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This study examines the effect of stockholdings patterns on the corporate performance of a developing market like Bangladesh. The study investigated the top 50 listed firms on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as market capitalization from 2015 to 2019, and data were analyzed using multiple regression. The findings showed that director and foreign stockholdings had a considerable positive effect on firm's performance in both accounting and market measures. In contrast, institutional stockholdings exhibit a negative and insignificant association with all measures except Market to Book Value (MBR), which reflect a significant negative association. The outcomes of this study may contribute to the market regulators, government, and policymakers to emphasize the close monitoring of the compliance of existing rules by companies and focus on restructuring stockholdings patterns in formulating regulations and codes for better firm performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The fixed effects regression has become an important method for estimating causal effects from panel data. Drawing on a sample of 282 companies in heavily-polluting industries in China from 2018 to 2021, this study utilized the linear fixed effects regression method to empirically examine the relationship between ESG and financial performance. Specifically, the study employed variable replacement and IV-GMM approaches to conduct robustness tests. The empirical results reveal a significant positive correlation between ESG composite scores and financial performance. Among the dimensions (E, S, G), the E dimension shows a significant positive correlation, while the S and G dimensions lack a significant correlation. Notably, the E dimension most prominently promotes financial performance. In China, the impact is significant in the East but not in the Central or Western regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The past few years have been marked by significant global uncertainties triggered by continuous "black swan" events. This symposium examines economic uncertainties from these events, policy risk, and the role of digital finance in surmounting these uncertainties. The main themes comprise digital finance and economic resilience; blockchain and corporate performance; digital finance and risk; digital financial services and pandemic; Fintech and economic resilience; and sustainable digital finance. The findings have significant research and policy ramifications on the role of digital finance in dealing with global economic uncertainties resulting from both natural and human-made crises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We study whether the early adoption of information technologies provides competitive advantages and examine the source of such advantages. Existing research in this area has failed to differentiate between the advantages arising from the timing of adoption (e.g., asset preemption) and those that are related to higher levels of adoption (e.g., organizational learning). In this paper, we break down these advantages into two components: order of adoption (early vs. late adopters) and level of adoption (high vs. low internal diffusion levels). The empirical analysis examines the adoption and subsequent intrafirm diffusion of the automated teller machine in a sample of Spanish savings banks using a long data panel extending from 1988 to 2004. The results show that the advantages associated with the order of adoption outweigh those associated with the level of adoption and have the potential to be long lasting. Our findings are consistent across various estimation methods, and we assess different performance dimensions (ROA, income, and efficiency). Our modeling and findings have implications for managers and can be applied to the study of the early adoption of modern technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• The relationship of Firms' GVC positioning and CEP is investigated for the first time. • We find a right-side smile curve between firms' GVC positioning and CEP. • The improvement of CEP could be driven by firms' downstream climbing in GVC. • The demand diversity brought about by consumption-downstream GVC positioning promotes CEP. • The higher the export market efficiency, the larger the environmental improvement effect is. How firms' GVC positioning affects their environmental performance is an interesting but under-researched issue. This paper explores the relationship between GVC positioning and environmental performance from the firm level for the first time. Based on the Chinese Industrial Enterprise Pollution Emission Database from 2001 to 2013 combined with OECD's TiVA and China Customs databases, this paper identifies the existence of a right-side smile curve between firms' GVC positioning and Corporate Environmental Performance (CEP, represented by firms' SO2 emission intensity) among firms in developed regions, supported by industrial policies and with large scale, implying that the improvement of CEP could be driven by firms' downstream climbing in GVC. Mechanism analysis reveals that the demand diversity brought about by consumption-downstream GVC positioning expands firms' imported intermediate goods and enhances firms' innovation to promote CEP. The environmental improvement effects are more substantial when the export market is more efficient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Today, social media is not only used for personal interactions, but also for business purposes. The business owner's understanding of using social media to post content as content. The higher the competence of the owner in using social media for his business, the more his business performance will improve. The understanding of social media is measured using the Technology Acceptance Model. This study uses the factor analysis method or uses Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), where this method is used to see the relationship between the indicators expressed by the loading factor, the value of this loading factor then states the greatest contribution by the indicator in the formation of variables. The results of the study show that the main factor forming the competency variable is skill, while in Business Performance the main factor forming it is market growth. It can be interpreted that the maximum use of social media can increase the market because it can reach consumers widely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"This article aimed to study the influence of Lean, Agile, Resilience, and Green (LARG) and Organizational Innovation (OI) on the organizational performance (OP) of the Public Health Center, Department of Health, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). The study used six BMA groups, totaling 69 units, as population representatives and collected data from a target group of staff who had been working for more than a year, which included 690 individuals. To test the hypotheses, we analyzed the data using descriptive statistics and PLS_SEM analysis for inferential statistics. The research result confirmed the hypothesis that LARG and OI could predict the BMA's OP (TE =.855, R² =.756, p<.01). Furthermore, the integration of LARG and OI had a greater impact on BMA's OP (TE =.874, R² =.763, p<.01)". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To continually deepen Taiwan’s corporate governance and enhance corporate sustainable development, the Taiwanese government has developed sustainable policies and measures to achieve the net-zero goal. The study utilized data from a longitudinal multiple case study of 17 Taiwanese company’s employees to provide an overview of the impact of characteristics of leadership on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), green marketing orientation and firm performance in different industry (mainly service industry). This paper discovered that if the enterprise embraces a CSR concept, it tends to integrate green marketing into its operational thinking. Green marketing orientation might affect the relationship between CSR and firm performance. Furthermore, based on the resource-based theory, when the leadership styles of top- managers guided employees to understand the significance of green marketing orientation, may influence firm performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to empirically investigate the relationship between a firm's overall (individual) ESG performance and intellectual capital based on data from globally publicly listed firms across 30 countries from 2000 to 2019. We also explore how the Altman Z-score (the total number of patents and trademarks at the national level) moderates the association between firm' ESG performance and intellectual capital. We use the Panel FGLS (Feasible Generalized Least Squares) approach to examine whether firms with better ESG performance experience a boost in intellectual capital performance. We present two key findings: (1) ESG performance, with its three main pillars, has a significantly strong positive impact on intellectual capital. This suggests that firms should engage in ESG activities as part of their strategy and, to remain ahead of their competitors, must innovate in ways that prevent rivals from copying their business approach. (2) The greater the number of patents and trademarks at the national level and the higher the Altman Z-score, the more significantly positive is the relationship between ESG performance and intellectual capital. The findings of this study contribute to the scant literature on ESG performance and intellectual capital. Firms with strong ESG performance and outstanding achievements in sustainable development have a competitive advantage; therefore, information about firms' strategies for incorporating, generating, transferring and applying intellectual capital can provide stakeholders with a long-term view of the company's future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The role of the Board of Commissioners is very important to minimize agency problems so that shareholder wealth maximization can be achieved. Under one board, a number of studies have investigated the effect of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors on their company's performance. In Indonesia, existing research related to the effectiveness of the Board of Commissioners investigates the effectiveness of the Board of Commissioners as one of the determining factors for the possibility of financial distress and investigates effectiveness. This study aims to examine the effect of Company Performance, Company Complexity, Company Size on the Structure of the Board of Commissioners and examine whether there is a role of Managerial Ownership as a moderation in the influence of Company Performance, Company Complexity, Company Size on the Structure of the Board of Commissioners carried out by the company. This study took the research population from financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2019-2022. The type of data used in this study is secondary data in the form of company financial reports that are used as samples. The research method used in this study is a quantitative research method. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling method. For hypothesis testing, this study uses multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the study, it shows that company performance has a significant effect on the Board of Commissioners Structure, then Company Complexity and Company Size do not have a significant effect on the Board of Commissioners structure. Managerial Ownership strengthens the influence of Company Performance on the Board of Commissioners Structure. Managerial Ownership does not strengthen the influence of Company Complexity and Company Size on the Board of Commissioners Structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to verify whether digital transformation strategy (DTS) enhances organizational performance and to analyze the necessity of implementing DTS, considering perspectives like "Skewed conflict," "minority dissent theory," and the "too-much-of-a-good-thing" principle. This research uses a quantitative method with a descriptive and explanatory survey approach to examine the cause-and-effect relationship between variables. The research concludes that DTS significantly influences both short-term and long-term financial performance, providing insights into how cognitive conflict influences DTS effectiveness and highlighting the need for enterprises to manage such conflicts to maximize financial performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the influence of firm-level political risk on the firm's supply of trade credit. Using a novel measure of firm-level political risk developed by Hassan et al. (2019), we find that firm-level political risk has a positive impact on the firm's trade credit extension. We also demonstrate that our results are not driven by macro financial and political events, firm-level political sentiment and non-political risks, and macro-level economic and political factors. Our result continues to hold after addressing the potential endogeneity concern. Additionally, we find that the positive impact of political risk on trade credit extension is more pronounced for firms selling differentiated goods and services. Furthermore, we demonstrate that extending trade credit enhances firm value when a firm faces higher political risk. This paper highlights the importance of considering firm-level heterogeneity in political risk. It also contributes to the literature on the determinants of trade credit extension and deepens our understanding of the relationship between political risk, trade credit, and corporate performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the repercussions of substantial workforce reductions on the performance of publicly traded US tech firms from 2020Q1 to 2023Q1, being robust to multiple proxies across four performance parameters. Findings reveal decreased investment and operating performance during layoff quarters, accompanied by elevated payout and financing activities. However, a marginal enhancement in operating performance is observed in one quarter following dismissals, with reduced investments, payout, and financing performance. Furthermore, this study delves into the cash-holding behavior of firms during both downsizing quarters and the immediate subsequent quarters, while exploring the moderating role of prior firm performance within layoff quarters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The aim of this research was to examine the impact of organizational agility on the efficiency of enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: The research was conducted using a survey among 720 respondents from Poland in February 2023. Opinions on the impact of organizational agility on various aspects of enterprise efficiency were analyzed, such as image improvement, profitability, market position, competitiveness, building trust and relationships with customers, promoting social activities and ethical and sustainable operation. Findings: Organizational agility has a multi-faceted impact on the functioning of enterprises, including improving the image, increasing profitability, strengthening the market position, increasing competitiveness, building trust, promoting social activities and sustainable and ethical operation. The research results indicate that the majority of respondents agree with the statement that organizational agility contributes to improving the company's image and increasing its profitability. Research limitations/implications: The research is limited to respondents from Poland, which may affect the generalizability of the results to other countries and regions. Further research is needed across industries and regions to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the impact of organizational agility on business performance. Practical implications: Research findings can help