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Item Sustainability, Green Human Resource Management and Work‐Life Balance: An Integrated Bibliometric Review Approach.(Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management, 2025-12) Devadhasan, Babin Dhas; Gupta, Ashulekha; Lathabhavan, Remya; Gupta, Veethika; Bijalwan, PriyaWork‐life balance has become a key concern in modern workplaces, affecting both employee well‐being and long‐term organizational success. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric review of work‐life balance and sustainable human resource management by analyzing scholarly literature from the Scopus and Web of Science databases between 2014 and 2023. Following the PRISMA protocol, 829 relevant articles were identified and analyzed using VOS viewer for co‐authorship networks, keyword co‐occurrences, and thematic cluster mapping. The analysis reveals publication trends, leading authors, and evolving research themes, highlighting the integration of sustainable HRM and employee well‐being practices. The findings demonstrate growing academic attention toward aligning HR strategies with sustainability and work‐life balance, offering a foundation for future interdisciplinary research and organizational policy development. This study offers fresh insights into how sustainable human resource management can improve employee satisfaction, productivity, and loyalty. It contributes to the ongoing conversation by mapping the research landscape and providing a strong foundation for future studies aimed at building a more sustainable and supportive workforce. Copyright of Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Management is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstractItem Examining the impact of perceived hospital accreditation quality standards on patient loyalty: A Stimulus-Organism-Response theory perspective(IIMB Management Review, 2025-12) Swain,Swapnarag; Ahmad,Anees; Mishra,SreelekhaDrawing on the Stimulus-Organism-Response theory, this study examines how patients’ perception of the hospital accreditation quality standards influences their loyalty to accredited hospitals. A survey was administered among 290 patients admitted to four accredited tertiary care hospitals. The conceptual framework was tested using structural equation modelling. Results suggest that patients’ perception of patient-centred standards and hospital organisation management standards influences trust, leading to their commitment, which finally results in loyalty to accredited hospitals. The findings indicate a partial but significant mediating role of trust and commitment while predicting patient loyalty. It provides insights to hospital quality and marketing managers.Item Entertainment: navigating legal challenges and opportunities in India compared to EU regulations.(International Review of Law, Computers & Technology, 2025-12) Patra, Soumya Prakash; Dey, DebasmitaThis article analyses AI’s legal, ethical, and commercial challenges in India’s entertainment industry, comparing its fragmented framework (e.g. Copyright Act 1957, DPDP Act 2023) with the EU’s AI Act and GDPR. It demonstrates how AI can diminish legal inequalities by providing affordable IP protection and dispute resolution, empowering marginalised creators. Addressing ethical concerns like deepfakes and bias, particularly in India’s diverse context, the article proposes amendments, sui generis protections, and ethical guidelines to ensure equitable AI use. Policy recommendations balance innovation and creator rights, fostering fair commercial law frameworks through international cooperation.Item Mental health and psycho-social challenges: a reflective review on transgender youth in India(Mental Health and Social Inclusion, 2025) Visalakshmi, S.; Vijayalakshmi, C.; Lathabhavan, Remya; Siva Vijayakumar, T.; Panchasara, Bhavik M.This study aims to emphasize that transgender youths face unique psychosocial challenges in asserting their identity within society. It highlights the critical impact of stigma, discrimination and social exclusion on their mental health and well-being, and underscores the need for deeper exploration and policy reforms to safeguard their rights and foster inclusion. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a reflective and analytical review of existing literature and policy frameworks concerning transgender youth. The study analyses the efficacy of present strategies in addressing psychosocial vulnerabilities and promoting mental health by identifying gaps through a systematic mapping of research evidence. Findings The findings indicate that transgender youth experience heightened mental health challenges due to poverty, abandonment and exclusion, compounded by inadequate policy support. It highlights the importance of psychotherapeutic interventions, inclusive social environments and robust frameworks for periodic mental health assessment. The fundamental rights of transgender people can be safeguarded and participation can be strengthened through increased acceptance and the successful use of supportive policies.Item Real-world asset tokens and commodities: static and dynamic linkages(China Accounting and Finance Review, 