{"title":"“We” spend more than “I”: The impact of self-construal on parental education spending","authors":"Lingjiang Lora Tu , Huachao Gao , Yinlong Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114983","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114983","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Parental education spending significantly shapes household welfare and national human capital. Prior research suggests ethno-cultural differences in such spending but lacks experimental evidence, casting doubts on the validity of the correlational findings. This research fills this gap by investigating the causal factors and psychological mechanisms of parental education spending. We found that interdependent (vs. independent) self-construal induces a more salient parental identity, leading to higher spending on children’s education. Results from secondary data on parental education expenditures from 72 countries and four experiments consistently support the impact of self-construal on parental education spending and elucidate the mechanism of parental identity salience. Additionally, we identified personal identity threat and identity integration as moderators that either reverse or attenuate this effect. Moving beyond the focus on ethnicity and culture, our research examines how self-construal universally influences parental education spending. This opens new research avenues in this substantive domain and provides actionable guidelines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114983"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359660","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}
Duygu Phillips , Curt B. Moore , Matthew W. Rutherford
{"title":"Legitimating language and emotional tone in antenarratives: A cultural entrepreneurship perspective","authors":"Duygu Phillips , Curt B. Moore , Matthew W. Rutherford","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114988","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114988","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The concept of storytelling has gained prominence within entrepreneurship, especially as the key property underpinning the process of cultural entrepreneurship. Although it is conventionally assumed that entrepreneurial communications take the form of fully formed stories (e.g., business pitches), by relaxing this assumption, we are able to advance cultural entrepreneurship and test its boundaries. We theorize that when new ventures choose specific <em>legitimating language</em> to share very short story fragments (i.e., antenarratives) online, the audience is compelled to engage. Furthermore, we suggest that the effect of legitimating language on stakeholder engagement will vary based on the emotional tone conveyed in these antenarratives. To test our theory, we construct dictionaries to measure three types of legitimating language (pragmatic, moral, cognitive) and empirically analyze a large, unique dataset of new ventures from X. Results offer support for our theorizing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114988"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359659","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":"Fifty years of entrepreneurship: Recalling the past, examining the present, & foreshadowing the future","authors":"Donald F. Kuratko , Jeffrey G. Covin","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114980","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114980","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper briefly reviews the evolution of theory and research in the field of entrepreneurship. We begin by recognizing the origins of the concept of entrepreneurship, acknowledging the seminal works in the field. We take stock of the current themes in entrepreneurship theory and research, identifying several of the more prominent topic areas that comprise the current knowledge domain and the multidisciplinary perspectives represented therein. Finally, we offer conjectures regarding possible future trajectories for entrepreneurship theory and research, nonetheless recognizing the challenges inherent to prediction in a scholarly field that is vibrant and ever-changing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114980"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359142","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}
Arnold Japutra , Sianne Gordon-Wilson , Yuksel Ekinci , Elisa Dorothee Adam
{"title":"The dark side of brands: Exploring fear of missing out, obsessive brand passion, and compulsive buying","authors":"Arnold Japutra , Sianne Gordon-Wilson , Yuksel Ekinci , Elisa Dorothee Adam","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Understanding the roots of compulsive buying is critical because it often leads to negative outcomes like depression, social anxiety, and debt. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the fear of missing out and brand passion on compulsive brand buying. We collect data from 511 consumers and use partial least squares for the data analysis. The study supports the dual theory of passion, which delineates brand passion into harmonious and obsessive forms, with the latter representing a negative aspect. The findings strongly affirm the relationship between the fear of missing out and both types of brand passion. Obsessive passion emerges as a more significant predictor of compulsive buying. Moreover, the study unveils that consumers’ age moderates the relationship between the fear of missing out and obsessive passion. We recommend marketing strategies to facilitate consumers’ passions driven by the fear of missing out, to encourage and nurture harmonious passion, to foster obsessive passion in a more responsible manner, and to focus on brand-passion-driven marketing towards younger consumers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114990"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359144","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":"Critical mass in a crowd: A predictive model of online crowdfunding of public goods in the U.S. vs. U.K","authors":"Aidin Namin , Yashar Dehdashti , Seth C. Ketron","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Research on differences in public goods crowdfunding donation behavior among top-performing markets is scarce, particularly among countries that are often considered culturally similar overall but have differences that may affect crowdfunding donation behavior (e.g., the U.S. and U.K.). With addressing this gap in mind, we calculate the “critical mass” numbers for both markets using scraped data from major crowdfunding sites and advanced econometrics and analytics techniques. While fewer contributors are required for a U.S. crowdfunding campaign to “take off,” U.S. contributions decrease afterward. Meanwhile, U.K. participants follow the opposite pattern, contributing at a slower yet steadier pace over time, with more successful campaigns long term. Further, lower (higher) information efficiency leads to lower critical mass numbers, lower duration, and more donors for the U.S. (U.K.). The findings contribute to the literature on global crowdfunding by characterizing idiosyncrasies of the top two crowdfunding markets in donation behavior toward public goods campaigns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114992"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327881","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}
Nengzhi(Chris) Yao , Junhong Bai , Zihao Yu , Qiaozhe Guo
{"title":"Does AI orientation facilitate operational efficiency? A contingent strategic orientation perspective","authors":"Nengzhi(Chris) Yao , Junhong Bai , Zihao Yu , Qiaozhe Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114994","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114994","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in operations management, the relationship between AI orientation––the strategic direction towards the implementation and integration of AI into the organization––and operational efficiency remains unclear. Drawing upon a strategic orientation perspective, we propose that the relationship between AI orientation and operational efficiency is positive, but it is subject to the influences of market, industry and institutional environments. We analyzed a sample of 1597 A-share firms listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges in China from 2012 to 2020. We deployed fixed-effect ordinary least square regressions, as well as instrumental variable two-stage least squares (IV-2SLS) models. Our findings contribute to the literature on strategic orientation and operational improvement, and provide practical insights into whether and when firms should develop AI orientation to enhance operational efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114994"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142359143","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}
Kimberley Hardcastle , Prabash Edirisingha , Paul Cook , Matthew Sutherland
{"title":"The co-existence of brand value co-creation and co-destruction across the customer journey in a complex higher education brand","authors":"Kimberley Hardcastle , Prabash Edirisingha , Paul Cook , Matthew Sutherland","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114979","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114979","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Brand value co-creation (VCC) and value co-destruction (VCD) have critical implications for brand experience. This study addresses theoretical gaps in the brand value co-creation literature by empirically exploring how multiple stakeholders with competing interests generate resource imbalances, revealing the coexistence of VCC and VCD within a complex service setting. Drawing from the higher education (HE) context, this research maps the customer experiential journey of focal primary stakeholders through netnography, focus groups and semi-structured in-depth interviews. We examine brand value dynamics at key touchpoints (pre-purchase, initial purchase and established consumption). Findings unveil four experiential states and demonstrate the dynamic interplay between VCC and VCD, shaping interpretations of value-in-use. Data extends current theoretical understandings by illustrating how these phenomena coexist within specific contexts, emphasising their tangible impact on brand value. Implications extend to practitioners seeking to manage stakeholder interactions, resources and value outcomes in diverse service environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114979"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327879","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":"Does global value chain participation and position lead to innovation in an emerging economy? Industry-level evidence from Indian manufacturing industries","authors":"Rahul Thakur, Sakshi Sharma","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114989","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114989","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the relationship between global value chain (GVC) embeddedness (participation and position) and innovation performance in India using data from the TiVA database for 14 manufacturing industries over the period 2009–2018. To account for the endogeneity issue arising due to reverse causality, the study employs a two-step system GMM. Empirical results show that GVC participation and position both significantly positively affect innovation performance, measured by the number of patent applications filed. However, participation has an inverted U-shaped impact. We contribute to the existing literature by further splitting GVC participation into forward and backward participations and finding that only forward GVC participation significantly impacts an emerging country’s innovation performance. These findings suggest that policymakers in emerging countries should prioritize improving GVC position through increased R&D expenditures rather than relying solely on excessive GVC participation for enhancing innovation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114989"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324214","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":"Will users fall in love with ChatGPT? a perspective from the triangular theory of love","authors":"Qian Chen , Yufan Jing , Yeming Gong , Jie Tan","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114982","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114982","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The phenomenon of human-ChatGPT emotional interaction has become increasing. This study aims to address whether users will fall in love with ChatGPT and to uncover the antecedents and underlying mechanisms. Based on the social-technical framework and the triangular theory of love, we examine the attributes tied to ChatGPT and the inherent processes that influence the emotional dependence of users. Through a survey and data analysis of 466 users who have engaged in emotional interactions with ChatGPT, we find that three ChatGPT’s emotional intelligence factors and two emotional companionship factors positively influence the factors of the love triangle and are associated with users’ emotional dependence on it. The findings also suggest that users with an anxious attachment personality are predisposed to develop an emotional dependency on ChatGPT. This study innovatively explores the phenomenon of human–machine romantic relationships in the context of ChatGPT, revealing the underlying mechanisms of human–machine romantic relationships. It enriches the research on human–machine romantic relationships and extends the Love Triangle Theory. Additionally, we capture the unique emotional interaction features of ChatGPT, providing practical significance for the design and development of future artificial intelligence products based on ChatGPT.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114982"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142327880","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}
Bing Sun , Yanfeng Zhang , Yifan Zhao , Hongying Mao , Min Kang , Tian Liang
{"title":"Does continuous innovation failure lead firm innovation to hesitate to press forward?: Evidence from Chinese-listed technology-intensive industries firms","authors":"Bing Sun , Yanfeng Zhang , Yifan Zhao , Hongying Mao , Min Kang , Tian Liang","doi":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Continuous innovation failure is a common phenomenon in the process of firm innovation. However, little is known about how continuous innovation failure affects firm innovation, and what factors moderate the relationship between them. Using the empirical data from China’s technology-intensive industries listed firms, we find that continuous innovation failure doesn’t lead firm innovation to hesitate to press forward but promotes firms to increase innovation. Managerial overconfidence strengthens the positive impact of continuous innovation failure on firm innovation. Interestingly, managerial power does not enhance but weakens the regulatory role of managerial overconfidence. Further analysis shows that continuous innovation failure will prompt firms to increase exploratory innovation and reduce exploitative innovation. Heterogeneity analysis finds that the promotion effect of continuous innovation failure on firm innovation will be enhanced in firms with higher financial redundancy, but will be weakened in firms with higher R&D subsidies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15123,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Business Research","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 114986"},"PeriodicalIF":10.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142324211","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}