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Corporate governance and business performance of hotels in Western Australia: analysis of market orientation as a mediator
Authors: Kazemian Soheil , Djajadikerta Hadrian Geri , Trireksani Terri , Mohd-Sanusi Zuraidah , Alam Md. Mahmudul 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThis study examines whether corporate governance enhances the financial and social business performance of three-to five-star hotels in Western Australia (WA) through the three dimensions of market orientation (i.e. customer orientation, competitor orientation and inter-function coordination) as mediators.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from managers of hotels in the WA capital city of Perth and its surrounding areas using a questionnaire. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the data.FindingsThe overall result shows interesting findings of market orientation’s mediating role. It is found that corporate governance may lead to better financial business performance through competitor orientation but not through customer orientation and inter-function coordination. Complementary, corporate governance may lead to better social business performance through customer orientation and inter-function coordination but not through competitor orientation.Originality/valueThis paper offers contributions to both literature and practice on what dimensions of market orientation are important to enhance the performance of hotels when corporate governance is applied.
Understanding the ethical legitimacy of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship in Indonesia in the context of increased government regulation: a legitimacy-as-perception perspective
Authors: Tjandra Nathalia Christiani , Garavan Thomas N. , Aroean Lukman , Prabandari Yayi Suryo 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThe authors explore the metaphors people from Indonesia use to describe their propriety beliefs about the ethical legitimacy of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS). This paper aims to understand why there is a consensus of propriety beliefs about the ethical legitimacy of TAPS in the face of increased government regulations and international criticism of such marketing practices.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 71 study participants using both focus groups and in-depth photo-elicitation interviews.FindingsThe participants use three sets of metaphors to describe propriety beliefs. First, participants used metaphors that described the centrality of TAPS and smoking in Indonesian society. Second, they used metaphors that described TAPS regulations and regulators and third, they used metaphors that described the activities of tobacco firms. Participants’ photographs revealed strong collective validity of TAPS within Indonesia and strong propriety beliefs consensus.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is one of the first to integrate legitimacy-as-perception theory and the ecological systems framework to gain a multilevel insight into the TAPS activities are perceived as legitimate and, therefore, not unethical.Practical implicationsThe findings have important implications for tobacco control regulators who wish to curtail TAPS in a country where all levels of the ecological system reinforce their collective validity. Policy and regulative initiatives must, therefore, be used in a systemic way to change this collective validity.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the first to use a legitimacy perspective to understand the ethical legitimacy of TAPS in marketing literature. It is also the first, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, to use the three legitimacy-as-perception constructs: propriety beliefs, collective validity and consensus of propriety beliefs. The authors show that despite increased government regulations and international disapproval, TAPS continues to be considered ethically legitimate in Indonesia.
Determinants of wine firms’ performance: the Iberian case using panel data
Authors: Neves Elisabete , Dias António , Ferreira Miguel , Henriques Carla 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
In the macroeconomic environment of the Iberian Peninsula, this paper aims to understand which factors, intrinsic to management, affect the performance of wine companies.

Design/methodology/approach
The sample comprises 3,113 wine Iberian companies between 2011 and 2018. This study has used the panel data methodology, specifically the generalized method of moments system estimation method of Arellano and Bond (1991); Arellano and Bover (1995); and Blundell and Bond (1998) to test the hypotheses proposed.

Findings
Using return on assets (ROA) and sales growth as measures of corporate performance, this study’s results suggest that sales growth is the variable that has the most significant determining factors, both specific to the company and given the macroeconomic environment. Investors and civil society well understand the meaning of sales growth, namely, in a sector close to the final consumer. When using ROA as a dependent variable, the results suggest that because it is a pure management variable, the manager tends to be more concerned with maintaining adequate levels of economic profitability to ensure sustainability and future solvency, without giving prominence to the macroeconomic environment.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first time that a study has been carried out in the Iberian Peninsula on the wine industry using ROA and sales growth as measures of corporate performance. This study shows that sales growth is a measure traditionally known to external stakeholders, and to that extent, its determining factors are the variables that these players most value in the market.
Are business friends social too? Understanding information sharing in an Indian dairy cooperative through a relational sociology lens
Authors: Singh Shyam , Christie Neha 
Published: April 2022

