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A study on firm’s knowledge management system in Chinese new and high technological enterprises ——Based on the analysis of knowledge management status quo in Chinese biological industries Zheng Gang1, Wang Fangrui2, Chen Jin3 2008, 29(3): 1-8 .  Abstract ( 2025 )   PDF (1286KB) ( 2275 )   Using the biological industry in part of China as the investigation target, a large-sample reseach is conducted. A system framework of knowledge management is obtained by literature review and statistical study. Then three points are proposed. First, knowledge management is a system process, it includes knowledge acquiring, applying, transferring, and protecting. Second, knowledge management is existed under organizational condition, so organization design factors, such as strategy, structure etc., place the great emphasis on the performance of knowledge management. The knowledge management can effectively exalt the firm performance. Related Articles | Metrics

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Study on the harmonious strategy and analysis of the conflict model between the scientific data sharing and exclusivity of intellectual property right Zhu Xuezhong， Xu Xiandong 2008, 29(3): 9-15 .  Abstract ( 1864 )   PDF (947KB) ( 2313 )   With conflict analysis models, the inevitability of conflict between the exclusivity of intellectual property rights and data sharing system in the scientific research is addressed. Analysis shows that the conflict can be categorized as a non-absolute opposability conflict. And if an impartial mediator entitled with some rights is introduced into the system, the model might get a stable solution and thus data sharing could be realized. Related Articles | Metrics

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The impat of intellectual property right risk on the inter-firm knowledge transfer in collaborative innovation Ding Xiuhao, Huang Ruihua 2008, 29(3): 16-21 .  Abstract ( 1847 )   PDF (1097KB) ( 2087 )   A new definition about intellectual property right risk in collaborative innovation on the basis of collaboration characteristics is given, and then it is divided into intellectual property right risk caused by cooperation relationship and intellectual property right risk caused by other factors. Through the analysis, it is found that intellectual property risk caused by cooperation relationship and intellectual property right risk caused by other factors have negative and positive impacts on inter-firm knowledge transfer respectively. Finally, the factors influencing intellectual property right risk are analyzed, and it is considered that intellectual property right risk mediates their impacts on inter-firm knowledge transfer. Then propositions and a framework are proposed.   Related Articles | Metrics

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The research on approaches implementing knowledge integration ——Based on the case study of Haier Group Wei Jiang1， WangTongan1, Yu Zida2 2008, 29(3): 22-27 .  Abstract ( 1970 )   PDF (1612KB) ( 2653 )   The effects of knowledge integration have become more and more important. By focusing on this topic, a framework about the approaches of knowledge integration is proposed. The framework includes three types of implementation path for the integration, that is, knowledge forms, knowledge main bodies, and knowledge platforms. Combined with the case study of Haier Group, the approaches for the knowledge integration are analyzed deeply. Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the mode of firm technology acquisition based on the growth of technology capability Peng Xinmin1, 2, Wu Xiaobo2, Wei Dongwei2 2008, 29(3): 28-34 .  Abstract ( 2106 )   PDF (1778KB) ( 2222 )   To the firms in developing country, the enhancement of technology capabiliy is realized by the technology learning. And the firm expects to attain the best learning results only if the mode of technology acquisition matches the technology capability continuously. According to the extent of firm’s R&D strength involvement, the mode of technology acquisition can be divided into three types including external purchasing, cooperative R&D, and in-house R&D from the lowest to the highest. The technology capability can be divided into three stage including technology imitation, system integration, and endogenous innovation from the evolving aspect. The three stage of technology capability should be sequentially dominated by external purchasing, cooperative R&D and in-house R&D respectively, and dynamically evolved with the growth of technology capability. Finally, the dynamical matching between technology capability and technology acquistion pattern of Ningbo Haitian Group is analyzed. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical analysis on the impact of hi-tech industries on the industrial structure upgrading Zhao Yulin, Zhang Zhongfang 2008, 29(3): 35-42 .  Abstract ( 1840 )   PDF (1009KB) ( 2776 )   The industrial structure upgrading has become an urgent issue for both government and academia in the process of promoting the new-type industrialization. An empirical analysis on how hi-tech industries impact the industrial structure upgrading in China during the last 10 years is given by using the econometric approach. The results show that the rapid development of hi-tech industries in resent years does have obviously impacts on the industrial structure upgrading. Though the development of hi-tech industries has little influences on changeing the proportion of three industries, it has some remarkable effects on the improvements and upgrade of the industrial structure of technology, labor, and capital. In conclusion, as a long term strategy, it is necessary to develop hi-tech industries in order to promote the improvement and upgrade of industrial structure in China. Related Articles | Metrics

