scholarly journals Organizational Diversity Commitment: A Web-Based Investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 474-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anselmo Ferreira Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Organizational Diversity ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
Diversity Discourse

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to examine organizational held values and beliefs related to diversity, particularly derived from the corporate websites of the best companies to work for in Brazil, that is, an annual edition published by Época magazine along with the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW). Therefore, this study focuses on how these companies are addressing the themes of diversity, inclusion, and discrimination through their organizational discourses. More specifically, it draws exclusively on the statements and corporative documents posted on their websites. Overall, findings indicated that barely 57 (43.8%) of the 130 companies awarded by GPTW-Época 2014’s list showed some interest in providing a discourse toward diversity/inclusion issues in their websites. Moreover, no more than 31 firms (54.4% of the sample) depicted a compelling or somewhat acceptable diversity discourse (i.e., an indication that this issue has been addressed, yet it requires additional measures). Taken as a whole, results suggest that diversity appears to be a topic of low status in the most of the best organizations to work for in Brazil. In general, multinational corporations tend to put aside desirable aspects on their statements, even so they enact better diversity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination discourses than Brazilian firms.

scholarly journals Web based financial disclosure in European con-text: European transparency directive analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Dhouha Khrifech ◽  
Walid Khoufi ◽  
Ahmed Ghorbel
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Financial Disclosure ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Big 4 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Determining Factor ◽  
Transparency Directive

This study aims to explain the relationship between firm specific characteristics and the corporate Web based disclosure level in European Union countries. European companies should apply the transparency directive requirements, which clarifies principal component of corporate Websites content. We analyze the Websites content of 197 listed groups on capital market of six European countries: Germany, Spain, French, Italy, Netherlands and UK.Web disclosure level, endogenous variable, is measured by disclosure index. It includes four dimensions: content, timeliness, technology and user supports.Our findings show that profitability, concentration ownership, information technology (IT) sector and Big 4 affect significantly Web disclosure index. We conclude that IT sector determining factor of Web financial disclosure in Europe.

Exploring the link between institutional pressures and the timeliness of corporate internet reporting: the case of an emerging economy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahade Hasan ◽  
Shah Md Taha Islam
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Isomorphic Pressures

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the role played by coercive, normative and mimetic pressures in stimulating timeliness of corporate internet reporting (TCIR). Design/methodology/approach This study uses content analysis technique to track the TCIR practices of top 100 non-financial companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. A disclosure index of 14 items is developed to capture the extent of TCIR. The authors collected the relevant data from multiple sources, such as corporate websites, monthly review reports and corporate annual reports for the year-end 2019. This study uses Poisson regression models to explore the association between institutional pressures and TCIR. Findings Consistent with the predictions of institutional isomorphism theory, the authors find that coercive isomorphic pressures through ownership by foreign investors, government, general public and connection with parent multinational corporations have positive associations with TCIR. The authors also find that normative pressures resulting from cross-directorships have positive influence on TCIR. The authors provide evidence of mimetic pressures through industry memberships (i.e. companies operating in technology-based industry) positively impacting TCIR. The additional analysis suggests that institutional pressures are rather associated with the extent of voluntary TICR and to a lesser extent to regulatory TICR. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to show the positive impacts of coercive, normative and mimetic isomorphic pressures on TCIR in an emerging economy characterized by weak institutional environment and mixed prospects for TCIR.

Reading beyond the lines: themes and cultural values in corporate leaders’ communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-232
Author(s):  
Cindy Sing-Bik Ngai ◽  
Rita Gill Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Greater China ◽  
Corporate Leaders ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Global Corporations ◽  
Corporate Leader ◽  
Categorization System

Purpose The unprecedented economic development and increase in the number of global corporations in the Greater China region, comprising the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong, have led to more emphasis on corporate leader-stakeholder communication. Bilingual web-based messages posted on corporate websites, which aim to strategically cultivate positive relationships between leaders and stakeholders, have emerged as a primary mode of communication for Chinese corporations. However, a research study investigating the prominent themes and underlying cultural values depicted in leaders’ messages intended for different groups of stakeholders is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the themes and cultural values expressed through corporate leaders’ web-based messages in a non-western context. Design/methodology/approach Using an inductive approach, open coding and a categorization system, this study analyzed the web-based messages of leading corporations with WordSmith 6.0. Findings Six prominent themes in leaders’ communication were identified. These themes included, in order of importance: company development, operating philosophy, company profile, business environment, performance, and products and services. It was found that leaders strategically selected certain themes such as focusing on progress and the business environment but omitted others depending on how they wanted to strategically influence their stakeholders’ attitudes. Differences between the cultural values depicted in Chinese and the corresponding English messages could be attributed to leaders’ cultural adaptation of the messages intended for non-domestic stakeholders. Originality/value Since this study provides insights into the major themes preferred by leaders of corporations operating in Greater China, it will enable existing stakeholders to understand the main business focus of leaders and offer leaders more information about commonly accepted themes. These possibilities for enhanced knowledge on the part of stakeholders and business leaders, in turn, may potentially increase academic appreciation of the complexities involved in corporate communication. It also informs stakeholders about the variations in the values reflected in the English and Chinese messages of leaders, and, therefore, has a potential to offer value to academics and practitioners.

