Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

Purpose The impact of the dark triad (DT) personality traits (psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism) in academia is gaining significant attention from scholars. The purpose of this study is to systematically explore the impact of DT personality traits on higher education systems. Design/methodology/approach This study systematically synthesises the literature of 114 articles focusing on the implications of the DT traits in higher education systems using a content analysis approach. Findings Four predominant themes were identified after an extensive content analysis of the chosen documents. This study also presented the research profiles of the selected articles. A future research agenda is proposed by identifying gaps in the extant literature. Practical implications This study has significant practical implications for academic institutions, educators, career counsellors, etc. Academic institutions should align their programs with student personalities to achieve better outcomes. Educators should consider altering teaching approaches to achieve better academic outcomes that align with students’ predominant DT traits. This study’s outcomes can help career counsellors guide students in selecting academic streams which align better with their personalities. Originality/value This study attempts to comprehensively synthesise the literature with an exclusive focus on the implications of DT traits in the higher education system. A conceptual framework was also developed to summarise the existing research. This review integrates the scattered body of knowledge in this field and provides several insightful theoretical and practical implications.

ABSTRACT This paper forecasts the quantile connectedness among Global CSR and Sustainable Indices, considering daily prices extending from December 30, 2019 to March 27, 2024. Even if both CSR indices and sustainability indices assess companies on nonfinancial performance, they partially differ in scope and focus. Where corporate social responsibility (CSR) indexes primarily evaluate how businesses fulfill their ethical and social responsibilities, emphasizing aspects such as corporate governance, labor practices, community engagement, sustainability indices take a broader, long‐term view, assessing how companies align with sustainable development goals (SDGs), manage risks, and produce resilience. The examined indices are based on the above distinction and respond accordingly in terms of their prices. To capture both CSR and sustainable indices, four stocks of each based on market capitalization are considered. For the empirical computation, quantile vector autoregression (QVAR) is employed. The results reveal a high connectedness among the examined markets in the lower, middle, and upper quantiles. In addition, the financial shocks due to natural and man‐made outbreaks do not impair the interconnectedness among the examined indices. Further, the S&P_TSX Renewable Energy and Cl (RSPRECTI) indices showed the least transmission of the shock in lower and middle quantile, which may be preferred by investors and portfolio managers in their portfolio baskets. This article offers practical implications to markets' investors and stakeholders.

Under the United Nations (UN) forums since 1972, a series of discussions have been conducted to secure sustainable growth at the global canvas, which culminated into the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Deal (2015). While environmental sustainability is crucial for securing long-term welfare, short-term interest may motivate a country to embrace a path tilted towards economic growth. This kind of trade-off between growth and environmental sustainability has been witnessed across countries at different junctures. India, a resource-rich developing country, has undergone paradigm shifts in terms of environmental policymaking at times while witnessing cyclical movements on the economic front. Reviewing international policy framework and annual data on 141 countries from 1990 to 2020, with special emphasis on Indian data and policies, the current analysis concludes that while conscious attempts have been undertaken to avoid the costs associated with growth-led environmental degradation, the journey of the country to tread along a carefully chosen middle path is still on.

Purpose : To create an extensive scale for assessing the long-term sustainability and performance of self-help groups in India. These groups are the basis of microfinance for poor communities, often the weakest sections of society. The goal of this study was to explore both the traditional and contemporary aspects of sustainability, including financial and economic empowerment, emotional well-being, and effective group coordination. Methodology : A mixed-methodology design was adopted to construct a scale. In phase 1, detailed interviews were conducted with leaders and members of self-help groups. The qualitative factors were statistically validated in phase 2 using factor analysis to support the quantitative findings. Lastly, these factors were interpreted to construct a comprehensive scale. Findings : The study examined nine key factors that measure the performance and sustainability of self-help groups. The emergence of institutional support and digital literacy was a novel finding that highlighted the growing importance of organizational support and technical expertise in sustaining the continuous existence of self-help groups. Practical Implications : The validated scale provided leaders, NGOs, the government, and self-help group promoters with an analytical tool to assess group performance, pinpoint areas for development, and create plans to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of self-help groups. Originality : A multidimensional sustainability scale for self-help groups was developed using a mixed-method sequential exploratory research design. The study improved overall community development and access to microfinance from both theoretical and practical aspects.

Purpose We delve into the dynamic connectedness between the energy and forex (FX) markets during the COVID-19 outbreak and the Russian–Ukraine invasion. Design/methodology/approach The price of crude oil is used to represent the energy market, while currency rates, specifically the US dollar (USD), the euro, the Japanese yen, the Pound sterling and the Australian dollar (AUD), are used to proxy the FX market. Cross-wavelet transformations (XWT) and wavelet coherence (WC) are deployed to investigate the dynamic relationships using daily data from investing.com as empirical support. Three distinct sub-samples of the data are separated: the whole period (December 31, 2019–June 17, 2022); the COVID-19 outbreak period and the Russo–Ukraine conflict period (February 24, 2022–June 17, 2022). Findings It is found that there is only a short-term correlation between crude oil prices and the USD during the early stages of COVID-19. Investors, portfolio managers and policy experts can be benefitted from the study’s conclusions. Originality/value The study is unique since it furnishes linkages among examined markets in two different periods, along with a whole period covering two major global economic shocks.

Entrepreneurial alertness is central to opportunity recognition, yet its antecedents and the cognitive processing mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study draws on the theory of lay epistemics, schema theory, and the entrepreneurial alertness framework to examine how antecedents like strategic schema and decisiveness influence alertness, and how managerial experience moderates these effects. A sample of 317 top-level managers from Indian e-commerce firms participated in this study. The data were analyzed by hierarchical multiple regression, followed by interaction analysis using the Johnson-Neyman technique and simple slope analysis. While strategic schema and decisiveness positively influenced alertness, the strength of these effects diminished with increased experience. Among low to moderately experienced managers, these cognitive dispositions had a stronger effect on driving controlled information search and evaluation. However, such effects diminished among highly experienced managers due to heightened passive automaticity and sensory filtering by rigid cognitive structures. The association dimension of alertness, which fosters creativity, was enhanced by strategic schema but not by decisiveness. This study highlights a novel interaction between cognitive dispositions and experience in shaping the dynamics between automatic and controlled processing in alertness, thereby offering preliminary evidence to reconceptualize alertness as a dual-process construct.

This article focuses on cross-border e-commerce and observes the effect of greenwash and green e-WOM (word of mouth) on consumers’ mindful consumption. The mediating role of brand attitude between greenwash and e-WOM on mindful consumption is tested. The moderating role of return policy leniency is also tested. The survey method was employed to conduct this research, and data were collected in two waves from 543 respondents. The proposed hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling through SmartPLS. The results show that green e-WOM has a definite impact on mindful consumption. The mediating role of brand attitude is empirically evident.