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{"title":"Top Management Team Characteristics, Competitive Environment and Strategy Implementation","authors":"Wasike Shadrack Mayende, O. Joseph","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p147","url":null,"abstract":"Competing favorably in the market requires finding a perfect fit between a firm’s resources and the business environment. Strategy is the stewardship by top management that aligns organizational resources and capabilities to the environment with the ultimate goal of achieving superior and sustainable performance. The current study was designed to determine the influence of competitive environment on the relationship between top management team characteristics and strategy implementation. The study adopted the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Data was obtained by administering structured questionnaire mailed to top managers in tea factory companies in Kenya. The moderation test was carried out using the product term of the standardized scores for top management team characteristics and competitive environment respectively. Data was processed through regression analysis. While we demonstrate that top management team characteristics had significant influence on strategy implementation, the results of moderation tests were not statistically significant. Consequently, our hypothesized moderating influence of competitive environment on the relationship between top management team characteristics and strategy implementation was not supported. Our findings raise theoretical questions on whether competitive environment is more relevant during strategy formulation process or execution stage. We conclude that companies implementing strategy in stable competitive environment have predictable implementation of planned strategy. We further conclude that external insulation from competition by umbrella marketing agency reduces the influence of factors within the competitive environment on the relationship between top management team characteristics and strategy implementation. However, the temporary insulation of the firm from competition exposes it to competitive disadvantage in the event that the marketing agency is destabilized by forces both from within and external to it.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"15 1","pages":"147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74017643","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":"The Impact of Value-Belief-Norm Theory and Technology Acceptance Model on Use Intention of Green Design Packaging","authors":"Chin-Hung Liu, Ya-hui Wu","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p158","url":null,"abstract":"This study mainly investigates the relationships among VBN value-belief-norm (environmental moral obligation), technology acceptance model (perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness), and the intention to use designing sustainable packaging. A questionnaire survey was administered to consumers in various areas of Taiwan, and the responses were analyzed using statistical methods. The study results indicated the following: 1. The significant and positive impacts existed among VBN value-belief-norm (environmental moral obligation), perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness, and the intention to use sustainable packaging, with the influence of biospheric value in VBN on the new environmental paradigm being the most significant. 2. The consumers with various age and marital status had a significantly different perception on their intention to use designing sustainable packaging; the consumers with various age and occupation had a significantly different perception on their norms (environmental moral obligation), and when consumers purchased products that require packaging, whether they chose packaging with recyclable or reusable marks and functions had a significantly different perception on their VBN value-belief-norm, perceived ease-of-use, perceived usefulness, and intention to use designing sustainable packaging. Based on the analysis results above, we put forward suggestions regarding the recycling and reuse of resources, sustainable development technologies, and the cherishing of the ecological value of nature from the perspectives of consumers, companies, and the government.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"34 1","pages":"158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81710515","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":"The Application of a Managerial Competency Model in Employee Promotion—Combination of AHP and VIKOR Methodology","authors":"Hsien-Yu, Shun, Kuo-Yan Wang","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p77","url":null,"abstract":"Managerial competency model is a main structure that lists competencies needed for manager’s position. This paper established a employee promotion application combined with managerial competency model and AHP-VIKOR methodology. Research was carried using qualitative and quantitative methods. The managerial competency model is explained through a literature review and internal interview is to confirm the specific competency items that suitable for case company. Research from expert panels is used to evaluate the managerial competency of the candidates in the case study. The quantitative tool was AHP and VIKOR model. AHP was applied to calculate the criteria weights of managerial competency items. VIKOR multi-criteria decision making model ranked the alternatives and the most suitable promotion candidate was selected. The results from the VIKOR model were used as the decision-making basis for the promotion of the best candidate. This research expected to use the quantitative method to support the executive management level to develop internal talent base on a objective evaluate results.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"20 1","pages":"77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90308034","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":"The Impact of Digital Marketing on Consumer Buying Decision Process in the Egyptian Market","authors":"A. M. Omar, N. Atteya","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p120","url":null,"abstract":"This research examines digital marketing channels (E-mail Marketing, Mobile Marketing, and Retargeting) for marketers. It analyzes the effect of these channels on the consumer buying decision process in the Egyptian market.\u0000\u0000The author researched an online questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered based on a simple sampling method and obtained in the Egyptian market. 285 questionnaires were distributed, and 213 available samples were collected, except incomplete questionnaires, resulted in a response rate of 74.7% to all those who chose to participate. Findings indicate that e-mail has a profoundly positive influence on consumer buying decisions in two phases (post-purchase) and information research). In the purchase, the decision phase has a negative effect on customer decisions. The mobile, as a digital marketing channel, has a negative impact on consumer decisions through all the stages of the consumer buying decision process in the Egyptian market. Also, re-targeting has a high effect on consumer decisions in the evaluation stage; then, information research needs recognition, purchase decision, and post-purchase.\u0000\u0000Targeting is the most influential variable in the consumer buying decision process. We can notice that the most significant effect on the consumer decision is in the evaluation stage, and this can be due to that the re-targeting channel directed to the consumer who has already been searching for the product.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"76 1","pages":"120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86179615","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":"Identifying Destination Image of Rural Areas: The Case of Brookings, South Dakota","authors":"Chinomso Diejomaoh, Xu Li, Hungling Liu","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p1","url":null,"abstract":"A clear understanding of destination image is crucial for developing effective marketing and positioning strategies. The purpose of the study is to examine the images of Brookings perceived by actual tourists. An online questionnaire was developed and sent to email subscribers of the largest local event center. A total of 344 valid responses were received. Overall tourists had positive perceptions of Brookings as a tourism destination. The study identified six Brookings’ image dimensions, including Outdoor Activities and Natural Scenery, Atmosphere, Tourism Infrastructure, Value for Money and Convenience, Historic Attractions, and College Town Style. The social and cultural environment is the most favored element in Brookings. As a college town, Brookings was differentiated from other rural tourism destinations. It is suggested that the city and the university work in partnership to increase visitation both to the campus and the community. To enhance Brookings’ image, destination marketers should focus on the low-rated image items and incorporate them in destination marketing materials.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"1 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83057053","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":"The Role of Knowledge Management and Technological Innovation in the Performance of New Product Development: An Empirical Study of Pharmaceutical Industry in Jordan","authors":"Mohammad Abdelkareem Alraggad, Mushera Adnan Onizat","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p10","url":null,"abstract":"So far, firms are ignorant of actual implications of managing knowledge and technology innovation. So far, firms are ignorant of actual implications of knowledge management and technology innovation. This research investigated the role of managing knowledge and innovation technology in new product performance of Pharmaceutical Jordanian manufacturing firms. Data were gathered from 4 firms out of 15 companies by developed questionnaire. The Cronbach’s Alpha was utilized to examine reliability, and multiple regressions analysis was conducted for hypothesis testing. \u0000\u0000According to extant literature, a research frame was designed showing a positive correlations’ among research constructs. Results of regression analysis reveal that knowledge management with (Knowledge creation and knowledge transfer) and technology innovation with (product innovation and process innovation) impact new product performance with its constructs. Results of regression analysis reveal that knowledge management and technology innovation effect new product performance. Results of this research may assist academics and managers in designing knowledge management programs to achieve higher technological innovations in product and process to develop new products performance through a successful financial and marketing performance. The study concludes and recommended to conduct further research.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"13 1","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83332786","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":"Grafting New Values into Public Institutions by Reforming the Accounting System: Lessons Learned from the Italian Higher Education System","authors":"G. Modugno, F. D. Carlo, M. Lucchese, T. Agasisti","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p20","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n7p20","url":null,"abstract":"The paper wants to highlight some accounting practices in the early stage of the adoption of accrual accounting in Higher Education Institutions. The accounting reform was one of the core aspects of a process of enforced hybridization of HE institutions. Exogenous and endogenous (organizational) issues emerge, that undermine transparency and comparability of accounting information. Based on structured interviews in 14 Italian universities, the paper provides evidences of the main aspects that hinder the transparency and the comparability of accounting information with the risk to deprive the new accounting rules of their potential for change. Resistance to change could be observed, resulting in a partial or distorted adoption of the new accounting rules: some practices, in particular, aimed at safeguarding the interests of a particular group. The paper propitiates further research based on case studies aiming at understanding how public organizations tend to design internal accounting procedures that preserve the prerogatives of particular groups within the organization. The research overturns the rhetoric of the adoption of managerial practices for the enhancement of efficiency, effectiveness and economy by showing how organizations shape these practices in order to keep the status quo unchanged.