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Linking managers' emotional intelligence, cognitive ability and firm performance : insights from Vietnamese firms

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The objective of our paper is to explore the impact of managers' emotional intelligence (EQ) and cognitive ability (IQ …) on firm performance. In this regard, an experimental survey on managers from 623 textile and garments firms in Vietnam … among male than female managers. From a managerial standpoint, the findings of our study suggest that to improve firm …

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Entrepreneurial competencies and performance of Ugandan SMEs : the mediating role of firm capabilities

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Working capital management, firm performance and macroeconomic factors

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Alliances motive and the stock market response : a comparative analysis across industries

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We analyze the announcement-period returns of 4315 two-party, non-equity alliances undertaken by US-based firms between 1986 and 2015 in 11 industries and find positive returns for all of the 11 samples, with the Drug industry reporting the highest (2.69%) cumulative abnormal return (CARs) and...

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The influence of the chairman and CEO effectiveness on operating performance : evidence from Malaysia

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This study investigates the relationship between the Chairman’s characteristics (age, title, tenure, and ownership) and the firm’s operating performance (measured by profitability and liquidity), and whether the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) effectiveness (a combination of non-duality,...

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Managerial cognitive capabilities, organizational capacity for change, and performance : the moderating effect of social capital

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The role of ethical behavior and entrepreneurial leadership to improve organizational performance

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This study aims to examine the role of ethical behavior and entrepreneurial leadership in improving organizational performance. This research was conducted at the management of the Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (LPD) in Bali. Based on 2016 data, the number of LPDs in Bali was 1433 units, but 177...

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Egotism and female managerial performance in South Africa : evidence from SMEs in the agricultural sector

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This study sets out to address the perceived pitfalls of egotism among female entrepreneurs in South Africa. This study further ascertains a unique strategy and group of accustomed performance factors that are believed to serve as a cognitive antidote for female entrepreneurs to consistently...

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