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Research on mechanisms of government function in the development of emerging industries: Based on the theoretical model of national political institution frameworks Chen Hongtao1， Chen Jin1, Shi Fang2, Zheng Shenghua2 2009, 30(3): 1-8 .  Abstract ( 1773 )   PDF (1102KB) ( 2434 )   Abstract: In the 21 century, the tempo of emerging industries will fundamentally determine Chinese status and competence on the international market. In the new era, China must face the following vital issues: how to deal with the increasingly internal and external competition, how to establish the strategies and focus of the development of emerging industries scientifically, how to exert the role of the government macroeconomic regulation, how to promote the development of emerging industries rapidly, healthily, and sustainably. The government function in the development of emerging industries is researched from the perspective of national political institution frameworks and it is proposed that different national political institution frameworks determine different government behaviors, and different government behaviors lead to different policy directions, and influence the development paths of the emerging industries. Based on these views, the model about the relationship between mechanisms of government function and the development of emerging industries is built. Related Articles | Metrics

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Some evidence from Chinese manufacturing enterprises Cao Yong, Chen Rensong, Zhao Li 2009, 30(3): 9-16 .  Abstract ( 2015 )   PDF (1573KB) ( 2495 )   A theoretical and empirical study on the fuzzy front end innovation in new product development: Abstract: Using some large and medium-sized enterprises of Chinese manufacturing industries as the investigation target, a large-scale research on the key factors with regard to Fuzzy Front End (FFE) innovation of New Product Development (NPD) is conducted. An analytical framework, research hypotheses, and a causal model between FFE key factors and NPD project performance is constructed by literature review. The causal model is tested with AMOS using the data from 160 completed NPD projects in manufacturing enterprises. The results are summarized as follows: first, the reduction of technical and market uncertainties during the FFE have different level of positive impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of NPD projects. Second, the intensity of initial plan has different level of positive impact on the reduction of technical and market uncertainties. Finally, for the industry goods firms, it is relatively easy for managers to develop the initial plan, and it has a greater impact on the reduction of market uncertainty compared with the consumer goods firms. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the P2P management information system platform Wang Zheng1, Tan Longjiang1, Liu Xinsong2 2009, 30(3): 17-22 .  Abstract ( 1717 )   PDF (2225KB) ( 2166 )   Abstract: In order to deal with the distributed Management Information System(MIS) problems including fast information retrieval and so on, an information system platform based on Peer to Peer(P2P) structure was presented. The node model, the management scheme, and the information sharing flowswere given. In order to ensure the exact retrieval and the classified retrieval, an information search method based on distributed hash table and information clustering was given. In order to ensure the distributed multi-replica synchronization, a novel P2P multi-replica synchronization algorithm with a peer-to-peer lock was proposed. And the implement methodsand an instance system were given. Performance simulation results show that the platform can share information well, and has effective retrieval and fair fault-tolerant capabilities. Related Articles | Metrics

