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Unconventional Tourism Services Based on Autonomous Vehicles
The spread of autonomous vehicles (AVs) could fundamentally change tourism-related mobility in the near future. However, the empirical research on tourism impacts is still very limited. 
  • 912
  • 31 Mar 2022
Topic Review
Farmshoring
Farmshoring is the shifting of employment from abroad into rural communities across the United States. It is conceptually similar to onshoring (also referred to as domestic outsourcing) which can be defined as "the act of transferring some of a company's recurring interval activities and decision rights to outside providers, as set in a contract". Farmshoring refers to a specific variety of outsourcing where, as well as services being sourced outside of the contracting company, they are outsourced from urban to rural locations.
  • 908
  • 21 Nov 2022
Topic Review
M&A in Energy Industry
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in energy industry are increasing. The purpose of the M&A deals has changed remarkably. During 1995–2010, most M&A events were conducted in order to explore synergies and benefit from cost reduction. Since the last decade, firms are pursuing M&As in the search of growth opportunities, ensuring supply and reflecting demand for green development of ecological environment and ongoing changes in the nature of energy. 
  • 903
  • 18 May 2021
Topic Review
Enterprise Modelling
Enterprise modelling is the abstract representation, description and definition of the structure, processes, information and resources of an identifiable business, government body, or other large organization. It deals with the process of understanding an organization and improving its performance through creation and analysis of enterprise models. This includes the modelling of the relevant business domain (usually relatively stable), business processes (usually more volatile), and uses of information technology within the business domain and its processes.
  • 902
  • 17 Oct 2022
Topic Review
Asset Management
The international standard for asset management ISO55000 defines asset management as "coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from an asset". This standard requires establishing a Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) for the organization’s achievement of goals (value), which includes response strategies for identifying, assessing, and controlling any possible risks that may occur during the goal achievement process. Goals and risks are important from the view of asset management as they provide the directions for management of the asset’s life-cycle and budget investment as the organization’s enterprise management policies. The International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM), developed to reflect ISO55000, divides the types of risks into the continuity of business management, safety, politics, law, finance, and cash flow, suggesting the quantitative evaluation method in the consideration of the Probability of Failure (POF) and Consequence of Failure (COF).
  • 901
  • 15 Jul 2021
Topic Review
Psychological Traits and E-Commerce
Psychological traits—need of achievement (“N of Ach”) and risk-taking propensity (RTP)—on perceived usefulness (PUF) and perceived ease of use (PercEU), as well as their effects, influence the intention to use e-commerce among rural micro-entrepreneurs.
  • 898
  • 28 Sep 2021
Topic Review
The Concept of Local Wisdom-Based Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to actions taken by companies through socially responsible behaviour toward society, with a focus on economic, social, and environmental concerns. Local wisdom is needed to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities benefit local communities.
  • 890
  • 11 Oct 2022
Topic Review
Impact of Value Innovation on Firm Performance
The notion of value innovation aims to provide a leap in value for both customers and firms by enabling business differentiation, reducing competition relevance, and creating uncontested market space. Organizations are becoming more innovative in their competition strategies, increasing the need for breakthrough innovation that imposes business differentiation, provides unprecedented value to customers, and creates intangible resources (competitive advantage) in order to achieve long-term superior performance and sustainable growth.
  • 881
  • 11 Jul 2022
Topic Review
Risks and Requirements in Sustainable App Development
Apps are a part of the everyday lives of many people around the world. Digital applications support many areas, including the private sphere and the working world. To strengthen social sustainability in app development, it is necessary to consider users’ needs.
  • 879
  • 05 May 2023
Topic Review
Social Entrepreneurship Opportunities via Distant Socialization
Social entrepreneurs are catalysts for social change on account of social value creation and opportunity identification, thereby improving the quality of life. Their contribution to society is particularly significant in times of crises and pandemics. Hence, the world health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for social entrepreneurship across the globe. ICT-based services and industry 4.0 hold a promising future during and post-COVID-19 scenario. They can facilitate a transformation of the threats of social distancing into distant socialization benefits and demand fulfillment.
  • 869
  • 10 Mar 2022
Topic Review
Online Reviews Encourage Customers to Write Online Reviews
The impact of online reviews on customer satisfaction, trust, and consumer intent to write a review decreases or dilutes over time. More specifically, the effect of online reviews in T + 1 diminishes as consumers experience a particular restaurant compared to when they initially encountered the review. The impacts of online reviews on satisfaction and trust gradually decrease over time. However, the relationship between online reviews and trust is only significant in T + 1. Additionally, the effect of trust on customer intent to write a review initially increases (T) and then, gradually drops over time (T + 1).
