Journal of Asia Business Studies: Volume 18 Issue 2

Dynamic capabilities and SMEs competitiveness: the moderating effect of market turbulence

Mariam Al Dhaheri, Syed Zamberi Ahmad, Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar, Avraam Papastathopoulos

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of individual dynamic capabilities (DC) constructs and whether they had comparable effects on a company’s competitiveness in market…

Financial technology and banking market discipline in Indonesia banking

Rizky Yudaruddin

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the banking market discipline in relation to the development of Financial Technology (FinTech) startups.

Exploring the influence of gender diversity and women's empowerment on family entrepreneurship performance: the moderating impact of firm characteristic

Yahya Skaf, Zouhour El Abiad, Hani El Chaarani, Sam El Nemar, Demetris Vrontis

This paper aims to examine how gender diversity and women’s empowerment influence the performance of family entrepreneurships and explores the role of firm characteristics as a…

The saga of struggling diversity in the 21st century: a qualitative study

Akriti Chaubey, Sunaina Kuknor

This paper aims to examine the barriers that act as a hindrance and are the reason behind the struggles for the successful practice of diversity and inclusion. It also provides…

The role of internal communication on employee loyalty – a theoretical synthesis

Elena Sinitsyna, Amitabh Anand, Miklós Stocker

This paper aims to propose various theoretical lenses to explore the relationship between internal communication (IC) and its impact on employee loyalty.

Dynamic capabilities and digitalization as antecedents of innovation and sustainable performance: empirical evidence from Vietnamese SMEs

Huy Cuong Vo Thai, Trinh-Hoang Hong-Hue, My-Linh Tran

This study aims to investigate the relationship between dynamic capabilities and sustainable business performance in Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

Do selected board governance mechanisms strengthen the link between institutional and macroeconomic variables and the financial flexibility of corporations? Empirical evidence from an emerging economy

Harshani Shashikala Wijerathna, Niluka Anuradha, Roshan Ajward

This study aims to explore the relationship between institutional and macroeconomic factors and corporate financial flexibility while also investigating the moderating impact of…

Market orientation dynamic capability – a catalyst for purchasers’ core competencies to achieve innovative performance during supplier collaboration

Poonam Oberoi, Fatiha Naoui-Outini

This study aims to investigate purchasing manager’s core competencies during supplier collaboration and explain the mechanism through which these competencies can affect…

A study on factors affecting Japanese consumer’s behavior toward 5G smartphone purchase

Mikihiro Fukui, Caroline S.L. Tan

The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinants influencing Japanese consumers’ behavior toward the purchase of 5G smartphones.

Leader’s paradox mindset, organisational change capability, and performance: a multi-level analysis

Elisabeth Supriharyanti, Badri Munir Sukoco, Sunu Widianto, Richard Soparnot

This study aims to propose a multi-level (bottom-up) analysis to build an organizational change capability (OCC) development model by integrating paradox and social cognitive…

Pakistani public sector employees burning with a low blue flame: a case of expanded attribution-emotion model of workplace aggression about perceived organizational obstruction and job neglect

Sania Arif, Sidrah Al Hassan

Employees of Pakistani public sector organizations feel thwarted toward their goal attainment because of strict adherence to rules and regulations and tall hierarchies existing in…

How organizational readiness for green innovation, green innovation performance and knowledge integration affects sustainability performance of exporting firms

Sami Ullah, Tooba Ahmad, Mohit Kukreti, Abdul Sami, Muhammad Rehan Shaukat

Consumers and businesses are becoming increasingly conscious of sustainable business practices and are often willing to pay a premium for responsibly sourced and manufactured…

Does multiple borrowing and COVID-19 pandemic matter in a microfinance contract?

Zahid Iqbal, Zia-ur-Rehman Rao, Hassan Ahmad

To improve the loan repayment performance (LRP) of microfinance banks (MFBs) in Pakistan, this study aims to look at the direct impact of multiple borrowing (MB) on LRP and…

Retraction notice: Organizational learning culture and psychological empowerment as antecedents of employees