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From lagging behind to going beyond: windows of opportunity and latecomers' catch-up strategies
Authors: Li Yicun , Teng Yuanyang , Wu Dong , Wu Xiaobo 
Published: October 2023

PurposeTo answer the questions: what roles windows of opportunity act in the catchup process of latecomers, what strategies latecomer enterprises should adopt to size windows of opportunity to catch-up with incumbents even going beyond?Design/methodology/approachThis paper studies the catch-up history of the Chinese mobile phone industry and proposes a sectoral innovation system under scenario of technology paradigm shifts. Then a history-friendly simulation model and counterfactual analysis are conducted to learn how different windows of opportunity and catch-up strategies influence the catch-up performance of latecomers.FindingsResults show latecomers can catch up with technology ability by utilizing technology window and path-creating strategy. However, catching up with the market is not guaranteed. Demand window can help latecomers to catch up with market as it increases their survival rates, different sized windows benefit different strategies. However, it also enlarges incumbents' scale effect. Without technology window technology catch up is not guaranteed. Two windows have combination effects. Demand window affects the “degree” of change in survival rates, while the technology window affects the “speed” of change. Demand window provides security; technology window provides the possibility of a breakthrough for technology ability.Practical implicationsThe findings of this paper provide theoretical guidance for latecomer enterprises to choose appropriate catch-up strategies to seize different opportunity windows.Originality/valueThis paper emphasizes the abrupt change of industrial innovation system caused by technology paradigm shifts, which makes up for the shortcomings of previous researches on industrial innovation system which either studied the influence of static factors or based on the influence of continuous changes.
Understanding women's performance of entrepreneurship in the Sri Lankan context
Authors: Peiris Pathiranage Padmali Manesha , Tatli Ahu , Ozturk Mustafa Bilgehan 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThe aim of this study is to explore how women in Sri Lanka cultivate entrepreneurial personae to navigate the various gendered roles they situationally enact, as they attempt to secure legitimacy and acceptance and overcome their otherness. Drawing on Goffman's theorisation of symbolic interaction, this study investigates how gender informs the performance of entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. In this way, the study engages with the challenges women in the Global South navigate while undertaking entrepreneurship, and it contributes to the critical entrepreneurship literature on the intertwined nature of gender and entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachFollowing feminist standpoint epistemology (FSE), this qualitative study focuses on women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka by examining the performance of entrepreneurship through 44 life history interviews (LHIs) and 40 Field Observations conducted over a seven-month period.FindingsThe findings reveal that women carefully cultivate entrepreneurial personae by striking a balance between entrepreneurial ideals and patriarchal social expectations around womanhood. The findings of the study present how the entrepreneurial personae are constructed by way of appearance, mannerism and setting, which presents opportunities for future research to explore the dramaturgical aspect of gender and entrepreneurship.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the growing body of feminist research surrounding women entrepreneurs, by drawing on insights from the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs in the Global South. This study also expands Goffman's theorisation of audience segregation and shows that a subject's understanding of the audience shapes their personae. A further contribution of this research is how space becomes an extension of the personae at play.
The more, the merrier? The role of an auditor's certification in loan pricing
Authors: Enkhtaivan Bolortuya , Davaadorj Zagdbazar 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of three different audit characteristics in loan pricing—the most significant credit term for borrowers. Three characteristics include audit reputation, audit tenure and audit specialization.Design/methodology/approachTo examine audit characteristics simultaneously to measure their effect on loan pricing, this study uses a full-rank, three-way interaction model and conducts slope difference tests. It also includes the joint effects of these variables to estimate any incremental benefits of possessing multiple qualifications.FindingsWhen studying the three qualifications together, none of them alone is strong enough to affect the loan interest. But, a Big 4 auditor with tenure can benefit the client by reducing the interest by about 1.98%. The more expertise the auditor has, the better value it brings to borrowers. A highly qualified auditor with additional expertise can significantly reduce loan pricing further by about 2.96 percent.Originality/valueExamining the costs and benefits of hiring certified auditors is crucial for borrowers. While the variables are not exhaustive, an understanding of the added value of hiring high-quality auditors with more than one or two qualifications to their potential premium fees helps borrowers in managers' audit selection decisions. At the same time, the results shed some light on which of the auditor's qualifications lenders might prioritize when pricing a borrower's loan.
Unpacking the influence of anthropomorphism and stereotypes on consumer attitude towards luxury brand
Authors: Malhotra Gunjan , Dandotiya Gunjan 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis study aims to understand consumers' attitudes towards luxury products based on the stereotype content model, brand anthropomorphism and the psychological ownership theory.Design/methodology/approachThe authors collected data from Indian consumers using the online questionnaire survey method. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS AMOS version 24 and PROCESS SPSS macro, using both mediation and moderated mediation models.FindingsThe findings suggest that increasing brand anthropomorphism and stereotypes enhance consumers' attitudes through a significant mediating role of brand credibility. The results also show that consumers' psychological ownership positively moderates the mediating path via brand credibility from low to high levels.Originality/valueIn doing so, this study contributes to the literature on luxury retail by examining how brand stereotypes and brand anthropomorphism impact consumers' attitudes towards luxury brands through the mediating role of brand credibility and the moderating role of psychological ownership. In the process, the study provides an understanding of Indian consumers' attitudes in the context of the Indian luxury retail sector.
What do individuals know, feel and do from a financial perspective? An empirical study on financial satisfaction
Authors: Kumar Jitender , Rani Manju , Rani Garima , Rani Vinki 
Published: October 2023

