{"title":"Entrepreneurial intentions and the role of educational and social support: do the self-efficacy and the theory of planned behavior variables matter?","authors":"Mst. Nirufer Yesmin, Md. Alamgir Hossain, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Nusrat Jahan, Minho Kim","doi":"10.1108/rausp-03-2024-0053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-03-2024-0053","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The study aims to ascertain whether educational and social support for entrepreneurs significantly affects university students’ intentions to become successful entrepreneurs. This study examines the mediating role of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) variables (e.g. entrepreneurial personal attitude, subjective norms and entrepreneurial perceived behavioral control) and entrepreneurial self-efficacy in encouraging young entrepreneurs.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>An online survey with a structured questionnaire collected data from different university students in Bangladesh; subsequently, it was analyzed through the structural equation model.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results suggested that educational support has a direct positive relationship with the three variables of TPB. Moreover, the findings indicated that social support positively influences the variables of TPB, entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intentions. The variables of TPB and entrepreneurial self-efficacy were found to have a significant direct impact on entrepreneurial intentions and also exhibited favorable mediating effects of educational and social support on entrepreneurial intentions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>First, the study is only generalized to some sectors of entrepreneurship activities because the researchers used samples from university students across Bangladesh. Second, the implicit limitation of survey-based research is that respondents need to know more ways of understanding the questionnaires accurately, and some participants need to be taught how to answer the question items.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The main practical implication for the relationship between entrepreneurial intentions and educational support involves different entrepreneurial educational programs, which give rise to attitude, behavior, self-efficacy and intentions and enhance the student's awareness of advancing a successful entrepreneurial career.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study demonstrated that universities and social communities should promote the improvement of innovative thoughts for entrepreneurs and offer essential information about entrepreneurship.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>Because entrepreneurial educational support is a crucial factor in entrepreneurial intentions, universities need to develop a practical education system that can help improve the skills required to start new ventures. The results will improve a new route to developing students’ entrepreneurial intentions using the variables of TPB and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Subsequently, these research findings will help to achieve governmental goals and increase the number of startups in the future.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thiago Dias Monteiro, Otavio Próspero Sanchez, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de Moraes
{"title":"Exploring off-chain voting and blockchain in decentralized autonomous organizations","authors":"Thiago Dias Monteiro, Otavio Próspero Sanchez, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes de Moraes","doi":"10.1108/rausp-08-2023-0162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-08-2023-0162","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The current scenario shows increased adoption of off-chain voting applications in decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to avoid complexity and costs for user engagement in their governance. This paper aims to comprehend the trends and patterns within the DAO community with off-chain voting systems and blockchain usage.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This exploratory study uses a two-pronged quantitative approach, combining descriptive statistical analysis and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. Input data from different DAO proposals and votes were analyzed.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Results indicate that the 179 DAOs analyzed account for 26,538 proposals and 1,268,474 followers of the entire Snapshot base in January 2023, showing high concentration in engagement. The preferred social media communication channels are Twitter and GitHub, showing a decrease of Ethereum as a main chain, with Polygon and Binance Smart Chain already accounting for 22%. Basic voting can lead to greater user involvement in the voting process.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study complements the traditional governance theory perspective and advances in the emerging literature on DAOs and blockchain with an empirical analysis.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>As blockchain technology gains increasing adoption, comprehending trends and patterns within the DAO community becomes pivotal in identifying opportunities and challenges for innovation and improvement.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>Findings can facilitate the development of improved governance models and decision-making processes for DAOs, leading to a more robust and sustainable ecosystem.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study presents a broader IT-based governance foresight via blockchain while providing an understanding of the voting process, technology features and governance mechanisms for social community engagement and decision-making in DAOs.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alan Bandeira Pinheiro, Nágela Bianca do Prado, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes De Moraes, Wendy Beatriz Witt Haddad Carraro
