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PurposeGreen practices recently gained attention for performance whereas financial and market performance has hardly been addressed by the researchers. Based on dynamic capability theory and resource-based view, we hypothesized that green entrepreneurial orientation and green transformational leadership have a significant impact over green product innovation as well as overall performance.MethodologyThe researchers collected data from 384 entrepreneurial firms using adopted questionnaires. The analysis has been made by applying structural equation modelling using a bootstrapping sample of 5000 with the help of SMART PLS 3.FindingsThe study results revealed that green entrepreneurial orientation and green transformational leadership have a significant impact over performance. Moreover, intervening effect of green product innovation is significant between green entrepreneurial orientation and performance of entrepreneurial firms, where green product innovation failed to mediate between green transformational leadership and performance of entrepreneurial firms.Research LimitationsThe sample was collected from limited cities and only from one developing country where the consumers do not have an elevated level of awareness for environmental concerns.The current research titled ‘Green Entrepreneurial Leadership and Performance of Entrepreneurial Firms: Does Green Product Innovation Mediates?’ emphasized on green entrepreneurship and transformational leadership for promoting green product innovation to boost the performance of SMEs. Using a structural equation modelling the research not only confirmed the importance of green practices but also recommends that such practices significantly boost performance. The findings of the study are vital for the business people, and also for the policy makers to provide incentives to the SMEs that are following green practices, to promote economic growth and bring sustainability, via competing in the global market in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This study assesses how entrepreneurship education influences the entrepreneurial intentions and employability of students. It also investigates the mediation effect of entrepreneurial intentions on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and employability, as well as the direct effects on employability. In this research, a quantitative method was used to gather data from 397 university students through a survey questionnaire measured on a seven-point Likert scale using a convenience sampling method. We utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the data. A CMV model was used to evaluate the model’s fitness, validity, reliability and of the data, and an SEM technique was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that entrepreneurship education could boost students’ employability as well as their desire to start their own businesses. It shows how important entrepreneurship education is for learning the skills and knowledge needed to start a business. The study also suggests that having entrepreneurial intentions can enhance one’s employability. This study reveals a heightened understanding of how entrepreneurship education impacts on entrepreneurial intention and employability. These insights can guide improvements in entrepreneurship programs to align with local employment needs. Moreover, the identified mediator, entrepreneurial intentions, presents a targeted opportunity for intervention, suggesting practical ways to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and mindset, ultimately enhancing employability prospects in the region.Unlocking the doors to career success and personal enterprise, our study delves into the transformative power of entrepreneurship education. We discovered that not only does such education enhance employability among students, but it ignites a passion for entrepreneurship itself. Picture a world where learning to start your own business not only opens doors to self-employment but also boosts your overall job prospects. Our findings shed light on the vital role entrepreneurial intentions play in this journey, offering a roadmap for educators and policymakers to refine programs that not only meet local employment needs but also foster a mindset of innovation and empowerment. Join us in envisioning a future where education becomes the key to unlocking both traditional job opportunities and the entrepreneurial spirit within us all.

Previous research has examined the relationship between ESG disclosure and firm value, but it has yet to fully explain how the former can increase the latter. Thus, the current study aims to fill the research gap by analyzing the relationship between ESG disclosure and firm value with competitive advantage as a mediating variable. This research was conducted in Indonesia on the ground that Indonesia is a developing country with a great potential for an increased economy even though its ESG implementation is still less optimal. This study employed the purposive sampling method with the criteria that the companies to be included as the sample were non-financial companies listed on the IDX and were consistent in disclosing ESG and publishing their financial reports. The sample of this study comprised 42 non-financial companies in Indonesia within the 2015–2021 period, with a total of 252 observations were conducted. The data were analysed using PLS-SEM with WarpPLS 7.0 to test hypotheses and draw conclusions. The findings showed that ESG disclosure did not affect firm value. However, when competitive advantage was included as a mediating variable in the relationship between the two variables, the results showed a significant positive direction toward firm value. This research contributes to the practical implications and development of signal theory and resource theory, especially in accounting and sustainability disciplines in the context of non-financial companies.In creating corporate sustainability, information about corporate responsibility in managing business is required. This information consists of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. Indonesia is a country that is committed to ESG criteria as evidenced by the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) joining the Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative. This research shows that ESG disclosure is able to make a positive contribution to competitive advantage, leading to an increase in firm value. Thus, it is recommended for companies to optimize ESG disclosure. Not only does it help companies meet the regulatory standards set by a country, it also enables them to meet stakeholders’ demand for social balance and environmental sustainability.

