scholarly journals Exploring the Strategic Intent and Practices of University Accelerators: A Case of Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10769
Author(s):  
Alex Maritz ◽  
Quan Nguyen ◽  
Hsin-Ming Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Nascent Entrepreneurs ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Symbolic Management ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

University accelerators are a recent but rapidly growing phenomenon that not only enhance regional entrepreneurial ecosystems but influence the success of university startups and regional development and prosperity. The aim of this research is to explore the alignment of university strategic intent and practices with the impact and outcomes of university startup accelerators. The research design includes emergent enquiry perspectives aligned to inductive and nascent exploratory research. This is the first global algorithmic study using Leximancer techniques to examine the integration of university intent and accelerator impact using institutional theory as a foundation. Neoteric reviews provide conflicting points of view regarding university accelerators as startup launchpads or vehicles for entrepreneurial learning, and the findings suggest a disparity between university accelerators and university strategic intent, primarily a result of the incongruent interplay of substantive and symbolic management practices. The findings provide not only critical grounding and insights for researchers, practitioners, and university leaders in their quest to engage with successful nascent entrepreneurs and university startups but, also, practical implications to align the strategic intent.

scholarly journals Tensions and territoriality: the dark side of servitization

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Wagstaff ◽  
Jamie Burton ◽  
Judith Zolkiewski
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Intent ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper focusses on the darker side of the dynamics of servitization by exploring the tensions and territoriality that emerge between manufacturers and customers during the servitization process in the oil industry. Design/methodology/approach The Delphi method is used to explore the perspectives of three management tiers in oil organisations and the manufacturers who work with them. The views of these managers were synthesized over three iterations: semi-structured interviews, a questionnaire and resolution/explanation, where consensus was not obtained. Findings The findings of the study highlight perceptions of change, resulting tensions and territoriality and the impact of management commitment, resources and strategy. They reveal significant differences between customers and their suppliers and different management levels and highlight territorial behaviour and the negative impact this has on buyer supplier relationships during the implementation of servitization. Research limitations/implications Further research is required to explore why there is a variation in understanding and commitment at different managerial levels and the causes of tensions and territoriality. Practical implications Servitization is not a “quick fix” and management support is essential. A fundamental element of this planning is to anticipate and plan for tensions and territoriality caused by the disruption servitization creates. Originality/value The research provides empirical evidence of tensions and territoriality relating to servitization that potentially can damage supplier–buyer relationships and suggest that there is a darker side to servitization. It also shows that differences in strategic intent across organizations and between different managerial layers impedes to servitization efforts.

scholarly journals Legal systems, internationalization and corporate sustainability. An empirical analysis of the influence of national and international authorities

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 861-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Hörisch ◽  
Roger Leonard Burritt ◽  
Katherine L. Christ ◽  
Stefan Schaltegger
Keyword(s):  
Legal System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Corporate Sustainability ◽  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
International Sales ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to compare the influence of different legal systems on corporate sustainability management practices. Against the background of growing internationalization of business activities, it additionally considers whether internationalization allows companies to circumvent the influence of national authorities. Design/methodology/approach Three legal systems are compared using regression analyses of more than 200 large corporations in five countries: common law (USA and Australia), German code law (Germany) and French code law (France and Spain). Findings The impact of national and international authorities is found to be strongest in French code law countries. In addition, the influence of international authorities is stronger for corporations with higher shares of international sales. For both national and international authorities, the degree of internationalization is found to moderate the influence of the legal system on corporate sustainability practices. Practical implications The legal system in place influences the relative effectiveness of national and international authorities over company sustainability practices and needs to be taken into account in policymaking. To be effective, international authorities need to work with or substitute for national authorities in promoting corporate sustainability practices in countries depending on their legal systems. Originality/value This research applies and quantitatively tests La Porta’s (1998) framework on legal systems in the new context of corporate sustainability.

New approaches on repatriation research

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naiara Arnaez ◽  
Amaia Arizkuren ◽  
Marta Muñiz ◽  
María Eugenia Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
Research Propositions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze repatriation as an active actor on his/her return and not just as a passive receiver of organizational human resource management practices. Traditionally, literature has been focused on investigating the impact of organizational practices and support on repatriation, but new studies suggest that this approach is insufficient. According to these studies, individual and contextual influences are also important on repatriation and new studies are needed to measure its impact. Design/methodology/approach – This article is the base of future studies to analyze the impact of both approaches at once. Findings – The paper departs from recent literature in the field, to develop a series of research propositions. Research limitations/implications – The implications of this study include to contribute to the knowledge and future research on the expatriation process, studying the adaptation, performance, etc. of the expatriate during the international mission and particularly the last part of the process, repatriation, which has not received so much attention. Practical implications – This paper highlights that mismanagement of repatriation could lead to turnover of these valuable professionals or to a non-satisfactory reinstatement or even to inefficiency. On the other hand, the perception that repatriation is not well managed and that it does not lead to an advance for the employee could discourage future expatriates to accept international missions, which could even slow down the international progress of the company. Originality/value – The integration of the traditional and the emerging perspectives of repatriation process.

