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A comparative study on tribological properties of leaf-surface waxes extracted from coastal and inland plants
Authors: Xia Yanqiu , Zhang Wenyi , Cao Zhengfeng , Feng Xin 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
This paper aims to explore the leaf-surface wax as green lubricant additive and compare the tribological properties between coastal and inland leaf-surface waxes of the same species plant.

Design/methodology/approach
The leaf-surface waxes were extracted from the leaves of Robinia pseudoacacia cv. Idaho and Populus nigra in coastal and inland areas, and then the compositions of the four kinds of leaf-surface waxes were characterized using a gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The tribological properties of these leaf-surface waxes as lubricant additives in the base oil of synthetic ester (SE) were investigated by an MFT-R4000 reciprocating friction and wear tester. As well as the surface morphologies and chemical compositions of the wear scars were characterized by a scanning electron microscope and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, respectively.

Findings
The results indicate that all the leaf-surface waxes as additives can effectively improve the friction reduction and anti-wear performances of SE for steel–aluminum friction pairs. Therein, coastal leaf-surface waxes have better tribological performances than inland leaf-surface waxes, which are attributed to that the leaf-surface waxes extracted from coastal plants can form a better protective film on the worn surface throughout the friction process.

Originality/value
This paper investigated a new kind of environmentally friendly lubricant additive and compared the tribological properties of the leaf-surface wax extracted from coastal and inland plants. The associated conclusions can provide a reference to explore the tribological performances of leaf-surface wax as green lubricant additive.
Cross-border e-commerce: consumers’ intention to shop on foreign websites
Authors: Huang Shiu-Li , Chang Ya-Chu 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
Little research has been done to investigate how consumers decide to shop across national borders. The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that impact consumers’ intention to shop on foreign websites.

Design/methodology/approach
A conceptual model is developed from the perspectives of consumer perceived trustworthiness and value. The authors also examine how vendor signaling and consumers’ attachment styles affect perceived trustworthiness, as well as how benefits and costs affect perceived value. This study conducts an online survey to test the research model.

Findings
Perceptions of the vendor’s trustworthiness can increase or decrease depending on consumers’ perceptions of the level of legal structure and national integrity in the vendor’s country, as well as the vendor’s website policy and reputation. Consumers with low levels of attachment avoidance or anxiety also perceive a foreign vendor as being more trustworthy. Price competitiveness, product uniqueness, communication cost and waiting cost determine the perceived value of shopping on a foreign vendor’s website.

Originality/value
This study advances our understanding of cross-border e-commerce in the business-to-consumer context. The findings can help researchers and practitioners understand the barriers to cross-border e-commerce, and devise strategies to overcome these barriers.
Human skill integrated motion planning of assembly manipulation for 6R industrial robot
Authors: Liu Yi , Cong Ming , Dong Hang , Liu Dong 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a new method based on three-dimensional (3D) vision technologies and human skill integrated deep learning to solve assembly positioning task such as peg-in-hole.

Design/methodology/approach
Hybrid camera configuration was used to provide the global and local views. Eye-in-hand mode guided the peg to be in contact with the hole plate using 3D vision in global view. When the peg was in contact with the workpiece surface, eye-to-hand mode provided the local view to accomplish peg-hole positioning based on trained CNN.

Findings
The results of assembly positioning experiments proved that the proposed method successfully distinguished the target hole from the other same size holes according to the CNN. The robot planned the motion according to the depth images and human skill guide line. The final positioning precision was good enough for the robot to carry out force controlled assembly.

Practical implications
The developed framework can have an important impact on robotic assembly positioning process, which combine with the existing force-guidance assembly technology as to build a whole set of autonomous assembly technology.

