Management Behaviour Research Articles

A Review of Prospective Managers Towards Career Management with Self-Efficacy and Proactive Behavior

This paper review to discuss self-effort efficacy and proactive behavior regarding the materialisation of career management among prospective managers. Career management implies that there is a definite direction to the career goals and purposes based on the analysis of strengths, preferences, and interests. Academic self-efficacy, or students’ perception of their abilities, can be considered a key factor in respect to task approach, goal striving and accomplishment in academic domains. Self efficacy on the other hand involves high levels of initiate behaviors, being obligated to the goals that have been set, and remaining determined with challenges that may come along the way. Employing the self-efficacy and proactive behaviour constructs of the future managers, this research aims at establishing their career management behaviour patterns. Such implications highlight the importance of self-efficacy as an element helping to boost creativity and resulting in the advancement of career management. they were able to develop a confident sense of their creative potential, it will help them in their professional careers. The study also takes into account the environmental influences affecting career management such as learning needs and the event risks for example training.

Influence of Digital Financial Literacy on Investment Behaviour of Nepali Investors

This study investigates the influence of digital financial literacy on individual investment behaviour of Nepali investors. In order to explore the influences of digital financial literacy on individual investment behaviour, causal-comparative research design was used and responses from 358 investors were collected through a survey questionnaire. The convenience sampling method ensured statistical reliability and diversity in perspectives. Questionnaires were distributed through various platforms, ensuring anonymity and confidentiality. Descriptive statistics, regression, reliability and correlation were some of the tools used for a thorough study of the data. These methods enabled non-parametric testing and multiple regressions by providing a quantitative comprehension of the variables. The research establishes that digital financial literacy significantly influences investment behaviour in Nepal. The statistical correlation matrix and regression analysis, with an R Square of 0.589, highlight the interconnectedness of digital financial proficiency, financial literacy, financial goal management and individual investment behaviour. Investment behaviour is significantly influenced by financial literacy, digital financial literacy and financial goal management, having the p-value less than 0.05. However, cyber security and awareness did not show a significant relationship with investment behaviour. Policymakers in Nepal are focusing on enhancing digital financial literacy to empower individuals and cultivate a financially literate society. Financial institutions and educators should leverage digital platforms to enhance financial education and prepare individuals for informed investment decisions in Nepal’s evolving stock market landscape. Examining the digital financial literacy of Nepali investors can help in making more informed decisions regarding investments by looking at structures, comparing findings with those from other developing nations and assessing the effects of educational efforts.

The effects of integrated reporting quality: a meta-analytic review

PurposeThe effects of integrated reporting quality (IRQ) have been debated in increasing empirical studies. Several IRQ measures, different theoretical approaches and multiple contexts have been adopted and investigated, leading to mixed results. By using the meta-analytic technique, this study aims to contribute to the accounting literature, reconciling the conflicting results on the effects of IRQ and providing objective conclusions to complement narrative literature reviews.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 45 empirical papers from 2013 to 2022, with 653 effect sizes, was used to assess the effects associated with IRQ. The papers were clustered into five groups (market reaction, financial performance, cost of capital, financial analysts’ properties and managerial decisions) based on the different consequences of IRQ investigated in the primary studies. A random-effects meta-regression model was used to explore all sources of heterogeneity together.FindingsThe meta-regression results confirm that IRQ positively influences firms’ market valuation and financial performance and hampers opportunistic managerial behaviour by improving corporate transparency, mitigating information asymmetry and encouraging accountability. Moreover, differences in the study characteristics affect the strength of the relationship object of interest.Originality/valueThrough meta-analysis, this study provides a broader overview of the effects of IRQ by enhancing the generalisability of the findings. The results also pave the way for additional evidence on the outcome variables affected by the quality of integrated disclosure.

