Effect Of Top Management Support Research Articles

Reverse logistics capabilities and supply chain performance in a developing country context

ABSTRACT Today and in the highly complex pharmaceutical industry, reverse logistics is a core capability for pharma companies that seek competitive advantages from the efficient management of returns and recalls, e.g. due to errors, expired stocks, quality-related or environmental issues, non-compliance and other consumer-related concerns. And yet in many developing countries where the pharma industry is a big part of the economy, the value of RL is not well understood. In this study, we examine the ambivalent impact of reverse logistics capabilities within the pharmaceutical supply chains in a developing country by focusing on four key reverse logistics capabilities, i.e. logistics information systems, process formalisation, flexibility, and top management support. The findings show that logistics information management systems, process formalisation, and flexibility significantly affect supply chain performance of pharmaceutical firms. However, the hierarchical regression found no significant moderating effect of top management support between reverse logistics capabilities and supply chain performance. Our subsequent discussion and implications for practice and future research are based on these findings.

The interplay of social influence and top management support on suppliers' behavioural intentions in e-procurement usage

The advancement of information technology has revolutionised most aspects of public procurement, including the way suppliers are involved in public procurement opportunities. This study explores the link between social influence and behavioural intention in the usage of the National e-Procurement System of Tanzania (NeST) among suppliers. The study also examines the moderating effect of top management support (TMS) in the relationship between social influence and behavioural intention. Based on cross-sectional data collected from 447 small and medium-sized enterprise suppliers in Dodoma and Dar es Salaam through structured questionnaires and analysed quantitatively using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), the study confirms the positive relationship between social influence and behavioural intention in e-procurement usage. Additionally, the study confirms that TMS strengthens the relationship between social influence and behavioural intention. Specifically, suppliers with a high level of TMS experience a greater effect of social influence on their behavioural intentions compared to those with a low level of TMS. Therefore, both social influence and TMS play significant roles in amplifying behavioural intention. These insights provide crucial implications for practitioners and policymakers who are involved in e-procurement, and academics interested in public procurement.

A Study Regarding Long-Term Change Management for Quality 4.0: Findings from Hybrid Project Management Implementation in The Fintech Setting

The authors of this study want to analyze organizational purpose while focusing on the adoption of hybrid project management (HPM) methodology in FinTech system development. It is critical to identify the internal and external elements that influence organizational decision-makers intentions for HPM adoption. This study intends to use a theoretical approach that combines the Technology Organization Environment (TOE), which investigates the factors that influence FinTech organizations' decisions to incorporate HPM into their software development projects, with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which investigates behavioral intention. It tackles the elements that influence organizational decision-makers preparation for HPM deployment and their willingness to employ it. When the independent, dependent, and moderating variables are combined, the results show that relative advantage, top management support, and industry pressure all have a positive impact on an individual's attitude towards HPM adoption in FinTech and sustainability in Quality 4.0. The authors also examined the impact of attitudes and perceived behavioral control factors on the long-term intention to use HPM in the FinTech business. The stated hypotheses were verified using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), except for the direct effect of top management support or attitude on intention to adopt.

Green means long life - green competencies for corporate sustainability performance: A moderated mediation model of green organizational culture and top management support

Drawing on ability, motivation, opportunity (AMO) theory, this study seeks to contribute to the burgeoning scholarly discourse encompassing the instrumentality of green competencies (GCs) in catalyzing corporate sustainability performance (CSP). This study seeks to examine direct effect of GCs on CSP, the mediating effects of top management support (TMS) in the relationship between GCs and CSP, the moderating effect of green organizational culture (GOC), and finally the moderated mediation of GOC and TMS in causing GCs to affect CSP. To ascertain the associations among these constructs, three-wave time-lagged and multi-sourced data has been gathered from ISO-14001 certified Saudi firms. The empirical results confirm the hypothesized direct, mediating, moderating, and moderated mediation associations among the subject constructs. While concluding that a requisite accumulation (or cultivation/curation) of GCs, especially in green cultures, can impel top management to enthusiastically bolster green initiatives for superior sustainability performance. In addition, the authors suggest some mechanisms and boundary conditions through which GCs could be astutely deployed to boost CSP.

