Managers’ trait affectivity and cognitive ability as drivers of business practices

An under-researched question is to what extent managers’ trait affectivity and cognitive ability play a role in driving business practices. As such, we carry out survey with 623 textile garment firms Vietnam. We find that one standard deviation decrease the negative associated 2.28% increase Additionally, increasing positive levels by point would lead 1.836% 2.16% higher practices, respectively. Notably, these effects on marketing practices are strongest. also found evidence decision-making large largely depends affectivity. At same time, of managers SMEs has strong effect