scholarly journals Relationship Between Internationalization and Eco-Innovation Strategies: a Brazilian chemical industry study

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (46) ◽  
pp. 6-24
Author(s):  
Marlete Beatriz Maçaneiro ◽  
Patrícia Stafusa Sala Battisti ◽  
Débora Andrea Liessem Vigorena ◽  
Pedro José Steiner Neto ◽  
Sieglinde Kindl da Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Environmental Standards ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Industry Study ◽  
Innovation Strategies ◽  
Reputation Effects

This study investigates the association of contextual factors with the adoption of eco-innovation strategies, comparing groups of internationalized and not internationalized companies. It also analyzes the average values of the adoption of these contextual factors and eco-innovation strategies in these two groups of companies. Research methodology follows a quantitative approach, being performed a cross-sectional survey in 124 Brazilian companies of chemicals manufacturing sector. Main results of the analysis showed better association between the contextual factors of support from top management, technological competence, environmental standards and proactive eco-innovation strategies, concerning not internationalized companies. Results also reveal that internationalized companies do not differ from those not internationalized, regarding the adoption of environmental regulatory factors, reputation effects, support from top management, reactive strategies and proactive strategies. In general terms, this outcome may indicate that the surveyed companies have been concerned about eco-innovation, regardless of the scope of their market.

Improvement of individual performance in the public sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaela Palma ◽  
Alessandro Hinna ◽  
Gianluigi Mangia
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reported Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore whether a pro-social motivation called user orientation (UO), which aims at helping specific others, may affect performance of public sector employees in addition to public service motivation (PSM), and whether any personal, and/or contextual factors affect this relationship (age, tenure, role, and context). Design/methodology/approach Utilizing cross-sectional survey data obtained from 618 Italian public teachers, PLS-structural equation modeling is used to investigate the relationship between PSM, UO, and performance, along with the moderating effects of individual/contextual factors. Findings Findings show positive relationships between the two levers (PSM/UO) and individual performance (IP), depending on job and organizational tenure, role, and the social environment of the areas the schools are located in. Research limitations/implications There might be problems related to causal inference and common method variance, due to the use of the cross-sectional self-reported data. Practical implications Managers should be aware of the crucial role UO and PSM play in order to improve IP in contexts where there is direct contact with the service beneficiaries. Originality/value The paper contributes to a clearer understanding of which motives are involved in the process that leads public service employees to enhance their performance.

Innovation strategies for successful commercialisation in public universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 296-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arbaiah Abdul Razak ◽  
Peter A. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Public University ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Advantage ◽  
Multiple Regression Technique ◽  
Innovation Strategies

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the strategies performed by innovation actors to ensure commercialisation success, and to determine which of these strategies significantly predict a successful commercialisation within a public university context. Design/methodology/approach The strategies conceptualised for this study included open innovation, strategic leadership and collaborative advantage. A total of 222 public university academics participated in an anonymous survey and were asked to provide responses on their innovation strategies. These responses were then explored to assess the construct validity of the survey instrument and further analysed using a hierarchical multiple regression technique to test the hypotheses and to compare several regression models. Findings The results suggested that strategic leadership and open innovation strategies are significant predictors for successful commercialisation with coefficient of multiple determination (R2) of 21 per cent. This study, however, found that collaborative advantage does not significantly determine commercialisation success. Research limitations/implications The study was limited by the empirical evidence that was based on cross-sectional survey data of public university academics. A qualitative study with other groups of participants such as from the industries would further confirm the relationship between innovation strategies and commercialisation success. Future research should replicate this study in other settings to improve the generalisation of the findings. Originality/value This study discovered strategic leadership as the most dominant predictor for commercialisation success in a public university context followed by open innovation strategy. It confirms the strategic roles of leaders in innovation attempts and provides further understanding about the openness strategy in innovation.

