{"title":"Managing the Logistics Distribution Performance Using Digitalization in the FMCG Sector","authors":"Pradeep Chauhan, Deepak Bangwal, Rupesh Kumar","doi":"10.1177/09722629221143261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221143261","url":null,"abstract":"The logistics performance of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) depends profoundly on transportation and warehouse performance, which can be worked on through digitalization. This paper studies the distribution of FMCG and tries to identify inefficiencies in transportation and warehousing operations. The factors leading to inefficiencies in transportation and warehouse performance are identified through a literature review. The goal is to assess the impact of digitalization on composed activities scattering execution. The information was gathered through organized polls from 256 managers and executives in the FMCG area. The information is examined through structural equation modelling with AMOS. The calculated model is formed, and speculations are tried in light of the model. The measuring model’s parameters were assessed for reliability, convergent and discriminant validity. The results of the study indicate the optimization of transport performance and warehousing performance has a positive impact on the logistics distribution performance of FMCG. The partly mediating effect of digitalization is also supported and found to be substantial in enhancing logistics distribution performance.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80244808","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}
Shailesh Pandita, H. Mishra, Aasif Ali Bhat, R. Mishra, R. Singh
{"title":"The Sharing Economy: An Integrated Systematic Review Using TCCM and Bibliometric Analysis","authors":"Shailesh Pandita, H. Mishra, Aasif Ali Bhat, R. Mishra, R. Singh","doi":"10.1177/09722629221142714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221142714","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the paper is to review the diversified extant literature on the sharing economy using bibliometric analysis and theories, characteristics, context, and methodologies (TCCM) framework to summarize multiple diversified studies under one paper which provides not only insights into previous work but also benchmarks the evolution of this concept and its future scope. The study adopted the integrated research methodology based on the bibliometric and TCCM analysis. Bibliometric analysis is conducted through the following techniques: citation analysis, co-citation analysis and co-occurrence of keywords with the help of R-based bibliometrix and VOSviewer open-source software whereas the TCCM framework classified the literature into the following categories: theory, characteristics, context and methodology. Based on the bibliometric analysis of 846 research articles retrieved from the Scopus database for the period of the last ten years (2010–2020), the study found the most prominent authors, studies, journals and countries in the area of the sharing economy along with the most co-cited authors and journals. The theories prominently used in this area are clustered into six relevant themes which include communication and informational theories, socio-psychological theories, organizational level theories, research methodology-based theories, business economic theories, technological acceptance-based theories whereas outcome variables (consumer intention, experience, repeat purchases, satisfaction and loyalty) and their antecedents are also investigated in this study. This article makes recommendations for future research that will aid in the direction of further research into areas that are currently under-represented in the journal as well as new topics that are expected to grab the attention.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82843430","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}
S. Goyal, Jaya M. Prosad, Nandita Mishra, N. Singhal
{"title":"Non-performing Assets and Institutional Quality Indicators: Evidence from Developing Countries","authors":"S. Goyal, Jaya M. Prosad, Nandita Mishra, N. Singhal","doi":"10.1177/09722629221145805","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221145805","url":null,"abstract":"This research studies the drivers of non-performing assets (NPAs) in developing countries. The author applied panel regression methodology to establish the links between bank-specific macroeconomic factors and institutional environment NPAs on country-level panel data of developing countries for the period spanning from 2010 to 2020. The long-held theory that NPAs cause economic growth is tested using the panel Granger causality test. Panel cointegration tests were further applied to look at whether there is a long-term relationship between the two variables. The findings of the study indicated that loan defaults often occur at a lower rate during periods of high economic growth, which consequently leads to reduced amounts of NPAs. A bigger banking sector should be more stable than a small banking sector if a strong systemic risk regulatory framework is in place. Finally, the present research shows how crucial the institutional environment is in enhancing banks’ credit quality. NPAs are significantly decreased in developing nations when there is a greater improved institutional environment.