Sustainable development and social responsibility (SDSR)

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Baronet ◽  
Solange Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Oecd Country ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Large Firms ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accurate Definition ◽  
Communication Practices ◽  
Definition Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate large Canadian companies’ communication behaviour about SDSR on their websites, the authors’ goal being to analyse the evolution of what they communicate about those issues on their websites, over a period of eight years. Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal content analysis of the top 100 Canadian firms’ web-based communication practices was performed over a period of eight years, between 2006 and 2013. A conceptual method was applied to establish the presence/absence of SDSR concepts and related questions in the communication data available on corporations’ websites. Findings – Data analysis showed that over this period, an increasing number of firms had: a dedicated section on their website about SDSR, a more accurate definition of SDSR, an enhanced accessibility and an eagerness to improve their information by adding complimentary SDSR documents. Research limitations/implications – The results in this study are representative of very large and probably resource-rich Canadian firms and may not apply to all types and sizes of companies. Practical implications – The increasingly positive behaviour of large firms about SDSR communication on their websites demonstrates a continuous interest to enhance their communication positioning about these new values, moreover, shaping a new paradigm with the creation of a new pattern of communication on the web. Originality/value – The study is one of the very few longitudinal studies of SDSR communication practices by large firms in one Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country. Given the scope of activities of these companies at the global scale, this study also contributes to provide a first sketch of the communication profile of multinational corporations about their SDSR web practices.

The relationship between financial attributes, environmental performance and environmental disclosure

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ahmadi ◽  
Abdelfettah Bouri
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Environmental Disclosure ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Capital Spending ◽  
The Status ◽  
Top 40

Purpose An increasing number of business organizations around the world are engaged in the accounting reporting on non-financial performance aspects, mainly within the field of environmental responsibility. The purpose of this paper is to assess the association between environmental disclosure and environmental performance and examine the financial attributes of companies using a composite disclosure index to investigate the status of the environmental disclosure practices of the top 40 companies operating in France. Design/methodology/approach The sample used in this study consists of the 40 largest companies operating in France (index CAC 40). Findings The findings of the study show that environmental disclosure is positively associated to environmental performance. Financial attributes, such as firm size, the need for capital, profitability and capital spending, are positively associated with environmental disclosure quality. Equally, a high quality of environmental disclosure will reflect the effectiveness of corporate governance and would tend to face fewer difficulties in accessing capital markets. The authors found that firms revealed on healthcare and gas oil business sector disclose more environmental information than other industries. Originality/value A web-based search was performed during the fourth quarter of 2014, locating the corporate websites of the sample firms. The sample period is 2011-2013 (108 firm-year observations).

scholarly journals Using web content analysis to create innovation indicators—What do we really measure?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1601-1637
Author(s):  
Mikaël Héroux-Vaillancourt ◽  
Catherine Beaudry ◽  
Constant Rietsch
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
External Financing ◽  
Web Content ◽  
Ip Protection ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Innovation Indicators

This study explores the use of web content analysis to build innovation indicators from the complete texts of 79 corporate websites of Canadian nanotechnology and advanced materials firms. Indicators of four core concepts (R&D, IP protection, collaboration, and external financing) of the innovation process were built using keywords frequency analysis. These web-based indicators were validated using several indicators built from a classic questionnaire-based survey with the following methods: correlation analysis, multitraits multimethods (MTMM) matrices, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The results suggest that formative indices built with the questionnaire and web-based indicators measure the same concept, which is not the case when considering the items from the questionnaire separately. Web-based indicators can act either as complements to direct measures or as substitutes for broader measures, notably the importance of R&D and the importance of IP protection, which are normally measured using conventional methods, such as government administrative data or questionnaire-based surveys.

scholarly journals Behind the scenes

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 1061-1085
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Yongjiang Shi
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Organizational Diversity ◽  
Environmental Pressures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Product Standardization

Purpose Prior studies on product standardization–adaptation in multinational corporations (MNCs) have revealed environmental factors that can influence the choices of MNCs. However, these studies have not shown how these choices are made behind the scenes in new product development (NPD). In many industries, MNCs face the dual pressures for product standardization and adaptation from the environment. This study aims to explore how MNCs facing dual pressures can make choices of product standardization–adaptation in NPD. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study of four high-performing MNCs was conducted. The four MNCs were selected using the theoretical sampling approach. Data were collected, mainly through 74 semi-structured interviews. Coding was conducted and four aggregate dimensions were generated. Findings This study reveals that choices of product standardization–adaptation are made through a process in MNCs’ NPD, including four steps – organizing for NPD, organizational diversity, cross-unit integration and combination of design practices. In addition, MNCs adopt different process variants to address different environmental pressures. Research limitations/implications This research focuses on high-performing MNCs in manufacturing industries. Future research can explore different types of firms. Practical implications Managers in MNCs should focus more on the process of choices for product standardization–adaptation, than on the level of product standardization–adaptation. They should also keep monitoring the environmental pressure and employ experienced engineers. Originality/value By focusing on NPD, the authors shift the attention from product standardization–adaptation to product feature standardization–adaptation in MNCs, which is a fresh and refined perspective. The authors show a process in NPD composed of activities and mechanisms that managers might use for handling product standardization–adaptation challenges in MNCs. The authors contribute to the area of cross-unit integration in MNCs’ NPD by revealing mental mechanisms for mitigating tensions in cross-unit interactions.

scholarly journals Efficacy of E-recruitment Practices on Employee Retention in Multinational Corporations

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-171
Author(s):  
Solomon Akpoviroro Kowo ◽  
Olusegun Adeleke ObaAdenuga ◽  
Olalekan owotutu Sabitu
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Research Purpose. The human resource function of firms is faced with the challenges of identifying recruitment practices that contribute to employee retention as a recruitment outcome. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between E-recruitment practices and employee retention of multinational corporations (MNCs) in Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach. Two research questions were posed for the study and two hypotheses formulated in line with the objectives. Questionnaires were administered to the selected population of the Unilever Nigeria Plc. Corporate websites and commercial websites sites were the E-recruitment practices used to analysed their influence on employee retention. The data were analysed using manual and electronic based methods through the data preparation grid and statistical package for the social science, (SPSS). The study made use of statistical tools such as regression analysis in testing hypothesis and analysis of variance (ANOVA), which helped in the interpretation of results. Findings The research use analysis to estimate trends that corporate websites and commercial websites were significant in explaining employee retention. The results of this study confirm existing literature that argues for a positive relationship between the two variables. The results also portray that human resource managers should have an understanding of the relationship between E-recruitment practices and employee retention. Originality/Value/Practical implications. The study seeks to contribute to existing literature on E-recruitment practices and employee retention. The practical justification would be useful to human resource practitioners by making them aware of the current E-recruitment practices and the impact of its implementation to a firm’s level of employee retention

Sustainability practices and web-based communication

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Da Giau ◽  
Laura Macchion ◽  
Federico Caniato ◽  
Maria Caridi ◽  
Pamela Danese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Websites ◽  
Sustainability Issue ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Multiple Case Studies ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine which environmental and social sustainability practices companies in the Italian fashion industry adopt and how these companies communicate their sustainability commitment through their corporate websites. Design/methodology/approach – The multiple case studies approach was selected and the practices of 12 companies in the Italian fashion industry were investigated. Findings – The findings showed that four different approaches in the field of sustainability practices and web-based communication are available within the Italian fashion industry (i.e. low commitment, high commitment, low disclosure, high marketing) by highlighting the alignment (i.e. fit or misfit) among these dimensions and by discussing the practices as well as the drivers/barriers of each approach. Originality/value – The paper contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of both the environmental and social dimensions of the sustainability issue. Moreover, the work investigates the relationship between sustainability practices and web-based sustainability communication, a topic that has not yet been addressed in the current literature.

Beyond Music

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Cook
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Live Performance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Significant Extension ◽  
The Media ◽  
Aesthetic Thinking

This article appears in theOxford Handbook of New Audiovisual Aestheticsedited by John Richardson, Claudia Gorbman, and Carol Vernallis. “Multimedia” is not simply a genre category but also a mentality. Aesthetic thinking has been conditioned by text-based approaches according to which meaning is inherent. By contrast, multimedia practice and theory are predicated on dynamic interaction of media and generation of emergent meaning in real time. Digital and Internet technologies have enabled significant extension of multimedia practices, transforming principles of montage and extreme intertextuality into a core cultural practice. The chapter illustrates this through a case study of the remix trio Eclectic Method, whose work ranges from Web-based multimedia to live performance and from subversion of copyright to innovative forms of marketing for multinational corporations. The chapter also considers the collision between such practices and intellectual property law, which identifies creativity with individual authorship. The media business has been based on the exploitation of intellectual property, but aesthetic and technological developments suggest that it is becoming a service industry.

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