bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Strategic management accounting of social networking site service company in China
Authors: Steve Fong C.C. 
Published: June 2011

PurposeSocial networking site (SNS) service is a popular cultural issue that affects communication methods and mannerisms. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the case of the growth and development of a China SNS service company using the strategic management accounting (SMA) spectrum.Design/methodology/approachThe paper primarily employs archival resources such as company reports and newspaper clippings online to provide a business and social developmental context to the study. Three propositions are developed and discussed.FindingsThe study illustrates SMA application in business. It shapes the perception of contemporary accounting, and then delivers an awareness of the relationship among business strategy, accounting, and social life.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is based on a single case study, thus the findings may not be generalized to other popular culture service companies. The case has shown some reasons why different SMA techniques are used by the company in different stages of the organizational life cycle.Practical implicationsFirst, in the start‐up stage of an SNS service company, it engages in product development to obtain funding resources and market so as to enhance market share. Second, in the growth stage of SNS service, the company engages in product financing through the capital market and trade financing.Originality/valueThe SNS service has emerged for accounting for popular culture. Such connection is especially found in SMA in different stages of the organizational life cycles as addressed in the study.
Patterns of technological learning and catch‐up strategies in latecomer firms
Authors: Shan Juan , Jolly Dominique R. 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of high‐tech industry and the dynamics of technological learning, innovation, entrepreneurship in China through the telecom‐equipment industry.Design/methodology/approachThe paper derives a number of research propositions from the literature and then uses four case studies to show how domestic firms narrow their technological gap in different stages of catch‐up and how these firms have been influenced by their innovation capabilities to catch up to the multinationals.FindingsThe major findings of the paper may be summarized as follows. First, the innovation capability and self‐developed technologies have been the key to leading domestic firms in catching‐up with the MNCs. Second, leading domestic firms mainly depend on in‐house R&D development, supplemented with external alliance to build their innovation capability. Third, there are two different catching‐up patterns in China's telecom‐equipment industry. One is “path‐following” catching‐up in global system for mobile communication driven by using new technology in low‐end market. The other is “leapfrogging” catching‐up in the development of phone digital switches and China's own 3G standard (time division – synchronous code division multiple access). However, it seems that the leapfrogging strategy will meet more challenges and problems than the path‐following strategy.Originality/valueBased on the previous researches about technological learning, innovation and catch‐up in the newly industrializing economies, the paper provides a comprehensive elaboration in Chinese telecommunication industry by using case study approach in an original way.
Social interactions as support for learning about food: the case of the French school cafeteria
Authors: Damay Coralie , Ezan Pascale , Gollety Mathilde , Nicolas‐Hemar Valérie 
Published: June 2011

PurposeResearch on consumer socialisation emphasises the role played by different agents as well as the influence of the context in which socialisation takes place. As part of the fight against obesity, this study on the nutritional learning of children seeks to focus specifically on social interactions in the standardised context of the school cafeteria in France. It aims to show how and through what social interactions children learn the rules related to food consumption to identify levers by which to promote healthy eating.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in a French school cafeteria among children aged seven to 11. A qualitative methodology was used. It included direct observations of children when selecting and eating their meals and open interviews. A systematic survey of the components of children's food trays completes this work.FindingsThis work demonstrated the existence of various types of rules and social interactions. Adults appear to be the guarantors of institutional rules (related to the composition of the plates) and cultural rules (not to waste). Peers were marginally involved in the selection of products. The standards of taste and individual preferences indeed appear to be the background to the choices.Originality/valueFrom an academic point of view, the paper supports consumer socialisation studies and emphasizes the importance of a systemic approach to human development. In particular, it enriches the research on food learning by showing how social interactions are involved in compliance with institutional rules and cultural norms.
An empirical investigation of fashion consciousness of young fashion consumers in Sri Lanka
Authors: Viranga Rathnayake Chamil 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThis study seeks to examine the fashion consciousness of young consumers in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, and to explain the impact of gender and education on fashion consciousness of young fashion consumers.Design/methodology/approachA survey design was used to collect the data and 215 youngsters below 25 years of age were selected for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to examine the fashion consciousness of respondents. Three factors of fashion consciousness were suggested by exploratory factor analysis procedure, and they were established for further analysis based on the results of confirmatory factor analysis. The study tested three hypotheses to examine the degree of fashion consciousness and the impact of gender and education on fashion consciousness.FindingsThe survey results showed that respondents have a fair level of fashion consciousness and their fashion consciousness was affected by the gender and education. It was highlighted that the fashion consciousness is context‐dependent and the fashion consciousness of young consumers in Sri Lanka is mainly related to their consciousness about Western fashions.Originality/valueThe study stresses the inseparability of fashion consumers' mental status and his/her socioeconomic and cultural surrounding, especially in the post‐colonial context.
