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Wineries’ reference points and strategic positioning: an approach to their strategic choices
Authors: García-Pérez Ana María , Yanes-Estévez Vanessa 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to deepen the strategic choices of wineries by identifying their strategic reference points in their internal and external dimensions, and presenting their strategic positioning typology.

Design/methodology/approach
Strategic reference point theory (Fiegenbaum et al., 1996) and strategic positioning (Lavie and Figenbaum, 2000, 2003). The Rasch methodology (1960) is applied to a sample of wineries in the Canary Islands (Spain).

Findings
The principal internal reference is the quality of the wine and of the service offered, followed by social and environmental protection. The principal external reference are the customers, followed by society. Surprisingly, competitors, as an external factor, do not affect wineries’ strategic choices. Strategic positioning shows a polarisation of wineries: the largest group evidences a myopic strategic positioning, attaching little importance to internal and external references. In contrast, the second group of wineries is comprised of adaptive wineries who attach considerable importance both to internal as well as external references, and who are likely emerging as competitive wineries.

Research limitations/implications
These references urge wineries towards a conservative approach that focuses on satisfying their regular customers by offering the same quality products and services. Results also evidence a particular sensitivity towards society and the environment. Strategic positioning shows that the largest group of wineries (myopic) lack strategic orientation and are subject to high rates of failure.

Originality/value
Wineries’ strategic positioning emerges as a tool to help management and institutions in their strategic diagnosis. The Rasch method (1960) is applied for the first time to the strategic positioning of wineries according to the choices of their managers.
The behavioral intention of micro enterprises to use the integrated Qardhul Hasan and equity-based microenterprise development (IQEMD) model as a source of financing
Authors: Haqbin Naqibullah , Mohd Thas Thaker Mohamed Asmy Bin 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study proposes the integrated Qardhul Hasan and equity-based microenterprise development (IQEMD) model, a financial model for microenterprises in Muslim nation such as Afghanistan. This study aims to overcome the significant challenges these businesses face in securing financial resources, offering a tailored, sustainable solution to enhance their operations.

Design/methodology/approach
This study collected primary data via a survey from 466 microentrepreneurs in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Data analysis was performed using partial least squares with SmartPLS 4 software. The study’s validation of the proposed financial model among microenterprises was grounded in the theory of reasoned action, ensuring a solid theoretical basis for its findings.

Findings
The findings of this research revealed that the attitudes and subjective norms of Afghan microentrepreneurs positively influence their intention to use IQEMD Model. These findings provide important guidance for financing ventures and policymakers, highlighting the IQEMD model’s potential to improve financial strategies and practices for microenterprises in Afghanistan.

Research limitations/implications
This study focuses solely on microenterprise development in Afghanistan, with its sample size and study area being clear constraints. Therefore, caution is advised when interpreting the results, which may not be broadly applicable. The reliance on current factors may also restrict the exploration of other important determinants affecting microenterprises’ behavioral intentions toward using the IQEMD model. Future research should consider incorporating new factors to optimize the IQEMD model and include interviews with more stakeholders to increase its validity.

Practical implications
The findings of this paper offer microenterprises an alternative source of financing to start or expand their businesses. This study holds implications for government and policymakers. By incorporating a nonprofit organization as suggested in this model, it assists the government in reducing expenditures associated with the development of microenterprises.

