This paper examines the potential for pre-play communication to shorten the duration of two-player incomplete-information wars of attrition. If players' types constitute costlessly verifiable information, then all types of players disclose their types, resulting in the war of attrition having...

Sexuelle Belästigung ist eine substanzielle Belastung für die direkt Betroffenen und ihr (Arbeits-)Umfeld - und damit potenziell auch eine wirtschaftliche Belastung für Betriebe. Wie verbreitet sexuelle Belästigung und präventive Maßnahmen in Betrieben sind, wurde dennoch bisher nicht...

In an increasingly competitive labour market, talent retention has become a critical challenge for organisations. In this context, the onboarding process assumes a strategic role, as it not only facilitates employee integration but also strengthens ties with peers and direct supervisors,...

This study investigates how inclusive leadership, mentorship, and digital tools shape conflict prevention and social cohesion within the Greek public sector. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design, data were collected from 203 employees across municipalities, ministries, regional, and...

Private equity, an industry characterized by high-stake investments and complex contractual arrangements, operates almost entirely outside of courts. Despite the substantial financial stakes involved - billions of dollars locked in for years - and the potential for fiduciary conflicts,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of behavioral biases on investment decisions through a serial mediation of overconfidence and disposition effects. Design/methodology/approach The authors assess the behavioral biases affecting the investment decisions of life...

The 2024 Complaints Mechanism Annual Report highlights the key achievements of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group's accountability mechanism in addressing public concerns related to EIB-financed projects and activities. With 113 cases handled and 80 closed in 2024 - a 33% increase from the...

This literature review draws on Foucault’s concept of problematization to examine how academic discourse "stages" debates on whistleblowing. By staging these debates, different streams of literature assign distinct roles and "scripts" to whistleblowing, shaping the practice of whistleblowing...

Purpose: This study aims to explore the serial mediation effects of cyberloafing (CY) and organisational commitment (OC) on the relationship between leader-member exchange (LMX) and employee performance. Design/methodology/approach: In the study, data were collected through a survey method from...

"Managers are key people in building the success of any organization. Business results depend on their efficiency in the implementation of the power entrusted to them. This efficiency, on the other hand, largely depends on psychosocial competences and personality predispositions. One of the main...

This study aims to delineate the influence of university support for entrepreneurship on fostering green entrepreneurial behaviours, specifically examining the roles of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and green entrepreneurial intention as sequential mediators in this relationship. Employing a...

This paper delves into the increasing difficulties posed by dissonance, in the BANI (Brittle Anxious Nonlinear Incomprehensible) business setting. Cognitive dissonance refers to a clash stemming from beliefs or actions and is on the rise in contemporary work environments due to swift...

Die vorliegende Zusammenstellung entstand im Kontext der Ausbildung "Mediation: Zertifizierte Ausbildung" der Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung, die als wissenschaftliches Institut des Jugendhilfswerks und der Pädagogischen Hochschule Freiburg betrieben wird.

Optimal communication of the system reveals its advantages also within the Romanian Police. The work of a policeman is based on my own knowledge and communication skills and now that I work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I noticed that this opinion has been substantiated and even...

This Perspective discusses the latest developments in UNCITRAL of the Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution and argues that the Advisory Centre should be established with an initial set-up of headquarters and regional offices in order to effectively deliver its services...

This research aims to examine recent writing on the dynamics of indigenous conflict management practices in Ethiopia to review the concept and create a more thorough theoretical description from a conceptual perspective. The study demonstrates that there are scattered studies across countries...

This article explored the mediating and moderating factors of financial technology (FinTech) adoption for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) innovations. A systematic literature review (SLR) was performed as a study method. The current research involved an in-depth evaluation of 96 articles...

The increasing volume of digital trades inevitably generates more disputes. An efficient online dispute resolution mechanism is an important digital trade promotion policy measure, as it ensures the cyber order and strengthens online users' confidence. The immediate implication is the...

The aim of this article is to analyze the utilization of alternative approaches for resolving tax disputes across various countries worldwide in order to evaluate the feasibility of introducing such approaches in Ukraine. It provides an overview of mediation, which is considered one of the most...

Purpose - This paper aims to examine the influence of the interplay between servant leadership behaviors and Machiavellianism on leader effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach - Drawing on trait activation theory and motivation to lead theory, the authors hypothesize that the effect of...

The paper aims to examine individuals' behavior at work and/or in college, by placing the focus on employability, proactiveness and socioeconomic status as predictors. The paper's objectives are threefold: (1) to examine if there is a causal relationship between employability and proactive...

This paper delves into the increasing difficulties posed by dissonance, in the BANI (Brittle Anxious Nonlinear Incomprehensible) business setting. Cognitive dissonance refers to a clash stemming from beliefs or actions and is on the rise in contemporary work environments due to swift...

Die vorliegende Zusammenstellung entstand im Kontext der Ausbildung "Mediation: Zertifizierte Ausbildung" der Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung, die als wissenschaftliches Institut des Jugendhilfswerks und der Pädagogischen Hochschule Freiburg betrieben wird.

Immer mehr Menschen engagieren sich freiwillig außerhalb der klassischen Organisationen und Strukturen. Auch im Bildungsbereich ist seit Jahren ein Trend zu individualisierten Formen des Engagements zu beobachten. Zentral sind dabei verschiedene Formen von Mentoring, Patenschaften und...

This study examines whether mediation, as an alternative dispute resolution, can effectively deter financial fraud. Using the introduction of a mediation scheme that encourages courts in certain regions to settle securities disputes by mediation in China as a natural experiment, we find that...