bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Market concentration, diversification and bank performance in China and India
Authors: Nguyen Thanh Pham Thien , Nghiem Son Hong 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the operational efficiency and effects of market concentration and diversification on the efficiency of Chinese and Indian banks in the 1997-2011 period.

Design/methodology/approach
This study employs the two-stage bootstrap procedure of Simar and Wilson (2007) to obtain valid inferences on the efficiency scores and the efficiency determinants.

Findings
Using data set for each country separately, the authors found that the bias-corrected cost efficiency displays an upward trend in Chinese and Indian banks. This trend is consistent with profit efficiency among Chinese banks, but the trend is unclear in Indian banks. Market concentration is negatively related to cost and profit efficiencies of Chinese banks. However, market concentration is positively associated with cost efficiency, but unrelated to profit efficiency of Indian banks. In Chinese banks, diversification of revenue, earning assets and non-lending earning assets are associated with increasing profit efficiency, but their effects to cost efficiency are not clear. In Indian banks, diversification of earning assets increases profit efficiency while there are cost efficiency losses from diversification of revenue and earning assets.

Practical implications
Bank regulators and supervisors in China should consider establishing policies to reduce market concentration and encourage diversification of revenue, earning assets and non-lending earning assets, while increasing concentration and diversification of earning assets should be encouraged in Indian banks.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study employing the double bootstrap procedure proposed by Simar and Wilson (2007) which can address the problem of the two-stage data envelopment analysis or SFA estimator in the efficiency literature on Chinese and Indian banks that efficiency scores obtained in the first stage are inter-dependent, and hence violating the basic assumption in regression analysis in the second stage.
Consumer perception: an analysis on second generation genetically modified foods
Authors: Boccia Flavio 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Genetically modified (GM) food consumption causes discussions among consumers. So, the present research is aimed to study the hypothetical consumption of a particular kind of GM food products in Italy, which are from the second generation.

Design/methodology/approach
This research suggests both information about this particular kind of consumption and factors that determine their purchase through statistical techniques for testing and estimating causal relations, using data derived from carrying out sample surveys. Above all, the factor analysis and the cluster analysis are used for the aim of the study.

Findings
The proposed study shows that transgenic consumption is especially linked to knowledge and impact on health, but also the possibilities that they are able to give when special properties, that can be added to food products, are considered. Moreover, it was possible to identify three kinds of consumer-of-food under investigation: the agree one (37 per cent of the sample), with highest level of perceived expectation and willingness to pay; the half-agree one (27 per cent), with lowest level of desire but highest level of satisfaction; and the disagree one (36 per cent), with negative relationship with all of the factors, particularly with the perceived expectation.

Originality/value
The research considers a topic not addressed in details; moreover, it is also based on the author's own previous research and is its natural continuation and development, but also important for future researches.
East versus West: acceptance of GM foods by European and Asian consumers
Authors: Bongoni Radhika 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Contemporary business is rather global. Food imports and exports are expanding beyond borders to meet increasing domestic and international food and consumer demands. Genetically modified (GM) food emerged as a potential sustainable solution which aims at meeting consumer demands and to mitigate urgent global food security problem. Because of its nature of existence, GM food is a controversial topic in several countries and has varied acceptance rates by consumers. Both government and consumers are antagonistic towards GM foods in most European countries. In contrast, most Asian consumers are neutral and so do not oppose GM foods. The purpose of this viewpoint paper is to examine the factors determining the difference in acceptance of GM foods between cultures. Such information can facilitate policy implications for governments in global agri-food trade and for producers in segregating markets.

Design/methodology/approach
Extensive literature review is done to base the discussions of this viewpoint paper.

Findings
This paper presents five factors that describe the difference in acceptance of GM foods between Europeans and Asians: knowledge and trust over the institutions performing research, uncertainty avoidance and health, gender differences, risk perception and material benefits and food for survival.

Originality/value
There is no systematic study that compares factors determining acceptance of GM foods across cultures.
Italian companies’ attitude towards GM crops
Authors: Sarno Virginia , Malgeri Manzo Rosa 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are a consolidated reality. While consumers are opposed to the introduction of GMOs in Italy, little or nothing is known about the companies’ attitude. For this reason, this work is focused on companies. This research aims to understand the problems, the possible solutions and the opinions of farms on the role of GMOs to arrive at a judgement based on the representation of various positions.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper was made possible thanks to a direct survey on the field. In particular, the work provides a significant number of interviews directed to livestock farms; a logical sequence of questions that allow you to understand the attitude and the willingness of companies and if there is a future propensity to transgenic cultivation; and the creation of an ad hoc analysis on the behaviour of farmers.