Exploring Gender's True Impact on Financial Management Behaviour

Exploring Gender's True Impact on Financial Management Behaviour

Facing AI with knowledge: an investigative study on the utilisation of service robots and employee knowledge management behaviours

ABSTRACT Knowledge is the source of competitive advantage for employees in the labour market and for businesses in the services market. While academic research on knowledge management has made significant progress, the impact of robotic utilisation on the knowledge management behaviour of service employees remains limited, particularly with respect to the entry of artificial intelligence and robots into tourism and hospitality settings. Drawing on stress coping theory, this paper explores the mechanisms through which the utilisation of service robots influences employee knowledge management behaviour. Through a survey of 347 hotel employees, we conduct a multiple regression analysis on the data. The findings indicate that the utilisation of service robots positively influences employees’ knowledge management behaviours, with learning tensions partially mediating this relationship, and a paradox mindset negatively moderating the impact of learning tensions on knowledge management behaviour. The research findings theoretically enrich the body of knowledge in the areas of service robots, human-robot interaction, and knowledge management. Practically, the research conclusions provide insights for tourism and hospitality organisations adopting robots on how to embrace change, leverage the learning tensions and paradox mindset, and thereby fostering a more engaged and motivated workforce in the realm of knowledge management.

World heritage brand: the importance of trust and authenticity to visitors' perceived world heritage site value

PurposeThis research analysed visitors’ trust in and perceptions of the authenticity and value of the World Heritage (WH) brand based on theories of information seeking behaviour and perceived value.Design/methodology/approachData were obtained through a self-administrated online survey and the 818 questionnaires completed. Quantitative methods were applied including PLS-SEM modelling.FindingsThe findings show that trust in the WH brand influences individuals’ perceptions of WH sites (WHSs), and brand authenticity is an important determinant of visitors’ perceived WHS value.Originality/valueThis study extends the existing theoretical research on WH brand management and tourism behaviour by evaluating data on natural, tangible and intangible WHSs.

Path analysis showing the effects of the profile of the sugarcane growers with their Crisis Management behaviour

Path analysis showing the effects of the profile of the sugarcane growers with their Crisis Management behaviour

Agri management behaviour of rural youth towards agribusiness

Agri management behaviour of rural youth towards agribusiness

A qualitative investigation of the experiences of patients living with antiphospholipid antibodies.

Substantial morbidity and mortality affect those with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), yet patient experiences remain poorly understood. This research investigated patient experiences of aPL/APS diagnosis; effects on daily life; and healthcare and treatment. Patients aged ≥18years with APS per the Revised Sapporo criteria or with ≥1 positive aPL on ≥2 occasions were recruited from a Canadian multidisciplinary APS clinic to participate in semi-structured in-depth interviews. Interviews were conducted virtually and transcribed verbatim for subsequent thematic analysis. Twenty-one patients with aPLs/APS participated; 95.2% were female, mean (SD) age was 45.6 (15.0) years. Most (71.4%) had APS, and 71.4% had aPLs/APS with SLE. Results are presented around patient experiences of aPL/APS diagnosis, effects on daily life, and healthcare and treatment. Participants described medical complications/physical symptoms and the healthcare, lifestyle, and emotional impacts experienced around the time of aPLs/APS diagnosis. In addition to the physical and psychosocial impacts of living with aPLs/APS, patients reported modified leisure activities, altered employment trajectories, and positive and negative impacts on relationships. Impacts on family planning were also a critical component of the aPL/APS lived experience; participants shared experiences of miscarriage, other pregnancy complications, and medication-related challenges (e.g., with low-molecular-weight heparin injections). Challenging aspects of aPL/APS healthcare and treatment were also discussed, particularly related to the lifestyle, physical, and emotional burden of medication use. Although a lack of resources was described, participants expressed trust in healthcare providers when making management decisions or when seeking information. Suggestions for resources included the need for additional medication-related information, examples to help contextualize management behaviours, and additional information for those with aPLs/APS without SLE. Patients highlighted how the diverse manifestations of aPLs/APS, accentuated by management-related challenges, impose considerable physical and psychosocial burdens. Results will inform the development of patient resources aligned with patient priorities.

