Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: María José Serrano-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: María José Author-X-Name-Last: Serrano-Fernández Author-Name: Elena Pérez-Moreiras Author-X-Name-First: Elena Author-X-Name-Last: Pérez-Moreiras Author-Name: Maria Boada-Cuerva Author-X-Name-First: Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Boada-Cuerva Author-Name: Jordi Assens-Serra Author-X-Name-First: Jordi Author-X-Name-Last: Assens-Serra Author-Name: Joan Boada-Grau Author-X-Name-First: Joan Author-X-Name-Last: Boada-Grau Title: Personality, self-efficacy and self-esteem as predictors of psychological well-being of workers: the flourishing scale (5-FS) Abstract: Flourishing refers to a person's perceived feelings that life is going well. The purpose of this study is to increase our understanding of the flourishing experience, one of the psychological processes that occur in professional contexts. It aims to determine the relationship between flourishing and personality, self-efficacy, and self-esteem. Participants in the study were 856 workers selected through non-probability sampling and the data collected were processed with the SPSS 25.0 program. The factor obtained has adequate reliability and evidence of validity. A positive relationship is established between self-esteem, self-efficacy and flourishing. Regarding personality, the relationship is positive in relation to emotional stability and negative in relation to openness, conscientiousness and agreeableness. Emotional stability, self-efficacy, conscientiousness, self-esteem and agreeableness are the variables that account for greater variance when predicting flourishing. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 1-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: flourishing; work; personality; self-esteem; self-efficacy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143078 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sandhya Kalale Srinivas Author-X-Name-First: Sandhya Kalale Author-X-Name-Last: Srinivas Author-Name: Arti Arun Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Arti Arun Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: N. Elangovan Author-X-Name-First: N. Author-X-Name-Last: Elangovan Title: Factors influencing dynamic capabilities of entrepreneurial-led organisations to achieve analytical transformation Abstract: Entrepreneurial spirit transforms the economic scenario resulting in a significant contribution to society. Analytical transformation enables entrepreneurs with superior effective decision-making capability through information gathering, advanced technology adoption and data analysis. Effective analysis leads to superior organisational performance. However, in entrepreneurial-led large Indian organisations, the adoption of analytics is limited to predicting results. The study aims to identify the key factors that impact analytical transformation. The study also aims to identify key dynamic capabilities to achieve such transformation. This article identifies base theories related to the identified concepts. This article aims to develop an 'analytical transformation capability model' for entrepreneurial-driven large industries. This study also empirically validates the proposed research model. The study concludes that entrepreneurial-led large Indian technology-driven industries lag behind their technology peers in adopting prescriptive analytics. The study also proposes an 'analytical transformation theory' that aims to provide necessary techniques to improve organisational effectiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 77-98 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: analytical decision making; dynamic capability; prescriptive analytics; analytical transformation; organisational effectiveness; information processing; organisation efficiency; entrepreneur led organisation; analytical orientation; data centralisation; data infrastructure; networking capability; evidence-based decision making; advanced analytics; predictive analytics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:77-98 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Guillermo Barquero-Chaves Author-X-Name-First: Guillermo Author-X-Name-Last: Barquero-Chaves Author-Name: Juan Carlos Leiva Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Leiva Author-Name: Ronald Mora-Esquivel Author-X-Name-First: Ronald Author-X-Name-Last: Mora-Esquivel Title: Competitive domestic markets and marketing capabilities: the mediating effect of online presence in SMEs Abstract: Marketing capabilities are essential to exploit opportunities and sustain competitive advantages in domestic markets. It is therefore fundamental to identify elements affecting these capabilities. This research aims to verify if there is a positive relationship between competitive domestic markets and marketing capabilities, and whether online presence of companies exerts a mediating effect between both factors. The empirical analysis uses OLS regressions and a mimic of process method in Stata software package on a sample of 205 SMEs from Costa Rica. The findings confirm a positive relationship between competitive domestic markets and marketing capabilities, and that online presence exerts a mediating effect on this relationship, with a total effect of greater relevance for SMEs, especially in the manufacturing sector. This implies that as organisations adapt their resources and generate actions to promote the use and adoption of their online presence, they are also having a positive impact on their marketing capabilities. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 19-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: competitive domestic markets; online presence; marketing capabilities; SME; competitiveness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:19-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ashok Bhattarai Author-X-Name-First: Ashok Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattarai Author-Name: Jiaxi Luo Author-X-Name-First: Jiaxi Author-X-Name-Last: Luo Author-Name: Shih Yung Chou Author-X-Name-First: Shih Yung Author-X-Name-Last: Chou Author-Name: Charles Ramser Author-X-Name-First: Charles Author-X-Name-Last: Ramser Title: Consumer sentiments in automotive purchases before and after COVID-19: a text-mining study Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to shortages in the automotive industry due to a limited supply of semiconductor chips, which has created a nonlinear dynamic and chaotic business environment in the industry. This leads to the following important yet unanswered questions: 1) Is there a divergence in consumer emphases placed on the car buying process prior to and after COVID-19?; 2) How do consumer sentiment patterns affect their ratings of car dealerships prior to and after COVID-19? To answer these questions, we utilise a text-mining approach and perform an ordered probit regression analysis. Results illustrate the following. First, the sentiment keyword 'fast' had a positive impact on consumer online ratings after COVID-19, whereas 'clean' had a positive impact on consumer online ratings before COVID-19. Third, the sentiment keyword 'wait' had a negative impact on consumer online ratings after COVID-19. Fourth, the sentiment keyword 'willing' had a negative impact on consumer online ratings both before and after COVID-19. Finally, the sentiment keyword 'mess' had a negative impact on consumer online ratings both before and after COVID-19. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 62-76 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: automotive purchase; COVID-19; consumer sentiments; text mining. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143093 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:62-76 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yung-Hwal Park Author-X-Name-First: Yung-Hwal Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Kevin Lehnert Author-X-Name-First: Kevin Author-X-Name-Last: Lehnert Title: A review of two decades of research on language in international management (1997-2022) Abstract: This research reviews over two decades of research on language within international management. This comprehensive review codes and summarises 263 articles, highlighting the impact of language in various strategic areas of management: language policy; HRM and organisational behaviour; internationalisation; HQ-subsidiary relationship; knowledge sharing; corporate reporting and governance; and mergers and acquisitions (M%A) and inter-firm strategic collaboration. This study also highlights two major needs within the discipline (internal vs. external focus of language and level of analysis - individual, group and organisational), and addressed the call for a broader future research agenda. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 99-131 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: literature review; language; management; international strategy; communication. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143095 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:99-131 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Federica Doni Author-X-Name-First: Federica Author-X-Name-Last: Doni Author-Name: Antonio Corvino Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Corvino Author-Name: Silvio Bianchi Martini Author-X-Name-First: Silvio Bianchi Author-X-Name-Last: Martini Title: ESG disclosure and financial performance in the European oil and gas industry Abstract: Lately, the disclosure of sustainability issues has played a pivotal role in corporate reporting. In the academic debate, some scholars noted the need for more concerning the influence exerted by environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues over the corporate image, reputation and value creation. To bridge the last gap, this study investigates the relationship between ESG disclosure and financial performance by analysing a sample of European-listed large-sized companies operating in the oil and gas industry from 2010-2014. The methodological choice for that period resides in the intention to investigate the earlier relationship before the entry into force of the EU Directive 95/2014 on disclosure of non-financial information. Our findings demonstrate that financial performance dimension, pertinent to corporate profitability or the firm's financial autonomy, can positively affect ESG disclosure policies. These empirical findings can highlight the effectiveness of ESG disclosure by confirming the relevance of the EU initiatives. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 39-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: environmental, social and governance; ESG; disclosure; EU Directive; integrated reporting; financial performance; oil and gas industry; Europe. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143097 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:1:p:39-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kashish Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Kashish Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Shridev Devji Author-X-Name-First: Shridev Author-X-Name-Last: Devji Author-Name: Tonmoy Choudhury Author-X-Name-First: Tonmoy Author-X-Name-Last: Choudhury Author-Name: MD Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: MD Title: Delineating corporate governance and earnings management – a bibliometric review and future directions Abstract: In this study, we outline the significant topics and present dynamics in the corporate governance and earnings management domain, in addition to research directions for the future. Utilising the bibliometric analysis technique, a total of 319 studies were examined from Scopus Database for a period starting from 1988 to 2021. We performed a publications trend analysis and found the most prominent authors, sources, and articles based on their citations and publications. Additionally, using the technique of bibliographic coupling, we performed the thematic analysis and identified six themes that represent the intellectual structure of literature on corporate governance and earnings management. Despite the immense popularity of the research field, potential avenues exist for future growth. Therefore, we provide the possible future research directions that the upcoming scholars can explore to strengthen the concerned research domain. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 133-162 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: corporate governance; earnings management; bibliometric analysis; bibliographic clustering. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145279 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:2:p:133-162 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: To Trung Thanh Author-X-Name-First: To Trung Author-X-Name-Last: Thanh Author-Name: Nguyen Quynh Trang Author-X-Name-First: Nguyen Quynh Author-X-Name-Last: Trang Title: The spill-over effects of foreign direct investment on technical efficiency of domestic supporting industry firms in Vietnam Abstract: The relationship between domestic supporting industry (SI) firms and foreign direct investment (FDI) firms plays an important role in the development of many developing countries, including Vietnam. To better understand the impact of FDI on the domestic SI firms in Vietnam, the paper investigates two channels of FDI spill-overs: horizontal and backward spill-over effects. Utilising the approach of stochastic frontier analysis, the paper considers the impacts of FDI spill-overs on the technical efficiency of domestic SI firms for the period 2014–2018. Interacting variables are included in the models to see how the absorptive capacity of the domestic firms may influence the spill-over effects. The results show that FDI firms in both horizontal and backward linkages bring negative impacts and the domestic SI firms with higher-skilled workers may mitigate the negative backward spill-over effects. The findings suggest policy implications not only for Vietnam but also for other developing countries to better attract FDI and improve domestic SI firms' performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 163-183 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: FDI spill-over effects; domestic supporting industry; absorptive capacity; technical efficiency; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145281 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:2:p:163-183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luis Felipe Vergara Maldonado Author-X-Name-First: Luis Felipe Vergara Author-X-Name-Last: Maldonado Author-Name: Ines Gabriela Rodriguez Morales Author-X-Name-First: Ines Gabriela Rodriguez Author-X-Name-Last: Morales Author-Name: Eduardo Barrueto Mercado Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Barrueto Author-X-Name-Last: Mercado Author-Name: Víctor Manuel Yáñez Jara Author-X-Name-First: Víctor Manuel Yáñez Author-X-Name-Last: Jara Author-Name: Andrés Antonio Rubio Rivera Author-X-Name-First: Andrés Antonio Rubio Author-X-Name-Last: Rivera Title: Comparative analysis of community pharmacies and retail pharmacy chains: the case of Chile Abstract: A strategic analysis of Chile's pharmaceutical industry has revealed strong competitive dynamics, in which three main competitor pharmacy chains have a high concentration, representing about 80% of the sector; pharmacy Ahumada, Cruz Verde y Salcobrand, followed by other pharmacies and mid-range chain pharmacies such as Dr. Simi, Dr. Ahorro, Knop and Galénica. The growth of community or people's pharmacies in the Chilean pharmaceutical market can be observed as a result of the collusion case between the large pharmacy chains Cruz Verde, Ahumada, and Salcobrand, between 2007 and 2008. This research was conducted through a comparison of the Communal Pharmacy of Chillán, Chile, with retail or chain pharmacies. The analysis included a comparison of the Communal Pharmacy and large retail chain pharmacies in terms of competitive advantages. One of the main findings was a significant difference in the prices of drugs sold by the communal pharmacy of Chillán versus chain pharmacies, with some cases observing a difference of up to 400%. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 204-224 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: pharmaceutical industry; community pharmacies benchmark studies; market; retail chain; drugs; prices; competitive advantages; Chile. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145294 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:2:p:204-224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Assem Orazayeva Author-X-Name-First: Assem Author-X-Name-Last: Orazayeva Author-Name: Muhammad Arslan Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Arslan Title: Does institutional framework shape the corporate social responsibility? Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability are important to corporations for several reasons. This study applied a novel institutional framework to answer the question of why firms in developing and emerging economies undertake CSR issues. We explored the role of the state, financial markets, human capital, social capital, corporate governance and financial performance in shaping CSR based on a sample of 108 firms from 26 countries representing Asian, African, Latin American, East European and Middle Eastern regions for the period 2016 to 2020. By employing a dynamic linear model (GMM), we found support for propositions that underdeveloped financial markets can facilitate firms' relationships with external stakeholders while weak labour rights and CSR are inversely related. We also found a statistically significant positive coefficient of CSR with corporate governance. The results showed an insignificant relationship for other propositions on the roles of financial performance, social capital and government ownership in shaping CSR. We found significant positive relationship of CSR with size while insignificant with leverage. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 225-244 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; institutional framework; corporate governance; understudied countries; generalised method of moments; GMM; sustainability; labour rights. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145297 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:2:p:225-244 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yi-Hsiang Hsu Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Hsiang Author-X-Name-Last: Hsu Author-Name: Tzong-Ru Lee Author-X-Name-First: Tzong-Ru Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Ching-Hua Yeh Author-X-Name-First: Ching-Hua Author-X-Name-Last: Yeh Author-Name: Rika Ampuh Hadiguna Author-X-Name-First: Rika Ampuh Author-X-Name-Last: Hadiguna Title: Business strategies on service quality for expanding Taiwanese restaurant chain overseas: the application of TRIZ theory and ISM Abstract: A Taiwan restaurant chain's business strategy to expand overseas is an exciting topic. The strategy intends to implement a Taiwanese restaurant chain to expand overseas stores. This study examines comprehensively by involving several methods: grey relational analysis (GRA), TRIZ and interpretive structural model (ISM). This study proves that market expansion is possible if supported by a timely innovation strategy and the right market segment. A restaurant chain concept is a new approach to global market penetration and cultural recognition. This paradigm is interesting as a new study topic for several countries with food variety, tourism potential and high-value cultures. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 184-203 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: business strategy; restaurant chain; grey relational analysis; GRA; TRIZ; interpretive structural model; ISM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:2:p:184-203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shuwei Jiang Author-X-Name-First: Shuwei Author-X-Name-Last: Jiang Author-Name: Annika Laine-Kronberg Author-X-Name-First: Annika Author-X-Name-Last: Laine-Kronberg Title: The impact of international coopetitive relationships on surrounding vertical networks during COVID-19 Abstract: This study investigates the evolution of international coopetitive relationships and their impact on vertical networks during the global COVID-19 pandemic. There is a call for more research about coopetition from an international perspective. Moreover, vertical coopetition from a network perspective is scarcely researched. In this study, we aim to fill these research gaps. The empirical study is based on qualitative case study methodology. The findings demonstrate that coopetitive relationships have both positive and negative effects on the activities, performances, and business relationships of actors within vertical networks. The impact differs for suppliers and distributors as relationships evolve, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. This research contributes to existing theory on coopetition by widening the scope to include surrounding vertical networks and adopting a dynamic temporal perspective to illustrate the evolution of coopetitive relationships and their implications, particularly during a pandemic. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 276-305 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: coopetition; vertical network; dynamics; Chinese market; automotive industry; COVID-19. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147249 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:276-305 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Encarnación Manresa-Marhuenda Author-X-Name-First: Encarnación Author-X-Name-Last: Manresa-Marhuenda Author-Name: Bartolomé Marco-Lajara Author-X-Name-First: Bartolomé Author-X-Name-Last: Marco-Lajara Author-Name: Pedro Seva-Larrosa Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Seva-Larrosa Author-Name: Esther Poveda-Pareja Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Poveda-Pareja Author-Name: Sergio Arjona-Giner Author-X-Name-First: Sergio Author-X-Name-Last: Arjona-Giner Title: The role of absorptive capacity in the relationship global diversification-performance Abstract: Many researchers have tried to test whether there really is a relationship between global diversification and firm performance, although many of them only deal with one aspect, be it market diversification or product diversification, without considering the role of the internal capacities of the company. Considering the importance of knowledge and its management in complex and uncertain contexts such as the current ones, the study investigates the effect of absorptive capacity on the global diversification-performance relationship. This research analyses the global diversification-firm relationship, considering the moderating role of absorptive capacity, in a sample of 496 Spanish medium-high and high technology companies for the period corresponding to 2019. The conclusions obtained, through statistical inference tests confirm an inverted U-shaped relationship between diversification and firm performance and, partially, the moderating effect of absorptive capacity in this relationship. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 306-329 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: diversification; absorptive capacity; knowledge; corporate performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147255 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:306-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chetan Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Chetan Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Exploring the future research directions in green human resource management: an analytical retrospection from the eye of latent Dirichlet allocation Abstract: Environmental challenges have long concerned researchers, governments, and organisations. However, green organisational practices have remained dormant for ground-level implementation and deployment. Researchers must explore a field where the latest research patterns and trends may be identified to implement green HRM (GHRM). In this study, the Scopus database is considered to experiment, and 471 published articles between 2008 and 2022 have been considered to apply the latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) model under the topic modelling technique. Two, five, and ten GHRM research areas were identified using experiments that require more attention from future researchers. This study concludes that various research trends are increasing and need further examination further author provided semantic mapping of those topics which are core research, trends, and developing topics. This study's research topics need greater attention to solve environmental problems and make society eco-friendly. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 365-397 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: green; human resources; sustainability; green human resource management; GHRM; environment; policies; practices; topic modelling; latent Dirichlet allocation; LDA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147261 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:365-397 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eduardo Acuña-Duran Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Author-X-Name-Last: Acuña-Duran Author-Name: Nicolás Contreras Author-X-Name-First: Nicolás Author-X-Name-Last: Contreras Author-Name: Juan Carlos Oyanedel Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Oyanedel Author-Name: Andrés Rubio Author-X-Name-First: Andrés Author-X-Name-Last: Rubio Author-Name: Cristian Céspedes-Carreño Author-X-Name-First: Cristian Author-X-Name-Last: Céspedes-Carreño Author-Name: Guido Salazar Author-X-Name-First: Guido Author-X-Name-Last: Salazar Author-Name: Luis Felipe Vergara Author-X-Name-First: Luis Felipe Author-X-Name-Last: Vergara Title: Validation and adaptation of the entrepreneurship intention scales in the population of Chilean scientists Abstract: In this study, a sample of 251 academics who conduct their research in Chile are used to assess the scales' psychometric properties of the entrepreneurial intention model within the context of the theory of planned behaviour. The instruments under consideration are Spanish adaptations of Liñán and Chen (2009) original English scales, validated in their article 'Development and cross-cultural application of a specific instrument to measure entrepreneurial intentions'. For this purpose, factorial structure, internal consistency, content validity, convergent validity and discriminant validity analyses were performed for the four scales of the model: entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial attitude; subjective norm and perceived behavioural control. The results show a four-factor structure presenting, adequate internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. Consequently, the scales tested in this article prove to be adequate instruments for measuring the academic researchers' entrepreneurial intention in Chile. The importance of having reliable instruments that enable measurement of academic researchers' entrepreneurial ambition together with their most immediate motivating elements is discussed. This is done in order to later be able to clarify how and to what extent academic researchers develop an entrepreneurial intention based on the findings of their research. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 330-364 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intention; psychometric properties; subjective norm; personal attitudes. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147265 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:330-364 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juan Carlos Monroy-Osorio Author-X-Name-First: Juan Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Monroy-Osorio Title: Navigating paradoxes: the influence of advanced servitisation on learning, organising, and performing in manufacturing firms Abstract: The following research introduces a model designed to strategically mitigate paradoxical tensions prevalent in manufacturing firms. This model, anchored on knowledge transfer, customer orientation, and market orientation, identifies these elements as critical resolution strategies. It employs servitisation - a shift from product-focused operations towards integrated product-service solutions - as a moderating variable. This transformational strategy empowers firms with advanced servitisation to proficiently manage inherent paradoxes, creating mutual value for both the organisation and its customers. Employing generalised structural equation modelling (GSEM) for validation, the research underscores a correlation between the advanced degree of servitisation implementation and its subsequent impact on paradoxes management within firms. The study offers a fresh perspective on organisational paradoxes by endorsing an approach that accommodates multiple demands concurrently, rather than favouring a singular force, thereby averting additional conflicts. In essence, this research makes a considerable contribution to servitisation studies, arming manufacturing firms with a strategic avenue to enhance their operational efficiency and strategic effectiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 245-275 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: servitisation; paradoxes; advance servitisation; resolution strategies; organising; learning; performing; managerial tensions; servitisation degree. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147316 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:3:p:245-275 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eduardo Barrueto Mercado Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Barrueto Author-X-Name-Last: Mercado Author-Name: Luis Araya-Castillo Author-X-Name-First: Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Araya-Castillo Author-Name: Andrés Rubio Rivera Author-X-Name-First: Andrés Rubio Author-X-Name-Last: Rivera Author-Name: Hugo Moraga Flores Author-X-Name-First: Hugo Moraga Author-X-Name-Last: Flores Author-Name: Luis Felipe Vergara Maldonado Author-X-Name-First: Luis Felipe Vergara Author-X-Name-Last: Maldonado Title: Brand personality evolution: analysis of the concept's scientific production Abstract: This research will address the evolution of brand personality as a strategic marketing tool, through a bibliometric and scientometric analysis of the concept. The methodology that was used was through a search in the Web of Science database with the keywords 'brand personality' during the period 1975–2023, finding 835 articles, which have been cited 34.141 times in academic journals in recent years (20 years). Based on this information, an analysis of scientific production linked to brand personality was carried out. The most common keywords are related to measurement, influence, and the role of brand personality in marketing and advertising to achieve brand loyalty and loyalty. The study focused on searching the online database WoS, which includes scientific articles from all disciplines. The search was done from the first database records from 1975 until 2023, which was the last year for the research. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 399-422 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: brand personality; strategic marketing; advertising; scientometrics; bibliometrics; impact factor; web of science; WoS; loyalty; satisfactions; brand; consumers. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149336 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:399-422 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anisha Elama Author-X-Name-First: Anisha Author-X-Name-Last: Elama Author-Name: Pooja Garg Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Title: Unveiling the silent climate: a validation study of the organisational silence scale in the Indian IT industry Abstract: Integral to organisational functioning, employees often decide whether to express ideas or remain silent on valuable information. When not addressed, this silence can hinder an organisation's ability to adapt to changing environmental circumstances. This paper aims to validate the organisational silence (OS) scale developed by Dyne et al. (2003) among 320 employees working in the IT sector in India. The data were subjected to the framework of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to confirm the scale's dimensionality, which yielded a unidimensional nature of this scale among the Indian population in contrast to the original multidimensional scale. The findings also provided robust evidence in favour of the nomological validity of the OS scale with employee engagement. The study carves a niche while providing the psychometric properties of OS in the Indian work setting with a robust tool to assess and improve communication and foster an environment for open dialogue and feedback. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 423-450 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: organisational silence scale; uni-dimensional construct; convergent validity; nomological validity; employee engagement; IT sector; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149337 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:423-450 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: José Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: José Author-Name: Satsumi López-Morales; Author-X-Name-First: Satsumi Author-X-Name-Last: López-Morales; Author-Name: Antonio Huerta-Estevez Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Huerta-Estevez Title: Use of qualitative methods in international business: a systematic literature review Abstract: Qualitative methods have traditionally been underutilised in international business. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to identify the main qualitative methods used in international business during century XXI. To reach this aim a systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out about qualitative methods used in international business. <i>The Journal of International Business</i> (<i>JIBS</i>) was used as database and were selected 77 qualitative articles published in the period 2000 to 2021. The main results identify that the case study is the most used research approach, as well as the main words of the objectives are related to the theme of the <i>JIBS</i>. Likewise, it was found that most of the research are carried out in a single country, also the articles that are literature reviews analysed more elements (articles) than those that studied people as the unit of analysis. The main conclusions are that qualitative techniques in international business, although their use has been increasing in recent years, are still very little used compared to quantitative ones. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 451-474 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: international business; qualitative methods; Journal of International Business Studies; research methods. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149338 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:451-474 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cennet Gürbüz; Author-X-Name-First: Cennet Author-X-Name-Last: Gürbüz; Author-Name: Ahmet Fethi Durmuş; Author-X-Name-First: Ahmet Fethi Author-X-Name-Last: Durmuş; Author-Name: İsmail Bekci Author-X-Name-First: İsmail Author-X-Name-Last: Bekci Title: The effect of ownership structure on integrated reporting: a research in EU countries Abstract: The study focuses on the impact of the ownership structure of companies operating in 17 European Union countries on the quality of integrated reporting. For this purpose, panel data analysis was applied to the sample obtained from a data set consisting of 17 European Union countries for the years 2010–2021. The IRM variable regarding integrated reporting quality was used as the dependent variable. Share ownership (CHS), employee ownership (NSEO), and corporate ownership variables related to the ownership structure were examined as independent variables. Corporate ownership structure is discussed separately as investment company ownership (NSICO) and pension fund ownership (NSPFO). The findings reveal the positive impact of ownership concentration on integrated reporting quality, especially in companies with moderate integrated reporting scores. In addition, within the scope of corporate ownership, investment fund ownership and partial pension fund ownership have a positive impact on integrated reporting. However, the results indicate that employee ownership reduces the quality of integrated reporting. The study will shed light on the studies to be carried out on reporting the environmental activities of ownership structures in EU countries and making more accurate decisions for investors. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 475-495 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: closely held stock ownership; corporate ownership structure; employee ownership; European Union; integrated reporting; ownership structure. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149340 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:475-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Trung Ngoc Phat Le Author-X-Name-First: Trung Ngoc Phat Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Ngoc Truc Han Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Ngoc Truc Han Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Kim Hanh Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Kim Hanh Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: Antecedents of green entrepreneurial intention of the Centennials: empirical evidence from female students in Vietnam Abstract: This study aims to investigate the green entrepreneurial intention of female university students in Vietnam. The partial least squares method is utilised to analyse the data obtained from 204 Centennials (Generation Z) respondents. The findings prove that entrepreneurship education activities and environmental awareness are positively associated with female students' perceived desirability. Meanwhile, the perception of feasibility has a positive relationship with entrepreneurship education but has a negative association with environmental awareness. Moreover, both perceived feasibility and desirability positively correlate with green entrepreneurial intention. Interestingly, entrepreneurship education and environmental awareness indirectly correlate with green entrepreneurial intention via the perception of feasibility and desirability. These outcomes provide valuable implications for local governments and universities in promoting the green start-up intention of the Centennial female students. Journal: Int. J. of Business Environment Pages: 496-513 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2025 Keywords: green entrepreneurial intention; GEI; entrepreneurial event theory; EET; green business; entrepreneurship education; environmental awareness; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149341 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbenv:v:16:y:2025:i:4:p:496-513