Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vivek Kumar Verma Author-X-Name-First: Vivek Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Author-Name: Bibhas Chandra Author-X-Name-First: Bibhas Author-X-Name-Last: Chandra Title: Intention to implement green hotel practices: evidence from Indian hotel industry Abstract: The present investigation adds to the sustainability dimension through examining the managerial intention to implement green hotel practices. Data were collected conveniently from the sample of 285 hotel managers using structured questionnaire. The model was developed and analysed by means of measurement and structural model applying statistical analysis software SPSS V.20 % AMOS V.21. The Results predicted that customers' attitude and environmental concern significantly and positively influence the managerial intention to implement green hotel practices. This study suggested that apart from economic factors, behavioural factors such as customers' attitude and employees' environmental concern are also critical in greening the business process. Additionally, as compared to developed nations, this study provides some useful managerial insights on the implementation of green hotel practices, which is at the emerging state in India. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 24-41 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: green hotel; environmental concern; intention to implement; sustainability; management attitude; customer's attitude. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88380 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:24-41 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Carlos Enrique Ruiz Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Ruiz Author-Name: Robert Gordon Hamlin Author-X-Name-First: Robert Gordon Author-X-Name-Last: Hamlin Title: Perceived managerial and leadership effectiveness in Argentina and Mexico: a comparative study of effective and ineffective managerial behaviour Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore similarities and dissimilarities between perceptions of effective and ineffective managerial behaviour observed in private and public sector organisations in Argentina and Mexico respectively. The results of a qualitative cross-case/cross-nation comparative analysis of findings obtained from two emic replication studies of perceived managerial and leadership effectiveness previously carried out by the authors suggest that in both countries effective managers are perceived as those who are: 'fair', 'flexible', 'caring about employees' and 'understanding of their personal needs', and who 'make sure they have good working conditions', 'provide reward and recognition', 'monitor performance', 'encourage professional development', and 'take into account the suggestions of employees'. These findings support those who theorise about the existence of a universal set of managerial behavioural practices that are effective and ineffective across countries. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 1-23 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: managerial and leadership effectiveness; perceptions; managerial behaviour; behavioural indicators; comparative study; cross-case; cross-nation; indigenous research; replication research; Argentina; Mexico. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88381 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:1-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neha Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Neha Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Vandna Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vandna Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: The comparative analysis of employee engagement measures: a theoretical perspective Abstract: Employee engagement has been a popular and prevalent idea among business professionals, where as in the scholastic writing; it remains a topic of debate. This study lay out to understand the contending measures of employee engagement keeping in mind the end goal to give a more profound comprehension of its theoretical framework, measures and their dimensions. The current paper tries to analyse the academic path of engagement and investigates the overlapping of different dimensions of the engagement scales and identification of uniqueness of each scale to come across the 'one definition and one measurement approach' for engagement construct. An integrative review and relational analysis was performed throughout the wide spread database in scholarly field. The findings of the study state that despite of the overlapping between the measurements of employee engagement, there are some vital contrasts between these scales. The research contributes to existing body of knowledge in the area of engagement by investigating the multiple conceptualisations and estimations of employee engagement which provide better comprehension of the construct. Implications are taken into the consideration for further enquiry into the engagement procedure. Overall the study opens a new door in the engagement research by considering all models of measurement under one roof. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 42-68 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: employee engagement; engagement; engagement scale; engagement measurement; conceptualisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88382 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:42-68 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Heli Kasurinen Author-X-Name-First: Heli Author-X-Name-Last: Kasurinen Author-Name: Sanni Väisänen Author-X-Name-First: Sanni Author-X-Name-Last: Väisänen Author-Name: Ville Uusitalo Author-X-Name-First: Ville Author-X-Name-Last: Uusitalo Author-Name: Risto Soukka Author-X-Name-First: Risto Author-X-Name-Last: Soukka Title: Business strategies for managing legislative requirements: a case study of legislative sustainability requirements for biofuels in the EU Abstract: Businesses employ different strategies to manage legislative requirements; however, there is little science-based understanding of the strategies that are in use. This study introduces a general legislation maturity model for businesses that includes company profiles, strategies and activity levels in relation to legislative requirements. Four strategies, namely defensive, adaptive, proactive and lead, are described through a case study of legislative sustainability requirements for biofuels in the EU that are organised according to their urgency and validity to biofuel producers, and the associated activity levels. This model will help managers to identify the strategies they employ, more systematically select strategies, understand the spatial and temporal scales and more efficiently allocate legislation management resources. The legislation maturity profiles, strategies, activities and urgency-validity framework are applicable in other industries. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 69-92 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: biofuels; business; sustainability; EU; legislation; Renewable Energy Directive; defensive strategy; adaptive strategy; proactive strategy; lead strategy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88385 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:69-92 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rozelia Laurett Author-X-Name-First: Rozelia Author-X-Name-Last: Laurett Author-Name: Mário Franco Author-X-Name-First: Mário Author-X-Name-Last: Franco Title: Cooperation process: what motivates individuals to participate in a cooperative? Abstract: Setting out from the relevance of cooperatives worldwide and their important economic and social role, this research aims to understand what motivates cooperators in different segments to be part of a cooperation process with a cooperative. To do so, an exploratory and qualitative study was carried out following the multiple case study method. For data-collection, ten semi-structured interviews were held based on a previously defined script. These interviews were recorded and transcribed, followed by content analysis through codification and categorisation. From analysis of the interviews, 37 variables motivating members to participate in a cooperative were identified, with these being grouped according to their similarity in five categories: (1) external influences; (2) characteristics of the cooperative; (3) socio-psychological; (4) relationships; and (5) benefits. Some implications for theory and practice and suggestions for future research are also presented. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 93-110 Issue: 1 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: cooperative; cooperator; motivators; cooperation; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88388 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:1:p:93-110 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rupesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Rupesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Surendra Kansara Author-X-Name-First: Surendra Author-X-Name-Last: Kansara Title: Supply chain process of olive oil industry Abstract: The supply chain in olive oil industry consists of many phases that include olive fruits extraction, processing, packaging, and distribution to consumers. The purpose of this research is to throw the light on olive oil industry supply chain process and its phases prevalent for different countries on the basis of literature. The study identifies important stages with respect to olive oil supply chain process; these are the quality of olive fruits and oil, organising the olive farming systems and throw light on the necessity of consumer's awareness regarding understanding differences in the variety of olive oils. The study likely to help practitioners, researchers, academicians, and managers to get an overview of using multi-criteria decision methods for improving supply chain process of the olive industry. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 141-170 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: olive fruits; olive oil; supply chain management; quality; multi-criteria decision making. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90829 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:2:p:141-170 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jo Rhodes Author-X-Name-First: Jo Author-X-Name-Last: Rhodes Author-Name: Vincent Cheng Author-X-Name-First: Vincent Author-X-Name-Last: Cheng Author-Name: Zahra Sadeghinejad Author-X-Name-First: Zahra Author-X-Name-Last: Sadeghinejad Author-Name: Peter Lok Author-X-Name-First: Peter Author-X-Name-Last: Lok Title: The relationship between management team (TMT) metacognition, entrepreneurial orientations and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) firm performance Abstract: This study examines the impact of top management team (TMT) metacognition on entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance. The result revealed that the mediation effect of 'managing risk' in TMT entrepreneurial orientation has a negative impact on SMEs performance. Hence, TMT in SMEs should focus their strategic decisions on innovativeness and proactiveness rather than high risk projects to remain competitive. Furthermore, the findings further supported that effective behavioural integration of TMT could significantly influence the outcome of TMT metacognition and entrepreneurial orientation. 1500 SMEs were surveyed in this study. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 111-140 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: TMT; top management team; metacognition; entrepreneurial orientation; behavioural integration; SME performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:2:p:111-140 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pilar Arroyo Author-X-Name-First: Pilar Author-X-Name-Last: Arroyo Author-Name: Virgilio Pesantes-Burgos Author-X-Name-First: Virgilio Author-X-Name-Last: Pesantes-Burgos Author-Name: Lorena Carrete Author-X-Name-First: Lorena Author-X-Name-Last: Carrete Title: A strategic perspective on the implementation of inclusive businesses: the experience of Ecuadorian firms Abstract: This study analyses the viability of inclusive business models as a strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) action with the potential to balance business and social objectives. A qualitative approach was used to gather information from leading Ecuadorian firms with visible CSR activities. The strategic CSR framework proposed by Burke and Logsdon was used to analyse whether the inclusive business models used by Ecuadorian firms qualify as strategic opportunities with dual benefits. The case analysis confirms that inclusive businesses are social initiatives that are also recognised as viable business opportunities. However, current projects reproduce the models of leading multinationals and provide only temporary strategic advantages and indeterminate social benefits that are subject to organisational outcomes. The strategic recommendations are compared with empirical accounts to outline a conceptual framework for the implementation and management of inclusive business projects. The framework is oriented towards the achievement of the full potential value of these models. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 190-217 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: inclusive business; CSR; corporate social responsibility; social value; strategic framework; developing countries; Ecuador; case study. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90831 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:2:p:190-217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Shahnawaz Author-X-Name-Last: Adil Author-Name: Muhammad Nadeem Khan Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Nadeem Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Imran Khan Author-X-Name-First: Imran Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Muhammad Asif Qureshi Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Asif Author-X-Name-Last: Qureshi Title: Impact of leader creativity expectations on employee creativity: assessing the mediating and moderating role of creative self-efficacy Abstract: This study analyses the impact of the leader creativity expectations on employee creativity and also investigates whether creative self-efficacy mediates or moderates the positive relationship between leader creativity expectations and employee creativity. A sample of 300 responses is drawn from the employees of the advertising agencies of Karachi (Pakistan) using cross-sectional survey questionnaire administered to them. The responses about employees' creativity are rated by their immediate supervisors. We used variance-based structural equation modelling (SEM) technique with bootstrapping method to test hypotheses. The findings suggest that leader creativity expectations significantly increase employee creativity. In addition, creative self-efficacy does not moderate rather partially mediates the relationship between leader creativity expectations and employee creativity. Managerial implications are also discussed in the context of the advertising agencies of Karachi, Pakistan. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 171-189 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: leader creativity expectations; creativity; self-efficacy; advertising agencies; PLS-SEM; Pakistan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90832 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:2:p:171-189 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sumi Jha Author-X-Name-First: Sumi Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Author-Name: Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya Author-X-Name-First: Som Sekhar Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharyya Title: Exploring the antecedents of marketing-operations interface quality and competitive aggressiveness Abstract: The purpose of the study is to develop a model on Marketing Operations Interface Quality (MOIQ) and Competitive Aggressiveness (CA). The model is developed by establishing the relationship between MOIQ and CA with Enacting Organisational Environment (EOE), Management Support (MS) and Human Resource Management Development (HRDM). The study is conducted by a structured survey questionnaire on 413 managers related to manufacturing organisations in India, employed in both private and public-sector firms. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The results of the study indicated goodness of fit of the model having independent variables Enacting Organisational Environment, Management Support and Human Resource Management Development. The dependent variables of the model were Marketing Operations Interface Quality and Competitive Aggressiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 218-232 Issue: 2 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: EOE; enacting organisational environment; management support; HRDM; human resource management development; MOIQ; marketing operations interface quality; competitive aggressiveness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90847 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:2:p:218-232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Santosh Basavaraj Author-X-Name-First: Santosh Author-X-Name-Last: Basavaraj Author-Name: A. Ravi Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Ravi Author-Name: Katinka Van Cranenburgh Author-X-Name-First: Katinka Van Author-X-Name-Last: Cranenburgh Author-Name: P. Vikkraman Author-X-Name-First: P. Author-X-Name-Last: Vikkraman Title: CSR activities