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Seasonality of cargo theft at transport chain locations
Authors: Ekwall Daniel , Lantz Björn 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to describe the seasonal patterns of reported cargo theft value and frequency in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) countries with respect to different transport chain locations.

Design/methodology/approach
– This study is based on a system-theoretical approach, which emphasizes a holistic rather than an atomistic view. The research method used in this paper is deductive; the analysis is based on the data taken from Incident Information Service (IIS), a transport-related crime database of Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA; and the result is analyzed and discussed within a frame of reference based on supply chain risk management and criminology theories.

Findings
– There are seasonal variations in cargo thefts at different transport chain locations during particular months of the year as well as days of the week; however, each transport chain location has a different pattern. Indeed, hot spots, modus operandi, theft-endangered objects, and handling methods change frequently during the period under study. However, the basic theoretical frame of reference continues to be the same.

Research limitations/implications
– This study is based on theoretical deduction using official statistics regarding antagonistic threats. Its geographical limitation to the EMEA is owing to the limitations of the utilized database, although the frame of reference can be applied to analyze antagonistic threats against transport chains globally.

Practical implications
– This study is limited by the content and classification within the TAPA EMEA IIS database; nevertheless, this database is the best available one, with reports originating mainly from the industry itself, as different TAPA members anonymously report their losses.

Originality/value
– This paper is one of the first on supply chain risk management that uses actual crime statistics reported by the industry itself to analyze the occurrence of cargo theft by focusing on the value of the vehicle/goods stolen from transport chain locations.
Exploring the impact of supply chain counterproductive work behaviors on supply chain relationships
Authors: M. Thornton LaDonna , L. Esper Terry , L. Morris Michael 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this research is to investigate the dynamics and dimensions of behaviors of supply chain employees that may impede the success of supply chain relationships.

Design/methodology/approach
– A grounded theory qualitative method was used to explore the concept of counterproductive work behavior in a supply chain context.

Findings
– Through analysis and evaluation of the data, five key supply chain counterproductive work behaviors (avoiding, withholding, emoting, confounding, and shifting) emerged. Overall, these behaviors are associated with perceived contract breaches, which undermines trust within supply chain relationships.

Research limitations/implications
– This work provides a basis for researchers to explore counterproductive work behaviors within supply chain management and managers to consider these behaviors in relational exchange. Future research can build on the insights provided here by applying quantitative methods to exploring the phenomenon and investigating counterproductive behaviors from the actor's perspective.

Originality/value
– This research provides an overarching framework for relationship management behaviors that may detract from supply chain relationships. Research has previously explored these types of behaviors in a segmented fashion. This work takes a comprehensive look at behaviors and through evaluation of the data, relational and informational contract breaches emerge. The data suggests these contract breaches may undermine the trust within supply chain relationships.
Luxury web atmospherics: an examination of homepage design
Authors: Kluge Philipp Nikolaus , Königsfeld Jerome Alexander , Fassnacht Martin , Mitschke Ferdinand 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to address the on-going debate in research on how a luxury brand
'
s image of exclusiveness and uniqueness may be preserved in the ubiquitous mass medium internet. Specifically, the study aims to provide insights on how luxury brand homepages should be designed to evoke perceptions of luxury.

Design/methodology/approach
– First, desk research on 81 existing luxury brand homepages and expert interviews are used to empirically detect specifics of luxury homepage design. Second, a randomised laboratory experiment is conducted to analyse the effects of luxury versus conventional homepage design on perceived luxury.

Findings
– First, luxury homepage design differs from conventional homepage design in four main aspects: the use of darker background colours, the use of a larger or full screen space to present the stage content, a horizontal navigation bar, and a substantial reduction of elements. Second, experimental results indicate that luxury homepage design significantly affects consumers
'
perceptions of conspicuousness and uniqueness.

Research limitations/implications
– The experiment was conducted in a laboratory setting. Future research could use this work as a framework and extend it to a field environment, analysing the effect of luxury homepage design on key performance indicators, such as site traffic and conversion rates.

Practical implications
– The results of the study provide luxury managers with guidance for designing luxury brand homepages.

