bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A price worth paying?
Authors: Corby Susan , Stanworth Celia 
Published: February 2009

PurposeAre women held back or holding back? Do women choose their jobs/careers or are they structurally or normatively constrained? The purpose of this paper is to shed fresh light on these questions and contribute to an on‐going debate that has essentially focused on the extent to which part‐time work is women's choice, the role of structural and organisational constraints and the role of men in excluding women.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses data from interviews with 80 working women – both full‐time and part‐time – performing diverse work roles in a range of organisations in the south east of England.FindingsIt was found that many women do not make strategic job choices, rather they often “fall into” jobs that happen to be available to them. Some would not have aspired to their present jobs without male encouragement; many report incidents of male exclusion; and virtually all either know or suspect that they are paid less than comparable men. Those working reduced hours enjoy that facility, yet they are aware that reduced hours and senior roles are seen as incompatible. In short, they recognise both the positive and negative aspects of their jobs, whether they work full or part‐time, whether they work in male‐dominated or female‐dominated occupations, and whatever their position in the organisational hierarchy. Accordingly, the paper argues that the concept of “satisficing”, i.e. a decision which is good enough but not optimal, is a more appropriate way to view women's working lives than are either choice or constraint theories.Originality/valueThere is an ongoing, and often polarised, debate between those who maintain that women choose whether to give preference to work or home/family and others who maintain that women, far from being self‐determining actors, are constrained structurally and normatively. Rather than supporting these choice or constraint theories, this paper argues that “satisficing” is a more appropriate and nuanced concept to explain women's working lives.
An account of the 2008 inaugural Equal Opportunities Conference held at University of East Anglia
Authors: Atewologun Adedoyin , Showunmi Victoria 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on the 2008 inaugural Equal Opportunities Conference held at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.Design/methodology/approachThe report is based on delegate observations, notes and audience reactions to some of the papers presented on research conducted across Europe, Asia and North America.FindingsThe papers represented new boundaries in diversity research. This included research on women's experiences in traditional male domains of Science Engineering and Technology, developments in investigating diversity such as intersectional analysis, resource dependency theory and social movement theory, and insights on the experiences of specific minority ethnic groups, challenging some of the assumptions of within‐group homogeneity in diversity research.Originality/valueThis report integrates a number of themes from diversity research across the world, highlighting some of the progress accomplished so far as well as the suggested direction for future diversity research.
Franchising in Ukraine
Authors: Peretiatko Roman , Humeniuk Anatoli , Humeniuk Marina , D'Souza Clare , Gilmore Andrew 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThis paper is an exploratory survey that examines franchising in Ukraine. The purpose of this discussion paper therefore, is to shed light on the extent to which franchising is impacted by economic, legal, and investment factors in Ukraine. It attempts to make a brief comparison with the Australian franchising system in order to present a platform for future marketing and implementation scenarios in the country.Design/methodology/approachBased on a literature synthesis, the paper proposes reasons for the success of franchising in Ukraine. It outlines the experiences of two successful franchising businesses established in Ukraine.FindingsDespite the difficulties of operating in the Ukrainian business environment, with its twin problems of bureaucracy and corruption, franchising has managed to establish itself as a viable way of doing business in Ukraine. Both foreign and local franchisors are beginning to make headway in establishing a strong presence in the Ukrainian business landscape.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to understanding franchising in Ukraine. It offers some insights and assistance to investors hoping to open up franchises. As very little research work has been undertaken in Ukraine, it is hoped that this discussion will assist franchisors to become better prepared for the next upturn in the economic cycle.
Innovative marketing in SMEs
Authors: O'Dwyer Michele , Gilmore Audrey , Carson David 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper was to investigate the concept of innovative marketing and how it manifests itself in the context of small‐to medium‐sized enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThe literature relating to the characteristics of SMEs, and innovative marketing are reviewed to identify the key elements of innovative marketing and SMEs. This review and the key elements identified contribute to an overall conceptualisation of innovative marketing for SMEs.FindingsThe discussion considers and provides a description of innovative marketing in SMEs. Innovative marketing does not just relate to products, new product development, and technological development but is also evident in other aspects of marketing related activities and decisions and is very specific to the context and needs of the SME.Originality/valueThe focus of this paper is on taking the relevant themes from the literature and considering them in the light of SME marketing and in the context of SME business activities.
The CoO‐ELM model
Authors: Bloemer Josée , Brijs Kris , Kasper Hans 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present an extended version of the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM‐model) to explain and predict which of the four cognitive processes that are distinguished in the literature, with respect to Country of Origin (CoO), can be expected to occur: the halo‐effect, the summary construct‐effect, the product attribute‐effect or the default heuristic‐effect.Design/methodology/approachContrary to most of the previous theoretically‐oriented work on cognitive CoO‐effects, the epistemological background of the CoO‐ELM model proposed in this paper is of an inductive nature with theoretical propositions being derived from empirical data already gathered in the existing studies.FindingsThe outcome of this paper is a flow chart model leading to a set of theoretical propositions on which cognitive CoO‐effects can be expected to occur under different situational contexts.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper only focuses on the explanation of cognitive CoO‐effects, not on affective or conative/normative effects. Also, the CoO‐ELM model applies only to the processing of consumers' prior knowledge about a country's products and not about the country itself. Finally, the CoO‐ELM model still needs to be subjected to empirical verification. An important implication of this paper is that the CoO‐ELM framework makes the bulk of empirical data become more transparent given the four effects of cognitive CoO‐processes.Practical implicationsThe CoO‐ELM model provides marketing practitioners with an easy and practical tool for the management of CoO‐cues.Originality/valueThis paper is the first attempt trying to catch all the cognitive CoO‐effects previously identified within a theoretically solid framework.
Alternative panel models to evaluate the store brand market share
Authors: Rubio Natalia , Jesús Yagüe María 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the intra‐ and inter‐category differences of the store brand market share. Strategic, structural and performance factors are considered to be explanatory.Design/methodology/approachThe paper proposes four possible alternative fixed‐effects panel models for the data. The empirical analysis is performed on the Spanish consumer goods market in 50 traditional categories during the period from 1996 to 2000, when these brands consolidated their position as the best choices on the shelves.FindingsThe paper obtains consistent results for the four models proposed. The analysis of these reveal which strategic, structural and performance factors influence the store brand market share and how they influence it at intra‐ and inter‐category levels.Research limitations/implicationThe main limitations of this research derive from the conditioning factors of the information. Some potential explanatory variables could not be considered in the models or could only be considered to explain the inter‐category differences.Practical implicationsThe results obtained have interesting implications for manufacturers and retailers in the management of the brands in their product portfolio and in the management of their relationships in the distribution channel.Originality/valueThis research provides integrated modelling of the store brand market share by jointly considering cross‐sectional and time effects using the panel methodology and proves that considering time avoids some counter‐intuitive results of cross‐sectional research.
British public accountants in America
Authors: Lee Thomas A. 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThis study seeks to examine aspects of social class associated with British public accountancy immigrants to the USA prior to the First World War. The study's specific purpose is to investigate the social mobility and fluidity associated with these élite immigrants in the early history of US public accountancy.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is informed by previous studies of both social class and élite immigration and uses biographical data describing 395 British chartered and incorporated accountancy immigrants entering the USA between 1875 and 1914. Data analyses describe social mobility and fluidity based on the recorded occupations of these élite immigrants.FindingsDespite their élite status, the immigrants experienced inter‐generational downward mobility immediately post‐migration. The evidence also indicates inter‐generational and intra‐generational upward mobility for immigrants settling in the USA and for those who did not settle there. The study further reveals evidence of social fluidity associated with both settlers and non‐settlers.Practical implicationsThe study suggests that immigration to the USA did not immediately improve the occupational status of British public accountants who settled there. Nor, compared to those who did not settle in the USA, was it necessarily a more advantageous career path to improved occupational status. The study adds to existing knowledge of British accountants in the early US public accountancy profession and, more generally, to that of social mobility associated with immigration of the period.Originality/valueThe study is significant because it provides knowledge of social mobility and fluidity associated with élite immigrants and contributes to the social history of British accountants in the early development of US public accountancy.
Reflections of a new academic
Authors: Cortese Corinne 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this poem is to describe the feelings of uncertainty and frustration that may be experienced by new academics as they seek to publish, or attempt to publish, in academic journals for the first time.Design/methodology/approachThe poem is a reflective piece that expresses some of the feelings of anxiety and uncertainty faced by the author. A poem was selected as the medium for this reflection because it is an indirect way of expressing the issues and may have resonance for other new (or even not so new) academics.FindingsThe process of elucidating the difficulties associated with knowing where, how, and what to publish was very helpful on a personal level.Originality/valueA poem that reflects on the trials and tribulations surrounding publication efforts by new academics is an original contribution to the literature.