2025-08) Tiwari, Aviral Kumar; Abdullah, Mohammad; Sarker, Provash Kumer; Abakah, Emmanuel Joel AikinsPurpose – This study explores the static and dynamic interconnectedness between real world asset (RWA) tokens and traditional commodities. Additionally, the study examines the role of uncertainty factors in explaining the interconnectedness. Finally, the study examines portfolio diversification opportunities. Design/methodology/approach – A novel R-squared based time-frequency connectedness approach is used to examine interconnectedness using data from March 14, 2018, to June 9, 2023. To compute optimal portfolio weights and hedging ratios for each pair, the DCC-GARCH model is utilized and the best weights and hedge ratios are estimated. Findings – The static connectedness result shows that RWA tokens and commodities demonstrate a relatively lower level of interconnectedness. The dynamic connectedness measures unveil time-varying interconnectedness, particularly heightened during economic events. Moreover, global uncertainty factors are positively associated with connectedness, emphasizing the multifaceted channels through which shock is transmitted. Portfolio analysis underscores potential diversification opportunities between RWAs and commodities, offering insights for informed decision-making in navigating the evolving landscape of blockchain-based assets and traditional commodities. Originality/value – The main novelty of this manuscript is the exploration of RWA tokens, an emerging asset class that has received limited academic attention compared to cryptocurrencies, NFTs and DeFi. Unlike prior studies, this research employs a novel R-Squared-based time-frequency connectedness approach to analyze the static and dynamic linkages betweenRWA and traditional commodities.It also examines global uncertainty factors and incorporates portfolio backtesting, providing insightsfor investorsseeking diversification in tokenized assets.Item Synthesising and Conceptualising Circular Supply Chains: A State-of-the-Art Literature Review(The Journal of Environment & Development, 2024-09) Das, ChiranjitThe advent of the circular economy principle has triggered supply chain transformation in recent years. This article aims to conduct a state-of-the-art review of circular supply chains. To this aim, 91 peer-reviewed published journal articles from academic databases were collected and evaluated using an inductive approach. The study findings are classified into multiple dimensions of circular supply chains. These include designing products for circular supply chains, supply chain integration, digital transformation for circular supply chains, end-of-life management and circular supply chain capabilities. The study’s contribution is to analyse multiple issues and develop unique propositions of the circular supply chain. In the future, this study may be extended to specific dimensions such as digital transformation, supply chain collaboration and critical success factors of the circular supply chain.Item Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications(The Learning Organization: An International Journal, 2025-10-25) Lathabhavan, Remya; H.L., ChidanandaPurpose Grounded in Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, this study aims to examine the role of opportunity to perform, supervisory support and peer support on self-efficacy and training transfer. This study also aims to examine the moderating effect of gender. Design/methodology/approach This study involved a cross-sectional survey of 639 employees from Indian organizations. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. To examine the moderating role of gender, a multigroup analysis was performed. Findings This study found that opportunity to perform, supervisory support and peer support predict training transfer through self-efficacy. This study also found that self-efficacy is positively related with training transfer. Most of the relationships among the variables were stronger among male respondents compared to the female respondents. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study stands among the pioneers that explores the role of self-efficacy and gender in training transfer within the context of an emerging economy, India.Item Development of a framework for Poka-Yoke system performance assessment during the service design for attaining leanness(International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 2025-12-02) James, Ajith Tom; Kumar, Girish; Goyal, Manasvi; Prakash, PrachiPurpose This paper aims to develop a framework for assessing the futuristic Poka-Yoke system performance of service businesses toward attaining leanness during their design phase considering various factors enhancing Poka-Yoke system performance. The paper also attempts to validate the framework by implementing it in the service business of pathology laboratories. Design/methodology/approach Various factors and subfactors that enhance Poka-Yoke system performance are identified through literature. A structural methodology based on graph theory and matrix approach is applied to developing the Poka-Yoke system performance index (PYSPI). The Poka-Yoke enhancing factors and their interrelations, with due