Attracting talent, particularly from Generation Z, remains a paramount concern for organizations across diverse industries. This paper aims to identify key variables influencing candidate attractiveness in joining organizations. Three variables—Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Employer Brand, Perceived Benefits, and Perceived Career Development—were examined for their impact on the intention to apply, serving as the dependent variable. A quantitative study involving 324 respondents, primarily Gen Z employees, was conducted between May and June 2022. Indicators for each variable were drawn from prior research. The data underwent analysis using Partial Least Squares (PLS) to assess validity and reliability, followed by structural model analysis to test hypotheses. The results indicated that only Employer Brand, Perceived Benefits, and Perceived Career Development significantly and positively influenced potential candidates’ intention to apply to organizations (p-value < 0.05). However, the study did not demonstrate a significant impact of CSR implementation on potential candidates’ intention to apply. Notably, it revealed a strong influence of CSR on employer brand. This study makes significant contributions to the discourse on talent attraction, underscoring the pivotal role of brand reputation, particularly influenced by CSR, in attracting talent. The findings emphasize the necessity for organizations to continually engage in CSR activities to bolster their reputation. Simultaneously, companies are encouraged to actively promote their career development programs and employee benefits offerings.Attracting talents is still a major concern of organizations across various industries; particularly attracting Gen Z. Failed to fulfil the needs of talents might cause negative impact to the organization. Therefore, understanding what factors influencing organization attractiveness will be beneficial for organization. This paper explains how employer brand play critical role on candidate decision in intention to apply. Yet, CSR strongly influenced employer brand. Employer benefits and career development are also important consideration for candidates in assessing what organization they intent to work with.

After the pandemic, there has still been an increased interest in examining university students’ entrepreneurial goals. In this study, we looked at the practicality and validity of using self-efficacy to broaden the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in assessing students’ intent to be entrepreneurs. Additionally, we looked at how students’ geographic location and gender affected their plans to start their businesses. Following the epidemic, we analyzed data obtained from a number of university students in both urban and rural regions of India using PLS-SEM and ANN methods. Our study confirmed the pivotal role that university students’ self-efficacy had in their entrepreneurial goals. The results of multi-group analysis (MGA) reported the insignificant moderating role of gender for the students’ entrepreneurial intentions. Still, they found a statistically significant difference in their said behavior control for entrepreneurial intentions regarding location. Based on their perceived behavioral control, the findings also suggest that youths in rural areas had lower entrepreneurial inclinations than urban students. The study indicated that considering the importance of student self-efficacy, universities should focus on improving students’ skill sets and problem-solving mindsets while constructing education courses.

The objective of this study was to examine the significance of customer-orientation for open innovation and performance of the SMEs. Explanatory research design and multi-stage sampling were used to acquire both primary and secondary data from the study area. The study used structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the data and research hypotheses in the suggested structural regression model based on the empirical data of 321 SMEs operating in the study area. The SEM results indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises with higher level of customer orientation are more innovative in their performance. The findings also showed that open innovation partially mediated the relationship between consumer orientation and enterprise performance. Hence, the study found that customer orientation creates better value through open innovation, having an indirect effect on the performance of SMEs. The study’s findings suggest that enterprise performance can be realized by implementing business strategies that prioritize customer requirements and satisfaction. SMEs can leverage customer insights to create customer-focused innovation strategies that spread acquired knowledge and new ideas throughout internal decision-making processes, ultimately enhancing open innovation and performance of SMEs.

This paper evaluates young consumers’ motivation in boycotting foreign products and brands in an emerging market. The study was conducted in Indonesia which is well-known for devout, religious citizens, using a mixed method. Twenty young people (aged 18–24 years old) interviewees with equal numbers of Muslims and non-Muslims were part of the initial qualitative phase. In the quantitative phase, a total of n = 383 respondents, which included 244 young Muslims and 139 young non-Muslims in Indonesia, participated in the online survey. This study compared consumers’ motivation, of young Muslims and young non-Muslims, in boycotting foreign products and brands in an emerging market. The results showed that young consumers’ reasons for participating in boycotts are not solely religious. Other motives included animosity, health consciousness, peer pressure, ethnocentrism, self-enhancement, and attitude. Additionally, this study evaluated the moderating effect of religiosity. The results signified that for young Muslim respondents, religiosity did not moderate the relationship between animosity, health consciousness, peer pressure, ethnocentrism, self-enhancement, attitude toward boycott as well as their intention to boycott foreign products. For young non-Muslim customers, religiosity moderates their ethnocentrism and attitude. The significant effects of young non-Muslim customers’ motives to boycott foreign products were only due to ethnocentrism and attitude toward boycott. These results are useful for marketers targeting young consumers in an emerging market economy. Marketing strategies to prevent young Muslim and non-Muslim consumers from boycotting a product/brand are discussed.This paper talks about some possible reasons behind boycott behaviour of young consumers. It compares young Muslims and non-Muslim consumers’ intention to boycott foreign products Indonesia. There are some important factor such as animosity, health consciousness, peer pressure, ethnocentrism, self-enhancement, and attitude. In brief, this study offers some boycott reasons that marketers should be aware of either rationality such as healthy life style or ‘irrational behavior’ such as animosity. Social media makes the boycott calling and activities become much easier from time to time. Consequently, marketer should pay their attention to potentially viral issues in social media especially related to anger or disapproval about activities surrounding a brand because it may lead into boycott intention.

