2nd Business Doctoral and Emerging

Scholars Conference

23rd & 24th November 2017

Joondalup campus Perth, Western Australia

http://www.ecu.edu.au/conferences

Edith Cowan University

Welcome The School of Business and Law (SBL) at Edith Cowan University is very pleased to welcome you

to the 2nd Business Doctoral and Emerging Scholars Conference.

This conference provides an opportunity for doctoral students and early career researchers (ECRs)

to discuss and share their ideas and approaches with peers and leading academics within the broad

field of business. Participants this year have come from a range of disciplines encompassing:

accounting, financial markets, corporate finance, supply chain management, organisational

behaviour, management, human resource management, marketing and innovation, to name a few.

We are also honoured to have three distinguished keynote speakers: Professor Duncan Lewis who

has travelled to Perth for this conference, to join Associate Professor Julia Richardson from Curtin

University and our very own Professor Stephen Teo at Edith Cowan University. They will provide

some insights into charting and building an academic career.

We are also pleased to have Dr Abhay Kumar Singh from Macquarie University, Dr Saiyidi Mat Roni

and Dr Diep Nguyen from Edith Cowan University, who will be running workshops on statistical

analysis using SPSS and R software, along with a session on method bias in behavioural research.

We are committed to offer strong platforms for our future researchers to excel in their fields.

Research at SBL has gone from strength to strength. In 2017, we had a number of new academics

joining us, fuelling a wave of collaborative activities to support researchers and students, and a

number of new students commencing their degrees. The conference will wrap up an eventful year in

our constant pursuit to extend the boundaries of knowledge.

We hope you enjoy your time with us at the conference.

Associate Professor Hadrian Djajadikerta Associate Dean of Research

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ECU is ranked by Times Higher Education (THE) in the world’s top

200 universities under 50 years old.

Recognising the world’s 200 best universities less than 50 years of

age, the rankings are a global showcase of a new breed of

university. They focus on performance indicators such as research,

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highlight universities that are developing at an exceptional rate.

ECU is proud to be recognised for its research productivity,

research influence, quality of teaching, industry innovation and

international focus. And we are looking forward to building on this

success in 2018.

Keynote Speakers

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Professor Duncan Lewis What it means to be a researcher

Duncan Lewis is a management professor at Plymouth Business School and completed his PhD at Cardiff University. His research interests include emotional labour, destructive leadership, discrimination, bullying and workplace conflicts. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). He has recently completed two large Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded research projects that amounted to a total of more than

£1.3 million. He has also recently completed two independent research contracts for Royal Mall and Barts Health NHS Trust on workplace bullying and discrimination. Duncan has co-authored several book chapters and has published in several high quality journals including International Small Business Journal and Sociology. He completed a co-authored book Trouble at work that features the largest specialist research programme to date on ill-treatment in the workplace.

Professor Stephen Teo Strategies to build an academic career

Stephen Teo is a Professor of Work and Performance and Professorial Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University. He also heads the Centre for Work and Organisational Performance (CWOP). Prior to this appointment, he was the Interim Director of the Global Business Innovation Research Platform at RMIT University. He is recognised as one of the leading scholars in the field of human resource management, as shown by the outcome of the 2012 New Zealand Performance-based Research Funding evaluation. He has published

in leading refereed journals such as Human Resource Management (USA), Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Vocational Behaviour, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, International Business Review, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and others such as the Journal of Advanced Nursing. His most recent projects examined the impact of organizational change on the well-being and performance of public sector employees in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the USA and Italy. He is currently undertaking research into workplace ill-treatment and psychological capital.

Associate Professor Julia Richardson Publish successfully in quality peer-reviewed journals

Julia Richardson recently joined Curtin University after moving to Australia from Canada. She has pursued an international career in both academia and the corporate sector in Canada, Singapore, Japan and the UK. Her research expertise focuses on contemporary careers and the implications for Human Resource Management practices and organisational performance. Much of her work involves international collaboration with scholars in other universities, including colleagues in the USA, Canada and the UK. She is also a strong proponent of collaborating with junior scholars and doctoral researchers. Julia has published

her work in several high quality journals including British Journal of Management, Human Relations, Management International Review, International Journal of Management Reviews, Journal of World Business, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Personnel Review, Career Development International, amongst others. She has also written multiple book chapters and co-edited several books including the recently published ‘An Intelligent Career: Taking Charge of Your Work and Your Life’.

Workshop facilitators

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Dr Abhay Kumar Singh R

2—R for Researchers

The most daunting part for those coming from a non-programming background is to write few lines of code. The main objective of this workshop is to introduce R and R Studio, and their various capabilities to help participants in getting started with coding in R. This four hour workshop specifically targets PhD students and researchers who are either beginners in R or want to get started. The workshop will cover topics ranging from: introduction to the R environment, programming basics, data exploration, and data visualisation to statistical

techniques like regression analysis.