of a Japanese company operating in India - strong or weak sustainability: a theory testing of a Cybernetic model Abstract: The first objective of the study is to shed light on why Toyota in India achieves a high ranking in CSR ratings. We analyse this by applying the cybernetics model to Toyota's CSR activities. The second objective is to determine whether Toyota adopts a strong or weak approach to sustainability; this objective is studied using in-depth interviews and a structured questionnaire of Toyota's CSR stakeholders. The results indicate that Toyota takes a holistic approach, as opposed to a stakeholder approach, to its CSR and adopts strong sustainable business practices. Toyota is found to follow most of the components of the cybernetic model. Rather than placing the company at the centre of the stakeholder model, the management of Toyota responds to the requirements of its environment by placing societal development at the top of its list of objectives. Whilst this study indicates that Toyota adopts a strong approach to sustainability, we cannot unequivocally claim that the cybernetic approach furnishes a better management model than the stakeholder approach. However, this paper provides a framework for illustrating the way in which a company might grow in terms of CSR and sustainable development. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 284-317 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: holistic view; stakeholder approach; decision making; cybernetics model; sustainability; system thinking view. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92854 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:284-317 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Praveena Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Praveena Author-Name: Sam Thomas Author-X-Name-First: Sam Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Title: Explaining user acceptance and usage of social networking sites: the role of trust, social connectedness and visibility in extending UTAUT2 Abstract: Social Networking Sites (SNS) have become ubiquitous and the numerous sites popping up pose challenges to each site in retaining the user base. Different models like TAM, UTAUT, UTAUT2 etc. have explained the acceptance of different technologies and these models are extended using contextual variables with new technologies coming into force. This study aims to explain the acceptance and usage of social networking sites with the help of UTAUT2 by adding three variables: trust, social connectedness and visibility. The result shows that the proposed model explained 66% variation in the usage and 53% variation in explaining the behavioural intention to use social networking sites. Visibility was found to be the main predictor of usage while habit is found to be the main predictor of behavioural intention, followed by social connectedness. The model was found to be a better model than the base model UTAUT2 in explaining the usage of SNS. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 318-334 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: social networking sites; UTAUT2; nested model; trust; social connectedness; visibility. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92855 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:318-334 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aida Hazlin Ismail Author-X-Name-First: Aida Hazlin Author-X-Name-Last: Ismail Author-Name: Takiah Mohd Iskandar Author-X-Name-First: Takiah Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Iskandar Author-Name: Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi Author-X-Name-First: Zuraidah Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Sanusi Author-Name: Zaleha Abdul Shukor Author-X-Name-First: Zaleha Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Shukor Title: Monitoring audit quality and firm resources of audit firm practices in Malaysia: the implementation of ISQC 1 Abstract: Audit quality is the core of business strategy and key driver of success for audit firms. With the adoption of International Standard Quality Control (ISQC 1), the Malaysian Institute of Accountant (MIA) is enforcing quality control for all audit firms in Malaysia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for four discussion groups comprised of audit seniors, managers and partners of Big 4 and non-Big 4 audit firms. This research paper reports an exploratory study on the implementation and acceptance of ISQC 1. Results indicate that small audit firms in Malaysia are prepared with the implementation of ISQC 1. However, acceptances vary between the Big 4 and non-Big 4 audit firms. Results also indicate that working experience of the auditors, professional qualifications; education background and on-the-job trainings, and job performance appraisals, do have an effect on audit quality. Hence, the audit firm resources such as human resource characteristics are important in ensuring quality audit work. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 335-351 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: audit quality; firm resources; ISQC 1; qualitative; auditors; human resource characteristics; resource-based view theory. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92858 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:335-351 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Entissar Mohamed Elgadi Author-X-Name-First: Entissar Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Elgadi Author-Name: Ellen Pei-yi Yu Author-X-Name-First: Ellen Pei-yi Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Title: The profitability of Islamic banking in Sudan Abstract: We investigate the possible profitability determinants by employing the dataset comprised by 27 Sudanese banks from 2005 and 2013. Our contribution to the literature is that we examine the following three models of finance specific to Islamic banking performance: (a) Profit and Loss Sharing, (b) Non-profit and Loss Sharing and (c) Salam mode of finance. We find that ownership, capitalisation and asset utilisation have a positive impact on return on assets (ROA) while operation efficiency, bank age, leverage and specialisation bring an adverse impact. Our empirical evidence also indicates that the Profit and Loss Sharing mode of finance (PLS), one of the financial products provided by Islamic banking only, brings a positive impact on both financial performance indicators: return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 233-258 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: profitability determinants; banking performance; Sudanese Islamic banks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92859 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:233-258 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: H. Kent Baker Author-X-Name-First: H. Kent Author-X-Name-Last: Baker Author-Name: Satish Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Satish Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Harsh Pratap Singh Author-X-Name-First: Harsh Pratap Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Behavioural biases among SME owners Abstract: People are not fully rational and their decisions suffer from errors and biases. Because behavioural finance research focuses on investor irrationality, additional attention should examine managerial decision-making. This study helps to fill this gap by addressing three objectives: (a) to identify whether owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India are prone toward behavioural bias; (b) to assess the impact of these biases on their decision-making; and (c) to determine whether age, experience, education, and gender affect their propensity to exhibit behavioural biases. Using responses from 154 Indian SME owners, the study uses logistic regression to assess how demographic variables affect behavioural biases. The evidence shows that SME owners are prone to self-attribution, overconfidence, and loss aversion, but not anchoring. Differences exist in the working capital management decisions of owners prone to behavioural biases. Gender, age, and experience significantly affect the propensity to exhibit behavioural biases. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 259-283 Issue: 3 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: behavioural biases; overconfidence bias; self-attribution bias; loss aversion bias; anchoring bias; working capital management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92867 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:259-283 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Felix Hübner Author-X-Name-First: Felix Author-X-Name-Last: Hübner Author-Name: Rebekka Volk Author-X-Name-First: Rebekka Author-X-Name-Last: Volk Author-Name: Frank Schultmann Author-X-Name-First: Frank Author-X-Name-Last: Schultmann Title: Project management standards: strategic success factor for projects Abstract: Several project management standards (PM standards) support project management (PM) to achieve project objectives. The selection of an appropriate PM standard is a strategic decision that should be made very carefully because of its great impact on project success. The aim of this study is to analyse and compare different PM standards and to recommend how the most appropriate PM standard for specific projects can be identified. This study provides a description and a comparison of the most widely-accepted PM standards. Advantages and shortcomings of these PM standards are described and Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method is presented to identify the most appropriate PM standard. Furthermore, MCDM method is used for the case study 'dismantling of nuclear power plants' to illustrate the applicability and usefulness of the proposed approach. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 372-399 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: project management; project management standard; strategic success factor; strategic decision; strategic management; multiple criteria decision making; ISO 21500; DIN 69901; PMBOK-Guide; ICB; individual competence baseline; PRINCE2. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95145 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:372-399 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohamad Taghi Toghraee Author-X-Name-First: Mohamad Taghi Author-X-Name-Last: Toghraee Author-Name: Mehran Rezvani Author-X-Name-First: Mehran Author-X-Name-Last: Rezvani Author-Name: Mohammad Hassan Mobaraki Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Hassan Author-X-Name-Last: Mobaraki Author-Name: Jahangir Yadollahi Farsi Author-X-Name-First: Jahangir Yadollahi Author-X-Name-Last: Farsi Title: Entrepreneurial marketing in creative art based businesses Abstract: This paper explores the marketing perception of creative cultural-artistic businesses in order to show the most crucial challenges that artists face. In-depth, interviews were conducted locally with artists and various art directors to unravel their marketing perception in the current art sector. Data collections and analysis include participant observations, multiple interviews, focus groups and, the interpretation of text and audio data. This paper identies and examines the differences between the philosophy and the cultural-artistic business practices. The purpose of this paper is to show which set of marketing practices for creative artistic entrepreneurs are likely to score point. The findings show that the art entrepreneur's privilege elements of creative marketing mix rather than relying on traditional four Ps (product, price, place, and promotion), their marketing strategy, and practice are reminiscent of the entrepreneurial five Cs (contact network and communicating competency, content, creativity, cultural