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Cultivating faculty well-being and engagement through transformational leadership in emerging country
Authors: Ho Yi-Hui , Nguyen Cong-Hoang , Giang Thi Trang 
Published: January 2025

PurposeEmployee engagement is vital for organizational success, driving productivity, innovation, and commitment. While leadership significantly impacts engagement, the precise mechanisms remain under investigation. This study explores how transformational leadership influences work engagement through the lens of meaningful work perception and employee well-being.Design/methodology/approachThe research employed quantitative methods, surveying 391 Vietnamese faculty members. Data analysis utilized SPSS and structural equation modeling partial least squares (SEM PLS).FindingsResults indicate that transformational leadership positively affects perceived work meaningfulness, employee well-being and work engagement. Notably, meaningful work perception mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and the other two factors.Originality/valueThese findings offer practical insights for universities seeking to enhance employee engagement. They highlight the importance of fostering transformational leadership styles and creating an environment where employees perceive their work as meaningful.
Corporate responses to boycott movements: impact on accounting and financial performance in the Middle East
Authors: Alqatan Ahmad 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This research study aims to examine the impact of boycott movements, particularly the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, on firms supporting Israel in the Middle East, focusing on their accounting and financial performance.

Design/methodology/approach
This research employs a mixed-method approach. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to examine the impact of the boycott movements on the firm performance of companies supporting Israel in the Middle East. Integrating both qualitative and quantitative methods allows for a holistic understanding. Purposive sampling was utilised to ensure that only targeted companies by BDS were included in the considered sample.

Findings
It signified that targeted companies such as HP, Siemens, AXA, Puma and Sabra face substantial reputational risks, requiring operational adjustments and financial strategies to mitigate adverse effects. The findings revealed that these firms have progressively adopted enhanced transparency and reviewed investment policies to mitigate negative impacts and align with international laws and ethical standards.

Originality/value
The obtained discoveries will highlight the economic and governance-related consequences of boycott movements, offering insights that can be employed by business leaders, policymakers and scholars concerned with understanding the interplay of economics and politics. The findings will also highlight the obligation for resilient governance practices necessary for enduring external pressures and the adequate sustenance of firm performance in a progressively politicised market atmosphere.
Defining harmful content statements: cultural humility work that leads to institutional change and accountability
Authors: Wright Challen R. , Rogova Irina 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe harmful content statement (HCS) has garnered interest over the past several years as a type of documentation that addresses harmful and/or problematic content within an institution’s collections and metadata. These statements can aid in implementing diverse, equitable and inclusive (DEI) related goals and a framework of cultural humility. This paper reviews current literature on the topic, proposes a definition and four core components for an HCS and argues how a statement can aid in an institution’s cultural humility work.Design/methodology/approachBy examining harmful content statements from institutions across the US as well as existing literature, the authors assess current literature and discussion of HCSs and derive four suggested components of a statement that can be integrated into the existing theory of cultural humility.FindingsThis paper identifies common components that are often addressed when examining HCSs. After a theory of cultural humility is applied to these components, it is found that an HCS can aid an institution in integrating cultural humility into collection and metadata management workflows.Originality/valueThis paper examines the literature and discussion around HCSs and provides a concrete definition of what a statement is. The authors connect two bodies of literature – harmful content statements and cultural humility – and illustrate how these topics influence each other in a way that progresses both theory and practical applications for collection and metadata management.
Information snowballing: information practices in the context of sustainable food practices
Authors: Du Xiaotong , Costello Kaitlin Light 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis research aims to introduce the concept of information snowballing, which shows the process of how individuals with a specific interest in food sustainability acquire information about and remain abreast of sustainability-related information in everyday life and food practices.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed constructivist grounded theory to investigate the information acquisition practices of consumers of sustainable food around topics related to sustainability. The author collected data through pre-screening phone calls, photo diaries and in-depth semi-structured interviews by using theoretical sampling with nine sustainable food consumers; analyzed data through constant comparison and memoing; and validated findings via methodological jotting, data triangulation and peer-debriefing throughout the process.FindingsThe findings identify three stages of information snowballing: (a) learning by lifelong exposure and serendipitous information encountering; (b) constructing information landscapes; and (c) snowballing or gradually accumulating information.Practical implicationsThis concept advocates for spreading sustainability-related information and awareness outside the context of formal education.Originality/valueThis study originates the concept of “information snowballing,” which evolves from the idea of snowball sampling, a common strategy for participant recruitment. Both of these terms lean on the idea that a snowball rolling downhill picks up more and more momentum and more and more snow as it travels; recruitment and information gathering show the same process of accretion through building momentum. Information snowballing highlights the individual’s agency in seeking relevant information sources, expressing one’s interests, constructing information landscapes—all activities that precede the serendipitous encountering and snowballing of information based on a particular interest. It also connects everyday information practices to information landscapes within the context of everyday food practices.
Relative influence of sociocultural determinants of entrepreneurial emergence in Africa: evidence from Nigeria
Authors: Akpor-Robaro Masoje 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This paper aims to explore sociocultural factors as determinants of entrepreneurial emergence and to examine their relative influence (i.e. the influence of each factor) on entrepreneurial emergence.

