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Managing food wastage in hotels: discrepancies between injunctive and descriptive norms amongst hotel food and beverage managers
Authors: Goh Edmund , Okumus Bendegul , Jie Ferry , Djajadikerta Hadrian Geri , Lemy Diena Mutiara 
Published: February 2022

Purpose The purpose of the present research is to examine the underlying motivations of food and beverage (F&B) hotel managers towards their intentions to implement food wastage initiatives in the Indonesian hotel sector.Design/methodology/approach Using in-depth personal interviews with 26 F&B managers, this study employed the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to explain F&B managers' intentions towards implementing food wastage initiatives.Findings The study findings revealed prevailing constraints (such as lack of resources and rigid menu design) preventing them from carrying out their food wastage plan. There was evidence of disparity between who the F&B managers perceive about as important (injunctive norms) and supportive about their food wastage initiatives as compared to the perceived actual behaviour (descriptive norms) of these important reference groups. One such discrepancy is where respondents believe that senior management is important and would support their food wastage initiatives, but the senior management themselves do not allocate resources to combat food wastage.Practical implications The findings have important implications for hoteliers to rethink and motivate hotel employees to carry out food wastage initiatives effectively with a more synchronized approach between different management levels.Originality/value This is the first paper to examine the discrepancy between injunctive and descriptive norms between middle and senior management in hotels. A key theoretical contribution to the body of knowledge is the fractionation of injunctive and descriptive norms to understand subjective norms in TPB elicitation research.
The development of residential spatial configuration for visual privacy in Iranian dwellings, a space syntax approach
Authors: Khozaei Ravari Fatemeh , Hassan Ahmad Sanusi , Abdul Nasir Muhammad Hafeez , Mohammad Taheri Mohsen 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe study's main objective is to evaluate the morphological developments in the characteristics of the spatial configurations of the residential layouts in Kerman, Iran, in examining the impact on the level of visual privacy through the spectrum of permeability and wayfinding in space syntax analysis.Design/methodology/approachIn this paper, plan graph analysis is used to measure the syntactic properties of seven topological residential architecture plans in Kerman, Iran, built from the 1970s to 2010s. The methodology involves the development of mathematical measurements to signify permeability and simulation of visibility graph analysis (VGA) to indicate wayfinding.FindingsThe findings reveal the residential layouts of Iranian houses tend to be less integrated over decades of design development from the 1970s to 2010s. Reduction in spatial integration corresponds to increase segregation allowing for enhanced visual privacy. The study underpins that, even with the constraints in the scale of the house and reduction in the number of nodes, as evident in the design of the modern residential layout, the efficient level of visual privacy is still achievable with regards to the standards demanded by the local culture.Originality/valueThe study examines the development in residential spatial configuration and building scale on visual privacy through a proposed methodology based on the level of permeability and wayfinding measured as a combined effect using the space syntax analysis and visual accessibility.
Regional business cycles in emerging economies: a review of the literature
Authors: Padilla Alcides , Quintero Otero Jorge David 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis article offers a review of the literature on regional business cycles (BCs) in emerging economies. The objective is synthesizing the existing studies based on theoretical, empirical and methodological approaches.Design/methodology/approachThe methodological framework includes the following stages: research questions, bibliography location, the selection of articles and the evaluation of the literature, analysis and synthesis, and the reporting and use of results.FindingsThe evidence suggests that expansionary phases last longer than recessions'; public expenditure shows a pro-cyclical behavior; and factors such as productive structure and international trade explain the synchronization of regional BCs.Originality/valueUp until now, there is no research that performs a review of regional BCs in emerging economics.
Pharmaceutical business ecosystem governance and new product development success
Authors: Pomegbe Wisdom Wise Kwabla , Dogbe Courage Simon Kofi , Borah Prasad Siba 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis current study seeks to examine the effect of pharmaceutical business ecosystem (BE) governance mechanisms on new product development and to ascertain how crucial firm coordination will be in these relationships.Design/methodology/approachAnalysis was based on 173 firms (institutions) selected from pharmaceutical BE. Various validity and reliability checks were conducted before the presentation of the actual analysis, which was conducted using structural equation modeling in Amos (v.23).FindingsFindings showed that both relational and contractual governance mechanisms had direct positive effects on new product development of keystone. These effects were, however, partially mediated by coordination among the pharmaceutical BE members.Practical implicationsThe development of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe has taught us that innovation and speedy development of pharmaceutical drugs are very essential. New product development success could however be achieved through effective coordination and proper governance mechanisms.Originality/valueBusiness ecosystem, considered a network of actors, with varying degrees of multilateral, nongeneric complementarities and nonhierarchically controlled relationship, tends to pose problems for keystones. Very limited attention has however been paid to the governance mechanisms and coordination within the BE, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, which has proved its worth in this season of COVID-19.
The impact of the board of directors on corporate social performance: a multivariate approach
Authors: Radu Camélia , Smaili Nadia , Constantinescu Adela 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThis study investigates the relation between the board of directors' attributes and corporate social performance. The authors examine three board of directors: characteristics, size, independence and gender diversity, and how they interact with industry to affect corporate social performance.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use a multivariate approach to analyze and compare the effects of governance variables on two aspects of corporate social performance, its environmental and social dimensions.FindingsBased on a sample of 983 firm-year observations, our main findings indicate that board independence, size and gender diversity each has a different impact on the environmental and social dimensions of performance, but that industrial sector moderates these effects. In particular, our results show that board member independence is positively associated with the environmental dimension of the performance of all the sample industries, but only has a positive association with the social dimension when the firms are in industries other than those that are environmentally sensitive. For these latter industries, board independence is negatively associated with the social dimension. Board size is positively associated with the environmental dimension for environmentally sensitive industries only and with the social dimension for all the industries examined, with a stronger positive effect on the latter in regard to environmentally sensitive industries.Research limitations/implicationsWomen directors appear to raise social and environmental concerns within the board, as evidenced by their positive effect on the firms' social and environmental performance, with a stronger impact on the former.Practical implicationsRegulators can promote changes to the way Canadian companies select directors for the purpose of achieving sustainable performance while investors will be better informed about the impact of some of the board attributes on the environmental and social dimension of performance.Originality/valueThis study provides a portrait of the impact of governance attributes on the environmental and social dimension of performance of Canadian companies. Given the increasing interest in gender diversity in recent years, this study provides new evidence on the benefits of female board members for the two non-financial dimensions of performance.
Development of the first telepsychology initiative in Haiti in response to COVID-19
Authors: Jean-Charles Wismick , McGee Jocelyn Shealy , Jean-Baptiste Marie Judith , Joseph Vanessa Irlande , Rouzier Doris Gracita 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and implementation of the first telepsychology initiative in Haiti. Haiti is the world’s first black-led republic. It is also the only nation established by slave revolt and the first independent Caribbean state. In this case study, the development and pilot implementation of the first telepsychology initiative in the country of Haiti is described. The initiative was designed to provide psychoeducational and emotional support to community members and frontline health workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in this under-resourced country.

