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{"title":"Learning from sequential investments and their impact on subsidiary performance: The case of Japanese firms","authors":"Flavio Jorge Freire D Andrade Battistuzzo ,&nbsp;Mário Henrique Ogasavara","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the impact of Sequential Foreign Direct Investments (SFDI) on subsidiary performance, emphasizing the role of operational and length of learning. The research challenges conventional strategies for making initial investment decisions based on country-specific factors during internationalization. The study draws insights from a sample comprising subsidiaries of Japanese electronics firms. Utilizing multiple regression models, we analyze the impact of SFDI at three distinct location levels: local, regional, and international. Contrary to conventional wisdom, our findings challenge the notion of a direct correlation between the total number of SFDI at different levels and subsidiary performance. Instead, our results underscore the critical importance of learning through SFDI experiences over time. Our study identifies that accumulating the length of learning at regional and international levels enhances subsidiary performance. This length of learning effect at the regional level manifests prominently in larger economies. Although operational learning negatively affects performance, it impacts subsidiaries in countries with higher Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We recommend further exploration, including incorporating additional control variables, consideration of diverse learning modalities, and continued investigation into the complex relationship between SFDI and subsidiary performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100322"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679167","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}

{"title":"Integrating LARG measures to improve supply chain transparency performance","authors":"Sukanya Prakongwittaya,&nbsp;Jirapan Liangrokapart","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In today's markets, customers demand accurate product information, while supply chain stakeholders seek transparency throughout organizational processes and supply chain operations. Supply chain transparency has emerged as a key element for achieving business excellence. However, measuring its level with current performance measures remains challenging. This research incorporates the Lean, Agile, Resilient, and Green (LARG) approach into performance measures to achieve supply chain transparency. The study aims to identify LARG-based performance measures to enhance supply chain transparency through a literature review and Q-sorting technique. We administered a questionnaire survey to 31 experts. The key findings highlight total supply chain visibility, information readiness, service reliability, business continuity plan readiness, and efficiency as essential measures for enhancing transparency. We also identified specific measures for each element of supply chain transparency, including visibility, traceability, knowledge integration, governance, and sustainability. Accordingly, we present detailed guidelines for improving supply chain transparency performance. Lastly, the article discusses theoretical and managerial implications and makes recommendations for future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100324"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679165","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}

{"title":"Impact of auditor independence, expertise, and industry experience on financial reporting quality","authors":"Chadia Sawaya,&nbsp;Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf,&nbsp;Raed Hanoun,&nbsp;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}

{"title":"Cultivating domestic brand love through social media marketing activities: Insights from young consumers in an emerging market","authors":"Mochamad Nurhadi ,&nbsp;Tatik Suryani ,&nbsp;Abu Amar Fauzi","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100349","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100349","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although substantial evidence demonstrates the considerable impact of brand love, further investigation is necessary to examine the primary elements that influence it, specifically in cultivating a love for domestic brands among young consumers in emerging markets. To fill this gap, we propose a conceptual model based on associative network memory theory. The model suggests that brand awareness and brand image may help explain the influence of social media marketing activities on brand love. We engaged 389 young consumers actively interacting with the social media accounts of Indonesian domestic brands to evaluate our model, analyzing the data using the PLS-SEM approach. The findings indicate that engaging in social media marketing activities has a substantial impact on increasing brand love among young consumers. We also clarify the significant importance of brand awareness and brand image in increasing the influence of social media marketing activities on brand love within the young consumer segment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100349"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679075","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}

{"title":"Adoption of chatgpt in educational institutions in Botswana: A customer perspective","authors":"Indrawati ,&nbsp;Kutlo Peace Letjani ,&nbsp;Khaerudin Kurniawan ,&nbsp;Saravanan Muthaiyah","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100346","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.100346","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to examine the factors influencing the adoption of ChatGPT in educational institutions in Botswana. It addresses three major gaps. The first is the lack of research on AI adoption for teaching and learning in developing countries, particularly Botswana. While AI adoption in education has been studied globally, there is little understanding of how tools such as ChatGPT and Jenni AI are perceived in this context. Second, there is a lack of research on the infrastructure and digital disparities that developing countries face when integrating AI in education, especially in rural areas. Third, the use of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) 2 in studying AI adoption in educational settings in low-resource countries remains underexplored.</div><div>This study employed a quantitative design, collecting data from 518 participants through online questionnaires using a snowball sampling technique. The data were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis in SmartPLS 3.0 software in order to ensure internal consistency and validity. The findings revealed that personal innovativeness and performance expectancy were the strongest predictors of ChatGPT adoption, while social influence and resource availability had less impact. The model explained over 50% of the variance in behavioural intention and usage behaviour.</div><div>The research highlights the need for training and infrastructure improvements to support <span>AI</span> adoption in Botswana's higher education. It also calls for future research using mixed methods to gain deeper insights. This study is among the first to apply UTAUT2 in this context and provides valuable findings for both scholars and practitioners looking to advance AI adoption in developing countries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100346"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679074","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}

