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Incorporating student voice: bring changes in teaching techniques of college-level management education in Bangladesh
Authors: Alam Farhana , Das Happy Kumar , Arafin Shaikh Shamsul 
Published: November 2022

PurposeIncorporating student voice to improve both academic and institutional performances is the contemporary innovative way to enhance and ensure quality in higher education. Higher education organizations are developing a culture and an encouraging environment for the students where they can express their opinions and be an integral part and partner of educational improvement process. The purpose of this paper is to explore students preferred learning and teaching methods for management education, to study current intended learning outcome and practiced teaching methods, to investigate prerequisites to implement students expected teaching methods in the college-level management education of National University.Design/methodology/approachNature of the study is exploratory and descriptive as well. Primary data were collected using focus group discussions, surveys conducted using structured and closed-ended questions and in-depth, face-to-face interviews employed to collect data from academic staff.FindingsThe key findings include the need for bringing changes in teaching techniques at college-level management education. Furthermore, the study has explored challenging issues which can hinder changes in teaching techniques.Practical implicationsThe study pointed to the need of including student voice to keep improving teaching techniques that can satisfy students' learning needs continuously.Originality/valueThe study adds the body of knowledge on incorporating student voice to improve the quality of higher education teaching techniques and in other services as well in Bangladesh.
Crowdsourcing a wellspring of value co-creation: an integration of social capital and organisational learning mechanisms
Authors: Mishra Divya , Maheshwari Nidhi 
Published: November 2022

PurposeWith the advent of Internet technologies, shorter product life cycles and increasing competition, organisations have started looking for innovation sources outside the organisational boundaries. The external community of crowds can be used as a valuable source of co-creation in a company's innovation process to generate value. Despite its growing popularity, organisations often face difficulty capturing value from crowdsourcing due to the lack of proper mechanisms behind crowdsourcing-based value co-creation between a crowd and an organisation and their impact on organisational learning and innovation performance. The present study seeks to understand the crowdsourcing-based co-creation mechanism that influences knowledge transfer effectiveness and the organisation's absorptive capacity, resulting in improved innovation performance.Design/methodology/approachThe model was empirically tested using online survey data received from 300 managers of IT firms. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to test the model.FindingsThe empirical results reveal that crowdsourcing-based value co-creation causes structural, cognitive and relational linkages between a crowd and a firm, among which crowdsourcing-based cognitive linkage contributes more to organisational value capture. Further, an organisation's effective knowledge transfer and absorptive capacity play an important role in influencing the crowdsourcing-based-co-creation organisational learning-innovation performance framework.Originality/valueThis is the first and foremost study that has developed an integrated model using social capital dimensions to understand the entire mechanism behind crowdsourcing-based value co-creation between a crowd and an organisation and their impact on organisational learning and innovation performance. The study provides organisations with theoretical and practical implications of using crowdsourcing as a value co-creation tool and its effects on enhancing organisational learning and value capture.
Transformational leadership, job enrichment and recognition as predictors of job satisfaction in non-profit organizations
Authors: Mohd Zin Md. Lazim , Ibrahim Hadziroh , Aman-Ullah Attia , Ibrahim Norsuhainy 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This study aims to examine the influences of transformational leadership, job enrichment and recognition on employee job satisfaction in non-profit organizations.

Design/methodology/approach
An empirical study was conducted on employees working in United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Data was collected from 226 employees via self-administered questionnaires. The convenience sampling method was applied for participant selection, and data was analysed using Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis via statistical package for the social sciences.

Findings
Job enrichment, transformational leadership and recognition were all found to have significant and positive relationships with job satisfaction.

Practical implications
The findings imply that job satisfaction will improve if managers are motivated to promote job enrichment, transformational leadership and employee recognition programs. These steps will augment the organization’s effort to design and implement the best strategies for enhancing employees’ job satisfaction.

