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Comparative analysis of innovation management between ANZ (Australia, New Zealand) and TMSV (Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) regions
Authors: Lobo Stanislaus Roque , Samaranayake Premaratne 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe main aim of this study was to determine the scope of application for an innovation management assessment framework (IMAF) within innovation management. Two distinct geographical regions: ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) and TMSV (Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam) were chosen to identify and analyse significant comparative differences.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research approach was used using empirical data collected through an online questionnaire-based survey. Statistical data analysis, including descriptive statistics, univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Hsu’s MCB (multiple comparisons with/to the best) post-hoc test results, was carried out to identify significant differences and similarities in innovation management capabilities within the two regions.FindingsThe descriptive statistics analysis reveals areas for potential enhancement in all the model constructs within both regions under investigation. Significant differences in innovation management capabilities between the two regions are identified, specifically in the design for lean six sigma (DFLSS) and the operation function commercial (COMM). However, when considering the remaining constructs of the IMAF, no significant differences in innovation management capabilities are observed between the regions.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is limited by the relatively small size of survey questionnaire responses from the targeted population. Future studies could be conducted on a global scale to increase responses.Practical implicationsThe research findings serve as valuable insights into the development of important and useful guidelines for managers and innovation practitioners engaged in innovation planning and management.Originality/valueThe critical analysis conducted in this research, focusing on innovation management capabilities by region, represents a significant advancement in the existing body of work that utilises the IMAF model.
Issues and challenges of frozen assets in Islamic financial markets
Authors: Shirkhani Behrooz , Abdoli Mohammadreza , Valiyan Hasan , Shahri Maryam 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
One of the problems of Islamic financial markets is the emergence of frozen assets whose market value is lower than the nominal and recorded value in financial propositions due to the lack of trading attractiveness. Valuation of these assets is usually complex, and companies operating in these markets are reluctant to divest or sell at below market prices. This study aims to evaluate the issues and challenges of frozen assets in Islamic financial markets through the convergence of experience and knowledge.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, following the process of Colaizzi (1978), an attempt was made to understand the nature of frozen assets, using phenomenological steps to base this concept in Islamic financial markets. Therefore, based on this process, first, through interviews with experts and open coding, an attempt was made to determine the propositional themes of the phenomenon under investigation. Then, for the purpose of credibility, through critical evaluation, the propositional themes identified were matched with similar researches. It is possible to enter the propositions in the stage of forming a focal group for discussion and exchange of opinions for the cognitive separation of each proposition in the form of a component. In the following, through the Q evaluation checklist, each proposition was scored in the range of +6 to −6 to determine the conceptual clusters of frozen assets generation in the context of the study.

Findings
The results in the qualitative part during 16 interviews revealed the number of 388 open codes, after removing the excesses and repeating similar open codes, 51 propositional themes were determined based on the compatibility of the content with similar studies, it is possible to generalize it to the second step of the study. The results in the quantitative part, relying on the steps of Colaizzi’s process (1978), indicate the identification of ten conceptual clusters in the framework of paradigmatic phenomenology.

