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Measuring The Pulse of Sustainable Investment: A Systematic Review & Bibliometric Perspective
Get PDFIn recent times, increasing regulatory pressure and changes in investor preferences have led to an increase in the importance of sustainable investment at both academic and practitioner levels, with the field still occupying the formative stage. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to explore the intellectual underpinnings of and suggest future research avenues in the discipline of sustainable investment, as well as to conduct a systematic review and bibliometric analysis. In total 1,222 articles were selected from the Scopus database for the period 2013-2023. The study follows the SPAR-4-SLR protocol, involving performance analysis and science mapping using VOSviewer and the R-package. Network analysis revealed eight major clusters primarily focusing on firms’ financial performance, stock returns, contributions to climate change, economic growth, sustainable development goals, risk assessment, and corporate social responsibility. Additionally, the study developed a unified taxonomy model based on a causal framework that includes the foremost independent, mediating, moderating, and dependent variables, studied in the field of sustainable investment
ESG Performance, Ownership Structure and Firm Value: Evidence from ASEAN-5
Get PDFThis study first examines the relationship between Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and firm value, and second, the effect of ownership structure on that relationship, employing a sample from five South-East Asian countries (ASEAN-5): Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. Based on data from the period of 2010 to 2020, the initial descriptive statistics report an increase in the average combined ESG scores of the ASEAN-5 countries and highlight that ESG has become more of a concern during the study period. Applying multiple regression with pooled panel data and controlling for year-, country- and industry-fixed effects, the results show that statistically ESG performance is positively related to firm value, particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia, when regressions are estimated at the country level individually. Concerning ownership structure, the study finds that this has a negative impact on the relationship between ESG performance and firm value, suggesting that a higher proportion of individual shareholders leads to lower ESG performance and a weaker firm value relationship, particularly in Indonesia. However, although different proxies of ownership structure could lead to different outcomes in the ASEAN-5 countries, the results confirm that the relationship between ESG and firm performance also applies to South-East Asian markets. Therefore, firms, as well as investors, should place more importance on ESG performance in order to achieve their goals. In addition, there is some evidence demonstrating that ownership structure effects the relationship between ESG performance and firm value
Understanding Significant Factors of Attitude and Purchase Intention of Online Customers Toward E-Commerce in China
Get PDFPurpose: The primary objective of this study is to examine the factors that shape the attitudes and purchase intentions of Chinese online shoppers in relation to online shopping within China. To achieve this, a conceptual framework was constructed using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The framework encompasses perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude, trust, perceived risk, subjective norms, price, and purchase intention. Research design, data, and methodology: The study targets a population of 458 online consumers in China who are 31 years old or over. The validity and reliability of the research are assessed using Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) and Cronbach's Alpha. To ensure diverse representation, the sampling procedure incorporates a combination of judgmental, stratified random, and convenience sampling methods. The collected data is analyzed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) techniques, allowing for a comprehensive examination of the research variables. Results: Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use influence purchase intention mediated by attitude towards online shopping. Trust and price significantly impact purchase intention. Nevertheless, perceived risk and subjective norms do not significantly impact purchase intention. Conclusion: The conclusions of this study have significant real-world implications for online platforms. Online platforms and merchants may use the results of this study to increase sales and profitability
