Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of the level of religious beliefs and individual spirituality of small business owners on their decision to insure. Design/methodology/approach: Small business owners from India were asked about their perceptions regarding the...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of financial support from non-resident family members (FSNRFM) on the financial performance of newer agribusiness firms in India. Design/methodology/approach: Owners of newer agribusiness firms (five years old or less) from India were...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between religious beliefs and socially responsible investment in the Indian agricultural industry. Design/methodology/approach: Owners of small agribusiness firms from India were interviewed regarding their perceptions of...

Background: Intestate death can lead to the distribution of assets against the personal wishes of the deceased and is a problem in India, as 80% of Indians die without making a last will. Following the concepts of decision theory (i.e., the theory of choice), stewardship theory, agency theory,...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of efficient working capital management (WCM) on a firm’s bond quality ratings (BQR) and debt refinancing risk (RFR). Design/methodology/approach: To fulfill its purpose, this study adopted a co-relational research design....

Purpose: This study tests the impact of family control on information technology (IT) investment and IT adoption in MSMEs in India. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a survey research design. Micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) owners in India were surveyed to test the...

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of board size and the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) duality on the value of Canadian manufacturing firms. A sample of 91 Canadian manufacturing firms listed on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) for a period of 3 years [from 2008-2010] was selected....

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of board size, the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) duality, and corporate liquidity on the profitability of Canadian service firms. This study also seeks to extend the findings of Kajola [1] and Gill [2]. A sample of 75 Canadian service firms...

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between corporate governance and the investment decision of small business firms in India. This study also seeks to extend the findings of Ruiz-Porras and Lopez-Mateo [1]. Owners/the members of board of directors of small business firms...