bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Extending the enterprise for improved innovation
Authors: Filieri Raffaele , Alguezaui Salma 
Published: May 2012

PurposeComplexity, turbulence, and unpredictability have driven the emergence of a new firm's model, namely the extended enterprise (EE). The EE is an emerging business framework, addressing the current challenges related to innovation and competition in complex scenarios. The purpose of this paper is to provide a clear and unambiguous description of the EE, and how it differentiates from the network firm. Moreover the paper discusses also how the EE is evolving and what are the key strategies enabling the EE to attain his goals.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews different literature, such as supply‐chain, manufacturing, marketing, innovation, and management with the aim to provide a clear definition of the EE.FindingsThis article identifies the key characteristics of the EE, such as opening the innovation process to external innovators, acquiring and redistributing knowledge with different stakeholders, network coevolution, trust, and technologies. Increasingly, it discusses the importance of fostering tacit and explicit knowledge sharing and of aligning values to achieve the goals of the EE.Originality/valueThere are very few papers discussing the characteristics of the EE and they are all outdated. This is one of the first papers that attempts also to identify the governance mechanisms that managers can adopt to achieve the goals of the EE.
Because it's there
Authors: Marren Patrick 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to examine some lessons that can be gained from the Everest reconnaissance expedition of 1921 for business strategy.Design/methodology/approachThis paper adopts an essay approach.FindingsThere are at least six lessons to be drawn from the initial Royal Geographical Society reconnaissance of Mt Everest: strategies can be framed as expeditions; the right people need to be assigned the correct roles to make the strategy work; headquarters should respect the judgment of the people in the field and not arbitrarily impose their distant opinions on them; a team of one mind cannot normally succeed; a compelling goal makes up for a lot of shortfalls in other areas; a “failed” strategy can still be valuable if you learn from it.Originality/valueThe paper examines these issues in what is hoped to be a unique way.
Value co‐creation through collective intelligence in the public sector
Authors: Wise Sean , Paton Robert A. , Gegenhuber Thomas 
Published: May 2012

PurposeOn the basis of the Collective Intelligence Genome framework, which was developed to describe private, for profit ventures, this study aims to review the recent public sector initiatives launched by the American federal government and the European Union. The study's goal is to examine if, and how, the Genome construct would apply to not for profit.Design/methodology/approachThis paper builds on an existing classification methodology for collective intelligence initiatives and extends it to pubic sector initiatives.FindingsThe findings suggest that, although the framework offers a generally good fit, it does not fully address all the factors at play and the paper proposes expanding the gene pool. In addition, it confirms that Collective Intelligence initiatives do indeed co‐create value and conform to the emerging services dominant logic concept.Originality/valueWith the growing success of profit motivated internet‐based collaborative ventures, including Innocentive, VenCorps, Threadless and many others, governments have taken notice and engaged. Recent public sector initiatives, including Open.gov, Peer 2 Patent, innovation.ED.gov among others, have begun to leverage collaborative internet media through similar means. These initiatives not only engage a broader community in the co‐creation of value, but also foster what has been termed as Collective Intelligence. This paper details one of the first forays into what might be termed sense making within the public sector usage of Collective Intelligence using the Genome framework and, as such, provides researchers and practitioners with a means of assessing value, potential impact and making comparisons.
The firm‐specific nature of debt tax shields and optimal corporate investment decisions
Authors: Eisdorfer Assaf , O'Brien Thomas J. 
Published: May 2012

PurposeWhile an operation's unlevered value is objective, the value of the debt tax shield is subjective since it depends on the capital structure policy of the firm that owns the operation. The purpose of this paper is to explore the implications of this subjective nature of debt tax shield value for corporate investment decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe study develops a simple theoretical model.FindingsThe paper shows that even a low probability of selling a project in the future to a firm with a different tax shield value can significantly affect a project's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and total value.Practical implicationsManagers should be aware of this issue when making corporate investment decisions.Originality/valueThis is the first study to address the implication of the subjective nature of debt tax shield value.