Originality/value
– While previous research has mainly addressed luxury homepage design conceptually, this paper is the first to empirically identify key characteristics of luxury homepage design and empirically examine the effect of luxury homepage design on consumer perceptions of luxury.
Corporate social responsibility in luxury manufacturer supply chains
Authors: Towers Neil , Perry Patsy , Chen Rong 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a central part of the sourcing and supply activity in the textile industry. The role of supply chain management is fundamental to CSR implementation as it has become a key customer requirement and business driver. This research seeks to investigate how the luxury sector is addressing these demands through a single in-depth exploratory study of a Scottish based luxury own-brand and branded cashmere garment manufacturer.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper uses an exploratory approach through a single qualitative case study.

Findings
– Corporate social responsibility has become an increasingly important part of the luxury garment producer
'
s operation. The luxury brands are now placing additional demands on the cashmere producer to demonstrate compliance with CSR standards which in turn requires the company to adjust its operating procedure and management processes. The current levels of transparency and auditability of the CSR management process throughout the layers of the business were less sophisticated than currently found in many mid-market garment manufacturers and retailers.

Research limitations/implications
– The findings of the paper are based on a single qualitative exploratory study and therefore analytic generalisations are possible from interpreting the results.

Practical implications
– The contribution of the paper is a greater understanding of CSR management in the work and information flows for a specialised international luxury manufacturing business throughout its geographically extended supply chain.

Originality/value
– The contribution of the paper is a greater understanding of CSR management in the work and information flows for a specialised international luxury manufacturing business throughout its geographically extended supply chain.
Development of a new type of passively adaptive compliant gripper
Authors: Petković Dalibor , D. Pavlović Nenad , Shamshirband Shahaboddin , Badrul Anuar Nor 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– Passively compliant underactuated mechanisms are one way to obtain the gripper which could accommodate to any irregular and sensitive grasping object. The purpose of the underactuation is to use less active inputs than the number of degrees of freedom of the gripper mechanism to drive the open and close motion of the gripper. Another purpose of underaction is to reduce the number of control variables.

Design/methodology/approach
– The underactuation can morph shapes of the gripper to accommodate different objects. As a result, the underactuated grippers require less complex control algorithms. The fully compliant mechanism has multiple degrees of freedom and can be considered as an underactuated mechanism.

Findings
– This paper presents a new design of the adaptive underactuated compliant gripper with distributed compliance. The optimal topology of the gripper structure was obtained by optimality criteria method using mathematical programming technique. Afterwards, the obtained model was improved by iterative finite element optimization procedure. The gripper was constructed entirely of silicon rubber.

Originality/value
– The main points of this paper are the explanation of the development and production of the new compliant gripper structure.
Effectiveness of volatility models in option pricing: evidence from recent financial upheavals
Authors: Kumar Singh Vipul 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to explore the forecasting effectiveness of Black-Scholes (BS) focussing parity analysis of time series econometric and implied volatility (IV) numerical techniques.

Design/methodology/approach
– To analyze the comparative competitiveness of econometric time series and IV models this paper consolidated the study with their inter-relations leading toward multilayered moneyness-maturity correlation of model and market option prices, thoroughly determined the moneyness-maturity combinations of error metrics of Nifty index options.

Findings
– Out of six models tested and critically examined here, the paper procures only a single model, IV, which best caters to the requirements of option traders and as a result the paper ended up that only IV supports to multifarious moneyness-maturity dimension of option pricing of Nifty index options. The analysis also confirms that the standard VIX is not a reliable tool for determining the base price of Nifty index options (via BS). As the IV landmarks during the most dynamic phase of Indian capital market which is a touchstone to justify the quality of any model, the paper can deduce that IV could continue to perform in hardships of financial contraction par smoothly and effectively.

Practical implications
– The final outcome of this research which ended successfully in exploring a dominant model, guided successfully through the most volatile period of Indian economy can be used to safe guard investor's faith and to figure a design which could compete on the canvass of option pricing.

Originality/value
– As equity market is always subject to highly unpredictable conditions and may keep on experiencing it through all times to come, the unified objective of research is to find out the most impeccable volatility model to meet out the requirements of option practitioners, specifically contributing upto the satisfaction and expected results during tumultuous period.
Broker use and the cost of liquidity in commercial real estate investment
Authors: Devaney Steven , Scofield David 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– Commercial real estate is a highly specific asset: heterogeneous, indivisible and with less information transparency than most other commonly held investment assets. These attributes encourage the use of intermediaries during asset acquisition and disposal. However, there are few attempts to explain the use of different brokerage models (with differing costs) in different markets. This study aims to address this gap.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study analyses 9,338 real estate transactions in London and New York City from 2001 to 2011. Data are provided by Real Capital Analytics and cover over $450 billion of investments in this period. Brokerage trends in the two cities are compared and probit regressions are used to test whether the decision to transact with broker representation varies with investor or asset characteristics.

