Relevant Antecedents Research Articles

Building trust in sharing economy platforms: trust antecedents and their configurations

PurposeThe sharing economy is the internet-enabled business model that has changed the way people travel, work and interact. Similar to other internet-enabled settings, trust is of paramount importance for the sharing economy as it leads to continued use and positive word-of-mouth. The main objectives of this research are twofold: (1) to identify the most relevant antecedents of trust in the sharing economy; and (2) to identify which combination of these antecedents allows repurchase intention and positive word-of-mouth to be achieved.Design/methodology/approachThrough revision of trust theories and complementary frameworks, and an analysis of the sharing economy, the authors develop a model of trust for the sharing economy. The authors propose a model assuming that different types of trust will form a limited number of pathways valid for the creation of positive behavioural intentions. The authors use qualitative comparative analysis to empirically assess the proposed model on a sample of 235 sharing economy users.FindingsThe authors find two configurations that jointly suggest the key role of website quality and usability in generating consumer trust. The authors propose that, on the one hand, platforms might focus on creating value-added services and increasing the reliability of the platform brand. On the other hand, platforms can focus on creating good signalling mechanisms and educate their service providers towards reliable behaviour.Originality/valueThe authors build a conceptual model of trust in the sharing economy setting, that considers the feedback loops among the combination of several dimensions. The authors define specific strategies for platforms in the sharing economy that lead to repurchase intention and positive word-of-mouth.

Educación femenina en los albores de la república chilena: debate público, arquetipos y tensiones en tiempos de transición

The nineteenth century constituted a fundamental period for the education of women in Chile, which progressively moved from the privacy of the domestic world to educational spaces and levels defined by the State, with a public and political vocation. Although this process became evident from the second half of that century onwards, some legislative and press archives of the period of the independence and formation of the Chilean Republic (1810-1830) account for a gradual rhetorical resignification of female archetypes and the role of women in society and constitute relevant antecedents to understand the changes that, in practice, would materialize for women’s education in the following years. The article considers this period as a transitional stage between the colonial and the republican world, during which the leaders of the new Chilean order understood the relevance of having an illustrated social base, which would not only include men, but also women on the basis of a new political definition of their situation.

The model development of industrial brand loyalty: Assessing the rational and emotional aspects as antecedents of loyalty

The purpose of the study is to develop a brand loyalty model with perspectives from rational and emotional aspects. The research investigates the relevant antecedents of the brand loyalty model with the respondents from various industries in the chemical emulsion market. The research is a quantitative approach with SEM-PLS employed to run the data, whereas the data is conducted and collected from the field survey. The study demonstrates the robustness of the model with direct relationships between the constructs in the model. Moreover, it confirms that rational brand quality influences brand loyalty stronger than emotional brand associations; further perceived value has the weakest influence on satisfaction. Authors encourage replicated research with a broader range of product categories to validate the results. The ideal model should be able to be implemented with generalization. The research has an insight into the two-sided role of rational and emotional elements during the decision process and their role in satisfaction and brand loyalty; moreover, the proposed model also adds perceived value. With the investigation of the direct and indirect effects among the constructs of the model, this model is considered new in industrial branding; therefore, the paper fulfills the research gap and contributes novelty.

WHEN DO CONSUMERS FREE RIDE? THE ROLE OF POST-PURCHASE COGNITIVE DISSONANCE IN OPPORTUNISTIC CHANNEL SWITCHING BUYING BEHAVIOR

Digital channels are becoming increasingly important in consumer purchase decisions. Yet, the availability of several different channels present consumers the opportunity to switch between one and another, such a phenomenon is called cross-channel free riding. This research aims therefore at exploring whether cognitive dissonance and opportunistic behavior are relevant antecedents of cross-channel free riding.

ABC Training: A New Theory-Based Form of Cognitive-Bias Modification to Foster Automatization of Alternative Choices in the Treatment of Addiction and Related Disorders

Recent years have seen a surge in the popularity of interventions that target common distortions in thinking (cognitive-bias modification, or CBM). Although there is evidence of their effectiveness as add-ons to regular treatment in alcohol addiction, the effects are typically small, and recent findings from lab studies have called into question the dominant theoretical underpinnings of CBM. We provide a novel theoretical approach in terms of automatic inferences that integrates previous findings and suggests ways to improve CBM into ABC training. In ABC training, patients are trained in the context of personally relevant antecedents (A) to make behavioral choices (B) that accord with patients’ health goals in light of their consequences (C). We discuss preliminary evidence suggesting that ABC training might be a useful tool in the treatment of addictions and related disorders.

