Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fahimeh Bahrami Author-X-Name-First: Fahimeh Author-X-Name-Last: Bahrami Author-Name: Javad Rezazadeh Author-X-Name-First: Javad Author-X-Name-Last: Rezazadeh Author-Name: Fatemeh Sarraf Author-X-Name-First: Fatemeh Author-X-Name-Last: Sarraf Title: Forecasting audit opinion based on multilevel perceptron neural network model using one-goal particle swarm optimisation Abstract: Audit opinion is not necessarily absolute due to constraints inherent in any audit work, including sampling, different convincing degrees of audit evidence, accounting system and internal control characteristics, as well as inherent constraints of accounting measurement. The information contained in audit reports is used to forecast corporate bankruptcy; therefore, the auditor's opinion influences the views of users of financial statements. Financial status of a business can be assessed using financial ratios. The circumstances considered by an auditor in commenting on financial distress including financials (in particular, short-term liquidity, ability to repay and debt tolerability), and operations (profitability and ability to generate cash from operations). This study uses an integrated ANN-PSO to forecast audit opinion. The results show that ANN-PSO is more useful, because PSO algorithm can optimise hidden layers and neurons in ANN simultaneously. Finally, ANN-PSO outperforms ANN. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 86-102 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: forecast; audit opinion; neural network; multilayer perceptron; particle swarm optimisation; PSO; optimisation algorithm. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104065 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:86-102 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S.M. Sohel Rana Author-X-Name-First: S.M. Sohel Author-X-Name-Last: Rana Title: Supply chain drivers and retail supply chain responsiveness: strategy as moderator Abstract: The objective of this study is to explore important drivers of retail supply chain responsiveness. Data for the study have been collected through a structured questionnaire survey using probability sampling. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS SEM) technique with smart PLS 2.0M3 software has been used for data analysis. The study reveals that suppliers' role, use of IT, inventory management and coordination are the significant contributors of retail supply chain responsiveness. The findings also show that agile supply chain strategy moderates the relationship between suppliers' role and use of IT with retail supply chain responsiveness. This research has implications both for business organisations and theoretical aspects with an interest in examining the determinants of retail supply chain responsiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 1-22 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: supply chain drivers; strategy; responsiveness and retail chain stores. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104066 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ji Li Author-X-Name-First: Ji Author-X-Name-Last: Li Author-Name: Jeremy Woods Author-X-Name-First: Jeremy Author-X-Name-Last: Woods Author-Name: Di Wu Author-X-Name-First: Di Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Title: The impact of accounting training on small business performance and new technology adoption Abstract: Academic institutions frequently offer robust accounting training options. However, small business managers often lack formal accounting training. While the potential impact of lack of accounting training on small businesses is large, relatively little research has been done on the direct impact of different types of accounting training on small business performance. This paper utilises a sample of 148 young small business professionals from the California Central Valley with their completed surveys. Three hypotheses have been developed. This study applied stepwise regression analysis to test the hypotheses outlined above, and the results of these hypothesis tests show that tax accounting training helps to foster growth, while managerial accounting training helps to foster new technology adoption. This research responds to scholarly calls to address the dearth of research on the impact of discrete types of accounting education on small business performances. Research results will not only encourage innovations in business education, but also provide resourceful information for policy makers who work on small business policies. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 23-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: accounting education; new technology; entrepreneur; hierarchical regression; small business management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104067 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:23-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kanwarpreet Singh Author-X-Name-First: Kanwarpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Inderpreet Singh Ahuja Author-X-Name-First: Inderpreet Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Ahuja Title: Structural equation modelling of transfusion of TQM-TPM model for Indian manufacturing industries Abstract: TQM and TPM are widely used performance improvement techniques employed by manufacturing organisations. They are employed world over for achieving customer satisfaction, reliability, productivity, market share, profitability and even survival. The study highlights the gain in business performance that can be obtained if TQM is supported by TPM in a manufacturing organisation. The study uses the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) approach using structural equation modelling (SEM) in analysis of moment structures (AMOS 20.0) software to employ the inter-relationship among TQM and TPM variables. Using AMOS 20.0 software, TPM model and the transfusion of TQM-TPM model were constructed and the statistical data of the model fit values before and after modification indices were compared. Among the models, it was found that the SEM_TQM-TPM model fits the collected data better, which implies that the synergistic relationship of TQM and TPM paradigms can help Indian manufacturing industries to achieve good performances in terms of customer satisfaction, reliability, productivity, market share, profitability and even product quality, product cost and maintenance initiatives. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 47-73 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: total quality management; TQM; total productive maintenance; TPM; confirmatory factor analysis; CFA; structural equation modelling; SEM; analysis of moment structures; AMOS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104068 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:47-73 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mufleh Amin Al Jarrah Author-X-Name-First: Mufleh Amin Al Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrah Author-Name: Wa'el Hadi Author-X-Name-First: Wa'el Author-X-Name-Last: Hadi Author-Name: Louay Karadsheh Author-X-Name-First: Louay Author-X-Name-Last: Karadsheh Author-Name: Samer Alhawari Author-X-Name-First: Samer Author-X-Name-Last: Alhawari Title: A model for measuring the direct and indirect impact of organisational culture factors and knowledge-sharing on the success of employee performance (field study in Jordanian Islamic banks sector) Abstract: The purpose of this paper was to analyse the direct and indirect impact of organisational culture factors, which are seen to consist of participation, compliance, consistency, adaptability, and strategic direction, with the objective to achieve success in employee performance through the mediation of knowledge-sharing. Additionally, the research is based on an empirical research encompassing a sample of three Islamic banks (totalling 235 employees) in Jordan where respondents answered the survey questions. The analysis of data obtained was conducted via Smart PLS software. Research studies imply the confirmation of studying the direct and indirect impacts of organisational culture factors and knowledge-sharing on the success of employee performance. Based on these results, it can be concluded that knowledge-sharing fully mediates the relationship between organisational culture factors (participation, compliance, and strategic direction) on the success of employee performance, and partially mediates the relationship between organisational culture factors (compliance and consistency) on the success of employee performance. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 103-128 Issue: 1 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: organisational culture factors; knowledge-sharing; success of employee performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=104069 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:1:p:103-128 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shalini Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Shalini Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Author-Name: Deepti Pathak Author-X-Name-First: Deepti Author-X-Name-Last: Pathak Title: Impact of emotional intelligence on narcissism-satisfaction with life relationship: a study on Indian managers Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to understand the impact of overt narcissism and covert narcissism on satisfaction with life of managers and to understand the impact of emotional intelligence on the relationship. The data was collected from public and private sector organisations belonging to North India who were surveyed using standardised questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, correlations, reliability and moderated regression analysis were used to assess the data. SPSS 21 version was used for analysing the data of the present study. Overt narcissism was found to have positive correlation with life satisfaction. The results reflect a clear positive association between high emotional intelligence and overt narcissism. Role of emotional intelligence as a moderator on the relationship between overt narcissism and life satisfaction was also proved in the study. Our results show that covert narcissism is negatively associated with emotional intelligence. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 200-215 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: narcissism; emotional intelligence; EI; satisfaction with life; managers; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105667 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:200-215 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shriram Anil Purankar Author-X-Name-First: Shriram Anil Author-X-Name-Last: Purankar Author-Name: Vipul Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Vipul Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Dynamic volatility spillover connectedness of sectoral indices of commodity and equity: evidence from India Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the static and dynamic volatility spillover correlation connectedness of the Indian commodity and equity indices in financial and macro-economic perspective. The purpose is to gain insights of agriculture, metal and energy commodity prices vis-à-vis with sectoral equity indices like bank, financial, metal, energy, etc. through the spillover effect from each other. We also try to see how far the fundamental factors can explain the spillover correlation dynamics of commodity and equity prices. To conduct this study the dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) GARCH methodology is employed. The result gives an insight to investors that how well the factors are connected and how they react due to the spillover. The study reveals a weak spillover correlation between the commodity and equity sectoral indices over the sample period, and most of the time they are slightly negatively correlated with each other, offering adequate space for significant portfolio diversification between equity and commodity. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 151-177 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: volatility; spillover; correlation; DCC GARCH; MCX; NCDEX; NSE; sectoral indices; commodity; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105670 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:151-177 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Shahnawaz Author-X-Name-Last: Adil Author-Name: Kamal Bin Ab Hamid Author-X-Name-First: Kamal Bin Ab Author-X-Name-Last: Hamid Author-Name: Muhammad Waqas Author-X-Name-First: Muhammad Author-X-Name-Last: Waqas Title: Impact of perceived organisational support and workplace incivility on work engagement and creative work involvement: a moderating role of creative self-efficacy Abstract: This paper analyses the impact of perceived organisational support and workplace incivility on work engagement and in turn, on creative work involvement. It also investigates whether creative self-efficacy moderates the positive relationship between work engagement and creative work involvement. Using a survey questionnaire in a non-contrived field study setting, a cross-sectional sample of 212 responses is drawn from a leading courier and logistic service company of Pakistan. Hypotheses are tested using a covariance-based structural equation modelling method in AMOS. The results show that perceived organisational support has significant impact on work engagement; however, workplace incivility does not predict work engagement. Moreover, work engagement is found to be a very strong predictor of creative work involvement. The positive relationship between work engagement and creative work involvement is stronger among participants who reported higher level of creative self-efficacy. The theoretical contribution and directions for future studies are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 117-150 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: perceived organisational support; POS; workplace incivility; creative work involvement; CWI; work engagement; creative self-efficacy; CSE; courier industry; Pakistan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105671 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:117-150 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Moonis Shakeel Author-X-Name-First: Moonis Author-X-Name-Last: Shakeel Author-Name: Bhavana Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Bhavana Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Title: Determinants of intraday market liquidity: an empirical analysis of Indian futures market using high frequency data Abstract: Liquidity study is one of the most discussed and explored area