STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT RENEWAL ORIENTATION AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES IN THAILAND

Strategic management renewal orientation has been viewed as a key success factor in performing under dynamic business environments. Dynamic capability theory was used to explain the conceptual phenomena, and the objective of this research is to investigate the relationship of strategic management renewal orientation and firm performance through the mediating influences: business excellence, operational productivity, organizational achievement and organizational competitiveness. The results were derived from a survey of 107 ICT businesses in Thailand. The regression results suggest that organizational change management capability and business adaptation enhancement orientation have no significant influences on any of the organizational consequences; business excellence, operational productivity, organizational achievement, organizational competitiveness and firm performance; whereas competitive operational flexibility emphasis has an insufficient influence on all outcomes. Remarkably, business excellence and operational productivity are related to organizational competitiveness. Some theoretical and managerial contributions, a conclusion, and suggestions for future research are also discussed

THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT ORIENTATION ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SOFTWARE BUSINESSES IN THAILAND

In the current, complex business environment, many organizations face increasing pressure about high competition in both the industrial and service sectors. In addition, high working competition of employees rises in the organizations around the world. Consequently, people often seek jobs and switch work more in the present. Employee commitment is a hot issue for both executive managers and researchers. Furthermore, it is an important role that improves competitive advantage and organizational performance. The organizations have concentrated on the approaches and techniques to make employees feel committed, honest and willing in the workplace. Thus, this research purposes to examine the relationship of employee commitment orientation and firm performance. Therefore, organizational outcomes are more particular, including organizational citizenship behavior, organizational creativity, organizational innovation, organizational excellence, business competitiveness and firm performance, which are proposed to have positive relationships with all constructs. The data were collected from a survey of 113 software businesses in Thailand. The results indicate that employee commitment orientation is strongly supported with all of consequences including organizational citizenship behavior, business competitiveness and firm performance. Likewise, the researchers develop a conceptual framework in this research that considers the characteristics of employee commitment orientation and outcomes. Finally, theoretical and managerial contributions, conclusion, and suggestions for future research are also interesting to be discussed

Strategic Entrepreneurial Capability and Service Success: An Empirical Investigation of Spa Businesses in Thailand

Services make up the majority of the economic foundation and growth potential. Due to the contribution of the service sector in many countries, many firms and academic researchers have shifted their focus on to services. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship among the strategic entrepreneurial capability’s dimension and, its consequences. The data were collected by using questionnaires from 79 spa business firms and managing directors or managing partners are key informant. There are nine hypotheses proposed for testing by employing Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression analysis. The results of the research reveal that (1) proactive business operations positively impact service innovation; (2) free enterprise creation positively affects service creativity, service excellence, and service competitiveness; ( 3) new ideas generation positively influences service creativity, service innovation, and service excellence; (4) competitive mindset enhancement positively affects service creativity. Likewise, the finding has shed light on the mediating role of competitiveness and service success. Theoretical and managerial contributions are discussed. A conclusion, suggestions, and directions for future research are also highlighte

Innovation for green industrialisation: an empirical assessment of innovation in Ethiopia’s cement, leather and textile sectors

Ethiopia has recently committed to economic transformation and industrialisation through a low-carbon development trajectory. Existing literature highlights innovation as a critical driver of industrialisation, and the need for ‘green’ innovations to improve resource productivity and reduce pollution. However, empirical studies investigating the nexus between green innovation systems and industrialisation in developing countries are limited. Based on nine semi-structured interviews and a survey of 117 firms, this paper assesses sectoral systems of innovation in Ethiopia’s cement, leather and textile sectors, with a view to understanding their functioning toward supporting green industrialisation. Results revealed low rates of product and process innovations among firms in Ethiopia. The main inhibitors of innovation are high costs of technology, inadequate finance and limited information. Improving competitiveness is the main driver of firms’ innovation, while reducing environmental impacts and meeting environmental regulations were among the least important motivators. Moreover, interactions among firms, government and other actors encourage innovation. The study therefore suggests enhancing coordination among key actors, providing financial incentives for firms, and enforcing environmental regulations

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Strategic Organizational Flexibility Capability and Business Survival: An Empirical Investigation of Tour Businesses in Thailand

Strategic organizational flexibility capability has been viewed as a key success factor of organization strategy in performing in fluctuating business environments. Drawing on dynamic capability theory, the objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between strategic organizational flexibility capability and business survival through the mediating role of organizational adaptation, organizational excellence, organizational value creation, and business performance. The results were derived from a survey of 335 tour businesses in Thailand. The hypothesized relationships among variables are examined by using ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis. Results suggest that organizational outsourcing orientation and strategic linkage concentration have the most influence on organizational adaptation, organizational excellence, and organizational value creation. Moreover, the contributions of theoretical and managerial, conclusion and suggestions for future research are also discussed

Strategic Organizational Knowledge Orientation and Firm Performance: An Empirical Research of Beverage Businesses in Thailand

As the primary constructive strategic advantage for an organization, significant observations have been logged recently for organizational knowledge as the most valuable strategic asset for an organization. This is likely to encourage creative new ideas leading to performance. Although the relationship between organizational knowledge and performance has been well-documented by earlier studies, a review of previous literature reveals that there are few studies on the dimensions of organizational knowledge viewed in terms of its consideration as a strategic asset. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the relationships between each dimension of strategic organizational knowledge orientation (SOKO), and its impact towards the consequence variables (organizational creativity, new idea generation, organizational innovation, business competitiveness and firm performance). The questionnaire survey method is used to collect the data from the managing directors or management partnership of 117 beverage businesses in Thailand. Regression results indicate that one dimension of SOKO (decision-making skills emphasis) is positively related to all of the consequence variables. However, each dimension of SOKO (emphasis business operation understanding focus, managerial information awareness, organizational experience usefulness, and environmental education dynamism) has partially direct effects on the consequence variables of SOKO. The contributions and suggestions for further research are also provided

The Effects of a Circuit Training Program on Muscle Strength, Agility, Anaerobic Performance and Cardiovascular Endurance

This study aimed to examine the effects of a circuit training program on muscle strength, agility, anaerobic performance and cardiovascular endurance. The study involved 24 freshmen (age 18.87+0.68 yr.) male students of the Faculty of Sport Science, Burapha University. They sample study were randomly divided into two groups: Circuit Training group (CT; n=12) and a Control group (C; n=12). Baseline data on height, weight, muscle strength (hand grip dynamometer and leg strength dynamometer), agility (agility T-Test), and anaerobic performance (Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test) and cardiovascular endurance (20 m Endurance Shuttle Run Test) were collected. The circuit training program included one circuit of eight stations of 30/60 seconds of work/rest interval with two cycles in Week 1-4, and 60/90 seconds of work/rest interval with three cycles in Week 5-8, performed three times per week. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and independent sample t-test. Statistically significance level was set at 0.05. The results show that after 8 weeks of a training program, muscle strength, agility, anaerobic capacity and cardiovascular endurance increased significantly in the CT Group (p < 0.05), while significant increase was not observed in the C Group (p < 0.05). The results of this study suggest that the circuit training program improved muscle strength, agility, anaerobic capacity and cardiovascular endurance of the study subjects. This program may be used as a guideline for selecting a set of exercise to improve physical fitness