Much has been written about older workers, including how to adequately manage a more mature workforce. Currently, the bulk of research concentrates on the push-pull factors for early retirement vs. the continuation of work life until the pensionable age. This article focuses on a different and...

Transformative changes are happening in Higher Education Institutions worldwide in entrepreneurship education. These changes are conceptual as well as technological due to the upheaval in the global, social, political, and technological environment. We argue that the process theory of Alfred...

This study examines the performance of wholesale and retail small and medium enterprises in Thailand, which are integrating innovations in human resource practices, innovation capabilities, and competitive advantage. The data sample comprises 260 small and medium enterprises located in the...

Much has been written about older workers, including how to adequately manage a more mature workforce. Currently, the bulk of research concentrates on the push-pull factors for early retirement vs. the continuation of work life until the pensionable age. This article focuses on a different and...

This paper provides a very brief review of the corporate governance literature, pointing out some of its problems and shortcomings. We then redefine the firm as a nexus of investments, rather than a nexus of contracts. With this new view, the claims of many of the firm's participants become more...

Agency theory suggests that as external dedicated ownership increases in a firm, the agents would act more responsibly (i.e. extract less rent) and executives' interests are more likely to be better aligned with those of the shareholders. We explore the role of the government as an owner during...

Luck is a critical variable in small business strategy. However, there is little empirical evidence about the role of luck. This study responded to calls for empirical research using nonstandard statistical techniques to probe the dynamic trajectory of luck on firm performance. We analyze...

A new generation of corporate reporting - integrated reporting - is emerging that will help investors and other key stakeholders such as employees, customers, suppliers, and NGOs develop a deeper and more comprehensive appreciation of corporate performance than what is currently provided by GAAP...

In this paper, we investigate whether superior performance on corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies leads to better access to finance. We hypothesize that better access to finance can be attributed to a) reduced agency costs due to enhanced stakeholder engagement and b) reduced...

'Business as usual' has come under heavy scrutiny. Current business organizations are facing a predicament that Jackson and Nelson compare to a 'perfect storm.' They argue that 'despite the ongoing pressures of relentless competition, and the need to deliver short-term financial performance, no...