Findings
Thematic analysis revealed that GMOs are the only valid research to the advancement of agriculture, able to guarantee our companies productivity improvements. This technique could solve many problems related to agriculture, such as the possibility of future saving on crops.

Originality/value
There is a lot of research on GMOs. The research behind this paper is different, because it is a research carried out throughout all the country, from the point of view of businesses.
A multidisciplinary research agenda for the acceptance of Golden Rice
Authors: Bongoni Radhika , Basu Soutrik 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The world is facing serious global food security challenges such as the need for sufficient food for a growing population and an exponential growth in nutrient deficiency disorders. Agricultural biotechnology, such as genetically modified (GM) crops, offers itself as a promising solution to address one or more of these issues. Golden Rice (GR) is an example of a GM crop which contains high amount of β-carotene, a compound which is an antioxidant and a precursor of vitamin A. In spite of GR’s promised potential benefits in combating vitamin A deficiency (VAD) disorders it is still not cultivated. This viewpoint paper aims to present the reader with a need for multidisciplinary research agenda, the outcomes of which can contribute towards the acceptance of GR.

Design/methodology/approach
This viewpoint paper is based on an extensive literature review to identify the “gaps” which contributed to low acceptance of GR. This paper presents a systematic discussion on the importance of GR in tackling VAD and discusses controversies around GR and a scientific approach to tackle them.

Findings
The literature review clearly indicates that there is a huge gap in information substantiating the potential of GR for consumers as well as for the farming community. Addressing these issues can substantially increase the acceptance and cultivation of GR. This viewpoint paper proposes food technologists’ and social scientists’ research agenda for GR and further indicates how the involvement of other research disciplines can improve the acceptance of GR.

Originality/value
The literature review indicates the potential of GR in tackling VAD disorders but clearly lacks information to substantiate these arguments. This paper presents authors’ opinions, urging scientists to take up a multidisciplinary research approach to emancipate GR from the clutches of GM food controversies.
GMOs and the issue of coexistence in Italy
Authors: Covino Daniela 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The aim of this paper is to analyze the use of genetically modified organisms in the agricultural sector, the way in which the issue of transgenic foods is regulated into European Union and the guidelines on coexistence between genetically modified (GM) and traditional crops. Nowadays the modern consumer supports above all the typical and healthy food products. Notwithstanding, there is a broad and complex legislative framework for sustainable and high quality products: the issue of GM foods is at odds with everything.

Design/methodology/approach
Wide literature review is done to base the discussion of the present viewpoint paper.

Findings
Thematic analysis revealed that increasing use of biotechnology worldwide opens many opportunities, but also some problems, due to the attitude of consumers toward the naturalness of food. It also revealed that coexistence is possible, but presents many obstacles, despite the positive observations of Italian scientific studies.

Originality/value
This paper addresses the issue of coexistence between GM and traditional crops in more depth, providing analysis not previously existing above all in the Italian context.
To eat or not to eat? The case of genetically modified (GM) food
Authors: Vlontzos George , Duquenne Marrie Noelle 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Since the moment genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and genetically modified (GM) foods first came into the market, there has been a continuous debate between those who are supporters and opponents of them. This paper aims to identify the rationale of acceptance or denial of GM foods into the market.

Design/methodology/approach
The Health Belief Model (HBM) successfully elucidates the consumer decision-making process for food selection. The questionnaire for this field of research consists of three parts. The first part refers to socioeconomic information, like sex, monthly income and educational level. The second part contains questions derived from the HBM. Interviewees had to use a 1-5 Likert scale for their answers, with 1 representing Total Denial, 3 for Neutral and 5 for Total Agreement. Finally, the third part consists of one question about the willingness to pay for GM foods or not.

Findings
There are significant differences between Greek consumers and consumers from other European countries – the most important one being their focus on food safety and nutritional issues – with their importance not being reduced by possible pricing discounts. Increase in the market share of GM food can occur only if special focus will be given in the implementation of promotion strategies verifying about the safety of use and increased nutritional value of them, having as a second priority, the implementation of an aggressive pricing policy towards non-GM foods.

