Antecedents of work readjustment of professional returnees: evidence from Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-72
Author(s):  
Hung Trong Hoang ◽  
Nga Thi Thuy Ho
Keyword(s):  
Home Country ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overseas Work ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors influencing work readjustment of Vietnamese returnees who used to study and/or work in a developed country and are currently working in different positions in their home country. Design/methodology/approach Data for this study were collected through a survey of 433 returnees using both paper-based and online surveys. Multiple regression was used to test the relationships in the model. Findings The findings show that while the length of time spent overseas, work expectations and subjective norm significantly affect work readjustment, the influences of age, gender and length of time since return on work readjustment are not supported. Practical implications The findings provide useful insights for home country government and managers of returnees developing repatriation programs that help returnees deal with the issue of poor work readjustment. Originality/value Empirical studies on cross-cultural re-entry adjustment of both self-initiated repatriates and international students are scarcely investigated. Most prior studies focused on individual factors (such as gender, age, duration in overseas and since return), research on the effect of work expectation on work readjustment is still scant. Most prior studies focused on examining the relationship between work expectation and work readjustment of company repatriates, however, this relationship in the context of returnees, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, has not been investigated. Furthermore, this study is the first to examine the influence of subjective norm on work readjustment of returnees.

Supply chain performance measurement through collaborative effectiveness: an Asia–Pacific perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumaraguru Mahadevan ◽  
Arun Elias ◽  
Premaratne Samaranayake
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe main purpose of this research is to investigate the supply chain performance through collaborative effectiveness, from the organisations of Asia–Pacific region perspective, compared with that of global organisations based on collaborative supply chain practices.Design/methodology/approachThe survey research methodology was adopted, involving the collection of survey data from 223 participants across 10 different industries and 6 geographic regions. Data included 103 organisations in the Asia–Pacific region including Australia, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.FindingsFrom a collaborative effectiveness perspective, the supply chain performance of Asia–Pacific organisations is different when compared with that of global organisations. It was also found that global organisations are driven by sales performance, while Asia–Pacific organisations are focussing mainly on the cost in terms of the number of employees, and therefore productivity. The metal industry stands out to be the best performing industry from a collaborative effectiveness perspective in the Asia–Pacific region and globally.Practical implicationsThe research findings can be used as a guide by industry practitioners to develop benchmarks for collaborative supply chain practices by industry and region of operations. This research has been limited to a few industries such as manufacturing, logistics, service and retail industries.Originality/valueThis research generates new knowledge on the relationship between the collaborative effectiveness and supply chain performance, from the perspectives of both Asia–Pacific and global organisations, based on a collaborative effectiveness framework. The study proposes an innovative approach of assessing supply chain performance through collaborative effectiveness from the perspectives of geographical boundaries and industry types.

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2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 29-30
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Long Term Performance ◽  
Performance Gains ◽  
Term Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Hotels in the Asia-Pacific region have yet to fully utilize social media to promote their CSR initiatives. This means there is huge potential for improved stakeholder engagement, leading to short- and long-term performance gains. Originality The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Intelligence and job satisfaction in the USA and China

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassandra Thompson ◽  
Samuel Lane
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to evaluate both intelligence and job satisfaction of workers in the USA and China. Each topic will be studied individually, first, to determine the relationship between intelligence and job satisfaction. The statistics between China and the USA will then be compared and contrasted to assess how different cultures will affect emotional intelligence and job satisfaction of those in the workforce. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the empirical studies on intelligence and job satisfaction was performed and used to develop a model to guide future research. Findings – There is a negative relationship between intelligence and job satisfaction in the USA, but no studies have been done to compare both constructs cross-culturally. Research limitations/implications – The proposed study can be used to gain an understanding of the relationship between intelligence and job satisfaction across different cultures. Practical implications – The link between job satisfaction and intelligence can be used by employers to determine information about other aspects of their business, such as turnover rates of productive employees. Originality/value – Although there has been some research on the relation between intelligence and job satisfaction, notably by Ganzach (1998), very little has been done across cultures.