Design/methodology/approach
A multi-stakeholder approach was used and brought together local, national and international partners from governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as the academic community. Program data was collected from May 2020 through November 2021. The initiative was implemented across four regions of Haiti: Nord, Artibonite, Reste-Quest and Sud.

Findings
A total of 701 individuals received telepsychology services. More community members participated (n = 508 sessions) than frontline health workers (n = 193 sessions). Service utilization ranged from one to four counseling sessions. Initial data suggest that telepsychology is a potentially acceptable and feasible option to increase access to mental health services in Haiti. Significant logistical and cultural concerns must be taken into consideration to refine services.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the telepsychology initiative is the first of its kind and may serve as an exemplar for other similar countries with limited mental health resources. The authors provide information on successes, barriers and lessons learned as well as recommendations for enhancing services.
Use of in-house internal audit functions in New Zealand
Authors: Prasad Nishaal , Hay David , Chen Li 
Published: February 2022

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine which factors explain the use of an in-house internal audit function (IAF) in a voluntary setting.Design/methodology/approachBased on the foundations of agency and resource-based theory, this study examines a unique data set from the New Zealand setting, which combines information obtained from The Institute of Internal Auditors of New Zealand with empirical firm data collected from publicly available sources. Multivariate analysis is performed to test the prediction that in-house IAF use is associated with factors such as strong corporate governance, firm size, risk, complexity and firm ownership structure.FindingsThere is strong evidence that larger organisations are more likely to use an in-house IAF. The authors also find that listed firms and organisations that use a Big Four auditor are less likely to use in-house-based IAF. The authors learn that the IAF investment decision is dominantly influenced by a firm’s ability to fund an in-house IAF as compared to the IAF being used as a resource to improve firm performance to achieve sustained competitive advantage. This implies that IAFs need to ensure cost efficiency and eliminate unnecessary overheads and demonstrate and make visible the benefits the function offers to the host organisation.Originality/valueThe unique New Zealand setting, where the establishment and use of an IAF are voluntary, provides an environment to study factors that promote demand for internal audit services. Research implications are applicable to most parts of the world, including the UK, EU nations and the Asia-Pacific region, where IAF use is voluntary.
Assessing fiscal health of local governments in Bangladesh: evidence from some south-western municipalities
Authors: Mamun Tasnim Murad , Chowdhury Sajib 
Published: February 2022