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A bibliometric analysis on the technology innovation research in China Yue Hongjiang1 ， Liu Sifeng1， Liang Liming2 2008, 29(3): 43-52 .  Abstract ( 1811 )   PDF (914KB) ( 2036 )   Abstract: Using the method of bibliometrics, a technological innovation database in the period of 1982-2005 was constructed for China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI). The documents contained the technological innovation in their titles are gathered, the main institutions, journals, distribution stracture of theme and subject, generation manner of literature, high citation results, concept diffusion, and high frequency keywords are analyzed by year. Quantitative characteristics of distribution, structure change, and research topic, and research hotspots are depicted. Related Articles | Metrics

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Science and technology program supporting tactics based on high and new technology industry cluster life cycle Wang Hongqi, Wang Xueyuan 2008, 29(3): 53-59 .  Abstract ( 1782 )   PDF (933KB) ( 2591 )   Abstract: Based on the guidance and support of Science and Technology (S&T) program, the optimal allocation realization of S&T innovation resources for the high and new technology industry cluster is an effective way to enhance the S&T innovation competence of industry cluster. The characteristics of different stages in industry cluster life cycle are analyzed, and the method to judge which stage the cluster belongs to is designed, as well as the S&T program supporting tactics and related suggestions are put forward. The purpose for doing so is to offer references promoting S&T innovation resource optimal allocation of industry cluster and accelerating the self-innovation. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical study on the entrepreneurial policy influencing technological entrepreneurship Zhang Gang1, Peng Xuebing1,2 2008, 29(3): 60-67 .  Abstract ( 1781 )   PDF (1692KB) ( 2120 )   Entrepreneurship policy, as one of determinants of technological entrepreneurship, attracts the growing attention. A set of measuring indicators for the Technological Entrepreneurship(TE) and entrepreneurship policy in the area is built after defining them, the impact entrepreneurship has on TE is analyzed. It is arrived at a conclusion, that is, a holistic rather than a fragmented policy is need for improving the level of entrepreneurship activity. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical study on the mechanism of shared resources acting on competitive advantage of firms in cluster   Du Jian, Geng Shuai 2008, 29(3): 68-79 .  Abstract ( 1676 )   PDF (1087KB) ( 2396 )   By adopting the main theoretic points of RBV and combining with the characteristics of shared resources, which lie on the level of industrial clusters and are used by the firms in cluster exclusively, based on shared resources, a concept model of competitive advantage for the firms in cluster is built. Then, by using the method of Structural Equation Modeling(SEM), the concept model is validated and modified statistically. Through understanding the paths that the shared resources act on the competitive advantage of firms in cluster via strategic resources, the mechanism of shared resources acting on competitive advantage of firms in cluster is elucidated. Related Articles | Metrics

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Investigation on the shareholding system reform in state-owned commercial banks:Evaluating long-run efficiencies with RAM model Wu Jun1, Zhang Zongyi1, Deng Honghui2 2008, 29(3): 80-88 .  Abstract ( 1746 )   PDF (1087KB) ( 2219 )   The Range Adjusted Measure (RAM) of efficiency is applied to evaluate the short-run and long-run efficiencies of Chinese banks, and the efficiency difference examinations using Mann-Whitney rank test present the distinct results. The significant differences are found in the short-run efficiencies between state-owned and joint-stock banks. The further work is made to measure the long-run efficiencies by adjusting the input and output slacks and eliminating short-run inefficiencies and there are no statistically significant difference results in long-run efficiencies between these two type of bank. The empirical results approve that introducing shareholding system in state-owned banks can improve their efficiencies and competitiveness substantially. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical study on acceleration traps in patent R&D: The evidence from Chinese listed mechanical manufacturing companies Zhang Botao, Li Yanxi, Luan Qingwei，Bao Shize 2008, 29(3): 89-97 .  Abstract ( 2001 )   PDF (1577KB) ( 2132 )   Based on Resource Based View（RBV） and the theory about acceleration trap in R&D, the relationship between applied patents, including invention, utility model, design, and subsequent on the company performance are studied. Patent application data from 1999 to 2005 and the financial data from 1999 to 2006 in 111 Chinese listed mechanical manufacturing companies are used to perform regression analyses. The results reveal a invert-U relationship between the number of applied patents for invention, for utility model and subsequent on the operating profit and also a invert-U relationship between the number of applied patents for utility model, for design and subsequent on the operating income, which mean that if the patent output level is too high , company performance will be deteriorated rather than be further improved, in other words, acceleration trap does exist in Chinese listed companies’ patent R&D activity. The instructive significance of the research is to promote correct patent R&D plan and improve R&D output efficiency. Related Articles | Metrics

