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Customer bargaining power and supplier profitability: the moderating role of product market overlap
Authors: Zheng Rui , Ang Sheng , Yang Feng 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
Research on the relationship between customer bargaining power and supplier performance in supplier–customer relationships has flourished in recent decades. This study aims to empirically investigate whether product market overlap (PMO) in a supply chain moderates the effect of customer bargaining power on supplier profitability.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses large-scale secondary data from multiple databases. Econometric panel data techniques are used to test the hypotheses.

Findings
The results show that PMO in a supplier–customer relationship and PMO in supplier–supplier relationships both exacerbate the negative effect of the bargaining power of customers on supplier profitability.

Originality/value
This study contributes to the field of supply chain management. This study brings new insights into the ongoing debate surrounding the relationship between customer bargaining power and supplier profitability. The study also contributes to the literature on supply chain networks by showing the impact of indirect supply chain relationships.
Entrepreneurial orientation and socioemotional wealth as enablers of the impact of digital transformation in family firms
Authors: Lasio Virginia , Gómez Juan M. , Rosso John , Sánchez Alejandro 
Published: April 2024

PurposeThe research aims to investigate how digital transformation (DT), entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and socioemotional wealth (SEW) impact the financial performance of family firms in uncertain business environments. Drawing from existing literature, we propose that DT and EO drive firm performance. Additionally, we suggest a new role for SEW, which positively moderates this relationship in family firms, especially in terms of risk behavior and innovation for survival.Design/methodology/approachWe used the STEP Consortium’s 2020–2021 database, derived from a global survey that explored how family businesses responded to environmental shocks. Following STEP’s definitions, we proposed three hypotheses and tested two models using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe findings show that EO significantly enhances the impact of DT on family firm performance. Family businesses exhibit a notable willingness to take strategic venture risks to protect their SEW. These findings align with conclusions drawn in related literature, supporting all hypothesized relationships proposed.Practical implicationsThe study has made an applied contribution by challenging the misconception that family firms are outdated and provides insights into supporting their approach to entrepreneurship, innovation and transgenerational entrepreneurship. Furthermore, it provides business families and consultants with a new view of SEW as a strategic asset.Originality/valueOur study adds to the literature by showing how entrepreneurial orientation catalyzes the positive impact of digital transformation on firm financial performance. We also highlight the contextual influence on family firm decision-makers' risk propensity, which affects SEW development and firm outcomes. This context dependency of SEW can hinder or enhance performance, offering new research and support avenues for family firms.
Balancing between dynamics and stability for innovation alliance synergy based on evolutionary game model
Authors: Qi Hongmei , Yang Kailin , Wu Sibin , Jung Joo 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
Research on strategic alliances is concerned with two issues: continuation and reconfiguration. Building on prior research that examines the two issues separately, the paper studies them simultaneously. This paper aims to investigate how strategic alliances may exert the synergetic effect between dynamics and stability as well as to discuss the dynamic evolution process and influence factors of strategic alliances.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper describes the construction of a two-party evolutionary game model of alliance and partners. The model is used to analyze the evolution process of synergetic mechanism to determine when to terminate and when to continue with a partnership. Further, numerical simulation is used to quantify the results and to gain insight into the effects of various factors on the dynamic evolution of the synergetic mechanism.

Findings
This paper reveals several synergetic states of dynamics and stability in the alliances. The results show that synergy states are positively affected by the collaborative innovation benefits, alliance management capability, the intensity of intellectual property protection, liquidated damages and reputation losses, and negatively affected by the absorptive capacity of partners.

Practical implications
The study helps the alliance to achieve long-term development as well as to balance the paradoxical relationship. The results suggest that managers of strategic alliances should focus on building strong and long-term relationships in order to achieve high performance innovations. Managers should also pay close attention to their partners’ behaviors in previous alliances.

Originality/value
This paper provides new insights into the paradoxical relationship in alliance by revealing the evolution of synergetic mechanism between dynamics and stability. The results remind alliances to understand the relationship between dynamics and stability and to notice the influence factors of synergistic effects when they are making decisions.
Money laundering prevention: the challenge of insurance termination for outlaw biker gangs’ club houses
Authors: Gottschalk Petter 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the legal barriers to termination of an insurance arrangement where there is suspicion of money laundering when paying insurance premiums.

Design/methodology/approach
Trials in court between insurance firm and outlaw biker gangs regarding insurance of their clubhouses.

Findings
Protection of insured seems more important than prevention of money laundering.

Research limitations/implications
This is a case study that cannot be generalized.