Development of antimicrobial textiles using zinc pyrithione

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-202
Author(s):  
Anil Kumar Jain ◽  
Addisu Ferede Tesema
Keyword(s):  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Textile Mill ◽  
Zinc Pyrithione ◽  
Textile Processing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cotton Textiles ◽  
Antimicrobial Textiles ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a suitable procedure for producing antimicrobial 100 per cent cotton textiles using zinc pyrithione. Zinc pyrithione being bacteriostatic in nature is eco-friendly and safe, both for manufacturer to apply and consumer to use. Design/methodology/approach After conducting laboratory trials, bulk trial has also been conducted, and efficacy of zinc pyrithione as bacteriostatic has been quantitatively determined. The durability of antimicrobial finish was also checked before and after repeated domestic laundry. Findings The findings indicated that it is possible to produce durable antimicrobial 100 per cent cotton textiles in bulk using zinc pyrithione. Research limitations/implications Any exporting textile processing mill can directly use the findings of this work and can produce antimicrobial textiles in their factory. Practical implications Any exporting textile mill can increase their export earnings by producing antimicrobial textiles. The antimicrobial textiles are in great demand in Asia-Pacific region and have already touched exports of US$497.4m in 2015 and is projected to reach US$1,076.1m by 2026. Social implications The textile user can get protection against pathogenic or odour-causing microorganisms using this hygiene finish in different end uses. Originality/value The work is original. Very few references are available on zinc pyrithione. First, laboratory studies were done, and bacteriostatic properties of zinc pyrithione were determined quantitatively followed by bulk trial.

scholarly journals Towards crisis protection(ism)? COVID-19 and selective de-globalization

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Layla Branicki ◽  
Bridgette Sullivan-Taylor ◽  
Stephen Brammer
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Extreme Event ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Market Risks ◽  
The University ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Drawing on Wendt’s (1995, 1999) thin constructivist approach to international relations this paper aims to critically examine how the measures taken by the Australian Government to protect the country from coronavirus (COVID-19) have prompted politicians and opinion-makers to mobilize globalizing and de-globalizing discourses towards divergent conceptualizations of national resilience. Design/methodology/approach The paper examines 172 Australian political and media articles, which focus on both COVID-19 and globalization/de-globalization published between February and June 2020. The data were imported to NVivo to enable in-depth thematic analysis. Findings The paper develops the concept of crisis protectionism to explain how COVID-19 has been mobilized in discourses aimed at accelerating selective de-globalization in Australia. Selective de-globalization is inductively theorized as involving material structures (i.e. border closures), ideational structures (i.e. national identity) and intersubjectivities (i.e. pre-existing inter-country antagonisms). Research limitations/implications The paper relies upon publicly available data about Australian discourses that relate to a unique globally disrupting extreme event. Practical implications Crisis protectionism and selective de-globalization are important to multinational enterprises (MNE) that operate in essential industry sectors (e.g. medical supply firms), rely upon open borders (e.g. the university sector) and for MNEs entering/operating in a host country experiencing antagonistic relationships with their home country. Originality/value The paper extends Witt’s (2019) political theorization of de-globalization towards a socialized theory of de-globalization. By rejecting liberal and realist explanations of the relationship between COVID-19 and de-globalization, this study highlights the importance and endogeneity of non-market risks and non-economic logic to international business and MNE strategy.

The impact of multimarket contacts on bank stability in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tu DQ Le ◽  
Son H. Tran ◽  
Liem T. Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Asia Pacific Region ◽  
Bank Stability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of multimarket contacts on bank stability in the Vietnamese banking system between 2006 and 2015. Design/methodology/approach The system generalized method of moments proposed by Arellano and Bover (1995) is used to examine the relationship between multimarket contacts and bank stability. Findings The findings show that multimarket contacts among Vietnamese commercial banks improve bank stability. In addition, more x-efficient banks appear to be more stable. The same is true for banks with less holding liquid assets, for those with less excessive lending, for smaller banks, for those with the greater level of intermediation and for those with a higher level of foreign ownership. Listed banks are found to be less-risk taking than unlisted banks. Originality/value This study is the first attempt to examine the relationship between multimarket contacts and bank stability in an emerging market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Resilience and transparency in social systems

