Determinants of importer commitment in international exchange: An agenda for future research

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Abu Saleh ◽  
M Yunus Ali
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory Of The Firm ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Process Theory ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Transaction Costs Economics ◽  
Seller Relationship

AbstractCommitment has received great attention in the inter-organisational relationship literature but there is widespread debate and contention on what constitutes its key determinants, specifically in an import supplier context. Furthermore, inconsistencies in empirical findings of the buyer–seller relationship studies limit the theoretical development and use of internationalization theories in management practice. Yet this area warrants attention as it may assist in enabling the integration of the spectrum of importer commitment in the importer–exporter relationship. Essentially, this paper integrates and synthesises over eighty conceptual and empirical studies on commitment in the buyer–seller relationship from different contexts including grounding on internationalisation process theory, resource based theory of the firm and transaction costs economics. Conceptual arguments are assessed and empirical findings are evaluated across studies with the aim of developing a framework. With the support of three basic theories and extant literature, ten antecedents of importer commitment are identified. The causal direct and some indirect relationships are specified. Seventeen propositions are offered to guide future research efforts in this important field.

Determinants of importer commitment in international exchange: An agenda for future research

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Abu Saleh ◽  
M Yunus Ali
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory Of The Firm ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Process Theory ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Important Field ◽  
Transaction Costs Economics ◽  
Seller Relationship

AbstractCommitment has received great attention in the inter-organisational relationship literature but there is widespread debate and contention on what constitutes its key determinants, specifically in an import supplier context. Furthermore, inconsistencies in empirical findings of the buyer–seller relationship studies limit the theoretical development and use of internationalization theories in management practice. Yet this area warrants attention as it may assist in enabling the integration of the spectrum of importer commitment in the importer–exporter relationship. Essentially, this paper integrates and synthesises over eighty conceptual and empirical studies on commitment in the buyer–seller relationship from different contexts including grounding on internationalisation process theory, resource based theory of the firm and transaction costs economics. Conceptual arguments are assessed and empirical findings are evaluated across studies with the aim of developing a framework. With the support of three basic theories and extant literature, ten antecedents of importer commitment are identified. The causal direct and some indirect relationships are specified. Seventeen propositions are offered to guide future research efforts in this important field.

A Scoping Review of Telehealth-Assisted Case Management for Chronic Illnesses

2021 ◽  
pp. 019394592110089
Author(s):  
Jee Young Joo ◽  
Megan F. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Future Research

This scoping review aimed to examine telehealth-assisted case management for chronic illnesses and assess its overall impact on health care delivery. Guided by the PRISMA statement, this review included 36 empirical studies published between 2011 and 2020. This study identified three weaknesses and four strengths of telehealth-assisted case management. While the weaknesses were negative feelings about telehealth, challenges faced by patients in learning and using telehealth devices, and increased workload for case managers, the strengths included efficient and timely care, increased access to health care services, support for patients’ satisfaction, and cost savings. Future research can be designed and conducted for overcoming the weaknesses of telehealth-assisted case management. Additionally, the strengths identified by this review need to be translated from research into case management practice for chronic illness care. This review not only describes the value of such care strategy, but also provides implications for future nursing practice and research.

scholarly journals The Role of Stakeholders in the Context of Responsible Innovation: A Meta-Synthesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Maines da Silva ◽  
Claudia Cristina Bitencourt ◽  
Kadígia Faccin ◽  
Tatiana Iakovleva
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Market Launch