PurposeExtant literature indicates that people use existing social networks for various collective activities as there is a cost involved to create and maintain separate networks for different activities. The authors build on the relational sociology framework and test this assertion in by examining a dairy cooperative society, which is a community organization. We hypothesize that the cooperative members are likely to use existing social networks to operationalize their cooperative (dairy-related matters) and other social and personal relations. This study tests the hypothesis by studying information sharing relations among the dairy cooperative members in two different social networks: the dairy information network and social information network.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses social network analysis to analyze relational data.FindingsThe study finds that the members of the dairy cooperative maintain both information sharing networks separately and that each network has different control and efficiency mechanisms.Originality/valueThe findings contradict the assertions of existing literature and establish that people ensure their business relations remain separated from their social relations to avoid the possibility of social conflicts affecting their business activities.
Does perceived corporate citizenship affect on purchasing intention during the COVID-19 pandemic? Across the mediation impact of brand trust and consumer–brand relationship
Authors: Arachchi H.A. Dimuthu Maduranga 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThis paper is to examine the direct relationship between perceived corporate citizenship (CC) and purchase intention (PI). This study also tests the mediating role of brand trust (BT), consumer–brand identification (CBI) and the moderating effect of personal norms by a contribution of social exchange theory, brand relationship theory and social cognitive theory (SCT).Design/methodology/approachQuantitative research was carried out by means of a survey with a sample of 411 regular consumers who work for national retail brands, where the unit of analysis was an individual. The study analysed the data to test the research hypotheses using SPSS and Smart PLS.FindingsThis study found a significant positive impact of perceived CC on purchase intention (direct path), and furthermore, a partial mediation was shown for the indirect path. In addition, personal norms have a significant impact on the relationships between perceived CC on purchase intention, brand trust on purchase intention and CBI on purchase intention.Practical implicationsThis study provides useful insights for managers to implement CC strategies to enhance consumer purchase intention and brand relationship in the retail sector within the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Originality/valueThe current study is perhaps the first to investigate the impact of perceived CC on purchase intention across the BT, CBI and personal norms in the retail industry, period of COVID-19 pandemic. The study also makes some important theoretical contributions and previously not shed light on customer behaviour in this context.
BMI and race and ethnicity as predictors of victimization and perpetration in emerging adulthood
Authors: Scott Shannon , Rosen Lisa , Paulman Briana 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
Race and ethnicity, BMI and other factors can affect ratings of one’s experiences in school, work and other settings. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of BMI, race and ethnicity and body satisfaction on the experiences of victimization in a work or academic setting. Additionally, experiences of weight/appearance-based perpetration were explored within the context of prior victimization, perpetration, BMI, race and ethnicity and body satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach
A diverse sample of 1,161 female undergraduates completed a series of questionnaires online. A series of hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the association between body satisfaction, BMI and race and ethnicity and weight/appearance-based teasing perpetration and victimization.

Findings
Results indicated that lower body satisfaction was significantly related to an increase in weight/appearance-based victimization. Additional analyses examining the perpetration of weight/appearance-based teasing were conducted. Participants who reported experiencing victimization were also more likely to perpetrate weight/appearance-based teasing, although BMI was not associated with perpetration.

Research limitations/implications
Implications of these findings and future research directions are discussed. In particular, academic settings provide a landscape for reducing and preventing victimization because of the resources available for students in addition to policies and procedures that can be implemented.

Originality/value
The findings of this study provide evidence that various identities and beliefs, such as race and ethnicity, BMI and body satisfaction, play a role in victimization and perpetration. This study used a novel, emerging adulthood population.
Unlocking the relationships between strategic planning, leadership and technology transfer competence: the mediating role of strategic quality management
Authors: Bolatan Gulin Idil Sonmezturk , Golgeci Ismail , Arslan Ahmad , Tatoglu Ekrem , Zaim Selim , Gozlu Sitki 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the relationships between firms’ strategic planning (SP), leadership and technology transfer competence (TTC) by specifically incorporating the mediating role of strategic quality management (SQM).

Design/methodology/approach
This study performs structural equation modeling using AMOS on survey data collected from 200 Turkish firms operating in multiple industries and sectors.

Findings
This study finds that leadership in Turkish firms operating in multiple sectors is positively associated with SQM. This study further finds that SQM positively influences Turkish firms’ TTC and mediates the roles of SP and leadership in TTC.

Research limitations/implications
A key research implication from this study relates to the mediating role of SQM in TTC in an emerging economy context. This study highlights that SP and leadership can play an essential role in TTC through the mediating mechanism of SQM. Consequently, SQM emerges as a crucial linking pin in conveying the impact of quality management practices on technology transfer in emerging markets.

