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Investigating the relationship between Lean Six Sigma's intangible impacts and organisational innovation climate factors
Authors: Alblooshi Mohamed , Shamsuzzaman Mohammad 
Published: February 2020

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the relationship between the intangible impacts of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and organisational innovation climate factors and proposes a conceptual model to link them. This paper ultimately aims to extend the range of LSS application by proposing LSS as a tool for fostering organisational innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper followed a qualitative research approach to identify, analyse and categorize the intangible impacts of LSS by reviewing previous literature on its application and conducting in-depth interviews with its experts. Then, a detailed description of organisational innovation climate was provided to highlight its main factors. Finally, a conceptual model was developed to illustrate the relationships among the collected information.FindingsLSS was found to have many intangible impacts categorized as organisational or individual related. Organisational innovation climate is determined by a number of factors that were found to be positively influenced by many of LSS's intangible impacts. Thus, a number of propositions between LSS's intangible impacts and organisational innovation climate factors were proposed, as illustrated by a conceptual model.Originality/valueStudying the relationship between LSS and innovation by considering LSS's intangible impacts and linking them to organisational innovation climate factors is a relatively new approach that makes the contribution of this research valuable and significant to academics and professionals.
Individual adaptive performance in computer-mediated work: a migration perspective
Authors: Bravo Edgardo R. , Ostos Jhony 
Published: February 2020

PurposeIn dynamic environments, employees should respond to changing demands carrying out actions to achieve proper knowledge of the information systems (IS) that they use (individual adaptation). However, few studies have investigated the determinants of this behaviour. This study proposes and empirically evaluates a cognitive-attitudinal model grounded in migration theory, which considers push, pull and mooring factors.Design/methodology/approachData collected from ERP users were analysed using partial least squares.FindingsCoherent with migration theory, the results show that the individual adapts influenced by push factors (dissatisfaction with their current command of the IS), pull factors (expected benefits from improving their command) and mooring factors (attitude to the adaptation process). Also, inertia and cost of adaption impact on attitude.Research limitations/implicationsThis study introduces migration theory to the IS literature as a basis for comprehensively explaining adaptation in organisational settings.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that management should: exhibit the instrumental benefits of a solid command of the IS; show the current gap in employee knowledge to revert it and, introduce changes to move employees out of their comfort zone to encourage ongoing learning and reduce resistance.Originality/valueWhile previous studies have focused on the implementation stage and the emotional factors to explain adaptation, this study intends to bridge this gap by investigating cognitive-attitudinal factors that trigger the intention to adapt in the post-adoption stage. The findings of this study are useful to researchers in adaptation behaviour, and to managers to promote IS learning for their staff.
Impact of export product concentration on social protection expenditure
Authors: Gnangnon Sena Kimm 
Published: February 2020

PurposeThis study investigates empirically the impact of export product concentration (or diversification) on social protection expenditure in both developed and developing countries. The analysis further explores whether this effect depends on countries' degree of openness to international trade.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis has relied on an unbalanced panel data set comprising 112 countries over the period 1980–2010 and used the two-step system generalized methods of moments (GMM) estimator as the econometric approach.FindingsThe empirical analysis conveys two messages. First, low-income countries experience a positive effect of export product concentration on social protection expenditure, while for relatively advanced economies, export product diversification positively influences social protection expenditure. Second, countries that further open up their economies to international trade experience a positive effect of export product diversification on social protection expenditure, with the magnitude of this impact increasing as the degree of openness rises.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings highlight the relevance of export product diversification for social protection expenditure in both developed and developing countries, notably in the context of greater trade openness.Practical implicationsThe diversification of export products is one means for developed and developing countries alike to increase the scope for social protection expenditure.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this topic had not been addressed.
Value creation of tourist experiences in spectacular and spontaneous designs
Authors: Fonseca Marcelo Jacques , Zuanazzi Laura Tonon , Castilhos Rodrigo B. , Trez Guilherme 
Published: February 2020

