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Concurrent optimization of routing and platooning decisions for autonomous truck fleets

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100356

I-Lin Wang , Ying-Ting Lin

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Determinants influencing job-hopping behavior and turnover intention: An investigation among Gen Z in the marketing field

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100358

Thanh-Tuyen Tran , Thai-Thanh Nguyen , Nhu-Ty Nguyen

{"title":"Determinants influencing job-hopping behavior and turnover intention: An investigation among Gen Z in the marketing field","authors":"Thanh-Tuyen Tran , Thai-Thanh Nguyen , Nhu-Ty Nguyen","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100358","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100358","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>This research investigates external and internal factors (perceived organizational support, job satisfaction, job involvement, and emotional exhaustion) through the mediating effect of affective commitment, along with perceived alternative employment affecting the actual behavior of job-hopping and turnover intention and how these factors influence a societal context.</div></div><div><h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3><div>The valid response was collected both online and offline from 237 marketing-major Gen Z (from 18 to 26 years old) employees from different universities in three Vietnamese metropolises – Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang – and have previously experienced at least one job in marketing. The data utilized the quantitative method using Structural equation modeling (SEM) with the assistance of SMART PLS software to evaluate the theoretical framework.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>The results highlight the considerable effect of affective commitment and turnover intention on job-hopping behavior, except for perceived alternative employment.</div></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><div>These findings include recommendations and limitations for further studies, contributing to developing appropriate human resource strategies and forecasting the change of marketing personnel in the marketing field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 2","pages":"Article 100358"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Authenticity meets aesthetics: Physical attractiveness as the Equalizer for virtual and human influencers

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100359

Ya-Hui Kuo , Son Bao Hoang Le

{"title":"Authenticity meets aesthetics: Physical attractiveness as the Equalizer for virtual and human influencers","authors":"Ya-Hui Kuo , Son Bao Hoang Le","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the rapid advancement of information technology, both virtual and human influencers have become integral to modern marketing strategies. Virtual influencers, powered by artificial intelligence, now engage audiences in ways that closely mimic human influencers, driving growing interest in their comparative endorsement effectiveness. However, existing research offers mixed and inconclusive results. This study explores the crucial role of physical attractiveness in shaping influencer effectiveness and examines how it moderates the impact of influencer type on product attitudes. Our findings show that parasocial interaction partially mediates the relationship between influencer type and product attitude, with both direct and indirect effects influenced by perceived attractiveness. Although human influencers excel at building authenticity and personal connections, these advantages diminish when attractiveness is considered. When influencers are perceived as highly attractive, the distinction between virtual and human influencers becomes negligible, with both types eliciting similarly positive product attitudes. These insights suggest that marketers using virtual influencers should ensure their appearance aligns with the audience's beauty standards. Additionally, they should emphasize the pressure on human influencers to uphold ideal appearances—an aspect that virtual influencers can easily optimize. This research offers valuable guidance for brands seeking to balance virtual and human influencers for maximum impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 2","pages":"Article 100359"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of auditor independence, expertise, and industry experience on financial reporting quality

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100357

Chadia Sawaya, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Raed Hanoun, Mabelle Rakwi

{"title":"Impact of auditor independence, expertise, and industry experience on financial reporting quality","authors":"Chadia Sawaya, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf, Raed Hanoun, Mabelle Rakwi","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100357","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2025.100357","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the impact of auditor independence, auditor expertise, and auditor industry experience on financial reporting quality. A quantitative method was employed and a survey was sent to a sample of 203 auditors. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between auditor independence and financial reporting quality. This suggests that when auditors maintain independence and objectivity in their engagements, the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting are enhanced. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the expertise of auditors plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and ethical principles, thereby improving the quality of financial reporting. Additionally, the findings showed that auditors with industry-specific knowledge and expertise are better equipped to understand the unique challenges and opportunities within different sectors, leading to better financial reporting quality. This study is significant, as it contributes to the auditing literature by providing insights into the context of Lebanon, a nation grappling with economic and governance challenges, and underscores the pivotal role of auditors in upholding financial integrity in such turbulent environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100357"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143508537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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ARIMA-driven memory market insights: Forecasting DRAM spot price

