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The relationship among strategic orientation, willingness to cannibalize,and radical product innovation performance Yu Hao, Chen Jin 2012, 33(5): 1-7.  Abstract ( 2374 )   PDF (1177KB) ( 2948 )   Nowadays, radical product innovation is seen as the key determinant to acquire competitive advantage and regional industry updating. Although the Chinese firms are able to realize the emergence of radical innovation, due to lack of the Willingness To Cannibalize (WTC), innovative behaviors in organizations are still seldom in firms. Current researches have no cleared cut on the affected relationship between the internal structure of WTC and actual performance, therefore the solution to the dissonance between recognition and behaviors so-called paradox of recognition and behaviors is unable to given. By taking the concept of WTC as the start point, based on the correlative theoretical research on strategic orientation, WTC, and radical product innovation performance, an integrated conceptual framework about the mechanism of Radical Product Innovation Management (RPIM) is proposed. Corresponding variables and measurement method are chosen on the basis of the conceptual framework. In order to verify the hypotheses of research, a major survey of 198 top manager teams from biotechnology industry in Zhejiang Province of China is included. Structural equation model and reliability tests are used for data analysis which supports the interaction mechanism of strategic orientation, WTC, and innovation performance in RPIM. The results provide empirical evidence and suggestions for improving firms' product innovation capability through WTC. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The design of environmental policy instrument based on the incentives to environmentaltechnology innovation of small and medium sized enterprises Zhou Hua, Zheng Xuejiao, Cui Qiuyong 2012, 33(5): 8-18.  Abstract ( 2144 )   PDF (1881KB) ( 2775 )   One of the important standards to assess the environment policy instruments is how much the environment policy instruments are able to set spurs to the technology innovate of firms. However, the previous literature on environment policy instruments has not differentiated the clean technology from end-of-pipe technology, which has different impacts on the firm technology innovations. Meanwhile, the previous literature put more emphasis on the oligopoly game among the firms, however ignored the status quo that those Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in China play a key role in both of economy and employment. The perfectly competitive market which constitutes tens of thousands SMEs in China is an essential part of Chinese economy. In the view of these reasons, the research is started under the condition of perfect competition, and a strict distinction between clean technology and end-of-pipe technology is made, as well as the profits model of enterprises and social welfare function are constructed. As a result, the critical value of emission quota, emission fee (tax), subsidy and tradable permit as well as the optimal level of social welfare maximization are concluded. Meanwhile, the enterprises' ways of environmental technology innovation and enterprises' choice on whether they choose to innovate are examined and differentiated. At the end of the paper, the effect orders of environment policy instruments on environmental technology innovation are obtained. The result of this paper could provide a policy reference to government on how to spur the innovation. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The regional collaborative innovation mechanism——The rethin king based on innovation relay center Xu Caixia 2012, 33(5): 19-25,55.  Abstract ( 2617 )   PDF (1846KB) ( 2476 )   The achievement for promoting technology transfer pattern of innovation relay center in some domestic areas is discussed, and then a new regional collaborative innovation mechanism that should be built is proposed, hamely a regional collaborative innovation system includes research universities, technology intermediaries, SMEs, and government. Comparing with other patterns like university-industry cooperation, it could coordinate the overall resources and exploit the advantages of each subject, in order to meet the requi ments for accelerating the construction of China's independent innovation system. In the end, the feasibility and effectiveness of this solution is further demonstrated by the comparative analysis of the cases between Britain and India. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Construction of research paradigm for techno-innovation:Based on knowledge space-time Jiang Junfeng 2012, 33(5): 26-37.  Abstract ( 2192 )   PDF (1195KB) ( 2167 )   By analyzing the core function of knowledge in techno-innovation, the inter-transformation of knowledge-information-knowledge is upheld as its micro-mechanism and information is taken as the carrier of interaction among agents to construct paradigm for techno-innovation research. In terms of research object and scape, theory analysis framework, and concept hierarchies, the cognitive and directive functions of the techno-innovation research paradigm are illustrated based on knowledge space-time. Firstly, the uniform knowledge space-time based on fractal as the research object and scope of techno-innovation. Furthermore, in the perspective of knowledge space-time, the benchmark in which features of knowledge space-time and information flow are correlated is established and the applications of tensor analysis-the basic analyzing tool in techno-innovation are probed into, it leads to the construction of theory analysis framework. In the end, the organization and expansion of the correlative concept hierarchies are dedicated, therefore, it could form a concept system of logical consistency. Finally, a relatively uniform platform to syncretize various studies on techno-innovation is provided. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The contract enforcement of ex ante licensing for the standardized technology in theperspective of homogeneous investment Gong Yanping, Zhang Chong 2012, 33(5): 38-46.  Abstract ( 2194 )   PDF (1181KB) ( 2675 )   In the context of the licensing of standardized technology, Standard-Setting Organization (SSO) has tried to adopt ex ante licensing in recent years in order to prevent patents from hold up and conform to technology licensing. However, up to now, it seems not working properly, and the mechanism for licensing needs to be modified indeed. A model of sequential investment is applied to in a sense of homogeneous investment, firstly the profit and investment incentive of the two licensing parties are characterized, and then double hold-up which is lack of efficiency for the licensing in some case is resulted in. To optimize the licensing procedure, the effect of the enforcement of ex ante licensing on both development and manufacture is investigated, and the applicability of ex ante licensing under the efficient investment is confirmed. Result indicates that (1)the joint expected surplus increases in the ex ante licensing, and the manufacturer's hold-up is solved (2)the short-term enforcement enhances the manufacturer's investment and the value of technology, ex ante licensing is feasible; the long-term enforcement causes R&D deterrence, ex ante licensing is less feasible. Finally, further alone policy suggestion is provided. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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OEMs' external social capital, R&D involvement, and enterprise upgrading Jiang Jin, Sun Yanming 2012, 33(5): 47-55.  Abstract ( 2271 )   PDF (988KB) ( 2823 )   One of the most urgent problems needs to be currently solved in developing countries is to enhance the assumption the innovative capability of OEMs and to achieve upgrading successfully. Based on the literature review, that OEMs not only should attach importance to the inter-firm relationships, but also should attach importance to translate the technology and knowledge acquired from foreign enterprise into own innovative capacity is proposed, and the relationship among external social capital, involvement of New Product Development(NPD), and upgrading are empirically examined. The result shows that (1) OEMs' external social capital has a significant positive effect on the involvement of NPD;(2) Involvment of NPD has a significant positive effect on OEMs' process upgrading and product upgrading. (3) Involvment of NPD also has a significant positive effect on OEMs' functional upgrading, which is different from the previous study of upgrading in Global Value Chain(GVC). In the end, the conclusion that the mechanism for OEMs upgrading in developing countries is international linkage, resources leverage, and organizational learning. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The regional disparities of China's total-factor energy efficiency and energy technology Wang Keliang, Yang Baochen, Yang Li 2012, 33(5): 56-63,78.  Abstract ( 2764 )   PDF (1841KB) ( 2836 )   Based on total-factor production theory, a non-parametric frontier is constructed by Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Under the framework of meta-frontier, the analysis and comparison have been made on the regional disparities of China's total-factor energy efficiency during the period of 2000-2007. Additionally, a quantitative Technology Gap Ratios (TGR)-based analysis has been made on the technology gap on regional energy utilization in China. The conclusions are as follows: The overall level of China's total-factor energy is on the low side during the sample period, its average value is only 0.688 under countrywide meta-frontier and thus energy-saving potential could be increased by 31.2% in order to maintain the present economic output. There are significant regional disparities in energy technology and risk of further expansion of the energy technology gaps among three major areas. In east area of China, the TGR stays at above 95% and approaches the optimal nation level. In central area and west area of China, comparing with optimal national level, there are improvement potentials of 18.6% and 26.6%, respectively. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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International trade,FDI, and technical efficiency and technological progress Luo Liangwen, Kan Daxue 2012, 33(5): 64-69.  Abstract ( 2315 )   PDF (906KB) ( 2236 )   Based on the DEA non-parameter method the Malmquist productivity index is surveyed, and through its decomposition, the technology efficiency index and the technology advancement index of eastern area, central area as well as western area are calculated, it is found that eastern area's total factor productivity growth is mainly dependent on technological progress,the contribution of technical efficiency to the total factor productivity growth is smaller; the central and western area's total factor productivity growth are mainly dependent on the improvement of technical efficiency since 1987,then from the international trade and FDI's angle of view, the provincial dynamic panel data are used for the empirical research, it is found that the eastern area's import-export trade and FDI mainly promote the technical efficiency and the technology advancement, influence coefficient due to technology advancement is bigger than the influence coefficient due to technical efficiency, however the central and western area's import-export trade and FDI promoted the technical efficiency, and suppress the technology advancement,simultaneously. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impacts of knowledge internalization on technology transfer in collaboration Yang Yan, Gao ShanXing 2012, 33(5): 70-78.  