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Role of faculty in collaborative online international learning (COIL) – a pedagogical tool for Internationalization at Home (IaH)
Authors: Grover Priya , Phutela Nidhi , Yadav Manish 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe research paper explores the role of faculties in teaching collaborative online international learning (COIL) courses as a pedagogical tool toward Internationalization at Home. The study examines what motivates faculties to teach COIL courses and what is their experience in designing and delivering a COIL course as a pedagogical tool for Internationalization at Home.Design/methodology/approachThe research paper explores the role of faculties in conducting a COIL course through qualitative research of 16 faculties selected through purposive sampling. The verbatim transcripts of the interviews taken were analyzed through Braun and Clarke thematic analysis.FindingsCOIL is an innovative Internationalization at Home initiative built on the internationalization of curriculum. Faculties perceived COIL as an innovative pedagogical tool enhancing their professional advancement and providing equal global learning opportunities to all students at home, thereby ensuring inclusivity. COIL promotes enhanced cross-cultural student engagement and cultural understanding, thereby developing the global competency of students.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is a qualitative study done with a sample of 16 faculties using the in-depth interview as a tool. The outcome may not be applicable to the population at large.Practical implicationsThis research would guide higher education institutions (HEIs) to enhance Internationalization at Home and enable inclusivity in providing international exposure to a large number of place-bound students. The findings of the research would encourage HEIs to train faculties to design innovative COIL courses and enhance cross-cultural student engagement. The research would motivate policymakers in the higher education sector to design policies and practices to embed COIL in the curriculum of HEIs.Social implicationsCOIL ensures quality of education (SDG 4) and reduces inequalities (SDG 10). Therefore, this research would pave a pathway for HEIs to attain sustainable development goals, especially SDG 4 and SDG 10.Originality/valueThe study is original in the area of the international virtual education sector.
Digital finance and MSME performance in India: evidence from World Bank Enterprise Survey data
Authors: Verma Anil , Das Khanindra Ch. , Misra Pooja 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe impact of digitalisation on smaller firms remains sparsely studied across emerging economies. The paper aims to examine the relationship between digital adoption and multiple performance parameters of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in a prominent emerging economy.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) 2022, capturing 9,024 Indian MSME firms spread across the country. Performance indicators are derived from growth in sales, employment and labour productivity (LPROD). Multiple regression estimates are derived that also correct for sample selection bias using Heckman’s two-step process.FindingsDigital proliferation is found to increase as firms mature up in terms of age, size and constitution. A significant difference could also be observed in business performance across digital and non-digital businesses, with sales growth (SG) and productivity higher for digital firms. Digital financial variables are found to have a significant impact on SG but not as much in the case of employment growth and LPROD. The results are robust to correction for sample selection bias in digital adoption using inverse mills ratio (IMR).Practical implicationsThe study highlights digital adoption gaps across various strata of MSMEs, highlighting lower adoption when firms are younger, smaller and lacking formal constitutional setup. Digital variables indicating positive association with SG highlight the need for concerted efforts at the public policy level for building appropriate skills and infrastructure for micro and small enterprises to boost their digital adoption to promote growth.Originality/valueThere is a lack of micro-level empirical evidence measuring the impact of advanced digital technology usage on multiple aspects of enterprise performance amongst micro and small firms. The study deploys unique digital variables including TReDS and use of online credit applications to assess the impact on business performance. The findings provide insights for practice and public policy, besides making the case for a higher focus on launching digital initiatives for smaller enterprises.
Factors influencing meta-banking adoption: an empirical study
Authors: Yaseen Husam , Ayoub Majda Al-Salim , Hattar Christina , Al-Adwan Ahmad Samed , Alsoud Malek 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to examine the main factors influencing customer meta-banking (metaverse banking) adoption intention based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model.

Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the PLS-SEM modelling technique was used to analyse the quantitative data collected from a total of 407 participants who were purposefully chosen.

Findings
The findings revealed that performance expectation, effort expectancy, facilitating conditions and hedonic motivation have significant positive effects on customers’ perception of the value associated with adopting the metaverse. However, the effect of social influence was found to be statistically insignificant. The results further emphasised that technostress is an obstacle that negatively influences the perceived value. Lastly, perceived value is found to be a key facilitator of adoption intention as it shows a positive effect on it.