PurposeThis study aims at understanding how consumers engage with and perceive value in “spectacular” versus “spontaneous” designs of tourist experiences. Building on the idea that experiences unfold over time through consumers' interactions with multiple touchpoints composed of assemblages of material and interpersonal elements, how these designs can be conducive to various dimensions of the consumer experience value is shown.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative comparative “embedded case study” (Yin, 2018) of the tourist experiences at In Vino (pseudonym), a traditional winery located in the Vale dos Vinhedos (Valley of the Vineyards) in southern Brazil, was conducted. Based on initial archival research into relevant and noteworthy experiences, two distinct tourist experiences for In Vino were designed. Both experiences were implemented, and participant observations and interviews with participants were conducted.FindingsThe two experiences effectively lead visitors to unique and separate interpersonal, temporal and materially engaging experiences. Both generated educational, entertainment, esthetic and escapist value when well executed, and the comparative analysis by the authors helped in outlining a potential combination of the characteristics of spectacular and spontaneous designs that can enhance authenticity value for tourists.Practical implicationsThis study provides practical information to help companies develop positive consumer experiences in tourism by employing different combinations of temporal, material and interpersonal elements to emphasize different types of value. It also suggests guidelines for what to do and what to avoid in order to create this value.Originality/valueThis paper shows that it is the very union of elements from two apparently antagonistic types of encounters that provides positive values in tourism-related experiences. It also extends the notion of authenticity as an outcome that can potentially be perceived in both types of experiences. Finally, it introduces guidelines on how to manage the different values in order to help companies offer a positive tourist experience.
Is anybody listening? The impact of automatically evaluated job interviews on impression management and applicant reactions
Authors: Langer Markus , König Cornelius J. , Hemsing Victoria 
Published: February 2020

PurposeAutomatic evaluation of job interviews has become an alternative for assessing interviewees. Therefore, questions arise regarding applicant reactions and behavior when algorithms automatically evaluate applicants' interview responses. This study tests arguments from previous research suggesting that applicants whose interviews will be automatically evaluated may use less impression management (IM), but could react more negatively to the interview.Design/methodology/approachParticipants (N = 124; primarily German students) took part in an online mock interview where they responded to interview questions via voice recordings (i.e. an asynchronous interview). Prior to the interview, half of them were informed that their answers would be evaluated automatically (vs by a human rater). After the interviews, participants reported their honest and deceptive IM behavior as well as their reactions to the interview.FindingsParticipants in the automatic evaluation condition engaged in less deceptive IM, felt they had fewer opportunities to perform during the interview, and provided shorter interview answers.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this study suggest a trade-off between IM behavior and applicant reactions in technologically advanced interviews. Furthermore, the results indicate that automatically evaluated interviews might affect interview validity (e.g. because of less deceptive IM) and influence interviewees' response behavior.Practical implicationsHiring managers might hope that automatically evaluated interviews decrease applicants' use of deceptive IM. However, the results also challenge organizations to pay attention to negative effects of automatic evaluation on applicant reactions.Originality/valueThis study is the first empirical study investigating the impact of automatically evaluated interviews on applicant behavior and reactions.
Comparing public and private organisations in their quest to become a preferred customer of suppliers
Authors: Schiele Holger 
Published: February 2020

