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- Collective impact: dialogue at the interface of the colliding systems
of philanthropy- Authors: Robert M. Yawson, Gayle Peterson, Ivy Johnson-Kanda
Pages: 1 - 21
Abstract: Collective impact as a collaborative effort arose from the acknowledgement that existing methods and development approaches were incapable of addressing large-scale and long-term societal problems, the so-called wicked problems. By creating a model of the ecosystem of organisations around a particular issue, a funder can understand who else is working in the same space, identify potential allies, and anticipate political or economic challenges that might arise. In a case study to assess the developmental impacts of foreign aid and developmental programs on women and children in one of the poorest districts in Ghana, we developed an approach through which collective impact can be initiated and evaluated. Through the life of Lamisi Seidu, a typical, poor, rural Ghanaian woman, we tell the symbolic story of poor women living in rural, peri-urban, and urban areas all over the world. We examine what defines collective impact, how such initiatives are structured, and the challenges in creating collective impact initiatives that achieve successes that are both long lasting and large scale. We also discuss the landscape mapping approach we developed.
Keywords: collaboration; collective impact; dialogue at the interface; landscape mapping; networking; storytelling; stakeholder analysis; wicked problems
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 1 - 21
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105528
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- A new driver of farmers' entrepreneurial intention: findings from
e-commerce poverty alleviation- Authors: Feiyan Han, Bo Li
Pages: 22 - 49
Abstract: E-commerce poverty alleviation (EPA) is an emerging form in which poverty alleviation is conducted via e-commerce platforms in China. Although EPA has stimulated farmers' entrepreneurial intention, it remains unknown how to effectively promote farmers' entrepreneurial intention in the context of EPA. To mitigate this deficiency, this study examines the effect of farmers' entrepreneurial intention through the case of Shanxi Province in China. SEM is employed to study new drivers of farmers' entrepreneurial intention, including government, e-commerce platforms, farmers' perceived risk and farmers' trust in e-commerce entrepreneurship. The empirical results show that governmental support of EPA has a direct positive effect on farmers' entrepreneurial intention and positively affects farmers' trust in the e-commerce entrepreneurship. The trust and perceived risk that farmers associate with an e-commerce platform partially mediate the relationship between government support and farmers' entrepreneurial intention. E-commerce platform policies indirectly affect farmers' entrepreneurial intention. The results of this study can help local governments make appropriate policies to promote entrepreneurship among farmers.
Keywords: farmers' entrepreneurial intention; new driver; e-commerce poverty alleviation; government support; e-commerce platform; perceived risk
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 22 - 49
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105512
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- Determinants of productivity and efficiency of okra production for export
in Suphan Buri and Nakhon Pathom Provinces, Thailand- Authors: Pimolwan Katepan, Thamrong Mekhora, Panya Mankeb, Teerawat Sarutayophat
Pages: 50 - 62
Abstract: Agriculture is the prime source of economic activities, especially in Asia. In the okra export market channels, Japan was a major importer, yet suspended all importation of okra from Thailand, according to the promulgation of the Positive List System. This study aimed to: 1) estimate one particular type of productive efficiency, viz. technical efficiency, in okra production in Thailand's Suphan Buri and Nakhon Pathom Provinces, by using a Cobb-Douglas production function for single okra output and multiple inputs. The analysis applied the Stochastic Production Frontier; 2) investigate the determinants of production efficiency by using Tobit regression. Based on data collected from 222 okra farming households in two provinces, who contracted with private companies to produce okra for export. The results revealed that the average technical efficiency of okra production among the samples in Suphan Buri and Nakhon Pathom Provinces was 81.45%. Furthermore, the results showed that okra growers' gender, age, formal years of schooling, number of family members engaged in okra production, and hired labour had positive relationships with efficiency scores. While years of experience in okra production had a negative effect.
Keywords: okra production; positive list system; stochastic frontier analysis; Suphan Buri Province; Tobit regression; Thailand
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 50 - 62
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105524
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- Impact of energy holes problem on ad-hoc routing protocols
- Authors: Pimolwan Katepan, Thamrong Mekhora, Panya Mankeb, Teerawat Sarutayophat
Pages: 63 - 75
Abstract: In the sensor networks, traffic flow usually follows many-to-one pattern and thus results in some nodes carrying more load than other nodes in the network. This may results in the conception of energy holes near the sink. Different protocols exhibits different behaviour in the occurrence of energy holes problem. This work analyses and compares the impact of energy holes on the lifespan and performance of different ad-hoc routing protocols.
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; WSNs ad-hoc protocols; energy holes problem; lifespan
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 63 - 75
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105526
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- Environmentally sustainable consumption awareness among children: an
empirical study- Authors: Meenakshi Sharma, Leela Rani
Pages: 76 - 91
Abstract: Rising environmental deterioration and consequent environmental concern led to emergence of sustainability. Sustainable consumption behaviour encompasses all stages of traditional consumption {purchase, use and dispose off}, was redefined and reconceptualise to arrive at new frameworks of sustainable consumption. Within this frame work the role of education to create awareness and understanding has been widely acknowledged. With this backdrop, current study was designed to investigate awareness level of ESCB among primary school children. The current study investigates if the demographic variables have any influence on ESCB awareness. Results showed that at an overall level both gender and type of school had significant correlation with ESCB awareness levels. Gender and school type did not have significant correlation with reuse. This study has important implications for marketers, school authorities and education policymakers who can use the framework for in-depth investigation across the four phases of sustainable consumption process applicable to school children.
Keywords: environmentally sustainable consumption; ESC awareness; gender; school type; class
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 76 - 91
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105527
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- The relationship between sustainable manufacturing practices, lean
improvement and performance- Authors: Nurul Fadly Habidin, Anis Fadzlin Mohd Zubir, Nursyazwani Mohd Fuzi, Mad Ithnin Salleh
Pages: 92 - 107
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between sustainable manufacturing practices, lean improvement, and performance in Malaysian automotive industry by using structural equation modelling technique. Survey questionnaires were used among 227 managers in Malaysian automotive industry. SEM technique was used to test the statistical analysis of the data required in the study. Based on the results, sustaining lean improvement is part of a mediating relationship between sustainable manufacturing practices and performance which is positive results. For this purpose, it assists academicians and researchers for sustainable manufacturing practices implementation in order to assist the automotive industry to increase lean improvement and performance.
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing practices; lean improvement; performance; manufacturing process; environmental management; social responsibility; continuous improvement; reliability; structural equation modelling; automotive industry
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 92 - 107
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105529
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
- From business goals to societal goals via sustainable investment: an
integrative review and research agenda- Authors: Gaurav Talan, Gagan Deep Sharma
Pages: 108 - 124
Abstract: This paper questions the current perception of business goals and argues that the business goal needs to be derived out of the human goal and human program. By evaluating developments in the field of sustainable investing, the paper explores the need to broaden the base of sustainable investing by covering individuals, families, society and nature. The paper lays future research agenda for identification of businesses generating holistic value in terms of physical facilities while also maintaining harmony in relations with humans and rest of the nature. Synchronisation of business goals with human goals shall lead to real value for society as also for individuals, families and the nature. By bringing together inter-disciplinary ideas about human goals, business goals and investments, the paper sets-up a concrete research agenda for future works in the area of sustainable investment.
Keywords: sustainable investing; environment; society and governance; ESG; corporate social performance; CSP; business goal; human goal; human program; stakeholders; holistic value; harmony
Citation: World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020) pp. 108 - 124
PubDate: 2020-03-03T23:20:50-05:00
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2020.105530
Issue No: Vol. 16, No. 1 (2020)
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