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The mechanism between explorative and exploitative technological learning Zhu Zhaohui1, Chen Jin2, Chen Yufen1 2009, 30(3): 23-31 .  Abstract ( 1839 )   PDF (1230KB) ( 2561 )   Abstract: Based on analyzingthe impact of explorative and exploitative technological learning on the innovation performance, the factors thatcould promote explorative and exploitativetechnological learning are illustrated. And then, though a big-sample questionnaire investigationand a structural equation model, the mechanism and path between organizational factors and two kinds of technological learning and therefore innovation performance were analyzed, and managerial implication was put forward. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the convergence and divergence of Chinese urban development Wang Jian, Chen Rui 2009, 30(3): 32-40 .  Abstract ( 1853 )   PDF (2716KB) ( 2079 )   Abstract: Urbanization is an important part of Chinese modernization process at the 21st century, and the key point solution for many structural contradictions in the economic and social development. The 21st century is the century of cities. China, the world most populous developing country in the next 20 years, its urbanization process will have a far-reaching impact on the global development. Many foreign scholars take Chinese urbanization and United States tied high-tech as the two key factors which will influence the process of human beings of 21 century. One of major problems involving Chinese urban development, namely, city development convergence and divergence is analyzed. An index system, a different path of urban development, and the macroeconomic strategy are involved. Finally, the 43 Chinese cities are used as the case study of typical data to examine the specific situation of Chinese urban development convergence and divergence. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the author cooperation network in the field of science of science: A case of Science Research Management from 2004 to 2008 Fu Yun1,2, Niu Wenyuan1, Wang Yunlin1, Li Ding1 2009, 30(3): 41-46 .  Abstract ( 1965 )   PDF (1507KB) ( 2435 )   Abstract: Co-authoring papers are of great importance to sharing resources, exchanging ideas, spreading knowledge, acquiring information, and so on. The author cooperation situation of the journal, Science Research Management, from 2004 to 2008 is collected and arranged and a network of co-authors is established. And then, Social Network Analysis (SNA) is used to analyze the subgroups, network density, and centrality of the entire co-author network and the results show that (1)the entire co-author network isn’t connected, (2)the sizes of the cooperation subgroups are small, and (3) the entire co-author network and those subgroups are scale-free networks. Related Articles | Metrics

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The relationship between network ties and organizational performance with the contingent perspective Peng Xinmin 2009, 30(3): 47-55 .  Abstract ( 1671 )   PDF (1061KB) ( 2016 )   Abstract: Since there are no consistent research conclusions on the relationship between network ties and organizational performance, the scholars introduce the moderate variables in order to deep understand their relationship. Based on the interpretation of the definition and measurement of network ties, recent studies are analyzed and appraised from three aspects, namely, the choice of contingent factors, the development of theory model, and empirical research. Some promising research directions on the relationship between network ties and organizational performance are also proposed. Related Articles | Metrics

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A comparison between public sector performance evaluation studies in China and USA ——Based on the data from 2002 to 2007 in Public Administration Review and Chinese Public Administration Shang Huping 2009, 30(3): 56-66 .  Abstract ( 2051 )   PDF (1071KB) ( 2073 )   Abstract: The public sector performance evaluation studies in the journals of Public Administration Review and Chinese Public Administration are compared by analyzing the papers published in these two journals, it is found that there is an huge distance between the studiesin USA and in China. The Chinese studies now areworking on clarifying the basic theories in the research topic, which only belongs to the beginning stage of performance evaluation research. In addition, only the theoretical methods were mainly used, but the empiricalones were almost totally neglected. It is suggested that deepen the research topic and use more empirical research methods. Related Articles | Metrics

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Study on horizontal cooperative decision-making mechanism of auto parts enterprises based on the Lotka-Volterra model Long Yue1,2, Yi Shuping1 2009, 30(3): 67-73 .  Abstract ( 1818 )   PDF (1103KB) ( 2134 )   Abstract: Considering the features of auto parts enterprise cooperation, the possible equilibrium profit is calculated based on the Cournot competition model. Furthermore, a horizontal coordinated revenue growth model is set up based on modified Lotka-Volterra system dynamics model and the cooperative decision-making mechanism among auto parts enterprises is analyzed according to the value chain and specification theories. The results show that individual value chain is optimized by centralizing and relocating resources so as to increase the profit is the incentive for enterprises to implement horizontal cooperation. And horizontal coordination that can increase both profit margin and achieve the win-win effect will be carefully examined when enterprises make decisions. Finally, an example is given and the results are testfied. Related Articles | Metrics

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The factors facilitating organizational knowledge creation based on complex adaptive systems Jin Yun 1 , Sun Dongchuan2 2009, 30(3): 74-78 .  Abstract ( 1822 )   PDF (983KB) ( 2532 )   Abstract: Knowledge creation is becoming more and more significant to the success of business organizations, and the applications of complexity theory are increasing in organizational science researches. Under this background, the facilitating factors for organizational knowledge creation are analyzed by applying Complex Adaptive System (CAS) theory. An ideal Organizational Knowledge Creation System(OKCS) should be a CAS. Then based on the cause of system emergence phenomenon and the origin of complexity, six factors facilitating organizational knowledge creation are summarized, that is, agent adaptation, interaction between agents, system openness, tagging, diversity, and self-organization. These factors will help further understanding the main drivers of organizational knowledge creation and providing a foundation for empirical and computational modeling research in future. Related Articles | Metrics