Directors with a full plate: the impact of busy directors on bank risk
Authors: Cooper Elizabeth , Uzun Hatice 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to analyze the impact of busy directors on bank risk. Busy directors are directors with multiple directorships and other corporate responsibilities.Design/methodology/approachFirst, univariate analysis is performed to see whether there are differences in governance structures of banks with busy boards and those with less‐busy boards of directors. Second, multivariate regression analysis is used with two measures of bank risk as the dependent variable to see whether busy directors impact bank risk, while controlling for other factors that may influence risk.FindingsThe paper finds that there are significant differences between banks in terms of governance structure when analyzing banks with busy boards and banks with less‐busy boards. Importantly, the study shows that bank risk is positively related to multiple board appointments of bank directors.Research limitations/implicationsThese results provide support for the “busyness hypothesis” as opposed to the “reputation hypothesis” and add to the understanding of whether busy directors hurt or help boards.Practical implicationsResults are important for regulators who seek to maintain a safe and sound banking system. Regulators can gain a better understanding of how much time and effort individual directors can contribute to a bank under examination.Originality/valueThis is the first study in the banking literature on multiple board appointments. It also uses a unique approach to test whether director busyness is a determinant of bank risk.
Steel Partners' activism efforts at United Industrial, Ronson, and BKF Capital
Authors: Kruse Timothy A. , Suzuki Kazunori 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThis paper seeks to analyse Steel Partners' investments and activism targeting United Industrial, Ronson, and BKF Capital to provide context for the debate surrounding shareholder activism by hedge funds and how incumbent management should cope with it. Steel Partners is one of the busiest and most controversial activist investors in both the USA and Japan.Design/methodology/approachAn in‐depth clinical analysis of Steel Partners activism at three targets is performed. Context is then provided with a broader study of 63 companies targeted by Steel Partners.FindingsThe paper reveals that Steel achieved remarkably different degrees of success with each target. This analysis suggests the use of longer post‐activism windows to examine performance, more nuanced definitions of successful activism, and the inclusion of officer and director ownership as a predictor of activist success and target performance.Practical implicationsManagers wishing to maintain their independence face a difficult balancing act. One option is simply to refuse to negotiate, preferably while maintaining a substantial ownership stake. However, the activist might launch a proxy fight or hostile bid, file a lawsuit, or even encourage a wolf‐pack type campaign. For activists, target selection, especially managerial ownership, and patience are important. Steel quickly achieved its goals at BKF and failed at Ronson despite maintaining its stake for more than 13 years. It suffered large losses in both cases.Originality/valueThis paper provides researchers and practitioners with additional insights into the debate concerning the value of hedge fund activism. It also suggests several new questions to researchers examining corporate governance and activism.
Stock exchange consolidation and return volatility
Authors: Ben Slimane Faten 
Published: May 2012

PurposeIn recent years, stock exchanges have been increasingly integrating and merging their activities at a national and international scale. While consolidation is often driven by technological, legal and competitive changes, whether merger activities are efficient in terms of market microstructure remains unknown. Academic research to date has analyzed the causes behind these mergers primarily from the technological, legal and competitive perspective, whereas relatively little literature considers their impact on the exchange itself. The paper aims to consider the case of the Euronext merger to explain this topic by studying this merger and its effect on Euronext's market risk (measured by volatility).Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a standard General Auto‐regressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (GARCH (1,1)) process to study the volatility of the underlying markets and use break methodology to highlight the merger effects. It also adds control samples to account for any change in volatility that could be caused by factors other than the merger event.FindingsThe results suggest that the Euronext merger did not affect the market risk. In particular, the paper finds no evidence that the integration onto the same platforms for trading and clearing had a significant effect on the volatility of the merging markets.Practical implicationsThis study contributes to clarify business issues and to guide policy makers on exchange industrial organization.Originality/valueThe present paper further contributes to the ongoing discussion about the drawbacks and merits of horizontal exchange integration.
