Purpose This study aims to test the impacts of risk-taking behaviour, competition and cost efficiency on bank profitability in China. Design/methodology/approach A two-step generalized method moments system estimator is used examine risk, a sample Chinese commercial banks over period 2003-2013. Findings The paper finds that credit liquidity capital security risk insolvency significantly influence banks. To be more specific, negatively related profitability; positively return assets (ROA) net...

The purpose of this research was to explore and predict the relationship between competitive priorities (quality, cost, flexibility delivery) advantage firms in Jordanian Industrial Sector. A population 88 manufacturing firms, registered on Amman Stock Exchange, targeted using a cross-sectional survey employing questionnaire method data collection. results analysis indicate significant advantage. suggests that recognising nurturing provides master key for firm survive turbulent environment....

Abstract This paper aims to explore the awareness and use of strategic planning tools techniques by Jordanian public companies in financial, service, industrial sectors. A cross‐sectional survey was employed rather than in‐depth, case study‐type analysis. Single respondents, multiple participated study for each company. is first Jordan one Middle East as a whole. The main findings this research are: that most used are financial analysis (for own business), PEST or STEP analysis, Porter's...

The internationalisation of higher education, which has developed from a number separate initiatives to become strategic objective in its own right, not been investigated organisational perspective. Case studies four English universities were via Grounded Theory methodology. Mintzberg and Waters' [1985. "Of Strategies, Deliberate Emergent." Strategic Management Journal 6 (3): 257–272] 'deliberate' 'emergent' strategies used analyse the trajectories international case study universities. It...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the use strategic planning tools and techniques by hotels in Jordan nature its relationship with managers' views process. Design/methodology/approach A review literature relating both developed emerging markets provided. empirical research was conducted via a questionnaire survey Jordanian two cities; namely, Petra Aqaba. Findings main findings are that engage process using number techniques. relates more size hotel less age ownership type....

The important role played by the Chinese commercial banks in development of China’s economy has made government and banking regulatory authority concerned about performance these banks.Indeedthe stability sector attracted greater attention since financial crisis 2007-2009. principal objective this study is to investigate inter-relationships between profitability industry. Using a sample over period 2003-2013, examines under an auto-regressive-distributed linear model. Both Z-score...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how relatively little known about the consumer perceptions own brands in newly emerging markets central and eastern Europe. attempts fill a gap knowledge by investigating various aspects Tesco Czech Republic. Design/methodology/approach key data for research were collected structured questionnaires from supermarket customers Republic UK. Non‐probability quota sampling was used sample stratified according gender, age income. Findings results...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact competition on credit risk, liquidity capital risk and insolvency in Chinese banking industry during period 2003-2013. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a generalized method moments system estimator examine risk. In particular, translog specifications are used measure Findings results show that greater within each bank ownership type (state-owned commercial banks, joint-stock banks city banks) leads higher but lower...

Despite the increased number of studies internationalization emerging‐market multinationals (EMNCs), Latin American and Asian firms have dominated focus such studies, while study process sub‐Saharan African in international business literature is quite limited. Therefore, this article examines motivations location patterns four Nigerian through a multiple case approach. The findings show that recent phenomenon, but foreign investment pattern reflects pan‐African strategy. However, also...

Abstract A clear relationship between the existence of strategic planning implementation problems and organizational performance has been identified.

Purpose The research investigates the effectiveness of performance measurement alignment approach which claims that diversity (multiple measures) should be aligned with organisational contingencies to enhance performance. Design/methodology/approach theoretical framework is contingency theory. study an empirical investigation indirect relationship between three contextual factors (business strategy, information technology and organisation size) via multiple measures. results are derived from...

This article investigates the extent to which Jordanian service organizations seek establish continuity culture through testing, training, and updating of their business plans. A survey strategy was adopted in this research. Primary secondary data were used. Semistructured interviews conducted with five senior managers from large registered Amman Stock Exchange. The selection made on basis simple random sampling. Interviews targeted headquarters only order obtain a homogenous sample. Three...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent which institutional context impacts on strategic decision implementation in an emerging market. Previous studies making markets have not examined implementation. Given changes world economy during past decade, and particular growing importance market multinationals, increasingly salient issue. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires were delivered general managers all Jordanian publicly quoted industrial firms. A 53.7 per...

Higher education institutions are attempting to incorporate responsible management (RME) into both their philosophies and curricula. This phenomenon is most pertinent prevalent in business schools. paper proposes a six-stage model, derived from relevant change institutionalisation models literature, which schools could adopt institutionalise RME as an intra-organisational practice. It identifies various endogenous exogenous factors influence specific practices be adopted by overcome...

Abstract Although research on reverse knowledge transfer (RKT) from subsidiaries to headquarters is increasingly prominent, the debate concerning primary determinants influencing RKT has not reached an academic consensus. Therefore, we have attempted draw overall picture for by using both capacity and relational capital as overarching theoretical lenses. In a sample of South Korea, find that development capability, subsidiary willingness, autonomy are critical factors affecting local market...

The purpose of this study is to identify the most important motivations for drinking wine and factors influencing purchase in Czech Republic ascertain if there are significant differences between genders age groups. An online survey was conducted, using e-mail social networks, consumers one 14 regions Republic. This resulted a sample n=237. Spearman’s correlation test conducted find correlations consumption chi-square genders. Four were found be significantly correlated with – sociable,...

Political risk assessment (PRA) is one of the determinants foreign direct investment (FDI) and competitiveness multinational corporations (MNCs), yet little known about its use in African markets. This study critically investigates PRA techniques used by MNCs Nigeria their applicability. It uses a multimethod approach to analyze data collected from set International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) annual rating for 2011 2015. The findings reveal that most firms qualitative, rather than...

Transition in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) since 1989 has received much attention from various academic disciplines. However, the relationship between trust corruption CEE context remains largely unaddressed. Therefore, we explore of Czech Republic via interviews with a group new generation managers, who gained their business experience after Velvet Revolution. We inquire about nature corruption, relationship, contemporary society business. The analysis highlights that previously...

Abstract This paper describes and explains the use of political risk assessment techniques in Jordanian multinational corporations (MNCs). A multi‐method approach to collect data was followed. self‐report questionnaire delivered by hand general managers all MNCs which were identified as operating internationally. Semi‐structured interviews used a means elaborating on findings from questionnaire. The study extensive heuristic (due their flexibility, simplicity low cost). Scientific...

Purpose This study aims to investigate how organizations from different sectors interpret the meaning of business continuity management (BCM) in light COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted capture views across five sectors. The sample consisted ten senior managers; two banking sector; supply chain sector (agricultural and food chains); tourism services higher education sector. An interviewer-administered questionnaire used collect data. One manager each...