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Framework for systematic adoption of ERP systems in the Sri Lankan construction industry
Authors: Hewavitharana Sachindra , Perera Asoka , Perera Srinath , Perera Prasad , Nanayakkara Samudaya 
Published: January 2025

PurposeDespite the benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, construction organisations in Sri Lanka fail to adopt ERP systems successfully due to functional issues. Functional issues arise because of the gap between ERP protocols and construction practices. The purpose of this study is to identify the functional issues in ERP implementation and to propose a framework for the systematic adoption of ERP in the construction industry in Sri Lanka.Design/methodology/approachA comprehensive literature review was carried out to identify the issues when adopting ERP protocols into construction practices. These were classified into ten knowledge modules using PMBOK-Version 6 (Project Management Body of Knowledge). Then a questionnaire was developed and validated through an expert forum with five experts. The validated questionnaire was distributed among ERP users in C1-C5 grade construction enterprises in Sri Lanka. Those enterprises were simultaneously operating in multiple construction sites and already experienced ERP implementation. The estimated population was 210 from which 174 responses were received indicating an 82% response rate. Data was analysed using the Chi-Square test.FindingsThe analysis established that there is a significant gap level between ERP protocols and construction practices. The highest significant gap with a Chi-square value of 158.766 exists in the area of inventory management. Other areas such as human resource management (HRM) (142.366), asset management (130.264), finance (126.267), site operations (103.793), project management (53.88), purchasing (34.324), petty cash (28.337), estimating and tendering (22.148) and subcontract management (20.492) show a significant gap level respectively.Originality/valueThe paper establishes comprehensive strategies and a framework developed using the protocols prescribed in webERP (TM) and adopting it to onsite construction practices. webERP (TM) system was developed based on best practices defined in PMBOK (Version 6) and CIDA (Construction Industry Development Authority) specifications for efficient construction practices in Sri Lanka.
Evaluating employee performance in the Indian manufacturing sectors: identifying critical success factors
Authors: Shah Ajith Kumar , Shukla Akanksha , Rao P Kritee 
Published: January 2025

Purpose
Effective human resource management and organisational success depend heavily on measuring employee performance. This paper aims to investigate multiple factors that are crucial in assessing and measuring employee performance in Indian manufacturing sectors. Further prioritisation of the manufacturing industries based on their practices is conducted to measure employee performance.

Design/methodology/approach
The LOCOW approach has been used in this study to determine the relative weightage of the factors that assist in measuring employee performance, and the MARCOS method prioritises manufacturing industries.

Findings
Through weightage, criteria show that task performance is given the most weightage, followed by adaptability and contextual performance in the manufacturing sectors. The top three industries are oil and gas, steel and automobile.

Practical implications
This study gives manufacturing industries the tools they need to improve their HR practices, get better work from their employees and stay ahead of the competition in a constantly changing industry.