PurposeStatus of fiscal health of local governments helps in determining planned budget and realistic action plan for citizens’ wellbeing. This paper aims to assess the fiscal health of local governments in Bangladesh.Design/methodologyUsing data from 18 south-western municipalities of Bangladesh during the fiscal year 2018–19, this research measures fiscal health by applying Wang, Dennis and Tu’s solvency test and Brown’s Ten-Point Test.FindingsThe result shows that one-tenth of the entire municipalities are endowed with better position, whereas almost 39 percent of municipalities are in the worst situation and nearly 50 percent of municipalities are in the average category. Because of having limited liabilities, the municipalities are endowed with more than enough cash solvency and reasonable level of long-run solvency. The key problems are that budgetary solvency of all municipalities is not satisfactory, and service expenses are more than their revenue generation. This study suggests improving the financial capabilities of the municipalities through properly using their resources, generating loans, and claiming a need-based budget from the central government.OriginalityThe paper investigates the status of fiscal solvency of local governments in Bangladesh in a new dimension. The findings might be helpful to policymakers in budgeting for development initiatives of local governments in Bangladesh so that citizens’ better wellbeing is ensured.
Effect of heparin drug loading on biodegradable polycaprolactone–iron pentacarbonyl powder blend stents fabricated by solvent cast 3D printing
Authors: Singh Jasvinder , Pandey Pulak Mohan , Kaur Tejinder , Singh Neetu 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to fabricate pre-existing geometries of the stents using solvent cast 3D printing (SC3P) and encapsulation of each stent with heparin drug by using aminolysis reaction.

Design/methodology/approach
The iron pentacarbonyl powder and poly-ɛ-caprolactone blend (PCIP) were used to print stent designs of Art18z, Palmaz-Schatz and Abbott Bvs1.1. The properties of antithrombosis, anticoagulation and blood compatibility were introduced in the stents by conjugation of heparin drug via the aminolysis process. The aminolysis process was confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy due to presence of amide group and nitrogen peak in the respective analysis. Biological studies were performed to depict the cell viability, hemocompatibility and antithrombotic properties. Besides, mechanical behaviors were analyzed to study the behavior of the stents under radial compression load and bending load.

Findings
The amount of heparin immobilized on the Art18z, Palmaz-Schatz and Abbott Bvs1.1 stents were 255 ± 27, 222 ± 30 and 212 ± 13 µg, respectively. The cell viability studies using L929 fibroblast cells confirmed the cytocompatibility of the stents. The heparinized SC3P printed stents displayed excellent thrombo-resistance, anticoagulation properties and hemocompatibility as confirmed by blood coagulation analysis, platelet adhesion test and hemolysis analysis. Besides, mechanical behavior was found in context of the real-life stents. All these assessments confirmed that the developed stents have the potential to be used in the real environment of coronary arteries.

Originality/value
Various customized shaped biodegradable stents were fabricated using 3D printing technique and encapsulated with heparin drug using aminolysis process.
Effects of various processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracies of Prosopis chilensis/PES composites produced by SLS
Authors: Li Jian , Bolad Aboubaker Idriss , Guo Yanling , Wang Yangwei , Elfaki Elkhawad Ali , Adam Shareef Aldoom Abdallah , Ahmed Gafer Abd Alhamid Mohammad 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The range of applications of the currently available biomass selective laser sintering (SLS) parts is limited and low-quality. This study aims to demonstrate the effects of the various processing parameters on the dimensional accuracy, bending strength, tensile strength, density and impact strength of the Prosopis chilensis/polyethersulfone (PES) composites (PCPCs) that were produced by SLS. The various processing parameters are laser power, scan speed, preheating temperature, scan spacing and layer thickness. In addition, the authors’ studied the effects of PCP particle size on the mechanical properties of the PCPCs.

