{"title":"Leveraging the Asia-Pacific context to advance management research","authors":"Chinmay Pattnaik, Siah Hwee Ang, Jintong Tang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10025-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10025-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Management</i> (<i>APJM</i>) has been instrumental in advancing management research specific to the Asia-Pacific region for four decades. This article underscores the importance of leveraging the unique contextual features of the Asia-Pacific region to enrich and refine management theories. Traditional management theories, often rooted in Western contexts, may not fully capture the complexities of the Asia-Pacific region’s diverse and dynamic environment. The article highlights the need for context-specific research that considers the region’s economic, institutional, and cultural diversity. It calls for a deeper exploration of under-researched areas of management. By contextualizing existing theories and developing new ones grounded in the Asia-Pacific context, the <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Management</i> aims to provide valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners. The editorial also outlines the journal’s vision to promote diverse perspectives, encourage submissions from underrepresented contexts, and celebrate contributions that significantly advance the understanding of management in the Asia-Pacific region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"1 - 7"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A trailblazing scholar bridging East and West","authors":"Seung Ho Park, Mike W. Peng","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10017-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10017-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper joins the festivities that celebrate Professor Yadong Luo’s winning of the Academy of Management International Management Division (AOM IMD) Hyundai Motor Eminent Scholar Award. We address three crucial questions: (1) What do we know from Luo’s three decades of research? (2) How can he achieve sustained high-impact research? (3) What lessons can we learn from his scholarship? Deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to help make sense of Luo’s prolific and influential research, we find that his scholarship excels in both quantity and quality, expanding the boundaries in international business (IB) and international management (IM) research through his conceptual and empirical exploration of a broad range of topics. A trailblazing scholar bridging East and West, Luo has been a pioneer in reframing traditional West-based IB/IM concepts in East-based contexts centered on emerging markets. Asserting influence beyond his own field, he has successfully exported some IB/IM research to other disciplines. Critical lessons from his scholarship include: (1) Passion, dedication, and focus are a must. (2) Attention to reality and continuous learning drive success. (3) Open perspectives allow for better engagement with new phenomena.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"19 - 29"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jintong Tang, David Ahlstrom, Jeffrey M. Pollack, Andrew C. Corbett
{"title":"Advancing entrepreneurial alertness research: theoretical, empirical, and Asia Pacific perspectives","authors":"Jintong Tang, David Ahlstrom, Jeffrey M. Pollack, Andrew C. Corbett","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10010-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10010-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Researchers have widely acknowledged entrepreneurial alertness (EA) as one of the most influential aspects of the key concept of opportunity recognition. Systematic literature reviews and meta-analysis have demonstrated quite unambiguously that alertness leads to entrepreneurial actions, which facilitates the overall entrepreneurial process. In this paper, we provide an overview of the extant research on EA. We also introduce the seven new papers included in this special issue of <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Management</i> on entrepreneurial alertness. These manuscripts offer a broad range of novel insights into the conceptualization, measurement, and nomological network of, as well as the antecedents and consequences of, EA in the context of the Asia Pacific region. We also discuss common themes and directions for future research on EA.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"43 - 55"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Honoring Yadong Luo: contributions to geopolitics and international business","authors":"Ari Van Assche","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10016-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10016-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article examines Yadong Luo’s recent contributions to the study of geopolitics and international business and offers directions for future research. At the heart of Luo’s scholarship lies the concept of fragmented globalization, which underscores the transition from a liberal, rules-based multilateral order to a fragmented global landscape shaped by nationalistic interventionism, techno-nationalism, and pragmatic inclusivity. I explore Luo’s assertion that fragmented globalization represents a paradigm shift in international business, necessitating a renewed focus on the political dimensions of the field. I also discuss how Luo’s research helps inform the development of a business-grounded perspective on international business policy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"31 - 41"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Two PHD principles in management scholarship","authors":"Yadong Luo","doi":"10.1007/s10490-024-10007-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-024-10007-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article reflects on the author’s academic journey, culminating in the AOM Hyundai Motor Eminent Scholar Award. Guided by two sets of PHD principles—Passion, Humility, Dedication and Purpose, Horizon, Diversity—the author underscores how these values shape our scholarly contributions. The NICE framework (Navigational, Insightful, Cooperative, and Engaged) is introduced to characterize impactful scholarship, advocating for a blend of theoretical rigor, collaborative engagement, and societal relevance. Emphasizing the evolving landscape of globalization, the article calls for international business and management scholars to address new challenges, such as fragmented geopolitics and the strategic reorientation of global businesses, to advance the field in today’s complex global environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"9 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disruptive events in strategy and international business research","authors":"Jane Wenzhen Lu, Xiaoyu Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s10490-024-09991-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-024-09991-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We