Practical implications
An essential managerial implication of this study relates to the critical roles of leadership, SP and SQM in TTC. For the managers of firms operating in a relatively uncertain emerging context such as Turkey, it is essential to adopt a supportive and empowering leadership style, where open communication and innovative activities are viewed positively and SQM is adopted holistically. Also, SP should be streamlined throughout the firm and followed by SQM to support TTC.

Originality/value
This paper links the technology (and knowledge) management and the strategy and leadership literature streams by focusing on the mechanisms of technology transfer and delving into the linkages between SQM, leadership, SP and TTC. It specifically presents SP and leadership as precursors to SQM in their joint influence on TTC. Accordingly, this research bridges technology, strategy and leadership research and provides a broader picture of technology transfer that encompasses the joint role of different processes in firms’ TTC.
A joint economic lot-size model with collaboration of supply chain members
Authors: Asgari Sooran Mahnaz , Tayebi Hamed , Ebrahimnejad Sadoullah 
Published: April 2022

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate a joint economic lot-size model with the possibility of cofinancing between members of a three-echelon supply chain (SC) including one supplier, one manufacture and one retailer. Given the differences in credit as well as differences in access to capital markets, SC members will be able to create a financial alliance to maximize the profits of each member. This study proposed a model to maximize the annuity stream of the SC by considering the financial interaction between SC members.

Design/methodology/approach
This joint economic lot-sizing problem was described and modeled mathematically. To evaluate the mathematical model, different scenarios were considered with (and without) the possibility of financial interaction.

Findings
It is suggested that, in addition to the goods and information flow among SC members, proper financial flow can also have an impact on the improvement of SC performance.

Originality/value
While previous studies consider cofinancing between members of a two-echelon SC, this paper considers a three-echelon SC including one supplier, one manufacturer and one retailer where financial cooperation between different levels of the SC in both upstream and reverse directions will be possible.
Do economic crises cause trading in Bitcoin?
Authors: Zhao Jinsha 
Published: April 2022

PurposeThe paper provides new evidence for Bitcoin’s safe-haven property by examining the relationship between currency price, return and Bitcoin trading volume.Design/methodology/approachA unique dataset from a person-to-person (p2p) exchange is used to investigate association between Bitcoin trading volume and currency prices. Currency returns are used to identify local economic crises, the 8 crisis affected currencies are Venezuela Bolivar (VES), Iranian Rial (IRR), Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH), Argentine Peso (ARS), Egyptian Pound (EGP), Nigerian Naira (NGN), Turkish Lira (TRY) and Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT).FindingsThe paper demonstrates that local economic crises are positively associated with increased Bitcoin trading. There is a negative association between trading volume and currency value (and return), suggesting low currency price and currency depreciation are accompanied with increased Bitcoin trading. The results not only hold for the crisis affected currencies but also currencies of advanced economies. Granger causality test also reinforces the negative association results.Originality/valueThe finding indicates some forms of flight-to-safety have occurred during local market crises when capital flight from domestic markets to Bitcoin, strengthening Bitcoin’s hedging asset status. However, total global trading volume declines after the start of the COVID pandemic, suggesting that Bitcoin is still regarded as a speculative asset. Overall, the findings show that Bitcoin is a hedging asset to protect against local currency depreciation, but not a safe-haven asset for the global crisis.
Comparison of the analytical performance of the Oncomine dx target test focusing on bronchoscopic biopsy forceps size in non‐small cell lung cancer
Authors: Sakaguchi Tadashi , Nishii Yoichi , Iketani Akemi , Esumi Seiya , Esumi Maki , Furuhashi Kazuki , Nakamura Yuki , Suzuki Yuta , Ito Kentaro , Fujiwara Kentaro , Katsuta Koji , Taguchi Osamu , Hataji Osamu 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBackgroundNext‐generation sequencing (NGS) has been implemented in clinical oncology to analyze multiple genes and to guide targeted therapy. Although the pathological diagnosis and biomarker tests for patients with advanced lung cancer have mostly been obtained with small biopsy samples, especially with bronchoscopic approaches, the performance for NGS with respect to the different sizes of biopsy forceps remains little known.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients with non‐small cell lung cancer, whose FFPE samples were obtained by endobronchial biopsy/transbronchial biopsy and were submitted for the Oncomine Dx Target Test (ODxTT). We compared the analytical performance for ODxTT with respect to the size of biopsy forceps.ResultsA total of 103 samples were identified. The success rate of the ODxTT for the group with all samples obtained with small forceps biopsies (70%) was lower than that of the group with some or all samples obtained with standard forceps biopsies (83%), although without a statistically significant difference (p = 0.20). With regard to the reason for unsuccessful analysis, the proportion of the samples which did not pass the nucleic acid concentration threshold in the former group (15%) was higher compared with that of the latter group (4%) (p = 0.08). The proportion of tissue size 4 mm2 or larger in the former group (70%) was lower than that in the latter group (93%) (p = 0.01).ConclusionThe analysis of ODxTT for specimens biopsied using only small forceps is prone to be unsuccessful due to an insufficient amount of nucleic acid.
Genome‐wide association mapping of ethanol sensitivity in the Diversity Outbred mouse population
Authors: Parker Clarissa C. , Philip Vivek M. , Gatti Daniel M. , Kasparek Steven , Kreuzman Andrew M. , Kuffler Lauren , Mansky Benjamin , Masneuf Sophie , Sharif Kayvon , Sluys Erica , Taterra Dominik , Taylor Walter M. , Thomas Mary , Polesskaya Oksana , Palmer Abraham A. , Holmes Andrew , Chesler Elissa J. 
Published: April 2022