scholarly journals Supply disruption in the wake of COVID-19 crisis and organisational performance: mediated by organisational productivity and customer satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekpenyong Ekpenyong Udofia ◽  
Bimbo Onaolapo Adejare ◽  
Gbemi Oladipo Olaore ◽  
Etete Ekpenyong Udofia
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Supply Disruption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to test the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on large firms, with regard to a supply disruption, productivity, customer satisfaction and firm performance. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey design and stratified sampling technique were implemented for employee selection and data gathering. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the data and model fitness, while the structural equation model was used for hypotheses testing. Findings The pandemic triggered supply disruptions, but did not significantly impact the productivity of manufacturing firms directly. However, supply disruption positively and significantly impacted productivity. Organisational productivity had no significant impact on customer satisfaction, however, when mediating the relationship between Covid-19 and customer satisfaction, it produces a positive indirect effect. Finally, Covid-19 and supply disruption when mediated by organisational productivity both had negative significant relationships on performance. Research limitations/implications Having a unique model, it creates a trail for future researchers to explore further. Though customer satisfaction was expected to be affected by the pandemic, it is interesting to find out that customer satisfaction when mediated by organisational productivity was positively influenced. Practical implications Disruptions are inevitable, managers must balance the pursuit of customer satisfaction and productivity so that one does not erode the other. Emphasis must be channelled towards managing the productivity of the firm to maintain customer satisfaction during these uncertain times. Deliberate steps like manufacturing flexibility investments should be initiated. Originality/value The first study to examine Covid-19, supply disruption, customer satisfaction, organisational productivity and performance in the Nigerian manufacturing sector.

Determinants and Consequences of Transfer Pricing Autonomy: An Empirical Investigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Xiaoling Chen ◽  
Shimin Chen ◽  
Fei Pan ◽  
Yue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Transfer Pricing ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Perceived Fairness ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Product Standardization ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Level Performance

ABSTRACT Top management of a multidivisional firm needs to strike a balance between providing transfer pricing autonomy to divisional managers and retaining some level of control to prevent dysfunctional behavior. Little empirical evidence exists on how top management makes this trade-off. Drawing on agency theory, we predict that transfer pricing autonomy is influenced by intermediate product standardization, foreign investment, tax rate difference, and the weight on firm-level performance measures in the divisional manager's performance evaluation. We also predict that the extent of mismatch between transfer pricing autonomy and organizational characteristics leads to lower perceived fairness and perceived transfer pricing effectiveness by divisional managers. Using data collected from a cross-sectional survey of 210 divisional managers, we find results consistent with our predictions.

The Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Enterprise Risk Management Adoption by Commercial State Corporations in Kenya

2022 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-30
Author(s):  
Disterius Ondieki Nyandika ◽  
◽  
Paul Machoka ◽  
Michael Ngala ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Enterprise Risk Management ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Enterprise Risk ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
The Relationship

The adoption of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by State Corporations in Kenya is a mandatory requirement and yet, the information on levels of adoption amongst Commercial State Corporations, most of which continue to experience poor performance due to weak governance is scanty. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship between transformational leadership and enterprise risk management adoption. This study adopted a positivist research philosophy and cross-sectional survey design approach. The target population comprised all the Commercial State Corporations in Kenya listed in the register of State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) as at January 2021. The unit of analysis was the 52 Commercial State Corporations and unit of observation was top management of each entity. The researcher applied purposive sampling to select top management and surveyed the total population of top management that derived a sample size of 364 participants. The study used primary data which was collected through structured questionnaires. The descriptive and inferential statistics was employed in the analysis. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 22) was used in regression modeling for prediction and causal inferences between study variables. The study findings indicated that Transformational Leadership has a significant relationship with ERM adoption. The study recommends that commercial state corporations embrace transformational leadership in order to enhance ERM adoption. Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Enterprise Risk Management & Commercial State Corporations

Sustainability - Oriented Innovation and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Olawale FATOKI
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of sustainability-oriented innovation (SOI) on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa. The study adopted a multi-dimensional measure of performance (financial, social, environmental, innovation and quality). The study used the quantitative research approach and the descriptive and causal research design. Data was collected from one hundred and ninety eight owners/managers of SMEs in the manufacturing sector. The cross-sectional survey method (self-administered questionnaire) was used for data collection. The participants in the study were conveniently sampled. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, correlation and regression analysis were used for data analysis. The Cronbach’s alpha was used as a measure of reliability. The findings of the study indicate that economic, environmental and social dimensions of SOI have significant positive relationships with the five measures of performance. Limitations, areas for further study and recommendations to improve the SOI of SMEs are suggested.