PurposeFinancial satisfaction is a potential ambition of individuals' lives that requires well-strategized economic behaviors. The authors examine the impact of various factors on the financial behavior (FB) and financial satisfaction (FIS) of individuals in India's National Capital Region (NCR).Design/methodology/approachThrough a literature review, a survey questionnaire was formulated using existing scales on FIS. For more in-depth insights, data are obtained from 427 respondents in the NCR region using self-administered questionnaires. This article used “partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM)” to inspect the hypothesized model of individuals' FIS.FindingsAccording to the study results, financial attitude (FA), financial self-efficacy (FSE), financial knowledge (FK) and demographic characteristics (DC) significantly influence FB. Conversely, financial stress (FS) negatively impacts FB. It also highlights that FA, FSE, FK and FB all significantly impact FIS. Nevertheless, FS and DC insignificantly influence FIS.Originality/valueTo the best knowledge of the authors, this article is an initial attempt to offer a novel perspective of individuals' FB and FIS in India. It would help the government and stakeholders by providing various pioneering economic schemes and making policies that help increase individuals' FIS.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-03-2023-0239
Market reactions to drugs price reduction during COVID-19 distress in an emerging economy: value creation through CSR
Authors: Kumar Gopal , Chan Felix T.S. , Goswami Mohit 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThe coronavirus (COVID-19) is the worst pandemic in recent memory in terms of its economic and social impacts. Deadly second wave of COVID-19 in India shook the country and reshaped the ways organizations functions and societies behave. Medical infrastructure was unaffordable and unsupportive which created high distress in the Indian society, especially for poor. At this juncture, some pharmaceutical firms made a unique social investment when they reduced price of drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients. This study aims to examine how the market and the society respond to the price reduction announcement during the psychological distress of COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachMarket reactions have been analyzed by conducting an event study on stock market data and visual analytics-based sentiment analysis on Twitter data.FindingsOverall, this study finds positive abnormal returns on the day and around the day of event. Interestingly, this study finds that returns during the time of high distress are significantly higher. Sentiment analysis conveys that net sentiment is favorable to the pharmaceutical firms around the day of event and it sustains more during the time of high distress.Originality/valueThis study is unique in contributing to the business and industrial management literature by highlighting market reactions to social responsibility of business during the time of psychological distress in emerging economies.
How did the outcome of international cooperation in school-based management help schools respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal?
Authors: Ishida Yoko , Shrestha Bhim Kumar , Thapa Uma , Subba Khagendra 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis study aims to determine how school-based management (SBM) capacity developed through international cooperation functioned to overcome challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Nepal.Design/methodology/approachThe research structure was designed based on the success case method. The researchers conducted a questionnaire survey of head teachers to understand schools’ responses during the COVID-19 pandemic period, identified likely success-case schools, held workshops at the likely success-case schools and conducted in-depth interviews with head teachers and school management committee (SMC) members to understand how SBM functioned and contributed to the success cases.FindingsStorytelling from the success-case schools provided reliable evidence that the localised approaches of SBM are effective for planning and implementing suitable responses at school. The reviews of the head teachers showed that both head teachers and teachers had strong leadership and understood the importance of collaboration with teachers, SMC members, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), guardians and students. Although the research could not show clear evidence of a causal relationship between their achievement and Japan’s project input, the success-case schools clearly benefited from the head teachers’ appropriate execution of SBM with their strong leadership as well as the collaborative efforts of the stakeholders.Originality/valueThe research tries to clarify the influence of the effects of SBM capacity development projects by analysing the changes of head teachers and teachers through the storytelling aspect of the success case method with in-depth consideration of actual school responses during the emergency period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A stakeholder analysis for sustainable development of Maritime Village in Semarang coastal community, Indonesia
Authors: Kismartini Kismartini , Roziqin Ali , Authori Naila 
Published: October 2023

