{"title":"Reducing the patients-at-risk (PaR) in a response-adaptive trial: A numerical study","authors":"L. Ramprasath, Mohammed Shahid Abdulla","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article investigates the dichotomy between higher statistical power and higher allocation to better treatment in an ethical-optimal response-adaptive design. Although many response-adaptive designs in the literature promise higher allocation to the superior treatment, this is not always guaranteed due to the variability of the designs. A new criterion for evaluating response-adaptive designs, motivated by the value-at-risk measure, is proposed to address this problem. We also provide an illustration of applying this criterion in a real clinical trial.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 418-425"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0970389623000952/pdfft?md5=edab5c0f32243d59a84b179923b0c9bc&pid=1-s2.0-S0970389623000952-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135388942","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":"Does transformational leadership influence organisational culture and organisational performance: Empirical evidence from an emerging country","authors":"Nguyen Phuc Nguyen , Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang , Nguyen Hiep , Orla Flynn","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the relationship between transformational leadership and organisational culture, and the joint effect of both on organisational performance. Using structural equation modelling with data from 903 employees from the Vietnamese manufacturing sector, the results show that transformational leadership influences organisational performance and culture, with differing effects based on context. The study shows that organisational culture directly influences performance and partially mediates the contribution of transformational leadership to organisational performance. The findings provide theoretical and practical implications for firms seeking to improve organisational performance through changes in leadership type and culture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 382-392"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0970389623000976/pdfft?md5=af3d2946859523d784714d86e77a6de7&pid=1-s2.0-S0970389623000976-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135656630","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":"IMR – 7th INDAM CONFERENCE PAPER Spiritual triple bottom line framework- A phenomenological approach","authors":"Sachin Batra","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this phenomenological study, the author proposes a spiritual triple bottom line framework (STBL) to develop and measure the three bottom lines: individual prosperity, impact on people, and impact on the planet through the lens of spirituality. The results are presented as an interpretation of the individual's perceptions of spirituality and their spiritual experiences. The result comprises three themes of spirituality and its nomological linkage i.e., inner sustainability with a triple-bottom-line framework (external sustainability). The themes are: the source of spirituality, the process of experiencing spirituality, and the outcome of being spiritual.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 333-343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0970389623000320/pdfft?md5=0311f4f98431fc3f21396633fa490dce&pid=1-s2.0-S0970389623000320-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45122747","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":"An exploratory analysis of new firm foundings by trading community members and their survival","authors":"Dalhia Mani , Abu Rehan Abbasi , Rejie George","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Prior research shows the importance of trading communities in the Indian economy. We investigate whether these trading communities have an advantage in firm founding and/or firm survival. While prior research suggests that trusted within-community networks enable access to resources and knowledge and help support entrepreneurs from these communities, some scholars show that community ties constrain entrepreneurial options and produce lock-in. We hypothesise that trading communities in India have higher founding and survival rates and we find strong support for our hypotheses. Our research contributes to research on communities and entrepreneurship, and to our understanding of the Indian entrepreneurial context.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 4","pages":"Pages 359-369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0970389623001015/pdfft?md5=8960bd7b801f51ecc1e179ab4c605e0a&pid=1-s2.0-S0970389623001015-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135614088","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":"Using profits to re-estimate efficiency of internal capital markets","authors":"Debarati Basu , Arnab Adhikari","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Internal capital markets (ICM) are fundamental to conglomerates and business groups across developed and developing economies. ICM can be opportunistic or benevolent, but its efficiency assessment remains a pressing question. We focus on measuring the profit efficiency of giver firms using a novel methodology based on data envelopment analysis (DEA). We also explore heterogeneity across group firms based on ownership and governance. Overall, ICM investments are efficiency-reducing, more so for firms with higher outsider ownership. Monitoring reduces inefficiency. These findings have strong methodological, policy, and financing implications and call for caution from lenders and investors of diversely held group firms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 215-228"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42280266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic market risk and portfolio choice: Evidence from Indian stock market","authors":"Subham Agarwal, Sourish Chakravarti, Owendrilla Ghosh, Gagari Chakrabarti","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.08.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Undiversifiable market risk is a crucial factor that a risk-averse investor must consider while making any investment decision. We focus on dynamic market risk using time-varying beta for 10 different sectoral indices from the Indian stock market, analyse its movement over volatility regimes, and explore its relationship with market stress. The sectors that are most resilient towards market risk are chosen to construct the best portfolio for a risk-averse investor. Our findings suggest that mere consideration of market risk and not taking its variability into account may leave a large chunk of risk unattended for a risk-averse investor.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 240-257"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44966764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of intolerance of uncertainty on well-being during COVID-19 pandemic in India: Does practising gratitude and mindfulness help?","authors":"Tanusree Dutta , Raina Chhajer , Sudipa Nag , Swati Dhir","doi":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.iimb.2023.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>During the Covid 19 pandemic, employees experienced fear of uncertainty. We hypothesise that gratitude and mindfulness practices would help reduce the intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and increase employee well-being. Data were collected from 283 working professionals. The partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the data. The findings suggest that IU has a negative impact on well-being and there is a mediating effect of gratitude and mindfulness practices between IU and well-being. This study is unique in terms of understanding the role of gratitude and mindfulness in reducing the negative impact of IU on well-being.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":46337,"journal":{"name":"IIMB Management Review","volume":"35 3","pages":"Pages 286-297"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43456143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}