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The influence of technological variety of knowledge base on the innovative performance: A test in Chinese electrical & electronic industry Liu Yan, Cai Hong, Xiang Xiyao 2015, 36(5): 1-9.  Abstract ( 1336 )   Based on the data of 54 firms from the Chinese electrical & electronic industry from 2001 to 2011, and using the panel data model, this paper examines the relationship between variety of the knowledge base, absorptive capacity and the innovative performance. The results show the related variety of knowledge base has a significant positive influence on firms' innovative performance, while a U-shaped relationship is found between the unrelated variety of knowledge base and innovative performance. And the absorptive capacity has a significant meditative effect on the relationship between variety of knowledge base and the firms' innovative performance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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An analysis on the delayed effect of innovation input and the cause of innovative risks Zhang Zhihe, Xu Ke, Li Peng 2015, 36(5): 10-20.  Abstract ( 1220 )   The research is based on a delay perspective of innovation input. This research uses the method of Econometrics and System Dynamics to measure the delayed time of innovation input and analyzes the delayed effect, aiming to uncover the sunk cost of innovation input and quantify the innovations risks. The results have shown that: (1) from the perspective of the delayed time, the delayed time of corporate funds is the shortest. Therefore, innovation input should put the enterprises in a dominant position; (2) from the perspective of the delayed effect, the sunk cost resulted from the different delayed time varied in each stage of innovation input. Sunk costs reflect and quantify the risks in the process of innovation; (3) To shorten the delayed time of talent input and to lower the sunk cost are important measures to improve the input-output efficiency of innovation. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of uncertain environments on open technology innovation strategy Tang Guohua, Meng Ding 2015, 36(5): 21-28.  Abstract ( 1098 )   Open innovation has become a new mode for innovation of enterprise in uncertain environment. This paper constructs a measurement scale for environmental uncertainty in system environment view and measurement scale for open technology innovation strategy while giving an empirical study on the relationship between uncertain environments and open technology innovation strategy by using the structural equation model. The findings show that environmental uncertainty can promote enterprises to take the open technology innovation strategy in general. The reflection is, on the one hand, enterprises should pay much attention to the construction of open technological innovation strategy in the uncertain environments. On the other hand, government should create a favorable macro environment for enterprises to improve openness. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The impact of service innovation and manufacturing service on the enterprise performance Jiang Zhu, Li Ning 2015, 36(5): 29-37.  Abstract ( 1322 )   In this paper, the service innovation's influence on business performance is argued empirically with intervening variable of manufacturing service by the application of correlation analysis and regression analysis method and by use of 181 sample data from Xi'an manufacturing enterprises. It is found out that the service innovation and the manufacturing service has significant positive influence on enterprise performance; service innovation has significant positive influence on manufacturing service; and manufacturing service plays partial intermediary role in the impact of service innovation on enterprise performance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Quality competition, technology spillovers and optimal subsidy strategy Wu Fuxiang, Duan Wei 2015, 36(5): 38-46.  Abstract ( 1152 )   Based on the perspective of product quality competition, we build a model with quasi-linear utility function which contains vertical differentiation and horizontal differentiation. With the function and the using of game theory, information economics, simulation deduction and numerical simulation, we conduct welfare analysis on the efficiency of government subsidy in the transition of national technology innovation strategy from the dimensions of sales variance and R&D externality. The conclusions of paper show that: First, in order to achieve the same level of social welfare effect, the cost of subsidies on products is higher than the cost of R&D subsidy. Moreover, the extra cost of subsides will transfer to firm's profits. Second, the U-shaped relationship between the subsidy efficiency and horizontal differentiation is verified and the welfare increase of subsidies on industries with high technology spillover is significantly higher than that on the industries with low technology spillover subsidies. Therefore, the government should implement different support and subsidy policies based on the different stages of the industry. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Financial development, financing restriction ease and firm R&D investments Sun Xiaohua, Wang Yun, Xu Ran 2015, 36(5): 47-54.  