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"56 1","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86758368","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":"Data-Based Value Co-Creation in Smart Service Systems: A Reinterpretation of Customer Journey","authors":"Mara Grimaldi, M. Ciasullo, Orlando Troisi, P. Castellani","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p212","url":null,"abstract":"Industry 4.0 is characterized by the key role of new technologies in the development of relationships between companies and their stakeholders. Thus, the most recent theories on service redefine organizations as complex service systems that create and co-create value thanks to the interactions between actors, enhanced by smart technologies and ICTs. \u0000\u0000In particular, the concept of service systems- introduced in Service Science- seems to be suitable for the exploration of how service design, and the processes of innovation sharing and emergence, can be strengthened thanks to the application of smart technologies. \u0000\u0000Despite the adoption of a system logic, service systems, and their conceptualization, need to be reinterpreted according to a perspective that applies a total and all-encompassing view to the processes of value generation and to the interpretation of the information and data exchanged (data-driven decision-making).\u0000\u0000Therefore, the study proposes a conceptual model that integrates the key enabling factors of value co-creation in service systems with the main strategic drivers introduced in data-driven approach to redefine the entire service experience as a service journey. In this continuous information flow, providers, customers and users share and combine data streams, to be turned into relevant information and value, through an integrated and interacting set of touch points that connect the different stages of service creation, delivery and co-creation.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"29 1","pages":"212"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91163135","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":"Moderating Effects of Transforming High-Potential Local Employees for Reverse Adaptation, through the Lens of Absorptive Capacity: The Case of Hi Tech in Egypt","authors":"S. Abdo, D. Edgar, Gamal A. Kamel","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p171","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this research is to provide new insights into the moderating effects that enable an MNE operating in Egypt to learn to attract, motivate, transform and develop its high-potential local employees for reverse adaptation so as to fit a global mind-set elsewhere in the organisation’s global positions. The methodology uses semi-structured story-based interviews to explore the significance of moderating effects and practices of absorptive capacity and reverse adaptation in Hi Tech in Egypt. The findings reveal the interrelated components that lead to reverse adaptation and how continuous management development is intermediated by learning and well-bonded reciprocity of relationships, amid continuous management development, transformation, and reverse adaptation. This virtuous cycle acts as an integrated adaptation learning loop that supports the process of transformation. The findings refute the linearity of the absorptive capacity model as the transformation stage does not appear to mediate the model but precedes other steps within it. Moreover, it was concluded that the model did not end in achieving the competitive advantage phase. Instead reverse adaptation, as a by-product, acted as a trigger for knowledge acquisition. The originality here is based on a greater understanding of the moderating effects that mediate the relationship between reverse adaptation and the transformation stage of absorptive capacity theory. This allows awareness of how, in the case of the Hi Tech in Egypt, the global mindset is delivered and offers valuable contributions to theory and practice. As reverse adaptation is a nascent multidisciplinary phenomenon for research, the paper also suggests a research agenda for researchers in the area of international management.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"25 1","pages":"171-191"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79095306","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":"Production Determinants Impact among Marketing Management on Improving Marketing Mix for Livestock Wealth in Jordan: Viewpoint of Livestock Breeders","authors":"Mahmud Aqel Abu Dalbouh","doi":"10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v15n6p137","url":null,"abstract":"The research aimed to know the \"impact of marketing production determinants on improving marketing mix at livestock industry \"according to the perspective on Jordanian sector marketing for \"livestock breeders(LB), competitors, laws policies(LP) and due it to its importance, it focuses on addressing the limitations faced by the production of livestock sector in Jordan, the research showed public and private limitations facing the Jordanian livestock sector production and performance according to the perspective of change in market, customers and marketing activities (3).\u0000\u0000The research dimensions consist of many variables: planning, organizing, co-operation, cost, experience, competition, nutrition sources, diseases, government support, new technology, production, and performance of the livestock wealth sector(LWS), the research population included the breeders in livestock in Jordan and supporters amounting to (25000 ), the research sample consists of (500) farmer who was randomly selected, in collecting data the researcher depends on elementary and secondary resources and supported them with related studies. The relevance needs for improving the marketing mix and the development of practical recommendations taking into account the transformations of the global market and the rapid development of innovative technologies (6).\u0000\u0000The author had been defining the determinants of livestock wealth production effects interactive marketing management and proposed the main stages improving its marketing mix by analyzing (6) - (8) variables, which everyone will allow as an approach for improving the new marketing mix.\u0000\u0000The research concluded that the production and performance face limitations to marketing activities in the Jordanian livestock sector and it has a gap of the management functions, changing requirements, (the gap of production, performance) with limitations as cost, experience, competition, nutrition sources, diseases, government support, all variables affecting without organizing and cooperation, The research recommended that must be reorganizing the Jordanian livestock sector, come over the determinants, and exploit a new marketing management strategy for livestock mix.","PeriodicalId":54064,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Biometrics","volume":"103 1","pages":"137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79151680","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}