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Investigating fashion disposition with young consumers
Authors: Young Lee Ji , Halter Holly , Johnson Kim K.P. , Ju Haewon 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is first, to investigate young consumers' fashion disposition behavior, second, to identify motivations for their fashion disposition, and third, to identify emotional responses experienced during and after the fashion disposition process. The paper also aims to investigate young consumers' ideas about their future fashion disposition practices and to what extent did participants link being socially responsible to their fashion disposition decisions and behaviors.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was adopted wherein undergraduates wrote an essay concerning their apparel disposal habits. Data were analyzed using content analyses.FindingsParticipants engaged in multiple fashion disposition behaviors including donation, selling, repurposing, and swapping unwanted clothing, Participants mentioned fashionability, physical condition of an item, and social responsibility as factors that prompted their fashion disposition. Participants experienced primarily positive emotions when disposing of unwanted apparel items. In the future, participants indicated a desire to make additional efforts to donate unwanted clothing, repurpose clothing, and to attempt to reduce the amount of clothing they acquired.Originality/valueBy investigating young consumers' fashion disposal, underlying motivations for disposal were identified as well as the need for education on how to dispose of clothing items in socially responsible ways as responses suggested that these young consumers were open to disposing of their unwanted fashion items in a socially responsible manner but did not always have the skill or knowledge to do so.
The relationship between social capital and the director's duty to promote the success of the company
Authors: Murphy Lyndon 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between social capital and the directors' duty to promote the success of the company and to foster business relationships, which is a comparatively under‐researched issue.Design/methodology/approachThe approach taken focuses on the concept of social capital, its various forms and influence on business performance. Ultimately, the paper explores ways in which directors' duties as stated in s.172 (1) of the Companies Act 2006 may affect the building and maintenance of forms of social capital.FindingsIt seems that it is likely that by complying with s.172 (1) directors will build forms of social capital, which in turn will enhance the business performance of companies in aspects such as innovative activity, transaction costs, and productivity. Consequently, the building of social capital is likely to promote the success of the company.Originality/valueIt can be stated that s.172 (1) CA 2006, is a potentially paradigmatic move in the way in which company directors undertake their business and view their company's stakeholders (Dignam and Lowry). Davies appears to agree with this view commenting upon the “ideological significance” of the introduction of s.172. It certainly seems that the inclusion of a duty to consider the importance of fostering business relationships implicitly promotes the pursuit of social capital.
Towards professional‐model regulation of directors' conduct
Authors: Travers David 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe criminal courts are a singularly inappropriate tool to regulate the behaviour of directors, other than in a very limited set of circumstances. Shareholders are an inconsistent mechanism for regulating the board of companies. The aim of this paper is to look at the paradigms relating to criminal liability on directors acting in that capacity and argues that lessons could be learned from the way professional bodies regulate their members through a “fitness to practice” regime.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual paper.FindingsOne attraction of professional model regulation is that the outcomes are more versatile than in criminal proceedings where a conviction and punishment is the alternative to an acquittal. In professional disciplinary proceedings the outcome may include censure, the imposition of conditions upon the right to practice, suspension for a defined period of time and ultimately removing the right to practice. In choosing the outcome the decision maker has an obligation to take a proportionate view and would be entitled not to throw out the entrepreneurial baby with the breach of duty bathwater if that would loose to the company, and the public, skills which could be saved by lesser steps than erasure, including imposing conditions on the registrants activities.Originality/valueProfessional model proceedings may be more likely to be used than criminal prosecution and would go some significant way to restoring faith in the governance of companies in a way which adds responsibility to the power wielded by directors of large corporations.
Customer usage intention of mobile commerce in India: an empirical study
Authors: Thakur Rakhi , Srivastava Mala 
Published: March 2013