Managment of the mandibular dentigerous cyst plus rigid bone fixation, Presentation of a case

The objective of this article is to present the management of a patient diagnosed with a mandibular dentigerous cyst. The present case deals with a 14-year-old male patient, without relevant antecedents who attended the SERODU dental clinic, a radiolucent shadow between the dental pieces 42, 44 and 45 was included in the computerized axial tomography with the part piece No. 43 included in the symphysis of the mandibular region, horizontal position of the dental piece, the crown towards the distal and its root towards the medial with complete formation. At the crown level, a well-defined radiolucent shadow can be observed with a radiopaque halo, compatible with a dentigerous cyst. Therefore, it was decided to carry out the endodontic treatment in the dental pieces 43,44,45, subsequently the enucleation of the lesion, elimination of the dental piece, curettage and rigid bone fixation were performed, to avoid pathological complications of adjacent structures such as fracture mandibular due to the size of the lesion. A histopathological diagnosis of dentigerous cyst was obtained. At the thirty-day control, a radiopaque area compatible with bone regeneration was observed radiographically, with a radiolucent halo separating with the original basal bone. Enucleation and rigid bone fixation is an effective treatment technique to eliminate the lesion that turned out to be benign.

Antecedents and Consequences of Low-Status Expatriates’ Adjustment Experience

How do low-status expatriates adjust to working and living overseas? What factors are essential to their task performance, psychological well-being, intention to leave and life satisfaction in the host country? The extant expatriate literature disproportionately focuses on high-skilled, high-status professionals and managers who are either company-assigned or self-initiated to relocate and work in a new country. This bias overlooks the fact that the vast majority of international employees relocated in various countries actually fall into the category of low-status who take up low-skill and low-paid jobs. Some of them even live and work in precarious conditions. Yet, they form a significant part of the workforce in several developing and developed countries. Based on 45 semi-structured interviews with low-status expatriates, we derive a model that explains the relevant antecedents and consequences of low-status expatriates’ adjustment experience. To this end, we analyzed our data by drawing on the extant perspectives on expatriate adjustment and immigrant adaptation.

Strategic Social Comparisons: How Historical Performance Influences Reference Group Selection

This paper examines organizational heterogeneity in social comparison related to organizational aspirations. Organizational social comparison is the process wherein an organization compares performance with its reference group. Combining the organizational aspiration literature and the social comparison literature, we investigate the immediate and deferred influences from organizational self-comparative performance (difference between organizational performance and aspiration) on social reference group selection. Our theorizing is based on the activation of different social comparison motives. We hypothesize that an organization progressively narrows the performance range of its social reference group when performance increases, while first narrows and then broadens the industry range of the group as performance increases from below to above aspiration. We also hypothesize that higher variance of self-comparative performance across time weakens the effect from positive self- comparative performance; while it strengthens the effect from negative self-comparative performance. We utilize one-step system GMM estimations on a secondary dataset of 1,127 North American listed firms from 2006 to 2015. The results partially support our hypotheses. Our research advances the knowledge on organizational heterogeneity in social reference group selection by expanding the role of historical performance, adding the self-improvement motive of social comparison, and highlighting the time dimension when investigating relevant antecedents.

Antecedents of Responsible Ambidexterity of Research and Innovation: An Agency Perspective

The potential conflict of diverse responsible principles of science and technology (S&T) and multi-stakeholders’ value assessment make research and innovation (R&I) regarded as responsible comprehensively as well as exclusively. The study adopts two constructs – “responsible comprehensiveness” and “responsible appropriability” of S&T – to illustrate the responsible ambidexterity of R&I, and explores the relevant antecedents from an agency perspective. Upon 19707 individual-level poll data, it explores the relationship of three typologies of agency (involving iterational agency, strategic agency, ethical agency) on the responsible comprehensiveness and responsible appropriability of S&T. Results entail positive relationship between iterational agency and responsible appropriability, and between strategic agency and responsible comprehensiveness; And U-shaped effects of iterational agency on responsible comprehensiveness, strategic agency on responsible appropriability, and ethical agency on both responsible comprehensiveness and responsible appropriability of S&T. Moreover, ethical agency is found to be more important for the responsible appropriability rather than the responsible comprehensiveness of S&T.