Originality/value
This paper proposed a new approach to the robotic assembly positioning based on 3D visual technologies and human skill integrated deep learning. Dual cameras swapping mode was used to provide visual feedback for the entire assembly motion planning process. The proposed workpiece positioning method provided an effective disturbance rejection, autonomous motion planning and increased overall performance with depth images feedback. The proposed peg-hole positioning method with human skill integrated provided the capability of target perceptual aliasing avoiding and successive motion decision for the robotic assembly manipulation.
Configurations of control in product development
Authors: Bellora-Bienengräber Lucia 
Published: April 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore how the emphases given to the levers of control when monitoring product development (PD) are combined with each other, with the type of PD strategy formation and with the degree of innovativeness experienced by the firm. Moreover, the paper aims at identifying those configurations that are equifinal and superior to others in terms of PD and organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachData (n= 468) are collected through a structure written questionnaire and analyzed through cluster analysis. Robustness tests investigate the stability of the results across different cluster method choices.FindingsThe paper unravels three configurations: A framing firms cluster, a fatalist firms cluster and a meticulous firms cluster. The first and the third cluster outperform the second cluster in terms of performance.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the paper relate to the possible response bias, the measurement of the variables, the subjectivity in cluster method choices and the static and non-causal nature of results. Future studies are called to validate the findings.Practical implicationsFirms with a partially intended and partially emergent PD strategy formation process and high innovativeness should place high emphasis to the PD beliefs and boundary systems. Firms with a prevailing intended PD strategy formation and a medium innovativeness should emphasize diagnostic and interactive control systems for PD.Originality/valueIn contrast to previous studies, this paper addresses the peculiarities of one specific control problem, i.e. the conflicting control demands that management has to address in PD.
What sustains the novice Malaysian teacher of English: a case study
Authors: Adi Badiozaman Ida Fatimawati 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The study explores how a novice English teacher’s motivation is sustained as she navigates a range of complex educational contexts in her teaching career. Through the lens of self-concept, the purpose of this paper is to gain an in-depth understanding of the role of this construct when navigating the challenges often faced in the early stages of the teaching profession.

Design/methodology/approach
In this case study, data were drawn primarily from a series of interviews with one English teacher over the course of three years. Teaching materials, together with teaching evaluations, were used to compare and validate the information obtained during the interview.

Findings
Despite the challenges faced in each new teaching context, the teacher’s motivation and commitment to the profession were driven and sustained by the high integration of personal goals with one’s self, goal fusion. Furthermore, an inherently strong drive to minimise the discrepancy between her current self and her ideal future self, helped the novice teacher navigate each new setting and its respective demands.

Practical implications
English teachers need specific support and professional development that goes beyond pre-service education into in-service training. It is important that continuous professional development be undertaken to allow opportunities for the conception of reflective practice and reflective practitioners.

Originality/value
Self-concept is not only a means of self-evaluation, but also a key driver for goal-relevant cognitions and behaviours effective for teaching practice.
Minimizing the environmental impacts of mega infrastructure projects
Authors: Gharehbaghi Koorosh , McManus Kerry , Robson Kathryn 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the innovative approaches to further reduce the environmental impacts during the construction of mega transportation infrastructure, particularly for Australia.

Design/methodology/approach
As part of this research, the Sydney Metro was exploited as a case study. This included reviewing the elements of reducing the environmental impacts for the Sydney Metro.

Findings
This research has found that there are six elements of reducing the environmental impacts of the Australian public transport infrastructure process. Moreover, this research also found that for the Sydney Metro, first, the logistic planning and optimisation was carefully developed followed by the remaining five elements.

Originality/value
The originality of this research consists of carefully examining the Sydney Metro’s environmental implications including its on-going EIA and EPA compliance.
The mediating role of adoption of an electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance
Authors: Night Sadress , Bananuka Juma 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effect of adoption of electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance using evidence from small business enterprises (SBEs) of an African developing economy.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used a quantitative research approach where questionnaires with close-ended questions were used. This study’s research design was cross-sectional and correlational. Usable questionnaires were received from 214 managers of SBEs, and data were analysed with the help of SPSS v22 and MedGraph program (Excel version).

Findings
Adoption of electronic tax system is a partial mediator in the association between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance. Results further indicate that adoption of electronic tax system and attitude towards electronic tax system are significantly associated with tax compliance.

Research limitations/implications
This study was cross-sectional, and monitoring changes in behaviour over time was not possible. The study used a quantitative research approach, and this limits respondents from expressing their feelings fully. The study was conducted in Uganda, and it is possible that the results of this study can be generalized to developing countries with environments similar to that of Uganda.

