19 research outputs found
Green Growth or Degrowth: Two Opposing Paths to Environmental Sustainability
No full textIn the wake of worsening climate change, environmental sustainability is more important than ever if we wish to mitigate disaster and preserve our way of life. This paper will compare two methods of achieving environmental sustainability. The first is green growth, which attempts to replace non-renewable natural resources with renewable ones, and increase efficiency, while continuing to let the economy grow as usual. The second is degrowth, which advocates for a radical restructuring of society, and accepts a decrease in economic growth as a necessary consequence. The comparison will show that green growth is not good enough, because the mass consumption that results from endless economic growth is partly what drove greenhouse gas levels to what they are today. A drastic change in consumption patterns is needed to deal with climate change, and degrowth seems more likely to achieve this.Peer reviewe
The impact of Janus fit brand extensions on perceived brand innovativeness
No full textThis research addresses “Janus fit” brand extensions: extensions that are perceived to have both “fitting” and “unfitting” associations vis-a-vis the parent brand. One pre-experiment and three main experiments show that when a brand introduces a Janus fit brand extension, it is perceived to be more innovative than when it introduces either a traditional high fit extension or a low fit extension. The effects are mediated by surprise feelings. Specifically, the high brand innovativeness ratings obtained by the Janus fit extensions are explained by the fact that they elicit moderately high surprise feelings in consumers, instead of low surprise feelings (as high fit extensions) or excessively high surprise feelings (as low fit extensions). The Janus fit extensions can also be seen to evoke a “Eureka surprise experience”: an initial feeling of surprise, followed by a sudden realization that the brand extension after all makes sense for the brand in question.Peer reviewe
Revisiting the paradox of whether retail buyers behave more like consumers or industrial purchasers: the case of price discounts
No full textPublisher Copyright: © 2022, The Author(s).A long-lasting debate in marketing literature is whether retail buyers who purchase consumer products behave like consumers or like industrial purchasing managers. We address this question empirically, by focusing on retail buyers’ behavioral responses to price discounts. Cooperating with a national wholesaler of drugstore products, we conduct a field experiment on the wholesaler’s product ordering platform. We expose the retail buyers (n = 780) to a new product offer that either includes a price discount or not. Simultaneously, we vary peripheral cues included in the offer (package color and organic claim). The results support the “industrial buyer resemblance” argument: The price discount decreases the retail buyers’ purchase likelihood, and there is no significant interaction effect between the price discount and the peripheral cues. An additional qualitative study reveals that retail buyers speculate on the motivations behind the price discount, which elicits suspicions about the product’s quality and resale potential.Peer reviewe
sj-tif-1-inq-10.1177_00469580221138671 – Supplemental material for Demographic and Psychosocial Factors associated with Internet Addiction among the Pakistani Population during COVID-19: A Web-Based Survey
No full textSupplemental material, sj-tif-1-inq-10.1177_00469580221138671 for Demographic and Psychosocial Factors associated with Internet Addiction among the Pakistani Population during COVID-19: A Web-Based Survey by Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Ayesha Nasir Hameed, Fauzia Basaria Hasnani, Meher Angez, Muhammad Talha Nawaz, Malik Muhammad Hamza Khan, Ghazal Peerwani, Apsara Ali Nathwani and Syed Iqbal Azam in INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing</p
You fooled me, so I\u27ll tell you about myself! personnel-related brand betrayal experiences and disclosure of personal information
No full textPast research has extensively studied the negative effects of brand betrayals on consumer attitudes, but largely ignored their potential positive consequences. Also, while previous research has focused on betrayals made by the brand itself, it has paid less attention to betrayals by the brand\u27s personnel. This paper focuses on one potentially important positive consequence of brand personnel betrayal experiences (a consumer\u27s feeling of being betrayed by the brand staff members): the increased willingness of consumers to share personal insights and information with the brand after experiencing a brand personnel betrayal. A field data set and two online experiments show that consumers are more prepared to share personal information with the brand when experiencing brand personnel betrayals than when experiencing other types of service or brand failures. The effect is mediated by consumers’ social affirmation mindset and moderated by privacy concerns
A Crime by Any Other Name: Gender Differences in Moral Reasoning When Judging the Tax Evasion of Cryptocurrency Traders
No full textData Availability Statement: The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author, Jori Grym.Tax evasion is a major issue for authorities worldwide. Understanding the factors that influence individuals’ intrinsic motivation to pay taxes, known as their tax morale, is important for improving tax compliance. This study investigated gender differences in judging tax evasion in the context of cryptocurrency trading. Specifically, a survey study explored whether different moral foundations, financial literacies, and political orientations among females vs. males might explain potential gender differences in judging tax evasion. In an online survey, 243 U.S. adults read a vignette about a friend evading taxes in a cryptocurrency trading context. In a correlational analysis, we found that females judged tax evasion harsher, as being more morally wrong than males. Of the psychographic factors, only individualizing moral foundation values (i.e., fairness and harm avoidance) explained the harsher moral judgment by females. That is, individualizing moral foundation values were at a higher level among females, which further predicted females’ harsher judgment of tax evasion. While females also had, on average, lower financial literacy and knowledge of cryptocurrencies than males, these did not predict their harsher judgment of tax evasion. The findings contribute to research on gender differences in moral judgments and highlight that a given transgression, or a specific crime, may violate different moral values in men and women. The results demonstrate to policy makers that it is important to take into account gender differences, in campaigns promoting tax morale and compliance.This research received no external funding
Reversal on disposition effect: evidence from indonesian stock trader behavior