managers identify key areas where organizational agility can deliver the greatest benefits. This may include management strategies, employee development, customer relationship management and promoting social activities and sustainability. Social implications: Organizational agility helps build trust and relationships with customers and promotes social performance and sustainability. Agile companies engage in activities for sustainable development and compliance with high ethical standards, which positively affects their image and relations with stakeholders. Originality/value: The research provides new information on the impact of organizational agility on various aspects of the functioning of enterprises in Poland. They emphasize the importance of organizational agility as a key factor influencing competitiveness, profitability and building lasting relationships with customers and investors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As many local places globally suffer from ecological and social decline, sustainability research increasingly recognizes the critical importance of studying organizational efforts toward regenerating local communities and ecosystems. This emerging research, however, overlooks the role of ecological knowledge, that is, place-based understanding of the processes and functions of the ecosystems in which organizations operate. As such, we ask "How do organizations harness ecological knowledge to advance the regeneration of local places?" Through an inductive study of nine certified organic farming organizations on Vancouver Island, Canada, we find that organizations engage in three cyclical and closely interlinked practices of identifying, acquiring, and applying ecological knowledge which together enhance their organizational performance while contributing to regenerating the local social-ecological systems. Our empirically grounded model of leveraging ecological knowledge contributes to research on sustainability and place, and to studies of regeneration, by uncovering the specific practices that enable firms to develop place-based regenerative solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The purpose of this survey research was to investigate the use of virtual social networks by librarians and users of public libraries located in Iran. Method: The current research is applied in terms of its purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of its type and methodology. The statistical population of this research are librarians and users of social networks (Instagram and Bale platforms) used in public libraries. According to the statistics of the managers of the Instagram page and Bale page, 80% of the users of these pages are librarians of public libraries across the country, and 20% of them are regular or usual users. Therefore, out of 5000 people following these pages in June 2022, nearly 4000 people were librarians and the rest were normal users. Based on Morgan's table, the number of research samples was estimated to be 357, which were selected according to the population of each group. According to the overall response rate, which was about 80.15%, finally 204 samples from the librarian community and 81 samples from the user community were selected using convenience sampling method. Findings: The findings of the research showed that there is a significantly positive relationship between the information format (how to display information) and the level of interaction of users and librarians (liking, commenting, etc.). In terms of the level of interaction of librarians and users with social network pages, it was found that librarians have more communication and interaction with the studied platforms than users due to the employment relationship and the need to produce content on these pages as part of librarians assigned tasks and duties. Also, according to librarians, the use of relevant information available on social media pages is effective in their organizational performance. Also, considering that foreign platforms such as Instagram sometimes face some legal restrictions in the country, it is suggested that domestic platforms increase the tendency of users by upgrading their services from a technical point of view in order to use them. Based on this, the most important result of the current research is that public libraries started to operate in social networks and this action is currently at the level of an organizational task and they still could not attract users and interact properly with them in these social networks. Therefore, it is necessary for Iran's public libraries to take action and plan for more interaction with users in these networks. Originality/Value: The most important result of the current research is that public libraries started to operate in social networks and this action is currently at the level of an organizational task and they still could not attract users and interact properly with them in these social networks. Therefore, it is necessary for Iran's public libraries to take action and plan for more interaction with users active in these networks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Bank Indonesia, as the central bank with a special task of maintaining financial system stability and macroeconomic policy, must be supported by good human resources. In this case, talent management becomes an important part in the recruitment of quality human resources by Bank Indonesia. Purpose: This study examines the relationship between employee characteristics and key talent outcomes, including employee engagement, employee performance, and organizational performance, at Bank Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach: The research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing data collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions from 30 work units at the head office, 46 domestic representative offices, and five foreign representative offices. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests are used to analyze the associations between respondent profiles and the research variables. Findings/Results: The results reveal significant relationships between several employee characteristics (e.g., generation, rank, tenure, age, employment status, sector) and the studied variables. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of considering employee demographics in talent management strategies to foster engagement, optimize performance, and enhance organizational effectiveness in central banks. Originality/value (state of the art): This study contributes to the existing literature on talent management in central banks and offers a foundation for further research and evidence-based practices in diverse organizational contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Environmental problems are becoming a global concern, so appropriate solutions are needed to handle them, especially in waste management. The waste bank program can be an alternative solution for managing household waste. Purpose: This research aims to (1) examine how waste management activities are implemented by the Surakarta Waste Bank/BSI and (2) explain whether the Surakarta Waste Bank/BSI contributes to sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data was gathered through interviews, observations, and documentation. Findings/Result: The research results show that (1) The Surakarta Waste Bank/BSI applies the concept of reduce, reuse, recycle (3R), which is in line with circular economy principles and has created a canvas business model that combines social and environmental missions with business principles described in the business model canvas of sociopreneurship in waste management activities. (2) The sociopreneurship carried out by the Surakarta Waste Bank/BSI has brought about social changes in terms of behavior where people have become more responsible in managing waste while at the same time contributing to sustainable development in economic, social and environmental aspects. From an economic aspect, BSI