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76922846","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":"Service Quality in Banking Sector: An Analysis Using the SWARA Methodology","authors":"N. Gupta, P. Vrat, R. Ojha","doi":"10.1177/09722629221145587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221145587","url":null,"abstract":"The authors followed a different methodology to validate the hypothesis: Before improving the quality of products and services, the quality of people must improve. The factors were determined using a literature review, followed by a focused group approach for evaluation and a survey technique to arrive at the vital few. The factors were analysed for identifying the importance and weights with the application of the Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) methodology. This research article provides an insight that people quality is the most important factor in delivering the right service outcomes in banks. The application of SWARA methodology to service quality assessment in the banking sector has been unique.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76630288","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":"Who and What is Driving Remote Working Research? A Bibliometric Study","authors":"T. Šímová, Kristýna Zychová","doi":"10.1177/09722629221139064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221139064","url":null,"abstract":"In the light of the recent pandemic, remote working has become an inseparable part of our lives and a critical factor for many organizations. The article aims to review the last 10 years (2010–2020) of remote working research publications (in Business and Management Studies). We used a bibliometric analysis of 1,996 publications from the Web of Science. We created a conceptual structure map to describe core concepts of remote working research. We used the historical direct citation network to show the most important research. Based on our results, the USA, the United Kingdom and China are the leading countries. Results identified two historical areas of research—the first cluster connected by the topic of the multicultural dimension and the second cluster addressing issues of trust and communication, knowledge sharing, virtualness and leadership. The identified core concepts are organization and remote working capabilities, behaviour in remote working, consequences of remote working, management issues, home and gender. We conclude by summarizing the results of the bibliometric study into a theoretical framework for adaptation to remote working that will provide direction for future research and practical insights for policy and organizations.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91036999","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":"Corporate Research and Development Expenditures in Saudi Arabia: Does CEOs’ Power Matter?","authors":"Fadhila Hamza, Souha Ben Gamra","doi":"10.1177/09722629221147118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221147118","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates the impact of the chief executive officer’s (CEO’s) power on research and development (R&D) expenditures in Saudi Arabia. Mainly, it studies the influence of CEOs’ power (ownership power, structural power and expert power) on their risk-taking behaviour. Empirically, we used a panel model with data from a sample of 60 Saudi firms listed from 2016 to 2019. We developed five models to examine both the direct and moderating effects of the power indicators on R&D expenditures using OLS regression. Findings demonstrate that Saudi firms promoting insider CEOs with short tenure and no ownership are more innovative. These results have great implications for researchers and investors to understand what kind of power they should consider when selecting leaders to carry out innovation plans and thus ensure long-term firm growth.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82597813","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":"Green Bonds: A Propitious Financial Instrument of Climate Finance","authors":"P. Sreelakshmi, R. Greeshma","doi":"10.1177/09722629221138679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221138679","url":null,"abstract":"Green bonds are a comparatively recent investment mechanism for green initiatives and are perceived as the first line of climate change protection. The aim of the article is to decide if the issuing of a green bond is perceived to be good news for market players, and also to ascertain whether developing markets, relative to established markets, are more inclined towards green bonds to tackle climate change. The study used an international sample of recent green bond issues and illustrated the possible effects of the issuing of a green bond for the issuer. A sample of 392 green bonds released from 2017 to 2020 is included. Event study methodology is used to analyse investor response to green bond issuance. Over the years, emerging markets have been found to be keen on greening projects by green bonds, much in line with established markets. The findings suggest that on the day of issuance of the green bonds the stock market responds adversely and reacts positively after the day. Hence statistical technique is applied on different event windows to obtain the cumulative abnormal returns (CAR). Statistical analysis concludes that the market responds adversely to the issuing of a green bond. This influence is particularly evident in the first issuing of green bonds and in developing markets. This research shows that proposals of green debt transmit unfavourable knowledge about the issuing companies. These results are relevant only in the case of green bonds issued by listed firms.