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the role of stakeholders and their interconnected relationships based on power and interests in realising sustainable development in coastal areas using the Maritime Village program in Tambaklorok, Semarang City, Indonesia as a case study.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (FGD) with stakeholders, observations, as well as online news, and official government reports, followed by taxonomic analysis.FindingsThe results showed the four categories of stakeholders, namely players, context setters, subjects, and crowd. The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) of Semarang City, Spatial Planning Agency (DISTARU) of Semarang City, and the Fisheries Office of Semarang City were found to be key players with a role in the success of the program. PT Pelindo (Indonesia Port Corporations) was identified as a context setter with low interests but high power, acting as an accelerator in the development program.Originality/valueThe originality of this study lied in its examination of the power and interests of stakeholders involved in government projects. It was recommended to strengthen coordination among the stakeholders to ensure the success of the program.
Investing in social responsibility to achieve full sustainability
Authors: Moura Carlos 
Published: October 2023

Purpose This article aims to analyze sustainability in tourism as the unavoidable path for the sector and the planet.Design/methodology/approachArgues that through sustainability, it will be possible to develop companies in full harmony with the already evident needs of the planet and that it is urgent that they continue to evolve, without further erosion by creating a firm and sustainable basis for the future.FindingsProposes that it is necessary to think about social responsibility to achieve full sustainability but that above all, each of us—individually and collectively, has a role to play. In fact, for this path of sustainability to be followed, it is necessary to create a sustainable business environment that companies, in particular the smaller ones, can adopt.Originality/valueThe article presents the views and main initiatives of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Establishments of Portugal as they interconnect social responsibility and full sustainability and illustrates these with several projects and a best practice case in energy management for restaurants.
Defoliation and fertilisation differentially moderate root trait effects on soil abiotic and biotic properties
Authors: Liu Yan , Cordero Irene , Bardgett Richard D. 
Published: October 2023

Abstract

Root functional traits are known to influence soil properties that underpin ecosystem functioning. Yet few studies have explored how root traits simultaneously influence physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil, or how these responses are modified by common grassland perturbations that shape roots, such as defoliation and fertilisation.

Here, we explored how root traits of a wide range of grassland plant species with contrasting resource acquisition strategies (i.e. conservative vs. exploitative strategy plant species) respond to defoliation and fertilisation individually and in combination, and examined cascading impacts on a range of soil abiotic and biotic properties that underpin ecosystem functioning.

We found that the amplitude of the response of root traits to defoliation and fertilisation varied among plant species, in most cases independently of plant resource acquisition strategies. However, the direction of the root trait responses (increase or decrease) to perturbations was consistent across all plant species, with defoliation and fertilisation exerting opposing effects on root traits. Specific root length increased relative to non‐perturbed control in response to defoliation, while root biomass, root mass density, and root length density decreased. Fertilisation induced the opposite responses. We also found that both defoliation and fertilisation individually enhanced the role of root traits in regulating soil biotic and abiotic properties, especially soil aggregate stability.