Findings
– Results indicate greater use of brokerage in London, especially by purchasers. This persists when data are disaggregated by sector, time or investor type, pointing to the role of local market culture and institutions in shaping brokerage models and transaction costs. Within each city, the nature of the investors involved seems to be a more significant influence on broker use than the characteristics of the assets being traded.

Originality/value
– Brokerage costs are the single largest non-tax charge to an investor when trading commercial real estate, yet there is little research in this area. This study examines the role of brokers and provides empirical evidence on factors that influence the use and mode of brokerage in two major investment destinations.
Greenbuilding sustainability and market premiums in Italy
Authors: Morri Giacomo , Soffietti Federico 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– Real estate sustainability can be best demonstrated through a “green” certification such as leadership in energy and environmental design, but, in markets where little precedent is available, quantification of costs and premiums related to green buildings is still ridden with uncertainty. The aim of this study is to shed some light on market rent and price premiums as perceived by professional operators in Italy.

Design/methodology/approach
– A survey of two cohorts of real estate stakeholders, either members of the Green Building Council Italia or commercial real estate investors, was carried out by means of an online questionnaire.

Findings
– Based on 270 responses, it can be inferred that, while the importance of green building is widely acknowledged, caution is still prevalent regarding expected gains. In fact, the majority of respondents perceive the increase in rent and price premiums as being equivalent to additional costs.

Originality/value
– This is the first attempt to analyze perceived importance of greenbuilding in Italy.
The impact of house characteristics on the bargaining outcome
Authors: Semeraro Patrizia , Fregonara Elena 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The paper proposes a statistical approach to investigate the role played by each house characteristic on the selling process. The paper aims to compare the impact of building characteristics, apartment characteristics and location on the bargaining outcome based on a case study in the Italian real estate market.

Design/methodology/approach
– The paper first measures the overall contribution of characteristics and location to prices and bargaining outcome. Second, it studies the association between each characteristic and list price – the starting point of the selling process – and between each characteristic and selling price, i.e. the price agreed on to close a transaction. In order to focus on bargaining, the paper computed the association between each characteristic and bargaining outcome.

Findings
– Structural characteristics empirically showed low association with bargaining outcome. In contrast, the paper found that location had a significant impact on the bargaining: location is the most important factor in negotiation. On the other hand, location amenities and disamenities may be attractive or unattractive depending on the buyers, and this could influence the bargaining outcome.

Originality/value
– The paper findings confirm that factors influencing house prices are not always important factors in negotiation, in line with the literature on negotiation. Hedonic analysis showed the importance of house characteristics to explain house prices. Nevertheless, structural characteristics did not explain bargaining outcome variation. The findings also support the importance of a geographical segmentation to improve price prediction and bargaining outcome variation.
The role of personal cultural orientation in consumer ethnocentrism among Indian consumers
Authors: Kumar Archana , Fairhurst Ann , Kim Youn-Kyung 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of personal cultural orientation variables as antecedents of ethnocentric tendencies of Indian consumers. The impact of ethnocentric tendencies on attitudes toward both foreign and domestic products and services is also investigated.

Design/methodology/approach
– Data were collected by means of a pen-and-paper survey from 800 Indian consumers using a geographical cluster sampling method. A structural equation modeling approach was employed to analyze the data.

Findings
– The findings suggest that Indian consumers with high ethnocentric tendencies prefer domestic product/service while those with low ethnocentric tendencies prefer foreign product/service. Ethnocentrism is influenced by personal cultural orientations of Indian consumers (i.e. collectivism, power distance, and uncertainty avoidance).

Practical implications
– The results reveal that both domestic and foreign marketers need to pay attention to personal cultural orientation in order to understand their customer's ethnocentricity. This could lead to development of better strategies as ethnocentrism has a direct impact on attitudes toward their products/services.

