Science Research Management

Science Research Management ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 1-8.

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Science and technology for social good: A study of enterprise innovation behaviors based on competitive strategy orientation

Yang Miao1, Lei jiasu2   

  1. 1. Business School, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; 
    2. School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
  • Received:2021-01-21 Revised:2021-06-14 Online:2021-08-20 Published:2021-08-13

Abstract:      This paper defines science and technology for social good as a kind of enterprise innovation behavior based on competitive strategy orientation. By reviewing the relevant theories of Technology Ethics, Responsible Research and Innovation, Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Ecological Strategy, Disruptive Technology Innovation Alienation, Corporate Social Responsibility, this paper puts forward the specific research content of the concept of science and technology for social good proposed by Tencent from the perspective of economics and management. Firstly, this paper analyzes the concept of science and technology for social good from four dimensions：Concept, Behavior, Content and System, and then attempts to build a scale of science and technology for social good of enterprises, puts forward possible questionnaire items. Finally, it proposes to establish a process model of Science and technology for social good behavior of enterprises and studies the impact of the behavior on enterprise performance from qualitative and quantitative qualitative perspectives and gives some important issues worthy of further study in the future, including six specific problems in five aspects: ecological level, strategic level, resource level, technical level and boundary level. The specific problems are the business ecosystem of science and technology for social good, the relationship between science and technology for social good behavior and competitive advantage, organizational resilience, the adaptability of science and technology for social good behavior and strategic choice and cultural construction, the relationship between science and technology for social good behavior and resource management, the relationship between science and technology for social good behavior and technological heterogeneity, and the situational research of science and technology for social good behavior. The main conclusions are as follows:The concept of "science and technology for social good" is defined as that the enterprise embeds the concept of ethics into the design and production of technology products and services, and actively uses responsible innovative technology to solve social problems such as improving health status, improving the quality of education, promoting social equity and promoting environmental protection. The concept can be explained from four dimensions: Concept, Behavior, Content and System.The development of the scale lays the measurement foundation for the construction of the process model of the enterprise′s scientific and technological for social good behavior. The process model of the enterprise′s scientific and technological for social good behavior has guiding significance for understanding the dynamic evolution law of scientific and technological for social good behavior, mutual verification with the conclusions of the case study and improving the universality of the theoretical model based on the case study method.The research content of this paper has important theoretical research and practical significance to promote the transformation of science and technology for social good from idea to practice and become the conventional strategic choice set by enterprises in the era of digital economy. It is also of great significance for theoretical research and practical guidance for the supplement and perfection of innovation theory, successful practice of digital transformation of enterprises, rational application of digital technology, adjustment and reform of industrial innovation policies.

Key words:  science and technology for social good, competitive strategy orientation, enterprise innovation behavior, process research