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Understanding the social media interactivity paradox: the effects of social media interactivity on communication quality, work interruptions and job performance
Xiangyu Liu, Bowen Zheng, Hefu LiuAlthough social media is widely used for organizational communication, studies have begun to show its controversial effects on job performance in the workplace. To investigate…
Exploring the synergy between nano-influencers and sports community: behavior mapping through machine learning
Jitendra Yadav, Madhvendra Misra, Nripendra P. Rana, Kuldeep SinghThe paper aims to explore the influence of cybersecurity on the semantic orientation of the sports consumers. Focusing on both sport and esports, this study finds the social media…
Information disclosure willingness and mobile cloud computing collaboration apps: the impact of security and assurance mechanisms
Hamid Reza Nikkhah, Rajiv SabherwalIn this research, the authors focus on mobile cloud computing (MCC) collaboration apps that are multiplatform and send the users’ data to the cloud. Despite their benefits, MCC…
A policy-level perspective to tackle rural digital inclusion
Sharon Wagg, Boyka SimeonovaThis paper explores how policy-level stakeholders tackle digital inclusion in the context of UK rural communities.
Exploring sectoral diversity in the timing of organizational blockchain adoption
Cigdem Turhan, Ibrahim AkmanBlockchain is a relatively new technology. Although it has a high potential to influence organizational strategies for adoption into respective operations, it has not been widely…
Self-disclosure of social media users in Indonesia: the influence of personal and social media factors
Mona Natasha Siahaan, Putu Wuri Handayani, Fatimah AzzahroIn the context of social media (SM) use, self-disclosure (SD) behaviour meets users' social and emotional needs, but it is also accompanied by risks that can harm users. This…
After-hours work-related technology use and individuals' deviance: the role of other-initiated versus self-initiated interruptions
Junaid Khalid, Qingxiong Derek Weng, Adeel Luqman, Muhammad Imran Rasheed, Maryam HinaThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of after-hours work-related technology use on interpersonal, organizational and nonwork deviance through work–family…
Routine dynamics in virtual teams: the role of technological artifacts
Evangelia Baralou, Dionysios D. DionysiouIn this paper, the authors extend their understanding of the internal dynamics of routines in contexts characterized by increased levels of virtuality. In particular, the authors…
Assessing the drivers of the regional digital divide and their impact on eGovernment services: evidence from a South American country
Mónica Pazmiño-Sarango, Mijail Naranjo-Zolotov, Frederico Cruz-JesusThe paper explores the main drivers of the regional-level digital divide in Ecuadorian cities and the extent to which the information and communication technology (ICT) adoption…
Flooded with too many messages? Predictors and consequences of instant messaging fatigue
Juhyung Sun, Sun Kyong LeeDuring the digital media era with an explosion of messages, the prevalence of what is known as “message fatigue” has grown. However, there is a lack of understanding toward…
Impact of regulatory focus on security technostress and organizational outcomes: the moderating effect of security technostress inhibitors
Inho Hwang, Sanghyun Kim, Carl RebmanOrganizations invest in information security (IS) technology to be more competitive; however, implementing IS measures creates environmental conditions, such as overload…
Understanding host marketing strategies on Airbnb and their impact on listing performance: a text analytics approach
Yeojin Chung, Surendra SarnikarPeer-to-peer (P2P) accommodation sharing has become a significant part of the travel and lodging industry, allowing homeowners to engage in entrepreneurial activity via sharing of…
Examining digital information literacy as a determinant of women's online shopping behavior
Munazza Mahmood, Syeda Hina Batool, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad SafdarThe present study aims to examine the current digital information literacy (DIL) skills of female online shoppers in Lahore city of Pakistan. Data were gathered from a purposive…
AI-powered learning application use and gratification: an integrative model
Younghoon Chang, Seongyong Lee, Siew Fan Wong, Seon-phil JeongAs the center of the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) has marked its presence in various disciplines including the education field in the form of…
Understanding misinformation and rumors that generated panic buying as a social practice during COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Twitter, YouTube and focus group interviews
Muhammad Naeem, Wilson OzuemThe purpose of the study is to understand how socially shared misinformation and rumors can enhance the motivation to protect personal interests and enhance social practices of…
Time flies when chatting online: a social structure and social learning model to understand excessive use of mobile instant messaging
Chuang Wang, Jun Zhang, Matthew K.O. LeeWidespread concerns about excessive use of mobile instant messaging (MIM) have inspired research in different disciplines. However, the focus thus far tends to be on diagnostics…
The influence of supervisor proactivity on perceived job demands and job outcomes among information technology subordinates in IT-related service projects
Ying-Lien Lin, Wei-Tsong WangThis study explores how the relationship between supervisor's proactivity, job demands and job outcomes is based on dyadic interpersonal interaction based on the literature of the…
Attention and behaviour on fashion retail websites: an eye-tracking study
Rosy Boardman, Helen MccormickThe purpose of this paper is to identify attention, cognitive and affective responses towards a fashion retailer's website and the behavioural outcomes when shopping online.
