Firms and export performance: does size matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 985-999
Author(s):  
Van T.C. Ha ◽  
Mark J. Holmes ◽  
Trang M. Le
Keyword(s):  
Firm Size ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Nonlinear Relationship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regression Approach ◽  
Size Matter ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between export performance and firm size.Design/methodology/approachAnalysing a large sample of firms in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, the authors employ a quantile regression approach to asses whether or not the relationship between exporting and firm size is dependent upon the extent of exporting that firms already undertake.FindingsThe authors find that increased firm size leads to higher export volumes. However, in sharp contrast to literature that largely focuses on considering a linear relationship between these two variables, the authors further find that the positive relationship becomes weaker as the extent of exporting activity increases.Originality/valueIn contrast to the earlier literature, a key novelty of the approach is that the authors obtain new insights in terms of establishing a nonlinear relationship between firm size and export performance in the case of Vietnamese manufacturing.

Creating innovation that drives authenticity

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Lee Keiningham ◽  
Zeya He ◽  
Bas Hillebrand ◽  
Jichul Jang ◽  
Courtney Suess ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Brand Extensions ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Strategic Decision Making ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Parent Brand ◽  
Successful Innovation ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between innovation and authenticity by developing a conceptual framework that illuminates the key constructs. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts a common perspective – the customer – for both innovation and authenticity. A conceptual framework identifying the roles of centrality and distinctiveness in the innovation–authenticity relationship is developed and justified based upon prior research regarding brand extensions and authenticity. Findings The innovation–authenticity relationship can be visualized and managed using two constructs: centrality and distinctiveness. Centrality is proposed to have a positive relationship, whereas distinctiveness is proposed to have a non-linear (inverted-U) relationship. Originality/value The paper contributes a new conceptualization of the innovation–authenticity–loyalty relationship. It applies C–D Mapping in a completely new way to provide managerially relevant visualization of customers’ perceptions of a new innovation vis-à-vis the parent brand to guide strategic decision making. The paper also suggests areas for further research to improve our understanding of successful innovation–authenticity alignment.

The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: a buzz of negativity with a silver lining of social connectedness

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Amoah ◽  
Benjamin Amoah
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Side ◽  
Regression Approach ◽  
Show Evidence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Econometric Technique ◽  
Silver Lining

PurposeLockdowns are generally characterised by financial depletion, loneliness, stress, depression, loss of jobs and businesses, among others. The effect of the recent lockdown in Ghana as a result of COVID-19 pandemic has not been different. The primary question this study seeks to answer is: are lockdowns only characterised by negativity, or could there be a positive side that has not yet been harnessed?Design/methodology/approachTo answer this question, the authors rely on a dataset of 879 observations obtained through an online survey administered from 25 April to 3 May 2020. Using a regression approach, the authors applied an ordered probit econometric technique with its associated predicted margins.FindingsThe authors show evidence that in the midst of the negativity surrounding the lockdown, social connectedness is evident, especially in relatively less busy cities. The authors recommend that instead of losing oneself through social isolation and loneliness during lockdowns, people should use lockdowns as an opportunity to build and exhibit social capital and harness the opportunities associated with it. The authors also recommend that during lockdowns, channels of social connectedness should be made easily accessible and cheaper through a well-targeted government subsidy programme for the poor.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is a novel study that provides the first empirical evidence on the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic lockdown and social connectedness.

Employee learning motives, perceived learning opportunities and employability activities

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 335-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Boomaars ◽  
Lyle Yorks ◽  
Rajna Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Perceived Learning ◽  
Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Employee Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to examine whether employability activities are driven by employee learning motives and their perception of learning opportunities. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using a closed questionnaire survey from three different profit organizations (N = 405). Hypotheses were tested through hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Findings Hierarchical regressions showed that the learning motive “personal development” had a positive relationship with “perceived learning opportunities” and “employability activities,” as hypothesized. “Perceived learning opportunities” did not mediate the relationship between the learning motive “personal development” and “employability activities.” No relationships were found among the learning motives “social pressure,” “perceived learning opportunities” and “employability activities”. Originality Value This study is among the first to investigate the motives that employees must engage in individual learning paths. It attempts to predict their self-reported employability activities based on these motives and on the learning opportunities that employees perceive.

