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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509503.v1
title: Is New Ibovespa The Best Investment Option?

description: Abstract Purpose: Verify whether Ibovespa, Old or New, could be the best alternative for investors, considering investment possibilities (risky and risk free) in the Brazilian market. Should investors put the portion of money that they allocate to risky assets into New Ibovespa? Are there more efficient alternatives for investors? Design/methodology/approach: The Portfolio T was determined with the modern portfolio theory from a sample of 118 shares for 34 four-month periods. Equality of means and variance were tested by means of parametric and nonparametric tests, as appropriate. Findings: Studying New Ibovespa (calculated retroactively) in the period between January 1, 2003 and April 30, 2014, it was concluded that, (i) analyzing the entire period, (a) New Ibovespa was dominated by a portfolio obtained by applying the concepts of the modern portfolio theory (portfolio T), and (b) New Ibovespa dominated Old Ibovespa, and (ii) analyzing each of the 34 four-month periods individually, New Ibovespa was dominated by the portfolio T in 13 out of the 18 four-month periods in which there had been statistically significant dominance (72,2% of all cases). Originality/value: The paper contributes to the study of the New Ibovespa, offering 118 shares to determine the Portfolio T and for a 34 four-month period. To the best knowledge of the authors, no other paper studied the New Ibovespa. It can be concluded that, for the period analyzed, when compared to New Ibovespa, the portfolio T would have been a better investment alternative.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7519487
title: Corporate Social Responsibility and employee behavior: mediating role of organizational commitment

description: Abstract Purpose: The study investigates the relationship between employees’ perception about the external CSR practices of their organizations and employees’ organizational commitment (affective) and job engagement, organization engagement, organizational citizenship behavior related to the individual, and organizational citizenship behavior related to the organization in the context of the Saudi banking industry. Design/methodology/approach: The study draws its theoretical groundwork from social identity theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979) and social exchange theory (Blau, 1964). Data were collected through survey questionnaire, and the Mediation regression analysis is used for exploring the relationship between independent and dependent variables based on Baron & Kenny’s (1986) method. Findings: The study observes a positive relationship between perceived CSR and organizational commitment, employee engagement and organizational citizenship behavior related to organization. However, the organizational citizenship behavior related to the individual is not observed to have linked to perceived CSR. Originality/value: The uniqueness of this study lies on its framework and a particular aspect of CSR measurement. It conceptualizes one integrated model to build a relationship among CSR, organizational commitment, employee engagement and OCB. As the study views CSR as a competitive tool for the organizations, here the CSR activities are measured in relative rather than absolute terms, stand-alone act of an organization.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7519487.v1
title: Corporate Social Responsibility and employee behavior: mediating role of organizational commitment

description: Abstract Purpose: The study investigates the relationship between employees’ perception about the external CSR practices of their organizations and employees’ organizational commitment (affective) and job engagement, organization engagement, organizational citizenship behavior related to the individual, and organizational citizenship behavior related to the organization in the context of the Saudi banking industry. Design/methodology/approach: The study draws its theoretical groundwork from social identity theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979) and social exchange theory (Blau, 1964). Data were collected through survey questionnaire, and the Mediation regression analysis is used for exploring the relationship between independent and dependent variables based on Baron & Kenny’s (1986) method. Findings: The study observes a positive relationship between perceived CSR and organizational commitment, employee engagement and organizational citizenship behavior related to organization. However, the organizational citizenship behavior related to the individual is not observed to have linked to perceived CSR. Originality/value: The uniqueness of this study lies on its framework and a particular aspect of CSR measurement. It conceptualizes one integrated model to build a relationship among CSR, organizational commitment, employee engagement and OCB. As the study views CSR as a competitive tool for the organizations, here the CSR activities are measured in relative rather than absolute terms, stand-alone act of an organization.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514279
title: Business group internationalization: choosing a host country according to institutional distance

