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Understanding the decision to offshore human resource activities: a coevolutionary perspective
Authors: Paz-Aparicio Carmen , Ricart Joan E. , Bonache Jaime 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
Offshoring has been studied widely in the literature on strategic management and international business. However, apart from its consideration as an administrative activity, scant attention has been paid to the offshoring of the human resource (HR) function. Research in this regard has instead focussed on outsourcing (Reichel and Lazarova, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to achieve a better understanding of companies’ decisions to offshore HR activities. It adapts the outsourcing model of Baron and Kreps (1999) by including the HR offshoring phenomenon and a dynamic perspective.

Design/methodology/approach
While the analysis is mostly conceptual, the authors ground the author’s arguments in offshoring data from the Offshoring Research Network, to explore whether the drivers for offshoring HR differ from the drivers for offshoring other administrative activities. The idiosyncrasy of the HR function is supported by the authors’ exploratory analysis and also by the descriptive case of a multinational and its experience with offshoring.

Findings
A coevolutionary model is proposed for understanding the behaviour of companies offshoring their HR activities. This study contends that companies should address their decision to offshore HR activities from a dynamic perspective, being aware of three processes that are in constant change: the evolution of the HR function, the evolution of service providers, and the evolution of offshoring decisions.

Originality/value
This study seeks to make a threefold contribution to the international business, strategy, and HR management disciplines.
Global offshoring portfolio diversity and performance implications
Authors: Lin Nidthida , Tan Hao , Chen Stephen 
Published: April 2017

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how three key dimensions of a firm’s offshoring portfolio – location diversity, functional diversity and governance mode – affect the financial and innovation outcomes of offshoring.Design/methodology/approachThe authors investigate the relationships between the diversity of a firm’s offshoring portfolio and its offshoring outcomes using a sample of US, European and Asia Pacific firms engaging in offshoring activities.FindingsThe authors found that: location diversity shows a significant “flipped S-shape” relationship with innovation outcomes, but has a negative impact on financial outcomes, functional diversity has a significant and positive effect on innovation outcome and the use of an outsourcing governance mode significantly moderates these relationships, such that the degree of offshore outsourcing weakens some of these effects.Originality/valueThe authors conclude that firms which strategically coordinate all three dimensions of their offshoring portfolio are more likely to achieve better innovation or financial outcomes from their use of offshoring in global supply chain and sourcing.
Direct and indirect value creation in offshored knowledge-intensive services
Authors: Brandl Kristin 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
Despite increasing interest in offshoring of knowledge-intensive services, it is still undetermined as to whether the sourcing of services truly creates the anticipated value for clients. Moreover, even less is known about whether value is created for service providers in the process beyond the general service trade. This lack of knowledge is due to the challenges of capturing value creation, the unique production process of the services, and the impact of offshoring on both value creation and the production process. The purpose of this paper is to study offshored service production processes of knowledge-intensive services in order to identify direct and indirect value creation for clients as well as service providers in the process.

Design/methodology/approach
The paper applies a multiple case study method and studies one conglomerate with three offshored service production processes. The chosen method allows for the investigation of the service production process and indirect/direct value creation within the process.

Findings
The study finds that there is direct value creation for the client and the service provider towards the end of the production processes as expected. However, more importantly, it finds additional indirect value creation in various production stages. The indirect value is reflected in enhanced understanding of problems and own operations for the client and increased knowledge about clients and problem-solving approaches for the service provider.

Research limitations/implications
This study contributes to offshoring literature by providing a comprehensive understanding of value creation in service offshoring for clients as well as service providers. It also contributes to the service management literature as a study of direct and indirect value creation in services, particularly within the production process of the services.

Practical implications
The study allows practitioners to gain insights on the value creation logic of offshored services and the value created beyond that logic. More specifically, it allows client firms to gain details of various values and benefits of service offshoring and service provider firms to gain a focused perspective on value creation in their own service production that can lead to competitive advantages.