Examining the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 16-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Boateng ◽  
Franklin Gyamfi Agyemang ◽  
Abednego Feehi Okoe ◽  
Tiniwah Deborah Mensah
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Design Technique ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to ascertain the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing. Design/methodology/approach For this study, the authors used the survey research design technique. Data were collected from students pursuing a degree in Business and Administration. Convenience sampling technique was used to select the participants. A total of 400 students participated in the study. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data. Findings The results show that trustworthiness, integrity, benevolence and ability have a positive relationship with students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing. Originality/value Studies investigating the relationship between trustworthiness and students’ attitudes toward knowledge sharing is rare, especially in Ghana.

Virtual reality experiences, attachment and experiential outcomes in tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Che Wu ◽  
Chi-Han Ai ◽  
Ching-Chan Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Positive Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Relationships ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the structural relationships between the dimensions of virtual reality (VR) experiences (immersion, interaction, usability and illusion), the dimensions of VR attachment (VR dependence, VR identity, VR affect and VR familiarity) and the dimensions of VR experiential outcomes (VR experiential satisfaction, VR experiential loyalty and VR experiential advocacy). Design/methodology/approach A total of 490 visitors who tried 360 VR travel video games in the TripMoment VR were surveyed. Findings In this study, there are positive relationships between VR experiential satisfaction and immersion, interaction, illusion, as well as VR identity, VR affect and VR familiarity. In addition, VR experiential satisfaction has a positive relationship with VR experiential loyalty. In addition, VR experiential advocacy has a positive relationship with both VR experiential satisfaction and VR experiential loyalty. Practical implications The results show that tourism operators should focus on increasing VR experiential satisfaction and experiential loyalty to enable visitors to have intentions to advocate their VR experiences. Originality/value This paper provides the data that lead to a better understanding of the relationship between the dimensions of VR experiences, VR attachment and VR experiential outcomes in the tourism industry.

Financial crime, corruption and tax evasion: a cross-country investigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 545-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Amara ◽  
Hichem Khlif
Keyword(s):  
Money Laundering ◽  
Tax Evasion ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Financial Crime ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Crimes ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to examine the relationship between the financial crime and tax evasion and tests whether corruption moderates such a relationship. Design/methodology/approach Tax evasion measure is based on Schneider et al. (2010). Financial crime is collected from Basel anti-money laundering (AML) report. Findings Using a sample of 120 countries, the authors find that the level of financial crime is positively associated with tax evasion. When testing for the moderating effect of corruption, they document that the positive relationship between financial crime and tax evasion is more pronounced for high corrupt environments. Originality/value The findings have policy implications for governments aiming to combat tax evasion and financial crimes.

How ordinary returnees and foreigners drive firms’ exports?

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoting Hu ◽  
Jizhen Li ◽  
Zhanming Jin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Substitution Effects ◽  
Tobit Regression ◽  
Science Park ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of ordinary returnee and foreign employees in firm export performance, whose impacts have been overseen in prior research. This study also explores whether returnee and foreign employees function as substitutes or complements, and simultaneously considers the impacts of contextual factors on the relationship between returnee (foreign) employees and firm export performance.Design/methodology/approachUsing panel data of Beijing’s Zhongguancun Science Park manufacturing firms over a seven-year period, from 2009 to 2015, the paper applies panel Tobit regression to deal with the left-censoring dependent variable.FindingsThis paper finds the number of returnee and foreign employees has significantly positive influence in promoting firm export performance; however, substitution effects exist between them. In addition, the positive effects of returnee and foreign employees on firm export performance are conditional. For foreign employees, the presence of corporate president with international background and firm imports will weaken their positive impacts. In terms of returnee employees, their positive influence proves not to be significantly reduced by corporate president’s international background but weakened by firm imports.Originality/valuePrevious research only highlights returnee entrepreneurs’ and top managers’ positive influence on firm export performance. However, with the development of emerging countries, for instance, China in this paper, ordinary returnee and foreign employees are playing more and more critical roles in firms’ internationalization process. This paper responds to the practical needs to focus on ordinary returnee and foreign employees.

