Sebastian P.L. Fourné , Rico Kremer , Miriam Zschoche
{"title":"Media reactions to family Firms’ downsizing and upsizing decisions","authors":"Sebastian P.L. Fourné , Rico Kremer , Miriam Zschoche","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115348","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115348","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The media is an important stakeholder when firms announce restructuring decisions. We argue that journalists’ reactions vary depending on what is associated with family firms and non-family firms in terms of employment practices and whether it is a negative or a positive restructuring (downsizing vs. upsizing). Both types of restructuring may create a cognitive dissonance with the family firm image. Empirically, we analyze the media reactions to announcements of all major restructuring decisions of family firms and non-family firms based in Germany 2006–2019. The results confirm our hypothesis that family firms are evaluated on average more favorably when announcing a downsizing decision but elicit less favorable coverage of their upsizing decisions (than non-family firms). Our study highlights that, when being evaluated by media stakeholders, there are not only benefits when a firm is associated with specific (mostly positive) characteristics but that the same characteristics can also be a burden in other situations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 115348"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What kind of short videos do users like? A vignette experimental study","authors":"Chen Xin , Liu Yingxi","doi":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103047","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103047","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the development of mobile Internet and smart phones, short videos and their platforms are experiencing explosive growth worldwide. This study explores the communication effects of different types of short videos published by university libraries on Bilibili(A large short video platform in China) to improve the promotional strategies for these videos and the quality of library services they represent. Vignette experiment was employed to collect user evaluation data on library short videos. Finding reveals notable differences in user satisfaction across different categories of library short videos. Users preferred service notification videos, followed by those focused on information literacy education, image promotion, and resource recommendation. In contrast, event promotion short videos received slightly lower evaluations. Based on these findings, three key recommendations for improving the marketing of library short videos were proposed: First, short videos with good communication effects and high user satisfaction should be promoted. Second, different types of short videos should be promoted to different user groups. Third, the differences and diversity of short video themes should be balanced.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47762,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Academic Librarianship","volume":"51 3","pages":"Article 103047"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ioannis Avramopoulos, Prodromos Makris, Emmanouel Varvarigos
{"title":"Optimal procurement under backwardation and the benefits of the manifestation of demand aggregators","authors":"Ioannis Avramopoulos, Prodromos Makris, Emmanouel Varvarigos","doi":"10.1016/j.orl.2025.107286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.orl.2025.107286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Normal backwardation manifests when the futures price of a commodity is below the expected future spot price. In this paper, we show how businesses can optimally leverage backwardation in their supply chain optimization. To that end, we derive the optimal amount a business ought to purchase in the futures market to take advantage of the favorable futures price in order to minimize the overall expected procurement cost. We further use Hoeffding's inequality to predict the manifestation of demand aggregators.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":54682,"journal":{"name":"Operations Research Letters","volume":"61 ","pages":"Article 107286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Who should livestream first? Sequence of dual self-livestreaming rooms for manufacturers","authors":"Shoujie Cai , Sijie Li , Yiding Liu , Xiaohua Han","doi":"10.1016/j.elerap.2025.101498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.elerap.2025.101498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Livestreaming e-commerce has emerged as a highly effective online shopping format, capturing significant attention from manufacturers and retailers. A novel variant, self-livestreaming, is gaining traction. When manufacturers conduct multiple self-livestreaming events across different platforms, each livestreaming room or streamer resonates differently with consumers. In this context, two distinct consumer segments emerge: loyal consumers and regular consumers. This study examines the dual self-livestreaming strategy adopted by manufacturers, incorporating factors including room attractiveness and consumer types to determine the optimal pricing and sequencing for three distinct livestreaming strategies: S (simultaneous livestreaming in both rooms), L (the low-attractiveness room livestreams first), and H (the high-attractiveness room livestreams first). The results reveal that a lower proportion of loyal consumers or higher room attractiveness leads to greater profits for manufacturers. Moreover, the choice of livestreaming strategy for manufacturers varies based on room attractiveness and the proportions of the two consumer types. In the extended model, we analyze the impact of operational costs on the decision to use one or two rooms, particularly when the low-attractiveness room has no loyal consumers. Specifically, we explore how room attractiveness and the proportion of regular consumers influence room adoption decisions. These insights not only provide practical operational guidance but also enrich the existing literature on self-livestreaming operations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50541,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Commerce Research and Applications","volume":"71 ","pages":"Article 101498"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tourism ManagementPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2025.105196
Ksenia Kirillova , Xiaoxiao Fu
{"title":"Existential aspects of wine tourism: A conceptual exploration","authors":"Ksenia Kirillova , Xiaoxiao Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.tourman.2025.105196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tourman.2025.105196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This conceptual paper explores the theoretical relationship between existential givens and wine tourism to deepen the knowledge of uniquely human aspects of consumption while introducing new possibilities for wine tourism. Drawing on existential philosophy and tourism research, we propose the framework that links the four existential concerns—inevitability of death, meaninglessness, alienation, and freedom—to wine tourism experiences. Through examination of how these experiences address existential dilemmas, whether through fostering <em>authenticity-assuring</em> or <em>angst-masking</em>, we argue that wine tourism serves as a medium for travelers to engage in sense-making and affirm their existence. This perspective frames wine tourism as more than leisure, offering eudaimonic value through reflection and meaning-making. By leveraging existential concerns, it promotes deeper, more intentional travel experiences and encourages responsible consumption of intoxicating substances. This reframing positions wine tourism as a meaningful activity that addresses core human concerns while enriching its appeal and significance within the broader tourism landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48469,"journal":{"name":"Tourism Management","volume":"110 ","pages":"Article 105196"},"PeriodicalIF":10.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Institutional theory - Assessing longitudinal change towards sustainability in Tofino, Canada","authors":"Rachel Dodds, Wayne Smith","doi":"10.1016/j.jdmm.2025.101001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdmm.2025.101001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sustainability efforts are often examined at a firm or organizational level, however, examining multiple organizations under a broader destination level provides insight into how organizations interact within an institutional field. Undertaking a qualitative approach of multi-stakeholder interviews and content analysis, this study used institutional theory to determine which pressures have affected the move toward sustainability in Tofino, Canada. Findings show that coercive pressures have mainly forwarded movements toward sustainability. Mimetic and normative behaviours also affect change, and often, one isomorphic pressure affects another. Although there are still issues in the destination, the findings from this research provide many practical examples for other destinations to duplicate to achieve more sustainable development, which benefits all stakeholders and addresses the broader issue of equity, inclusion, conservation and planning.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Destination Marketing & Management","volume":"37 ","pages":"Article 101001"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are entrepreneurs more upwardly mobile?","authors":"Matthew J. Lindquist , Theodor Vladasel","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusvent.2025.106498","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusvent.2025.106498","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Entrepreneurship is often hailed as a path to upward intergenerational mobility, but few studies have explicitly tested this belief. Drawing on insights from the literature on entrepreneurial heterogeneity and returns, we compare the extent and direction of mobility across generations among Swedish entrepreneurs and employees. We study intergenerational income rank mobility using high-quality lifetime income measures for 215,000 father-son pairs. Entrepreneurs are drawn disproportionately from both poorer and richer families, but the patterns we uncover hold across the entire paternal income distribution. Sons who own incorporated businesses are more upwardly mobile across generations than employees; sons who own unincorporated businesses are more downwardly mobile. Selection on (un)observable traits fully explains incorporated sons’ moves up, but only a small share of unincorporated sons’ moves down. Income underreporting and, crucially, lower returns to human capital explain the remaining downward mobility. Unincorporated ventures appear to use entrepreneurs’ human capital inefficiently.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51348,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Venturing","volume":"40 4","pages":"Article 106498"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143747227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of personal and educational variables on the entrepreneurial culture of university students","authors":"Mercedes Mareque , Camille Villafañe-Rodríguez , Margarita Pino-Juste","doi":"10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article aims to explore which personal and educational variables are influencing the entrepreneurial culture of university students. We consider that culture plays an important role when young people decide to develop a new business idea. Therefore, we conducted our research in two culturally different nations: Puerto Rico, which belongs to the Anglo-Saxon group, and Spain, which belongs to the Mediterranean group. Data for this study were collected from 791 undergraduate business management students. The results show a greater entrepreneurial culture in Puerto Rico, except for the fear of entrepreneurship factor, where the scores are similar in both countries. Sex and age influence self-perception of entrepreneurial culture. However, this self-perception in Puerto Rican students is only influenced by training courses on entrepreneurship-related skills, while in Spain, it is impacted by students’ having done extracurricular internships and not having participated in international work teams. The influence of the Dunning-Kruger effect and cultural, economic and social characteristics could be important. This study has relevant implications for universities and for institutional policy-making. It is imperative to design and adapt educational programmes to improve the self-perception of entrepreneurship culture and thus align with students' needs and aspirations for higher quality entrepreneurship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47191,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Management Education","volume":"23 2","pages":"Article 101172"},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
TechnovationPub Date : 2025-04-01DOI: 10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103225
Zhiyang Liu , Jianyi Liu , Chenfang Zhao , Zhenyu Qiu
{"title":"Business model innovation in the age of metaverse","authors":"Zhiyang Liu , Jianyi Liu , Chenfang Zhao , Zhenyu Qiu","doi":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103225","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103225","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The rapid evolution of the metaverse is transforming economic landscapes and introducing a toolbox for business model innovation (BMI)—a topic that has yet to gain substantial academic focus. Adopting a conceptual development approach, we propose that metaverse business model innovation (MBMI) refers to one in which natural human beings, virtual digital humans, and physically simulated robotics configure decentralized material and virtual resources and conduct scenario-based value-creation activities in a fusion world. Unlike traditional and digital BMI, the metaverse has transformed two broad implications—the amorphous nature of metaspace subjects (actors) and the fusion of virtual and reality (resources and contexts). We categorize the MBMI based on the combination of focal context and focal actors into four types: digital twin interaction, duplicate interaction, mirroring interaction, and immersive interaction models. Each model requires organizations to develop specific capabilities for configuring resources to respond to the dynamic environment. We further illustrate that the digital twin interaction model employs realistic simulation; the duplicate interaction model leverages virtual consumption; the mirroring interaction model benefits from virtual sensemaking; and the immersive interaction model utilizes embodied experience to respond to the dynamic environment. This work lays a foundation for future work in MBMI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49444,"journal":{"name":"Technovation","volume":"143 ","pages":"Article 103225"},"PeriodicalIF":11.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainability and internal communication: Leveraging employee green behaviors","authors":"Ruoyu Sun , Yeunjae Lee , Enzhu Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.pubrev.2025.102565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pubrev.2025.102565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to investigate the impacts of internal environmental sustainability communication and green transformational leadership on employees’ green behaviors. By integrating research on internal communication and transformational leadership with relationship management theory and role theory, this study identifies the mediating roles of communal organization-employee relationships and employees’ role clarity. An online survey of hospitality sector employees in the U.S. was conducted. The findings reveal that internal environmental sustainability communication enhances employees’ clarity of their roles in organizations’ environmental sustainability initiatives, which, in turn, promotes their green behaviors. In addition, green transformational leadership not only improves employees’ role clarity but also fosters their communal relationships with organizations, thereby facilitating green behaviors. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48263,"journal":{"name":"Public Relations Review","volume":"51 2","pages":"Article 102565"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143737906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}