Originality/value
This is an original field research, identifying the rationale of the food selection in the Greek market towards GM foods.
Life-creating education: new educational meanings in modern world
Authors: Lyz Natalia , Opryshko Anna 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The purpose of the paper is to show the impossibility of teaching an individual to live and realize their potential in a modern dynamic environment by being within an artificial education system and explore the idea of life-creating education.

Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on the models of future education and community. Education is viewed from the position of a student’s ability to self-realize in the modern world. This paper relies on the analyses of basic characteristics of formal education, the challenges to it from the point of view of contemporaneous society and the main routes to improve education.

Findings
An artificial education system with its translation of a stable experience model is obsolete. Formal education does not provide an individual with the necessary life experience. Learners’ interest and involvement into cognitive activity; joint creative activity and production of personal knowledge; self-determination; and personal fulfilment are the main features of life-creating education. It involves the whole society into learning, modifies teachers’ functions and requires developing flexible management tools.

Originality/value
This original work shows basic principles of life-creating education and maps the way forward. The represented results will be useful for developing new models of education improvement.
Implementing a labor monitoring guideline and midwives responsibilities to increase the completion rate of partograph in Muhima Hospital, Rwanda
Authors: Byukusenge Jean Bosco , Adomako Eva , Lukas Stephanie , Mugarura Cyprien , Umucyo Josette , Mukagatare Sophie , Ahishakiye Odette , Nyirangondo Clotilde , Wong Rex 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
Complete health documentation during childbirth can reduce complications and improve maternal and foetal outcomes. One such document is the partograph which allows health workers to record and follow the labour progress. However, the completion rates of partograph remain low in some hospitals. This study describes the implementation of a quality improvement project to increase the completion rate of partograph in a district hospital in Rwanda.

Design/methodology/approach
The project team tackled the root cause of partograph incompletion by implementing a labour monitoring guideline, assigning patients and duties to midwives and by providing support and supervision.

Findings
The intervention successfully increased overall partograph completion rates from 11 to 61 per cent, p < 0.001. This study also showed that completeness of the partograph was statistically associated with a decrease in foetal deaths and higher Apgar score with p < 0.001 for both.

Practical implications
This study describes the establishment of a quality improvement project following the strategic problem solving approach to increase the completion rate of partograph documentation. The intervention was simple, data-driven and cost-neutral. The team achieved its objectives by integrating staff input, obtaining commitment from the multidisciplinary team and applying leadership skills.

Originality/value
The results are useful for hospitals in limited resources settings wishing to improve overall partograph completion and improve foetal and maternal outcomes during labour, in an efficient and cost-neutral way.
Quality improvement project to increase compliance of administration of corticosteroids and aminophylline in neonatal department of Mibilizi District Hospital
Authors: Mukakarake Marie Goretti , Ndagijimana Albert , Adomako Eva , Zerihun Abraham , Simba Calliope Akintije , Kamariyagwe Arthur , Mwiseneza Philemon , Kampire Francoise , Bahufite Augustin , Wong Rex 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to describe how the hospital influenced the practice of corticosteroids and aminophylline administration by applying strategic problem solving. Under five child mortality is a challenge in Rwanda. Although it has been shown that administering corticosteroids and aminophylline can reduce the mortality of premature neonates, the use of these medications were low at Mibilizi District Hospital in Rwanda.

Design/methodology/approach
This project used a pre- and post-intervention study design, utilizing patient file audit to evaluate the impact of our intervention on the compliance of corticosteroids administration to pregnant mothers in premature labour and aminophylline to premature neonates, using the Strategic Problem Solving approach.

Findings
The intervention significantly increased the rate of giving corticosteroids to mothers at risk of premature delivery from 26 per cent to 60 per cent p-value = 0.009. The provision of aminophylline to premature neonates under 34 weeks of gestation significantly increased from 65 per cent to 100 per cent p-value = 0.002.

Practical implications
This study illustrates how a multidisciplinary team was able to use the eight steps of strategic problem solving to increase the administration rates of corticosteroids and aminophylline. The hospital should continue to support quality improvement efforts using strategic problem solving approach to prevent premature neonatal deaths and improve quality of care.