Abstract ( 1995 )   PDF (1011KB) ( 2458 )   Based on Knowledge-Based View (KBV) and organizational learning theory, the viewpoint that in an inter-organizational collaboration, knowledge internalization of focus firm has influences on the amount of technology transfer from its partners is proposed. On the basis of data from a survey of 270 Chinese enterprises having collaborations with partners, an empirical analysis is adopted to explore the relationship between knowledge internalization and technology transfer, as well as the independent moderating roles of knowledge complexity and partner knowledge protectiveness. The regression results show that as a main component of collaborative learning process, knowledge internalization of focus firm has significantly positive impact on the technology transfer from its partners. At the same time, both knowledge complexity and partner knowledge protectiveness positively moderate the relationship between knowledge internalization and technology transfer. Practical implications are discussed at the last. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of knowledge characteristics on knowledge transferringtools selection of Multinational Corporations Guan Tao 2012, 33(5): 79-85,94.  Abstract ( 2004 )   PDF (1856KB) ( 2257 )   By transferring knowledge from the parent company to subsidiaries, the Multinational Corporation (MNC) is able to rapidly replicate its business operations experience at host countries, and obtain global competitive advantage efficiently. Through empirical research about MNC, it is found that knowledge characteristics have a significant impact on the selection of knowledge transferring tools. In other words, if the knowledge characteristics are different, the types of knowledge transferring tools chosen by MNC are different correspondently. It is also found that if taking the moderation of knowledge gap and strategic differences between parent company and subsidiaries into account, the rationality for selecting transferring tools according to the knowledge characteristics would be quite obvious. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The game of cost-profit about intellectual property rights betweeninfringement and anti-infringement Zhang Wei, Sun Yanling 2012, 33(5): 86-94.  Abstract ( 2119 )   PDF (1232KB) ( 3192 )   Because of information asymmetry and deviation of market-oriented interests, the infringements of intellectual property right appear repeatedly and are unable to stop. By analyzing the choice tendency of potential infringement and anti-infringement comparatively through the game model of cost-profit, some conclusions are drawn from the analyses and an inherent explanation for the behavior of infringement and anti-infringement resulted from direct and dynamic causes is obtained. At the same time it could provide a quite clear economic approach to intellectual property right protection. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The project integrated management system of scientific research institutes Fang Weidong, Zhang Wei, Ji Hong, Tang Yi, Xiong Yong 2012, 33(5): 95-100,114.  Abstract ( 2400 )   PDF (1747KB) ( 3428 )   The whole life cycle of research projects is analyzed according to the research and application status of project management. The study on integrated project management system of scientific research institutes combining with the characteristics of the research project is carried out. Some exploratory proposals are presented, such as perfecting the process of scientific research evaluation system, estimating resource configuration management based on grid, etc. Finally, it is pointed out that refining and reusing scientific research could improve the management level of research projects and promote scientific and technological progress. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Risks evaluation method and empirical study of investment projects based on multi-objective Li Xinyun, Ren Dong 2012, 33(5): 101-106.  Abstract ( 2291 )   PDF (905KB) ( 2872 )   When evaluating the risks in the project investment, multi-objective optimizations are supposed to achieve, although each objective has its own evaluation index system. Therefore based on multi-objective for evaluating the risks in project investment, a method that include the pretreatment of index data, the 1-3 scale AHP used to assign weight, the evaluation and calculation of single-objective, and general estimation of multi-objective based on improved Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution(TOPSIS) is put forward. The analyses of practical cases show that not only the method is easily to operate and appliy to, but also the result of estimation is reasonable. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Business model: Concept, definition and framework Wei Jian, Liu Yang, Xing Ying 2012, 33(5): 107-114.  Abstract ( 3841 )   PDF (1138KB) ( 3168 )   Three key perspectives in the literature, including. internal process, external transaction, and systemic integration are reviewed, and then a business model is defined as the architecture configuration that depicts the structure of value proposition, value creation, and value capture. Based on this operational definition, a general business model framework is proposed in order to answer the question that how a business model is able to help company to achieve and sustain the competitive advantage. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The survival analysis on newcomers' turnover: A perspective of social networks Wu Bing, Hou Limin, Wen Tao 2012, 33(5): 115-122.  Abstract ( 2192 )   PDF (999KB) ( 3051 )   Based on the perspective of social networks, the effects of social networks on the turnover of newcomers are studied. The survival analysis on graduates graduated in 2008 shows that pre-entry and post-entry network strengths significantly increase the possibility of turnover, while the work last time is extended with the size of post-entry network expanding. It also found that by the verification of interaction effect both pre-entry strength and post-entry network size and strength have the positive influence on the work last time. At the last, the direction suggestion is put forward. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The key success factors for S&T tracking in China Lv Yibo, Kang Yuhang, Su Jingqin 2012, 33(5): 123-131.  