Practical implications
Anti money laundering is difficult when competing with other considerations.

Social implications
Accusations of money laundering is not sufficient to terminate an insurance contract. Rather, solid evidence is needed.

Originality/value
This is a real case of failing anti-money laundering efforts.
Building new business models in MSMEs: digital capabilities, global value chains integration and the moderating role of entrepreneurial failure
Authors: Veiga Pedro Mota , Marnoto Sandra , Guerra-Mota Marta , Rexhepi Gadaf 
Published: April 2024

PurposeThe research aims to explore the relationships between the digital capabilities of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), their participation in global value chains and their adoption of innovative business models. Additionally, the study investigates how the prior experiences of entrepreneurial failure may influence or moderate these relationships.Design/methodology/approachTo address these research objectives, the study draws upon data obtained from the Flash Eurobarometer 486 survey, a comprehensive dataset that explores the challenges faced by 13,197 European MSMEs as they navigate the complexities of growth, the integration of sustainable business models and the incorporation of digital technologies. To test the proposed hypotheses, the research employs multivariate logistic regression analysis.FindingsDigital capabilities are found to be positively associated with business model innovation, while integration into global value chains is linked to a higher likelihood of implementing new business models. Interestingly, entrepreneurial failure did not significantly influence the relationship between digital capabilities and the adoption of new business models. In contrast, entrepreneurial failure significantly moderated the impact of global value chain inclusion on business model innovation, particularly in MSMEs with a history of failure.Originality/valueThis article provides practical guidance to entrepreneurs and companies interested in enhancing their digital strategies and engagement in global value chains, considering the entrepreneurs' business histories.
Does “Open Strategy” improve employees’ knowledge of strategy? A quantitative study
Authors: Stadler Michael , Scheidegger Nicoline 
Published: April 2024

PurposeRecent research has highlighted limited explicit knowledge of a company’s strategy on the part of its employees. The concept of Open Strategy has emerged as a promising approach to address and enhance knowledge and understanding of an organization’s strategy across all hierarchical levels. However, empirical investigations of the relationship between the degree of openness in a strategy process and employees’ strategy knowledge remain scarce. This study aims to fill this gap.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted an online survey of individuals from various organizations, measuring the degree of openness of their strategy process and using regression analysis to determine the impact on strategy knowledge among the respondents. We operationalized strategy knowledge using two concepts. The first concept encompassed general knowledge of the employer’s strategy, mission, and vision. The second concept measured strategy knowledge in a more concrete manner by assessing factors such as the company’s markets, how it positions itself and its economic logic.FindingsOur findings indicate that regardless of the level of hierarchy, the degree of openness has a strong positive effect on strategy knowledge. However, this effect is smaller when specific aspects of strategy knowledge are assessed compared to a general understanding of strategy. Our results highlight the potential of Open Strategy as an effective approach to enhancing employees’ knowledge of the employer’s strategy.Originality/valueOur research demonstrates that the degree of openness in strategy processes significantly enhances strategy knowledge, thereby laying the groundwork for effective strategy implementation. The results highlight the importance of cultivating a culture of transparency, participation and inclusion of employees as well as ongoing communication to effectively integrate strategy into organizational practices. We offer practical implications for managers striving to optimize their strategic management processes.
Policing the pandemic in rural America: experiences from Pennsylvania
Authors: Gutiérrez Vanessa Jesenia , Lee Daniel 
Published: April 2024

PurposeThis study explored the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on rural municipal police in Pennsylvania.Design/methodology/approachThe authors surveyed rural police chiefs and sworn officers to inquire about their intra-department organizational capabilities, police-community relations, well-being practices, and how these strategies may have developed since March 2020.FindingsThe pandemic affected rural police officers and rural policing strategies in many ways. Moreover, existing challenges to limited rural police budgets were exacerbated suggesting a need for more flexible budgetary capacities, access to wellness resources were limited suggesting better access to these resources and preparation for responding to public health emergencies was limited suggesting more complete training is warranted.Originality/valueThis study draws attention to the unique experiences of rural municipal police across one state by capturing specific areas of concern throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
“Online group discussion was challenging but we enjoyed it!” an exploratory practice in extensive reading
Authors: Nurhadi Kardi , Basthomi Yazid , Sulistiyo Urip , Widiati Utami , Misdi Misdi 
Published: April 2024

