Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bart Kamp Author-X-Name-First: Bart Author-X-Name-Last: Kamp Title: Assessing the financial aptitude of industrial firms to implement servitised earnings models Abstract: Servitisation research covers a large variety of aspects related to novel earning models, like pay-per-use schemes or other outcome-oriented charging modalities. However, it may overlook aspects related to bookkeeping and financing such operations. This article introduces the concept of financial aptitude to hypothesise under which circumstances industrial firms are likely to introduce servitised earnings models. It builds upon insights from management reporting and financialisation theories for that purpose. It postulates that activity-based cost accounting and interaction with organisations that specialise in the financing and/or managing of industrial assets raises the propensity to take up servitised earnings models. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 1-10 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: servitisation; pay-per-use; earnings models; financialisation; industrial asset management; accountancy; financial entities; variants of capitalism. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105464 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:1-10 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Josefer De Lima Souza Author-X-Name-First: Josefer De Lima Author-X-Name-Last: Souza Author-Name: Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Tondolo Author-X-Name-First: Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Author-X-Name-Last: Tondolo Author-Name: Aléssio Bessa Sarquis Author-X-Name-First: Aléssio Bessa Author-X-Name-Last: Sarquis Author-Name: André Andrade Longaray Author-X-Name-First: André Andrade Author-X-Name-Last: Longaray Author-Name: Rosana Da Rosa Portella Tondolo Author-X-Name-First: Rosana Da Rosa Portella Author-X-Name-Last: Tondolo Author-Name: Larissa Martinatto Da Costa Author-X-Name-First: Larissa Martinatto Da Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Title: Effect of perceived value, risk, attitude and environmental consciousness on the purchase intention Abstract: The study analysed the effect of perceived value, risk, attitude and environmental consciousness on the purchase intention of university students for remanufactured computers. This is a cross-sectional quantitative study. Data were collected by questionnaire; 241 students from different institutions of higher education participated. The main analysis techniques used were Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression modelling. The results showed that there is a strong association between the constructs purchase intention and consumer attitude and a moderate association with perceived value. The results of the regression analysis indicate that the constructs consumer attitude, perceived value and risk predict 66.2% of the intention to purchase remanufactured computers. The study contribute to the literature by analysing several constructs related to the purchase intention of consumers of remanufactured computers and giving a social direction to the study of remanufacturing Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 11-31 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: environmental consciousness; perceived value; purchase intention; perceived risk; remanufactured computer. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105466 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:11-31 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andisheh Saliminezhad Author-X-Name-First: Andisheh Author-X-Name-Last: Saliminezhad Author-Name: Pejman Bahramian Author-X-Name-First: Pejman Author-X-Name-Last: Bahramian Title: Manufacturing environment and economic growth in South Africa: evidence from Fourier Toda Yamamoto causality test Abstract: This study aims to bring into account the dynamic impact of business constraints in the manufacturing sector on economic growth for South Africa during the period 1987-2016. To this end, we use the so-called manufacturing environment index, and we perform a causality analysis through the application of the conventional Toda-Yamamoto method. However, we have shown that the data encompasses the structural breaks. Hence, the standard causality test is prone to misspecifications. Thereby, we apply the newly Fourier Toda-Yamamoto method which accounts for structural shifts in a causality analysis. In contrast to the no evidence of causation detected using the traditional approach, the results of Fourier Toda-Yamamoto suggest a unidirectional Granger causality running from manufacturing environment index to economic growth. Our findings highlight the importance of survey indicators in the assessment of economic development policies. Moreover, it emphasises on covering the possible structural breaks to deliver more reliable inference. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 32-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: South African manufacturing; Fourier Toda-Yamamoto method; economic growth; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105467 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:32-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elif Bilginoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Elif Author-X-Name-Last: Bilginoğlu Author-Name: Murat Yalçıntaş Author-X-Name-First: Murat Author-X-Name-Last: Yalçıntaş Title: Procrastination, its antecedents and its organisational outcomes among employees in the public sector in Istanbul Abstract: This study investigates the phenomenon of the tendency to procrastinate with its three triggers: time management, perfectionism, and fear of failure as well as its organisational outcomes which are higher job stress and lower job satisfaction. Parametric tests and path analysis were performed to analyse the relationship between the variables in the model. The results revealed that poor time management (time wasting and deficient time efficiency), discrepancy and fear of failure are causes of procrastination in organisations and the employees, who procrastinate, report a higher job stress and a lower job satisfaction. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 47-68 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: procrastination; time management; fear of failure; job stress; job satisfaction. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105472 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:47-68 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Miguel Pina e Cunha Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Pina e Author-X-Name-Last: Cunha Author-Name: Rebecca Bednarek Author-X-Name-First: Rebecca Author-X-Name-Last: Bednarek Title: A source of novelty and/or absurdity: the paradoxes of management Abstract: This paper explores paradox, a way of seeing organisations that emphasises interdependence, opposition and persistence, as both a source of novelty and absurdity. Paradoxes are processes with a dual potential for organisational harm or good, depending on the way they are framed and tackled. We explore this dual side of paradox and discuss some of its implications for the management of organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 69-79 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: paradoxes; organisations; novelty; absurdity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105476 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:1:p:69-79 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asunción Fernández-Villarán Author-X-Name-First: Asunción Author-X-Name-Last: Fernández-Villarán Author-Name: Ainara Rodríguez-Zulaica Author-X-Name-First: Ainara Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Zulaica Author-Name: Ricardo Pastor Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Pastor Title: Value chain mapping for tourism intermediation Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the theoretical and practical implications of the use of the value chain in tourism intermediation, examining its current configuration, with particular emphasis on the emergence of new net-based agents. Inspired by the conceptual discussion on service logic, service-dominant logic, and consumer dominant logic, we focus on the trip cycle to map the value chain of tourism intermediation. The paper is exploratory. It presents and discusses a conceptual model and suggests the implications for research and practice. We hope that it will offer a better understanding of the current situation of tourism intermediation through its value chain based on customer dominance. It stresses the importance of understanding customer logic and emphasises the presence of providers in the customer ecosystem. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 81-97 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: customer ecosystem; value chain; tourism intermediation; services; trip cycle. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107498 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:81-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: G. Ezhilarasi Author-X-Name-First: G. Author-X-Name-Last: Ezhilarasi Author-Name: Kailash Chandra Kabra Author-X-Name-First: Kailash Chandra Author-X-Name-Last: Kabra Title: The value relevance of quantitative and qualitative environmental disclosure of polluting companies in India: a static and dynamic panel data evidence Abstract: This paper examines the value relevance of quantitative and qualitative environmental disclosure of 145 polluting companies' in India. Environmental disclosure is measured by a checklist of items based on Global Reporting Initiative guidelines as well as environmental regulations prevailing in India. Subsequently, the disclosure scores are drawn individually by using content analysis of annual reports for a period of nine years, i.e., from 2009-2010 to 2017-2018. Employing static and dynamic panel data regression method, the study finds both quantitative as well as qualitative environmental disclosure plays an important role in enhancing the market value and allows the firm to differentiate it from others. Further, the study finds investment in research and development (R%D) has a positive impact on the financial performance of a company. However, the study finds a negative association between the interaction effect of R%D expenditure with environmental disclosure and the financial performance of a firm. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 98-124 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: environmental disclosure; financial performance; Global Reporting Initiative; research and development expenditure; polluting industries; annual reports; content analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107499 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:98-124 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chijioke Nwachukwu Author-X-Name-First: Chijioke Author-X-Name-Last: Nwachukwu Author-Name: Hieu Minh Vu Author-X-Name-First: Hieu Minh Author-X-Name-Last: Vu Title: Strategic flexibility, strategic leadership and business sustainability nexus Abstract: Strategic leadership promote organisational strategic flexibility and enhance business sustainability. Drawing on the theoretical lens of dynamic capability and contingency theory, a framework of hypotheses is established that focuses on strategic flexibility, strategic leadership and its implications on business sustainability. This research used surveys collected from microfinance banks operating in Nigeria. The results show that strategic flexibility and strategic leadership have a significant influence on business sustainability. Also, strategic flexibility and strategic leadership significantly affect business sustainability indicators of economic, social, environmental and innovation performance. Finally, we found that strategic leadership moderate the effect of strategic flexibility on business sustainability and its indicators. Our findings clarify the role that organisational capabilities (strategic flexibility and strategic leadership) play in enhancing business sustainability, particularly in the emerging market context. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 125-143 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: strategic flexibility; business sustainability; strategic leadership; innovation performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107500 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:125-143 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renu L. Rajani Author-X-Name-First: Renu L. Author-X-Name-Last: Rajani Author-Name: Githa S. Heggde Author-X-Name-First: Githa S. Author-X-Name-Last: Heggde Title: Review of 28 years of services redesign research - in search of a framework to balance capacity and demand in services supply chains Abstract: This paper presents a systematic review of research on service redesign strategies (SRS) to manage capacity and demand in services supply chains (SSCs). 178 papers were analysed after four level of filtering of 6,398 records of citation and reading of 700 papers. The review context includes status and progress of research across both goods and services; cross-geographies; all elements various research methods. Research efforts highlight increased use of SRS in SSCs, with focus on few methods - use of lean, agile, automation, and matching SC to customer demand, and need for research focus on additional themes. Research gaps are highlighted in Asia, Australia/NZ, Africa and UK regions, in evolving network-based SC structures. There is need to integrate research from services marketing, manufacturing SCM, industrial engineering, and operations management to borrow approaches for SRS in SSCs. This study proposes a value delivery framework to mitigate supply chain risks (SCRs) and improve company performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 144-189 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain management; SCM; services SCM; capacity management; demand management; process redesign; service redesign strategy; SC risks; company performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107504 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:144-189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pedro Rubio Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Rubio Author-Name: María Eugenia Fabra Author-X-Name-First: María Eugenia Author-X-Name-Last: Fabra Author-Name: Victoria Labajo Author-X-Name-First: Victoria Author-X-Name-Last: Labajo Title: Is KAM focus driving FMCG manufacturers towards an imbalanced customer portfolio shape? Abstract: This paper seeks to address the issue of potential risks for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers arising from an excessive focus on key accounts. In a context of increasing customer concentration, there is a need for a deeper understanding of the key account management phenomenon's consequences. Our conceptual model, which uses structural equations modelling (SEM) measures and confirms that the focus of FMCG manufacturers on KAM effectiveness also implies future risks for them due to an imbalance in the customer portfolio. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 190-211 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: key account management; KAM benefits; shape of customer portfolio; KAM risks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107510 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:2:p:190-211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexander A. Kharlamov Author-X-Name-First: Alexander A. Author-X-Name-Last: Kharlamov Author-Name: Glenn Parry Author-X-Name-First: Glenn Author-X-Name-Last: Parry Title: Limited evidence for servitisation in UK publishing: an empirical analysis Abstract: Servitisation is a strategic transition of firms towards the creation of additional value through services. In this study, we adopt a data-driven approach and assume that company activity descriptions are representative of their activity and partly reflect the adopted strategy. We hypothesise that if there is a trend of traditional publishing firms adopting servitisation strategies, this should emerge from textual analysis of company descriptors. Relying on data-driven analysis of publicly available company information for UK and Ireland, we find no significant evidence of strategic diversity as a single group emerges from diverse clustering methods. Our results show either that the publicly available dataset is not representative of firm strategy in the publishing industry or that there is no real evidence of servitisation in the publishing sector. Implications for theory and for industry are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 336-346 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: servitisation; publishing; manufacturing; service; product-service systems; value added; unsupervised. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110896 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:336-346 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marco Bellandi Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Bellandi Author-Name: Erica Santini Author-X-Name-First: Erica Author-X-Name-Last: Santini Title: Place leadership in emerging product-service systems Abstract: Some manufacturing systems are entering trajectories of territorial servitisation. In such cases, traditional business actors might be replaced by new ones, such as the providers of knowledge intensive business services. The dis-alignment of interests between traditional firms and the new entrants increases the risks of high transaction costs. Here, an appropriate place leadership would play an important role and trigger territorial servitisation trajectories. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that seeks to unveil how different types of place leadership could support territorial servitisation processes and contribute to achieve sustainable (effective) product-service system configurations. An open place leadership would support strong territorial servitisation opportunities and coordinated solutions among conflictual views and interests. If instead place leadership is weak or based on a closed club of private interests, weak or unstable trajectories amid lock-ins and impending decline become more probable. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 321-335 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: territorial servitisation; TS; place leadership; local productive systems; LPSs; lock-in condition; rerouting; product-service systems. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110902 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:321-335 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alberto De La Calle Author-X-Name-First: Alberto De La Author-X-Name-Last: Calle Author-Name: Inmaculada Freije Author-X-Name-First: Inmaculada Author-X-Name-Last: Freije Author-Name: José Vicente Ugarte Author-X-Name-First: José Vicente Author-X-Name-Last: Ugarte Author-Name: Miguel Ángel Larrinaga Author-X-Name-First: Miguel Ángel Author-X-Name-Last: Larrinaga Title: Measuring the impact of digital capabilities on product-service innovation in Spanish industries Abstract: Digital capabilities play a relevant role in servitisation strategy for manufacturing companies. Using logistic regression models with a sample of more than 2000 Spanish manufacturing companies, this paper studies the relationship between digital capabilities and servitisation within Spanish industries. This research considers both manufacturing and connecting digital capabilities, along with, training and software skills. The findings can be used by companies and policy makers to boost servitisation. Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) are not found to have a positive or significant impact on servitising, except when combined with the use of digital capabilities for internet-based marketing. Significant space also exists for improvements in staff training in information and communication technologies (ICTs) because of their potential contribution to product-service innovation. Finally, the relationship between firm size and servitisation indicated by previous research is confirmed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 254-274 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: product-service innovation; servitisation; digital capabilities; digitization; digital transformation; Spanish manufacturing companies; logistic regression; digital technological capabilities; advanced manufacturing technologies; information and communication technology; ICT. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110904 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:254-274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shaun West Author-X-Name-First: Shaun Author-X-Name-Last: West Author-Name: Oliver Stoll Author-X-Name-First: Oliver Author-X-Name-Last: Stoll Author-Name: Petra Mueller-Csernetzky Author-X-Name-First: Petra Author-X-Name-Last: Mueller-Csernetzky Title: 'Avatar journey mapping' for manufacturing firms to reveal smart-service opportunities over the product life-cycle Abstract: This paper presents a visual approach to supporting the development of new service opportunities that may have been overlooked in the original product service system design. The design of PSS increases in complexity compared to traditional product design/development since to create value in use, designers have to consider the usage of the product (Rapaccini et al., 2017). Using visual tools provides a common framework for discussions and service discovery (Stickdorn et al., 2018), in particular, identifying the intangible aspects of services. Three use cases were considered over their product life-cycles for the basis of the research: 1) glass-processing equipment; 2) printers; 3) aircraft. The combination of avatars and the journey mapping over different phases of the life-cycle provided a visual tool that revealed new services and provided a common platform for discussions. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 298-320 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: product-service system; innovation; tools; digitalisation; servitisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110906 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:298-320 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Josip Marić Author-X-Name-First: Josip Author-X-Name-Last: Marić Title: Exploring 3D printing technology in the context of product-service innovation: case study of a business venture in south of France Abstract: This study explores the novelty of 3D printing technology in the context of product-service innovation. 3D printing, officially known as additive manufacturing, is one of the flagship technologies within the new industrial revolution and Industry 4.0 scholar discourse. However, there is an evident lack of empirical studies that explore the characteristics of consumer-level 3D printing technology in the contexts of servitisation of manufacturing, digital transformations and business model innovations. This literature gap motivated our study where we question how entrepreneurs develop their business strategies for challenging 3D printing market, whilst also discussing the servitisation features of 3D printing technology. Our findings are drawn from a single case study of a company that pioneered 3D printing in south of France, with a mixture of 3D printing products and services as their core business portfolio. Contributions of this study are directed towards scholar discussions dealing with the consumer segment of 3D printing market, servitisation theory, as well as providing useful insights for stakeholders interested in business ventures with 3D printing technology. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 222-238 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; digitalisation; servitisation; product-service innovation; case study. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110907 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:222-238 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shaun West Author-X-Name-First: Shaun Author-X-Name-Last: West Author-Name: Oliver Stoll Author-X-Name-First: Oliver Author-X-Name-Last: Stoll Author-Name: Marika Østerlund Author-X-Name-First: Marika Author-X-Name-Last: Østerlund Author-Name: Petra Müller-Csernetzky Author-X-Name-First: Petra Author-X-Name-Last: Müller-Csernetzky Author-Name: Felix Keiderling Author-X-Name-First: Felix Author-X-Name-Last: Keiderling Author-Name: Christian Kowalkowski Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Kowalkowski Title: Adjusting customer journey mapping for application in industrial product-service systems Abstract: The sales process and the project execution in industrial product-service systems are often complicated, particularly for capital equipment with a long-operational life where there are different actors responsible for the different transactions over the whole lifecycle. This is often further complicated as the supplier is not directly selling to the 'end customer'. The introduction of digital solutions around the product-service system brings an additional channel for interactions. This paper describes how customer journey mapping can support building relationships in a B2B environment for both sales and execution over the operational life of equipment and examine both the products and the services offered throughout the entire journey. Three industrial B2B cases from different segments were investigated. Each journey was mapped, and personas or empathy maps created for each of the key actors. From the cross-case analysis and customer journey mapping a process is derived that provides improved support for industrial firms with customer journey mapping. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 275-297 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: customer journey; servitisation; product service systems; PSS; business-to-business; B2B. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110911 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:275-297 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarfaraz Ghulam Muhammad Author-X-Name-First: Sarfaraz Ghulam Author-X-Name-Last: Muhammad Title: Cloud computing for SMEs, servitisation through contracts Abstract: Cloud computing is a web-based technology available on the internet. In recent years, the internet has enabled several technologies including internet of things (IoT) and cloud applications. Cloud computing is one of those technologies that applies the concept of business servitisation, whereby delivered services are derived from physical infrastructures owned by service providers. Cloud computing has several uses in businesses operating at different scale. This paper discusses the application of the cloud in small businesses with relatively small IT setups and infrastructures and their access to state-of-the-art services. It focuses on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and how their requirements for various services and applications are addressed by applications hosted on the cloud. Moreover, this paper addresses the role of cloud service and the concept of servitisation in cloud computing and highlights the role of governance and contracts as part of the process of service delivery. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 239-253 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: cloud computing; servitisation; SMEs; cloud service provision; IT governance; cloud governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110912 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:3:p:239-253 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bagher Asgarnezhad Nouri Author-X-Name-First: Bagher Asgarnezhad Author-X-Name-Last: Nouri Author-Name: Parisa Emkani Author-X-Name-First: Parisa Author-X-Name-Last: Emkani Title: Effect of consumer innovation process on green consumption behaviour: an application of planned behaviour theory Abstract: The purpose of this study is to applying the planned behaviour theory in order to investigate the effects of consumer innovation process on green consumption behaviour among young consumers in Iran. The population includes the students in universities of Ardabil province in Iran. Sample size is determined according to Morgan's table which equals 379 and the participants are selected by convenience sampling method. Standard questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis is done by partial least squares with Smart PLS. Results showed that consumers' innovation has positive effects on attitude, observed behaviour control and mental norms of the consumers compared to the intention for green consumption. In addition, consumers' attitude has positive effects on mental norms and the intention for green consumption. Intention for green consumption is also a good predictive for green consumption behaviour. However, the effect of attitude and mental norms on intention for green consumption was not confirmed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 347-368 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: green marketing; green consumption; theory of planned behaviour; consumer innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111387 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:4:p:347-368 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Susanne Durst Author-X-Name-First: Susanne Author-X-Name-Last: Durst Author-Name: Serdal Temel Author-X-Name-First: Serdal Author-X-Name-Last: Temel Author-Name: Christoph Hinteregger Author-X-Name-First: Christoph Author-X-Name-Last: Hinteregger Title: Influence of network partners on SMEs' innovation activities Abstract: Even though previous research has repeatedly highlighted the critical role of network partners on innovation activities, it lacks a dedicated discussion about small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their approaches to network partners for realising innovation initiatives. This study responds to this situation and, drawing upon a data set from 1,315 Turkish SMEs, empirically conceptualises a typology of strategic types of networkers and explores the influence of these strategic types on marketing and product innovation as well as process and organisational innovation in SMEs. Results show that apart from supply-chain networkers, there are significant positive relationships between all types of network collaborations and SMEs' innovation activities. Additionally, increasing the breadth and depth of network collaboration with external partners will strengthen the positive effects of SMEs' innovation activities even more. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 369-389 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: innovation; network partners; SMEs; marketing innovation; process innovation; organisational innovation; typology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111393 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:4:p:369-389 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gimena Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Gimena Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Title: A factorial decomposition analysis of the rate of work accidents in Europe during 2008-2015: analysis of the relevance of work safety mechanisms and economic performance Abstract: This study evaluates the connection between economic productivity (GDP per worker) and work accident rates in Europe, while acknowledging the role of work safety controls operationalised via labour inspections and the inspectorate at country level. The results of the factorial decomposition model applied on a sample of 24 European countries during 2008-2015 reveal that, at country level, economic activity and work accidents follow a pro-cyclical trajectory: work accident rates fall when the economy shrinks, while in periods of economic growth, the variation in the rate of work accidents slows down or stagnates. The findings also indicate that the positive effect of safety controls (inspections and inspectors) on work accidents is conditional on the state of the economy, which suggests the need to introduce reforms that improve the functioning of the work-safety system in Europe. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 390-403 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: labour productivity; work accidents rate; economic cycle; work inspections; Europe. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111394 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:4:p:390-403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Xavier Ferrás-Hernández Author-X-Name-First: Xavier Author-X-Name-Last: Ferrás-Hernández Title: Rethinking Industry 4.0: is there life beyond manufacturing? Abstract: Industry 4.0 is a concept born within the business and institutional domain. As a result of its popularity, it has been a focus of academic research since 2012. Industry 4.0 is the result of the convergence of different digital technologies in industrial productive systems. It refers to a digitised model of manufacturing, but there is no consensus on what exactly Industry 4.0 is, where its borders are, what organisational domains it comprises, or what technologies support this model. In practical terms, any company operating under an Industry 4.0 framework is subjected to intense technological change. Therefore, Industry 4.0 must be understood as a dynamic and evolving concept. From the academic perspective, it is necessary to clarify the term, understand the underlying factors and connect Industry 4.0 with other management research streams, such as digital transformation, open innovation or corporate venturing. At the crossroads between Industry 4.0 and these fields, new research opportunities appear. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 404-416 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: Industry 4.0; digital transformation; advanced manufacturing; internet of things; IoT; artificial intelligence; open innovation; new business models; corporate venturing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111403 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:4:p:404-416 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Noelia Gonzalo-Hevia Author-X-Name-First: Noelia Author-X-Name-Last: Gonzalo-Hevia Author-Name: María-Luz Martín-Peña Author-X-Name-First: María-Luz Author-X-Name-Last: Martín-Peña Title: Servitisation in manufacturing: proposal of an ontology Abstract: Research on servitisation in manufacturing began three decades ago. Since then, contributions to the field have continued to grow, with scholars adopting approaches from different knowledge areas. This broad growth has created terminological and conceptual confusion, curtailing the development of this scientific field. The aim of this paper is to establish order in the disparate terminology used in servitisation research by proposing a conceptual foundation based on theoretical and practical approaches. An ontology of servitisation is proposed to identify the key concepts in the field and the relationships between these concepts through a controlled vocabulary under a formal logic. This ontology also identifies where and to what extent each existing conceptualisation may be used, as well as highlighting the differences between terms. The foundations for the structure of the scientific field of servitisation are thus laid. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 417-443 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2020 Keywords: servitisation; services; manufacturing; ontology; scientific field. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111404 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:11:y:2020:i:4:p:417-443