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ItemGlobalization effects and firm performance( 2007)This paper advances prior knowledge on globalization and business by empirically investigating how this phenomenon affects firm performance. Building on environment-organization literature, this study explores globalization-performance relationships. The results of the analyses provide considerable support for literature arguing that globalization acts as a two-edged sword, one that can be beneficial and detrimental to business. Therefore, innovative and effective strategies should be designed and implemented to enable firms to capitalize on global market opportunities while carefully managing its inherent threats in order to attain long-term victory in today’s globalized business environment.
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ItemA cross-cultural examination of the impact of transformation expectations on impulse buying and conspicuous consumption( 2017)Building on expectation states theory, our study proposes a model to investigate cross-cultural differences between eastern (Thai) and western (American) consumers in terms of the relationships between transformation expectations (TEs) and the behaviors of (1) conspicuous consumption and (2) impulse buying. We operationalized TEs as a second-order construct, consisting of four first-order constructs, namely “self-,” “relationship,” “hedonic,” and “efficacy” transformations. Through a sociological lens, we postulated positive relationships between TEs and the two behavioral constructs. By applying multi-group structural equation analyses, we gained support for our hypotheses. The relationships, however, are stronger in the case of Thai consumers. We also discussed the results and provide implications for international marketers.
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ItemA cross-national study of consumer spending behavior: the impact of social media intensity and materialism( 2018)The ubiquity of Internet, mobile devices, and online social media platform has undeniably altered consumer lifestyles and business conduct globally. To explore the influences of social media on consumer behavior, this study applied the “self-regulation” concept and a cross-cultural conceptualization of “self” to propose a model explicating how social media intensity directly and indirectly—through materialism—impact consumers' credit overuse, conspicuous consumption, and impulse buying. Using data collected from the U.S. and South Korea, social media intensity strongly influences consumer spending in the American sample but has no effect on credit overuse behavior in the South Korean sample.
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ItemOvercoming Knowledge Stickiness in International Business Simulation Games( 2019)A business simulation game can make learning fun, but what makes it effective in fostering knowledge transfer to the actual work setting? A thematic analysis of qualitative responses from a diverse sample of former participants of an international strategy business simulation game uncovered meaningful pedagogical practices that enable classroom-workplace knowledge transfer of four critical higher-order cognitive skills, namely (1) the ability to articulate, (2) the ability to simplify information, (3) the ability to strategize, and (4) the ability to ‘think out of the box.’
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ItemThai Beverage Public Company Limited: Thailand leader, global challenger( 2013)Subject area Corporate diversification, product portfolio analysis, industry structure, international business expansion, beverage industry. Study level/applicability The case is suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate MBA strategic management, international business strategy, and marketing strategy courses. Case overview Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev) was Thailand's largest beverage company and was among Asia's major alcoholic beverage companies. The case situation takes place during the latter part of August 2010, two years after the public announcement of ThaiBev's ambitious intentions to become a comprehensive and integrated beverage company and after having recently re-launched its acquired Wrangyer energy brand, a move signaling ThaiBev's strong commitment to its non-alcoholic beverages. The case describes the beverage industries at the global, regional, and country level and discusses ThaiBev's range of businesses. Marut Buranasetkul, Senior Vice President of Corporate Service and Deputy Managing Director of Thai Beverage Marketing, the sales and marketing arm of ThaiBev, must decide on the direction for ThaiBev to pursue to bring ThaiBev's non-alcoholic beverages to account for at least 10 percent of the company's total revenue. This case presents a number of important strategic topics, particularly in discussing industry structure and competition, as well as diversification issues encountered by a firm that was attempting to create a greater balance between the revenue contributions from its market leading dominant businesses and that of its younger and newer business lines. Expected learning outcomes Students will: understand the challenges faced by large conglomerates wanting to change their market position; learn to apply different frameworks such as Porter's Five Force Model, portfolio analysis, SWOT and to assess the competitive environment; learn to evaluate a company's current product portfolio and to recommend strategies to improve its allocation of resources; and learn to identify key success factors necessary to compete in a highly competitive industry. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes.