The Machiavellian, Narcissistic, and Psychopathic Consumers: A Systematic Review of Dark Triad

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 49(2)

Published: Feb. 6, 2025

ABSTRACT The term dark triad is an assemblage of the three personality traits, that is, Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy. Recently, these traits have gained prominence as both direct indirect antecedents consumption‐related constructs in marketing literature, signalling heightened scholarly interest consumer behaviour. This study adopts a hybrid systematic review methodology, considered two‐pronged approach comprising framework‐based bibliometric methods, analysing 251 articles sourced from two largest citation abstract databases: Web Science Scopus. We offered panoramic overview domain consumption research, using selected techniques toolbox (e.g. cartographic analysis, charting publication‐related metrics, mapping citation‐related metrics visualisation) TCM content analysis. First, we uncovered performance trends depicting key domain. Second, deciphered intellectual structure by delineating elaborating on themes such (1) Psychopathy , (2) Narcissism (3) Materialism (4) Machiavellianism . Additionally, charted theoretical perspectives, contextual settings methodological approaches deployed research. These findings further paved way for orchestrating rich future research agenda interesting insights (implications) practitioners academics.

Language: Английский

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Digital Transformation and Flexible Performance Management: A Systematic Literature Review of the Evolution of Performance Measurement Systems

Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(3), P. 445 - 466

Published: July 1, 2024

Abstract In the era of digital transformation, businesses must innovate and adapt to sustain a competitive edge. This dynamic environment compels reevaluation traditional management practices, highlighting need for highly flexible systems. Flexibility, defined as ability organizational resources, processes, strategies in response environmental changes such rapid technological advancements, is crucial. Our systematic review 47 studies investigates how transformation influences performance measurement systems across various industries global contexts. We found that fosters dynamism adaptability these study integrates strategic, organizational, information flexibility concepts are essential effective adaptation resilience. findings underscore shifts towards decision-making agility, inclusivity, sustainability, stressing significant role human resources adapting imperatives. advocate comprehensive approach literacy, upholds ethical standards, promotes continuous skill development, enhances strategic adaptability. Practical implications suggest integrating technologies into strategies, utilizing real-time metrics agile emphasizing sustainable practices improve transparency stakeholder trust. These crucial optimizing age.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable HRM strategies, enhancing organizational resilience and advancing sustainability goals

Journal of Management Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 43(5), P. 712 - 726

Published: July 24, 2024

Purpose This study aims to fill a gap in the literature by investigating relationship between sustainable HRM, organizational resilience, and social, economic, environmental sustainability. Design/methodology/approach utilized quantitative approach examine sustainability within hotel industry. The research was conducted through simple random survey of 153 hotels restaurants, using online face-to-face data collection methods. is analyzed AMOS. Findings highlights that HRM practices enhance resilience contribute makes theoretical contributions on while offering practical insights for industry implementing tackle grand challenge Our findings indicate positive influence resilience. Originality/value Previous needs adequately explore how contributes all three dimensions address this provide implications academics managers presenting evidence organizations resilient, leading

Language: Английский

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Looking back to move forward: shedding light on the dark side of entrepreneurship

New England journal of entrepreneurship, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(2), P. 152 - 172

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Purpose While entrepreneurship has long been heralded for its positive contributions, there is a growing recognition of “dark side,” characterized by unproductive, unethical and destructive actions. This exploratory literature review aims to illuminate the underexplored dark side entrepreneurship, thereby enriching discourse on entrepreneurship’s dual nature. Design/methodology/approach study employs robust mixed-method approach, integrating phenomenologically detailed co-citation bibliographic coupling with thematic data code-weaving. Science mapping tools like R-Bibliometrix VOSviewer enhance credibility findings providing sophisticated reproducible methodological framework. Findings defines characteristics, complexities. We introduced “Dark Entrepreneurship Trinity”: Ethical Complexity, Institutional Navigation Conflict Entrepreneurialship, as apex theme. It elucidates how this theme influences ethical dilemmas operational strategies in conflict zones, illustrated through diagram depicting their complex interrelations dynamics. Originality/value The originality lies comprehensive synthesis entrepreneurship. significantly contributes academic delineating clearer picture potentials compiles existing research, critically addresses gaps suggests future pathways empirical studies.

Language: Английский

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Nexus of sustainability and organizational resilience: The role of operational slack

Technovation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 103167 - 103167

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of Green Human Resources Management Practices on Sustainability Through Organizational Resilience and Organizational Learning in Pakistan’s Banking Sector

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 2087 - 2087

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

This study investigates the impact of green human resource management (GHRM) practices on organizational resilience (OR) and sustainability (ORS) in Pakistan’s banking sector, with a focus mediating moderating roles learning (ORL), respectively. Utilizing cross-sectional, quantitative research design data analyzed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), findings confirm that core GHRM practices, including recruitment, training, compensation, performance appraisal, employee involvement, significantly enhancing adaptability pro-environmental behavior. OR is shown to strongly contribute ORS, underscoring as foundational element for sustainable performance. Additionally, ORL amplifies GHRM’s positive OR, revealing culture further strengthens benefits GHRM. enriches literature by elucidating synergistic fostering sustainability, offers practical insights HR managers aiming integrate into strategic frameworks. The emphasize critical role bolstering adapting environmental challenges emerging markets.

Language: Английский

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Role of digital innovation's moderating effect on the relationship between organizational resilience and corporate risk-taking

Finance research letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107331 - 107331

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Building a Resilient Organization Through Informal Networks: Examining the Role of Individual, Structural, and Attitudinal Factors in Advice-Seeking Tie Formation

Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 245 - 245

Published: April 1, 2025

Modern organizations operate not only through formal structures but also informal networks, which play a critical role in fostering resilient organization. This study focused on advice networks within as key mechanism for strengthening contextual resilience, one of the core components organizational resilience. By analyzing activation this conceptualized advice-seeking system that enhances resilience and examined individual, structural, attitudinal factors influencing their formation. Specifically, we hypothesized employees with higher levels Machiavellianism are more likely to engage behaviors, whereas relationship between behaviors is moderated by betweenness centrality commitment, such positive effect weaker when or commitment high. To empirically test these hypotheses, conducted network survey at headquarters life insurance company Seoul, South Korea, analyzed data using an Exponential Random Graph Model (ERGM). The findings provide empirical support all hypotheses. Based results, discussed theoretical contributions practical implications study, along its limitations.

Language: Английский

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From resilience to sustainability: exploring key stakeholders in agribusiness

RAUSP Management Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 24, 2025

Purpose This study aims to investigate agribusiness organizations’ resilience in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and its implications for sustainability. Design/methodology/approach Using the Benchmark Resilience Tool model, a multi-case examined three organizations representing different supply chain stakeholders: rural firm, farmer’s union an agriculture cooperative. Each organization successfully navigated recent crises. Findings Organizations exhibit varying levels. The firm prioritizes financial management but lacks governance, necessitating enhancements risk diversification training union, with robust can bolster sustainability via innovation external partnerships. cooperative, although proactive, should target resource knowledge sharing enhance Research limitations/implications focused exclusively on Sul organizations. Further research could explore other regions industries provide more comprehensive understanding of relationship between small sample size is also limitation. Practical identified six strategies through which mechanisms. By integrating proposed strategies, navigate modern business environment while aligning long-term goals. Social lessons learned from this underscore pivotal role advancing goals, promoting responsible practices contributing positively social facets Originality/value contributes synergy organizational It underscores resilience’s achieving objectives, impacting environmental, economic aspects.

Language: Английский

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Integrating ESG and organisational resilience through system theory: the ESGOR matrix

Management Decision, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2024

Purpose This paper aims to develop a conceptual framework that jointly considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors organisational resilience (OR) components ameliorate organisations' understanding of sustainability’s overall requirements related decision-making processes. Design/methodology/approach combines ESG OR through 3x3 matrix, where are listed along the vertical axis horizontal axis. results in nine quadrants, which have been read according two arrangements: (1) static, looking at specific characteristics each single quadrant, (2) dynamic, investigating relationships between different quadrants system theory (ST) lens. Findings The integration typologies, characterised by focus: green visioning, eco ethos, (3) climate guard, (4) inclusive strategy, (5) empathy (6) community shield, (7) ethical blueprint, (8) integrity ethos (9) compliance guard. These typologies focuses determine strategic options organisations, emphasis concerning organisation’s behaviour its internal external environment. According ST, interact with other, emphasising existence interconnectedness, interdependence cascading effects OR. Originality/value represents unique attempt interrelate ST lens, dynamic nature their interactions organisations’ need for continuous adaptation learning make decisions create sustainable long-term value.

Language: Английский

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