Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration: Volume 16 Issue 3

Identification of critical success factors for leveraging Industry 4.0 technology and research agenda: a systematic literature review using PRISMA protocol

Poonam Sahoo, Pavan Kumar Saraf, Rashmi Uchil

The purpose of the paper is to identify existing and common critical success factors adapted for implementing Industry 4.0 technology, which is essential to survive in the…

The role of consumer characteristics on cultural consumption tendency

Feyza Nur Ozkan, Sema Kurtulus

This study aims to identify the role of consumer characteristics in cultural consumption tendencies. Additionally, the study examines whether country differences and prior…

The impact of corporate governance and firm-specific characteristics on dividend policy: an emerging market case

Muhammad Farooq, Qadri Al-Jabri, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Muhamamad Akbar Ali Ansari, Rehan Bin Tariq

The present study aims to investigate the impact of corporate governance proxies by ownership structure and firm-specific characteristics, i.e. firm size, leverage, growth…

The impact of lean production on operational performance: a case study

Ashkan Memari, Hamid Reza Panjehfouladgaran, Abd. Rahman Abdul Rahim, Robiah Ahmad

This paper aims to investigate the impact of adopting lean manufacturing principles on operational efficiency by eliminating seven major lean wastes (or Muda) in a Malaysian…

Determinants of idiosyncratic risk: evidence from BRICS countries

Saba Kausar, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Abdul Rashid

This study examines the determinants of idiosyncratic risk (IR) or unsystematic risk. The study also examines the determinants of IR by dividing the firms into different…

The influences of telecommunication technology and gender differences on private savings in the Asia–Pacific region

Chor Foon Tang, Salah Abosedra

The purpose of this study is to examine empirically the impacts of gender differences, telecommunication technology (ICT) and other determinants on private savings in 28 selected…

Impact of athlete performance and brand social value on product involvement: a mediation role of celebrity endorsement in social media

Nan Jiang, Kok Wei Khong, Jen Ling Gan, Jason James Turner, ShaSha Teng, Jesrina Ann Xavier

Nowadays, star athletes are global brand personalities. The increased popularity of the professional sport has contributed to elevating exceptional athletes to international star…

M-commerce adoption in Chinese family businesses: does IT investment matter?

Lai Wan Hooi

This study aims to investigate the relationship between all three dimensions of perceived strategic value of m-commerce (operational support, managerial productivity and strategic…

Leadership and knowledge management practices for frugal innovation of firms in the emerging market: moderating role of collaborative culture

Phong Ba Le, Dat Tho Tran, Thuy Minh Thu Phung, Khoa Dinh Vu

The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of transformational leadership (TL) on firm's frugal innovation. It also deepens understanding of appropriate mechanisms and…

The greenwashing effects on corporate reputation and brand hate, through environmental performance and green perceived risk

Célia Santos, Arnaldo Coelho, Alzira Marques

When a company practices greenwashing, it violates consumers' expectations by deliberately deceiving them about their environmental practices or the benefits of their…

Calmness instead of panicking: re-thinking the resource allocation strategies in an era of uncertainty: a case of a developing country

Riffat Blouch, Muhammad Majid Khan

Drawing on the concept of superior resource, capability and processes of the resource-based theory of the firm, the purpose of the current study is to analyze the influence of…

Linking workplace incivility and frontline employees' subjective well-being: the role of work-home enrichment and coping strategies

Do Uyen Tam, Nguyen Thi Mai Trang

Workplace incivility (WI) has been extensively studied. However, less is known about how WI spills over into employees' lives. Building on the work-home resources model, the…

A bundle of human resource practices and employee resilience: the role of employee well-being

Suthinee Rurkkhum

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of employee well-being on the relationship between a bundle of human resource practices (HR practices) and employee…

Light magic at workplace due to empowering leadership: situation strength conceptions for intrapreneurial behaviour

Muhammad Zubair Alam, Muhammad Rafiq, Sobia Nasir, Chaudhary Abdul Rehman

The present study enriches the person-situation debate by developing and testing a theoretical model on the nexus between empowering leadership (EL) and intrapreneurial behaviour…