Now it is the moving time
Authors: Jacobs Kerry 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the process of recruitment jobs.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of fictional poem.FindingsThe poem observes that the movement from one institution to another is a zero sum game.Originality/valueThe poem critiques the tendency of academics to move institutions to get promotion. It is inspired by friends and colleagues of the author in Sydney.
Ideologies and conflict in the post‐Cold War
Authors: Ugarriza Juan E. 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe aim of this article is to apply a re‐worked definition of ideology in order to account for cultural and political dimensions of contemporary armed conflicts.Design/methodology/approachThe paper analyzes communiqués, press releases, magazines, pamphlets, speeches, interviews and other communicational media produced by insurgent organizations in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Colombia, particularly in the post‐Cold War, in order to assess the characteristics of their ideological platforms. The extensive use of these primary sources aims at revealing the way the organizations see themselves, and how important ideological warfare is in their overall strategy.FindingsIn the post‐Cold War, and even in the early twenty‐first century, armed guerrillas persisted in linking their armed struggle to ideological platforms, though in more flexible versions. Nationalism, fundamentalism and socialism are functional to their tactics and strategies, and have tangible effects at strategic and tactical levels.Research limitations/implicationsThree sample cases have been revised exhaustively, but that methodology impedes the examination of a wider spectrum of post‐Cold War insurgent organizations, which may balance the results here presented. However, the high relevance of the ideological component in contemporary armed conflicts, as shown in the Afghan, Congolese and Colombian cases, demonstrates the need for further academic works on this topic.Practical implicationsRe‐defining ideology, as the paper proposes, turns it into a powerful conceptual tool to be used in academic research, given that precisely the absence of comprehensive categories of analysis has prevented scholars from providing a full picture of the political and cultural dimensions of contemporary armed conflicts.Originality/valueAs economic‐focused researches on armed conflicts have dominated the field since the 1990s, the paper underlines the need for scholars to approach a broader scope in peace studies.
Smack down: copyright cases head to court (part 2)
Authors: Medeiros Norm 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to highlight the recent copyright lawsuit filed by Viacom against YouTube and parent company, Google.Design/methodology/approachThe paper focuses on the claims of Viacom, and Google's response to these claims.FindingsThe paper illustrates that the case may hinge on Google's compliance with Digital Millennium Copyright Act requirements.Originality/valueThis paper reviews an important copyright case that may have a chilling effect on media sharing sites.
Open access publishing in high‐energy physics
Authors: Mele Salvatore 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a description of the SCOAP3 model, aiming to achieve a transition of peer‐reviewed literature of an entire field, high‐energy physics to open access.Design/methodology/approachAn historical survey of publishing patterns in high‐energy physics puts open access in that discipline in context. A detailed, quantitative study of the publishing landscape in high‐energy physics is discussed, providing the economic basis for the SCOAP3 model.FindingsThe yearly publication output of high‐energy physics is concentrated on six journals by four publishers. This relatively compact publication landscape and the historical cohesion of the community make a transition of the entire field to open access feasible.Research limitations/implicationsThe results relate to a very specific field with a high potential for migration to open access. In open access there is no “one‐size‐fits‐all” solution, and other fields have to proceed to similar analyses to identify their most convenient model on the road to open access journals.Practical implicationsThe SCOAP3 initiative seems to be a sustainable way for a transition to open access of scientific publishing of an entire discipline. It could serve as an example, and an experiment, in the search for viable business models for open access.Originality/valueThe paper provides an insight into the design of a business model for open access around the particular needs and publication landscape of a particular discipline.
National culture and global diffusion of business‐to‐consumer e‐commerce
Authors: Gong Wen 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of national culture on the diffusion process of business‐to‐consumer (B2C) e‐commerce using Hall's cultural classifications and Hofstede's multicultural framework.Design/methodology/approachTime‐series secondary data across 58 countries were utilized and independent samplest‐test and nonparametric correlation analyses were conducted to test the proposed hypotheses.FindingsResults of the study suggest that high‐context and polychronic cultures are more conducive to the adoption and diffusion of internet retailing. An unexpected finding is evidence of the significant positive impact of uncertainty avoidance on B2C e‐commerce adoption.Practical implicationsBased on the empirical findings of the study, managerial implications are derived. These insights may help global internet marketers predict B2C e‐commerce adoption and diffusion across countries and formulate more effective online marketing and communication strategies by accommodating for cultural influences during the diffusion process. Limitations and directions for future research are also discussed.Originality/valueThis study is among the few large‐scale empirical studies attempting to establish the importance of understanding cultural influences on consumers’ online purchasing behavior across countries.