Abstract ( 2447 )   PDF (988KB) ( 3025 )   Firms are able to understand their technology environments through Science and Technology(S&T) tracking,and a success S&T tracking could improve the formulation and implementation of firm technology strategy. Facing with the situation that the success rate of Chinese enterprises' S&T tracking is low, an analysis framework of key success factors in firms' S&T tracking for guiding firms S&T tracking practices is explored. First, through a literature review of related researches, the analysis dimension and related hypothesis are proposed. And then, a cross-case comparison of four typical enterprises to identify the key success factors of S&T tracking in China. Finally, an analysis framework of key success factors for S&T tracking is constructed. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The supply mechanism of cluster generic technology Yu Binbin, Lu Lijun 2012, 33(5): 132-138.  Abstract ( 2053 )   PDF (984KB) ( 2750 )   Generic technology not only is the technical basis for upgrading traditional industrial cluster, but also has a decisive influence for enhancing industrial competitiveness and regional innovation capability. Based on the connotation and features of generic technology, government becomes the carrier, production and research is a platform, and strategic cooperation between enterprises are three supply modes of industry cluster generic technology. Taking Shaoxing textile industry cluster as an example, the generic technology supply of industry cluster is studied, a supply system that government research plays a main role, and production and research joint R&D and R&D cooperation between enterprises assist is formed. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The risk caused by patent grant delay and its effect Wen Jiachun 2012, 33(5): 139-145.  Abstract ( 2198 )   PDF (912KB) ( 2388 )   Under the multiple influencial factors, almost all the patent offices across the world including Chinese patent office are now facing the increasingly severe overstock problem, which results in the risk of patent grant delay. The impacts caused by patent grant delay is explored by analyzing the underlying influential factors; meanwhile, by constructing a simple model, it is found that the patent grant delay will distort competition and impair technological innovation. Therefore, it is suggested that Chinese patent office should reform the patent examination model immediately and formulate policies cautiously. When making patent-related policies, American patent rapid examination pattern should be used for reference. However more importantly, by setting and modulating request fees in the pattern of fast examination to bring the total number of applications for patent rapid examination under the control. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact factor of the complex product system technology diffusionbased on the structural equation model Li Yuhua, Gao Yang, Hu Yaoying 2012, 33(5): 146-152.  Abstract ( 2773 )   PDF (1083KB) ( 2729 )   In order to explore the impact factors of the complex product system technology diffusion and the relationship between different impact factors, the hypotheses based on the analysis of the impact factors of the complex product system technology diffusion are proposed. The structural equation model of the impact factors is established with the application of structural equation method. Then the hypotheses are analyzed and tested by using the structural equation model, combining with the questionnaire survey results. In addition, the path coefficients are calculated by the model. The results demonstrate that the three factors, that is, enterprise capability, environmental factors, and technology influence with each other, and furthermore impact the complex product system technology diffusion significantly. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact and contribution of the management factors on economic growth in China:The theory and empirical analysis Shen Kunrong, Zhou Weimin 2012, 33(5): 153-160.  Abstract ( 2280 )   PDF (927KB) ( 2854 )   Being one of new classical four production factors, the management factor has the important impact on economic growth. In order to study the effects of management factor, the process of entrepreneurial knowledge spillover is selected as the angle of view of study. Theoretically, by defining the management factor as one of knowledge resource, the increasing-returns and accumulation characters of the management factor are described. Combining with the spillover mode of entrepreneur knowledge, the process that the management factor takes effect is discussed. The fact that management factor input is used as one of implementation mechanism bring about technical progress is elaborated, output elastic change involving three factors of management, capital, and labor might exist the regularity. Among the technical progress, the production contribution of management factors would be in direct proportion with the labor factors while it is in inverse proportion with the capital factor. In empirical analysis, the variable of type and endowment of entrepreneur is introduced into the production function of per capita, And by using provincial panel data in China, the contribution of the number of SME's entrepreneur and big firm's entrepreneur to per capita industrial production is studied. The result indicates that the SME's per capita contribution to growth of per capita industrial production is 38.5 percent, and the big firms' contribution is 61.5 percent, while the SME's contribution to gross industrial production is 60 percent, and the big firms' contribution is 40 percent. The SME's per capita contribution is inferior to the big firms, the reason for the fact is that the management efficiency of SME is inferior to that of the big firms, such inference might result from that per capita profit is used to substitute for the entrepreneur ability. References | Related Articles | Metrics