Yuming Wang, Jinlian Luo, Xiaoyu Wang, Linlin Cao, Ming Yi
{"title":"Feeling proud but losing control: investigating Supervisor’s responses toward subordinate bootlegging","authors":"Yuming Wang, Jinlian Luo, Xiaoyu Wang, Linlin Cao, Ming Yi","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10035-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10035-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The existing understanding of bootlegging’s consequences is one-sided. In this article, we draw on person perception theory to propose a theoretical model that offers a comprehensive account of the effects of bootlegging and its boundary conditions on supervisors’ psychological and behavioral responses. We suggest that bootlegging is a type of competent behavior, and that its dual aspects (i.e., pro-organizational and deviant) may exert significantly different influences on supervisors’ responses. On the one hand, the pro-organizational aspects of bootlegging elevate supervisors’ vicarious pride and thus reduce their undermining behavior. On the other hand, the deviant aspects of bootlegging diminish supervisors’ perceived control and subsequently increase their undermining behavior. Furthermore, we theorize that subordinate warmth may mitigate the negative effects and strengthen the positive effects of bootlegging on supervisors’ reactions. Across three studies employing experimental and critical incident methodologies (Study 1: <i>N</i> = 120; Study 2: <i>N</i> = 132; Study 3: <i>N</i> = 215), we largely found support for the hypotheses. We conclude this paper by discussing the implications of our findings for theory and practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"645 - 679"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865801","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":"Doing good by doing differently? Assessing the impact of internal and external CSR deviations on firm performance in extreme contexts","authors":"Yang Li, Rui Shen, Hai Guo","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10028-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10028-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Building on recent developments in stakeholder theory, this study examines the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) deviation on firm performance in the context of extreme events, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. We identify two dimensions of CSR practices: internal CSR, focused on employee protection, and external CSR, represented by charitable donations. We hypothesize that internal CSR deviation negatively affects firm performance while external CSR deviation positively influences firm performance because stakeholders hold different expectations about the two CSR dimensions. Furthermore, external CSR deviation mitigates the negative effect of internal CSR deviation, which is more pronounced for firms with government subsidies. Analyzing data from publicly listed firms in China from 2020 to 2022, we find empirical evidence for our predictions. Our study contributes to the CSR literature by highlighting the orchestration between internal and external CSR in achieving optimal distinctiveness, providing insights for firms navigating CSR strategies in extreme contexts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"395 - 442"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865802","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":"Are resources always beneficial? The three-way interaction between slashies’ role stress, self-efficacy and job autonomy","authors":"Wen-Yan Duan, Tung-Ju Wu, Yuan Liang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10027-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10027-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>As technology has developed, the group of “slashies” has grown and expanded, seeking to achieve personal values and well-being. Based on the JD-R model, we explore the direct effects of slashies’ role stress on subjective well-being, and the mediating role of psychological detachment and emotional exhaustion, to understand their feelings. In terms of personal resources, we theorize that self-efficacy can alleviate the negative effects of slashies’ role stress. Meanwhile, in light of the beneficial effects of external resources, we consider that the optimal condition for slashies to enhance subjective well-being is a combination of job autonomy and self-efficacy. Three studies were designed. Study 1 (a two-wave survey of 291 slashies in the service industry of China) shows that slashies’ role stress has a significant negative effect on subjective well-being, and psychological detachment and emotional exhaustion are mediators in this process. Self-efficacy plays a moderating role in the relationship between slashies’ role stress and psychological detachment. Study 2 (a three-wave survey of 170 slashies from Taiwan) confirms the findings of Study 1 and provides further evidence for the three-way interaction. The three-way interaction term between slashies’ role stress, self-efficacy and job autonomy has improved psychological detachment, subjective well-being. To verify a causal relationship, Study 3 (a 2 × 2 × 2 vignette-based experiment involving 666 participants) was conducted. Study 3 verifies the hypotheses that were not able to find support in Study 1 and Study 2. Finally, we discuss the theoretical and practical implications, providing valuable insights into resource recovery and career choices for employees.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"613 - 643"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865808","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}
Irene Margaret, Ernst Verwaal, Frederiek Schoubben
{"title":"Financial slack and corporate social performance of Asian multinational corporations: An institutional difference hypothesis perspective","authors":"Irene Margaret, Ernst Verwaal, Frederiek Schoubben","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10030-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10030-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The institutional difference hypothesis (IDH) posits that the stark contrasts between developed and developing economies lead to a conflicting relationship between financial slack and corporate social performance (CSP). Nonetheless, prior IDH examinations largely disregard the unique institutional aspects of different regions. In this study, we advance IDH by capturing variations within Asian economies while preserving the unique Asian context. Drawing on institutional theory, we conceptualize the deployment of financial slack for CSP as an organizational response in a specific institutional context. In the Asian context, we propose that the relationship between financial slack and CSP is conditioned on whether the Asian firms are geographically diversified to host countries with better institutional quality than the one at home (positive distance), and on the presence of state or family blockholders in their ownership configuration. We tested our predictions using a sample of 1,044 multinational corporations (MNCs) from 10 Asian economies. Implications for the further development of IDH and relevant policies are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"349 - 394"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10490-025-10030-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865809","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}