can increase the income and welfare of people involved in waste management, whether as customers, managers, or producers. Social aspect: BSI can increase public awareness and participation in responsible waste management. Environmental aspect: BSI can reduce the volume of waste disposed of in final disposal sites (TPA), reduce the negative impact of waste on the environment, and increase the positive benefits of waste as a resource that can be reused. Conclusion: Waste management activities by BSI contribute to sustainable development across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It is hoped that the results of this research can provide information as a basis for consideration, support, and contribution of thought to environmental activists and sociopreneurship to implement sustainable business and social missions, as well as provide recommendations for solutions to decision-makers in their efforts to execute sustainable development missions by increasing the economic independence of community and environmental improvement. Originality/value (State of the art): This is the first study to explore the waste bank programs that promote the circular economy principle using a sociopreneurship model and its related possibilities for sustainable development efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Live streaming is a feature where sellers promote shops and products directly to buyers which can influence consumer's materialistic nature and hedonic motivation and might impact on purchasing decisions. Purpose: The objectives of this research include identifying segments of Shopee live streaming users, analyzing the influence of live streaming and materialism on hedonic motivation variables and purchasing decisions for fast fashion products, and finding out how to manage live streaming to increase purchasing decisions for fast fashion products. Design/methodology/approach: The analytical method used was SEM-PLS and the data obtained was 213 samples by quantitative descriptive methods. Findings/Result: The research results show that the live streaming and materialism variables have a significant positive influence on the hedonic motivation variable and purchasing decisions for fast fashion products. This is because the materialism indicator is closely related to the hedonic motivation indicator, so it supports consumers in making purchasing decisions on live streaming platforms. The live streaming variable has a direct influence on the purchasing decision variable. Conclusion: The recommendation for MSMEs in the fashion sector, it is hoped that they can take advantage of the features available on Shopee in implementing product marketing through e-commerce. Originality/value (State of the art): This is the first time someone has used the SEMPLS method to describe the relationship between factors and analyze factors on purchasing decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Coffee farmers in Tanggamus, Lampung, operate small-scale farms with limited access to physical and non-physical resources, which can affect their farming performance. However, coffee productivity in Tanggamus is higher than the national average. Factors intrinsic to the farmers themselves are believed to be the main drivers of this enhanced farm performance. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the effect of entrepreneurial competence, specifically the ability to identify opportunities, pursue opportunities, and build networks, on the performance of coffee farming in Tanggamus. Design/methodology/approach: The sample for this study was determined using a multistage random sampling method, resulting in a total sample size of 124. The analytical methods used were descriptive and PLS-SEM analyses. Findings/Result: The study's findings indicate that the ability to identify opportunities has a significant effect on the performance of coffee farming, while the abilities to pursue opportunities and build networks do not significantly impact farm performance in Tanggamus. Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of entrepreneurial competence in small-scale farming with limited resources. To improve coffee farming performance in Tanggamus Regency, farmers must be able to effectively identify opportunities. Originality/value (State of the art): This study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship among small-scale farmers in rural areas with limited resources. It examines the impact of farmers' internal entrepreneurial competence on the performance of their farming enterprises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Gender equality is crucial for Indonesia's sustainable development, given that women represent nearly half the population. Despite their significant economic contributions, Indonesian women face considerable challenges in entrepreneurship, largely due to gender disparities. Purpose: This study examines how Information and Communication Technology (ICT), social capital, and psychological factors impact women's entrepreneurship empowerment in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach: Using survey data from 176 female MSME entrepreneurs and structural equation modeling, the study explores the relationships between ICT, social capital, psychological capital, and empowerment. Findings/Results: ICT enhances both social and psychological capital, which in turn positively impacts women's entrepreneurship empowerment. Conclusion: Integrating ICT, social capital, and psychological capital provides new insights into women's empowerment in developing economies. Recommendations include improving ICT infrastructure, social networking, and psychological support programs. Originality/Value (State of the Art): The study offers a novel approach by linking ICT, social capital, and psychological capital to women's empowerment in entrepreneurship, particularly in a developing country context. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Entrepreneurship involves more than just conceiving a viable idea; it necessitates fostering the right mindset for progress. Understanding the antecedents and crucial factors influencing global entrepreneurial intention is pivotal in shaping effective entrepreneurship policies and creating an enabling environment. Purpose: This research undertakes a thorough investigation into the antecedents and crucial factors influencing global entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach: Utilizing a robust qualitative method through a systematic literature review, the study meticulously scrutinized 772 papers from the Scopus database spanning 2015-2024, with a specific emphasis on entrepreneurial intentions. The deliberate selection of 31 articles underscored a systematic approach, enriching the dataset with the utmost relevance. Findings/Results: Across diverse economies like Saudi Arabia, India, China, and the United States, the study uncovered various research methodologies. Insights drawn from internal, external, and personal factors were examined through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behavior, shedding light on the complexities of entrepreneurial intentions. These findings, aligned with key concepts such as motivation, creativity, and self-efficacy, underscored the theory's applicability and deepened our understanding of the multifaceted dynamics shaping entrepreneurial intentions. Conclusion: The insights derived from this study should be considered when formulating entrepreneurship policies aimed at creating an enabling environment that addresses systemic barriers and fosters a culture of entrepreneurship. Originality/Value (State of the Art): This research offers a comprehensive and systematic exploration of the factors influencing entrepreneurial intention globally, employing a qualitative method and systematic literature review. It contributes significantly to the existing body of knowledge by contextualizing the Theory of Planned Behavior within diverse economic settings, thereby enhancing our understanding