The aim of this study is to explore the impact of intellectual capital on the achievement of competitive advantage in organizations. It also aims to explore the mediating impact of innovation on the relationship between intellectual capital and the achievement of competitive advantage. To meet the study’s goals, the researchers reviewed the relevant literature. The researchers also provide definitions for intellectual capital and innovation. They also identified the dimensions of intellectual capital (i.e. structural, human and relational capital). The study identified the types of innovation (incremental and radical innovation) and found that intellectual capital significantly influences on the achievement of competitive advantage. Moreover, the study found that innovation has a mediating influence on the relationship between intellectual capital and the achievement of a competitive advantage.

The preservation of business operations during and post the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a significant challenge for many enterprises. This research focuses on identifying the critical factors that influence the effective management of business continuity, based on lessons learned from the post-pandemic era. The primary objective of the investigation was to understand the impact of performance adaptability, innovation, talent preservation, and the implementation of a proactive, forward-thinking strategy on business continuity management. Furthermore, the study delves into the mediating role of strategic agility in these relationships. The study gathered data from personnel within the tourism sector of Jordan's prestigious Golden Triangle, which includes Petra, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba. The research utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the structural model and to investigate the propositions outlined. The findings indicated that performance adaptability, innovation, talent preservation, strategic agility, and a proactive strategy positively impact business continuity management. Moreover, strategic agility was found to moderate the relationship between performance adaptability, innovation, talent preservation, and a proactive strategy, thereby enhancing business continuity management. These research outcomes offer insightful implications for managerial personnel within hotels and tourism companies, acting as a comprehensive guide for improving their business continuity management in the post-pandemic world.

The purpose of this research is to reveal the influence of intellectual capital, potential absorptive capacity, realized absorptive capacity, and cultural intelligence on innovation in the tourism sector in Batam City. Batam has geopolitical and geographic advantages, located in the Malacca Strait, adjacent to and directly facing Singapore and Malaysia. It has not been optimal in exploring the potential for innovation in the tourism sector. Thus, this sector does not yet have a significant contribution to economic development. The research was conducted on the management of companies that are members of the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies in Batam City, totaling 54 people. By using the analysis of Structural Equation Model (SEM) with SmartPLS version 3.0, the results show that 1) intellectual capital has no effect on innovation; 2) potential absorptive capacity has no effect on innovation; 3) Realized absorptive capacity has a significant positive effect on innovation, and 4) Cultural Intelligence has a significant positive effect on innovation. The results of this study will give some insight to company managers in the tourism sector for developing innovation to maintain business continuity.

In the last decade, the natural environment has become increasingly concerned. The issue of natural damage is an obstacle for oil palm industry, although knowledge of the natural environment is possessed by the palm oil industry, which is currently unknown what motivates the palm oil industry to care about the natural environment. This paper aims to measure the model of the natural environment strategy to create innovation and competitive advantage in the palm oil industry using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) methods. The model adopts a Resource-Based View (RBV) approach to identify competitive strengths. The RBV theory represents that organizations with the right resources coupled with the right management skills and abilities will develop competitive strength and organizational performance. The results produced by AMOS graphics version 23, SEM statistical software, confirm the adequacy of the model for companies engaged in the palm oil industry. The questionnaire was distributed to palm oil industries in Riau Province, Indonesia with a sample size of 115 respondents. Natural environment strategy was found to be a better predictor of innovation and competitive advantage than any external resources. The results of the study show that there was a gap where previous research tends to get a competitive advantage from increasing innovation. However, the findings of this paper have two explanations, first is the core of the resource-based view is that companies that are aware of the natural environment will get a sustainable competitive advantage. Second, innovation cannot be an important resource for creating a competitive advantage. Innovation will be created in the palm oil industry in Riau Province if the company wants to improve business processes and implement good corporate governance through investment in information and communication technology. The most potential benefit from the findings of this study is the strategic planning of the palm oil industry, to generate innovation and competitive advantage from awareness of the natural environment.

The importance of environmentally friendly issues related to manufacturing industry activities in Makassar City is currently a special concern. Green supply chain management integrates supply chain management with environmental management, so it is important to reduce environmental impacts. This study aims to determine the antecedents of green supply chain collaborative innovation on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tourism Sector. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires. The unit of research analysis is Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tourism Sector in West Java. Respondents who were used as samples were 311 respondents. The analytical method used in testing the hypothesis is Partial Least Square (PLS). The results show: green supply chain management has a positive and significant effect on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tourism Sector in West Java, green supply chain management mediates the effect of green innovation and transformational leadership on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tourism Sector.