“Mom! I've seen that on a commercial!” US preschoolers' recognition of brand logos
Authors: Kinsky Emily S. , Bichard Shannon 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThis research seeks to explore 3‐5‐year‐old children's relationships with US commercial logos.Design/methodology/approachThe case study included a walk through a local store with ten preschool children and their mothers, interviews with the children, and a two‐week diary completed by their mothers.FindingsResults indicate that, while preschoolers may not know brand names, they often know the product associated with a logo. When shopping, children often reached and pointed toward products at their level. As they recognized brands or products, children often commented on their associations or experiences with them. The diaries revealed a variety of television and film viewing choices for preschoolers and the daily occurrence of logo recognition throughout the environment.Research limitations/implicationsBecause this is an in‐depth case study of ten children, the results cannot be generalized. Further study could focus on particular products or brands. The combination of examples set through shopping experiences and media viewing seems to point to social cognitive theory as support for how children are trained to become consumers.Originality/valueThis research effort fills several gaps in the literature. It is a qualitative examination of a question that has previously only been examined quantitatively and, unlike in previous research, logos were selected systematically by using the top ten products advertised in the USA in addition to others that surfaced during research. This study also combines methods that have only been used individually before (i.e. flashcards, in‐store observation and diary).
What really works for teenagers: human or fictional celebrity?
Authors: Jain Varsha , Roy Subhadip , Daswani Aarzoo , Sudha Mari 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThis study aims to explore the relative effectiveness of a human celebrity endorser vis‐à‐vis a fictional celebrity or character endorser on teenage consumers' attitudes. Further, the study also seeks to assess whether the effectiveness varies depending on the nature of the product being endorsed.Design/methodology/approachGiven the purpose of the study, experimental design was used as the research methodology. In an experimental set‐up three product categories (low‐involvement food/low‐involvement non‐food/high‐involvement) and two endorsers (human celebrity/fictional celebrity) and a control group were deployed in a 3×3 full factorial design on 378 teenagers. Fictitious advertisements were used as stimuli.FindingsThe study suggests that, for food and non‐food low‐involvement product categories, the impact of a human celebrity is more than that of a fictional celebrity. Regarding the purchase intentions of teenagers, it was found that a human celebrity is more effective than a fictional celebrity in food and non‐food low‐involvement products. In the case of the high‐involvement product, the human celebrity was not found to create favorable consumer attitudes.Research limitations/implicationsThe study results suggest that celebrity endorsements are useful, but the nature of the product also has an influence on success. One limitation of the study was the restriction to print advertisements.Practical implicationsA major implication from the findings for the managers is that a human celebrity may not always be the right choice for any product promotion for teenagers. More specifically, for high‐involvement products, celebrity endorsement needs to be handled with caution since it may not prove to be successful.Originality/valueThe contribution of the study is in addressing an area that has not been very well researched as yet, and in addressing a research question that has not been investigated properly.
Internalizing problems among cyberbullying victims and moderator effects of friendship quality
Authors: Aoyama Ikuko , Saxon Terrill F. , Fearon Danielle D. 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between cyberbullying victimization and internalizing problems among the youth. Moderator effects of a friendship quality were also investigated to examine if higher friendship quality moderated the negative effects of cyberbullying on psychological states of students.Design/methodology/approachA total of 463 middle and high school students in Texas participated in an online survey. The frequency of cyberbullying victimization, the level of self‐esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, and the friendship quality were measured.FindingsThere was a statistically significant association between cyberbullying victimization and internalizing problems. This study supported the results of past studies by demonstrating the aversive nature of cyberbullying. However, a quality of friendship quality did not seem to moderate negative psychological effects of cyberbullying. The results indicate the complexity and difficulty of intervening with cyberbullying.Research limitations/implicationsNo causality inferences can be made in a cross‐sectional study. Thus, future research should examine the duration of internalizing problems. It would also be helpful to include other moderators.Practical implicationsAlthough good peer relationships work as a buffer for traditional bullying, the association is not same for cyberbullying. Thus, an existing anti‐bullying program which includes a peer support system may not work for cyberbullying intervention.Originality/valueResearchers identified the relationship between cyebrbullying victimization and psychological difficulties; however, not all victims suffer from psychological distress; thus, it is necessary to identify what moderates negative effects of cyberbullying. Although moderator effect between cyberbullying and internalizing problems has not been well researched yet, the findings may provide important information to enable the development of effective prevention/interventions.