PurposeMobile commerce is a broad term used for mobile banking, mobile ticketing, mobile coupons, purchasing of goods and services using mobile phones. Considering mobile penetration and changing lifestyles of the Indian population, it has huge potential. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors influencing the adoption intention of mobile commerce.Design/methodology/approachFor the study, a research model was developed based on constructs from the technology acceptance model and innovation resistance theory and a literature review on research related to usage intention of similar technologies which was then empirically tested using second generation statistical technique of SEM.FindingsPerceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and social influence are found to be significant dimensions of technology adoption readiness to use mobile commerce while facilitating conditions were not found to be significant. The results also indicate perceived credibility risk defined by security risk and privacy risk is significantly associated with behavioural intention in negative relation, which indicates that security and privacy concerns are important in deterring customers from using mobile commerce.Research limitations/implicationsThis study proposed and validated a new construct – technology adoption readiness. The study developed an integrated model for behavioural intention towards financial innovations.Practical implicationsKnowing the factors affecting customers' behaviour towards mobile commerce and the relationship between these factors, various banks, merchants and mobile service providers can develop their marketing strategies to ensure that people use this new service. This in turn will influence the behavioural intention and change these intentions to actual adoption of this new technology.Originality/valueThis study is one of the few empirical studies which have investigated the adoption of mobile commerce in India, which is considered one of the fastest growing countries in terms of mobile usage. The study relates to inclusion of both utilitarian and credibility aspect of adoption intention. It gives an empirical basis on which mobile and banking companies can base their mobile payments marketing strategy.
Facilitating knowledge management through information technology in hospitality organizations
Authors: Okumus Fevzi 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss how hospitality organizations can facilitate knowledge management (KM) better through information technology (IT) tools.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is developed based on a synthesis of previous literature.FindingsKnowledge can be seen as one of the key assets for hospitality organizations. Therefore, KM can help hospitality organizations create and sustain a competitive advantage. Use of IT applications can assist in creating, storing, transferring and using tacit and explicit knowledge. Hospitality organizations can use numerous IT tools in their KM practices, which include competency databases, decision support systems, online search systems, expert networks, e‐mail, groupware, teleconference, intranet, WWW, document management systems, video conferences, data warehousing, and workflow software.Research limitations/implicationsRather than looking at IT applications from a tactical and operational point of view, this article suggests that hospitality organizations need to view their IT initiatives strategically. It is important to connect such IT application with other ones and search for synergies among them and management practices to optimize these elements, and so that tacit and explicit knowledge from different functional areas and management levels can be created, stored, transferred, and used efficiently and effectively. To achieve this, hospitality organizations not only need to create a supportive organizational culture and structure, but also train and motivate their team members to manage knowledge through IT applications.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies in the hospitality field that offers discussions and recommendations on how hospitality organizations can better facilitate KM through IT. This paper provides discussions on potential challenges in utilizing IT tools in KM initiatives in hospitality organizations. The article further offers theoretical and practical implications, which should be useful for hospitality executives, researchers, educators, and students.
Mobile applications in the hospitality industry
Authors: Mo Kwon Jun , Bae Jung‐in (Stephanie) , Blum Shane C. 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine customer intentions to download mobile applications in the hospitality industry. Even though major hospitality companies offer the mobile applications, many customers have not utilized them. The results showed what encouraged customers to download mobile applications in the hospitality industry.Design/methodology/approachThe Technology Acceptance Model was applied for this research to explain customer intentions. College students were the target population of this study because they understand and adopt the technology well. Therefore, mobile applications will become a popular way to purchase goods and services when university students will have purchasing power.FindingsEven though major hospitality companies offer mobile applications, more than a half of respondents responded that they had not used mobile applications from the hospitality firms. The results showed that promotion information was not an only reason to download mobile applications; however, the results also showed that consumers who enjoy using smartphones and who are confident in themselves are more likely to download the mobile applications.Research limitations/implicationsThe data were collected in a university; therefore, generalizability is one of the limitations of this research. Multiple regressions only verify the relationship between dependant and independent variables. University students may not have a chance to plan their trips so they may not need the mobile applications.Originality/valueThis study employed the TAM to examine the reasons why customers download mobile applications offered by companies in the hospitality industry. Literature discussing mobile applications in the hospitality industry is very scarce. This research will assist managements in utilizing their mobile applications.
An exploration of events research: event topics, themes and emerging trends
