Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach

Ali, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5398-0450 and Ali, SI 2020, 'Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach' , International Business Review, 29 (4) , p. 101906.

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Abstract

This article explores the factors that motivate firms to learn new management practices. The hypotheses are empirically tested using a representative sample of 3,676 small, medium and large firms from four South Asian countries and across all main sectors of economic activity. Given that we know little about the antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices in emerging markets, the study employs Bayesian Model Averaging approach to overcome the potential issue of model uncertainty. The results reveal that market competition, resource allocation towards internal and external R&D, good quality mobile network coverage and the use of external certified financial auditors have all positive and significant effects on the propensity to learn management practices. The results also suggest that private intellectual property rights protection in the context of inefficient legal systems can deter firms from learning, perhaps in fear of legal ramifications. Finally, the study shows that firms with a higher propensity of learning management practices are more likely to become profitable while exhibiting higher levels of both potential and actual innovation.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	Schools > Salford Business School > Salford Business School Research Centre
Journal or Publication Title:	International Business Review
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0969-5931
Related URLs:	Publication
Depositing User:	USIR Admin
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2020 13:08
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 16:45
URI:	https://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/56932

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