Originality/value
The current work examines the weightage among the factors that aid in assessing employee performance; further, the use of MARCOS technique prioritises the industries, which can be considered the original contribution.
Analyzing India’s public distribution network: a triple-bottom-line approach
Authors: Gupta Rishabh , Routroy Srikanta , Chhetri Prem , Sahu Prasanta , Nkhoma Mathews 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study integrates economic, environmental, and social dimensions into the distribution network for India’s Public Distribution System (PDS). It aims to identify multi-modal strategies that balance cost efficiency, lower emissions, and community well-being.Design/methodology/approachA model is proposed to allocate grains from base to field silos via road, rail, and inland waterways considering Triple Bottom Line (TBL). The costs, emissions, and social factors (e.g. employment) were quantified and combined to generate a composite score, enabling rigorous trade-off evaluation.FindingsResults from a representative case study show that integrating rail and waterways reduces total costs and emissions while boosting employment and community welfare. Intermodal configurations improve the PDS’s sustainability, demonstrating the feasibility of aligning economic objectives with environmental and social outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsFuture work could incorporate stochastic demand or disruptions, and extend beyond a single commodity or region, enhancing the model’s robustness and generalizability.Practical implicationsInsights guide planners in selecting routes, modes, and facility investments aligned with cost reduction, emissions control, and social uplift.Social implicationsThe approach promotes inclusive development by increasing employment opportunities and ensuring a more equitable distribution of benefits in vulnerable communities.Originality/valueThis research extends conventional cost-centric frameworks by incorporating TBL metrics in a large-scale, government-run distribution setting. It provides a practical blueprint, informing infrastructural investments and policy interventions for holistic, enduring improvements in food security and resource utilization.
Digital transformation and business model innovation: the relevance of strategic orientations under varying conditions of competitive intensity
Authors: Tetteh Francis Kamewor , Gyamerah Kwaku Kyei , Nyamekye Bright , Atiki Gabriel , Ashia Raphael 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted existing business models, forcing managers in the manufacturing industry to look for new strategies that could help their firms bounce forward. The situation calls for a rethink, redesign, and development of new business models (BMs) using digital capabilities. Drawing from the dynamic capability theory, this paper investigates how digital transformation (DT) influences business model innovation (BMI) through technology orientation (TO). The paper further examined the moderating role of competitive intensity (CI) in the DT-TO link.Design/methodology/approachThe model was tested using survey data from 208 senior managers in manufacturing firms in Ghana. SPSS 23 and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used for the analyses.FindingsThe results revealed that both DT and technology orientation directly influence all four dimensions of BMI. The result further showed that technology orientation indirectly mediates the relationship between DT and all four dimensions of BMI. The findings further showed that the DT-BMI link is amplified at varying levels of competitive intensity.Originality/valueAlthough recent research has highlighted the pertinence of embracing DT to foster innovation, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study among the first few attempts to shed light on the role of DT for sensing, seizing, and (re) configuring firms’ resources to renovate manufacturing business models to stay competitive. In addition, to date, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study exists that has examined the conditions and mechanism through which optimal BMI can be achieved through DT. The paper offer practical guidance to managers of manufacturing firms by developing an actionable framework to effectively leverage digital transformation for business model innovation through enhanced technology orientation, offering clear guidelines for assessing and aligning organizational capabilities with digital strategies.
Antecedents and consequences of organization engagement in nonprofit organizations: the case of sport clubs
Authors: Kondert Samuel , Marcus Bernd 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis paper investigates the role of organization engagement and extra-role behavior in nonprofit sport clubs and examines how team dynamics and eudaimonic well-being in sport club members are influential for organization engagement. We further investigate the moderating influence of organizational tenure between team reflexivity and team identification.Design/methodology/approachWe collected data from 545 sport club members in the UK and applied structural equation modeling (SPSS AMOS 29) to test the research model.FindingsThe results show that organization engagement is positively associated with extra-role behavior, except the social dimension of engagement, which is negatively associated. We established that team identification and eudaimonic well-being fully mediate the association between team reflexivity and organization engagement. The moderating effect of organizational tenure supports that team reflexivity is more effective for members with short-term tenure to strengthen team identification.Practical implicationsManagers in sport clubs are advised to consider the type of information exchanged, the way it is discussed, the intensity or regularity of team reflexivity and the degree of interactivity between members as critical factors that influence team dynamics and organization engagement.Originality/valueWe contribute to research in two major ways. First, we extend previous research on organization engagement by offering a multidimensional investigation of organization engagement in a nonprofit sport club context. Second, we extend previous research on organization engagement by introducing new antecedents and consequences in this context.
Phenomenological insights into socio-psychological and network dynamics of women entrepreneurs
Authors: Islam Mohammad Shahidul , Azizzadeh Fariba , Islam Md. Shamimul , Adrita Ummul Wara , Mazumder Arif Hossain , Akhter Rahma 
Published: January 2025

PurposeThis study investigates the socio-psychological and network dynamics influencing women’s entrepreneurial journeys in Bangladesh. It focuses on understanding how societal expectations, financial barriers and emotional resilience shape these women’s entrepreneurial experiences and outcomes.Design/methodology/approachA hermeneutic phenomenological approach was employed, involving in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 15 women entrepreneurs from various industries in Bangladesh. Thematic analysis was used to identify critical patterns and themes in their experiences.FindingsSix major themes emerged from the data: societal biases and constraints, financial hurdles, balancing family and work, psychosocial processes, the impact of social networks and strategic interventions. The findings not only reveal the deeply ingrained gender biases, limited access to financial resources and the emotional toll of juggling professional and domestic responsibilities but also underscore the remarkable resilience of these women in the face of such challenges.Practical implicationsThe study offers actionable insights for policymakers, support organizations and researchers. It underscores the urgent need for gender-sensitive financial policies, restructuring mentorship programs to include emotional support and developing cultural awareness campaigns to challenge societal norms that hinder women entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThis research uniquely contributes to the underexplored psychosocial dimensions of women’s entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. It highlights how emotional resilience and societal dynamics influence entrepreneurial success, offering valuable insights for enhancing support systems for women entrepreneurs.
Spatial, environmental and trophic niche partitioning by seabirds in a climate change hotspot
Authors: Niella Yuri , O'Hara Dustin , Jonsen Ian , Slip David , Phillips Lachlan , Harcourt Rob , Carroll Gemma 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

For similar species to co‐occur in places where resources are limited, they need to adopt strategies that partition resources to reduce competition. Our understanding of the mechanisms behind resource partitioning among sympatric marine predators is evolving, but we lack a clear understanding of how environmental change is impacting these dynamics.

