Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Emanuele Teti, Icaro Baraglia, Maurizio Dallocchio, Giovanna Mariani
Summary: This paper explores the pricing and implications of green bonds in the Italian primary and secondary market. The study finds that green bonds have lower spreads compared to conventional bonds, both in the primary and secondary markets. This indicates that green bonds are effective in reducing cost of debt for issuers and supporting the transition to a greener and more sustainable economy for investors.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Business
Giuseppe Crapa, Maria Elena Latino, Paolo Roma
Summary: This study examines the performance of green and non-green communication on different social media platforms. It finds that green content generally generates larger consumer response than non-green content, with Instagram having the highest effect and Twitter having the lowest. The impact of media richness on the positive effect of green content also varies across social media platforms.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Donato Morea, Simona Fortunati, Laura Martiniello
Summary: Sustainability has become a crucial aspect of corporate management, communicated through reports to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. This study examines how luxury cosmetic brands are enhancing environmental sustainability through integrated strategies of CSR and CE, with a focus on cleaner production. The research finds that MNCs in the cosmetics industry are paying attention to circularity and implementing strategies such as eco-design and low energy consumption in their CSR reports.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Business
Jo Crotty, Diane Holt
Summary: This paper develops a theory of strategic corporate social responsibility responses by drawing on the analogy of biological species-level adaptations. It presents eight strategic approaches to CSR, each defined by a camouflage or courtship approach, and concludes by discussing a future research agenda building on the theoretical framework presented.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Jing Jia, Zhongtian Li
Summary: This study examines the impact of adopting restrictive opioid prescribing laws on corporate social responsibility performance. The results show that the adoption of these laws leads to higher CSR performance among firms, especially in states with stronger enforcement. Given the significance of opioid abuse in the US, these findings are important for investors, directors, managers, and policymakers.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Business
Bofu Deng, Li Ji, Zhongmin Liu
Summary: This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP) in China, using a corporate strategy perspective. The results show that for different strategy types, the correlation between CSR and CFP varies: it is positive for prospectors and negative for defenders. These findings remain robust after various tests, providing valuable insights for international investors and emerging markets.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shu-Rong Han, Pei Li, Jian-Jun Xiang, Xiang-Hua Luo, Chun-Yan Chen
Summary: This article explores the impact of government-led institutional environment on green investment in enterprises based on questionnaires and statistical analysis. The study finds that the legal and cultural aspects of the institutional environment have a positive effect on green investment, while the political, economic, and financial aspects have minimal impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Management
Thanh Tiep Le, Phuong Quyen Tran, Ngoc Phuong Lam, My Nguyen Le Tra, Phuong Ho Pham Uyen
Summary: With the rapid development of the economy, managing a green-oriented enterprise has become a top priority due to its significance in the organization's lasting ability and sustainability. This study investigates the relationship between corporate sustainable development and corporate social responsibility in Vietnamese small medium sized enterprises operating in agriculture, seafood, and related sectors, and explores the potential intermediary role of environmental strategy and green innovation in this relationship. The research findings reveal significant and positive relationships between corporate sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, and provide valuable insights into the intermediate influence of environmental strategy and green innovation in the emerging market.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Business
Valerie Swaen, Nathalie Demoulin, Veronique Pauwels-Delassus
Summary: This study investigates the mediating role of corporate reputation on the relationships between CSR/CSiR and customer trust, retailer equity, and share of wallet. The results show that customers' CSR perceptions positively influence corporate reputation but this relationship is negatively moderated by their CSiR perceptions.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Zhenlin Dong, Hong Li
Summary: This paper empirically examines the influence of Confucianism on the efficiency of corporate green innovation and the mediating role of CSR, using A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2021 as the research sample, from the perspective of social responsibility theory. The findings provide a new perspective for improving the efficiency of corporate green innovation and promoting the high-quality development of green ecological civilization.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fatima Shaukat, Jia Ming
Summary: The study found that corporate social responsibility and environmental culture have a significant impact on green marketing orientation, which in turn has a direct and indirect impact on business performance, with sustainable competitive advantage mediating the relationship.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Zhikuan Sun, Yan Zhang