of the intricate dynamics that influence entrepreneurial intentions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Superfood is one of the growing businesses since 2021. This research focuses on Rumah Kurma Albarakat (RKA), a business that sells superfood products and is currently experiencing fluctuations in revenue due to intense competition. Purpose: The purpose of this research is to identify RKA's internal and external factors, analyze customer perspectives on RKA's products and brands, and determine alternative strategic priorities that RKA can implement. Design/methodology/approach: The analytical tools used are the internal factor evaluation-external factor evaluation (IFE-EFE) matrix, internal-external (IE) matrix, strength-weakness-opportunity-threat (SWOT), and quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) as part of the three-stage formulation analysis as well as 7P analysis to support strategy formulation. Findings/Result: The results obtained twelve alternative strategies with the main priority is amplifying branding through collaboration with other businesses or influential figures and content development on social media. The second priority is to present a new shopping atmosphere or experience for RKA customers. Conclusion: RKA's primary internal strength lies in its commitment to maintaining product quality and consistently conducting promotional activities. However, a weakness of RKA is its failure to record net profits. Priority alternative strategies that RKA can implement include strengthening its branding through collaborations and content, introducing new atmospheres or experiences for customers during their shopping experiences at RKA, and boosting social media traffic by enhancing interaction with the audience. Originality/value (state of the art): Through a comprehensive methodology utilizing analytical tools like the IFE-EFE matrix, SWOT analysis, and QSPM, the research identifies RKA's internal strengths in product quality and promotional efforts, juxtaposed against the weakness of unrecorded net profits. Twelve alternative strategies are proposed, with a primary emphasis on collaborative branding and social media content development, followed by the strategic initiative to enhance the shopping experience. This integrated approach positions RKA to navigate market challenges and foster sustained growth in the competitive superfood landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Improving female leadership will have a lasting impact on the development of future female leaders. With societal advancements, the knowledge and quality of female employee representatives have significantly improved, leading to increased effectiveness of female leaders. Female leadership is closely tied to company competitiveness and gaining a competitive advantage. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the leadership of female SME owners by applying the hypothesis of competitiveness to analyze the leadership competencies that influence the competitiveness of SMEs. Design/methodology/approach: This research adopts a quantitative approach, focusing on SMEs in Batu City. Based on Slovin's formula, the sample size for this study was determined to be 100 respondents. Findings/Result: The research demonstrates that entrepreneurial competencies play a crucial role in business development and success, highlighting the importance of understanding the nature and role of competencies in SMEs. Strategic vision, operations management, professional knowledge, hands-on experience, and relationship building have a significant impact on performance. Conclusion: The rapid growth of SMEs clearly illustrates the importance of leadership in achieving success. However, while leadership is often seen as a personal attribute, and better leadership is believed to result from developing individual leader competencies, it is essential to explore the relationship between competence and leadership style. Originality/value (State of the art): This research emphasizes the importance of long-term growth over short-term profitability for SMEs. The capacity for long-term development is considered essential for SMEs, and this study investigates the impact of female leadership competencies on the growth and performance of SMEs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The research on corporate governance and firm risk is of paramount importance from an economic standpoint, primarily due to its significant influence on company performance and stability. Effective corporate governance can play a pivotal role in mitigating corporate risks. Purpose: This study aims to investigate the impact of many factors related to corporate governance (such as board size, board independence, board meetings, board gender diversity, audit size, audit independence, audit meetings, audit quality, institutional ownership, and largest ownership) and earnings management on company risk. Furthermore, earnings management factors play a role in the connection between corporate governance and firm risk. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a sample of three companies with the highest assets and three with the lowest assets from each sector listed on the Indonesian stock exchange throughout 2020-2022. For testing purposes, this study uses panel data and moderated regression analysis. Finding/Result: These findings show that several factors impact firm risk, including board meetings, board independence, discretionary earnings management, audit size, audit independence, institutional ownership, and largest ownership. Earnings management can mitigate the impact of audit attributes on corporate risk. Furthermore, studies have shown that earnings management plays a crucial role in reducing the influence of ownership structure on firm risk. Conclusion: The research results show that several proxies of corporate governance are able to reduce company risk. Earnings management further moderates the influence of these factors. Originality/value (State of the art): This research investigates the relationship between firm risk and a broad range of internal governance traits. It is important to note that only a few studies in the literature have examined this relationship because investors are concerned about return volatility, which is a gauge of a company's risk. This research can encourage improvements in corporate governance policies. Managers can use research findings to identify weaknesses in existing governance practices and develop more effective policies for managing risks associated with earnings management practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The existence of entrepreneurship has a quite large potential in improving a country's economy. Entrepreneurship can help society to create new opportunities and reduce decline rates with the emergence of MSMEs as independent and profitable business activities carried out by individuals or business entities in the economic sector along with the growth of the entrepreneurial landscape in society. Purpose: This study aims to ascertain how entrepreneurial learning experiences and entrepreneurial team heterogeneity affect self-efficacy and, consequently, company performance. Design/methodology/approach: Members of the Jakpreneur community from the East and North Jakarta metropolitan areas were surveyed to create the study's demographic. Accidental sampling was the method employed, with 237 respondents who volunteered to complete the author's questionnaire. Using SmartPLS software, a structural equation model was used for data analysis. Findings/Results: The research results show (1) Entrepreneurial team heterogeneity and learning experiences influence self-efficacy (2) Entrepreneurial heterogeneity and entrepreneurial learning experiences influence business performance (3) Entrepreneurial team heterogeneity and entrepreneurial learning experiences influence business performance through self-efficacy (4) Lastly, self-efficacy has a significant influence on business