Assessing the Role of Strategic Choice on Organizational Performance by Jacquemin–Berry Entropy Index

Ceptureanu, Sebastian Ion; Ceptureanu, Eduard Gabriel; Marin, Irinel

doi:10.3390/e19090448

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“…This has been widely applied in related studies and is used in our baseline model. Jacquemin and Berry [52] and Ceptureanu et al [53] used the entropy index (ENTI) as a measure of diversification. The diversification index based on the ENTI, denoted "DEV" and used for the robustness test, is defined as follows:…”

Section: Variable Selection and Data Sourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Income Diversification Benefit the Sustainable Development of Chinese Listed Banks? Analysis Based on Entropy and the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index

Jiang

Han

2018

Entropy

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Abstract:We collected data pertaining to Chinese listed commercial banks from 2008 to 2016 and found that the competition between banks is becoming increasingly fierce. Commercial banks have actively carried out diversification strategies for greater returns, and the financial reports show that profits are increasingly coming from the non-interest income benefits of diversification strategies. However, diversification comes with risk. We built a panel threshold model and investigated the effect of income diversification on a bank's profitability and risk. Diversification was first measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman index (HHI), and the results show that there is a nonlinear relationship between diversification and profitability or risk does exist. We introduced an interesting index based on the entropy to test the robustness of our model and found that a threshold effect exists in both our models, which is statistically significant. We believe the combination of the entropy index (ENTI) and the HHI enables more efficient study of the relationship between diversification and profitability or risk more efficiently. Bankers and their customers have increasingly been interested in income diversification, and they value risk as well. We suggest that banks of different sizes should adopt the corresponding diversification strategy to achieve sustainable development.

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Section: Variable Selection and Data Sourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Income Diversification Benefit the Sustainable Development of Chinese Listed Banks? Analysis Based on Entropy and the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index

Jiang

Han

2018

Entropy

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“…However, despite their acknowledged contributions to the economy, SMEs are faced with challenges and difficulties that seem to hinder their growth. According to numerous scholars [2][3][4][5][6], factors-such as firm characteristics, entrepreneur characteristics, entrepreneurial factors, managerial skills, external environment factors, technology, management issues, marketing management strategies, customers' satisfaction, government policy, sociocultural factors and access to finance-may affect (positively or negatively) the growth of SMEs. In the African context, Diabate and Mingaine [7] The term entrepreneurship derives from the French verb "entreprendre" (i.e., to undertake).…”

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Assessing SMEs’ Sustainable Growth through Entrepreneurs’ Ability and Entrepreneurial Orientation: An Insight into SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire

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In most countries, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a key role in driving sustainable economic growth and job creation; hence, the need to investigate factors (e.g., entrepreneurial factors) that influence SMEs' sustainable growth (SMESG). This study provides an insight into entrepreneurs' abilities (EAs) that affect SMESG in Côte d'Ivoire (a middle-income economy located in the West African region) and an assessment of the extent to which entrepreneurial orientation (EO) influences the EA-SMESG relationship. By using data from 320 Ivorian SMEs, the results of hypothesis testing confirm an association between SMESG and each EA dimension (creativity, risk control, relationship, and opportunity detection ability), learning ability excepted. As for the moderating effect of EO, the innovativeness in entrepreneurship positively and significantly regulates the EA-SMESG relationship; proactiveness positively regulates the relationship between almost all EA dimensions and SMESG; and risk tendency regulates the relationship EA-SMESG for creativity and risk-control ability. Based on major findings, management implications are formulated in relation to promoting SMEs' sustainable growth. For example, in light of the impact of EA on SMESG, development actors can increase the efficiency of Ivorian SMEs through actions aiming at strengthening the abilities of entrepreneurs and managers.Sustainability 2019, 11, 7149 2 of 26 investigated external environment factors affecting the performance of SMEs in Côte d'Ivoire. They found that several external factors ranging from political to economic, technological, socioeconomic and government policies affect the performance of SMEs to a large extent. Later, Diabate et al. [6], through statistical tests, found an association between most firm and entrepreneur characteristics and growth among Ivorian SMEs.The concept of business growth is most often conjointly discussed with another key concept: Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is a set of factors and actions that bring about development [8], which means positive growth, performance or stability. As an essential concept related to entrepreneurship, the term "entrepreneur" refers to the enterprise's owner [9], whose abilities-such as creativity, risk control, learning, building relationships and detecting opportunity-can influence the growth of his/her business [10][11][12][13]. According to Lumpkin and Dess [14], the entrepreneur's ability (EA) is most often captured and influenced by the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) that is the company's posture on entrepreneurship. Studies in both developed and less developed countries concluded that EO generally has a positive effect on the growth of enterprises. Hence, one of the solutions to the problems of SMEs is the adoption of EO.Since the recognition of entrepreneurial factors as growth determinants, practical studies on their impact on business growth have been welcomed everywhere; hence, several studies have been conducted about EA and SMEs' sustainable growth (SMESG). The...

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“…Given the increased pressures of changing markets, dynamic technology and global competition, companies from the energy sector are increasingly encountering the need for strategic level transformation [1]. This transformation encompasses all parts of a business, its structure, resources, technology, processes, and its culture.…”

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Two Stage Analysis of Successful Change Implementation of Knowledge Management Strategies in Energy Companies from Romania

Ceptureanu

Popescu

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Energies

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Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to emphasize the effects of knowledge management strategies toward organizational change in Romanian companies from the energy sector. This study explored a new vision to implement these types of organizational changes successfully in companies from the Romanian sector of energy and obtain their early benefits by using knowledge management strategies and also reveal the mediating effect of organizational learning and readiness for change. The results highlighted how energy companies can implement an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)-based change effectively through KM strategies. The results are equally valuable for all Romanian organizations that are currently changing their working environment.

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Assessing the Role of Strategic Choice on Organizational Performance by Jacquemin–Berry Entropy Index

Cited by 22 publications

References 85 publications

Does Income Diversification Benefit the Sustainable Development of Chinese Listed Banks? Analysis Based on Entropy and the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index

Does Income Diversification Benefit the Sustainable Development of Chinese Listed Banks? Analysis Based on Entropy and the Herfindahl–Hirschman Index

Assessing SMEs’ Sustainable Growth through Entrepreneurs’ Ability and Entrepreneurial Orientation: An Insight into SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire

Two Stage Analysis of Successful Change Implementation of Knowledge Management Strategies in Energy Companies from Romania

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