description: Abstract Purpose: This research analyzes to what extent committing resources to the internationalization of family business groups is related to the institutional distance of the host country. Design/methodology/approach: We used OLS panel data with fixed effects. Findings: We identified that family business groups decide to internationalize themselves committing fewer resources to countries that present a positive institutional distance, and that are more institutionally developed than the country of origin. On the other hand, when family business groups choose to expand abroad committing more resources, they tend to invest in countries with a negative institutional distance, and that are less institutionally developed than the country of origin. Originality/value: Our main contribution to existing theory on internationalization of family business groups is to test the relationship between the level of resource commitment by family business groups in their international expansion and the institutional distance between the country of origin and the host country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514279.v1
title: Business group internationalization: choosing a host country according to institutional distance

description: Abstract Purpose: This research analyzes to what extent committing resources to the internationalization of family business groups is related to the institutional distance of the host country. Design/methodology/approach: We used OLS panel data with fixed effects. Findings: We identified that family business groups decide to internationalize themselves committing fewer resources to countries that present a positive institutional distance, and that are more institutionally developed than the country of origin. On the other hand, when family business groups choose to expand abroad committing more resources, they tend to invest in countries with a negative institutional distance, and that are less institutionally developed than the country of origin. Originality/value: Our main contribution to existing theory on internationalization of family business groups is to test the relationship between the level of resource commitment by family business groups in their international expansion and the institutional distance between the country of origin and the host country.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509902
title: Exploration and firms’ innovative performance - How does this relationship work?

description: Abstract Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to analyze (1) the relationship between a firm’s exploration strategy and its innovative performance, and (2) whether its absorptive capacity (AC) moderates this relationship. Design/methodology/approach: We adopted an econometric approach, using secondary data. We synchronized two databases - Compustat and USPTO -, from which we extracted common data concerning 275 biopharmaceutical firms for the period between 1990 and 2003. We used negative binomial regression to analyze data. Findings: The exploration strategy positively influences firms’ innovative performance. However, excessive emphasis on this strategy can diminish its benefits. Moreover, a firm’s AC will not positively moderate the curvilinear relationship between exploration and the firm’s innovative performance in all contexts, contradicting our theoretical predictions. This is due to the existence of trade-offs between AC characteristics and other organizational factors. Originality/value: This paper extends the understanding of Open Innovation and AC theories. Our results suggest that AC cannot be understood as a one-dimensional and autonomous capacity located exclusively in R&D departments. Aspects such as financial power, the business model and the different dimensions of AC and their respective locations in the firm’s value chain should be considered whenever the influence of AC on exploration strategies is analyzed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7509902.v1
title: Exploration and firms’ innovative performance - How does this relationship work?

description: Abstract Purpose: The main purpose of this paper is to analyze (1) the relationship between a firm’s exploration strategy and its innovative performance, and (2) whether its absorptive capacity (AC) moderates this relationship. Design/methodology/approach: We adopted an econometric approach, using secondary data. We synchronized two databases - Compustat and USPTO -, from which we extracted common data concerning 275 biopharmaceutical firms for the period between 1990 and 2003. We used negative binomial regression to analyze data. Findings: The exploration strategy positively influences firms’ innovative performance. However, excessive emphasis on this strategy can diminish its benefits. Moreover, a firm’s AC will not positively moderate the curvilinear relationship between exploration and the firm’s innovative performance in all contexts, contradicting our theoretical predictions. This is due to the existence of trade-offs between AC characteristics and other organizational factors. Originality/value: This paper extends the understanding of Open Innovation and AC theories. Our results suggest that AC cannot be understood as a one-dimensional and autonomous capacity located exclusively in R&D departments. Aspects such as financial power, the business model and the different dimensions of AC and their respective locations in the firm’s value chain should be considered whenever the influence of AC on exploration strategies is analyzed.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514951.v1
title: Valuing of knowledge in organizations and its embedding into organizational practices and routines

description: Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to analyze the impact of the different ways in which organizational members perceive and experience valuing of knowledge within the work context on its subsequent embedding into organizational routines. Design/methodology/approach: The phenomenographic method was applied, using in-depth semi-structured interviews for data collection. The intentional sample comprised twenty-two human resource professionals. Findings: The structural context, which the organization is part of, creates the social and spatial context that shapes a structuring pattern. This pattern establishes the way people consider knowledge of value and act to embed it into organizational practices and routines. Originality/value: The study reveals the relevance of contemporary organizational structures and forms - cooperatives, hybrid and social business; holacratic or entrepreneurial models; collaborative or partnership networks for innovation - that promote the use and embedding of individual knowledge into organizational routines and practices.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7514951
title: Valuing of knowledge in organizations and its embedding into organizational practices and routines