PurposeWhile many works have reported adopting exploratory practice (EP) principles in language teaching research, only a few studies have explored the enactment of EP in an online extensive reading of students majoring in English education. Given the relative paucity of attention to the use of EP as the practitioner research in English language teaching (ELT), the present EP investigates how students understand online extensive reading practice mediated by online group discussion and extensive reading logs, where the first author served as the online extensive reading practice instructor.Design/methodology/approachThe exploratory practice focuses on incorporating research into pedagogy and fastens the importance of the quality-of-life in the classroom. The data were collected through students reading logs and semi-structured interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the thematic analysis. In this case, there were six phases including familiarizing with the data, generating initial codes, searching for the themes, reviewing the themes, defining the theme and writing up.FindingsThe findings reveal that online group work driven by EP enables everybody to engage in learning activities. EP assists the students in perceiving their potential and gaining a better awareness of the need to devote themselves to the class. In the EP activities, they work together to build a peaceful situation to advance the quality of learning in EFL classrooms.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study’s limitation is the small sample. Apart from that, the research results cannot be generalized to other places.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that EP is suitable to create a mutual understanding among the learners and teachers. To conclude, English language competency can be achieved in a pleasant atmosphere through EP.Originality/valueThe present study succeeded in adding new literature studies related to EPs by discussing online group discussions and their challenges during the learning process. These aspects were identified through reading logs and interviews with students. Thus, it focuses on the implementation and challenges of online group discussions.
Restraining knowledge leakage in collaborative projects through HRM
Authors: Fawad Sharif Sayed Muhammad , Naiding Yang , Kifayat Shah Sayed 
Published: April 2024

Purpose
Collaborative projects require overlapping skills and capabilities to facilitate knowledge transfer. However, not all kinds of learning are virtuous and some may lead to leakage of commercially valuable knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to explain and restrain leakage of organizational competitive knowledge in collaborative projects.

Design/methodology/approach
A total of 398 survey questionnaires are collected from project-based firms in Pakistan. We gathered data from horizontal and vertical collaborations. Analysis is conducted with transaction cost economics lens through Process Macro 3.0.

Findings
Findings suggest that partner’s learning intent (PLI) and distrust positively affect knowledge leakage, whereas human resource management (HRM) practices have negative effect on knowledge leakage. Furthermore, HRM practices negatively moderate the relationship between PLI and knowledge leakage and distrust positively mediates it.

Research limitations/implications
This study integrates HRM with knowledge management to restrain knowledge leakage and contributes to knowledge management and strategic management. This study examines knowledge leakage in the presence of passive opportunism.

Originality/value
This study explains how passive opportunism translates into opportunistic behavior. Besides, effectiveness of HRM practices are least surveyed to restrain passive and active opportunisms.
Proteasome inhibitor‐associated histiocytoid Sweet's syndrome: Clinical and histological similarities to Nakajo‐Nishimura syndrome suggest a potential mechanism
Authors: Cho Ryang , Nakajima Saeko , Kaku Yo , Tezuka Junko , Fujimoto Masakazu , Kambe Naotomo , Kabashima Kenji 
Published: April 2024

AbstractHistiocytoid Sweet's syndrome (HSS) is a variant of Sweet's syndrome (SS) that clinically resembles SS but differs histologically by infiltrates, predominantly composed of immature cells of the myeloid lineage. Medications such as proteasome inhibitors have been reported to cause HSS but there has been little discussion on the underlying mechanism. Here we report two cases of HSS associated with a proteasome inhibitor. Both patients were on ixazomib for the treatment of multiple myeloma and presented with acute erythematous plaques on the upper half of the body. Pathological findings were consistent with HSS. Similarities between proteasome inhibitor‐induced HSS and Nakajo‐Nishimura syndrome, an inherited inflammatory disease, can be identified both clinically and histologically, suggesting a potential explanation of the mechanism behind proteasome inhibitor‐associated HSS.
Intractable Nocardial mycetoma with possible colonisation by Candida species
Authors: Sumioki Ayano , Saito Kanami , Nishida Haruto , Nishizono Akira , Miyamoto Yuji , Ishii Norihisa , Hiruma Masataro , Shibuya Kazutoshi , Yaguchi Takashi , Hatano Yutaka 
Published: April 2024

