Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nicole Agnieszka Rydz Author-X-Name-First: Nicole Agnieszka Author-X-Name-Last: Rydz Author-Name: Youness El Mezzi Author-X-Name-First: Youness El Author-X-Name-Last: Mezzi Author-Name: Kyung Jin Cha Author-X-Name-First: Kyung Jin Author-X-Name-Last: Cha Title: Conceptualising quality factors affecting the intention to use and purchase an AI speaker Abstract: AIS is becoming a central device, which accesses many types of smart services through a voice interface. Although AIS technologies are an advanced novelty, the market size is not extended as expected. This study focuses on various aspects affecting the 'perceived value' and 'intention to use or purchase' AIS. Furthermore, this study examines the importance of various quality factors related to the users' intention to adopt AIS. For the prospect of this study, we have conducted a field survey on customer's attitude towards the AIS, in order to analyse and utilise our model. The results from this study will be able to help R%D, marketing, as well as technology-human interaction scholars, to have an insight into users' attitude toward such a novel technology, like AIS. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 359-382 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: AIS adoption; AI speakers; AISs; smart devices; AI quality; technology acceptance model; TAM; privacy concern; perceived value. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118335 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:359-382 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shalimar Gallon Author-X-Name-First: Shalimar Author-X-Name-Last: Gallon Author-Name: Marcos Ferasso Author-X-Name-First: Marcos Author-X-Name-Last: Ferasso Author-Name: Jorge Filipe Da Silva Gomes Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Filipe Da Silva Author-X-Name-Last: Gomes Author-Name: Carlos Costa Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Title: The maturation of the internationalisation of Portuguese and Brazilian multinational companies Abstract: An analysis of the maturation of the internationalisation of Portuguese and Brazilian multinational corporations (MNCs) was undertaken which draws on the data of two case studies based on 30 semi-guided interviews. A content analysis technique supported by MAXQDA software found a more significant maturation of Portuguese MNCs than of Brazilian ones. Portuguese MNCs were shown to have a different organisational structure than that of their host-country head offices, thereby achieving a more fluid business process in their subsidiary. The internationalisation strategy of Plastic - a metanational, - is a distant reality in terms of Brazilian MNCs, in that it still aims to become consolidated in the market as an MNC. This research sheds light on the maturation of the internationalisation of MNCs in the context of developed and emergent countries. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 420-448 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: multinational enterprises; internationalisation strategy; maturation of internationalisation; Portuguese; multinational companies; MNCs; Brazilian. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118339 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:420-448 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gehan A. Mousa Author-X-Name-First: Gehan A. Author-X-Name-Last: Mousa Author-Name: Elsayed A.H. Elamir Author-X-Name-First: Elsayed A.H. Author-X-Name-Last: Elamir Title: Forward-looking disclosures using a new library: evidence from GCC banks Abstract: The study provides an in-depth analysis of a certain type of disclosure, which is a forward-looking disclosure (FOLD) for annual reports of a sample of listed conventional banks in the GCC countries. It investigates whether some firm characteristics namely: firm size, firm performance, financial leverage and firm age are determinants of the level of FOLD. A library of FOLD has been developed to measure the level of FOLD in the banks' annual reports. Multiple linear regression analysis and multivariate multiple regression have been run for FOLD model. The results of multivariate multiple regression report that firm size, firm performance and firm age have a significant effect on the level of FOLD. Another interesting finding, from running multivariate multiple regression with interaction analysis, is firm leverage has a significant effect on the level of FOLD if it joins with other independent variables such as firm size and firm performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 337-358 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: forward-looking disclosures; FOLD; firm characteristics; opportunities and expectations; risks and uncertainty; related financial information. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:337-358 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wissem Daadaa Author-X-Name-First: Wissem Author-X-Name-Last: Daadaa Title: Corporate board, ownership structure and banking performance in the emergent market Abstract: Corporate governance plays a crucial role in creating corporate culture, transparency, enhancing economic and financial performance. In this context, this paper provides a brief view of the background of internal corporate governance mechanisms in Tunisia. Furthermore, it analyses the impact of the corporate board and ownership structure on the financial performance of Tunisian banking. The study uses a sample that consists of 11 listed banks for the period 2005-2018. Results revealed the importance of board control within the bank, but they also state that other mechanisms such as the ownership structure must also be taken into account. Research shows that the ownership concentration, board size, independent and institutional administrators affect bank performance. Likewise, duality is positively associated with bank profitability. The current study is considered as a battery for further research and studies particularly in Tunisia in the context of corporate governance and financial performance. The results can have an important implication on bank regulation and corporate governance in the Tunisian market. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 403-419 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: bank governance; ownership structure; board characteristics; banking performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118343 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:403-419 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wuryan Andayani Author-X-Name-First: Wuryan Author-X-Name-Last: Andayani Author-Name: Imam Subekti Author-X-Name-First: Imam Author-X-Name-Last: Subekti Author-Name: Rifdah Riyan Dara Author-X-Name-First: Rifdah Riyan Author-X-Name-Last: Dara Author-Name: Eley Suzana Kasim Author-X-Name-First: Eley Suzana Author-X-Name-Last: Kasim Title: Corporate governance and managerial expertise influence on financial distress: the mediating role of financial performance Abstract: Financial distress (FD) has been found to cause bankruptcies among publicly traded companies. Extant literature suggests that corporate governance (CG) and managerial expertise may influence FD. However, to date, limited studies have been conducted to examine the influence of CG and managerial expertise on FD based on the Indonesian experience. Thus, by taking into account the Indonesian series of corporate delistings, this study aims to examine the effect of CG and managerial expertise on FD, as well as the effect of financial performance in mediating the relationship between CG and managerial expertise on FD. Based on CG circular number 32/SEOJK.04/2015, data from 31 companies in 2016 and 53 companies in 2017 was analysed using logistics and multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicated that financial performance does not mediate the influence of managerial expertise, but mediate the effect of CG on FD. Moreover, CG does not affect financial performance. This implies that FD is caused by declining financial performance and by recruiting a competent manager, financial performance will be improved. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 383-402 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: financial distress; corporate governance; managerial expertise; financial performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118344 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:4:p:383-402 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ke Fan Author-X-Name-First: Ke Author-X-Name-Last: Fan Author-Name: Viriya Taecharungroj Author-X-Name-First: Viriya Author-X-Name-Last: Taecharungroj Author-Name: Xiaoxia Wei Author-X-Name-First: Xiaoxia Author-X-Name-Last: Wei Title: Elucidating the perceived success of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Thailand Abstract: The current literature lacks an in-depth understanding of the new cohort of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs in Thailand. This new cohort group belongs neither to the first generation of Chinese immigrants nor to later generations of Chinese-Thai. This study, therefore, aimed to explain the definition of the perceived success of this new cohort of Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs and its antecedents. The qualitative semi-structured interviews were employed in the Chinese language with 15 Chinese immigrant entrepreneurs. This study found the perceived success summarises not only the material phases of money, business existence and growth but an aspiration to fulfil the personal objective and contribute to the greater good, which both reinforces and extends to the body of the existing literature. Besides, this study also provides entrepreneurs with practical suggestions by elaborating on how to achieve success based on five contributing factors: entrepreneurial mindset, ethnic community, human capital, financial capital, and customer relationship. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 233-252 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: perceived success; entrepreneurship; Chinese immigrants; social contribution; human capital; financial capital; Thailand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116563 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:233-252 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Phan Tran Trung Dzung Author-X-Name-First: Phan Tran Trung Author-X-Name-Last: Dzung Author-Name: Nguyen Thi Ha Thanh Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Thi Ha Author-X-Name-Last: Thanh Author-Name: To Phuong Anh Author-X-Name-First: To Phuong Author-X-Name-Last: Anh Title: Factors affecting market adoption toward futures derivatives in Vietnam Abstract: Customers' behavioural intention research frameworks are widely employed to predict adoption toward a new product. To understand the behavioural intentions related to investment and derivatives markets, the purpose of this study is to adapt the TPB model to investigate factors affecting market adoption towards futures products, which is a newly established derivatives market in Vietnam, using cross-disciplinary approach. Using primary data collected from 142 investors in Hanoi, statistical tests results indicated that TPB indicators such as attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, and experience were significant predictors of investment intentions. The findings are consistent with prior research works and provide evidence of experience as further supporting the theory of planned behaviour on evaluating market adoption. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 253-268 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: consumer behaviour; derivatives; futures; market adoption; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116564 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:253-268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eyo Emmanuel Essien Author-X-Name-First: Eyo Emmanuel Author-X-Name-Last: Essien Author-Name: Glory Sunday Etim Author-X-Name-First: Glory Sunday Author-X-Name-Last: Etim Title: Policies versus politics: which is the more important determinant of public sector supplier selection decisions in Nigeria? Abstract: Government policy requirements and external political influence are two important factors that have been associated with public procurement processes, but only few studies have considered their relative effect on public supplier selection outcomes in emerging markets. Using Nigerian public sector firms as research setting, this study aimed to empirically determine which of these two factors is more important/influential in explaining supplier selection decisions. Data were obtained from a purposeful sample of 342 senior level staff drawn from 40 public sector firms via structured self-administered questionnaires. Result of regression analysis shows that relative to the importance attached to government policies during public supplier selection decisions, considerations for the interests of important politicians predominate the process. In other words, though important, government policy measures aimed at constraining public sector supplier selection behaviour will continue to appear ineffective in the face of inordinate political influence in the selection process. The implications of the study's finding to prospective investors and policy makers, as well as suggestions for further research, are also discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 74-88 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: public sector; public firms; supplier selection decisions; politics; partisan politics; government policies; government policy requirements; emerging market countries; Nigeria. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112774 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:74-88 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Stefanie De Wet Author-X-Name-First: Stefanie De Author-X-Name-Last: Wet Author-Name: Geoff Bick Author-X-Name-First: Geoff Author-X-Name-Last: Bick Author-Name: Russell Abratt Author-X-Name-First: Russell Author-X-Name-Last: Abratt Title: Factors that drive the perceived success of franchises in South Africa Abstract: Franchising as a business format has become increasingly popular on a global scale in both developed and emerging countries, as it develops entrepreneurship, provides growth, fosters skills transfer, and leads to job creation. While prior studies have focused on financial growth, network expansion, survival, and franchisor-franchisee relationships, there is limited knowledge about the drivers behind franchise success, particularly in emerging markets. Consequently, the purpose of the research was to identify the key factors that drive franchise success in South Africa. A mixed methods approach was used, with a qualitative study of eight franchisors, and a quantitative study of 156 franchisees. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed seven factors that drive franchise success: brand strength and support, mutual trust and sharing, customer-centricity, franchisee dedication, relationship experience, brand consistency and brand resonance. The three factors, customer-centricity, brand consistency and brand resonance, are new findings. A conceptual framework has been developed for franchise success, comprising three categories: <i>brand support</i>, <i>intellectual connection</i> and <i>emotional commitment</i>. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 52-73 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: franchising; South Africa; customer relationships; emerging markets. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112776 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:52-73 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sujo Thomas Author-X-Name-First: Sujo Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Author-Name: Sonal Kureshi Author-X-Name-First: Sonal Author-X-Name-Last: Kureshi Author-Name: Arpan Yagnik Author-X-Name-First: Arpan Author-X-Name-Last: Yagnik Title: Examining the effect of message characteristics, popularity, engagement, and message appeals: evidence from Facebook corporate pages of tourism organisations Abstract: This study investigated the use of Facebook marketing by tourism brands to manage the promotional branding of national and state tourism organisations in the Indian context. This sought to unravel the underlying mechanisms of social media marketing by tourism brands on Facebook, which is one of the major digital platforms in India with highest number of active users in gross terms. From a total of 12 tourism departments with active Facebook pages, five tourism departments were selected based on their level of high social media activity. Content from 1095 Facebook posts of five tourism brand pages were analysed to find answers to three research questions concerning message characteristics, popularity and engagement, and message appeals. Findings of the study suggest that positive emotional appeals would be most effective while dealing with experiential products. It further indicates that mere acquisition of social media fans and followers does not result in better engagement. The findings of this study have practical implications for tourism companies who wish to expand into emerging markets such as India. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 30-51 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: tourism marketing; Facebook; social media marketing; branding; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112777 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:30-51 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: MengYun Wu Author-X-Name-First: MengYun Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Um-e-Habiba Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Um-e-Habiba Author-Name: Muhammad Husnain Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Husnain Author-Name: Bushra Sarwar Author-X-Name-First: Bushra Author-X-Name-Last: Sarwar Title: Examining the weak-form efficiency and opportunities for technical analysis in the foreign exchange market: a new insight from trading partners of Pakistan Abstract: Foreign exchange market prediction is one of the most challenging problems which continues to distress both researchers and financial analysts, because investors can earn abnormal profits only if market are inefficient. The objective of this study is to analyse the weak-form efficiency of foreign currencies of major trading partners of Pakistan which includes China, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the UK and the USA. We use a battery of parametric and non-parametric test (measure of normality, autocorrelation and Q-statistics, run test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and variance ratio tests) on the most recent dataset. Time period spans from January 1, 2006 to January 31, 2017 on daily, weekly and monthly basis which provides robustness of our findings. This study reveals that foreign exchange market are weak-form inefficient, therefore there exist opportunities for a technician in terms of technical trading strategies in the foreign exchange market of major trading partners of Pakistan. This study has important implication for technical trading strategies, developing diversified portfolios and for the application of risk management techniques in foreign exchange market. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 1-29 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: weak-form efficiency; technical trading strategies; exchange rate; emerging market; variance ratio test; Pakistan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112779 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:1-29 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shalini Gautam Author-X-Name-First: Shalini Author-X-Name-Last: Gautam Author-Name: Sakshi Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Sakshi Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Author-Name: Utkarsh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Utkarsh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Influence of sales representative characteristics on customer purchase behaviour Abstract: The present study examines the influence and effectiveness of sales representative in an emerging market in enhancing retail sale in cases of a high involvement product like apparel and low involvement product like grocery. The present research examined the effect of five factors, namely, sales representative's personal characteristics, competence, sales representative's-initiated promotion, involvement and ethical behaviour on purchase behaviour of consumers. The step-wise regression method was used to support the proposed hypotheses. The results of the study concluded that in both high and low involvement product category, sales representative's-initiated promotion and involvement affect the purchase behaviour of consumers. Other than these two factors, the competence of the salesperson plays an important role in high involvement products, whereas his personal characteristics are important in case of low involvement products. The research provides a guide for sales managers for developing a training and strategy development program for their sales force. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 89-106 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: sales representative; purchase behaviour; competence; ethical behaviour; low and high involvement products. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112781 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:1:p:89-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raja Adri Satriawan Surya Author-X-Name-First: Raja Adri Satriawan Author-X-Name-Last: Surya Author-Name: Rizqa Anita Author-X-Name-First: Rizqa Author-X-Name-Last: Anita Author-Name: Muhammad Rasyid Abdillah Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Rasyid Author-X-Name-Last: Abdillah Author-Name: Rita Anugerah Author-X-Name-First: Rita Author-X-Name-Last: Anugerah Author-Name: Normah Omar Author-X-Name-First: Normah Author-X-Name-Last: Omar Title: The effect of internal locus of control on whistleblowing intention: the mediating role of organisational commitment Abstract: The current study examines the link between internal locus of control on whistleblowing intention, by specifically testing the mediating role of organisational commitment. To test this study's hypotheses, we analysed 196 employees of the Riau Province Government (Indonesia) using structural equation modelling (SEM) based on partial least squares. The major finding revealed that internal locus of control positively affects the whistleblowing intention. Furthermore, this study discovered that organisational commitment mediates psychological processes underlying the relationship between internal locus of control and whistleblowing intention. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 269-285 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: organisational commitment; whistleblowing intention; unethical behaviour; internal locus of control; partial least squares analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116631 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:269-285 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nazratul Aina Mohamad Anwar Author-X-Name-First: Nazratul Aina Mohamad Author-X-Name-Last: Anwar Author-Name: Fakarudin Kamarudin Author-X-Name-First: Fakarudin Author-X-Name-Last: Kamarudin Author-Name: Hafezali Iqbal Hussain Author-X-Name-First: Hafezali Iqbal Author-X-Name-Last: Hussain Author-Name: Khar Mang Tan Author-X-Name-First: Khar Mang Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Author-Name: Nurazilah Zainal Author-X-Name-First: Nurazilah Author-X-Name-Last: Zainal Title: Impact of country governance dimensions to the microfinance institutions' efficiency Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of two dimensions of country governance namely: 1) voice and accountability; 2) political stability and absence of violence to the social efficiency and financial efficiency of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Besides, this study also investigates the potential of MFIs specific characteristics and macroeconomic that may influence MFIs' efficiency. The present study gathers data on a total of 142 MFIs from the Philippines and Indonesia over the period 2011 to 2017. Overall, the results implied that, during the period of the study, although the MFIs had been operating on a relatively optimal scale, they were managerially inefficient to exploit their resources to the fullest in the view of both social efficiency and financial efficiency. This information could be useful to several parties and have several implications for MFIs, policymakers, investors and researchers to improve the efficiency level of MFIs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 308-336 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: microfinance institutions; MFIs; voice; accountability; political stability; absence of violence; social efficiency; financial efficiency. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116632 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:308-336 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Syahrul Ahmar Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Syahrul Ahmar Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Fatin Nabiha Mohd Taha Author-X-Name-First: Fatin Nabiha Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Taha Author-Name: Rahimah Mohamed Yunos Author-X-Name-First: Rahimah Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Yunos Author-Name: Zuraidah Sanusi Author-X-Name-First: Zuraidah Author-X-Name-Last: Sanusi Title: Whistleblowing intentions among external auditors: a study on ethical judgement, locus of control and personal characteristics Abstract: Although the issue of whistleblowing and what it uncovers are now much more prominent, not many studies have investigated the concerns about external auditors' whistleblowing intentions. Despite extensive research being done to understand the nature of whistleblowing behaviour around the world, only minimal research has been on this topic for Malaysia. A mail survey was conducted to examine selected individual (ethical judgement and locus of control) and personal characteristics (age, gender and job level) that could trigger Malaysian external auditors' whistleblowing intention. Multiple regression results indicated that only ethical judgement and job level were significantly related to whistleblowing intentions by these external auditors. Generally, this study fills to some extent the gap in the literature to further understand the impact of the variables on external auditors' whistleblowing intentions in Malaysia. Furthermore, this current study will aid researchers to understand better and be more aware of external auditors' whistleblowing behaviour. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 286-307 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: whistleblowing; ethics; external auditors; vignettes. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116633 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:286-307 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shashi K. Shahi Author-X-Name-First: Shashi K. Author-X-Name-Last: Shahi Author-Name: Mathew Leitch Author-X-Name-First: Mathew Author-X-Name-Last: Leitch Author-Name: Mohamed Dia Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Dia Title: Engineered wood products as substitutes in the Canadian building construction industry Abstract: Engineered and reconstituted wood products play an important role in building construction, and have positive environmental impacts. However, the wood products compete with other construction material (concrete and steel) in terms of prices in the Canadian building construction industry, and the price competition has not been explored in past literature. In order to promote the use of wood and wood-based products, there is a need to understand how prices influence the choice of construction material. We estimated the own and cross-price elasticities of demand of construction material in Canada using standard log-linear regression models with consumption and price data from 1990 to 2017. Our study shows that engineered and reconstituted wood products are substitutes for cement and steel, and hence there is a need to focus on the development of these value-added forest products, to create sustainable local economies that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 142-158 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: building construction industry; construction material; engineered wood products; EWP; price elasticity; sustainability; wood-based products. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114394 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:142-158 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ganesan Palanisamy Author-X-Name-First: Ganesan Author-X-Name-Last: Palanisamy Author-Name: Lallu Joseph Author-X-Name-First: Lallu Author-X-Name-Last: Joseph Author-Name: Sivakumar Alur Author-X-Name-First: Sivakumar Author-X-Name-Last: Alur Title: Hospital choice by Indian customers - empirical testing of a standardised model of service provider selection criteria Abstract: This study's purpose was to understand and test a modified model of service-provider selection-criteria in hospital service settings. Using a thorough literature review, the study developed an instrument using scaled items under eight identified hospital selection criteria. The study covered 55 hospitals in Indian cities. All of the eight hospital selection criteria studied positively influenced customer choice. The results validate the applicability and relevance of the standardised model in healthcare context. The moderation analysis highlights that patient's gender and age do not moderate the eight selection criteria for hospital choice. Hospital marketing, operations, administration, and planning can be better with understanding of factors that increase patient satisfaction. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 173-205 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: patients; hospital choice; criteria; service provider; Indian. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:173-205 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Naveed Ul Haq Author-X-Name-First: Naveed Ul Author-X-Name-Last: Haq Author-Name: Abid H.K. Shirwani Author-X-Name-First: Abid H.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Shirwani Title: Examining the impact of coronavirus on stock markets: investigating the cointegration and transmission of shocks between China and the world's largest stock markets Abstract: This study's focal point is to access the financial aspects of coronavirus on China and the world's largest stock markets by analysing the cointegration and the transmission of shocks from the Chinese stock market to the whole world. This study employs unit root test, Johansen cointegration test, vector error correction model, Granger causality test, variance decomposition and impulse response function test, to find the long-run and short-run relationship and transmission of shocks for the period from January 2012 to March 2020. Findings of the study observe the long-run relationship between stock markets. The short-run results reveal that the previous day's stock prices of Hong Kong and the US stock market show a positive relationship with China stock market. Granger causality results show only unidirectional long-run causality running from the UK, Hong Kong and Japan. Short-run causality results indicate the bidirectional causality among China and other major stock markets. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 206-232 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: COVID-19; financial aspects of coronavirus; stock markets; cointegration; vector error correction model; vector error correction causality; stock markets; shocks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114403 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:206-232 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dwiraptono Agus Harjito Author-X-Name-First: Dwiraptono Agus Author-X-Name-Last: Harjito Author-Name: Athaya Reisya Nabila Author-X-Name-First: Athaya Reisya Author-X-Name-Last: Nabila Author-Name: Zuraidah Mohd Sanusi Author-X-Name-First: Zuraidah Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Sanusi Title: Jakarta Sharia Stock Index and international Sharia leading stock indices: comparison of Sharia screening processes Abstract: This research examines whether Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) adopts a financial screening process that can be considered more liberal than the financial screening process applied by Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM), S%P 500 Sharia, FTSE Sharia Global Equity Index, AMIRI Capital and MSCI Islamic Index. In this study, 180 Sharia-compliant firms listed in JII from 2010 to 2015 are screened using the formula of liquidity ratio, interest ratio and debt ratio adopted by the selected Sharia index providers. This finding shows that the highest percentage originates from MSCI in which 43 companies are considered to be Sharia-compliant. Meanwhile, only three companies are deemed to be Sharia-compliant according to DJIM and S%P. Given the fact that only less than 50% of firms passed, the screening process under each selected Sharia stock index, it can be concluded that JII applies more liberal financial screening criteria when compared to the other index providers. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 107-123 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: Sharia-compliant stock; financial screening; quantitative screening. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114404 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:107-123 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nur Nabilah Mohamed Author-X-Name-First: Nur Nabilah Author-X-Name-Last: Mohamed Author-Name: Ruhaini Muda Author-X-Name-First: Ruhaini Author-X-Name-Last: Muda Author-Name: Salwana Hassan Author-X-Name-First: Salwana Author-X-Name-Last: Hassan Author-Name: Nordin Abu Bakar Author-X-Name-First: Nordin Abu Author-X-Name-Last: Bakar Title: The impact of economic cyclicality on financial risks: evidence of Islamic microfinance institutions Abstract: Loan portfolio is the largest asset component and a source of risk that a microfinance institution needs to treat carefully. The quality of the loan portfolio is very crucial as the loans are typically not backed by any physical collateral. Having dual roles of achieving social and financial objectives, lenders require the microfinance institutions to have long-term financial sustainability. The study aims to gauge whether financial risks of Islamic and conventional microfinance institutions are pro-cyclical to economic conditions. The study utilises the dataset of 39 microfinance institutions for Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan from 2007 to 2013. Findings indicate that financial risks are pro-cyclical with economic conditions for both Islamic and conventional banking institutions. However, Islamic microfinance institutions are exposed to a higher financial risk during an economic downturn. This implies that Islamic microfinance institutions should improve the quality of their portfolio to preserve sustainability and resilience. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 159-172 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: Islamic microfinance institutions; financial risks; default risk; economic cyclicality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114405 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:159-172 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chang-Sheng Liao Author-X-Name-First: Chang-Sheng Author-X-Name-Last: Liao Title: Does corporate governance enhance bank efficiency in Taiwan? Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between bank efficiency and corporate governance in Taiwan. It aims to explain the effects of ownership structure, institutional investors' structure and manager turnover. The empirical results provide weak evidence to support the proposition that independent directors can improve bank efficiency. This study broke down the structure of institutional investors and found that when a higher percentage of banks were owned by domestic corporations, the efficiency-augmentation hypothesis was supported, whereas when a higher percentage of banks were owned by domestic trust funds, the efficiency-abatement hypothesis was supported. This study also found that in the Taiwanese banking industry in general, top executives of poorly performing banks are not more likely to lose their jobs and that, sometimes, boards did not appoint top executives based on ability but rather tended to appoint them based on the personal preferences of family board members. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets Pages: 124-141 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2021 Keywords: corporate governance; ownership structure; top executive turnover; X-efficiency; Taiwan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114406 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbema:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:124-141