Abstract ( 1593 )   The degree of financial development is added into the model of financing cost function and R&D investment decision model, and the theoretical mechanism of easing financing restriction to stimulate R&D investment by financial development is discussed. Based on the provincial panel data of Chinese large-and-medium sized industrial firms from 2006 to 2010, the influences and mechanism of financial development on the firm's R&D investment are tested empirically by dynamic panel model and Euler equation. The reflections of the test are as follows. (1)There is a significant positive correlation between R&D intensity and internal cash flow, indicating that the financing restriction really exists in R&D activities of industrial firms. (2)The increase of financial deepening degree can reduce the reliance on internal finance of R&D investment and intensify the functions of bank loan and paid-up capital. (3)The influence on firms' financing restriction by capital market development has no apparent effect, reflecting the imperfect functions of capital market and the fact that capital market has not become a financing channel of R&D investment in China. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A research on the regional technology innovation climate index based on the quarterly data Yang Wu, Song Pan, Xie Shiyu 2015, 36(5): 55-64.  Abstract ( 1280 )   The present innovation index at home and abroad is mainly based on the ability and performance of innovation, and they are all annual data. These indexes lack dynamics and timeliness, broad indicators, time sequence, and warning function, and fail to reflect the status of regional technological innovation activities, and the technological innovation policy guidance is weak. This paper concentrates on technological innovation and innovation cycle theory, studies the theoretical foundation of regional technological innovation climate index, discusses the method of constructing regional technological innovation index based on composite index, and builds up a set of technological innovation climate index based on the quarterly data of NanshanDistrict of Shenzhen. The results have shown that technological innovation climate index based on composite method can reflect technological innovation status timely and dynamically, forecasting technological innovation trends, which has great significance on formulation and feedback of regional technological innovation policy and configuration technology resources. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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20 Years of Porter Hypothesis-A literature review on the relationship among environmental regulation, innovation and competitiveness Yu Wei, Chen Qiang 2015, 36(5): 65-71.  Abstract ( 2350 )   The famous Porter Hypothesis advocates that more stringent but properly designed environmental regulation can trigger innovation and then build the competitive advantage. This paper starts from the interpretation of the meaning of the Porter Hypothesis, reviews related studies from both empirical and theoretical perspectives, and then analyses the deficiencies of the previous research and points out the policy implications for the Porter Hypothesis. At last, this paper identifies the directions for future research on the relationship among environmental regulation, innovation and competitiveness, including solving data and methodological issues, strengthening dynamic test of the Porter Hypothesis as well as studies on the environmental policy design characteristics, extending the scope of research, and strengthening the empirical and applied research in China. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The effect of inclusive talent development model on teachers' innovative behavior Fang Yangchun, Jia Dan, Fangshao Xuhui 2015, 36(5): 72-79.  Abstract ( 1355 )   Based on the background of innovation driven development,this paper put forward the inclusive concept into the talent development model, systematically building inclusive talents development model to drive teachers' innovation, and introduced psychological capital as a mediator to empirical study about the influence mechanism of inclusive talent development model on university teachers' innovative behavior. The empirical study found that: (1) In order to enhance employees' capacity, opportunity and motivation, inclusive talent development model is represented by five dimensions,namely talent diversity, giving full play to the advantages of employees, employees and organization in a win-win situation, being inclusive with the creative opinions and failures; fair treatment of employees. (2) Inclusive talent development model has a positive effect on teachers' innovative behavior. Innovative consciousness is significant affected by giving full play to the advantages of employees and talent diversity. Giving full play to the advantages of employees,employees and organization in a win-win situation, and fair treatment of employees have a significant impact on innovative achievements. (3) There is a positive correlation between psychological capital and inclusive talent development model. giving full play to the advantages of employees and talent diversity have significant effects on psychological capital. (4) Psychological capital is a mediator of "giving full play to the advantages of employees" in the inclusive talent development model acting on teachers' innovative behavior. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A research on building and testing management theory withthe sequential mixed method Yuan Changhong, Wang Ruiqi 2015, 36(5): 80-86.  Abstract ( 966 )   Based on an analysis of the related literature and classical articles published on the five top management journals at home and abroad, this paper discusses the design strategies and application skills of sequential mixed methods research (SMMR) in building and testing management theory. We found that: (1) using SMMR to build and test management theory is based on the premise that researchers should select a management theory problem that is suitable for using SMMR to explore; (2) for different management issues, researchers should adopt different SMMR design strategies with different characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, applying conditions and application skills; (3) researchers should strictly comply with the writing mechanics and skills of SMMR; and (4) owing to a lack of high-level academic papers, there is an urgent need for Chinese scholars to learn and acquire how to use SMMR to build and test management theory. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Agricultural total factor productivity growth and its spatial-temporal differences in China Du Jiang 2015, 36(5): 87-98.  Abstract ( 1122 )   Using provincial panel data from 1978 to 2011 and the Global Malmquist Index, this paper makes empirical studies on the growth and changes of total factor productivity and its components of farm crops sector in China. The main results are: (1) the agricultural total factor productivity has been increased significantly and technical progress is the main contributor and efficiency shows a tendency of regression. (2) great differences of productivity growth exist regionally and provincially. The eastern region and most eastern provinces have the fastest growth speed, while the central region and most central and western provinces have the lowest growth speed. The main implications are: (1) theoretically, more insights of the TFP can be reached with the advancements of DEA estimation techniques; and (2) practically, the issue of low-level state of agricultural technical efficiency muse be dealt with so as to more effectively facilitate the growth of agricultural TFP. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A study about opportunity-resource integration exploitation behavior Ge Baoshan, Gao Yang, Jiang Dake, Xu Tite, Cai Sining 2015, 36(5): 99-108.  Abstract ( 1422 )   The embedded analysis and thought on the comprehensive and systematical perspective research of the opportunity-resources development behavior will not only contribute to the profound understanding of the essential attribute of entrepreneurial behavior, but also clarify the main context of the entrepreneurial process. Unfortunately, most of current works are based on opportunity-resources ambidexterity theory, and restricted to the thought and conclusion. In this paper, through reference to some analytical method of system theory and coordination of both opportunity and resources theory, we first proposed the idea of Opportunity-Resource Integration Exploitation Behavior. After that, to ensure the effectiveness and rationality of this new concept, we finished the systematic hierarchical division and system construction. Furthermore, we make an empirical test including 214 effective questionnaires to justify this conception further. The results showed that the questionnaire has good reliability and validity, and the principal components analysis results showed the rationality of the generation of new items. The Opportunity-Resource Integration Exploitation Behavior offers a novel theoretical perspective to the entrepreneurship academic world, which is of great value and significance to the research. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Attribute-framing effects on service evaluation in decision-making for service purchases Zhang Meng, Zhang Guangyu, Tang Xiaofei 2015, 36(5): 109-117.  Abstract ( 1115 )   Message framing has a significant influence on consumer purchase decisions. Researchers have mostly focused on the area of risky choice framing, but few research focused attribute effect and its influence mechanism. This study takes catering service as the research context to analyze the types of attribute framing and its features. In addition, this study uses scenario experiment to examine the interaction between attribute framing and regulatory focus, as well as the impacts of gain framing and loss framing on service evaluation in decision-making for service purchases. First, the findings show that attribute framing has a significant influence on service evaluation in the decision-making process for service purchases, and this influence is differentiated by the types of attribute framing. Second, when the attribute framing fits the consumers' regulatory focus, consumers evaluate services higher. Third, cognitive fluency and emotional experience mediate attribute framing. This study extends the theory of framing effects and provides service enterprises with guidance on offering various product descriptions and product presentations for different customers. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Match between Service innovation strategy and technical capabilities of manufacturing firms——A case study of Huawei Zhao Lilong, Wei Jiang 2015, 36(5): 118-126.  Abstract ( 1384 )   Based on a longitudinal case study of a Chinese communication equipment manufacturing firm (Huawei), this paper explores the relationship of strategic matching between manufacturing firms' service innovation strategy and technological capacity in the perspective of resource-based view. The findings show that manufacturing firms with lower technological capacity can provide comprehensive product supporting service and consequently enhance product value effectively when they select incremental service innovation strategy. In contrast, while owning higher technological capacity, manufacturing firms are required to implement radical service innovation strategy to gain spillover effects, provide special value for customers and finally establish new competitive advantage. This paper contributes to completing the extant theory of service innovation strategy research by expanding the theoretical boundary, and provides essential practical references to manufacturing firms in China by suggesting how to implement service innovation strategy. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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The antecedents and consequences of employee feedback avoidance behavior from the perspective of a coping theory Wang Zhen, Song Meng 2015, 36(5): 127-138.  