are entering an era filled with disruptive events, yet current research in strategy and international business has paid insufficient attention to the nature of these events and their far-reaching impacts. To address this gap, we introduce event system theory (EST) into these fields, offering a critical lens to analyze the complexity of disruptive events. EST provides a comprehensive framework to explore how events unfold and impact firms across various dimensions, moving beyond traditional place-centric views that focus primarily on geographic proximity. A key contribution of this perspective paper is the development of the event space perspective, a novel extension of EST that captures the relational, symbolic, and sociopolitical channels through which disruptive events influence organizations. This new perspective encourages a more dynamic and nuanced understanding of how events shape firm strategy and performance. Finally, we draw on both EST and the event space perspective to offer promising research directions on disruptive events for strategy and international business, laying a foundation for future studies to explore organizational resilience, strategic adaptation, and the management of uncertainty in an increasingly volatile global environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"41 4","pages":"1797 - 1818"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142826402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siqi Wang, Jun-Hwa Cheah, Weng Marc Lim, Jennifer Yee-Shan Chang
{"title":"Management and organizational research in Asia Pacific: insights from a 40th anniversary review of the Asia Pacific Journal of Management","authors":"Siqi Wang, Jun-Hwa Cheah, Weng Marc Lim, Jennifer Yee-Shan Chang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-024-09990-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-024-09990-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Grasping the evolving landscape of management and organizations in Asia Pacific is vital for addressing the challenges and opportunities they both face in the region and beyond. To do so, we conduct a systematic literature review using a bibliometric analysis of the <i>Asia Pacific Journal of Management</i> (<i>APJM</i>), the leading journal for management and organizational research in Asia Pacific that is celebrating its 40th anniversary. A total of 915 articles published by <i>APJM</i> from 2001 to 2024 were retrieved from the Scopus database and subsequently subjected to a performance analysis of productivity (publications) and impact (citations) alongside a science mapping of knowledge (themes). This study reveals a steady increase in <i>APJM</i> publications and citations, underscoring the journal’s growing influence. The globalization of collaboration networks is a noteworthy trend, highlighting the interconnectedness of research efforts across borders. Major themes include <i>cultural understanding and interpersonal networks</i>, as well as the <i>adaptability of organizations in emerging economies</i>. Areas such as <i>innovation</i>, <i>performance</i>, and <i>corporate governance</i> highlight the importance of growth, competitiveness, and responsible management structures, while research on major Asian markets like China, India, and Thailand underscores the relevance of <i>globalization</i> and <i>multinational strategies</i>. The findings offer future directions in key areas such as <i>emerging economies and institutional environments</i>, <i>relationship networks and social resilience</i>, <i>innovation and digital transformation</i>, <i>managing internationalization</i>, and <i>methodological innovation</i>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"41 4","pages":"1773 - 1796"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10490-024-09990-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142826288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How voluntary sector experience as a unique institutional catalyst shapes general entrepreneurial alertness and intentions","authors":"Wei Deng, Stephen X. Zhang, Qiaozhuan Liang, Wei Wang, Yue Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-024-09982-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-024-09982-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study addresses how voluntary sector employment can enhance an individual’s general entrepreneurial alertness and intentions. Specifically, it examines the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness and the moderating role of the societal values of benevolence and egalitarianism, across several countries. We tested the model using a larger dataset of 457,407 country-year matched samples based on Propensity Score Matching (PSM) to alleviate endogeneity and selection bias from 38 countries/regions spanning 2015–2019. Results reveal that individuals with voluntary sector experience are more alert to recognizing entrepreneurial opportunities, and this relationship is amplified in societies with strong benevolence and egalitarian values. Consequently, this research advances the theoretical understanding of opportunity and provides actionable implications for individuals navigating the intersection of voluntary work and entrepreneurship.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 1","pages":"233 - 266"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144091167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The price of kindness: perceived bribery pervasiveness and coping mechanisms in an emerging market","authors":"Asda Chintakananda, Xiao-xiao Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10490-024-09980-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-024-09980-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We used a grounded theory approach to examine how business leaders in emerging markets cope with pervasiveness of bribery both psychologically and behaviorally. We conducted in-depth interviews with business leaders from various industries in Thailand through an emic approach to focus on how local cultural meaning system shapes the psychological processes underlying bribery conducts. We identified indicators of perceived bribery pervasiveness such as implicit forms of bribery and the temporal dimension of cultural transmission, indicating persistence of bribery pervasiveness. Moreover, contrary to conventional wisdom, we found that lay beliefs in Buddhist teachings <i>reduce</i> moral awareness and moral judgments of bribery while providing opportunities to wash away bad karma for engagement in bribery. These behavioral strategies and psychological coping mechanisms lead to a self-sustaining system for continuously engaging in bribery. We further developed a theoretical model of perceived bribery pervasiveness and provide implications for both local and multinational firms as well as policy makers in dealing with bribery in emerging markets.</p>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142255685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}