PurposeIn industrial procurement, the concept of supplier satisfaction has gained increasing attention. Satisfied suppliers have been found to provide better prices, more innovations and priority in bottleneck situations. This paper aims to analyses in how far the concept of supplier satisfaction can be transferred to the public procurement domain.Design/methodology/approachTwo large quantitative data sets are compared, one from a sample of suppliers evaluating their industrial clients, the other from a public customer being evaluated by its suppliers.FindingsThe same criteria which explain supplier satisfaction with its customer, which are relevant in the private and industrial case also hold true for the public case, namely, growth opportunity, profitability, relational behaviour and operative excellence are important criteria for distinction. Only relational behaviour by the customer scored significantly higher in the public sample, indicating that this is more an influencing factor for public organisations.Research limitations/implicationsShowing the relevance of supplier satisfaction also for the public domain paves the way to further research better understanding how to measure satisfaction and how to increase suppliers’ satisfaction.Practical implicationsBuying organisations are asked to apply a form of “upstream marketing”, in which they actively try to promote their organisation with their suppliers and increase its attractiveness. This is a new way to get access to better services from suppliers.Social implicationsAnalysing supplier satisfaction, on the one hand, allows to improve public purchasing acts, which generate social benefits in better using public money. On the other hand, caring for the well-being of suppliers is per se contributing to a socially more desirable world.Originality/valueSupplier satisfaction is a new concept in the public procurement domain. This is the first paper to introduce this approach.
The leadership thing – a unique perspective
Authors: Mazze Edward , Davis Stanley 
Published: February 2020

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to surface the misdirection of certain accepted organization development and executive compensation practices.

Design/methodology/approach
Against a backdrop of academic leadership studies, this paper engages the authors’ hands-on expertise drawn from their joint 100 plus years of organization building experience.

Findings
The pragmatic consideration of leaders’ performance and potential boils down to assessing their attitude, skills, knowledge and impact.

Originality/value
This paper exposes the inadvertent effect of some common customs and policies on organizations.
Pay the bribe or take the high road: dilemma of a young female Tanzanian entrepreneur
Authors: Galperin Bella L. , Enueme Chinenye Florence , Dixon Deirdre Painter 
Published: February 2020

Theoretical basis
The purpose of this paper is to raise the question of whether having ethical values dictate actions at defining moments and builds upon theoretical frameworks in ethics, entrepreneurship and national culture. Three ethical approaches recommended for this case are: ends-based, virtue-based and rules-based.

Research methodology
The methods of data collection were both primary and secondary. Primary data were collected through face to face and phone interviews with the primary subject. Secondary data were obtained through research journals and articles.

Case overview/synopsis
This case study illustrates the experiences of a young female entrepreneur in Tanzania, Africa. It investigates the role of cultural practices, unemployment, corruption and ethics in shaping business decisions. The Tanzanian culture and business climate typically view women in traditional roles, while men dominate in corporate roles. These factors limit the ability of women to succeed. Elisa King is determined to pursue her dream to create a business beneficial to her community. To realize her dream, King finds herself in an ethical dilemma brought on by an overall corrupt culture.

Complexity academic level
This case is appropriate for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses with an ethics component.
Conventional ultrasonography and elastography for the diagnosis of congenital and infantile hemangiomas
Authors: Gong Xia , Hua Chen , Xiong Ping , Li Jia , Ding Angang , Lin Xiaoxi , Wang Lizhen 
Published: February 2020