This paper contributes to the sustainability debate by analyzing the inclusion dimension in the responsible research and innovation (RRI) process. RRI is claimed to be an important tool for addressing global challenges and achieving sustainable development goals. While stakeholder involvement is considered to be imperative for the RRI process, there is little empirical evidence on (1) who the stakeholders participating in the RRI process are; (2) when stakeholders participate; (3) how stakeholders’ inclusion contributes to the sustainable innovation process; and (4) who the agents are who orchestrate stakeholders’ inclusion. This paper addresses the issue of stakeholder involvement through the lens of innovation management literature by attempting to link the innovation process to the responsibility concept. We employed a meta-synthesis of empirical studies of RRI to develop a deep understanding of stakeholder inclusion. After screening 139 articles, we identified seven empirical papers highlighting RRI process, mainly from projects nested in academic contexts. The findings indicate that multiple stakeholders are included at a late stage of the innovation process—during the market launch. To some extent, this allows for the adaptation of the solution, but such adaptations are limited in nature. This study also identifies the agents who stimulate stakeholder inclusion as being mainly academic researchers and researchers linked to multi-institutional projects. Our findings indicate that innovation management thinking is rarely applied in the governance of research and innovation projects ‘born’ in academia. We suggest enhancing RRI theoretical development by incorporating elements of innovation management such as early inclusion of users in the innovation process. For practitioners, this means an extension of the design space to allow early stakeholder inclusion in the innovation process to ensure responsible outcomes. We also identified avenues for future research. There is a need to systematically investigate which tools and frameworks for deliberate stakeholder inclusion are relevant at the various stages of the innovation and development process.

How Much Do We Really Know about Moonlighters?

1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishwanath V. Baba ◽  
Muhammad Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dependent Variables

This article reviewed the literature on moonlighers to compare the rate of moonlighting reported in government publications with empirical studies done by researchers, and to examine the differences between moonlighters and nonmoonlighters observed in empirical studies on several dependent variables. The average rate of moonlighting in empirical studies was found to be much higher than the rate reported in government publications, both in the U.S.A and Canada. Only a few differences were found between moonlighters and nonmoonlighters with regard to personal, social, and organizationally-valued outcomes. Implications of the findings are discussed for future research as well as for management practice.

Going back to go forward: on studying the determinants of corporate governance disclosure

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michail Nerantzidis ◽  
Anastasios Tsamis
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
One Step ◽  
Potential Factors

Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the prior empirical studies that investigate the corporate governance (CG) determinants and provide a synopsis, and explore the main factors that drive the level of CG disclosure in the Greek context. Design/methodology/approach The authors perform an extensive review of the relevant literature and identify 24 papers that use various potential factors. Afterwards, the authors construct two different GC indices to investigate these potentials, and the authors conduct multiple regression analysis to identify and explain these determinants. Findings The empirical analysis shows that large Greek listed firms are more likely to disclose more CG information in the CG statement. In addition, the analysis shows statistically significant association with performance-related variables (such as Tobin’s Q and liquidity) and CG-related variables (such as independent members, board meetings and women on board). Research limitations/implications The results of the study support theoretical arguments that Greek listed firms disclose CG information not only to fulfill task-related requirements but also to be perceived as social and legitimate. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that provides a synopsis of the prior literature in CG determinants, while it goes one step further by using the majority of the potential factors that have been used so far. Moreover, this study uses a multi-theoretical framework to address theoretical development, an approach that generates an outline of fruitful directions for future research.

scholarly journals Challenges of Implementing Knowledge Management Practices in Nepalese Financial Institutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
Lekhanath Khanal ◽  
S.P. Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Mixed Method Research

Knowledge management (KM) is the research field that still faces some lack of cumulative theoretical development and empirical studies. Despite several opportunities, one faces many challenges to explore these concepts and their implementation at organizational level. The main objective of this study was to explore the challenges of implementing Knowledge Management practice in Nepalese financial institutions. A convergent-parallel mixed method research was designed to explore the prevailing challenges of KM implementation in banking and financial sector in Nepal. In this study, a sample of 385 respondents was selected randomly from four different types of financial institutions of Kathmandu, Nepal. Quantitative as well as Qualitative analysis was carried out to draw the conclusion. This study identified major challenges faced by Nepalese financial institutions and the ways to resolve them and concluded that knowledge management as a practice and behavior could be the most influential strategy in banking and financial sector if opportunities were exploited eradicating the challenges properly.