Digital transforming capability and performance: a microfoundational perspective

PurposeDrawing on the literature on dynamic capabilities and digital transformation, this paper conceptualises and investigates the relevant antecedents of an essential capability for digital transformation – the digital transforming capability – and its effect on the competitive advantage of firms.Design/methodology/approachA framework with individual and organisational microfoundations of the digital transforming capability is proposed based on previous research. The digital transforming capability is conceptualised as a second-order construct. The model is tested using data from a broad spectrum of large US companies. Structural equation modelling (SEM) is applied to test the proposed framework.FindingsThe study identifies three main microfoundations that, when combined, build a digital transforming capability (digital-savvy skills, digital intensity and context for action and interaction); in addition, the study tests the relationship between digital transforming capability and firm performance. The results validate the proposed theoretical framework. In addition to proposing relevant microfoundations of the digital transforming capability, we advance knowledge on the performance effects of those microfoundations.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to advancing the understanding of the digital transformation phenomenon by revealing the role of the primary components underlying the digital transforming capability. Yet the mechanisms by which the micro-level aspects are important for digital transformation and organisational outcomes are only suggested by anecdotal evidence. The paper also contributes to ongoing calls for further investigation to extend the understanding of the microfoundations of dynamic capabilities. Finally, by drawing on archival data, this study also contributes to calls to broaden the toolkit used in dynamic capabilities research.

MON-482 Thyroid Tuberculosis - An Unlikely Diagnosis

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is an aerobic bacillus responsible for the most cases of tuberculous infection. Approximately one-third of the world’s population is infected. Tuberculosis (TB) of the thyroid gland is an unusual diagnosis with an estimated prevalence of 0.1 to 0.6%. The thyroid TB can mimic different pathologies (thyroid neoplasms, lymphoma, infectious or granulomatous thyroiditis, Graves’ disease or bacterial abscess) and the diagnosis can be easily disregarded, especially in non-endemic countries and if the patient doesn’t have systemic symptoms. The fine needle aspiration and histopathological examination, with acid-fast bacilli staining and TB culture, are the gold standard exams.Clinical Case: A 71-year-old female was referred to our Endocrinology department after a diagnosis of nodular thyroid disease. She had complaints of slight cervical discomfort, with 6 months of duration. She hadn’t personal or familiar relevant antecedents. At observation, a movable, elastic and non-tender nodule of 15mm at the right superior thyroid lobe was identified. Blood tests including a thyroid profile were normal. The neck ultrasound showed, at the right lobe of the thyroid, multiple solid nodules; the dominant had 18mm, was heterogeneous and had multiple calcifications. Moreover, lymph nodes with suspicious ultrasonographic features along the right internal jugular chain were reported. The patient underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of the suspicious thyroid nodule and one lymph node. Results were respectively: non-diagnostic (Bethesda I) and reactive pattern. FNA was repeated on a different occasion and results were similar. Due to ultrasound suspicious of malignancy, a total thyroidectomy was performed and a lymph node from level IV was sampled for extemporaneous examination. Necrotizing granulomas were documented; the Ziehl-Neelson staining (ZNS) was negative; material was sent to microbiology. Following this finding, ganglion emptying was not performed. The thyroid histology showed tuberculoid type granulomas with lymphoid border and central necrosis. However, the ZNS was negative. The diagnosis was definitely established by a positive culture of the lymph node tissue and molecular detection, by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), of MTB. Pulmonary involvement was excluded and she started antituberculous agents planned for 9 months (rifampicin and isoniazid during 9 months and ethambutol and pyrazinamide for 2 months).Conclusion: Thyroid TB is a rare presentation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In presence of systemic or specific complaints or history of exposition the diagnosis may be suspected and confirmatory tests requested in order to ensure an adequate treatment. However, sometimes, histopathology remains a key step and the use of cultures improves the sensitivity and specificity of TB tests.

Successful aging at work: A process model to guide future research and practice

AbstractAlthough aging workforces result in numerous practical challenges for organizations and societies, little research has focused on successful aging at work. The limited existent research has generated rather diverse conceptualizations of successful aging at work, which are often broad and difficult to operationalize in practice. Therefore, to advance research and practice, we offer a specific and practical conceptualization of successful aging at work by developing a process model, which identifies relevant antecedents and mechanisms. In particular, we define successful aging at work as the proactive maintenance of, or adaptive recovery (after decline) to, high levels of abilityandmotivation to continue working among older workers. We also argue that proactive efforts to maintain, or adaptive efforts to recover and restore, high ability and motivation to continue working result from a self-regulation process that involves goal engagement and disengagement strategies to maintain, adjust, and restore person–environment fit. Further, we propose that at various levels (i.e., person, job, work group, organization, and society) more distal factors function as antecedents of this self-regulation process, with age-related bias and discrimination potentially operating at each level. Finally, we offer a roadmap for future research and practical applications.

