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Bridge Over Troubled Strategies, Singapore Management University
Bridge Over Troubled Strategies, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
If strategy is the future of an organisation, implementation is its bridge. And successful implementation should be straightforward. But it isn’t. A new website has the answers...
Keys Of The Consumer Kingdom, Singapore Management University
Keys Of The Consumer Kingdom, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Putting a name to a face opened the door for marketers in the Philippines. An unexpected bonus was high employee engagement .
What Is The Maximum Predictability Permitted By Asset Pricing Models?, Dashan Huang
What Is The Maximum Predictability Permitted By Asset Pricing Models?, Dashan Huang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This paper investigates whether return predictability can be explained by existing asset pricing models. Using different assumptions, I develop two theoretical upper bounds on the R-square of the regression of stock returns on predictive variables. Empirically, I find that the predictive R-square is significantly larger than the upper bounds, implying that extant asset pricing models are incapable of explaining the degree of return predictability. The reason for this inconsistency is the low correlation between the excess returns and the state variables used in the discount factor. The finding of this paper suggests the development of new asset pricing models with …
The Business Case For Diversity, Singapore Management University
The Business Case For Diversity, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Diversity may be a business necessity but it is not always easy to practise it ...
Business Of Analytics : Measuring Up In A Digital World, Singapore Management University
Business Of Analytics : Measuring Up In A Digital World, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Welcome to the digital world, where anyone who uses the internet is probably a statistic. The digitisation of our lives has generated an unprecedented surge of data prompting companies to pay big money for information to be collected, dissected and analysed so as to best reach their customers and make a sale. Not many, however, are aware of how to fully exploit opportunities in the new data-driven economy, says Joe Nguyen, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific at comScore, a global data and digital analytics firm.
Closing The Leadership Gap In Asia, Singapore Management University
Closing The Leadership Gap In Asia, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Emerging Asian markets – which are expected by the International Monetary Fund to grow by 8.5 percent in 2014 – are indispensable for any large firm with aggressive growth commitments. Although such projections may prove optimistic, companies still rely on Asia to compensate for under-performing mature markets. CEOs in Asia report that their targets for regional business units average 5 percent above the rate of regional economic growth — a target that can only be reached by capturing significant market share from the competition. Over-performing in hypercompetitive
Asian markets depends, in large part, on the quantity and quality of Asia …
Corporate Myths : Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Singapore Management University
Corporate Myths : Sourcing And Vendor Management In Asia Pacific, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Sourcing and vendor management need the urgent attention of senior management. The current uptick in poor and corrupt sourcing practices and weak governance provide a compelling reason.
Crafting A Career Out Of Beer, Singapore Management University
Crafting A Career Out Of Beer, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Craft beers may be trendy, but making a profit on them can be challenging.
Do Short Sellers Front-Run Insider Sales?, Mozaffar Khan, Hai Lu
Do Short Sellers Front-Run Insider Sales?, Mozaffar Khan, Hai Lu
Research Collection School Of Accountancy
We study the behavior of short sellers as informed market participants and examine potential sources of their information. Using a newly available dataset with high-frequency short sales data, we find evidence of significant increases in short sales immediately prior to large insider sales, but not prior to small insider sales. We examine a number of explanations that the increase in short sales is driven by public information, either about the firm or about the impending insider sale. The evidence is inconsistent with these explanations, but is consistent with front-running facilitated by leaked information. The front-running appears to be concentrated in …
Sustainable Business Models: The Contribution Of Network Organization And Governance Modes, Sudhi Seshadri, Michael Ehret
Sustainable Business Models: The Contribution Of Network Organization And Governance Modes, Sudhi Seshadri, Michael Ehret
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We provide a framework for the design of sustainable business models. While extant literature on business models focuses on unlocking positive externalities, we propose a business model framework that effectively addresses negative externalities. A taxonomy-based on transorganizational models and governance modes - classifies instruments that counsel behaviour patterns. Sustainability strategies that deal with externalities often merge instruments to manage multi-stakeholder responsibilities and exchanges. The framework draws upon three established research themes - network organizational models, governance modes, and instrumental stakeholder theory - to distinguish between six instrument classes. To illustrate its potential for analysis the paper compiles instruments within these …
The Intangibles Of M&A Deals, Singapore Management University
The Intangibles Of M&A Deals, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
You have worked hard to buy over a company; you have to work harder now to avoid seeing its value disappear
Cracking The Case, Singapore Management University
Cracking The Case, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Can you build a convincing business case within 24 hours? A bunch of undergraduates did. Twenty-four teams took part in this year’s APEX Business-IT Global Case Challenge, the fifth edition of an annual student-run competition started by undergraduates at Singapore Management University’s School of Information Systems.
