Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lamia Jamel Author-X-Name-First: Lamia Author-X-Name-Last: Jamel Author-Name: Sihem Mansour Author-X-Name-First: Sihem Author-X-Name-Last: Mansour Title: Co-movements in volatility of dependency between US dollar and euro: analysing by conditional heteroscedasticity models Abstract: In this study, we use for the first time the conditional heteroscedasticity specifications (GARCH, AGARCH, APARCH, Asymmetry MEM, MEM, EGARCH, GJR GARCH, and GAS-GARCH Student t models) to examine the volatility of exchange rate returns between the US dollar and the euro. So, the conditional heteroscedasticity models are used to capture the time-varying parameter by the function of the likelihood function. Methodologically, we utilise a daily data of the exchange rate between the US dollar and the euro during the period of study from 2 January 2000 to 30 June 2015. From the empirical findings, we remark that the exchange rate returns between the US dollar and the euro show a highly volatility and validate the presence of a greatly time-varying variance in the exchange rate time series obtained after the estimation of the conditional heteroscedasticity models. Besides, we can remark that the conditional heteroscedasticity volatility prediction attains their maximum after the financial crisis of 2008, especially on 2009. Our empirical findings indicate the existence of highly dependency between the US dollar and the euro which prove the economic and financial integration between the USA and the Euro zone. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 1-19 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: US dollar; euro; volatility; exchange rate; conditional heteroscedasticity models. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97798 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:1-19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohamed Adib Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Adib Author-Name: Xian-Zhi Zhang Author-X-Name-First: Xian-Zhi Author-X-Name-Last: Zhang Title: The risk-based management control system: a stakeholders' perspective to design management control systems Abstract: Due to the proliferation of international crises and the increasing pace of changes in the global economic and financial systems, companies are facing diverse and challenging risks. Hence, the need to consider the notion of risk in management control is legitimate and more specifically, the risks that stakeholders present regarding strategic objectives. Integrating this risk into management control systems will allow a better implementation of the strategy, since the latter is intended to be carried out by the organisation in an environment, in interaction with stakeholders who can affect or be affected by this strategy. This study develops a conceptual model of management control considering the risk of stakeholders. The main contribution of this work is that strategic responds and performance measurement will be based on couples of key performance indicators/key risk indicators to accurately analyse the performance, as well as the understanding of the various opportunities and threats with a view to continuous development. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 20-40 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: management control systems; MCS; stakeholders' perspective; risk; risk-based management control system; RMCS; strategy implementation; performance measurement; key performance indicator; KPI; key risk indicator; KRI. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97799 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:20-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Khawla Hlel Author-X-Name-First: Khawla Author-X-Name-Last: Hlel Author-Name: Ines Kahloul Nafti Author-X-Name-First: Ines Kahloul Author-X-Name-Last: Nafti Title: Board characteristics, IFRS adoption and voluntary disclosure: evidence from management forecasts accuracy in France Abstract: In this article, we examine whether the IFRS adoption and the strong corporate board contribute effectively to reduce the information asymmetry by enhancing the quality of voluntary disclosure in the case of French IPOs. Our measure of disclosure quality is denoted by the absolute forecast error as a proxy for management earnings forecasts accuracy. We find evidence that the adoption of IFRS gives a credible signal of higher disclosure quality and lower information asymmetry through the improvement of the management earnings forecasts accuracy. Also, we find that the independent and larger boards do play an important role in promoting corporate transparency by conveying more accurate earnings forecasts. These findings suggest that future shareholders can benefit from receiving better forecasts. Accurate management forecasts can allow them to identify the companies they want to invest in, and to reduce the costs of adverse selection that they have to face. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 41-62 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: board characteristics; IFRS adoption; voluntary disclosure; management forecasts; forecasts accuracy; initial public offerings; IPO; France. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97800 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:41-62 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ameni Tarchouna Author-X-Name-First: Ameni Author-X-Name-Last: Tarchouna Author-Name: Bilel Jarraya Author-X-Name-First: Bilel Author-X-Name-Last: Jarraya Author-Name: Abdelfettah Bouri Author-X-Name-First: Abdelfettah Author-X-Name-Last: Bouri Title: To what extent the global financial crisis deteriorated loan quality of US commercial banks? Abstract: This paper aims to study the extent to which the global financial crisis worsened the loan quality of US commercial banks. That is, we specify the factors behind non-performing loans with a focus on the effect of the crisis as an additional determinant. Thus, we use dynamic panel GMM estimation on three size groups of 184 US commercial banks over 2000-2013 period. Our findings show that bad loans in the three sub-samples are differently affected by the bank-specific and macroeconomic variables. Moreover, our results indicate that the crisis factor has a positive and statistically significant effect on non-performing loans of US banks with small ones being mostly influenced. This finding can be clarified by the policies of financial intervention that favoured larger banks so as to save the US financial system. Also, the diversification of large banks enables them to overcome the contagious crisis effect. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 63-84 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: loan quality; global financial crisis; dynamic panel GMM estimation; US commercial banks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97801 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:63-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Salma Mokdadi Author-X-Name-First: Salma Author-X-Name-Last: Mokdadi Author-Name: Kamel Naoui Author-X-Name-First: Kamel Author-X-Name-Last: Naoui Title: Agency conflicts in French SMEs: are banks shareholders still influent? Abstract: The aim of our paper is to study the importance of the bank's role in corporate governance. For this purpose, we investigate motivations behind banks' shareholding of French SMEs and their impact on firm performance. A sample of 108 SMEs listed on the French mid and small stock market over the period 2008-2014 is empirically tested using Tobit and GLS methods. Estimation results suggest that bank equity-holding seems to play a role in the resolution of type I and type II agency conflicts. Similarly, we show that there is a concave nonlinear relationship between SME performance and bank ownership. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 85-106 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: corporate governance; ownership structure; bank ownership; performance; French SME's. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97802 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:85-106 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fayrouz Bencheikh Author-X-Name-First: Fayrouz Author-X-Name-Last: Bencheikh Author-Name: Neila Boulila Taktak Author-X-Name-First: Neila Boulila Author-X-Name-Last: Taktak Title: Political connections, collateral favours and debt access: some Tunisian evidence Abstract: The purpose of the paper is to study the effect of political connections on collateralisation and debt access. The study is carried out on a sample of Tunisian firms on the period 2007-2012. In the first step, we have taken into consideration an aggregate measure of collateral which is fixed assets. Results show that only long-term debt can be covered by fixed assets owned by connected firms. Then, in a second step, we have been studying the collateral liquidity through three components: lands, buildings and machineries and equipment. The major finding is that politically connected firms were able to gain access to debt without sufficient liquid collaterals. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 107-118 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: debt; political connections; collateral liquidity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97803 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:107-118 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nesrine Bendima Author-X-Name-First: Nesrine Author-X-Name-Last: Bendima Author-Name: Mohamed Benbouziane Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Benbouziane Author-Name: Ali Bendob Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Bendob Author-Name: Naima Bentouir Author-X-Name-First: Naima Author-X-Name-Last: Bentouir Title: Does the usage of financial derivatives decrease the systemic risks in the GCC banks? An empirical study Abstract: In the financial markets, the financial institutions and banks use the financial derivatives for hedging against systemic risks, for speculation or/and arbitrage. This study aims to investigate mainly whether the use of financial derivatives makes banks reducing their systemic risks. Using the data of 19 commercial banks from GCC during the period from 2000 to 2013, the main results reveal that the use of financial derivatives decrease banks systemic risks, while the performance indexes effect is not obvious, it differs between a negative and a positive effect. However, banks use derivatives with the increase in off-balance sheet to hedge their risks. Finally, the rise of GDP does not give a safety feeling to managers of banks, so they tend to use derivatives to hedge, in addition, they use them also with the increase in inflation and unemployment rates for hedging purposes. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 119-150 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: financial derivatives; systemic risks; banks performance; panel data; hedging; GCC banks; speculation; subprime crisis; off balance sheet; commercial banks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97804 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:119-150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mariem Bouchareb Author-X-Name-First: Mariem Author-X-Name-Last: Bouchareb Author-Name: Mondher Kouki Author-X-Name-First: Mondher Author-X-Name-Last: Kouki Title: The impact of intellectual capital disclosure and corporate governance practices on the cost of finance: Tunisian evidence Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of intellectual capital disclosure (ICD) and corporate governance practices on the cost of finance. The sample consists of 27 Tunisian listed companies over a five-year period (2010-2014). Results show that intellectual capital disclosure is negatively and significantly associated with the cost of debt (COD) and the cost of equity capital (COEC). In contrast, only some corporate governance mechanisms namely managerial ownership (MO) and ownership concentration (OC) may influence the interest rate required by investors. These findings has policy implications for managers in the Tunisian setting and other developing economies similar to Tunisia, given the crucial role played by intellectual capital as a primary source of competitive advantage. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 151-169 Issue: 1/2 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: intellectual capital disclosure; ICD; corporate governance; cost of debt; COD; cost of equity capital; COEC; Tunisia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=97811 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:1/2:p:151-169 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Douglas Wegner Author-X-Name-First: Douglas Author-X-Name-Last: Wegner Author-Name: Anelise Rebelato Mozzato Author-X-Name-First: Anelise Rebelato Author-X-Name-Last: Mozzato Title: Shall we cooperate, or shall we compete? How network learning episodes influence strategic decisions in strategic networks Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine how network learning influences decisions about cooperative or competitive strategies between strategic networks composed of small firms. This study responds to calls for research on network learning and focuses on developing an understanding of how network learning episodes shape the decisions of managers in strategic networks. We achieve this by analysing four Brazilian strategic networks, three of which decided to cooperate, while the fourth decided to continue competing. Data was collected through 18 interviews with network managers and network members to identify how network learning episodes happened in each strategic network. The results show that learning episodes were influenced by contextual factors and elements of content and processes, according to the network learning model of Knight and Pye (2005). We conclude by presenting theoretical and managerial implications for the field of collaborative strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 171-188 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: network learning; learning episodes; LEs; cooperation; merger; small firm networks; collaborative strategies; competition; strategic networks; interorganisational learning; IOL; qualitative research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100662 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:171-188 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Siamak Ghorbanian Aghdam Author-X-Name-First: Siamak Ghorbanian Author-X-Name-Last: Aghdam Author-Name: Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi Author-X-Name-First: Mohsen Shafiei Author-X-Name-Last: Nikabadi Author-Name: Seyyed Abbas Ebrahimi Author-X-Name-First: Seyyed Abbas Author-X-Name-Last: Ebrahimi Title: The impact of R%D strategies on the performance of new product development with emphasis on the role of R%D team performance (case study: Hooshmand Sazeh Arvin Ara Corporation) Abstract: The main goal of the paper is to study the effect of research and development strategies on performance of new product development with emphasis on the role of research and development team in Hooshmand Sazeh Arvin Ara Company. This is an applied research and has done as a survey, cause-effect research. In this research, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation test, and path analysis were used. In this survey, a questionnaire included 37 items has been distributed among 160 technicians, research and development, production and marketing experts of Houshmand Sazeh Arvin Ara Company. The innovation of this research is to examine the impact of these three variables in a single, general conceptual model. Findings of correlation show meaningful and positive relationship between model variables and indicate that research and development strategies contribute to performance of new product development that this influence is more when there is research and development team. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 189-204 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: performance; new product development; NPD; R%D strategies; R%D teams. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100666 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:189-204 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mehdi Tajpour Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi Author-X-Name-Last: Tajpour Author-Name: Aidin Salamzadeh Author-X-Name-First: Aidin Author-X-Name-Last: Salamzadeh Title: The effect of spiritual intelligence on organisational entrepreneurship: case study of educational departments in University of Tehran Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of spiritual intelligence on organisational entrepreneurship. The present research has a practical approach, and in terms of data collection is a descriptive-survey which follows a quantitative approach. The statistical population of the study consisted of the employees of the educational departments of University of Tehran. By using a random sampling method and Cochran's formula, 140 subjects were considered as the sample size. Data analysis is performed using structural equation modelling (SEM) and Smart PLS software. The results of the research showed that spiritual intelligence had an 84% effect on organisational entrepreneurship. Also, the results of sub-assumptions showed that critical thinking (77%), personal presentation (13%), transcendental consciousness (37%), and establishing a position of consciousness (41%) affect organisational entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 205-218 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: spiritual intelligence; critical thinking; knowledge; consciousness; organisational entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100673 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:205-218 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Faizal Diana-Rose Author-X-Name-First: Faizal Author-X-Name-Last: Diana-Rose Author-Name: Mohd-Ashhari Zariyawati Author-X-Name-First: Mohd-Ashhari Author-X-Name-Last: Zariyawati Title: Cost matters to small and medium enterprises: a study of Malaysia food and beverage manufacturing Abstract: This study examines the costs faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in food and beverage manufacturing. It investigates the relationship between product value and the costs of producing packaging and related branding. The majority of SMEs in Malaysia have limited funds for product related expenditure. The results from the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) show a strong mediation between packaging and branding expenditure towards product value. The food and beverage industries are highly competitive and need to be focused on in more depth. This study is potentially useful for future research directions on both theoretical and practical point of view. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 219-230 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: branding; cost; entrepreneur; food and beverage products; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; packaging; product value; partial least squares structural equation model; PLS-SEM; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:219-230 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eka Pria Anas Author-X-Name-First: Eka Pria Author-X-Name-Last: Anas Author-Name: Adi Zakaria Afiff Author-X-Name-First: Adi Zakaria Author-X-Name-Last: Afiff Author-Name: Ruslan Prijadi Author-X-Name-First: Ruslan Author-X-Name-Last: Prijadi Title: Role of middle managers in strategic renewal Abstract: The present study discusses the development of strategic renewal through the role of middle managers who pay proper attention to changes in their respective business environments. The following three approaches are used in this study: strategic renewal, the attention-based view and the strategic role of middle managers and uses the state-owned enterprise infrastructure in Indonesia to illustrate that middle managers can influence the course of a firm's strategy. Middle managers at a particular position are more likely to change their firm-level strategies. Middle managers exert their influence by directing the attention of the top management to strategic opportunities. Such an effort is possible if middle managers pay attention to the changes in the firm's environment, which requires support from several organisational factors as well. However, such a middle manager role is more effective when it is played by managers who are knowledgeable and experienced. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 231-250 Issue: 3 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: attention-based view; middle manager; strategic renewal; state-owned enterprise; partial least square; environmental changes; environmental scanning; cognitive function; firm behaviour; issue selling-role. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=100684 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:3:p:231-250 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jolly Sahni Author-X-Name-First: Jolly Author-X-Name-Last: Sahni Author-Name: Norshidah Mohamed Author-X-Name-First: Norshidah Author-X-Name-Last: Mohamed Title: Transfer of training determinants in Indian public organisations Abstract: The paper investigates the transfer of training determinants in selected Indian public organisations. The research uses the Kirkpatrick framework and context, input, process, and product (CIPP) model to develop and confirm a research model. Using a cross-sectional survey design, a total of 115 questionnaires were distributed to training participants. Data was analysed using structural equation modelling technique. Findings indicate that employee's overall satisfaction, training component, perceived training utility and trainer's performance relate to training effectiveness. Further, work environment and perceived transfer performance relate to transfer of training. Participant's perceived training effectiveness, motivation to transfer training and training design jointly determine the transfer of training. The research contributes to the literature through advancing the understanding of transfer of training determinants in Indian public organisations. For training professionals, the model and instrument could be used for future training evaluation. One key limitation of the research is that the findings cannot be generalised, as the sample is not random. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 251-276 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: training effectiveness; trainee satisfaction; transfer of training; Indian public organisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:251-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tu Van Binh Author-X-Name-First: Tu Van Author-X-Name-Last: Binh Author-Name: Ho Viet Tien Author-X-Name-First: Ho Viet Author-X-Name-Last: Tien Title: Corporate social responsibility and performance of SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Abstract: The paper aims to explore the impact of CSR on market-oriented performance and financial performance of SMEs. To do this, the sample selection is 620 SMEs. Results found that there is a significant contribution to the literature review, which the interest of the CSR creates the growth of the market-oriented performance, in which the sales growth, the productivity growth and the labour force growth are enclosed. This study answered the doubts about the impacts of the labour union organisation on SMEs. Although many adjustments on labour union laws, but invisible, this finding does not bring any result for SMEs' performance. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 277-292 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: CSR; firm performance; management; development; SMEs; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102754 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:277-292 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shahriare Mahmood Author-X-Name-First: Shahriare Author-X-Name-Last: Mahmood Author-Name: Hanna Kropsu-Vehkaperä Author-X-Name-First: Hanna Author-X-Name-Last: Kropsu-Vehkaperä Author-Name: Pekka Kess Author-X-Name-First: Pekka Author-X-Name-Last: Kess Title: Leagility in fashion supply chains: the potential of integration for managing complexity Abstract: Offshore manufacturing and outsourcing trend in recent days in fashion industry complicates their supply chain (SC). This study focuses to this perplexity and assesses the potentiality of leagility to achieve required competitiveness in such circumstances. The nature of the fashion supply chain is recapitulated and the aspect of leagility is observed within existing literature and through case studies. The tendency of global sourcing, e.g., quick supply of manufacture economically obliges them to rethink the SC strategy and leagility is beneficent in this context in absorbing the turbulence. This research provides a direction to the retailers unsure about the apt strategy by demonstrating the relevance of leagility in fashion SC. It also builds the base for further deeper study for implement the concept in different part of manufacturing chain. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 316-329 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: leagility; supply chain; fashion industry; responsiveness; analytic hierarchy process; AHP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102755 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:316-329 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luis Enrique Simbaña-Taipe Author-X-Name-First: Luis Enrique Author-X-Name-Last: Simbaña-Taipe Author-Name: Diana Carolina Ushiña Mullo Author-X-Name-First: Diana Carolina Ushiña Author-X-Name-Last: Mullo Author-Name: Marcela Salas Chuquin Author-X-Name-First: Marcela Salas Author-X-Name-Last: Chuquin Author-Name: Ximena Morales-Urrutia Author-X-Name-First: Ximena Author-X-Name-Last: Morales-Urrutia Author-Name: María Isabel Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: María Isabel Author-X-Name-Last: Sánchez Title: Key determinants for growth in high-growth Ecuadorian manufacturing firms Abstract: High-growth firms (HGFs) have awakened the interest of policymakers, especially on their contribution to increasing employment index. The aim of this research is to determine the key factors that influence the development of high-growth manufacturing companies in Ecuador. The research evaluated a sample of 143 HGFs between 2010 and 2015; the methodology of panel quantile regression was applied. The findings show that leverage, profitability, innovation, liquidity, solvency, and size have a positive impact on the growth rate of HGFs. Meanwhile, the age variable has a negative relationship in the equation. The results of this study provide solid elements to discuss and promote public and business policies in developing countries. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 293-315 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: innovation; high-growth firms; HGFs; panel quantile regressions; manufacturing companies; Ecuador. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102756 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:293-315 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Siti Asmaul Mustaniroh Author-X-Name-First: Siti Asmaul Author-X-Name-Last: Mustaniroh Author-Name: Riska Septifani Author-X-Name-First: Riska Author-X-Name-Last: Septifani Author-Name: Rizky Luthfian Ramadhan Silalahi Author-X-Name-First: Rizky Luthfian Ramadhan Author-X-Name-Last: Silalahi Author-Name: Shufi Mujahida Andavidar Author-X-Name-First: Shufi Mujahida Author-X-Name-Last: Andavidar Title: Model formulation in analysis linkage of institutional supply chain to performance and competitiveness (case study in SMEs' clusters of tofu stick in Tinalan village, Kediri city, East Java, Indonesia) Abstract: The problems of SMEs' tofu stick are difficulty to fulfil raw materials requirement if demand was increasing rapidly, and performance has not been maximal yet, followed by high competitiveness. Models in supply chain had not been structured in relation to performance and competitiveness, so systematic model development was necessary to be implemented. This study aimed to improve a model for analysis linkage performance, institution of supply chain and competitiveness of SMEs. The method of analysis used was partial least squared with institutional supply chain, the SMEs performance and competitiveness. The model indicated that the institutional supply chain had a positive and significant impact on the performance and the competitiveness of SMEs, as supported by trust and skilled manpower. However, the SMEs' performance did not significantly affect the competitiveness. Managerial implication in this research is SMEs' need to enforce synergism of institutional supply chain and performance to maximise the goals of business. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 349-370 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: competitivenes; institutional; performance; supply chain; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102757 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:349-370 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammad Adamu Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Adamu Title: Potential entrepreneurs transition from corporate organisations: the relationships of organisational culture and entrepreneurial motivation Abstract: The aim of this research is to examine the influence of organisational culture and entrepreneurial motivation on potential entrepreneurs in corporate organisations. Quantitative technique was employed through a cross-sectional survey where primary data has been collected for the study. Correlation coefficients were used, and the study findings suggested that organisational culture and entrepreneurial motivation significantly influences corporate effectiveness. Furthermore, this study theoretically incorporates the VEMT and SCTOP especially in developing the conceptual framework. The merging of these theories explicates the novelty of this study also, exploring the under-researched self-employment determinants in the context of Nigeria added value to the entrepreneurship literature. Journal: Int. J. of Management and Enterprise Development Pages: 330-348 Issue: 4 Volume: 18 Year: 2019 Keywords: potential entrepreneurs; corporate organisations; organisational culture; transition; entrepreneurial motivation; new venture; management; development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=102759 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmede:v:18:y:2019:i:4:p:330-348