Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wilfred Isak April Author-X-Name-First: Wilfred Isak Author-X-Name-Last: April Author-Name: Daniel Ileni Itenge Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Ileni Author-X-Name-Last: Itenge Title: Fostering indigenous entrepreneurship amongst San people: an exploratory case of Tsumkwe Abstract: This paper seeks to explore new ways to foster indigenous entrepreneurship amongst the San people. Policies such as the Harambee Prosperity Plan and Vision 2030 were designed to support the developmental agenda of Namibia. This study will follow an ethnographic approach, by making use of in-depth interviews, storytelling and participant observation. Combining the Western and African approaches to development is critical when we wish in improving the livelihoods of marginalised communities. Indigenous entrepreneurship is one way through which the San people can be empowered, as it has both economic and non-economic objectives. Improving the entrepreneurial propensity of the San people is important as it can aid in the development of the local communities and the overall growth of the national economy. This paper is one of the important studies in the context of indigenous entrepreneurship in Namibia. Studies with reference to indigenous entrepreneurship in terms of the San people of Tsumkwe are very few or nonexistent in Namibia. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 496-512 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: indigenous entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial culture; Namibia; Tsumkwe. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:496-512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Boris Urban Author-X-Name-First: Boris Author-X-Name-Last: Urban Title: The interplay between institutional factors and experience as determinants of employment growth in South African SMEs Abstract: Past studies report that idiosyncrasies in the institutional arrangements of emerging economies contrast with those of developed market economies. The paper empirically examines the influence of the regulatory, normative and cognitive institutional environments on enterprise employment growth in South Africa (SA). Rather than merely testing the institutional and enterprise growth link, a more nuanced approach is adopted to show how the different institutional dimensions interact with experience to increase overall employment growth. 177 SMEs in SA are surveyed, with a focus on the manufacturing sector, as it holds promise of creating jobs. Results support the hypotheses where each of the institutional dimensions as well as experience, explain a significant amount of variance in employment growth. The study has contextual relevance, as SMEs in SA closely monitor changes in regulations as well as societal values towards entrepreneurship, when growing their enterprises. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 1-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: institutional; regulatory; normative; cognitive; experience; employment growth; job creation; South Africa; SA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olubukola Ehinmowo Author-X-Name-First: Olubukola Author-X-Name-Last: Ehinmowo Author-Name: Christian Harrison Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Harrison Author-Name: Adewale Isaac Olutumise Author-X-Name-First: Adewale Isaac Author-X-Name-Last: Olutumise Title: Income inequality among entrepreneurs in Ondo State, Nigeria Abstract: The study examined the income inequality among entrepreneurs in Ondo State, Nigeria using a questionnaire based survey. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the 200 respondents and the data was subjected to descriptive statistics, Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient and double-log regression model. Findings showed that 40% of the respondents spent at most 12 years in school, while hair dressing (43.5%) and fashion designing (31.5%) were the most common enterprises among the respondents. The findings also revealed that majority of the entrepreneurs earned below ₦200,000 per annum. The result of the Gini coefficient (0.58) showed that there was income inequality as shown by the Lorenz curve while the regression indicated that gender, family size and number of workers significantly affected the income of the entrepreneurs. This study is important as it recommends policies targeted at improving income as well as reducing the income inequality of the entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 19-38 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurs; income inequality; entrepreneurship; globalisation; poverty; Gini coefficient; double-log regression; Lorenz curve; developing economies; Nigeria; Ondo State; Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104955 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:19-38 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yukti Ahuja Author-X-Name-First: Yukti Author-X-Name-Last: Ahuja Author-Name: Shashi Shekhar Author-X-Name-First: Shashi Author-X-Name-Last: Shekhar Author-Name: Jigyasa Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Jigyasa Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Unravelling the brand 'Patanjali' – study of a flourishing Ayurvedic brand in India Abstract: Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. started in 2006 by the famous Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has become one of the fastest growing FMCG brands in India. Patanjali's proposition of low price, natural, pure and swadeshi (Indian-made) products have given the company a unique brand positioning. The brand has a meticulously designed marketing mix strategy which has contributed to the exceptional growth trajectory. The study focuses on demystifying how brand Patanjali scaled up in a short span of time, its business model and its strategic decisions in a fiercely competitive retail environment. Apart from exhaustive study of latest reports, articles and documents, an online survey was conducted across India with a sample of 223 respondents. Analysis has been done to study the impact of selected variables with respect to Ayurveda and consumer's perception towards Patanjali products across the nation. Furthermore, the study discusses the challenges faced and the future prospects of the brand. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 39-56 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: branding; Ayurveda; Patanjali; consumer behaviour; retail; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104956 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:39-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Annapurna Dixit Author-X-Name-First: Annapurna Author-X-Name-Last: Dixit Author-Name: Alok Kumar Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Alok Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Title: An empirical investigation of inequality among the self employed women entrepreneurs in informal sector in India Abstract: The present study takes into account self employed women entrepreneurs engaged in running vegetable/fruit/flower/fish, beauty parlour, boutique, stationary/gift/toy, general store, cosmetic/bangle, grocery store, tea/cold drink/egg/pan, clothes/garment and others. Based on 935 women entrepreneurs Gini coefficient and Theil index have been the highest for those women entrepreneurs who are engaged in tea/cold drink/egg/pan business and the lowest for those engaged in vegetable/fruit/flower/fish. Subgroup indices of general entropy and Atkinson for economic activities shows that GE (–1) is the highest for and district wise general stores, GE (0) is the highest for beauty parlour, GE (1) is the highest tea/cold drink/egg/pan and GE (2) is the highest for cloth/garments. Subgroup indices of Atkinson A (0.5), A (1) and A (2) for economic activities are the highest for tea/cold drink/egg/pan business, vegetable/fruit/flower/fish and for beauty parlour business. It is worth mentioning here that within group inequality is more than the between group inequality. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 57-77 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: inequality; Gini coefficient; Theil index; women entrepreneurs; self employment; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104957 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:57-77 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bernd Britzelmaier Author-X-Name-First: Bernd Author-X-Name-Last: Britzelmaier Author-Name: Ulrike Pöpplow Author-X-Name-First: Ulrike Author-X-Name-Last: Pöpplow Author-Name: Lars Andraschko Author-X-Name-First: Lars Author-X-Name-Last: Andraschko Title: Capital budgeting practices of SME in Baden-Württemberg: findings of an emperical study Abstract: Companies' success strongly depends on the right investment decisions. This paper sets out to explore the status quo of capital budgeting from SMEs in southwestern Germany. This includes the investment decision making process in context of capital budgeting, with its functional, instrumental and institutional design. Based on a literature review including a previous study evaluation, a survey was developed and, with a final sample size of 73 SMEs, a web-based questionnaire carried out. Main results are that many decisions are based on experience values and investment appraisal techniques are used insufficiently, especially the DCF methods are not applied by a large number of companies. Furthermore, there is a lack of standardisation within capital budgeting, an overview of potential for improvement is provided. Besides this it seems that investment decisions of smaller companies are more often based on intuition. In addition, it is found that the larger the company the more tasks are split within the functional area in order specialise the finance departments. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 78-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: capital budgeting; investment decision making process; small and mid-sized enterprises; SME; south-western Germany; Baden-Württemberg; investment appraisal; non-discounted cash flow; non-DCF; discounted cash flow; DFC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104958 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:78-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Afshin Amiraslany Author-X-Name-First: Afshin Author-X-Name-Last: Amiraslany Author-Name: Amarjit Gill Author-X-Name-First: Amarjit Author-X-Name-Last: Gill Title: A general equilibrium analysis of technological change to cope with environmental degradation affecting product prices Abstract: Adaptation is a natural way of responding to climate change's harmful impacts. As technological change plays a significant role in adaptation, this paper discusses the effects of change in technology by employing a general equilibrium (GE) model. A two-sector, two-factor, two-country general equilibrium model is developed to analyse the interaction among environmental policy, trade, and adaptation strategy of producers (technological change). The results suggest that any technological change for adapting to the climate change negatively affects the relative price of the final goods; therefore, a small open country will have comparative advantage to export its goods and services. However, an environmental policy of increasing emissions tax will decrease the country's exports. This study adds to the relevant literature by introducing one separate mitigation sector to the GE model to investigate both mitigation and adaptation as a solution to environmental degradation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 94-104 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: general equilibrium models; climate change; technological change; adaptation; environmental degradation; business as usual; BaU. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104959 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:94-104 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Odile Barbe Author-X-Name-First: Odile Author-X-Name-Last: Barbe Author-Name: Bernd Britzelmaier Author-X-Name-First: Bernd Author-X-Name-Last: Britzelmaier Author-Name: Fabian List Author-X-Name-First: Fabian Author-X-Name-Last: List Author-Name: Lars Andraschko Author-X-Name-First: Lars Author-X-Name-Last: Andraschko Title: Key financial performance indicators in German family firms: findings of an empirical study Abstract: Family firms contribute significantly to the German economy since approximately 92% of all companies in Germany are family owned. In contrast to their economic relevance there is only limited research about management control in family firms in Germany. This gap led to the research question: 'Which leading financial performance indicators are used by German family firms operating in the industrial sector and which factors have an influence on this selection?' Based on a literature review a questionnaire was developed and an online based survey was conducted. The results show that the participating companies still prefer traditional performance indicators. The analysis of influencing factors shows that the family influence is an important aspect that affects the selection of the respective financial indicator. Moreover, the age of the family firm is also an important aspect. Two other important factors for the usage of traditional performance indicators instead of modern value-based ones are the easy way to calculate them and that they can easily be understood by employees. Future research could focus on the further development of key financial performance indicators in German family firms and try to compare the results with other countries. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 105-122 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: family business; small and midsized enterprises; SME; traditional performance indicators; value-based management; performance measurement; KPI; return on sale; return on equity; return on investment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104963 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:105-122 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Peera Tangtammaruk Author-X-Name-First: Peera Author-X-Name-Last: Tangtammaruk Title: The effect of nutrition information, status quo bias, and loss aversion on the health of Thais and their consumption behaviour: a behavioural economic approach Abstract: Seeking a way to reduce the prevalence of obesity in Thailand, this research applied ideas of behavioural economics to consumers' eating habits in order to find methods which could significantly encourage people to be aware of healthier foods. We designed an experiment aiming to test consumption behaviours of students, and working-age people. More specifically, in our experiment, each sample was offered a coupon for a free drink, which was for either a soft drink, or a healthy mixed-vegetable juice. The coupons were designed based on nutritional information, and principles of behavioural economics, namely status quo bias and loss aversion. The experiment found that applying approaches from behavioural economics could, to a certain extent, make individuals more concerned about their future health and choose healthier foods. The effective implementations were coupons designed with the ideas of: 1) status quo bias; 2) loss aversion, which: 1) present a healthier choice as the default option; 2) provide information on the coupon about obesity and its negative effects, respectively. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 123-138 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: healthy consumption behaviour; obesity; behavioural economics; status quo bias; loss aversion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104964 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:123-138 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dedhy Sulistiawan Author-X-Name-First: Dedhy Author-X-Name-Last: Sulistiawan Author-Name: Felizia Arni Rudiawarni Author-X-Name-First: Felizia Arni Author-X-Name-Last: Rudiawarni Title: The use of moving average trading rules in Indonesian Stock Market Abstract: The development of behavioural finance stimulates the usefulness of simple trading rule. Decision biases are reflected in price movement, which is utilised by technical analysis indicators to generate trading rules. The main objective of this research is to evaluate the performance of the moving average (MA) trading rules, as a popular indicator in stock markets. The sensitivity of MA length is also examined to generate optimal return. We employ daily data of Indonesia composite index from the beginning of 1998 to the end of 2016 to examine the profitability of MA trading rule. The findings show that investors can apply MA trading rules in Indonesia stock market. Our supplementary analysis indicates that shorter (longer) MA produce higher (lower) return. The return of MA trading rules is also affected by trend. This paper contributes to trading strategy studies, particularly for stock exchanges in emerging markets. Our results recommend that selection of MA length in trading rules is important to create optimal return. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 139-150 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: technical analysis; trading strategy; moving average; weak-form efficiency; behaviour; trading rule; return; emerging markets; investors; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104965 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:1:p:139-150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harpreet Singh Bedi Author-X-Name-First: Harpreet Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Bedi Title: Strategic autonomy: a step towards scale development Abstract: Autonomy is a major construct in business management. It boosts innovation, increases firm's competitiveness, enhances the belongingness of employees, promotes the launch of entrepreneurial ventures and consequently improves business performance. Though the importance of autonomy is widely recognised, but, research in the field of entrepreneurship and strategic management has often been impeded due to non-availability of the firm level inventory of strategic autonomy construct. This study aims to examine the nature of the strategic autonomy construct. A battery of six items has been identified and examined for face validity, content validity, factor structure, dimensionality, internal consistency and convergent validity. The proposed inventory has also been examined in different organisational contexts and found to be valid, reliable and parsimonious. Chi-square test of independence assesses the association of strategic autonomy construct with the diverse characteristics of an organisation. Findings reveal that the strategic autonomy construct is either weakly or not significantly associated with the age, size, type and nature of an organisation. The study has practical applications and theoretical implications for entrepreneurs and academicians. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 153-173 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: autonomy; structural autonomy; strategic autonomy; scale development; autonomy of individuals; firm-level autonomy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:153-173 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Suripto Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Suripto Author-Name: Firmansyah Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Firmansyah Author-Name: F.X. Sugiyanto Author-X-Name-First: F.X. Author-X-Name-Last: Sugiyanto Title: Poverty viewed from the perspective of domestic production in Yogyakarta: the Solow growth model approach Abstract: This aim of this study was to determine the impact of human capital variables on the probability of poor families. The research was conducted based on the data collected in SUSENAS in province of special region of Yogyakarta, analysed using logit model and estimated using maximum likelihood estimator (MLE) method. The number of data was 3,606 families. The result showed that the cost variable of disease prevention (BPP), scholarships (BP), food security (JP), health insurance (AK), average length of schooling (RLS), and cost for non-formal education (BPN) affect and is statistically significant to poverty status in 2013 at 5% significance. Also, Calorie consumption per capita (KK) and protein consumption per capita (KP) affect on poverty status at 10% significance in 2013. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 174-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: Solow growth model; poverty line; poverty size; logit models; human capital variables. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105166 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:174-184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arie Pratama Author-X-Name-First: Arie Author-X-Name-Last: Pratama Title: Corporate governance, foreign operations and transfer pricing practice: the case of Indonesian manufacturing companies Abstract: This research investigated several factors that contribute to international tax avoidance using the transfer pricing mechanism for manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. The factors were: 1) foreign sales; 2) corporate governance, measured by the size of the board of commissioners and percentage of independent commissioners; 3) foreign investor ownership. The size of the company was employed in this research as a control variable. This exploratory research employed quantitative methods. Using purposive sampling, data were obtained from 27 manufacturing companies' financial statements over a three-year period (2013–2015). The data were analysed using binary logistic regression. The results show that the size of the company positively affects transfer pricing, as does foreign ownership, but foreign sales do not. The size of the board and percentage of independent commissioners negatively affect transfer pricing. This research proved that transfer pricing practice was induced by a practice of global/multinational corporations and the strengthening of corporate governance is a must to reduce the practice of aggressive tax avoidance. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 185-200 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: corporate governance; foreign sales; foreign ownership; transfer pricing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105167 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:185-200 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rahul Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Rahul Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Rajesh Verma Author-X-Name-First: Rajesh Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Title: Influence of momentum effect on brand advocacy and brand loyalty in social networking sites Abstract: Social networking sites offer a platform to create an online presence for a brand and marketers, creating a direct interface to reach customers and to create effective communication. Online social networks provide an easy opportunity for people to consult peers, share an opinion and pass on information related to brands among peers. This basic idea of sharing information by consumers with other consumers lead to the formation of momentum effect. Momentum effect occurs when people use brand-related content/data as a reference point in doing conversations in any form on online social networks. The purpose of this research was to study whether the momentum effect on social networking sites influences brand loyalty and brand advocacy. It was found that momentum effect influences both brand loyalty as well as brand advocacy, but the influence on brand loyalty was more. Sharing of brand-related communication by a network of friends in online social networking sites help in the creation of more of brand loyalty than brand advocacy. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 201-211 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: momentum effect; social networking sites; brand loyalty; brand advocacy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105168 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:201-211 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Stefan Linnhoff Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Linnhoff Author-Name: Katherine Taken Smith Author-X-Name-First: Katherine Taken Author-X-Name-Last: Smith Author-Name: L. Murphy Smith Author-X-Name-First: L. Murphy Author-X-Name-Last: Smith Title: An examination of longitudinal study typologies for business research Abstract: Longitudinal studies have become a standard methodology for academic research that examines issues in the ever-changing, complex global world of business. In business research, longitudinal studies are particularly effective for measuring how business policies and strategies affect the performance of a business firm over time. The literature's call for more longitudinal studies runs up against a rather incoherent and potentially confusing use of terminology and typology undermining the accessibility for business academics and practitioners who are not familiar with this area. This study provides a thorough review of longitudinal study typologies, including an annotated, illustrated methodological framework integrating the key facets of observational longitudinal studies. Although the framework is generalisable beyond the behavioural or business context, it refrains from dealing with the specific nuances of areas such as medicine. This review and framework should be beneficial to academics and other researchers in properly describing, setting up, and understanding longitudinal studies. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 212-239 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: longitudinal studies; observational longitudinal designs; cohort studies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105169 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:212-239 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Smita Dayal Author-X-Name-First: Smita Author-X-Name-Last: Dayal Author-Name: Deelip Palsapure Author-X-Name-First: Deelip Author-X-Name-Last: Palsapure Title: A study on the individual's online shopping continuance intention on Amazon.in for consumer electronics Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to study the factors that contribute to an individual's online shopping continuance intention on Amazon.in with respect to consumer electronics. It aims to examine the effects of marketing strategies, service quality, relative price, advantage, trust, through a path model. An online survey, based on convenience, was conducted and 146 valid responses were collected. Results suggest that marketing strategies drive perceived price advantage which in turn drives perceived service quality. Perceived service quality leads to satisfaction which in turn leads to expectation confirmation and buying intention. The research also establishes that perceived ease of use affects perceived usefulness whereas perceived usefulness affects the buying intention directly. The study will help online marketers in devising effective marketing strategies and building customer loyalty. The research contributes to enhancing the understanding of the drivers of online shopping continuance intention and marketing strategies that indirectly drive satisfaction. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 240-255 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: expectation confirmation theory; ECT; technology adoption model; TAM; continuance intention; SmartPLS 3; service quality; trust; online shopping; social media marketing; consumer electronics; perceived ease. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105170 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:240-255 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jo Fyfe Author-X-Name-First: Jo Author-X-Name-Last: Fyfe Author-Name: Richard Bent Author-X-Name-First: Richard Author-X-Name-Last: Bent Author-Name: Claire Seaman Author-X-Name-First: Claire Author-X-Name-Last: Seaman Title: Business internet use in small, family owned and managed hotels in Scotland Abstract: Tourism and hospitality are strategic priorities for the Scottish Government but often highly dependent on small, family owned and managed hotels. This exploratory study is designed to initiate dialogue and to explore the operating environment and perceived business support needs in the ever-more complex and dynamic e-environment. The internet has altered the manner in which the hospitality industry operates; offering global marketing opportunities, open-source review sites and the opportunity to sell directly to the consumer. Results indicate that the positive aspects of the internet were perceived to outweigh the disadvantages but challenges were identified around the effective management of online resources and global reputation. There are areas in Scotland, and indeed much of the world, that draw tourists yet are not sufficiently populous to host hotel chains or even specialist boutique hotels. Tourists are often drawn to relatively undeveloped areas, creating a challenge for learning within small independent hotels. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 256-274 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: small business; family business; hotels; tourism; internet use; marketing; Scotland. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105171 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:256-274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Behrooz Gharleghi Author-X-Name-First: Behrooz Author-X-Name-Last: Gharleghi Author-Name: Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi Author-X-Name-First: Asghar Afshar Author-X-Name-Last: Jahanshahi Author-Name: Tobias Thoene Author-X-Name-First: Tobias Author-X-Name-Last: Thoene Title: Locational factors and the reindustrialisation process in the USA; reshoring from China Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to analyse the influence of locational factors on the reindustrialisation process in the USA through reshoring from China. The applicability of traditional location theories and their locational factors are also examined here. This paper evaluates the development of labour cost, agglomeration effect, land cost, and raw material cost over recent years as factors encouraging the reindustrialisation process. Transportation cost and the impact of political institutions offer contrasting pictures. While high intermodal freight costs in the US and an appreciating Yuan promote the reindustrialisation process, low ocean shipping costs and enormous business incentives in China weaken the positive effects. All in all, it is concluded that most locational factors have changed in favourable ways for the USA and thus made manufacturing in the USA comparatively more attractive. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 275-292 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: China; USA; reindustrialisation; reshoring; globalisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105173 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:2:p:275-292 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arminda Almeida-Santana Author-X-Name-First: Arminda Author-X-Name-Last: Almeida-Santana Author-Name: Sergio Moreno-Gil Author-X-Name-First: Sergio Author-X-Name-Last: Moreno-Gil Author-Name: José Boza-Chirino Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Boza-Chirino Title: Collaborative tourism in Europe: the role of travel motivations on new platforms and information sources Abstract: The sharing economy has emerged as an alternative of suppliers of goods and services traditionally provided by long-established industries. Since its inception, the tourism industry has presented itself as one of the sectors that has allowed it to keep growing and in which the sharing economy has had a greater impact. Thus, this study analyses 'collaborative tourism' (the sharing economy in tourism) and the use of other information sources (comparators, social media) and explores the profile and behaviour of tourists who participate in it (socio-demographic characteristics, nationalities and travel motivations). The paper also identifies the differences between the profile of tourists who use different kinds of collaborative platforms (Airbnb, HomeAway, TripAdvisor, Wikipedia, Coachsurfing and BlaBlaCar), differentiating between platforms where an economic transaction is required and those that are free. The results indicate the existence of a grouping together of cultures (countries) in four segments, depending on the use they do of sharing economy platforms. Applying a comprehensive analysis with 9,383 tourists from 19 European countries, the study provides interesting conclusions for destinations with a view to better designing marketing activities across different European countries. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 355-376 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; collaborative tourism; motivations; Europe. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106465 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:355-376 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ingela Tietze Author-X-Name-First: Ingela Author-X-Name-Last: Tietze Title: Sharing economy in the German energy transition Abstract: Several definitions for the term 'sharing economy' exist. Depending on the extent of consideration of the typical characteristics of a sharing economy, energy cooperatives with renewable energy capacities are part of the sharing economy. Based on an extensive literature review, this paper analyses those characteristics of the energy sector that boost or impede its alignment with the tenets of a sharing economy. Major constraints are that both electricity and heat cannot themselves be shared, and constitute low-interest products. In electricity supply, the common access to electricity grid, the transition of the energy systems towards renewable systems, amongst others, make up the principal drivers. A comparative analysis of two energy cooperatives in Germany is carried out to support analyses. Conclusions drawn depict the future role of community ownership in the energy sector. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 392-412 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: renewable energy; energy transition; collaborative consumption; electricity; Germany; Energiewende; sharing economy; community ownership; energy cooperative. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106466 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:392-412 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Véronique Goehlich Author-X-Name-First: Véronique Author-X-Name-Last: Goehlich Author-Name: Guy Fournier Author-X-Name-First: Guy Author-X-Name-Last: Fournier Author-Name: Alexander Richter Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Richter Title: What can we learn from digitalisation and servitisation to shape a new mobility paradigm? Abstract: The ongoing transformation of our industry structure is closely related to digitalisation. Smart, connected products are at the heart of this development and create new consumption schemes. The current auto-industry's value chain structure and internal rivalry between original equipment manufacturers are evolving towards competing eco-systems. Digitalisation enables the collaboration of heterogeneous organisations. Moreover, the integration of technologies for connected products and e-mobility is accelerating the servitisation process. Digitalisation and servitisation are disrupting established business models and creating a creative destruction process. Instead of buying a car, people call for mobility services and digital process to get them. The focus is shifting increasingly to the customer data that can generate entirely new and scalable revenue streams. We will identify some key success factors for moving from a traditional product company to a digital service. This process of creative destruction will particularly affect the automobile branch but also create new business opportunities. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 296-306 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; automobile industry; servitisation; digitalisation; mobility on demand; mobility services; multimodal mobility; intermodal mobility; digitalised product-service system; use-oriented PSS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106467 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:296-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Monica Bernardi Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Bernardi Author-Name: Davide Diamantini Author-X-Name-First: Davide Author-X-Name-Last: Diamantini Title: The 'sharing economy community' on the role of local government in promoting, steering and governing the sharing economy. An exploratory study Abstract: The phenomenon of the sharing economy is gaining momentum and has become a focus of analysis, debate, and study for the scientific community as well as for a range of other actors. Thus, an identifiable broader community of knowledge-based experts and practitioners is generating a 'meta-discourse' on the sharing economy. This is the point of departure for the current paper, which examines the phenomenon in depth, particularly focusing on the role that local governments can play in promoting, steering and governing this disruptive social innovation. Drawing on the input of a panel of ten experts from academia, the consultancy sector, policy-making, and business, the sharing economy is analysed and reassessed. The community's reflections on its own nature and characteristics are also reported. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 307-329 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; SE; local government; LG; knowledge-based community; sharing city; platform capitalism; platform cooperativism. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106473 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:307-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruhet Genç Author-X-Name-First: Ruhet Author-X-Name-Last: Genç Title: Study on carpooling applications: the development of sharing economy in the age of internet Abstract: Globalisation and the development of technology lead to the emergence of different economic practices. Among these, sharing economy receives considerable attention, as people communicate with each other and propose themselves plausible offers, which make both parties better off. Moreover, recent findings suggest that especially young generations start to use carpooling applications when they want to travel from one destination to the other. However, the activity of carpooling has not been sufficiently taken into consideration in the context of scientific inquiry. This paper intends to investigate the impact of carpooling activity as a form of sharing economy. After providing an introduction about the concept of sharing economy, the study will discuss the importance of technological advancements for the development of carpooling activity. Finally, the manuscript will suggest a model in which total revenues, quality of life of passengers and drivers and technological progress will be considered in order to measure the impact of carpooling activity. In conclusion, the paper will show that carpooling activity is beneficial not only for the financial well-being of individuals who take part in, but it also increases the overall satisfaction of travellers. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 347-354 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; carpool; technology; quality of life. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106474 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:347-354 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yioula Melanthiou Author-X-Name-First: Yioula Author-X-Name-Last: Melanthiou Author-Name: Loukia Evripidou Author-X-Name-First: Loukia Author-X-Name-Last: Evripidou Author-Name: Epaminondas Epaminonda Author-X-Name-First: Epaminondas Author-X-Name-Last: Epaminonda Author-Name: Marcos Komodromos Author-X-Name-First: Marcos Author-X-Name-Last: Komodromos Title: The 'soft' and 'hard' sides of the sharing economy: a discussion of marketing, financial and socio-cultural aspects Abstract: This paper discusses three aspects of the sharing economy: the marketing aspect, the financial aspect, and the socio-cultural aspect. The discussion of the marketing aspect suggests that mindful consumption and advances in technology have made sharing economy possible and increasingly popular. This has modified consumption patterns, particularly in the tourism industry, and has changed traditional marketing channels. It is further suggested, that the increasing prevalence of sharing economy practices is directly linked to increases in revenue and improvements in customer welfare and job creation. Moreover, socio-cultural characteristics of societies have also been linked to the provision and use of sharing economy. More specifically, attitudes towards innovation, sharing, trust and environmental sensitivity have been identified as socio-cultural factors that are expected to influence the provision of sharing economy services, and individualism-collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, power distance and the internet appear to be key behaviour determinant variables. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 330-346 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; marketing; socio-cultural; financial; changes; innovation; collaborative consumption; digital revolution. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106478 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:330-346 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ana Mandri Álvarez Author-X-Name-First: Ana Mandri Author-X-Name-Last: Álvarez Title: New trends in collaborative economy in tourism. Diversification of traditional accommodation to a non-regulated offer in Spain Abstract: The new models of shared economy that are being introduced in Spain are generating a significant impact, on the tourism sector. The new model of sharing what is deprecated is causing important destruction to the tourist market. This rises a concern by traditional agents and neighbours, showing their displeasure to the new platforms of timeshare homes for rent. So, given good relations with one another, a definition is required, which is built on the basis of this new phenomenon. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 377-391 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: collaborative tourism; collaborative; accommodation; regulation; platforms; business; sharing economy; houses of tourist use; hotels; services; economy; Spain. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106479 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:377-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rui Costa Author-X-Name-First: Rui Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Patrícia Faria Author-X-Name-First: Patrícia Author-X-Name-Last: Faria Author-Name: Andreia Vitória Author-X-Name-First: Andreia Author-X-Name-Last: Vitória Title: Trust in the sharing economy: exploring the perceptions of Airbnb consumers Abstract: The expansion of the tourism sector has led to the expansion of unconventional travel trends and the emergence of new forms of business. One of these new forms of business is the sharing economy and the peer-to-peer platforms are the fact that tourists organise their travels without the need for intermediation services. This research presents results from an in depth study focused on a new trend of asset sharing, which has grown exponentially in recent years and addresses the topic of how trust is established and sustained in the sharing economy, specifically in the Airbnb platform, from the consumers perspective. The data was collected through a questionnaire, which remained available in the internet from October to November 2016. A total of 263 valid questionnaires were obtained. The main results of this study indicate that the precision and consistency of the information, the ranking of the accommodation, and the information presented in the online comments are determining factors for the trust in Airbnb platform and for the consumer's decision. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 413-431 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: sharing economy; trust; Airbnb; consumer's perceptions; Portugal. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106494 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:3:p:413-431 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Le Thanh Tung Author-X-Name-First: Le Thanh Author-X-Name-Last: Tung Title: Factors affecting labour productivity of employee in an Asian emerging market: evidence in Vietnamese retail sector Abstract: There are few studies of labour productivity of employee in the Asian emerging markets, however, there is no empirical evidence in Vietnam. The paper aims to investigate the impact of key factors on the labour productivity of employees in the retail sector in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The quarterly panel data were collected from 69 convenience stores in the period 2014-2015. The empirical result shows that factors such as wage, the number of employees, age of the store and the acreage of the store selling area had the positive effect and significant statistics on labour productivity. However, our study investigates that the turnover and the age of employees had the negative impact on labour productivity of employee in this case. Our result also finds the negative effects of education and labour structure of store on labour productivity of employee but these effects are not significant. Finally, we have some conclusions and implications for managers to increase labour productivity in their business. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 513-528 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: labour productivity; convenience stores; retail sector; wage; number of employee; age of store; acreage of the store; turnover; age of employee; education level of employee; labour structure; business; emerging market; Vietnam; Asia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106956 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:513-528 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marco Tregua Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Tregua Title: Value creation as a picklock to understand business contexts Abstract: Actor-to-actor interactions in SMEs are relevant and entrepreneurs need to act by leveraging relationships to achieve positive performances for their firms. This process is based on entrepreneurial competencies, entrepreneurial orientations, and a cognitive activity leading to the perception of the entrepreneur about the context where businesses take place. Understanding business contexts is even more crucial when dealing with startups, due to the challenges to be faced by novice entrepreneurs. This research is based on multiple face-to-face interviews with entrepreneurs leading start-ups; the interviews were conducted to understand whether a focus on value creation can compel a driver to improve entrepreneur's competencies in depicting the network they shape and in improving awareness when carrying on a firm. Results show more insightful network representations when focusing on the processes favouring value creation; these network representations are meant as instruments to improve entrepreneur's awareness of the context and to support the decision-making. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 433-451 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: value creation; entrepreneurial competencies; network picture; start-ups; network horizon. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106957 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:433-451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Faisal Shahzad Author-X-Name-First: Faisal Author-X-Name-Last: Shahzad Author-Name: Tiit Elenurm Author-X-Name-First: Tiit Author-X-Name-Last: Elenurm Title: Establishment mode choice of Finnish SMEs in Estonia: a case study approach Abstract: In this article, we reveal how and why firm level and institutional distance influence the entry mode choice of Finnish SMEs in Estonia. This paper investigates the impact of firm characteristics and institutional distance on establishment mode choice decision of Finnish SMEs in Estonia. We use case study approach based on in-depth interviews with decision makers of SMEs operating in Estonia and follow-up interviews in order to deepen results of the first research stage. The results shows that formal institutional factors combined with firm level factors affect the decision of establishment mode choice in Estonia, while informal institutions have not had significant effect on choice between greenfield vs. acquisition in case of Finnish SMEs. Overall, our study contributes to a more nuanced view of choice of foreign market entry mode of SMEs and highlights future research opportunities that exist for considering strategy imitation and its implications in international business research. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 452-471 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: small and medium sized enterprises; SMEs; formal institutions; informal institutions; establishment mode; foreign direct investment; firm level factors; greenfield vs. acquisition. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106958 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:452-471 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Susanne Durst Author-X-Name-First: Susanne Author-X-Name-Last: Durst Author-Name: Ilka Heinze Author-X-Name-First: Ilka Author-X-Name-Last: Heinze Author-Name: Thomas Henschel Author-X-Name-First: Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Henschel Author-Name: Nishad Nawaz Author-X-Name-First: Nishad Author-X-Name-Last: Nawaz Title: Unlearning: a systematic literature review Abstract: This paper aims to provide a systematic review on the topic of unlearning (and the related concept of forgetting) to establish the current body of knowledge. Despite the growing popularity of the topic, little research so far has aimed to contribute to the extant literature by providing a detailed examination that includes all aspects of unlearning. Thus, to reach our aim 72 refereed articles were analysed. The findings are synthesised not only in regard to the broad concepts of unlearning and forgetting but also regarding general issues such as operationalisation, research methodology and level of analysis. Based on this a number of research questions are proposed that aim at guiding and informing future research activities. The findings contribute to a more holistic understanding of the topic and complement extant literature on unlearning. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 472-495 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: unlearning; forgetting; knowledge management; change management; strategic management; learning; innovation; systematic literature review. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106959 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:472-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jasdeep Kaur Dhami Author-X-Name-First: Jasdeep Kaur Author-X-Name-Last: Dhami Author-Name: Gurpreet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Gurpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Sangram Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sangram Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Trade performance between India and BIMSTEC countries pre- and post-formation of bloc Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to analyse the trade performance of BIMSTEC nations during the pre- and post-era with the help of various trade indices. BIMSTEC was established in 1997 for taking care of economic interests, and emerged from India's look east policy and Thailand's look west policy. India had better export-import complementarity with Thailand and judicious with other BIMSTEC countries. After the formation of BIMSTEC, trade prospects have been open for other economies such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and Myanmar also. India's export diversification to other BIMSTEC nations has been increased during the period of 1998 to 2015, i.e., after the formation of bloc. In case of imports moderate rate of diversification has been noticed during the period of 1998 to 2015. There is a scope of trade with BIMSTEC member nations. Results stated that the economic situation of BIMSTEC countries has been very promising. This may be beneficial for the South-East Asian region for establishment their trade relations with rest of the world. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 529-542 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: BIMSTEC and India; trade; imports; exports; trade indices. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106960 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:529-542 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Phong D. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Phong D. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Trang T. Bui Author-X-Name-First: Trang T. Author-X-Name-Last: Bui Author-Name: Lam D. Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Lam D. Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Thomas Tanner Author-X-Name-First: Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Tanner Title: Factors impacting the marketing consulting services in emerging markets - an empirical study in Vietnam Abstract: The purpose of this mixed methods paper is to focus on exploring and analysing the influencing factors on the development of marketing consulting services in Vietnam and thus proposing some practical solutions to promoting this service. The qualitative methodology is used to explore, adjust and provide observation variables for measuring factors. The quantitative methodology is used to test the research model to determine the relationship between factors that affect the development of the marketing consulting services. Using correlations and multiple regressions statistical analysis, the study found that recognition of need, affordability and willingness to pay of service receiver, capability and ability of provider, perceive value of service, and source of information on service providers are correlated with development of marketing consulting services. The study provides direct insight into the factors impacting these developments by having decision-makers focus on these five distinct areas that can help grow these services in Vietnam. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 543-559 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: marketing consulting services; perceived quality; perceived value; recognition of need; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106961 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:543-559 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammad Benny Alexandri Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Benny Author-X-Name-Last: Alexandri Author-Name: Sam'un Jaja Raharja Author-X-Name-First: Sam'un Jaja Author-X-Name-Last: Raharja Title: Development strategy of Bandung creative city through the performance improvement of creative industries Abstract: In 2015, UNESCO declared Bandung City a creative city. The development of Bandung as a creative city has been studied and formulated in its creative city road map which sets six indicators: creative policy; creative infrastructure; law, ethics and intellectual property rights; creative support system; creative capacity and economic contributions. The study objectives are to map the performance and competitive advantage of small or medium enterprises in the creative industry in Bandung City, Indonesia. Thus, this study employed SWOT analysis on creative industry businesses from 30 districts in Bandung City, Indonesia. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 560-568 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2020 Keywords: creative city; creative industry; indicator. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106962 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:24:y:2020:i:4:p:560-568 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hety Budiyanti Author-X-Name-First: Hety Author-X-Name-Last: Budiyanti Author-Name: Eduardus Tandelilin Author-X-Name-First: Eduardus Author-X-Name-Last: Tandelilin Author-Name: Suad Husnan Author-X-Name-First: Suad Author-X-Name-Last: Husnan Author-Name: Mamduh Hanafi Author-X-Name-First: Mamduh Author-X-Name-Last: Hanafi Title: Related party transactions on tunnelling and propping perspective Abstract: This research investigates the relationship between related party transactions (RPTs) and shareholders value. Using a sample of Indonesian listed firms from 2009 to 2015, we find that considerable shareholder value was destroyed when the RPT is considered as tunnelling activity, while on the other hand firms earn positive significant return when it is considered as propping activity. Our findings also suggest that firms with concentrated ownership structure experience larger value loss. Our further investigations also indicate the abnormal returns are positively related to proxies of corporate governance and information disclosure. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 46-72 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: related party transaction; tunnelling; propping; market reaction; good corporate governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:46-72 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tutik Inayati Author-X-Name-First: Tutik Author-X-Name-Last: Inayati Author-Name: Utomo Sarjono Putro Author-X-Name-First: Utomo Sarjono Author-X-Name-Last: Putro Author-Name: Santi Novani Author-X-Name-First: Santi Author-X-Name-Last: Novani Title: The perspective of Indonesian students abroad, professionals, and Indonesian government of international mobility of Indonesians Abstract: Increasing interests of students and professionals to go abroad generate a problem in terms of the lack of capable human resource along with various reasons that support this phenomenon. This paper addresses preliminary research regarding this matter, explores the circumstances faced by the Indonesian government, and more importantly, how quantitative and qualitative collected data can be combined to generate effective public policy recommendation. The quantitative data is collected using surveys shows that majority of Indonesian students abroad will return and that there are differences in variable importance between our students and professionals preferences, while qualitative data shows valuable information in relation to research condition in Indonesia and international migration. This paper contributes to the evidence-based preliminary research in order to suggest Indonesian government which direction that certain policies should be created to anticipate the possibility of scientists and engineers scarcity in the future. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 95-111 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: scientists and engineers; students; professionals; abroad; Indonesia; public policy; research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107831 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:95-111 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammad Said Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Said Author-Name: Abdul Hamid Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Hamid Author-Name: Dudu Duswara Machmuddin Author-X-Name-First: Dudu Duswara Author-X-Name-Last: Machmuddin Title: Shariah rural bank in empowering the small and micro enterprises: strategies and differentiations Abstract: This study aims at exploring the business networks of Shariah rural banks to compete in multi-business competition; the differentiation of BPRS in competitive business environments in building market share; and the domino effects of the Shariah rural bank lending activity in the community development of the rural areas. This study applied qualitative approach with in-depth interview with the manager, financing unit, financed customers and the micro and small enterprises actors, observation and documentation. The findings show that Shariah rural bank developed a market share network using religious emotion, approaching public figures, leaders of Islamic organisations, and individual customers including non-Muslim. SRB applied mosque-based empowerment to train the actors of SMEs, build product innovation and social capital. These differentiation indicates BPRS is not merely a business agent for the sake of economy but also carries out public education, and social function, especially in creating social cohesion, social responsibility and social solidarity and human capital. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 3-22 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: Shariah rural bank; SRB; human capital; social capital; product innovative; mosque. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107832 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:3-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya Author-X-Name-First: Som Sekhar Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharyya Author-Name: Syed Naser Author-X-Name-First: Syed Author-X-Name-Last: Naser Title: Comparative analysis of mergers and acquisitions in Indian and international pharmaceutical industry with unique case-lets Abstract: Mergers and acquisitions (M%A) have become a potent strategy for firms to secure inorganic growth but are also beset with challenges. Pharmaceutical industry has a unique nature due to higher involvement of science in product development and requires firms to develop distinctive and complex capabilities. In this study, the authors undertake a comparative study of different pharmaceutical cases to gather perspectives on M%A practices in Indian and international pharmaceutical industry. Frameworks developed by Bower (2001) and Dyer et al. (2004) are applied to different M%As to understand their applicability and use in Indian and international pharmaceutical contexts. The authors found that Indian firms undertake M%A to reduce R%D investments, to secure strategic resources and to expand product and market reach. Pharmaceutical firms from developed countries mostly acquire firms from developing market for sake of manufacturing knows how and for securing host market. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 112-136 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: mergers and acquisition; M%A; Indian pharmaceutical industry; international pharmaceutical industry; business performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107833 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:112-136 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aphichet Chaiwut Author-X-Name-First: Aphichet Author-X-Name-Last: Chaiwut Author-Name: Ravi Lonkani Author-X-Name-First: Ravi Author-X-Name-Last: Lonkani Author-Name: Chaiwuth Tangsomchai Author-X-Name-First: Chaiwuth Author-X-Name-Last: Tangsomchai Author-Name: Suchanphin Suwanaphan Author-X-Name-First: Suchanphin Author-X-Name-Last: Suwanaphan Title: Reputation of external directors, auditors and earnings management Abstract: External directors and auditors are crucial elements in determining corporate governance. The efficiency of monitoring and controlling mechanisms depends upon the effectiveness of external directors and auditors. However, the efficiency of each external director and auditor is varies. In this research, the key question is whether the reputation of external directors and auditors reflects upon the potentiality and the perceptions of monitoring and controlling in a consistent manner or not. If the reputation of external directors and auditors reflects the potentiality of monitoring, this may mitigate earnings management. Nonetheless, if reputation represents the busyness of external directors and, auditors, the results occurring would be inconsistent with the aforementioned hypothesis. In this respect, reputation was measured by the number of companies in which each external director and auditor had been appointed. According to the results, it was disclosed that the more the reputation of an external director or auditor leads to increasing of burden on external directors and auditors. As a result, this affects efficiency in controlling and monitoring the operating processes of the management. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 73-94 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: external director; auditor; earnings management; reputational hypothesis; busyness hypothesis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107834 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:73-94 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kamaludin Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Kamaludin Author-Name: Muhammad Nashsyah Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Nashsyah Title: Modelling the competitiveness of regional bank: empirical evidence from Sumatera, Indonesia Abstract: This research examines the effect of competitive strategy, customer relationship management (CRM), and service culture on the competitiveness and performance of regional bank in Sumatera Island. The data is obtained through the observations and survey to managers in Sumatera Region banks (BPD). The results of our study indicate that the competitive strategy applied by BPD significantly contributes to the improvement of bank performance. Competitiveness mediates the relationship between the independent variables (competitive strategic, CRM, service culture) and dependent variable (bank performance). Further, it is reported that the effect of competitiveness on bank performance is stronger than the effect of the competitive strategy. We point out that CRM is not directly affecting the performance, but CRM has contributed to improving the competitiveness and indirectly affects the growth of the BPD. Moreover, the construct of service culture directly affects the performance of the BPD and have shown no effect on competitiveness. Otherwise, the direct and significant effect is indicated by the implementation of service culture on the BPD's performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 23-45 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: competitive strategy; customer relationship management; CRM; service culture; competitiveness; BPD. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107835 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:23-45 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarath W.S.B. Dasanayaka Author-X-Name-First: Sarath W.S.B. Author-X-Name-Last: Dasanayaka Author-Name: H.G.G.K. Rangajeewa Author-X-Name-First: H.G.G.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Rangajeewa Author-Name: Omar Al Serhan Author-X-Name-First: Omar Al Author-X-Name-Last: Serhan Author-Name: Kimberly Gleason Author-X-Name-First: Kimberly Author-X-Name-Last: Gleason Author-Name: Ala Abdulhakim Alariki Author-X-Name-First: Ala Abdulhakim Author-X-Name-Last: Alariki Author-Name: Wiktor Batena Author-X-Name-First: Wiktor Author-X-Name-Last: Batena Title: Identification of factors for the success of the Sri Lankan independent inventors Abstract: Sustainable economic growth is in theory, positively related to Schumpeterian 'creative destruction', which occurs due to innovation, technological change, and entrepreneurship - factors that can transform inventions into marketable innovations. Sri Lanka has produced many independent inventors with high technical merit, and many of have won awards in international competitions and exhibitions. However, the country remains heavily dependent on the import of technologies. By improving the local innovation system, the country may be able to achieve a higher level of economic success. In this study, we investigate award winners of the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC), who likely have the highest potential to commercialise their inventions. We conduct a detailed survey of award winners' demography, inventive, and commercialisation aspects, and find that around 75% of the local independent inventors have not achieved commercial success due to insufficient support from external parties. Based on our findings, we make recommendations for inventors, national entities such as the SLIC, and supranational entities interested in promoting economic development regarding the proper use of the invention process and support for the facilitation of commercialisation of these inventions. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 241-263 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: invention; innovation; commercialisation; technology management; economic growth; Sri Lanka. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107881 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:241-263 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jugal Kishor Author-X-Name-First: Jugal Author-X-Name-Last: Kishor Title: Celebrity entrepreneurship and advertising effectiveness: an empirical test Abstract: Entrepreneurs are considered to be an important stimulus for economic and social growth of any country. For instance, every developing economy is promoting the start-up concept to mark their edge in the world economy. Although many attributes like creativity, risk, and innovation have been associated with entrepreneurs. In a country like India, entrepreneurship can be promoted as a tool for income generation and employment. Entrepreneurship refers to carrying out of a new venture to be called enterprise and the individual whose role is to run the venture is to be called entrepreneurs. Celebrity advertising is popular communication strategy for entrepreneurship promotion. This paper elucidates the role of advertising in entrepreneurship promotion. This research proposes source thought, and advertisement thought positively propel the consumer's attitude against advertisement, against brand and against buying decision. The findings declare that the source thought and advertisement thought to affect the impact on consumer's attitude for advertisement, for purchase intention and the brand. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 224-240 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurship promotion; source thought; advertisement thought; advertising effectiveness. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107882 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:224-240 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Omvir Gautam Author-X-Name-First: Omvir Author-X-Name-Last: Gautam Author-Name: Pooja Agrawal Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal Author-Name: Dipti Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Dipti Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: A conceptual framework for entrepreneurial orientation: is philanthropy missing in family business? Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore conceptual knowledge of entrepreneurial orientation by examining the moderating impact of family support. Theoretical model explains the importance and utility of an entrepreneurial orientation in the context of a family business. This study identifies ten dimensions in context to entrepreneurial orientation such as entrepreneur career, the transformation assimilation, entrepreneurial knowledge, innovation and idea generation, funds availability, entrepreneurial optimism, risk taking ability and recognising social and economic support by encompassing a moderating variable like family support. Based on the available literature from past studies in this paper, a conceptual framework has been constructed with ten major arguments (prepositions). This study significantly contributes in the form of a conceptual model of entrepreneurial orientation with philanthropic concern by entrepreneurs. Further, it explores the family support as an important moderator determinant to family business. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 204-223 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurship orientation; family business; philanthropy; optimism; family support. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107883 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:204-223 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bharat Chillakuri Author-X-Name-First: Bharat Author-X-Name-Last: Chillakuri Author-Name: Sita Vanka Author-X-Name-First: Sita Author-X-Name-Last: Vanka Author-Name: Ramanjaneyulu Mogili Author-X-Name-First: Ramanjaneyulu Author-X-Name-Last: Mogili Title: Linking sustainable development to startup ecosystem in India - a conceptual framework Abstract: Entrepreneurship and innovation are the engines of economic growth and the societal progress (Allen, 2009). Experience evidence that entrepreneurial drive by itself cannot deliver sustainable economic growth and hence, requires the support of an ecosystem that is sustainable and scalable. In spite of the considerable advances and breakthrough in the rise and growth of startups, the number of startups that have attained the status of unicorns in India is not so encouraging thus, underlining the need for a sustainable ecosystem. <i>The 2017 Global Startup Ecosystem Report</i> indicates that several Indian startups struggle for survival and thus a renewed focus on the recent advances and the forces that underpin the startup ecosystem in India assumes significance. Against this background, the paper underscores the need for linking sustainability to the start-up ecosystem and proposes a framework with the help of triple bottom line approach to sustainable development. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 139-153 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurship; startups; ecosystem; sustainable development; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107884 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:139-153 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mihir Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Mihir Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Geeta Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Geeta Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Swati Pathak Author-X-Name-First: Swati Author-X-Name-Last: Pathak Title: Awareness, entrepreneurial event theory and theory of planned behaviour as antecedents of student entrepreneurial intentions: an Indian perspective Abstract: The studies concerning the evaluation of entrepreneurial theories across Indian subcontinent are scarce. Current study evaluates the theory of planned behaviour, entrepreneurial event theory and their relationship to entrepreneurial intentions in Indian context. Two hundred students from selected Northern Indian universities were covered for the present research. Awareness related to the skill-based initiatives taken and startup platform developed by the Indian government was also included as one of the antecedents in the study. The t-tests statistics show no significant difference in the entrepreneurial intentions of the male and female groups. The results of the study show a significant influence of the components perceived desirability, perceived feasibility and awareness on the intentions. The antecedents of the theory of planned behaviour also show a significant positive impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of university students. CFA was applied to test the measurement models for both the EET and TPB theories. The indicators of the good fitting measurement model were then regressed on the dependent variable. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 170-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: awareness; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; entrepreneurial event theory; EET; entrepreneurial intentions; startups; CFA; perceived feasibility; perceived desirability; perceived social norms; attitude. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107885 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:170-184 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruby Sengar Author-X-Name-First: Ruby Author-X-Name-Last: Sengar Author-Name: Narendra Singh Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Narendra Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Author-Name: Smriti Pande Author-X-Name-First: Smriti Author-X-Name-Last: Pande Author-Name: Santosh Rangnekar Author-X-Name-First: Santosh Author-X-Name-Last: Rangnekar Title: Psychological empowerment and entrepreneurship: insights from Indian corporate Abstract: The present study has tried to explore the impact of psychological empowerment on entrepreneurship and attempted to fill underlying research gap especially in the Indian corporates. A theoretical model is developed that highlights the relationship between psychological empowerment and entrepreneurship. The results depict that psychological empowerment is a strong predictor of the entrepreneurial behaviour of the employees working in Indian corporates. All the four cognitions are found to be positively and significantly associated with entrepreneurial behaviour. The authors have suggested the various ways which can help in enhancing the entrepreneurial behaviour among the workforce of the organisation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 185-203 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurial behaviour; cognition; corporate entrepreneurship; psychological empowerment; competence; self-determination. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107886 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:185-203 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anushree Tandon Author-X-Name-First: Anushree Author-X-Name-Last: Tandon Author-Name: Ashish Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Ashish Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Puja Goel Author-X-Name-First: Puja Author-X-Name-Last: Goel Author-Name: Vinod Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Vinod Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Impact of digitisation on entrepreneurial ecosystems: an Indian perspective Abstract: The development of India's start-up base has been the subject of much discussion due to its anticipated ramifications on the entire economy. But this development is coupled with maturity in entrepreneurial ecosystem, which in itself is largely being driven by technology and innovation (Nasscom, 2016). The objective of this paper - is to study the impact of digitisation on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India, coupled with the rise of digital entrepreneurs especially, in context of start-ups. This paper is divided into different sections that focus on understanding entrepreneurial and digital ecosystems and the emergence of the intersecting field of digital entrepreneurship. The later sections discuss in detail about India's entrepreneurial ecosystem, specifically government support and attempt to draw implications for Indian entrepreneurs who are hoping to build successful technology-based start-ups. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 154-169 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurship; eco-system; start-ups; technology; digitisation; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107887 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:2:p:154-169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Timcy Sachdeva Author-X-Name-First: Timcy Author-X-Name-Last: Sachdeva Title: Managing shareholders in turbulent times: evidence from Indian Stock Market Abstract: Efficient-market hypothesis (EMH) theory is a well recognised postulation in financial economics. Changes in the stock prices during the turbulent times provide an opportunity to test the validity of EMH. Unexpected events such as stock market crashes, political events, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, etc. put more stress on the financial markets and efficiency fails to explain market anomalies, including speculative bubbles and excess volatility. In efficient market the stock prices are expected to behave differently in response to such events, as the new information will have different economic impact on individual firms as well as shareholders wealth. Contrary to rational expectations, market participants act irrationally in favour of potential arbitrage opportunities. This paper investigates the pricing behaviour of Indian Stock Market with the sudden changes in high denomination currency notes on shareholders wealth. Using event study methodology, the paper analyses the major political event that had strong economic implication on market participants. The results indicate insignificant negative abnormal returns to shareholders of Indian companies. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 265-277 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: event study; efficient-market hypothesis; EMH; demonetisation; unexpected events; stock market. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:265-277 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Krishna Singh Author-X-Name-First: Krishna Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Debasish Sur Author-X-Name-First: Debasish Author-X-Name-Last: Sur Title: Analysing profitability and its determinants in Maharatna enterprises in India: a panel data approach Abstract: The present paper attempts to analyse the profitability of the 'Maharatna' CPSEs in India using panel data analysis approach during the period 2002 to 2014. Return on capital employed (ROCE) was used in this study as the profitability measure. The study revealed a wide variation in the level of profitability across the Maharatna companies. The stationarity of the ROCE was checked through four types of panel unit root tests. The results obtained in these tests showed that the data of ROCE in all the Maharatna companies were stationary in nature. A fixed effect regression model was applied in analysing the determinants of profitability of the Maharatna companies. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 278-295 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: profitability; Maharatna companies; return on capital employed; ROCE; stationarity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109015 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:278-295 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chafik Bakour Author-X-Name-First: Chafik Author-X-Name-Last: Bakour Author-Name: Riad Abadli Author-X-Name-First: Riad Author-X-Name-Last: Abadli Author-Name: Abahamid Mohamed Yassine Author-X-Name-First: Abahamid Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Yassine Title: Using multivariate analysis to understand the youth socio-economic insertion in Morocco Abstract: Because of its multidimensional nature, the youth's integration process is highly complex. The success of any youth's integration policy must be based on effective strategies for young people to explore and exploit the various opportunities and protect against various threats. In this paper, we mobilise the statistical tools of multivariate analysis to highlight the issue of the insertion of young people using two approaches: first, the inertia based on factorial analysis techniques, this approach develops a score to measure and summarise the socio-economic conditions of insertion of young people, then we will use the algorithm of hierarchical classification that will allow us to bring together young people in socio-economic class to seize their heterogeneity, and facilitate the targeting of the most disadvantaged. The analysis helped to highlight the plight of young Moroccans and seize the structural nature of the barriers that undermine their socio-economic integration. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 296-306 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: approach inertia; factorial analysis; ascending hierarchical classification; socio-economic integration of youth; Morocco. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109016 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:296-306 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Gamal Author-X-Name-First: Awadh Ahmed Mohammed Author-X-Name-Last: Gamal Author-Name: Jauhari Dahalan Author-X-Name-First: Jauhari Author-X-Name-Last: Dahalan Author-Name: K. Kuperan Viswanathan Author-X-Name-First: K. Kuperan Author-X-Name-Last: Viswanathan Title: An econometric analysis of the underground economy and tax evasion in Kuwait Abstract: Up to now, no individual study on Kuwait with respect to the underground economy and tax evasion has been conducted using the recent adjusted form of currency demand function model (CDFM) before. This paper estimates the size of underground economy behind tax evasion from 1991: Q1 to 2010: Q4. It applies the Zivot-Andrews (ZA) procedure for the stationarity analysis, and Gregory-Hansen (GH) long run cointegrating technique for estimating the underground economy based on the adjusted currency demand function approach. While the general-to-specific technique is used to estimate the short-run error correction model. Toda-Yamamoto test is also used to explore the causal relationship between the underground economy and the non-oil tax revenues' variable. It finds that the averaged sizes of the underground economy and the tax evasion to the official gross domestic product (GDP) in Kuwait constituted about 24.95%, and 2.83% respectively. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 307-331 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: underground economy; tax evasion; stationarity with structural break; Gregory-Hansen cointegration test; adjusted currency demand model; Toda-Yamamoto test. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109021 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:307-331 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: A. Dhiraj Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Dhiraj Author-Name: Manoj Joshi Author-X-Name-First: Manoj Author-X-Name-Last: Joshi Author-Name: Ashok Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ashok Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Human resource management and character building: route to business sustainability Abstract: Apparently, the western and eastern theories of human resource management (HRM) uncover a gap in the hypothetical learning in regard of human asset improvement through character building. Further research is required in building a down to earth structure on portraying character and clarifying its progression towards sustainable business development. This research study presents a logical model, which explains the connection amongst character and HRM. The goal of this research paper is to investigate what character implies, and how it could be assessed through a methodological study? The layout of this paper is reflective and expressive. Character is characterised as the sum total of the bend of a person's mind; greater part of the generally tenacious good qualities a man has that consolidates to frame his genuine character. For any organisation to grow and sustain, human resource department should maintain a systematic training methodology focused on character building with continuity. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 332-348 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: business; character; character building; character merits; human resource development; HRD; human resource management; HRM; sustainable; training; volunteer. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109024 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:332-348 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wilfred Isak April Author-X-Name-First: Wilfred Isak Author-X-Name-Last: April Title: Promoting informal businesses in Africa: insights from an entrepreneurial journey in Mafalala: Mozambique Abstract: Under the colonial rule the Portuguese with little education and relative small income colonised Mozambique. Even at independence the country was unable to witnessed significant growth due to the Marxist dictatorship. This is evident in a very popular neighbourhood called Mafalala in Maputo: Mozambique where changes appear to be minimal after independence. This chapter will give an exploratory account of entrepreneurial initiatives of the people in the neighbourhood of Mafalala. In addition, the chapter will highlight some of the major milestones which the communities achieved in this 21st century. The chapter utilises primary data mainly from participant observation, life stories and interviews with the communities of Mafalala. It is clear from this study that the people of Mafalala have the strong desire for self-sustenance and desire to rebuild their community and improve their livelihoods. Without a doubt a lot needs to happen, but the people of Mafalala are willing to take that first step in the right direction. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 349-360 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurial journey; informal businesses; Africa; Mafalala and Mozambique. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109025 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:349-360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fanny Adams Quagrainie Author-X-Name-First: Fanny Adams Author-X-Name-Last: Quagrainie Title: Are small women entrepreneurs resilient? Highlighting the roles of entrepreneurial competencies and motivation Abstract: Entrepreneurial resilience (ER) in small business is seen as a viable developmental strategy. However, our understanding of the dynamics of ER in relationship to entrepreneurial competencies (ECs) require in making these business owned by women resilient and how this relationship relates to entrepreneurial motivation (EM) remains limited. The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between ECs of small women entrepreneurs and their ER and how the relationship is mediated by EM. Using a convenience sampling method and questionnaires, data was collected from 373 women in Tema. Multiple regression was used to analysis the data. While the findings indicate that a range of ECs are valued by women for their ER, business management and human relationship competencies are not associated with ER whilst ER partial mediated the relationship. The study concludes that small women entrepreneurs are capable of creating resilient businesses if they are willing to equip themselves with the appropriate ER irrespective of factors that informed their entrepreneurship. The paper has implication for both policy makers and business practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 361-377 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: entrepreneurial competencies; resilience; motivation; Ghana; small women entrepreneurs; embeddedness; cultural setting. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109026 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:361-377 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andrii Martyn Author-X-Name-First: Andrii Author-X-Name-Last: Martyn Author-Name: Oleksandr Shevchenko Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Shevchenko Author-Name: Ruslan Tykhenko Author-X-Name-First: Ruslan Author-X-Name-Last: Tykhenko Author-Name: Ivan Openko Author-X-Name-First: Ivan Author-X-Name-Last: Openko Author-Name: Oleksiy Zhuk Author-X-Name-First: Oleksiy Author-X-Name-Last: Zhuk Author-Name: Oleksandr Krasnolutsky Author-X-Name-First: Oleksandr Author-X-Name-Last: Krasnolutsky Title: Indirect corporate agricultural land use in Ukraine: distribution, causes, consequences Abstract: In the example of Ukraine, it has been studied the conditions of ever-growing popularity of new forms of indirect control over land resources in the field of agriculture, when agricultural enterprises do not acquire any property rights or the rights on land use and, instead, they tend to use land plots of the subsidiary companies that act as nominee land users. The research findings have shown that the traditional forms of state regulation of the agricultural land market are currently losing their effectiveness. Furthermore, land right acquisition is more and more often being fulfilled not by buying land plots but through acquiring corporate rights for the companies that own or use land nominally. The directions of control improvement over economic concentration of land resources in agriculture have been substantiated in the conducted research. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 378-395 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: agricultural land market; agroholding; agricultural lands; corporate enterprises; economic concentration; Ukraine. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109029 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:378-395 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nidhi Tandon Author-X-Name-First: Nidhi Author-X-Name-Last: Tandon Author-Name: Jayender Verma Author-X-Name-First: Jayender Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Title: Consumers' perception towards private label brands in Delhi region Abstract: Indian retail industry is witnessing an unparalleled growth with retail name coming up in the market everyday. Due to private label brands, the organised retailing is growing at rapid pace. The aim of this research is to understand the perception of consumers towards private label brands. The study also reveals the factors that influence the PLB purchase behaviour. The research also examines the most preferred category in PLB. The research study is descriptive in nature and the sample size for this study is 120 from South-West Delhi region with the help of structured questionnaire. In the research, it is found that sales offer is one of the influencing factor followed by accessibility of products and low price which drive the consumer to purchase the private label brands. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 396-403 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: retailers; private label brands; PLBs; manufacture brands; MBs; purchase behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109030 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:3:p:396-403 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nupur Goel Author-X-Name-First: Nupur Author-X-Name-Last: Goel Title: Repercussion of FDI on employment generation in Indian retail: a statistical analysis Abstract: Post global economic slowdown, India is bearing the balance of payments and trade deficit complications regularly. Foreign investment is the only way to come out from this critical situation and Indian Government had removed the hurdles of foreign investors to enter 100% in single brand retail as well as 51% in multi-brand retail. This research attempts to analyse the necessity of foreign direct investment (FDI) and its role in employment generation in Indian retail sector during the last decade via statistical analysis. Here, FDI is considered as an independent variable and employment as dependent variable. The results are obtained from the correlation test and regression analysis with the help of IBM-SPSS. An analysis has been performed by using ordinary least square (OLS) method to show that FDI in retail sector has positive impact on the employment generation. Lastly, based on the inference obtained, few suggestions have been made for the policy makers, local retailers and foreign investors to negate the FDI challenges on the Indian skilled and unskilled job seekers. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 405-418 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: Indian retail sector; foreign direct investment; FDI; employment; correlation test; simple regression analysis; IBM-SPSS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109111 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:405-418 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shabnam Sazma Bano Author-X-Name-First: Shabnam Sazma Author-X-Name-Last: Bano Title: Determinants of private savings in Fiji: an empirical analysis using autoregressive distributed lag approach for the period 1970-2015 Abstract: This study examines the behaviour of private savings in Fiji for the period 1970-2015 using ARDL approach for selected determinants and with latest available data. The estimated results reveal that savings behaviour is explained by life cycle and permanent income hypothesis, with accumulated wealth, real interest rate, and political instability reflecting a positive and significant influence on private savings while dependency ratio, agricultural activities, domestic credit and real GDP per capita showing a negative but significant influence on private savings. Inflation was also included as an important savings determinant but the results reflected an insignificant impact on private savings. Based on the research, an important policy implication has been reached that government rational actions can help stimulate savings culture in the economy. The government needs to ensure a positive economic environment in the country through avoidance of political instabilities, bank collapses, establishment of better financial products, liberalisation policies and an extensive awareness program for the Fijians to learn the methodologies of savings for future. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 448-473 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: private savings; determinants; life cycle hypothesis; ARDL framework; Fiji; permanent income hypothesis; absolute income hypothesis; culture; economic growth; CUSUMQ. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109112 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:448-473 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammed Babagana Shettima Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Babagana Author-X-Name-Last: Shettima Author-Name: Priyanka Banerji Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Banerji Title: Employment generation growth rate in enterprises among Indian states Abstract: The SME sector is exceedingly an imperative segment of the economy because of its contribution to GDP, exports, job creation, and overall social and economic development. Government designs policies, programs, schemes and ensures its effectual execution for the augmentation and expansion of the MSMEs. Conclusion in the study revealed that there are disparities in the Indian states' share of employment generated by MSMEs. This may be due to several factors which may comprise inadequate and asymmetrical access to finance, lack of infrastructures, obsolete technology, unproductive market linkages, lack of awareness among others. Data is been obtained from the secondary source and Thiele-T statistics model is used to examine the inter-state disparities and employment generation growth rate of enterprises. New business models and strategies are recommended in the paper to increase employment generation by MSMEs in the society at large. Government needs to acquire effective procedures by having an undeviating intercession to the enterprises so that the lagging states are endowed with the indispensable resources which on the whole guarantee a sustainable employment generation growth rate. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 474-488 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: challenges; disparities; employment generation; growth rate; India; micro; small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; state's share. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109113 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:474-488 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Silas Mukwarami Author-X-Name-First: Silas Author-X-Name-Last: Mukwarami Author-Name: Josephat Mukwarami Author-X-Name-First: Josephat Author-X-Name-Last: Mukwarami Author-Name: Robertson K. Tengeh Author-X-Name-First: Robertson K. Author-X-Name-Last: Tengeh Title: Local economic development and small business failure: the case of a local municipality in South Africa Abstract: Despite concerted efforts to nurture SMMEs through a number of methods, including LED initiatives, a high failure rate persists in South Africa. As the quest for a sustainable solution continues, this paper investigates the challenges that SMMEs face in the context of the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (BLM). The quantitative approach was adopted for data collection. Through the use of a survey questionnaire, data were collected from a sample of fifty owners/managers who were reached through the stratified sampling technique. The study singled out lack of financial assistance, managerial skills, inaccessible global markets as the most dominant challenges to the development of SMMEs apart a from high crime rate and the fear of xenophobia. Lack of technology and insufficient government support received far lesser approval from participants as these were perceived to have less impact on SMMEs growth. This paper draws attention to the ineffectiveness of LED programmes at the grassroots level with specific reference to rural municipalities. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 489-502 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: local economic development; LED; small business development; SMMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109114 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:489-502 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shaista Noor Author-X-Name-First: Shaista Author-X-Name-Last: Noor Author-Name: Filzah Md. Isa Author-X-Name-First: Filzah Md. Author-X-Name-Last: Isa Title: Contributing factors of women entrepreneurs' business growth and failure in Pakistan Abstract: Women entrepreneurship is considered as a leading building block of economy as it plays an important role in job creation, self-development and pay back as economic progress of country. Pakistan being a developing country is in initial phase of entrepreneurship and female participation in economic activities is low. A report by the Global Economy (2016) stated that women's economic participation and opportunities in Pakistan ranked 143 out of 144. A qualitative study was conducted in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad and 25 female entrepreneurs were interviewed. The findings revealed that complex governmental policies and financial institutions procedures are the main reason of their failure to achieve their entrepreneurial objectives. The main obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs are lack of confidence, less education, market awareness, dual role, low bargaining abilities and mobility constraints. The study will be useful for policy makers to formulate the policies and strategies in order to promote women entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 503-518 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: women entrepreneurship; success; challenges; Pakistan; business growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109115 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:503-518 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neena Sinha Author-X-Name-First: Neena Author-X-Name-Last: Sinha Author-Name: Pranay Verma Author-X-Name-First: Pranay Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Title: The role of perceived economic well-being and conspicuous consumption in creating customer wealth Abstract: Technology acceptance model (TAM) is a well documented field of study. At the aggregate level the impact of intention to use mobile phone-based services is analysed comprehensively but at an individual level it is not well documented. If we consider the user as a customer of mobile-based services, consequence of intention to use mobile phone-based services in creation of wealth for this customer has not been researched. Therefore in this paper we define the constructs of customer wealth and develop the conceptual model linking intention to use and customer wealth. After due diligence a twelve item questionnaire was floated to test the construct. An exploratory factor analysis was run on the data followed by a confirmatory analysis. Both the tests confirmed the customer wealth scale involves the role of perceived economic well-being and conspicuous consumption. This instrument can be used by government agencies to measure the effectiveness of poverty alleviation programs. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 519-534 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: customer wealth; perceived economic well-being; conspicuous consumption; product innovation; structural equation modelling; agricultural extension services; bottom of the pyramid. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109116 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:519-534 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yuliya Nichkasova Author-X-Name-First: Yuliya Author-X-Name-Last: Nichkasova Author-Name: Halina Shmarlouskaya Author-X-Name-First: Halina Author-X-Name-Last: Shmarlouskaya Title: Financial technologies as a driving force for business model transformation in the banking sector Abstract: The article examines the latest trends in the development of the banking sector under the influence of financial technologies. Adopting systematic and historical methods of research, the dialectic of two typological structures of financial ties is considered. The interaction of distributed network structures with equal subjects of economic activity and hierarchical institutional structures with state participation is explored. It is revealed that with the development of innovations and financial technologies, the use of distributed network channels is increasing. The conclusion is made that there are potentially two strategic approaches for the development of banks: evolutionary and revolutionary, involving in the first case the transformation of their classical business model into a technology company, and in the second, full absorption by alternative distributed services, based on block technologies and consumer power. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 419-447 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2020 Keywords: financial networking; banking business model; financial technologies; neo-banks; digitalisation; digital analytics platform; analytic era; blockchain technology; transformation; crowdfunding; Kazakhstan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109120 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:25:y:2020:i:4:p:419-447 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruth Nattassha Author-X-Name-First: Ruth Author-X-Name-Last: Nattassha Author-Name: Yuanita Handayati Author-X-Name-First: Yuanita Author-X-Name-Last: Handayati Author-Name: Togar M. Simatupang Author-X-Name-First: Togar M. Author-X-Name-Last: Simatupang Title: Linear and circular supply chain: SCOR framework stages, actor analysis and the illustrative case of cassava farming Abstract: There has been recent increasing interest in research into circular economies. The drive for industries to maintain or even augment their activity levels, while simultaneously demonstrating environmental concern represents one factor. Traditional economic frameworks process resources with waste being discarded directly into the environment, while a circular economic framework emphasises the recycling of waste into new resources. The contrasting goals of these frameworks lead to contrasting workflows and supply chain management. This paper examines differences in supply chain models relating to each economy framework using supply-chain operations reference (SCOR) framework stages, specifically the process modelling pillar and the performance measurement pillar. The application of these models, including the behaviour of actors and the necessary changes they should implement, is subsequently analysed through the illustrative case of cassava farming. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 3-23 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain management; SCOR model; cassava farming; circular economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109823 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:3-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bintang Yosua Ronibasa Author-X-Name-First: Bintang Yosua Author-X-Name-Last: Ronibasa Author-Name: Sylvia Veronica Siregar Author-X-Name-First: Sylvia Veronica Author-X-Name-Last: Siregar Title: The effect of International Financial Reporting Standards adoption on the earnings management of oil companies which are experiencing oil price decline shock Abstract: This study analyses impact of IFRS adoption on oil companies' accrual and real earnings management considering moderation effect of world crude oil price decline shock. We study 96 oil firms or 445 firms-years on 13 countries from 2012 until 2016. Our result shows that the shock has intensified income-decreasing accrual earnings management practice because of increase on investors' tolerance toward loss. However, the result suggests that firms efficiency on discretionary expenses and overproduction strategy of OPEC countries after 2014 increase real earnings management level of samples (showing decrease in income-decreasing real earnings management). This study also finds IFRS adoption has no impact on accrual and real earnings management of oil companies alleged because of political cost pressure. Finally, this study finds the shock has no moderation effect on IFRS adoption and earnings management relation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 71-91 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: earnings management; oil industry; aggressive; oil price decline shock; International Financial Reporting Standards; IFRS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109824 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:71-91 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Adam Julian Faturrahman Author-X-Name-First: Adam Julian Author-X-Name-Last: Faturrahman Author-Name: Faizah Syihab Author-X-Name-First: Faizah Author-X-Name-Last: Syihab Title: Household consumption and government role in affecting society welfare in West Java, Indonesia Abstract: This study aims to explore the relationship between the society welfare and various factors that affect it. A total of 2,320 respondents are taken from various households in West Java, Indonesia from 2014-2015. This study expects to give better assessment which factors can be implemented in improving society welfare. Various variables such as the household consumption on education, investment, and government role are consistently affect the West Java society well-being, whereas the household consumption on health is not significantly affect the society welfare. This study found that having more investment, obtaining more education, and attaining proper government program, the household are likely to be more prosperous. This significant result indicates the importance of investment, education and governance programs variables in achieving society's well-being and also give significant contributions particularly to the government strategies or policy in increasing the society welfare, whereby effective decisions is very important to achieve society well-being. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 148-164 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: welfare; household consumption; investment; education; government program; West Java; logistic regression; Indonesia Family Life Survey; IFLS; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109825 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:148-164 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Salsabila Firdausia Author-X-Name-First: Salsabila Author-X-Name-Last: Firdausia Author-Name: Yuliani Dwi Lestari Author-X-Name-First: Yuliani Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Lestari Title: The level of community participation in developing tourism sustainability: impact of locals' perception and opportunity Abstract: Sustainable tourism can be achieved through the support and involvement of the local community in the tourist destination. However, power domination and a lack of opportunities impede local community participation. Besides, the practice of government-centric policy in the developing countries has discriminated against locals' interests. The present study aims to shed light on the degree of residents' participation by using the predicting variables of community perception of tourism benefits, costs, and opportunity. The data were gathered from a survey of 89 Lembang residents in Indonesia. Partial least square structural equation modelling was employed. The findings suggest the impact of opportunity and community perception on the four levels of residents' participation in tourism development. Furthermore, this paper discusses several managerial implications for the local government and tourism operators, and it provides the recommendations for future research. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 165-185 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: sustainable tourism; community perception; opportunity; community participation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109826 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:165-185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Liane Okdinawati Author-X-Name-First: Liane Author-X-Name-Last: Okdinawati Author-Name: Yos Sunitiyoso Author-X-Name-First: Yos Author-X-Name-Last: Sunitiyoso Author-Name: Togar M. Simatupang Author-X-Name-First: Togar M. Author-X-Name-Last: Simatupang Author-Name: Pri Hermawan Author-X-Name-First: Pri Author-X-Name-Last: Hermawan Author-Name: Pathmi Noerhatini Author-X-Name-First: Pathmi Author-X-Name-Last: Noerhatini Author-Name: Dania Sitadewi Author-X-Name-First: Dania Author-X-Name-Last: Sitadewi Title: Interaction model of agribusiness: the case of tomato farming in West Java Abstract: The importance of the Indonesian agriculture supply chain lies in the vision of the national government with regard to food security and farmer welfare which supports the production of various healthy types of food and high value-added products utilising local resources. However, local agricultural products face certain inefficient business practices, due to the involvement of multi-layer parties in the distribution network, which serves the ultimate consumers. Previous studies involving research into agriculture only provide a partial description of both conventional agriculture and the organic agricultural supply chains. Therefore, this paper attempts to provide a comprehensive description of all agribusiness parties by reproducing the agricultural product supply chain network operating under prevailing conditions in West Java, Indonesia, using tomato products as a case study. This paper analyses two types of tomato agribusiness, conventional and organic, in order to identify possible differences in the supply chain process and their contrasting interactions. The value system method is examined to highlight the dynamics of the interrelationship between several participating parties. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 24-40 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: interaction model; value system; agribusiness; agriculture; supply chain; value system; organic farming; value chain analysis; VCA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109827 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:24-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Riky Rizki Junaidi Author-X-Name-First: Riky Rizki Author-X-Name-Last: Junaidi Author-Name: Sylvia Veronica Siregar Author-X-Name-First: Sylvia Veronica Author-X-Name-Last: Siregar Title: The effect of political connection and earnings management on management compensation Abstract: This research aims to examine the direct effect of political connection and earnings management on management compensation as well indirect effect of political connection on management compensation through earnings management. There are three measures of earnings management used in this research, namely accrual, real, and aggregate earnings management. Samples of this research are non-financial companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of, 2014-2016 with 337 observations. We find that real earnings management has a significant positive effect on management compensation. However, there is no evidence that political connection has any effect on earnings management nor political connection on management compensation. Moreover, there is no evidence on the indirect effect of political connection on management compensation through earnings management. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 92-118 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: political connection; earnings management; management compensation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109828 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:92-118 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zamroni Salim Author-X-Name-First: Zamroni Author-X-Name-Last: Salim Author-Name: Nika Pranata Author-X-Name-First: Nika Author-X-Name-Last: Pranata Author-Name: Kanetasya Sabilla Author-X-Name-First: Kanetasya Author-X-Name-Last: Sabilla Title: Benchmarking Singapore and Hong Kong to develop Indonesia's trade facilitation Abstract: The objectives of this study are to investigate the existing condition of trade facilitation in Indonesia, to do a benchmark of trade facilitation performance between Indonesia and the world's best practices countries (Singapore and Hong Kong), and to provide recommendations on how to fill the gaps of trade facilitation performance. This study used two methods: descriptive statistics and its inference, and benchmarking method. The study found that Indonesia's trade facilitation is classified as an 'artificial landlocked' country amidst the presences of Singapore and Hong Kong. Indonesia must improve the overall indicators of trade facilitation compared to the countries, specifically on formalities-automation, involvement of trade community, appeal procedure, and formalities - documents. Indonesia need to follow Singapore's system as Indonesia has already developed its online system under INSW. Indonesia needs to have regional/bilateral cooperation other than multilateral schemes to develop faster and better trade facilitation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 119-147 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: trade facilitation; information and technology; benchmarking; automation; Indonesia; Singapore; Hong Kong; regional bilateral cooperation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109829 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:119-147 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: H. Husniah Author-X-Name-First: H. Author-X-Name-Last: Husniah Author-Name: Andriana Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Andriana Author-Name: Bermawi P. Iskandar Author-X-Name-First: Bermawi P. Author-X-Name-Last: Iskandar Title: Game theoretic models in fleet performance-based maintenance contracts Abstract: A fleet performance-based maintenance service contract (PB-MSC) is a service offered by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or an external service agent (service provider) to a company that owns a dump truck fleet to support its business processes. The trucks are sold with two-dimensional warranty; preventive maintenance is a part of the warranty package. We study a PB-MSC which provides some incentives to the OEM or the agent if the performance (i.e., availability) of a fleet goes beyond the target. Two options of PB-MSC offered to the owner. The decision problems for the OEM (or agent) and the owner are formulated using the Stackelberg game theory, in which the OEM or agent acts as a leader and the owner acts as a follower. The pricing structure and the number of servers for the optimal strategy for the agent and the optimal option for the owner are obtained. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 41-56 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: fleet maintenance contract; two-dimensional warranty; expected profit maximisation; non-cooperative games. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109830 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:41-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Subiakto Soekarno Author-X-Name-First: Subiakto Author-X-Name-Last: Soekarno Author-Name: Raden Roro Mirna Astari Magetsari Author-X-Name-First: Raden Roro Mirna Astari Author-X-Name-Last: Magetsari Author-Name: Isti Raafaldini Mirzanti Author-X-Name-First: Isti Raafaldini Author-X-Name-Last: Mirzanti Author-Name: Donald Crestofel Lantu Author-X-Name-First: Donald Crestofel Author-X-Name-Last: Lantu Title: Performance assessment framework for small and medium enterprise Abstract: Small and medium enterprise (SME) have important and strategic roles in national economic development, such as absorbing employment and distributing economic product. SME is also proven to be able to survive in economic crisis. Unfortunately, SME is often experiencing problems that make the business is not sustainable. These problems are almost related to all management business aspects. This research intends to make a performance assessment framework for SME as guidance in making improvements as well as self-assessment and self-improvement tools. Starting from the literature review process to collect important attributes then are proposed to the expert panel in FGD. The experts choose which indicators are important and give feedback on the degree of relative importance for all indicators using AHP. The performance assessment framework for SME focuses on manufacturing, service, and trading sectors. It is suitable to be used to differentiate overall performance among SME. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 57-70 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: assessment tool; SME performance; assessment framework. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=109831 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:1/2:p:57-70 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yogesh Misra Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh Author-X-Name-Last: Misra Author-Name: Vandna Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vandna Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Study of role of business strategy on competencies and human capital - Indian context Abstract: The personal competencies and the human capital of their employees are used by organisations to convert business strategy into results leading to their competitiveness. This paper aims to assess whether business strategy impacts employee competencies and whether employee competencies in turn impact the human capital in terms of value and uniqueness. This is assessed empirically using responses from 334 senior HR professionals in India. The findings from structural equation modelling (SEM) reveal that prospector strategy is positively related to three competency, adaptability, customer orientation and innovation while defender strategy is positively related to two competency, result orientation and technical expertise. Adaptability, customer orientation and innovation competency are positively related to human capital uniqueness while result orientation and technical orientation competency are positively related to human capital value. Our study supports the contingent view of competency implying that HR managers should choose their competency framework depending upon the business strategy and requirement of human capital and recruit, train employees accordingly. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 203-219 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: competency framework; business strategy; resource-based view; human capital; human resources; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:203-219 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shilpa Kabra Maheshwari Author-X-Name-First: Shilpa Kabra Author-X-Name-Last: Maheshwari Author-Name: Jaya Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Jaya Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Title: Leadership in the digital age: emerging paradigms and challenges Abstract: The digital age is an era of disruption and is rapidly transforming the environments we work in. This brings about great challenges for leaders of organisations who now have to deal with disruptive business landscapes, changing workforce as well as new ways of working. Thus leaders of the digital age need new skills, abilities and a different way of thinking. This calls for fundamental changes in the way leaders lead and are developed. Traditional leadership models may be inadequate to prepare our future leaders for the digital age. Moreover, research in the area of the interrelatedness of digital and leadership is scarce. Based on the literature review, practitioner experience and critical analysis this conceptual paper explores the changing paradigms related to leadership style and competencies in the digital age. A new perspective on digital leadership will help practitioners better select and develop digital leaders within their organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 220-238 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: digital; leadership; digital leadership; digital leadership competencies; business; globalisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110950 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:220-238 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sumati Varma Author-X-Name-First: Sumati Author-X-Name-Last: Varma Title: Diaspora networks as drivers of Indian global technology start-ups - a case study Abstract: This paper examines the role of the diaspora as a driver of technology start-ups in the Indian context. It identifies diaspora links as sources of knowledge, learning and reputation driving domestic firms on the path of accelerated internationalisation. It thus adds to the growing literature in this area, as it develops an eclectic framework using insights from diverse streams of international business, entrepreneurship and the diasporas literature. It focuses on the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of entrepreneurial opportunities in the context of the Indian IT sector through a case study of five Indian technology start-ups and the role of the diaspora in their emergence as global start-ups. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 273-294 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: diaspora; entrepreneurship; global technology start-ups; India; IT. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:273-294 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sonal Jain Author-X-Name-First: Sonal Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Title: The role of leadership in developing a strong employer brand Abstract: Organisations today have their task cut out in the form of attracting talented employees, engaging them and retaining them in the process. Through this study, the researcher studied the construct of employer branding and appropriated the various factors which constitute employer branding. Further, the study also made an important contribution by linking the role of leadership in the development of a strong employer brand of an organisation. This research extracted five important factors of employer branding, viz., organisational fit, perceived organisational reputation, leadership and transparency, strong management, and work atmosphere. Each factor contributes immensely to the construct of employer branding and the effective understanding of each one of them can be very useful for an organisation to create an impactful employer brand in the era of start-ups, social media revolution and internet communication. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 191-202 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: employer branding; leadership; exploratory factor analysis; EFA; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA; intention to stay. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110952 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:191-202 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shikha Makkar Author-X-Name-First: Shikha Author-X-Name-Last: Makkar Author-Name: Ajay Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Ajay Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: A conceptual development of spiritual leadership model Abstract: A model of spiritual leadership has been developed to build a vision inclusive of Vasudev Kutumbhkam, awareness, connectedness, meaningfulness, self-less action and spirituality across all levels of an organisation to foster higher levels of individual, group and organisational commitment, performance, and productivity at work. First, the need for spiritual leadership has been introduced. Next, the essence of spiritual leadership has been examined through the review of the literature, to identify the essentials and effectiveness of spiritual leadership at work. Interview-based qualitative research along with a review of literature has been used to develop a generic definition of spiritual leadership, the essentials that contribute towards the ethos behind it and study its consequences. Finally, a conceptual model has been proposed to study the antecedents and consequences of spiritual leadership at all levels in an organisation. The study concludes with findings and recommendations. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 239-252 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: spiritual leadership; meaningfulness; vision; work-life balance; organisation commitment; organisation productivity; performance; group synergy; Vasudev Kutumbhkam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110953 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:239-252 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sadhna Dash Author-X-Name-First: Sadhna Author-X-Name-Last: Dash Author-Name: Snigdha Pattnaik Author-X-Name-First: Snigdha Author-X-Name-Last: Pattnaik Title: Use of timeline interview method for research in the area of leadership: a multi-method approach Abstract: Leadership studies have become fashionable. The exponential and multifaceted nature of transformation taking place in today's organisation, are impacting every aspect of its management. And these changes demand newer forms of leadership that highlight the context, the pace and the nature of change. And, leadership research becomes particularly significant since, <i>leadership is what makes things happen</i>. Leadership research that provides a holistic picture of how leadership agendas are shaped and enacted by individual in a complex, uncertain and volatile environment would be insightful. This paper explores leadership research, proposing a multi-method qualitative approach to leadership inquiry. The method would enable researcher to capture the nuances of building critical leadership competencies in a high-risk environment by examining the individual's chronological world-view of their professional careers as leaders. A visual timeline interview method is recommended for more vigorous findings. This approach would significantly improve contextualisation of the narratives exchanged, and support the needed triangulation of findings. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 253-272 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: multi-method; qualitative methods; leadership; timeline interviews; timeline mapping; visual methods; leadership studies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110954 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:253-272 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bhupesh Malhotra Author-X-Name-First: Bhupesh Author-X-Name-Last: Malhotra Title: A perceptual study on post-acquisitions leadership disruption on human resource factors Abstract: In this study, a linkage is being established considering HR leadership and how its disruption might impact the performance of those entities which are acquired. This can be related to stable leadership issues, policies and outcomes considering mergers and acquisitions - which are considered part of the major transformation in the context of those entities post-merger. It therefore, becomes important to examine the causes of international acquisition failure and to develop leadership strategies that may mitigate these problems linking it with HR practices. A structured questionnaire was sent to 1,196 employees working in five IT organisations and finally post-acquisition data from 291 employees. The study found that there are 17 items which could be grouped together logically and statistically into three - HR issues, HR policies and HR outcomes. HR practitioners must consider these three factors individually and collectively in order to make merger or acquisition initiative successful in an IT organisation. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 306-324 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: leadership; transformation; merger and acquisitions; HR practices; HR issues; HR policies; HR outcomes. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110956 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:306-324 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Parul Yadav Author-X-Name-First: Parul Author-X-Name-Last: Yadav Author-Name: Urvashi Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Urvashi Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Nature of leader-member exchange model in territoriality and organisational politics Abstract: Leadership theories have been widely researched and studied in different contexts. This study examines the leader-member exchange (LMX) model and its relationship between scarce resources and territoriality. In congruence to the LMX model, there can be variations in the allocation of resources between the in-groups and the out-groups which can result in formation of territories. The paper further studies that territoriality if viewed as a source of power and influence, shall aggravate the political behaviour resulting in surfacing of political tactics. These tactics are then used by the members of the organisation to bring about a change in the existing leadership style of the organisation. The article thus contributes to the existing LMX literature by developing a theoretical model that incorporates interactions due to LMX relationships, territoriality, and organisational politics. This can be consolidated and tested to provide additional insights into the ramifications of the LMX model. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 295-305 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: LMX theory; territoriality; organisational politics; political tactics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110957 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:3:p:295-305 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pooja Soni Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Soni Author-Name: Kanupriya Misra Bakhru Author-X-Name-First: Kanupriya Misra Author-X-Name-Last: Bakhru Title: Understanding associations between Big Five personality traits, multiple dimensions of wellbeing and sustainable development Abstract: Sustainable development (SD) has been the focus of environmentalists, academicians, policymakers and, economists in designing innovative thinking instead of traditional methods to be ecologically sensitive and adaptive. SD and wellbeing together have been closely interlinked in the past literature but the relationship between multiple dimensions of wellbeing and SD in presence of personality traits is missing. The conceptual framework presented provides directionality between three dimensions of wellbeing (hedonic, eudaimonic and social) and SD. The framework proposes a bidirectional relationship between SD and wellbeing of an individual. The paper also points to the role of academia and higher education teachers in process of SD. Personality traits come out to be a strong predictor of all dimensions of wellbeing as well as sustainability efforts from an individual level. The findings have relevance in designing sustainable public policy, education curriculum at institute level, personality modulation programs and community-oriented indices. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 328-344 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: wellbeing; hedonic; eudaimonic; social; Big Five personality traits; sustainable development; teachers. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111644 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:328-344 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Satinder Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Satinder Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Kamaljeet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Kamaljeet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Title: S-commerce: perception analysis using PLS-SEM Abstract: Social networks on the internet by the advancement of Web 2.0 technologies develop new ideas for companies. This is mostly because of the development of social networking sites, which has also developed e-commerce. The current growth in e-commerce opened a new stream, entitled social commerce, which is using social technologies to form an environment for creating social dealings. These social relations can drive online social support in e-commerce, which in turn is building trust and an increased intention to use social commerce. This research-based on literature from marketing and information systems (IS) the author proposes a new model to develop our understanding of social commerce using a PLS-SEM methodology to test the model. Results show that Web 2.0 applications are attracting individuals to have interactions as well as generate content on the internet. Consumers use social commerce constructs for these activities, which in turn increase the level of trust and intention to buy. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 345-359 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: social commerce; social commerce construct; trust; purchase intention; PLSSEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111646 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:345-359 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yogesh Upadhyay Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh Author-X-Name-Last: Upadhyay Author-Name: Dharmendra Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Dharmendra Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Relationship between employees' psychological capital and creativity: the mediating role of creative self-efficacy and positive affect Abstract: Multitude of recent developments like convergence of technology, rapid integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in business processes, hyper competition, erosion of geographical boundaries and others, are forcing companies to put themselves on innovation fast track in order to remain sustainable and relevant. One of the keys towards developing in-house capability for innovation is the creative faculty of employees serving with an organisation. The present study is an attempt to understand how an organisation's employees' creativity is affected by interplay of their psychological capital, creative self-efficacy and positive affect. In this line, we hypothesised that the effect of psychological capital on employees' creativity is parallelly and partially mediated by creative self-efficacy and positive affect. The outcome suggests a significant partial mediation by creative self-efficacy and positive affect. The outcome is based on the cross-sectional study that was conducted on 392 employees working in insurance industry in Delhi/NCR, India. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 360-378 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: creativity; creative self-efficacy; psychological capital; positive affect. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111647 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:360-378 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jasbir Singh Minhas Author-X-Name-First: Jasbir Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Minhas Author-Name: Nilesh Arora Author-X-Name-First: Nilesh Author-X-Name-Last: Arora Title: Combating gender inequality and shortage in Indian armed forces Abstract: The women are participating in all the sphere of life along with men in the modern age. In the armed forces women are performing different roles, responsibilities and duties. The current study will evaluate the shortage of Indian women officers in the armed forces especially in the combat role and their percentage of strength with respect to their male counter parts. Presently, Indian armed forces are giving commission to women officers in all branches except combat related roles. The other nations in the world had already started inducting women even in combat role. Indian Air Force has also inducted three women officers as fighter pilots who are under training as on date. The Indian Army and Navy are also contemplating to induct women in the combat role in near future. The study also investigates the gender inequality gap in the total strength of Indian armed forces officers. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 379-389 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: Indian armed forces; India; women; officers; combat role; gender inequality; gender equality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111648 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:379-389 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Raminderpreet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Raminderpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Gurpreet Randhawa Author-X-Name-First: Gurpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Randhawa Title: Employee engagement and its predictors: literature review and a proposed model Abstract: Success stories of burgeoning business organisations have been made possible by the contributions of engaged employees. Engaged employees express themselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually while performing their roles in the organisation. This study endeavours to examine the concept of employee engagement through literature review. In addition, the study endeavours to identify the key predictors of employee engagement. Based on a review of existing literature, six hypotheses have been posited which show the relationship between employee engagement and its predictors. Also, the study advances a theoretical model depicting predictors of employee engagement which include leadership behaviour, organisational culture, work-life balance, and rewards and recognition. The findings of the present study have practical implications for human resource managers through formulating and implementing human resource policies, strategies, and practices for enhancing employee engagement of the employees. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 390-406 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: predictors; employee engagement; leadership behaviour; organisational culture; work-life balance; rewards and recognition; model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111651 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:390-406 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mansi Khetarpal Author-X-Name-First: Mansi Author-X-Name-Last: Khetarpal Author-Name: Sapna Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sapna Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Relative influence of media and eWOM on purchase intention of green products Abstract: With the evolution of robust settings for development, the world is documenting deteriorating environment and human health resulting in increased focus on the consumption activities. Therefore, marketers are trying to push consumers towards the consumption of eco-friendly products. Studies have also shown that there is a substantial influence of word of mouth (WOM) on the consumer's purchase intention. The purpose of this study is to determine the relative influence of media and e-WOM on the purchase intention of consumers towards green products. The data has been collected from the students of a University in Hyderabad through survey method. The findings of this study showcase that both media and e-WOM are significant factors that impact the purchase intention towards green products through the mediating role of attitude. However, the influence through e-WOM is more compared to the media. These results provide useful implications to the marketers in leveraging the source of influence to promote the purchase of green products. Journal: Int. J. of Business and Globalisation Pages: 407-416 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2020 Keywords: media influence; e-WOM; purchase intention; green products. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111652 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:26:y:2020:i:4:p:407-416