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100351

Ming-Lung Hsu , Hsiao Hsien Li , Sheng Tun Li

{"title":"ARIMA-driven memory market insights: Forecasting DRAM spot price","authors":"Ming-Lung Hsu , Hsiao Hsien Li , Sheng Tun Li","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100351","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100351","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The semiconductor sector is a vital cornerstone of Taiwan's economy, pivotal in bolstering the nation's global technology prowess. Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) stands out among its various outputs. However, the price of DRAM exhibits significant volatility, leading to substantial financial fluctuations for manufacturers in the semiconductor sector. This unpredictability poses a considerable challenge, placing undue strain on their financial stability.</div><div>Hence, this study aims to establish a quantitatively-based prediction model departing from conventional industry heuristics. Empirical findings reveal that DRAM spot prices exhibit non-stationary time series characteristics, prompting the development of an ARIMA model to capture their price dynamics. Furthermore, we enriched the original ARIMA model by incorporating four additional variables: Hynix DSI, Micron DSI, European PMI, and US PMI, resulting in a more robust ARIMAX model with enhanced explanatory power for predicting DRAM prices.</div><div>Our analysis demonstrates the ARIMAX model's effectiveness in explaining and predicting DRAM prices. When combined with the Rolling prediction method, the final predicted values closely align with actual outcomes. Our prediction model promises to inform future DRAM purchasing decisions within the company, potentially yielding cost savings and alleviating inventory pressures. In the subsequent scenario analysis, it was observed that implementing procurement strategies using this prediction model effectively reduced costs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 2","pages":"Article 100351"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143611543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Redefining the concept of green transformational leadership through psychometric analysis: Evidence from educational setup of developing country prospective

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-01-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100354

Muhammad Ali Hussain , Sadaqat Ali , Shabahat Ali , Gerald Guan Gan Goh , Naveed Saif , Sajid Ullah Khan

{"title":"Redefining the concept of green transformational leadership through psychometric analysis: Evidence from educational setup of developing country prospective","authors":"Muhammad Ali Hussain , Sadaqat Ali , Shabahat Ali , Gerald Guan Gan Goh , Naveed Saif , Sajid Ullah Khan","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100354","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100354","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current study endeavors to explore the novel realm of green transformational leadership within the academic context. Employing a theoretical foundation rooted in the Bass Model of transformational leadership, this pioneering approach dissects four distinct attributes of green transformational leadership through rigorous psychometric analysis. The study sources data from two distinct groups: top management within educational administration and teaching faculty in higher education, both possessing substantial administrative experience. Rigorous data analysis, using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and the Measurement Model assessed through Smart PLS, reveals that an initial set of 26 items was generated, with 15 items ultimately preserved and grouped into four distinct dimensions of green transformational leadership. These newly formulated dimensions were substantiated through tests of Convergent, Discriminate, and Nomo logical Validity. Notably, the study found that the association between green individualized consideration and teachers' performance through innovation lacked support in the analysis. Furthermore, the study highlights that recent research on green transformational leadership has largely utilized a streamlined construct comprising merely six items. In contrast, the present study offers educational researchers a comprehensive understanding of green transformational leadership and its attributes linked to top management's environmentally conscious conduct within an academic setting.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 3","pages":"Article 100354"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Determinants of sustainable employee performance: A study of family businesses in Indonesia

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.12.004

Daniel Lukito , Melly Susanti , Yohanes Susanto , Loso Judijanto , Moh Ali , Hartono , Ardhana Januar Mahardhani

