Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur Recent documents in Andrew Zur en-us Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:19:54 PST 3600 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/5 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/5 Mon, 18 May 2009 02:03:02 PDT This study examines the impact of trust on relational exchanges between buyers and sellers in an international context. Trust is considered as two separate dimensions: cognitive trust and affective trust. Data were collected from Australian exporters with regards to their overseas buyers. The empirical results from the structural equation modelling (SEM) show that cognitive trust and affective trust are distinct dimensions. Buyer reputation and total interdependence are common antecedents to both dimensions of trust. Perceived cultural distance is the unique antecedent to cognitive trust while shared goals is the unique antecedent to affective trust. The results indicate that international relational outcomes benefit from the presence of both cognitive and affective trust. In other words, when exporters exhibit both dimensions of trust, they are more willing to be flexible and report higher levels of satisfaction with export performance. Andrew J. Zur Trust http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/4 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/4 Mon, 18 May 2009 02:00:10 PDT This study investigates the role of affective trust in interfirm relationships and the process by which affective trust is developed. The LISREL approach is employed. The empirical results support the moderating role of affective trust. Academic and managerial implications are discussed. Andrew J. Zur Trust http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/3 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/3 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:51:58 PDT This study aims to contribute to current business ethics literature by conceptualising the relationship between organisational culture, corporate strategy, and target stakeholders and the formation of a CSR orientation. The study will further explore whether corporate social responsibility policies and practices will result in an overall improved positional advantage for the firm and, as a consequence, positively enhance organisational performance. These relationships will be examined within the context of the retail industry in Australia, focusing on the food, clothing and textiles, and footwear sectors. Andrew J. Zur Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/2 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/2 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:49:09 PDT This paper aims to contribute to current business ethics literature by conceptualising the relationship between organisational culture, corporate strategy, and target stakeholders and the formation of a CSR orientation. The paper will further explore whether corporate social responsibility policies and practices will result in an overall improved positional advantage for the firm and, as a consequence, positively enhance organisational performance. These relationships will be examined within the context of the retail industry in Australia, focusing on the food, clothing and textiles, and footwear sectors. Andrew J. Zur Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/1 http://works.bepress.com/andrew_zur/1 Mon, 18 May 2009 01:44:08 PDT It is becoming increasingly apparent that organisations in the oversaturated retailing sector are looking for new ways to gain a positional advantage over competitors. Using the resource-based view, this paper proposes that investment in and implementation of socially responsible and sustainable practices and strategies is, in fact, a capability of the firm. Further, we suggest that an organisation is able to better achieve a positional advantage and subsequent strong organisational performance through adoption of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) orientation. We also posit that organisational culture, corporate strategy and target stakeholders influence the development of a strong CSR orientation. Andrew J. Zur Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)