Originality/value
The theoretical contribution of this study can cover the weakness of prior researches regarding the knowledge of the nature of frozen assets generation in the financial markets, because most of the researches have been done either descriptively or focusing on the study platform of banks. On the other hand, the results of this study will help both theorists and standard setters in the financial and accounting fields to better understand the nature of frozen assets to adopt more appropriate policies in the shadow of these assets in Islamic financial markets.
Impacts of self-efficacy and herd behavior on farmers’ intention to adopt digital payment in the mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam
Authors: Linh Truong Tuan , Huyen Nguyen Thi Thanh , Quynh Nguyen Ngoc , Doanh Nguyen Khanh 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study examines farmers’ intention to adopt digital payment (DP) in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam, employing the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), self-efficacy theory and herd behavior theory.Design/methodology/approachThis research used partial least square-SEM (PLS-SEM) with orthogonalizing approach to examine farmers’ adoption intention to adopt DP.FindingsThis research found that factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions emerge as significant drivers of farmers’ intention to adopt DP. Moreover, our findings highlight the substantial impact of herd behavior and imitation self-efficacy on farmers’ adoption intentions, illustrating their tendency to emulate the actions of others. Notably, DP self-efficacy emerges as a critical determinant, influencing farmers’ adoption intentions both directly and indirectly through performance and effort expectancies.Research limitations/implicationsPerformance expectancy was used to represent DP benefits, which should be divided into economic and non-economic aspects. Imitation behavior and imitation self-efficacy were self-reported, potentially leading to overestimation due to self-image concerns. Hence, future research may consider using performance-based tests to measure herding behavior and imitation self-efficacy.Originality/valueThis study makes a distinct contribution to existing literature by incorporating imitation self-efficacy, thereby expanding the framework of self-efficacy theory in the context of DP adoption.
We are sleep-deprived – does your hotel offer a restorative experience?
Authors: Abraham Villy , Solomovich Lior , Barnea-Levy Noa , Cohen Josef 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe present study explores the possible ramifications of insomnia and sleep quality on attitudes and expectations from a hotel accommodating guests suffering from insonia and poor sleep quality.Design/methodology/approachThe current study adopts a quantitative dominant (QUAN + qual) concurrent mixed methods design. 20 participants (11 women and nine men) aged 22 to 80 participated in the qualitative research. Purposeful sampling (n = 369) was employed to solicit participants for the quantitative phase of the study.FindingsFindings suggest that subjective norm influence is significantly associated with service quality expectations and intentions to visit a hotel accommodating sleep-deprived individuals. Hotels accommodating such guests possess a substantial competitive advantage.Research limitations/implicationsWhile our study provides valuable insights, it is essential to note that the data was collected from a single country. Therefore, caution should be exercised when generalizing the findings to hotel guests from other countries. This highlights the need for future research to explore cross-cultural aspects of sleep disorders and their impact on the interaction between hotel service providers and guests.Practical implicationsThe study results underscore the importance of understanding and addressing the unique needs of travelers’ with sleep disorders. They also emphasize the added benefit of better accommodating other guests who do not necessarily suffer from the disorder to enjoy substantially more sleep.Originality/valueThe extant tourism literature focuses on neurological disorders. However, the possible ramifications of insomnia and poor hotel sleep quality on travel, guest preferences, expectations and choices were mostly overlooked.
Resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problems considering time-dependent reliability of resources: a new immune genetic local search algorithm
Authors: Farahmand-Mehr Mohammad , Mousavi Seyed Meysam 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate resource-constrained multi-project scheduling problems (RCMPSP) involving uncertainty in the form of time-dependent renewable resource reliability. A key focus is to minimize the makespan (completion time) of projects when resources can become unavailable or fail over time at non-constant rates. Accounting for realistic resource reliability seeks to provide scheduling solutions that better reflect potential delays in practical multi-project environments.Design/methodology/approachA new discrete-time binary integer programming formulation of RCMPSP is expanded to include time-dependent resource reliability and simultaneously evaluate the time-dependent failure rate and constant repair rate of a resource. A new hybrid immune genetic algorithm with local search (HIGALS) is developed to solve this NP-hard problem. HIGALS incorporates a new coding mechanism, initialization method and local search operator.FindingsA case study tests the proposed HIGALS approach. The validity of the mathematical model is confirmed by solving small-sized problems with GAMS software. The proposed HIGALS algorithm is validated by solving small-sized problems and comparing its solutions with GAMS. The superiority of HIGALS is demonstrated by comparing its solutions with six basic algorithms on medium- and large-sized problems. Results show that HIGALS outperforms existing algorithms, achieving an average reduction in makespan of over 11.79%, while maintaining the advantages of genetic, immune and local search algorithms and avoiding their disadvantages.Practical implicationsConsidering time-dependent resource reliability can help project managers plan for disruptions and delays in resource-critical projects. HIGALS provides decision support for robust multi-project scheduling.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the field by investigating RCMPSP with time-dependent renewable resource reliability, which reflects real-world uncertainty more accurately. HIGALS presents a novel approach to balance intensification and diversification for this challenging problem.
Public spending in the Brazilian Ministry of Education: an action research approach
Authors: Dias Sant'Ana Tomás , De Souza Bermejo Paulo Henrique , Ali Maged 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe innovation ecosystem makes it possible to build a network strategy that allows organizations to collaborate and evolve together, especially in public organizations in which the population’s expectation for better services is growing and resources are scarce. Thus, the theory of the innovation ecosystem is analyzed in this study to structure mechanisms for spending efficiency within the institutions of the Brazilian federal education network. This choice is justified by the need to explore the coordination of the innovation ecosystem applied in the university context.Design/methodology/approachThis study was carried out using a qualitative approach. An action research methodology was used on the Ministry of Education of Brazil (MEC), focusing on 110 institutions of the federal education network (federal universities and institutes). Action research was applied in this study because of its capacity to generate knowledge and address practical problems, specifically those concerning the efficiency of public spending in the examined educational institutions.FindingsA model called the Innovation Ecosystem for Efficiency of Public Spending in Institutions of the Brazilian Federal Network of Education was developed. The model is composed of three layers: a core layer consisting of the MEC as a supervisory body that exerts influence over institutions, a platform layer consisting of four platforms and a development and application layer consisting of actors that interact with ecosystem activities.Originality/valueAs its main contribution, this study presents how public institutions, especially those linked to the area of federal education, can organize and articulate partnership designs to promote innovation and efficiency in public spending.
Evaluating the key factors affecting productivity in the manufacturing sector: a hybrid decision-making framework with evidence from north of Iran
Authors: Zarepour Mahdi , Hojat Shemami Niloufar , Avakh Darestani Soroush 
Published: February 2025

PurposeIn today’s world, one of the most important factors of the country’s economic development is improving the productivity of manufacturing industries. Identifying factors affecting the productivity of manufacturing industries and prioritizing them is effective in promoting productivity and can promise to achieve organizational and national productivity. The purpose of this research is to identify the effective factors in improving the productivity of manufacturing industries.Design/methodology/approachThe present research method is a descriptive-survey and the data collection tool is a questionnaire. In the first step, according to the studies conducted by reviewing the research literature using a comparative method, library studies and asking opinions from experts, potential factors affecting the productivity of industries were identified and analyzed. Then the factors were divided into four main categories, and the selected factors were determined by using a questionnaire and combining the opinions of experts. Then, the importance of the selected factors was determined using the Fuzzy SWARA decision-making method, and the final ranking of the selected industries of the province was done using the MOORA method.FindingsThe results of this research showed that the factors “profit margin,” “The ratio of sales on current assets” and “The ratio of exports to sales,” respectively, have the highest importance, among the pharmaceutical and household appliances industries of the province that are present in the stock exchange, Caspian Tamin Company has the highest productivity with a productivity score of 0.437.Originality/valueLooking at the background of the research, no comprehensive research has been conducted to identify indicators that affect productivity in the manufacturing industry, and only a few studies have evaluated productivity indicators for small, specialized industries. Therefore, in the current research, considering the uncertainty in experts' opinions, a hybrid model is presented to identify and comprehensively evaluate the productivity indicators of manufacturing industries using the decision-making method of Fuzzy SWARA and MOORA, which is unique in its turn.
Differential effects of digital transformation on the profitability and marketability of manufacturing firms
Authors: Zhang Xueting , Yin Longsheng , Wang Feng 
Published: February 2025

PurposeDespite the growing importance of digital transformation, few studies have investigated its precise effects on firm efficiency. This research explores the differential effects of digital transformation on the profitability and marketability of manufacturing firms.Design/methodology/approachWe analyze the relationship between digital transformation and firm efficiency using a dataset of Chinese-listed manufacturing firms from 2011 to 2023.FindingsThe results indicate that digital transformation improves marketability and has a U-shaped relationship with profitability. Moreover, industry competition amplifies the positive effect of digital transformation on marketability but attenuates its U-shaped effect on profitability. In contrast, media coverage attenuates the positive effect of digital transformation on marketability and amplifies its U-shaped effect on profitability.Originality/valueWhile the existing conclusion about the efficiency of digital transformation is inconsistent, this research enriches the literature on digital transformation and provides insights for improving firm efficiency in terms of both profitability and marketability.
Staying put in a world of resignations, layoffs and moonlighting: unraveling the paradoxical puzzle
Authors: Patrick Warren Stanley , Jha Jatinder Kumar , Thakur Munish , Biswas Soumendu 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to focuses on the paradox of the great resignation (GR), great layoff (GL) and moonlighting (ML) phenomena triggered by the unprecedented complexity, extreme emotional distress and uncertainty caused by the pandemic to explore ways for mitigating their impact on the intention to stay (ITS).

Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review was conducted to explore the impact of the paradoxical GR, layoffs and ML on the ITS by the text analysis of a pool of 111 published articles across 57 journals between 2012 and 2024 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses approach. The factors impacting the ITS, and the underlying interlinkages of the paradoxical GR, GL and ML phenomena were subsequently inductively deduced using Nvivo software.

Findings
The new theoretical framework explains the evolving dynamics of the ITS and prompts toward a concurrent approach of viewing the paradoxical GR, layoffs and ML through a “common lens” revealing novel insights.

