Journal of Comparative International Management, Nov 1, 2001
This study reports findings of a comparative study of the influence of firm performance on execut... more This study reports findings of a comparative study of the influence of firm performance on executive compensation in Australia and Canada. The key finding of the study is that revenue growth rather than profit growth is one of the key determin ants of exe cutive com pensatio n.
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of organizational culture and human r... more PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of organizational culture and human resource management (HRM) effectiveness on financial performance of a sample of Singapore‐based companies involved in mergers and acquisition activities.Design/methodology/approachThe study used the method of content analysis to collect information on cultural values and HRM effectiveness, using Kabanoff's content analysis dictionary. Culture profiles were then assigned to organizations in the sample following the results from cluster analysis. Various financial ratios were used to measure organizational performance. Finally, regression analysis was performed to test various hypotheses.FindingsThe key finding of the study is that organizations with either elite or leader value profile, when complemented by human resource effectiveness, had a better financial performance as compared to organizations with meritocratic or collegial value profiles. It thus follows that, to achieve better financial results by undertaking merger and acquisition activities organizations need to have elite or leadership value profile.Originality/valueThis study makes a contribution to the literature by producing new empirical evidence to bear on the effect of organizational culture and human resource effectiveness on financial performance of merging acquiring organizations from a newly industrialized Asian country.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Dec 1, 2008
Introduction Kala-azar (KA; Visceral Leishmaniasis), caused by Sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes) ... more Introduction Kala-azar (KA; Visceral Leishmaniasis), caused by Sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes) feeding on human blood, is both devastating and impoverishing and threatens almost one quarter of Nepal’s population. The disease has its roots in the socio-economic, behavioural, cultural and environmental factors that prevent the population at risk from adopting measures to avoid human-
Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of business and society including foreig... more Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of business and society including foreign direct investment (FDI) activities. According to an UNCTAD estimate, global FDI flows may fall by 40% in 2020–21. The fall will be more severe in developing countries. Looming large are fears of disruption to supply chains, deceleration of international trade, and concerns over likely takeovers by large multinational corporations (MNCs) and state-owned enterprises to take advantage of the weakened economic situation of companies in many countries. Consequently, the governments of many countries have revised guidelines for FDI screening (e.g. Australia, Canada, France, India, Italy, and Spain) so as to protect companies and critical assets that are of strategic importance such as security, medical products, and protective equipment. This article examines the nature and extent of these changes to determine whether there is convergence or divergence in their responses. The findings provide some support to the convergence hypothesis.
Nepal has long aspired to graduate from the Least Development Country (LDC) to Developing Country... more Nepal has long aspired to graduate from the Least Development Country (LDC) to Developing Country category as defined by the United Nations system. Nepal had met two of the three graduating criteria and could have technically graduated from the LDC status in 2015. However, based on the Nepal government’s request to defer the review, the new 2021 assessment by the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) recommended that the country should graduate from the LDC status by 2026. The graduation requires not only meeting pre-defined development-related thresholds, but also maintaining sustained improvements in at least two consecutive assessments in two of three areas: gross national income (GNI) per capita, human assets index (HAI), and economic and environmental vulnerability index (EnVI). Nepal’s economy is dependent on several environment-related factors such as agriculture, tourism, hydro-power, and natural resources. Thus, economic development is also solidly tied to t...
Journal of Comparative International Management, Nov 1, 2001
This study reports findings of a comparative study of the influence of firm performance on execut... more This study reports findings of a comparative study of the influence of firm performance on executive compensation in Australia and Canada. The key finding of the study is that revenue growth rather than profit growth is one of the key determin ants of exe cutive com pensatio n.
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of organizational culture and human r... more PurposeThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of organizational culture and human resource management (HRM) effectiveness on financial performance of a sample of Singapore‐based companies involved in mergers and acquisition activities.Design/methodology/approachThe study used the method of content analysis to collect information on cultural values and HRM effectiveness, using Kabanoff's content analysis dictionary. Culture profiles were then assigned to organizations in the sample following the results from cluster analysis. Various financial ratios were used to measure organizational performance. Finally, regression analysis was performed to test various hypotheses.FindingsThe key finding of the study is that organizations with either elite or leader value profile, when complemented by human resource effectiveness, had a better financial performance as compared to organizations with meritocratic or collegial value profiles. It thus follows that, to achieve better financial results by undertaking merger and acquisition activities organizations need to have elite or leadership value profile.Originality/valueThis study makes a contribution to the literature by producing new empirical evidence to bear on the effect of organizational culture and human resource effectiveness on financial performance of merging acquiring organizations from a newly industrialized Asian country.
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Dec 1, 2008
Introduction Kala-azar (KA; Visceral Leishmaniasis), caused by Sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes) ... more Introduction Kala-azar (KA; Visceral Leishmaniasis), caused by Sand fly (Phlebotomus argentipes) feeding on human blood, is both devastating and impoverishing and threatens almost one quarter of Nepal’s population. The disease has its roots in the socio-economic, behavioural, cultural and environmental factors that prevent the population at risk from adopting measures to avoid human-
Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of business and society including foreig... more Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of business and society including foreign direct investment (FDI) activities. According to an UNCTAD estimate, global FDI flows may fall by 40% in 2020–21. The fall will be more severe in developing countries. Looming large are fears of disruption to supply chains, deceleration of international trade, and concerns over likely takeovers by large multinational corporations (MNCs) and state-owned enterprises to take advantage of the weakened economic situation of companies in many countries. Consequently, the governments of many countries have revised guidelines for FDI screening (e.g. Australia, Canada, France, India, Italy, and Spain) so as to protect companies and critical assets that are of strategic importance such as security, medical products, and protective equipment. This article examines the nature and extent of these changes to determine whether there is convergence or divergence in their responses. The findings provide some support to the convergence hypothesis.
Nepal has long aspired to graduate from the Least Development Country (LDC) to Developing Country... more Nepal has long aspired to graduate from the Least Development Country (LDC) to Developing Country category as defined by the United Nations system. Nepal had met two of the three graduating criteria and could have technically graduated from the LDC status in 2015. However, based on the Nepal government’s request to defer the review, the new 2021 assessment by the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) recommended that the country should graduate from the LDC status by 2026. The graduation requires not only meeting pre-defined development-related thresholds, but also maintaining sustained improvements in at least two consecutive assessments in two of three areas: gross national income (GNI) per capita, human assets index (HAI), and economic and environmental vulnerability index (EnVI). Nepal’s economy is dependent on several environment-related factors such as agriculture, tourism, hydro-power, and natural resources. Thus, economic development is also solidly tied to t...
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