"Research Aims: This study examines the mediating effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship between transformational leadership and employee creativity in a financial organisation in Peninsular Malaysia. Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative methods were employed in this study. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed to employees of Islamic financial institutions in Malaysia. Of these, only 153 questionnaires were usable. Random sampling and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) techniques were utilised in data analysis. Research Findings: The results of the analysis showed that psychological empowerment had an indirect effect on the impact of transformational leadership on employee creativity in the organisation under study. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The result aligned with Spreitzer's (1995) concept of self-motivation through increasing self-esteem and modifying resilience, which promotes motivational behaviour in organisations. Managerial Implication in the South East Asian Context: Transformational leadership has been shown to be effective in addressing crises in organisational management. Leadership that applies this concept is able to sustain the organisation and its competitiveness over time, especially in Asia. Research Limitation & Implications: During the duration of this research, the data were collected only once. The sample for this study was obtained from a single organisation, and the only method used to collect data was a questionnaire. In times of globalisation and economic turmoil, practitioners can use the findings of this study to practice transformational leadership to sustain and support the vision and mission of an organisation. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Psychological Empowerment, Employee Creativity, Islamic Financial Institutions"
{"title":"Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Employees' Creativity with Psychological Empowerment as Mediator","authors":"Nurshahira Ibrahim, Azman Ismail, Norazila Mat, Turgba Erhan","doi":"10.21002/seam.v17i2.1321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/seam.v17i2.1321","url":null,"abstract":"\"Research Aims: This study examines the mediating effect of psychological empowerment on the relationship between transformational leadership and employee creativity in a financial organisation in Peninsular Malaysia. Design/Methodology/Approach: Quantitative methods were employed in this study. Two hundred questionnaires were distributed to employees of Islamic financial institutions in Malaysia. Of these, only 153 questionnaires were usable. Random sampling and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) techniques were utilised in data analysis. Research Findings: The results of the analysis showed that psychological empowerment had an indirect effect on the impact of transformational leadership on employee creativity in the organisation under study. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The result aligned with Spreitzer's (1995) concept of self-motivation through increasing self-esteem and modifying resilience, which promotes motivational behaviour in organisations. Managerial Implication in the South East Asian Context: Transformational leadership has been shown to be effective in addressing crises in organisational management. Leadership that applies this concept is able to sustain the organisation and its competitiveness over time, especially in Asia. Research Limitation & Implications: During the duration of this research, the data were collected only once. The sample for this study was obtained from a single organisation, and the only method used to collect data was a questionnaire. In times of globalisation and economic turmoil, practitioners can use the findings of this study to practice transformational leadership to sustain and support the vision and mission of an organisation. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Psychological Empowerment, Employee Creativity, Islamic Financial Institutions\"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"603 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135929762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.21002/seam.v17i2.1450
Suria Majdi, Norman Mohd Saleh, Maizatulakma Abdullah, Norazlan Alias
"Research Aims: The objective of the study is to examine the effects of stakeholder pressure on sustainability disclosure (SD). The study includes the effect of community on SD when the company considers the media as one of the legitimate stakeholders. Design/Methodology/Approach: Stakeholder legitimacy is evaluated using SD via content analysis based on panel data samples from the construction and property sectors. Research Findings: It was found that legitimacy is an antecedent and has a positive relationship with SD. Furthermore, this relationship between community legitimacy and SD is stronger when mediated by media legitimacy. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study shows the effects of the legitimacy attribute on SD instead of the influence of stakeholders in general (regardless of the legitimacy concept) and the incremental value for companies to include the interest of the media in SD apart from the communities alone. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: It guides managers in forming a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan and budget to increase company value. This illustrates to the managers the motivation behind making disclosures about the media in the SD more so in this rapid social media where fake and misleading information threatens the public trust in Southeast Asia. Research Limitations & Implications: The study does not include power and urgency factors along with legitimacy. Keywords: Stakeholder Legitimacy, Stakeholder Salience Theory, Stakeholder Theory, Sustainability Disclosure, Construction, Endogeneity"