description: Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to analyze the impact of the different ways in which organizational members perceive and experience valuing of knowledge within the work context on its subsequent embedding into organizational routines. Design/methodology/approach: The phenomenographic method was applied, using in-depth semi-structured interviews for data collection. The intentional sample comprised twenty-two human resource professionals. Findings: The structural context, which the organization is part of, creates the social and spatial context that shapes a structuring pattern. This pattern establishes the way people consider knowledge of value and act to embed it into organizational practices and routines. Originality/value: The study reveals the relevance of contemporary organizational structures and forms - cooperatives, hybrid and social business; holacratic or entrepreneurial models; collaborative or partnership networks for innovation - that promote the use and embedding of individual knowledge into organizational routines and practices.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7518671
title: The role of financial media in share repurchases

description: Abstract Purpose: This paper examines the impact that financial media coverage has on share repurchase outcomes in the U.S. Design/methodology/approach: I perform regression analysis to examine how the volume of firm-specific news articles about the announcements relates to firms’ decisions to actually repurchase shares following those announcements. I also examine the role of media in the firms’ long-term post-announcements stock performances. To alleviate concerns about confounding effects that can simultaneously drive both the volume of news articles and share repurchase outcomes, I use an instrumental variable approach. Findings: The results show that the levels of firm-specific media coverage at the time of repurchase announcements are negatively related to firms’ actual repurchases following the announcements. Furthermore, the evidence shows that twelve months following repurchase announcements, the highest cumulative abnormal returns correspond to the firms with the least media coverage. These results suggest that only those firms that do not attract sufficient investor attention to the announcements follow through on their repurchase programs. Originality/value: This paper augments the literature on behavioral finance by introducing and testing a firm-specific measure of investor attention by employing a newly available database of news articles from a news analytics provider. The paper also contributes to the sparse literature that examines the effects of investor attention on corporate events.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512344
title: “Engage and attract me, then I’ll share you”: an analysis of the impact of post category on viral marketing in a social networking site

description: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of different types of content of viral marketing in a popular social networking site. Our research is founded on recent studies which categorize posts on Facebook. Design/methodology/approach: Data for 2583 posts in eight profiles of Brazilian beer brands were coded and analyzed. We used a regression model and Analysis of Variance to establish relationships among independent variables and a dependent variable. Findings: Two hypotheses were supported. There was a positive relationship between posts of the categories Fan and Promotion and Publicity and viral marketing. Posts of the categories Information and Pool did not have any significant effects, and confirmed previous studies which analyzed likes and comments as dependent variables. Originality/value: Previous studies using the platform did not categorize posts created by brand fans/followers. Our typology is a quantitative improvement in relation to studies with similar objectives. Hence, marketers involved with brand management on Facebook should publish posts which promote the brand and reproduce content generated by people engaged with it if they seek to increase the viralization capacity of such posts.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7512344.v1
title: “Engage and attract me, then I’ll share you”: an analysis of the impact of post category on viral marketing in a social networking site

description: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of different types of content of viral marketing in a popular social networking site. Our research is founded on recent studies which categorize posts on Facebook. Design/methodology/approach: Data for 2583 posts in eight profiles of Brazilian beer brands were coded and analyzed. We used a regression model and Analysis of Variance to establish relationships among independent variables and a dependent variable. Findings: Two hypotheses were supported. There was a positive relationship between posts of the categories Fan and Promotion and Publicity and viral marketing. Posts of the categories Information and Pool did not have any significant effects, and confirmed previous studies which analyzed likes and comments as dependent variables. Originality/value: Previous studies using the platform did not categorize posts created by brand fans/followers. Our typology is a quantitative improvement in relation to studies with similar objectives. Hence, marketers involved with brand management on Facebook should publish posts which promote the brand and reproduce content generated by people engaged with it if they seek to increase the viralization capacity of such posts.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7518866
title: Marketing strategies in the internationalization process of Brazilian franchises