{"title":"Corporate reputation in Brazil: do board characteristics matter?","authors":"Alan Bandeira Pinheiro, Nágela Bianca do Prado, Gustavo Hermínio Salati Marcondes De Moraes, Wendy Beatriz Witt Haddad Carraro","doi":"10.1108/rausp-01-2024-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-01-2024-0002","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to analyse the influence of board characteristics on corporate reputation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In total, 128 Brazilian publicly traded companies from Refinitiv Eikon were analysed between 2016 and 2020. The dependent variable was corporate reputation, whereas the independent variables were board size, gender diversity, board independence and audit committee presence. Multivariate analysis was used.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results presented empirical evidence that board members can impact corporate reputation. Findings showed that board size, gender diversity and independence positively influence Brazilian companies’ corporate reputation. Conversely, an audit committee had no significant impact on corporate reputation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The paper presents a contribution to the significance of board members in shaping a company's corporate reputation, using the signalling theory and the resource-based view (RBV) theory.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Regarding practical implications, this work provides subsidies for managers to value board characteristics because they directly reflect on corporate reputation and competitive advantage, leading to more sustainable performance.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>The research findings highlight that a diverse board encourages the organisation to improve its workforce, human rights, relations with the community and responsibility for manufactured products.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The relationship between board characteristics and corporate cooperation is poorly established in the literature. Furthermore, the results prove the RBV theory in an emerging context. Similarly, the signalling theory proved helpful in improving Brazilian firms’ corporate reputation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anderson Filipe Rosa, Otávio Bandeira de Lamônica Freire, Murilo Lima Araújo Costa
{"title":"Motivation for women’s football: a competing scales study","authors":"Anderson Filipe Rosa, Otávio Bandeira de Lamônica Freire, Murilo Lima Araújo Costa","doi":"10.1108/rausp-08-2023-0156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-08-2023-0156","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The purpose of this study is to compare measurement scales of sports fans’ motivations applied to women’s football.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>A survey research approach was used to collect 574 valid responses from participants in Brazil and the USA. Three prominent scales – Sport Interest Inventory (SII), Sport Fan Motivation Scale (SFMS) and Motivation Scale for Sport Consumption (MSSC) are were compared using the structural equation modeling technique.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The results indicate that the SII scale demonstrates superior predictive power for variables such as “purchase intention,” “electronic word of mouth,” “identification as a fan” and “interest in women’s football” compared to the SFMS and MSSC scales. The primary motivation among followers and spectators of women’s football in the study was “supporting women’s opportunities” in sport.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>While the study is grounded in the most relevant scales pertinent to the theme, the limited academic production on the subject hinders direct comparisons with prior research.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Leveraging the insights from the SII scale, football team managers can refine their marketing strategies by understanding the primary motivations driving women’s football consumption. This knowledge can inform targeted efforts to enhance women’s football consumption, subsequently expanding opportunities for women in the sport.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study provides valuable information that can inform initiatives aimed at boosting women’s soccer consumption, thereby contributing to increased opportunities for women in the sport.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study represents the first attempt to compare scales in the specific context of women’s soccer, contributing with a unique perspective to the development of women’s sports.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"183 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the role of physical trial for good shopping decisions","authors":"Philippine Loupiac, Emmanuelle Le Nagard","doi":"10.1108/rausp-12-2023-0245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-12-2023-0245","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>In the context of omnichannel distribution development, this study aims to understand how and why trying products out helps people make good purchase decisions (i.e. decisions that they do not regret later).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The paper uses mixed methods consisting of an experiment (<em>n</em> = 162), a series of interviews with consumers (<em>n</em> = 16) and in-store observations (<em>n</em> = 202).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Results show that trying products out allows us to evaluate how they will fit, which increases purchase intention. They also indicate that trying leads to better decision-making.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This paper enriches product trial literature and sheds new light on how sales channels combine in omnichannel distribution.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>The conclusions of this research will be useful to retailers who want to help consumers make better purchasing decisions.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>Helping consumers make better decisions minimizes the societal impact of consumption by reducing the frequency of re-purchases and product returns.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The originality of this research lies in using mixed methods, providing a complete understanding of why consumers try products out and how they do so.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renato de Oliveira Souza, Sandro Cabral, Priscila Fernandes Ribeiro