{"title":"Sustainability Disclosure in The Malaysian Construction Sector: The Effect of Community and Media Legitimacies","authors":"Suria Majdi, Norman Mohd Saleh, Maizatulakma Abdullah, Norazlan Alias","doi":"10.21002/seam.v17i2.1450","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/seam.v17i2.1450","url":null,"abstract":"\"Research Aims: The objective of the study is to examine the effects of stakeholder pressure on sustainability disclosure (SD). The study includes the effect of community on SD when the company considers the media as one of the legitimate stakeholders. Design/Methodology/Approach: Stakeholder legitimacy is evaluated using SD via content analysis based on panel data samples from the construction and property sectors. Research Findings: It was found that legitimacy is an antecedent and has a positive relationship with SD. Furthermore, this relationship between community legitimacy and SD is stronger when mediated by media legitimacy. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study shows the effects of the legitimacy attribute on SD instead of the influence of stakeholders in general (regardless of the legitimacy concept) and the incremental value for companies to include the interest of the media in SD apart from the communities alone. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: It guides managers in forming a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan and budget to increase company value. This illustrates to the managers the motivation behind making disclosures about the media in the SD more so in this rapid social media where fake and misleading information threatens the public trust in Southeast Asia. Research Limitations & Implications: The study does not include power and urgency factors along with legitimacy. Keywords: Stakeholder Legitimacy, Stakeholder Salience Theory, Stakeholder Theory, Sustainability Disclosure, Construction, Endogeneity\"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"246 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135929763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.21002/seam.v17i2.1343
Jean Paolo G. Lacap, Jaime V. Cortez
"Research Aims: The current research aims to analyse (1) the direct interrelationships of higher education institutions' (HEIs) reputation, student satisfaction, and student loyalty; (2) the mediating effect of student satisfaction on the relationship between HEI reputation and student loyalty; and (3) the moderating role of HEI type (private HEI [PHEI], state university/college [SUC], local university/college [LUC]) on the links between HEI reputation and student satisfaction, HEI reputation and student loyalty, and student satisfaction and loyalty. Design/Methodology/Approach: All hypothesised relationships were analysed using partial least squares – structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Research Findings: The results revealed that (1) HEI reputation has a significant effect on student satisfaction and loyalty; (2) student satisfaction mediates the relationship between HEI reputation and loyalty; (3) a significant difference exists in the effect of reputation on student satisfaction between PHEIs and SUCs; and (4) significant difference exists on the effect of student satisfaction on loyalty between PHEIs and SUCs, and between PHEIs and LUCs. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The current study lends credence to using the S-O-R model as an appropriate framework in conducting predictive-causal studies that employ the PLS-SEM as the tool for data analysis. Managerial Implication in the South East Asian Context: The current study presents findings which may be used by policymakers and administrators in crafting effective, goal-directed marketing plans for higher education institutions. Research Limitation & Implications: One limitation of this study is the geographic location of its sample. All of the participants were students in the Province of Pampanga, Philippines. Keywords: reputation, student satisfaction, student loyalty, higher education, multigroup analysis"
{"title":"Does Reputation Lead to Student Loyalty? The Case of a Private Higher Education Institution, a State University, and a Local College","authors":"Jean Paolo G. Lacap, Jaime V. Cortez","doi":"10.21002/seam.v17i2.1343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/seam.v17i2.1343","url":null,"abstract":"\"Research Aims: The current research aims to analyse (1) the direct interrelationships of higher education institutions' (HEIs) reputation, student satisfaction, and student loyalty; (2) the mediating effect of student satisfaction on the relationship between HEI reputation and student loyalty; and (3) the moderating role of HEI type (private HEI [PHEI], state university/college [SUC], local university/college [LUC]) on the links between HEI reputation and student satisfaction, HEI reputation and student loyalty, and student satisfaction and loyalty. Design/Methodology/Approach: All hypothesised relationships were analysed using partial least squares – structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Research Findings: The results revealed that (1) HEI reputation has a significant effect on student satisfaction and loyalty; (2) student satisfaction mediates the relationship between HEI reputation and loyalty; (3) a significant difference exists in the effect of reputation on student satisfaction between PHEIs and SUCs; and (4) significant difference exists on the effect of student satisfaction on loyalty between PHEIs and SUCs, and between PHEIs and LUCs. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The current study lends credence to using the S-O-R model as an appropriate framework in conducting predictive-causal studies that employ the PLS-SEM as the tool for data analysis. Managerial Implication in the South East Asian Context: The current study presents findings which may be used by policymakers and administrators in crafting effective, goal-directed marketing plans for higher education institutions. Research Limitation & Implications: One limitation of this study is the geographic location of its sample. All of the participants were students in the Province of Pampanga, Philippines. Keywords: reputation, student satisfaction, student loyalty, higher education, multigroup analysis\"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"244 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135929769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.21002/seam.v17i2.1380