AbstractInfantile and congenital hemangiomas are difficult to distinguish in infants. The aim of this study was to compare the conventional ultrasonographic (US) and elastographic features of infantile and congenital hemangiomas. The US findings in 118 patients with congenital hemangioma (58 non‐involuting, 36 rapidly involuting, 24 partially involuting) and 111 with 120 infantile hemangioma were retrospectively evaluated. On US imaging, 31.7% of infantile hemangiomas were hyperechoic, 31.7% hypoechoic and 36.6% mixed‐echoic with hyperechoic and hypoechoic areas; 57.6% of congenital hemangiomas were mixed‐echoic with a hypoechoic area and many vessels visible, 39.0% hypoechoic and 3.4% were mixed‐echoic with hyperechoic and hypoechoic area. Calcifications were present in 6.8% and visible vessels involving muscle in 24.6% of congenital hemangiomas. All infantile hemangiomas and 82.2% of congenital hemangiomas were well‐defined. All congenital hemangiomas were subcutaneous whereas 17.5% of the infantile hemangiomas were superficial. The maximum diameter and vascular density were greater in congenital hemangiomas. Elastography demonstrated that the congenital hemangiomas were softer than the infantile hemangiomas. The maximum diameter (including of visible vessels), thickness, vascular density, venous blood flow velocity and elasticity scores were greater for rapidly and partially involuting congenital hemangiomas than for non‐involuting ones. The density of visible vessels in congenital hemangiomas decreased in the order of non‐involuting, partially involuting and rapidly involuting. In conclusion, congenital hemangiomas have distinctive US imaging characteristics, including a greater maximum diameter, vascular density, number of visible vessels, visible vessels involving muscle, calcifications and elasticity score.
Survey of Japanese dermatological vasculitis specialists on cases of cutaneous arteritis (cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa)
Authors: Ikeda Takaharu , Kawakami Tamihiro , Arimura Yoshihiro , Ishiguro Naoko , Ishizu Akihiro , Ito Fuyu , Ito‐Ihara Toshiko , Okiyama Naoko , Ono Sachiko , Suzuki Kazuo , Sugawara Koji , Seishima Mariko , Kodera Masanari , Tanaka Maiko , Hasegawa Minoru , Furukawa Fukumi , Yamaguchi Yukie , Yoshizaki Ayumi ,   Revised Committee for guidelines for the management of vasculitis, vascular disorders of the Japanese Dermatological Association
Published: February 2020

AbstractWe developed a questionnaire to examine the findings of cutaneous arteritis among dermatological specialists experienced in vasculitis as certified by the Committee for guidelines for the management of vasculitis and vascular disorders of the Japanese Dermatological Association. We sent a questionnaire to 12 dermatological facilities identified through the revised Committee for guidelines for the management of vasculitis and vascular disorders of the Japanese Dermatological Association. Retrospective data obtained from 84 patients at the 12 dermatological facilities between 2012 January 2016 December were evaluated. The 84 patients were categorized into two groups, a systemic steroid treatment group (group 1, n = 52) and a no systemic steroid treatment group (group 2, n = 32). C‐reactive protein in group 1 patients was significantly higher than that in group 2 patients. Frequency of fever, arthritis, myalgia‐ and peripheral neuropathy in group 1 was significantly higher than that in group 2. We propose that these symptoms could serve as early markers for the transfer from cutaneous arteritis to systemic polyarteritis nodosa. We further suggest that patients who are subsequently associated with cerebral hemorrhage and infarction, who are originally diagnosed as having cutaneous arteritis, could progress to systemic polyarteritis nodosa. The study demonstrated that it is important for dermatologists to detect these findings early in order to establish an accurate diagnosis and a timely treatment.
Where the Action Is: Macro and Micro Justice in Contract Law
Authors: Tan Zhong Xing 
Published: February 2020

AbstractIn contemporary private law theory the relationship between ‘macro’ theories of distributive justice and the ‘micro’ site of interpersonal transactions remains under‐explored. In this paper, I draw on the ‘macro’ theory of justice articulated by John Rawls and offer an account of ‘micro contractual justice’ that helps us understand how the micro domains of contracting introduce particular relational constraints on the infusion of distributive considerations into contract law, resulting in constrained conception of ‘relational Rawlsianism’ operating in contractual domains. My framework provides a bridge between the macro and micro, helping us understand how they are in various senses separate yet interlocking, and also provides a ‘third way’ between all or nothing positions on the place of distributive justice in contract.
Acute Respiratory Obstruction due to Accidental Inhalation of Perlite: A Novel Mechanism for Upper Airway Occlusion with Cast Formation
Authors: Tiemensma Marianne , Fitzpatrick Robert W. , Raven Mark D. , Byard Roger W. 
Published: February 2020