{"title":"New regulations in the Brazilian private security industry: effects on turnover and human capital outcomes","authors":"Renato de Oliveira Souza, Sandro Cabral, Priscila Fernandes Ribeiro","doi":"10.1108/rausp-05-2023-0074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-05-2023-0074","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to examine the effects on firms' outcomes of a new government regulation on the private security industry that aimed to enhance the selection and training processes for armed-private security officers.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>By using human capital theory and using a data set built from various public sources, this study analyzes the effects of a new regulation implemented in 2013–2014 in Brazil mandating psychological assessments for hiring private security armed officers. Firm-level data and a Difference-in-Differences (DiD) identification strategy are used to investigate the effects on turnover and human capital outcomes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The study identifies substantial changes resulting from the new government regulation in private security firms. While it has led to increased turnover rates, the regulation has also facilitated firms in enhancing the human capital composition of their workforce by enabling the recruitment of more experienced personnel.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This research informs to current debates on the effects of policy interventions on firm's outcomes by showing how regulations aimed to improve the configuration of human capital can generate win-win situations for both firms and citizens, despite the short-term trade-offs between higher turnover rates and improved human capital outcomes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Refining selection and training processes can enhance the workforce in private security firms by replacing less capable professionals with more experienced ones. Insights from this study offer guidance to policymakers and industry practitioners in shaping effective business and public policies.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>This study underscores the role of training and psychological assessments in enhancing the composition of human capital in the private security industry.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>By highlighting the role of policy interventions in establishing barriers to unskilled workers engaging in hazardous activities, this study contributes to the burgeoning literature in strategic management on the interaction between policy interventions and firm outcomes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141741994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainability communication in marketing: a literature review","authors":"Luiza Dazzi Braga, Matheus Grage Tardin, Marcelo Gattermann Perin, Patricia Boaventura","doi":"10.1108/rausp-10-2023-0205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-10-2023-0205","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to explore the foundations and current research streams of sustainability communication (SC) within the marketing field through a comprehensive analysis of the existing literature. Furthermore, it identifies promising areas, gaps, and guides for future contributions in SC literature.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This study relies on a sample of 103 articles published in high-ranked marketing journals. Through co-citation and qualitative thematic analyses, it examines a network over the foundations and central themes in current literature.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>In the marketing field, the foundations of SC rest on institutional and stakeholder theories, corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication and its effectiveness, green advertising, ethical consumerism and marketing strategies, and social marketing for sustainable consumption. Additionally, the analysis reveals four core current themes: reporting sustainability, sustainability advertising, consumer reactions, and promoting pro-sustainable behaviour.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>This paper defines the foundations and boundaries of SC in marketing based on a comprehensive evaluation of existing research. By doing so, it offers a valuable reference for future research, enabling scholars to understand better the past and current state of SC in marketing and to identify areas for further investigation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Businesses and marketers can use the findings to develop more effective SC strategies and to focus on the main topics that require their attention.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>This research is of societal importance because it deepens our understanding of SC in marketing. It illuminates uncharted territory and helps decision-makers across sectors create a more sustainable future. In essence, this research enriches society by promoting sustainability awareness and guiding the development of practices that emphasize the value of SC.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This study advances previous literature reviews on SC in the marketing field by providing a roadmap for researchers to delve deeper and contribute to the field of SC in marketing, advancing our understanding of the importance of organizations effectively communicating their sustainability strategies to stakeholders.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141612817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autonomy, motivation, knowledge and individual absorptive capacity as promoters of innovative behavior at work","authors":"Flavia Frate, Diogenes Bido","doi":"10.1108/rausp-12-2022-0260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-12-2022-0260","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to evaluate the effect of diversity of knowledge and intrinsic motivation on individual absorptive capacity, its effect on innovative behavior at work, as well as the moderating effect of autonomy at work.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Data collection was carried out at the Companhia do Metropolitano de São Paulo – Metrô – obtaining 192 valid questionnaires, which were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling with partial least squares estimation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Intrinsic motivation and diversity of prior knowledge have a direct effect on individual absorptive capacity (IAC) and an indirect effect on innovative work behavior (IWB). The relationship between IAC and IWB is strengthened as work autonomy increases (moderating effect).