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The relationship among technical capacity, the path of technological progress, and the performance of innovation Li Guangsi, Seng Kunrong 2013, (3): 1-6.  Abstract ( 2142 )   PDF (960KB) ( 3524 )   With the rapid growth of the economy, especially the constant increase of economic opening and internationalization, the problem on the core technological innovation in China is relatively low has increasingly clearly appeared. Focus on the technological innovation, the relationship among technical capacity constraint, the erolution path of technological progress, and the performance innovation is analyzed. The results show that the technical capability has a significant impact on the selection of technological progress path, especially on the technical input capability, technical innovation condition, and the accumulation of technical knowledge. The factors involving, government regulation ability, market competition, and market demand have an important impact on the selection of technology progress path,however the affection is quite different. Therefore, the technological progress path should be optimized, highlighting the role of the technical sustainability in order to meet the need of the transformation of China’s economics. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Network position, geographical proximity, and innovation performance: An interactive effect model Dang Xinghua, Chang Hongjin 2013, (3): 7-13,30.  Abstract ( 2100 )   PDF (1520KB) ( 3132 )   The effect of interaction between network position and the geographical proximity on the enterprise’s innovation performance is studied from two aspects of network centrality and structural holes. And through multiple regression analysis on the survey data of 133 domestic enterprises, the results show that the interaction between network centrality and geographical proximity has a significantly positive effect on enterprise’s innovation performance, however the interaction between structure holes and geographical proximity has an insignificant effect on enterprise’ s innovation performance. The results also indicate that the advantage of geographical agglomerative creations largely depends on the enterprise’s network position, and the geographical space is able to change the transfer effect of information and resources in the network space. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The relationship between the knowledge heterogeneity and innovationperformances of the interdisciplinary teams Wang Xingyuan, Ji Zhiheng 2013, (3): 14-22.  Abstract ( 1950 )   PDF (956KB) ( 2490 )   Based on the theses, the heterogeneity of team knowledge is divided into explicit knowledge heterogeneity, the pseudo tacit knowledge heterogeneity, and the true tacit knowledge heterogeneity. And the relationship between team interaction and the team’s innovation performance is studied. Empirical results show that team explicit knowledge heterogeneity is insignificant to the innovation performance; the pseudo tacit knowledge heterogeneity has a significant positive influence on team communication, team knowledge sharing, work conflict, teamwork, and ultimately promoting the innovation team performance; the true tacit knowledge heterogeneity impedes knowledge sharing, leading to the team interpersonal conflicts, and hindering the team innovation. Regulating variable analysis shows that the team trust is able to significantly adjust the impact relationship between the team communication, knowledge sharing, interpersonal conflict, work conflict, teamwork, and innovation performance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of coupling interaction of industry-university-research instituteon innovation performance Li Chenglong, Liu Zhiyue 2013, (3): 23-30.  Abstract ( 1907 )   PDF (1219KB) ( 3073 )   It possesses significant research value for conducting research on the impact of coupling interaction upon innovation performance of industry-university-research institute, the research helps to perfect cooperative innovation theory and to improve innovation performance. Coupling refers to integration and complementation of innovation systems among cooperative partners and interaction means interactive behaviors among cooperative partners for achieving certain objectives. An empirical research framework is set up based on the profound studies on cooperative innovation systems coupling, interactive behaviors, and innovation performance. And with the data of survey questionnaires, research hypotheses are empirically checked through the structural equation. Current research indicates that via the influences on interactive behaviors, impacts upon innovation performance are exerted by coupling of innovation systems involving industry-university-research institute. Finally, based on the perspective of coupling interaction, some suggestions on the improvement of innovation performance from aspects, such as the selection of cooperative partners, the establishment of process management mechanism of coupling interaction innovation as well as the enhancement of operational mechanism, are put forward. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Stakeholder interest-power asymmetry, opportunism, and risk creation of CoPS innovation Sheng Ya, Wang Jiexiang 2013, (3): 31-40.  Abstract ( 2069 )   PDF (1000KB) ( 2646 )   As a result of practice demand and policy orientation,the development of Complex Products and Systems(CoPS) innovation in China have drawn the attention of the world. However, the significant risks of CoPS innovation are ignored, resulting in great losses. Therefore CoPS innovation risk need give the urgent attention by academia. The mechanism of innovation risk creation is the key of innovation risk research. As the substantive characteristic of CoPS innovation, a the innovation with multi-participators style is neglected by former researches, the stakeholder perspective is introduced into CoPS innovation risk research. From this perspective, a risk creation mechanism model involving stakeholder interest-power asymmetry-opportunism-risk creation of CoPS innovation is built and the empirical results support the theoretical model, but some differences exist among three stakeholders, that is, customer, employee, and sub-contractor. In addition, the relationship strength between has a front-end moderative effect on the risk creation mechanism. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Identifying effective approaches to innovation management and innovative performance Yang Baiyin, Gao Ang 2013, (3): 41-49.  Abstract ( 2027 )   PDF (1121KB) ( 2732 )   The hundreds of high-tech enterprises in Zhejiang Province are surveyed, several effective approaches to innovation management, that is, establishing entrepreneurs’ innovation intention, cultivating innovative culture, building innovation system, setting R&D institution, making R&D investment, and advocating research cooperation with colleges or institutions are identified. The study shows that innovative soft investment is positively related to the technology advance, financial benefit, and innovative capability of firms; R&D institution is positively related to firm’s technology advance and financial benefit; and R&D investment is positively related to firm’s technology advance. In addition, the study finds that the stronger the market competition is, the stronger the effectiveness of soft investment and research cooperation is. The main determinants of firm innovation are further explored and troubles in advancing innovation faced by firms are learnt and a nuanced picture about the innovation management for Chinese high-tech enterprises is presented. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact path of corporate entrepreneurship on entrepreneurial performance: An empirical study based on the companies located in Pearl River Delta Du Haidong, Zhang Jin 2013, (3): 50-57.  Abstract ( 1935 )   PDF (1742KB) ( 2736 )   It is widely recognized that both opportunity identification and resource integration act as the mediator between corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial performance; however only few research has been devoted to how it functions. Based on an empirical study of 235 companies in the Pearl River Delta with case analysis, the conclusions are made as follows: (1) the incremental corporate entrepreneurship plays an important role in boosting opportunity identification and resource integration. With the background of eastern culture and growth-typed markets, the impact is more significant. (2) The radical corporate entrepreneurship has greater impact on opportunity identification and resource integration, with mature and competitive markets and the background of western culture, the impact is more significant. The conclusions enrich the relevant theories on the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial performance. It is instructive to entrepreneurial practice, especially to the practice of corporate entrepreneurship in Chinese companies. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The relationship among the industrial competition attribute, company characteristics,and social responsibility—Based on the empirical analysis of the listed company Yang Zhongzhi, Qiao Yinhu 2013, (3): 58-67.  Abstract ( 1867 )   PDF (894KB) ( 2838 )   Based on the data of listed companies in both Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges from the year of 2008 to 2010 and typical features of China industrial competition,how the factors, such as the company size,capital structure, profitability, property right characteristics, shareholding structure, etc., affect listed companies to take social responsibility is analyzed. The empirical findings are that the company social responsibility is determined not only by the own features of company,but also by the attribute of competition in its industry. The industries with higher monopolistic degree have done better for performing social responsibility than that of the industries with fiercer competitive. However, the natures of companies under different industry competition attributes result in different performances of social responsibility. The impact of the company features on performing social responsibility is closely related to its industrial competitive status. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of transformational leadership and psychological empowerment on employee creativity Liu Jingjiang, Zou Huimin 2013, (3): 68-74.  Abstract ( 2343 )   PDF (945KB) ( 2674 )   Employee creativity, which is known as the main source of organizational innovation and competitive advantage, plays an important role in influencing organizational effectiveness and enterprise survival. By using a sample of 114 employees with their supervisors in 15 companies located in Zhejiang Province, the influencing mechanism of transformational leadership on employee creativity is explored. It is found that transformational leadership is positively related to psychological empowerment and employee creativity. Psychological empowerment mediates the relationship between transformational leadership and employee creativity. In order to boost employee creativity, leaders should not only cultivate transformational leadership style for themselves, but also build employee psychological empowerment climate. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The location choice of foreign venture capital in China Yin Guojun, Zeng Kexin 2013, (3): 75-83.  Abstract ( 1997 )   PDF (902KB) ( 2330 )   The Capable Resources Integration (CRI) theory is developed, and a decision model of location choice is established by analyzing the location choice combined with enterprises’ own capable resources and foreign investment motives. Then, the location choice of foreign venture capital in China is analyzed to verify the correctness of the CRI theory. At the last, some innovative conclusions and directional countermeasures are put forward for the location choice of foreign venture capital. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The performance evaluation model of corporate social responsibility based on ISO26000 standard Qi Liyun, Wei Tingting 2013, (3): 84-92.  