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An empirical study on the relationship between patents and science and technology inputs based on the cross-section data of Chinese provinces Wu Hecheng 2008, 29(3): 98-104 .  Abstract ( 1828 )   PDF (914KB) ( 1998 )   The relationship between patents and science and technology input is studied. Based on the cross-section data of Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2005, it is found that there is a strong linear relationship between the patent and the two factors that are the proportion of science and technology expenses in GDP and the number of scientific and technological personnel, and a regression model that explanatory variables are the proportion of science and technology expenses in GDP and the number of scientific and technological personnel, and variable explained is patent is establised. Using this regression equation, the impact of the proportion of science and technology expenses in GDP and the number of scientific and technological personnel on the patent is estimated, it could be better indicated the relationship between the patent as a important innovation product and the factors of science and technology input. Most of the research articles only discussed the impact of science and technology expenses on the patent. In the contrary, two factors of the expenditure and the personnel in the analysis process are considered, it is more consistent with the actual situation. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on patent transaction costs by institutional economics Han Jikun1,2 2008, 29(3): 105-108 .  Abstract ( 1716 )   PDF (1519KB) ( 1864 )   Patent technology transactions are imbued withhigher costs because of the particularities of patent technology and the softening of institutional incentives and constraints. The transaction cost theory of new institutional economics is an important tool to analysepatent technologytransaction costs.The control of patent technology transaction costs depends on complementation, collaboration, and strengtheningby government institutional arrangementsand enterprise institutional arrangements. Related Articles | Metrics

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The application of compound option method to the project evaluation Bi Shoufeng1; Li Daisong2; Ma Xin2 2008, 29(3): 109-113 .  Abstract ( 1940 )   PDF (969KB) ( 2479 )   Compound option is different from the simple option. It is option’s option. In realities, a lot of technologyproject invest by phases to avoid the risk. Then every stage includes many choices, these choices can be called options. Since the values of option interact with each other, so that the option should be called a compound option. A technology project model is set up based on a compound option. And a real example is used to introduce how to evaluate project with compound option. It is found that the evaluation of technologyproject which invest by phases with the compound option is better for discovering the real value of project, and is good for the scientific management of the project. Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of academic status on the acquisition of scientific resources Gu Jibao, Tian Wen, Liang Liang 2008, 29(3): 114-120 .  Abstract ( 2919 )   PDF (1017KB) ( 3155 )   Based on the phenomena related with “power-orientated” culture, a hypothesis that a scientist would receive more scientific resources after his academic status raised is made. The information about the academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences who represented the highest academic status in science community of China is collected, and also the scientific resources by the number of research programs that they received annually from the National Science Foundation of China are measured. According to the characteristics of the data, Wilcoxon test is adopted to examine the relationship between them, and the result in detail didn’t show much influence as expected. However, in general, it is drown the conclusion that academic status does matter in the process of distributing funding resources. Then some explanations on the result are given and the further directions for this research are pointed out as well. Related Articles | Metrics

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The study on the dynamic evaluation system for the technical innovation system in Chinese solid mine industry Chen Xiaohong, Hu Dongbin, Guan Jian 2008, 29(3): 121-130 .  Abstract ( 1964 )   PDF (1008KB) ( 2428 )   To evaluate the technology innovation system of Chinese solid mine indnstry how to adapt the environment and push the innovation effectively, an evaluation system is designed to measure the performance of technology innovation. The objectives for the technology innovation appraisement system are analyzed, the evaluation system is put forward, and the evaluation model based on the total factor productivity and BP neural network is built. Using the statistical data, the empirical study is made to evaluate Chinese solid mine industry technical innovation level and determinants from 1996 to 2003. Related Articles | Metrics

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Manufacturing strategy: Literature survey and research prospect for Chinese problem Li Gang, Sun Linyan, Wang Yingluo, Yang Hongjiao 2008, 29(3): 131-144 .  Abstract ( 1985 )   PDF (1561KB) ( 2132 )   Manufacturing strategyhas attracted numerousresearchesin the past decades. Although manufacturing industries are the engines of Chinese economy, manufacturing strategy has not been drawn much interest domestically. An attempt is made to review the status of literature about manufacturingstrategy. A new framework of manufacturing strategy in the context of complex and volatile environment is suggested. Based on the view of environment and enterprise’s internal context, manufacturing strategy addresses the issues on the content, process, and output. The paradigms used in the manufacturing strategy literature have been categorized into best practice, contingency, resource-based view, and complex adaptive system. Based on the review of the manufacturing industries of China, some possible research opportunitiesare identified. The macro-level researches involve national manufacturing strategy and manufacturing strategies relevant to the industrial sectors and regions. The micro-level researches involve manufacturing strategy transfer, green manufacturing, knowledge management in network manufacturing, manufacturing strategy for medium and small-sized enterprises, service-embeddedmanufacturing strategy, and performance measurement. Also, the research progresses of these issues arereported. Related Articles | Metrics