This study aims to ascertain the direct impact of Research and Development (R&D) spending on the value of a company, specifically in the palm oil industry. Additionally, the study examines how the company’s size influences its value concerning R&D expenditures. The inquiry examines the impact of control elements on important characteristics such as current ratio (CR), debt to assets ratio (DAR), return on assets (ROA), and total assets turnover (TAT) in connection to the company’s value. This study utilizes secondary data from financial statements and applies panel data analysis over three years with quarterly intervals. The purposive selection technique chose the sample from a population of agricultural companies listed on the IDX. The literature on palm oil companies still needs to adequately investigate the influence of R&D on firm value. This study investigates the impact of R&D on augmenting the value of palm oil enterprises. It specifically focuses on the function of company size as a moderate factor and the effective management of key financial issues. The data analysis and hypothesis testing were conducted using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with process method (Andrew Hayes) on 179 quarterly data samples from palm oil firms listed on IDX 2019–2022. The findings of this study indicate that allocating resources toward R&D has a positive and significant effect on enhancing the overall worth of a corporation. In addition to that, the dimension of the business has an impact on the connection between the two. The elements that affect company value achievement include CR, DAR, and ROA, except for TAT. In addition to complementing previous empirical studies, this research offers two noteworthy contributions.

This paper aims to explore the bottom-up emergence of inter-organizational knowledge flow mechanisms within collaborative innovation processes in the research-based organizations, including universities and companies. The knowledge flow mechanism in collaborative innovation is viewed from the process of knowledge sharing and absorption. The data is primarily based on interviews with representatives of the case organizations involved in open innovation projects, who also act as actors in the collaborative innovation processes. This research discovers and provides insights into the mechanisms used in knowledge sharing and absorption. It also posits the role of actors as ‘intermediaries’ in the process of cross-organizational team interaction in managing knowledge flows.This study aims to explore the bottom-up emergence of inter-organizational knowledge flow mechanisms within collaborative innovation processes in the research-based organizations, including universities and companies. The knowledge flow mechanism in collaborative innovation is viewed from the process of knowledge sharing and absorption. By conducting in-depth interview, our findings highlight the importance of mechanisms that used in knowledge sharing and absorption. In addition, our findings are also show the intermediaries role of actors in the process of cross-organizational team interaction in managing knowledge flows. The results offer significant perspectives for managers overseeing collaborative innovation initiatives, especially those that operate in cross-border or cross-cultural contexts with suppliers, partners, or other external entities.

This study investigates the impact of innovation dimensions on the export activities of Vietnamese manufacturing and processing enterprises, considering the moderating role of environmental uncertainty. By applying the Probit Effect Random Regulatory Model (RE Probit) and xtTobit, the study utilizes three different sources of secondary data in the period 2016–2019: the General Statistics Office (GSO)’s annual enterprise census, the Survey on the use of technology in the production of manufacturing and processing companies by GSO, and the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to determine the correlation between the research variables. The research findings demonstrate that innovation positively affects both the propensity and intensity of exports. Specifically, when compared to non-innovative firms, those that prioritize innovation observe a notable 12.4% increase in export propensity and a 1.4% enhancement in export intensity. Moreover, the study highlights the moderating role of environmental uncertainty, encompassing challenges related to basic infrastructure, transport infrastructure, communication infrastructure, and institutional environment, in mitigating the impact of innovation on export outcomes. These results provide a comprehensive understanding of how process and product innovation affect export propensity and intensity while considering the complexities introduced by environmental uncertainty. Consequently, the study offers several implications that can aid policymakers in enhancing export performance, particularly in dynamic and changing environments.This research investigates the impact of innovation on the exports of Vietnamese manufacturing and processing enterprises, specifically looking at how environmental uncertainty moderates this relationship. Innovation is a notable driver of economic growth and development and affects the ability to compete in global markets, especially for firms in Vietnam - an emerging economies country with various changes. Therefore, by examining the moderating role of environmental uncertainty, the study broadens our understanding of the conditions under which innovation is most effective in boosting exports. The findings of this research are important for policymakers, business leaders, and anyone interested in understanding how innovation can contribute to the growth and success of businesses in Vietnam and other emerging economies.