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An Early Examination of the Blue Ocean Strategy and Innovation Performance in Manufacturing Firms Mohamed, Rapiah; Jamil, Che Zuriana Muhammad; Abd-Mutalib, Hafizah
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 9, No 5 (2020): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
Publisher : ExcelingTech

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59160/ijscm.v9i5.5519

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Business strategies are important for any firm, regardless of its size, to help them to stay competitive in the ever-changing business environment. Several popular strategic frameworks for the development of new business models have been proposed in the past decades. However, a new business model, known as the “blue ocean strategy”, has been rapidly gaining worldwide publicity and acceptance. The blue ocean strategy (BOS) is different from the traditional red ocean strategy, whereby BOS emphasises the need for firms to think and create innovation in their business to generate sustainable profits. In Malaysia, the government encourages organisations to implement BOS for the achievement of superior performance. This study examines the application of BOS in Malaysian manufacturing firms and its relationship with innovation performance. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey from respondents working in medium-sized manufacturing firms. The results revealed that the companies are applying this strategy to assist them in creating a competitive advantage. Furthermore, the findings indicate that there is a weak association between BOS and innovation performance. These findings contribute to the growing body of literature on BOS as well as assist entrepreneurs and policymakers in understanding the applicability of BOS in real businesses and the influence of business strategies on innovation performance.
DIRECTOR'S NATIONALITY DIVERSITY AND COMPANY PERFORMANCE: THE EVIDENCE FROM EMERGING MARKET Zaitul, Zaitul; Ilona, Desi; Abd-Mutalib, Hafizah; Okyere-Kwakye, Eugene
EKUITAS (Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan) Vol 8 No 2 (2024): June
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia (STIESIA) Surabaya(STIESIA) Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24034/j25485024.y2024.v8.i2.6190

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This study describes the diversity of directors' nationality from company attributes: company leverage, growth, size, age, and sub-sector. This study also analyses the association between directors' nationality diversity and the performance of Indonesia's listed companies using two measurements: ROA and ROS (accounting performance) and Stock return and Tobin’s Q (market performance). This study used 3,290 observations in 235 companies (from 2004 to 2017). As a result, the level of director nationality diversity varies based on the company size (large vs. small), company age (old vs. young), company growth (high vs. low), company leverage (high vs. low), company sub-sector (central vs. manufacturing vs. trading & service sub-sector). In addition, the diversity of the supervisory board nationality is negatively related to the ROA and Tobin’s Q and positively associated with stock return. The company breaks the negative effect of supervisory board nationality diversity by reducing the periods foreign directors need to familiarise themselves with newly discovered circumstances, such as culture, systems, and language. The company suggests increasing the supervisory board nationality diversity regarding the stock return as detailed theoretical and practical implications.