We investigated spatial and trophic resource partitioning among three sympatric seabirds with contrasting biological characteristics: greater crested terns Thalasseus bergii (efficient flyer, limited diver, and preference for high quality forage fish), little penguins Eudyptula minor (flightless, efficient diver, and preference for high quality forage fish) and silver gulls Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (efficient flyer, limited diver and generalist diet). We investigated interannual variability in resource partitioning in relation to environmental variability in a climate change hotspot influenced by the warm and intensifying East Australian Current (EAC).

Sampling was conducted from 2012 to 2014 during the austral summer breeding season of seabirds at Montague Island, Australia. Daily seabird movements were monitored using GPS trackers and feather tissues were collected and processed for stable isotope analysis (δ15N and δ13C). Generalised Linear Mixed Models were used to assess how changes in oceanographic conditions influenced space use for each species. Schoener's D and Bayesian mixing models were used to respectively investigate the levels of yearly inter‐specific environmental and trophic niche overlaps.

Crested terns and little penguins were less likely to be observed in warm, saline EAC waters and crested terns and silver gulls had smaller foraging areas on days when more than 30% of available habitat was classified as EAC origin. All species preferred areas with low variability in sea surface temperature (<0.5°C). Terns and penguins occupied similar marine trophic levels, with penguins having larger isotopic niche spaces in 2014 when the EAC was more dominant in the study area. Gulls occupied the lowest trophic level, with the widest niche and lowest interannual variability in niche area.

As the EAC intensifies along the southeast coast of Australia under climate change, interspecific competition for resources may increase, with the greatest impacts on species like little penguins that have relatively restricted foraging ranges. This study suggests that species‐specific biological traits and behavioural plasticity should be accounted for when predicting the effects of climate change on marine species.
Multiple mechanisms associated with loss of seed bank diversity under nitrogen enrichment
Authors: Ma Miaojun , Eskelinen Anu , Zhao Yunpeng , Baskin Carol C. , Xin Chunming , Zhang Panhong , Guo Zengpeng , Zhang Hui , Wang Xuejing , Zhang Pengfei , Du Guozhen 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

The soil seed bank is a hidden community below‐ground and a crucial component of plant biodiversity. Nitrogen (N) enrichment can reduce plant species diversity both in above‐ground plant communities and seed banks. However, the mechanisms by which N enrichment affects soil seed banks are not clear.

We investigated the direct and indirect mechanisms of N enrichment in soil seed banks in an N addition experiment in an alpine meadow on the eastern Tibetan Plateau. We combined above‐ground plant community and litter data, fungal diversity, seed bank surveys and seed rain monitoring, and conducted a seed burial experiment to explore seed viability.

We found that the rate of loss of species diversity was slower in seed banks than in above‐ground plant communities. N enrichment directly affected seed banks by decreasing seed viability and enhancing seed germination. Furthermore, small seeds were more prone to loss of viability and increased seed germination under N enrichment than large seeds. At the same time, N enrichment also indirectly decreased seed bank species richness and number of seeds by altering the composition of the plant community and by increasing the amount of litter and fungal diversity. N enrichment also indirectly decreased number of seeds in seed banks through decreasing number of seeds of seed rain, with increasing negative effects due to higher levels of N enrichment.

