scholarly journals Short-Selling and Financial Performance of SMEs in China: The Mediating Role of CSR Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Wenzhen Mai ◽  
Nik Intan Norhan binti Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Short Selling ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Corporate Executives ◽  
External Governance

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of short-selling deregulation on the financial performance of SMEs in China. The external governance role of short-selling is also tested by adopting corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance as the mediating effect. This study investigates a panel data analysis with a sample of 5038 firm-years of SMEs listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2019. The PSM-DID method is adopted in this study to alleviate self-selection and endogenous problems to observe the comparable pure effect of short-selling deregulation, while the mediation test is conducted based on Baron and Kenny’s model. The finding of this study showed that the existence of short-selling could enhance firm financial performance and the mediating effect of CSR performance position in their relationship. In addition, the further analysis revealed that the mediating effect of CSR is more pronounced for family businesses and firms with high real short-selling threats. The robust test of alternative measurements is conducted and valid. This study provides insights for policymakers to consider further short-selling ban lifting and corporate executives to practice more CSR activities to improve the financial performance. Limitations and further implications of this study are also discussed.

scholarly journals Family influence and firm performance: the mediating role of stewardship

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Afonso Alves ◽  
Ana Paula Matias Gama ◽  
Mário Augusto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Attitudes ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Firm Financial Performance

PurposeThis study examines how stewardship might mediate the influence of family ownership on firm financial performance. The authors argue that differences in financial performance may reflect not only the family's influence but also the prevalence of a stewardship-oriented culture, across varying degrees of family influence.Design/methodology/approachThe measure of family influence uses the F-PEC scale: family [F], power [P], experience [E] and culture [C]. It supports cross-firm comparisons of different levels of family influence. To capture the multidimensional nature of family influence, this study uses structural equation modelling and measures the meditating effects of stewardship.FindingsThe results reveal a mediating effect of stewardship; family firms achieve better performance when they take advantage of and encourage stewardship attitudes among owners and leaders. Factors associated with stewardship behaviour, including stewardship motivation and stewardship culture, help explain why some family firms perform better than others.Practical implicationsWhen analysing the behaviour of family firms, interested entrepreneurs, managers and consultants should acknowledge that the family's influence entails both financial and emotional capital. The survival of the family businesses depends on balancing these aspects.Originality/valueIn response to calls for research into mediators of the complex relationship between family influence and firm outcomes, this study provides a novel explanation for performance-maximizing behaviours by organizations, in which pro-organizational attitudes coexist with self-serving motives.

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.

Exploring the mediating role of intellectual capital and competitive advantage on the relation between CSR and financial performance in SMEs

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Jain ◽  
Vishal Vyas ◽  
Ankur Roy
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and financial performance (FP) is a much-researched topic in academic arena. Recent studies disclosed that intellectual capital (IC) significantly impacts the success and survival of organizations. Moreover, theoretical assertions confirm that competitive advantage (CA) mediates the association between IC and FP. This has opened up new dimensions for the study. Therefore, this study aims to develop a theoretical model, first, to specify these relations and, second, to explore the mediating role of IC and CA on the relation between CSR and FP in the context of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach Hypotheses are tested through a survey conducted on 384 SMEs in Rajasthan state. A structured questionnaire having 38 variables was used, and collected data are subjected to confirmatory factor analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to validate the measurement model and to test the mediating effect. Findings The findings indicate a weak positive relation between CSR and FP. The empirical data provide supportive evidence that IC has a profound impact on CSR and FP relationship. Specifically, it was noticed that the mediating role of CA on this relationship was not as reflective as described in the literature. Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study is that it is limited to one country, more specific to one geographical area of a country; therefore, findings of the study cannot be generalized in terms of its implications to other regions and countries. Originality/value Very few empirical studies have analyzed the mediating role of IC and CA on the relationship between CSR and FP. This study is expected to enable scholars and practitioners to have a more definite and direct understanding of the implication of IC and CA in association between CSR and FP.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Firm Financial Performance; An Econometric Analysis on the Banks which Processed to the BIST