Originality/value
The paper is novel and original through its approach to study offshoring from a value creation logic perspective, including not only the client but also the service provider perspective. It also applies a service production process perspective that is novel in offshoring literature.
What’s trending in libraries from the internet cybersphere – artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies
Authors: Oyelude Adetoun A. 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
The article is the first for this column for 2017. It is full of information mainly from blogs and wikis. The aim of the article is to highlight trends in technology in libraries as posted on the blogs and wikis.

Design/methodology/approach
The methodology used is that of getting the most trending news from the wikis and blogs in the first quarter of the year and reporting on them.

Findings
The projections for the year are emphasized moving from artificial intelligence to information literacy.

Originality/value
These are the trends projected from the internet cybersphere. It sure is trending!
Investigating the causal link between a management improvement technique and organizational performance
Authors: de Waal André , Goedegebuure Robert 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
An important question in contemporary research is: do certain management practices cause better performance or do better performing organizations find it easier to adopt certain management practices? This question is also of importance when applying the high performance organization (HPO) framework, which is a scientifically validated technique designed to achieve and sustain a high level of performance. Many research studies correlate the HPO framework with improved organizational performance. There are, however, no studies which explicitly look at the causal relationship. This paper aims to provide empirical evidence of causality.

Design/methodology/approach
Longitudinal research was conducted at two companies. An HPO diagnosis was conducted at each company, after which management implemented the HPO framework. Two units at each company were selected as case studies. Data were collected, using a questionnaire and interviews, at the beginning and after 18 months, when the diagnoses were repeated. A linear regression analysis was performed to interpret the data.

Findings
Despite exposure to the same HPO framework techniques, organizational units achieved significantly different outcomes. In each company, one unit achieved a higher HPO score and higher organizational results, while the other unit had no change, or a lower HPO score and lower organizational results. The key factor was the manner in which unit managers applied the HPO framework.

Practical implications
Optimal effectiveness for the HPO framework occurs when management incorporates the HPO factors into the workplace and strives diligently to improve performance.

Originality/value
This research responds to the question “Do certain management practices cause better performance or do better performing organizations find it easier to adopt certain management practices?”
Computational contact mechanics analysis of laterally graded orthotropic half-planes
Authors: Arslan Onur 
Published: April 2017

PurposeFrictional sliding contact problems between laterally graded orthotropic half-planes and a flat rigid stamp are investigated. The presented study aims at guiding engineering applications in the prediction of the contact response of orthotropic laterally graded members.Design/methodology/approachThe solution procedure is based on a finite element (FE) approach which is conducted with an efficient FE analysis software ANSYS. The spatial gradations of the orthotropic stiffness constants through the horizontal axis are enabled utilizing the homogeneous FE approach. The Augmented Lagrangian contact algorithm is used as an iterative non-linear solution method in the contact analysis.FindingsThe accuracy of the proposed FE solution method is approved by using the comparisons of the results with those computed using an analytical technique. The prominent results indicate that the surface contact stresses can be mitigated upon increasing the degree of orthotropy and positive lateral gradations.Originality/valueOne can infer from the literature survey that, the contact mechanics analysis of orthotropic laterally graded materials has not been investigated so far. In this study, an FE method-based computational solution procedure for the aforementioned problem is addressed. The presented study aims at guiding engineering applications in the prediction of the contact response of orthotropic laterally graded members. Additionally, this study provides some useful points related to computational contact mechanics analysis of orthotropic structures.
What determine shoppers’ preferences for malls in an emerging market?
Authors: Paul Justin 
Published: April 2017

Purpose
The entry of multinational firms is likely to increase competition and provide better deals to consumers in emerging markets such as India, China and Brazil. In this context, this paper aims to examine the factors determining the consumers’ preferences for shopping at large malls in an emerging market as compared to small outlets (in particular, young consumers’ preferences).

