Business Hours Research Articles

Improving information technology and business strategy alignment

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Alignment between information technology and business strategy can help SMEs enhance their innovation capabilities. Such firms should focus on the various factors with scope to facilitate or impede alignment that include innovation, organizational culture, access to key information and financial aspects. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

How network power affects company innovation

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Companies are able to bolster their innovation capabilities by joining R&D networks and gaining access to important knowledge and resources from network partners. The prospects of effective collaboration increase when the firm has a moderate degree of influence within the network, power distance between members is low and strong emphasis is placed on procedural justice. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Crowdfunding in Saudi Arabia

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Real estate crowdfunding (RECF) platforms provide investors with a viable alternative to traditional funding and investment sources. Firms can increase interest in their platforms among investors through moves that include offering a variety of investment opportunities, streamlining the process and lowering the costs involved. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Exploring different horizons

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper explored the different strategies for international expansion that small and medium sized enterprises Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Mastering trust and commitment in the virtual age

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This study investigated virtual team members’ perception of trust and commitment when using computer-mediated communication across different industries. The results showed that communication method significantly impacted trust and commitment levels, while industry type alone did not produce significant differences. Visual communication methods consistently demonstrated higher trust scores across all industries compared to non-visual methods. Key managerial insights emanating from the findings emphasize the importance of strategic tool selection and the universal benefits of visual communication tools in building trust across virtual teams, regardless of industry context. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

A playbook for optimizing emotional intelligence benefits

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This study aimed to examine the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) and organizational communication on perceived team effectiveness among Nigerian bank employees. The researchers hypothesized that EI components and organizational communication would predict team effectiveness both independently and jointly. Results confirmed these hypotheses, showing that all components of EI positively correlated with team effectiveness, and organizational communication was a significant predictor. The combination of EI and communication jointly predicted team effectiveness, with use of emotions and regulation of emotions being particularly significant. Key managerial insights include investing in EI training and fostering open communication to enhance team performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Pride comes before the fall

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that leadership humility can influence team reflexivity. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Growing with little

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that knowledge management can play a crucial role in helping small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve a competitive advantage. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Surviving the adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic to thrive

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings By using strategic leadership to select resources that can increase or decrease capability and cost adjustment, healthcare firms can respond optimally to unexpected events, find benefits in change, obtain new capabilities, and empower strategy to cope with future crises. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

More than the name

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that enhancing the brand experience through elements such as cafes and art exhibitions in flagship stores can impact consumer habits within the luxury fashion industry. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

The tangled web

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that the airline business model is a complex system that relies on the interdependencies of the various systems. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Several inputs, one output

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified the different external and internal factors that influence climate change innovations within businesses. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

ERP and survival as a firm goal

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings While firms continue to prioritize profit, expansion, and innovation as firm goals, long-term survivability is often overlooked within mission statements due to a perceived meaning of ‘scraping by’ rather than thriving. Despite its reputation and perceived association, survival is just as much a key goal for firms wishing to achieve long-term success as performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Sifting through the whirlpool

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that big data analytics capabilities is a skill that organizations should cultivate to improve their business performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Made to survive

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that digital platforms can help food entrepreneurs to develop and build resilience to improve firm performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Knowledge sharing and strengths use support: work engagement and knowledge self-efficacy as mediators

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings A positive relationship is found between knowledge self-efficacy and KS intentions and between work engagement and knowledge self-efficacy; PSS for strengths is positively associated with work engagement. PSS for strengths use is shown to be positively related to KS intentions through work engagement and subsequently through knowledge self-efficacy. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Working as one

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The paper identified that operating as an ecosystem can promote innovation and improve business success. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

How exporting can boost innovation

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Exporting firms can significantly improve their innovation capabilities through a focus on key aspects of their human capital. Increasing international experience and appointing and developing highly educated employees helps equip them with greater knowledge and understanding of diverse foreign markets to subsequently increase the positive impact of exporting intensity on innovation performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Exit strategies in small Polish businesses

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The study shows that family and non-family entrepreneurs from small and micro firms show no significant differences in their exit strategy preferences, with both groups primarily favoring internal succession Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Harnessing AI in entrepreneurial project management

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The study highlights artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance entrepreneurial project management outcomes, while also identifying challenges that may constrain the full potential of its application. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists, and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.