Originality/value
This study elaborates on transformational leadership, job enrichment and recognition in relation to job satisfaction. The insights it provides are novel due to the lack of research on the combination of these attributes. The study’s model was tested on UMNO, a non-profit organization in Malaysia that plays a significant role in Malaysian politics. Hence, this study provides a valuable addition to the literature on Malaysia. The study’s model was supported by transformational leadership theory and social exchange theory, making it another significant contribution to the body of literature.
Money laundering and infrastructure quality: the moderating effect of the strength of auditing and reporting standards
Authors: Amara Ines , Khelil Imen , El Ammari Anis , Khlif Hichem 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the association between money laundering and infrastructure quality and whether the strength of auditing and reporting standards (SARS) moderates this association.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample includes 348 country-year observations over the period of 2015–2017. The authors use Basel Anti-Money Laundering reports for 2015, 2016 and 2017 to collect data concerning money laundering. Infrastructure quality and the remaining variables are gathered from the Global Competitiveness reports for the same years.

Findings
Results show that money laundering is negatively associated with infrastructure quality. This negative association remains stable for countries characterised by low SARS, while it becomes less pronounced for countries with high SARS. Additional tests for the moderating impact of the SARS, using an interaction term between money laundering and SARS dummy variable, confirm that high SARS mitigates the adverse effect of money laundering on infrastructure quality.

Originality/value
These findings are important for policymakers, as they put emphasis on the adverse effect of money laundering and financial crimes on infrastructure quality and how solid auditing and reporting standards may improve infrastructure quality and reduce the negative effect of money laundering on the same variable. Thus, strengthening legislations concerning auditing and reporting standards in one country may improve infrastructure quality and combat money laundering and its adverse impacts.
The impact of online presentations on reducing the introverted EFL learners' stress and anxiety
Authors: Mishu Anjum , Mohammed Hanan Abdullah , Hakami Sabreen Ahmed A. , Chowdhury Gaus 
Published: November 2022

PurposeThis study aims to focus on how online presentations have a positive effect on the anxiety of the students, especially students who are introverted by nature and always suffer from anxiety and stress while performing face-to-face presentations in the classrooms, which negatively affect students’ performance and, thereby grade.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a quantitative research design to obtain a broader perspective. An online questionnaire, developed using Google Forms, was accessed by 239 female undergraduate students from Level 1 to 8 of the English Department at the College of Languages and Translation in King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of 15 closed Likert-type questions. The Arabic translation of the questions was included in the questionnaire to make the participants more comfortable answering the questions as all the participants' L1 is Arabic.FindingsWith the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, COVID-19 became a global health issue and significantly impacted education worldwide. With this, a digital transformation took place, resulting in a total e-learning distance education system. This type of technology enhanced distance learning approach had to be adopted as social and physical contacts were limited globally to mitigate the transmissions of the virus. Accordingly, all lectures, learning activities, tests and other forms of evaluation were conducted via distance e-learning. When oral presentations were conducted online, a new reality emerged in this changed situation. This study sought to prove that online oral presentations positively reduce introvert EFL learners' anxiety and stress.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was conducted using a small number of samples; thus, to gain substantial insight, future research could be conducted with a greater number of samples from diverse demographic backgrounds. Teachers' perceptions of online oral presentations could also be considered in future studies since education consolidates between learners and teachers. In addition, as this research explored English language major students only, further comparative studies can be conducted including students from other disciplines, which may lead to new insights and issues related to online presentations. This study used a questionnaire as a data collection instrument. It is recommended to use qualitative tools such as interviews, focus group meetings, journals and student diaries in future studies so that more information about in-person presentation anxiety can be discovered.Originality/valueParticipants' opinions, procured through the questionnaire of this study, can bring new insights for educators and policymakers to incorporate online presentations as one of the mainstream assessment methods for tertiary-level courses.
Innovation preservation and cultivation: where to locate transformational projects
Authors: McGrath Rita Gunther 
Published: November 2022

Purpose
The reality of organizing new growth ventures is that every place to locate them in the organization has pros and cons.

Design/Methodology/Approach
Using a set of seven archetypes, executives can figure out which location solution fits the initiative and the parent company best.

Findings
Organizations pursuing ventures have a choice of how much separation/distance to insert between ongoing operations and the new business.

Practical/Implications
The “right” place to locate a venture also depends on such factors as the situation of the parent organization, the level of innovation maturity the parent organization has and the form and functions of the venture.