Each company will make every effort to improve productivity, efficiency, fast, easy service, and continue to create various new innovations to stay ahead and survive in the market. In addition to productivity and efficiency that need to be improved, companies must also understand and know what consumers need. This study aims to determine and explain the effect of information sharing and innovation in Supply Chain Management partially on company performance. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires. The unit of research analysis is the tourism sector SMEs in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. Respondents who were used as samples were 210 people. The analytical method used in testing the hypothesis is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Square (PLS). This research has succeeded in proving the existence of mediation of information sharing and significant innovation in the relationship between supply chain management and performance.

Globalization has made exports an important activity for several companies including the growing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This is observed in the wood craft SMEs which is one of the main pillars supporting the Balinese economy when the tourism sector experienced a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to note that innovation capability is a special asset for SME to increase exports, especially when the products have value and advantages. Therefore, this study analyzed value creation through the adoption of the Service-Dominant Logic (SDL) theory which was manifested in the aesthetic-utilitarian value variable. The study population includes all the 242 woodcraft SMEs in Bali while the samples were selected using the census method and the data obtained were analyzed through the partial least squares technique. The results showed that innovation capability has a positive effect on export performance, aesthetic-utilitarian value, and positional advantage. Moreover, aesthetic-utilitarian value and positional advantage were discovered to have a positive influence on export performance and also partially mediated the relationship between innovation capability and export performance. This implies SMEs need to develop high innovation capabilities to ensure their products are superior to those of their competitors. Furthermore, the value offered also needs to be unique and in line with customer needs.

This study aims to investigate the effect of both adaptive strategic planning and entrepreneurial intensity on business performance and to scrutinise the indirect effect of these constructs on performance through both market orientation and innovation, in the setting of Indonesian SMEs. The sample for this study was drawn together using purposive sampling. One hundred and eighty-six entrepreneurs participated in this study. The data was analysed using Partial Least Square. The results of this study show that in order to enhance business performance, practitioners should pay attention to their strategic planning. The more adaptive their strategic planning, the more likely to have higher business performance. Moreover, the entrepreneurial intensity that is held by the entrepreneurs will also enhance their business performance. In addition, innovation also plays an important role in enhancing business performance. Innovation is proven to be a mediating variable between adaptive strategic planning and entrepreneurial intensity related to business performance. This study closes the gaps related to the re-development of the concept of adaptive strategic planning that has not been widely explored in the area of strategic management and entrepreneurship. This study also can be categorised as a comprehensive study that integrates entrepreneurial intensity as one of the internal factors affecting business performance. The study contributes to the theory by showing that innovation is a mediator, mediating the effect of both adaptive strategic planning and entrepreneurial intensity on business performance. From the practical standpoint, this study suggests that adaptive strategic planning formulated by SMEs as well as the owners’ entrepreneurial intensity are the major elements in enhancing business performance. Thus, to have a good business performance, SMEs should focus on their strategy and create an entrepreneurial spirit.

Creative industries are developing rapidly in Bandung, one of which is the culinary industry. Besides fashion, culinary becomes one of the attractions for tourists visiting Bandung. Even though it is proliferating, only a portion of this culinary business can last more than five years. Intense competition is one of the reasons, and now businesses must face economic problems caused by the spread of the SARS CoV 2 virus. Since the beginning of March, the government has closed offices, shopping centers, and schools. Now, after more than two months, businesses must prepare to reopen their businesses in conditions of an outbreak that have not entirely disappeared. One effort that can be done is to maintain company performance. This research studies the improvement of company performance by being oriented to innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The results of the study revealed that product innovation and process innovation could support company performance while innovation could emerge through an entrepreneurial mindset, culture, leadership, and through creativity.

Small-medium enterprises (SMEs) have a significant and competitive role to play in the Indonesian economy. Numerous evidences support the fact that the nature of small and medium enterprises is quite prominent in the Indonesian economy. But most SMEs are not able to go up the class due to various weaknesses. One of the weaknesses of SMEs is marketing ability/performance. The purpose of this research to fill in the factor of the research gap between the ability of product innovation to enhance marketing performance. This research proposed Geo-cultural product attractiveness concept and Acculturative Aesthetic Attractiveness concept to connect the gap between product innovation capabilities to improve marketing performance. Samples are obtained from 230 of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Province of South Sulawesi in Indonesia using Purposive Sampling to test our model. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result confirmed the model with variables: Innovation, Geo-cultural product attractiveness, Acculturative Aesthetic Attractiveness, and Marketing performance and indicated that Geo-cultural product attractiveness and Acculturative Aesthetic Attractiveness hold strategic roles in enhancing marketing performance.