International Journal of Business and Globalisation (4 papers in press)

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• Impact of COVID-19 on low-income financial consumers in India  
  by Ardhendu Shekhar Singh, Dilip Ambarkhane, Bhama Venkataramani 
  Abstract: The pandemic has enormously impacted human beings in general and people with low incomes in particular. It has eliminated the livelihood opportunities for those working in unorganised and small-scale industries. The consumption of products and services could have been higher and more specific. We used the secondary data to analyse the impact of the pandemic on low-income consumers. We found that the effect was felt more in the service sector; within it, financial services were a severely impacted sector. Low-income consumers needed more income to save, and at the same time, loan facilities to smoothen consumption were also unavailable. They faced limitations from the demand and supply sides. The pandemic also created fear and anxiety among consumers. Banks had to respond to it by taking measures like social distancing, protective equipment, etc., to eliminate those fears and uncertainties that have affected the consumption of financial services. This paper has analysed various factors affecting the consumption of financial services among low-income consumers.
  Keywords: low-income consumers; COVID-19; impact; financial services; microfinance; India.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2025.10073832
   
  
• Riding Harley Davidson through brand communities: a vehicle to de-identification and self-actualisation of South Korean female riders  
  by Kyuho Lee, Byung-Jin Park, Melih Madanoglu, Dohee Kim 
  Abstract: This study explores the gender norm implications of brand community in the Asian context. Specifically, based on the tenets of social identity theory, this study examines the underlying motivations, symbolic meanings of riding Harley Davidson and its impact among Korean females. A qualitative method consisting of in-depth interviews was employed to understand the underlying motivations of riding Harley Davidsons, the relationships among brand community members, and the nature of the brand community. Findings reveal that the Harley Davidson female brand community plays a pivotal role in the respondents' choice to ride Harley Davidson. The relationships among members are much stickier and more personal compared to members of identical Western brand communities.
  Keywords: Harley Davidson; brand community; brand value; female rider; social identity.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2025.10073830
   
  
• How far are board characteristics liable for enforcement of corporate governance? A study of Indian companies  
  by Amita Rani, Monita Mago, Sandeep Singh 
  Abstract: The present study is an attempt to examine the effect of each as well as overall board characteristics on corporate governance of the companies under study. The sample of the study comprised of 1,001 observations made over the year about 91 companies listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and covered a period of 11 years ranging from 2010-2020. The data was analysed by using panel regression and structural equation modelling through the application of E-Views (11.0) and Smart PLS version 3.3.3. It was found that the board characteristics such as institutional investors, non-institutional investors, non-executive chairperson, promoter chairperson, board size, woman CEO, proportion of women in the board, woman chairperson, board meetings, and multiple directorships of outside director had a significant effect on two or more corporate governance measures. Further, there was a significant positive effect of overall board characteristics on corporate governance of the firms under study.
  Keywords: profitability; ownership structure; board structure; board busyness; agency theory; resource allocation theory; financial performance.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2025.10073829
   
  
• Talent management practices: a growing buzz among millennials and Gen X  
  by Pratiksha Mishra, Sushma Rani, Sanjeev Kumar 
  Abstract: In today's digitalised era, the cut-throat competition in the market have compelled organisations to adopt flexible talent management practices. The present research aims to study the response of millennials and Gen X towards talent management practices followed by the organisation. The study follows an exploratory research design while the sample has been collected through a random sampling technique. Among five IT firms in Delhi NCR, 300 white-collar employees were selected. The statistical tools that have been applied include Fisher's LSD and ANOVA. From the analysis, it has been found that among the millennials, strong talent management practices have shown a great impact as compared to Gen X. In accordance with the previous literature and the present technology, the study provides the importance of moulding talent management practices according to the technological advancements so that the organisation can set a new benchmark for itself in this cut-throat competitive market.
  Keywords: talent management; millennial; digitalisation; Gen X.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2025.10073831