The answer to the challenging question, “Should one either invest in tangible resources or intangible resources/capabilities?” is still fragmented. In prior studies, more emphasis given resources, while have comparatively received minor attention, despite their significant role success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Particularly skills; intellectual capital, financial literacy (FL), business experience (BE) resource acquisition sustainable competitive performance has missed studies....

As an effective substitute for bank credit to ease financing constraints, trade plays important role in the operation and growth of enterprises. This paper extends literature by providing evidence on relationship between firm-level sustainable growth. Using financial statement data 20,089 Chinese A-share listed firms over period 2003 2017, running a regression using cross-section method employing two-stage instrumental-variable endogeneity test, study finds that has overall positive...

In the rapidly unpredictable economic and environmental era, Arctic region stands at a pivotal crossroads. Globally, rise in carbon emission (CEM) has continued to escalate recent decades. Still, extant analyses have not sufficiently investigated variables contributing CEM dissipation, particularly Council. Therefore, this paper closes knowledge gap by assessing influence of technology (EVT), policy uncertainty (EPU), renewable energy transition, urban transition on CEM. Moreover, study...

Abstract The present study aims to uncover the role of regular and irregular CSR in CEO compensation contracts. Taking sample non‐financial Chinese listed firms from 2010 2020, this employed a panel data regression model. According traditional agency theory, can increase shareholder wealth. This theory is not supported by actual findings study, which indicate negative relationship between compensation. In further analysis, we disintegrate finds that positively associated with compensation,...

The pharmaceutical industry has recently faced many environmental challenges and pressures due to increased awareness. Prior researchers have found that green dynamic capability creativity are important aspects of sustainable growth can provide a competitive edge. On the other hand, enhancing social innovation behavior employees through involves various issues, there is need address these challenges. Therefore, this study’s objective examine influence on with mediating role moderating effect...

Abstract In the wake of increasing environmental challenges and urgent need for sustainable development, this study focuses on complex issue mineral resource management. Given growing global demand minerals impact extraction, research seeks to uncover solutions that promote green growth while effectively addressing ecological consequences utilization in China. study, six factors, twenty‐four sub‐factors, five potential have been identified influencing management growth. The utilizes fuzzy...

Due to the significant change in business organizations, scholarly interest has diverted from studying determinants of financial performance understanding environmental activities, sustainability practices, and health safety management practices. Despite extensive literature, it is yet understand either internal or external factors that improve practices SMEs. This research examines influence factors—intellectual capital, information technology capabilities (ITC), entrepreneurial...

Entrepreneurial networks play an important role in identifying and exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities the growth of ambidexterity. This exploratory research aimed to explore on ambidexterity with mediating effect novelty ecosystem moderating intensity. The data is collected from 347 SME owners managers manufacturing service industries Jiangsu province, China. hypotheses are analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling PLS-SEM method. results indicate that...