Authors: Mair Judith , Whitford Michelle 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify and examine emerging trends in event and festival research and also in the themes and topics being studied in this area.Design/methodology/approachTaking an innovative approach, this paper used an abridged version of Q methodology to seek the opinions of events experts on the topics and themes that will underpin the future development of an events and festivals research agenda.FindingsThe results of this research revealed that events experts feel that there are several areas that have been comprehensively researched and where further research is unlikely to provide any new information. These include definitions and types of events, and events logistics and staging. Directions for future events and festivals research include the need for studies on the socio‐cultural and environmental impacts of events along with a better understanding of the relationship between events and public policy agendas. This research has also highlighted a lack of research in the area of Indigenous events.Research limitations/implicationsThe identification of these gaps in our current knowledge provide opportunity for further development of a research agenda for events and festivals, which will have substantial implications both for academia and for the events and festivals industry. Limitations include a relatively small sample size, and the resulting abridgement of the full Q methodology.Originality/valueThis paper represents a comprehensive overview of existing studies, providing vital information for events researchers in all areas of the field. Further, the research highlights research gaps that would benefit from future study, and also identifies those areas where further study is unlikely to provide new knowledge.
Cultural impact on the harmonisation of Russian Accounting Standards with the International Financial Reporting Standards
Authors: Combs Alan , Samy Martin , Myachina Anastasia 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore cultural impact on the harmonisation of Russian Accounting Standards with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Design/methodology/approachA theoretical review established that differences still exist between the two sets of accounting standards. For decades, Russia was a socialist state of planned economy. Accounting was a tool of centralised control, and accountants had a job of gathering information for statistical purposes of the government and tax authorities. This led to the development of a “Soviet culture” mindset. Accountants saw their jobs as following prescribed rules. Accounting is seen by Hofstede as a field in which historically developed practices are more important than laws of nature. It is therefore expected that accounting rules and the way they are applied will vary among different national cultures. Hence, Gray tried to explore how Hofstede's national cultural dimensions may explain international differences in accounting. With respect to past research in this area, Nobes argued that “national accounting traditions are likely to continue into consolidated reporting where scope for this exists within IFRS rules”. Ding et al. investigated the role of a country's culture and legal origin as an explanation for the differences between local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IAS as they were in 2001. The study gathered 53 Russian accountants' attitudes towards reporting under harmonised Russian Accounting Standards through semi structured interviews.FindingsThe findings supported the theoretical view of a “Soviet culture” which has an impact on harmonisation of Russian Accounting Standards with the IFRS. Russia's high rankings in such cultural dimensions as power distance, uncertainty avoidance and collectivism have contributed to the development of certain preferences among Russian accountants. Those preferences were for statutory control, uniformity, conservatism and secrecy. Further findings indicate that accountants in Russia display reluctance to disclose financial information to the external users. One of the main reasons was found to be fear of disclosing too much information to competitors. Based on these findings, accountants in Russia display clear signs of preference for secrecy as opposed to transparency, as identified by Gray.Originality/valueOne of the contributions of this study is to examine current perceptions of Russian accountants towards financial reporting under new harmonised Russian Accounting Standards based on Rozhnova's study.
When disadvantaged adolescents strike out: the impact of negative metastereotypes on delinquency
Authors: Issmer Christian , Stellmacher Jost , Gollwitzer Mario 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the impact of perceived negativity against the ingroup on delinquency in disadvantaged social groups. It is based on assumptions from labeling theory and social identity theory.Design/methodology/approachThe authors hypothesized that negative metastereotypes towards the outgroup “majority society” (i.e. the perception of the outgroup holding negative stereotypes against the ingroup) would enhance delinquent behavior. Based on recent findings from research on self‐esteem and aggression, the authors further hypothesized that self‐esteem would moderate this effect, namely that delinquency‐enhancement would be strongest for individuals high in self‐esteem. The hypotheses were tested in a sample of incarcerated adolescents (n=225) and a sample of educationally disadvantaged adolescents (n=92), respectively.FindingsNegative metastereotypes towards the “majority society” are positively related to delinquent behavior. This effect is particularly strong when disadvantaged individuals' positive self‐regard is high.Research limitations/implicationsThis research gives important, new insights on the basis of cross‐sectional, correlative data. Future research should aim to corroborate the findings by use of experimental or longitudinal designs.Originality/valueThe paper shows that the perception of negative stereotypes against one's disadvantaged ingroup in society is a risk factor for delinquent behavior. It furthermore highlights how personality differences in self‐esteem influence this relationship. The research builds a bridge between criminological labeling theory and social‐psychological social identity theory.
Mechanisms of plant competition for nutrients, water and light
Authors: Craine Joseph M. , Dybzinski Ray 
Published: March 2013

