We explore how young, educated consumers in a collectivist emerging market, utilize social media (SM) to increase self-esteem through interaction with retailers and achieve emotional well-being. Primary data were collected in Vietnam through a survey. 192 responses were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The findings show that SM provides an online space for value co-creation, where young consumers feel more closely connected with the service provider and express themselves to retailers. Close interaction via a retailer’s mediation “responsiveness” facilitates consumer learning and provides opportunities for consumers to convert initial knowledge to second stage knowledge through conversion. In the process of mediation and interaction, SM is used to facilitate the learning cycle. Also, retailers apply the value-in-use concept by adapting relevant information to better suit a particular individual’s needs. This imbues a sense of self confidence and results in consumers gaining self-esteem.

To successfully expand their business activities in overseas markets, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must first acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of prevailing environmental and market conditions. This study examines the crucial role that a learning orientation can play in the generation of relevant foreign market knowledge. It also investigates the impact of foreign market knowledge on strengthening internationalizing SMEs’ operational adjustment agility and market capitalizing agility, which in turn enhance firms’ international venture performance. Our empirical effort is based on data collected from 209 Nigerian industrial SMEs which internationalize their efforts. To test our research model and hypotheses we collected data by means of a survey conducted among Nigerian small- and medium-sized firms (i.e., employing 250 or less people) which internationalize their efforts and launch their products in B2B markets. The positive role of learning orientation, foreign market knowledge and organizational agility is confirmed by our results on driving international venture performance.

In the fast food industry, a variety of brands compete for consumer preference and loyalty. However, the factors driving the loyalty, especially in an emerging market need examination. This study adapted Şahin, Zehir and Kitapçı’s (2012) repurchase model to examine the consumer-related (brand experience, preference and satisfaction) and brand-related (brand popularity) factors impacting two dimensions of loyalty (attitudinal and behavioural). Data from 717 emerging market consumers using quantitative methods and a non-probability judgmental sampling, revealed through structural equation modelling that brand preference, satisfaction and popularity influenced behavioural loyalty through attitudinal loyalty.

This study reviews two decades of literature on three (i.e., resource, investment and integrative) phases of marketing, identifies the marketing capability gaps from the phases and applies the insights to an emerging market context. The study found that there are unique marketing capability gaps at each of the three marketing phases. While marketing managers try to close the gaps, the fast changing socio-demographic, economic, technological environments, and even the growing power of emerging markets created more gaps. The gaps are wider in emerging markets alongside opportunities these markets provide. The findings and suggested solutions are summarized in a conceptual model.

Unlike slow fashion that takes workers, consumers and environmental welfare into consideration, fast fashion is criticized for neglecting these. This study investigates attitudes and adoption intention of the slow fashion concept among young adults in South Africa, a highly socio-economically unequal emerging market. An extended information adoption model will be adapted and tested through a self-administered survey of 300 respondents. The results will provide marketing professionals, environmental and consumer interest groups and policy makers with valuable insight into barriers and motivators of slow fashion idea adoption among young adults who are a large, influential and profitable consumer segment.

Building on insights from institutional theory and dynamic capabilities, this study investigates the relationships of cross-functional capabilities with export marketing strategy implementation and, ultimately, its influence on export performance. This study utilizes multiple-informant and time-lagged primary data from 218 exporting firms in Nigeria to contribute to an understanding of how export marketing capabilities can be implemented to drive export performance. The results suggest contrasting moderating effects of psychic distance and competitive intensity on the cross-functional capabilities to export marketing strategy implementation relationship. This research contributes to the international business and marketing literature by advancing the knowledge on marketing capabilities and strategy implementation, and highlights managerial implications for international business.

Emerging market exporters can no longer merely rely on cost/price advantages as bases for competition. They need to keep up with environmental changes and to initiate the exploitation of market opportunities in order to accelerate foreign market expansion and financial growth. Some of these exporters have begun developing strategies to manage these environmental uncertainties of foreign markets. The adoption of such strategies are consistent with the premise underlying the environment-strategy-performance (ESP) framework, which explains how environmental changes influence strategic choices. The aim of this study was to advance our knowledge of emerging market exporters’ strategic actions by examining the extent to which these exporters utilize information and communication technology (ICTU) and behave proactively under conditions of export market dynamism, which refers to the exporters’ perceived customer-related changes in foreign markets. Literature suggests that ICTU and exporter proactiveness are essential strategic postures for exporters to enhance their performance; nonetheless, an empirical investigation that simultaneously examines both of these factors is still lacking. Our conceptual model was based on the ESP framework, integrating concepts from dynamic capabilities and information processing theory. Four corresponding hypothesized relationships were tested among a diverse sample of 259 exporters in Thailand. Existing scales were adopted to measure Export market performance (EMP), Export financial performance (EFP) and Export market dynamism (EMD) and new scales were developed for ICT utilization (ICTU) and proactive export market development (PEMD). Firm size and exporting experience were included as control variables. With the presence of common method variance (CMV), CMV-adjusted correlations were used in the analyses. Scale validation and hypotheses testing were conducted using factor analyses and structural equation modeling. The results partially substantiate the ESP paradigm, as EMD had a positive relationship with PEMD, but not with ICTU. Also, consistent with dynamic capabilities theory, our findings indicate that PEMD enhanced both EMP and EFP. The pooled data results did not provide full support of the information processing theory, as we only discovered significant EMD-ICTU-PEMD-EMP relationships amongst firms with more exporting experience. Firms with less exporting experience may not be as prepared as those with more experience in processing new information and adjusting their strategies accordingly in a timely manner. These findings have meaningful practical implications for export managers.