Originality/value
This study stands at the forefront of research on banking customers’ adoption intention of meta-banking. Going beyond the investigation of adoption intention, the research also critically assesses the applicability of UTAUT in the context of meta-banking. The results demonstrate that UTAUT is a viable theoretical framework for examining the dynamics of meta-banking. In particular, the findings indicate that UTAUT model provides a reliable lens for comprehending the intricacies of meta-banking adoption.
Financial liberalisation and illicit financial outflows in African countries: does institutional quality and macroeconomic stability matter?
Authors: Jeke Leward , Moyo Clement Zibusiso , Apau Richard 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Although the consequences of illicit financial outflows on the economies of the world continue to exert adverse impacts on many economies of the world, explanations regarding specific drivers of the illicit outflows remain divergent in the literature. This study aims to investigate the effect of financial liberalisation on illicit financial outflows in Africa. Furthermore, the study also examines the effect of macroeconomic stability and institutional quality on illicit outflows.

Design/methodology/approach
To achieve the objectives, the study uses a dynamic panel system generalised method of moments technique to analyse annual data from the period 1995 to 2015 of 22 African countries.

Findings
The results show that financial liberalisation helps to reduce illicit capital outflows. Furthermore, improved institutional quality is associated with lower levels of capital outflows, thus affirming the theoretical expectations that stable political environment boost investor confidence. Overall, the study show that financial liberalisation reduces illicit outflows. However, liberalisation without sound macroeconomic stability and institutional quality may avail opportunities for illicit outflows.

Research limitations/implications
The main limitation of the study was lack of data that spans periods beyond 2015 for most of the variables on financial illicit flows. The available data sources could not test the objectives beyond 2015.

Originality/value
Current literature on the relationship between financial liberalisation and illicit fund outflows are generally conducted in the context implications on economic growth. However, beyond economic growth, financial liberalisation may impact on illicit financial outflows. Furthermore, other institutional and macroeconomic dynamics may influence illicit financial outflow, especially for developing economies in Africa.
Illegitimate tasks and knowledge hiding: the mediating role of psychological contract violation and moderating role of optimism
Authors: Yuan Shuai , Yan Yu 
Published: August 2024

PurposeBased on social exchange theory (SET), the current research aims to investigate the relationship between illegitimate tasks (ITs) and employees’ knowledge-hiding behavior (KHB), incorporating the mediating role of psychological contract violation (PCV) and the moderating role of optimism.Design/methodology/approachA two-wave time-lagged survey was conducted to collect data from 196 adult Chinese full-time employees.FindingsITs were positively related to KHB, and this relationship was mediated by PCV. Furthermore, optimism buffered the connection between ITs and PCV as well as the mediating effect of PCV on the relationship between ITs and KHB.Practical implicationsFor managers, this study made them aware of the hidden costs of ITs; that is, employees may respond by concealing knowledge in the organization.Originality/valueThis study provides a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between ITs and employees’ subtle deviant behavior, KHB and hitherto unspecified mediating and moderating factors that explain this process.
How does the technology environment impact supply chain strategy and operational performance?
Authors: Oliveira-Dias Diéssica , Maqueira-Marín Juan Manuel , Moyano-Fuentes José , Tortorella Guilherme 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThis paper investigates the relationship between technological uncertainty and the use of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies, and its impact on the implementation of agile and lean supply chain strategies. It also examines the effect of both of these supply chain strategies on focal firm operational performance in terms of efficiency in manufacturing processes and delivery performance.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data were gathered from 256 focal manufacturing companies in Spain using a structured questionnaire. Covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) is used to test the conceptual model.FindingsUnderpinned by the Contingency Theory and the Resource Orchestration Theory, the results indicate that technology uncertainty has a strong association with I4.0 technology use. Furthermore, the use of I4.0 technologies facilitates the implementation of the lean supply chain strategy and the agile supply chain strategy. Focal firm operational performance was also observed to be affected by the two strategies in different ways.Originality/valueThis study extends the literature on operations management by studying the fit between the external environment and strategy by incorporating an in-between element: the use of I4.0 technologies. This research provides a unique empirical analysis of the role of technology uncertainty and integration between I4.0 technologies and supply chain strategies.
Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion
Authors: Musa Nur Hidayah , Mazlan Nurainaa Natasya , Mohd Yusuf Shahir , Binti Mohd Redzuan Farah Liana , Nordin Nur Azmah , Mazlan Saiful Amri 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Material extrusion (ME) is a low-cost additive manufacturing (AM) technique that is capable of producing metallic components using desktop 3D printers through a three-step printing, debinding and sintering process to obtain fully dense metallic parts. However, research on ME AM, specifically fused filament fabrication (FFF) of 316L SS, has mainly focused on improving densification and mechanical properties during the post-printing stage; sintering parameters. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of varying processing parameters during the initial printing stage, specifically nozzle temperatures, Tn (190°C–300°C) on the relative density, porosity, microstructures and microhardness of FFF 3D printed 316L SS.