Exploring patients with COPD self-care behaviours and self-efficacy and their interconnections: A network analysis.

The aim of this study was to investigate self-care behaviours of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), understand their complex interconnections and identify key behaviours influencing self-care and self-efficacy. An observational, cross-sectional study design. The outpatient department of two tertiary hospital. A convenience sample of patients with a diagnosis of COPD were included (n = 222). Self-care behaviours were assessed using the Chinese version of self-care of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inventory based on the Middle-Range Theory of Self-Care of Chronic Illness. Patient self-care efficacy was evaluated using Chinese version of Self-Care Self-Efficacy Scale in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Employing network analysis, associations between behaviours (nodes) and their interrelationships (edges) were deciphered. The study was reported following the STROBE checklist. Among the spectrum of self-care behaviours, patients exhibited the most pronounced deficiencies in behaviours directed to enhancing breathing, monitoring extra-respiratory symptoms and problem-solving. Within the network, the most central emerging behaviour was the modification of prescribed therapy at the worsening of symptoms, as suggested by healthcare providers, which drives all self-care behaviours. The confidence in being able to do something to relieve symptoms, despite difficulties, was a bridging activator of self-care. The network structure underscored the prominence of self-care self-efficacy in driving self-care maintenance, monitoring, and management behaviours. Education programs for COPD should prioritise enhancing breathing, symptom monitoring and problem-solving skills. The crucial self-care behaviour in COPD involves adjusting treatments in response to symptom changes. Patient confidence in symptom alleviation acts as a catalyst for self-care engagement. Targeted assessments addressing these aspects could enhance educational interventions, ultimately improving COPD patient outcomes. This study has been registered in the Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: ChiCTR2200059764; registration date: 11 May 2022).

Ungulate herbivores promote beta diversity and drive stochastic plant community assembly by selective defoliation and trampling: From a four‐year simulation experiment

Abstract Ungulate herbivores shape grassland plant communities at multiple scales, ultimately affecting ecosystem function. However, ungulates have complex effects on grasslands, including defoliation, trampling, excreta return and their interactions. Moreover, the effects of ungulate density on grasslands are regulated by these three mechanisms. Nevertheless, how these three mechanisms affect biodiversity at multiple scales and community assembly remains poorly understood. Here, we conducted a 4‐year novel field experiment to disentangle the effects of defoliation, trampling, and excreta return by ungulates on plant community assembly in a temperate grassland in Inner Mongolia, China. This experiment set two different scenarios: moderate ungulate density (Moderate, characterised by selective defoliation and moderate trampling) and high ungulate density (Intense, characterised by non‐selective defoliation and heavy trampling), including different combinations of defoliation, trampling and excreta return in each scenario. We found that defoliation and trampling increased stochasticity in community assembly and promoted alpha and beta diversity under both scenarios. Specifically, defoliation promoted the coexistence of species with multiple resource acquisition strategies (higher functional trait diversity) by reducing interspecific competition; trampling tended to facilitate random species colonisation. Conversely, excreta return favoured grasses, promoting deterministic assembly and impacting species coexistence. Notably, selective defoliation in the Moderate scenario led to a dominance of stochastic processes during community assembly, whereas non‐selective defoliation still did not change the dominance of deterministic processes. Further, communities subject to selective defoliation were insensitive to changes in soil properties caused by trampling and excreta return, maintaining a high‐level beta diversity and the stochastic of community assembly. Synthesis: Our study provides important insights into the mechanisms by which ungulate herbivores influence plant community assembly, suggesting that defoliation and trampling have the potential to drive stochastic processes, while excreta return plays the opposite role. Our study also suggests that selective foraging by ungulates acts as stronger stochastic forces during community assembly compared to non‐selective defoliation. These results imply that considering ungulate feeding preferences and foraging behaviour in grassland management will help prevent biodiversity loss and biotic homogenisation.