Design/methodology/approach
A survey design with a questionnaire instrument administered to 250 business owners selected randomly from a cross section of businesses was used. The data were analyzed using the descriptive method, pairwise comparison, Kendall’s W test and Mean Rank Statistics.

Findings
This study showed that the level of influence of sociocultural factors on the decision to own a business by an individual in Africa varies by factor. Family background is the factor that has the highest influence, whereas religious values has the least influence. Altogether, nine most significant factors influence the choice of business ownership in Nigeria and in Africa generally. These include family background, unemployment, family values, inadequate income, job displacement, stock of social capital, role models, social networks and lack of social security, in that order.

Originality/value
Although some scholars may have explored sociocultural factors as determinants of entrepreneurial emergence, there is no study on their relative influence on entrepreneurial emergence, at least not in the context of Africa or Nigeria in particular. This study extends previous studies by examining the relative influence of the factors, using Nigeria as a reference for Africa. A focus on their relative influence is a new perspective on the study of sociocultural factors as determinants of entrepreneurial emergence.
Engagement strategies in a digital multigenerational world: insights from multinational companies on unlocking the potential of Human Capital 4.0
Authors: Salvadorinho Juliana , Ferreira Carlos , Teixeira Leonor 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis research explores human factors practices in the context of Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 and the multigenerational workforce, promoting the evolution of Human Capital 4.0. With the emergence of generations Y and Z, organizations are more volatile, heightening the risk of tacit knowledge loss. Conditions conducive to retaining employees must be created, particularly by prioritizing engagement initiatives.Design/methodology/approachAddressing these imperatives required the adoption of a comprehensive mixed-methods methodology, which integrated a systematic literature review, a qualitative thematic analysis of 30 interviews conducted with employees from three multinational organizations and a quantitative statistical analysis of a questionnaire gathering 560 responses.FindingsThe study identifies essential practices for enhancing employee well-being, considering blue and white collars, using the PERMA model. It recommends adopting corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and flexible work arrangements to improve positive emotion. Engagement is strengthened by aligning roles with employee strengths, offering ongoing learning opportunities and incorporating gamification. Strong Relationships are fostered through coaching, mentoring and participatory decision-making. Meaning in work is supported by encouraging a protean career attitude and integrating CSR activities to align personal and professional values. Accomplishment is achieved through lean management principles and recognition programs that facilitate goal achievement and employee appreciation.Originality/valueThis is the first multigenerational study to include Gen Z, both blue- and white-collar workers and the PERMA model, offering a set of practices designed to improve Human Capital 4.0 retention. These practices target adaptation to both the digital paradigm and the multigenerational environment as well as addressing the phenomena of the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting.
Leading an Australian school towards an ecosystem for learning and flourishing
Authors: Hudson Christopher , Gurr David 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe aim of this study was to present a systems model of successful school leadership from a rural school case study, demonstrating how it connects to the weaving circle for systemic impact model. Doing so builds an awareness of how both complement each other to prompt thinking about schools as complex and adaptive systems that achieve broader school and student outcomes alongside students’ academic results.Design/methodology/approachThis study was a multiple-perspective mixed-method case study. Data were collected through interviews with the principal on three separate occasions, school leaders (n = 3), teachers (n = 4), students (n = 12), parents (n = 9), the school council president and a system leader. Interview data were supported by school observations, document analysis and a whole-staff teacher survey. The case study was part of the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP).FindingsThe authors found a symbiosis between the research of the ISSPP and the ecosystems for learning and flourishing approach, specifically through the weaving circle for systemic impact model. This suggests that future ISSPP research protocols could be modified to consider the weaving circle model and also provides a way for thinking about how the weaving circle model could be extended to better capture the complex world of leading schools successfully.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the existing literature on successful school leadership by engaging with understandings of leading schools as complex and adaptive systems.
Comparing disgust and sadness: examining the interaction of emotion and information in charity appeals
Authors: Kemp Deena 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This study aims to compare the use of disgust and sadness – two negative emotions associated with different appraisals and information processing styles – in charity social marketing appeals.

