynamics, with team personality diversity emerging as a significant factor influencing team effectiveness. Building upon existing research highlighting the critical role of team personality in driving team effectiveness (Kozlowski and Bell, 2003), this study delves into the nuanced relationship between team personality diversity, team processes and emergent states, and collaborative outcomes within student teams. Acknowledging the multifaceted nature of team dynamics, this research adopts a comprehensive approach, drawing upon established theoretical frameworks, such as the input-process-output model (Hackman, 1987; Ilgen et al, 2005), to elucidate the mechanisms through which team personality diversity influences team effectiveness. Through a thoroughly designed two-wave methodology and a group-level analytical approach, data were collected from 57 student teams enrolled in undergraduate and graduate courses across diverse academic disciplines during semester 2 of 2022/2023. Our findings reveal that emotional stability diversity within teams exerts a significant yet indirect influence on team satisfaction through its impact on communication openness. Specifically, greater emotional stability diversity leads to diminished communication openness, subsequently leading to reduced levels of team satisfaction. This intricate chain of effects underscores the importance of managing team personality diversity to foster open communication and ultimately enhance satisfaction among team members. While our results align with established theoretical underpinnings, they also prompt critical reflections on team interdependence and the duration of collaborative engagements within academic settings. Consequently, we advocate for further exploration into the potential of team personality diversity within student teams, with an emphasis on longitudinal studies to capture the temporal dynamics of collaborative interactions. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on team dynamics in educational settings, offering valuable insights for educators and practitioners seeking to optimize student experiences, enhance group learning outcomes, and prepare students for their future careers.
Linking Non-Financial Performance Determinants with IPO Underpricing: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Nugroho Hari Agung , Koufopoulos Dimitrios , Gkliatis Ioannis
Published: November 2024

Study Background/Rationale: This study aims to investigate the determinants that may influence the underpricing in Initial Public Offerings (IPO), a phenomenon found in stock exchange markets globally. Underpricing occurs when the intrinsic value is higher than the offer price set by the issuing firm. As a result, the share’s price skyrockets upon its market debut, offering an instant profit to investors, but potential damage to the company itself. Method: The focus of this study is the Indonesian stock market, which is seen as one of the leading growth economies among emerging markets and other developing economies, with accelerated GDP and having topped the list of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries regarding the number of IPOs. This research utilises multiple linear regression models and samples of firms that engaged in IPO in the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2018 and 2022. Findings: Using prospectus’ non-financial performance determinants, this study finds that underwriter reputation, public ownership, and firm size have a positive influence on underpricing; additionally, offering size and firm age have a negative and statistically significant influence on underpricing. Furthermore, this study adds to the existing research by emphasising how various determinants are linked to IPO underpricing in Indonesia. In addition, this study demonstrates that prospectuses provide relevant information to minimise information asymmetry and ex-ante uncertainty between firms and shareholders. Conclusion: Considering the present shortage of studies on the determinants of IPOs underpricing as a starting point, this empirical research can be valuable since it could enhance the existing research by providing latest data for comparisons across nations.
Attitudes of European Citizens Towards Climate Change: A Gender Analysis
Authors: Dos-Santos Maria José Palma Lampreia , Da- Mata Fernando
Published: November 2024

The present paper analyses attitudes and perceptions regarding climate change (CC) among European citizens, emphasizing their pivotal role in fostering public engagement and endorsement towards the advancement of mitigatory measures and sustainable lifestyles in accordance with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This study delves into the degree of concern among European citizens regarding CC and their inclination towards assuming personal accountability in its alleviation, scrutinizing these facets through the lens of gender attitudes. Utilizing data from the European Social Survey and information on attitudes and perceptions pertaining to CC, the analysis incorporates various variables encompassing socio-economic status, demographics, individual perceptions of societal dynamics, and governmental policies. Employing econometric methodologies, the results confirm that individuals exhibiting trust in scientific authority manifest heightened concerns towards CC. Moreover, those expressing contentment with national governance display augmented levels of concern regarding CC. Gender differentials are also discernible, with females exhibiting greater apprehension towards CC compared to males. Furthermore, advanced age and higher educational attainment correlate with heightened levels of CC concern. Additional findings indicate that females tend to exhibit greater proclivity towards assuming self-responsibility, while individuals harbouring trust in scientific authority evince heightened levels of personal accountability, particularly when content with economic stability and the efficacy of the country's healthcare system. Additionally, older individuals displaying trust in scientific expertise tend to exhibit greater proclivity towards assuming personal responsibility. The findings underscore the imperative of comprehending the gendered ramifications of climate change and advocating for collective endeavours to combat this pervasive global challenge.
What is the Role of Social Capital in the Innovation Creation Process? Evidence from the European Union
Authors: Akça Emrah Eray , Bayraktar Murat
Published: November 2024

