Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Todd Royle Title: CAN BELIEF IN ONE’S CAPABILITIES, ULTIMATELY, PROMOTE CAREER SUCCESS? Abstract: This research examines the relationship between self-efficacy, embeddedness in terms of fit with an organization’s aims and required skills, linkages to others in the firm, feelings of affinity for the community (or the sense of sacrifice that might accompany leaving it) and both objective and subjective elements of career success. This research enhances organizational research by demonstrating the mediating effect of embeddedness on the self-efficacy and career success relationship. This research uses data from a convenience sample of 303 working adults to test its hypotheses. The findings indicated that embeddedness differentially mediated the self-efficacy – career success relationship. This research takes the information and discusses its implications for practice and theory, its relevant strengths, weaknesses and future research directions Classification-JEL: M10, M12 Keywords: Self-Efficacy, Embeddedness, Career Success Journal: International Journal of Management and Marketing Research Pages: 1-22 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Year: 2019 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v12n1-2019/IJMMR-V12N1-2019-1.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gricelda Juarez-Luis Author-Name: Patricia S. Sanchez-Medina Author-Name: Rene Diaz-Pichardo Title: ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION: ADVANCING THE RESOURCE-ADVANTAGE THEORY OF COMPETITION Abstract: The Resource-Advantage Theory of Competition states that a comparative advantage in resources leads to a competitive advantage in the marketplace. This research aims to expand this theory by including the role of innovation, particularly environmental innovation, as a moderating variable in the relationship between resources and competitive advantages. Empirical evidence of this moderating effect is obtained through factor and regression analyses with survey data collected from 130 small agricultural businesses located in Oaxaca, Mexico. This is a traditional sector in an emerging economy. Theoretical implications include the importance of environmental issues in competition as well as the applicability of this framework to the agricultural sector. Practical implications for small agricultural businesses are related to the effectiveness of environmental innovation in the enhancement of competitiveness through both cost reduction and value added Classification-JEL: M21, O00, O13, Q56 Keywords: Environmental Innovation, Small Agricultural Businesses, Competition, Resources Journal: International Journal of Management and Marketing Research Pages: 23-36 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Year: 2019 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v12n1-2019/IJMMR-V12N1-2019-2.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:23-36 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Idowu Emmanuel Olubodun Title: INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT ON FIRMS’ CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA Abstract: The array of incidences of corporate failure and poor performance witnessed in the economy recently cannot be unconnected to the activities in the political environment surrounding business operations. Thus, the study focuses on the influence of the political environment on firms’ corporate performance with evidence from selected firms in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy. The study used research survey using questionnaire to elicit data from the middle and top managers about their perception of the effect of political environment measured by government regulations, legislation, policy and security on corporate performance using multiple regression techniques. The individual effect of each of the proxy for the independent variable on the dependent variable was mixed. The study reveals that political environment has a significant effect at p < 0.05 on corporate performance for the two objectives and hypotheses raised. The study concludes that government policy inconsistency should be minimised to aid its predictability and regulatory agencies enforcing compliance on regulations of business operations should be collapsed into an integrated body to reduce administrative burdens on firms. The study recommends more investment in security infrastructure to engender the safety of lives and property as a means to enhance business survival. Further studies are suggested to cover other sectors of the economy Classification-JEL: M100, M190 Keywords: Political Environment, Corporate Performance, Manufacturing Sector Journal: International Journal of Management and Marketing Research Pages: 37-50 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Year: 2019 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v12n1-2019/IJMMR-V12N1-2019-3.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:37-50 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ana Isabel Ordonez Parada Author-Name: Irma Leticia Chavez Marquez Author-Name: Carmen Romelia Flores Morales Author-Name: Luis Raul Sanchez Acosta Author-Name: Carlos Cristian De la Rosa Flores Title: INTRAPRENEUR´S COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: EVIDENCE FROM MEXICO Abstract: The investigation measures the competencies and abilities of intrapreneurism with a population sample of 235 students. The students attend a master's program in the Accounting and Administration Faculty (FCA) of the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACH). A survey was conducted in which the following constructs were evaluated: Opportunities Promoter, Proactivity, Flexibility, Business Driver and Risk Assumption. The methodological approach was of a mixed nature including an applied, field test with bibliographic support. The design was non-experimental, transactional and descriptive. Principal components analysis was used. Competencies and intra-entrepreneurial skills were classified into 5 levels. Results show that 7.55% of the students surveyed had a very low level of competencies and intrapreneurial skills, 11.21% had a low level, 18.40% had a medium level, 22.59% had a high level and 40.25% had a very high level. This research is relevant since identifying intrapreneurial skills and competencies in workers generates new projects in organizations Classification-JEL: D24, J24, M54, O31 Keywords: Intrapreneurship, Skills, Competencies Journal: International Journal of Management and Marketing Research Pages: 51-60 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Year: 2019 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v12n1-2019/IJMMR-V12N1-2019-4.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:51-60 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Terrance Jalbert Title: A MANAGEMENT FOCUSED TOOL FOR DEVELOPING PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Abstract: Developing pro-forma financial statements and associated financial analysis is an important undertaking for new and existing business alike. This paper reports user experiences with a spreadsheet-based method for developing pro-forma financial statements as developed in Jalbert (2017). The paper also presents improvements and enhancements to the template. The forecasting approach reported on here requires users to simply enter their firm-specific figures. As such it is particularly useful for individuals without extensive training in finance. The tool does not require programming or the use of plug figures and does not result in circular references which are all common to other tools. The template provides a powerful tool for entrepreneurs and for teaching management, accounting and finance courses. The tool is suitable for both novice and advanced users Classification-JEL: A2, G31, M13, M41 Keywords: Financial Statements; Pro-Forma Financial Statements, Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Finance, Accounting for Small Businesses Journal: International Journal of Management and Marketing Research Pages: 61-86 Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Year: 2019 File-URL: http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v12n1-2019/IJMMR-V12N1-2019-5.pdf File-Format: Application/pdf Handle: RePEc:ibf:ijmmre:v:12:y:2019:i:1:p:61-86