Dr Saiyidi Mat Roni Regression for Business

This workshop is designed for early- and mid-career researchers to explore the foundations and interpretations of statistical outputs of one of the most widely used methods in business analytics – regression. Participants will be introduced to four different regressions; these are basic regression, multiple regression, hierarchical regression, and binary logistic regression using SPSS. The participants will have a hands-on practice with simulated datasets in a computer lab. An emphasis on assumptions behind regression analyses will also be

demonstrated to equip the participants with insights that help their interpretation of regression outputs and models. Participants are expected to have basic technical know-how to enter data into SPSS, and toggling between data and variable views.

Dr Diep Nguyen and Professor Stephen Teo Common method bias in behavioural research: pitfalls and solutions

This 90 minute workshop will look at the causes of common method bias in undertaking survey research in Social Science disciplines. Common method bias (CMB) or common-method variance (CMV) is the spurious variance that is attributable to the measurement method rather than to the constructs the measures are assumed to represent and CMV is the systematic error variance shared among variables measured with and introduced as a function of the same method and/or source. We will provide advice and tips on how to test

and address common method bias in empirical studies by using examples analysed in SPSS and AMOS/Mplus statistical softwares from our published research.

Programme

Day 1: Thursday, 23rd November 2017

08:20 – 08:30

Registration at JO2.103 The Lobby

08:30 – 12:30

R2—R for Research Workshop Dr Abhay Kumar Singh, Macquarie University JO2.102 SMART Lab & JO2.105 Digital Hub Morning Tea will be served at 10:30 in JO2.103 The Lobby

12:30 – 13:15

Lunch will be served in JO2.103 The Lobby

13:15 – 15:45

Regression for Business Workshop Dr Saiyidi Mat Roni, ECU JO2.102 SMART Lab & JO2.105 Digital Hub

15:45 - 16:00

Short break and afternoon tea served in JO2.103 The Lobby

16:00 - 17:30

Common method bias in behavioural research: pitfalls and solutions Professor Stephen Teo and Dr Diep Nguyen, ECU JO2.102 SMART Lab & JO2.105 Digital Hub

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You can also redeem one free coffee at Café 6, with your enclosed voucher throughout the

day.

Programme

Day 2: Friday, 24th November 2017

08:30 – 09:00

Registration at JO32.101

09:00 – 09:15

Welcome address Associate Professor Hadrian Djajadikerta, Associate Dean of Research, School of Business and Law

09:15 – 09:45

Opening Keynote: What it means to be a researcher Professor Duncan Lewis, Plymouth Business School

09:45 – 10:15

Morning Tea at JO34.545/546

10:15 – 12:15

Session 1 in JO34.545 Session 2 in JO34.546

12:15 – 13:15

Lunch at JO32.101

13:15 – 13:45

Keynote: Strategies to build an academic career Professor Stephen Teo, ECU

13:45 – 14:15

Keynote: Publish successfully in quality peer-reviewed journals Associate Professor Julia Richardson, Curtin University

14:15 - 14:30

Short break and afternoon tea at JO34.545/546

14:30 - 16:30

Session 3 in JO34.545 Session 4 in JO34.546

16:40

Please make your way to JO32.101 for the closing ceremony and prize awards

17:00 – 18:00

Networking cocktail reception

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Session 1 JO34.545 Chair: Dr Abhay Singh, Macquarie University

10:15 - 10:35

The materiality of corporate sustainability reporting: User’s perspective in China Junru Zhang, H. Djajadikerta, S. Mat Roni , ECU

10:35 - 10:55

How does financial distress affect accrual earnings management? Erwei Xiang, Y. Li, X. Li, H. Djajadikerta, ECU & Beijing Jiaotong University, China

10:55 - 11:15

Taxpayer attitudes, perceptions and compliance costs of the value added tax system in Botswana Tshpiso Makara, N. Rametse, Botswana International University of Science and Technology (Botswana) & RMIT University

11:15 - 11:35

Impact of corporate governance on capital structure of Pakistani firms Irfan Haider Shakri, J. Yong, E. Xiang, H. Djajadikerta, ECU

11:35 - 11:55

The effects of family ownership on capital structure of Vietnamese listed companies Trang Tran, J. Yong, H. Djajadikerta, ECU

11:55 - 12:15

An examination of the perceptions of accountants towards the professional skills required for applying the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Agus Fredy Maradona, P. Chand, Macquarie University & Universitas Pendidikan Nasional (Undiknas), Bali, Indonesia

Session 2 JO34.546 Chair: Dr Uma Jogulu, ECU

10:15 - 10:35

Islamic finance: Factors influencing the perception of muslim individuals in Perth Rehman Javaid, I. Austin, H. Cripps, ECU

10:35 - 10:55

Organizational learning for innovation in an Australian hospital Agung Fahrudi, D. Gengatharen, Y. Suseno, ECU & Brawijaya University, Indonesia