Summary: Shipping has played a crucial role in ensuring uninterrupted global logistics during the epidemic. This study focuses on the top 10 global container shipping companies and examines their crisis response strategies and textual characteristics at different stages. The findings indicate that the shipping industry pursues sustainability in its response to global crises and demonstrates commitment and strategies. These findings provide a comprehensive picture of the efforts made by large container shipping companies to respond to COVID-19 and soothe stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jing Claire Li, Abdelhafid Benamraoui, Neeta Shah, Sudha Mathew
Summary: This study highlights the importance of dynamic capabilities in influencing the performance of strategic CSR in Chinese firms. Companies with dynamic capabilities at a non-average-industrial level are less likely to adopt SCSR practices and have lower SCSR adoption performance. These findings provide insight into how dynamic capabilities contribute to CSR adoption and sustainable development in organizations.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Milijana Novovic Buric, Andjela Jaksic Stojanovic, Ana Lalevic Filipovic, Ljiljana Kascelan
Summary: The transition to green economies is crucial for sustainable economic development, particularly in energy and emission-intensive sectors like tourism. This paper examines the level of knowledge of tourism companies in Montenegro on green accounting and its integration into socially responsible business practices. The study reveals the significant impact of socio-demographic factors on understanding the importance of green accounting in the tourism sector of Montenegro, as well as the inclusion of corporate social responsibility in the business strategies of most tourism companies. The research contributes to the scientific and professional community by providing incentives for creating and publishing reports on environmental protection.
Article
Business
Edward Fosu, Kaigang Yi, Deborah Asiedu
Summary: This study examines the influence of CSR on corporate social performance and explores the contingent factors that affect their relationship. The results show that CSR activities relate to corporate social performance through corporate image and green innovation. The study contributes conceptually and practically to the understanding of CSR developments and their generalizability.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Alaercio Nicoletti Junior, Maria Celia de Oliveira, Andre Luis Helleno, Lucila Maria de Souza Campos, Dario Henrique Alliprandini
Summary: This article validates the practical application of SEM in a Brazilian food and beverage manufacturer, proving its usefulness in the managerial decision-making process. SEM provides a clear view of business units' performance and identifies gaps for improvement.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Zhang, Jinghong Wei, Ying Wang, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: This paper analyzes the sources of growth and intrinsic mechanism of green total factor productivity in the Huaihe Economic Zone, and studies the influence of various factors on it. The study finds that considering carbon sinks, TFP based on expected output carbon sink and GDP outperforms TFP based on expected output GDP only. Both technical efficiency and technological progress are equally important for the growth of green total factor productivity.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Lin Li, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: This paper conducts an in-depth research analysis on the precise employment of college graduates in the context of big data using a number-driven approach. The study obtains textual information through in-depth interviews and constructs an evaluation index system for college students' employment quality using the step-by-step coding method and rooting theory. The paper explores the current situation of employment recommendation platform research and the application status of big data in the employment recommendation platform using a bibliometric approach. It innovatively uses web crawler technology to comprehensively understand the recommendation function and status quo of similar recommendation platforms, providing a reference for the research of this platform. The paper carries out the overall design and functional implementation of the big data employment recommendation platform based on platform requirements and analysis, utilizing big data crawler technology, architecture technology, text mining technology, and database technology. It establishes a recommendation module based on user history information, a recommendation based on real-time user online behavior data, and conducts hybrid recommendation on the recommendation module to fully grasp the platform from a stakeholder perspective. The paper also establishes an initial platform operation and maintenance management mechanism from the stakeholder's perspective. The current situation of talent supply in universities and talent demand in enterprises is objectively evaluated using the Pearson correlation coefficient, and the development status of the big data education industry is analyzed using the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient to provide data support for adjusting majors in each province according to the education level.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Yang Liu, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: With the acceleration of economic globalization and the adjustment of international industrial division of labor, the service industry has entered a new stage of development. This study analyzes the dynamic evolution and influencing factors of trade network structure at different levels, focusing on the food trade network of One Belt and One Road countries. The study provides insights into the characteristics of national service trade network structure and offers policy recommendations to promote efficient and strategic national service trade.