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Femvertising empowering or commodifying women? Exploring the changing feminist discourse in internationally award-winning advertisements
Authors: Iyer Kavitha Venkatasubramany , Dani Khushi 
Published: February 2025

PurposeAlthough women have been represented in advertising since WWII, the themes were laden with stereotypes – from working roles in the 1940s to superwomen in the 1970 and 1980s, second-wave feminism. Contemporary women-centric advertising (or femvertising) strives towards women empowerment and gender equality by stripping down stereotypes. However, through closer inspection, this study examines if this femvertising by brands nowadays is a gimmick to sell their products and further the neoliberal, postfeminist perspective.Design/methodology/approachSemiotic content analysis (SCA) explored the post-feminist discourses, as categorised by Windels et al. (2020) – in the internationally awarded 80 advertisements produced from 2013 to 2023 in the global West and South. Codes generated from SCA were then quantitatively analysed using chi-square and p-values, comparing the three themes: post-feminist elements and discourses, the form of self-surveillance and product ads and measuring the changes in post-feminist discourses in recent years.FindingsAfter 2018, advertisements used more post-feminist discourse, especially commodity feminism, self-surveillance and love-your-body parameters. Brands reacted in their campaigns, conforming to gender stereotypes under empowerment and modifying feminist values.Research limitations/implicationsThe study lacked a phenomenological understanding of the perspective of the consumers, the advertisers and the panel judges of these awards through a qualitative study on the post-feminist aspects of the femvertisements, the importance of depoliticising the women’s struggle or the feminist movement in communicating with the audience and how such a strategy has helped in empowering (or disempowering) real women.Practical implicationsThe study highlights the need for inclusive marketing communication and also outlines implications for the brand owners, advertisers and the creative team. The research emphasises determining the fit between brands and the social issue, eventually leading to positive brand attitude and purchase intention among consumers.Social implicationsThe research helps inform the young consumers about gender equity, the role played by the social, cultural, political, environmental and structural elements in shaping women’s empowerment and how their identity and experiences affect their empowerment. An inclusive communication approach would enable projects with real people with whom consumers, irrespective of gender, can resonate.Originality/valueThe study highlighted the femvertising issue from an inclusive marketing communication spectrum, implying its importance for brands’ attempts to connect with feminist and women consumers authentically.
Impact of Industry 4.0 on sustainability of Malaysia’s manufacturing industry in post-COVID era
Authors: Newaz Md Shah , Hemmati Mina , Rahman Muhammad Khalilur , Appolloni Andrea , Zailani Suhaiza , Martins Flavio Pinheiro , Botelho Junior Amilton Barbosa 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate how Industry 4.0 (IR 4.0) operates within the context of the post-COVID-19 environment and its impact on the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the manufacturing industry in a developing economy. By delving into this subject, the authors aim to understand the mechanisms through which IR 4.0 influences various facets of sustainability within the manufacturing sector.

Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional research design is used using purposive sampling and hypotheses were developed based on seminal theories and literature. Data was collected from 191 Malaysian manufacturing firms that use IR 4.0 technologies. The partial least squares structural equation modeling technique was used to explore how post-COVID uncertainty environment impacts manufacturing sustainability through IR 4.0 adoption.

Findings
During the highly uncertain era of the post-COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of IR 4.0 adoption has had a favorable effect on the manufacturing industry, enhancing process efficiency, automation and data granularity. However, it is worth noting that automation does not significantly contribute to environmental sustainability and data granularity does not have a noteworthy impact on economic sustainability. On the other hand, process efficiency has a positive and significant influence on all three dimensions of sustainability. Moreover, data granularity positively affects environmental sustainability, whereas automation positively impacts both social and economic sustainability.

Research limitations/implications
This study emphasizes the importance of policy interventions to harness the transformative power of IR 4.0 and address the identified concerns. In addition, the findings offer valuable insights for mid-level operational managers, enabling them to actively participate in the creation of sustainable policies in partnership with top management. It is expected that these actions, which involve making necessary adjustments in the manufacturing process, will yield tangible outcomes for sustainable development.