No full textOne of the reasons why people afraid to participate in the Indonesia Stocks Market because a stereotype that capital market is gambling. This kind of stereotype, in fact, maybe because people that have already invest or trade in the market experienced a disposition effect. Aspara and Hofman (2015) conduct research about how the disposition effect can be reversed by giving a stimulus to the investor personal responsibility. However, their analysis was not explain the behavior of the respondent in no treatment and treatment condition. In this research, the author wants to conduct a study whether the disposition effect occurs in Indonesia and what kind of demographic factor that affect it. Also, this study also intends to explain the behavior of investors when they perform disposition effect and the reversal of it by looking to the prospect of the respondent using the Cumulative Prospect Theory from Tversky and Kahneman (1992). Based on 182 responses form direct player in the market, statistically is proved that the disposition effect also occurs in Indonesia, and it is can be reverted by giving a stimulus about personal responsibility. The behavior of investors when facing disposition effect and reversal treatment also can be explained by their value function
The effect of a culturally sensitive mental well‐being module on Pakistani nursing students’ knowledge and beliefs regarding their own mental health and illness
No full textThis study examined the effect of a mental well-being module on undergraduate nursing students\u27 knowledge and beliefs regarding causes and treatment of mental health and illness, and explored the relationship between these variables and depression and anxiety. The one group design incorporated pre-intervention, intervention and post-intervention phases, in a consecutive sample of 246 students in a 4-year BScN programme in Pakistan. A culturally sensitive, interactive mental well-being module of four hours length was delivered to three groups of approximately 40 students per group. Repeated measures ANOVA was performed to assess the difference in the mean knowledge scores. Paired t-tests investigated between-group differences on the factor scores. A total of 112 students screened positive for anxiety and depression symptoms. Repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant difference in the mean knowledge scores regarding mental illness (P \u3c 0.001). Factor analysis resulted in four factors for the aetiology items. Paired t-test showed significant differences (P \u3c 0.001) between psycho-social and environmental factors, supernatural and religious beliefs, and neuro-genetics. For treatment, significant differences (P \u3c 0.001) were found between all factors - Professional and Help from others, Religiosity and Socialization, and Alternative and Medical Treatment. There was a significant and positive change in students\u27 mental health knowledge, beliefs and mental health-seeking behaviour and diminished stigmatized beliefs. Based on the findings, it is highly recommended to incorporate the mental well-being program in the curriculum
COVID-19 pandemic impacted internet use and anxiety among general public during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan
No full textObjective: To determine the association between internet use and anxiety among people during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic.Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted across Pakistan from January 14 to February 21, 2021, which was the active phase of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in Pakistan. The participants were aged at least 13 years having internet access regardless of gender or their location across Pakistan. The anonymous web-based survey was conducted using a questionnaire generated on Google Forms and disseminated through various social media platforms and WhatsApp groups. Anxiety symptoms were screened using the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21, while the Young Internet Addiction Test was used to evaluate symptoms of internet addiction. Data was analysed using STATA 16.Results: Of the 1,145 subjects, 686(60%) were females and 459(40%) were males. A total of 257(22.5%) participants were found to have extremely severe anxiety and internet usage pattern was significantly associated with the level of anxiety (p\u3c0.05). Age, gender, social class and marital status were not significantly different (p\u3e0.05), while family income and area of living were significantly different (p\u3c0.05) in terms of anxiety levels. The odd of addictive internet use was 10.2 (95% confidence interval: 5.7-18.5) times greater in extreme anxiety individuals compared to individuals having no anxiety after controlling for other sociodemographic, health-related, behavioural and environmental factors during the pandemic.Conclusion: A significant association of anxiety was found with internet addiction during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic
AN EXAMINATION OF THE NEED FOR RESOURCES WHEN SHIFTING FROM A PRINT BASED BUSINESS MODEL TO A DIGITAL BUSINESS MODEL IN THE NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY
No full textTitle: An examination of the need for resources when shifting from a print based business model to a digital business model in the newspaper industry Date of the seminar: May 2, 2012 Course: Master Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Internship and degree project (Master thesis 15 ECTS) Author: Dallyce Sax Advisor: Joakim Winborg Keywords: Need for resources, business model change, organizational change, newspaper industry Thesis purpose: This paper aims to explore how newspaper companies address the need for resources when shifting from a print based business model to a digital business model. In particular the paper examines what resources are considered, what the sources of the resources are, and if the decisions are affected by their potential consequences on organizational change and culture. To illustrate how firms may tackle the issue, a model is proposed for how companies address the need for resources taking into consideration business model change, and organizational change and culture. Methodology: Based on literature, a model is developed outlining how firms could address the need for resources, taking into consideration the business model change and organizational changes happening at the company. A case study of current new project development activities at Helsingborgs Dagblad is then used to examine the model and test it's effectiveness when applied to practical situations. To gather information about the case company, qualitative data was collected in the form of interviews done with key project members about the decisions that have been, and need to be made, throughout the process. This data is then analyzed and compared with the literature, and based on the results improvements are made to the model and a new version is proposed. Theoretical perspectives: The paper is based around three main concepts; organizational change and culture (Judge and Blocker, 2008; St-Amour, 2001; Galpin, 1996), business model development/change (Johnson, Christensen, and Kagerman, 2008; Morris, Shindehutte, and Allen, 2003;Hedman and Kalling, 2003), and resources. Within the topic of resources, theories on the resource based view (Barney, 1991; Andersén, 2010), corporate venture champion (Greene, Brush and Hart, 1999), and Aspara, Tikkanen, Pontiskoski and Jarvensivu's (2011) theory of exploitation and exploration across resource classes are outlined. Conclusions: The paper concludes that the proposed model is an effective way for newspaper companies to address the need for resources, and highlights the importance of considering the context of organizational change and culture. Based on the findings, recommendations for companies are made for how to address the need for resources. Since the paper is so focused however, generalizations beyond the newspaper industry should not be made