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A review of motives for the patent protection of enterprises Mu Lili，Wang Keyi, Zhong Qi 2009, 30(3): 79-88 .  Abstract ( 1801 )   PDF (950KB) ( 2188 )   Abstract: The contradiction between the ineffectiveness of patent monopolizing innovation profit and the high increasing of patent quantity causes the discussion on the motives for enterprise patent protection. The research background of motives for patent protection and empirical results in recently 10 years are reviewed, the evolvement of the motives for patent protection and main influence factors are summarized and analyzed. These researches consistently show that the importance of traditional patent protection motive derived from technology requirement has decreased, but the driving strength to the patent of strategy competition and cooperation becomes increasingly important. Moreover, the motives for patent protection are affected by enterprise exterior factors e.g. industry, nation, and enterprise interior factors such as size, innovation type, competition intensity, and R&D intensity. At last, it is presented that in the future, the empirical research on the motives for patent protection in Chinese enterprises should be focus on. Key words: patent protection; motive; innovation Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the patent fees funded by government and its impact on the social welfare Wen Jiachun， Zhu Xuezhong 2009, 30(3): 89-95 .  Abstract ( 1581 )   PDF (971KB) ( 2051 )   Abstract: Withthe subsidy scope increasingly expanded and the subsidy amount increasingly high, the policy of the patent fees funded by government is widespread implementedin China and is increasingly questioned in academic circles. The effect mechanism of the patent fees upon social welfare is analyzed through a simple game model, and it is found that the patent fees subsidy policy implementedby government can indirectly reduce the level of social welfare by directly affecting the patent application behavior of innovators. On this basis, it is suggested that the government should raise the patent fees standard and clarify the subsidy priority of patent fees. Related Articles | Metrics

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An age distribution of productivity of scientific papers for highly cited scientists Liu Junwan1， Jin Bihui2 2009, 30(3): 96-103 .  Abstract ( 1686 )   PDF (2179KB) ( 2587 )   Abstract: Using highly cited scientists in the fields of molecular biology & genetics and physics as a case study, the age distribution at the time of publication for these scientists (so called the publication age distribution) is studied through normal and fractional counting. The data show that these scientists publishing their most articles are mainly at the age between 40 and 55 (so called middle age). The publication age distribution for older highly citedscientific group and individual scientist in five research fields are observed and analyzed respectively. Key words: highly cited scientist; productivity of scientific paper; age Related Articles | Metrics

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Concept extension and case study of market distance toward R&D personnel performance appraisal Li Hongling, Liao Jianqiao 2009, 30(3): 104-110 .  Abstract ( 1870 )   PDF (1047KB) ( 2622 )   Abstract: Market distance, which is a concept in the background of industrial and agricultural economy, also can be extended into R&D area. The concept of market distance is extended from the view of knowledge economy and it is pointed out that the R&D personnel market distance is an important factor infulencing on his performance appraisal. A model reflecting the matching relationship between the R&D personnel market distance and the appraisal is constructed; By analyzing a case, the model is tested. Related Articles | Metrics

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A study on the impact of perception for justice in performance appraisal on the job satisfaction Zhang Qi1, Zhu Chukui2, Zhu Xiang2 2009, 30(3): 111-116 .  Abstract ( 1745 )   PDF (979KB) ( 2238 )   Abstract: Based on a questionnaire survey on S&T personnel in Zhejiang province, S&T personnel holistic perception for justice as well as the factor of procedural and outcome justice in performance appraisal are measured in order to reveal status of justice in colleges and S&T institutions. An analysis on the difference among S&T personnel with different personal features in their perception for justice and job satisfaction is given and how their perceptions for justice in performance appraisal influence their job satisfaction is explored. Related Articles | Metrics