본 연구의 목적은 신흥시장 내 기업집단의 국제화 및 성과간 관계를 조명하는데 있다. 또한 국제 화의 경험이 기업의 성과에 영향을 미칠 수 있다는 가능성 하에 국제화로 인한 학습효과가 있는지 를 밝히고자 한다. 주식시장에 상장되어 있는 409개의 제조기업을 대상으로 시행된 실증에서, 본 연구는 첫째, 최소한 기업성과를 바탕으로 드러난 결과를 볼 때, 적어도 한국의 신흥시장 기업집단 만큼은 국제화로 인한 혜택을 크게 보지 못한 것으로 나타났다 (이는 U자형 성과-국제화 관계를 보여준 개별기업의 결과와 배치된다). 둘째, 기업성과와 국제화 경험간 관계와 관련하여, 신흥시장 의 기업집단에서는 유의미한 관련증거를 발견할 수 없었던 반면, 개별기업에서는 S자 형태의 상관 성을 목격할 수 있었다. 전체적인 관점에서, 본 결과들은 신흥시장 기업집단의 경우, 국제경영을 행함에 있어 고유의 기업특성을 보유하고 있다고 추측되며, 따라서 향후 미래연구에서는 기존 선행 연구에서 간과한 영역, 즉 신흥시장 기업집단의 국제화와 성과를 측정함에 있어 기업의 고유특성이 어떠한 매개효과를 가지는지를 살펴볼 필요성이 제기된다.

We integrate institutional theory and the resource-based view of capability to examine the interplay of institutional environments and firm-specific capabilities on value-creating synergy by emerging market firms (EMFs). We argue that EMFs expand into countries with better-developed institutions as a means to overcome poor institutions at home. EMFs that develop strong absorptive capacity and knowledge transfer capability are better able to benefit from a portfolio of complementary sources of knowledge across multiple markets. We analyze data on a sample of manufacturing firms’ international expansion to demonstrate that expansion into a host country with a better-developed institutional environment promotes innovation success. This effect was found to be stronger for firms with strong absorptive capacity and well-developed knowledge transfer capability.

본 연구는 글로벌금융위기와 유럽재정위기에 따라 PIIGS 국가들의 국채스프레드에 미치는 영향과 신흥시장 국 가의 거시경제지표가 국채수익률에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 또한 한국의 국채시장에 대한 외국인투자자의 국 적별 채권투자 행태를 결정하는 요인을 분석하고, 외국인투자가 국내 국채시장에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 분석 하였다. 주요 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 유럽재정위기와 관련된 구제금융 지원관련 부정적인 뉴스는 독일 국채수익률 대비 PIIGS 국가들의 국채스프레드를 상승시켰다. 또한 금융취약성의 증가, 글로벌위험도 스프레드 를 상승시켰다. 둘째, PIIGS 국가와 신흥시장 국가의 거시경제지표, 특히 GDP 대비 정부부채 비율의 상승 또는 재정수지의 악화는 국채수익률의 상승을 가져왔다. 또한 미국 국채수익률의 상승에 따른 유동성위험 전이효과와, 순수기대가설 내지 인플레위험의 국채수익률 반영 현상도 나타났다. 셋째, 한국 국채에 투자한 외국인의 국적별 로 미국 투자자는 차익거래 유인과 국채의 유동성위험을 중시하는 반면, 유로존과 중국 투자자는 한국의 국가신 용위험을 중시하는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 외국인투자자의 단기 채권 순매수의 경우에만 국내외 이자율 차이와 유의한 양(+)의 관계를 나타내서, 국내 채권수익률의 상대적인 상승 내지 가격 하락이 외국인 매수를 가져오는 것으로 보인다. 다섯째, 미국 및 유로존 투자자의 국채 순매수 증가는 국채수익률의 유의한 하락을 가져왔다. 여 섯째, 외국인투자자의 만기별 순매수 변화는 단기 국채 순매수의 경우에만 유의하게 단기, 중기, 장기 등 모든 만 기의 국채수익률 변화와 유의한 음(-)의 관계가 나타났다.