performance. Conclusion: The findings of the study demonstrate a direct relationship between selfefficacy and company performance. Subsequently, self-efficacy can serve as a moderator to demonstrate the indirect impact of entrepreneurial team heterogeneity and entrepreneurial learning experience on business performance. Learning experiences and diversity in the team both boost self-confidence, which in turn creates a positive feedback loop between motivation and company performance. Originality/value: This research contributes to the implementation of learning experiences and diversity in teams and increases self-confidence, which in turn creates a positive feedback loop between motivation and company performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: PT Prima Kelola IPB business application currently does not have an optimal business model so the right strategy is needed to develop the business model. Purpose: The objectives of this study are to analyze the current business model through a Business Model Canvas mapping (BMC) approach, determine three priority elements on BMC, compile an improvement business model canvas, and formulate alternative strategies to develop. Design/methodology/approach: The method used in this study is the Business Model Canvas approach, Importance Performance Analysis, and SWOT analysis. Findings/Result: The results of this study show that the three priority elements selected on BMC are customer segment, key activities, and key partnerships. Based on the results of SWOT analysis and FGD, the formulated alternative strategies are: 1) creating a strategic alliance for all IPB University in seeking projects; 2) expansion of collaboration with alumni network abroad to reach global markets; 3) optimizing the network by adding expertise, lecturers, practitioners, suppliers, other partners. Conclusion: The development of this business model is expected to be able to encourage the company's portfolio efforts to be maximized in increasing business volume, increasing operational efficiency, and increasing the market reach of PT Prima Kelola IPB through strategic steps that can be taken in this research. Originality/value (State of the art): This research contributes to the limited discourse in the literature on business development strategies of IPB University's subsidiaries by integrating SWOT and AHP methods to produce alternative strategies as a step for companies to develop new business models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Customer loyalty is a crucial aspect in the world of business and marketing, influencing sales, brand reputation, and company profits. The focus on customer loyalty is increasingly becoming a priority for many companies, including PT XYZ, a creative design company specializing in the production of School Yearbooks. Purpose: This research aims to identify the level of satisfaction and loyalty among PT XYZ customers, analyze the influence of marketing mix and service quality on customer satisfaction and loyalty, and formulate managerial implications for enhancing satisfaction and loyalty. Design/methodology/approach: The study involves 200 respondents purposively selected from 373 users of PT XYZ's services. Data collection was done through self-completion by respondents using an online questionnaire via Google Forms. Data analysis was conducted using modeling techniques that explain the relationship between loyalty, customer satisfaction, and the performance of the marketing mix and service quality. The estimation of model coefficients used the SEM-PLS rule. Descriptive analysis results indicate high satisfaction with the final product outcomes, while high loyalty is reflected in repeat purchases and recommendations to others. Findings/Result: The research findings show that all attributes of the marketing mix have a direct impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty. On the other hand, service quality has a direct impact on customer satisfaction but an indirect impact on loyalty, with customer satisfaction acting as a mediator. Conclusion: Managerial implications that can be formulated include improving marketing in Java Island, implementing marketing strategies through social media, maintaining consistency in product quality, enhancing service quality, implementing co-creating processes, and establishing a customer service division. These efforts are expected to address declining revenue and maintain customer loyalty for PT XYZ. Originality/value (state of the art): This study uniquely explores customer satisfaction and loyalty in the niche market of school yearbook production. It integrates the marketing mix and service quality, using SEM-PLS to analyze their impacts. The research fills a gap by providing actionable insights specifically for creative design businesses, offering practical strategies to enhance customer loyalty and business performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Municipalities in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) face significant operational challenges, evident in weakened administrative functions, unmet service delivery targets, a lack of public trust, deficient accountability systems, a poor work ethos, and inadequate governance, largely due to alleged skill gaps among personnel. To address these issues, Workplace Skills Plans (WSPs) are essential for bolstering leadership capacity and organizational performance, enabling municipalities to deliver effective services to the community. This study aims to investigate the persistent operational challenges and examine how adherence to legislative mandates on skills development can support WSPs, aligning training and development efforts within municipalities. A well-developed WSP can significantly improve organizational effectiveness and foster leadership potential in South African municipalities. The study utilizes a qualitative approach, employing textual analysis (document analysis) to understand WSP processes as vital tools for leadership capacity building and enhancing organizational performance. It is grounded in various legislative and policy frameworks that guide skills development across municipalities. The insights obtained from this study will aid in enhancing leadership capacity and organizational performance through WSPs initiated by the RSA government. The study's findings underscore the importance of implementing WSPs in South African municipalities as a strategic measure to improve leadership capacity and overall municipal performance. Furthermore, it is essential to create a depoliticized work environment to support an HRM system that fosters a culture of compliance, accountability, and good governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Open innovation, characterized by the collaborative sharing and management of knowledge and technologies, is posited to be a strategic tool for corporate resilience during crises. To empirically assess the validity of this proposition, this paper employs a text analysis technique to construct the open innovation variable and analyzes its impact on the performance of publicly listed Chinese firms during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the event study, we find that firms actively engaging in open innovation before the pandemic experienced fewer losses in the stock market when the pandemic broke out. Utilizing a difference-in-differences framework, we provide evidence that the positive impact of open innovation on firm performance is more pronounced during the pandemic compared to normal periods. We also suggest that firms with higher absorptive capacity and those practicing moderate levels of open innovation can benefit more from open innovation during the pandemic. The results of our study underscore the strategic importance of open innovation, particularly during bad times, and contribute to the broader understanding of innovation management under adverse conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the relationship between corporate culture, the likelihood of reporting special items, and firm performance. We find a significant negative relation between corporate culture and special items using more than 55,000 firm-year observations from 6931 U.S. corporations between 2002 and 2021. The result suggests that firms with strong corporate cultures are less likely to use and report special items. Firms with lower performance mainly drive the negative relation; the pattern indicates that firms with weaker corporate cultures are prone to manage earnings using special items. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the interplay between the work environment, leadership management, human resources practices, and technology in enhancing organizational performance. Topics include the impact of automation technologies and cloud computing, the role of transformational leadership, and the importance of employee well-being in fostering workplace effectiveness.