International business negotiation: automobiles and ships
Authors: Lombardo Gary A. 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this case study is to provide an opportunity for students to conduct realistic business analysis applying subject material related to cross‐cultural issues presented in the international business and international management courses.Design/methodology/approachThe hypothetical case study requires students to participate in a complex international business negotiation while treating cross‐cultural issues. Two profiled hypothetical companies are negotiating to transport product from Japan to the USA. Negotiation issues are identified and national cultural considerations are emphasized.FindingsThe case reflects refinements based upon its use during the past few years. Students are provided a realistic experiential exercise. Student feedback indicates a heightened sensitivity to cross‐cultural considerations and business negotiation skills that transcends their assigned textbook readings and traditional testing.Research limitations/implicationsAs with any classroom exercise, differences do exist with “real‐world” business practice. Students do not fully appreciate the pressures and tensions experienced by business professionals with respect to selecting a particular revenue stream from a series of potential revenue streams and resource limitations constraining managerial decision making.Practical implicationsThe case study provides an experiential exercise for students to apply theories and concepts learned from the textbook and the instructor's lectures.Originality/valueThe case study offers a complex view of the myriad of cross‐cultural considerations inherent in an international business negotiation. The case study provides value to the instructor and the students as it reinforces discipline theories and concepts in a meaningful way creating an active learning environment fostering academic excellence.
Chinese investment goes global: the China Investment Corporation
Authors: Cai Charlie , Clacher Iain 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed overview of the China Investment Corporation (CIC) and its structure, investment activities and possible future investments.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses a case study approach and builds up a picture of sovereign wealth globally and then focuses on the CIC and issues surrounding the fund.FindingsThe key implications from the research are that Asian sovereign wealth is going to be increasingly important in global investment. The CICs investment strategy is evolving and becoming evermore sophisticated. As the fund grows this will result in increased demand for local financial services and expertise and so where representative offices are located will impact on those financial centers.Research limitations/implicationsFuture research should expand the scope of the analysis to include other sovereign wealth funds and try to map out a comprehensive picture of sovereign wealth around the world.Originality/valueThis is one of the first papers to look at sovereign wealth and is believed to be the first paper to analyze Asian sovereign wealth and the CIC.
Multinational banking in China after WTO accession: a survey
Authors: Meng Chen 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the market entry dynamics of foreign banks in China.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs multi‐method approaches combining both questionnaires survey data and qualitative interviews. Also, integration of internalization theory (at the macro level) and strategy literature (at firm level).FindingsThe paper clarifies why and how foreign banks enter the Chinese market, and strategies adopted to cope with local market dynamics; also, the paper identifies major trends and key competitive advantages of foreign banks.Practical implicationsMajor advantages and weaknesses have been identified, which will help foreign entrants to make greater inroads into the domestic banking market. The paper shows how to manage risks and make governance structure more efficient and transparent, which are urgent tasks for policy makers.Originality/valueThe paper utilizes the first nation‐based dataset to investigate the Chinese market, and offers practical implications for local regulators and policy makers and bankers.
Market risk disclosure: evidence from Malaysian listed firms
Authors: Othman Radiah , Ameer Rashid 
Published: February 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the market risk disclosure practices among Malaysian listed firms. Specifically, it aims to examine the level of compliance with FRS132: Financial Instruments – Disclosure and Presentation for financial periods beginning or after 2006.Design/methodology/approachThe approach taken is content analysis and coding procedure.FindingsAlthough a large number of companies have shown compliance with FRS132 in relation to disclosing the financial risk management policy, there are systematic differences across companies in terms of level of details (i.e. qualitative and quantitative) disclosure. Interest rate disclosure was the most mentioned category and the credit risk was the least mentioned category of market risk. There is telling evidence that most Malaysian firms did not engage in hedging any type of market risk over the reporting period of 2006‐2007.Research limitations/implicationsThere is a need for some standardized risk reporting format to achieve greater financial transparency to make investors aware of the market risks.Originality/valueThis is believed to be the first study to provide survey findings on the use of derivatives instruments by listed firms in Malaysia.