Jonathan Bagus Pradhana Basoeki, Anna Amalyah Agus
"Research Aims: The present research aims to investigate factors that significantly influence customers’ behavioural intention to use digital banking products. Following prior work on social media marketing and the influence of conglomerate group benefits, in addition to providing a comprehensive understanding, the research incorporates three established theories: the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the Technology Acceptance Model, and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample consists of current Allo Bank users. Data collection involved convenience sampling and a self-administered online questionnaire filled out by 262 respondents in Jakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique used was SEM PLS. Research Findings: This study’s findings show that each hypothesis has positive and significant results. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study explores the impact of conglomerate group benefits and the influence of social media marketing on consumers’ behavioural intention to use digital banking. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: This study offers insights on how to enhance the behavioural intention to use digital banking. It suggests that subjective norms can have a substantial impact, so encouraging more individuals to utilise digital banking can increase customers’ willingness to adopt. Furthermore, increasing sales promotions while enhancing the perceived behavioural control of customers can also significantly influence adoption. Research Limitations & Implications: The research is constrained to digital banks belonging to conglomerates. This restriction overlooks various other factors that may impact the choice of utilising a digital banking product. Keywords: Social Media Marketing, Conglomerate Business Group Benefit, Behavioural Intention, Digital-only Bank, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Technology Acceptance Model"
{"title":"Understanding the Role of Social Media Marketing and Technology Adoption Model in Shaping Customer Adoption of Digital Banking","authors":"Jonathan Bagus Pradhana Basoeki, Anna Amalyah Agus","doi":"10.21002/seam.v17i2.1380","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/seam.v17i2.1380","url":null,"abstract":"\"Research Aims: The present research aims to investigate factors that significantly influence customers’ behavioural intention to use digital banking products. Following prior work on social media marketing and the influence of conglomerate group benefits, in addition to providing a comprehensive understanding, the research incorporates three established theories: the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the Technology Acceptance Model, and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample consists of current Allo Bank users. Data collection involved convenience sampling and a self-administered online questionnaire filled out by 262 respondents in Jakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique used was SEM PLS. Research Findings: This study’s findings show that each hypothesis has positive and significant results. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study explores the impact of conglomerate group benefits and the influence of social media marketing on consumers’ behavioural intention to use digital banking. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: This study offers insights on how to enhance the behavioural intention to use digital banking. It suggests that subjective norms can have a substantial impact, so encouraging more individuals to utilise digital banking can increase customers’ willingness to adopt. Furthermore, increasing sales promotions while enhancing the perceived behavioural control of customers can also significantly influence adoption. Research Limitations & Implications: The research is constrained to digital banks belonging to conglomerates. This restriction overlooks various other factors that may impact the choice of utilising a digital banking product. Keywords: Social Media Marketing, Conglomerate Business Group Benefit, Behavioural Intention, Digital-only Bank, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Technology Acceptance Model\"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135929776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.21002/seam.v17i2.1454
Md Daud Ismail, Zurina Samsudin, Mohd Salekhan Othman, Roshayati binti Abdul Hamid
"Research Aims: This study investigates the mediating role of functional conflict in explaining the effect of market orientation on the absorptive capacity of small and medium enterprises (SME) exporters in emerging markets. Design/Methodology/Approach: The data were successfully collected from 124 respondents and tested using structural equation modelling via Smart-PLS. Research Findings: The results support the notion that responsive market orientation and proactive market orientation positively influence absorptive capacity. In addition, functional conflicts serve as a quasi-mediator in the relationship between responsive market orientation and absorptive capacity. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The export competitiveness of SMEs is the output of intangible assets of external knowledge. The ability to identify the relevant knowledge, disseminate that knowledge within the organisation and transform it into valuable products or services is pertinent. Nevertheless, firms vary in terms of the ability to develop absorptive capacity. Accordingly, previous research investigates the antecedent of absorptive capacity, but very few have looked at the role of market orientation and the conditions that influence the relationship. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: Interaction with foreign importers affects SME knowledge development. Functional conflict requires open dialogues to develop meaningful outputs; as such, SMEs in South East Asia should aim to build good connections with their overseas importers. Research Limitations & Implications: The limitations of this study include the small sample size, the external condition of Covid-19 that was not included in this study and the cross-sectional approach of data collection which did not capture the dynamic nature of the firm’s capability. Keywords: Absorptive Capacity, Exporter-Importer Relationship, Functional Conflict, Market Orientation, Malaysia, SMEs"
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Pub Date : 2023-10-31DOI: 10.21002/seam.v17i2.1410
Muhammad Masao, Imam Salehudin
"Research Aims: This study investigates the determinants impacting the intention of Netflix users to continue using the platform. By leveraging the extended Expectation-Confirmation Model of continued IT usage and hedonic variables, including Confirmation, Flow, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Enjoyment, and Satisfaction, the research aims to discern the most influential factors. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research recruited 271 participants through non-probabilistic purposive sampling, targeting Indonesian Netflix subscribers active within the preceding six months who were at least 17 years old at the time of the study. Covariance-based Structural Equation Modelling was employed to analyse the collected data. Research Findings: User enjoyment and Satisfaction mediate the relationships between Flow and Confirmation with Netflix's continuance intention. Flow emerges as the preeminent determinant of continuance intention among the exogenous variables. While Flow's influence on continuance intention is mediated by Satisfaction and Enjoyment, there is no direct effect between Flow and Satisfaction. Perceived Usefulness exhibits no substantial correlation with continuance intention. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This research underscores the pivotal role of Flow in driving enjoyment and continuance intention within video subscription services like Netflix. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: The study offers insights into the preferences and behaviours of Netflix users in the Southeast Asian context, employing Indonesia as a focal point. This valuable information equips Netflix and other regional SVOD providers to strategically enhance their offerings and services. Research Limitations & Implications: To enhance the robustness of the findings, future research should encompass broader and more diverse populations for comparative purposes. Including new variables, such as digital piracy and perceived ease of use, would contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. Keywords: Technology Acceptance Model, Expectation Confirmation Model, Flow, Continuance Intention, Netflix"
{"title":"Unveiling the Dynamics of Expectation, Flow, Enjoyment, and Satisfaction: Drivers of Continued Subscription Intentions Among Netflix Users","authors":"Muhammad Masao, Imam Salehudin","doi":"10.21002/seam.v17i2.1410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/seam.v17i2.1410","url":null,"abstract":"\"Research Aims: This study investigates the determinants impacting the intention of Netflix users to continue using the platform. By leveraging the extended Expectation-Confirmation Model of continued IT usage and hedonic variables, including Confirmation, Flow, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Enjoyment, and Satisfaction, the research aims to discern the most influential factors. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research recruited 271 participants through non-probabilistic purposive sampling, targeting Indonesian Netflix subscribers active within the preceding six months who were at least 17 years old at the time of the study. Covariance-based Structural Equation Modelling was employed to analyse the collected data. Research Findings: User enjoyment and Satisfaction mediate the relationships between Flow and Confirmation with Netflix's continuance intention. Flow emerges as the preeminent determinant of continuance intention among the exogenous variables. While Flow's influence on continuance intention is mediated by Satisfaction and Enjoyment, there is no direct effect between Flow and Satisfaction. Perceived Usefulness exhibits no substantial correlation with continuance intention. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This research underscores the pivotal role of Flow in driving enjoyment and continuance intention within video subscription services like Netflix. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: The study offers insights into the preferences and behaviours of Netflix users in the Southeast Asian context, employing Indonesia as a focal point. This valuable information equips Netflix and other regional SVOD providers to strategically enhance their offerings and services. Research Limitations & Implications: To enhance the robustness of the findings, future research should encompass broader and more diverse populations for comparative purposes. Including new variables, such as digital piracy and perceived ease of use, would contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. Keywords: Technology Acceptance Model, Expectation Confirmation Model, Flow, Continuance Intention, Netflix\"","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"52 6","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135929624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-06DOI: 10.21002/SEAM.V14I1.11585