Summary

Competition for resources has long been considered a prevalent force in structuring plant communities and natural selection, yet our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie resource competition is still developing.

The complexity of resource competition is derived not only from the variability of resource limitation in space and time and among species, but also from the complexity of the resources themselves. Nutrients, water and light each differ in their properties, which generates unique ways that plants compete for these resources.

Here, we discuss the roles of supply pre‐emption and availability reduction in competition for the three resources when supplied evenly in space and time. Plants compete for nutrients by pre‐empting nutrient supplies from coming into contact with neighbours, which requires maximizing root length. Although water is also a soil resource, competition for water is generally considered to occur by availability reduction, favouring plants that can withstand the lowest water potential. Because light is supplied from above plants, individuals that situate their leaves above those of neighbours benefit directly from increased photosynthetic rates and indirectly by reducing the growth of those neighbours via shade. In communities where juveniles recruit in the shade of adults, traits of the most competitive species are biased towards those that confer greater survivorship and growth at the juvenile stage, even if those traits come at the expense of adult performance.

Understanding the mechanisms of competition also reveals how competition has influenced the evolution of plant species. For example, nutrient competition has selected for plants to maintain higher root length and light competition plants that are taller, with deeper, flatter canopies than would be optimal in the absence of competition.

In all, while more research is needed on competition for heterogeneous resource supplies as well as for water, understanding the mechanisms of competition increases the predictability of interspecific interactions and reveals how competition has altered the evolution of plants.
Effect of illness expression and liability on familial associations of clinical and subclinical psychosis phenotypes
Authors: Lataster T. , Verweij K. , Viechtbauer W. ,   GROUP
Published: March 2013

ObjectiveGiven the familial influences on schizophrenia, it may be hypothesized that specific symptom domains also cluster within families, and that this applies to both clinical and subclinical levels of expression. This hypothesis was put to the test in a group of patients with a DSM‐IV diagnosis of psychotic disorder together with their unaffected siblings, and a group of healthy sib‐pairs.MethodSubclinical positive, negative and depressive symptoms in relatives and healthy controls were assessed with the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE). Positive and negative schizotypy in relatives and controls was measured with the Structured Interview for Schizotypy–Revised. Multilevel linear regression analyses were conducted to investigate clustering of symptom dimensions within patient–relative sib‐pairs (N = 811 pairs), healthy sib‐pairs of affected families (N = 136 pairs) and healthy control sib‐pairs (N = 58 pairs).ResultsFamilial clustering of symptoms was found in all three groups. Effect sizes were largest in healthy control sib‐pairs, smallest in patient–relative sib‐pairs and intermediate in healthy sib‐pairs of affected families.ConclusionStudies of sibling associations in genetic studies of psychometric expression of psychosis liability need to take into account the fact that the higher levels of background genetic risk and presence of diagnosed illness are inversely associated with sibling associations.
Evaluation of ocular surface and tear film function following modified Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap procedure
Authors: Klein‐Theyer Angelika , Horwath‐Winter Jutta , Rabensteiner Dieter Franz , Haller‐Schober Eva‐Maria , Riedl Regina , Boldin Ingrid 
Published: March 2013

Abstract.Purpose:  To evaluate ocular surface characteristics and tear film function following modified Hughes flap for eyelid reconstruction.Methods:  This is an institutional study including 18 patients (6 male, 12 female) who underwent a tarsoconjunctival flap for reconstructing the lower eyelid’s posterior lamella in one eye between 2005 and 2010. The median age of the patients was 72 (49–93) years at the time of surgery and 77 (51–97) years at the time of evaluation. The median follow‐up time was 34 (9–69) months. All patients had large malignant or semi‐malignant lid tumours. Data for subjective symptoms (OSDI questionnaire), lid margin morphology, tear break‐up time (BUT), vital staining, Schirmer test, impression cytology, tear film osmolarity, lipid layer interference patterns, meibography and the size of the tumour and flap were recorded and compared with the contralateral side.Results:  Statistical analysis of the data revealed a significant difference between the surgically treated lid and the untreated side in meibomian gland loss, more lid margin abnormalities in the upper and lower eyelid (p < 0.001) and increased fluorescein staining of the cornea (p = 0.031). For the operated side, the median OSDI score was higher (17.2 versus 14.7), and the median BUT value was shorter (4.2 versus 5.6 seconds) compared with the median values of the contralateral side.Conclusion:  Despite the favourable cosmetic and functional results of the Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap, our results indicate that this procedure does affect the ocular surface health in the treated eyes.