The relationship between budgetary evaluation, firm size and performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 973-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azzouz Elhamma
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the main results of the first empirical study done in Morocco and attempts to highlight the impact of the firm size on the budgetary evaluation and its performance according to the firm size. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected using a questionnaire sent to the Moroccan firms. A total of 62 questionnaires were correctly returned. The response rate was 15 per cent. Findings – In this research, we identified three principal styles of budgetary evaluation: “strict budgetary evaluation” adopted by 21 per cent of the sample; “moderate budgetary evaluation” adopted by 27.4 per cent of the surveyed enterprises; and “lower budgetary evaluation” adopted by 51.6 per cent of the sample. The first style is adopted especially by large firms. The firm’s performance is significantly and positively correlated with the budgetary evaluation in large enterprises. This correlation is not significant in SMEs. Practical implications – The findings of this research can help managers of companies in emerging economies in the choice of a better budgetary evaluation system. Originality/value – The outcomes of the study are relevant both to the literature on budgetary evaluation in particular and on management control in general, since they determine that the correct fit between budgetary evaluation and firm size causes a positive and significant change in the firm’s performance.

Relationship between sustainable operations practices and performance: a meta-analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 1020-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina D’Agostini ◽  
Vilmar Antonio Gonçalves Tondolo ◽  
Maria Emília Camargo ◽  
Angela Isabel dos Santos Dullius ◽  
Rosana da Rosa Portella Tondolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Multidimensional Approach ◽  
Sustainable Operations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between sustainable operations practices (SOP) and performance. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted through a systematic literature review followed by a meta-analysis of correlations. Findings In the results, 14 of the relationships examined showed a positive relationship and 12 the presence of moderators. The study findings indicate that contingency affects the relationship between SOPs and performance. Research limitations/implications The research presented in this paper is mainly limited to databases that were searched. Among the quantitative articles selected from the databases, many did not have the data needed to conduct the meta-analysis, which may have limited the results of this study. Practical implications Using the results of this study, practitioners can become aware of to the occurrence of moderating factors in the relationships, which can range from interference from other practices and variables to characteristics of the organization itself or the market in which organizations operate. Originality/value This study uses a multidimensional approach for both SOP and performance. This approach allowed a more complete and comprehensive result, showing how these SOPs influence the different categories of performance, expanding the understanding of the relationship between practices and performance.

Human capital and export performance of small and medium enterprises in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 643-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik ◽  
Evelyn S. Devadason ◽  
Chandran Govindaraju
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis study examines the influence of human capital, overall and by dimensions, on the export performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector of Pakistan. The study also investigates the role of absorptive capacity in the relationship between human capital dimensions and export performance.Design/methodology/approachData from 586 manufacturing sector SMEs were collected for analysis. The study applied covariance-based structural equation modeling (SEM) to estimate the hypothesized relationships.FindingsAs a whole, human capital was found to exert a direct and indirect impact on export performance, particularly for the medium-sized firms and for firms with medium to high levels of export intensities. Nevertheless, not all dimensions of human capital mattered for export performance. Education and training were found to pose the greatest influence on export performance of those firms.Research limitations/implicationsThe results suggest that when devising appropriate policies for SMEs, the impact of different dimensions of human capital need to be considered for addressing challenges related to the internationalization of firms. In short, developing the right human capital is essential for SMEs to compete at the international level.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies, this study decomposed the influence of different dimensions of human capital on export performance and assessed the mediating role of absorptive capacity. The study is also among the pioneering studies in SMEs sector of Pakistan to analyze the role of absorptive capacity in the relationship between various dimensions of human capital and export performance.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-03-2019-0198

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