What contributes to online communities' prosperity? Understanding value co-creation in product-experience-shared communities (PESCs) from the view of resource integration
Yu Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yaxin MingThe purpose of this paper is to understand the factors influencing content generation and community initiative in PESCs. Taking advantage of an emerging PESC – Xiaohongshu APP…
The “case to theory transformation method” for initiating is theory: the process and an illustration using is integration following mergers and acquisitions
Fred Niederman, Elizabeth White BakerThis to show how critical success factors (CSFs) from practitioner-oriented research can be tested and used to generate new theory.
The drivers and effects of burnout within an information technology work context: a job demands-resources framework
Sam Zaza, Cynthia Riemenschneider, Deborah J. ArmstrongThe purpose of this empirical study is to explore the drivers and effects of a multidimensional conceptualization of burnout for information technology (IT) personnel using the…
Young users' social media addiction: causes, consequences and preventions
Hosam Al-Samarraie, Kirfi-Aliyu Bello, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Andrew Paul Smith, Chikezie EmeleSocial media addiction has been an ongoing topic of debate for platform developers, well-being and mental health experts. There is a limited understanding of the factors leading…
An IoT business model for public sector retail oil outlets
Sudip DasThe fuel retailing landscape in India is undergoing a structural shift with the reforms undertaken by the government that would help the private and foreign firms to enter this…
Identifying the development stages of virtual teams – An application of social network analysis
Chun-Nan Lin, Jinsheng RoanThe purpose of this study is to explore some quantitative indicators from the social network analysis, observe the variations of these indicators over time and determine whether…
Orchestrating value co-creation in online communities as fluid organisations: firm roles and value creation mechanisms
Diah Priharsari, Babak AbedinThe lack of authority of the sponsoring firm in online communities raises questions about how to orchestrate members of an online community in value co-creation. Hence, this study…
Lifting the veil on HRIS adoption: the role of vendors and consultants in the diffusion of HR innovations
Grégory Jemine, Kim GuillaumeThis paper aims to analyze the adoption process of human resource information systems (HRIS) from a supply-side perspective emphasizing the practices of HRIS vendors and…
Understanding online review behaviors of patients in online health communities: an expectation-disconfirmation perspective
Qin Chen, Jiahua Jin, Xiangbin YanAlthough online health communities (OHCs) and online patient reviews can help to eliminate health information asymmetry and improve patients' health management, how patients write…
Digital platforms: customer satisfaction, eWOM and the moderating role of perceived technological innovativeness
José L. Ruiz-Alba, Mohamad Abou-Foul, Alireza Nazarian, Pantea ForoudiThe paper aims to investigate how customer satisfaction can be achieved in the context of digital platform services, its influence on electronic word of mouth (eWOM) and how such…
Emergent affordances and potential challenges of mobile learning apps: insights from online reviews
Mehran Gholizadeh, Saeed Akhlaghpour, Pedro Isaias, Morteza NamvarThrough a data-driven theory development approach, this study builds on affordance theory and demonstrates how online mobile app reviews can be analyzed to understand the drivers…
Toward dialogue through a holistic measuring framework – the impact of social media on risk communication in the COVID-19
Ruilin Zhu, Yanqing Song, Shuang He, Xuan Hu, Wangsu Hu, Bingsheng LiuDespite the huge potential of social media, its functionality and impact for enhanced risk communication remain unclear. Drawing on dialogic theory by integrating both “speak from…
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hybridEditors:
- Prof Edgar Whitley
- Prof Kevin Crowston
- Prof Yulin Fang
- Prof Jyoti Choudrie