AbstractA Japanese male in his 30s with no underlying medical condition presented with painless nodules after being bitten by a dog during a stay in Bali, Indonesia, 7 years earlier. He was referred to our department with multiple ulcers, nodules, and masses on the right leg. The final diagnosis was mycetoma caused by Nocardia vulneris, which may have been exacerbated by colonization of Candida parapsilosis and C. tropicalis as these yeasts were isolated by culture from the tissue. Treatment with minocycline hydrochloride and sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim showed partial efficacy, but the addition of posaconazole achieved significant efficacy. This suggests that the surmised coexistence of pathogenic yeasts of lower virulency may have made mycetoma in this case intractable.
Prevalence and risk factors for onychomycosis in acute care dermatology wards
Authors: Inoue Tsuyoshi , Watabe Daisuke , Furukawa Maiko , Goto Maki , Kamada Hirofumi , Sato Yuri , Arakawa Nobuyuki , Miura Shinpei , Sato Toshiki , Yasuhira Shinji , Tsunemi Yuichiro , Amano Hiroo 
Published: April 2024

AbstractWe conducted a cross‐sectional study on the clinical and mycological features of onychomycosis in patients in the dermatology ward of Iwate Medical University Hospital, an acute care hospital. Of the 226 hospitalized patients, 73 (32.3%) had onychomycosis and 61 (26.9%) were diagnosed after admission. The toenail was the most common site of onychomycosis (94.5%), while toenail plus fingernail and fingernail only sites were 4.1% and 1.4%, respectively. The most common clinical form of onychomycosis was distal and lateral subungual onychomycosis (79%) with Trichophyton rubrum (66.7%) and T. interdigitale (27.8%) as the main causative species. Patients who were older, or had neurological diseases, or needed stretcher transfer had onychomycosis significantly more frequently than those who were obese, had diabetes, cancer, needed an escort for moving, or could move independently. Our study suggests that there is likely to be a significant number of untreated and undiagnosed patients with onychomycosis in acute care hospitals. Therefore, it is necessary to increase awareness of onychomycosis in hospitals.
Trends in reported GHB‐related presentations to Sydney emergency departments between 2012 and 2021
Authors: Harris Oliver , Siefried Krista J , Chiew Angela , Jamshidi Nazila , Chung Daniel T , Moore Nicholas , Nic Ionmhain Una , Roberts Darren M , Ezard Nadine , Brett Jonathan 
Published: April 2024

AbstractObjectivesIn overdose, gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and its precursors can cause decreased levels of consciousness, coma and death. Here, we aim to describe reported exposure to GHB at four EDs in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.MethodsWe searched the ED databases of four Sydney metropolitan hospitals for presentations relating to GHB exposure between 2012 and 2021. We calculated annual number of presentations stratified by hospital, age, sex, mode of arrival and triage category.ResultsA total of 3510 GHB‐related presentations to ED were recorded across the four hospitals. Data for all hospitals were only available from 2015 onwards and between 2015 and 2021; there was a 114% increase in annual presentations (from 228 to 487). Males represented 68.7% of all presentations and the median age was 31 years (range 16–74 years). There was an increase in the proportion of female presentations between 2012 and 2021 (from 27.9% to 37.9%) along with the severity of presentation over the same period, with the proportion of presentations with a triage category 1 increasing from 19.7% to 34.5%.ConclusionsIncreases in recorded absolute number and severity of GHB‐related presentations to Sydney EDs are a major public health concern. There may also be shifts in the demographics of those with GHB‐related presentations. Renewed efforts are required to understand the drivers of these increases to optimally target harm reduction approaches.
miR‐2940‐1 is involved in the circadian regulation of oviposition in Aedes albopictus
Authors: Xiao Xiaolin , Kong Ling , Xie Zhensheng , Liu Hongkai , Cai Lijun , Zhao Siyu , Zhou Jiayong , Liu Shuang , Wu Jing , Wu Yiming , Wu Peilin , James Anthony A. , Chen Xiao‐Guang 
Published: April 2024

AbstractThe vast majority of all global species have circadian rhythm cycles that allow them to adapt to natural environments. These regular rhythms are regulated by core clock genes and recent studies have also implicated roles for microRNAs in this regulation. Oviposition is an important circadian behavior in the reproductive cycle of insect vectors of diseases, and little is known about the rhythm or its regulation in mosquitoes. Aedes albopictus is a diurnal mosquito that transmits arboviruses and is the major cause of outbreaks of dengue fever in China. We analyzed the oviposition rhythm patterns of A. albopictus under different light/dark conditions and show that the mosquitoes have an oviposition peak between zeitgeber time 9 (ZT 9) and ZT 12. Furthermore, the antagomir‐mediated knockdown of expression of the microRNA miR‐2940‐1 affected the oviposition rhythm of A. albopictus. These data support the conclusion that miR‐2940‐1 is involved in the regulation of oviposition rhythm in A. albopictus and provide a foundation for using oviposition rhythms as a new target for vector mosquito control.