Asian Management and Business Review

Building green performance through green HRM and green transformational leadership: The mediation role of green innovation

Yuliza Yuliza, Hendra Musa — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to analyze the effect of green human resource management (GHRM) and green transformational leadership on green performance with green innovation mediation. This study was conducted at start-up companies in the Yogyakarta area, involving 180 respondents. GHRM, green transformational leadership, green innovation, and green performance are measured using indicators adapted from previous research. The analysis shows that GHRM and green transformational leadership positively influence green performance. In addition, green innovation has been proven to mediate the relationship between GHRM and green transformational leadership and green performance. These findings make a new contribution to the literature by reinforcing the role of green innovation as a linking mechanism between GHRM policies and transformational leadership styles on corporate environmental performance. Proposed managerial implementations include strengthening GHRM practices and adopting green-based transformational leadership to encourage innovation and improve environmental performance. This research also allows further exploration of other variables that may influence this relationship.

From leadership to performance: A structural model of knowledge management, team cohesion, and employee creativity in SOEs

Ratih Komala Dewi, Hasmin Hasmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study examines how leadership quality enhances knowledge management, team cohesion, employee creativity, and team performance. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), results show that transformational leadership and organizational climate positively influence leadership quality, which fosters knowledge-sharing and teamwork. Knowledge management and team cohesion mediate the relationship between leadership and creativity, while psychological safety moderates the impact of cohesion on creativity. These findings highlight the importance of leadership in driving team effectiveness through indirect pathways. Organizations should invest in transformational leadership, psychological safety, and knowledge-sharing strategies to enhance innovation and performance. While the study contributes to leadership and organizational behavior literature, its cross-sectional design and industry-specific focus limit generalizability. Future research should explore longitudinal impacts and additional moderating factors across various sectors and cultures.

Mastery of financial accounting and market orientation: Driving competitive advantage in Indonesian SMEs

Arifin Arifin, Misrah Misrah, Sitti Mujahida, Herminawaty Abubakar — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

SMEs play a vital role in economic growth, yet sustaining competitiveness remains a challenge. This study examines the impact of market orientation and financial acumen on SME competitiveness in Indonesia, with innovation capability and resource optimization as mediators and market dynamics and financial decision-making ability as moderators. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS, data were collected from 500 SME owners and managers across various regions in Indonesia. The findings confirm that market orientation and financial acumen positively influence SME competitiveness, with innovation capability and resource optimization significantly mediating these effects. Additionally, market dynamics strengthen the impact of market orientation, while financial decision-making ability enhances the effect of financial acumen on competitiveness. These results emphasize the need for SMEs to integrate market-driven strategies with strong financial management practices to sustain long-term success. Practically, SME owners should invest in financial literacy, strategic decision-making, and innovation to enhance their competitive advantage. Policymakers and financial institutions should provide financial training programs, market intelligence resources, and innovation incentives to support SME growth. Future research could explore longitudinal studies and industry-specific dynamics to refine SME competitiveness strategies.

The interplay of blockchain technology, user-centric orientation, and cybersecurity measures in supply chains of manufacturing enterprises

Baraka Israel — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As supply chains become increasingly digitalized, cybersecurity (CBS) threats escalate, necessitating the adoption of innovative technologies such as blockchain technology (BLT) to enhance security. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of blockchain technology (BLT) on cybersecurity (CBS) measures within the supply chains of manufacturing enterprises, considering the moderating role of user-centric orientation (UCO). The study is grounded in the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory and adopts a cross-sectional quantitative research design, using a questionnaire survey to collect data from 206 supply chain partners of manufacturing enterprises in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Hayes’ PROCESS macro is employed to test model hypotheses. The study results exhibit a significant positive direct effect of both BLT and UCO on CBS. Furthermore, UCO positively moderates the relationship between BLT and CBS. For manufacturing enterprises and supply chain partners seeking to implement BLT to enhance CBS, the study highlights the importance of incorporating UCO into the design and implementation of security protocols, ensuring that users are educated and actively involved in CBS practices. This research contributes to the growing body of literature on BLT and CBS by exploring the under-researched moderating role of UCO. It extends the application of DOI theory to the intersection of BLT and CBS in manufacturing supply chains, offering a novel perspective on how user engagement can optimise the security benefits of emerging technologies.