Does structural capital count in human capital-corporate financial performance relationship? Evidence from deposit money banks in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nnachi Egwu Onuoha
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Corporate Financial Performance ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore human capital and corporate financial performance link from the perspective of human capital theory, resources-based view and balanced score card approach, and the mediating role of structural capital in this relationship. Design/methodology/approach Overall, a data set was drawn from five-year annual reports of deposit money banks (DMBs) in Nigeria. Additionally, the bootstrap procedure was performed to test the mediating role of structural capital. Findings Specifically, the paper results indicate that whereas human capital has significant positive effect on corporate financial performance and structural capital, structural capital has significant positive effect on corporate financial performance. Additionally, the study finds structural capital to mediate the effect of human capital on organizational financial performance. Research limitations/implications This paper focused on 12 DMBs in Nigeria and their five year annual reports. Accordingly, future studies in this area should increase the number of banks and years, and include firms operating in insurance, manufacturing, telecommunication and oil and gas industries to permit comparability of results and broader basis for generalizability. Moreover, the study results provide insights that would serve as robust empirical basis for policy makers to insist on enhancement of the value of human and structural capital variables. Practical implications The managers of DMBs should commit to development of their employees through improvement in their training and health programs, among others. Also, they should ensure continuous improvement of their structural capital to enable the investments in their employee to translate to enhanced corporate financial performance. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first study to explore the mediation effect of structural capital on the human capital-corporate financial performance link using evidence from DMBs in Nigeria and, thus, extends and deepens extant literature on human capital-organizational performance nexus.

Business sustainability performance and corporate financial performance: the mediating role of optimal investment

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Poursoleyman ◽  
Gholamreza Mansourfar ◽  
Saeid Homayoun ◽  
Zabihollah Rezaee
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Corporate Financial Performance ◽  
Investment Efficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Mediating Role

PurposeEmploying a large sample consisting of 3,701 corporations domiciled in developed and emerging countries, this paper aims to analyze the mediating role of investment efficiency in the association between business sustainability performance and corporate financial performance.Design/methodology/approachFour different aspects of corporate sustainability offered by the ASSET4 database are used as proxies for business sustainability performance, including economic, corporate governance, social and environmental dimensions. In addition to these aspects, the aggregate measure of business sustainability performance is also employed. In order to test the association between business sustainability and corporate performance via investment efficiency, ordinary least squares, fixed-effect, random-effect and generalized method of moments statistical models were employed.FindingsThe results suggest that business sustainability performance is positively associated with corporate financial performance, indicating that sustainable corporations enjoy higher financial performance. Moreover, Sobel, Aroian and Goodman tests confirm that investment efficiency mediates the positive relationship between business sustainability performance and financial performance. Finally, further analyses show that the positive association between sustainability performance and investment efficiency is stronger for those firms headquartered in developed countries than in those located in emerging nations.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the literature by investigating how growth opportunities advance the influence of business sustainability to corporate financial performance using a large sample from 43 countries.

Unpacking the black box

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 809-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaveh Asiaei ◽  
Omid Barani ◽  
Nick Bontis ◽  
Maryam Arabahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Resources ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Strategic Resources ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Resource Orchestration ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeDrawing largely upon resource orchestration theory, this study aims to contribute to the intellectual capital (IC) literature by testing a model where intrapreneurship mobilizes resources to trigger firm performance. More specifically, this study investigates how intrapreneurship mediates the relationship between IC and financial performance.Design/methodology/approachData was collected using a structured questionnaire administered to a target sample of publicly-listed Iranian companies across a variety of sectors. Archival data supplemented the survey findings to capture financial performance. A structural equation modelling (SEM) approach, using LISREL, was used to assess the measurement and structural models.FindingsThe results supported the hypothesized associations among IC, intrapreneurship, and financial performance. Furthermore, the findings provided some evidence that IC is indirectly related to financial performance through the mediating role of intrapreneurship.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus on Iranian publicly listed companies limits the generalizability of results.Practical implicationsManagers need to align the company's strategic resources with other competencies such as intrapreneurial initiatives. The synthesis of knowledge resources and intrapreneurship can help organization to better organize, synchronize and support – i.e. “orchestrate” – their human and structural capital, improving the firm's social and innovation capital and eventually enhancing overall performance.Originality/valueTo our knowledge, this is the first study ever to explore the mediating role of intrapreneurship in the relationship between IC and financial performance from the resource orchestration lens.

scholarly journals The Value-Added Analysis of Intellectual Capital for Banking Financial Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Tupi Setyowati ◽  
Jamilah Jamilah
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Size Variable

This study was conducted to see how intellectual capital (IC) affects company performance (ROA)by entering the size variable in its calculations. This study also analyzes how much financial performancechanges occur as an effect of the efficiency of the use of capital employees (CEE), the efficiencyof using Structural Capital (SCE), and the partial efficiency of using Human Capital (HCE).Research was conducted on conventional banking in Indonesia for the period 2013 - 2017. Theresearch data was obtained from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Thisstudy found that VAIC had a significant positive effect on ROA, and from the three IC components itturned out that the CEE component had the greatest influence on ROA

How does renqing influence purchase intentions in the Chinese business-to-business context?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xun Zhang ◽  
Biao Xu ◽  
Jun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Chinese Business ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mechanism of its impact in the Chinese business-to-business (B2B) context. Design/methodology/approach Renqing in China has played an important role in business relationships and has been receiving increased attention in both practice and theory. However, little is known about whether it can influence purchase intentions in a rational B2B condition. This research aims to examine the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mechanism of its impact in the Chinese B2B context. Based on a survey of 1,010 industry buyers from 468 Chinese downstream buyer companies, the empirical findings indicate a positive relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mediating role of long-term orientation (LTO) for increasing purchase intentions. In addition, this study also finds that product involvement (PI) has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions, which means that renqing has a big positive effect on purchase intentions in low PI conditions. The results highlight several implications for B2B companies that sell products to Chinese enterprises. Findings The empirical findings indicate a positive relationship between renqing and purchase intentions and the mediating role of LTO for increasing purchase intentions. In addition, this study also finds that PI has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between renqing and purchase intentions, which means that renqing has a big positive effect on purchase intentions in low PI conditions. Originality/value First of all, by answering the research question, this study shows that renqing has a positive effect on purchase intentions in Chinese B2B context. Second, this study elucidates the influence mechanism of renqing on purchase intention and identifies the mediating effect of LTO and the moderating effect of PI.

Could CSR improve the financial performance of developing countries’ firms? Analyses of mediating effect of intangible resources

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hamdoun ◽  
Mohamed Akli Achabou ◽  
Sihem Dekhili
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intangible Resources ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to examine the link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance in the context of developing countries. More specifically, the mediating role of a firm’s competitive advantage and intangible resources, namely, human capital and reputation are studied. Design/methodology/approach The study considered a sample of 100 Tunisian firms. The analysis makes use of the structural equation modelling method to explore the relationship between CSR and financial performance, by including mediator variables. Findings The results confirm that CSR has no significant direct effect on financial performance. In particular, they indicate that the social dimension of CSR has a negative impact on performance. However, CSR does have a positive impact on competitive advantage via the two intangible resources considered, human capital and company reputation. Research limitations/implications The research fills a gap that occurred in the previous literature. In effect, previous studies focussed only on the direct link between CSR and financial performance. In addition, it enriches the limited literature on CSR strategies in the context of developing countries. However, further studies should explore the opposite relationship, i.e. the impact of financial performance on CSR strategy. In addition, the authors believe that amongst other potential research avenues, it would be interesting to study the moderating role of the activity sector. Practical implications From a practical point of view, this study suggests new applications with respect to the link between CSR and financial performance. To enhance their company’s financial performance, managers need to ensure that intangible resources are managed efficiently. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature by examining how a firm’s intangible resources mediate between CSR and competitive advantage and how competitive advantage mediates between intangible resources and financial performance. Second originality is related to the study of the link between CSR and the financial performance of business organisations in the context of a developing country.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan dan Keadilan Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Dengan Kepuasan Sebagai Variabel Mediasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-158
Author(s):  
Eka Febriani ◽  
Norra Isnasia Rahayu
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Probability Method ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aims to examine the effect of service quality and fairness on taxpayer compliance and the mediating role of satisfaction in the effect of service quality and fairness on taxpayer compliance. The population of this research is individual local taxpayers in Samarinda. The sample of this study is 164 respondents selected using non probability method with convenience sampling technique. This study uses primary data obtained from seven-scale Likert questionnaires. The data were analyzed using path analysis in SPSS. The results of this study show that, first, service quality has a significant positive effect on satisfaction and taxpayer compliance; second, fairness has an insignificant effect on satisfaction and taxpayer compliance; third, satisfaction has a significant positive effect on taxpayer compliance; fourth, service quality has a significant positive effect on taxpayer compliance mediated by satisfaction; fifth, mediated by satisfaction, fairness has no significant effect on tax compliance.