Analysis of Strategic Human Resource Management Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises of South Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-61
Author(s):  
A. Anjum ◽  
X. Ming ◽  
Lilian Consuelo Mustelier Puig
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Service Behavior ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

This empirical article aims to ascertain the impact & relationship of SHRM practices with service behavior among employees of SME's in Pakistan. Data was collected from 32 small & medium enterprises including Manufacturing, Consultants, Automotive, Fashion, Handicrafts, Surgical, Sports Goods & Customer Service sectors of 8 major cities of Pakistan by using stratified random sampling technique. The response rate was 76% as 180 questionnaires were distributed among front line employees, middle managers & executive managers and 38 questionnaires were returned back with 76% response rate and 118 questionnaires were found useable. Pearson's r correlation & linear regression analysis techniques were used to analyze the data on SPSS, PSAW version 22. According to results, the Regression model is weakly parsimonious & accounts for 33.3% of the variance. SHRM practices on the whole have positive moderate significant relationship (.337*) & positive impact (β = .787) on service behavior. In depth, training has positive weak significant relationship (.219*) & positive impact (β = .147), participation has positive moderate significant relationship (.499**) & positive impact (β = .432), job description has positive moderate significant relationship (.340**) & positive impact (β = .352), result-oriented appraisal has positive weak significant relationship (.222*) & positive impact (β = .015), internal career opportunities has positive weak significant relationship (.292**) & positive impact (β = .295) on service behavior. Employment security (.131) & profit sharing (- .054) have non-significant relationships with service behavior. This study facilitates the policy makers to adopt appropriate SHRM practices to foster service behavior among employees. This study was conducted in eight cities of Pakistan by using cross sectional research design. Future research direction is to expand the study by using longitudinal research design.

scholarly journals Conceptual Model for Effective Board Composition in the Context of Emerging Markets

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Madi Almadi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Board Composition ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

The impact of context has little or no consideration in the mainstream corporate governance literature. The purpose of this paper is to consider social, economic, and political elements of the emerging Saudi Arabian market when developing a multi-theoretical model about the relationship between board composition and financial performance.<strong> </strong>The paper attempts to conceptually inform the conversation about context with regard to board composition and firm financial performance in emerging markets. In particular, it discusses these theoretical feedback loops in conjunction with a proposed research agenda for the field.<strong> </strong>The paper proposes shifting the focus of corporate governance in emerging markets from relying on the predominant Western corporate governance theories to the alignment of those theories with considerations on emerging markets context. Such an approach involves significant implications for corporate governance theories and management practices. The paper describes the conditions in which certain formation of board of directors is composed in the Saudi Arabia may generate a competitive advantage. The consideration of emerging markets context can have implications for society as it may influence firms and governments to improve corporate governance standards and practices<strong> </strong>A literature gap in the corporate governance literature identified in this paper holds theoretical and practical implications. This research will enable comparative studies with other emerging markets, and will provide a conceptual benchmark for future corporate governance research.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE CAREER PROGRESSION IN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuaib Ahmed ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Career Progression ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to examine organization culture and its impact on employee career progression in public sector organizations in Pakistan. Organization culture affects the performance and productivity of organizations in tremendous ways. The objective of the paper is to identify the relationship between culture of an organization and career progression. Methodology/Sampling: The paper employed an exploratory research method to see if organization culture has an impact on employee career progression. The data is collected from 250 employees of various public sector organizations of Pakistan. The multiple regression has been used to determine the impact of organization culture values on employees’ career progression. Findings: The study revealed that organization culture has an impact on employee career progression, it plays a vital role in shaping employee career progression. Results are significant at 05% level from organization culture perspective and employee career progression perspective. Organizations that do not promote entrepreneurial and risk taking initiatives, poorly motivates employees, discourages them and consequently affects the performance of an organization & career progression of employees. Practical Implications: The outcome of this study provides a useful framework and importance of organization culture in Pakistan. Employees career progression can be benefited through the findings of this study.

scholarly journals The Impact of Dharma on Management PhilosophyA Comparative Study of Vishnu Smriti and Contemporary Corporate Thinking

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (04) ◽  
pp. 94-117
Author(s):  
Pranav Umesh ◽  
◽  
N. Sivakumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Association Analysis ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Management Philosophy ◽  
Contemporary Management ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Management Thinking