Revisiting Internal Marketing for the Determinants of Job (Dis)Satisfaction by Using Asymmetric Approach

Research in the fields of organizational behavior, human resources, or sustainable development management has paid much attention to employee job satisfaction and suggests it is critical to a firm obtaining a dominant position and gaining competitive advantage in a competitive environment. From the internal marketing perspective, how to satisfy employee job satisfaction to retain the valuable human resources needed to achieve sustainable development of the organization is a major concern of scholars and practitioners. However, most studies focus on above-average job satisfaction and relatively neglect below-average job satisfaction. Accordingly, this study categorized relevant antecedents into causal configurations for identifying the sufficient conditions of job (dis)satisfaction. Specifically, this study investigated how employees can achieve job satisfaction or dissatisfaction based on a fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Most problems and theories of social science are formulated in terms of sets and set relations, while study employs asymmetric thinking in data analysis of previous linear relationships. The fsQCA found three and two causal configurations to be sufficient for high employee job satisfaction and dissatisfaction, respectively. For instance, the results indicate one configuration, namely task-related, innovation-related, coworker-related, and personal-related characteristics present but supervisor-related characteristics absent, can achieve high employee job satisfaction when the values of task-related, innovation-related, coworker-related, and personal-related characteristics are high with lower values of supervisor-related characteristics.

When do domestic networks cause accelerated internationalization under different decision-making logic?

Purpose Given the unresolved question about which causal conditions contribute to accelerated internationalization among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from weak institutional environment, this paper aims to combine theoretically relevant antecedents of domestic networks relationships (weak or strong domestic ties) and decision-making logic (effectuation or causation) to explore the configurations that are the most promising for explaining accelerated internationalization. Design/methodology/approach This study uses fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) to examine the accelerated internationalization of 33 contrarian cases of SMEs located in weak institutional environment. The data set has been collected through in-depth interviews with managers in Colombia (21 cases) and Peru (12 cases). Building on the findings, an integrative model for accelerated internationalization is presented. Findings The authors found that the combination of weak domestic ties and effectuation logic accelerated the internationalization of SMEs with fewer resource constraints. In contrast, strong domestic ties and causation behavior lead to accelerated internationalization of SMEs with greater resource constraints. They propose a model to help enrich the existing literature about the causal configurations for achieving accelerated internationalization in SMEs from weak institutional environment. Originality/value The contribution of this study is to provide empirical evidence to address three shortcomings in the literature. First, the mixed results regarding the impact of strong and weak domestic ties and decision-making logic in the accelerated internationalization of SMEs; second, the limited research on domestic networks; and third, the scarce investigation in weak institutional environment, where the emphasis on constrained resources is higher.

Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis for evaluating the effectiveness of relationship marketing and innovation in 3D printing medical market

This study aims to explore the configurations of potential relevant antecedents in 3D printing medical Market for achieving high user satisfaction from both the suppliers’ and users’ perspectives. The important antecedents in this study include relationship marketing, innovation, 3D printing perceived values, and 3D printing perceived risk. Firstly, this study investigates the relationships among potential relevant antecedents and user satisfaction. Furthermore, to explore the gap between users’ evaluation and innovation suppliers’ perception, this study addresses this issue based on both perspectives of suppliers and buyers. To assess the applicability of the proposed model, we employed questionnaires survey and collected primary data from 3D printing suppliers and their customers. Moreover, the fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) approach has been applied for evaluating the effectiveness of relationship marketing and innovation in 3D printing medical market. Finally, the numerical results indicate that there is one causal configuration (i.e., 1A) found to be sufficient for high user satisfaction for the perspectives of 3D printing suppliers and three configurations for the perspectives of 3D printing customers. In the perspectives of 3D printing suppliers, the combination of relationship marketing, innovation, and 3D printing perceived value is sufficient conditions causing high user satisfaction. However, there are three causal configurations (i.e., 1B, 2B, and 3B) found to be sufficient for high user satisfaction for the perspectives of 3D printing customers.