D. Luu, H. Phan
Research Aims: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between transformational leadership, job satisfaction and employee commitment to organisational change. Design/Methodology/Approach: Extension of a three-component model was employed. The study sample consisted of 474 employees in organisations undergoing a significant organisational change in Vietnam. The data were analysed using a structural equation model (SEM). Research Findings: The study results show that transformational leadership has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction and organisational commitment to change (affective commitment, normative commitment, continuance commitment). Job satisfaction is found to be positively and significantly related to employee affective commitment and normative commitment to organisational change. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study indicated the critical role of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on the commitment to organisational change in the context of an emerging economy. Managerial Implications in the Southeast Asian Context: Organisations should maintain employees' positive attitudes and behaviour by applying the transformational leadership style and ensuring job satisfaction, which plays a central role in the organisation by orienting employee psychology, motivation and positive behaviour to change. Research limitation & implications: This study has certain limitations due to its sample and self-report questionnaire scale. The research model did not simultaneously test multiple antecedents (e.g., personality, context) and consequences of employee commitment to organisational change. There is a lack of empirical studies addressing the relationship between demographics and antecedents/consequences of commitment to change.
{"title":"The Effects of Transformational Leadership and Job Satisfaction on Commitment to Organisational Change: A Three-Component Model Extension Approach","authors":"D. Luu, H. Phan","doi":"10.21002/SEAM.V14I1.11585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21002/SEAM.V14I1.11585","url":null,"abstract":"Research Aims: The present study aimed to examine the relationship between transformational leadership, job satisfaction and employee commitment to organisational change. Design/Methodology/Approach: Extension of a three-component model was employed. The study sample consisted of 474 employees in organisations undergoing a significant organisational change in Vietnam. The data were analysed using a structural equation model (SEM). Research Findings: The study results show that transformational leadership has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction and organisational commitment to change (affective commitment, normative commitment, continuance commitment). Job satisfaction is found to be positively and significantly related to employee affective commitment and normative commitment to organisational change. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This study indicated the critical role of transformational leadership and job satisfaction on the commitment to organisational change in the context of an emerging economy. Managerial Implications in the Southeast Asian Context: Organisations should maintain employees' positive attitudes and behaviour by applying the transformational leadership style and ensuring job satisfaction, which plays a central role in the organisation by orienting employee psychology, motivation and positive behaviour to change. Research limitation & implications: This study has certain limitations due to its sample and self-report questionnaire scale. The research model did not simultaneously test multiple antecedents (e.g., personality, context) and consequences of employee commitment to organisational change. There is a lack of empirical studies addressing the relationship between demographics and antecedents/consequences of commitment to change.","PeriodicalId":41895,"journal":{"name":"South East Asian Journal of Management","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2020-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21002/SEAM.V14I1.11585","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41442213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-26DOI: 10.21002/seam.v14i2.12552
D. Chalid, Rangga Yusuf Aiyubi
R esearch Aims: This study aims to examine the impact of Intellectual Capital configuration on business diversification in Indonesian banking Industry Design/methodology/approach: This reseach employ panel data regression analysis, using data of 88 commercial banks in Indonesia druing the year of 2014 to 2019. Research Findings: The results of this study shows that Human Capital Efficiency and Structural Capital Efficiency affects the strategy of income diversification. While Capital Employed Efficiency affects the strategy of asset diversification. The results Theoretical Contribution/Originality: Previous research more focus on the effect of diversification on performance. Researche on how the internal capital of an organization affects the level of diversification in the banking industry is still limited. Using a country context where the banks are very heterogeneous (both in terms of size and intellectual capacity), this research can analyze how these differences affect the level of diversification. Managerial Implication in the South East Asian context : the aspects of human resources and internal processes greatly affect the diversification of banking products. Furthermore, diversification of bank assets will be strongly influenced by working capital, which is currently a concern for financial services authorities in some Asian countries. Research limitation & i mplications: The indicators used to measure intellectual capital in this study rely more on financial information in the financial statements. This indicator does not measure directly the intellectual capital of a bank organization.