Does Top Management Support Improving the Quality of Ais?

There is extensive growth in Accounting Information System (AIS) utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to adapt to this situation. Due to the great increase in the use of AIS, it is necessary to develop the quality of AIS itself to produce good quality accounting information for users. The accounting information system can be affected by many factors. This study aims to analyze the effect of top management support on the quality of the AIS. This research was conducted on fifty five private banks in Indonesia. The data was retrieved using a questionnaire distributed directly or online. This type of research is explanative research with a quantitative approach. There are two research results, namely: (1) top management support has a positive effect on the quality of the AIS, (2) the quality of the information system has a positive effect on the quality of accounting information.

Third-party logistics intention to provide cold transportation services. The mediating effect of top management support and organizational readiness in TOE framework

Third-party logistics intention to provide cold transportation services. The mediating effect of top management support and organizational readiness in TOE framework

Transformational Leadership and Project Success: The Moderating Effect of Top Management Support

Great attention has been paid to the projects’ success, which is the core of project management. It is not surprising that much research is being done in this area, as several factors contribute to the project’s success. However, the moderating effect of top management support (TMS) on the relationship between transformational leadership (TL) and project success (PS) has not been investigated before. This study aims to examine whether the relationship between a project manager’s transformational leadership and project success is moderated by top management support. This study uses a post-positivism philosophical objective to investigate the theoretical model. A cross-sectional time-lagged survey design was used to collect quantitative data. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire from 273 team members, project managers, and stakeholders working in Pakistan’s public sector. The factor and hierarchical regression analysis were used for analysis. Our results showed that TL and TMS significantly impacted project success. Moreover, we found that TMS moderates the relationship between TL and PS.

Pengaruh Dukungan Manajemen Puncak, Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi Dan Pengalaman Kerja Terhadap Efektivitas Sistem Informasi Akuntansi

This study aims to determine the effect of top management support (X1), utilization of information technology (X2) and work experience (X3) on the effectiveness of accounting information systems (Y). The population used in this study were 47 KSPPS BMT Bina Ummat Sejahtera employees in the Semarang area. The sampling method used is saturated sample (census). The data in this study are primary data obtained from distributing questionnaires to KSPPS BMT Bina Ummat Sejahtera Semarang Region employees. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis with the help of SPSS 21 software. The results showed that top management support (X1), utilization of information technology (X2) and work experience (X3) were significant for increasing the effectiveness of accounting information systems (Y).

Success Factors of the Adoption of Smart Factory Transformation: An Examination of Korean Manufacturing SMEs

A smart factory is a fully automated production system enabled with novel digital technologies. Numerous studies consider its emergence as the arrival of a new wave of production innovation. However, research is scant on why its adoption rate has lagged behind the expectations of investors and policymakers. Thus, this study examined the effect of top management support for information systems, the existing production systems, the perceived usefulness of smart factories, and outsourcing experiences on firms’ intention to adopt smart factories. Using the data of 1,067 Korean manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises and structural equation modeling, this study finds that the performance of the existing production systems significantly increases the benefits expected from smart production systems, thus strengthening firms’ intention to adopt smart factories. It also finds that the top management’s support for information systems does not have a significant impact on the benefits expected from smart production systems. Furthermore, the overall mechanism of smart factories’ adoption is strengthened when firms develop their production systems in-house. The results of this study provide useful insights for practitioners seeking to transform traditional production systems into smart factories. They also provide a strategic guideline regarding outsourcing experiences.

Pengaruh Dukungan Manajemen Puncak, Kemampuan Teknik Personal, Program Pendidikan Dan Pelatihan Terhadap Kinerja Sistem Informasi Akuntansi

The purpose of this study is to determine the Effect of Top Management Support, Personal Engineering Ability, Education and Training Programs on the Performance of Accounting Information Systems. This research was conducted on all agencies in the Tabanan Regency Local Government.. primary data obtained using questionnaires. The population in this study was 5,006 employees in the Tabanan Regency Local Government Office. The sampling technique used in purposive sampling with 63 respondents. The analysis technique used is Multiple Linear Regression. Result show that the Influence of Top Management Support, Personal Ability, Education and Training Programs has a positive and significant effect on the Performance of Accounting Information Systems.