{"title":"Exploring the dynamics of fintech impact, financial regulation, and corporate financial trends: An analysis of India","authors":"Sreenu Nenavath","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the intricate connections among fintech initiatives, financial regulation, and corporate financialization trends in the Indian context. There is a clear recognition of the impact of fintech on corporate finances. However, there is still a significant gap in understanding the intersection of fintech, financial regulation, and corporate financialization, particularly for Indian manufacturing companies. Our analysis is based on annual data from 2014 to 2023, with a specific focus on firms listed on the A-share market. The findings indicate that fintech initiatives have a noticeable impact on hindering corporate financialization. Nevertheless, the impact of this phenomenon is influenced by financial regulation, which has a substantial effect on either magnifying or reducing the influence of fintech. State-owned enterprises, firms in industries with lower pollution levels, and businesses situated in less marketized regions experience varying impacts from these dynamics. This study emphasizes the importance of understanding the complex impact of fintech and regulatory frameworks on corporate financial trends, particularly in developing economies such as India.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100336"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679164","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}

{"title":"The state of country-of-origin research: A bibliometric review of trends and future","authors":"Shashi Yadav (– Research Scholar),&nbsp;Kanishk Koushik (– Research Scholar),&nbsp;Nawal Kishor (– Professor)","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paper conducts a bibliometric analysis of the country of origin (COO) using 590 Scopus indexed articles of the past 30 years. The Trend analysis highlights 2023 as the most contributing year, along with growing trend since 1994, reflecting the concept's increasing significance. The citation analysis points out that the most prolific author is Diamantopoulos A. (1810 citations), the institution is Tilburg University Netherlands (1027 citations), and the country is the United States (10627 citations). Likewise, the most influential journal is <em>International Marketing Review</em> (4285 citations) and the article is “A Review and Meta-Analysis of Country-of-Origin Research” (1027 citations). The co-citation analysis revealed the multidimensionality of COO along its diverse effects and ethnocentrism as its knowledge foundation. Eight thematic clusters are discovered via bibliographic coupling, namely, dimensions of COO and consumer perception, product attribute, brand image, emerging and developed economies, ethnocentrism, and variations in COO and its impact. At last, co-occurrence analysis revealed consumer behaviour and international marketing (1993–2003), brand and brand image (2004–2013), and ethnocentrism (2014–2024) as the major keywords. The findings revealed that favourable COO perceptions can influence firms' international segmentation and positioning strategies. These perceptions also affect company performance and can be leveraged by governments to attract foreign investments, promote exports, and negotiate trade agreements. Future research could explore the impact of e-commerce, social media influence, sustainability mandates, and corporate social responsibility on COO influence. Additionally, a multi-level approach, incorporating both consumer (demand) and firm (supply) perspectives, is essential to understand how COO influences firm's different strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"30 1","pages":"Article 100337"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143679162","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}

