Institutional and economic transition in Vietnam: Analysing the heterogeneity in firms’ perceptions of business environment constraints

Angelino, Antonio; Tassinari, Mattia; Barbieri, Elisa; Tommaso, Marco R. Di

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“…Despite not meeting the threshold given by Hair et al (2013), the GFI and AGFI values for the 43-item version were still greater than 0.80; hence, they still met the requirement suggested by Baumgartner and Homburg (1996) and Doll, Xia, and Torkzadeh (1994). Similar GFI and AGFI with values less than 0.90 could also be found in Yang, Watkins, and Marsick (2004), Zhang et al (2004), Lien et al (2006) and Dirani (2013) (Table 1), in which several values were even less than 0.80. Second, although the normed Chi-squared (x 2 /df) for the seven-item version of DLOQ was 4.01, it was still acceptable.…”

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Validation of dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ) in a Vietnamese context

Nguyen-Duc

Phuong

et al. 2022

TLO

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Purpose The main purpose of this study was to validate the Dimensions of Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) in a Vietnamese context. Using the DLOQ as a research tool, this study also investigated the impact of demographic features on participants’ perceptions of learning organizations (LOs). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 748 valid responses to a version of the DLOQ translated into Vietnamese. Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis were used to test the reliable internal consistency and validity of the DLOQ in a Vietnamese context. Then, one-way ANOVA analyses and independent sample t-tests were used to assess the differences produced by the characteristics of respondents and their enterprises. Findings The results of this study show that three versions of the DLOQ are applicable to a Vietnamese context. The findings of this study also suggest that several demographic features produced significant differences in respondents’ perceptions of organizational learning. Research limitations/implications There are several limitations of this study. First, this study used self-reporting, and individual perspectives of questions can bring about perception bias. Also, the length of the original version of the DLOQ (i.e. 43 questions) might impact the results, because of participants’ lack of patience and focus. In addition, various levels of organizational learning may cause some confusion, leading to misinterpretation. Finally, the overrepresentation of large state-owned enterprises in the service industry in the sample may have caused bias when interpreting the results. Future research should be conducted to further validate and extend the findings of this study for small- and medium-sized enterprises, which account for 98% of businesses in Vietnam. It is strongly suggested that scholars use the validated Vietnamese DLOQ to measure the impacts of learning culture on learning-related results in Vietnam, such as individual/team/organizational performance, staff satisfaction and so on. Finally, future research should consider making appropriate study designs to collect and analyze data from various resources and not be limited to self-reported questionnaires. This would minimize common method bias. Practical implications Application of the DLOQ provides valuable insights and understanding for use in designing and evaluating efforts to learn at all levels in Vietnamese enterprises. Social implications Regarding designing, adjusting and implementing strategies to boost the learning capacity of an organization, the findings of this study also imply that business leaders and practitioners in Vietnamese enterprises can build strategies for enhancing LO culture without biases stemming from gender or management level. However, education level and work experience should be considered critical features that could impact the effectiveness of such strategies. Also, understanding and applying the DLOQ when building LOs will promote Vietnamese businesses’ competitiveness and international integration. Originality/value Using statistical results, this study confirmed that a rigorously translated Vietnamese version of the DLOQ produced reliable measurement scores with a construct validity sufficient to measure LOs in a Vietnamese context.

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Validation of dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ) in a Vietnamese context

Nguyen-Duc

Phuong

et al. 2022

TLO

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“…Previous studies (e.g., Poon, Thai, & Naybor, 2012; Turner & Nguyen, 2005) have noted the importance of social capital in transition economies in supporting entrepreneurial development. In a transition economy, government support systems for business, technological ecosystems and infrastructure for SME development and regulatory systems for EM in the business sector are not yet well developed or at their early stage of development (Angelino, Tassinari, Barbieri, & Di Tommaso, 2020; Beresford, 2008). SMEs in Vietnam may rely heavily on readily accessible external ties and networks to fill the so‐called institutional voids as they seek resources towards engagement in sustainable business practices.…”

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“…In 2019, SMEs account for 98% of the total number of business enterprises, contribute approximately 50% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and generate 50% of the total employment in the country (Dezan Shira & Associates, 2020). Since the implementation of Doi Moi in 1986, which triggered a radical transition of the country from a close‐socialist command economy to a more open and market‐oriented economy, private sector development including the propagation of entrepreneurship in the SME sector has become a major focus of government reforms (Angelino, Tassinari, Barbieri, & Di Tommaso, 2020; Nguyen & Mort, 2016). The growth of SMEs paved the way for a vibrant local economy underpinned by sustained growth and stability and integration of Vietnam to regional and world markets.…”