scholarly journals PENGARUH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA PERUSAHAAN PROPERTI DAN REAL ESTATE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA TAHUN 2013-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Rahmelia Ahyani ◽  
Windhy Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Corporate Financial Performance ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Positive Effect

<p><em>This study aims to examine the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on Financial Performance on Return On Assets (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE) and Net Profit Margin (NPM). The population used in this study is the Sub-Sector Services company of Property and Real Estate listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013-2017. Data collection used purposive sampling method which aims to determine the samples taken with certain criteria and objectives, deliberate data collection to be included in the criteria according to the research. Based on sample collection techniques obtained as many as 175 companies.</em></p><p><em>The results found that 1) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) had a significant positive effect on corporate financial performance as measured by ROA, 2) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) had a significant positive effect on corporate financial performance as measured by ROE, and 3) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) had a significant positive effect on the company's financial performance as measured by NPM. This research has implications for the property and real estate industry sector in improving its financial performance through CSR disclosure considering the higher the corporate social responsibility disclosure, the higher the company's financial performance.</em></p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Intellectual Capital Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di BEI serta Mendapatkan Penghargaan Best of The Best Companies Versi Majalah Forbes di Indonesia atas Laporan Keuangan 2015-2016)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1117
Author(s):  
Karina Saraswati ◽  
Erinos NR
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Capital Asset ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Capital Value

The aims of this study to determine how much the influence about intellectual capital (VACA, VAHU, STVA) on financial performance (ROA). The population in this study were go public companies that listed in the Stock Exchange and get the Best Of The Best Companies award by Forbes magazine in Indonesia for the 2015-2016 financial statements. The sampling technique in this study was conducted by purposive sampling technique. Based on the determined criteria obtained 36 samples from 79 existing populations. This study used multiple regression analysis to see the effect of several independent variables to the dependent variable. The results of the study conclude that the Value Added Capital Asset has no effect on ROA, Value Added Human Capital has a significant positive effect on ROA, and the last is Structural Capital Value Added has a significant positive effect on ROA.Keywords: Value Added Capital Asset, Value Added Human Capital, Structural Capital Value Added, ROA

The mediating role of financial performance in the relationship between green innovation and firm value: evidence from ASEAN countries

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Asni ◽  
Dian Agustia
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Green Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Asean Countries ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of financial performance (FP) in modelling the relationship between green innovation (GI) and firm value (FV), using ASEAN countries as sample with panel analysis.Design/methodology/approachA panel data was collected from 374 publicly traded companies in six ASEAN countries, and was analysed using feasible general least squares (FGLS) to control heteroscedasticity and serial correlation.FindingsThe findings suggest that financial performance, namely return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), has a significant value in mediating the relationship between GI and FV. This illustrates that investors in the ASEAN region's capital market are more interested in the economic motivation for companies implementing GI. Other findings also provide evidence that ROA and ROE have positive and significant effects on FV. This indicates that the profitability resulting from a firm's ability to continuously innovate has a positive impact on the creation of value by manufacturing companies in the ASEAN region.Research limitations/implicationsThe number of observations is still relatively limited, from manufacturing companies listed on stock exchanges in the ASEAN countries. The total number of samples used in this study was 374 companies with 22.30% of the total population.Originality/valueThis study combines the different types of secondary data to provide panel evidence on the mediating effect of financial performance using ROA and ROE in the relationship between green innovation and firm value, using ASEAN countries as the sample.

When is transparent packaging beneficial?

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 781-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ouidade Sabri ◽  
Hai Van Doan ◽  
Faten Malek ◽  
Hager Bachouche
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
High Level ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the positive effect of packaging transparency on purchase intention is moderated by product quality risk (PQR) associated with the product category.Design/methodology/approachTwo separate experiments were conducted. Study 1 was designed to test the mediating role of perceived quality to account for the positive effect of transparency on purchase intention. Two types of packaging (opaque vs transparent) for a product associated with a high level of PQR were examined. Study 2 extended the findings by introducing the moderating role of PQR. A 2 (type of packaging: opaque vs transparent)*2 (PQR: low vs high) between subjects design was used.FindingsThe moderating role of the product PQR level is established: transparent packaging improves the product perceived quality and brand purchase intention when the product is associated with a high PQR, whereas there is no such preference for transparent packaging when the product is associated with a low PQR.Practical implicationsThe results offer insights to better understand the potential gains from adopting transparent packaging. If a brand manager's main goals are to develop sales, costly investments in research and development of transparent packaging appear to be fruitful only for products associated with high PQR.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to packaging, cue utilisation and perceived risk literatures by evidencing the moderating role of PQR to explain the positive effect of transparency on purchase intention.

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