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View article: Identifying and Modeling Barriers to Compliance with the NIS2 Directive: A DEMATEL Approach
Identifying and Modeling Barriers to Compliance with the NIS2 Directive: A DEMATEL Approach Open
The implementation of the NIS2 Directive expands the scope of cybersecurity regulation across the European Union, placing new demands on both essential and important entities. Despite its importance, organizations face multiple barriers th…
View article: Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development Through Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era: The Case of Hersonissos and Chios
Sustainable Tourism and Regional Development Through Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era: The Case of Hersonissos and Chios Open
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed long-standing vulnerabilities in island tourism economies such as Crete and Chios, including seasonality, overdependence on mass tourism, and limited innovation adoption. This study investigates how sustainab…
View article: Modeling Factors Influencing Blockchain Adoption in Retail Banking: A DEMATEL-Based Approach
Modeling Factors Influencing Blockchain Adoption in Retail Banking: A DEMATEL-Based Approach Open
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, integrating blockchain technology into retail banking has emerged as a pivotal strategy for operational efficiency and competitive differentiation. This study employs the Decision Making Trial and…
View article: Systematic Identification and Validation of Critical Success Factors for ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation
Systematic Identification and Validation of Critical Success Factors for ISO/IEC 17025 Implementation Open
In the broader context of quality management, testing and calibration laboratories are increasingly adopting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as a key benchmark for achieving operational excellence. This management system standard outlines the …
View article: Integrating 5S and Kaizen Principles for Enhanced Quality Improvement: A Pharmaceutical R&D Laboratory Case Study
Integrating 5S and Kaizen Principles for Enhanced Quality Improvement: A Pharmaceutical R&D Laboratory Case Study Open
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the combined application of 5S and Kaizen methodologies in a pharmaceutical R&D laboratory to determine their impact on enhancing quality improvement processes and operational efficiency. Methodology…
View article: Digitalization of the Alternative Tourism Marketspace: Evidence from an EU Peripheral Economy
Digitalization of the Alternative Tourism Marketspace: Evidence from an EU Peripheral Economy Open
Tourism development has a significant contribution to the sustainable development of countries and regions through job creation, infrastructure development, cultural preservation, community empowerment, and revenue increase. Within this co…
View article: EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 55001 ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN SMALL-TO-MEDIUM WATER UTILITIES IN GREECE: STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND IMPLICATIONS
EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISO 55001 ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN SMALL-TO-MEDIUM WATER UTILITIES IN GREECE: STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND IMPLICATIONS Open
The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation of ISO 55001 Asset Management System in small-to-medium water supply and sanitation utilities in Greece, with a focus on identifying their strengths and weaknesses in implementing …
View article: Consumer Behaviour Analysis for AI Services in the Tourism Industry
Consumer Behaviour Analysis for AI Services in the Tourism Industry Open
Amidst the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, this study investigates consumer behaviour with a specific emphasis on the determinants that impact the adoption and purchase of AI tourism applications by tourists, ther…
View article: Consumer Behaviour on AI Applications for Services: Measuring the Impact of Value-Based Adoption Model on Luxurious AI Resorts’ Applications
Consumer Behaviour on AI Applications for Services: Measuring the Impact of Value-Based Adoption Model on Luxurious AI Resorts’ Applications Open
Focussing on consumer behaviour analysis derived from the changes in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), the purpose of this study is to analyse the primary content factors that influence consumers’ attitudes and behavioural i…
View article: Digital Progression and Economic Growth: Analyzing the Impact of ICT Advancements on the GDP of European Union Countries
Digital Progression and Economic Growth: Analyzing the Impact of ICT Advancements on the GDP of European Union Countries Open
This research thoroughly examines the dynamic relationship between the European Union’s economic growth and rapid advancements in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Specifically, it assesses how certain ICT indicators are asso…
View article: Critical Success Factors in the Technology Commercialization Process: A Comparative Case Study of International Licensing Alliances among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Critical Success Factors in the Technology Commercialization Process: A Comparative Case Study of International Licensing Alliances among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Open
In contemporary academia and industry, the commercialization of technology through licensing has emerged as a prevalent strategy. This paradigmatic shift has prompted numerous industrial firms to intensify their focus on technology commerc…
View article: The dynamic connectedness between private equities and other high-demand financial assets: A portfolio hedging strategy during COVID-19
The dynamic connectedness between private equities and other high-demand financial assets: A portfolio hedging strategy during COVID-19 Open
In view of the need for portfolio diversification, we investigate the interlinkages between a private equity ETF and a set of high-demand asset classes including bonds, equities, crude oil, gold, commodities, currency, Bitcoin, and shippin…
View article: Artificial Intelligent Applications in Enabled Banking Services: The Next Frontier of Customer Engagement in the Era of ChatGPT
Artificial Intelligent Applications in Enabled Banking Services: The Next Frontier of Customer Engagement in the Era of ChatGPT Open