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The effect model of corporate performance based on SCM Li Xinran, Sun Xiaojing 2009, 30(3): 117-123 .  Abstract ( 1790 )   PDF (1376KB) ( 2493 )   Abstract: First, strategic supplier partnership, customer relationship, information sharing and supply chain integration are chosen as four important variables of SCM from an angle of the three main methods that can resolve questions happened in the practices of SCM. Then, multiply hypothetical relations among the four variables and corporate performance are brought forward in a creative way. Through comparison and analysis of the validated results for the models, the results of the effect relationships and paths of the four variables on corporate performance are obtained. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical study on the influencing factors for Chinese firm capital structure Han Tingchun, Wang Baoyu 2009, 30(3): 124-131 .  Abstract ( 1800 )   PDF (933KB) ( 2779 )   Abstract： How institutional change factors and entrepreneurial factors influence on the corporate capital structure is focused on. Empirical studies on how the six entrepreneurial factors influence on the book-valued liability rate (TL) are carried out by using 118 listed firm panel data (1993-2006). The result indicates that some of the entrepreneurial factors, namely, return on asset, size, non-debt tax shields, TOBIN’Q explain TL the most. However, the results widely differ from year to year when using cross-section data in same period. The important discorery is that both institutional change factor and entrepreneurial factor are the remarkable influence variables for corporate capital structure, when analyzing the historical data from 1993 to 2006 by means of ADF stationary test and regression method. The result shows that entrepreneurial factor correlates with book-valued liability rate positively and institutional change factor correlates with book-valued liability rate negatively. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the main factors changing iron & steel industry energy consumption intensity Dong Huizhong1， Xue Huifeng1,2 ， Song Hongli3， Zhang Qiang1 2009, 30(3): 132-138 .  Abstract ( 1816 )   PDF (1080KB) ( 2394 )   Abstract: Based on the complete decomposition model of energy consumption intensity，the factors which caused the changes of energy consumption intensity for iron & steel industry in China were decomposed into structure effect and efficiency effect. Thus, the decomposition model of energy consumption intensity for iron & steel industry was established. The changes of energy intensity was quantitatively analyzed based on the data of1980-2004. The following results are achieved: the mayor factor changing energy consumption intensity for iron & steel industry was the efficiency effect whichwascaused by technological progress, while the structure effect had a negative impact on the energy efficiency. Related Articles | Metrics

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Study on the development of corporate non-market strategy and its revelation Xie Peihong1, Jin Aimin1, Jin Mingxing2 2009, 30(3): 139-145 .  Abstract ( 1861 )   PDF (1637KB) ( 2257 )   Abstract： Non-market strategy is a significant way for corporations obtaining competitive advantage; it is becoming more and more important content in the research of strategic management. The non-market strategies include mainly corporate political strategy, social public and media strategy, and corporate social responsibility strategy, etc. The differences among corporate non-market strategy are attributed to the organizational and environmental factors. Environmental factors are the triggers for corporate non-market strategy but organizational factors are the filters. Certain suggestions for further studies and firm practices in China are provided through exploring specific decision-making process of corporate non-market strategy and organizational and environmental factors that influence corporate non-market strategy in the mode of literature research. Related Articles | Metrics

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Facilitators of formation of spin-offs in university-industry collaboration Zhang Li, Nie Ming 2009, 30(3): 146-153 .  Abstract ( 1805 )   PDF (1039KB) ( 2330 )   Abstract: The knowledge transfer in university-industry collaboration promotes the process of knowledge commercialization, and it strengthens the national and regional economic competitiveness, so it draws the most attention from academics and becomes one of focuses in current research. Spin-off activity is just an effective way to measure technology transfer, and its outcome satisfied most of us. The organizations of university-industry collaboration are “seedbed” of spin-offs. From views of organizations of university-industry collaboration, the extant literature on this topic is analyzed, and facilitators of spin-offs in university-industry collaboration are synthesized, then data are collected from organizations of university-industry collaboration representing different industrial sectors. The logistic regression model is used to test the hypotheses, it sheds more light on the facilitators of spin-offs. Determinants of spin-offs should be optimized according to the result by university heads and policy makers, and comments and suggestions are also offered. Related Articles | Metrics