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The results are not generalizable as this is a nonprobabilistic sample with respondents from the public sector who have job stability.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>To encourage innovative behavior at work, the organization can implement practices that promote autonomy at work, and consider personal experiences that are not directly related to work during the selection and hiring process.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>By valuing life experience and autonomy at work and promoting innovative behavior at work, a working environment in which people feel good must be created.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The main highlights are the operationalization of the diversity of prior knowledge as a three-dimensional construct that promotes IAC, in addition to the moderating effect of autonomy at work.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141525131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bruno Varella Miranda, Guilherme Fowler A. Monteiro, Gustavo Magalhães de Oliveira, Vinicius Picanço Rodrigues
{"title":"Voting with the wallet: a principal–agent framework for the analysis of sustainable supply chains","authors":"Bruno Varella Miranda, Guilherme Fowler A. Monteiro, Gustavo Magalhães de Oliveira, Vinicius Picanço Rodrigues","doi":"10.1108/rausp-09-2023-0193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-09-2023-0193","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to investigate delegation decisions in supply chains, exploring the metaphor that consumers who make environmentally and socially responsible choices are equivalent to voters in an election.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This theoretical paper relies on the principles of agency theory to shed light on fundamental challenges that shape our ability to transform supply chains.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>This paper unravels two puzzles linked to delegation decisions within sustainable supply chains. It shows that as firms adopt sustainable production systems, their ability to convey relevant information that convinces consumers to enter in a delegation relationship diminishes, ceteris paribus; and once a delegation relationship is established, complementarity within the dimensions of the contract is necessary to guarantee the delivery of sustainability attributes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The findings of this paper offer insights that can inspire empirical research on sustainable supply chain management.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>Policymakers and entrepreneurs willing to incentivize the transformation of supply chains must think about the nature of the relationship between firms and consumers. This paper provides a metaphor that can help practitioners to reinterpret their role as providers or consumers of products and services with sustainability attributes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>This paper provides insights that may enhance the understanding of how individual consumption decisions may contribute to transforming supply chains.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This paper expands the repertoire of theoretical tools that can be applied to study the emergence and resilience of sustainable supply chains.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141501806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neuzaí Marreiros Barbosa, Pedro Ibrahim Hellmeister, Adriana Marotti De Mello, Antonio Carlos Braz
{"title":"Managing circular ecosystems in imperfect contexts – the case of extractive fishing in the Brazilian Amazon region","authors":"Neuzaí Marreiros Barbosa, Pedro Ibrahim Hellmeister, Adriana Marotti De Mello, Antonio Carlos Braz","doi":"10.1108/rausp-09-2023-0187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/rausp-09-2023-0187","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This study aims to answer the question of how to structure a circular ecosystem for extractive fishing in the Amazon region. It explores possibilities for implementing a circular ecosystem management model in an imperfect market with low technological availability, high informality and limited public assistance.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Qualitative approach was adopted for this paper, with a case study on extractive fishing in the state of Amazonas. Data was collected through 35 interviews and direct observation of the processes of collecting, storing and transporting fish on two routes: Tapauá-Manaus and Manacapuru-Manaus.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Through the data collected, it was possible to observe the importance of an orchestrating agent – such as an association or even a public authority – for the establishment and development of a circular ecosystem for extractive fishing in the region.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Research limitations/implications</h3>\u0000<p>The paper makes theoretical contributions by presenting how a circular ecosystem management model could be implemented for an imperfect market in the Global South, as well as contributing to the literature on how the circular economy contributes to mitigate the threat to biodiversity posed by the linear economy.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Practical implications</h3>\u0000<p>It contributes to the management practice of structuring circular ecosystems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Social implications</h3>\u0000<p>The role of public authorities and the collective organization of fishermen as orchestrators connecting the network of actors that develop the extractive fishing ecosystem is fundamental, guaranteeing effective social participation in solving local problems.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The idea of circular ecosystems was applied to imperfect contexts, with high informality, weak institutions and bioeconomy, topics still little explored in the literature.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":43400,"journal":{"name":"RAUSP Management Journal","volume":"101 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140837077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}