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“…There are very few empirical studies that exist that examine the ESE of SMEs and other emerging topics on environmental sustainability in transition and developing economy contexts such as Vietnam (Dissanayake, Kuruppu, Qian, & Tilt, 2020; Qian et al, 2020). Vietnam is one of the fast‐growing economies in the Asian region that has been undergoing economic restructuring since 1986 in a radical government reform programmes called Doi Moi (Angelino, Tassinari, Barbieri, & Di Tommaso, 2020; Jaax, 2020; Nguyen & Mort, 2016; Turner & Nguyen, 2005). This economic renovation or restructuring programmes transitions the country from a closed socialist socio‐political regime to a socialist‐oriented open market economy that places private sector development including the promotion of sustainable entrepreneurship and SMEs at the forefront of economic growth and development towards better economic integration to the world market (Beresford, 2008; Nguyen & Mort, 2016).…”

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Environmental sustainability engagement of firms: The roles of social capital, resources, and managerial entrepreneurial orientation of small and medium enterprises in Vietnam

Roxas

2021

Bus Strat Env

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How firms in transition economies demonstrate their strategic engagement in sustainable environmental management given their limited resources and capabilities is less understood in the literature. This study explores how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam, an exemplar of a country in transition from a closed and socialist economy to an open and liberal market, draw on their external social capital to access critical resources that are leveraged by the entrepreneurial orientation or capabilities of the firms' top management towards engagement in businesswide environmentally sustainable practices. Drawing on a database of more than 2000 firms from a large-scale survey of firms in Vietnam, this study tests the relationships between two facets of social capital, environmental management resources and environmental sustainability engagement. This study further contends that managerial entrepreneurial orientation moderates by enhancing the strategic utilisation of resources to enable firms in Vietnam to engage in environmental sustainability. The results offer novel theoretical insights and timely managerial or practical implications as well as promising directions for future research on the resources, strategies and capabilities of firms in transition economies.

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“…The second is the research on the quality evaluation of the business environment. Thirdly, it discusses the elements of the business environment, and fourthly, it is the proposed strategy to optimize the business environment (Angelino et al, 2021). Cultural capital, government behavior, and financing channels are the main path for the business environment to affect ES.…”

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The impact of criminal law regulation-based business environment optimization on entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise development

Liu

2022

Front. Psychol.

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The purpose is to explore the impact of the business environment optimization by Criminal Law Regulation (CLR) on Entrepreneurial Spirit (ES) and Enterprise Development (ED) and to provide a reference for subsequent related research. Based on this, this work first makes a detailed analysis of the business environment and CLR. Second, the research hypotheses are put forward, and the conceptual model is proposed. At the same time, a Questionnaire Survey (QS) is designed to analyze the business environment, ES, and ED, and their relationships. Finally, a Structural Equation Model (SEM) is constructed and the CLR-optimized business environment is used as the intermediary variable to explore the impact of the business environment on ES and ED. Then, 200 QSs (recovering 192 valid ones) are distributed to investigate entrepreneurs' attitudes toward ES and ED in different regions. Statistical analysis and independent t-tests are performed on the survey results to judge the relationship between variables. The results of empirical analysis show that (1) The significance coefficient P of ES and ED is 0.005 < 0.01, and the scores of ES and ED of large enterprises are 132.7864 and 142.3243, respectively, which are the highest. Therefore, CLR-optimized business regulation has a significant positive impact on the ED. (2) The influence coefficient of CLR-optimized business regulation and ES is 0.60, and the influence coefficient of CLR-optimized business regulation and ED is 0.75. Therefore, CLR-optimized business regulation plays a positive role in the development of ES. CLR-optimized business regulation plays a regulating role between ES and ED. (3) CLR-optimized business regulation has a significant positive impact on the formation of ES. The policy enlightenment of this work mainly has three points. First, optimizing the business environment can stimulate and protect ES, thus improving the quality of economic growth. All regions should promote “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” and high-quality economic development by improving the convergence of economic policies and building a legal and market-oriented business environment. Second, all regions should implement dynamic and differentiated policies to optimize the business environment's spatial pattern in Chinese cities. Third, there is a need to further strengthen the construction of new infrastructure through cutting-edge information technologies, such as Fifth Generation (5G) mobile communication, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Institutional and economic transition in Vietnam: Analysing the heterogeneity in firms’ perceptions of business environment constraints

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

Validation of dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ) in a Vietnamese context

Validation of dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ) in a Vietnamese context

Environmental sustainability engagement of firms: The roles of social capital, resources, and managerial entrepreneurial orientation of small and medium enterprises in Vietnam

The impact of criminal law regulation-based business environment optimization on entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise development

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