Construction and demolition waste management in Australia: A mini-review

2021 ◽  
pp. 0734242X2110294
Author(s):  
Xianbo Zhao ◽  
Ronald Webber ◽  
Pushpitha Kalutara ◽  
Wesley Browne ◽  
Josua Pienaar
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Project Life

Construction and demolition activities generate huge quantities of waste with substantial impacts on environment. This mini-review article covers the literatures relating to construction and demolition waste management practice in Australia. The Scopus search engine was used in literature search and 26 journal articles relating to construction and demolition waste management in Australia were targeted for analysis. Additionally, various government acts, regulations, policies, and strategy documents were collected and analyzed. This review indicated that the inconsistencies in legislation and landfill levies across states and territories contributed to the cross-jurisdiction waste movement. Given the stakeholders’ attitude and project life cycle, this review reported that the design phase had the greatest potential to minimize waste and that the role of designers had been highlighted in various empirical studies. This review provides practitioners and academics with an understanding of the current construction and demolition waste management research in Australia and recommends directions for future research.

The Impossible Trinity» rule in the context of international experience

2019 ◽  
pp. 90-96
Author(s):  
M.P. Tskhovrebov ◽  
A.S. Tanasova
Keyword(s):  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Inflation Targeting ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
External Shocks ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Monetary Authorities ◽  
Increased Sensitivity

The article is devoted to the «Trilemma» of the policy of the monetary authorities, or the «rule of impossible trinity». This policy compatibility rule, formulated more than 50 years ago, remains relevant today. Its reliability is generally confirmed by a number of empirical studies, although there are also suggestions on the need to adjust this economic and theoretical development. The corresponding discussion also affects the policy of the Bank of Russia (mega-regulator), which carries out inflation targeting in conditions of the free movement of cross-border capital and the use of a floating ruble exchange rate. Regarding the effectiveness of this policy, carried out in the presence of increased sensitivity of the Russian economy to external shocks, the authors express certain doubts.

Yogic Intervention in Sexual Dysfunction - A Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakshith K. R. ◽  
Shivakumar . ◽  
Kaushal Sinha ◽  
Vijeth Kumar L. A.
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Yoga Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Component ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
The Mind

Yoga is an ancient practice with Eastern roots that involves both physical postures (Asanas) and breathing techniques (Pranayamas). Yoga therapy for male sexual problems can effectively be treated through Yoga therapy, particularly with the help of Yoga poses and breathing exercises, Yoga has proven itself highly very effective in the treatment of a number of incurable and sometimes terminable diseases. Then again, Yoga's therapeutic effects are just a spin-off and supplementary. Yoga which has proved to be very effective in the treatment of many impossible and incurable diseases, the therapeutic effect of Yoga is only a by product and incidental. Problems related to sex can very well be handled with Yoga as most often these problems are more related to the mind than body. Either they are caused by lack of confidence or stress or fatigue or fear and very few times some physical cause is there. There is also a cognitive component focusing on meditation and concentration, which aids in achieving the goal of union between the self and the spiritual. Although numerous empirical studies have found a beneficial effect of Yoga on different aspects of physical and psychological functioning, claims of Yoga's beneficial effects on sexuality derive from a rich but no empirical literature. The goal of this article is to review the philosophy and forms of Yoga, to review the no empirical and (limited) empirical literatures linking Yoga with enhanced sexuality, and to propose some future research avenues focusing on Yoga as a treatment for sexual disorder.

Supplier Development at LG Electronics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojin Kim ◽  
Daesik Hur ◽  
Tobias Schoenherr
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supplier Development ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Competitive Capabilities ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Buyer Firm

Supplier development has been a critical supply management practice since the 1990s. In many instances, it has even become imperative for buyer firms to support and prepare their supply bases for uncertain economic and market environments, socially and environmentally conscious customers, advances in digital technologies, and increasing competition. Yet, research that approaches supplier development with the objective to advance all these dimensions in an integrated fashion is scarce. This study fills this void by exploring how a buyer firm may address these emerging challenges in its supply base. Specifically, an in-depth case study of LG Electronics explores how the firm designs and operates multidimensional supplier development activities to foster the stability and sustainability of its supply base while enhancing its core suppliers’ competitive capabilities. This chapter illustrates how supplier development can be taken to the next level, presents implications for managerial practice, and outlines promising future research avenues.

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