Originality/value
This study offers valuable insights into the relationship between the uncertain post-COVID-19 environment, referred to as hyper-uncertainty and the adoption of IR 4.0 in the context of manufacturing sustainability.
Identifying the maturity level of ERP systems implementation and use in SMEs: a study using grey fixed weight clustering
Authors: Recchia Arlem Aparecido , Souza Pinto Jefferson , Rampasso Izabela Simon , Sigahi Tiago F. A. C. , Serafim Milena Pavan , Moraes Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de , Anholon Rosley 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the contribution of implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in Brazilian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), understanding how ERP systems influence the operational and strategic management of these organizations and classify their maturity levels in ERP usage.Design/methodology/approachA combination of bibliometric analysis, Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation and grey fixed weight clustering methods is used. A survey was performed to assess experts’ perceptions about the contribution of ERP systems across multiple dimensions, and the responses were analysed to determine the maturity levels of ERP implementation in SMEs.FindingsThe results indicate that 80.6% of respondents considered that SMEs have an intermediate level of maturity in ERP implementation, suggesting that these companies could improve their process integration and decision-making. Approximately 9.7% of respondents indicated that SMEs have high maturity. However, another 9.7% of respondents assessed that SMEs have low maturity facing challenges in ERP adoption and utilization, resulting in less efficient operations.Practical implicationsThrough the analysis of the results, it was possible to establish important recommendations for ERP management in SMEs: to invest in the continuous improvement of ERP systems and in employee training; to conduct periodic assessments of business needs and ensure the ERP alignment and to fully integrate business processes via ERP, ensuring efficient management of it.Originality/valueThis research provides valuable insights into the ERP implementation in Brazilian SMEs, highlighting the strategic importance of ERP systems in enhancing operational efficiency and competitiveness.
Facing or avoiding? How dependence on artificial intelligence influences hotel employees’ job crafting
Authors: Zhao Hongdan , Ma Yunshuo , Chen Yuanhua 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
As more hotels adopt artificial intelligence (AI), it becomes inevitable for employees to rely on abilities enhanced by the use of AI to complete tasks. However, our understanding of how employees adapt to this shift in work design remains limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore hotel employees’ approach and avoidance behavioral reactions to dependence on AI.

Design/methodology/approach
A three-wave field study was conducted, collecting data from 303 hotel employees and analyzed using Mplus 8.3.

Findings
Dependence on AI can be construed as a positive stimulus, augmenting employees’ harmonious work passion and subsequently promoting approach job crafting. The promotion focus of employees positively moderates this process. On the other hand, dependence on AI also can be perceived as a negative stimulus, heightening employees’ feelings of AI threat and, consequently, fostering avoidance job crafting. In this case, the prevention focus of employees positively moderates the process.

Practical implications
This study provides theoretical foundations and decision-making references for management practice. Managers should implement measures to guide employees in developing a proper understanding of AI and provide them with emotional support and institutional safeguards.

Originality/value
This study unveils the consequences of dependence on AI for employees, offering new perspectives for AI research in the hotel industry. By differentiating job crafting, this study theorizes and tests a dual-path model of how dependence on AI may influence hotel employees’ approach and avoidance job crafting, thereby enriching the AI–job crafting literature.
Multinational enterprises’ approach to social innovation: key findings and future research avenues based on the systematic literature review
Authors: Ourhalouch Meryem , Mohiuddin Muhammad , Ed-Dafali Slimane , Katebi Parmis , Mirzaye Sina 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
Social innovation (SI) is seen as a cornerstone for addressing the major social and environmental challenges of today’s world.Given that multinational enterprises (MNEs) play a crucial role in contributing to a more sustainable world, this leads us to wonder about the potential of these innovation initiatives in the context of these firms. This systematic literature review aims to explore SI within these firms and suggest future research avenues, as well as highlight the implications of the subject.

Design/methodology/approach
Based on the analysis of 46 articles, this paper employs the PRISMA method to conduct a systematic literature review on SI within MNEs.

Findings
Drawing from the analysis of the results, this paper observes that SI within MNEs is generally mobilized within the framework of other responsible conceptualizations such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); however, it remains a crucial lever for value creation in MNEs. Additionally, this review asserts that social innovation within MNEs acts as a catalyst for sustainability, social change, institutional effectiveness and knowledge sharing within these firms. Moreover, it illustrates the conditions for the success of this innovation in MNEs, including addressing the instrumental needs of target users, committing to the long term, the ability to shape the environment, maintaining a strong position among stakeholders and adapting new technologies.

Originality/value
This review offers a nuanced exploration of how SI manifests within MNEs, examining its diverse conceptualizations, functions and the conditions necessary for success. Building on this analysis, it highlights key theoretical, practical and policy implications, along with a series of research questions designed to establish a solid foundation for future research.
Does socio-emotional selectivity really matter? Self-employment of seniors in Peru
Authors: Mousa Mohamed , Marquina Percy , Fernández-Concha Rafael Alejandro 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to identify the main motives for senior individuals in the Peruvian context to actively engage in entrepreneurial activities. The second purpose of this study is to identify the main challenges those senior entrepreneurs face.