Design/methodology/approach
The present study is based on a survey of 200 consumers at large retail malls in India, the second-fastest growing emerging market.

Findings
The findings suggest that mostly young consumers prefer to shop in large malls because of the availability of the latest, well-known brands and discounted prices, which implies that service quality is not a primary factor.

Originality/value
The author posits theoretical propositions to stimulate further research. The insights from the study would be useful for strategic marketing for retailers.
Gender and young consumer ethics: an examination in two Southeast Asian countries
Authors: Tjiptono Fandy , Arli Denni , Winit Warat 
Published: April 2017

PurposeThis study aims to examine and compare ethical perceptions between genders on various potentially unethical consumer situations in Indonesia and Thailand.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted by distributing self-administered questionnaires to a convenience sample of university students in two large cities in Indonesia and Thailand. There are 278 respondents in Indonesia 158 participants for Thailand. Most respondents aged between 18-24 years.FindingsIndonesian youths were found to believe that “passively benefiting”, “questionable action” and “downloading” are more unethical than Thai youths do. The relationship between gender and consumer ethics is not consistent in Indonesia and Thailand. Female youths in Indonesia tended to be more ethical in four out of seven dimensions of Consumer Ethics Scales than their counterparts, while no gender differences were found in Thailand.Practical implicationsThe results show the different consumer ethics between Indonesia and Thailand that may reflect cultural variations, where Indonesia is more multicultural than Thailand. The mixed findings of the gender differences may suggest that there are no intrinsic gender differences in consumer ethics. Further, the results also provide implications for educators and public policy makers in both countries to encourage more active roles played by universities in building ethical sensitivity among future leaders.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies examining the impact of gender on consumer ethical behavior in Southeast Asian countries, where various unethical behaviors (e.g. buying and using pirated products) are prevalent.
CFO Narcissism and Financial Reporting Quality
Authors: HAM CHARLES , LANG MARK , SEYBERT NICHOLAS , WANG SEAN 
Published: April 2017

ABSTRACTWe investigate the effect of CFO narcissism, as measured by signature size, on financial reporting quality. Experimentally, we validate that narcissism predicts misreporting behavior, and that signature size predicts misreporting through its association with narcissism. Empirically, we examine notarized CFO signatures and find CFO narcissism is associated with more earnings management, less timely loss recognition, weaker internal control quality, and a higher probability of restatements. The results are consistent for within‐firm comparisons focusing on CFO changes and are robust to controlling for CFO overconfidence and CEO narcissism. The results highlight the importance of CFO characteristics in the domain of financial reporting decisions.
Systematic review: quality of trials on the symptomatic effects of the low FODMAP diet for irritable bowel syndrome
Authors: Krogsgaard L. R. , Lyngesen M. , Bytzer P. 
Published: April 2017

SummaryBackgroundThe low Fermentable Oligo‐, Di‐ Monosaccharides, and Polyoles (FODMAP) diet is a new treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Experts refer to the diet as supported by high level of evidence, but an evaluation of the quality of trials is lacking.AimTo provide a systematic review of the quality of trials on the symptomatic effects of the low FODMAP diet for IBS.MethodsPubmed and EMBASE were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) reporting effect of the low FODMAP diet on IBS symptoms. The quality of trials was evaluated by estimating risk of bias and assessing trial methodology.ResultsNine RCTs were eligible, including 542 patients. The intervention period was from 2 days to 6 weeks and one trial included a 6‐month follow‐up. Three trials intervened by providing meals, controlling with a diet high in FODMAP content. In six trials, the intervention was instruction by a dietician and a variety of control interventions were used, all with limited established efficacy. Domains with a high risk of bias were identified for all the trials. High risk of bias dominated domains regarding blinding, with only one trial double‐blinded.ConclusionsThe RCTs on the low FODMAP diet are characterized by high risk of bias. The diet has not been studied in a randomised, controlled setting for more than 6 weeks and trials examining the effect of the important reintroduction period are lacking. There is a risk that the symptomatic effects reported in the trials are driven primarily by a placebo response.
Clinical significance of recurrent copy number aberrations in B‐lineage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia without recurrent fusion genes across age cohorts
Authors: Messina Monica , Chiaretti Sabina , Fedullo Anna Lucia , Piciocchi Alfonso , Puzzolo Maria Cristina , Lauretti Alessia , Gianfelici Valentina , Apicella Valerio , Fazi Paola , Te Kronnie Geertruy , Testi Anna Maria , Vitale Antonella , Guarini Anna , Foà Robin 
Published: April 2017

