Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vidar Top Author-X-Name-First: Vidar Author-X-Name-Last: Top Author-Name: Carl Åberg Author-X-Name-First: Carl Author-X-Name-Last: Åberg Author-Name: Ole Boe Author-X-Name-First: Ole Author-X-Name-Last: Boe Title: Revisiting Walter Bradford Cannon's 100-year-old fight-or-flight concept Abstract: This study aims to analyse and combine the entire 100-year-long development of fight-or-flight-based research on emotional excitement and behaviour. It presents a comparative concept analysis of all the relevant word pairs that have emerged. A scoping and a targeted literature review were conducted to map word pairs across all related research streams. These reviews facilitated a comparative conceptual analysis. The results were combined to reflect the status quo of fight-or-flight concepts and how well word pairs explain emotions and behaviour relative to communication in conflict. The analysis surfaces violence and silence as an umbrella term. Comparing and contrasting all word pairs helps reduce barriers to cross-disciplinary research on emotional excitement and behaviour. By providing insights into how different concepts are overlapping but not the same, researchers from different paradigms can more easily draw on a full spectrum of findings when moving forward. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 1-35 Issue: 5 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: behaviour; communication; concept analysis; conflict; emotions; fight-or-flight. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:5:p:1-35 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu Author-X-Name-First: Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Author-X-Name-Last: Nipu Author-Name: Tanvir Mahatab Author-X-Name-First: Tanvir Author-X-Name-Last: Mahatab Title: A new approach to inventory classification using a multi-criteria decision-making method to increase business efficiency Abstract: Inventory management is regarded as a substantial revenue source for the departments as well as their primary source of waste and expense. Thus, manufacturing and sales departments store parts and raw materials to prevent stock-outs. Production delays, shortages, and unsatisfied consumers result from inventory shortages. Many academics and professionals have conducted studies to address this problem throughout the past decades. This research aims to give an assessment of the literature and proposed two methods to address this issue. An evaluation approach based on distance from the average solution (EDAS) and TODIM (an acronym in Portuguese for interactive and multiple attribute decision-making) integrated with ABC analysis was used for sorting inventories based on five criteria. The standard deviation method was used for determines the weight. Each category set of values was determined by the TODIM and EDAS methods. Moreover, an illustrative figure is presented to compare the EDAS with TODIM, which helps the manager's systematic and scientific decision-making to swiftly identify the best-contributing product to prevent stock-outs and lower inventory costs. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 305-321 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: inventory classification; ABC classification; multi-criteria decision-making; MCDM; EDAS; TODIM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139322 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:305-321 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nahla El Sheikh Hagoug Author-X-Name-First: Nahla El Sheikh Author-X-Name-Last: Hagoug Title: The roles of strategy formulation and strategy implementation: towards improved organisational performance Abstract: Currently, organisations are progressively focusing on strategic management to ameliorate their performance. Concerning this perspective, this paper aims to examine the association between strategic management and organisational performance in Sudanese private universities. Data were gathered through questionnaires from all senior and middle managers of Sudanese private universities. The whole population of the study consisted of 950 senior and managers. For the testing of hypothesis, multiple regression had been employed. The findings reveal that strategic management, namely formulation strategy and implementation strategy are positively correlated with organisational performance. The prevailing study contributes to strategic management discipline by applying strategic management to affect the performance of universities. In Sudanese private universities, vision, mission and objectives are developed, and these elements are the most effective for the attainment of high-ranking performance. To attain superior performance, Sudanese private universities have to administer university performance measures. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 259-276 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: strategic management; organisational performance; strategy formulation; strategy implementation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139324 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:259-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sudhir Chandra Das Author-X-Name-First: Sudhir Chandra Author-X-Name-Last: Das Author-Name: Amit Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Amit Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Employer branding and talent management: a meta-analytic review Abstract: This paper aims to examine the relationship between employer branding and talent management through meta-analysis and to understand the heterogeneity between studies by investigating potential moderators, a total of 32 empirical and quantitative studies were deemed suitable for this study, and electronic searches were conducted using Scopus, Research Gate, Web of Science, ProQuest, and other databases published over the last 20 years (2001-2021). The studies were analysed based on different dimensions, and a systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) principles. In the meta-essential software, the random-effects model was used to generate necessary statistics such as effect size, moderating effects, publication bias, and heterogeneity. This meta-analysis found a large, significant, and positive relationship between employer branding and talent management (effect size = 0.56; k = 32; 95% confidence interval: 0.48-0.63; I<SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> = 95.01%; Q = 621.85; P < 0.001). Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 235-258 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: employer branding; talent management; heterogeneity; talent retention; CSR; forest plot. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139326 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:235-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nguyen Vinh Khuong Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Vinh Author-X-Name-Last: Khuong Author-Name: Nguyen Thanh Thao Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Thanh Author-X-Name-Last: Thao Author-Name: Nguyen Thi Hien Thao Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Thi Hien Author-X-Name-Last: Thao Author-Name: Nguyen Thanh Ngan Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Thanh Author-X-Name-Last: Ngan Author-Name: Truong Que Anh Author-X-Name-First: Truong Que Author-X-Name-Last: Anh Author-Name: Phan Thi Thu Ha Author-X-Name-First: Phan Thi Thu Author-X-Name-Last: Ha Title: The influence of strategic planning on budgetary slack: the mediate role of autonomous motivation and organisational commitment Abstract: The goal of this study is to broaden the scope of prior research by identifying the effects of strategic planning for deficit budgeting, over and above the effect of budget participation, to capture the entire planning process. It does this by looking at the impact of strategic planning involvement on managers' creation of budget shortfalls. The research model and hypothesis were tested using SmartPLS3 software with 250 survey samples from people who are working and have certain knowledge in the field of accounting and auditing in Vietnam. In order to further our knowledge of whether managers who are active in strategic planning are actually involved in strategic planning, we employ ideas from the theory of organisational commitment and self-determination or a lack of funds. The study will then show how strategic planning affects budget deficits and how organisational commitment and incentive for autonomy play a moderating role in this relationship. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 340-357 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: budget slack; planning participation; organisational commitment; autonomous motivation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139328 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:340-357 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olga Ivanova Ruffo Author-X-Name-First: Olga Ivanova Author-X-Name-Last: Ruffo Author-Name: Bertrand Agostini Author-X-Name-First: Bertrand Author-X-Name-Last: Agostini Title: Exploring the virtue of simplicity in organisations: the case of Mumbai Dabbawalas Abstract: Today, there is an increased interest towards virtues in organisations. In the environmental virtues literature, which explores the (character) traits that can help us treat nature the right way, virtues, such as attentiveness, love and respect to nature have been examined. Our study adds to this literature by exploring an understudied virtue, namely organisational simplicity. Our empirical setting is the organisation of the Mumbai Dabbawalas - tiffin lunch box carries - who deliver food from home to office with an amazingly low error rate. Our findings show that simplicity manifests itself in the dabbawalas' spiritual beliefs, organisational culture, structure and process as well as their strategic focus. In addition, the results of our study demonstrate that by adopting simplicity as a virtue, the dabbawalas unknowingly contribute to environmental sustainability since they do not use motorised vehicles, modern technology and they minimise their waste. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 277-304 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: organisational simplicity; Eastern philosophy; Western philosophy; virtues; sustainable practices; Mumbai Dabbawalas. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139331 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:277-304 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Norbert Lebrument Author-X-Name-First: Norbert Author-X-Name-Last: Lebrument Title: Nietzschean dissolution of the individual: foundations and implications for organisation theory Abstract: Organisation theory mobilises fundamental notions such as the individual in order to understand and explain the organisational phenomena it studies. However, this mobilisation is sometimes done without ever proceeding to a radical critical work in the Nietzschean sense of the foundations of this notion. By using the Nietzschean conception of the individual, the objective of this paper is precisely to expose the unthinkings that underlie the notion of the individual in order to draw out the contributions and implications for organisation theory. In this paper, we argue that the Nietzschean critique of the individual is an invitation for organisation theory research to consider every individual as embodying a plural identity. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 358-374 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: philosophy; epistemology; Nietzsche; organisation theory; organisational theories; critical analysis; individual; identity; fiction; individual as a plurality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139332 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:358-374 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Reza Eslamipoor Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Eslamipoor Title: A new heuristic approach for a multi-depot three-level location-routing-inventory problem Abstract: The proposed approach investigates a three-level supply chain. It consists of a factory with uncapacitated inventory that produces one type of product at the first level, several distribution centres at the second level that act as distributors of this product, and a group of customers scattered in different geographical locations at the third level. While the location of the customers is predetermined, the location of the distribution centres needs to be determined. Since the mathematical model for this problem is NP-hard, a meta-heuristic method proposed to solve medium and large size problems using a three-stage algorithm. The first stage generates initial location and routing using limited local approach and modified algorithm. The second stage repeatedly improves location and routing decisions, while in the last stage, algorithms effectively search for better solutions by including diversification and intensification for solutions. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 322-339 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: location-routing-inventory problem; three-level supply chain; facility lay-out. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=139345 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:3:p:322-339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rajdeep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Rajdeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Chandan Deep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Chandan Deep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Justification of factors affecting core functional competencies in manufacturing industries using multi-attribute utility theory Abstract: India's industrial sector currently faces healthy competition, especially from industry leaders. The majority of businesses are implementing core functional competencies in order to compete and perform better in the market. This study uses multiple multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodologies: multi-attribute utility theory to analyse the data qualitatively. Utilising a survey questionnaire, information was gathered, and many aspects had been decided. The factors that have a significant and minor impact on the performance and competitiveness of the company were identified from the analysis findings. Rankings have been assigned to factors based on their effects and importance. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 138-148 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: multi-attribute utility theory; MAUT; decision making; core functional competencies; competitiveness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137630 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:138-148 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ariful Islam Author-X-Name-First: Ariful Author-X-Name-Last: Islam Author-Name: Sazali Abd Wahab Author-X-Name-First: Sazali Abd Author-X-Name-Last: Wahab Author-Name: Mazuwin Bt. Haja Maideen Author-X-Name-First: Mazuwin Bt. Haja Author-X-Name-Last: Maideen Author-Name: Mohammad Imtiaz Hossain Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Imtiaz Author-X-Name-Last: Hossain Title: Innovation in a post-pandemic environment: leveraging the power of strategic wisdom Abstract: Innovation is recognised as a crucial component of growth in the post-pandemic period in order to lower the survival risk. In order to gain insights into the connection between exploitative and exploratory innovation and the sustainable competitive advantage of SMEs, this study intends to build a theoretical paradigm while emphasising the reinforcing role of strategic wisdom. A systematic mixed review analysis has been conducted, in which over 301 publications have been examined and reviewed by the authors. Additionally, brief findings from semi-structured interviews have been used to support the study's direction. The study's findings can improve businesses' competitiveness and differentiation in a post-pandemic environment. The paradoxical ambidextrous innovation of SMEs can be successfully directed by a manager or owner with an appropriate level of strategic wisdom to ensure a sustainable form of growth. The idea could also serve as the cornerstone for SMEs to accomplish sustainable development goals (SDGs). Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 161-186 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: COVID-19; exploitative innovation; explorative innovation; strategic wisdom; spirituality; sustainable growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137636 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:161-186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rebecca Wason Author-X-Name-First: Rebecca Author-X-Name-Last: Wason Title: Disengaged: the problem of employee engagement in gig workers Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the levels of disengagement among remotely working independent gig workers with their client teams and organisations. The researcher distributed a structured questionnaire anchored on Kahn's three facets of employee engagement to various freelancers and consultants, also known as gig workers. Based on the results of the study, the respondents were adequately engaged in the work for which they were contracted, but their level of organisational and client team engagement was lower in comparison. Additionally, many respondents felt that the management had not clearly stated the significance and purpose of their work and/or had not guided them on organisational culture and norms. Thus, many of the respondents felt excluded and were unable to form social bonds with the client team that they were working with. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 149-160 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: employee disengagement; employee job satisfaction; gig workers; gig workers' job motivation; gig workers' job satisfaction; remote employees; organisational engagement; remote workers. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137637 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:149-160 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marco Arraya Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Arraya Title: Capabilities configurational method for organisations' sustainability: antecedents and consequences Abstract: A VUCA market needs a dynamic strategy, and a strategy needs a capabilities system with a corresponding capabilities configurational method (CCM) that transforms the organisation's set of processes and routines with the intention to cope with sustainability. Thus, we propose a conceptual CCM based on a complex adaptive system paradigm. We use method theories and deductive reasoning to explain relationships among the three dimensions of a complex adaptative system with an influence within the CCM, customer value, and organisation sustainability: external environment, organisational entrepreneurial mindset, and agents with their managerial capabilities. This research advances theoretical knowledge in the organisational capabilities-driven framework by offering a conceptual configurational method and practical implications. We demonstrated that the CCM facilitates the organisation's coherence, agility, innovation, processes, and routines transformation and maximises the value offered to customers and stakeholders. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 215-233 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: complex adaptive systems; CAS; configuration; capabilities; method; strategy; customer value; sustainability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137638 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:215-233 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shih Yung Chou Author-X-Name-First: Shih Yung Author-X-Name-Last: Chou Author-Name: Katelin Barron Author-X-Name-First: Katelin Author-X-Name-Last: Barron Author-Name: Charles Ramser Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Ramser Title: Leader favouritism in the organisation: a process view and managerial recommendations Abstract: Despite the immense amount of literature addressing leadership, a shared understanding of leader favouritism is lacking. More specifically, the process of how leader favouritism develops once a new subordinate joins an organisation remains grossly unrepresented. In particular, this article addresses the stages by which leader favouritism develops. In stage 1, the leader favouritism developmental process begins with an initial leader-subordinate encounter and psychological contract establishment. In stage 2, the subordinate experiences initial turbulence, and the leader assists the subordinate. In stage 3, the subordinate establishes role legitimacy, and the leader offers acceptance. In stage 4, the subordinate seeks to pursue self-serving behaviours, leading to the leader giving into the self-serving behaviour. In stage 5, the subordinate attains role uniqueness, and the leader provides partial treatment. Furthermore, valuable recommendations that leaders can utilise to combat leader favouritism are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 123-137 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: leadership; leader favouritism; leader-member exchange. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137641 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:123-137 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Viveka Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Viveka Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Title: Socio-economic analysis of: Dangar Pothar Gaon-II (Romai Gaon Panchayat), Lahowal, Dibrugarh District Abstract: Socio-economic survey is an important part of education. The main aim of socio-economic planning is to transform the socio-economic condition of the people living in the rural areas. The primary reason for this examination is to underline the legitimacy of the investigation and present the exploration subject, and this investigation was created to comprehend the way of life of the individuals in the town. The general investigation gives clear pictures reflecting the socio-economic profile of the town. In this investigation, the study deals with the present structure of the village and in order to make it more relevant, the study also seeks to examine the same at the village level. To make it more appropriate, it also analyses the socio-economic profile of the households. Researcher in this examination explored living conditions, well-being, cleanliness factors, educational conditions, transportation, broadcast communications gear, water supply and different issues confronting the whole population. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 1-21 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: socio-economic; survey; rural areas; education; living conditions; transportation; population; Dangar Pothar Gaon; cleanliness; Lahowal. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135083 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexey P. Tyapukhin Author-X-Name-First: Alexey P. Author-X-Name-Last: Tyapukhin Title: Systematic approach to the designing management objects: from concept to organisational structure Abstract: The purpose of the article is to substantiate a systematic approach to the design of management objects implemented according to the scheme: 'external environment → concept → management object → function (business process) → enterprise divisions (business system) → organisational management structure'. The sequence of basic concepts of objects management in business, such as management, marketing and logistics are substantiated. The main management objects of these concepts are identified and the relations between them are established. The definitions of interrelated terms 'management', 'marketing', 'logistics', 'business systems (chain) management' and 'value management' are proposed. Main business processes performed within the framework of basic management concepts and the divisions of business system links (chains) responsible for their implementation are identified. The recommendations on the formation of organisational structure of management of links of these business systems (chains) have been developed. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 58-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: concept; management object; management; marketing; logistics; business system; business process; enterprise; division; organisational structure. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135085 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:58-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kuldeep Ojha Author-X-Name-First: Kuldeep Author-X-Name-Last: Ojha Author-Name: Saiid Khan Author-X-Name-First: Saiid Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: A case study of safety, theft and vandalism on Digicel cellular sites at Trinidad and Tobago Abstract: Vandalism and theft are ever so present in our society. It is a problem that cannot be solved easily and cannot be addressed with a single solution. With varying factors contributing to it, there is a need for some sort of study to be done to address these issues. This study proposes to find the factors leading to vandalism and theft at Digicel Trinidad and Tobago cellular sites. The study investigates the effect of vandalism and theft on business and workers as well as recommends solutions based on current good prevailing practices. With vandalism and theft prevalent in recent years, and losses being incurred heavily, there is a great need to address these issues. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 34-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: safety; vandalism; theft; Digicel; cellular. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135086 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:34-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jagdeep Singh Author-X-Name-First: Jagdeep Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Surjit Kumar Gandhi Author-X-Name-First: Surjit Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Gandhi Title: Benefits using PDCA cycle of continuous improvement in manufacturing industry - a case study Abstract: Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) is the cycle of continuous improvement for making small incremental changes. In the present study, root cause analysis has been performed to ascertain the benefit occurred. The die punch inspection gives a brief analysis of the total inspection recorded from the ring crank rejection analysis with action taken. The rejection quantity is presented in percentage from 0%-20%. A brief graph is raised showing a steep decrease of rejection from 15.5 to 15.0 and 6.12 to 0 point. In the starting month, the percentage of defective pieces was higher. After analysis and implementation of PDCA cycle, the rejection rate decreases drastically. In the later months, the rejection rate has been reduced to zero. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 83-97 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: root cause analysis; Plan-Do-Check-Act; PDCA; continuous improvement. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135088 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:83-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gift Mahlatse Mphahlele Author-X-Name-First: Gift Mahlatse Author-X-Name-Last: Mphahlele Author-Name: Simon Setsweke Nkoane Author-X-Name-First: Simon Setsweke Author-X-Name-Last: Nkoane Title: The factors of internet addiction among the students during COVID-19 using logistic regression Abstract: In this study, the purpose is to investigate the factors on internet addiction (IA) amongst the students at the University of Limpopo (UL) in South Africa (SA) in the 2020 academic year during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The internet played an important role in tertiary education especially during a COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that the internet plays an important role in our lifetime, its usage can be addictive. Logistic regression (LR) is used to investigate the relationship between the IA as a categorical dependent variable and factors include gender, age, hours spent online, most online activities and the place of accommodation as the multiple independent variables. The likelihood ratio test (LRT) and the Wald test are used to evaluate the fitted LR model. The results show that there is a significant relationship between IA, and the student's gender, time spent online, and online activities. However, on the contrary, one may argue that during this time of COVID-19 the factors such as time spent online and online activities are not necessarily contributing factors as the situation forces everyone to use online facilities. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 22-33 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: internet addiction; IA; students; online teaching and learning; logistic regression; LR; likelihood ratio test; LRT; tertiary education; face-to-face contact; COVID-19 pandemic; internet; technology; time spent online; online activities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:22-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sharada Prasad Sahoo Author-X-Name-First: Sharada Prasad Author-X-Name-Last: Sahoo Author-Name: Amarnath Padhi Author-X-Name-First: Amarnath Author-X-Name-Last: Padhi Author-Name: Bishwajit Rout Author-X-Name-First: Bishwajit Author-X-Name-Last: Rout Author-Name: Itishree Gita Kumari Author-X-Name-First: Itishree Gita Author-X-Name-Last: Kumari Title: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences from 1969-2021: a bibliometric description Abstract: There have been 89 Nobel Prize winners in economics since 1969, representing 89 different areas of economic decision-making. Based on the Web of Science (WoS) database, the publication profiles of Nobel awardees have been analysed using a bibliometric approach. Descriptive analysis has been performed to identify the share of institutions and countries in NPES. To identify the most productive authors, articles, and journals in NPES, bibliometric indicators such as total publications, citations, h index, and citations per publication, degree of collaboration were analysed. The analysis reveals that the University of Chicago has produced the most Nobel laureates in economics, with the USA occupying the lion's share of the NPES. In this study, the authors explored the most popular journal and the most significant contribution of Nobel laureates. A brief account of the papers considered to have the maximum research impact has been synthesised. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 98-121 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences; NPES; bibliometric approach; Web of Science; WoS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=135091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:98-121 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Azian Ibrahim Author-X-Name-First: Azian Author-X-Name-Last: Ibrahim Author-Name: Yudi Fernando Author-X-Name-First: Yudi Author-X-Name-Last: Fernando Title: Carbon governance: a case study of warehouse in Malaysia Abstract: The detrimental effects of climate change on the economy and the environment have been established through studies, representing how this issue has become a complex global challenge. Previous research has advocated swift action to protect all life from potential threats. A previous study has also endorsed various sustainability initiatives to address the worsening climate change induced by economic operations. As a result, businesses must begin taking action and delegating workers to reduce the amount of carbon that they emit. The absence of previous research investigating carbon governance and low-carbon warehousing in Malaysian manufacturing industries served as the impetus for this investigation. A case study approach was used for this research via semi-structured, in-person interviews with three companies. The results showed that all the companies were concerned with the low carbon warehouse governance. A few organisational theories were identified to be the best fit in supporting the low carbon warehouse governance. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 205-214 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: carbon governance; warehouse; low carbon warehouse; operational excellence; case study; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137661 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:205-214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cornelia Bjerke Author-X-Name-First: Cornelia Author-X-Name-Last: Bjerke Author-Name: Dag Øivind Madsen Author-X-Name-First: Dag Øivind Author-X-Name-Last: Madsen Title: Digitalisation and digital transformation of the Norwegian fashion industry: an exploratory qualitative study Abstract: Digitalisation and digital transformation have had a far-reaching impact on most industries in recent years, and the global fashion industry is certainly no exception. Although there is emerging literature on digitalisation and digital transformation in the global fashion industry, so far little research has been done in a Norwegian context. Therefore, this article explores the situation through a series of qualitative interviews with key informants from the Norwegian industry where the informants were asked about their views and experiences. The findings indicate that the actors in the Norwegian fashion industry have different perspectives on digitalisation and digital transformation. While the industry informants appear to have a low level of knowledge related to digitalisation and digital transformation, the perception is that such technologies are highly relevant. Generally, the industry informants envision a future where the Norwegian fashion industry will utilise digital technologies to a much greater extent. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 187-204 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: fashion industry; digitalisation; digital transformation; Norway; omnichannel. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=137663 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:2:p:187-204 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: C. Shivathmica Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Shivathmica Author-Name: R. Anushree Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Anushree Author-Name: Aswathy Sreenivasan Author-X-Name-First: Aswathy Author-X-Name-Last: Sreenivasan Author-Name: M. Suresh Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Suresh Title: Artificial intelligence in supply chain management: bibliometric analysis and futuristic research directions Abstract: Supply chain is the most important key factor in determining the business success and also in determining how well the business is functioning. To enhance the efficiency in supply chain AI has been implemented by many companies. Using AI they can accurately predict the inventories, precise location can be tracked for shipping products and it is reduces warehouse and manufacturing costs by accurately predicting the manufacturing of products based on the demands. Many researches have been done on how AI will transform the efficiency of supply chain. This paper provides systematic review of how AI is implemented in SCM. Biblioshiny is used for analysis and Scopus is used for getting the data. The findings of the study show that how companies and managers should make use of technological advancements to enhance their business in the fast-growing world. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 416-426 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; supply chain management; SCM; internet of things; Biblioshiny. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142318 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:416-426 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexandre Luis Bastos da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Alexandre Luis Bastos da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Influence of digital innovation management on firm performance Abstract: Digital innovations are indispensable components of organisations used for differentiation, competitive advantage, and market leadership, with the goal of improving organisational performance. This study aims to address and investigate the essential components and influence of digital innovation management on firm performance. The research was based on a case study of a global company and used semi-structured interviews with digital innovation leaders, decision makers, and high executive leadership. This study identified the essential components of digital innovation management for developing new digital technologies, digital innovation process, and technological and digital innovation capabilities. Furthermore, it demonstrates how knowledge management, digital innovation portfolio, and digital innovation project management are indispensable influences on firm performance. This study provides theoretical contributions to the field of digital innovation management as well as practical contributions to organisations that intend to adopt digital innovations to promote their businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 375-391 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: digital innovation management; DIM; digital innovation; digital innovation strategy; DIS; digital business environment; digital technologies; digital innovation capabilities; DIC; technological innovation capabilities; TIC; digital innovation process; DIP; organisational innovation; firm performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142319 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:375-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wilson Martinez Author-X-Name-First: Wilson Author-X-Name-Last: Martinez Title: Business models for artificial intelligence startups - systematic literature review Abstract: This paper seeks to identify the main literature streams in the field of business models (BM) of the enterprises that use artificial intelligence (AI), specifically AI startups. Systematic literature review (SLR) of published work indexed in the Elsevier ScienceDirect database was conducted based on the PRISMA approach. The SLR collects, synthesises, and analyses a variety of articles closely related to AI, BM, startups, BM frameworks, and digital businesses. Fifty-two articles were classified as relevant, and deep analysis of them was done. BM is a concept that has an extensive and well documented research in general in the management literature, but there is a clear theoretical gap in the research of BM for AI startups. A couple of attempts has been done building BM frameworks for Industry 4.0 and digital BM, but there are not theoretical studies of the frameworks of BM for AI startups. This paper is one of the pioneers that study the body of literature in the field BM of AI startups. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 392-415 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: artificial intelligence; AI; startups; business model; BM; systematic literature review; SLR; business model framework. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142320 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:392-415 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Sai Mohini Author-X-Name-First: M. Sai Author-X-Name-Last: Mohini Author-Name: V. Lavanya Author-X-Name-First: V. Author-X-Name-Last: Lavanya Title: Efficiency measurement of microfinance institution branches using DEA Abstract: Many precise efficiency measurement techniques are being used to understand the overall efficiency of MFIs. However, the branches of these MFIs are still struggling hard to reach par with the organisational goals. This study aims to analyse regional-wise and branch-wise inefficiencies to get deeper insights into the potential prospects intended for improvement. The study used a medium-sized Indian MFI to show the whole region's inefficiency score concentration. It has used the benchmarking analysis tool DEA with the directional distance functional (DDF) model to evaluate and compare regional group performance. The study has used appropriate measurement tools such as the Gini index and over/under the inefficiency index to have a rational comparison. There is a huge scope for improvement. The researchers have used cross-sectional data from medium-size Indian MFI for one the year 2020. The results give insights into the branch and region-wise inefficiencies, which are crucial information to policymakers and management. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 442-457 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: microfinance efficiency; DEA; Gini index; over/under inefficiency index; branch efficiency; COVID-19. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142321 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:442-457 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nasser Motahari Farimani Author-X-Name-First: Nasser Motahari Author-X-Name-Last: Farimani Title: Efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of strategy: a step towards integrating strategic management literature Abstract: Even though the terms efficiency and effectiveness are widely used in strategy literature, inaccurate usage of these words is still frequent. We strived to conceptually analyse the two criteria of strategy selection, i.e., compatibility with goals and with circumstances to obtain standard and operational terms for them. Subsequently, we created a bond between the two criteria of strategy selection and the concepts of effectiveness and efficiency, and thus ultimately defined 'strategy effectiveness' and 'strategy efficiency'. The resultant strategy effectiveness and efficiency were introduced as the index of productivity, which signifies the ultimate utility of a strategy. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 458-473 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: strategy selection; effectiveness; efficiency; productivity; compatibility. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142322 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:458-473 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fairooz Mustafa Hamdi Author-X-Name-First: Fairooz Mustafa Author-X-Name-Last: Hamdi Author-Name: Nuno Guimaraes da Costa Author-X-Name-First: Nuno Guimaraes da Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Title: The role of leadership values and communication in the process of change toward sustainability Abstract: Literature has given significant attention to how leadership values relate to sustainability practices. However, it takes a holistic approach to investigate how leadership values can translate to employees achieving value congruence and influencing employees' sustainability-related change readiness. This article presents a framework that takes a holistic approach to examine the role of communication in the relationship between leadership values and employees' acceptance of change toward sustainability practices. The authors carry out a qualitative synthesis of the literature, including 111 articles revealing several findings. First, different leadership values influence various sustainability practices, including social, economic, and environmental. Second, communication-oriented to reaching understanding moderates the relationship between leadership values and change toward sustainability practices. Third, the ability of leaders to influence sustainability-related change through values depends on their organisation's cultural orientations, particularly power distance. This article adds value to change management literature directed at sustainable development by presenting a framework to guide leaders in reaching mutual understating and value congruence with their employees to influence their readiness and acceptance of the change toward sustainability practices. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 474-503 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: leadership values; communication; change towards sustainability; change management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142323 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:474-503 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ignatius Odongo Author-X-Name-First: Ignatius Author-X-Name-Last: Odongo Author-Name: Caroline Ntara Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Ntara Title: Role of phenomenology in management research Abstract: This paper examines phenomenology as a research methodology and posits that management research could benefit from its focus on human action and experience. The paper is conceived as a reflective literature review on phenomenology augmented by case studies on its application. It is shown that management is intertwined in a web of competing and reciprocal human experiences and actions, making it challenging to understand without grasping the human element. This complexity pressures management researchers and practitioners to reconcile theory with practice. Consequently, management research requires a worldview that invites scrutiny of how individuals assign significance to their everyday management responsibilities and encounters in their natural as opposed to contrived settings. While phenomenological research has been applied extensively in understanding human-related experiences, its application in management research is limited. Accordingly, the paper adds to scholarly discourse by providing insights into the application of phenomenology in management research. Journal: Int. J. of Management Concepts and Philosophy Pages: 427-441 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2024 Keywords: phenomenology; management research; qualitative research; management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142324 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcph:v:17:y:2024:i:4:p:427-441