Objective: to examine financial dynamics within the financial zeitgeist, focusing on capital calculation and cost-effectiveness for sustainable investment and operational growth. Methods: data from 200 stakeholders in Kosovar companies (2022–2023) Were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS, with exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess direct and indirect effects among cost and operational efficiency (CaOE), investment...

Objective: to investigate the cognitive and psychological variables shaping academic entrepreneurs’ identity and entrepreneurial intention. Methods: a systematic literature review covering 1996 to 2022, using Web of Science and Scopus databases. The analysis involved co-citation network construction and thematic categorization into clusters. Results: four clusters were identified, three interconnected through citations and one isolated....

Objective: this study aims to understand the consequences and reactions of women victims of sexual harassment in organizations. Methods: a qualitative research design was adopted, based on the principles of grounded theory. Data were collected through 43 interviews with women working in Brazilian organizations who reported experiences of sexual harassment. Results: the findings reveal that sexual harassment in the workplace has severe...

Objective: the purpose of this article is to explain public sector innovation management, based on Brazilian experiences in public administration, relating six dimensions of innovation: drivers, facilitators, barriers, capabilities, outcomes, and impacts of innovation. Method: concerning qualitative methods, we analyze institutional documents about innovation experiences by applying content analysis and methodological triangulation among researchers. Regarding quantitative methods, we...

Objective: this study analyzes the antecedents of the intention to travel to tourist destinations using digital content marketing (DCM) based on the advertising value theory and the brand loyalty theory from an attitudinal perspective. Methods: a quasi-experimental design was applied with two groups: treatment and control. The treatment group answered an initial questionnaire focused on loyalty and intention to travel, followed by exposure to a stimulus,...

Objective: this study examines the impact of a company’s status as a multinational enterprise (MNE) or a domestic enterprise (DE) on its dividend distribution policy. It also analyzes the moderating effect of corporate governance mechanisms on the payout ratios of MNEs. Methods: the research draws on a sample of 3,397 publicly traded companies (40,310 observations) listed on the stock exchanges of countries designated as OECD key partners — Brazil, China,...

Objective: to identify which psychological well-being (PWB) conditions help women entrepreneurs feel efficacious. Method: relational, quantitative, and cross-sectional survey design. We collected data from 252 Brazilian female entrepreneurs in western Santa Catarina. We validated the instruments with robust confirmatory factor analysis and tested the statements through multiple necessary condition analysis (NCA). Results: the findings...

Objective: this study aims to examine volatility transmission in ASEAN-5 financial markets during 2019–2023, covering pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic phases, to analyze the impact of COVID-19 and other external factors, such as political crises and geopolitical tensions, on these interconnected markets. Methods: using AR-GARCH and VECM models, the study analyzed aggregated stock index data from the five countries, with a focus on volatility...

Pursuing an academic career in operations and supply chain management presents many challenges, notably establishing a trajectory of impactful and original research. This interview features a compelling conversation between Professor Barbara Flynn, a distinguished scholar in the field, and Professors Kenyth Freitas and Renata Andreoni. Professor Flynn reflects on her unconventional path into academia, shares critical insights into what constitutes a successful research career, and...