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Sharing-Economy Ecosystem
Sharing economy (SE) is a new phenomenon that is growing around the world. Participants in the sharing economy (SE) ecosystem and its impact on the participants, creating and capturing value through increasing the understanding of the ecosystem’s novel models. The primary participants are subdivided into groups: customers are subdivided into New Customers (NC) and Current Customers (CC); providers into Product Providers (PP) and Service Providers (SP); and mediators are subdivided into Small and Medium Mediators (SMM) and Large Mediators (LM). The secondary participants are governments sub-grouped into Local Governments (NG) and National Governments (NG); Theories and methodologies within the academic literature on the sharing economy ecosystem are also examined. 
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  • 10 Feb 2023
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Logic of Collective Action for Rural Warehouse Condominiums
Warehouse structure strengthens and provides greater efficiency to rural businesses and producers, inserts and integrates the industry into a competitive market environment, provides economic and social benefits, leads to cost reduction, and increased profit. The economic, social and logistical determinants show the product’s commercialisation, logistical gains, and the producers’ association regarding the development and growth of rural collective action. 
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  • 24 Jan 2022
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Web-Based Eye-Tracking for Neuromarketing
The increasing popularity of neuromarketing has led to the emergence of various measurement methods, such as webcam-based eye-tracking technology. Webcam-based eye-tracking technology is noteworthy not only for its use in laboratories but also for its ability to be applied to participants online in their natural environments through a link. However, the complexity of e-commerce interfaces necessitates high performance in eye-tracking methods.
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  • 30 Nov 2023
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Conceptual Background and Relationships between SR and MCS
The movement for corporate sustainability reporting (SR) came into the spotlight in the middle of the 1990s when the South African first king code of corporate governance, widely known as the “King I” report, was published. The focus of SR is on value creation through intellectual, human, social, and natural capitals. In order to ensure that sustainable value creation is connected to the different types of capital, companies need to manage and control for such value creation. This point emphasises the link between value creation and management control systems (MCS).
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  • 06 Dec 2022
Topic Review
Analysis of Debates on Impact of Sharing Economy
Sharing economy (SE), a mode that improves social efficiency through the usage-based acquisition of idle resources, spans various regions, industries, and backgrounds because of its friendly economic and environmental attributes. 
  • 726
  • 20 Apr 2022
Topic Review
Independent Contractor
An independent contractor is a person, business, or corporation that provides goods or services under a written contract or a verbal agreement. Unlike employees, independent contractors do not work regularly for an employer but work as required, when they may be subject to law of agency. Independent contractors are usually paid on a freelance basis. Contractors often work through a limited company or franchise, which they themselves own, or may work through an umbrella company. In the United States, any company or organization engaged in a trade or business that pays more than $600 to an independent contractor in one year is required to report this to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as well as to the contractor, using Form 1099-MISC. This form is merely a report of the money paid; independent contractors do not have income taxes withheld like regular employees.
  • 722
  • 17 Nov 2022
Topic Review
Sustainable Business Development
In the context of open innovation, enterprises’ thirst for innovation resources is increasing day by day. Faced with limited resources, innovation search behavior, as a way to collect and learn information such as knowledge and technology to increase the novelty of resources, is an important way for enterprises to break through the status quo in order to obtain a wider range of resources and improve the innovation of enterprises. However, in the existing literature, there are many studies on the impact of innovation search behavior on innovation performance, but the existing studies are scarce and paradoxical regarding the influencing factors of antecedent variables of innovation. In today’s rapidly evolving society with faster product iterations and changing consumer needs, the market competition environment is becoming increasingly fierce, which leads to higher standards for enterprises to carry out innovation activities. More and more enterprise managers find that by relying on their own resources, they cannot adapt to the changing market environment and cannot obtain sustainable innovation advantages. Enterprises need to actively conduct innovative search behaviors to obtain resources according to their own state, and innovative resources need not only include internal resources but also external resources, which are open. In this context, the open innovation behavior of enterprises is promoted through innovation search behavior, and sustainable competitive advantages are obtained to ensure the sustainable development of enterprises.
  • 720
  • 22 Feb 2022
Topic Review
Cybersecurity Culture
Cybersecurity culture, encompassing organizational and individual levels, shapes an organization's values, behaviors, and practices. Its core objective is to protect information technology (IT) assets, sensitive data, and technology infrastructures against cyber threats and reduce IT risks in today's digital-centric business landscape. In today’s technology-centric business environment, where organizations encounter numerous cyber threats, effective IT risk management is crucial. An objective risk assessment—based on information relating to business requirements, human elements, and the security culture within an organisation—can provide a sound basis for informed decision making, effective risk prioritisation, and the implementation of suitable security measures. Asset valuation with enhanced objectivity should be considered in an established security culture. Therefore, mitigating subjectivity in IT risk assessments diminishes personal biases and presumptions to provide a more transparent and accurate understanding of the real risks involved and enhances cybersecurity culture.