Synthesis. Our results provide novel insights into multiple direct and indirect mechanisms that can lead to loss of plant diversity in seed banks under N enrichment, with important ramifications on the maintenance of plant biodiversity, ecosystem resilience and restoration in N‐enriched systems.
Research progress in the application of infrared blanching in fruit and vegetable drying process
Authors: Bouhile Yasmine , Guo Yiting , Wu Bengang , Dai Junjun , Song Chenyu , Pan Zhongli , Ma Haile 
Published: January 2025

AbstractFruits and vegetables offer substantial nutritional and health benefits, but their short shelf life necessitates effective preservation methods. Conventional drying techniques, while efficient, often lead to deterioration in food quality. Recent advancements highlight the potential of infrared blanching (IRB) as a preparatory process to improve drying outcomes. This review systematically evaluated the application of IRB for various fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, mangoes, apples, peaches, strawberries, grapes, and green beans. IRB demonstrated notable improvements in texture, color retention, and nutrient preservation in dried products. Key operational parameters for effective IRB include product thickness (2–5 cm), treatment duration (30 s to several minutes), and the distance from the infrared (IR) emitter (10–30 cm). These factors collectively ensure efficient heat penetration and energy transfer. Regarding IR generators, far‐IR heaters are advantageous due to their uniform heating capabilities, whereas near‐IR heaters deliver rapid heating. Catalytic IR generators are also emerging as promising options for industrial‐scale applications. This review further explores the principles and mechanisms of IRB, particularly its impact on drying kinetics and the retention of vitamins, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. Evidence indicates that IRB can reduce drying times by up to 50%, increase drying rates, and lower energy consumption by approximately 17%, achieving energy efficiency levels of 80%–90%. However, limitations such as the shallow penetration depth of IR radiation remain challenging. Potential solutions, such as the development of hybrid blanching methods, are discussed to optimize the drying process further and enhance the quality of dried fruits and vegetables.
Recent advances in nutraceutical delivery systems constructed by protein–polysaccharide complexes: A systematic review
Authors: Cao Tianqi , Wei Zihao , Xue Changhu 
Published: January 2025

AbstractMost nutraceuticals have low stability and solubility, making it difficult to achieve ideal bioavailability by directly incorporating into food. Therefore, constructing delivery systems to protect nutraceuticals is an essential strategy. Proteins and polysaccharides have become ideal materials for encapsulating nutraceuticals due to their superior nutritional value, edible safety, and physicochemical properties. This review first introduces the binding methods of protein–polysaccharide complexes and analyzes their respective merits, defects, and applications. Then, various protein–polysaccharide complex‐based nutraceutical delivery systems are systematically summarized, including emulsions, gels, nanoparticles, microcapsules, complexes, and films, which can improve the stability, encapsulation efficiency, and bioaccessibility of nutraceuticals. In addition to traditional globular proteins mentioned in previous reviews, this review also introduces the advantages of another morphology of proteins (protein fibrils with linear structure) in the formation of protein–polysaccharide complexes and the construction of nutraceutical delivery systems. Next, the affecting factors are analyzed to achieve the precise control of protein–polysaccharide complex‐based nutraceutical delivery systems. To improve public acceptability of protein–polysaccharide complex‐based nutraceutical delivery systems, the safety and regulatory aspects are also discussed in detail. Moreover, the applications of such delivery systems are presented, including dietary supplements, food ingredients, food packaging, and food detection. Finally, several promising research directions that had not been provided before are innovatively proposed, including cell‐cultured meat scaffolds, plant‐based meat analogs, three‐dimensional printing inks, and “three reductions” foods. Overall, this review provides guidance for designing protein–polysaccharide complex‐based nutraceutical delivery systems with customized nutrition and superior bioavailability.
A comprehensive review on sustainable strategies for valorization of pepper waste and their potential application
Authors: Sanatombi Keithellakpam 
Published: January 2025

AbstractPepper is an economically important crop grown worldwide for consumption as a vegetable and spice. Much waste, including crop plant waste, seeds, stalks, placenta, peels, and other processing byproducts, is generated by consumers during pepper crop production, processing, retail, and households. These peppers byproducts contain numerous bioactive compounds that can be used as ingredients for developing functional foods, nutraceuticals, and other food industries. This review summarizes the recent developments in the valorization of pepper waste. The content of bioactive compounds in different pepper wastes, their extraction processes, biological activities, and applications are discussed and given special attention. Pepper waste and byproducts are rich sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, such as vitamins, dietary fiber, capsaicinoids, phenolics, flavonoids, and carotenoids, which possess health‐promoting effects, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti‐inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti‐obesity, and anticancer activities. Considering the potential for application of the bioactive compounds in food, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical industries, future studies are recommended to develop efficient and economical green extraction techniques and evaluate the sensorial characteristics, bioaccessibility, and safety of the bioactive compounds. Several strategies are also available for developing technologies to valorize pepper waste for possible applications other than in the food and biomedical industries. However, a sustainability check of the technologies and a joint effort by stakeholders at all levels is the key to reducing pepper waste and the sustainable valorization of the waste.