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reşat Sakur
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Nowadays, the rapid development of information, communication and information technology increases the importance of information. The concept of knowledge management for businesses is becoming the biggest competitive element of the business and the prospect of intangible assets is steadily increasing. This situation gives priority to the concept of intellectual capital, which contributes the most to the value of the enterprises. In the literature, there are many studies on the relationship between intellectual capital concept and firm financial performance, and these studies generally focus on how intellectual capital is calculated. Human capital, structural capital and customer capital, which are the elements of the intellectual capital concept, are more prominent in the banking sector than the service producing sectors and are more evident than the company performance. The aim of our work is to examine the effect of intellectual capital on banks operating in Turkey and whose stocks are traded on the Stock Exchange Istanbul. In this context, the Intellectual Value Added Coefficient (VAIC) method developed by Ante Pulic was used to calculate the intellectual capital of the banks. In our study, the data of 13 banks under independent supervision during the period of 2009-2016 were analyzed by panel data analysis method and the relationship between intellectual capital and profitability of the banks, profitability of assets, net profit margin and equity profitability ratios were tested. As a result of the analysis made, a positive relationship was found between the intellectual capital of the banks and the financial performance.

scholarly journals National culture and firm financial performance: A mediating role of firm financing decision

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1858640
Author(s):  
Umar Farooq ◽  
Jaleel Ahmed ◽  
Khurram Ashfaq ◽  
Ghias ul Hassan Khan ◽  
Shamshair Khan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Financing Decision ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Firm Financing

The impact of leadership on firm financial performance: the mediating role of employees' readiness to change

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-347
Author(s):  
Kleanthis K. Katsaros ◽  
Athanasios N. Tsirikas ◽  
Georgia C. Kosta
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe aim of the research is to investigate the influence of leadership on firm financial performance and to explore the mediating role of employees' readiness to change.Design/methodology/approachThe paper hypothesizes that employees' readiness to change mediates the relationship between leadership and firm financial performance. A total of 213 employees of Greek shipping firms completed questionnaires examining their firms' leadership style and concurrently, their supervisors appraised their readiness to change. The research model was tested with the use of Structural Equation Modelling.FindingsThe research findings note the importance of leadership in fostering firm financial performance; they describe how each leadership style influences employees' readiness to change; as well as, they confirm that employee readiness mediates the relationship between leadership and firm financial performance. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are analysed.Research limitations/implicationsGiven that the research was conducted during the severe Greek economic crisis, a time when employees' behaviour is highly influenced by distinctive and complex internal and external relationships, there is scope for further work to verify that the relationships identified in this study remain valid during periods when market conditions are more favourable.Practical implicationsThe findings provide further support on the significance of employees' readiness to change and the paper suggests policies for its development.Originality/valueThe originality of this study lies in the finding that employees' readiness to change mediates the relationship between leadership and firm financial performance. Further, the study was carried out in Greek shipping industry that plays a vital role in the international shipping industry which is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of world trade.

scholarly journals The Effects of Gender Diversity in The Boardroom on Firm Financial Performance in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayu Denisa Linggih ◽  
I G. B. Wiksuana
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

This research investigates the effects of gender diversity in the boardroom on firm financial performance in Indonesia. To achieve the objective of this study, panel data analysis and fixed effects estimators have been applied to companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2014 until 2016.  The result of this study indicates that the percentage of women in the boardroom (board of commissioners and board of directors) has a significant positive effect on the company's financial performance as measured by return on assets (ROA). The relationship between these variables is then explained by agency theory where increasing the percentage of women in the boardroom improves the supervision of the company's agents which in return will positively affect the financial performance of the company. The managerial implications and suggestions of this research are that companies should begin to empower more women in the company's top management, also the government should consider a minimum quota policy for women on board of commissioners and directors in Indonesia.

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