This study empirically analyzes whether social capital has any role in shaping the innovation creation process in 25 members of the European Union over the period 2013-2021. In this context, the innovation model is constructed utilizing balanced panel data and hierarchically estimated with the Poisson Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) method which is the most appropriate method since the model includes some negative values and count data. The finding strongly supports the encouraging effect of social capital on innovation since it is statistically significant and positive in all model specifications. Besides, the innovation creation process is positively associated with human development, research and development expenditure, population, government effectiveness, and income per capita. When comparatively evaluated estimation results, human development, and social capital lead to forth in terms of contributing more innovation creation process.  As a core result of the study, social capital may be considered the workhorse for the innovation creation process since it promotes better coordination of activities through improved interpersonal interactions, increased community trust, and vision-sharing, leading to increased market efficiency and decreased costs. Therefore, it is recommended that these countries develop strategies to enhance their social capital and implement policies to increase especially in bridging and linking social capital, which generates a competitive advantage over their rivals.
Improved Information Exchange as an Advanced Governance Tool
Authors: Toon Abcouwer  , Emőke Takács  , Otte-Pieter Banga  , Michael Brands  , Ernst Wodrada
Published: November 2024

Whereas many organisations focus on the optimal functioning of their processes to achieve their goals, we nowadays see organisational challenges spreading to their functioning within networks. This poses a significant question for management and leadership: Are their decisions shaping or controlling their own or the network partners’ functioning? However, modern networks grant partners autonomy to make their choices, believing that the collective outcome of these autonomous decision processes can also yield results. However, cooperative decision-making between network partners is pivotal in today's society. Finding a balance between control over the network, autonomy of the partners and cooperation between them leads to what is often referred to as the emergent behaviour of the network. So, 'context is leading' requires reacting fast and efficiently to become a resilient organisational network. It is becoming evident that the resilience within network functioning lies in the exchange of information and data availability. In current practice, partners often seek solutions by striving for unity of language and/or data dictionaries. Unfortunately, this approach doesn’t lead to optimal results in day-to-day practice. We propagate the adoption of a different approach. This article presents a non-invasive perspective on micro-contexts and their emerging information systems. By engaging these systems in their current form through formalised abstractions, we suggest effectively linking information and data sources to enhance information exchange and data availability. Improving information exchange will show itself instantly as an advanced governance tool
Path-Goal Theory and Followers’ Work Engagement: An Empirical Exploration of the Situational Leadership Approach
Authors: Filippo Ferrari
Published: November 2024

By adopting a path-goal theory approach, this study tests in a sample of Italian employees (N=181) whether a framework considering at the same time leadership style, follower characteristics, and task characteristics explains work engagement levels in followers. The study provides new empirical evidence supporting path-goal theory and offers insights into the role of situational factors in the leader-follower relationship.
Navigating Resistance to Technological Change in Organizations: A Holistic Approach
Authors: Mohadeseh Noroozi
Published: November 2024

Organizational change driven by technological advancements presents both opportunities and challenges for modern enterprises. A key obstacle is a resistance to adopting new technologies, which can manifest through scepticism, fear of job displacement, perceived loss of control, and concerns about competence. This resistance poses significant barriers to the successful implementation and integration of technological innovations, leading to delays, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities for organisational growth and competitiveness. This research proposes a holistic approach to address the complex challenge of resistance to technological change. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as the Adaptive Cycle of Resilience (ACoR) model, Maslow's Motivation Theory, and Keidel's organisational model, as well as practical strategies, the study examines the interplay between individuals, different management, organisational and societal needs in the context of technological transformation. The research explores the dynamic and uncertain nature of technological change, identifying the specific stages within the ACoR model where resistance is most likely to occur and the implications for effective management. It also investigates the role of various management styles in addressing resistance and uncovering the skills and knowledge individuals and teams require to navigate this challenge successfully. Furthermore, the paper delves into the diverse stakeholders involved in the technological change process, analysing their needs and concerns and offering strategies to balance these competing interests. The importance of information systems in facilitating organizational change and their influence on the change process and outcomes is also examined. By synthesising these insights, the study presents a comprehensive framework for organisations to foster innovation, inclusivity, and social responsibility in the face of resistance to technological change. The findings offer valuable guidance for practitioners and scholars seeking to enable successful technological transformations and promote positive outcomes for all stakeholders.