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dai Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Design ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Transparency And Accountability

Purpose This paper draws on the literature of cybernetics to argue that the resilience of organizations can be diminished by an unconsidered maximization of transparency and accountability. In doing so, it critically examines the concept of resilience and the relationship of resilience to neoliberalism. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual analysis of resilience is carried out at two levels. First, the use of the concepts of resilience, viability, transparency, accountability and neoliberalism is considered, together with the relationship between them. Second, the management interventions that result from the application of these related ideas are critiqued from the perspective of cybernetics and particularly of variety and black boxes. Findings It is shown that within complex social environments, the unconsidered imposition of transparency and accountability as a management strategy may constrain the resilience of the organizations and individuals rather than enhance it. The use of data analytics enhances this tendency. Research limitations/implications The theoretical analysis of the relationship between transparency and resilience offers a basis for carrying out empirical studies. Practical implications There are practical implications for organizational managers, employees and stakeholders, offering them a means of understanding the systemic threat posed by organizational design decisions which enhance transparency and accountability without taking into consideration the full range of interactions which act to maintain organizational viability. Social implications The analysis provides a rationale for resisting the imposition of social policies inspired by neoliberalism. Originality/value The bringing together of the concepts of resilience, neoliberalism, transparency and accountability, and their exposure to cybernetic analysis, provides a novel perspective on resilience, and new insights into way that organizations maintain their viability.

The roles of mass media, word of mouth and subjective norm in family takaful purchase intention

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maizaitulaidawati Md Husin ◽  
Noraini Ismail ◽  
Asmak Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to address the influence of mass media (MM) and word of mouth (WOM) on subjective norm (SN) and the intentions to purchase a family takaful scheme among Muslim Malaysians. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 384 Muslim consumers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, using a convenience sampling approach. The hypotheses were tested by applying structural equation modelling. Findings – The results revealed that MM and WM were able to influence SN. In addition, the results also found that SN significantly influences intentions to purchase a family takaful scheme. Practical implications – By examining MM and WM on SN, the study validated the importance of both constructs in affecting consumers’ SN and purchase intention. This study would be useful for takaful operators, as the findings would help them to formulate strategies for promotional activities. Originality/value – This paper empirically justifies the relationship between MM and WM on SN and purchase intention of family takaful schemes in an integrated model.

Determinants of zakah (Islamic tax) compliance behavior

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Al Jaffri Saad ◽  
Roszaini Haniffa
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Compliance Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of the paper was to examine factors influencing business zakah compliance behavior. Design/methodology/approach – The theory of reasoned action (TRA) was adopted to investigate whether attitude, subjective norm and intention were the determinants of zakah compliance behavior based on questionnaire survey of 227 active businessmen in one district in Malaysia. Findings – Results indicate intention to be a significant predictor for zakah compliance behavior. Intention is further found to be influenced by both attitude and subjective norm, and it mediates the relationship between both factors with business zakah compliance behavior. Practical implications – As attitude, subjective norm and intention are found to influence business zakah compliance behavior, zakah institutions should give serious attention on these factors to improve their zakah collection in the future. Originality/value – The study supports the argument that in a loosely regulated environment like zakah, the TRA can still effectively explain the behavior of zakah compliance.

Board demographic diversity: a review of literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muneza Kagzi ◽  
Mahua Guha
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Firm Dynamics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Demographic Diversity ◽  
Board Diversity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the diverse literature on board demographic diversity and to provide avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach The study provides a comprehensive literature review of theoretical and empirical studies published in leading management journals from 1989 to 2015. Findings The literature review revealed several aspects that are related to board demographic diversity. These aspects have been classified into: definitions and types of board diversity, dimensions of board demographic diversity, measurement and outcomes of board diversity, reasons for existing conflicting empirical findings about the relationship between board diversity and firm dynamics, and research on mediators and moderators. Originality/value Issues pertaining to board demographic diversity identified in this paper have theoretical and practical implications, and include avenues for future research.

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