E‐books and readers in public libraries: literature review and case study
Authors: Moyer Jessica E. , Thiele Jennifer 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to provide an overview of current research on the use of e‐books and e‐book readers as they gain popularity in libraries.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a literature review and a case study of a public library which has a Kindle lending program. An e‐book case study is examined, highlighting a mid‐sized public library which implemented a Kindle e‐book lending program. The article includes a follow‐up discussion as to how libraries are including digital content in their collections, and changing the way they do business to accommodate the new technologies that people are increasingly asking for. The paper also gives tools for librarians looking to start their own e‐book lending program, and provide additional information on what resources are currently available.FindingsOne conclusion can be made. E‐books will not be going away any time soon. The Kindle lending program at the library has been extremely successful and well received by patronsResearch limitations/implicationsBecause of this very small case study approach, the research results may not be generalizable.Originality/valueThis research trend is new, and has not had much study. It gives a wide variety of opportunity for pilot studies, and subsequent ones.
Assessing the good will of community users in an academic library
Authors: Dole Wanda V. , Hill J.B. 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report the second phase of a study on the impact of one North American academic library extending library privileges gratis to community users.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reports the results of a web‐based survey of community users at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), Arkansas, USA. The survey was conducted to obtain information on demographics and community users' perception of the value of library privileges.FindingsCommunity users often have some connection to the university and tend to be satisfied with and value the privileges. Receiving the privileges may increase the users' good will toward the university and willingness to donate to development efforts. The benefits to the organization, such as increase in good will and social capital, are difficult to measure.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper reports a study of the perceptions of community users at one North American academic library and may provide guidance for other libraries contemplating the value of community outreach. The results of this study may or may not be generalizable to all academic libraries.Originality/valueThere has been little research that attempts to assess community users' perception of the value of an academic library extending library privileges to them. Previous studies surveyed librarians about their perceptions of the pros and cons of extending privileges.
Cultivating community, promoting inclusivity: collections as fulcrum for targeted outreach
Authors: Maloney Michelle M. 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to describe the implementation and analyze the outcomes of the Diversity Book Display initiative at the University of the Pacific's Library. Through this program, curated displays were used to promote multicultural learning and inclusivity, as well as to build intra‐institutional relationships with curricular and co‐curricular units engaged in diversity work on campus.Design/methodology/approachThe paper places the University of the Pacific's program within the context of academic library outreach through displays and exhibits, as well as situating it in relation to recent trends regarding library outreach to and collaboration with student services. An overview of the development and implementation is provided along with the results of a multi‐year assessment of the initiative.FindingsThe mindful leveraging of collections not only provides opportunities for student learning regarding diversity and inclusion, but also can be a platform to build collaborative campus relationships and elevate library visibility. The Diversity Book Display initiative has been a positive way to engage patrons with library collections as well as with social and cultural issues pertaining to multiculturalism and inclusivity.Originality/valueThis paper describes a unique approach to cultivating partnerships with students, faculty and staff, through co‐promotions of campus diversity and inclusion efforts and the library's collections.
Plagiarism and international students in academic libraries
Authors: Zimerman Martin 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe how plagiarism and the detection of plagiarism are interwoven with the education of international students.Design/methodology/approachThe literature searches encompassed articles on the issue of plagiarism as it affects students coming from abroad.FindingsThere is a definite problem involved in the interaction of international students in a higher education setting and plagiarism.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough no survey was done for this article, much of the information gathered regarding plagiarism is dependent on external surveys. These surveys may not always be answered truthfully despite anonymity. There is also a dearth of data on plagiarism and international students. There is some anecdotal data on the subject.Practical implicationsAlthough plagiarism is a serious problem on academic campuses, libraries and librarians can offer substantial help in deterring and preventing plagiarism especially with regard to international students.Originality/valueLibrarians, knowledgeable about citation style sheets and formats, can be very valuable to international students who lack the skills. Students can learn to improve their citation skills with the help of a librarian with good bibliographic skills.
Bobcatsss 2012 Conference report: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Authors: Thiele Jennifer , Moyer Jessica 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the main contents of the 20th BOBCATSSS Symposium held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in January 2012, with the theme of “Information in e‐motion”.Design/methodology/approachThe report provides a concise viewpoint of the overall impact of the conference.FindingsThe conference focused on the e‐environment, and debated new challenges and roles for librarians and information professionals.Originality/valueThis symposium is one of the few conferences in the world where students are the main characters and participate as organisers, reviewers, and presenters of the contributions. Reports on such conferences are of interest to students, to teachers and to professionals.
