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- Antai, Imoh, et al.
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A 3-R principle for characterizing failure in relief supply chains’response to natural disasters
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management. - Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 2042-6747 .- 2042-6755. ; 5:2, s. 234-252
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- principle for characterizing failure in humanitarian/relief supply chains’ response to natural disasters,and describes a Bayesian methodology of the failure odds with regard to external factors that mayaffect the disaster-relief outcome, and distinctive supply chain proneness to failure.Design/methodology/approach – The suggested 3Rs combine simplicity and completeness,enclosing all aspects of the 7R principle popular within business logistics. A fixed effects logisticregression model is designed, with a Bayesian approach, to relate the supply chains’ odds for success indisaster-relief to potential environmental predictors, while accounting for distinctive supply chains’proneness to failure.Findings – Analysis of simulated data demonstrate the model’s ability to distinguish relief supplychains with regards to their disaster-relief failure odds, taking into account pertinent external factorsand supply chain idiosyncrasies.Research limitations/implications – Due to the complex nature of natural disasters and the scarcityof subsequent data, the paper employs computer-simulated data to illustrate the implementation ofthe proposed methodology.Originality/value – The 3R principle offers a simple and familiar basis for evaluating failure in reliefsupply chains’ response to natural disasters. Also, it brings the issues of customer orientation withinhumanitarian relief and supply operations to the fore, which had only been implicit within thehumanitarian and relief supply chain literature.
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- Boafo, Christopher, et al.
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Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Small Business Journal. - : Sage Publications. - 0266-2426 .- 1741-2870. ; 40:5, s. 618-649
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Studies of internationalisation have largely overlooked developing countries with high levels of legitimate informal entrepreneurship. Consequently, this article analyses the internationalisation of Informal African Firms (IAFs) from a network perspective. We undertook in-depth case studies of 14 informal smaller firms in two major enterprise clusters in Ghana. Our findings show that half transacted business in five to seven foreign markets, and more than half sold abroad within three years of inception. The study illustrates the different network ties that influence passive and active internationalisation strategies with evidence that these IAFs developed buyer networks through customer referrals and foreign customer walk-ins to the firm. Overall, we provide a comprehensive understanding of the triggers that initiate international business activities by IAFs so contribute to current theorising noting implications for management practices and policymaking on this important but hitherto, under-explored issue.
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- Dadzie, Samuel Ato, et al.
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Do strategic motives affect ownership mode of Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in emerging African markets? : evidence from Ghana
- 2018
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Ingår i: Thunderbird International Business Review. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1096-4762 .- 1520-6874. ; 60:3, s. 279-294
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The objective of this study is to examine the influence of ownership, location, and internalization-specific factors, as well as strategic motives on ownership choice of foreign subsidiaries in Ghana. The authors use a quantitative methodology in order to statistically explore the relationships between dependent and independent variables by using the logistic regression model. The analysis was based on 115 manufacturing investments made by multinational corporations (MNCs) from different countries in 1994–2013. The results indicate that contractual risk leads to the choice of whollymowned subsidiary while cultural distance and country risk lead to the choice of the joint venture. In the case of the motives, efficiency-seeking and resource-seeking FDIs lead to the choice of the joint venture.
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- Dadzie, Samuel Ato, et al.
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Understanding establishment mode choice of foreign manufacturing firms in Ghana
- 2015
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Ingår i: International Journal of Emerging Markets. - Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1746-8809 .- 1746-8817. ; 10:4, s. 896-920
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the foreign direct investment (FDI) strategies ofmanufacturing firms in Ghana using the eclectic model in order to understand how ownership, location and internalization factors impact FDI to developing countries like Ghana.Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a quantitativemethodology in order to statistically explore the relationships between dependent and independent variables. The data comes from a sample of 75 multinational enterprises that invested in the manufacturing sector between 1994 and 2008.Findings – The results reveal that large firm size, extensive international experience and large market size lead to the choice of acquisition mode of entry, while high cultural distance, high country risk, high proprietary assets and incentives lead to the choice of greenfield mode in the context of Ghana.Research limitations/implications – The results imply that the different economic, businessand legal (locational) conditions of developing countries create different FDI strategies and paths of companies compared to developed markets.Practical implications – Policy makers in developing countries should make efforts to improve market size, the institutional and regulatory environment, as well as the availability of human capital in order to attract FDI.Originality/value – FDI studies have mainly analysed establishment mode strategies of firms in advanced markets. There is an increasing amount of research on FDI in emerging markets but very little on developing countries and African markets. Therefore, this study enables the authors to develop implications for existing theory and generate practical implications for firms and policy makers related to African and developing country markets.
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- Dadzie, Samuel Bucklock Ato, et al.
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The influence of small business funding decisions on performance : The moderated mediation role of the corporate governance system
- 2023
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. ; , s. 223-223
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The paper investigates the role of corporate governance on the relationship between small businesses financing choice decisions on the business performance.Design/methodology/approach: The paper was situated within the theory of the financial growth cycle and adopted survey approach for data collection and analysis done through partial least square structural equation modelling.Findings: The study found that the interaction of corporate governance and financing choice decisions strengthen the performance relationship. Further, corporate governance mediates the positive relationship between financing choice decisions and performance. Thus, suggesting that corporate governance can carry the effect of the financing choice decisions to performance.Originality: The study contributes to the small business financing choice and performance literature by employing the financial growth cycle theory in explaining the financing choice decisions and in particular the role of corporate governance in the relationship.