Design/methodology/approach
The empirical data is collected through an ethnographic study followed by semi-structured interviews with a sample of 32 senior entrepreneurs working in Peru. The team members used the Gioia mechanism to analyze their data.

Findings
The authors identified the following factors as the main motives for seniors to actively engage in entrepreneurial activities in Peru: socio-economic factors (finding a source of income, creating jobs for their children and continuing to financially support their families), personal factors (considerable level of wisdom, leaving a good legacy and having the entrepreneurial requirements) and retirement-related factors (available time, the longevity of Peruvians and guaranteed familial support). Moreover, the authors perceived the uncertainty of the work environment and technological illiteracy as the two main challenges senior entrepreneurs face in Peru.

Originality/value
This paper comes to be the first, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, in addressing self-employment of seniors in the context of Latin America. Hence, it yields further research opportunities for interested scholars.
The power of website quality in driving customer loyalty in hotel industry: exploring a mediation model
Authors: Kulshreshtha Kushagra , Aldulaimi Saeed , Singh Vivek Devvrat , Singh Sanjeet , Jamaludin Azizul , Ratib Alsoud Anas , Sharma Sandeep , Priye Ati 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to propose and test a conceptual model that represents customer perceived ethicality (CPE) and customer perceived website service quality (CPWSQ), in which both are combined to investigate the underlying mechanism by which hotel website quality (HWQ) influences customer loyalty (CL).

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses quantitative and partial least square structural equation modeling to analyze the data collected from 457 hotel guests.

Findings
The findings confirm that HWQ is positively associated with CL, CPE and CPWSQ. Moreover, CPE and CPWSQ mediates the relationship between CPE-CL and CPWSQ-CL. This study also validated that CPE and CPWSQ are positively associated with CL.

Originality/value
This study contributes to ethical and consumer behavioral literature by demonstrating the influence of HWQ on CL, CPE and CPWSQ. Furthermore, it uncovers the mechanisms through which HWQ affects CL, using signaling theory and stakeholder theory, which prior studies ignored.
A study on ancient Jain temple of Subaiee, Koraput Odisha from a heritage management perspective
Authors: Bhowmick Abhishek , Nayak Jayanta Kumar 
Published: February 2025

PurposeHeritage is a crucial aspect of national identity, and preserving it is essential for safeguarding cultural and historical continuity. In India, there are numerous policies and laws aimed at the preservation and management of cultural and natural heritage. This study aims to review the existing policies and programs for the preservation of cultural heritage in India, focusing specifically on an ancient Jain temple located in Subaiee village, Koraput District, Odisha. It also seeks to document the temple’s condition, history and religious significance and to evaluate local awareness of the heritage through public archaeology methodology.Design/methodology/approachThe research involved a detailed review of preservation policies and programs at both state and central levels in India. It included documentation of the Jain Temple’s current condition, historical background and its role in the region’s religious history. Additionally, a public archaeology approach was used to assess local awareness and engagement with the temple’s heritage.FindingsThe study found that the Jain Temple complex has significant historical and architectural value. The current condition of the temple and its relics indicates a need for effective management strategies to prevent further damage and increase local awareness of the temple’s heritage value.Originality/valueThe research highlights the importance of preserving the ancient Jain Temple complex and calls for national and local efforts to identify, restore and maintain this valuable cultural heritage for future generations.
The use of co-words to analyse the conceptual structure of the application of VR and AR in autistic students
Authors: Lorenzo Gonzalo , Dechsling Anders , Nordahl-Hansen Anders 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThe objective of the research is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the conceptual structure underlying global trends in the utilization of VR/AR for learning purposes among autistic children and adolescents.Design/methodology/approachWith a sample of 57 documents obtained from different databases in the period 2010–2022, a scientific mapping was developed using the bibliometrix library designed in R.FindingsIt has been found that there are three main lines of work. The first with VR/AR with emotion recognition and theory of mind. Another line focused on “young children” that works on visual attention, simulation play and social communication. The third line is focused on adolescents with subthemes such as executive function, attention, social skills and learning environments.Originality/valueThe research allows the authors to design activities in those areas where the use of VR/AR has been successful. In this way, future implementation of these tools in the classroom is encouraged.
Analysis of the impact of financial, institutional and cultural factors on IFRS adoption: evidence from the non-EU Union countries
Authors: Dawd Issa , Charfeddine Lanouar 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
This study aims to analyse the drivers of the shift towards the global adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 23 non-European Union countries over the period from 2001 to 2019.