This paper aims to analyze the trends of research conducted on companies using social media. Social media is one of the online platforms for sharing or exchanging individual thoughts, experiences, and opinions, and with the development of the IT environment, the use of social media has also grown rapidly. In recent years, research in the field of business administration or economics on the use of social media is also showing a significant increase. Contents posted on social media directly or indirectly affect corporate performance or corporate value. This study summarized the results of empirical research on this. This study proposes a technology-based convergence study on the economic effect of social media, and looks forward to expanding research in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Firms' strategies and business model themes (BMTs) entail choices that create a configuration of interdependent elements that ultimately affect a firm's performance. So far, extant studies on BMTs (i.e. novelty, efficiency, complementarity and lock-in) have neglected an explorative analysis of how configurations of BMTs and the choices of a firm's strategy (namely, the source of the competitive advantage and the market scope) are associated with a firm's performance in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). We address this limitation by analysing a sample of 96 small firms using a configurational approach. We identified four equifinal configurations leading to high performance and five equifinal configurations associated with low performance. Overall, our results suggest that in small firms, it is essential to combine a differentiation strategy with either consistent pairs of BMTs or the search for new avenues of value creation and capture, while featuring too many BMTs might be detrimental to their growth. Our study contributes to the scholarly debate about the relationship between business models and strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study examines the performance target response to CEO overconfidence. Using unique handcollected data on the annual bonus targets of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 1500 firms, we find that boards ratchet targets more aggressively and apply greater ratcheting asymmetry for overconfident CEOs than for non-overconfident CEOs. These findings are robust to a battery of sensitivity tests. We also provide evidence that the increase in target ratcheting for overconfident CEOs is particularly more pronounced in firms with strong monitoring environments. Collectively, our findings suggest that boards actively consider CEOs' overconfidence when setting performance targets, providing new insight into the importance of CEOs' personal traits with respect to the incentive effects of performance target revisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this study was to examine the political skill of sport managers to assess its influence, along with P-O fit, on sport employees' job engagement and organizational identification. The study's sample consisted of American collegiate sport employees (N = 312) and findings revealed a positive influence of leaders' political skill on employees' job engagement and organizational identification when mediated by P-O fit. Two advancements are brought forth: (a) the value of political skill within the sport workplace and (b) the significance of P-O fit in supporting positive behaviors amongst sport employees. Additionally, sport leaders who employ politically skilled behaviors and enable P-O fit are likely to stimulate a competitive advantage for their sport organization. This study marks an early application of the political skill paradigm to the managerial element of sport and illustrates that sport managers who utilize political skill are able to cultivate positive employee-based outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to explore empirically the mediation effect of firm innovation on the relationship between external knowledge and firm performance. Using cross-sectional data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey in ten sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, a range of analysis was conducted to test for the mediation effect. We used Baron and Kenny's (1986) triple test for mediation to understand the nature of mediation and the product of the coefficient approach to compute three different mediation tests (the Sobel test and the Aroian and Goodman tests) including the bootstrapping confidence interval. The result confirms innovation mediates the relationship between external advice and firm performance. The study contributes to the limited literature on the mechanism through which external knowledge could positively influence firm performance, especially in a developing country context (Africa) where existing literature has focused more on how external knowledge influences firm innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study utilizes data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2014 to 2022 to theoretically analyze and empirically test the governance effect of ESG assurance on corporate greenwashing behavior, as well as the role played by the legal environment and management shareholding in this context. The impacts of ownership and the governance mechanism of ESG assurance on corporate greenwashing behavior are also explored. This study employs text mining, OLS, PSM, IV-LIML, treatment effect models, feasible generalized least squares, placebo tests, bootstrap methods, etc., to conduct empirical analysis and conclude the following results: ESG assurance has a significant inhibitory effect on corporate greenwashing behavior, playing a crucial role in resource allocation, particularly in non-state-owned enterprises. The legal environment has a certain substitution effect on ESG assurance in inhibiting corporate greenwashing behavior, meaning that when the legal environment is weak, ESG assurance is more effective in curbing such behavior. Management shareholding also has a certain substitution effect on ESG assurance in inhibiting corporate greenwashing behavior, indicating that when management shareholding is low, ESG assurance is better at curbing such behavior. Further research reveals that corporate ESG performance plays a mediating role between ESG assurance and corporate greenwashing governance. This article provides policy references and empirical evidence for strengthening ESG assurance and enhancing corporate ESG performance and greenwashing governance to promote high-quality corporate development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to examine the mediating role of professional commitment in the relationship between technostress and organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. Participants included 120 independent auditors (76.7% men, 23.3% women) who completed measures of personal technostress, personal commitment, organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. The results indicated that technostress had a direct effect on professional