10:55 - 11:15

Gender and careers: Bottlenecks in the academic pipeline Fleur Sharafizad, K. Brown, U. Jogulu, M. Omari, ECU

11:15 - 11:35

The first-line manager’s role as a facilitator of change and regular work activities during radical organisational change: A social exchange perspective Sam Buhusayen, P. Seet, A. Coetzer, ECU

11:35 - 11:55

Mobile banking adoption by senior citizens in Perth Senali Jayaratne, M. Ryan, H. Cripps, ECU

11:55 - 12:15

Role of social media in handling a crisis situation: A case study of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Shahid Hussain, M. Ryan, H. Cripps, C. Lambert, ECU

Session Papers

Lunch will be served in JO32.101 from 12:15 to 13:15.

You can also redeem one free coffee at Aroma Café, with your enclosed voucher

throughout the day.

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Session 3 JO34.545 Chair: Associate Professor Robert Powell, ECU

14:30 - 14:50

The influence of brand equity on repurchase intention: The moderating effects of justice perceptions and attribution Joseph Lee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

14:50 - 15:10

Interdependence of REIT market volatility under an E-GARCH-M framework Jaime Yong, A. Do, ECU

15:10 - 15:30

Uncertainty and risk premium Anna Golab, A. Zamojska, ECU & University of Gdansk, Poland

15:30 - 15:50

Cross-equality linkages between China and the U.S.: An application of GARCH-M-GED Anh Do, R. Powell, A. Singh, J. Yong, ECU

15:50 - 16:10

Total cost of ownership along the mine assets management and supply chain Amir Noorbakhsh, C. Boeh, B. Kirk, K. Brown, Curtin University & ECU

Session 4 JO34.546 Chair: Associate Professor Ferry Jie, ECU

14:30 - 14:50

Rethinking of talent management practices as an employee retention strategy in emerging economy Saiyidi Mat Roni, N. E. Alias, M. K. Merga, I. Ismail, ECU, Universiti Teknologi Mara (Malaysia), Murdoch University, Kolej Komuniti Masjid Tanah (Malaysia)

14:50 - 15:10

A new measurement tool for sustainability reporting Tricia Ong, H. Djajadikerta, ECU

15:10 - 15:30

How boards of not for profits organisations make decisions. Neil Hackett, Curtin University

15:30 - 15:50

Corporate capital structure stability conundrum Zhiyue Sun, A. Cheung, R. Durand, J. Gould, Curtin University

15:50 - 16:10

A conceptual model of entrepreneurial competencies and business success in small and medium enterprises Vanessa Cao, P. Seet, F. Jie, J. Crews, ECU

16:10 - 16:30

Geographic proximity between auditor and client and the impact on audit quality Hasina Sarkar, H. Singh, A Singh, Curtin University

Session Papers

Afternoon tea is available throughout the sessions outside the session rooms.

Please make your way by 16:40 to JO32.101 for the closing ceremony and prize

awards.

The School of Business and Law at ECU is proud of its research achievements and is committed to continuing its high quality and innovative applied research. We engage collaboratively with strategic partners who provide an in-depth understanding of particular issues, to enable research academics to contribute unique expertise and research methodology. This approach ensures research in areas of relevance and the application of research results for meaningful impact in the community. The Research Office oversees the research activities, research centres and research students within the School of Business and Law. Our School's research centres offer specialised research services to specific industries and the community covering a wide range of areas from innovation, financial markets, business with Asia, e-commerce, marketing and quality management to social issues and law enforcement. The centres are regularly reviewed by external, independent panels and adhere to excellence in research income and publications. We welcome further enquiries about research opportunities of mutual benefit and problem solving in industry, commerce and government. Our key areas of research strength and concentration are: Centre for Innovative Practice (CIP) Markets and Services Reserch Centre (MASRC) Centre for Work and Organisational Performance (CWOP) For our graduate research students, we offer PhD, Masters by Research and Honours courses, which cover a wide range of Business and Law related disciplines with particular expertise in: innovation, human resource management, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, banking, economics, management, project management, organisational behaviour, marketing, business services, information systems, international management, and tourism studies. The School, together with our research centres and our experienced and dedicated research supervisors, aims to create an enhanced learning experience for our graduate research students. We offer various research activities and strong support with the aim of developing their skills and competencies.

Research at the School of Business and Law

The Organising Committee: Associate Professor Hadrian Djajadikerta—Associate Dean of Research, SBL

Dr Jaime Yong—Senior Lecturer, Higher Degrees and Research Coordinator, SBL

Dr Saiyidi Mat Roni—Lecturer, SBL

Dr Tricia Ong—Lecturer, SBL

Dr Uma Jogulu—Senior Lecturer, Honours Coordinator, SBL

Ms Alina Yasakova—Research Operations Officer, SBL

Mrs Sue Stenmark—Research Operations Officer, SBL