Design/methodology/approach
An experiment (n = 247) examined effects when disgust or sad imagery was used alone versus when images were accompanied by information about the cause.

Findings
OLS regression results show including information reduced empathy when participants were exposed to sad images, replicating prior research on sadness in charity marketing. No similar effect was observed for disgust-evoking images. Although disgust images alone reduced empathy compared to sad images alone, disgust images paired with information were just as effective as sad images alone and sad images accompanied by information. Empathy mediated the relationship between exposure to each type of appeal and donations – this relationship was negative for sad images but not for disgust images accompanied by information.

Research limitations/implications
These findings suggest the use of disgust may help to mitigate the loss of empathy that occurs when individuals engage in deliberative tasks, such as reading information about a cause. They also illustrate how the distinct properties of discrete emotions can be used strategically to influence social marketing outcomes.

Originality/value
Existing research has compared disgust-evoking images to appeals using neutral, mildly disgusting or positive emotional imagery. This study compares disgust to sadness, a negative emotion commonly used in charity marketing, and considers interaction effects with informational elements of the appeal.
College student entrepreneurs: individual differences, innovation-oriented behaviors and financial performance
Authors: Chen Su , Tan Xinyu , Shen Wenbin , Liu Rongzhi , Chen Yangui 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis paper examines the pre-factors of college students’ entrepreneurial behaviors and how their background characteristics affect corporate financial performance in high-tech businesses.Design/methodology/approachAbout 67 high-tech businesses in China focusing on technical innovation from the Guotai’an database are selected to carry out empirical analysis.FindingsIt is observed that the age, educational and professional backgrounds of college entrepreneurs profoundly influence their ventures geared toward high-tech innovation. Moreover, the transformation abilities, managerial proficiency and growth capabilities, which characterize these ventures, notably affect business performance. They further serve as a moderator in the relationship between the entrepreneurial backgrounds of college students and the overall business performance of their enterprises.Originality/valueIt insinuates novel strategic avenues for collegiate entrepreneurs’ entrepreneurial mindset and industrial positioning. Moreover, our findings will not only augment the practical research in the realm of collegiate entrepreneurship but also enhance the study of technological innovation theories, thereby offering further insight and guidance for collegiate entrepreneurs’ innovative endeavors and entrepreneurial pursuits.
Problem spaces: examining the sustainability of Hong Kong’s new sports cluster
Authors: Zuser Tobias 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the dynamics between Hong Kong’s domestic sporting needs and its regional aspirations as a “hub” for sport and culture, which have created challenges and contradictions for the optimal provision of relevant infrastructure. These have become particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, when local restrictions have undermined Hong Kong’s appeal as an event destination and hindered access and utilization of venues. In recent years, policies in this area have mainly focused on the development of a new sports park on the former airport runway in Kai Tak, which has acquired additional significance in the city’s quest for post-pandemic economic recovery. Simultaneously, any noncommercial land use in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, faces intense scrutiny over a perceived scarcity of space.

Design/methodology/approach
By drawing upon concepts from urban studies and policy studies, the paper explores a presumed preference for commodified sporting landscapes and provides an interdisciplinary approach to enhance the author’s understanding of sport policy and infrastructure. This is achieved through direct comparisons of two case studies, and by building on and expanding a multidimensional evaluative framework of sustainability that can avoid economic reductionism.

Findings
This paper finds that Hong Kong’s sport policy framework exhibits unbalanced consideration when it comes to the planning and development of relevant infrastructure.

