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Item Exfoliation mechanisms of 2D materials and their applications(The Learning Organization: An International Journal, 2025-10-25) Lathabhavan, Remya; H.L., ChidanandaPurpose Grounded in Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, this study aims to examine the role of opportunity to perform, supervisory support and peer support on self-efficacy and training transfer. This study also aims to examine the moderating effect of gender. Design/methodology/approach This study involved a cross-sectional survey of 639 employees from Indian organizations. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling. To examine the moderating role of gender, a multigroup analysis was performed. Findings This study found that opportunity to perform, supervisory support and peer support predict training transfer through self-efficacy. This study also found that self-efficacy is positively related with training transfer. Most of the relationships among the variables were stronger among male respondents compared to the female respondents. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study stands among the pioneers that explores the role of self-efficacy and gender in training transfer within the context of an emerging economy, India.Item Geopolitical risk and corporate investment inefficiency: evidence from India(Journal of Accounting Literature, 2025-10-01) Yadav, Akash Singh; Yadav, Inder Sekhar; Wali Ullah, G.M.Purpose – Thisstudy investigatesthe influence of geopolitical risk on firm investment inefficiency and explore the moderating role of corporate governance on the above relationship using a dataset of 43,182 observations from Indian-listed firms between 2002 and 2023. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs pooled ordinary least squares regression models with firm and year fixed effects. Robustness tests include entropy balancing and alternative proxies, quantile regression and endogeneity checks via two-stage least squares and Oster (2019) omitted variables test. Findings – The results shows that heightened geopolitical risk significantly worsens investment inefficiency, increasing both overinvestment and underinvestment, while strong corporate governance mitigates these effects. Cross-sectional analysis shows the impact is more pronounced in firms with lower cash holdings, more irreversible investments, fewer financial constraints, those operating in industries with higher exposure to geopolitical risk and those in competitive industries. Practical implications – The study highlights the positive impact of geopolitical risk on investment inefficiency, emphasizing the need for financial support mechanisms such as subsidies and credit facilities. Firms should adopt proactive investment strategies while strengthening corporate governance, disclosure and transparency to reduce information asymmetry. Investors should prioritize firms with strong governance, and regulators must promote competition-friendly policies to ensure efficient capital allocation under high geopolitical risk. Originality/value – This study advances corporate finance literature by providing new evidence regarding the impact of geopolitical risk on investment inefficiency. It is among the first studies to show that strong corporate governance mitigates adverse effects of geopolitical risk. Additionally, it examines how cash holdings, irreversible investments, financial constraints and market competition shape the geopolitical risk–investment inefficiency relationship.Item Measuring the service quality of autonomous B-school programs in India: development and validation of BSCHOOLQUAL, a higher-order factor model.(Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2025-03-27) K. Latha,; Patro,Archana; Lathabhavan,RemyaPurpose India needs a robust management education system to capitalize on its growing economy. Nevertheless, the expectations of stakeholders vary considerably between autonomous business schools and regular university programs. Therefore, a new measurement scale is needed to assess the quality of services offered by autonomous B-schools in India. Design/methodology/approach The study develops and validates a scale to measure the quality of business education in autonomous B-schools in southern India, consisting of 656 MBA students. The “BSCHOOLQUAL” scale, which has been validated through exploratory, confirmatory and convergent and discriminant validity tests, is recommended for assessing the service levels of autonomous B-schools. The study also investigates the potential of a second-order component to elucidate the connections between the five constructs using a hierarchical model. The study utilized CB-SEM approach using AMOS. Findings The study examined existing scales and constructs influencing service quality dimensions and it was found that a combination of five variables accounts for 73.94% of sample data variance, and the scale’s validity was tested using a higher-order factor model approach. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to the growing body of evidence concerning the quality of higher education services in developing countries. The study contributes to knowledge enhancement by developing and validating an effective scale for institutions offering business education to thrive in a highly competitive academic landscape. Lack of quality will lead to poor word-of-mouth, poor student intake, resource waste and eventually trouble achieving an institution’s targeted goals. The suggested approach enables the examination of service quality across five significant variables. Practical implications The service quality of an autonomous MBA program is crucial for continuous improvement and maintaining academic standards. A well-designed scale can identify concerns and provide a competitive edge. It helps B-schools understand student satisfaction, resource allocation, accreditation compliance, stakeholder involvement, financial sustainability and alumni relations. This data-driven program management helps develop policies, focus on specific aspects and improve efficiency and quality for senior management. Originality/value The study utilized higher-order factor model results to demonstrate that a precisely translated Indian adaptation of the BSCHOOLQUAL, a cutting-edge assessment tool for evaluating the service quality in MBA programs, yielded reliable measurement scores that were sufficiently robust to assess the quality of services at autonomous business schools in India.