description: Abstract Purpose: This paper aimed to analyze the influence of marketing strategies on the internationalization process of Brazilian franchises. The objective was to identify the marketing strategies used by Brazilian franchises during different stages of their internationalization processes and to analyze these strategies according to the Global Marketing Strategy (GMS). Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopted a qualitative research methodology based on three case studies developed in Brazilian franchises in the footwear and apparel sector: two companies with active involvement and one with commitment involvement abroad. Six directors and marketing managers of these companies provided statements regarding the internationalization process and marketing strategies. Findings: The Brazilian franchises are on the path towards standardizing their marketing mix, but they are still a long way from leading their business actions to the four final dimensions of the GMS: concentration and coordination of marketing activities, integration of competitive movements and participation in the global market. Secondly, we performed a comparative analysis of the three case studies considering active and commitment involvement. Originality/value: This study innovates using the GMS to analyze the internationalization processes of Brazilian franchises in different stages, and it emphasizes the dimensions that should be subjects of planning for firms that are preparing to grow their franchising business models abroad.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7518866.v1
title: Marketing strategies in the internationalization process of Brazilian franchises

description: Abstract Purpose: This paper aimed to analyze the influence of marketing strategies on the internationalization process of Brazilian franchises. The objective was to identify the marketing strategies used by Brazilian franchises during different stages of their internationalization processes and to analyze these strategies according to the Global Marketing Strategy (GMS). Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopted a qualitative research methodology based on three case studies developed in Brazilian franchises in the footwear and apparel sector: two companies with active involvement and one with commitment involvement abroad. Six directors and marketing managers of these companies provided statements regarding the internationalization process and marketing strategies. Findings: The Brazilian franchises are on the path towards standardizing their marketing mix, but they are still a long way from leading their business actions to the four final dimensions of the GMS: concentration and coordination of marketing activities, integration of competitive movements and participation in the global market. Secondly, we performed a comparative analysis of the three case studies considering active and commitment involvement. Originality/value: This study innovates using the GMS to analyze the internationalization processes of Brazilian franchises in different stages, and it emphasizes the dimensions that should be subjects of planning for firms that are preparing to grow their franchising business models abroad.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508033
title: Voluntary disclosure in the context of convergence with International Accounting Standards in Brazil

description: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to verify the influence of the convergence process to International Financial Reporting Standards on the voluntary disclosure of listed Brazilian companies. Design/methodology/approach: A voluntary disclosure metric was designed and collected from a random sample of 66 companies registered as active in BM&FBovespa during the 2005-2012 period. For the hypothesis test it was used panel data regressions with random effects. Findings: The convergence process to International Financial Reporting Standards is presented as an exogenous factor that affected positively and significantly voluntary disclosure in the analyzed period. It leads to the complementary rationale between mandatory disclosure and the voluntary disclosure. Originality/value: The study presents a new metric for measuring the voluntary disclosure level, with the potential to understand the nature of the relationship between this and the mandatory disclosure. In the Brazilian capital market context, governed by the stakeholder model, convergence to International Financial Reporting Standards induced an increase on voluntary disclosure quality.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7508033.v1
title: Voluntary disclosure in the context of convergence with International Accounting Standards in Brazil

description: Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to verify the influence of the convergence process to International Financial Reporting Standards on the voluntary disclosure of listed Brazilian companies. Design/methodology/approach: A voluntary disclosure metric was designed and collected from a random sample of 66 companies registered as active in BM&FBovespa during the 2005-2012 period. For the hypothesis test it was used panel data regressions with random effects. Findings: The convergence process to International Financial Reporting Standards is presented as an exogenous factor that affected positively and significantly voluntary disclosure in the analyzed period. It leads to the complementary rationale between mandatory disclosure and the voluntary disclosure. Originality/value: The study presents a new metric for measuring the voluntary disclosure level, with the potential to understand the nature of the relationship between this and the mandatory disclosure. In the Brazilian capital market context, governed by the stakeholder model, convergence to International Financial Reporting Standards induced an increase on voluntary disclosure quality.