Originality/value
This study is a pioneering effort in merging Qardhul Hasan and equity-based financing for microenterprise development. It significantly contributes to existing research by underscoring the effectiveness and impact of such financing as a viable source for these enterprises. These strategies could notably boost productivity, employment and gross domestic product growth. The study enhances understanding of alternative financing models in the microenterprise sector.
Exploring the effect of family–work conflict on employee productivity in teleworking during crisis: a cross-national comparative study
Authors: Tran Thi Thanh Huong (Jenny) , Pham Thi Be Loan , Robinson Kate , Paparoidamis Nicholas 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThe new teleworking conditions imposed by extreme events such as the COVID-19 pandemic blur the border between home and official working space, amplifying the conflicting demands of family and work life experienced by employees across national cultures. Drawing on conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study explores cross-national variances in the underlying mechanism of how family–work conflict (FWC) affects employees’ operational and marketing productivity in the global epidemic-induced teleworking context.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducts a large-scale and cross-national survey of 710 remote employees who worked from home partially or fully during the COVID-19 outbreak across three countries: the USA, the UK and Vietnam.FindingsThe results show that FWC drives affective commitment, leading to greater employees’ operational and marketing productivity when teleworking. We also find distinct moderating effects of organizational factors (i.e. task control) and employees’ psychological factors (i.e. emotional exhaustion) on the FWC–operational productivity link across the three countries. Moreover, centralization positively moderates the effect of operational productivity on marketing productivity in the teleworking context in Vietnam, while it is not the case in the USA and the UK.Originality/valueThis study fills a gap in the literature by revealing cross-national differences in the underlying mechanism of the FWC effects on employees’ operational and marketing productivity in the pandemic-induced teleworking conditions. It extends extant studies in the work–family literature by introducing affective commitment as an important mediator in translating the negative consequences of FWC to operational and marketing productivity gain in crisis-driven teleworking across national cultures. We also provide insights into the distinct moderating roles of task control and emotional exhaustion in determining the FWC effect on operational productivity as well as that of centralization in driving marketing productivity. The findings have substantive implications for teleworking design and management to improve employee productivity across different national settings.
Applying the latest Uppsala model to digital products: an empirical investigation of app internationalization via app updates
Authors: Kim Yongseok , Gretz Richard T. , Basuroy Suman 
Published: November 2024

PurposeThis paper examines the application of the latest iteration of the Uppsala model to digital products by empirically investigating the role of app updates in an app’s internationalization.Design/methodology/approachWe align the evolution of apps through updates in a foreign market with the evolutionary process anchored in the latest Uppsala model and empirically test the model using our data of 410 non-Korean apps launched in South Korea. Particularly, we estimate the effect of app updates on an app’s foreign market performance. For the analysis, we employ a multiple fixed-effects regression model utilizing our panel data.FindingsWe present empirical support for the application of the latest Uppsala model to digital products in the context of apps and demonstrate a positive association between app evolution through updates and successful internationalization. We find that one additional app update is associated with a 6.2% increase in the number of monthly active users in the foreign market. We further show that this effect is conditional on time since entry and cultural distance.Originality/valueThis paper is the first to empirically test the latest Uppsala model in a digital context. Specifically, our work contributes to the emerging literature studying the impact of digitization on internationalization. We also provide empirical evidence supporting the strategic use of app updates to facilitate internationalization.
Building information modeling in construction projects: the case of the Portuguese code of public contracts
Authors: C. Matos Bruno , O. Cruz Carlos , A. Branco Fernando 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
This study aims to address gaps in the integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) into procurement processes for construction works under the Portuguese Code of Public Contracts (CCP). The goal is to improve procurement procedures with practical recommendations benefiting both public and private sectors, and applicable in other countries, promoting efficient BIM use in construction projects.

Design/methodology/approach
The study involved a literature review and expert interviews to identify opportunities within the CCP related to construction procurement that impact BIM implementation during construction works. It critically analyzed these insights and proposed specific adjustments to the CCP to enhance BIM application in public construction works.

Findings
The study provides practical recommendations to address two main gaps identified in the literature: the neglect of non-specific digitalization factors influencing BIM implementation, and the lack of consideration for specific constraints in public procurement, particularly those dictated by legal frameworks like the CCP. These recommendations aim to optimize traditional procurement provisions for public construction, thereby improving BIM utilization on-site.

Social implications
The study’s social implications include enhanced transparency and efficiency in construction processes, leading to reduced delays and costs for both stakeholders and the public. By optimizing BIM practices, public resources can be used more effectively in construction projects. The research may also accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies in the industry and improve urban development through better-planned and executed infrastructure projects. Additionally, the study’s recommendations could serve as a model for other countries, fostering the adoption of higher construction standards on a global scale.

Originality/value
The study’s original contribution lies in its comprehensive examination of public procurement procedures, particularly within the CCP context, to enhance the utilization of BIM during construction works. It uniquely identifies literature gaps and provides practical recommendations addressing non-specific digitalization factors and legal constraints in public procurement.
Performance appraisal mechanism and employee productivity in public hospitals in Mbeya – Tanzania: the mediating roles of working environment and management style
Authors: Lupenza Evans J. , Kilima Fredy T. , Kumburu Neema Penance 
Published: December 2024