Originality/value
– This study contributes to the limited literature on the ethnocentric tendencies of Indian consumers.
Managing knowledge capital in public libraries for a knowledge-driven socioeconomic environment
Authors: A. Kostagiolas Petros 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to identify issues related to the management of intellectual capital in libraries. Intellectual capital and public libraries are closely related in our experiences and in our minds. In this viewpoint, the libraries and the information professionals, consciously or unconsciously, have been deeply involved in the management of library's knowledge capital resources. Understanding and managing the public libraries' knowledge capital is essential since conventional capital alone is no longer a sufficient condition for success.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper provides a review of the fundamentals of intellectual capital and knowledge assets management for public libraries.

Findings
– A number of intricate management issues are discussed including social value creation and intellectual capital, library goodwill, cooperation and competition (co-opetition) dynamics within library networks and the physical location effect on library knowledge capital.

Originality/value
– The awareness of intellectual capital management in libraries is augmented and management guidance is provided.
Empirical results of academic librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management in Pakistan
Authors: Rahmatullah Shah Syed , Mahmood Khalid 
Published: October 2013

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to investigate librarians' attitude toward knowledge management in the academic environment of Pakistan. Personality characteristics and situational characteristics of behaviour were discussed in the context of a Pakistani university setting.Design/methodology/approach– This is quantitative research with closed-ended questionnaire as the tool for data collection. In data analysis, Pearson correlations of self-esteem, self-efficacy, threat and challenge with factors of knowledge management and Pearson correlations of experience with attitudes toward knowledge management were calculated. In addition, independent samples-ttests for gender and sector were applied.Findings– Significant positive correlations of self-efficacy, self-esteem, and challenges with librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management were calculated. On the other hand, research results proved that attitudes toward knowledge management had no relation with experience of librarians. Similarly, no gender wise and sector wise significant differences were observed in librarians' attitudes toward knowledge management.Research limitations/implications– This research suggests new roles, trends, and vocational settings for library and information science professionals in the field of knowledge management as the topic of future research.Practical implications– This research clarifies the personality characteristics and situational characteristics for knowledge management practices with special reference to librarianship and it contributes to the promotion of knowledge culture in Pakistan.Originality/value– This literary contribution is unique in the sense that it presents knowledge management perspectives in Pakistani librarianship. It is useful for decision makers who are involved in knowledge management attempts. It helps in selection of proper person for the proper task for knowledge management.
Moderating role of Type-A personality on stress-outcome relationships
Authors: K. Billing Tejinder , Steverson Pamela 
Published: October 2013

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the moderating role of Type A/Type B personality on job stress-work and non-work outcomes. While research on the etiology of this predisposition has become important in recent years, there seems to be a lack of agreement regarding its exact moderating effects on important work and non-work outcomes.Design/methodology/approach– Data collected from US-based organizations were analyzed using moderated regression analyses.Findings– The results of the study reveal that Type A personality moderates the relationships between job stress and job satisfaction, job involvement and personal life satisfaction. Findings indicate that individuals with Type A personalities do not necessarily experience concomitant decreases in these outcome measures when organizational stress increases.Originality/value– Although there has been an increased interest on the significance of Type A/Type B personality in the area of human stress and cognition, there is no consensus in the literature as to how it might act as a moderator or buffer of the effects of work stress on organizationally and personally valued outcomes. By examining the moderating role of these personality dispositions, our study provides important insights for organizational stress literature.
An experience of developing Quran ontology with contextual information support
Authors: Iqbal Rizwan , Mustapha Aida , Mohd. Yusoff Zulkifli 
Published: October 2013

Purpose
– Ontologies play an important role in enabling machines to understand and navigate a knowledge base. Currently, a number of ontologies covering specific topic in the Quran have been created to serve a particular application. However, these existing Quran ontologies are limited in scope and knowledge. Specifically, existing ontologies do not support contextual information that is considered necessary for correct interpretation of the verses of Quran. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Design/methodology/approach
– In order to fill this gap, this paper reports development of an ontology for Juz' Amma that encapsulates contextual information support, which are the translations, revelations place, tafsir, and hadiths.

Findings
– The developed ontology was evaluated and was found to satisfy the requirements specification.

Originality/value
– In addition, this ontology can be reused and further enhanced to support many Quran-related semantic applications in the future.