commitment, organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. Also, the professional commitment had a direct effect on organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. Furthermore, the results showed that personal commitment mediated the association between technostress and organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. These results suggest that personal commitment plays an important role in understanding the underlying mechanism between technostress and organizational stress, individual work performance, and independent audit quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This paper aims to address an important question of what makes companies succeed or not in their attempt to empower employees. As this study answers this question, the arguments suggest that coordination is essential to creation of employee empowerment climate in organizations. Design/methodology/approach: This is conceptual paper rooted in extensive research on both – empowerment (culture, climate and organizational structure) and coordination (formal and informal). Findings: To help managers to be effective in their roles, this study presents four insights to creating empowerment climate. The arguments conclude that coordination provides a vessel for successful realization of empowerment. Specifically, only informal coordination (vs formal) will fully realize empowerment's benefits. Given that the topic of empowerment is highly germane to managers in today's context of the increasing number of employees working remotely, this work presents an important and actionable advance for managers. Originality/value: This study represents original research that has not been published and is not currently under review at any other journal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: There has been a lot of research on how to set marketing budgets, but the overlooked aspect was how allocating funds influences business performance in a multi-goal context. This study aims to examine the relationship between business performance, the process of allocating funds to multiple goals and the interaction among the goals. Design/methodology/approach: Ratio data were generated through "a constant sum scale" from a sample of 362 managers from the B2C sector, besides data on after-tax revenue for two years. The data file was created. Then, a factor analysis was performed on the data. Furthermore, an econometric model with interaction terms was fitted to the data. Findings: The results show that allocating funds to multiple marketing goals – demand generation, customer experience, brand image, marketing competency and purchase intention – influences business performance. Furthermore, a goal's impact on business performance is higher when coupled with other goals than in isolation. Practical implications: The findings of the study should assist managers in increasing revenue while spending less on marketing and shifting funds from less efficient goals and pairs of goals to highly efficient ones. Originality/value: By extending the relevant theory on the relationship between the process of marketing fund allocation, multiple goals and business performance, this study contributes to the literature on marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has set a global standard for promoting sustainable practices. However, manufacturing companies need help in adopting these practices due to differences between industries, the need for research and development, and variations in corporate sizes. This analysis aims to study sustainability practices and their impact on corporate performance across different industries. It seeks to identify whether there is a relationship between sustainability practices and corporate performance in manufacturing companies and if the type of industry affects this relationship. To achieve this goal, a multivariate analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression. The research indicates a direct connection between sustainability practices and corporate performance. It highlights the importance of creating distinctive sustainability practices that cater to the specific needs and characteristics of each industry. Developing corporate strategies around sustainability is imperative. Additionally, public policies should be implemented to encourage the adoption of such practices, reinforcing the need for industry-specific approaches to enhance both sustainability and corporate performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: Drawing from the resource-based view (RBV), this study aims to develop a parsimonious model in the context of digital platforms that links strategic network resources (SNR) and firm performance through considering dynamic capabilities (DC) as important mediating mechanisms. In addition, we also investigate how platform monitoring shapes the relationship between SNR and DC. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses the survey data from 162 firms in eastern China. Findings: The findings indicate that both two DC dimensions (i.e., sensing and reconfiguring) significantly mediate the relationship of SNR-performance. Moreover, platform monitoring positively moderates the relationship of SNR and sensing as well as SNR and reconfiguring. Originality/value: With these findings, this study advances SNR and digital platform research and provides insights into how to transform SNR into superior performance through DC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test whether the prediction of firm performance can be enhanced by incorporating nonfinancial disclosures, such as narrative disclosure tone and corporate governance indicators, into financial predictive models. Design/methodology/approach: Three predictive models are developed, each with a different set of predictors. This study utilises two machine learning techniques, random forest and stochastic gradient boosting, for prediction via the three models. The data are collected from a sample of 1,250 annual reports of 125 nonfinancial firms in Pakistan for the period 2011–2020. Findings: Our results indicate that both narrative disclosure tone and corporate governance indicators significantly add to the accuracy of financial predictive models of firm performance. Practical implications: Our results offer implications for the restoration of investor confidence in the highly uncertain Pakistani market by establishing nonfinancial disclosures as reliable predictors of future firm performance. Accordingly, they encourage investors to pay more attention to these disclosures while making investment decisions. In addition, they urge regulators to promote and strengthen the reporting of such nonfinancial information. Originality/value: This study addresses the neglect of nonfinancial disclosures in the prediction of firm performance and the scarcity of corporate governance literature relevant to the use of machine learning techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Corporate governance (CG) is one of the most sought after areas of research globally. This paper employs a corporate governance index (CGI) formulated from the KING III and IV reports to examine the link between corporate performance and the quality of CG and corporate social responsibility (CSR) of SA REITs listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The CGI index is created from King III and IV to measure the compliance of 33 SA REITs listed on the JSE as of January 2023. These REITs are assessed from 2013. The empirical investigation using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) reveals that CG practices have a positive influence on firm performances measured by TSR (such as total share return). The results imply that CG's standard principles influences the firm performance of SA REITs with a higher magnitude. The CSR index is created from the King reports, and the MCA was also used. This indicates that an SA REIT that complies with CSR regulations will improve returns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]