The purpose of this research is (1) to examine the integration impact of IT assets (e.g., intangible IT resources, IT capability, and IT flexibility) on core competency, and (2) to explore the mediating effect of core competency on the relationship between IT assets and sustainable competitive...

Organizational learning (OL) offers knowledge sharing and innovation to firms. OL is a driver of firms' competitive advantage and performance, yet this symbiotic relationship has not been adequately explored in most developing countries. It is against this backdrop that the current study aims to...

This research aims to (1) build and predict a sustainable business model to support micro-business in developing its potential in facing the challenges of the dual transition era (digitalization and sustainability); (2) explore opportunities and challenges for sustainable business models in the...

This study investigates whether strategic networks in global value chains affect the upgrade of suppliers and describes alternative ways of overcoming the barriers to such upgrades. Using a cross-national analysis, we examine the complex upgrade process for suppliers from a long-term perspective...

In a highly competitive market and global economy, innovation is often recognised as the pinnacle of success and one of the most critical components. Entrepreneurial orientation has been recognised as an effective development strategy to advance innovation performance. Nevertheless, innovation...

In the current dynamic market environment, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face the daunting task of competing against established players and navigating rapid change. Drawing upon the Resource Advantage Theory (R-A Theory), this paper tries to investigate the influence of strategic...

This paper examines whether an intensification of corporate social responsibility activities adds or destroys firms' value in Nigeria. Fixed effect regression analytic tool was used to analyze the data from a sample of 56 listed firms on Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) between 2009 and 2018. We...

In its business operation, a firm may transact with related parties. From an agency theory point of view, agents may use the transaction to maximize the firm value or for personal gain. This study aims to analyze the effect of Related Party Transactions on Firm Value with Good Corporate...