As competition shifts away between competitors to supply chains, simultaneous sharing of technical expertise on product design is key to manufacturing success. Thus, purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of concurrent engineering of product design (CEPD) on the relationship between advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) and supply chain performance (SCP). The paper is a cross-sectional study, and data was collected among top managers of manufacturing companies. Cluster and systematic random sampling techniques were used to select the respondents. Structural equation modeling (Amos graphic) was used for analysis. The study found a positive relationship between advanced manufacturing technology and supply chain performance, advanced manufacturing technology and concurrent engineering of product design, and concurrent engineering of product design and supply chain performance. It also concluded that concurrent engineering of product design is a full mediator between advanced manufacturing technology and supply chain performance.

This article is aimed at examining the effect, direct and indirect, of knowledge-based human resource management on innovative offerings of service small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Knowledge-based human resource management essentially reflects the central role played by the embedded knowledge-centric human resource management practices, which may lead to new or improved services. A cross-sectional survey was implemented involving a sample of 278 business service SMEs from Malaysia and indicated two key findings from the study. First, knowledge-based human resource management was found to positively influence innovative service offerings. Second, dynamic capability in the aspects of entrepreneurial orientation, marketing capability, and technological capability were found to mediate the knowledge-based human resource management–innovative service offerings relationship. This study espouses the potentials of creating innovative service offerings among business service SMEs through embedding knowledge perspective in human resource management practices as well as investment in dynamic capabilities.

This study aims to provide a systematic review regarding the consequences of knowledge hiding in the organization by ascertaining, synthesizing and evaluating theoretical, methodological and empirical dimensions of other works in the field. Design/methodology/approach: applying systematic review methodology to present the current consequences of knowledge hiding behavior in organizations. Findings: all of the studies indicated that knowledge hiding behavior hurts organizational performance and develop unhealthy working environments. Limitations/ implications: this systematic review is designed only to present a conceptual synthesis of existing works. A meta-analysis to an empirical study to obtain a more detailed framework is encouraged. Originality/value: this study contributes to organizational behavior literature by identifying the consequences of knowledge hiding, presenting the different methodological frameworks used to establish the relationships between knowledge hiding and their consequences, and to introduce the gaps for future researches.

Background: Males and females have different shopping preferences and behaviours that lead them to make impulsive purchases. Several factors have been discussed in the prior literature that would prompt them to make impulsive purchases. However, a lack of attention has been given by researchers to how social and environmental factors would differ between males and females. Aim: The primary purpose of this study was to examine whether environmental and social factors are associated with impulse buying in both males and females. Methods and Sample: The study was conducted in five premium outlets in Malaysia with a total of 390 respondents. Using t-test and Pearson correlation, this study explored the different patterns of impulse buying behaviour between males and females. Results: This study revealed that environmental factors were associated with impulse buying among female tourists. At the same time, word of mouth (WOM) emerged as having a significant relationship with impulse buying among male tourists. Conclusion, Implication: Given these findings, this study may have several implications. The retailers could design an encouraging environment to encourage both genders to purchase impulsively. Additionally, having a good reputation plays an important role in encouraging consumers or tourists to spread positive word of mouth. Limitation: This study has limitations in certain aspects where it only covers the aspect of gender but not age. Thus, this study suggests future research can measure the age aspect to obtain an interesting result.