We propose a conceptual model of MO in emerging markets by drawing on industrial organization and economic sociology, and outline factors which can better explain the determinant-strategy-performance relationships in emerging markets. We provide two country examples (Russia and China), and propose future research directions for our conceptual model.

This study examined the impact on a firm’s product innovation success when it expands internationally into a host country with political, economic and cultural institutions different from those it is accustomed to at home. Data on 917 Chinese manufacturing firms’ international activities were analyzed to demonstrate that expansion to countries with political institutions better developed than those of a firm’s home country promotes innovation success, as does expansion to countries characterized by greater individualism than the home country. A more advanced economy in the host country strengthens these relationships. This study was designed to contribute to the extant literature in three areas. First, it was designed to enrich the theory explaining how the institutional environment affects firm performance in an emerging economy. Most previous studies have examined the relationship between the institutional environment and the probability of organizational survival or financial performance (e.g., Xu & Shenkar, 2002; Gaur & Lu, 2007), but this study instead examined the institutional environment and product innovation. Product innovation is, after all, a primary way in which many firms compete and grow (Eisenhardt & Tabrizi, 1995; Wu, 2012). Second, previous research has not clearly identified how different components of the institutional environment individually relate to product innovation success, nor have previous studies sufficiently explored their interactions. This study was designed to fill that gap by integrating the literature on new institutional economics, product innovation and the international expansion of emerging market firms. It sought to derive and test propositions explaining how political institutions and cultural norms relate to product innovation success, and to what extent the relationships depend on economic development. Then, this study extended previous research on the institutional environment to an emerging market context. Evidence clarifying the relationships between different components of the institutional environment and the innovation performance of emerging market firms would be relevant for designing effective and efficient international expansion strategies for emerging market firms. These findings therefore enrich our understanding of the impact of the institutional environment by showing its multifaceted influence on product innovation. Previous research has highlighted the important role of institutional differences between the home and foreign countries in strategic decision making and performance (e.g., Kostova & Zaheer, 1999; Xu & Shenkar, 2002). This study has extended that by clearly demonstrating the importance of differences in political institutions and individualism with respect to innovation performance. This is consistent with the idea that expanding to foreign countries with better-developed political institutions helps a firm avoid the institutional void and political hazards at home and gain access to better-functioning institutions in the host country, which can promote successful product innovation. Individualism in a host country drives a firm to experiment with new technologies and develop new products to satisfy diverse customer needs.

본 연구는 기업의 신흥시장진입과정에서 기업간 자원교환에 있어서 상호 의존적 네트워킹의 역할과 몰입이 영향주는 시장진입의 속도를 분석하는데 그 목적이 있다. 특히 기업의 중국과 인도자동차시장 진입시 시장진입속도에 어떠한 요소의 변화가 영향을 미쳤는지, 지역 중요행위자들과 네트워킹이 시장진입을 촉진하는지 그리고 네트워크 관점에서 학습과 몰입이 시장진입과정의 속도에 효과를 나타냈는지 규명하는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 신흥시장 특성에 적합한 기업의 전략적 경쟁위치 개발을 위한 포괄적인 이론적 연구모형을 제시하였다. 연구방법은 한국기업의 시장진입과 관계된 전략과 경험에 기초하여 심층면접을 실시하고 부가적으로 필요한 2차 자료를 수집하였다. 연구모형은 시장에서 3단계의 네트워킹, 학습과 몰입의 발전과정에 대한 실증분석을 위하여 현대자동차의 중국과 인도사례 분석을 적용하였다. 기업의 해외시장진입 속도는 지역 중요행위자들과 사회-정치적 행위자들 사이의 네트워킹에 의해서 중대한 영향을 미친다는 것을 도해하였다. 사례에서 현대자동차는 신흥시장 진입초기에 네트워킹의 효과를 거두었으며, 이때 네트워킹의 여러 유형들은 학습과 몰입의 수준을 결정하였다. 특히 자회사의 위치개발과정에서 경쟁기업이 순차적으로 진입하는 동안에 현대차는 차별적인 형태의 협력을 통한 네트워킹으로 빠른 시장진입의 속도를 이루며 경쟁위치를 개발하였다. 본 연구 결과에서 도출한 시사점은 한국기업이 신흥시장에 진입하는데 전략적으로 도움을 주거나, 이미 진출한 기업에게 자사의 현 위치를 정의하고 나아가 경쟁위치를 개발할 수 있는 기회를 갖고자 한다.

This study examines the relationship between the attributes of board structure and the likelihood of financial distress for the non-financial sector of an emerging market characterized by concentrated ownership and family-controlled business. The present study utilized panel logistic regression to estimate the relationship between board structure attributes and the likelihood of financial distress. We used Altman Z-Score as a proxy for firm financial distress, as this tool measures the financial distress inversely. The study finds a significant relationship between board size and the likelihood of financial distress. The results show that a one-unit increase in board size would decrease the probability of financial distress by 3.4%. Further, we observe that a greater level of board independence is associated with a lower likelihood of financial distress. A one-unit increase in board independence would decrease the probability of financial distress by 20.4%. We also find a significant positive impact of leverage on the likelihood of financial distress. The present study contributes to the body of literature on board structure attributes and likelihood of financial distress in emerging markets, like Pakistan. Furthermore, the findings would be beneficial for corporate policymakers and investors in formulating corporate financial strategy and predicting business failure.

This study is concerned with the relationship between firm’s ownership structure and the co-movement of the stock return with the market return. Four different types of firm ownership, including managerial ownership, state ownership, foreign ownership, and concentrated ownership, are among the main features of the company’s governance mechanism and have been separately documemented in the previous research to understand their impact on stock price synchronicity. We constructed the regression model, using stock price synchronicity as the dependent variable and the above four components of ownership structure as explanantory variables. The pooled OLS, the fixed effects model, and the random effects are employed to investigate the outcome of the study. Data used in the reserch are of public firms listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) during the five-year period term from 2015 to 2019. The data sample contains 235 companies from 10 industries with 1135 observations. The results revealed by the fixed effects model, the large ownership and the managerial ownership are found to have adverse effect on the stock price synchronicity, whereas the foreign ownership model is revealed to have positive influence on the stock return co-movement. The effect of the state ownership on the stock price synchronicity is not confirmed.

This study investigates the relationship between related loan, ownership concentration and real estate firm performance. The data was collected from 35 real estate firms listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2007 to 2012. Related loans are viewed from the angle of related lending and loan. Related lending and loan is measured by the related lending on total lending ratio and related loan on total loan ratio. Firm performance is measured by the asset turnover ratio and return on assets ratio. Ownership concentration is measured by the right cash flow. The data analysis was done with regression analysis and panel data. The results of the study found that related loans had a positive effect on sales but had no effect on profits. This supports the efficient transaction hypothesis. On the other hand, related lending has a positive effect on profits that supports opportunistic transactions. Ownership concentration moderates the effect of related loan on company’s performance. The related lending are beneficial for mutually supporting activities in the real estate sector business group in Indonesia, but related loans have the potential to be used in tunneling activities. The paper contributes to the related party transaction in benefits-risks of related lending and related loan in uncertainty context.

The objective of the study is to investigate the effect of growth opportunities on capital structure and dividend policy in Indonesia. The study employs panel data of companies listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange that distribute dividends from 2007 to 2017. Fixed and random effect regression models are used. Findings based on growth opportunities on capital structure and dividend policy in Indonesia are in line with the existing theory (i.e., contracting theory). Growth opportunities have a significant negative correlation with debt ratio and dividend yield, which suggests that firms with high growth opportunities are discouraged to generate debt to resolve underinvestment and asset-substitution problem. Firms with more investment opportunities tend to adopt a low dividend payout policy because the cash flows will be used up for investment. The positive impact of firm size on leverage is due to the low bankruptcy risk and cost of a large company. Profitability has a positive impact on the dividend policy because profitable companies can reserve larger free cash flows and, thus, pay higher dividends. The positive influence of ownership on leverage is interpreted by the unwillingness of majority stockholders to commit to equity financing in order to avoid reducing the ownership and preserve control of the company.

The purpose of this paper is to examine a financial distress premium in the emerging market. A risk-return trade-off of negative book equity (NBE) and distress firms is empirically analyzed using data from the Stock Exchange of Thailand. This research employs Ohlson’s (1980) bankruptcy model as a measurement of distress risk. The results indicate that distress firms outperform solvent firms in the Thai market and deny distress anomaly often found in the developed market. Fama-Frech (1993) three-factor model and Carhart (1997) four-factor model verify the existence of a distress premium in the Thai capital market. Risk-seeking investors demand greater compensation for bearing risks of distress firms’ going concern. This paper provides fresh evidence that default risk is a significant explanatory factor in pricing stocks in the emerging market. Also, this study sheds light on the role of NBE firms in asset pricing. Most studies eliminate NBE firms from their sample. However, NBE firms yield superior average cross-sectional returns, albeit with higher volatility. Investors are rewarded with distress risks associated with NBE firms. The outperformance of NBE firms is statistically significant when compared to the overall market. The NBE premium disappears when factoring size, value, and momentum in time-series analysis.