Design/methodology/approach
Cube samples (25 x 25 x 25 mm) are printed via a low-cost Artillery Sidewinder X1 3D printer using a 316L SS filament comprising of metal-polymer binder mix by varying nozzle temperatures from 190 to 300°C. All samples are subjected to thermal debinding and sintering processes. The relative density of the sintered parts is determined based on the Archimedes Principle. Microscopy and analytical methods are conducted to evaluate the microstructures and phase compositions. Vickers microhardness (HV) measurements are used to assess the mechanical property. Finally, the correlation between relative density, microstructures and hardness is also reported.

Findings
The results from this study suggest a suitable temperature range of 195°C–205°C for the successful printing of 316L SS green parts with high dimensional accuracy. On the other hand, Tn = 200°C yields the highest relative density (97.6%) and highest hardness (292HV) in the sintered part, owing to the lowest porosity content (<3%) and the combination of the finest average grain size (∼47 µm) and the presence of Cr23C6 precipitates. However, increasing Tn = 205°C results in increased porosity percentage and grain coarsening, thereby reducing the HV values. Overall, these outcomes suggest that the microstructures and properties of sintered 316L SS parts fabricated by FFF AM could be significantly influenced even by adjusting the processing parameters during the initial printing stage only.

Originality/value
This paper addresses the gap by investigating the impact of initial FFF 3D printing parameters, particularly nozzle temperature, on the microstructures and physical characteristics of sintered FFF 316L SS parts. This study provides an understanding of the correlation between nozzle temperature and various factors such as dimensional integrity, densification level, microstructure and hardness of the fabricated parts.
One small state university library’s transformation through rightsizing
Authors: Gladis Pam , Wiggins Māra 
Published: August 2024

PurposeAcademic libraries are having to reconsider personnel, collections, space, and budget. This paper provides examples of how rightsizing opportunities in those areas can be approached in a positive way.Design/methodology/approachLibrarians at a small, rural, public university library approached rightsizing as an opportunity to shape the library in positive ways. This paper provides a reflection on those efforts in personnel, collections, space, and budget that have taken place over the past decade at this university, and highlights how the library’s role as the driver of these changes helped foster a positive culture.FindingsThis paper explains the ways the library is viewed both internally and externally as a more student-focused service and location. Examples in this paper may provide ideas for other libraries to utilize in their rightsizing efforts.Originality/valueHistorically, this library encountered forced cuts due to lower than anticipated enrollments and reduced funding from the state. This contributed to low morale and understandably defensive attitudes; however, these did not serve the library well. Post 2013, the library transitioned to a self-initiated approach to making changes. Some of these changes came about due to stagnation in budgets while others can be attributed to changes in staff due to retirements and new hires. Through this shift to proactive rightsizing, our library team has recognized we are adaptable and nimble. This has benefitted morale and helped the library grow a positive reputation on campus.
Environment court, shareholder conflict and corporate governance: evidence from market reactions to bank loan announcements
Authors: Wei Ping , Mao Yue , Zhu Meng , Zhu Qi 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the impact of environmental risk on corporate governance through market reaction to bank loan announcements.

Design/methodology/approach
Using the establishment of environment court in China as a quasi-natural experiment, this paper adopt the difference-in-differences approach based on listed firms during 2003–2013 to explore the impact of environment court on corporate governance.