Factors Influencing Consumers’ Co-Creation Value and Purchase Intention of the Virtual Brand Community in Guangdong, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to investigate the key influencing factors of co-creation value and purchase intention of internet users in virtual brand communities in Guangdong Province, China. The conceptual framework proposes the causal relationships among self-service, co-reflection, user engagement, trust, co-creation value, and customer purchase intention. Research Design, data, and methods: Using a quantitative approach (N = 500), the researchers administered questionnaires to five representative virtual brand communities in Guangdong, China, including Xiaomi Fans Club and Perfect Diary Brand WeChat Group, Watsons official user community, Starbucks WeChat User Community, NetEase Cloud Music Virtual Community. The sampling procedures includes judgmental, stratified random, and convenience sampling, collecting data and distributing online and offline surveys. Structural Equation Model (SEM) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to analyze the data, including model fit, reliability and validity. Result: The results show that self-service, co-reflection, user engagement, and trust significantly influence co-creation value. Furthermore, trust and co-creation value significantly influence customer purchase intention. Conclusion: The findings can help the virtual brand community develop a new way to disseminate and promote product information through social networking sites. This research also helps to build a positive perception of products and services, as a positive orientation will thus influence purchasing decisions
An Investigation on Factors Impacting Satisfaction and Continuance Intention to Use E-Learning Among University Lecturers in Zhejiang, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to investigate factors contribute to the satisfaction and continuance intentions to use e-learning among university lecturers in Zhejiang, China. This conceptual framework was developed based on a review of previous theoretical frameworks of research, proposing a causal relationship among course attributes, system attributes, instructor attributes, interactive attributes, social influence, user satisfaction, and continuance intention. Research design, data, and methodology: The research was conducted quantitative method (n=500), with questionnaires distributed to lecturers in five universities in Zhejiang, China. The sampling procedures involve purposive, stratified random and convenience sampling. An expert rating of the item-objective congruence (IOC) index and a pilot test for 30 respondents were conducted to confirm reliability and validity before the data collection. Structural Equation Modeling and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to evaluate construct fit, reliability, and validity. Results: The results explicate that course attributes, system attributes, instructor attributes significantly impact satisfaction. Continuance intention is significantly impacted by social influence and satisfaction. However, interactive attributes have no significant impact on user satisfaction. Conclusions: Educational institutions, universities, and lecturers are suggested to provide assessments to measure the level of influence and development programs to enhance the e-learning system. 
Factors Influencing Satisfaction of Undergraduates in Art Majors with Small Private Online Course in Chongqing, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to examine the factors influencing students’ satisfaction with using the Small Private Online Course (SPOC) in Chongqing, China. The conceptual framework includes information quality, system quality, service quality, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, interactivity, and satisfaction. Research design, data, and methodology: The target population is undergraduate (n=500) students majoring in art from the two major universities offering SPOC courses in Chongqing, China. This study used a quantitative approach and a questionnaire-based research design to collect data. The index of item-objective congruence (IOC) and Cronbach’s Alpha were applied to test the content validity and reliability of the data. The researchers used confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the data. Results: The results show that information quality, system quality, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and interactivity significantly influence satisfaction. Perceived ease of use has a significant influence on perceived usefulness. Nevertheless, service quality and perceived enjoyment have no significant influence on satisfaction. Conclusions: The study underscores the multifaceted nature of student satisfaction with SPOC teaching platforms and provides a foundation for improving the quality and effectiveness of online education in Chongqing, China, and beyond
Promoting Entrepreneurial Intention of Vocational College Students Through the Assessment of Influencing Factors in Hangzhou, China
Get PDFPurpose: This study aims to examine the factors influencing entrepreneurial intention of vocational college students in Hangzhou, China. Eight variables were selected for analysis, including entrepreneurship education programs, entrepreneurial motivations, attitude towards behavior, subjective norms, attitude towards entrepreneurship, perceived behavioral control, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention. Research design, data, and methodology: The researcher conducted a quantitative study with a sample size of 500 students from five colleges of a vocational institution in Hangzhou, China. The sampling strategies were conducted through judgmental, stratified random, and convenience sampling. The questionnaires were distributed online and offline to complete the data collection. The researcher then analyzed the data using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to assess the model fit, reliability, and validity. Results: Entrepreneurship education programs significantly affected entrepreneurial intention through attitude towards behavior and subjective norms. Furthermore, entrepreneurial motivations affected entrepreneurial intention through attitude towards behavior and perceived behavioral control. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy significantly influences entrepreneurial intention. Conclusions: Nine hypotheses were proven to achieve the research objectives. Therefore, significant attention is given to developing and designing entrepreneurship education programs to stimulate students' entrepreneurial motivation and enhance their entrepreneurial self-efficacy and perception of entrepreneurship. This, in turn, contributes to enhancing the entrepreneurial intentions of university students