Originality/value
Whereas there has been a number of studies on tax compliance, this study provides an initial empirical evidence on the mediation effect of adoption of electronic tax system in the relationship between attitude towards electronic tax system and tax compliance using evidence from SBEs of an African developing economy – Uganda.
When do family firms consider issuing external equity? Understanding the contingent role of families’ need for control
Authors: Kupp Martin , Schmitz Bianca , Habel Johannes 
Published: April 2019

PurposePrior research has argued that family firms are reluctant to consider external equity as a source of financing because they fear a loss of control, which would limit their socioemotional wealth. However, prior empirical research has neglected potential contingencies that determine whether family firms’ need for control affects their equity financing decisions. The purpose of this paper is to provide first insight into this research void.Design/methodology/approachThe paper builds on rational choice theory and a logit regression using secondary data.FindingsThe study shows that the effect of family firm owners’ need for control on their consideration of external equity depends on the extent to which owners expect investors to interfere with management and the extent to which decision making is affected by emotions. Hereby, the present study provides evidence that family firm owners’ decisions to use external equity are more complex than previously presumed.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations that provide fruitful avenues for further research. Overall, the authors list and detail seven different limitations in the paper, e.g. the narrow focus on equity financing, the use of a partial model, the fact that the authors did not conceptualize differences between different types of investors (such as high net worth individuals, private equity firms and venture capital firms) in the model and further more.Practical implicationsThe study shows that investors need to understand the complex interplay among family firms’ need for control, expected investor interference and emotional decision making, to correctly assess their chances of success when approaching family firms for equity.Originality/valuePrior empirical research has neglected potential contingencies that determine whether family firms’ need for control affects their equity financing decisions. The present paper provides first insight into this research void.
Making it better
Authors: Poonnotok Pichamon , Kaewmart Nuchanart , Asarath Tanawan , Pratoomsri Wetid 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe experiences of caregivers in managing psychotic symptoms of persons with schizophrenia in various circumstances.

Design/methodology/approach
The data were obtained via a focus group and in-depth interviews among caregivers who cared for relatives with schizophrenia for more than five years. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis.

Findings
“Making it better” emerged as the main theme describing caregivers’ experiences in trying to manage psychotic symptoms. It comprises four sub-themes including cutting off the wind, protecting from harm, preventing relapses and pulling back to normality. The caregivers gradually learned and adjusted their strategies through trial and error. They tried to stop aggressive and violent behaviors soon after they had begun by giving cool water to their relatives to drink or shower, while expressing their own affect with gently talking. They also dealt with a hardship in protecting the patients, other people, their properties and their own selves from harm resulting from violent behavior. When the psychotic symptoms improved, the caregivers tried to prevent relapses by using various strategies to maintain medication adherence and by soothing their relatives’ mental state. They also tried to pull their relatives back to normal as much as they could by promoting their relatives’ memories and abilities to perform daily functions.

Originality/value
The findings increase knowledge in nursing regarding psychotic symptoms management. The findings can be applied to the development of a program to help caregivers to manage psychotic symptoms effectively in order to promote good clinical outcomes of patients and alleviate the caregivers’ burden.
Internal market orientation as a value creation mechanism
Authors: Boukis Achilleas 
Published: April 2019

PurposeThis paper aims to re-examine the nature, aim and scope of internal market orientation (IMO) and introduce it as a value creation mechanism for the firm’s internal market. A service-dominant logic (SDL)-based perspective of the IMO notion is advanced, and the key steps and phases for value creation in the internal market are outlined.Design/methodology/approachThis conceptual paper bridges the IM discourse with the SDL literature, and the latter’s implications for internal marketing theory and practice are discussed.FindingsDrawing on the premises of the SDL, IMO re-surfaces as an interconnected operant resource that can be enacted through performing three sets of activities central in the value creation process for internal stakeholders (i.e. value-identifying, value-generating and value-enhancing activities). These groups of relevant value-enabling activities required for IMO enactment are extensively discussed and their role in the value creation process is scrutinized.Originality/valueThis conceptual paper aspires to provide a managerially relevant understanding of value creation in the firm’s internal market. An SDL-driven understanding of IMO is advanced setting it as a value creation mechanism appealing to a wider range of organizations.
Appropriating value from industrial buyer-seller relationships by leveraging network capability
Authors: Zhang Jing , Du Mingfei 
Published: April 2019