Micro‐finance: a critique
Authors: Block Walter E. 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to shed critical light on micro‐finance.Design/methodology/approachThis scheme is managed from an economic perspective.FindingsMicro‐finance comes to us as a left wing attack on the free enterprise system; as such, it ought to be opposed by all freedom lovers, at least in its present format. Other baggage weighing it down is, if not absolute fraud, then, what might well be considered at least serious chicanery. A further criticism is the cult‐like behavior now surrounding it. However, is micro‐financeper senecessarily fraudulent? Can it only be favored by critics of laissez faire capitalism? What of micro‐finance shorn of all such encumbrances? Should it then be supported? No. Even the Platonic Ideal of micro‐finance has serious difficulties. This claim is a matter of prudential judgment, not praxeology. But, even a pure‐as‐the‐driven‐snow variety of this scheme still violates the economic concepts of specialization and division of labor, an appreciation of the infant industry fallacy, and several other basic building blocks of the dismal science. There are other better ways to “cure poverty” than this misbegotten scheme. This one, paradoxically, exacerbates impoverishment by placing investment resources in hands less capable of making it grow than would otherwise be the case.Practical implicationsIt would be unwise to invest in or support this scheme.Social implicationsSociety should instead rely upon free enterprise banking, the occupy movement to the contrary notwithstanding.Originality/valueIt takes a minority position on this very popular institution.
Social business, accountability, and performance reporting
Authors: Rahman Mawdudur , Hussain Mostaq 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to contribute to the theory and applications in social business and accountability.Design/methodology/approachThe paper develops the theoretical arguments, shows the importance of non‐accounting measures, explores available non‐accounting measures and suggests BSC as an externally validated reporting tool.FindingsThere is a need to expand the accounting base to non‐financial measures; social business and social enterprises do not have externally validated performance reports and there is no benchmark data to compare performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a conceptual and theoretical study. It needs empirical validation.Practical implicationsUsing the suggested measurement and reporting will make public accountability transparent and expand the accountant's social role. It will motivate teaching of social business in accounting.Social implicationsThe study supports social business as a legitimate entity; corporations engaged in social business will be more publicly responsible; the study will encourage investment in social business; small entrepreneurs from the bottom of the society will have an opportunity to participate in the economy; and the poor will participate in the economy, will expand the economy and contribute to social and economic development.Originality/valueThe paper includes guidelines for implementing the proposed BSC, performance measurements and reporting techniques.
Fighting corruption: an expectation augmented approach
Authors: ‘Hakeem Ishola Mobolaji 
Published: May 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the role of expectation in fighting corruption in a society.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology is analytical in nature, drawing evidence from the Quran, Hadith and Seerah. It has a strong theoretical basis on the role of expectation in eliciting desirable response.FindingsThe paper suggests that a continuous disregard to corruption‐reducing impact of the revealed ethics would always lead to a suboptimal anti‐corruption policy and exacerbate a drifting pressure to locally stable corruption equilibrium.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper focuses on the role of expectation at micro level, a macroeconomic perspective can be a good research effort. Also, due to the paucity of data as a result of the nature of the topic being investigated, new research can further investigate this issue empirically.Practical implicationsPotential outcome of this paper is to stem the wave of corruption through revealed ethics or God consciousness which is relatively easier to administer and less costly, since reform effort is internally supported not externally imposed.Social implicationsThis paper would positively impact on the society, by stemming the upsurge of corruption through religious ethics. It further allocates a greater role to the society in curbing corruption through the revealed ethics. This paper would positively influence public attitudes towards corruption, hence improve the quality of.Originality/valueThe paper is novel, in that it applies an economic theory to solving a social menace. It further optimally combines both conventional economic theory with revealed religious teachings and argues that both may not conflict if properly understood or properly applied. The paper is a necessary bridge between Western perspective and Islamic Position, more importantly now that the world is looking for a viable alternative to the inadequacies of the conventional Western perspectives.