Die vorliegende empirische Arbeit befasst sich mit den Herausforderungen, die sich aus der Umsetzung strategischer interkultureller Führungskonzepte im globalen Supply-Chain-Management ergeben. Dabei wird ein mitteständisches deutsches Industrieunternehmen als Fallbeispiel herangezogen. Die...

Die vorliegende empirische Arbeit befasst sich mit den Herausforderungen, die sich aus der Umsetzung strategischer interkultureller Führungskonzepte im globalen Supply-Chain-Management ergeben. Dabei wird ein mitteständisches deutsches Industrieunternehmen als Fallbeispiel herangezogen. Die...

Water conservation is crucial for human sustainable development, particularly in the face of increasing global challenges such as freshwater scarcity, rapid urbanization, and climate change. This study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to investigate water conservation behaviors among...

Organizational resilience is vital for the sustainability of SMEs in emerging economies like Ecuador. This study proposes and validates a conceptual model integrating reactive and organizational-financial resilience to assess their impact on financial performance. Based on data from 333 SMEs,...

Background: The hospital supply chain (HSC) is one of the main levers for improving the performance of any healthcare organization. HSC stakeholders evolve in a dynamic environment marked by great complexity. This observation led us to conduct research, through which we examined several factors...

Recent disruptions have led to a growing interest in studying the social dimension of sustainability and its relationship to resilience within supply chains. Social sustainability is characterized as complex, often offering anomalous data and confounding variables that are impossible to...

This research seeks to highlight a common mistake that researchers in the area of Operations and Supply Chain Management (O&SCM) make when selecting the measurement models in Structural Equation Modelling. In fat, the unproper selection of a measurement model in Structural Equation Modeling...

Examining the energy consumer behavioral model is critical for national governments and academia. This endeavor seeks to uncover effective solutions amid the energy crisis and climate change challenges. This article delves into legislative developments within the energy sector, European...

Artificial intelligence technology is increasingly becoming integral in business, and banks need to implement this technology on a large scale for competitiveness. However, studies on artificial intelligence in the banking sector are limited, and customers are concerned about its implementation....

Excessive car-use by individuals and households poses significant challenges for regions attempting to develop and grow sustainably. School-runs are a staple trip for households and this consistency presents unique opportunities for policymakers to facilitate shifts toward more sustainable...

The paper investigates the drivers and barriers that encourage or hinder the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies within Romanian SMEs. By using the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, we examined the role of several factors from each TOE dimension in predicting...

The intensive use of plastics, especially single-use packaging, in the food industry significantly impacts the environment. Reducing conventional food packaging is, therefore, a global challenge. While consumers drive market acceptance, it is essential to better understand their decision-making...

Food waste (FW) has become a major concern in the global era, which is affecting the societal environment and economy consistently. Rising population and urbanization have increased food production and consumption, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh. Due to limited recycling and...

Objective: Identification of the impact of job satisfaction on employee loyalty. Research Design & Methods: A quantitative approach was applied. Critical analysis of literature and an expert panel was used to identify variables. A questionnaire study was carried out online on the sample of 419...

This research examines the cognitive and psychological mechanisms underlying young adults' reactions to ESG-labeled online advertisements, specifically resistance to persuasion and purchase intention. Based on dual-process theories of persuasion and digital literacy theory, we develop and test a...

Research and Development (R&D) plays crucial role in the technological progress, and thus it can be seen as facilitator of the economic development. It is widely known that the importance of the research is not only in economic aspect but also in the technologic aspect. On the other hand, not...

In an era marked by the importance of sustainability and technological integration, this paper explores the drivers behind sustainable consumption in a rapidly evolving market, focusing on Romanian consumer perspectives towards sustainable products driven by the relationship between the circular...

This study examines the impact of agile practices on supply chain performance measurements in manufacturing firms. Following COVID-19, there have been operational and logistics disruptions in manufacturing firms and supply chains worldwide. We study the link between supply chain performance and...

This paper explores how inter-organizational trust and inter-organizational collaboration can influence small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) supply chain performance. Specifically, the study investigates how inter-organizational collaboration will moderate and mediate inter-organizational...

Purpose: This study evaluates the success metrics of post-merger and acquisition (M&A) activities in the German biopharmaceutical industry, focusing on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It examines how metrics such as economies of scale, economies of scope, market share, clinical...

Background: Although the literature has assessed various factors underlying employee attitudes, knowledge of company philosophy and advanced technology is lacking, especially in the context of the major drivers of job satisfaction and turnover intentions. Objectives: This study clarified the...

Background: This study examined the role of total quality management, just-in-time, and green supply chain management practices to improve environmental performance. Methods: Data from 207 manufacturing industry respondents from a developing economy were tested through a quantitative method...

This study explores the moderating effect of knowledge entrepreneurship (KNE) on the relationship between knowledge management process subsystems (KMPS) and entrepreneurial success (ENS) within China's information technology (IT) industry, thus elucidating the intricate dynamics of knowledge...

In a context characterized by increasing competitive pressure, supply chain collaboration has gained greater relevance and lean principles have been integrated into supply chain management to address the challenge of achieving better organizational performance. The purpose of this study is to...

Sustainable Smart Cities (SSCs) have garnered significant attention due to the accelerating rate of urbanization, and digitalization recently. The main objective of SSC initiatives is to seamlessly integrate digital technology into the city's fundamental systems, ultimately enhancing the...

Plastic microbeads in personal care products have raised significant environmental concerns, prompting regulatory interventions worldwide. However, consumer intentions play a crucial role in ensuring the success of such initiatives, particularly in emerging economies where market diversity and...

This study investigates the dynamic effect of economic liberalization, privati‑ zation, and globalization on the export performance of Ethiopian manufacturing firms. We use structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the direct and indirect influences between these macroeconomic reforms and...