Influential Factors of Satisfaction and Continuance Intention on E-Learning Among Students Majoring in Radio and Television Directing in Eastern China
Get PDFPurpose: This research investigates the factors that impact the satisfaction and continuance intention of students majoring in Radio and Television Directing at private art schools in Eastern China. The key variables are perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, informative quality, service quality, system quality, satisfaction and continuance intention. Research design, data, and methodology: This study adopts a quantitative research approach, and the researcher collected data from students majoring in Radio and Television Directing at three private art schools in Eastern China. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to assess the reliability and discriminant validity of the framework model, and Structural Equation Modeling was used to examine the relationships and influences among the variables. Results: The research results demonstrate that information quality is the most significant factor influencing students' satisfaction with online learning, followed by perceived usefulness, ease of use, and system quality. Additionally, the relationship between satisfaction and continuance intention to use online learning is supported. Nevertheless, service quality has no impact on satisfaction. Conclusions: The conceptual framework proposed in this study exhibits high reliability and validity. Educational institutions should allocate resources more effectively, and online learning platforms should provide a better online learning experience to help students enhance their motivation and engagement, ultimately leading to better learning outcomes. 
Second-Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Contribution of the Tapioca Starch Industry in Green Supply Chain Management
Get PDFPurpose: This research aims to analyze and verify the structural congruence of the second-order confirmatory factor model of green supply chain management in the Thai tapioca starch industry. Research design data, and methodology: Data were collected from 182 members of the Thai Tapioca Starch Association, who are involved in the production of cassava starch or cassava starch-based products. Out of the 182 surveys distributed, 102 were returned and analyzed using second-order confirmatory factor analysis. Results: The research results showed that there were three factors with the following weights: green transportation (DEL) with the highest factor loading value of 0.728, followed by green manufacturing (PRO) with the highest factor loading value of 0.728. 0.702, and the green purchasing (PUR) with the loading value of 0.513. Additionally, the model's goodness of fit was assessed with the second-order confirmatory factor analysis, resulting in a χ2 value of 22.290, p = 0.0222, χ2/df = 2.03, CFI = 0.971, and RMSEA = 0.084, which meet the criteria for a good fit. Conclusion: This research contributes to promoting and supporting activities aimed at enhancing the green supply chain management in the cassava starch industry, emphasizing responsibility towards the community, society, and the environment
A Qualitative View of Problem-Solving in the Context of Large Organisations
Get PDFIn the context of organisational problem-solving in a turbulent and unpredictable business environment, it is argued that leaders and managers must transcend historical concepts. A more suitable approach for the future suggests that organisations should be viewed as complex, non-linear systems rather than collections of functional entities. When considering the implications for the information processing aspect of problem-solving, it becomes apparent that a more qualitative approach helps describe the crucial roles that both the individual problem solver and their cultural context play. Particularly, as most problem-solvers construct linear approximations of the organisation by hierarchically positioning the salient functional entities and their relationships necessary to achieve strategic objectives. From a Western perspective, one of the most significant individual differences of the problem solver is the personality trait of openness, which contributes to an individual's capability for nonlinear thinking. Conversely, for linear thinking, cultural factors play a pivotal role, involving two distinct aspects: the social culture of the 'concrete' phase of early years learning, which shapes cognitive development, and in later years, organisational culture, which affects behaviour within the organisation. Both of these factors are implicated within the concept of psychological climate. Thus, individuals lacking significant support from openness tend to maintain linear competence, while those with substantial support demonstrate both linear and nonlinear competence. Furthermore, in large organisations, creativity is considered to include both linear (incremental) and nonlinear (radical) outcomes, prompting further inquiry into the question, "Why haven't managers embraced complexity?" (Straub, 2013).