Abstract ( 1158 )   Feedback avoidance behavior (FAB), described as a set of active feedback management tactics that employees may enact when they have performed poorly and wish to avoid a feedback exchange with their supervisors, is an important type of feedback management. However, the investigation is very limited that we still have little knowledge of how FAB influences employee's workplace outcomes and why does FAB occur. Using coping theory as an overarching framework, the current study aimed to explore the antecedents and consequences of FAB in Chinese organizational context. We examined research questions with 192 supervisor-employee dyads. The results revealed that CSE and abusive supervision had negative and positive effects on FAB, respectively. Abusive supervision was found to moderate the association of CSE and FAB that CSE was negatively associated with employees' FAB only when their supervisor demonstrated less abusive leadership behavior. As for the outcomes, FAB had detrimental effect on employee's in-role and extra-role performance. In general, this study illustrates the interactive effects of CSE and abusive supervision on FAB, which is an urgent response to extant calling. It also broaden the research line of feedback avoidance behavior by illustrating its important outcomes including both in-role and out-role performance. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A research on the policy-making process of the interaction-oriented emerging industry Tian Zhilong, Shi Jun 2015, 36(5): 139-148.  Abstract ( 995 )   This paper discusses how governments make policies under the circumstances with high uncertainties through interactions. By using content analysis of three macro government policy making processes in internet of things (IOT) industry in China, we have obtained the following results. Firstly, the macro government policy making process is composed of several incremental issues and stages in which micro-level policies are formed based on the interactions to affect the behavior of industry sectors directly. Secondly, there are five approaches of interactions among various hierarchies of governments and between governments and industry sectors in China. Interaction approaches used by interactive leaders vary with their administration positions or natures of macro policies. Thirdly, the regularities of interactions vary with the different natures of macro policies. These findings elaborate the perspective by reference to how different actor categories interact with each other to promote decision information clearer and suggest theoretical and empirical basis for policy makers to build policy making system based on interactions for the development of emerging industries. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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A study of the influence factors of university scientific research team cooperation Xu Zhi, Chen Liyu, Wang Sihui 2015, 36(5): 149-161.  Abstract ( 1450 )   This article tries to dig internal factors from the team level. Organizational behavior, management science and other disciplines provide this paper with a theoretical support, from which this paper extracts the main factors affecting the cooperation level of overall team: Heterogeneity, the complexity of the organizational structure, complete and balanced role, and team conflict. Besides, this paper also uses social network to analyze the team cooperative situation through questionnaires, using structural equation model methods, and the paper gets some main conclusions:(1) Large-scale groups (25 people or more) are inferior to small teams (10 people) in cooperative network density, the intensity of cooperation and cohesion; groups founded in short time have strongest team cohesion; and the more the teachers in teams the weaker the team cohesion; (2) Gender and age heterogeneity does not adversely affect cooperation, on the contrary, has a positive effect on the cooperative network and the cooperation cohesion; task-oriented heterogeneity has negative effect on cooperation, indicating that university research team did not achieve cooperation in essence;(3) The levels and Divided small groups in large-scale teams are generally above normal levels, leading the team organizational structure more complex and resulting higher costs of communication and coordination; and (4) Research team conflict has played a negative role on university research cooperation, the negative effects of the program conflict is more significant, thankfully, the conflict in university research team is not very strong, it has a certain relationship with the high quality of the members in team. References | Related Articles | Metrics

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Knowledge sharing incentive of project teams based on the perspective of knowledge withholding Lin Lingna, Shi Jiangang, Tang Daizhong 2015, 36(5): 162-170.  Abstract ( 1306 )   Based on the basic analysis of the concept of knowledge withholding in project teams, the social cognitive theory, social loafing theory etc. were integrated and the concept model on the antecedents of knowledge withholding was constructed. Then the stepwise regression analysis was applied to test the hypotheses by means of 187 valid questionnaires. The results show that knowledge sharing self-efficacy, personal outcome expectations, extrinsic incentive, distributive justice and reciprocity have negative impact on knowledge withholding. Knowledge sharing self-efficacy has a positive impact on personal outcome expectations. The results also show that personal outcome expectation has a partial intermediate effect on the relation between knowledge sharing self-efficacy and knowledge withholding and reciprocal preference has obvious function of adjusting the relationship between knowledge sharing self-efficacy and knowledge withholding. Lastly, we analyzed and discussed the conclusions. References | Related Articles | Metrics