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Internet of things (IoTs) and factory of things (FoTs) both are evolving AI-based models that revolutionise efficiency, productivity, and decision-making in various industrial sectors, worldwide. This study aims to explore the nexus of both models in terms of the sustainable development (SD) of corporates. First, the objective is to examine the linkage between IoT and sustainable development (SD) from the domain of industrial sector of China. Second, the core aim is to investigate the relationship between FoT and SD, respectively. In addition, the aim is to examine the directions of both models to subdimensions of SD, i.e., economic, social, and environmental development. The results confirmed a positive connection between IoTs and SD. Likewise, the outcomes assured a significant correlation between FoT and SD. Multidimensional testing confirmed the positive relationships of IoTs and FoTs toward each dimension of SD. This study endows with certain insights into IoTs and FoT that could be pivotal for SD of the organisations.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering a strong sense of attachment among employees. Effective leadership enhances employee job embeddedness by promoting a friendly and supportive work environment. This study aims to explore the role of leadership in enhancing employee job embeddedness by reviewing several publications that examined the relationship between different leadership styles and employee job embeddedness. Employing a descriptive research approach, the study reviewed 52 journal articles to explore this relationship. The findings reveal that, with the exception of narcissistic leadership and the authoritarian aspects of paternalistic leadership, various leadership styles positively influenced employee job embeddedness, either directly or indirectly through the mediating variables. This research significantly contributes to the existing body of knowledge by extensively discussing the role of various leadership styles in enhancing employee job embeddedness. It will assist organisations and decision makers in choosing the most suitable leadership style to significantly boost employee job embeddedness and offer a framework for future research.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

Inderscience is a global company, a dynamic leading independent journal publisher disseminates the latest research across the broad fields of science, engineering and technology; management, public and business administration; environment, ecological economics and sustainable development; computing, ICT and internet/web services, and related areas.

This study evaluates the cost-benefit ratios of carbon wrapping and concrete jacketing as seismic retrofitting techniques for reinforced concrete (RCC) hospital buildings. By reviewing existing literature and case study data, it underscores the efficacy and economic viability of these approaches. Experimental and numerical studies on two RCC hospital structures demonstrate significant improvements in stiffness, strength, and ductility with both techniques. Carbon wrapping is shown to effectively reinforce structures, addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing seismic resilience, while concrete jacketing offers greater economic feasibility in normal and moderately stressed conditions, performing comparably or slightly better in critical limit states. The analysis provides crucial insights for stakeholders, supporting informed decisions that balance structural integrity and cost-effectiveness. This research aims to guide retrofitting efforts by presenting a comprehensive evaluation of the economic and structural benefits of these two techniques, helping decision makers optimise solutions that prioritise both financial and structural outcomes.

Scrum was originally projected for environments with small teams working in the same place, where collaboration and physical proximity are key for success.Accordingly, it becomes relevant to explore how scrum can be implemented in geographically distributed teams.This study aims to identify a set of different types of practical distributed scrum implementation using three case studies with Portuguese software companies.Furthermore, it explores the main motivations for this migration, the challenges posed by the geographical dispersion of teams, and the benefits brought by this approach to organisations.The findings reveal three approaches for implementing distributed scrum considering the geographical location of the employees and the challenges that are posed in terms of communication, collaboration and coordination.These approaches enhance the theoretical knowledge in the field and help software companies to migrate from traditional scrum environments to large-scale distributed environments.

The study analyses the available literature on credit risk management using bibliometric approach over 23 years. The data is retrieved from Scopus database using the keywords ('credit risk management' AND 'profitability' OR 'financial performance' AND 'banks') OR ('credit risk management' AND 'profitability' OR 'financial performance'). The result shows a remarkable rise in the publications on credit risk management in the past five years covered in this study (i.e., 2017-2021). Malaysia published a significant number of publications and the research work from the USA received maximum citations. Professor Weber O. is considered as the most prolific author based on the highest number of publications produced. Journal Business Strategy and the Environment is found as the most productive journal. Moreover, the findings of the current study will serve as a reference point for those countries, which contribute less besides encouraging them to conduct research on credit risk management.

This study aims to unveil human resource managerial practices within mining organisations and investigate the prevalent human resource factors that influence the industry. This study is a culmination of both desk research and expert guidance. Initially, we examined the mining industry from an HRM perspective by conducting on-site visits, engaging with industry experts, and personally immersing ourselves in the field. We meticulously collected and analysed relevant literature to identify prevalent HRM factors and their elements in mining organisations. After that, we further categorised these factors through consultations with four field experts, making a final arrangement. Six prominent categories of HRM factors are identified in this study. This study will pave the way for further research, uncovering the connections between these factors and their impacts on organisations. The study prominently highlights the social aspects, prompting the organisation to allocate adequate attention to these aspects to ensure the sustainability of mining operations.