This research explores the interaction between inter-organizational trust, marketing channels, and market and financial performance (FP) in establishing sustainable global marketing channels using Industry 4.0 technologies. It is conducted within the...
The purpose of this study is to examine the interaction between Industry 4.0 technologies, inter-organizational trust, sustainable distributor channel development, and marketing channel operational performance. The research employed a quantitative ap...
19 November 2021
The main research question asked in this paper is whether and when a dual-channel retailer (retailer in short) should adopt the “buy online and pick up in store” (BOPS) strategy. To answer this question, we first derive the optimal price decision usi...
This study develops a game-theoretic framework to analyze collaborative advertising decisions between manufacturers and retailers in seasonal product supply chains characterized by competitive–cooperative channel relationships. We formulate a m...
This study examines the relationship between managerial overconfidence and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance through firm-level financial policy channels in an emerging-market context. Using panel data from non-financial firms l...
This study investigates the sustainable operations of a multi-brand restaurant that adopts multiple brands in a store, unlike a typical restaurant that operates only a single brand. We introduce five restaurant operation models, including three tradi...
This study investigates the impact of city-level capital factor market integration on corporate ESG performance, using a sample of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2024. We find that greater capital factor market integration significantl...
Far-reaching changes in the domestic and global markets are crafting big avenues for farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs. This study examines the agriculture entrepreneurship and farmers’ performance in the context of the China-Pakistan Econ...
The explosive computation and memory requirements of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) hinder their deployment in resource-constrained devices. Because conventional CNNs perform identical parallelized computations even on redundant pixels, the sal...
Background: Diverse marketing channels have been developed with the advent of digitalization. In the fresh food and grocery retail sector, consumers may have a large choice of channels to shop from. In this case, an analysis of their behavior is cruc...
Point-of-sale (POS) consumer credit represents the most rapidly expanding retail-lending channel within the emerging Eurasian markets, necessitating a stringent operational framework for the underwriting model: the decision must be rendered within a...
Sanitary napkins are indispensable personal care products for women. China is the largest market for feminine hygiene products in the world. China’s sanitary napkin industry is also large and stable, with annual sales reaching billions. However, desp...
This paper investigated, for the first time, the game and coordination of a dual-channel, three-layered, green fresh produce supply chain, with regard to its economic, social, and environmental performance. Considering that the market demand is dual-...
This study investigates the effects of introducing a manufacturer-operated online recycling channel (hereafter “online channel”) and adopting a residual-capacity-based differentiated-pricing strategy in spent power-battery recycling. We d...
Sequential resource allocation has long been a central problem in operations research, yet ongoing technological developments, particularly in cloud and high-performance computing and in multi-channel marketing, are giving rise to new structural cons...
With the development of the Internet, many brand name manufacturers including Apple, Lenovo, and Canon offer remanufactured products through their official website. Confronting the competition from remanufactured products that are available from the...
In this study, we examine whether business group affiliation (BGA) enhances firm profitability and financial sustainability in the capital-intensive logistics industry, where stable captive demand and internal financing advantages coexist with potent...
The emerging operating mode of new automobile forces in the context of China brings up new problems for the development of the EV CLSC, which are the market position shift inside the loop and government policy and consumer awareness of changes outsid...
The present study documents a positive market reaction to mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals involving renewable energy companies. Acquirers record positive post-deal cumulative risk-adjusted returns upon taking over a renewable energy target, e...
In the context of digital rural development, social commerce has become a low-threshold channel through which smallholders can connect directly with consumers. Yet limited evidence explains how acquaintance-based social networks shape the income effe...
The paper presents the results of an experimental study, which was conducted in 2021 and briefly presented at the conference CIGRE Paris Session 2022, as a part of a joint initiative for comparative studies of PV inverters, of AGH University of Scien...
The sale of second-hand goods has formed a complete industrial chain, and second-hand product testing is a crucial part of it. Second-hand inspection platforms (SIPs) have achieved remarkable commercial success by providing inspection services that a...
This paper studies a two-echelon supply chain in which an overconfident retailer interacts with a rational manufacturer, where the retailer’s overconfidence manifests as the underestimation of the uncertainty of market demand. The retailer is m...
As an increasing number of firms move to omnichannel operation for business sustainability, it is also necessary for fresh produce firms to adopt an omnichannel model by integrating online and offline channels. We focus on a fresh produce supply chai...
A large proportion of photovoltaic (PV) power generation is connected to the power grid, and its volatility and stochasticity have significant impacts on the power system. Accurate PV power forecasting is of great significance in optimizing the safe...