SummaryCopy number aberrations (CNAs) represent cooperating events in B‐lineage acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B‐ALL); however, their clinical relevance across different age cohorts is unclear. We analysed the recurrent CNAs in 157 age‐stratified B‐ALL negative cases for recurrent rearrangements (B‐NEG ALL), and their association with patients’ clinico‐biological features. We found that: (i) CDKN2A/RB1‐deleted and EBF1‐deleted adults had a shorter disease‐free survival than those with wild‐type, (ii) among the unfavourable markers, CDKN2A/RB1 deletions and K/NRAS mutations retained their impact in multivariate analysis, encouraging the evaluation of CDKN2A/RB1 deletions and RAS mutations in the diagnostic/prognostic workflow to refine ALL risk assessment.
Spatial simulation and modelling of the early Pleistocene site of DS (Bed I, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania): a powerful tool for predicting potential archaeological information from unexcavated areas
Authors: Domínguez‐Rodrigo Manuel , Cobo‐Sánchez Lucía , Uribelarrea David , Arriaza María Carmen , Yravedra José , Gidna Agness , Organista Elia , Sistiaga Ainara , Martín‐Perea David , Baquedano Enrique , Aramendi Julia , Mabulla Audax 
Published: April 2017

Spatial statistical models are powerful tools for creating simulation and prediction models. Here, we apply such models to the newly discovered 1.84 Ma site of DS (Bed I, Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania). Ongoing excavation has already exposed 370 m2 of the same discrete archaeological level. This is the biggest window into an Early Pleistocene anthropogenic site. With such a large area opened, modelling based on spatial trends (using coordinates) and on covariates (topography) has enabled the creation of predictions about where the densest concentrations of unexcavated materials may lie. Following this modelling, excavation has confirmed the predictions; the densest clusters of stone tools and fossils bones are palaeotopographically and palaeoecologically influenced. Spatial statistical analysis is, therefore, a powerful analytical tool to model and understand in‐site and off‐site hominin behaviour as an interaction between hominins and environments.
Seasonal population and individual niche dynamics in a tetra fish in the Pantanal wetlands
Authors: Costa‐Pereira Raul , Tavares Luiz E .R. , de Camargo Plínio Barbosa , Araújo Márcio S. 
Published: April 2017

AbstractIn seasonal tropical regions, rainfall and/or temporary floods during the wet season generally increase the abundance and diversity of food resources to many consumers as compared to the dry season. Therefore, seasonality can affect intraspecific competition and ecological opportunity, which are two important ecological mechanisms underlying population and individual niche variations. Here, we took advantage of the strong seasonality in the Pantanal wetlands to investigate how within‐ and between‐individual diet variations relate to seasonal population niche dynamics of the tetra fish Astyanax lacustris. We quantified dietary niche using gut contents and stable isotopes. Tetras had higher gut fullness and better body condition in the wet season, suggesting that competition is more intense in the dry season. The population niche was broader in the wet season due to an increase in diet divergence between individuals, in spite of potential stronger competition in the dry season. We posit that low ecological opportunity in the dry season limits the diversifying effect of intraspecific competition, constraining population niche expansion. Our results add new insights on how seasonality affects population and individual diets, indicating that intraspecific competition and ecological opportunity interact to determine temporal niche variations in seasonal environments.
Concluding the trilogy: The interaction of 2,2′‐dihydroxy‐benzophenones and their carbonyl N‐analogues with human glutathione transferase M1‐1 face to face with the P1‐1 and A1‐1 isoenzymes involved in MDR
Authors: Georgakis Nikolaos D. , Karagiannopoulos Dionisis A. , Thireou Trias N. , Eliopoulos Elias E. , Labrou Nikolaos E. , Tsoungas Petros G. , Koutsilieris Michael N. , Clonis Yannis D. 
Published: April 2017