A Web 2.0‐based collaborative model for multicultural education
Authors: Hossain Mokter , Aydin Hasan 
Published: June 2011

PurposeWeb 2.0 is a collaborative web development platform that has had tremendous usage in building effective, interactive, and collaborative virtual societies at home and abroad. Multicultural study is another trend that has tremendous possibilities to help people in the fight against racism and enables them to become active members of a democratic society. Based on the advanced and interactive features, Web 2.0 technologies could be appropriate media to build many virtual collaborative societies among students in local and global classrooms. Students and teachers from any corner of the world would be able to participate in such virtual communities to practice effective multicultural skills with no or minimum cost. The purpose of this paper is to address these issues.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual framework of a Web 2.0 model. This paper focuses the background of Web 2.0 technologies and multiculturalism and a feasibility study of using Web 2.0 technologies in the teaching and learning of multiculturalism, and depicts a conceptual framework involving use of a Web 2.0‐based collaborative model for a multicultural classroom using one of the simple but powerful Web 2.0 tools, blogging technology.FindingsWeb 2.0 technologies could be crucial tools for students, teachers, educators and social workers to build and participate in many virtual collaborative societies to practice effective skills of multiculturalism.Social implicationsParticipants from different corners of the world are able to participate in virtual communities simultaneously to practice effective multiculturalism.Originality/valueThis is a newly developed model.
Addressing the needs of students with learning disabilities during their interaction with the web
Authors: Curcic Svjetlana 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of instruction in information problem solving within the world wide web (the web) environment. The participants were 20 seventh and eighth grade students with a learning disability (LD) in reading. An experimental pretest‐posttest control group method was used to investigate the effects of intervention in which the treatment group was instructed in information problem solving with the Big6 Skills model. Both groups utilized an essay map organizer. The students researched science and social studies topics on the internet and the web and wrote reports over a three‐month period.Design/methodology/approachExperimental pretest‐posttest control group study, with a repeated measures design, and a repeated measures ANOVA analysis.FindingsBoth groups significantly improved in the quality of writing, text length, and navigation. The treatment group significantly outperformed the control group on the measure of text length and text organization. There were no significant differences between the two groups in prior knowledge, motivation, or gender.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted predominantly with the researcher as the instructor in a number of individualized sessions, which limits the generalizability of the study.Practical implicationsThis study reveals that students with a reading disability in reading could be taught information problem‐solving skills within the web environment. As technology reshapes our notion of what constitutes “basic skills”, learning with the web calls for instruction in which reading, writing, and information skills should be viewed as interconnected. This interconnection might be especially important for students with LD who are often engaged in practicing various skills in isolation.Originality/valueThis study experimentally examined information problem solving on the web with students with an LD in reading. Much research has been focused on basic reading skills for this group of students, but few studies have examined their learning within electronic environments.