The state of risk prevention in a sample of Australian hospitals, medical centres and allied health services

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deon V. Canyon
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preparedness Planning ◽  
Care Services

This paper reports on an investigation into five risk prevention factors (technology, people, organisational structure, culture and top management psychology) to inform organisational preparedness planning and to update managers on the state of health care services. Data were collected by means of a 10-question, cross-sectional survey of key decision-making executives in eight different types of 75 health care organisations. Many organisations were found to have deficient risk prevention practices and allied health organisations were considerably worse than health organisations. Forty per cent of hospitals and chiropractic practices had out-dated or poor technology. Results on organisational culture and structure found that many executives associate these factors with risk prevention, but none of them appreciate the relationship between these factors and crisis causation. Gaps and areas for improvement are identified and a change in top management attitude is recommended to address resource allocation and implement appropriate risk prevention systems and mechanisms. Reactive managers need to increase their awareness of risks in order to become capable of preventing them. Proactive managers are those who invest in risk prevention.

scholarly journals HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENT: A CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR FOR OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Safety ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

The study sought to investigate the effect of health safety environment on the operational performance of Astral waters Nigeria limited, Lagos State. Although, the manufacturing sector is perceived to be the real life of the economy and the engine that drives economic growth in the country, the increased number of work-related injuries and accidents has increased operational cost for the firm thereby leading to a decline in the operational performance of the firm. A cross sectional survey research design was adopted, and a survey of 40 employees was carried out using a validated questionnaire. The findings showed that health safety environment has a positive and significant effect on operational performance of the sampled firm. The study therefore recommends that manufacturing firms and others along the same value chain must strive to adapt and sustain health safety environment that will ensure environmental standards, show commitment to safety by establishing a positive culture, ensure employees are actively involved and participate in safety-related activities that will ensure workers have a sense of safety while carrying out their tasks, in order to enhance the firms’ operational performance.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF OUTCOME-BASED ACCOUNTING EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SELECTED COLLEGES IN WEST OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Deresse Mersha Lakew ◽  
Mohammed Getahun Musa
Keyword(s):  
Practical Implication ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Terms ◽  
And Training

Purpose: The demand for accountants is increasing from time to time because of the increase in the complexity of the business environment. Higher education institutions are responsible for producing well qualified and ethical accountant required by different organisations. Specifically, Technical and Vocational education and Training (TVET) colleges play a great role in training middle and lower level accountant in Ethiopia. However, academicians, practitioner and employers are raising concern on the excellence and significance of training given in TVET colleges. The objective of this research is to evaluate the education and training in accounting offered by public and private colleges in West Oromia region, Ethiopia. Research Methodology: This study used the cross-sectional survey to obtain the opinion of the trainee, trainers and college deans on how TVET in accounting program is performing about each of the components of CIPP model and identify the knowledge and skill gap as compared to the actual work environment. Both descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used in the analysis. Findings: Examination of the existing TVET in accounting curriculum found that it has a limitation concerning relevance and content. The study further found that there is a lack of sufficient inputs such as an adequate number of qualified trainers, computers and Reference books. Trainers mainly use lecture methods, and there are various problems associated with continuous and summative evaluation. Therefore, it is recommended that the existing curriculum should be revisited, sufficient training inputs should be availed and cooperative training should be strengthened.Research Limitations: This research is based on the respondent’s opinion from a limited part of the country. The nationwide survey is required to conclude at the country level. Practical Implication: the finding and recommendation given in this study can be used in strengthening TVET in accounting education and training in Ethiopia. Originality / Value: Previous studies investigated the challenges of TVET education and training in general terms, and this specific study which focuses on TVET in accounting is the first attempt in Ethiopia.

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