What is qualitative research? An overview and guidelines

WM Lim - Australasian Marketing Journal, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This guide explains the focus, rigor, and relevance of qualitative research, highlighting its
role in dissecting complex social phenomena and providing in-depth, human-centered …

Brands are calling your AVATAR in Metaverse–A study to explore XR‐based gamification marketing activities & consumer‐based brand equity in virtual world

V Arya, R Sambyal, A Sharma… - Journal of Consumer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Brands are moving towards the Metaverse (3D immersive virtual spaces), where the growth
of intangible products and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are evolving into a new type of hybrid …

Emerging opportunities for information systems researchers to expand their PLS-SEM analytical toolbox

G Cepeda, JL Roldán, M Sabol, J Hair… - … Management & Data …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Rigorous applications of analytical tools in information systems (IS) research are
important for developing new knowledge and innovations in the field. Emerging tools …

[HTML][HTML] Decentralising Airbnb: Testing the acceptability of blockchain-based sharing economy systems

IN Muharam, IP Tussyadiah, AN Kimbu - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This study employs a sequential exploratory mixed-methods approach to investigate users'
perspectives and acceptability of blockchain-based sharing economy systems. The …

The orientation of Gen Zs towards metaverse tourism

S Mandal, J Paul, VVDP Kotni, MG Chintaluri - Journal of Destination …, 2024 - Elsevier
Our study explored the enabler role of perceived usefulness, enjoyment, and ease of use
from metaverse tourism on Gen Z engagement and satisfaction. Furthermore, the enabler …

Exploring the impacts of internal crisis communication on tourism employees insights from a mixed-methods study

B Liu-Lastres, H Wen, F Okumus - Tourism Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Internal crisis communication is a critical yet understudied component in crisis management
in tourism and hospitality management. Guided by the language expectancy theory, this …

[HTML][HTML] Necessary and sufficient conditions for deploying hydrogen homes: A consumer-oriented perspective

JA Gordon, N Balta-Ozkan, A Haq, SA Nabavi - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
As part of its efforts to secure a 'net-zero society', the UK government will take a strategic
decision on the role of hydrogen in decarbonising homes within the next years. While …

The ethical edge: Unveiling the power of virtuousness in retailing from employees' perspectives

K Mayr, C Teller - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtue ethics is a central pillar for business success, yet remains unexplored in retailing as
research targets primarily unethical or negative deviant customer behaviour. By revealing …

[HTML][HTML] Measurement invariance testing in partial least squares structural equation modeling

BD Liengaard - Journal of Business Research, 2024 - Elsevier
When using structural equation modeling, comparison across time or groups can be
misleading if measures are not invariant. Partial least squares structural equation modeling …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing Fintech adoption for women in the post-Covid-19 pandemic

AM Igamo, R Al Rachmat, MI Siregar, MI Gariba… - Journal of Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the factors influencing women in adopting and utilizing financial technology
(Fintech) services will not only contribute to reduce the gender gap but will also accelerate …