Beyond Jungian synchronicity, decision making via poetical imagery
Authors: Foo Check‐Teck 
Published: June 2011

PurposeIn the Western world, Carl Jung was the first to posit a theory of synchronicity to explain the startling divinatory power of the I Ching. Yet long before his time and unbeknownst to the West, the Chinese had already institutionalized as their tradition, simple practices for enabling decisions grounded on the synchronous concept. The purpose of this paper is to explain the process from within the context of Chinese Buddhist spirituality.Design/methodology/approachThe approach here is to provide the background of Han Chinese Buddhism in modern China and within it, the wide practices of Kuan Yin spirituality and introducing the tools that the Chinese devised for consulting the Goddess of Mercy, as Kuan Yin is otherwise known. Then a discussion is made, for the first time, of the underlying mechanics as well as the mind and energy aspects. Having so introduced the religious background, spirituality, tools and mechanics, the processes of temple consultations for decisions are then explained. In the discussion, a framework for classifying decisions is outlined along with probability concepts. There is also the requirement for the inquirer to seek a metaphorical interpretation of the poetic imagery as contained in the Qian (a slip of paper).FindingsThrough writing this paper, the author wishes readers, both managerial and those in research, to understand what is still the approach (even more widely in China now than before) in how the Chinese – in and outside of China – approach the task of making major, complex decisions. These practices which date from antiquity clearly suggest the Chinese had gone beyond Jungian synchronicity in translating the theory into practice for decision making. In other words, they had long recognized the need for tools, techniques and approaches to help them make complex, difficult decisions: decisions that often go beyond the rational boundaries of the mind.Practical implicationsWith the rising impact of the Chinese on the global economy and society, there is clearly a need for works that explain major Chinese processes such as the making of decisions. The art of decision making by the Chinese on the basis of what Jung theorized as synchronicity should become much better understood by researchers and managers.Originality/valueThere are very few academic papers exploring the process of Kuan Yin consultation in decision making by the Chinese. Yet this can be seen across many temples in everyday China and overseas Chinese communities as well as in Japan, Korea and Vietnam. The understanding of such processes is necessary for anyone, who wishes to grasp the minds of the Chinese as regards the process involved in the making of major decisions.
Relationships among customer loyalty programs, service quality, relationship quality and loyalty
Authors: Ou Wei‐Ming , Shih Chia‐Mei , Chen Chin‐Yuan , Wang Kuo‐Chang 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to measure the impact of customer loyalty programs on relationship quality, relationship commitment, and loyalty.Design/methodology/approachA survey with 480 qualified observations from department store customers in Taiwan was conducted. A structural equation modeling approach was used.FindingsCustomer loyalty programs have a partially supported positive impact on relationship quality; service quality has a positive impact on relationship quality; customers with a positive relationship quality impact their relationship commitment; the higher the relationship commitment, the higher the loyalty; and a customer loyalty program partially supports a positive impact on loyalty.Originality/valueThe paper shows that customer loyalty programs have positive influences on loyalty. However, short‐term customer loyalty programs, namely, Minimum Purchase Gift Cards, displayed no significant influence on loyalty. The incentive of short‐term customer loyalty programs is not sufficient for loyalty.
The impact of managerial political connections and quality on government subsidies
Authors: Wu Jianfeng , Liu Cheng Menita 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to adopt a contingency perspective and examine the impact of managerial political connections on access to a specific external resource – government subsidies – in China.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes that managerial political connections help firms gain access to government subsidies; in addition, firms must signal their managerial quality through managerial reputation and/or past firm performance to address government officials' concerns with job safety and future career development. These cues, in turn, ensure and increase confidence on government officials' resource allocation decisions in favor of the firm. The authors test the contingency hypothesis by using archival data collected from 212 Chinese firms that went public between 2002 and 2004.FindingsThis study finds that managerial political connections play a significant positive impact on obtaining government subsidies only when managerial reputation is high, and/or when firm past performance is superior vis‐à‐vis others.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the existing literature in two ways. First, it enlarges the research scope of political connections by examining their impact on government subsidies instead of financial performance. Second, and more importantly, it posits that the role of political connections is contingent on other moderating factors such as managerial reputation and past firm performance.
Generation Y and sparkling wines: a cross‐cultural perspective
Authors: Charters Steve , Velikova Natalia , Ritchie Caroline , Fountain Joanna , Thach Liz , Dodd Tim H. , Fish Nicola , Herbst Frikkie , Terblanche Nic 
Published: June 2011

PurposeThe aim of this study is to investigate and compare the engagement of Generation Y consumers with champagne and sparkling wine across five Anglophone countries.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was adopted using focus groups with young consumers, including images and wine tasting as projective stimuli.FindingsThere were significant trans‐cultural similarities between consumption behaviour (sparkling wine is a women's drink, and a separate category from still wine, and that they will “grow into” drinking it) but also noticeable differences (responses to images and colours varied substantially, as did attitudes to price and the particular status of champagne).Research limitations/implicationsResearch into the behaviour of Generation Y as a cohort needs to take account of cultural as much as generational context. However, as a qualitative study the findings need further quantitative validation.Practical implicationsMarketers cannot view Generation Y as a single group; even within countries marketing strategies may need to be refined depending on where a product is being sold.Originality/valueNo trans‐cultural study on Generation Y has been carried out to date, nor has their engagement with sparkling wine been specifically explored.