Originality/Value
One of the most critical decisions that executives need to make as they contemplate getting started with setting up an innovation/growth function within their organizations is where, organizationally, it belongs. Seven alternatives are analyzed.
Characterization of the molecular mechanisms of silicon uptake in coccolithophores
Authors: Ratcliffe Sarah , Meyer Erin M. , Walker Charlotte E. , Knight Michael , McNair Heather M. , Matson Paul G. , Iglesias‐Rodriguez Debora , Brzezinski Mark , Langer Gerald , Sadekov Aleksey , Greaves Mervyn , Brownlee Colin , Curnow Paul , Taylor Alison R. , Wheeler Glen L. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractCoccolithophores are an important group of calcifying marine phytoplankton. Although coccolithophores are not silicified, some species exhibit a requirement for Si in the calcification process. These species also possess a novel protein (SITL) that resembles the SIT family of Si transporters found in diatoms. However, the nature of Si transport in coccolithophores is not yet known, making it difficult to determine the wider role of Si in coccolithophore biology. Here, we show that coccolithophore SITLs act as Na+‐coupled Si transporters when expressed in heterologous systems and exhibit similar characteristics to diatom SITs. We find that CbSITL from Coccolithus braarudii is transcriptionally regulated by Si availability and is expressed in environmental coccolithophore populations. However, the Si requirement of C. braarudii and other coccolithophores is very low, with transport rates of exogenous Si below the level of detection in sensitive assays of Si transport. As coccoliths contain only low levels of Si, we propose that Si acts to support the calcification process, rather than forming a structural component of the coccolith itself. Si is therefore acting as a micronutrient in coccolithophores and natural populations are only likely to experience Si limitation in circumstances where dissolved silicon (DSi) is depleted to extreme levels.
Climate Risk, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Firm Performance
Authors: Ozkan Aydin , Temiz Huseyin , Yildiz Yilmaz 
Published: November 2022

AbstractWe examine the impact of climate risk on firm performance with a focus on the moderating role of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Further, we explore how the interaction between climate risk and CSR changes with national culture and religion. Our findings show that firms in countries with greater climate risks are associated with higher levels of CSR activities, possibly suggesting that firms respond to climate risks by engaging in more CSR activities. We then provide robust evidence that higher CSR significantly mitigates the performance‐reducing impact of climate risk. Importantly, the moderating effect of CSR is more pronounced in countries characterized by low individualism and high religiosity. Overall, our findings provide an alternative perspective on the risk‐management benefits of CSR, suggesting that CSR can be considered as a response to climate‐change related risks for corporations.
Association between marked fetal heart rate variability and neonatal acidosis: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Loussert Lola , Berveiller Paul , Magadoux Alexia , Allouche Michael , Vayssiere Christophe , Garabedian Charles , Guerby Paul 
Published: November 2022

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the association between marked variability in fetal heart rate (FHR) and neonatal acidosis.DesignBicentric prospective cohort study.SettingFrom January 2019 to December 2019, in two French tertiary care maternity units.PopulationWomen in labour at ≥37 weeks of gestation, with continuous FHR monitoring until delivery and with the availability of umbilical arterial pH. Women with intrauterine fetal death or medical termination, multiple pregnancies, non‐cephalic presentation or planned caesarean delivery were excluded.MethodsThe exposure was marked variability in FHR in the 60 minutes before delivery, defined as a variability greater than 25 beats per minute, with a minimum duration of 1 minute. To assess the association between marked variability and neonatal acidosis, we used multivariable modified Poisson regression modelling. We then conducted subgroup analyses according to the US National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) category of the associated fetal heart rate.Main outcome measuresNeonatal acidosis, defined as an umbilical artery pH of ≤7.10.ResultsAmong the 4394 women included, 177 (4%) had marked variability in fetal heart rate in the 60 minutes before delivery. Acidosis occurred in 6.0% (265/4394) of the neonates. In the multivariable analysis, marked variability was significantly associated with neonatal acidosis (aRR 2.30, 95% CI 1.53–3.44). In subgroup analyses, the association between marked variability and neonatal acidosis remained significant in NICHD category‐I and category‐II groups.ConclusionsMarked variability was associated with a twofold increased risk of neonatal acidosis.
Testing machine learning systems in real estate
Authors: Wan Wayne Xinwei , Lindenthal Thies 
Published: November 2022