Originality/value
By acknowledging the interrelatedness and similarity between sports and culture, the paper may further test the adaptability of cultural policy concepts for the analysis of Hong Kong’s sports policy. As such, it aims to bring the usually separated study of cultural and sport policy within a comparable framework.
Hearing the Silence and Silenced: Co‐Producing Research on Infant‐Feeding Experiences and Practices With Black Women With HIV
Authors: Kasadha Bakita , Tariq Shema , Namiba Angelina , Freeman‐Romilly Nell , Moepi Neo , Letting Gillian , Rai Tanvi 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTIn the UK, up to 700 people with HIV give birth annually; the majority are Black African migrant cisgender women. Infant‐feeding decisions for parents with HIV are complex, requiring parents to weigh‐up the small risk of HIV transmission via breastmilk and UK guidelines recommending formula milk, against strong personal and societal expectations to breastfeed. We explored this situation in a qualitative study. In this paper, we discuss our experiences of co‐producing our research on infant‐feeding experiences and practices among women with HIV. In particular, we focus on how our methodology, working practices and team structure enabled us to hear and describe the ‘silences’ and ‘screaming silences’ faced by our socially marginalised study participants. For the participants, intense multidimensional anxieties regarding infant‐feeding had to be managed within a wider context and with people who were largely unaware of the potentially devastating impact that decision had on their reality. Our interdisciplinary study team and advisory panel comprised women with HIV, clinicians, policymakers and academics; the majority were racially minoritised women. Through regular team meetings, respect for the varied perspectives of all contributors and diverse dissemination routes, we sustained relational ethics with a broad range of stakeholders and impacted national policy.
The Political Sociology of NICE: Investigating Pharmaceutical Cost‐Effectiveness Regulation in the UK
Authors: Abraham John , Balendran Gowree 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) was established a quarter of a century ago in 1999 to regulate the cost‐effectiveness of pharmaceuticals (and other health technologies) for the NHS. Drawing on medical sociology theories of corporate bias, neoliberalism, pluralism/polycentricity and regulatory capture, the purpose of this article is to examine the applicability of those theories to NICE as a key regulatory agency in the UK health system. Based on approximately 7 years of documentary research, interviews with expert informants and observations of NICE‐related meetings, this paper focuses particularly on NICE's relationship with the interests of the pharmaceutical industry compared with other stakeholder interests at the meso‐organisational level. Consideration of the interaction between the UK Government and the pharmaceutical industry in relation to NICE is presented together with the analysis of revolving doors and conflicts of interest of NICE experts/advisors. The nature of policy changes over time (e.g. accelerated assessment pathways and industry fees for regulatory appraisals) and how they relate to the relevant stakeholder interests is also investigated. It is concluded that NICE is largely characterised by neoliberal corporate bias, though some elements of its organisation are also consistent with theories of capture, pluralism and polycentricity.
The Proteomics of MASLD Progression: Insights From Functional Analysis to Drive the Development of New Therapeutic Solutions
Authors: Pirola Carlos José , Fernández Gianotti Tomas , Sookoian Silvia 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTBackgroundMetabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the leading chronic liver disease worldwide, with alarming prevalence reaching epidemic proportions.Aims and MethodsThe objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the latest blood proteomics studies on MASLD and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), with emphasis on fibrosis. Furthermore, our objective is to conduct an analysis of protein pathways and interactions by integrating proteomics data using functional enrichment analysis of the deregulated proteins.ResultsNotwithstanding the considerable discrepancies in the methodology and the number of proteins examined in the circulation, the analysis reveals a consistent pattern among the list of proteins that are decreased or increased in the blood of the affected patients. The relevant biological processes (BP) associated with down‐ and upregulated proteins are high‐density lipoprotein remodelling and complement activation, respectively. The protein families identified include not only those expected to be involved in the immune system and cell adhesion and migration but also ligands of glycoproteins expressed in cells that have been subjected to stress and proteins containing the Sushi domain.ConclusionsThe application of cutting‐edge methodologies to investigate the blood proteome in MASH is yielding insights that facilitate the elucidation of disease mechanisms and the identification of optimal noninvasive biomarkers. However, several challenges remain to be addressed in future research, including the generalisation of results on a global scale, the optimisation of analytical technologies and the implementation of large longitudinal studies to gain insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the development of advanced disease.