Synthesis: Our results indicate that defoliation and fertilisation, two common grassland perturbations, have contrasting impacts on root traits of grassland plant species, with direct and indirect short‐term consequences for a wide range of soil abiotic and biotic properties that underpin ecosystem functioning.
From wastewater to renewable energy production: Opportunities and challenges in mid‐sized cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Matus Silvia Saravia , Fernández Diego , Montañez Alfredo , Gil Marina , Blanco Elisa , Llavona Alba , Naranjo Lisbeth , Sarmanto Natalia 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe adoption of circular economy principles for methane recovery in wastewater treatment plants is already widespread in most mega‐cities of Latin America and the Caribbean. The next step is to promote the adoption of this technology in intermediate wastewater treatment plants for which, this paper estimates its economic and environmental impacts. It does so by calculating the benefits from the methane recovery and electricity generation in plants that together serve 33 million people, distributed in the region, since they are from Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru. The results show an estimated cost of USD $251 million required for these investments, or USD $7.6 person equivalent (p.e.). These investments would allow obtaining incomes for 20 years of USD $10.2 p.e., representing a benefit/cost ratio of 1.34. Regarding environmental benefits, an 88% reduction in methane emissions into the atmosphere would be achieved, equivalent to a third of Nicaragua's total emissions in 2018. Thus, the article shows that this type of investment is feasible in intermediate plants. This is essential to accelerate the achievement of both SDG 6 and seven targets but requires innovative governance as well as access to finance and technological support. One main conclusion is that these endeavors are at the heart of setting standards that allow societies to live within planetary limits.
Effect of cinnamon essential oil dietary supplementation on the growth, fatty acid composition, and meat quality of tilapia
Authors: Liu Xiaoli , Li Huiyi , He Dong , Wang Pingping , Li Yuteng , Wu Kegang 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation of 0%, 0.2%, 0.35%, and 0.5% cinnamon essential oil on growth performance, fatty acid, and fillet quality of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). The results of growth experiments showed that the weight gain rate linearly and quadratically increased with increasing cinnamon essential oil doses (p < 0.05). The results of fatty acids experiments showed that the addition of essential oil significantly decreased the saturated fatty acids levels from 36.67% to 30.82% and increased the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) levels from 24.55% to 46.89%; especially, the n − 3 PUFA of 0.5% essential oil treatment showed the highest levels. Moreover, the n − 6 PUFA of 0.2% essential oil treatment were increased from 22.17% to 32.99%. The results of fillet quality experiments showed that the hardness and cohesiveness were linearly and quadratically increased with the increasing essential oil doses on days 4 and 7, respectively. The b* values linearly and quadratically decreased as the doses increased on day 7 (p < 0.05). The total volatile basic nitrogen levels were quadratically decreased with increasing cinnamon essential oil doses on day 7 (p < 0.05). In general, it can be concluded that cinnamon essential oil presented positive effects on the growth, nutritive values, and meat quality in tilapia.
Influence of roasted flaxseed marc flour on rheological, structural, fermentation, water distribution, and migration properties of wheat dough
Authors: Jiang Xiaofei , Wang Xiaotong , Zhou Shengmin 
Published: October 2023

AbstractRoasted flaxseed (RF) marc, which is a by‐product obtained from RF oil extraction, has high nutritional value. This study evaluated the impact of RF marc flour on rheological, structural, fermentation, water distribution, and migration properties of the wheat dough. Results showed that adding RF into wheat flour (WF) could effectively increase the water absorption in the dough and retard the retrogradation of starch. The fermentation results revealed that adding RF could improve the gas retention coefficient of dough. Compared to the dough prepared with WF, the doughs enriched with RF had higher tan δ values (ratio of loss modulus G″ to storage modulus G′), indicating a more liquid‐like property. The mobility of tightly bound and free water in dough was decreased by adding RF, whereas the distribution of free water was increased. On the one hand, adding RF would dilute the gluten content in dough, resulting in a weaker protein network. On the other hand, the dietary fiber and proteins in RF could offset the gluten dilution effect to some extent. Overall, the results suggested that the substitution level of RF in WF should be below 25% to avoid serious dough quality deterioration, and the RF–WF blended flour could be a potential ingredient to produce wheat products with moist taste. These findings could be useful for guiding the future usage of RF marc in wheat‐based products.