An exploratory study of the SCM practices and IT usage: an emerging market context

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar Singh ◽  
Rakesh Narain ◽  
Ramesh Chandra Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
It Usage

Information Technology Usage in Maquila Enterprises

2009 ◽  
pp. 32-48
Author(s):  
Purnendu Mandal ◽  
Mohan P. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Technology Usage ◽  
The World ◽  
Managerial Perceptions ◽  
Policy Analysts ◽  
It Usage ◽  
Competitive Forces

The build-up of export-oriented companies since 1990s on the Mexico-USA boarder, and their recent decline, is no surprise to many policy analysts. The focus on the use of low-wage employees, neglecting skills, and infrastructure creation was doomed to fail. Much of the Mexican maquila operations and jobs have gone to China and other low-wage countries. Are maquiladoras technologically competent to ward-off competitive forces from China and other parts of the world? This chapter presents an exploratory study of IT usage and managerial perceptions of IT-related costs and benefits in maquiladoras. The relevant data was gathered through a survey questionnaire. The results show that IT had a positive impact on maquila business performance. These findings will be useful to managers in assessing their organization and taking corrective actions to become further competitive.

An exploratory study into emerging market SMEs’ involvement in the circular Economy: Evidence from India’s indigenous Ayurveda industry

2022 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 188-199
Author(s):  
Vijay Pereira ◽  
M.K. Nandakumar ◽  
Sreevas Sahasranamam ◽  
Umesh Bamel ◽  
Ashish Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Emerging Market

Are all innovation modes beneficial to firms’ innovation performance? New findings from an emerging market

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1015-1034
Author(s):  
Shilei Hu ◽  
Xiaohong Wang ◽  
Ben Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Market ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Innovation Modes ◽  
It Usage ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the influence of individual and combined effects of the mode focused on scientific and technological-based innovation (STI) and the mode based on learning by doing, by using and by interacting (DUI) on firms’ innovation performance and whether information technology (IT) moderates the relation between different innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model linking innovation modes, IT (including IT infrastructure and the frequency of IT usage) and firms’ innovation performance was developed, and the proposed hypotheses were tested empirically using World Bank’s micro survey data collected from manufacturing firms in an emerging market (China). Findings The results show that individually both STI mode of innovation and DUI mode of innovation have a significant positive effect on firms’ innovative performance, whereas the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation has a negative impact. IT infrastructure moderates the relation between STI (or STI and DUI) mode of innovation and firms’ innovation performance, while the frequency of IT usage has no moderating effects on the relationship between any kind of innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance. Research limitations/implications Although some results are quite different from what is expected, these are insightful for both academics and policymakers. The use of cross-sectional data has its limitations. Therefore, future studies based on longitudinal data should be conducted. This study points toward the need to conduct the meta-analysis to better explain the existing inconsistencies in the findings of relevant quantitative studies. Practical implications This study provides firm managers with practical implications. The conclusions of this study imply that the impact of the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation is likely to be contextual, so firms should make contingent decisions on whether to engage in STI mode of innovation and DUI mode of innovation simultaneously according to their own organizational conditions. Moreover, face-to-face contacts are particularly important when a firm engages in DUI mode of innovation. In addition, the focus of IT strategy of firms engaged in STI mode of innovation should be on perfecting their IT infrastructure rather than increasing the frequency of IT usage. Originality/value This paper provides new evidence for the relation between business innovation modes and firms’ innovation performance, and it is one of the few empirical studies that focus on emerging markets. More importantly, this paper proposes a persuasive explanation framework for understanding the heterogeneous impacts of the combined STI and DUI mode of innovation on firms’ innovation performance. This is the first study that examines the moderating effect of IT on the relationship between business innovation modes and a firm’s innovation performance.

Proxy advisory voting recommendations in India – an exploratory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proxy Voting ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
New Research

Purpose This paper aims to explore the voting recommendations made by proxy advisory firms in India by descriptively analyzing the “Vote Against” recommendations made by two proxy advisory firms for shareholder resolutions for the listed Indian firms. It also empirically tests the relationship between proportion of “Vote Against” recommendations and the parameters which are proved to be influencing corporate governance practices of a firm. Design/methodology/approach Empirical analysis of proxy voting recommendations for a sample of 77 listed non-financial Indian firms across four financial years. Findings The paper finds that two categories of shareholders proposals, “reappointment of non-executive directors” and “remuneration of statutory auditors”, account for 83.5 per cent of “Vote Against” recommendations. Further, there are significant differences in the proportion of “Vote Against” recommendations based on the type of “controlling ownership” of the firms. The regression analysis indicates that the relationships between proportion of “Vote Against” recommendations and determinants of corporate governance practices are mostly in line with the a priori expectations, as far as ownership is concerned but requires further analysis for other parameters. Research limitations/implications Exploratory nature of this paper opens up new research issues in the upcoming Indian Proxy advisory industry. It suggests that the future research should consider the controlling ownership as an important parameter while analyzing the proxy firm recommendations. Practical implications Indian proxy advisory industry requires lots of nurturing from the regulators, and this exploratory study provides the basic insights in this regard. It also highlights potential corporate governance issues where the regulators need to tighten the corporate governance norms, like reappointment of independent directors and appointment of statutory auditors. Originality/value Pioneering Study in understanding the proxy advisory voting recommendations in an emerging market.

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