Design/methodology/approach
This study used various panel data models, including fixed effects panel Logit and Probit models for IFRS adoption status, and ordered panel data models for examining the extent and timing of IFRS adoption, accommodating the multifaceted nature of the dependent variable.

Findings
The results suggest that countries with a high Anglo-Saxon cultural background, human development and strong legal enforcement, particularly in controlling corruption, are more likely to adopt IFRS fully and early. Notably, the extent of business disclosure in these countries impacts IFRS adoption status but does not significantly affect the extent or timing of adoption. Surprisingly, the findings reveal that countries with higher financial openness are less likely to adopt IFRS.

Research limitations/implications
These results are relevant to standard setters and regulators in countries on the verge of adopting IFRS who are interested in financial, institutional and cultural factors and their impacts on IFRS adoption.

Originality/value
This research stands out for its emphasis on the pivotal role of cultural and institutional nuances in shaping the trajectory of IFRS adoption within non-European Union countries, thereby broadening the accounting discourse.
Advancing maturity in the adoption of digital technologies for energy efficiency in manufacturing industry
Authors: Andrei Mariana , Johnsson Simon 
Published: February 2025

PurposeThis study aims to develop a maturity model to assess manufacturing companies’ adoption of digital technologies for energy efficiency and to formulate strategies to facilitate progress toward higher maturity levels. To achieve this goal, the study will identify and analyze the challenges inherent in the adoption and implementation of digital technologies for energy efficiency.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a mixed methodology, combining analysis of the literature for building a maturity model and a questionnaire for validating the model and developing strategies for advancing maturity. The questionnaire was answered by 101 Swedish manufacturing companies.FindingsThe findings reveal that the aluminum industries and iron and steel industries exhibit higher maturity levels in adopting digital technologies. Most companies are intermediate adopters utilizing core technologies such as the Internet of things, cloud and big data for energy use monitoring, analysis and reporting. A smaller subset of companies, identified as leading adopters, reached the highest maturity level, integrating artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and machine learning into their energy management systems to optimize both production and energy use. A key challenge identified is the “lack of knowledge” regarding the adoption and implementation of these technologies.Research limitations/implicationsIt is essential to emphasize that the developed maturity model does not prioritize the adoption of multiple types of digital technologies. From a maturity standpoint, what truly matters is how effectively the information obtained from digital technologies is utilized in energy efficiency and energy management work to create knowledge and, thus, add value to the organization.Practical implicationsThe maturity model and the strategies for advancing maturity related to the adoption of digital technology for energy efficiency are designed to be applicable to all types of manufacturing industries regardless of what sector or country the company is active in. The model can also be used by academia or other actors interested in evaluating the maturity level for the adoption of digital technologies for energy efficiency in companies in the manufacturing industry. The developed strategies offer guidance on determining which activities to undertake within the organization based on its current level of maturity.Originality/valueThis study’s main contributions are: (1) the maturity model to assess digital technology adoption for energy efficiency, (2) a set of strategies to advance maturity in adoption and (3) empirical investigation of maturity levels in the adoption of digital technologies for energy efficiency in 101 Swedish manufacturing companies.
Do big 4 auditors provide more timely audit after controlling for audit quality?
Authors: Lin Shu , Hao Lizhong , Liu Shengqiang 
Published: February 2025

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the audit efficiency and timeliness of Big 4 auditors relative to non-Big 4 auditors, where audit efficiency is defined as the auditor’s ability to conduct an audit more quickly or with fewer resources while still achieving effective outcomes.

Design/methodology/approach
The authors use audit report lags (also referred to as audit delay) as a proxy for audit timeliness and efficiency, controlling for audit quality and audit fees (audit input). The authors use a propensity-score matching (PSM) approach to construct a pseudorandom sample in which each non-Big 4 client is matched with a similar Big 4 client based on their characteristics and audit quality, to control for potential endogeneity related to self-selection bias in this setting.

Findings
The authors find that non-Big 4 auditors are associated with shorter audit delays than Big 4 auditors. Additional analysis of the matched sample reveals that non-Big 4 auditors charge lower fees than Big 4 auditors do after controlling for the Big 4 premium. These findings do not support the notion that Big 4 auditors conduct audits more efficiently than non-Big 4 auditors do.

Originality/value
These results could be of interest to the management of public firms, audit committees, investors and regulators; provide valuable insights into the performance of audit firms in varying client environments; and contribute to a better understanding of audit timeliness and efficiency.