Abstract ( 1907 )   PDF (1318KB) ( 2549 )   According to G3 Standard and ISO26000 international standard, eight social expectations of the performance evaluation for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are explored; these expectations are responsibility governance, economic development, human rights, labor practices, environment, fair operations, consumer issues, and community development. Through interviews and the questionnaire survey, the model of the performance evaluation for the CSR is constructed based on the Structural Equation Model (SEM). Finally, by taking the transportation industry as example, the 39 enterprises are ranked and then based on the evaluation result, a deep analysis is conducted; the validity of the model is further proven. The research provides some guidance for the practices of the CSR in the transportation industry. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of contextual performance on turnover intention:Based on the medium role of team trust Liu Xuemei, Zhao Xiuwen 2013, (3): 93-98.  Abstract ( 1891 )   PDF (942KB) ( 2652 )   The effect of contextual performance on turnover intention and the mediating role of team trust are explored by using data collected from several different-typed enterprises. The Structural Equation Model (SEM) method is used to verify related hypothesis. The results indicate that contextual performance could reduce the employees’ turnover intention by using team trust as the complete mediator. According to these results, the problems to be further studied are proposed after the conclusion and management enlightenment are analyzed. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of customer participation on employee’s innovation behavior in the service industry Zhang Hongqi, Lu Ruoyu 2013, (3): 99-105,136.  Abstract ( 2515 )   PDF (1787KB) ( 2855 )   Innovative behavior stimulation for employee and employee involvement in the service innovation process are important tasks to researcher and service industry. And customer participation is benefit to employee creativity. Based on the correlative theoretical research and analysis on customer participation, customer satisfaction, and employee innovative behavior, a hypothesis model about these three variables is proposed. The data obtained via questionnaire is analyzed by Structure Equations Modeling (SEM). The results include that the impact of customer participation on employee innovative behavior, the impact of customer satisfaction on employee innovative behavior, customer satisfaction is creatively introduced into the relationship between customer participation and employee innovative behavior. And the internal mechanism involving the impact of customer participation on employee innovative behavior is found. The results not only provide a good base for follow-up research on customer behavior and employee behavior, but also present some practical results and enlightenment for organizations. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The environmental dependence of international science and technologycooperation in less developed regions- Evidence from Chongqing Yin Xiguo, Li Houjian, Yin Guoying 2013, (3): 106-114.  Abstract ( 1660 )   PDF (1037KB) ( 2222 )   The backward environment for the international scientific and technological cooperation in less developed countries not only directly afflicts the possibility for international cooperation, but also magnifies its negative effects through the interdependent decision-making process, and finally obstructs the progress of science and technology and the development of productivity. Starting with economical environment, cultural environment, policy environment, and legal environment, and by using SEM-PCA, the environment factors of international scientific and technological cooperation in less developed countries are creatively brought into the empirical study. The result indicated that (1) for the less developed regions, cultural environment has the greatest impact on their international scientific and technological cooperation, besides, talent quality and cultural fusion has already become the important advantage for gaining partners in international competition. (2) The possibility to conduct international scientific and technological cooperation does not depend on their economical environment. (3)The most important factor for attracting the countries or regions with technical advantages to cooperate with less developed regions is the stable and preferential national policies. (4)The most important factor that the partners cooperating with less developed regions concern is the opportunity to avoid legal risk and save transaction cost. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The obstacle diagnosis model based on the multi-attribute group decision-making Chen Xiaohong, Yang Li 2013, (3): 115-121.  Abstract ( 2262 )   PDF (1025KB) ( 2454 )   Combining the principles of multi-attribute group decision-making with the idea of index deviation degree, an obstacle diagnosis model is developed based on the multi-attribute group decision-making. First the model decomposes diagnosis targets multi-levelly, then assemble the matrix of expert attributes judgment in order to quantitatively calculate index deviation degree and get each obstacle level of all indexes. Finally, the obstacle levels of index are sorted and analyzed. The model offers a new thought of obstacle diagnosis for overcoming the limitation of subjective weight, and expanding the applications of multi-attribute group decision-making method. Empirical analysis has diagnosed the growth obstacles of 531 listed Small and Medium-sized Enterprises(SMEs) in the year of 2010, and gets the obstacle level of five aspects, including growth ability, profitability, capital operation ability, market expectation, and enterprise scale of each SME, expanding the study of SMEs growth and proving the validity of the model. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Identification method for low quality patents and its applications Zhang Mier, Hu Suya, Guo Wei 2013, (3): 122-127.  Abstract ( 1999 )   PDF (991KB) ( 2740 )   With the rapid increases in patent authorization, massive low quality patents are springing up. The low quality patents have made many troubles to the patent management. It has become an urgent task to construct effective identification method and screen out low quality patents from the massive data. Based on the analysis of patent quality and patent maintenance, an identification method and quantitative index of low quality patents are proposed. By using the inventive patents in the telecommunication field as research samples, the method has been used to identify and analyze low quality patents. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The international comparative study of China’s electric vehicle technologies:Based on the view of transnational patents Yang Lifeng, Chen Kaihua 2013, (3): 128-136.  Abstract ( 2140 )   PDF (1278KB) ( 3188 )   On the basis of the study of levels and trends of Electric Vehicle (EV) technology development by using the patent data extracted from the patent organizations of major nations, a new indicator, namely, transnational patent, is novelly introduced to avoid the effect of domestic advantages in the international comparison of technology level by patent database analysis and to objectively evaluate international EV technology competititiveness of major EV countries. An indicator named as transnational patent proportion is constructed to measure the internationalization degree of EV technologies in different countries, and the comparative advantages of EV sub-category technologies in different countries are also analyzed by the indicator of revealed patent advantage. Statistical results show that China has experienced a rapid growth in EV technologies, whereas it still lags behind developed automotive countries, such as Japan and the US, it could be reflected by China’s relatively low quantitiy of international patent filings and low internationalization degree of patents. China displays comparative advantages in battery technologies and battery controlling systems, while it shows remarkable disadvantages in motor technologies and motor controlling systems, it calls for a more intensive research in the field of motor and motor controlling technologies to promote the overall and balanced development of China’s EV industry. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The analysis on the factors affecting the transformation of patents in university and the countermeasures Wang Ruimin, Teng Qing, Lu Feifei 2013, (3): 137-144.  Abstract ( 2040 )   PDF (879KB) ( 3037 )   Universities are the places where knowledge and talented people are concentrated. As the strategy of innovation oriented county had brought into effect, the investment of science and technology in universities had continued to increase, at the same time, the number of patents had rapidly increased. However, the number of the patent fruit transformation are insufficient, the fact receives a lot of attention from the various circles of society. The research is based on the analysis of sample data and descriptive statistics. Seven directions are pointed out to elaborate the restraining factors of the patent’s transformation in university. (1) The inertial values of university affect the transformation of patents. (2) The guidance of university’s title evaluation police affects the transformation of patents. (3) The valuation of patents that the university conducts affects the transformation of patents. (4) The relevance between the university’s patents and industry affects the transformation of patents. (5) The national policy orientation of patent affects the transformation of patents. (6) The innovation ability of small and middle-sized enterprises affects the transformation of patents. (7) The effectiveness of technology transformation agent affects the transformation of patents. Considering the university, government, technology transformation agent, and enterprise, a series of suggestions and countermeasures is proposed to improve the transformation rate of patents in universities. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The single-factor efficiency of university technology transfer Xu Zhi, Yang Feng 2013, (3): 145-153.  Abstract ( 2069 )   PDF (1266KB) ( 2571 )   University technology transfer not only links academic research with industry production practice, but also shows the function of universities to serve the society significantly. The panel data during the period of 2000-2009 with university technology transfer is used as output variable, the staff and capital single-factor efficiencies of university technology transfer in China are analyzed. Furthermore, in the four aspects of geographical distribution, specifications, subordination, and type of universities, the single-factor efficiency of staff and capital is investigated. The results show that the university technology transfer efficiency is only 46.48% on average, and the verage value of staff efficiency and capital efficiency are also at a low level, 46.90% and 37.61%, respectively. Besides, the provinces with relatively more staff and capital investment except Beijing and Zhejiang Province turn out to have low efficiency in both staff and capital. Lastly, there is no significant divergence between key universities and common universities on the single-factor efficiency. Which means that comparing with common universities, key universities have much room for the improvement of efficiency since their innovative resources possess the high-quality. Above all, while continually increasing the input to universities, the government needs to focus on the efficiency, especially the efficiency of capital usage in order to reverse the supply-oriented trend in the university research work. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The relationship between organizational factor satisfaction and organizationalcommitment made by the professional managers Li Yun, Li Xiyuan 2013, (3): 154-160.  Abstract ( 1785 )   PDF (968KB) ( 2791 )   The turnover making by key professional manager usually brings great loss to the enterprise. Therefore it is significant to study the organizational commitment made by the professional managers. It is found that the organizational factor satisfaction is positively related to organizational commitment made by professional managers by analyzing the 207 samples. The organizational trust of professional managers only plays a partial mediated role in the relationship between the organizational factor satisfaction and their affective commitment; however its mediative role in the relationship between organizational factor satisfaction and continuous commitment is insignificant. The occupational commitment plays a moderator role to the relationship between organizational factor satisfaction and their organizational commitment. At the end, some advices to promote the organizational commitment made by professional managers are discussed. References | Related Articles | Metrics