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International Journal of Business and Globalisation

International Journal of Business and Globalisation (IJBG)

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International Journal of Business and Globalisation (2 papers in press)

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  •   Free full-text access Open AccessHow innovation shapes export performance through market and entrepreneurial orientations in a geopolitical era
    ( Free Full-text Access ) CC-BY-NC-ND
    by Byungki Lee, Wenyan Yin, Ureta Vauero Ivan 
    Abstract: Amid growing geopolitical tensions, the resilience of export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has become increasingly critical. This study examines how innovation influences SMEs export performance, focusing on the mediating role of market orientation (MO) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), and the moderating effect of the US-China trade conflict. Using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) with 500 Korean SMEs, the results show that innovation significantly enhances export performance through MO and EO. However, the US-China trade conflict weakens the positive relationship between innovation and MO, while its moderating effect on the relationship between innovation and EO is not statistically significant. The findings indicate that geopolitical shocks exert asymmetric effects on MO and EO. This study contributes to the understanding of how firms adjust their response strategies under external environmental disruptions and highlights the importance of cultivating strategic ambidexterity to sustain competitiveness in increasingly uncertain global markets.
    Keywords: small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; innovation; entrepreneurial orientation; EO; market orientation; MO; export performance; US-China trade conflict.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2026.10078562
     
  •   Free full-text access Open AccessUntangling the mystery of employee happiness in the FMCG sector: the role of corporate social responsibility, environmental self-identity and corporate image
    ( Free Full-text Access ) CC-BY-NC-ND
    by Abdul Rauf, Sheifali Jamwal, Maria Saleem, Usman Ahmad, Kashif Akram 
    Abstract: Drawing on stakeholder theory and self-identity theory, this study examines the mediating role of corporate image in the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental self-identity, and employee happiness (EH) in the FMCG sector of India. The structured, closed-ended questionnaire was distributed to employees working in five large multinational organisations in the FMCG sector in India. A total of 238 completed questionnaires were returned and used for the final data analysis. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyse the data. The results reveal that CSR is significantly and positively related to EH. Conversely, environmental self-identity was found to be an insignificant predictor of the EH. Furthermore, corporate image stabilised as a significant mediating variable between CSR, environmental self-identity and EH. This study suggests that organisations operating in the FMCG sector should harness CSR programmes and implement them through employees. This study extends the existing literature by integrating stakeholder theory and self-identity theory with employee psychometrics, linking to their well-being. Practically, it provides actionable insights for FMCG firms to design impactful CSR strategies that align with employee values, foster a positive corporate image, and ultimately promote a happier, more engaged workforce.
    Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; environmental self-identity; employee happiness; fast-moving consumer good; FMCG.

 

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