  • 869
  • 16 May 2022
Biography
Bad Debt
In the realm of finance, there's a term that strikes fear into the hearts of lenders and borrowers alike: bad debt. It's the bane of financial stability, lurking in the shadows of unpaid bills and defaulted loans. But what exactly is Bad debt, and how can you steer clear of its pitfalls? Bad debt refers to money that is owed and is not likely to be recovered. This can happen for various reaso
  • 855
  • 31 Oct 2024
Topic Review
Integrating Concept of Eco-Innovation
Eco-innovation is an important factor not only for the competitiveness of companies in the face of the greening of markets but also as one of the primary means on the road to sustainable development.
  • 853
  • 20 Jul 2023
Topic Review
Project Management Maturity and Business Excellence
Even though Industry 4.0 is primarily focused on the implementation of advanced digital technologies, this is not the only aspect that should be taken into consideration. One of the aspects that calls for attention is the ability to create a sustainable and agile industrial environment. In this sense, the role of project management is crucial for achieving business excellence in a new industrial paradigm. Using the Project Management Maturity Model (ProMMM), a significant connection was found between project management maturity and business excellence. In light of technology advances, these relations were further examined in the context of Industry 4.0Empirically-based conclusions were drawn, which contribute to the literature on project management and business excellence in the context of Industry 4.0. 
  • 850
  • 29 Sep 2022
Topic Review
E-Waste Management Strategies and Prediction Methods
Electronic waste generation is increasing dramatically throughout the world. Consequently, this increase in E-waste harms the environment, health, and other aspects of human life. Moreover, hazardous substances and the informal disposal of E-waste severely threaten human health and the environment. Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab country in terms of electronic waste generation and is the Arab country that generates the most E-waste. Over the past few decades, several initiatives and policy implementations have been undertaken in the country. However, the management of E-waste is still a source of distress and an unresolved issue. Sustainable development requires much more effort, primarily efficient E-waste management, which can only be achieved by establishing a formal collection system, early forecasting, and accurate estimations. 
  • 848
  • 12 Apr 2023
Topic Review
Corporate Social Responsibility Engagements Drive Consumer–Company Identification
Companies expend significant financial resources on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to enhance their image. Local-community-focused CSR tends to influence the consumer-company identification (CCI) of egoistic consumers, while environment-focused CSR activities, such as the creation of environmentally-friendly products, drive biospheric consumers’ identification. Broader humanity-focused CSR, such as fair-trade initiatives, significantly influences the CCI of egoistic consumers, but not of altruistic consumers. These findings demonstrate to other economies the significance of local and global companies’ CSR practices and how such activities should be aligned to the CCI of their customer base unique to the region.
  • 847
  • 07 Jun 2022
Topic Review
Sustainable Open Innovations
A major significant contribution of the open innovation paradigm is the ability or opportunity for firms to share knowledge and learn to improve on their innovative activities through sourcing of external knowledge or the utilization of the abundant pool of knowledge within the firm. This flow of the most important factor in the open knowledge economy, however, needs focus and institutional backing. Properly designed institutions induce innovation as a matter of competitive necessity. However, weak institutions make transactions within and across firms uncertain and costly, which restricts exchange possibilities.
  • 844
  • 16 Aug 2021
Topic Review
ESG Ratings
Sustainability and responsibility in the case of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) are increasingly in demand and are no longer just a niche topic. Disclosure of ESG rating results is a useful method for reporting companies (compared to non-reporters), as it leads to higher stock prices and better reputations.
  • 840
  • 30 Aug 2022
Topic Review
Recovery Point Objective
A recovery point objective (RPO) is defined by business continuity planning. It is the maximum targeted period in which data might be lost from an IT service due to a major incident. The RPO gives systems designers a limit to work to. For instance, if the RPO is set to four hours, then in practice, off-site mirrored backups must be continuously maintained – a daily off-site backup on tape will not suffice.
  • 839
  • 16 Nov 2022
Topic Review
Strategies and Success Stories from Indian NGOs
Discover effective strategies and inspiring success stories from Indian NGOs dedicated to improving child health and nutrition for a healthier, brighter future.
  • 825
  • 31 Oct 2024
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