Analog digital video recorders (DVRs) are still extensively used in small-to-medium business and home security systems, but there are special problems when it comes to forensic recovery of video evidence in these systems that are not covered by tools...
20 April 2022
Although construction and demolition waste (C&D waste) recycling has been widely regarded as an effective way to save resources, its selection of recycling channels has received little attention. In order to improve the recycling efficiency of C&...
Chinese multinational enterprises, as the most active emerging-market investors, face mounting challenges in sustaining outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) under increasingly volatile global environments, yet how ESG performance shapes firms&rsq...
Geopolitical uncertainty represents a growing source of systemic risk that reshapes international markets, disrupts cross-border operations, and challenges firms’ ability to sustain financial performance. This research examines the mechanisms t...
Supply chain financing offers advantages over traditional channels such as bank loans and equity financing, including greater flexibility, lower transaction costs, and simplified approval procedures. However, when a firm’s sustainability faces...
Amid profound transformations in the global political and economic landscape and increasingly stringent resource and environmental constraints, enhancing corporate competitiveness under high uncertainty and achieving sustainable development have beco...
With the rapid development of information technology and semiconductor technology, the iteration speed of electronic devices has accelerated in an unprecedented manner, and the market demand for miniaturized, highly integrated, and highly intelligent...
The taste and quality of kiwifruit are key factors affecting consumers’ purchase intention and satisfaction. As an important indicator for measuring kiwifruit quality, sugar content is crucial for quality grading. Accurate and rapid kiwifruit g...
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain market dominance, ensuring safety during the battery usage is crucial. This paper presents a new thermal management approach to address the battery heat accumulation challenge through a novel combination of composite p...
In recent years, as an important alternative to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, new electric vehicles (NEVs) have gained widespread attention and rapid development globally. In the traditional automotive industry chain, downstream vehicle manu...
This paper presents a microsimulation-driven framework to analyze the performance of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) alongside vehicles with human drivers (VHDs), channeled towards assessing project alternatives in road intersection design. T...
This study examines how contract structures influence coordination and innovation incentives in dual-channel telecommunications supply chains. We consider a setting where a mobile network operator (MNO) supplies services both directly to consumers an...
Accurate apple yield estimation is essential for effective orchard management, market planning, and ensuring growers’ income. However, complex orchard conditions, such as dense foliage occlusion and overlapping fruits, present challenges to lar...
Biomass is widely recognized as a critical renewable energy source for supporting global decarbonization and energy diversification. However, the financial viability of bioenergy investments depends heavily on how climate policies and sustainable fin...
As a pivotal instrument for integrating environmental governance with a low-carbon transition, green finance plays a critical role in achieving China’s dual-carbon goals. This study draws on a panel dataset covering 2008–2023, combining c...
The surface quality of industrial gaskets directly impacts sealing performance, operational reliability, and market competitiveness. Inadequate or unreliable defect detection in silicone gaskets can lead to frequent maintenance, undetected faults, an...
Whether the marketization of data as a production factor can be redirected toward environmental ends is a central question for the governance of the digital economy. This study investigates whether and how the pilot policy for big data trading platfo...
Market-based instruments for environmental governance have emerged as a central pillar of China’s climate policy architecture, though their capacity to drive corporate green innovation continues to be the subject of active scholarly debate. Dra...
This article estimates the impact of government subsidies on productivity growth in South Africa, joining the ongoing debate among economists regarding the effectiveness of subsidies as a driver of industrial productivity. While some argue that subsi...
The market share of blade batteries is rising rapidly due to their high energy density, efficient space utilization, and low cost. Nevertheless, effective cooling solutions for blade batteries are crucial to ensure the safe operation of electric vehi...
Farmland abandonment has become an increasingly important challenge for the sustainable use of cultivated land worldwide. Although agricultural cooperatives can help mitigate farmland abandonment, their effectiveness has historically been limited in...
Feijoa fruits are known for their pronounced post-harvest ripening. Phytopathogen-infected specimens pose a significant risk to storage stability and overall fruit quality. Early detection and removal of defective fruits during the initial storage st...
This study examines whether China’s Intelligent Manufacturing Demonstration Projects (IMDPs, 2015–2018) can improve firms’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and thereby strengthen the quality of green transform...
This study examines the relationship between banks’ ESG performance and core risk and balance sheet indicators in the Turkish banking sector. Using an unbalanced panel of eight banks listed on Borsa Istanbul over the period 2008–2023, we...
Driven by the internet-based advanced information technologies and logistics channel improvement, the cross-border e-commerce industry keeps an increasing trend in Chinese industrial market. Blockchain, as an empowered technology, contributes to the...
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