Originality/value
Findings from this study may be useful for hospitals in resource-challenged settings seeking to improve the administration of corticosteroids and aminophylline to prevent premature neonatal deaths.
The impact of brand associations on brand loyalty in the football industry
Authors: Maderer Daniel , Holtbruegge Dirk , Woodland Rachel 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of brand associations on brand loyalty of fans toward professional football clubs in developed and emerging football markets (EFM). In particular, the following research questions are answered: how important are different determinants of brand associations for fans from developed football markets (DFM) and EFM? Are there any major differences in the importance of different brand associations and their influence on brand loyalty between fans from DFM and EFM?

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the customer-based brand equity framework the impact of brand associations on brand loyalty is tested with a sample of 3,587 fans from DFM – Germany, England, Spain, Italy, and France (2,032) – as well as fans from EFM – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and the USA (1,555).

Findings
Structural equation modeling is applied and shows a negative impact of brand attributes on attitudinal loyalty, whereas brand benefits positively impact attitudinal loyalty. Furthermore, significant differences between fans from developed and EFM are revealed. Implications for the management of football teams and for research on brand management are derived.

Originality/value
This study extends the work of Gladden and Funk (2001) by expanding the model used to assess brand loyalty and analyzes it empirically in different football markets. When looking to foster attitudinal loyalty, marketers should concentrate on benefit associations instead of attribute associations. Most importantly, marketers should be aware that when focusing on developing brand loyalty amongst EFM fans, they should not simply apply the same strategies that proved to be effective in DFM and vice versa.
Company secretary: a role of breadth and majesty
Authors: Kakabadse Andrew , Khan Nadeem , Kakabadse Nada K. 
Published: September 2016

PurposeThis paper aims to present the outcomes from 40 one-to-one semi-structured interviews and 12 focus group sessions with company secretaries, chairmen, CEOs, chief financial officer (CFOs), senior independent director (SIDs) and NEDs, about the role of the company secretary.Design/methodology/approachLukes’ (1974, 2005) third dimension of power is engaged in thematic analysis of this strategic leadership role and its contribution to Board effectiveness.FindingsThe findings identify “discretionary capacity” as being critical to effective role contribution.Research limitations/implicationsWhilst the inquiry included international participants, e.g. multi-national Board members and company secretaries, it was conducted within the UK.Practical implicationsHaving a range of discretion is particularly necessary at this time, when the new governance regime is broadening its demands on the role of the company secretary to interact with wider stakeholders.Social implicationsBetter Board effectiveness is critical to broader sustainability of business in society.Originality/valueAn emergent model of the company secretary role is offered as a tool for building discretionary capacity, based on key technical, commercial and social characteristics, in their contexts – understood together as “Breadth” and “Majesty”. Breadth establishes a competency, whereas majesty, the refined high-level social qualities. This study concludes that the company secretary role is highly dependent on the preferences of the chairman, in enabling them to make an effective contribution to the Board.
Conceptualising cosmopolitanism and entrepreneurship through the lens of the three-dimensional theory of power
Authors: Mouraviev Nikolai , Kakabadse Nada K. 
Published: September 2016

Purpose
The paper aims to conceptualise cosmopolitanism drivers from the third-level power perspective by drawing on the Steven Lukes’ (1974; 2005) theory of power. Additionally, the paper aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurs’ cosmopolitan dispositions and habitus, i.e. a pattern of an individual’s demeanour, as it was understood by Pierre Bourdieu.

Design/methodology/approach
This conceptual paper makes use of Bourdieu’s framework (habitus) by extending it to the urban cosmopolitan environment and linking habitus to the three-dimensional theory of power and, importantly, to the power’s third dimension – preference-shaping.

Findings
Once cosmopolitanism is embedded in the urban area’s values, this creates multiple endless rounds of mutual influence (by power holders onto entrepreneurs via political and business elites and by entrepreneurs onto power holders via the same channels), with mutual benefit. Therefore, mutually beneficial influence that transpires in continuous support of a cosmopolitan city’s environment may be viewed as one of the factors that enhances cosmopolitan cities’ resilience to changes in macroeconomic conditions.

Originality/value
The paper offers a theoretical model that allows to enrich the understanding of the power–cosmopolitanism–entrepreneurship link by emphasising the preference-shaping capacity of power, which leads to embedding cosmopolitanism in societal values. As a value shared by political and business elites, cosmopolitanism is also actively promoted by entrepreneurs through their disposition and habitus. This ensures not only their willing compliance with power and the environment but also their enhancement of favourable business conditions. Entrepreneurs depart from mere acquiescence (to power and its explicit dominance) to practicing their cosmopolitan influence by active preference-shaping.