군 조직에서 진성 리더십의 자아 및 의미 관련 선행요인과 리더 지향 결과요인에 관한 연구

군 조직에서 진성 리더십의 자아 및 의미 관련 선행요인과 리더 지향 결과요인에 관한 연구

What’s in a word? Using construal-level theory to predict voice endorsement

ABSTRACTVoice endorsement is a pivotal means by which employees can influence leadership processes and the organization at large. Up till now, research on voice endorsement has lacked unified theoretical frameworks that can shed light on antecedents of voice endorsement in a more integrative way as well as help identify new and relevant antecedents in a systematic and theory-based manner. We propose that construal-level theory can serve as one such unifying framework and showcase this potential by applying it to voice endorsement. Drawing on construal-level theory we propose that when an employee frames his/her voice messages in a manner that is compatible with the psychological distance between the employee and the supervisor, the supervisor will find the employee’s voice messages easier to process and, consequently, will be more likely to endorse them. Three experiments using different manipulations of voice message frame and psychological distance, and a mini meta-analysis of the three experiments, provide support for our construal compatibility hypothesis and initial evidence for the experienced ease-of-processing logic. We discuss how our construal-level approach to voice endorsement can shed light on previous findings as well as open up new avenues for future research.

A qualitative examination of urban vs rural sustainable consumption behaviours of energy and water consumers in the emerging Egyptian market

Purpose The study aims to investigate the differences among urban and rural consumers in terms of their energy and water sustainable consumption behaviour levels and drivers and also empirically blueprint conceptual frameworks highlighting urban and rural consumer drivers to consume sustainably. Design/methodology/approach This research follows an exploratory design using a qualitative approach; 14 in-depth interviews followed by one focus group were conducted with urban consumers; on the other hand, 18 in-depth interviews followed by one focus group were conducted with rural consumers. Findings The findings show that no differences exist among urban and rural consumers in terms of both their sustainable consumption levels and their drivers to consume sustainably; such findings were encapsulated in the form of one conceptual framework pertinent to both urban and rural consumers; it has the following relevant factors: consumers’ attitudes toward conservation, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, self-preference, public media influence, perceived economic value and perceived moral obligation to be relevant antecedents of conservation behaviour, which – in turn – drives sustainable purchase behaviours with the moderating effect of socio-demographic variables. Originality/value This paper contributes to extant literature as it provides evidence for the drivers of sustainable consumption behaviours of urban versus rural consumers in emerging countries; it also tentatively answers the question of whether the socio-demographic variables infer a difference in consumers’ sustainable consumption; finally, it studies sustainable consumption from a novel perspective with a focus on the relationship between its two pillars.

Business model innovation in family firms: dynamic capabilities and the moderating role of socioemotional wealth

Today’s dynamic environment demands firms to adapt their business models as a new source of competitive advantage. This poses significant challenges to firms that are locked in their long-established structures, like family firms. We quantitatively test (n = 154) how dynamic capabilities (DC) affect business model innovation (BMI) in family firms and how this relationship is moderated by socioemotional wealth (SEW). DCs are essential for all types of firms to exploit opportunities and respond to technological changes in general. For family firms, they are particular important due to the desire to succeed for future generations. Given that family involvement in business creates idiosyncratic motivations and long-term characteristics that considerably affect the firm’s behavior, we state that their SEW endowment may influence the relationship between DCs and BMI. Measuring the constructs independently, our findings reveal strong sensing and seizing as well as transforming capabilities as relevant antecedents of BMI and stress upon the positive moderating role of SEW for the relationship between reflecting and BMI.

Exploring bullying among Indian managers: a grounded theory approach

Purpose This paper aims to explore the phenomenon of workplace bullying – its nature, antecedents, direct and indirect effects – from victim’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted grounded theory approach and centered on the participants experiences and interpretations of bullying. A total of 23 self-reported victims formed the sample of our study. Data from interviews were analyzed using the coding procedure of grounded theory methodology. To enhance validity of results, in addition to interviews, creative drawings were used for triangulation. Findings The study reveals some similarities and culturally relevant variation in the sources and outcomes of bullying. The role of culture on bullying is visible. The study also adds to the limited literature on underlying and intervening factors in bullying–outcome relationship. Research limitations/implications The study examined bullying from the victim’s perspective. Perpetrator and bystander’s perspectives would have added interesting insights into the findings. Practical implications Effective identification of, prevention of and intervention in workplace bullying are imperative for individuals and organizations. Rich descriptions from victims on enablers of bullying and how these events have affected their everyday experiences may also boost practitioners’ and policymakers’ willingness to rectify the potential issues leading to bullying in organizations. Originality/value The present study contributes to the workplace bullying research in general and Indian context in particular by examining contextually relevant antecedents, consequences as well as underlying and intervening factors.