Purpose: Management philosophy acts as a foundation for business by defining its vision, mission, and purpose and by providing guidelines for its operations. For centuries, Indian ethos has encouraged socially beneficial corporate behavior by invoking the concept of dharma. Using a historical analysis research design, this paper attempts to measure the impact of dharma on management philosophy of modern companies. Methodology: The paper uses a historical analysis research design. The paper specifies the ideal from Vishnu Smriti, a Dharmasastra text of ancient India. The contemporary management thinking is studied by analyzing the management philosophy statements of the fifty corporations comprising the NIFTY index in India. Several data analytics techniques like correlation analysis, association analysis and path analysis, have been used to measure that the impact of dharma on management philosophy. Findings: The study reveals that the impact of dharma on the management philosophy modern corporations is not so strong. The results of correlation analysis, association analysis and path analysis all showed that impact of dharma on the management philosophy of the NIFTY indexed companies is not upto the expected ideal. Practical implications: As the impact of dharma on the management philosophy of modern corporations is not strong, it is necessary for managers to understand the values guidelines provided in dharmashastra texts to develop their vision and mission statements. Such guidelines from Vishnu Smriti include treating employees and customers with respect and cultivate environmentally sustainable management practices. Originality: The originality of the paper arises from its ability to integrate the philosophy of Indian ethos in contemporary management thinking and measuring the same using well known statistical techniques.

Favour and opportunity: renqing in Chinese business relationships

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMNA KHAN ◽  
Judith Zolkiewski ◽  
John Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Business Relationships ◽  
Business Relationship ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Business ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact and effect of renqing in Chinese business relationships. The research focused on a multinational organisation that is based in China. Design/methodology/approach – As the research was exploratory, a qualitative approach was adopted. The researcher was based in the organisation for a six-month period, and interviews were undertaken with purchasing managers. Findings – The findings show that the Chinese concept of renqing comprises favours and opportunities. Research limitations implications – The research is exploratory and further research is required to confirm the wider applicability of the findings. Practical implications – The findings illustrate the importance of understanding the use of both favours and opportunities in business relationship in China. The findings also indicate the importance of being sensitive to cultural factors in business relationships. Originality/value – This exploratory research indicates that previous conceptualisation of Renqing was limited, as the aspects it encompasses, favours and opportunities, were not identified. This research identifies the importance of opportunities in Chinese business relationships.

scholarly journals Digitalization of human resource management practices and its impact on employees’ well-being

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alena Fedorova ◽  
Olga Koropets ◽  
Mauro Gatti
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – the purpose of the article is assessing the impact of the processes of the labor activity digitalization on employees’ well-being that have not yet received sufficient attention in HRM research and practice. The causal relationship between the digital transformation of the HRM practices and employees’ well-being is examined in the paper. Research methodology – the research methodology involves the analysis of data obtained by means of sociological surveys, narrative and content analysis. Additionally, the case study method allows us to explore the problem in detail using the example of the largest Russian university. Findings – the results of our study identify the problematic issues resulting from expanding the practice of applying digital technologies in HRM system, proving the negative impact of digitalization processes on employee well-being (along with positive effects), and, therefore, the need to develop management solutions aimed at preserving well-being in the workplace. Research limitations – the limitations of this pilot research are primarily due to the insufficient sample size that will be overcome in the future annual monitoring study. Practical implications – searching for new management decisions and models aimed at prevention of worsening wellbeing at work in organizations that introduce digital technology. Originality/Value – the novelty of this study consists in examining the HRM digitalization process in the context of social pollution of the labor sphere

scholarly journals Risk Management Practices by South African Universities: An Annual Report Disclosure Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Inga Sityata ◽  
Lise Botha ◽  
Job Dubihlela
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
South African ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Risk Disclosure ◽  
South African Universities ◽  
The Impact

This paper assesses risk management practices at South African universities by analyzing the extent of risk management disclosure recommended by King IV and the level of risk governance maturity. This study was motivated by #Feesmustfall disruptions, which pointed to the lack of effective risk management, preparedness for volatility and increased scrutiny by stakeholders. A qualitative content analysis using a risk disclosure checklist was conducted on 18 annual reports and analyzed using an exploratory research design. The results revealed that over 80% of the sampled South African universities have disclosed most of their risk management practices, showing an improved disclosure due to King IV’s “apply and explain” philosophy as introduced in 2016. However, there were areas of improvement identified, such as: defining and approval of risk appetites and tolerance; development and implementation of business continuity plans; confirming the unpreparedness for volatility; annual revision of policies; and integration of risk management into the culture and daily activities of the university. This paper builds upon previous studies that highlighted a lack of detailed disclosures in South African organizations’ annual reports. This study also provides interesting insights into the impact of social events on organizational practices and supports the notion that legislative accounting practices should echo stakeholders and societal expectations.

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