values, and creator of artwork). This paper also confirms a framework for analysis of marketing practices specifically for cultural-artistic entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 448-464 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: cultural-artistic entrepreneur; marketing mix; artists; creative industries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95162 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:448-464 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zahra Ahmadi Author-X-Name-First: Zahra Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmadi Author-Name: Hans Lind Author-X-Name-First: Hans Author-X-Name-Last: Lind Title: Sustainable strategies in a declining housing market: a comparative study Abstract: The purpose of this study is first to examine and compare sustainable strategies within public and private housing companies in declining markets in central Sweden. Then, the study evaluates the impact of new legislation that requires public housing companies to act in a 'businesslike' way, in the same way as a long-term private company. A quantitative study was conducted based on a survey sent to 72 housing companies. The results show that public housing companies are more strategy oriented than private housing companies. The results can be viewed as an on-going interaction process, where a company's strategies affect its profit. The study aims to increase the understanding of activities within housing companies in a declining market that engage the companies in sustainable strategies to improve their market knowledge and profit. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 400-421 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: sustainable strategy; declining market; construction; renovation; demolition; social corporate responsibility. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95169 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:400-421 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tuomas Heikkinen Author-X-Name-First: Tuomas Author-X-Name-Last: Heikkinen Author-Name: Pekka Belt Author-X-Name-First: Pekka Author-X-Name-Last: Belt Author-Name: Matti Mottonen Author-X-Name-First: Matti Author-X-Name-Last: Mottonen Author-Name: Janne Harkonen Author-X-Name-First: Janne Author-X-Name-Last: Harkonen Author-Name: Harri Haapasalo Author-X-Name-First: Harri Author-X-Name-Last: Haapasalo Title: Managing radical innovations in established companies Abstract: Established companies need to take several aspects into account when considering the management of radical innovations and must simultaneously ensure the profitability and functioning of the existing business. The main contribution of this study lies in exploring how radical and incremental innovations are separated and managed. The paper intends to clarify how companies can evaluate ideas, organise decision-making, utilise external parties optimally, and organise innovation activities while ensuring adequate linkages to existing business processes. This study analyses the practical implementation of innovation activities in a leading telecom company with advanced practices for managing innovations. The case company has established a separate innovation unit and defined a process for radical innovations. Linkages to other existing development processes are strengthened by including key personnel from these processes in the company's innovation process. These arrangements aid in acknowledging numerous aspects presented in the literature in conjunction with radical innovations. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 422-447 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: radical innovation; incremental innovation; innovation management; corporate venturing; management practice; comprehensive innovation management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95174 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:422-447 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shih Yung Chou Author-X-Name-First: Shih Yung Author-X-Name-Last: Chou Author-Name: William R. Fannin Author-X-Name-First: William R. Author-X-Name-Last: Fannin Author-Name: Katelin Barron Author-X-Name-First: Katelin Author-X-Name-Last: Barron Title: Employee silence, managerial attributions of employee silence, and the moderating role of leader-member exchange: integrating stages of institutionalised socialisation Abstract: In this article, we develop a theoretical model describing employee silence in the stages institutionalised socialisation and the moderating role of leader-member exchange (LMX). By integrating relevant literature, we propose that an employee exhibits high, low, and high levels of silence behaviour during the entry, socialisation, and change and acquisition stage of institutionalised socialisation, respectively. Moreover, we contend that managers make external attributions to employees' silence behaviour exhibited in the entry stage of institutionalised socialisation, make internal attributions to employees' silence behaviour exhibited in the socialisation stage of institutionalised socialisation, and make external attributions to employees' silence behaviour exhibited in the change and acquisition stage of institutionalised socialisation. Furthermore, we suggest that managers' attributions of employees' silence behaviour exhibited in each of these stages of institutionalised socialisation are moderated by the quality of LMX. We conclude this article by highlighting theoretical contributions and managerial implications. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 353-371 Issue: 4 Volume: 11 Year: 2018 Keywords: employee silence; institutionalised socialisation; stages of socialisation; managerial attribution; leader-member exchange. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95180 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:11:y:2018:i:4:p:353-371