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- Dhir, Sanjay, et al.
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Critical success factors determining performance of cross-border acquisition : Evidence from the African telecom market
- 2021
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Ingår i: Thunderbird International Business Review. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1096-4762 .- 1520-6874. ; 63:1, s. 43-61
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigates the factors affecting Bharti Airtel's cross-border postacquisition performance in an African market. This study describes the relationships among various factors such as technical capability, affiliated firm's absorptive capacity, and organizational learning capabilities, which determine the successful operations of the Zain acquisition deal in South Africa. This paper adopts a qualitative approach to identify factors that influence the postacquisition performance. Seven factors are identified based on the literature. Consequently, it has become a necessity to encapsulate these factors in suitable proportions. In this study, we have developed a total interpretive structural modeling (TISM) to analyze the postacquisition performance of Bharti Airtel in South Africa. Our research has highlighted six dynamic factors (organizational learning capability, knowledge management, technology capability, technology relatedness, acquirer's absorptive capacity, and national culture difference) that affect the firm's postacquisition performance. The interpretive structural model (ISM) and total interpretive structural model for postacquisition performance are built-up. The developed TISM will support academics and practitioners to develop their understanding of acquisition performance of parent companies in the context of telecom business in the South African market.
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- Dike, Max, et al.
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China-Africa Business Relationships : A Systematic Literature Review and Future Directions
- 2023
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business. - : Academy of International Business. ; , s. 256-256
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Chinese-African business relationships has become a major topic of academic relevance recently. This paper presents a systematic review of the relevant extant literature on Chinese-African business relationships published in the period 2000-2019. We use the antecedents-strategies-consequences framework for an enhanced appreciation of the subject. The findings suggest that China’s presence in Africa is economically and politically-motivated, with loans, grants, and infrastructure-for-resources as the main strategies to woo the Africans. China is accused of opportunism in Africa, exploiting the continent’s natural-resource base for its domestic use and seeking political support from African nations to drive its global agenda. The study contributes to an improved understanding of the research and provides bases for future researchers to find gaps and add to the knowledge of the subject. Managers and policy-makers from both sides can also use the findings to enhance their strategies and policies respectively.
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- Kujala, Irene, et al.
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Institutional actors, policy and internationalisation of emerging market SMEs : Lessons from AGOA and the Ghanaian Textile Industry
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business. - : InderScience Publishers. - 1476-1297 .- 1741-8054. ; 47:4, s. 518-547
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper focuses on the roles of institutional actors and their policies in promoting the internationalisation of Ghanaian textile firms. A longitudinal research method was employed with the aim of gaining an understanding of the development of the interrelationships between contexts, processes, actors and their activities and resources over a period of 13 years in order for the SME to internationalise. The findings show complex interrelationships, different roles and a greater importance of institutional actors than has been found in previous research. Furthermore, the findings show how the context of SMEs from emerging markets in Africa affect their internationalisation processes and success and how both home and foreign institutions and policies can contribute to the processes through a business network approach. Theoretically, this study contributes to theories of firm internationalisation from emerging markets. Practically, it provides implications for managers and policy makers about how to achieve and support the internationalisation of African SMEs.
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- Kujala, Irene, et al.
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The internationalisation of African emerging market SMEs : A literature review and propositions
- 2021
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Ingår i: The Market: International Journal of Business. - Nicosia, Cyprus : Cyprus Centre for Business Research at The Cyprus Institute of Marketing (CIM). - 2547-9202. ; 2, s. 98-109
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper concentrates on research into emerging market SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises). We discuss various conceptual approaches to the internationalization of SMEs, emerging markets, and the African context. Internationalization theories such as the stage models (e.g. Uppsala model, and innovation-related models), the business network theories and international new venture approaches are most relevant for SMEs when discussing the role of risk aversion, collaboration, the business context, and entrepreneurship for internationalizing SMEs. As a specific example, we focus on the textile industry in sub-Saharan Africa. We conclude with proposals for future studies.
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- Mbare, Otieno, et al.
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Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Africa : a conceptualisation and propositions
- 2011. - 1
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Ingår i: Leadership & management studies in Sub-Sahara Africa. - San Diego : University Readers. - 9781609275464 ; , s. 192-203
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is gaining increasing importance for contemporary companies. Various groups like governments, non-governmental organisations, international multilateral organisations, shareholders and consumer groups are joining the debate and encouraging companies to pursue CSR. Many corporations are making strategic decisions to incorporate CSR into their business models. CSR is seen as representing best practices and as a tool to achieve sustainable development. From the corporate perspective, CSR can establish the company as a good corporate citizen and could lead to improved productivity of the workforce. In spite of the fact that CSR regulations are generally lax in African countries, it is important for companies doing business in Africa to implement it, as the material needs of the workers and the rest of the population are inadequately provided for. In this paper we present a conceptualisation of CSR in a developing country context and present propositions for achieving the strategy in Africa.
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