{"title":"Determinants of sustainable employee performance: A study of family businesses in Indonesia","authors":"Daniel Lukito , Melly Susanti , Yohanes Susanto , Loso Judijanto , Moh Ali , Hartono , Ardhana Januar Mahardhani","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Family businesses play a crucial role in the Indonesian economy, yet few survive to achieve long-term sustainability. This study explores the factors influencing sustainable employee performance in family businesses in Indonesia, focusing on leadership style, motivation, compensation, job satisfaction, and work environment. It seeks to determine the major determinants of employee performance in family firms, as well as how these factors are interrelated in creating sustainable performance. The study employs a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional survey design. Data collection was done via Google Forms from 250 full-time family-firm employees. A structural equation modeling analysis was performed using Smart PLS 4 software. The results show that job satisfaction, transformational leadership style, motivation, work environment, and compensation substantially impact employee performance. Notably, the work environment serves as a moderator that enhances the connection between employee performance, job satisfaction, and leadership style. In addition, job satisfaction emerges as the most significant variable affecting employee performance. The study reveals that transformational leadership, motivation, and good compensation can improve family firm job satisfaction and employee performance. Additionally, a supportive work environment plays an important role in strengthening the influence of these variables on employee performance. To achieve sustainable performance, family firms should prioritize improving human resource policies and fostering a conducive work environment. This study adds to the body of knowledge regarding employee performance in family business and provides practical implications for managers in managing employees through appropriate leadership and compensation policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 2","pages":"Article 100340"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143611545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How to enter the fintech industry in Southeast Asia: The choice between alliance and acquisition

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100353

Chiung-Hui Tseng , Ratanak Moneath Koy

{"title":"How to enter the fintech industry in Southeast Asia: The choice between alliance and acquisition","authors":"Chiung-Hui Tseng , Ratanak Moneath Koy","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100353","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100353","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The financial technology (i.e., fintech) industry in Southeast Asia has proliferated over the past two decades, attracting many firms from around the world to this business sector in the region. As such, it is crucial to investigate which entry mode (alliance or acquisition) is more appropriate for foreign firms to enter this industrial and geographical area. Surprisingly, although the alliance-versus-acquisition choice has been a popular research topic in international business literature, prior studies have shed little light on this research context. Drawing on the capability-based perspective, we identify a set of determinants critical to foreign firms’ choice of entry strategy into the Southeast Asian fintech industry and propose a holistic conceptual framework, tested on a sample of 132 overseas expansions into this industrial and geographical region by firms from 24 countries. Our empirical findings confirm that these firms preferred acquisitions over alliances when they practiced horizontal expansion, possessed institutional knowledge about local environments, and encountered smaller governance distance between the home and host countries, of which the impact of the last factor is not fully supported. Overall, this study has advanced international business research and Southeast Asia studies, and has also offered useful insights to managers in charge of foreign expansion for their firms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 2","pages":"Article 100353"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143611608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Innovation self-efficacy, theory of planned behavior, and entrepreneurial intentions: The perspective of young Filipinos

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2024-12-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100350

Andrei Raymund R. Relente, Erik Paolo S. Capistrano

{"title":"Innovation self-efficacy, theory of planned behavior, and entrepreneurial intentions: The perspective of young Filipinos","authors":"Andrei Raymund R. Relente, Erik Paolo S. Capistrano","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100350","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100350","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Entrepreneurship is essential to a country's economic growth and development. One way to achieve these objectives is to encourage entrepreneurial behavior among young people, especially students. Successful entrepreneurship requires innovative individuals to make contributions to the economy and to society. As more young Filipinos engage in entrepreneurship and exhibit entrepreneurial skills, it is necessary to know and understand the factors that contribute to their decisions and their confidence in their ability to perform innovation-related tasks, among others. This study integrated the multidimensional construct innovation self-efficacy (ISE), entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE), and entrepreneurial knowledge (EK) into the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to determine the influence of these variables on the entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of young Filipino students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to test the empirical validity and reliability of the measurement model, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to test the hypothesized relationships of the proposed framework. The results show that ISE, attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) exert significant positive influences on EI. Although subjective norms (SN), ESE, and EK do not significantly influence EI, these variables influence at least one of the antecedents of EI. Moreover, the hypothesized factors of ISE proved to be statistically sound measures, with Observing being the most empirically powerful of the five. The implications for both theory and practice were explored, and potential avenues for further investigation were outlined.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 3","pages":"Article 100350"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143610194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An association analysis of high-price inventory items for semiconductor industry

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Asia Pacific Management Review Pub Date : 2024-12-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100348

Tzu-Tsung Wong, Ying-Jen Chen

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