Journal of Asia Business Studies: Volume 18 Issue 4

What else lies behind the credit rationing? Exploring the issue of employment

Ioannis Vlassas, Christos Kallandranis, Antonis Ballis, Loukas Glyptis, Lan Mai Thanh

This paper aims to review the literature extensively by analysing recent work and providing a guide for models, data sets and research findings.

Critical factors for capacity building of NGOs working in the intellectual disability sector in India: a TISM-MICMAC approach

Rishabh Rajan, Mukesh Jain, Sanjay Dhir

This study aims to identify the critical factors contributing to India-based non-governmental organizations (NGOs) capacity building and value creation for beneficiaries.

Effect of social media analytics on firm performance: the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation

Worachet Onngam, Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of social media analytics on firm performance using a sample of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Thailand. This study…

TikTok short video marketing and Gen Z’s purchase intention: evidence from the cosmetics industry in Singapore

Ioannis Rizomyliotis, Chih Lin Lin, Kleopatra Konstantoulaki, Trang Phan

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of TikTok, a popular short-form video marketing platform, on purchase intention for cosmetics among Generation Z…

The individual nature of cultural friction in cross-border M&As: exploring the role of face when working with Asian counterparts

Muriel Durand, Olivier Lamotte, Mark Thomas

This study aims to address a significant gap in the literature by exploring the individual nature and microfoundation perspective of cultural friction during the integration phase…

Stock repurchases, ownership structure and board composition: evidence from Thailand

Chamaiporn Kumpamool

This study aims to examine the influence of ownership structure and board composition on the probability and intensity of stock repurchases. The study’s sample comprises 3,744…

Does self and role efficacy navigate effectiveness among MSME managers? A process-based perspective

R.G. Priyaadarshini, Lalatendu Kesari Jena

The paper aims to propose and validate a process-based model to enhance managerial effectiveness among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It has been observed that…

Foregrounding why and when inclusive leadership triggers customer stewardship in hospitality organizations

Muhammad Usman, Omaima Alqassimi, Asmaa Mohamed Ahmed Nusairi, Osman Abul, Syed Ali Hussain

This study aims to investigate the potential positive correlation between inclusive leadership and hotel frontline employees’ (FLEs) customer stewardship (CS) behavior, using the…

Attachment and adjustment in expatriate reactions to the 2011 Tohoku disasters

Ivar Padrón-Hernández

This study aims to develop an extended social attachment model for expatriates, integrating a multiple stakeholder perspective, to understand evacuation decisions during disasters.

Investigating the international corporate tax revenue efficiency under the digital economy: multiple case study of MNES operating in India

Kavita Pandey, Surendra S. Yadav, Seema Sharma

The purpose of this paper is to validate the theoretical finding that digital MNEs avoid physical presence norms of permanent establishment and royalty characterization rules for…

Navigating diversity: identity perceptions and workplace dynamics

Fareed ud din Qureshi

This study aims to investigate the impact of dissimilarity perceptions, specifically related to religious identity and socioeconomic class, on identity disclosure behavior within…

Effects of transformational leadership on psychological empowerment and employee engagement: a comparative study of Bangladesh and Thailand

Sumaia Farzana, Peerayuth Charoensukmongkol

Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, conservation of resource theory and job demands-resources model, this paper aims to examine the effect of transformational…

Empowering innovative work behaviors: unfolding the contextual, personal and behavioral spectrum

Farhan Mehboob, Raheela Haque

This study aims to investigate the impact of empowering leadership (EL) on employee innovative work behavior (IWB), using an interactionist perspective on creativity and…