The Importance of Top Management Support to Donor Funded Health Projects

This study provides an empirical investigation on the effect of top management support: involvement, policies and strategies, and provision of resources on the relationship between the macro environment and the performance of donor funded health projects in Kenya. The study adopted explanatory and descriptive research designs. A census of all the sixty-nine ongoing donor funded health projects initiated between 2008 and 2018 was conducted. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to managers of the donor funded health projects and the heads of donor funded projects at the Ministry of health. Regression results indicate that top management support had a positive significant effect on the relationship between the macro environment and the performance of donor funded health projects in Kenya. The study recommends top management involvement in projects from the onset, besides developing appropriate policies and strategies for the projects, and providing resources to the projects to ensure they perform well.

Top Management Support, Knowledge of Accounting Employee, Use of Information Technology on The Quality of Accounting Information System (AIS)

Purpose: This study aim for testing the effect of Top Management Support, Knowledge of Accounting Employee, Use of Information Technology on the Quality of Accounting Information System (AIS).
 Design/ methodology / approach: This research is an associative quantitative research. The data used in this research is secondary data; previous research book and journals references and primary data; questionnaire spreaded to respondents. Technique of collecting data in this study was using the survey method with 145 respondents who were tested with the PLS (Partial Least Square) application.
 Findings: The results of this study indicate that Top Management Support and the use of information technology have a positive and significant effect on the quality of Accounting Information System, while the knowledge of Accounting Employee has a positive but not significant effect on the quality of Accounting Information System.
 Research limitations/implications: The questionnaires was distributed only to financial institutions. However, the distribution of this questionnaire was only limited to the recipients of the letter ( receptionist ) from the financial institutions due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it is possible that the respondents did not understand the contents of the questionnaire given the lack of explanation and understanding provided by the researcher. In addition, limited number of samples and didn’t fulfill the representation of all regions in Indonesia.
 Originality/value: The Paper is Original
 Paper Type: Research paper

The Mediating and Moderating Effects of Top Management Support on the Cloud ERP Implementation–Financial Performance Relationship

Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) is one of the most sought-after information technology (IT) solutions for improving business performance due to its affordability, scalability, and pay-per-use subscription model. The impact of cloud ERP implementation on business performance, on the other hand, remains inconclusive. Additionally, an important factor that transverses all organizational processes, including IT implementation, is top management support (TMS). However, the TMS’s role in the latter stage (business value realization) of cloud ERP implementation is unclear. The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating and moderating impacts of top management support (TMS) on the relationship between cloud ERP implementation and financial performance. A total of 204 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia were surveyed, and data analysis was conducted using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results demonstrate that TMS plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between cloud ERP implementation and financial performance and that this relationship is significantly stronger in SMEs with low TMS levels. As a result, it is concluded that top management should provide the required support following successful cloud ERP implementation in order to achieve positive financial results. However, such support must be adjusted in order to avoid the deterioration of the firm’s financial performance.

The Effect of Top Management Support on Environmental Sustainability. Does Supplier Development Matter in the Ghanaian Cocoa Industry?

The Effect of Top Management Support on Environmental Sustainability. Does Supplier Development Matter in the Ghanaian Cocoa Industry?

THE EFFECT OF TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND COLLABORATIVE TEAM ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: MODERATING EFFECT OF TRUST

This paper examines the effect of the top management support and collaborative team on project performance in the Malaysian construction industry. Besides, this paper further investigates the moderating effect of trust in the relationship. With the support of Resource-Based View (RBV) theory, a quantitative research design is applied to test the hypotheses and accomplish the research objectives. The population of 2342 companies are obtained from the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) 2020. The minimum sample size is 107 companies, as suggested by G-power. A total of 150 online survey questionnaires were distributed using a simple random sampling technique and received 123 responses. The data is analyzed by using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with the support of SmartPLS software. The findings show that the effect of top management support on project performance and the moderating effects of trust are not supported. While the collaborative team has a positive effect on project performance. In conclusion, construction companies should focus on the collaborative team in improving their project performance.