Practical implications
Employees have reprioritized work-life balance, mental health, multiple jobs for varied income streams, flexible work schedules and job satisfaction. Human resource managers should prioritize these aspects and adapt to the evolving workforce dynamics to create a resilient, employee-centric organizational environment where employees choose to stay.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to concurrently examine the current paradox of the GR, layoffs and ML for enhancing the ITS, necessitating a re-evaluation of traditional perceptions of unemployment and job seeking.
Entrepreneurial intention: the role of psychological factors and cognitive process in entrepreneurship
Authors: Mia Md. Mamun , Rahman Mohammad Abdur , Ahmed Sayed Farrukh , Iqbal Mohammed Masum , Khan Md. Sabur 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study pioneers examining the relationships between psychological factors, cognitive processes and entrepreneurial mindset to enhance an understanding of the underlying mechanisms contributing to successful entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachAmos software applied a quantitative approach to analyze the fit indices for the hypothesized model, while SPSS conducted descriptive and factor analysis. Eventually, the primary survey technique was performed with quantitative research, collecting 413 numerical data through a structured, closed-ended Likert scale questionnaire delivered to the target respondents.FindingsResults have shown that data analysis verifies the positive relationships between psychological factors and the entrepreneurial mindset (hypothesis H1) and cognitive processes and the entrepreneurial mindset (hypothesis H2). These findings contribute to understanding the mechanisms underpinning the entrepreneurial mindset and have implications for entrepreneurship development and support initiatives. The study findings also underscore the importance of understanding the covariance between psychology and cognition in the context of the entrepreneurial mindset – a complex and engaging aspect of the research that is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship.Research limitations/implicationsIt is important to note that the measuring tools used to evaluate these characteristics may have issues with common technique biases, self-report biases or limitations in fully reflecting their complexity. Awareness of these potential challenges is crucial for future research in this area.Originality/valueThis study's findings have significant practical implications for entrepreneurship training, education and policy-making initiatives. Their practicality will equip the reader with the necessary knowledge to succeed in entrepreneurship.
Trouble follows the needy: More severe leaf herbivory in the resource‐poor temperate oak forest than in the birch forest
Authors: Zhao Changti , Tian Di , Mo Yien , Yu Guo , Ji Chengjun , Fan Dayong , Wang Xiangping , Fang Jingyun 
Published: February 2025

Abstract

Plant–insect herbivore interactions are essential in shaping forest ecosystem health. The resource availability hypothesis (RAH) and the leaf economics spectrum (LES) theory predict that species in high‐resource environments tend to adopt a ‘fast’ strategy but are more susceptible to herbivory. However, this contradicts the reports of increased insect herbivory in the context of global drought intensification and hinders accurate prediction about how different plant species respond to herbivorous insect feeding.

To fill this knowledge gap, we conducted an observational study in two temperate forests dominated by Quercus mongolica and Betula platyphylla in eastern China to compare their leaf herbivory patterns and explore possible mechanisms. We measured three leaf herbivory proxies (consumed leaf area, percent consumed and herbivory frequency), some leaf traits (leaf area [LA], specific leaf area [SLA], leaf water content [LWC], leaf nitrogen, phosphorus and non‐structural carbohydrate contents) and soil properties (pH, soil water content [SWC], soil organic carbon content, soil nitrogen and phosphorus contents).

We found that Q. mongolica, growing in poorer soil environments with lower water and nutrient contents, experienced higher leaf herbivory than B. platyphylla. Regarding leaf traits, Q. mongolica had a higher LA and non‐structural carbohydrate content, but lower SLA, leaf nutrient and water contents, than B. platyphylla. At the leaf level, LA, rather than SLA, of both tree species was positively correlated with leaf herbivory. At the tree level, species‐specific patterns emerged, that is, leaf herbivory of B. platyphylla was positively related to LA and negatively related to leaf nitrogen and water contents and soil phosphorus content, whereas that of Q. mongolica was only positively affected by soil phosphorus content.

These findings challenge the predictions of RAH and LES theory, as Q. mongolica that grows in resource‐poor soil environments with a conservative strategy suffers higher leaf herbivory than B. platyphylla, shedding some light on the proverb that trouble follows the needy. Moreover, water‐related factors (i.e. LWC and SWC) and LA showed an important effect on driving interspecific and intraspecific leaf herbivory variations here, implying that climate‐induced droughts may exacerbate herbivore pressure in temperate forests.

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