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Pub Date : 2020-10-26DOI: 10.21002/seam.v14i2.11771
A. Alta, M. D. Revindo, C. Gan
Research Aims: This study investigates the link between involvement in direct export activities and firm performance, with reference to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed primary data collected from questionnaires administered to 271 exporting SMEs in seven provinces in Jawa-Bali Region. The OLS and GLM regression techniques were employed to estimate the export impact model. Research Findings: The results show that export activities bring the highest performance improvement in product quality, moderate improvement in marketing and networking techniques, total sales, total profit, production technique or technology and worker productivity, and least improvement in domestic sales. SMEs' exports-induced performance improvement is positively affected by firm size, owners' education, the presence of foreign investors, and assistance from central government agencies, negatively affected by years of exporting, and shows an inverted U-shaped relationship with export intensity. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The discourse of firm internationalization theories should not only focus on pre-export activities, but also post-export activities. Further, the discourse on the relationship between firm performance and degree of internationalization should consider non-linear relationship. Managerial Implications in the Southeast Asian Context: SMEs should keep actively participating in the government's export assistance programs in their post-export stage. Especially, exporting SMEs should maintain and strengthen their relationships central government agencies. In order to maintain and expand their export activities, SMEs may consider partnership with foreign investors. Research Limitations and Implications: Future research may investigate the specific export stimuli and export barriers that SMEs encounter in post-export stage. The scope of the study can be expanded to provincial or country comparison in Southeast Asia, taking into account differences in social and economic characteristics, or specified to a particular province/region or product group/industry. Other definitions of SMEs-such as those based on asset or turnover size-might be attempted. Data accuracy may also be improved through the use of factual (quantitative) data to replace some perceptual data used in the current study.
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Pub Date : 2020-05-16DOI: 10.21002/seam.v14i1.11939
S. Muda, M. Rahman, Noradiva Hamzah, N. Saleh
Research Aims: This study examined the influence of intellectual capital (IC) elements, namely human, structural and relational capital, on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. In addition, it examined the effects of IC elements on performance from the perspective of lifecycle stages. Methodology: This study employed a survey method using questionnaires. A total of 1000 questionnaires were mailed to chief executive officers (CEOs) and managers of SMEs in various industries, such as the professional, food and beverage (FB rather, it must be contextualised by its lifecycle. Managerial Implications in the South East Asian Context: The findings from this study may help managers of SMEs in South East Asia to identify the appropriate IC elements by stages. This study suggests that SMEs that mobilise structural and relational capital must begin from birth and continue during the growth stage until the maturity of the business, while human capital is argued to be emphasised during the growth stage. Research Limitation and Implications : This study suffers from a lack of generalisability due to a small sample size in relation to a large population of SMEs. The data were also gathered at a single timepoint, where the answers provided were based on the assessment of current employees, internal structures, external relationships and performance. The adoption of a cross-sectional design meant that the study could not capture the changes that occurred related to IC elements and firm performance.
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