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Present situation & developing strategy of scientific and technological intermediary service system in Zhejiang province   Luo Guanglin, Yu Xiangping, Lu Jiangdong 2008, 29(3): 145-151 .  Abstract ( 1795 )   PDF (1151KB) ( 2086 )   At present, there are still incomplete thought and knowledge about the development of the scientific and technological intermediary services in Zhejiang province. It lacks scientific management system and operational mechanism. Moreover, the relevant policies, service quality, and organization prestige are imperfect. So, it is requested that on the basis of correct understanding, the scientific and technological intermediary service is built according to the diversified main body in service supply, cyberizing for organization structure, diversification in investment bodies, diversification in branding strategy in service, standardization in operational management, professionalism in the management personnel, and industrialism in the scientific and technological intermediary service. Related Articles | Metrics

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Measuring the performance of the eco-industrial networks in an industrial zone Diao Xiaochun, Su Jingqin 2008, 29(3): 152-158 .  Abstract ( 1754 )   PDF (1087KB) ( 2253 )   the systematic formation and network characteristic of an eco-industrial networks in a industrial zone are discussed. The performance of an eco-industrial network within the zone could be measured from four aspects, namely, network flexibility, network value-added, network openness, and network harmony ness, under the basic framework of evaluation for the network organization’s performance. By using questionnaireand data analysis, the index system and index weight for measuring the eco-industrial network of the industrial zone are studied, and the performance for the network are tried hard to evaluate from the zone environment, economics, and social coordinated dtvelopment.   Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the relationship and strategy between agricultural technological innovation and service innovation   Song Yanping 2008, 29(3): 159-163 .  Abstract ( 1777 )   PDF (886KB) ( 1889 )   The notion which the agricultural technological innovation is interacted with and interdependent on the service innovation is developed. The new strategies for agricultural technological innovation and service innovation take the requirement as the central task, and focus on the “technology” and “trust” respectively. It should have different innovation strategies for the different agricultural areas. Related Articles | Metrics

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Employee empowerment management: Origin, research paradigm, and future direction Wang Guomeng, Zheng Quanquan 2008, 29(3): 164-171 .  Abstract ( 2099 )   PDF (4661KB) ( 2589 )   With speeding of world economy integration, it is increasingly important for organizations empowering the employee to obtain the competitive demand advantages for lower cost, higher performance, and more flexibility. The employee empowerment had been receiving more and more attention from scholars and practitioners, and had become one of the most important topics in management studies in the Western. On the basis of understanding foreign literatures in the recent 20 years, the studies of the employee empowerment, such as the backgrounds, conception, theory models, and three research paradigms on the employee empowerment in workplaces, were summarized. Furthermore, the future research direction in this area is put forward. Related Articles | Metrics

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Analysis on the model for E-government ASP outsourcing based on the principal-agent theory Lu Jingyun1,2, Zhong Weijun1, Mei Shue1 2008, 29(3): 172-178 .  Abstract ( 1955 )   PDF (1561KB) ( 2102 )   A model of principal-agent theory between government and the Application Service Provider(ASP) is proposed. It is proved through the game analysis that the government fee policy to ASPs is the key reason to keep the better relationship with ASPs. The incentive mechanisms under the conditions of information symmetry, the fixed fee paid by government branches, and information asymmetry were analyzed。 These incentive mechanisms would make ASP provide E-government services with high efficiency so that government and ASP could have a victory for both sides. Related Articles | Metrics

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A review on the status quo study of international scientific collaboration Xie Caixia1,2 2008, 29(3): 179-186 .  Abstract ( 1901 )   PDF (930KB) ( 2034 )   With the rapid development of science, the collaborative relationship in science research has become a huge power that affects science productivity and attracts the close attention from many scientists, S&T policy constitutors, and governors. More and more studies on the scientific collaboration have been done thoroughly. The research progress of the international science collaboration is summarized so that some patterns of scientific collaboration promoting the performance of science research can be discovered. Related Articles | Metrics

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Review on the modular theory at home and aboard Yin Jianhua, Wang Zhaohua 2008, 29(3): 187-191 .  Abstract ( 1987 )   PDF (1017KB) ( 2638 )   With the increasing intensify of technology transfer and industry merger, modular theory has become a forward research field in strategic, and operational management. Firstly, an introduction about the modular theory is given, and then a review of the modular theory is conducted from product level, firm level, and inter-firms level respectively. Finally, some suggestion about the insufficiency and future trend in this field are also given. Related Articles | Metrics