PurposeThe main purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of performance appraisal mechanisms on employee productivity in public hospitals in Mbeya – Tanzania, when mediated by working environment and management style.Design/methodology/approachUsing a sample of 338 employees, a cross-sectional design was adopted; questionnaires and interviews were used to collect primary data. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to determine the relationship between the variables, and Sobel’s test was performed to test the mediation effects.FindingsAstudy found a strong association between performance appraisal mechanisms and employee productivity (p < 0.05). Goal setting significantly enhanced employee productivity (p < 0.05). Performance planning negatively impacted employee productivity, especially when combined with the working environment (p < 0.05). Assessment criteria had a significant positive effect on employee productivity when mediated by working environment and management style (p < 0.001).Originality/valueThis is the first study to examine how a performance appraisal system influences the productivity of public hospital employees in Tanzania. The study further explores the potential mediating effects of the work environment and management style on this relationship. By analysing the interplay between these variables and their impact on productivity, organizations can develop targeted strategies to boost employee performance and achieve superior results.
Flowing toward transparency: impact of China’s water resource tax policy pilot on corporate water disclosure
Authors: Yu Nizhou , Liu Duan , Wan Hong 
Published: December 2024

Purpose
Amid the increasing water risks faced by firms, external investors are becoming more interested in corporate water disclosure and research on its drivers has become prominent. This paper aims to investigate the impact of water resource tax (WRT) on water disclosure and other related drivers.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses the WRT policy as a quasi-natural experiment and applies the difference-in-differences method.

Findings
The results indicate that WRT policy significantly stimulates water disclosure. Improving green innovation and strengthening internal control are potential channels through which WRT works. Moreover, WRT’s effect is more pronounced in firms that face high institutional pressures and have better internal resource support.

Practical implications
The findings suggest that water-sensitive firms should disclose water information to acquire resources from external stakeholders to support their green transition. It also provides implications for governments to incorporate other external forces in shaping the direction and intensity of WRT and consider the resource constraints of small and private firms in green transformation.

Social implications
This study is of assistance in promoting water environmental protection in areas experiencing water stress and provides an opportunity for external stakeholders (external investors, nongovernmental organizations, governments, consumers, suppliers, communities and media) to advocate the water disclosure of firms with high water risks.

Originality/value
The attempt is novel in the context of considering the water regulation risks and the demands of external stakeholders. It provides new insights into the factors influencing water disclosure from the perspective of political stakeholders.
Navigating the Lay Referral System for Treatment‐Seeking Decisions During Illness in the Digital Age: A Qualitative Study of Adults Living in Slums in Nigeria
Authors: Onuegbu Chinwe , Harlock Jenny , Griffiths Frances 
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACTInteraction with a lay referral system (informal networks that provide health advice during illness) influences the treatment‐seeking decisions of individuals with perceived healthcare needs. We examined how this occurred in urban slums in Nigeria with scarce formal healthcare and unstable social networks. Using existing theories of social networks and lay referral, we examined the use of these systems for treatment‐seeking decisions in slums, including the use of digital technologies. We interviewed 30 adults (aged 18–64) of diverse age, gender, network size and use of digital technologies for health advice in two Nigerian slums. We analysed the data using a thematic inductive–deductive approach. Lay referral was multidimensional: discussion of illness during daily bonding, social demonstration of self and purposeful exchange of support. People limited lay referrals to a few family members and friends, avoiding wider interactions due to mistrust. Use of online sources was scarce due to limited access to smart devices and low digital health literacy. Lay referral motivated timely care seeking but also facilitated unhelpful advice. Slum residents were agentic in their use of their lay referral system. The effectiveness of their agency may be improved if trusted and reliable health advice sources are available in addition to their social network.
The impact of intergenerational transfers on the distribution of wealth: An international comparison
Authors: Horioka Charles Yuji 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIn this paper, I analyse detailed data on intergenerational transfers in four countries (China, India, Japan and the United States) from the ‘Japan Household Panel Survey on Consumer Preferences and Satisfaction (JHPS‐CPS)’ which has been conducted by the Institute of Social and Economic Research of Osaka University in these four countries since 2003, in order to shed light on the impact of intergenerational transfers on household wealth disparities and on possible reasons for the substantial differences in household wealth disparities among the four countries. Almost all of the evidence I present suggests that intergenerational transfers have a disequalising impact on household wealth disparities and promote the transmission of household wealth disparities from generation to generation in all four countries, although the magnitude of these effects varies considerably from country to country. Moreover, the evidence I present sheds considerable light on possible reasons for the substantial differences in household wealth disparities among the four countries.
HERITAGIZING THE OTHER: Diversity, Heritage and Gentrification in Amsterdam Oost
Authors: Fiore Elisa , Caradonna Vittoria 
Published: November 2024

AbstractThis article explores the complex connections between gentrification, heritage and othering in Amsterdam Oost, a district shaped by intertwined (post)colonial and (post)migrant histories. It does so by examining two temporary heritage‐making initiatives coordinated by the nearby ethnographic Tropenmuseum to celebrate the rich immigration history of the area. Building on the notion of ‘gentrification consciousness’ (Sze, 2010), we draw attention to the ambivalent position of the museum towards gentrification in Amsterdam Oost, and how this ambivalence may contribute to the unfolding of neoliberal urban redevelopment in the area. The projects at the centre of our analysis promote a positive and edifying representation of local diversity as an asset to be protected, celebrated, and valorized; yet they also mobilize problematic colonial tropes that are instrumental in transforming the area into a space of aestheticized multicultural urbanity attractive to a Dutch middle class with an increasingly cosmopolitan outlook. While scholarship on heritage‐led gentrification and cosmopolitan urbanism has amply discussed how local governments, developers and newcomers alike strategically mobilize ethnic heritage discourses and practices to trigger or sustain gentrification, our study reveals heritage institutions as emergent subjectivities in neoliberal urban politics and problematizes their growing imbrication within processes of gentrification.
Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Among Children Born to Mothers Eating Disorders: A Register‐Based Cohort Study
Authors: Chatwin Hannah , Holde Katrine , Momen Natalie C. , Yilmaz Zeynep , Liu Xiaoqin , Munk‐Olsen Trine , Strandberg‐Larsen Katrine , Micali Nadia , Petersen Liselotte Vogdrup 
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACTObjectiveWe examined the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes among children born to mothers with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS).DesignCohort study.SettingPopulation‐based using Danish national registers.PopulationWe included 1 517 839 singletons born between 1991 and 2015 in Denmark.MethodsFor each ED subtype, we compared children born to mothers with a recent (≤ 2 years before conception and during pregnancy) or past (> 2 years before conception) diagnosis, with children born to mothers who had not been diagnosed with the ED of interest before the index delivery.Main Outcome MeasuresUsing multinomial logistic regression, we estimated relative risk ratios (RRRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for gestational age, birthweight, weight‐for‐gestational age, low Apgar score, Caesarean section, congenital malformations and postpartum haemorrhage.ResultsBoth recent and past AN were associated with increased risk of low birthweight (recent: RRR = 2.36 [95% CI = 1.76–3.18]; past: 1.22 [1.04–1.43]), small‐for‐gestational age (recent: 1.52 [1.01–2.26]; past: 1.37 [1.16–1.62]), and preterm birth (recent: 1.83 [1.37–2.45]; past: 1.17 [1.00–1.36]), with more pronounced risks in recent AN. Recent (but not past) BN was associated with increased risk of low Apgar score (1.44 [1.03–2.00]). Recent (but not past) EDNOS was associated with increased risk of SGA (1.53 [1.04–2.27]).ConclusionsChildren born to mothers with EDs have an increased risk of some adverse neonatal outcomes, with more pronounced risks in recent than past EDs. These results underscore the need for improved prevention of maternal EDs and enhanced monitoring throughout pregnancy to mitigate adverse outcomes.
Brextinction? How cohort replacement has transformed support for Brexit
Authors: FRESE JORIS , HÄRKÖNEN JUHO , HIX SIMON 
Published: November 2024

AbstractPublic support for Brexit has declined since the 2016 referendum. We argue that part of this decline is due to cohort replacement where many older voters (who support Brexit) have passed away, while younger voters (who oppose Brexit) have entered the electorate. Using a series of original YouGov surveys from 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022, each representative of the UK electorate, we first demonstrate the large and stable differences in Brexit support between younger and older voters. Next, we employ demographic decomposition calculations to estimate that cohort replacement alone accounts for approximately one third of the decline in aggregate Brexit support in just 6 years (with two thirds of the decline being explained by within‐cohort changes). Furthermore, by combining our data on Brexit support with Office for National Statistics cohort projections up to 2030, we derive testable hypotheses about the pressure that cohort replacement will continue to put on Brexit support over the next decade across a wide range of potential scenarios. Altogether, our study demonstrates the powerful role that cohort replacement plays in shaping British (and European) politics in the post‐Brexit world.