Enterprise risk management, corporate governance and insurers risk-taking behaviour in South Africa: evidence from a linear and threshold analysis

PurposeThis study examines the linear and non-linear effects of enterprise risk management (ERM) and corporate governance (CG) on insurers’ risk-taking behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe study employed panel data of 63 insurers from South Africa over the period 2015 and 2019. The study used the generalised method of moments (GMM) to determine the direct relationship, while the dynamic panel threshold technique was utilised to discover whether there is non-linearity in the relationship and the threshold level at which ERM and CG stimulate insurance risk-taking.FindingsThe result from the GMM elicits a positive relationship between ERM and risk-taking, implying that insurers with a robust ERM system are more likely to pursue higher risks. The empirical evidence also suggests that board size and board independence improve insurers’ risk-taking. Contrarily, gender diversity shows an inverse relationship with risk-taking. The dynamic panel threshold regression confirms non-linearities between ERM, CG and risk-taking. The empirical evidence indicates a U-shaped relationship between ERM and risk-taking, implying that a robust ERM system increases insurers’ risk-taking and vice-versa. Further, board size and independence reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship, suggesting that larger boards and a higher proportion of independent directors exhibit lower risk-taking. However, gender diversity presents a negative relationship, demonstrating a strong impact at higher threshold levels. This tells that the presence of females on the board reduces insurers’ risk-taking preferences.Practical implicationsDue to the risk-bearing nature of the insurance business, it is required that they ensure a robust ERM system for prudent risk-taking decisions. This demands strict adherence to ERM principles and allocating sufficient resources for effective implementation. Also, there is a need for strong CG structures that pay more attention to diversity when selecting board members due to their influence in ensuring improved risk-taking choices.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the existing literature by providing insights into the under-researched role of ERM and CG in insurers’ risk-taking behaviour. The study further extends the literature by providing evidence on the non-linearity and threshold levels at which ERM and CG influence insurers’ risk-taking choices. The findings are unique and contribute to the growing body of literature documenting the need for strong ERM and CG systems in insurance companies.

Determinants of internal and external networking behaviours: insights into gender, education, political skills and mentoring

ABSTRACT Employee internal and external networking behaviours may drive different employee and organisational outcomes, which has implications for Human Resource Development professionals. However, little is known about how to develop internal and external networking behaviours. Using social role theory, social capital theory, and personal initiative theory, this study examines the impact of employee gender, education, political skills, and mentoring on internal and external networking behaviours. We utilised a mixed-method sequential research design comprising two studies. Study 1 survey data were collected from 372 middle managers from 10 Sri Lankan manufacturing and service organisations. The results indicate the higher external networking behaviours of men; the elevated internal and external networking behaviours of managers with a master’s degree; a positive relationship between political skills and both internal and external networking behaviours; and a positive relationship between mentoring and internal networking behaviours. Study 2 comprised 12 interviews of middle managers who had participated in Study 1. Thematic and content analyses explain, refine, and extend the results of Study 1. The findings have several implications for developing the networking behaviours of middle managers. Theoretical and research contributions are discussed.

Do successive performance matter for tone management? Evidence from China

ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether managers deliberately adjust the tone of their non-financial disclosure depending on their firm performance over multiple periods. Using 13,995 firm-year MD&As (Management Discussion and Analysis) in annual reports of companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges from 2009 to 2019, we first observe a bias towards good news disclosure by managers in their MD&A section. More importantly, we find that this asymmetric tone management is more pronounced when a firm’s performance declines consecutively. In cross-sectional tests, we provide evidence that the relationship between asymmetric tone management and successive performance is weaker for firms with state ownership and those with a high marketability index. We suggest that in non-U.S. markets, such as China, asymmetric tone management is more likely to reflect the opportunistic behaviour of managers. Overall, our study sheds new light on tone management in emerging markets and highlights the importance of a multi-period relation in understanding managers’ tone management behaviour.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AS A FRAMEWORK FOR BIBLIOMETRIC RESEARCH ON THE LINKS BETWEEN WORKLOAD, CULTURE, AND DISCIPLINE IN THE WORKPLACE AND EFFICIENCY