AbstractUncertainty about the inner workings of machine learning (ML) models holds back the application of ML‐enabled systems in real estate markets. How do ML models arrive at their estimates? Given the lack of model transparency, how can practitioners guarantee that ML systems do not run afoul of the law? This article first advocates a dedicated software testing framework for applied ML systems, as commonly found in computer science. Second, it demonstrates how system testing can verify that applied ML models indeed perform as intended. Two system‐testing procedures developed for ML image classifiers used in automated valuation models (AVMs) illustrate the approach.
Alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol beers: Aroma chemistry and sensory characteristics
Authors: Piornos José A. , Koussissi Elisabeth , Balagiannis Dimitrios P. , Brouwer Eric , Parker Jane K. 
Published: November 2022

AbstractAlcohol‐free beers have gained popularity in the last few decades because they provide a healthier alternative to alcoholic beers and can be more widely consumed. Consumers are becoming more aware of the benefits of reducing their alcohol consumption, and this has increased the sales of nonalcoholic alternatives. However, there are still many challenges for the brewing industry to produce an alcohol‐free beer that resembles the pleasant fruity flavor and overall sensory experience of regular beers. The aim of this review is to give a comprehensive overview of alcohol‐free beer focusing on aroma chemistry. The formation of the most important aroma compounds, such as Strecker aldehydes, higher alcohols, and esters, is reviewed, aiming to outline the gaps in current knowledge. The role of ethanol as a direct and indirect flavor‐active compound is examined separately. In parallel, the influence of the most common methods to reduce alcohol content, such as physical (dealcoholization) or biological, on the organoleptic characteristics and consumer perception of the final product, is discussed.
Positioning context front and center in international human resource management research
Authors: Farndale Elaine , Bonache Jaime , McDonnell Anthony , Kwon Bora 
Published: November 2022

AbstractThe international human resource management (IHRM) field naturally lends itself to spotlighting the importance of internal and external organizational contexts to help understand how to manage employees in organizations effectively. However, we argue that the range of opportunities that the field creates to understand this context has not yet been fully embraced by IHRM scholars. To address this gap, this special issue explores: (a) the variety of approaches to theorizing how contexts promote or constrain organizational practice; and (b) relevant methodologies that might allow us to unearth novel context‐dependent theory in international HRM. We propose a distinction between variable‐oriented theorizing (that explains the effects of internal and external contexts on the phenomena under study) and context‐dependent theorizing (that requires researchers become intimately familiar with the setting under study to understand context as a shaper of meaning). This editorial also highlights how the articles in the special issue contribute to stimulating further context‐dependent IHRM research.
A practical guide to understanding and validating complex models using data simulations
Authors: DiRenzo Graziella V. , Hanks Ephraim , Miller David A. W. 
Published: November 2022

Abstract

Biologists routinely fit novel and complex statistical models to push the limits of our understanding. Examples include, but are not limited to, flexible Bayesian approaches (e.g. BUGS, stan), frequentist and likelihood‐based approaches (e.g. packages lme4) and machine learning methods.

These software and programs afford the user greater control and flexibility in tailoring complex hierarchical models. However, this level of control and flexibility places a higher degree of responsibility on the user to evaluate the robustness of their statistical inference. To determine how often biologists are running model diagnostics on hierarchical models, we reviewed 50 recently published papers in 2021 in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, and we found that the majority of published papers did not report any validation of their hierarchical models, making it difficult for the reader to assess the robustness of their inference. This lack of reporting likely stems from a lack of standardized guidance for best practices and standard methods.

Here, we provide a guide to understanding and validating complex models using data simulations. To determine how often biologists use data simulation techniques, we also reviewed 50 recently published papers in 2021 in the journal Methods Ecology & Evolution. We found that 78% of the papers that proposed a new estimation technique, package or model used simulations or generated data in some capacity (18 of 23 papers); but very few of those papers (5 of 23 papers) included either a demonstration that the code could recover realistic estimates for a dataset with known parameters or a demonstration of the statistical properties of the approach. To distil the variety of simulations techniques and their uses, we provide a taxonomy of simulation studies based on the intended inference. We also encourage authors to include a basic validation study whenever novel statistical models are used, which in general, is easy to implement.

Simulating data helps a researcher gain a deeper understanding of the models and their assumptions and establish the reliability of their estimation approaches. Wider adoption of data simulations by biologists can improve statistical inference, reliability and open science practices.