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Renfeng Jiang, Li Wang, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: The application of digital media technology in animation design and production plays a significant role in promoting the development of the animation industry. By introducing innovative design concepts and methods, it improves the efficiency and technical level of animation creation, thus driving the digital development of the field.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hongxiao Wang, Qiang Li, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: With the increasing urbanization and rapid economic development, it is of great significance to develop a reasonable and scientific one-way traffic scheme to alleviate traffic congestion, make full use of road resources, and balance traffic pressure distribution.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Wanxia Zhang, Bo Liu, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: This paper studies the digital reading platforms of regional libraries, and identifies issues such as uneven distribution of digital reading resources, unattractive design of reader interfaces, and insufficient reading service functions. The paper also proposes solutions for these issues. Libraries in the digital era should focus on comprehensively and effectively managing library resources, adapting to more flexible workflows, and providing better services.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS & MOBILE COMPUTING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Economics
Sang-Bing Tsai, Tao Wu, Chia-Huei Wu, Xiaohang Yue
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Business
Wenqing Wu, Xuan Huang, Chia-Huei Wu, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: This study examines how crowdfunding platforms utilize pricing and investment strategies to influence platform profits. It finds that the investment level of crowdfunding platforms is determined by the preferences for performance investment between funders and fundraisers, and other factors such as cross-network externalities, horizontal differences between platforms, transaction fees, and fundraisers' fixed costs also play roles in shaping the strategies of crowdfunding platforms.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Computer Science, Information Systems
Sang-Bing Tsai, Dharma P. Agrawal, Yong Deng
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Guozhu Liu, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: In this paper, a special design system is developed to effectively acquire the image of the packaging bottle under limited space size, and the shape features are recognized using curve matching with a template library. The system improves transmission speed and stability through structural analysis and optimization methods. An improved AdaBoost algorithm is proposed for packaging bottle detection, achieving high accuracy improvement.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
Guozhu Liu, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: Animation art design is an important part of modern social visual culture and is widely applied. This paper analyzes the technical basis, art form, social function, and cultural form of animation art design, proposes the concept of dimension composition, and studies the dimensions of technology and art, cognition and experience, economy, and culture.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMING
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jianbang Guo, Peng Sun, Sang-Bing Tsai
Summary: This paper studies and processes the signal of athletic sports video image frames using big data technology. It introduces key technologies such as split-screen synchronous comparison, superimposed synchronous comparison, and video trajectory tracking to achieve interference-free research and analysis of sports technology. The paper also proposes innovative approaches for handling fuzzy video forgery detection, improving efficiency compared to traditional methods.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS & MOBILE COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Gleison Matana, Alexandre Tadeu Simon, Daniel Rene Tase Velazquez, Lorena Hernandez Mastrapa, Andre Luis Helleno
Summary: This paper aims to review the latest research progress in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and provide sufficient knowledge about CPS to help engineering managers understand their characteristics, technologies, capabilities, and applications. Through an extensive search and systematic literature review, the authors found specific research areas in CPS that still need further exploration and proposed four application areas for future research. This article is the first comprehensive review of CPS, and it is of great significance for engineering professionals and managers to determine the required technologies for manufacturing equipment and the level of development needed for its full operation in an Industry 4.0 environment.
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Wenqing Wu, Yuzheng Su, Chia-Huei Wu, Sang-Bing Tsai, Yu-Hsi Yuan
Summary: This study explores the impact of WeChat relationship maintenance behavior on social entrepreneurial intention, showing that narcissistic admiration is positively associated with this behavior while narcissistic rivalry is negatively associated. The research also introduces the concept of dual narcissism to explain the antecedents of social entrepreneurial intention, providing valuable insights for social entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial psychological consultation.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PEOPLE
(2022)