Jasenko Ljubica, Romie Frederick Littrell, Charles Chen, Shuiquan Jiang
{"title":"Back to the roots: The homogenization of intra-national differences in societal culture and preferred managerial leader behaviors in China","authors":"Jasenko Ljubica, Romie Frederick Littrell, Charles Chen, Shuiquan Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10024-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10024-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, we replicate and expand Littrell et al.’s (in Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 19(3), 315–335 2012) study examining variations in employee preferences for explicit managerial leader behaviors in mainland China. Drawing on Hofstede´s model of culture, culturally contingent leadership theory and theory of cultural dynamism, and using a wider array of data including that on societal cultural values, we found that, unlike the original study, these values and preferences have homogenized across the country. They have reverted towards traditional Chinese societal-cultural values and distanced from the “Western influx” occurring from the 1970-ies. We argue that recent environmental shock, the Covid-19 pandemic, may have induced the phenomenon of relapse towards traditional societal cultural values and, thus, preferences for leader behaviors. On these bases, we elaborate on our contributions, identify practical implications, and suggest future research directions to examine the global scale and magnitude of the phenomenon.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"303 - 345"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865667","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":"Impact of the usage of robots on employee workplace objectification and helping behavior: the moderating role of collectivism","authors":"Ning Yang","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10029-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10029-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Robots have been widely utilized in the workplace. Drawing on objectification theory, this study examines the effect of the usage of robots on employees’ helping behavior, along with the mediating role of workplace objectification and the moderating role of collectivism. We conducted three studies to test our hypotheses. Study 1 is a scenario-based experimental study involving 130 participants. Studies 2 and 3 collected three-wave data from 273 to 358 full-time Chinese employees respectively. The results show that the usage of robots is positively related to employees’ workplace objectification, and workplace objectification mediates the effect of the usage of robots on employees’ helping behavior. Collectivism moderates the effect of workplace objectification on employees’ helping behavior, and the indirect effect of the usage of robots on employees’ helping behavior through workplace objectification, whereby the both effects are stronger when collectivism is low. Theoretical contributions and management implications are discussed.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"589 - 611"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865800","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":"Gendered leadership and market reactions to corporate environmental strategies: differentiation vs. conformity in emerging markets","authors":"Jie Wu, Luman Yu, Zaheer Khan, Zefu Wu","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10026-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10026-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite the growing importance of corporate environmental strategies (CES), limited attention has been paid to the dynamic interplay between emphasis differentiation—prioritizing unique environmental initiatives—and scope conformity—aligning with industry norms—and how the market evaluates this interplay within the CES context. Drawing on the literature on optimal distinctiveness and social role theory, this study examines how the market responds to firms’ CES emphasis differentiation and scope conformity, considering their prior strategic positioning and CEO gender. Specifically, we hypothesize that firms maintaining consistency in their CES practices (e.g., continuing to emphasize differentiation or conformity) are rewarded by the market, whereas strategic shifts (e.g., transitioning from emphasis differentiation to scope conformity, or vice versa) are penalized due to perceived uncertainty. Furthermore, firms led by female CEOs face heightened skepticism for both consistent and shifting strategies, reflecting gender biases in market evaluations. Using a dataset of Chinese publicly listed firms, our empirical findings support these hypotheses. This study contributes to the literature by emphasizing the critical role of consistency in CES practices for favorable market outcomes and revealing how gendered perceptions influence the evaluation of corporate environmental practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"43 1","pages":"29 - 72"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10490-025-10026-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147865661","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":"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":"Correction to: The impact of perceived overqualification and trait gratefulness on the development and consequences of newcomers’ organizational cynicism","authors":"Yufei Liu, Serena Changhong Lyu, Xinliang Li","doi":"10.1007/s10490-025-10023-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10490-025-10023-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8474,"journal":{"name":"Asia Pacific Journal of Management","volume":"42 4","pages":"2487 - 2488"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145909018","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}