{"title":"CSR as a framework for sustainability in SMEs: The relationship between company size, industrial sector, and triple bottom line activities","authors":"Zdeněk Caha,&nbsp;Renata Skýpalová,&nbsp;Tomáš Mrhálek","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Theoretical background</h3><div>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a very topical issue for companies around the world. In the European context, CSR is especially significant due to legislative demands for its reporting. CSR can positively impact organisations in terms of competitiveness, employer branding, and financial performance. The theoretical background of this study is based on the CSR pillars, which are social, economic, and environmental CSR activities.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The research aimed to investigate the awareness of CSR among Czech companies and to report the frequency of CSR activities. The purpose of the investigation was to analyse the relationship between the characteristics of companies and the realisation of CSR activities.</div></div><div><h3>Research methodology</h3><div>A quantitative study among 1703 Czech companies focused on their knowledge of CSR, its implementation in corporate strategy, and the realisation of individual CSR activities. Analysis of variance and logistic regression were used with predictors: company size, industry in which it operates, and differences in time between data collection rounds.</div></div><div><h3>Main results</h3><div>The results showed the effect of company size and industry sector on both the knowledge of CSR issues and the number of activities realized in the individual CSR pillars. The results further describe in detail the relationship between company characteristics and specific CSR activities.</div></div><div><h3>Originality/value</h3><div>CSR practices in Czech SMEs have not been adequately covered in existing studies. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the frequency of implementation of CSR activities among Czech companies.</div></div><div><h3>Research limitations</h3><div>The present study provides a large sample of companies selected proportionally to their representation in the Czech Republic, which resulted in an imbalance in the individual characteristics of the companies in the sample. The study is also limited by three main independent variables and cannot provide extensive insight into all influences.</div></div><div><h3>Practical implications</h3><div>The results can be used by companies to benefit from comparing themselves with other market participants or with the average situation in the monitored markers. They are also useful for further comparison between countries and for analysing the development of CSR activities over time.</div><div>© 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the College of Management, National Cheng Kung University. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (<span><span>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 451-461"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143308575","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}

{"title":"Ontology-based patent analysis for bike-sharing services: Identifying competitive advantages of a product-service business","authors":"Amy J.C. Trappey ,&nbsp;Charles V. Trappey ,&nbsp;Chieh Hsi Chen ,&nbsp;Dewanti Anggrahini","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In modern cities, the desire to reduce carbon emissions and minimize energy consumption has led to the growth of bike-sharing services as a community approach to transportation. Key technologies are being developed and integrated into advanced bike-sharing systems. The technologies include hardware, software, and business models that support the services. This study integrates knowledge ontology, keyword extraction, K-means clustering, and a technology-function matrix to analyze the large intellectual property combinations of bike-sharing systems. The first stage of research provides a macro-overview of the current state of bike-sharing technologies. The second stage uses service blueprints to discover practical usages of technology patterns, focusing on the case of YouBike service in Taiwan with the implementation of bicycle locks and bike parking stations. A comprehensive literature review and the collection and analysis of patents forms a domain ontology that describes the interdisciplinary characteristics of bike-sharing depicted by a hierarchical schema. This study describes significant trends and future potential of bike-sharing derived from technology mining perspectives. The macro aspect of patent analysis demonstrates global invention trends, domain knowledge, the major keywords, IPC technology categories, and the innovation status of key technical themes. The highlights of critical R&amp;D hotspots and cold spots are highlighted in the technology function matrix. The micro aspect of patent analysis reveals the success of patent applications in the bike-sharing industry. The results study uses YouBike patent technology as a case example to demonstrate the new perspectives for innovative technologies in the bike-sharing domain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 384-396"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143308267","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}

{"title":"Mapping metaverse industrial architecture using LDA and bibliometrics based on technology news framing","authors":"Ai-Che Chang,&nbsp;Xinwen Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmrv.2024.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enabling the public to grasp the state and trends of emerging technologies facilitates technology adoption, socioeconomic investment, and business growth. Science journalism is crucial in connecting the scientific community with the public. This study focuses on the metaverse due to its rapid expansion. To validate knowledge extraction, we analyze relevant metaverse news from TechCrunch.com, covering 2020 to 2023, to build the domain knowledge schema. This study introduces a novel approach that combines Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modeling with bibliometrics as a computational intelligent method to discover topics and construct knowledge based on technology news framing. LDA is used to identify the topics in metaverse news, while a bibliometrics method, i.e., co-word networks analysis, clarifies term association strength and visualizes the findings. The study outlines the seven key elements highlighted in technology journalism, which shape public perception and expectations of new technologies. These elements offer insights into the factors influencing the development, diffusion, and adoption of new technologies. The extracted representative terms and enterprises from eight topics help map the knowledge architecture diagram for the domain. The research contributes to helping stakeholders systematically understand metaverse technology topics and demonstrate collaborative partnerships between enterprises.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":46001,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Management Review","volume":"29 4","pages":"Pages 369-383"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143308265","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}