  • 718
  • 04 Feb 2024
Topic Review
The B Corp Movement
This work develops a systematic literature review on the B Corp movement. Fifty articles were identified in the Web of Science and Scopus databases until 2020. Results show that it is an incip-ient field with great potential. There are two topics repeatedly addressed in the analyzed publi-cations: the motivations of companies to be certified, and the economic and social effects that occur after certification.
  • 715
  • 29 Mar 2021
Topic Review
Autoethnography on Researcher Profile Cultivation
Information Communication Technology (ICT) and social networks have significant impact on everyday life. One the one hand, Internet users enjoy promoting themselves and feel free to disseminate information about themselves through websites and social networks, but on the other hand, people feel forced to reveal information about them on the Internet. Web technologies enable self-promotion for many reasons, i.e., social relations development, acquiring a new job, or research career support. Generally, autoethnography concerns a person, particularly an individual researcher, who observes themselves and monitors their capabilities. Researchers are located in a social community context, develop their personal identity, realize organizational processes, and communicate with other colleagues. 
  • 713
  • 19 Apr 2022
Topic Review
Knowledge Transfer and the K-NACK Model
The possession of diverse knowledge is vital for countries to maintain competitive advantages as new technologies and other disruptive changes emerge. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has become an important instrument to access knowledge and innovation available in other countries with the increasing trend of globalization. However, little is known about how the knowledge base of a country can be enriched in the context of knowledge sourcing through FDI, drawing upon general contexts of knowledge and innovation in countries. 
  • 711
  • 15 Dec 2023
Topic Review
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Education
The importance of shifting to a sustainable economy, based on new capabilities that would enable us to cope with the current turbulent changes is paramount. Entrepreneurs with sustainable concerns are considered to play a key role in the process by creating innovative, proactive, and risk assumption solutions, with both environmental and economic value.
  • 710
  • 24 Jan 2024
Topic Review
Network Relationships
As an important social resource for enterprises, network relationships can provide heterogeneous resources and opportunities for the development of SMEs.
  • 701
  • 15 Sep 2021
Topic Review
Strategic Flexibility and Business Performance through Organizational Ambidexterity
Strategic flexibility (SF) is a firm’s capability to operate productively or more efficiently than their competitors. It is defined as “an organization’s ability to take appropriate actions in response to external environmental changes”. Business performance is the ultimate measurement tool for evaluating organizational outcomes and strategic goals. It is influenced by various market contingencies and organizational factors.
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  • 15 Sep 2023
Topic Review
Market Competition and Firm Action in a Market
Understanding how competitors act in a market is a critical component of strategic decision-making. Understanding market competition is important for firms, consumers of products, and investors.
  • 682
  • 22 May 2023
Topic Review
Materials of Silk Pillowcases
Choosing the right silk vs cotton pillowcase is an important decision that can significantly impact your sleep quality, skin, and hair health. Silk and cotton pillowcases are two popular options, each with its own set of benefits and drawbacks. This article will compare silk and cotton pillowcases to help you determine which material is the better choice for your needs.
  • 672
  • 31 Oct 2024
Topic Review
How Technology is Driving Sustainability in Modern Architrcture
As the effects of weather exchange and aid depletion hold to enhance, architects and developers are more and more that specialize in a way to reduce the environmental impact of production initiatives.
  • 658
  • 24 Jan 2025
Topic Review
Find the Perfect Pair for Every Occasion
Chino pants are a versatile wardrobe staple known for their timeless style, comfort, and versatility. With their classic design and wide range of options available, choosing the right pair of chinos can be overwhelming
  • 656
  • 31 Oct 2024
Topic Review
Top 10 Influential Personalities to Watch in 2025
Brandholic proudly presents the Top 10 Influential Personalities of India, celebrating visionaries from various fields who have left an indelible mark.
  • 656
  • 23 Jan 2025
Topic Review
Sustainable Development in Peri-Urban Regions
The recent tendency towards overpopulated cities has created an increased demand for the expansion of borders towards rural areas. This has modified the city–countryside relationship, giving rise to the concept of peri-urbanity. Based on these assumptions, this entry aims to highlight the role and importance of sustainable development for the sustained progress of peri-urban regions, particularly by looking at international standards proposed by the United Nations.
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  • 20 Oct 2023
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