Previous research has shown that individuals who tend to attribute the outcome of random events to chance (chance oriented individuals) compared to luck (luck oriented individuals), react differently when making decisions under uncertainty. This exploratory study proposes that not only do luck...

The wine industry is a multi-billion product value category worldwide with a significant part being sales through hospitality service providers. Although wine sales add considerably to the profitability of many restaurants, hotels, bars and other hospitality establishments, few studies have been...

Purpose – To investigate, analyse and identify the reasons for contradictory conclusions in past studies of country of origin (COO) influences on buyers’ beliefs and purchase intentions. Design/methodology/approach – A review of 96 published studies, discussions and commentaries, with...

Purpose - This paper aims to trace the evolution of nationality-based business organisations in Malaysia and review whether national culture, as determined by the nationality-based work values, beliefs and orientations of the owners and managers of organisations, influences the values,...

Events have become an increasingly significant component of destination branding. Although events are thought to be important contributors to their host destination's brand, the most effective means by which to leverage them in order to build that brand are poorly understood. To explore the...

SMEs play a significant role in the Australian economy as they account for 95% of enterprises and 60-70% of jobs. The nature of SMEs are that there are many start-ups and almost as many failures each year. Whilst there have been significant studies on areas associated with business cessation,...

Whilst it may be an idealistic notion that businesses will continue to grow and long outlast their founders, the reality is that most businesses have finite lives with the vast majority of Australian business start-ups ceasing to exist within fifteen years. The reasons for business expiration...