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Relationship between knowledge management strategies, innovations, and performance: An analysis based on business strategies Li Yi，Si Youhe 2009, 30(3): 154-165 .  Abstract ( 1655 )   PDF (1184KB) ( 2060 )   Abstract: Using the data gathered through a survey of 397 Chinese enterprises, based on the business strategy classification for defender, prospector, and analyzer, the relationship between knowledge management strategies, innovations, and performance are tested empirically. The results show that (1) For the defender, codification strategy accelerates two types of innovations, and exploratory innovation promotes performance; (2) For the prospector, personalization strategy accelerates two types of innovations, and exploitative innovation promotes performance; (3) For the analyzer, personalization strategy accelerates two types of innovations, and both exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation promote performance. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the fund policy for less developed regions Wu Shanchao1,2, Chen Jingquan2, Han Yu2, Li Dong2, Yan Shuzhuo2 2009, 30(3): 166-171 .  Abstract ( 1706 )   PDF (2216KB) ( 2510 )   Abstract: The general situation for applying and funding the Fund for Less Developed Regions(FLDRs) was analyzed, and the character and trends of FLDR were discussed. Based on the adjustment of the mission of FLDR and a fact-finding investigation, some policy recommendations were put forward to improve the funding mechanism of FLDR. Related Articles | Metrics

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Mapping international collaboration networks for Chinese scientometrics Hou Haiyan, Liu Zeyuan, Kretschmer Hildrun, Qu Tianpeng, Lu Chunting, Song Gang 2009, 30(3): 172-179 .  Abstract ( 1995 )   PDF (1758KB) ( 2422 )   Abstract: Using mapping of science and information visualization, all the papers published by Chinese scientometricians in the international journal of Scientometrics during 1978-2007 are analyzed and the map of international collaboration networks of Chinese scientometrics is drawn. The map shows that since 1996, the biggest collaboration network has been formed in which Liang Liming is the core collaborator. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the E-commerce application condition in agricultural business Yi Famin 2009, 30(3): 180-186 .  Abstract ( 1658 )   PDF (915KB) ( 2082 )   Abstract: According to the current status of E-commerce development, the E-commerce development stages is classified, a brief review on the main factors which influence the enterprise information technology (including E-commerce) applied behavior is made, through empirical testing in Guangdong province and Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Meizhou, Shaoguan four cities, which are in various E-commerce application stage of agricultural businesss, the potential benefits, competition within industries, ease of information acquisition, conveniences of services, transaction security, and other factors influencing on the application of E-commerce are studied. The results show that the potential benefits, competition within industries, ease of information acquisition, conveniences of services, transaction security influence on the application of E-commerce in different extent and direction. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the prediction model of Chinese coastal port throughput Kuang Haibo 2009, 30(3): 187-192 .  Abstract ( 1921 )   PDF (1130KB) ( 2325 )   Abstract: Considering the Chinese port present conditions and port throughput prediction theory, cluster-Vector Auto-Regression(VAR) sub-category of goods throughput prediction model is set up by analyzing Chinese coastal port cargo composition. It improves the prediction precision and accuracy for Chinese coastal port throughput, which provides more reliable reference for investment planning, etc. The main characteristics of this model are: Firstly, the capacity of Chinese coastal ports is analyzed and forecasted from the port throughput composition. It solves the pitfall that existing literature doesn’t mine information deep enough due to choosing port throughput or a small number of macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP time series prediction variables for the forecast. Secondly, with considering the coordinative relationship between major coastal port cargo category throughputs, the coastal port cargo category throughputs index is treated by using cluster analysis method. The maximum information is retained to ensure the accuracy of prediction model. Thirdly, the model is convenient and flexible, which could be extended to the throughput prediction for a single port or port group, or even extended to a wider range of the prediction problem possessing more time series indicators. Related Articles | Metrics