Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Petrus Maasalo Author-Name-First: Petrus Author-Name-Last: Maasalo Author-Email: petrusm@student.uef.fi Author-Workplace-Name: University of Eastern Finland, Business School Author-Name: Henri Teittinen Author-Name-First: Henri Author-Name-Last: Teittinen Author-Email: henri.teittinen@uef.fi Author-Workplace-Name: University of Eastern Finland, Business School Title: A conceptual framework for exploring management control style within psychological empowerment Abstract: This article explores the effect of management control style in terms of structural empowerment and visionary leadership on psychological empowerment. Despite the inseparable nature of leadership and management control systems, the field of accounting has largely ignored the study of leadership. We address this gap by drawing on the literature on management control systems and leadership.We propose a framework for analyzing how management control style in terms of structural empowerment and visionary leadership affects psychological empowerment. We draw on theories of leadership, management control systems, psychological empowerment, and competitive strategy. We argue that leadership style is embedded in management control systems and that the degree of visionary leadership and degree of control are key dimensions determining the effect of management control style on psychological empowerment and alignment with strategy. This paper proposes a novel perspective for approaching management control systems from the perspective of their effect on psychological empowerment and alignment with strategy. This paper proposes a framework for analyzing the effect of management control style on psychological empowerment. Such analysis makes it possible to assess the effect of management control style on psychological empowerment and thus on organizational performance, as well as alignment with strategy. Classification-JEL: Keywords: management control style, management control system, leadership, psychological empowerment, strategy Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 1-18 Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Year: 2023 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116994 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116994?download=1 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:11:y:2023:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Henri Teittinen Author-Name-First: Henri Author-Name-Last: Teittinen Author-Email: henri.teittinen@uef.fi Author-Workplace-Name: University of Eastern Finland, UEF Business School Author-Name: Venla Laitinen Author-Name-First: Venla Author-Name-Last: Laitinen Author-Email: venlalai@student.uef.fi Author-Workplace-Name: University of Eastern Finland, UEF Business School Title: Insights into women?s investment strategies and risk aversion practices ? Findings from Finland Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore women?s investment strategies and risk aversion practices. Our findings are related to property investments as they present long term and low risk investments. The study was conducted as a qualitative study, interviewing female property investors in Finland. Our findings show that women are long-term and active property investors; they are aware of the risks and anticipate them, but they also prepare for them, sometimes taking deliberate risks. Our findings highlight that women are confident and goal-oriented investors with good financial skills. Property investments were perceived as a meaningful form of investment because they corresponded well with the women?s fields of expertise and the women were able to apply their strengths and previous skills from their educational and work backgrounds. This study enhances also our understanding of women?s investing activities in practice. The results of this study enable to development of more diverse financial and investment services, especially for women. Classification-JEL: M00, M40, L26 Keywords: investment, risk, management, women, Finland Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 19-31 Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Year: 2023 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116989 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116989?download=2 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:11:y:2023:i:1:p:19-31 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Niina Turtola Author-Name-First: Niina Author-Name-Last: Turtola Author-Email: n.turtola@napier.ac.uk Author-Workplace-Name: Edinburgh Napier University, The School of Arts & Creative Industries Author-Name: Prof Emerita Kaarina Määttä Author-Name-First: Prof Emerita Kaarina Author-Name-Last: Määttä Author-Email: kaarina.maatta@ulapland.fi Author-Workplace-Name: University of Lapland Title: The Competence of a Successful Designer Abstract: The designer?s practice is subject to ever-increasing demands in the accelerating transformations and complexities of our time. A designer's competence requires continuous renewal and realignment, yet it contains several permanent qualities. The purpose of this article is to create a holistic picture of the competence of a successful designer. This article shows how a designer's competence is constructed of four factors: cognitive, social, emotional, and functional. Cognitive factors include several characteristics required for design thinking, especially creativity, and the ability to produce new insights and the ability to cope with uncertainty. Design is a social process, where interaction skills and the ability to collaborate are crucial in a co-design approach to collective creativity. The designer's positive feelings, attitudes and enthusiasm promote design thinking, problem-solving and innovation. Functional factors, such as good knowledge and skills, are essential tools for the development of the design. These promote the designer's work satisfaction and well-being. The success of a designer requires multi-faceted competence, and success does not only depend on personal characteristics. Success is influenced by the environment in which the designer works. A good atmosphere of the work community, support and encouragement promotes success for all parties involved in the design process. Classification-JEL: J24 Keywords: designer, competence, success, skills Journal: International Journal of Business and Management Pages: 32-49 Volume: 11 Issue: 1 Year: 2023 Month: May File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116990 File-URL: https://iises.net/international-journal-of-business-management/publication-detail-116990?download=3 Handle: RePEc:sek:jijobm:v:11:y:2023:i:1:p:32-49