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81447638","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":"Role of Emerging Job Skills for Adjusting with Digital Work–Life Challenges","authors":"Indranil Mutsuddi, Neetu Bali, Chandranshu Sinha, Ruchi Sinha","doi":"10.1177/09722629221145806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221145806","url":null,"abstract":"There is a paradigm shift amongst the organizations post the pandemic with the emergence of digital workplaces which resonate virtual settings rather than physical settings at work which have implications on work–life balance among employees. The research in past have mostly explored the ways in which digital workplaces have changed the skills desired by employers for organizational effectiveness. However, the current research has tried to foster a holistic understanding of the challenges in digital work places and the specific job skills that enable to handle digital work–life challenges for employee effectiveness. The article provides the problem and solution under a singular umbrella, providing an anchor for human resource professionals to embrace changes in people process management with the rise of digital workplaces. The study has deployed a sequential mixed method approach to conduct the study. In the first phase an in-depth qualitative inquiry was conducted to explore digital work–life challenges through interviews conducted with practicing managers in IT industry from North India. In the second phase of the study an empirical model was developed to validate the specific job skills that impact digital work–life challenges using structural equation modelling (SEM). The empirically tested model indicated that stress tolerance and communication prowess were the two most important predictors of managing digital work–life challenges. Ability to adjust on the other hand, emerged as a mediating factor between uncertainty management and communication prowess. The model highlights the socio-technical arrangements that can be explored by practitioners in Industry for an effective digital work–life balance and effectiveness.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"IM-34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84764399","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":"Neutralizing Concerns and Mapping the Trade Competitiveness and Potential of Indian Export with RCEP Countries","authors":"Monika Jain","doi":"10.1177/09722629221150543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221150543","url":null,"abstract":"Much debate has surrounded India’s lack of interest in plurilateral regional trade agreements (RTAs) and its decision to opt out of the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP). Against this backdrop, the article attempt to analyse the competitiveness and potential of Indian export items in the RCEP region. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) index has been employed to study India’s trade competitiveness among RCEP nations between 2010 and 2019 using the WITS (World Integrated Trade Solutions) 2021 database. The study found that India has a comparative advantage in more than 9 product categories out of 16 studied in the article. The article also revealed India’s competitiveness in intermediate goods with the majority of RCEP countries. The analysis found a trade complementarity between India and the RCEP countries and the possibility of increased economic cooperation. The problem lies in the utilization rate and weak export competitiveness of Indian industries. Before signing a new FTA, it is imperative to improve the export competitiveness of Indian enterprises. Given India’s current trade balance, tariff structure and export competitiveness of Indian commodities, we believe India had little option but to withdraw from the RCEP.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75804209","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":"Time and Frequency Connectedness Among Emerging Markets and QGREEN, FinTech and Artificial Intelligence-Based Index: Lessons from the Outbreak of COVID-19","authors":"Sudhi Sharma, Vaibhav Aggarwal, Namita Dixit, Miklesh Yadav","doi":"10.1177/09722629221141553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/09722629221141553","url":null,"abstract":"The study is about contributing to the ongoing discussion on the diversification opportunities for emerging markets with non-conventional asset class. The limited literature in the era of fourth industrial revolution motivates us to gauge diversification opportunities. This study is focusing on identifying diversification opportunities with a set of unique asset classes that are the proxies for Green Funds, FinTech and Artificial Intelligence-based index funds. The method and model applied in the study are time and frequency connectedness in a Wavelet Coherence, and for the robustness check—Network analysis has been applied. The originality of the study lies in identifying the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19. The results captured that FinTech-based asset was the most resilient asset class during the pre- and post-outbreak of COVID-19, followed by AI-based fund and finally by Green fund. Henceforth, FinTech provides superior diversification opportunities among all with MSCI Emerging Market. AI and Green funds are captured to be invested in the long term for diversification, whereas FinTech is suitable for both long- and short-term assets. The results are relevant for investors in emerging markets and for policymakers as well.","PeriodicalId":44860,"journal":{"name":"Vision-The Journal of Business Perspective","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2023-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90711366","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}