Findings
This paper find that the environment court would weaken the cumulative abnormal return of loan announcements. Then, this paper confirm that the potential reason is that environment court worsens the interest conflict between majority and minority shareholders. Further, cross-sectional analysis suggests that bank’s supervision, market competition and analyst coverage can alleviate the impact of environment court on corporate governance.

Practical implications
Environment courts intensify firms’ internal interest disputes, thus causing the decrease of corporate governance, which can be observed through the effect of bank loan announcements.

Social implications
This paper provide reference for environmental policy formulation and implementation, firms’ decision-makings and improving the banking regulatory system.

Originality/value
This paper makes a contribution to the studies about the impact of environment court on firms’ decision-making and investors’ reaction, the impact of external factors on corporate governance and bank loan announcements effect.
The indirect effects of coping strategies on the relationship between service failures and negative behavioral intention in the fitness industry: moderated mediation analysis
Authors: Song Hyunseok , Jang Wooyoung (William) , Min Sophia , Jara-Pazmino Su , Byon Kevin K. 
Published: August 2024

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of three coping strategies (i.e. active, expressive, and denial coping) in the relationships between service failures (i.e. high- and low-contact service failures) and negative behavioral intentions (i.e. switching intention).Design/methodology/approachThe critical incident technique (CIT) was used to identify the conceptually categorized service failure types in the fitness industry, and then confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were performed to examine the mediating effect of coping strategies among high-contact service failure and switching intention (study 1) and the mediating effect of coping strategies among low-contact service failure and switching intention (study 2).FindingsWhile the mediating effect of coping strategies was significant in the relationship between high-contact service failures (study 1) and negative behaviors (i.e. switching intention and complaints), it was not significant in the relationship between low-contact service failures (study 2) and switching intention. Out of the three coping strategies, the impact of active coping was significant.Originality/valueThis study extends the understanding of the mediating effect of coping strategies in the relation between high- and low-contact service failures and switching intention.
Accuracy improvement of resonant sensor by an additional electrode in the measurement of liquid density and viscosity
Authors: An Nam Chol , Jang Hyon , Kim Chung Hun , Ri Un Hyang , Kim Hyon Chol 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
In the measurement of liquid density and viscosity, the change of resonance parameters due to the parasitic parallel capacitance of resonator affects the measurement accuracy. To improve the accuracy, a method was proposed to compensate the parasitic parallel capacitance of resonator by adding an electrode.

Design/methodology/approach
The new electrode (compensation electrode) was added into resonant sensor to make compensation capacitance. The closer the compensation capacitance was to the parasitic parallel capacitance, the better compensation was. The structural parameters of resonant sensor with the compensation electrode were determined by the simulation and experiment.

Findings
The effect of this method was examined by the experiment. The relative errors of density and viscosity were less than 0.15, 0.5 % and standard deviations were less than 0.0004 g/cm3 and 0.005 mPas, respectively.

Practical implications
The experimental results show that this method is valuable for the parasitic parallel capacitance compensation of immersed resonant sensor.

Originality/value
This paper has not been published in other journals.
Natural resources, digital financial inclusion, and good governance nexus with sustainable development: Fuzzy optimization to econometric modeling
Authors: Huang Yongming , Shuaib Mohd , Rahman Md. Mominur , Rahman Mariya , Hossain Md. Emran 
Published: August 2024

AbstractThis study aims to investigate the complex interplay between natural resources, digital financial inclusion, good governance, and sustainable development outcomes, employing a hybrid methodological approach which combines fuzzy‐set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), necessary condition analysis (NCA), and econometric modeling. Drawing on data from 18 countries spanning 2013–2019, the study unravels the impact of these factors on sustainable development (SD) and explores the moderating role of governance. The findings reveal positive effects of digital financial inclusion, natural resources, and good governance on SD, with governance quality enhancing the relationship between digital financial inclusion and development outcomes. However, governance does not significantly moderate the link between natural resources and sustainability, which illustrates the need for tailored governance approaches in resource‐dependent contexts. Theoretical implications highlight the relevance of institutional theory in understanding the dynamic nature of development processes, while practical implications offer actionable insights to foster holistic and resilient pathways to sustainable development. Thus, the study contributes to advancing our understanding of the intricate relationships shaping SD outcomes and informs evidence‐based policy interventions in this critical domain.