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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2021.vol8.no10.0119

Intra-Organizational Factors Affecting Business Performance: An Empirical Study in Vietnam  

MAI, Khuong Ngoc (School of Business, International University)
NGUYEN, Thao Thi Thanh (School of Business, International University)
NGUYEN, Phuong Ngoc Duy (School of Business, International University)
TRAN, Khoa Tien (School of Business, International University)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.8, no.10, 2021 , pp. 119-128 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the era of industry 4.0 with the robust digital transformation, especially under the trigger of the Covid-19 pandemic, the process of transforming businesses to achieve the desired business performance depends much on the mindset transformation of each member of the organization, beginning with the thoughts of leadership and stakeholders. This study will evaluate the relationship between leadership's strategic reasoning perspectives on employee engagement or commitment and the company's reputation, thereby directly or indirectly affecting organizational performance. The study examines data from 382 companies out of 500 samples in typical industries in Vietnam using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques. The results show that holistic thinking is closely related to employee retention and corporate reputation, thereby increasing the business outcomes of the organization, whereas there was no evidence to support analytical thinking in this study. As a consequence, transforming the business to achieve the desired business performance is heavily reliant on changing the mindset of each member of the organization, beginning with the top leaders and influencers of the business. This will assist Vietnamese leaders in gaining a comprehensive understanding of corporate governance and controlling the relationships between organizational constructs.
Keywords
Rational Reasoning Perspective; Creative Reasoning Perspective; Business Performance; Employee Commitment; Company Reputation;
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