Workload, organizational culture, work discipline, and job performance are some of the topics that this bibliometric review hopes to go into. The study finds trends, patterns, and gaps in the existing literature by using bibliometric analytic approaches. It utilizes co-citation and keyword analysis to uncover patterns of research collaboration and creates a publishing map according to year, author, journal, institution, and country. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can benefit from the analysis by better understanding the most recent breakthroughs and trends in organizational behavior, specifically related to employee performance. Furthermore, it addresses voids in the existing literature and pinpoints topics that require additional research. The results can help improve organizational policy initiatives and direct future research in the fields of human resource management and organizational behaviour. Job interview phrases and corporate culture were the subjects of an online poll that ran from 2019 through 2024. Beyond highlighting three ways these approaches could be enhanced to increase data quality, the research tries to demonstrate the benefits of online testing beyond its convenience. These recommendations for enhancing the quality of data can be applied to online organizational surveys and experiments.

Managerial behaviour of the Agri Start-ups: A case of Punjab and Telangana States of India

Managerial behaviour of the Agri Start-ups: A case of Punjab and Telangana States of India

Selective revealing for building ecosystems: a conjoint experiment with managers of established firms

Researchers have identified selective revealing, that is, the voluntary, purposeful, and irrevocable disclosure of information to third parties, as a mechanism in ecosystem building. However, there is a lack of understanding of the ecosystem‐level factors that drive managers' decisions to share such information in emerging ecosystems. To shed light on how managers of established firms engage in selective revealing when building ecosystems, we draw on the resource‐based view. We theorise about the information revealing behaviour of established firms' managers, based on the threats of substitution and imitation that cause trade‐offs in emerging ecosystems of established firms and new ventures. We test our hypotheses with a choice‐based conjoint experiment analysing 640 decisions of managers responsible for ecosystem building. We find that managers from established firms are more likely to engage in selective revealing when the ecosystem aims at radical innovation (over incremental innovation), when other established firms have high knowledge diversity (over a low knowledge diversity), and when new ventures demonstrate technological superiority (over being on par with established firms' technologies). Our study therefore illuminates which ecosystem‐level constructs influence managers' decisions to reveal information when co‐building ecosystems, even when no immediate payoff is recognisable.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFILE OF TRIBAL MAIZE GROWERS AND THEIR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOUR

The key component for societal advancement today is information. Everyday living depends on having access to information. There are many different places where information can be retrieved or obtained. Farmers constitute a particular group of users whose information needs are very specific. The present investigation was carried out in the Panchamahals district of Gujarat state with a specific objective to study Relationship between profile of tribal maize growers and their information management behaviour in Panchmahals District. Panchmahals district comprises 7 talukas out of these, four talukas viz, Godhra, Morva hadaf, Shahera and Kalol were selected considering the maximum tribal population. From each taluka, five villages and from each village ten tribal maize growers were selected randomly for the study. Hence, a total of 200 tribal maize growers were selected and interviewed. The data were collected through the personal interview method. From the above results, it can be concluded that More than half (52.50 per cent) tribal maize growers belong to middle age group, secondary to primary level of education (58.00 per cent), Slightly less than one-third (32.50 per cent) of tribal maize growers had experience up to nine to twelve years, Majority (72.50 per cent) of tribal maize growers had membership in more than one organization and membership in one organization, More than three-fifth of the tribal maize growers were medium to high level of extension contact (61.50 per cent), medium to high mass media exposure (65.00 per cent), marginal to small size of land holding (66.00 per cent). Education, Social participation, Extension contact and Mass media contact had positive and highly significant relationships with Information management behaviour. Age had a negative and highly significant relationship with Information management behaviour, whereas land holding and experience in maize cultivation had a positive and non-significant relationship with information management behaviour.

Illness perceptions of people living with chronic heart failure and limited community disease management.

To explore the cognitive representations and emotional responses to living with chronic heart failure of people receiving limited community disease management. Individuals living with heart failure face self-care and emotional challenges due to the overwhelming nature of adapting to lifestyle changes, particularly in subtropical areas. Qualitative descriptive. We applied Leventhal's Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation as the framework for interviews and analyses. Twenty patients with chronic heart failure were interviewed during a hospital admission for exacerbation of their condition in a tertiary hospital in Thailand. Analysis of the components of Leventhal's model of cognitive representations of illness revealed two themes relating to Illness Identity: (1) lack of knowledge of the diagnosis and how to recognise symptoms of the disease, and (2) recognition of symptoms of an exacerbation of CHF was based on past experience rather than education. These resulted in delays responding to cardiac instability and confusion about the intent of treatment. Participants recognised the chronicity of their disease but experienced it as an unrelenting cycle of relative stability and hospitalisations. Perceived Controllability was low. Two themes were: (1) Low perceived trust in the efficacy of medical treatment and lifestyle changes, and (2) Low perceived trust in their ability to comply with recommended lifestyle changes. The Consequences were significant emotional distress and high burden of disease. The two themes of emotional responses were (1) Frustration and hopelessness with the uncertainty and unpredictability of the disease, and (2) Sense of loss of independence, functional capacity and participation in life's activities. Chronically ill patients need support to understand their illness and make better treatment and lifestyle decisions. Improving patients' self-efficacy to manage treatment and symptom fluctuations has the potential to improve their mental well-being and minimise the impact of their condition on suffering and participation in employment and community. Leventhal's Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation can be used to examine cognitive and emotional elements of illness perceptions, which link to individuals' ability to make informed decisions about disease management and influence health behaviours. Understanding illness perceptions underpins strategies for enhancing and sustaining self-management behaviours. The study findings accentuate the need to establish long-term condition support programs in low-middle income countries where the burden of heart failure is increasing exponentially. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guideline was used to explicitly and comprehensively report our qualitative research. Patients contributed to the conduct of the study by participating in the data collection via face-to-face interviews.

Managements' competence, functional background, control systems, contextual factors of the planning system and cash flow management behaviour in Uganda's tourism firms

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between Managerial Competence Functional Background of Top Management Teams (FBTMT), Management Control Systems (MCS), Contextual Factors of Planning System (CFPSY) and Cashflow Management Behaviour (CFMB) in the tourism sector in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThis is a correlational and cross-sectional study utilising a sample of 211 tourism firms (tour operator firms and hotels) and using a questionnaire to enlist responses. Data are analysed using SPSS software.FindingsResults show significant relationships between managerial competence, functional background of top management teams, management control systems, contextual factors of planning system and cashflow management behaviour. Among the independent variables, management control systems is the best predictor of cash flow management behaviour in tourism firms. It is also a significant mediator in the link between management competence and cash flow management behaviour and that between the functional background of top management teams and cashflow management behaviour.Research limitations/implicationsAppropriate cashflow management behaviour of actors in operating, investing and financing activities of tourism firms can be improved through highly developed management competence, strong management control systems, utilisation of varied functional background of top management teams and enabling contextual factors of the planning system. The study operationally defined cash flow management behaviour as any management behaviour that is relevant to cash flow management in a firm's operating, investing and financing activities probably for the first time and this speaks to those financial statement analysts and other stakeholders wishing to infer cash flow management behaviours from the statement of cash flows.Originality/valueAs far as we are aware, no research has been done on the relationship between the cash flow management behaviour of tour operator companies and hotels in Uganda's tourism sector and the internal contingencies of managerial competence, functional background of top management teams, management control systems, and contextual factors of the planning system.