of market microstructure studies. This study is an empirical analysis of the intraday market liquidity and volume concentration of the S%P CNX NIFTY futures index using high frequency financial time series data. This paper contains three objectives; first objective is to display the pattern of intraday market liquidity through commonly used measures. Second objective is to explain the concept of intraday market concentration and its pattern. Intraday market concentration is calculated by GINI index in order to examine the extent to which trading volume is characterised by small-sized homogeneous trade or small number of larger-sized trades. And the third objective is to empirically analyse the dimensions of intraday market liquidity, i.e., tightness, market depth, resiliency and trading time using different proxies. Empirical investigation explains that intraday market tightness and time dimension follow a GARCH and TARCH model while depth and resiliency dimension follow an ARCH and GARCH models. The proxies of each dimensions, i.e., bid-asks spread (tightness), and return volatility (resiliency) explains that market is less liquid, whereas trading volume (depth) and waiting time between subsequent trades (trading time) is showing the high liquidity in the market. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 178-199 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: Indian futures market; liquidity; market microstructure; GINI index. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105672 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:178-199 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Frank Habermann Author-X-Name-First: Frank Author-X-Name-Last: Habermann Author-Name: Karen Schmidt Author-X-Name-First: Karen Author-X-Name-Last: Schmidt Title: The project canvas: five years evolution of a project management instrument Abstract: The project canvas is an instrument for winning a common understanding of a project, especially (but not only) in interdisciplinary groups. For this, the project canvas has special features, which were developed, tested and proven in the context of multi-year qualitative research. Research has been conducted in the spirit of free and open-source development. In this context, a key role was played by an open global community, in which project managers have free access to data, receive and apply the project canvas for their purposes, and share their experiences, resulting in improvements and enhancements of the instrument. This article describes the research and development of the project canvas from initial ideas to professional maturity. After the introduction, we present the theoretical background, then the research methodology, followed by your results, discussion and conclusion with limitations. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 216-236 Issue: 2 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: project management; project design; modelling; project communication; interdisciplinary teams. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=105674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:2:p:216-236 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sayyed Mohsen Allameh Author-X-Name-First: Sayyed Mohsen Author-X-Name-Last: Allameh Author-Name: Pooya Entekhabi Author-X-Name-First: Pooya Author-X-Name-Last: Entekhabi Author-Name: Ardalan Samadi Author-X-Name-First: Ardalan Author-X-Name-Last: Samadi Title: Internal marketing and business excellence: are innovation and knowledge-sharing missing links? Abstract: This study aims to develop and examine a conceptual framework with the role of knowledge sharing in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) context. Unlike previous research that mainly focused on internal marketing and innovation separately, this study aims to examine these two by knowledge sharing to improve business excellence in SMEs. The structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to examine the designed model and its hypotheses based on the survey distributed among practitioners in SMEs. Based on the results of SEM, the relationships between internal marketing, innovation, knowledge sharing and business excellence have been confirmed. The results helped to better understand how the mechanisms of internal marketing, innovation and knowledge sharing can lead to an increase in business excellence. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 237-251 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: internal marketing; employee; knowledge management; knowledge sharing; innovation; business excellence; organisational performance; European Foundation for Quality Management; EFQM; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106931 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:237-251 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Neeraj Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Neeraj Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Sumi Jha Author-X-Name-First: Sumi Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Author-Name: Gaganpreet Singh Author-X-Name-First: Gaganpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Title: Promotion of green products on Facebook: insights from millennials Abstract: This research empirically analyses the factors affecting the promotion of green products through Facebook to the millennials. Extensive literature survey and focus group discussion (FGD) gave probable Facebook related variables that may impact the promotion of green products. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted to find key Facebook-related factors influencing the promotion of green products to millennials. The factor structure was further validated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The findings highlight marketing managers should focus on five factors namely value communication (VC), safe navigation (SN), endorsements, webpage content (CW), and e-word of mouth (e-WoM); and its related sub-factors for promotion of green products on Facebook to the millennials. It is a pioneering study as none of the previous studies had analysed Facebook as a platform for promoting green products to millennials. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 275-294 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: green products; social media marketing; Facebook; millennial. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106935 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:275-294 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sabitri Dutta Author-X-Name-First: Sabitri Author-X-Name-Last: Dutta Title: Social, economic and health concerns for elderly in India: evidences from NSSO data Abstract: The elderly population (ageing 60 and more) in India is projected to climb from 8% to 19% of total population between 2010 and 2050 (UNFPA and HelpAge International, 2012). This changing demographic profile in the country has thrown new challenges in the social and economic domains. This paper attempts to look into the general socio-economic profile of elderly population in India using NSSO 60th and 71st round dataset. It also examines the state of economic independence, perception about health and related challenges faced by the elderly. The abandonment and humiliation that they are facing should be avoided as much as possible. The study also presents an overview of India's recent and ongoing initiatives that provides support to the population aging and their families. It also recommends some policy initiatives that can address the issues related to the lack of securities and low social status of the elder population of India. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 352-372 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: elderly; population aging; economic demography; dependency ratio; work force participation; living arrangement; mobility; elder abuse; health perception; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106936 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:352-372 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pallavi Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Pallavi Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Gokulnanda Patel Author-X-Name-First: Gokulnanda Author-X-Name-Last: Patel Title: Retaining front-line service employees: introducing analytic hierarchy process in the retail industry Abstract: Despite decades of studies employee attrition still remains one of the major issues in the Indian retail industry. The increase in attrition rate is attributed to factors that are pertinent to on the job as well as off the job sources. Talent retention is crucial for service organisations because employees are considered to be the functional element that is responsible for creating customer-specific outcomes. Therefore, careful considerations must be taken when supporting retention. This paper attempts to identify the best alternative for employees' retention by developing a decision hierarchy. Analytic hierarchy process was applied to test and identify the most appropriate management style for employees' retention. Experts' opinions were taken to compare the scores of decision elements. The result of data analysis revealed that management by objectives ranked first, followed by management by values and management by instruction in explaining retention. In addition, weights of criteria and sub-criteria further exhibited the contribution of other decision elements (autonomy, socialisation, manager's support) in employees' acquisition. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 321-337 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: retail employees; strategy; retention; analytic hierarchy process; AHP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106937 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:321-337 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: N. Chitra Devi Author-X-Name-First: N. Chitra Author-X-Name-Last: Devi Author-Name: M. Punniyamoorthy Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Punniyamoorthy Title: Herding behaviour in beta-based portfolios Abstract: Understanding the herding behaviour will be effective when investors have diversified portfolio but may not hold good if the portfolio consists of similar stocks (Ganesh et al., 2016). Considering the importance of studying the herding behaviour across the different portfolio, this research analyse the herding behaviour of the different set of portfolios such as high beta portfolio, medium beta portfolio and low beta portfolio formed on the basis of the magnitude of the beta values of capital asset pricing model. The presence of herding behaviour is analysed using the daily data of the companies listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange from April 2006 to March 2017. This paper illustrates that high beta portfolio exhibits no herding behaviour but medium and low beta portfolio shows significant herding behaviour. Consistent with the previous studies, the asymmetric response of herding behaviour also varies with the volatility of stocks. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 338-351 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: herding behaviour; beta-based portfolios; asymmetric effects. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106938 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:338-351 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Matthias Lederer Author-X-Name-First: Matthias Author-X-Name-Last: Lederer Author-Name: Laura Heider Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Heider Author-Name: Jannis Maier Author-X-Name-First: Jannis Author-X-Name-Last: Maier Title: A multidimensional indicator system for quantifying business process interface problems Abstract: Process orientation within companies is widely acknowledged to deal with modern business challenges. However, business processes usually run across many departments, creating organisational interfaces. Such interfaces often produce errors and thus weaken the line and workflow organisation of companies. This article first develops a list of factors that typically drive interface criticality (e.g., lack of common language of departments, absence of shared reward systems). In addition, to assess the criticality of an interface in business practice, this paper presents an evaluated assessment model. It helps process and team managers to measure or even predict the criticality of organisational interfaces using standard metrics. An IT prototype is given in the paper, which makes the application of the assessment feasible. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 295-320 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: process management; organisational interface; process orientation; key performance indicator; KPI. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106939 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:295-320 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Carlo Bagnoli Author-X-Name-First: Carlo Author-X-Name-Last: Bagnoli Author-Name: Marco Vedovato Author-X-Name-First: Marco Author-X-Name-Last: Vedovato Author-Name: Antonio Costantini Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Costantini Title: The role of strategy maps in business integration: an interventionist approach Abstract: This paper aims to describe how strategy maps contribute to cope with the resistances to strategic transformations, which characterise business integration processes. These maps are created, thanks to the involvement of the most influential organisational actors. The study follows an interventionist research approach, by means of which the researchers worked together with managers: the effort was to create strategy maps and cope with issues. The research site was provided by a company operating in the technological sector, experiencing change from a national dimension to a multinational group, as a result of a few acquisitions. The findings of the interventionist case study show how the persistence of identities, knowledge and practices may interfere with the achievement of effective integration. Further, the study suggests how strategy maps, while providing a visual representation of organisational actors' cognitive frames, are as well able to facilitate mutual understanding and to support strategic development. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 252-274 Issue: 3 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: strategy maps; business integration; interventionist research; organisational identity; strategic change. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=106942 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:3:p:252-274 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wendy Beatriz Witt Haddad Carraro Author-X-Name-First: Wendy Beatriz Witt Haddad Author-X-Name-Last: Carraro Author-Name: Sandro Battisti Author-X-Name-First: Sandro Author-X-Name-Last: Battisti Author-Name: Carlos Brito Author-X-Name-First: Carlos Author-X-Name-Last: Brito Title: Identifying innovative practices of management control among start-ups Abstract: Management control in start-ups is regarded by practitioners as a critical issue with significant potential of development. On the other hand, researchers in this field recognise a lack of a systematic approach for applying management control models to help start-ups to succeed. This article aims to identify how start-ups use management control practices under an innovative approach. For the data collection, six workshops were held involving 91 entrepreneurs. The research suggests that start-ups use a great number of controls in relation to customer management, performance, employees, information systems, and risks. Furthermore, evidence was also found that the use of management control tools has become a priority for companies wishing to overcome challenges raised by the huge number of uncertainties faced by start-ups. The theoretical contributions of the model presented in this paper have mainly to do with the fact that management controls are implemented and used in different scopes of start-ups analysis. The practical implications put in evidence that control mechanisms can be formal or informal, adapting to a company's needs. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 401-418 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: management control; science and technology parks; performance measurement; business strategy; technology adoption; start-ups; innovative practices; business models. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108294 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:401-418 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nour Adel Author-X-Name-First: Nour Author-X-Name-Last: Adel Title: Cross-border acquisitions and financial failure of UK firms (2008-2013) Abstract: This study examines the financial failure of UK cross-border acquirers between 2008 and 2013. The researcher investigates acquirers' financial failure using two financial models. Based on a sample of manufacturing and non-manufacturing firms, the research explores the financial health of acquirers over three years starting from the date they announce the deals. The main findings confirm that most of firms suffer from financial instability after announcing their cross-border deals and that according to both models. These findings are consistent with those of other studies; which also demonstrate difficulties experienced when undertaking cross-border deals, and that due to differences in law, rules and cultures between the host and the home countries. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 419-436 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: cross-border acquisitions; financial failure; UK acquirers; manufacturing firms; non-manufacturing firms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108299 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:419-436 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Khaldoon Ahmad Al Daoud Author-X-Name-First: Khaldoon Ahmad Al Author-X-Name-Last: Daoud Title: An investigation into the effect of audit firm size, auditor tenure, institutional ownership, board characteristics on auditor independence Abstract: The independence of an auditor is a crucial issue because of its potential impact on audit quality. This study examines the effect of audit firm size, auditor tenure, institutional ownership, board independence, and board diversity on the audit quality. The sample comprised 52 listed service firms on the Jordanian Stock Exchange, whose data were obtained for the years from 2013 to 2016, and 208 firm-year observations were involved in the analyses process. In this study, auditor independence served as the proxy for audit quality. The results reveal that audit firm size and institutional owners and board independence significantly and positively influence audit quality. The results reveal that companies with a higher proportion of institutional ownership and independent members of the board and being audited by a Big 4 firm are more likely to maintain the independence of the external auditor. However, auditor tenure and board diversity had no significant relationship with auditor independence. The results could be useful for the management of companies that are interested in enhancing the quality of audit work in their companies. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 462-477 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: auditor independence; corporate governance; ownership structure; Jordan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108302 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:462-477 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dalmir Sant'Anna Author-X-Name-First: Dalmir Author-X-Name-Last: Sant'Anna Author-Name: Clarissa Carneiro Mussi Author-X-Name-First: Clarissa Carneiro Author-X-Name-Last: Mussi Author-Name: Wlamir Xavier Author-X-Name-First: Wlamir Author-X-Name-Last: Xavier Author-Name: Iúri Novaes Luna Author-X-Name-First: Iúri Novaes Author-X-Name-Last: Luna Title: Organisational commitment and culture: evidence of commitment in an independent sales force Abstract: This article analyses the relationship between organisational culture and commitment demonstrated by independent sales professionals of a firm in the electrical cables and conductors industry. This study is based on both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Participants comprised all 42 professionals working in the company's commercial division. Data were collected using interviews and documentary research. Two base scales were used to determine organisational commitment and organisational culture: IBACO and EBACO. Results indicate that a sales force, even when independent, might express commitment through the values of collaborative professionalism, and employee satisfaction and well-being, as well as the practices of fostering interpersonal relationships, external integration, rewards and training. The values and practices mentioned in this study may serve as insights for managers who wish to improve sales force commitment and consequently increase sales performance. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 437-461 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: culture organisational; sales force commitment; independent sales force; sales performance; electrical conductors industry; training; electrical cables industry; collaborative professionalism; employee satisfaction; employee well-being; interpersonal relationships; external integration; organisational commitment; rewards. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108303 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:437-461 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kashif Ahmed Author-X-Name-First: Kashif Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmed Author-Name: Ralf Bebenroth Author-X-Name-First: Ralf Author-X-Name-Last: Bebenroth Title: Strategy impact on the choice of partial versus full acquisitions: evidence from Japanese outbound acquisitions Abstract: In this study, we investigated how strategies adopted by firms impacted their decision to make either partial or full acquisitions in cross-border deals. Our sample comprised Japanese cross-border acquirers that had three different viable strategies, viz. prospectors, defenders, and analysers. Applying transaction cost economics, the strategic capability perspective and the strategic cognition perspective, we found that not only prospectors but also analysers preferred full acquisitions, whereas defenders had a preference for partial acquisitions. This study shows that strategy impacts acquisition behaviour, and cautions managers to consider aspects of partner opportunism and firm capabilities when choosing between partial and full acquisitions. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 373-400 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: Miles and Snow typology; analysers; prospectors; defenders; partial acquisitions; full acquisitions; mergers and acquisitions; Japan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108305 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:373-400 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Bhuvanesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Vinod Kumar Pal Author-X-Name-First: Vinod Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pal Title: Application of TAM model in teaching and learning - a behavioural study on social media Abstract: Social networking sites are becoming very popular among students. It is considered one of the most important sources for creating content for teaching and learning among students. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use on attitude and behavioural intention which determine the actual behaviour to use social media for teaching and learning. A conceptual model has been developed after an intense literature review and analysed with the help of structural equation modelling. The result of the study suggested that the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are good predictors of attitude and behavioural intention and attitude is a good predictor of behavioural intention and behaviour intention predict the actual behaviour of the student to use social media. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 478-497 Issue: 4 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: teaching and learning; perceived usefulness; perceived ease of use; attitude; behavioural intention; actual behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=108306 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:4:p:478-497 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bilal Afsar Author-X-Name-First: Bilal Author-X-Name-Last: Afsar Author-Name: Annam Bibi Author-X-Name-First: Annam Author-X-Name-Last: Bibi Author-Name: Waheed Ali Umrani Author-X-Name-First: Waheed Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Umrani Title: Ethical leadership and service innovative behaviour of hotel employees: the role of organisational identification and proactive personality Abstract: With the increasing demand for ethical standards in the current business environment, ethical leadership has received particular attention. Using social exchange theory and social learning theory, this study examines the relationship between ethical leadership and employees' service innovative behaviour with mediating role of organisational identification and moderating role of an employee's proactive personality. The sample for the study included 321 subordinates and 62 supervisors from 26 hotels across Pakistan. Results indicated that ethical leadership promotes service innovative behaviour at workplace, while organisational identification mediates the effect of ethical leadership on service innovative behaviour. Furthermore, the relationship between ethical leadership and service innovative behaviour via organisational identification is moderated by an employee's proactive personality. This study highlights the importance of ethical leadership in enhancing service innovative behaviours among hotel employees. It advances theory of ethical leadership by examining the intervening effect of organisational identification and proactive personality on employee's service innovative behaviours. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 503-520 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: ethical leadership; service innovative behaviour; creativity; organisational identification; proactive personality; hospitality. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110003 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:503-520 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Noel Criscione-Naylor Author-X-Name-First: Noel Author-X-Name-Last: Criscione-Naylor Title: Kaizen (continuous improvement) and systems thinking: exploring how kaizen facilitators operationalise values and assumptions Abstract: Continuous improvement and systems thinking philosophies have diversely manifested to include the creation of multidisciplinary teams, referred to as kaizen teams, comprised of high-level leaders through frontline level staff challenged to generate business outcomes through the lens of stakeholder value. The purpose of this study was to identify values, assumptions, and behaviours associated with leaders of these teams during the kaizen process and identify post-participation impact on professional practice. Structured conversations and observations took place with leaders certified to facilitate a kaizen event. Leaders highlighted critical competencies and values that impact the team's ability to innovatively problem solve to achieve objectives as well as consequences for team members and the organisation. Data reveals significant issues organisations must direct their attention to for long-term sustainability and to fully realise their commitment to continuous improvement practices. These issues include constraints of the kaizen structure and non-traditional role responsibilities the kaizen leader takes on to make manufacturing methodologies work in a service-based environment. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 547-564 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: multidisciplinary teams; diversity; change agent; management; leadership; systems thinking; kaizen; kaizen facilitator; process improvement; continuous improvement; sustainability; teamwork; lean; hospitality; casino. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110004 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:547-564 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laura Fuentes-Moraleda Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Fuentes-Moraleda Author-Name: Teresa Villacé-Molinero Author-X-Name-First: Teresa Author-X-Name-Last: Villacé-Molinero Author-Name: Carmen Lafuente-Ibáñez Author-X-Name-First: Carmen Author-X-Name-Last: Lafuente-Ibáñez Author-Name: Ana Muñoz-Mazón Author-X-Name-First: Ana Author-X-Name-Last: Muñoz-Mazón Title: Do the managers of boutique hotels value their tangible and intangible attributes in the same way as their guests? Abstract: The purpose of this research is to identify tangible and intangible attributes of boutique hotels and how they are rated by the guests and the managers, to analyse whether or not there are differences and whether these differences are based on variables such as age, level of income and gender. Results confirm that guests consider the comfort of the services provided by the hotel and the sense of feeling good (lack of noise, comfort) and connected (Wi-Fi) to be the most important, whereas for managers, the important attributes are related to the room (bed, décor). The client age, level of income and gender are not determining variables in the differences between guest and manager ratings. Managerial implications emphasise the importance of emotional experiences and the use of social media to reduce the gap between managers and guests. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 521-546 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: boutique hotels; attributes; income; gender; age; client; manager; experience. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110005 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:521-546 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renato Lopes Da Costa Author-X-Name-First: Renato Lopes Da Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Nélson Santos António Author-X-Name-First: Nélson Santos Author-X-Name-Last: António Author-Name: Álvaro Lopes Dias Author-X-Name-First: Álvaro Lopes Author-X-Name-Last: Dias Title: Determinants of organisational context in management consulting Abstract: To present a single and integrated model combining the organisational context and consultants different roles. In a first study, we applied a questionnaire followed by a quantitative analysis to consultants and SME managers to determine the roles of management consultants. Then, to obtain more insights about the complexity of the roles and variables, we conducted a second study supported a semi-structured interviews to the same professional groups. The roles of consultants can not only be defined in organisational variables and consultant status resulting enabling the construction of the model of determinants of organisational context in management consulting. Although the literature labels management consultancy industry as an extraordinary industry and a unique phenomenon in the business context, in fact these statements do not come accompanied by a number of academic studies that highlight the importance of the effective work of management consultants. The proposed model contributes to the existing literature by combining in an integrated model the determinants of organisational context in management consulting. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 587-603 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: knowledge management; strategy-as-practice; management consulting. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110021 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:587-603 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lubna Nafees Author-X-Name-First: Lubna Author-X-Name-Last: Nafees Author-Name: Eva M. Hyatt Author-X-Name-First: Eva M. Author-X-Name-Last: Hyatt Author-Name: Lawrence L. Garber Jr. Author-X-Name-First: Lawrence L. Garber Author-X-Name-Last: Jr. Author-Name: Neel Das Author-X-Name-First: Neel Author-X-Name-Last: Das Title: Exploration of the organic food-related consumer behaviour in emerging and developed economies: the case of India and the US Abstract: This paper takes an exploratory step toward more deeply understanding how the millennials of emerging versus developed economies perceive organic products, represented by India. We find that Indian focus groups perceive organic products more holistically than their US counterparts, feel a spiritual connection to organics, focus more on the societal benefits of a cleaner environment, better treatment of animals and the improved health of farmers. They are traditionalists who see the organics movement taking them back to their agricultural roots and away from unhealthy Western influences. US focus groups view the US diet as unhealthy but look to organics not as a way back but as a means to a healthier future. The Indian low involvement focus group view organic foods favourably but remain aspirational consumers due to unavailability and prices. The low involvement US focus group are sceptical of the benefits of organics. Theoretical and social implications are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 604-626 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: organic food; organic food product; organic food India; organic food US; food culture India; food culture US; India; US. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110036 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:604-626 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ade Oriade Author-X-Name-First: Ade Author-X-Name-Last: Oriade Author-Name: Roy Broad Author-X-Name-First: Roy Author-X-Name-Last: Broad Author-Name: Steve Gelder Author-X-Name-First: Steve Author-X-Name-Last: Gelder Title: Alternative use of farmlands as tourism and leisure resources: diversification, innovations and competitiveness Abstract: Even though farm-based tourism has been around for some time, the contemporary development in farm business in the UK is intriguing and histrionic. Based on the contemporary situation, this study explores issues relating to diversification, innovation and competitiveness in farm attraction context. The study employed case study strategy and adopted qualitative research approach by conducting interviews in three farm attractions in Shropshire, West Midlands, UK; utilising a template approach to data analysis by identifying key themes a priori. Findings support the conception that different farm organisations have different needs that require different level of innovativeness. Three element of innovation distinctively emerged namely: organisational, product and marketing innovations. Based on the findings practical implications were identified. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 565-586 Issue: 5 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: farm attraction; rural tourism; visitors experience; leisure; diversification; innovations; resource use; competitiveness; farm shop; destinations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110038 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:5:p:565-586 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eva-Maria Schulte Author-X-Name-First: Eva-Maria Author-X-Name-Last: Schulte Author-Name: Simone Kauffeld Author-X-Name-First: Simone Author-X-Name-Last: Kauffeld Title: Does my attitude toward meetings matter? The impact of supervisors' and team members' team meeting attitudes on counterproductive meeting behaviour and outcomes Abstract: Team meeting attitudes and counterproductive meeting behaviour are important predictors of meeting success. However, the link between team meeting attitudes and counterproductive meeting behaviour has not been studied yet. This study aims to examine positive team meeting attitudes as a predictor of counterproductive meeting behaviour, which in turn, is expected to negatively impact individual (i.e., employees' emotional strain) and team (i.e., meeting effectiveness and team performance) outcomes. Using team data and multilevel modelling, we further analyse the importance of supervisors' team meeting attitudes for team members' team meeting attitudes and meeting success. Results supported that team meeting attitudes of supervisors, teams, and individual team members are negatively linked to counterproductive meeting behaviour, which in turn, is negatively linked to meeting effectiveness and team performance as well as positively linked to emotional strain. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 674-697 Issue: 6 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: team meeting attitudes; counterproductive meeting behaviour; meeting effectiveness; conservation of resources theory; multilevel modelling. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110688 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:674-697 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: N.R. Aravamudhan Author-X-Name-First: N.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Aravamudhan Author-Name: R. Krishnaveni Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Krishnaveni Title: A new template for identifying the best training and development practices in an automotive industrial cluster: an Indian case study Abstract: Any study focusing on identifying the best practices in training and development, in particular is fraught with critical challenges. Part of the challenge in identifying the best practices in training and development is that the field is devoid of any serious empirical research. Most of the material available in the public domain is descriptive, primed on case studies or anecdotal narratives to support the authors' claims. A reliable method for identifying the best practices in training and development in the industrial cluster is still uncharted terrain. Hitherto, the research studies focused solely on individual companies. The extant literature revealed that there is an abject lack of empirical research focusing on devising a reliable method for identifying the best practices in training and development in industrial clusters. This purported gap in the training literature provided the impetus to devise a new template for identifying the best training and development practices in an automotive industrial cluster. The study straddling three phases namely diagnosis, assessment, and identification will help firms identify the best training and development practices. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 713-737 Issue: 6 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: training and development; participatory organisational evaluation tool; POET; best training and development practices; general estimating equation; GEE. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110692 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:713-737 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mark Cook Author-X-Name-First: Mark Author-X-Name-Last: Cook Author-Name: Grahame Fallon Author-X-Name-First: Grahame Author-X-Name-Last: Fallon Title: The determinants of services FDI location in the UK regions Abstract: This paper contributes to scholarly knowledge and understanding of the way in which economic conditions and government policy affect foreign direct investment (FDI) location in the United Kingdom (UK) regions. It does so by exploring their impact on inbound services FDI location in a sample of one of the UK's core (South East England) and four non-core (West Midlands; Wales; Scotland and the North West) regions. Use is made of multiple regression techniques to analyse a set of official, longitudinal data gathered for the period from 1980 to 2015 as a means to this end. The findings offer new insights into the relative influence of the search for markets, efficiencies and strategic assets and government policy over the location of services FDI in all five regions. The resultant implications for future inward investment policy development after the UK leaves the EU are also considered, including the potential benefits of increasing policy variations from region to region. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 627-649 Issue: 6 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: inbound FDI location determinants; core and non-core regions; multiple regression analysis; economic and government policy influences; implications for future government policy; UK. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110695 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:627-649 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elif Bilginoğlu Author-X-Name-First: Elif Author-X-Name-Last: Bilginoğlu Author-Name: Uğur Yozgat Author-X-Name-First: Uğur Author-X-Name-Last: Yozgat Title: Keeping the spark alive: preventing burnout at work while increasing work engagement Abstract: Leaders who ignite spirit, encourage passion and light the spark in employees to create the fire in their work environment are called the 'sparking leaders'. This study investigates mainly the impact of sparking leaders on the employees' work engagement, burnout and intention to leave the organisation and on the other side the impact of self-efficacy on the burnout and intention to leave the organisation, additionally. This study was conducted in Istanbul on participants working mainly in healthcare sector. Data of 291 respondents were subjected to exploratory factor analysis, reliability and convergent/discriminant validity analyses, and path analysis using SPSS and LISREL. Findings revealed that sparking leadership, as evaluated by employees, predicted work engagement and decreased their burn out as well as their intention to leave the organisation. The findings also revealed that the self-efficacy of the employees played an important role on decreasing their burn-out and intention to leave the organisation. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 698-712 Issue: 6 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: sparking leadership; work engagement; burnout; self-efficacy; intention to leave. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:698-712 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Peter J. Graham Author-X-Name-First: Peter J. Author-X-Name-Last: Graham Author-Name: Milind Sathye Author-X-Name-First: Milind Author-X-Name-Last: Sathye Title: The relationship between national culture, capital budgeting systems and firm financial performance: evidence from Australia and Indonesia Abstract: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between national culture, capital budgeting systems (CBS) and firm financial performance. Prior research has found that capital budgeting systems are influenced by national culture. However, these studies measure national culture narrowly. We contribute to the literature by including a refined measure of national culture and examine its effects on capital budgeting systems. We surveyed a sample of 100 non-financial firms in Indonesia and Australia. We found that firms using sophisticated capital budgeting procedures (a type of CBS) performed better than firms using less sophisticated capital budgeting procedures. In contrast, firms using more non-financial information (a naïve type of CBS) did not perform as well as firms using less non-financial information. We also found that Indonesian firms use more sophisticated capital budgeting systems than Australian firms due to the differences in national culture. Journal: Int. J. of Management Practice Pages: 650-673 Issue: 6 Volume: 13 Year: 2020 Keywords: capital budgeting systems; CBS; national culture; Indonesia; Australia; environmental uncertainty; financial performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=110699 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:13:y:2020:i:6:p:650-673