consideration of their structure, are modeled through graph theory. The performance factor digraph is defined; the nodes of this represent the Poka-Yoke enhancing factors, while the edges represent their degrees of interrelationship. The equivalent matrix of the digraph forms a Poka-Yoke system performance function that will yield the evolution of the PYSPI.Item Navigating challenges for supply chain transparency in the digital enterprises(Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 2025-09-30) Sonar, Harshad; Ghag, Nikhil; Kumar, Shashank; Jagtap, Sandeep; Kumar, AnilPurpose – In the age of digital businesses, the rise of innovative digital transformation has made supply chain transparency (SCT) an essential research topic. While digital technologies provide possibilities for enhancing transparency in supply chains, there is limited research on how digital businesses overcome different SCT issues or provide real-time visibility and traceability. This study aims to investigate the different challenges of transparency in supply chains for digital businesses in the age of digital transformation. Design/methodology/approach – Challenges are identified through a comprehensive literature review and finalized through the fuzzyDelphi method after industry experts’ validation. Data is gathered, ranked and prioritized through the analytic hierarchy process entropy method. Findings – The study reveals that challenges related to data privacy and security, supplier resistance and lack of data standardization grouped under Cluster 1 (critical digital friction points) pose the most significant barriers to SCT in digital enterprises. These are followed by Cluster 2 (operational capability gaps) and Cluster 3 (external and strategic constraints), highlighting a clear prioritization framework for addressing SCT issues in a structured, phased manner. Research limitations/implications – By leveraging advanced digital technologies to gather, share and analyze supply chain data, digital enterprises can overcome these challenges, enhance operational effectiveness and gain stakeholders’ trust. These findings can be used by policymakers to develop guidelines that enhance transparency while maintaining data security. Practitioners can develop targeted strategies to address supplier resistance and infrastructure deficiencies. Originality/value – This study makes three distinct contributions. First, it fills a gap in the current literature by initiating a clear debate on SCT beyond generic or sustainability-focused models, illuminating its unique dimensions in digital enterprises. Second, it demonstrates the practical importance of SCT by identifying and prioritizing the key challenges that are faced by digitally transforming companies. Third, it advances theory by contrasting traditional perspectives with new insights drawn from our findings, offering both actionable guidance and novel conceptual frameworks for transparency in digitally enabled supply chainsItem Geopolitical risk and corporate investment inefficiency: evidence from India(Journal of Accounting Literature, 2025-10-01) Yadav, Akash Singh; Yadav, Inder Sekhar; Wali Ullah, G.M.Purpose – Thisstudy investigatesthe influence of geopolitical risk on firm investment inefficiency and explore the moderating role of corporate governance on the above relationship using a dataset of 43,182 observations from Indian-listed firms between 2002 and 2023. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs pooled ordinary least squares regression models with firm and year fixed effects. Robustness tests include entropy balancing and alternative proxies, quantile regression and endogeneity checks via two-stage least squares and Oster (2019) omitted variables test. Findings – The results shows that heightened geopolitical risk significantly worsens investment inefficiency, increasing both overinvestment and underinvestment, while strong corporate governance mitigates these effects. Cross-sectional analysis shows the impact is more pronounced in firms with lower cash holdings, more irreversible investments, fewer financial constraints, those operating in industries with higher exposure to geopolitical risk and those in competitive industries. Practical implications – The study highlights the positive impact of geopolitical risk on investment inefficiency, emphasizing the need for financial support mechanisms such as subsidies and credit facilities. Firms should adopt proactive investment strategies while strengthening corporate governance, disclosure and transparency to reduce information asymmetry. Investors should prioritize firms with strong governance, and regulators must promote competition-friendly policies to ensure efficient capital allocation under high geopolitical risk. Originality/value – This study advances corporate finance literature by providing new evidence regarding the impact of geopolitical risk on investment inefficiency. It is among the first studies to show that strong corporate governance mitigates adverse effects of geopolitical risk. Additionally, it examines how cash holdings, irreversible investments, financial constraints and market competition shape the geopolitical risk–investment inefficiency relationship.