Wittenborg University

Entrepreneurial teams are highly vulnerable to persistent adversity that continuously disrupts both the external environment and internal team dynamics. Unlike abrupt adversities, persistent adversities demand sustained resilience from teams. Current research focuses on resilience as a static response to adversity, largely overlooking how resilience evolves over time in response to persistent challenges. We analyzed 21 entrepreneurial teams (42 interviewees) in China during the COVID pandemic, using event system theory to investigate how resilience unfolds amid persistent adversity. This paper examines how team psychological experiences and relationships evolve alongside persistent adversity, and how teams adapt their resilience responses accordingly. We identified that team resilience is dynamic, involving three patterns of team resilience responses. Teams shifted from initial cohesion, improvisation, and social capital to deeper psychological safety and shared mental models as adversity persisted. In the most critical phases, a shared vision emerged as the key to sustaining team resilience. This study offers insights for future research on the dynamic nature of team resilience and its critical role in long-term survival amidst prolonged challenges.

This study examines the influence of Systematic Strategic Planning (SSP) on the Sustainable Performance (SP) of manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan. Despite SMEs’ vital contribution to economic growth, there is limited empirical research on how strategic planning enhances sustainable performance in SMEs operating in emerging economies facing political and economic instability. Drawing on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) and Resource-Based View (RBV) theories, this study investigates the mediating roles of Strategic Intent (SI) and Strategic Formulation (SF) in the SSP-SP relationship. A quantitative research design was employed, and data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed to senior executives and decision-makers of manufacturing SMEs. A total of 410 valid responses were received. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was applied using AMOS 28 software to analyze the data and test the hypothesized relationships. The results demonstrate that SSP has a significant direct effect on SP and an indirect effect through SI and SF. Specifically, the components of SSP—strategic analysis, strategy creation, strategy execution, and monitoring and evaluation—enhance SMEs’ economic, environmental, and social performance. The study highlights that adopting systematic strategic planning practices enables SMEs to navigate complex and uncertain environments, achieve competitive advantage, and contribute to sustainable development goals. This research fills a critical gap in the literature by focusing on manufacturing SMEs in Pakistan, an under-researched context in the sustainability and strategic management fields. It offers practical insights for SME managers and policymakers to develop and implement comprehensive strategic planning frameworks that foster sustainability. The study also provides theoretical contributions by integrating SI and SF as key mediators within the TBL and RBV theoretical frameworks.

This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the state of the science to determine relationships among adult patient- and family member-perceived family resilience, individual resilience and perceived family resilience, and perceived family resilience and psychosocial outcomes. PubMed®, CINAHL®, PsycINFO®, Sociological Abstracts, and Cochrane Library databases were searched. Random effects models were performed to calculate pooled effect sizes, and meta-analyses were conducted. Two authors assessed risk of bias using the Appraisal tool for Cross-Sectional Studies and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Study heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran's Q test and the I2 statistic. Publication bias was evaluated. Patient-perceived family resilience and family member-perceived family resilience were positively correlated. Family resilience was positively related to patient and family member individual resilience. Higher family resilience was associated with patients' reduced symptom burden and perceived stress and improved affect and quality of life, and family members' reduced caregiver burden and stress and higher social support and quality of life. Investigations employing a longitudinal design are needed to understand any causal relationships between family resilience and psychosocial outcomes for the dyad.

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This paper explores the impact of integrating human factors—such as ergonomics and employee involvement—with technological innovations on manufacturing performance, sustainability, and productivity. It develops a holistic framework that organizations can adopt to achieve world-class manufacturing excellence, emphasizing the synergistic relationship between human factors and technological advancements, and highlighting their combined effect on fostering operational improvements and sustainability. The research adopts a robust quantitative approach, utilizing comprehensive surveys to analyze the individual and combined effects of human factors and technological innovation on manufacturing outcomes. The methodology involves data-driven analysis supported by statistical models, ensuring a rigorous examination of the relationships between variables. The findings show that integrating human factors with technological innovations significantly enhances both industrial production levels and operational efficiency, underscoring the importance of this integration for promoting sustainable manufacturing processes and maintaining competitiveness in the face of rapid technological changes. One key limitation of this research is the generalizability of findings across diverse industry contexts, as the pace of technological evolution and the emergence of new technologies may affect the applicability of the proposed framework. Future studies should investigate the evolving nature of human–technology integration in various sectors. The paper provides practical strategies for manufacturing managers and policymakers to employ when integrating human factors with technological innovations, outlining a strategic implementation framework aimed at improving manufacturing performance, fostering innovation, and ensuring a competitive edge within the dynamic context of Industry 4.0. This research contributes to the existing literature by offering a comprehensive, synergistic approach to the integration of human factors and technological innovation, providing valuable insights for industry practitioners seeking to implement sustainable manufacturing practices and achieve operational excellence.

Digitalisation is causing an upheaval of the traditional logic that characterises not only the way of thinking, and relational dynamics of several professions but also their work activities. Accounting and auditing are no exception, with them becoming increasingly oriented towards digital-based approaches. However, to date, accounting and auditing literature on the subject is an aggregate of fragmented and inorganic research. The study has a twofold objective: to obtain a greater understanding of the main evolutionary stages of the digitalisation processes, while also shedding light on the current condition of digitalisation in accounting and auditing by testing a linear regression model to verify the aptitude of some factors identified in current literature - perceived behavioural control, trust in digital, and perceived value of technology - to stimulate accountants and auditors to adopt a behaviour oriented towards the use of digital tools. The research findings suggest that perceived behavioural control plays a key role in encouraging the accountants/auditors' acquisition and maintenance of trust in digitalisation, along with trust in digital emerging as a catalyst for a better perception of the value of this form of technology.