The recent global changes in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), have demonstrated a tremendous range of technological use cases including the use of Artificial Intelligent (AI) applications (apps) for financial services. In l…
View article: An Evaluation of the Greek Banking System over the Period 2009-2019
An Evaluation of the Greek Banking System over the Period 2009-2019 Open
With the proliferation of banking distress issues over the last years, empirical literature on systemic banking crises has grown substantially. Yet, studies assessing the antecedents of banking systems’ structure within EU peripheral econo…
View article: Do Hedge and Merger Arbitrage Funds Actually Hedge? A Time-Varying Volatility Spillover Approach
Do Hedge and Merger Arbitrage Funds Actually Hedge? A Time-Varying Volatility Spillover Approach Open
We examine the interaction between funds implementing hedge and merger arbitrage strategies and a set of traditional assets comprising equities, bonds, gold, crude oil, currency, commodities and real estate, by applying a time-varying spil…
View article: Governing headquarters-subsidiaries relationship: An agency perspective
Governing headquarters-subsidiaries relationship: An agency perspective Open
How multinational enterprises (MNEs) coordinate and control their geographically dispersed subunits is central to international management research (Kostova, Nell, & Hoenen, 2018). Our study adopts agency rationales to evaluate the effects…
View article: Incentive schemes for bank branch staff during deep recession: empirical evidence from Greece
Incentive schemes for bank branch staff during deep recession: empirical evidence from Greece Open
Incentive schemes have been extensively used in the banking sector, though in the years following the world financial crisis a great deal of criticism has emerged, focusing mainly on their contribution to mis-selling and short-termism.This…
View article: The Contemporary Landscape of Asset Management Systems
The Contemporary Landscape of Asset Management Systems Open
The primary contributors to asset management literature stem largely from governmental organizations and industry practitioners. Their contribution takes the form of guidelines and reports on best practices, resulting in a variety of asset…
View article: The conceptualization of employee engagement and its distinction from related constructs
The conceptualization of employee engagement and its distinction from related constructs Open
Employee engagement has become a very popular and powerful concept receiving attention in both the academic literature and business industry.However, this concept still remains inconsistently conceptualized and often seems to overlap with …
View article: The Conceptualization of Employee Engagement and Its Distinction from Related Constructs
The Conceptualization of Employee Engagement and Its Distinction from Related Constructs Open
Employee engagement has become a very popular and powerful concept receiving attention in both the academic literature and business industry. However, this concept still remains inconsistently conceptualized and often seems to overlap with…
View article: The Influence of Foreign Direct Investment on Managerial Efficiency: The Case of Kleemann Hellas
The Influence of Foreign Direct Investment on Managerial Efficiency: The Case of Kleemann Hellas Open
Economic crisis lead Greek companies to struggle to survive under uncertain economic circumstances and either slow down their operations or undertake Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to gain competitive advantage and compete in the global m…
View article: The Impact of Marketing Expenditures on Economic Performance: The Case of Agricultural Processed Products Industry
The Impact of Marketing Expenditures on Economic Performance: The Case of Agricultural Processed Products Industry Open
Taking under consideration the high importance of primary sector for the Greek economy, the present study combines quantitative and qualitative research in order to examine the effectiveness of marketing expenditures on the profitability o…
View article: An Exploratory Study on Attitudes Towards Gamification and the Role of Learning Approach in the Context of Distance Learning
An Exploratory Study on Attitudes Towards Gamification and the Role of Learning Approach in the Context of Distance Learning Open
Over recent years, the techniques and features of gamification have been increasingly incorporated into educational environments, such as distance learning. This dynamic is also reflected in the intensification of the research concerned wi…
View article: Strategic Competition Analysis and Group Mapping: The Case of the Greek Insurance Industry
Strategic Competition Analysis and Group Mapping: The Case of the Greek Insurance Industry Open
This study aims to investigate the use of classic strategic management models for the competition analysis of the Greek insurance industry. In this direction, the application of the macro-environment analysis model, the industry life cycle…
View article: Focus on human resources as a mediating factor between ISO 9001 certification and continuous quality improvement
Focus on human resources as a mediating factor between ISO 9001 certification and continuous quality improvement Open
The worldwide trend of ISO 9001 certification throughout the last decades has instigated a rigorous debate on whether and under which circumstances real quality results are attained by certified companies. The purpose of this paper is to i…
View article: Focus on Human Resources as a Mediating Factor between ISO 9001 Certification and Continuous Quality Improvement
Focus on Human Resources as a Mediating Factor between ISO 9001 Certification and Continuous Quality Improvement Open
The worldwide trend of ISO 9001 certification throughout the last decades has instigated a rigorous debate on whether and under which circumstances real quality results are attained by certified companies. The purpose of this paper is to i…
View article: Human capital and performance appraisal in the public sector: An empirical investigation from employees’ and senior managers’ perspective
Human capital and performance appraisal in the public sector: An empirical investigation from employees’ and senior managers’ perspective Open
Human capital is often considered as one of the most fundamental requirements for high organizational performance, whereas key driver for the achievement of higher levels of employees' productivity is considered the employment of a suitabl…