AbstractBackgroundA strong predictor for the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD) is altered sensitivity to the intoxicating effects of alcohol. Individual differences in the initial sensitivity to alcohol are controlled in part by genetic factors. Mice offer a powerful tool to elucidate the genetic basis of behavioral and physiological traits relevant to AUD, but conventional experimental crosses have only been able to identify large chromosomal regions rather than specific genes. Genetically diverse, highly recombinant mouse populations make it possible to observe a wider range of phenotypic variation, offer greater mapping precision, and thus increase the potential for efficient gene identification.MethodsWe have taken advantage of the Diversity Outbred (DO) mouse population to identify and precisely map quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with ethanol sensitivity. We phenotyped 798 male J:DO mice for three measures of ethanol sensitivity: ataxia, hypothermia, and loss of the righting response. We used high‐density MegaMUGA and GigaMUGA to obtain genotypes ranging from 77,808 to 143,259 SNPs. We also performed RNA sequencing in striatum to map expression QTLs and identify gene expression–trait correlations. We then applied a systems genetic strategy to identify narrow QTLs and construct the network of correlations that exists between DNA sequence, gene expression values, and ethanol‐related phenotypes to prioritize our list of positional candidate genes.ResultsWe observed large amounts of phenotypic variation with the DO population and identified suggestive and significant QTLs associated with ethanol sensitivity on chromosomes 1, 2, and 16. The implicated regions were narrow (4.5–6.9 Mb in size) and each QTL explained ~4–5% of the variance.ConclusionsOur results can be used to identify alleles that contribute to AUD in humans, elucidate causative biological mechanisms, or assist in the development of novel therapeutic interventions.
Travel patterns and advice‐seeking behaviour of pregnant women in the Australian context: A multicentre cross‐sectional analysis
Authors: Chu Sandy H.S. , Krishnaswamy Sushena , Cole Stephen , Giles Michelle L. 
Published: April 2022

BackgroundTravel poses risks to pregnant women, but little data exist describing the travel habits of women during pregnancy or pre‐travel recommendations given.AimsTo examine travel patterns of pregnant women including frequency of pre‐travel consultation, and advice recalled.Materials and MethodsCross‐sectional analysis of post‐partum women admitted to five Victorian maternity hospitals between 21 May 2019 and 22 April 2020 in Australia.ResultsForty‐four percent (182/410) of women travelled during pregnancy, 32.9% (135/410) interstate and 19.5% (80/410) internationally. Fifty‐five percent travelled for leisure (118/215) and 27% to visit friends/relatives (58/215). Overall, 68.1% (124/182) sought pre‐travel advice, primarily from an obstetrician (60.5%, 75/124) or general practitioner (29.8%, 37/124). Only one woman attended a travel clinic. The most common reason for not seeking pre‐travel advice was the belief that travel posed no risk (63.4%, 45/71). Pre‐travel advice was sought least by those visiting friends/relatives (61.4%, 35/57). Women recalled recommendations regarding travel restrictions by gestational age and venous thromboembolism precautions, but not infectious disease prevention for those to whom it was relevant. Of international travellers, 48.8% (39/80) sought advice from the internet, one‐third (13/39) as an alternative to seeing a healthcare provider.ConclusionsTravel is common during pregnancy and women seek pre‐travel advice from the healthcare provider they see most often during pregnancy. All pregnant women should be provided with consistent, evidence‐based pre‐travel advice regardless of whom they consult. Further work is needed to educate and provide resources to maternity care providers to optimise pre‐travel counselling.Keywordstravelpregnancycounsellingcommunicable diseasespublic health