Design/methodology/approach
The PCPC specimens were printed using an AFS SLS machine (additive manufacturing). The bending, tensile and impact strengths of the specimens were measured using a universal tensile tester. The dimensional accuracy of the bending specimens was determined by a Vernier caliper. The formability of the PCPC at various mixing ratios of the raw materials was earlier investigated by single-layer sintering experiments (Idriss et al., 2020b). The microstructure and particle distribution of the various PCPC specimens were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Findings
The mechanical strengths (bending, tensile and impact strengths and density) and the dimensional accuracy of the PCPC SLS parts were directly and inversely proportional, respectively, to the laser power and preheating temperature. Furthermore, the mechanical strengths and dimensional accuracy of the PCPC SLS parts were inversely and directly proportional, respectively, to the scanning speed, scan spacing and layer thickness.

Practical implications
PCPC is an inexpensive, energy-efficient material that can address the drawbacks of the existing SLS parts. It is also eco-friendly because it lowers the pollution and CO2 emissions that are associated with waste disposal and SLS, respectively. The optimization of the processing parameters of SLS in this study produced high-quality PCPC parts with high mechanical strengths and dimensional accuracy that could be used for the manufacture of the roof and wooden floors, construction components and furniture manufacturing.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is among the first to elucidate the impact of the various SLS processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracy of the sintered parts. Furthermore, novel PCPC parts were produced in this study by SLS.
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models
Authors: Lu Cuiyuan , Shi Jing 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
The quality and properties of Inconel 718 (IN718) from selective laser melting (SLM), a major additive manufacturing (AM) process, have been studied extensively. Among all aspects of quality, relative density (RD) is most widely investigated, and it significantly affects the mechanical properties of SLM-ed materials. This study aims to develop robust RD prediction models based on the data accumulated in literature using machining learning approaches.

Design/methodology/approach
By mining the literature of SLM-ed IN718, a comprehensive data set is created, which consists of the four major process parameters of laser power, scan speed, hatch spacing, layer thickness and RD data. A back propagation neural network (BPNN) model, along with its two optimized models: genetic algorithm (GA) optimized BPNN (GA-BPNN) and adaptive GA optimized BPNN (AGA-BPNN) models are created for predicting the RD of SLM-ed IN718, and their prediction performances are compared.

Findings
Overall, satisfactory prediction accuracies are obtained – the R2 values of the built BPNN, GA-BPNN and AGA-BPNN models are 73.5%, 75.3% and 79.9%, respectively. This also shows that by incorporating the optimization technique, the prediction accuracy of BPNN is improved and AGA-BPNN has the highest accuracy. Moreover, SLM experiments are conducted to test the model predictability. It is found that the predictions generally agree well with the experiment data, and the order of the model prediction accuracies is consistent with that based on the literature data.

Originality/value
This research highlights that by mining literature data, prediction models of RD of SLM-ed IN718 can be obtained with satisfactory performance, which consider more process parameters and cover wider parameter ranges than any individual studies, in a cost-effective manner.
Sustainable consumption practices in Indian households: a saga of environment management linked to Indian ethos and generational differences
Authors: Kaur Jaspreet , Mogaji Emmanuel , Wadera Deepti , Gupta Sangeeta 
Published: February 2022

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the domestic sustainable consumption practices in Indian households and the motivations to do so. These practices also contribute to environment management and its impact on Indian society through the action of reusing, reducing and recycling of consumed products for two generations, namely, the Baby Boomer and the Generation Z.

Design/methodology/approach
An exploratory qualitative research was undertaken in which the data were collected through personal interview technique with 64 respondents including males and females from the generations of Baby Boomers and Generation Z of Indian households.

Findings
The theoretical framework of the 3R was extended to inculcate broader themes like awareness, action and motivation for the domestic sustainable activities. The findings conclude that the domestic sustainable consumption practices of Baby Boomers in India were far more advanced than their Generation Z counterparts. These two generations differed in their awareness sources, actions of sustainability and the motivations for undergoing the domestic sustainable activities. Managerial implications have been framed for organisations like start-ups, sustainable firms, government organisations and second-hand product vendors. These practices in such organisations could help in the enhancement of circular economy through the domestic waste disposal.

Practical implications
Practical implications are for organisations that can consider the domestic sustainability consumption practices while planning their strategies to maximise stakeholder satisfaction through their corporate social responsibility initiatives and create more goodwill and growth avenues for their businesses.

Originality/value
Where most of the past literature concentrates on the supply chain and manufacturing initiatives of sustainability or sustainable consumption, very few studies look at the angle of domestic sustainability initiative and how they could be linked to the initiative of circular economy. This paper fills this gap in past literature.