Social Media and SMEs’ Performance in Developing Countries: Effects of Technological-Organizational-Environmental Factors on the Adoption of Social Media

Increasing globalization and rapid digitization across industries have led to greater international competition. Furthermore, the emergence of new innovation has created both challenges and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs have recently been attracted to social media applications to reach a larger audience, improve their relationship with potential customers, and retain existing customers. However, the scant focus has been devoted to comprehensively understanding the adoption of social media in the SME context in developing countries. This study investigates the effects of technological-organizational-environmental (TOE) factors on social media adoption and its effect on SME performance. Data was collected by generating online survey link. SmartPLS 3.3 was used for the path analysis of 381 SMEs. The findings revealed a significant effect of relative advantage, cost-effectiveness, compatibility, interactivity (technological), entrepreneurial orientation (organizational), and customer pressure (environmental) factors, and an insignificant effect of top management support (organizational) and competitive pressure (environmental) determinants on social media adoption. The study found a significant influence of social media on SME performance. This paper offers several implications for decision-makers, policy-makers, and scholars interested in social media and its use. It builds an empirical, integrated framework for SMEs in developing countries.

Factors Influencing the Continuance Intention to Use Accounting Information System in Jordanian SMEs from the Perspectives of UTAUT: Top Management Support and Self-Efficacy as Predictor Factors

The primary objective of this study is to explain the factors that influence the continuance intention of accountants to use an accounting information system (AIS) in the context of Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Accountants are the main AIS users, and their system acceptance and use are crucial to evaluating the successful implementation of the system. The study conducted a cross-sectional survey on SMEs that have fully implemented an AIS. The proposed framework of the study is based on the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model and top management support (TMS). The results revealed that the examined variables, namely effort expectancy, performance expectancy and facilitating conditions, have a positive effect on the continuance intention of accountants to use AIS, with TMS having a significant and negative effect on such intention to use. In addition, social influence was found to be significantly related to continuance intention, confirming the need to support technologies such as AIS among SMEs. The study findings contribute to UTAUT theory as they supported the effects of TMS on continuance intention to use and established the study framework measurement accuracy in the context of Jordanian SMEs.

Effects of Top Management Support On Operational Performance: The Mediated-Moderated Roles of External Integration and Supply Chain Resilience

Effects of Top Management Support On Operational Performance: The Mediated-Moderated Roles of External Integration and Supply Chain Resilience

An Empirical Analysis on the Antecedents and Consequences of Quality of Management Accounting System

This study aims to examine the effect of top management support and organizational culture on the management accounting system's quality, the impact of the management accounting system, and the impact of the quality of the management accounting system on user satisfaction and managerial performance. The population in this study were 119 banks consisting of Conventional Commercial Banks, Regional Development Banks, and Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia registered with the OJK. One hundred respondents filled in the questionnaire. The minimum sample of this research is 33 samples. The sampling technique used in this research is simple random sampling. The data collection technique used in this study was a questionnaire, with data analysis techniques using Partial Least Squares Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). This study indicates that top management support and organizational culture positively affect the quality of the management accounting system, and the quality of the management accounting system has a positive effect on user satisfaction and managerial performance.

An examination of antecedents and performance outcomes of corporate social responsibility: evidence from the petroleum industry

This study examines the antecedents and performance outcomes of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a quality management framework, using data from organizations in the oil and gas industry in Iran. Building upon the stakeholder theory of the firm, this study examines the relative importance of top management support and supplier quality in leading CSR. This study also examines whether CSR mediates the effect of top management support on internal quality results. Data were collected by administrating a survey to managers in the petroleum industry in Iran. We use structural equation modeling to examine our research questions. The findings show that both top management support and supplier quality drive CSR. The results present a new direction to how quality management and CSR can promote organizational quality, and the study provides a practical framework that shows how managers can design, develop, and maintain sustainable quality systems through emphasizing CSR.