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how a B2B firm can improve its value appropriation from industrial buyer–seller relationships by leveraging its network capability, as well as the curvilinear moderating role of the firm’s network embeddedness.Design/methodology/approachThis paper empirically examines seven research hypotheses about the relationship between network capability and value appropriation and the curvilinear moderating effect of network embeddedness based on a questionnaire survey among 232 Chinese B2B firms.FindingsIt is found that network capability helps sellers appropriate value from industrial buyer–seller relationships via information acquisition, network resources and power. The mediating effect of network resources is the highest, followed by power and information acquisition. In addition, a seller’s embeddedness in a business network positively moderates the network capability and value appropriation link in an inverted U-shaped way.Originality/valueThe study makes significant contributions to the literature on value appropriation and also provides insightful implications for B2B firms to capture value from industrial buyer–seller relationships by leveraging network capability and network embeddedness.
Big data management: implications of dynamic capabilities and data incubator
Authors: Shams S.M. Riad , Solima Ludovico 
Published: April 2019

PurposeBig data management research and practice, however, have received enormous interest from academia and industry; the extant literature demonstrates that the authors have limited understanding and challenges in this knowledge-stream to fully capitalize with its potentials. One of the contemporary challenges is to accurately verify data veracity, and developing value from the verified data for an organization and its stakeholders. Consequently, the purpose of this paper is to develop insights on how the authors could strategically deal with the contemporary challenges in strategic management of big data, related to data veracity and data value.Design/methodology/approachThe inductive–constructivist approach is followed to develop insights at the intersection of dynamic capabilities theory and stakeholder relationship management concept, in order to strategically deal with the contemporary challenges in big data management, related to data veracity and data value.FindingsAt the intersection of dynamic capabilities theory and stakeholder relationship management concept, an implication is acknowledged, which has research and practical significance to strategically verify data source, its veracity and value. Following this implication, a framework of a data incubator is proposed to proactively develop insights on veracity and value of data. Empirical insights are also presented in this study to support this initial framework.Practical implicationsFor future research in strategic management of big data, academics will have contextual understanding on the particular interconnected and interdependent attributes from dynamic capabilities and stakeholder relationship management research streams to further enhance the understanding on big data management. For practice, these insights will be useful for executives to focus on specific attributes of the proposed data incubator to confirm data veracity and develop insights on how to design, deliver and evaluate stakeholder value based on the verified data.Originality/valueFollowing a synthesis at the intersection of dynamic capabilities theory and stakeholder relationship management concept, this study introduces a data incubator to meaningfully deal with the big data management challenges, related to veracity and value of data.
Developing a model for analyzing the factors influencing interpersonal conflict
Authors: Lalegani Zeinab , Isfahani Ali Nasr , Shahin Arash , Safari Ali 
Published: April 2019

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop and analyze a model of factors influencing interpersonal conflicts.

Design/methodology/approach
This research was conducted using a mixed method approach. In the qualitative study, the conceptual model of the factors affecting interpersonal conflicts was extracted from semi-structured interviews with 17 relevant experts using a theme analysis technique. Then, three hypotheses were developed based on the model and relevant theoretical evidence. Using a researcher-made questionnaire which was developed earlier based on the qualitative results, a quantitative-based survey was performed to assess the interpersonal conflicts and also the standard scale of the level of interpersonal conflicts (Jehn, 1997). The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 160 employees of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Gas Company (CBPGC).

Findings
The results of the qualitative study indicated that individual factors including personality dimensions and individual differences; organizational factors including five dimensions of organizational culture, organizational structure, management characteristics, intra-organization factors and human resource systems; and environmental factors influenced the creation of interpersonal conflicts. The results of the quantitative study indicated that organizational factors with an effect size of 0.502 were identified as the most important factor influencing interpersonal conflicts.

Research limitations/implications
The findings of this study can provide a roadmap to managers of the CBPGC to be aware of the contributing factors to conflict within their organization.

Originality/value
The use of mixed method to identify the causes and factors of interpersonal conflict and analyzing a context different from previous studies can be considered as the innovations of this study.