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EMS 2024 (147)
This research explores the impact of post-merger resource reconfiguration on M&A success in high-tech companies within the United States. Utilizing the dynamic capabilities framework, the study identifies strategies and moderators for effective integration processes, combining quantitative and qualitative analyses to provide insights for successful post-M&A practices.
Number of pages: 1
Dr. Benita Bosumi Felicia Ayainah | University of Maryland Global Campus
This study explores the microfranchising business model as a variant of traditional franchising, focusing on its application in two ventures: a startup in Kenya and a spinoff in Mexico. Using the Resource-Based View and Business Model Components framework, the research analyzes scalability and sustainability challenges faced in bottom-of-the-pyramid contexts.
Number of pages: 25
L. Lawson-Lartego, S. Quinones-Romandia, R. Hernandez-Cazares, F. Jiwa, L. Mathiassen |
This research analyzes microfranchising as a business model for Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP) entrepreneurship. Through a qualitative comparative case study, it examines two ventures in Kenya and Mexico, exploring their scalability, sustainability, and impacts on BOP farmers using Resource-Based View (RBV) and Business Model Components frameworks.
Number of pages: 25
L. Lawson-Lartego, S. Quinones-Romandia, R. Hernandez-Cazares, F. Jiwa, L. Mathiassen |
This study explores the differences in development and sustainability between two microfranchising ventures at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP): a startup in Kenya and a spinoff in Mexico. Using Resource-Based View and Business Model Components theories, the research analyzes challenges and strategies for success in the BOP context, highlighting the role of resource foundations and business models in scalability and sustainability.
Number of pages: 18
Laté Lawson-Lartego, Sergio Quinonez-Romandia, Rafael Hernandez Cazares, Farouk Jiwa, Lars Mathiassen |
Investigates the impact of chronic job insecurity (JI) on counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs) in the Palestinian pharmaceutical sector, emphasizing morality as a mediating factor.
Number of pages: 1
Muna M. Khoury | Antwerp Management School - UA
This study explores the dynamics of AI development through Constructivist Grounded Theory and the DSRP framework. It identifies themes such as AI capability, impact, alignment, and agency. Emerging theories emphasize transparency, decentralization, and human-AI symbiosis to address challenges in AI evolution and integration.
Number of pages: 20
Meng Ma, Giovani J.C. da Silveira | Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
This study develops a comprehensive framework for integrating AI-based assistants in business operations, emphasizing organizational, technical, and data management aspects. Employing grounded theory methodology, the study identifies critical factors and strategies for AI adoption through an in-depth case study of the German startup Alaiq.
Number of pages: 15
Manfred Meyering | Antwerp Management School, University of Antwerp
A comprehensive framework developed to enhance the implementation of AI-based assistants in business processes, focusing on efficiency, decision-making, and customer experience through a holistic approach integrating business-centric methodology, iterative training, and data-driven frameworks.
Number of pages: 1
Manfred Meyering | University of Antwerp, Antwerp Management School
This research explores the concept of near-misses in aviation safety, defining them as events that almost led to accidents but were mitigated. It introduces the "near-misses-line," which separates safety from danger, emphasizing the importance of understanding factors like practical drift and normalization of deviance. The study proposes a new safety analysis model for assessing near-misses and improving risk management strategies, focusing on flight deck crews navigating standard procedures versus operational flexibility.
Number of pages: 3
Ying Qun Pang, Elmar Kutsch, Wen-Chin Li, Fabian Steinmann |
This research explores the concept of "near-misses" in aviation, which separates safety from danger. Using theoretical frameworks and practical field studies, the study introduces a reactive analysis and proactive defense safety model to investigate operational variabilities, aiming to improve aviation safety management by providing insights for regulators, organizations, and investigative bodies.
Number of pages: 3
Ying Qun Pang, Elmar Kutsch, Wen-Chin Li, Fabian Steinmann |