Corporate Evolution: From Ngos And Social Enterprises To ‘Good Companies’, Singapore Management University
Corporate Evolution: From Ngos And Social Enterprises To ‘Good Companies’, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Frequently seen as an alternative to the realities of hardcore corporate life, social entrepreneurship and its emphasis on giving back to society after a life of abundance, may well become a thing of the past, along with Non Government Organisations (NGOs), which often act as watchdogs of corporate and government policy and practice. Both will likely transition into and underpin new ‘good companies’. At least that’s the view of leading Singapore social entrepreneur, Jack Sim, the founder of the World Toilet Organisation (WTO).
The Future Of International Trade: Sustainability Is Key, Singapore Management University
The Future Of International Trade: Sustainability Is Key, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
What can multinational companies do to ensure that international trade flourishes in years to come? Gerry Craggs, the Far East managing director of steel trading company Stemcor, says that companies like his need to focus on developing sustainable trading policies rather than immediate gain. "Sustainable trading is not driven by short term profit but by providing optimal medium and long-term supply chain solutions that benefit all participants," he told Perspectives@SMU on the sidelines of the 5th anniversary celebration of the university’s International Trade Institute (ITI). Craggs is also Chair of the International Trading Concentration Sub-Committee at the institute that consists …
Contextualising Csr In Asia: Corporate Social Responsibility In Asian Economies, Bindu Sharma
Contextualising Csr In Asia: Corporate Social Responsibility In Asian Economies, Bindu Sharma
Lien Centre for Social Innovation: Research
This publication seeks to present a narrative about the practice of CSR in ten Asian economies – China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The aim is to present a uniquely Asian perspective on the CSR story in these countries that will inform CSR practitioners, researchers and interested corporate stakeholders. Drawing on historical and traditional notions of business responsibility and engagement, the research looks at modern day drivers of CSR in these countries such as the government, civil society, globalisation and enlightened self-interest. The research also throws light on other underlying influences and looks at …
Institutional Voids: Black Hole Or Opportunities?, Singapore Management University
Institutional Voids: Black Hole Or Opportunities?, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Emerging markets and their institutional voids offer great growth potential for corporates and organisations seeking an exit strategy from the gloomy European market, says Harvard professor Tarun Khanna. ‘Institutional voids’, a phrase coined by Khanna in his book "Winning in Emerging Markets, refers to the absence of intermediaries like market research firms and credit card systems to efficiently connect buyers and sellers. This creates daunting obstacles for companies trying to operate in emerging markets. According to Khanna, understanding these voids – and learning how to work with them in specific markets – is the key to success
Resource-Constrained? Just Wing It., Singapore Management University
Resource-Constrained? Just Wing It., Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Some four years ago, when the economic recession started in the West, Navi Radjou was convinced that the way ahead meant companies had to innovate and become faster, better and cheaper if they were to survive. Enter Jugaad. Jugaad is a Hindi word which means “an innovative fix; an improvised solution born from ingenuity and resourcefulness” and is now the name of a new approach to innovation.
The Road Well-Travelled: Internationalism And Globalisation, Singapore Management University
The Road Well-Travelled: Internationalism And Globalisation, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
Internationalism and globalisation involve more than the number of companies and the variety of jurisdictions in which they operate. For Stephen Wyatt, the transition to internationalism is a journey in which we are able to trace the evolution of firms making incrementally logical decisions and the natural consequence of where they are right now, whether they are incremental decisions seeking to maximise profitability or returns, or long term stability. And as those decisions continue incrementally, there is a continuum, or journey, along which they travel, that provides an opportunity
The Trojan Fish Strategy, Singapore Management University
The Trojan Fish Strategy, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
How does an ornamental fish exporter grow its bottom line? Simple: By adopting and adapting the business model of the world’s most famous safety razor company. The Gillette Business Model, also known as Freebie Marketing, is much copied because of its simplicity: sell razors at a loss, or even give them away free, but make back your money with the disposable blade replacements. That same strategy has served many industries well