International Journal of Management and Business Studies

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (10), pp. 001-010, October, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Perceived risk of information security and privacy in online shopping: A study of environmentally sustainable products

Yao Chuan Tsai and Jong Chao Yeh*

Department of Business Administration and Institute of International Business, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan City 70101, Taiwan.

Accepted 23 May, 2018

Abstract

Consumers’ information security and privacy for online shopping is a fundamental concern of decision-making for purchase. In this study, the technology acceptance model was used as a framework to explore website characteristics related to perceived risk of information security and purchase intention. A survey was conducted with a sample size of 387 online shoppers, methodology was done using LISREL 8.54 and SPSS 12.0 to perform factor analysis in order to obtain the factors of the construct and to measure their validity and reliability, the study revealed that website characteristics positively influence perceived risk of information security and privacy and further, have an impact on purchase intention. This study showed that perceived risk of information security and privacy on a website is strongly related to purchase intention. Website management must therefore be strengthened- first, by upgrading the network security of e-commerce technology, and second, by developing e-commerce security management systems. Moreover, a website platform should be constructed to improve awareness of consumer information security and to ensure a secure environment for online shopping. Finally, it is important to strengthen integrity management in order to enable consumers to securely buy goods online.

Key words: TAM, perceived risk of information security and privacy, purchase intention, environmentally sustainable products.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (10), pp. 001-008, October, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Internationalization and firm performance: Exploring the moderating effects of regional diversification

Wei-Hwa Pan¹, Wei-Chun Tsai²* and Tsung-Yen Kuo¹

¹Department of Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.

²Department of Information Management, WuFeng University, Taiwan.

Accepted 16 April, 2018

Abstract

Previous studies provided mixed results on the impact of internationalization on firm performance. We argue that internationalization can be classified into two geographic dimensions: Country and regional diversification. This paper examines the configuration effect of country and regional diversification on firm performance. Using longitudinal data containing firm-level operation information during 2002-2005, the empirical investigation indicates that an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between regional diversification and performance. The study also finds that regional diversification has a moderating effect on the relationship between country diversification and firm performance. The results indicate that geographic configurations affect performance. For a lower level of regional diversification, a lower level of country diversification results in enhanced performance.

Key words: Internationalization, geographic configuration, country diversification, regional diversification.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (8), pp. 001-018, August, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Role of Islamic leadership in value based corporate management: The case of Pakistan

Abdus Sattar Abbasi¹*, Kashif ur Rehman² and Ommar Hayat Abbasi³

¹Department of Management Sciences, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad Pakistan.

²Iqra University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

³Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Accepted 19 March, 2018

Abstract

Value crisis in corporate world around the globe significantly increased the need to find new management paradigm to deal with existing ethical dilemma. This study investigates inherent flaws of the contemporary corporate management in general and Value Based Management (VBM) in particular. This study identifies that weaknesses of current corporate management stem from two main factors first lack of values and ethics and loss of leadership integrity. This study investigates correlations among independent and dependent variables by observing an existing conditions or state of affairs in non-contrived settings. These correlations are explained through hypotheses testing. A questionnaire containing 50 items was developed and validated. Study was carried out by taking a sample of 302 managers from manufacturing and service sectors of Pakistan. Data was processed and analyzed in SPSS. Results of the study indicate that there is significant and positive relationship among values and ethics, managerial performance and organizational value. Findings suggest that management by example is a better management paradigm to curb many ethical ailments of modern enterprise. This study developed ‘Islamic VBM Score’ to assess VBM practices in an organization from Islamic perspective. Furthermore, results suggest that Islamic work ethics take the organization towards ‘total value based management’ through ensuring value for shareholders, employees, customers and society at large.

Key words: Leadership, values and ethics, management by example, value based management.

International Journal of Management and Business Studies ISSN 2167-0439 Vol. 8 (8), pp. 001-025, August, 2018. © International Scholars Journals

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Efficiency, productivity change and corporate value during the period of financial crisis: Evidence from Asia banks

Shu Ling Lin

Department of Business Management, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan, Republic of China. E-mail: [email protected]. Tel: +886-2-2771-2171 ext. 3426. Fax: +886-2-2776-3964.

Accepted 17 April, 2018

Abstract

This study explored efficiency in the banking industry and applies non -parametric frontier analysis (DEA) to measure the relative efficiency of the banking industry in nine Eastern-Asia countries from 1993 to 2002. Malmquist decomposition was carried out to distinguish efficiency changes from technical changes. The empirical results showed that after the Asian financial crisis (1998 to 2002), technical efficiency was decreasing in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Furthermore, after the Asian financial crisis the “scale efficiency change ( DSEit,t +1 )” and “residual index of scale change under VRS ( DSit,t +1 ) were important factors affecting the corporate value of banks in Eastern-Asia countries. These findings offer implications for investors in decision-making and considerable policy relevance. From the regulatory and supervisory perspective, the policy direction will be directed towards enhancing the resilience and efficiency of the financial institutions with the aim of intensifying the stability of the financial system.

Key words: Technical efficiency, productivity, Malmquist index, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), corporate value.