A series of 2,2′‐dihydroxybenzophenones and their carbonyl N‐analogues were studied as potential inhibitors against human glutathione transferase M1‐1 (hGSTM1‐1) purified from recombinant E. coli. Their screening revealed an inhibition against hGSTM1‐1 within a range of 0‐42% (25 μM). The IC50 values for the two stronger ones, 16 and 13, were 53.5 ± 5.6 μΜ and 28.5 ± 2.5 μΜ, respectively. The results were compared with earlier ones for isoenzymes hGSTP1‐1 and hGSTA1‐1 involved in MDR. All but one bind more strongly to A1‐1, than M1‐1 and P1‐1, the latter being a poor binder. An order of potency A1‐1 > > M1‐1 > P1‐1 meritted 13, 14 and 16 as the most potent inhibitors with hGSTM1‐1. Enzyme kinetics with hGSTM1‐1 (Km(CDNB) 213 ± 10 μΜ and Km(GSH) 303 ± 11 μΜ) revealed a competitive modality for 16 (Ki(16) = 22.3 ± 1.1 μΜ) and a mixed one for 13 versus CDNB (Ki(13) = 33.3 ± 1.6 μM for the free enzyme and Ki(13)′ = 17.7 ± 1.7 μM for the enzyme‐CDNB complex). 5‐ or 5′‐Bromo‐ or phenyl‐substituted (but not in combination) inhibitors, having a H‐bonded oxime weakly acidic group of a small volume, are optimal candidates for binding hGSTM1‐1. The outcome of the isoenzyme trilogy identified good binder leads for the investigated GSTs involved in MDR.
Gender Development in Transgender Preschool Children
Authors: Fast Anne A. , Olson Kristina R. 
Published: April 2017

An increasing number of transgender children—those who express a gender identity that is “opposite” their natal sex—are socially transitioning, or presenting as their gender identity in everyday life. This study asks whether these children differ from gender‐typical peers on basic gender development tasks. Three‐ to 5‐year‐old socially transitioned transgender children (n = 36) did not differ from controls matched on age and expressed gender (n = 36), or siblings of transgender and gender nonconforming children (n = 24) on gender preference, behavior, and belief measures. However, transgender children were less likely than both control groups to believe that their gender at birth matches their current gender, whereas both transgender children and siblings were less likely than controls to believe that other people's gender is stable.
Impact of Local Empowerment on Conservation Practices in a Highly Developed Country
Authors: Engen Sigrid , Hausner Vera Helene 
Published: April 2017

AbstractCommunity‐based conservation, where local decision makers are responsible for balancing conservation and development, is often preferred to exclusionary conservation that prioritizes use‐limitation through strict regulation. Unraveling the evidence for conservation impact of different governance regimes is challenging. Focusing on conservation practices before and after a reform can provide an early indication of behavioral changes acting as a precursor to changes in social and ecological outcomes, which generally need more time to materialize. A recent reform in Norway provides a unique opportunity to evaluate the impact of local empowerment on conservation practices in protected areas. We analyzed 1,466 decisions in 31 protected areas before and after the reform while accounting for differences between private and public property ownership. We found that the conservation practices were liberal both before and after the reform. The impact of local empowerment on conservation practices was contingent on land tenure: more use was allowed after the reform on private land. We conclude that conservation impact evaluations could benefit from a before‐and‐after spatial approach taking into account land tenure for analyzing the impacts of local decision making.