AbstractA 56‐year‐old man died following a fall resulting in complete submersion into a deep pit containing insulation material, expanded perlite. The most striking finding at autopsy was of impacted, moist pale yellow perlite that extended from the epiglottis into the main bronchi resulting in complete obstruction of the larger and smaller airways with cast formation. Perlite inhalation differs from inhalation of inert materials such as sand and wheat due to its hygroscopic properties and ability to expand forming an occlusive cast. Subsequent analyses of perlite from the worksite and within the airways indicated that hydration of perlite and adsorption of organic molecules into the perlite glass flakes had formed an interlocking, three‐dimensional structure that was likely responsible for triggering a coagulation–flocculation process causing strong cohesion between the aggregates of glass flakes. This unique mechanism was likely responsible for the formation of the plug of perlite that obstructed the upper airway.
On the complementarity of DNA barcoding and morphology to distinguish benign endemic insects from possible pests: the case of Dirioxa pornia and the tribe Acanthonevrini (Diptera: Tephritidae: Phytalmiinae) in Australia
Authors: Martoni Francesco , Valenzuela Isabel , Blacket Mark J. 
Published: February 2020

AbstractFruit flies are considered economically important insects due to some species being agricultural pests. However, morphological identification of fruit fly adults and larvae can be difficult requiring a high level of taxonomic expertise, with misidentifications causing problematic false‐positive/negative results. While destructive molecular techniques can assist with the identification process, these often cannot be applied where it is mandatory to retain a voucher reference specimen. In this work, we non‐destructively (and partial‐destructively) processed larvae and adults mostly belonging to the species Dirioxa pornia (Walker, 1849), of the poorly studied nonpest fruit fly tribe Acanthonevrini (Tephritidae) from Australia, to enable molecular identifications whilst retaining morphological vouchers. By retaining the morphological features of specimens, we confirmed useful characters for genus/species‐level identification, contributing to improved accuracy for future diagnostics using both molecular and morphological approaches. We provide DNA barcode information for three species of Acanthonevrini known from Australia, which prior to our study was only available for a single species, D. pornia. Our specimen examinations provide new distribution records for three nonpest species: Acanthonevroides variegatus Permkam and Hancock, 1995 in South Australia, Acanthonevroides basalis (Walker, 1853) and D. pornia in Victoria, Australia; as well as new host plant records for D. pornia, from kangaroo apple, apricot and loquat.
Molecular profiling of beer wort fermentation diversity across natural Saccharomyces eubayanus isolates
Authors: Mardones Wladimir , Villarroel Carlos A. , Krogerus Kristoffer , Tapia Sebastian M. , Urbina Kamila , Oporto Christian I. , O’Donnell Samuel , Minebois Romain , Nespolo Roberto , Fischer Gilles , Querol Amparo , Gibson Brian , Cubillos Francisco A. 
Published: February 2020

SummaryThe utilization of S. eubayanus has recently become a topic of interest due to the novel organoleptic properties imparted to beer. However, the utilization of S. eubayanus in brewing requires the comprehension of the mechanisms that underlie fermentative differences generated from its natural genetic variability. Here, we evaluated fermentation performance and volatile compound production in ten genetically distinct S. eubayanus strains in a brewing fermentative context. The evaluated strains showed a broad phenotypic spectrum, some of them exhibiting a high fermentation capacity and high levels of volatile esters and/or higher alcohols. Subsequently, we obtained molecular profiles by generating ‘end‐to‐end’ genome assemblies, as well as metabolome and transcriptome profiling of two Patagonian isolates exhibiting significant differences in beer aroma profiles. These strains showed clear differences in concentrations of intracellular metabolites, including amino acids, such as valine, leucine and isoleucine, likely impacting the production of 2‐methylpropanol and 3‐methylbutanol. These differences in the production of volatile compounds are attributed to gene expression variation, where the most profound differentiation is attributed to genes involved in assimilatory sulfate reduction, which in turn validates phenotypic differences in H2S production. This study lays a solid foundation for future research to improve fermentation performance and select strains for new lager styles based on aroma and metabolic profiles.