Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jesse Arnett Author-X-Name-First: Jesse Author-X-Name-Last: Arnett Author-Name: Brion Goldfinch Author-X-Name-First: Brion Author-X-Name-Last: Goldfinch Author-Name: Ravi Chinta Author-X-Name-First: Ravi Author-X-Name-Last: Chinta Title: Multi-dimensional nature of innovation at Amazon Abstract: The paper presents the evolution of Amazon as a company case study based on the analysis of documentary data and interviews with industry consultants responsible for advising strategic growth plans for large and fast growth firms in technology-intensive industries. Our analysis reveals many distinct and diverse patterns of innovation at Amazon that come under customer-driven innovation (based on unmet needs revealed from customer research), technological innovation (leading to radical process redesigns), business model innovations (stemming from bold new visions about the future), and open innovation (co-innovation partnerships with other firms). While our examples from Amazon provide the empirical basis for the paper, we believe that the patterns of innovation revealed by these specific examples underline broad patterns of innovation models that other firms can emulate. We conclude the paper with implications for future research and practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-13 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: Amazon; B2C innovation; continuous innovation; open innovation; firm transformation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88461 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:1-13 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: David Cembrero Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Cembrero Author-Name: Josune Sáenz Author-X-Name-First: Josune Author-X-Name-Last: Sáenz Title: Performance outcomes of interaction, balance, and alignment between exploration and exploitation in the technological innovation domain Abstract: A key point in previous research on ambidexterity is the operationalisation of the ambidexterity concept. Usually, multiplicative interaction (i.e., showing high scores in exploration and exploitation) and balance are the two facets considered. We argue that a third facet should be added: alignment, which refers to the extent to which exploration and exploitation are certainly interrelated and complement each other. The results of the research show that, unlike previous research, what truly matters for firm performance is to focus on radical innovation and to develop incremental innovations that truly complement the former ('alignment'). On the contrary, interaction and balance between both types of innovation do not show a significant influence on company performance. Specific measures to operationalise the alignment construct are provided. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 14-33 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: ambidexterity; alignment; exploration; exploitation; technological innovation; firm performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88464 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:14-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jehangir Bharucha Author-X-Name-First: Jehangir Author-X-Name-Last: Bharucha Title: Co-existence of social media and work productivity? Abstract: This paper throws more light on the ongoing debate whether social media at work reduces or increases productivity. Purposive sampling was conducted with 118 employees chosen from different parts of Mumbai City. It is clear that employees are absolutely in favour of access to social media at the workplace. In fact, a modern employer today should use this to his advantage and try to ensure that social media access guarantees better productivity. It is also preferable that organisations have a social media usage policy in consultation with the employees and to which employees agree. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 34-43 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: social media; workplace; productivity; hinders; balance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88465 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:34-43 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aluisius Hery Pratono Author-X-Name-First: Aluisius Hery Author-X-Name-Last: Pratono Title: Network structure and open innovation: the role of trust in product development Abstract: The challenge of implementation of open innovation to new product development does not only spring from the margin of managerial action but also from network structure. However, there is a complex relationship between network structure and product development that allows firms to achieve performance. Along with the survey on SMEs in the Indonesian context, this study demonstrates empirically that firms with extended expansion of network structures will not achieve per performance, unless they can build trust and product development capability upon the networks. The result confirms that combination between social capital theory and dynamic capability enhances the explanation on firm performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 44-61 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: SMEs; network structure; product development; firm performance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88467 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:44-61 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjeev Prashar Author-X-Name-First: Sanjeev Author-X-Name-Last: Prashar Author-Name: T. Sai Vijay Author-X-Name-First: T. Sai Author-X-Name-Last: Vijay Author-Name: Chandan Parsad Author-X-Name-First: Chandan Author-X-Name-Last: Parsad Title: Predicting online buying behaviour - a comparative study using three classifying methods Abstract: Online retailing with its increasing foothold has made India one of the most anticipated destinations for both local and multinational retailers. The success of these online retailers will depend on their ability to attract more and more consumers to shop online. Therefore, it is pertinent to comprehend and understand consumers' attitude and behaviour towards online shopping, besides predicting online buying potential. This empirical study investigates the accuracy of prediction of different classifiers used in determining online buying. We empirically compared the forecasting ability of neural network (NN), linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and k-nearest neighbour (kNN) in the context of consumers' willingness to shop online. Statistical evidence has been provided that neural network significantly outperforms the other two models in terms of the predicting power. This study shall contribute to online retailers in reducing their vulnerability with respect to market demand and improve their preparedness to handle the market response. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 62-78 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: online buying; predicting buying behaviour; neural network; e-commerce; k-nearest neighbour; kNN; linear discriminant analysis; LDA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88468 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:62-78 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ch.V.V.S.N.V. Prasad Author-X-Name-First: Ch.V.V.S.N.V. Author-X-Name-Last: Prasad Author-Name: Rohit Prabhudesai Author-X-Name-First: Rohit Author-X-Name-Last: Prabhudesai Title: What drives SME explorative-exploitative alliance formation: an integrated perspective Abstract: Domain separation approach toward ambidexterity has received increased research attention in recent years. While SMEs can especially use the approach for obtaining competitive benefits, what drives them to form alliances across the different domains of the approach is not yet clear. The aim of this paper is to determine the drivers of SME exploration-exploitation alliance domains. The study combines the parallel perspectives on motives-antecedents of SME alliances and the domains of exploration-exploitation to provide an integrated theoretical model. Specifically, the paper aims to determine the likely conditions which cause SMEs to opt for exploration or exploitation in each of the domains. Findings indicate that a combination of motives and antecedents at all three levels - firm-level, partner-level, and environmental-level, affect the three domains of SME exploration-exploitation alliances, namely functional, structural and attribute. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 79-98 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: exploration-exploitation; SME; SME alliances; SME alliance formation; resource-based view; functional exploration-exploitation; structural exploration-exploitation; ambidexterity; attribute exploration-exploitation; absorptive capacity; alliance formation; social networks; entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88471 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:79-98 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: S. Divya Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Divya Author-Name: L. Suganthi Author-X-Name-First: L. Author-X-Name-Last: Suganthi Title: Influence of transformational-servant leadership styles and justice perceptions on employee burnout: a moderated mediation model Abstract: Today's managers need to possess strong leadership skills in order to combat the dynamic organisational demands. This study provides a unique insight into how two popular leadership styles - transformational leadership and servant leadership, interact when faced with employee burnout. A moderated mediation model is formulated with transformational leadership moderating the indirect effect of servant leadership on employee burnout through organisational justice. This model is empirically tested and proved in an information technology firm. The results support the model and provide new avenues for leadership research by providing a unique insight on how different leadership styles can be effective together. The practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 119-135 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: moderated mediation; transformational leadership; servant leadership; organisational justice; burnout. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88475 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:119-135 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bikramjit Rishi Author-X-Name-First: Bikramjit Author-X-Name-Last: Rishi Author-Name: H. Pradeep Author-X-Name-First: H. Author-X-Name-Last: Pradeep Author-Name: Manaswini Vishwanathan Author-X-Name-First: Manaswini Author-X-Name-Last: Vishwanathan Title: Hesitation to adoption in the e-grocery retailing in an emerging market Abstract: The study aims to identify the various factors influencing adoption of e-grocery in India. The factors which have been analysed in this study include guidance for shopping, transaction security, sensory perception while shopping and product assortment and availability. The impact of these factors has been studied on perceived risk, perceived communicability, perceived compatibility and perceived complexity. The interactions have been hypothesised to influence customer's choice of shopping for groceries online. The sample has been selected from the MBA graduates from a leading business school in India as these MBA graduates have joined the program after the work experience and majority of them are married and they are the prospective innovators which will contribute hugely in the success of e-retailing in India. Questionnaire has been administered to 500 respondents and 440 responded. Multiple regression analysis has been used to analyse the data. A thorough understanding of the factors influencing online grocery purchase adoption could lead to the designing effective marketing mix by online retailers to grow their business. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 99-118 Issue: 1 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: e-grocery; perceived risk; perceived communicability; perceived compatibility; perceived complexity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=88476 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:1:p:99-118 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Mohapatra Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Mohapatra Author-Name: Kishor Chandra Sahu Author-X-Name-First: Kishor Chandra Author-X-Name-Last: Sahu Title: Empirical research on the adoption and diffusion of e-commerce portals Abstract: While many online businesses are spending much of their money on bringing the visitors to their websites, the rate at which the website visitors get converted to customers and do transactions is very less. This study investigated the various factors that affect the e-commerce conversion rate. Results of the online survey with 160 online consumers of various e-commerce websites in India indicate that visitor's experience, user interface experience, post purchase experience, streamlined checkout process, advertisement and promotion, and m-commerce significantly affect the visitor's willingness in doing transaction and becoming loyal customers. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 137-151 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: e-commerce; streamline check-out process; factors affecting e-commerce conversion rate; B2B. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89140 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:137-151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chin-Yao Chen Author-X-Name-First: Chin-Yao Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Author-Name: Tzong-Ru Lee Author-X-Name-First: Tzong-Ru Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Author-Name: Ya-Ching Yang Author-X-Name-First: Ya-Ching Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Author-Name: S.P. Anbuudayasankar Author-X-Name-First: S.P. Author-X-Name-Last: Anbuudayasankar Author-Name: Ann Thomas Resmi Author-X-Name-First: Ann Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Resmi Title: The study of influential factors causing an APP being removed Abstract: Due to the fact that more and more people use iPods and smart phones in their daily life, mobile phone applications (APP) have become one of the key business opportunities for a corporation's success. It is important to understand the factors leading to customer's satisfaction because it ensures that APPs will be retained and continuously used by the customer. It is also important to combine the program of the APP along with customers' perspective. The aim of the study is to elucidate the key factors that would result in customers removing the APP. The research methods used are GRA, TRIZ and SIM. Key influential factors are sorted out through grey relational analysis (GRA). Strategies are generated by the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ), and the priority of strategies-executing is provided by interpretive structural modelling (ISM). The research findings indicate seven key factors to understand the reason why customers delete an APP, and 12 strategies to increase customers' satisfaction that would ensure continuous use of the APP. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 152-172 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: mobile phone application; APP; customers' satisfaction; grey relational analysis; GRA; theory of inventive problem solving; TRIZ; interpretive structural modelling; ISM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89141 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:152-172 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Monica Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Title: Pester power: comparison between China and India Abstract: This empirical paper article presents a comparative study of children from the two most emerging and growing economies; India and China. The one-child policy in the People's Republic of China has created a generation of only one child in many urban areas. For this reason, urban China offers a unique environment to study the influence of children in family purchase decision-making. On the other hand in India, where population is growing very rapidly and expected to surpass China is a very attractive investment opportunity for MNCs. The objective is to explore to what extent findings related to Chinese children's influence in buying process are applicable in India. The paper also presents a comparison between the results of both countries. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 173-187 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: India; China; consumer; marketing; culture; children; advertising; business; family. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89142 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:173-187 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cássia Rita Pereira Da Veiga Author-X-Name-First: Cássia Rita Pereira Da Author-X-Name-Last: Veiga Author-Name: Claudimar Pereira Da Veiga Author-X-Name-First: Claudimar Pereira Da Author-X-Name-Last: Veiga Author-Name: Jansen Maia Del Corso Author-X-Name-First: Jansen Maia Del Author-X-Name-Last: Corso Author-Name: Wesley Vieira Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Wesley Vieira Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Brazil in the research and development of vaccines: innovation policies and measurable results Abstract: This paper investigates the Brazilian innovation policy to encourage research and development (R%D) of NTDs vaccines and evaluates the measurable results achieved by Brazil from the perspective of intellectual property over the past 35 years. It is possible to note the significant national efforts that have been made in Brazil to ensure that national policies and technological and industrial strategies incorporate innovation in NTDs vaccines. Regarding patent date, Brazil can be analysed as an innovative developing country and the R%D of vaccines for NTDs has progressed slowly over the past 35 years. Moreover, Brazilian R%D remains under the responsibility of public institutions and the establishment of public-private partnerships is still limited. On the other hand, this study highlights an important change in NTDs scenario, with increased participation of private companies. Finally, this study establishes a criticism in confronting the incentives of Brazilian innovation policy with the findings of empirical research. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 188-214 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: patent; innovation; intellectual property; neglected tropical diseases; NTDs; vaccine market; research and development; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89143 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:188-214 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eunil Park Author-X-Name-First: Eunil Author-X-Name-Last: Park Author-Name: Sang Jib Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Sang Jib Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Title: Effects of innovation types on firm performance: an empirical approach in South Korean manufacturing industry Abstract: In recent years, the innovation paradigm has changed from a closed to open strategy. Open innovation is currently considered as one of the hottest topics in business and management research. Although the understanding of the current innovation paradigm has improved in the last decade, a number of unexplored questions still remain. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the relationships among closed and open innovation strategies, R%D performance, and firm performance in South Korean manufacturing industry. This study attempted to determine the types of innovation strategies that contribute to R%D and firm performance. Using a structural equation modelling method with the data of 837 firms in South Korea, it was found that closed innovation strategy is stronger than open innovation strategy, and the effects of open innovation strategy on R%D and firm performance are marginal in the manufacturing industry. Furthermore, multidimensional relationships were identified in the integrated model. Both implications and limitations are presented. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 215-230 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: open innovation; closed innovation; research and development; R%D; revenue. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89144 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:215-230 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Habib Ullah Khan Author-X-Name-First: Habib Ullah Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Stellamaris Uwemi Author-X-Name-First: Stellamaris Author-X-Name-Last: Uwemi Title: Possible impact of e-commerce strategies on the utilisation of e-commerce in Nigeria Abstract: The unmet need for technology spread in Nigeria has been purporting efficient planning and implementation of strategies in order to increase the spread of e-commerce. The present study is such a venture to know the extent of the impact of e-commerce strategies that have been implemented in Nigeria to promote e-commerce utilisation. Unlike the previous studies, this study is concerned about the opinion of the e-commerce operators' along with that of customers'. This is a primary data-based study, which collected the opinion of customers as well as operators about the impact of e-commerce strategies on the level of e-commerce utilisation. The study tool questionnaire is designed and sent to 225 customers through Google link and among them 200 questionnaires are completely filled and returned. But the operators are contacted directly for data collection, as they are less in number (ten members). The results revealed interesting outcome of customer and operator collected data and suggested the policy makers to design policies or plans to address the raising needs of the e-commerce customers. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 231-246 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: cashless policy; Nigeria; operators; e-commerce; strategies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89145 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:231-246 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yusuf Opeyemi Akinwale Author-X-Name-First: Yusuf Opeyemi Author-X-Name-Last: Akinwale Author-Name: John-Felix Kayode Akinbami Author-X-Name-First: John-Felix Kayode Author-X-Name-Last: Akinbami Author-Name: Joshua Babatunde Akarakiri Author-X-Name-First: Joshua Babatunde Author-X-Name-Last: Akarakiri Title: Factors influencing technology and innovation capability in the Nigerian indigenous oil firms Abstract: This study investigated the factors influencing technology and innovation capabilities in Nigerian indigenous oil and gas firms. Primary data were collected through the use of questionnaire to elicit information from 150 indigenous oil firms. The result of the ordered logit regression showed that the extent of the firm's R%D captured by in-house R%D and R%D fund allocation were significant at 10% level of significance. Also, work experience of staff, qualification of staff and size of technical staff which captured human and knowledge capital of firm were significant in influencing the firms' technology capabilities. Acquisition of advanced machinery, firm's size and age and training were also significant in influencing technology capabilities of indigenous oil firms. The study suggests that both government and industry should ensure improvement in extensive training, R%D and education of the work force to enhance local capabilities in oil and gas field development. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 247-268 Issue: 2 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: technology and innovation capability; indigenous oil firms; training; R%D; logit regression; Nigeria. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89146 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:247-268 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hasan Ali Al-Zu'bi Author-X-Name-First: Hasan Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Zu'bi Title: The role of mindfulness in strategic creativity: an empirical investigation Abstract: The study aims at investigating the impact of mindfulness in strategic creativity by analysing the impact of the mindfulness dimensions from the perspective of the Jordanian telecommunications companies, such as creation of new categories, openness to novelty, and attention to context. To achieve the aims of the study a questionnaire was developed to collect primary data, after it has been distributed to the study sample consisting of 211 employees. The results of the study show that there is a significant statistical impact of mindfulness dimensions in impacting strategic creativity. Based on the results, the study recommends supports self-training and development of to enhance mindfulness and creative energies that will reflect positively on organisation's development. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 269-276 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: mindfulness; creativity; strategic creativity; Jordan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89748 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:269-276 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tatiane Cristina Pscheidt-Gieseler Author-X-Name-First: Tatiane Cristina Author-X-Name-Last: Pscheidt-Gieseler Author-Name: Simone Regina Didonet Author-X-Name-First: Simone Regina Author-X-Name-Last: Didonet Author-Name: Ana Maria Machado Toaldo Author-X-Name-First: Ana Maria Machado Author-X-Name-Last: Toaldo Author-Name: Tomas Sparano Martins Author-X-Name-First: Tomas Sparano Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Title: The innovation orientation influence on architectural marketing capabilities and the impact on innovation performance Abstract: This study aims to analyse the influence of innovation orientation on architectural marketing capabilities and the impact on innovation performance. These capabilities are considered through its two dimensions: strategic market planning and marketing strategy implementation capabilities. The research outcomes allow concluding that innovation orientation positively influences innovation performance and both architectural marketing capabilities dimensions. However, the two of them are not related to innovation performance, neither have they mediated the relation between innovation orientation and innovation performance. Therefore, results indicate that marketing capabilities may not contribute to isolate company performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 277-300 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: architectural marketing capabilities; strategic market planning capability; innovation orientation; innovation performance; marketing strategy implementation capability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89749 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:277-300 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mathew Thomas Gil Author-X-Name-First: Mathew Thomas Author-X-Name-Last: Gil Author-Name: Jayanth Jacob Author-X-Name-First: Jayanth Author-X-Name-Last: Jacob Title: The relationship between green perceived quality and green purchase intention: a three-path mediation approach using green satisfaction and green trust Abstract: The present study integrates the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) model and stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) framework to test the serial mediation effect of green satisfaction and green trust between green perceived quality and green purchase intention. Data was collected, from professionals in the field of information technology (IT) who use green energy efficient products, using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was circulated among 540 members of the target population and 469 usable responses were obtained. The results of partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) showed that green satisfaction and green trust serially mediate the relationship between green perceived quality and green purchase intentions. The implications, limitations and scope for future work are discussed in the present paper. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 301-319 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: green marketing; green products; green perceived quality; green purchase intention; green satisfaction; green trust; energy efficient products; extended theory of planned behaviour; E-TPB; stimulus-organism-response; S-O-R. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89750 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:301-319 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hotniar Siringoringo Author-X-Name-First: Hotniar Author-X-Name-Last: Siringoringo Author-Name: Heidy Olivia Thaeras Author-X-Name-First: Heidy Olivia Author-X-Name-Last: Thaeras Title: Perceived quality of mobile cell phones: an initiative to develop local product Abstract: The objective of the study was to develop mobile cell phones characteristics based on consumer perceived quality. For this purpose, questionnaire was used as a research instrument. Questionnaires were distributed to 390 mobile cell phones consumers and all were valid to be proceeded to data analyses. Quality function deployment was used to analyse the data. Research findings showed that product characteristics to be developed in order to be success in competition in descending order of importance were the application, the capability of processor, hand anthropometry, batteries, image density, shape, keypad size, navigation buttons, internal memory, data packet technology, MP3 facilities, external memory, screen size, structures material, antivirus, warranty, data exchange device, a gap, and the page on short message service. Other factors should be taken into consideration were increasing trading partners (retailing or agent) and outlets, improving labours, and post purchase warranty. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 320-339 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: perceived quality; mobile cell phone; quality function deployment; QFD; Indonesian market; house of quality; HOQ; consumer. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89751 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:320-339 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pingali Venugopal Author-X-Name-First: Pingali Author-X-Name-Last: Venugopal Author-Name: Ritu Malhotra Author-X-Name-First: Ritu Author-X-Name-Last: Malhotra Author-Name: Balamurugan Annamalai Author-X-Name-First: Balamurugan Author-X-Name-Last: Annamalai Title: The determinants for sustainability in a low-technology SME textile cluster in an emerging economy Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to ascertain whether cluster-based strategies for SMEs could result in the enhancement of competitiveness in an environment of a developing nation, with a primary objective of examining the use of a cluster approach as a tool for sustainability - particularly for a low-technology textile cluster. Building on extensive literature dealing with SME clusters and cluster-based strategies, the paper identifies the determinants and variables for SME cluster sustainability in philosophy and policies. The paper builds upon and links together research about collective efficiency in small-industry clusters and literature about entrepreneurial environments, the significance of cluster policy and intermediaries, trust, and the acquisition of technological capabilities in context to low-technology textile clusters of an emerging economy. The paper identifies the different advantages that commonly occur in a typical cluster and then examines the ways in which these advantages may boost competitiveness, resulting in sustainability. Theoretical insight from the literature about clustering, agglomeration advantages, skill, trust, and competitiveness in developing and advanced economies is examined in order to make the assessment. Subsequently, solutions for the future have been proposed by means of a conceptual framework. Generation of hypotheses for further empirical validation are proposed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 340-356 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: small businesses; intermediaries; entrepreneurial culture; low technology cluster; competitiveness; developing economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89752 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:340-356 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shweta Bajpai Author-X-Name-First: Shweta Author-X-Name-Last: Bajpai Author-Name: Anil K. Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Anil K. Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: An empirical test of the select multifactor asset pricing models with GMM Abstract: This study focuses on the empirical testing of the two multifactor asset pricing models, namely, the Fama-French three-factor and Carhart four-factor models in the Indian capital market. The study builds on the constituent stocks of the Nifty 500 index to have an adequate representation of the Indian market. The study employs the generalised method of moments (GMM) to address the problem of endogeneity, and to have the consistent estimates. The results show that the four-factor model explains the cross-section of expected stock returns better than the three-factor model. However, the momentum factor is not significant for a majority of the periods of the study. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 357-380 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: multifactor asset pricing models; generalised method of moments; GMM; Indian capital market; Nifty 500. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89753 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:357-380 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Sivasamy Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Sivasamy Author-Name: C. Arumugam Author-X-Name-First: C. Author-X-Name-Last: Arumugam Author-Name: S.R. Devadasan Author-X-Name-First: S.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Devadasan Author-Name: R. Murugesh Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Murugesh Author-Name: S. Venkatachalam Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Venkatachalam Author-Name: V.M.M. Thilak Author-X-Name-First: V.M.M. Author-X-Name-Last: Thilak Title: Prevention of water leakage in the shallow well jet pump through the application of total quality function deployment technique Abstract: Engineers and managers have been adopting quality function deployment (QFD) technique to translate the voice of customers into technical parameters and values for improving the quality of products. During the recent years, certain difficulties of applying QFD in practice have been reported. In order to overcome these difficulties, the researchers have been evolving advanced models of QFD. In the research being reported here, one of such advanced models namely total quality function deployment (TQFD) was applied in a manufacturing company to prevent water leakage in a type of pump called shallow well jet pump. The solutions evolved were implemented by releasing the work instructions in this company. This experience indicated that TQFD is a suitable technique for translating the voice of customers into technical languages in a manufacturing company in which employees possess inadequate expertise to develop House of Quality of QFD technique. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 381-402 Issue: 3 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: quality function deployment; QFD; house of quality; HoQ; total quality function deployment; TQFD; continuous quality improvement; shallow well jet pump. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=89755 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:3:p:381-402 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Mohapatra Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Mohapatra Author-Name: Rituparna Mohanty Author-X-Name-First: Rituparna Author-X-Name-Last: Mohanty Title: Making online courses free for everyone - an empirical study to determine the feasibility Abstract: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are free courses offered with a range of options. MOOCs have been run by several universities so as to deliver education around the globe (Mohapatra and Roy, 2012). This paper presents an empirical study of stakeholders' viewpoints, which have developed into a framework. The framework will provide guidance to those who would venture into offering open online courses. Using a sample size of 135 respondents, we have used structured equation modelling to derive the framework. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 403-430 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: online courses; free education; structured equation modelling; massive open online courses; MOOCs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:403-430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kumkum Bharti Author-X-Name-First: Kumkum Author-X-Name-Last: Bharti Author-Name: Rajat Agrawal Author-X-Name-First: Rajat Author-X-Name-Last: Agrawal Title: High customer involvement: an essential element for effective co-creation Abstract: Understanding customer needs for meeting the customer expectations and to provide customer satisfaction is pivotal for the long term sustainability of the firm. Customer involvement, through 'co-creation' for developing the products and services will ensure this sustainability. This paper explains the meaning of co-creation, state the difference between co-creation and customisation- the most closely associated term with co-creation and elongates the difference between customerisation and crowdsourcing activities. This paper projects firms understanding of the co-creation concept and give suggestive ways and direction of concept implementation in an organisation. Research is conducted by using secondary sources and used in context of clarifying the concept of co-creation viz a viz other overlapping concepts. Two disguised caselets are also used to build clarity of the concept. On the basis of current literature, caselets and theoretical understanding we propose that an activity with high customer involvement, preferably at each stage of development of product and services can be called as a criteria to qualify for an activity to be termed as co-creation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 431-451 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: customer involvement; co-creation; customerisation; customisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90460 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:431-451 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Valentina Lazzarotti Author-X-Name-First: Valentina Author-X-Name-Last: Lazzarotti Author-Name: Raffaella Manzini Author-X-Name-First: Raffaella Author-X-Name-Last: Manzini Author-Name: Fabrizia Mauri Author-X-Name-First: Fabrizia Author-X-Name-Last: Mauri Title: Balancing actions for radical and incremental innovations in SAES Getters Abstract: In a context of limited resources, in terms of time, competencies and money, companies face the problem of being ambidextrous, i.e. to manage and achieve both radical and incremental innovation, by adopting both technology push and market pull approaches. The paper tries to enrich the empirical evidence on the topic, with the practical experience of a company, SAES Getters, which defined a set of actions that could help in finding and maintaining a sustainable balance between incremental and radical innovation. Organisational and cultural actions are implemented by SAES to manage ambidexterity: the definition of an organisation structure able to capture simultaneously technology push and market pull forces, a leadership and a decision making structure able to enable the coordination of such forces, the development of a new language for innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 452-466 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: radical innovation; incremental innovation; technology push innovation; market pull innovation; ambidextrous organisations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90461 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:452-466 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Janine Fleith De Medeiros Author-X-Name-First: Janine Fleith De Author-X-Name-Last: Medeiros Author-Name: Gabriel Vidor Author-X-Name-First: Gabriel Author-X-Name-Last: Vidor Author-Name: Andre Luis Korzenowski Author-X-Name-First: Andre Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Korzenowski Title: Review of experimental methods to optimise the collaboration between organisations in the new product development process Abstract: Focusing on the collaboration between organisations issue, despite studies showing that suppliers, universities and intermediaries should be included in the new product development process, such interaction still requires further investigation. The present article sought to theoretically retake concepts, processes and applications related to the methodology of experiments design, so that studies to be developed in business to business (B2B), focusing on the improvement of the product development processes (PDP), use it. Thus, after illustrating a collaborative development process, structured in three blocks (cooperation, development and offer), the authors commented on the gaps mapped by distinct studies regarding the collaboration process between organisations, and systematised possibilities of resolution of the gaps mentioned throughout the application of experimental studies. Regarding studies to be done, other than the practical applications of the design of experiments to assist on the verifications here described as relevant to optimise the practice of collaboration between organisations in the product development process, it is also suggested that the theoretical discussion regarding the trending usage of experiments in marketing be broadened. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 467-482 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: design of experiments; collaboration between organisations; new product development process; NPDP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90463 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:467-482 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Victor Hugo Porto De Oliveira Author-X-Name-First: Victor Hugo Porto De Author-X-Name-Last: Oliveira Author-Name: Elpidio Oscar Benitez Nara Author-X-Name-First: Elpidio Oscar Benitez Author-X-Name-Last: Nara Author-Name: Jacques Nelson Corleta Schreiber Author-X-Name-First: Jacques Nelson Corleta Author-X-Name-Last: Schreiber Author-Name: Liane Mahlmann Kipper Author-X-Name-First: Liane Mahlmann Author-X-Name-Last: Kipper Author-Name: Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk Author-X-Name-First: Julio Cezar Mairesse Author-X-Name-Last: Siluk Author-Name: Guilherme Augusto Schwingel Author-X-Name-First: Guilherme Augusto Author-X-Name-Last: Schwingel Title: Management models correlations with more frequent indicators of PPS Abstract: Participation in profits sharing (PPS) is a mode of negotiation, between companies and employees, which is growing around the world, particularly in economically developed countries, such as England, France, Germany, Japan, and the USA. PPS in Brazil has emerged as a social incentive, where employees have the opportunity to earn profits through the results that helped build the companies; the opportunity to enhance results, productivity, quality and profitability through the commitment of employees. Our study was based on national and international journals, and results indicated that there are great opportunities for studies on this subject in Brazil. In the shadows of the recent establishment of rules of law, which guides contracts of PPS, companies have been negotiating PPS with their employees. This study was conducted with 232 PPS agreement contracts in Brazil between 2013 and 2014. These contracts were analysed and correlated to management models. The set of standard PPS indicators was developed with the purpose of serving as a reference for companies, employees and unions in their PPS negotiations. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 483-499 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: participation in profit sharing; PPS; organisational management models; National Quality Award; SMART. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90465 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:483-499 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elpidio Oscar Benitez Nara Author-X-Name-First: Elpidio Oscar Benitez Author-X-Name-Last: Nara Author-Name: Lisianne Brittes Benitez Author-X-Name-First: Lisianne Brittes Author-X-Name-Last: Benitez Author-Name: Giuliano Forgiarini Author-X-Name-First: Giuliano Author-X-Name-Last: Forgiarini Author-Name: Liane Mahlmann Kipper Author-X-Name-First: Liane Mahlmann Author-X-Name-Last: Kipper Author-Name: Guilherme Augusto Schwingel Author-X-Name-First: Guilherme Augusto Author-X-Name-Last: Schwingel Title: The escape of the operation of commodities as strategy Abstract: The research demonstrates the feasibility of strategy for survival and increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises of forward meatpacking district of meat to the current reality of the beef market in Brazil, increasingly dominated by large transnational conglomerates meatpacking district, formed the light of exports whose operations are defined in the commodities. For this, it is delineated the current panorama of productive chain of beef in Brazil, recognised as non-integrated and absent coordination, unable in its current structure of being used as instrument for the potential of the productive and increase of profit of these enterprises. For this, it is delineated the current panorama of productive chain of beef in Brazil, recognised as non-integrated and absent coordination, unable in its current structure of being used as instrument for the potential of the productive and increase of profit of these enterprises. It is presented, therefore, the marketing alliance between the production chain as a strategic measure for the placement of meatpacking district of medium and small-sized conglomerates in the meat market, particularly in the domestic market, increased its production target. Through the study of these alliances, a case study, the emergence of alternative supply to the internal market, increasingly demand differentiated products and quality, adding value to these, somehow escaping the operations in commodities of these companies. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 500-513 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: productive chain; beef; strategic alliances; commodities; meatpacking; competitive; trans-national conglomerates. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90466 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:500-513 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K.R. Kiron Author-X-Name-First: K.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Kiron Author-Name: K. Kannan Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Kannan Title: Innovation capability for sustainable development of SMEs: an interpretive structural modelling methodology for analysing the interactions among factors Abstract: Sustainable development is gaining more importance in the current dynamic world. Even though developing countries depends more on SMEs for its economic development, SME sector is not equipped with sustainable manufacturing methods. Innovation plays a vital role for overcoming this deficiency. In order to develop a culture of innovation, organisations must be aware of the enablers of innovation and their interrelations. Fifteen enablers of innovation capability with respect to steel manufacturing SMEs were found from literature and the same was finalised after the discussion with experts. The relationships between these enablers were analysed by using interpretive structural modelling. The study revealed a higher degree of interrelationship between the factors. Further, factors which have high driving power and dependence was found out using ISM. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 514-535 Issue: 4 Volume: 15 Year: 2018 Keywords: sustainable development; sustainability-oriented innovation; SOI; innovation capability; small and medium enterprises; SME; interpretive structural modelling; ISM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=90467 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:514-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tuula Lehtimäki Author-X-Name-First: Tuula Author-X-Name-Last: Lehtimäki Author-Name: Hanna Komulainen Author-X-Name-First: Hanna Author-X-Name-Last: Komulainen Author-Name: Minna Oinonen Author-X-Name-First: Minna Author-X-Name-Last: Oinonen Author-Name: Jari Salo Author-X-Name-First: Jari Author-X-Name-Last: Salo Title: The value of long-term co-innovation relationships: experiential approach Abstract: Co-innovation often occurs in trustful long-term relationships when a fruitful match is found. Evaluating the value of those relationships is difficult but necessary for their management. Discussions of business-to-business relationship value have been revolving more around utilitarian elements even though experiential value aspects have gained increasing research interest. Here, the concept of experiential value is applied to understand the value of long-term co-innovation relationships. An exploratory case study of such a relationship between a supplier, its customer, and a university was built on in-depth interviews with key informants from each party. The study provides a multi-level framework of experiential value in the context of co-innovation relationships that encompasses the subjective, temporal, and contextual aspects of value as well as personal relationships and projects as devices that transfer individuals' value experiences between individuals and organisations, and through time. This study contributes to relationship value and co-innovation research by elaborating on the experiential aspects of relationship value. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-23 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: business relationship; case study; co-innovation relationship; collaborative innovation; experiential value; explorative case; project business; long-term relationship; relationship value; triadic relationship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91078 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:1-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Silvio De Jesus Batista Author-X-Name-First: Silvio De Jesus Author-X-Name-Last: Batista Author-Name: Ernane Rosa Martins Author-X-Name-First: Ernane Rosa Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Solange Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Solange Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Analysis of the competitive gains in the local productive arrangement of milk from São Luís dos Montes Belos in Goiás, Brazil Abstract: This work sought to identify the gains resulting from the cooperation of the local productive arrangement (LPA) of Dairy, in the city of Goiás, Brazil. The methodology of the proposed work consisted of a qualitative case study. The results of this research presented the following competitive gains: gains in scale and market power (market strength, bargaining power and legitimacy); provision of solutions [shared marketing, training (full bucket), creation of the school farm and credit guarantee]; learning and innovation (creation of the technology course, dissemination of information and increase of added value); reduction of costs and risks [shared activities, creation of school lacy, productivity, cooperative of producers of Palminopólis, confidence in new investments, gain in social relations, (confidence building partially)]. It was concluded that the studied LPA presents satisfactory results, as they exist in the cooperation networks. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 24-35 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: local clusters; competitive gains; interorganisational cooperation networks; corporate earnings; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91079 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:24-35 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Sunil Luthra Author-X-Name-First: Sunil Author-X-Name-Last: Luthra Author-Name: Abid Haleem Author-X-Name-First: Abid Author-X-Name-Last: Haleem Author-Name: Dixit Garg Author-X-Name-First: Dixit Author-X-Name-Last: Garg Author-Name: Sultan Singh Author-X-Name-First: Sultan Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Sachin K. Mangla Author-X-Name-First: Sachin K. Author-X-Name-Last: Mangla Title: An integrated approach to analyse requisites of product innovation management Abstract: Product innovativeness, in terms of significantly improved/new features, functions, usage, properties and aesthetics, etc., may be appreciated as an increasingly important research area for attaining business sustainability nationally/internationally. This paper attempts to identify, understand and analyse key requisites for product innovation management in Indian firms. Literature review approach has been utilised for identifying requisites and benefits of product innovation management. Interpretive structural modelling is utilised to understand and analyse contextual relations and hierarchical levels of requisites of product innovation management. Further, through decision making trial and evaluation laboratory methodology used to segregate requisites for product innovation management in to cause and effect groups. This paper may also help practicing innovation managers of various Indian firms and multinational firms seeking business in/from India towards identifying, developing an understanding and analysing 'strengths and weaknesses' of their firms in managing activities and resources involved in 'product innovation management processes'. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 36-62 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation management; literature review; product innovativeness; requisites for product innovation management; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; decision making trial and evaluation laboratory; DEMATEL. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91081 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:36-62 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Zornitsa B. Yordanova Author-X-Name-First: Zornitsa B. Author-X-Name-Last: Yordanova Title: Innovation project tool for outlining innovation projects Abstract: The paper presents the innovation project tool (IPT) which aims at outlining common characteristics of innovation projects in terms of project management and using these specifics for creating a tool for categorisation of innovation projects. The IPT might be useful for researchers and practitioners alike in their management in order to prevent them from making mistakes, to decrease unpredictability and ambiguity of such projects and to improve innovation projects' performance and success. The IPT can be also used as a checklist for categorisation of innovation projects; as a pre-defined watch list during project work; a risk management tool for better analysing and assessing project risks and integration management supporting tool for better scoping all possible ingredients in innovation projects. The IPT provided 51 specifics of innovation projects with ranking of their specificity and impact on innovation projects. The research is based on two iteration interviews with 60 highly experienced project managers from different industries. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 63-78 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation management; innovation project; project management; innovation project management; project tool; innovation success; project success; innovation categorisation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91084 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:63-78 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shahwar Rehman Author-X-Name-First: Shahwar Author-X-Name-Last: Rehman Author-Name: Ashutosh Tiwari Author-X-Name-First: Ashutosh Author-X-Name-Last: Tiwari Author-Name: Christopher Turner Author-X-Name-First: Christopher Author-X-Name-Last: Turner Author-Name: Leon Williams Author-X-Name-First: Leon Author-X-Name-Last: Williams Title: A framework for innovation outsourcing Abstract: This paper proposes a framework for the facilitation of organisational capability for outsourcing innovation, enabling firms to take advantage of its many benefits (e.g., reduced costs, increased flexibility, access to better expertise and increased business focus), whilst mitigating its risks. In this framework a generic holistic model is developed to aid firms to successfully outsource innovation. The model is realised in two stages using a qualitative theory-building research design. The initial stage develops a preliminary model which is subsequently validated and refined during the second stage. The propositions which form the preliminary model are deductively explored to identify whether they also exist in a second data set. A semi-structured interview survey is executed with the aid of a rich picture survey instrument to gather data for this purpose. The model developed by this study describes innovation outsourcing as an open system of interrelated activities that takes established company strategy (in terms of people, organisational structures, environment, and technology), and transforms it into improved firm performance through innovation. The model achieves this through a three-stage process which enables the alignment of capability to outsourced innovation activity, and makes actual performance outcomes, rather than expected benefits, the focus of innovation outsourcing aims. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 79-111 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation outsourcing; business strategy; open innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91085 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:79-111 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renata V. Klafke Author-X-Name-First: Renata V. Author-X-Name-Last: Klafke Author-Name: Claudia Tania Picinin Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Tania Author-X-Name-Last: Picinin Author-Name: Jessyca Moraes Author-X-Name-First: Jessyca Author-X-Name-Last: Moraes Title: Reflections on co-authoring in Brazilian articles Abstract: This short paper aims to consider and stimulate discussions about the professor's evaluation model in the Brazilian universities. Brazilian educational institutions are increasingly requiring authorship (or co-authorship) of research publications for favourable career advancement decisions. The publication interest began when the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) started to push scholars for more publications. Although there are some mishaps in this process, as presented in the study, the most important things is that intellectual work of scientific production should follow an essentially artisanal logic and ethics, instead of the Taylorist production for better results. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 112-116 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Brazil; publication; co-authoring; ethics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91086 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:112-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Rezaei Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Rezaei Author-Name: Sayyed Mohsen Allameh Author-X-Name-First: Sayyed Mohsen Author-X-Name-Last: Allameh Author-Name: Reza Ansari Author-X-Name-First: Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Ansari Title: Impact of knowledge creation and organisational learning on organisational innovation: an empirical investigation Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between knowledge creation, organisational learning and organisational innovation. Organisational innovation was evaluated by Damanpour model in the form of technological and administrative innovation. A descriptive (non-trial) and correlational methodology using structural equations modelling was used for the study. Participants included top and middle managers of knowledge-based, start-up and industrial knowledge-based companies. These companies were divided into 14 groups. A number of 200 questionnaires were distributed among top and middle managers of these companies. Out of these, 141 questionnaires were returned. Of the questionnaires returned, eight questionnaires were partially completed; thus, they were excluded from the analysis. Finally, 133 questionnaires were analysed. This study used a correlational methodology by structural equations modelling in the form of partial least squares to test the measurement model and hypotheses. For data analysis, SMARTPLS was used to test the model. The results indicate a positive direct relationship between knowledge creation and technological and administrative innovation. Moreover, knowledge creation has a positive effect on organisational learning. The results also found a positive direct relationship between organisational learning and technological and administrative innovation; organisational learning mediates the relationship between knowledge creation and technological and administrative innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 117-133 Issue: 1 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: organisational learning; technological innovation; administrative innovation; knowledge creation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91087 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:1:p:117-133 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pathmu R. Blessie Author-X-Name-First: Pathmu R. Author-X-Name-Last: Blessie Author-Name: M.V. Supriya Author-X-Name-First: M.V. Author-X-Name-Last: Supriya Title: Masculine and feminine traits and career satisfaction: moderation effect of glass ceiling belief Abstract: This article examines the impact of glass ceiling belief on the relationship between personality and career satisfaction. This domain of research, despite being crucial in understanding behaviour at work has not received much attention. Gender bias continues to limit career satisfaction experiences. Personality is a key individual difference that can help negate glass ceiling beliefs. Hence, understanding personality becomes relevant today in the context of glass ceilings. Personality is viewed in two aspects, masculine traits and feminine traits (Wirth, 2001). Data were collected from 150 participants. Regression moderation technique was used to analyse the primary data collected across both the genders. The result supports the existence of a moderation effect of the glass ceiling belief. The glass ceiling belief partially moderates the masculine traits - career satisfaction relationship. While significant moderation effect is observed in the case of feminine traits - career satisfaction relationship. Individuals with masculine and feminine traits cope differently with glass ceiling. Personality therefore impacts their career satisfaction. This study is instrumental in understanding glass ceiling belief and career satisfaction. This study is perhaps a first one in understanding masculine and feminine personality traits in the context of glass ceiling belief. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 155-167 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: glass ceiling belief; career satisfaction; personality traits; regression moderation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91910 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:155-167 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Keya Sengupta Author-X-Name-First: Keya Author-X-Name-Last: Sengupta Title: Managerial decisions for innovation strategy of firms: implications for country level innovation Abstract: There is an integral relationship between economic growth, competitiveness and innovation undertaken by a nation. Innovation lies at the root of growth and competitiveness of a nation. The study with the help of simple and multiple regression models highlights the importance of managerial decision making in determining which management activities should be concentrated upon for bringing the highest level of innovation by the firms. The findings reveal that it is not only the R%D investment but equally important is the product process sophistication and the professional management of the firms for determining the innovation. These motivating determinants of managerial decisions determine how innovative the country is in the global scenario. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 135-154 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: economic growth; management decisions; innovation; research and development; R%D; product process sophistication; professional management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91911 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:135-154 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vandana Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Vandana Author-Name: Vinod Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Vinod Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Mom I want it: impact of anthropomorphism on pester power among children Abstract: The present research investigated the impact of anthropomorphised product and animal on pester power among children. To achieve this objective, a scale on anthropomorphism is developed and two independent studies have been carried out to test the reliability and validity of the developed scale taking children and parents as respondents. Findings of the study revealed a significant impact of anthropomorphism on pester power. However, anthropomorphic animals are found to be more impactful than anthropomorphic products in influencing pester behaviour among children. Moreover, parent respondents revealed that anthropomorphic stimuli create significant impact in generating pester behaviour among children. On the contrary, child respondents did not disclose their impact on their behaviour in similar way. The study thus provides implications for marketers, academician and government. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 168-185 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: anthropomorphism; children; cognitive theory of Piaget; consumer socialisation theory; parents; pester power; resource theory; theory of mind. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91912 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:168-185 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Renata V. Klafke Author-X-Name-First: Renata V. Author-X-Name-Last: Klafke Author-Name: Claudia Tania Picinin Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Tania Author-X-Name-Last: Picinin Author-Name: Augusta Pelinski Raiher Author-X-Name-First: Augusta Pelinski Author-X-Name-Last: Raiher Author-Name: Luiz Alberto Pilatti Author-X-Name-First: Luiz Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Pilatti Title: Brazilian industrialisation: the influence of technological levels on the gross domestic product and Human Development Index Abstract: This study aims to investigate which technological levels of industry contributed most to the formation and development of the gross domestic product (GDP) and the Human Development Index (HDI) in Brazil from 2000 to 2010. The HDI and the GDP were the dependent variables selected for the study. The independent variables were selected from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) base: they included employees, salaries and manufacturing establishments from 23 industries that were separated into technological levels according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Multiple regressions were used to indicate the relationship of dependency and explanatory power between dependent and explanatory variables. The results showed that the industries with mid-low and low technological levels have greater impact on the formation of GDP and HDI in Brazil. These two technological levels were primarily developed with the arrival of multinationals in the 1990s and 2000s, as found in the theory background. An empirical research spanning a longer time period and based on other sources would possibly give more strength to the econometric study. This study has implications for academicians and entrepreneurs willing to understand the Brazilian market and industry history. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 186-207 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: Brazil; industry; technology; economic growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91913 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:186-207 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Leandro Januário De Souza Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Januário De Author-X-Name-Last: Souza Author-Name: Ana Luisa Dal Belo Carneiro Leão Author-X-Name-First: Ana Luisa Dal Belo Carneiro Author-X-Name-Last: Leão Author-Name: Viviane Celina Carmona Author-X-Name-First: Viviane Celina Author-X-Name-Last: Carmona Author-Name: Roberto Lima Ruas Author-X-Name-First: Roberto Lima Author-X-Name-Last: Ruas Author-Name: Julio Araujo Carneiro-da-Cunha Author-X-Name-First: Julio Araujo Author-X-Name-Last: Carneiro-da-Cunha Author-Name: Vânia Maria Jorge Nassif Author-X-Name-First: Vânia Maria Jorge Author-X-Name-Last: Nassif Title: A scale proposal for higher education creativity in the classroom Abstract: Education with creativity is one that uses approaches to make the learning process more interesting. Considering the existence of scales designed to measure creativity in the classroom, our concern was to identify the reliability and validity of a proposed scale called the perceived creativity scale in the classroom (PCSC). We conducted a survey with tourism students in a private, higher education institution in Brazil. The responses were submitted for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and calculation with Cronbach's alpha. The new scale emerged with three constructs: a teacher's ability to teach creatively, the student's attitude towards the creative teaching-learning process and the creative student's self-evaluation. The reliability test of the constructs indicated satisfactory levels in the teacher's ability to teach creatively and the creative student's self-evaluation. However, the construct about the student's attitude to the creative teaching-learning process presented the unsatisfactory index. Nevertheless, the scale can be considered adequate to measure the perceived creativity in the classroom. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 208-226 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: creativity in the classroom; perceived creativity scale in the classroom; PCSC; exploratory factor analysis; EFA. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91917 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:208-226 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jarunee Wonglimpiyarat Author-X-Name-First: Jarunee Author-X-Name-Last: Wonglimpiyarat Title: Risk management tool to maximise the performance of technology accelerators Abstract: The central argument of this paper is that policy makers around the world use technology accelerators as mechanisms to drive economic development and national innovative capacity. In the innovation economy, incubators and science parks are technology accelerators that support innovative companies and start-ups. This paper discusses the application of risk management and auditing to technology accelerators. The proposed audit plan focuses on the risk assessment using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework. The risk-based audit plan and performance analysis tool can help perform risk assessments across the aspects of entrepreneurial development, product/process innovations, production, marketing, management as well as finance and investments. These dynamic tools are innovation enabler that can help achieve effective and efficient goal of incubator operation to maximise the success of emerging businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 227-242 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: technology accelerators; technology auditing; Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission; COSO; technology incubators; science parks. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91918 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:227-242 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esuh Ossai-Igwe Lucky Author-X-Name-First: Esuh Ossai-Igwe Author-X-Name-Last: Lucky Title: An empirical examination of the influence of corporate social responsibility dimensions on the small and medium enterprise performance in Northern Malaysia Abstract: The movement of corporate social responsibilities (CSRs) is no longer just the concern of the large-scale multinational company (MNC) but also of the small and medium enterprise (SME). However, the practices of CSR activities among SMEs are still not as effective as MNCs. To examine this, a cross-sectional study of quantitative questionnaire survey approach was conducted using a purposive convenience sampling technique drawn from 29 SMEs in Kedah, Malaysia. A questionnaire was distributed via self-administered procedure and the data was analysed using the PLS analysis. Overall, the study found support for the influence of CSR on the SMEs performance. The findings further show that internal factors and knowledge level factor rather than the external factors have significant influence on the SMEs performance. The study concludes that CSR practices help SMEs to build corporate image and goodwill thereby enhancing the firm performance. Unfortunately, not all SMEs actually execute and practice CSR even though they might have CSR policies. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 243-265 Issue: 2 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibilities; CSRs; multinational companies; MNCs; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; economic factor; performance; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=91919 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:2:p:243-265 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rajagopal Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Rajagopal Author-Name: Ananya Rajagopal Author-X-Name-First: Ananya Author-X-Name-Last: Rajagopal Title: Brand literacy and knowledge transfer process: analysis of purchase intentions among consumers in Mexico Abstract: Consumer knowledge on brands affects the consumer perceptions and purchase intentions. Companies are actively engaged today in transferring the brand knowledge to consumers through ethnic, social, family, and digital channels to create sustainable brand literacy and empowering consumers with substantial information to support their decision-making process. This study analyses empirical data from consumers in Mexico with the principal objective of exploring the role of brand literacy in educating consumers and reinforcing consumer purchase intentions towards specific brands of the companies. The study reveals that the brand literacy generates cognitive strengths and perceptional stimuli among consumers towards buying behaviour in reference to competitively differentiated products and services, and price advantages, and breaks the attitudinal stigmas towards brand attributes like-brand etymology, ethnicity, family practice, and disruptive psychodynamics. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 302-323 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: brand literacy; knowledge transfer; purchase intentions; consumer behaviour; Mexico. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92618 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:302-323 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wawan Dhewanto Author-X-Name-First: Wawan Author-X-Name-Last: Dhewanto Author-Name: Donald Crestofel Lantu Author-X-Name-First: Donald Crestofel Author-X-Name-Last: Lantu Author-Name: Sri Herliana Author-X-Name-First: Sri Author-X-Name-Last: Herliana Author-Name: Salma Azzahra Author-X-Name-First: Salma Author-X-Name-Last: Azzahra Title: The entrance mode for small and medium enterprises in the Indonesian fashion industry to international market Abstract: The Indonesian fashion industry has recently grown rapidly and has become one of the main contributors to the country's economy in terms of added values, employments, and a growing number of enterprises. In addition, Indonesian fashion products are known to have good quality in the international market. International market's demand for Indonesian fashion products is progressively increasing. Unfortunately, nowadays, there are many fashion entrepreneurs especially SMEs in Indonesia who still do not know how to enter the international market. Meanwhile, it is a good opportunity for the SMEs to develop. By using the quadruple-helix approach, this research aims at generating strategies for an entrance mode of the fashion industry to be observed by the international market. This study proposes insights from Indonesian fashion entrepreneurs who have successfully penetrated the international market. The insights include the motivation and possible types of entrance mode, barrier, and supporting factors and potential programs that may help other SMEs in the Indonesian fashion industry to enter the international market. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 267-284 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: entrance mode; international market; quadruple-helix; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; fashion industry; barrier and supporting factors; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92619 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:267-284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Monirul Islam Author-X-Name-First: Md. Monirul Author-X-Name-Last: Islam Author-Name: Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous Chowdhury Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous Author-X-Name-Last: Chowdhury Title: Consumers' buying decision process toward halal product: a study in Bangladesh Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine understanding consumers' buying decision process toward halal products. In this study, employing the Dewey (1910) five stages buying model, and analysed how the factors of need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives and post-purchase experiences affect the purchase decision. To conduct this study, data were collected from 204 Muslim students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh in a convenient way. Factor analyses were used to test the reliability and validity. Regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that need recognition and evaluation of alternative were influenced significantly on the buying decision of halal product, but information search and post-purchase experiences were not influenced significantly. Theoretically, this study is one of the first attempts to use five stages model empirically; and managerially the research results can be helpful to design marketing strategy related to Muslim consumers. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 285-301 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: consumer buying process; halal products; religious; Muslim; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92620 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:285-301 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Surajit Bag Author-X-Name-First: Surajit Author-X-Name-Last: Bag Title: Sustainable innovation in supplier networks: an empirical study with South African steel and engineering sector Abstract: The purpose of the current study is to identify the factors influencing sustainable innovation in supplier networks. Firstly, literature review was conducted to identify the leading dimensions and further exploratory factor analysis was applied to reduce the dimensions to 14 factors. The EFA output was used as an input in the regression analysis and the functional relationship was tested. As a result of data analysis, the key aspects of sustainable innovation in supplier networks are identified and further discussed. The linear multiple regression analysis output shows that only two factors, i.e., effectiveness of new product development team and leadership skills are strong determinants of sustainable innovation in supplier networks and found to be statistically significant. South African steel and engineering sector need to focus strictly on effectiveness of new product development team and leadership skills. The study is unique in terms of identifying the critical factors influencing sustainable innovation in supplier networks and further broadens the knowledge base. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 342-371 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: sustainable innovation; supplier networks; leadership skills; effectiveness of new product development team; exploratory factor analysis; regression analysis; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92621 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:342-371 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Nur Alam Siddik Author-X-Name-First: Md. Nur Alam Author-X-Name-Last: Siddik Author-Name: Sajal Kabiraj Author-X-Name-First: Sajal Author-X-Name-Last: Kabiraj Title: Factors influencing consumer's decision making towards selecting credit cards: an exploratory study Abstract: Credit cards begin to use in financial markets and play important role in businesses which make the process of payment easier. Nowadays, there are increasing of value and volume of consumers who spend their money via using credit card. Despite this, there is relative dearth of studies examining the factors influencing consumer's decision making in selecting credit cards. Therefore, this research examines the behaviour, demographic characteristics and attitude of consumer in selecting credit cards. To serve the study purpose, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 412 respondents during April-June 2016. Empirical results showed that demographic characteristic and product-specific variables were correlated with consumers' behaviour in term of credit card selecting. This research is expected to be beneficial for banks and card issuers on that they can study and understand more about their consumer characteristics and behaviour which lead to create attractive products and services to grasp their attention. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 372-387 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: consumers' decision making; product-specifics variables; brand; demographic factors; Thailand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92622 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:372-387 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cecília Gerhardt Burtet Author-X-Name-First: Cecília Gerhardt Author-X-Name-Last: Burtet Author-Name: Jorge Renato Verschoore Author-X-Name-First: Jorge Renato Author-X-Name-Last: Verschoore Author-Name: Anelise Caon Bittencourt Author-X-Name-First: Anelise Caon Author-X-Name-Last: Bittencourt Title: Open source innovation: what makes it move? Abstract: The way organisations conduct their innovation processes has advanced in recent years, evidencing open innovation as an object of study. Von Hippel (2005a) introduced an even more radical innovation concept called Open Source Innovation (OSI), characterised by an opening of the innovation process and its results. In this scenario, we explore the adoption of OSI approach by several organisations and pose the following question: What moves open source innovation initiatives? We conducted field research with international companies that used the OSI approach. Empirical evidence enabled us to address the research question by confirming previous motivations reported in the literature, integrating them into two newly identified backgrounds and unveiling a highly strategic aspect of the adoption of OSI as a business model. Our main contribution is the analysis of open strategies beyond the software industry, paving the way for significant progress and the development of new theories on this topic. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 324-341 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: open source; innovation; open innovation; strategy; open strategy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92623 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:324-341 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alexander Zuñiga-Collazos Author-X-Name-First: Alexander Author-X-Name-Last: Zuñiga-Collazos Author-Name: Geovanny Perdomo-Charry Author-X-Name-First: Geovanny Author-X-Name-Last: Perdomo-Charry Author-Name: Nelson Lozada Author-X-Name-First: Nelson Author-X-Name-Last: Lozada Title: Analysis of the relationship between assimilation capabilities and organisational performance Abstract: There is limited empirical evidence about the relationship between innovation and organisational performance in developing countries like Colombia. While this country has had an important growth in the last years in its innovation levels of within enterprises, innovation based on the assimilation capacity of companies has been key to this growth. This empirical study analysed the relation between assimilation capacity and organisational performance using a sample of 227 companies located in Medellin, Colombia. The findings show that enterprises that develop assimilation capabilities may have better probabilities to improve their organisational performance. This study suggests that companies where managers promote problem solving between areas of a company may have better probabilities to improve their profit growth. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 388-398 Issue: 3 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: assimilation capabilities; organisational performance; SEM; Colombia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=92625 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:3:p:388-398 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abhishek Nirjar Author-X-Name-First: Abhishek Author-X-Name-Last: Nirjar Author-Name: Manaswini Acharya Author-X-Name-First: Manaswini Author-X-Name-Last: Acharya Author-Name: Aniruddha Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Aniruddha Title: The networks-innovation-firm performance relationship: does it hold good in Indian pharmaceutical industry? Abstract: This research is set in the Indian pharmaceutical industry and presents the impact of networks both social and business on innovation and impact of these parameters on firms' performance. The study also considered the impact of firm age on the networks and innovation capability of the firm. Data for 140 firms was captured from Capitaline database. The results have shown positive association between business networks and its impact on innovation capabilities of the firm. Networks-social and business, have a positive association with firm performance while R%D expenditure was found to have a positive impact on firm performance. The impact of patents however has been found to be insignificant as the Indian pharmaceutical industry is more focused on developing the generic drugs. Firm age is found to have a positive impact on networks, while it is not significant for R%D expenditure as firms are taking the alliance route. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 399-423 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: networks; social networks; business networks; firm performance; Indian pharma industry; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93519 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:399-423 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: P. Subburethina Bharathi Author-X-Name-First: P. Subburethina Author-X-Name-Last: Bharathi Author-Name: K. Mohamed Jasim Author-X-Name-First: K. Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Jasim Author-Name: K. Santhanalakshmi Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Santhanalakshmi Author-Name: David Boohene Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Boohene Title: WLB model and performance measurement: evidence with private hospital women nurses in Ghana milieu Abstract: The result of the study which indicates that, women nurses of private hospitals in Ghana context are able to support their hobbies, household activities, study; care for self, however, shopping for necessaries and attending family functions is one of the key areas the respondents are missing. If attending a social function is also recognised as one of the work life balance variables, it will help better job satisfaction of nurses. The majority of the women nurses in the private hospitals in Ghana context, Ghana are satisfied with different dimensions with respect to work logistics. It has been confirmed by the researcher while discussing with the nursing staff, they did express satisfaction over work logistics provided by hospitals. Skipping food and drug abuse are likely to be major lifestyle choice issues, which may impact health of nursing staff while other dimensions are not perceived as likely problems in future. Provision of canteen facilities with adequately stopped nutrition diet is likely to health. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 424-452 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: biographic characteristics; professional; personal satisfaction; demographic characteristics; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93520 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:424-452 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Apiradee Wongkitrungrueng Author-X-Name-First: Apiradee Author-X-Name-Last: Wongkitrungrueng Title: Exploring how and why consumers create unintended uses of products Abstract: The use of products for unintended purposes is prevalent among consumers, and can generate ideas for product improvement and new product development for the firm. However, little is known about how and why people create novel uses outside the regular context. Based on consumer experiences, this study aims to discover patterns of creative reuse of existing products and to understand consumer motives and outcomes. The qualitative data revealed that creative reuse is based on knowledge about product attributes, categories and users, and on individual preference. Respondents are motivated by economic benefits and need for cognition and pleasure. The findings reveal that creative reuse helps increase product value and consumer engagement with a product. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 453-470 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: use innovativeness; reuse; unintended uses; post-purchase; creativity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93521 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:453-470 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maria João Cardoso Vieira Machado Author-X-Name-First: Maria João Cardoso Vieira Author-X-Name-Last: Machado Author-Name: Joana Alexandra Guerreiro Fortunato Author-X-Name-First: Joana Alexandra Guerreiro Author-X-Name-Last: Fortunato Title: Sustainable management methods: performance assessment in large companies Abstract: The general objective of this study is to contribute to the understanding of the performance evaluation methods used by large companies. As specific objectives, we have the following: to identify the methods used and the importance attributed to them; to analyse their implementation process and the level of success given to it. The data collection method used was a survey to the financial managers of the largest companies in Portugal, which resulted in 35 valid responses. The main contributions of this study were the associations found between the following variables: the method used and the level of importance assigned to it; the person in charge of implementing the method and training provided to employees; the method used and the degree of success attributed to its implementation; the degree of resistance to change and the degree of success in implementing the performance evaluation method. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 471-485 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: performance evaluation methods; sustainable management; balanced scorecard; Tableau de Bord; resistance to change. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93522 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:471-485 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Resmi Ann Thomas Author-X-Name-First: Resmi Ann Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Author-Name: Sandhya Pentareddy Author-X-Name-First: Sandhya Author-X-Name-Last: Pentareddy Author-Name: L. Suganthi Author-X-Name-First: L. Author-X-Name-Last: Suganthi Author-Name: Gemini V. Joy Author-X-Name-First: Gemini V. Author-X-Name-Last: Joy Author-Name: S.P. Anbuudayasankar Author-X-Name-First: S.P. Author-X-Name-Last: Anbuudayasankar Title: Road to employee commitment: the role of empowerment, leadership and culture Abstract: This exploratory research seeks to identify the relationships between the leadership, empowerment and commitment within the integrated model of competing values framework (CVF) of organisational culture. A conceptual model which relates the constructs to commitment is developed. The study attempts to use a social constructionist approach and scenario planning, which falls under the broader realm of qualitative analysis. Hypothetical cases are used to develop two scenarios. The study proposes an integrated model of CVF, and also provides greater understanding of the competencies required in the organisation to move from one competing value quadrant to another. The paper helps managers gain better understanding of managerial roles, their inter-relationships to each other and how to apply them more effectively. It further develops an understanding by providing a model of how to transform an organisation to be a self-sustained one. The study also brings forth a constructive approach in management. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 486-506 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: organisational commitment; employee empowerment; leadership; organisational culture. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93523 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:486-506 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mário Cesar Silva Author-X-Name-First: Mário Cesar Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Rosley Anholon Author-X-Name-First: Rosley Author-X-Name-Last: Anholon Author-Name: Izabela Simon Rampasso Author-X-Name-First: Izabela Simon Author-X-Name-Last: Rampasso Author-Name: Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas Author-X-Name-First: Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Author-X-Name-Last: Quelhas Author-Name: Walter Leal Filho Author-X-Name-First: Walter Leal Author-X-Name-Last: Filho Author-Name: Dirceu Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: Dirceu Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Analysis of the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem in the perception of business incubator professionals Abstract: This paper aims to analyse the maturity of the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem based on the opinions and insights from business incubator professionals. To this end, a survey was performed with 74 professionals who published at least one paper related to this topic in Brazil. The maturity analysis was based on a theoretical model with variables to be measured for the incubators in six major constructs: support, government, finance, human capital, culture and market. Data was analysed through structural equation modelling, which allowed for a statistic validation of the model. With this validation, it was possible to analyse the maturity notes assigned to each variable and conclude that the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem has an intermediate level of maturity, with some possible improvements. The originality of this study lies both in the assessment carried out and in the use of this particular statistical technique for this purpose. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 507-530 Issue: 4 Volume: 16 Year: 2018 Keywords: entrepreneurship; Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem; business incubators; business incubators professionals; structural equation modelling; partial least squares method; constructs; SmartPLS; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=93524 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:16:y:2018:i:4:p:507-530 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maria A. Lambrou Author-X-Name-First: Maria A. Author-X-Name-Last: Lambrou Author-Name: Daniel Samson Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Samson Author-Name: Masaharu Ota Author-X-Name-First: Masaharu Author-X-Name-Last: Ota Title: Shipping innovation orientation and capabilities in the digital era Abstract: In our paper, we develop a conceptual model that investigates the innovation orientation, capabilities and practices, in the shipping sector. We examine a number of intertwined shipping management components and innovation management perspectives, considering both the firm-level diversity and sectoral regularities, so as to survey shipping companies' approach to innovation related business activities. We present a set of shipping innovation observations, articulated as hypotheses/propositions, comprising a combined perspective of strategic, organisational, institutional and technological determinant factors of the innovation process. The purpose of this paper is to develop a contemporary framework of innovation in shipping, addressing pertinent managerial and research implications. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-22 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: shipping innovation; dynamic capabilities; DC; maritime cluster; business model innovation; organisational intelligence; leadership; technical innovation; digitisation; big data technology; strategic-orientation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94195 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:1-22 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shiaw Tong Ha Author-X-Name-First: Shiaw Tong Author-X-Name-Last: Ha Author-Name: May Chiun Lo Author-X-Name-First: May Chiun Author-X-Name-Last: Lo Title: An empirical examination of knowledge management and organisational performance among Malaysian manufacturing SMEs Abstract: Knowledge management has gained increased attention recently, as many researchers have revealed its significant roles on enhancing organisational performance. This study aims to examine the relationship between knowledge management and organisational performance in the context of Malaysia. Knowledge management was conceptualised as capabilities made up of knowledge acquisition, knowledge conversion, knowledge application, and knowledge protection. One hundred sixteen respondents comprising of the top management from manufacturing SMEs had participated in this study. SmartPLS 2.0 (M3) was employed to examine the hypothesised relationships between knowledge management and organisational performance. The results revealed that among the four knowledge management capabilities, only knowledge acquisition and protection had a significant positive relationship with organisational performance, whereas knowledge conversion and application had not. Implications, limitations as well as directions for future research were further discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 23-37 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: knowledge acquisition; knowledge conversion; knowledge application; knowledge protection; organisational performance; Malaysia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94196 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:23-37 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mandar Sumant Author-X-Name-First: Mandar Author-X-Name-Last: Sumant Author-Name: Anjali Negi Author-X-Name-First: Anjali Author-X-Name-Last: Negi Title: Review of lean-green manufacturing practices in SMEs for sustainable framework Abstract: Lean manufacturing aims at maximising the resource utilisation through minimisation of waste and respond to the fluctuating and competitive business environment, whereas GM concept addresses a various manufacturing matters, say recycling, waste management, environmental protection and so on. Lean manufacturing and its integration with green manufacturing practices benefits both industries and society. This review paper identifies prime elements of lean and green manufacturing and throws light on current scenario in small and medium enterprises. The paper begins with brief introduction about lean and green manufacturing concept. In Section 2, literature review presents the elements of lean and green manufacturing practices. Section 3 comprises two parts: 1) highlights principle of sustainability-oriented framework; 2) significant features of MDCM models. Section 4 focuses on current scenario of Indian SMEs in context of sustainable lean-green manufacturing practices and its comparison with SMEs in other countries. Section 5 presents conclusion of and future scope of the paper. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 38-64 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: micro, medium and small enterprise; MSMSE; lean and green manufacturing; MCDM techniques; design for environment; DFE; life cycle assessment; LCA; sustainable manufacturing practices. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94197 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:38-64 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nitin Simha Vihari Author-X-Name-First: Nitin Simha Author-X-Name-Last: Vihari Author-Name: M.K. Rao Author-X-Name-First: M.K. Author-X-Name-Last: Rao Author-Name: Umaamaheswararao Jada Author-X-Name-First: Umaamaheswararao Author-X-Name-Last: Jada Title: Empirical linkage between sustainable HRM and organisational flexibility: a SEM-based approach Abstract: Sustainability has been regarded as a panacea for organisational flexibility from the past few years of management research, but there remains considerable research gap in terms of the empirical linkage between the latent constructs of sustainable HRM and organisational flexibility. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the employee perceptions of sustainable HRM practices affects the organisational flexibility via three intervening variables such as employee voice behaviour, organisational learning culture and employee satisfaction. The authors find a positive association between the sustainable HRM practices and organisational flexibility. The results also suggest that the three intervening variables act as partial mediators corresponding to the direct linkage. This present study adds value because of the nascent stage of the sustainable HRM construct and less number of empirical studies that have examined the linkage between sustainability and flexibility, not only in the Indian context but also in the advanced economies. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 65-86 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: sustainable HRM; organisational flexibility; employee voice behaviour; organisational learning culture; OLC; employee satisfaction and structural equation modelling; mediation analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94198 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:65-86 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arham Adnan Author-X-Name-First: Arham Author-X-Name-Last: Adnan Author-Name: Mohammed Naved Khan Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Naved Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Title: Development, refinement and validation of a lifestyle instrument in India: a confirmatory factor analytic approach Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to develop, refine and validate a lifestyle instrument in Indian context. At present, the changing demographic profiles, increasing income levels, urbanisation, technology, globalisation and a free flow of ideas from within and outside the country, has brought about a dramatic shift in consumer taste, preferences and lifestyles. Furthermore, the rapid change in the Indian consumers' attitudes and profiles has made it difficult for organisations to cater to the consumer needs and the marketers face an uphill task of catering to the changing consumer perception. Surprisingly, there is a dearth of appropriate scales for measuring such needs and requirements in the Indian research settings. Altogether, the study is a significant beginning towards assembling a well-defined and more holistic image of factors influencing the lifestyles of Indians. The paper also discusses theoretical and managerial implications of the study. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 87-111 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: lifestyle; scale refinement; India; AIO; VALS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94200 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:87-111 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Li Dang Author-X-Name-First: Li Author-X-Name-Last: Dang Author-Name: Sijing Yang Author-X-Name-First: Sijing Author-X-Name-Last: Yang Title: Earnings management under public offerings and private placements: evidence from China Abstract: In this study, we compare earnings management behaviour of Chinese public firms under public offerings and private placements. We find that, in the year before the issuance, public offerings firms exhibit more income-increasing earnings management than private placement firms. The result is opposite in the year after the issuance. We also find that, within private placements, firms that issued offerings to institutional investors exhibit higher income-increasing earnings management than firms that issued offerings only to non-institutional investors. These results suggest that firms manage earnings in response to regulatory requirements. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 112-127 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: earnings management; public offerings; private placements; institutional investors. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94201 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:112-127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Michele De Medeiros Rocha Author-X-Name-First: Michele De Medeiros Author-X-Name-Last: Rocha Author-Name: Danilo Garbazza Vieira Author-X-Name-First: Danilo Garbazza Author-X-Name-Last: Vieira Author-Name: Gilson Brito Alves Lima Author-X-Name-First: Gilson Brito Alves Author-X-Name-Last: Lima Author-Name: Emmanuel Paiva De Andrade Author-X-Name-First: Emmanuel Paiva De Author-X-Name-Last: Andrade Author-Name: Osvaldo Luis Gonçalves Quelhas Author-X-Name-First: Osvaldo Luis Gonçalves Author-X-Name-Last: Quelhas Title: The risk of innovation: measuring drug clinical development in Brazil Abstract: Although risk is inherent in innovation, the pharmaceutical sector still leads research and development (R%D) investments. Therefore, the awareness of potential risks is especially important for this sector that spends approximately 70% of the total cost of new drug development on clinical trials. The economic crisis in Europe and its reimbursement system has made emerging countries, like Brazil, potential strategic markets for the return of these high investments. Using a public database (ClinicalTrials.gov), this study estimated the probabilities of failure and success of clinical trials in Brazil up to approval by the regulatory authority. The results showed the risk in conducting phase 3 clinical trials, the most extensive and complex phase, is considered high (26.7%). On the other hand, regulatory approval represents a high success rate, since over 90% of the drugs with positive results in phase 3 were approved by the Brazilian Agency. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 128-145 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: risk; innovation; pharmaceuticals; drug development; clinical trials; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94202 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:1:p:128-145 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Paolo Lo Giudice Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Lo Author-X-Name-Last: Giudice Author-Name: Paolo Russo Author-X-Name-First: Paolo Author-X-Name-Last: Russo Author-Name: Domenico Ursino Author-X-Name-First: Domenico Author-X-Name-Last: Ursino Title: A new social network analysis-based approach to extracting knowledge patterns about research activities and hubs in a set of countries Abstract: In this paper, we propose a new social network analysis-based approach to providing a multidimensional picture of the research scenarios of a set of countries of interest and to detecting possible hubs operating therein. This knowledge allows the understanding of the impact of different socio-economic conditions on research. Furthermore, it may help the design of policies for sustaining the accumulation of scientific and technological capabilities. We apply our approach to four North African countries (i.e., Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia) in such a way as to show its potential. We also investigate (both scientific and commercial) related approaches and specify the main novelties of our approach with respect to them. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 147-186 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: bibliometrics; social network analysis; SNA; hubs; hub neighbourhoods; innovation support. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94759 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:147-186 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chompunuch Pongjit Author-X-Name-First: Chompunuch Author-X-Name-Last: Pongjit Author-Name: Yingyot Chiaravutthi Author-X-Name-First: Yingyot Author-X-Name-Last: Chiaravutthi Title: Brand and brand origin valuations: a case of the electrical appliance market in Thailand Abstract: The importance of branding has raised concerns among marketers about how to properly address a brand and its origin, particularly when the country of origin is at a disadvantage. This study relied on secondary data regarding electrical appliances published by one of the largest modern retail stores in Thailand to examine the effects of branding and brand origin on product price premiums. The findings from the hedonic price model confirm the power of brand origin on consumer willingness-to-pay as well as the brand name effects on price premiums. Nevertheless, the effects of brand origin on price premiums are, to a certain extent, category-specific. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 187-209 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: hedonic price model; brand name; brand origin; electrical appliance; Thailand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94761 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:187-209 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sayyed Mohsen Allameh Author-X-Name-First: Sayyed Mohsen Author-X-Name-Last: Allameh Author-Name: Seyed Hasan Hosseini Author-X-Name-First: Seyed Hasan Author-X-Name-Last: Hosseini Author-Name: Mohammadreza Naderi Mahabadi Author-X-Name-First: Mohammadreza Naderi Author-X-Name-Last: Mahabadi Author-Name: Ardalan Samadi Author-X-Name-First: Ardalan Author-X-Name-Last: Samadi Title: The effect of psychological capital on quality of life, given the mediating role of social capital and quality of work life Abstract: The present research examines the relationship between psychological capital and quality of life (QOL), with (and without) mediation of social capital (SC) and quality of work life (QWL). The research statistical population includes employees of a chosen state organisation. The collected data through the questionnaire were used in the structural equation modelling for test of the research hypotheses and the assumed relationships between the variables. Validity of the questionnaires was examined and verified consulting the university professors and experts, and the questionnaires' reliability was determined by calculating their Cronbach's alpha, that, indicating adequate reliability of them. According to the results, PsyCap had a positive effect on QOL, SC and QWL. In addition, SC positively influenced employee's quality of work life and QOL in the understudy organisation. Finally, the variables SC and quality of work life significantly mediated in the relationship between PsyCap and QOL. All these relationships were significant at 95% confidence interval. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 210-225 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: psychological capital; PsyCap; social capital; SC; quality of life; QOL; quality of work life; QWL. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94763 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:210-225 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Afonso Ricardo Paloma Vicente Author-X-Name-First: Afonso Ricardo Paloma Author-X-Name-Last: Vicente Author-Name: Marcos Ferasso Author-X-Name-First: Marcos Author-X-Name-Last: Ferasso Author-Name: Márcia Ramos May Author-X-Name-First: Márcia Ramos Author-X-Name-Last: May Title: Dynamic capabilities development and business model innovation: evidences from IT industry in an emerging country Abstract: This research has had as main objective to analyse how the development of DC improve BM innovation, in the context of IT high-techs in an emergent country. We performed multiple case studies with multiple data collection techniques. The main findings revealed that the process of developing DC depends on how knowledge and information are managed and acquired by the high-techs. Results evidenced that the more diverse is the set of elements of BM, the more a company develop their DC. The results corroborate to the literature of microfoundations of DC by influencing on how knowledge is managed by each company. As novelty, this research sheds some lights on the relation of DC development and BM innovation and suggests some highways for future researches. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 226-248 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: dynamic capabilities; DC; business model innovation; information technology industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94764 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:226-248 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hossein Mansoori Author-X-Name-First: Hossein Author-X-Name-Last: Mansoori Author-Name: Ali Shaemi Barzoki Author-X-Name-First: Ali Shaemi Author-X-Name-Last: Barzoki Author-Name: Mohammad Hossein Moshref Javadi Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Hossein Moshref Author-X-Name-Last: Javadi Author-Name: Masoud Kianpour Author-X-Name-First: Masoud Author-X-Name-Last: Kianpour Title: A framework for the selection of organisational empowerment project portfolio based on the human resource practices Abstract: This study provided a framework to select organisational empowerment (OE) project portfolio based on human resource practices utilising a mixed methods approach. Participants consisted of senior managers, middle managers and HR experts of Hormozgan Electric Distribution Company (HEDC) in Iran. In qualitative phase, a grounded theory study was conducted to design an organisational empowerment model. A total of 25 senior managers, middle managers, and HR experts of surveyed company were selected through purposive sampling and snowball method. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analysed through the constant comparative method. Improvement projects were extracted based on the designed model. Goal programming (GP) and fuzzy hierarchical analysis process (FAHP) were used in quantitative phase. The proposed framework was presented to help managers and planners of organisation for strategic decision-making and the improvement of organisational empowerment considering effective factors in either the success or failure of a project. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 266-291 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: project; improvement project; organisational empowerment; human resource practices; grounded theory; GT; goal programming; GP; fuzzy hierarchical analysis process; FAHP. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94766 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:266-291 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fereydoun Omidi Author-X-Name-First: Fereydoun Author-X-Name-Last: Omidi Author-Name: Majid Mohammad Shafiee Author-X-Name-First: Majid Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Shafiee Title: The impact of corporate social responsibility on social performance, financial performance and customer reactions in the food industry Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is among the most important factors affecting financial and social performance in companies and plays a key role in consumer reactions. This paper aims to model the impact of CSR on financial and social performance of firms as well as consumer reactions. The required data are gathered using random sampling and a questionnaire developed by the authors, enjoying 97% reliability. The statistical population includes the managers and top customers of a select group of food companies in the City of Khuzestan (Iran). Five hundred forty individuals are selected as the sample. Both descriptive and inferential statistical analyses, e.g., structural equations are carried out using SPSS and AMOS software packages. The results indicate that all hypotheses are supported with 95% confidence. Therefore, CSR affects financial performance both directly and by mediation through social responsibility and consumer reactions. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 249-265 Issue: 2 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibility; CSR; social performance; financial performance; consumer reactions; foods industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=94767 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:2:p:249-265 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sami Al Kharusi Author-X-Name-First: Sami Al Author-X-Name-Last: Kharusi Author-Name: Mahmood Al Kindi Author-X-Name-First: Mahmood Al Author-X-Name-Last: Kindi Title: The university innovation model in a unique environment Abstract: National governments have recognised the important role played by higher education institutions in the diversification of their economy through innovation. Universities and colleges are playing a crucial role not only in their traditional mean of serving the country (teaching, research and community services) but also through innovation. Universities are playing a critical role in the development of hi-tech products and services; generation of new knowledge and the spin-off of a new business venture. Universities innovation model should incorporate the national innovation framework, society, regulation, culture and business for a successful transformation of knowledge into a useful products and services that will give a nation an edge over competition. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 293-303 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation model; universities; innovation policy; academic innovation programs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95538 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:293-303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shahab Ahmadi Author-X-Name-First: Shahab Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmadi Title: The chaotic terminology of non-incremental innovation Abstract: Non-incremental innovation terminology has always been disorganised. The problem is that researchers use several terms to describe a single concept (non-incremental innovation), including: disruptive innovation, radical innovation, nonlinear innovation, discontinuous innovation, breakthrough innovation, paradigm-shifting innovation, revolutionary innovation, really new product, major innovation, boundary expanding innovation, strategic innovation and game changing innovation. The present paper clarifies the need for a lucid language in non-incremental innovation terminology to accumulate the findings of different innovation studies, to eliminate the managers' confusion while reading academic articles on innovation, and to ease the pedagogical purposes. In doing so, this article reviews papers discussing the seven most used terms in this area and identifies their definitions and features in order to compare them and to make a conclusion about their relationship. Lastly, this research proposes radical innovation as the best term to address the concept of non-incremental innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 304-319 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation; innovation typology; innovation terminology; non-incremental innovation; radical innovation; disruptive innovation; strategic innovation; incremental innovation; discontinuous innovation; breakthrough innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95539 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:304-319 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lisiane Caroline Rodrigues Hermes Author-X-Name-First: Lisiane Caroline Rodrigues Author-X-Name-Last: Hermes Author-Name: Gunnar Gustavo Trindade Author-X-Name-First: Gunnar Gustavo Author-X-Name-Last: Trindade Author-Name: Cassiana Maris Lima Cruz Author-X-Name-First: Cassiana Maris Lima Author-X-Name-Last: Cruz Author-Name: Janine Fleith De Medeiros Author-X-Name-First: Janine Fleith De Author-X-Name-Last: Medeiros Title: Proposition of a systematics to qualify the cross-functional collaboration through the organisational communication for the development of services Abstract: The interfunctional collaboration configures one of the success-driving factors for the innovation market. However, the collaboration between different areas of the organisation is characterised by intangibility. Thus, coordination mechanisms between them must be formalised. In light of the exposed issue and considering the increasing competition in the higher education sector in Brazil, the present study seeks to comprehend how the service development occurs within a university, analysing convergences and divergences in the managers' speeches of the involved areas in order to, consequently, propose improvements. The research we conducted is explanatory and qualitative. The results allow us to affirm that the analysed institution does not have a formalised service development, as well as interfunctional collaboration presents gaps for being informal. As the main contribution, a systematics is proposed to qualify interfunctional collaboration through organisational communication practices. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 320-341 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: inter-functional collaboration; development services; organisational communication; cross-functional collaboration; new products; service; innovation; university. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95540 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:320-341 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Plavini Punyatoya Author-X-Name-First: Plavini Author-X-Name-Last: Punyatoya Title: Factors affecting trust towards online retailers in India: an empirical study Abstract: Loyal customers are considered extremely valuable to any organisation. In order to attain customer loyalty, online retailers should take major steps that will enhance repeat purchase behaviour. The current research examines the impact of satisfaction with previous interactions, perceived website quality, security and privacy policy, and online retailer credibility on trust towards online retailers. Then the relationship between consumer trust and loyalty intention was studied. The hypothesised model is validated empirically using data collected from 334 consumers. The data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis, correlations analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and regression analysis. The results indicated that consumers' perception of website quality and online retailer's credibility have strong positive effect on consumer trust. Consumer satisfaction due to previous interaction with an online retailer also directly affects trust. Data further demonstrated that security and privacy policy directly influence consumer trust. In the study, trust is found to directly affect loyalty intention. The study adds to the understanding of the antecedents and consequences of consumer trust in the online shopping environment. Managerial implications and suggestions for further research are provided. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 342-360 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: online retailer; satisfaction with previous interactions; perceived website quality; security and privacy policy; online retailer credibility; consumer trust; loyalty intention; regression analysis; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95541 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:342-360 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harriman Samuel Saragih Author-X-Name-First: Harriman Samuel Author-X-Name-Last: Saragih Author-Name: Jacob Donald Tan Author-X-Name-First: Jacob Donald Author-X-Name-Last: Tan Title: Co-innovation: a review and conceptual framework Abstract: This paper investigates the previous theoretical and empirical studies regarding the current philosophical understandings of co-innovation and subsequently suggests a theoretical framework that exhibits the analytical pillars and the possible outputs of this notion in practice through various case studies. The analysis of this study involved examining secondary sources of scholarly literature by discussing the conceptual understandings and empirical findings on the concepts of co-innovation in several academic databases. Co-innovation is defined as a shared work of generating innovative and exceptional design conducted by various actors from firms, customers, and collaborating partners. This study proposes that there are five principal elements within the idea of co-innovation: collaboration, coordination, co-creation, convergence and complementary. The possible outputs of co-innovation can either be a new business model, new customer base, new customer value, new value chain, or new products and services. This paper attempts to evaluate the emerging concept of co-innovation and propose a conceptual framework rooted in various authentic business cases and theoretical literature. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 361-377 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: innovation; open innovation; co-innovation; collaboration; coordination; co-creation; convergence; complementary; review; conceptual framework. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95542 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:361-377 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vikrant Jaswal Author-X-Name-First: Vikrant Author-X-Name-Last: Jaswal Author-Name: Piar Chand Author-X-Name-First: Piar Author-X-Name-Last: Chand Title: Development of survey instrument for software professionals' job stress: a factor and confirmatory factor analysis approach Abstract: Stress is an inevitable and unavoidable part of life due to increasing complexities and competitiveness in living standards. In the fast changing world of today, no individual is free from stress and no profession is stress-free. Thus, stress has become the core concern in the life of everyone. Keeping in view the above facts, this instrument was designed to examine the various factors of job stress, which was administrated to a wide range of the software professionals. Eight sub-scale emerged from data analysis: 1) career progress; 2) fear of obsolescence; 3) work-family interface; 4) quantitative demands; 5) job complexity; 6) role overload; 7) role conflict; 8) changes in organisation. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the scale has both high reliability and validity as a measure of job stress. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 394-416 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: job stress; exploratory factor analysis; confirmatory factor analysis; software professionals. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95543 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:394-416 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anahita Ahmadi Author-X-Name-First: Anahita Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmadi Author-Name: Mehdi Abzari Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi Author-X-Name-Last: Abzari Author-Name: Ali Nasr Isfahani Author-X-Name-First: Ali Nasr Author-X-Name-Last: Isfahani Author-Name: Ali Safari Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Safari Title: The impacts of learning strategies and creativity on knowledge workers' innovation in Iranian knowledge-based firms Abstract: This paper aims to study the relations of learning strategies, creativity and workers' innovation in electricity distribution companies of Isfahan province. Particularly, learning strategies consist of two dimensions of exploitative and explorative learning and creativity is measured by two improvisational and compositional dimensions. A total number of 155 employees were included in the research which 112 of them were considered as sample according to Cochran's sampling techniques. Due to the small sample size, data collection was conducted by using a questionnaire-based survey in all firms. Data analysis was performed in two main phases with using variance based structural equation modelling by Smart PLS. The first phase assesses measurement model and the second one examines the hypotheses through analysis of the structural model. Results show that both exploitative and explorative learning's as well as compositional and improvisational creativities have positive and significant effect on knowledge workers' innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 378-393 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: learning strategy; exploitative learning; explorative learning; improvisational creativity; compositional creativity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95544 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:378-393 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andrée Marie López-Fernández Author-X-Name-First: Andrée Marie Author-X-Name-Last: López-Fernández Author-Name: Rajagopal Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Rajagopal Title: Leadership and CSR driving frugal and reverse innovations: a conceptual framework for SME-MNE partnerships Abstract: A firm's leadership environment is a significant determinant of its overall direction, the way it approaches its business dynamics. Small firms and those operating in emerging markets tend to be disregarded when discussing innovativeness, social responsibility and business growth. However, it is suggested that a partnership may, in fact, not only achieve the latter but also significantly impact social growth and development. This paper contributes to the literature on innovation, leadership and corporate social responsibility as it puts forth two models, one with defined propositions, and the other with suggested implications of potential innovation transformation. They propose a shift in the link between CSR, innovativeness, and SME-MNE partnerships. It is suggested that innovations may undergo an evolution from frugal to corporate socially responsible innovations. The dynamics of a socially responsible, innovative, partnership directly reflect on business and social growth and development; therefore, also potentiating partnerships in developing and developed markets. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 417-436 Issue: 3 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: leadership; SME/MNE partnership; corporate social responsibility; CSR; emerging markets; frugal innovation; reverse innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=95545 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:3:p:417-436 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roberto Carvalho Author-X-Name-First: Roberto Author-X-Name-Last: Carvalho Author-Name: António Trigo Author-X-Name-First: António Author-X-Name-Last: Trigo Author-Name: João Varajão Author-X-Name-First: João Author-X-Name-Last: Varajão Author-Name: Luís Gonzaga Magalhães Author-X-Name-First: Luís Gonzaga Author-X-Name-Last: Magalhães Author-Name: Ricardo Colomo-Palacios Author-X-Name-First: Ricardo Author-X-Name-Last: Colomo-Palacios Title: Main CIO's activities - evidences from a Delphi survey using Q-sort Abstract: Nowadays, most organisations depend on information technologies (IT)/information systems (IS) to run their businesses achieve their goals. Knowing how to manage IT/IS is fundamental because it promotes a better use of resources and an increase in quality and productivity. The head of the IT/IS department is the chief information officer (CIO), who plays a central role, carrying out a diversified set of activities essential for the performance of the IS and, consequently, for the business success. This paper presents a Delphi survey, involving CIOs from large organisations, which were asked to identify the most important activities they perform. The findings reveal that the top activities are interacting with the top management, analyse business problems, identify opportunities, design IS solutions, IS planning, making strategic decisions, optimise business processes, evaluate IS performance and plan its optimisation, manage the IT team, and manage IS development and implementation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 456-476 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: chief information office; CIO; roles; activities; Delphi; Q-sort. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96366 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:456-476 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: K. Balakrishnan Author-X-Name-First: K. Author-X-Name-Last: Balakrishnan Author-Name: S.R. Devadasan Author-X-Name-First: S.R. Author-X-Name-Last: Devadasan Author-Name: R. Murugesh Author-X-Name-First: R. Author-X-Name-Last: Murugesh Title: Design of leagile manufacturing system in a traditional pump manufacturing company Abstract: During the recent years, a section of researchers have been addressing the implementation of leagile manufacturing paradigm in traditional companies for facing the intensified competition. As the title implies, leagile manufacturing paradigm is incorporated with lean and agile manufacturing principles. Although leagile manufacturing paradigm was evolved about three decades back, it is yet to find application in many traditional industries. One among them is pump industry. In order to fill this gap, the research reported in this paper was carried out. While pursuing this research, the sales trend of pumps over the past five years were gathered by visiting a traditional pump manufacturing company. By referring to this trend, leagile manufacturing system was designed. Subsequently, the steps to be followed to implement this leagile manufacturing system was evolved. After presenting these details, the challenges and benefits of implementing this leagile manufacturing system are described in this paper. While concluding, it is claimed that this research has opened an avenue for exploring the steps for successfully implementing leagile manufacturing paradigm in traditional industries. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 437-455 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: lean; agile; leagile; pump industry; plant layout; organisational structure. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96367 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:437-455 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Robert Ribarić Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Ribarić Author-Name: Christian Stipanović Author-X-Name-First: Christian Author-X-Name-Last: Stipanović Title: Empirical research of the potential benefits of a tourism product club as a model of stakeholder collaboration Abstract: The tourism product club is a novel and insufficiently studied model of stakeholder collaboration aimed at improving an existing tourism product, or developing a new one, through joint action. At the theoretical level, the extant body of scientific knowledge is analysed, positive practical examples are explored, and respondents' perceptions of the club's potential are presented. At the application level, 20 potential benefits from a tourism product club are studied based on the analysis of 158 valid questionnaires. The distribution of respondents covers two countries in the Mediterranean (the northern part of the Croatian coast and the littoral of Slovenia), in which the project 'Parenzana - The Route of Health and Friendship' is being carried out as a form of cross-border cooperation. Factor analysis has identified four basic stakeholders: tourism product club members, tourist, the tourist destination and local residents. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 477-493 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: tourism product club; collaboration; stakeholders; innovation; integrated tourism product; factor analysis; Parenzana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96369 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:477-493 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luciana Paula Reis Author-X-Name-First: Luciana Paula Author-X-Name-Last: Reis Author-Name: June Marques Fernandes Author-X-Name-First: June Marques Author-X-Name-Last: Fernandes Author-Name: Sergio Evangelista Silva Author-X-Name-First: Sergio Evangelista Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Henrique Aguiar De Andrade Author-X-Name-First: Henrique Aguiar De Author-X-Name-Last: Andrade Title: 3Cs method for firms' make-or-buy decisions: application in a large metal mechanical company Abstract: The core competencies literature states that a company should outsource any activity that is not aligned with its core business. However, a deeper analysis of this literature expresses the need for a more comprehensive method to guide this decision. This study introduces a method for analysing the make-or-buy decision based on three constructs: cost, customer value, and competencies. This so-called 3Cs method was applied in a large company in the metal mechanical industry to assess the best way in which to perform the core activities of this firm. The main contribution of this study is presenting an integrated approach that allows a deeper understanding of make-or-buy decisions, thereby raising their efficiency. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 494-515 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: outsourcing; analysis method; production costs; customer value; strategic vulnerability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96370 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:494-515 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shantanu Trivedi Author-X-Name-First: Shantanu Author-X-Name-Last: Trivedi Author-Name: Saurav Negi Author-X-Name-First: Saurav Author-X-Name-Last: Negi Author-Name: Neeraj Anand Author-X-Name-First: Neeraj Author-X-Name-Last: Anand Author-Name: Rishikesh Patankar Author-X-Name-First: Rishikesh Author-X-Name-Last: Patankar Author-Name: Giridhari Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Giridhari Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: ERP solution for effective supply chain of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises: a case study of customised ERP solution development and deployment for MSMEs in the Haryana state of India Abstract: ERP plays a vital role in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of a supply chain. With a brief overview of ERP implementations, this paper describes some experiences of an ERP implementation named e-Galla at rice mills in the Haryana state of India. The case study reveals some important ERP modules required in MSMEs and its cluster based customisation and implementation. Specifically, it describes how the supply chain visibility can be improved by taking advantage of Information technology and system for business innovation. The research findings can provide the greater understanding of ERP implementation in MSMEs. Researchers, practicing managers and those seeking to implement ERP in MSMEs can also use the findings of the study as a vehicle for improving ERP implementation success in MSME. The scope of the paper is limited to ERP implementation project in MSMEs with reference to rice mill cluster in Kurukshetra region in the Haryana state of India. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 516-535 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: information and communication technology; ICT; enterprise resource planning; ERP; supply chain management; SCM; customer relationship management; CRM; micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; MSMEs; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96371 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:516-535 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohamed Chakib Kolsi Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Chakib Author-X-Name-Last: Kolsi Author-Name: Osama F. Attayah Author-X-Name-First: Osama F. Author-X-Name-Last: Attayah Title: Are socially responsible firms less engaged in earnings management? Evidence from ADX listed companies Abstract: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures have gained great attention both in media and academic community. In this paper, we check if socially responsible firms adopt transparent financial reporting strategy, or opportunistically manipulate accounting figures. Using a sample of 34 listed companies during five years (2010-2014), our results show a positive relationship between abnormal accruals and the level of CSR disclosures thereby enhancing the opportunistic hypothesis of earnings management but not the transparent financial reporting hypothesis. By contrast, we find no relationship between CSR disclosures and the three real manipulation proxies: abnormal operating cash-flows, abnormal production costs and abnormal discretionary expenses. Moreover, there is a positive relationship between CSR disclosures and the extent of income smoothing consistent with the opportunistic perspective of earnings management. Overall, our study shows that opportunistic and transparent financial reporting perspectives are not mutually exclusive since earnings management practice conducted by socially responsible firms may be context-oriented. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 536-560 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: corporate social responsibility disclosures; discretionary accruals; real manipulations; income smoothing; opportunistic vs. transparent financial reporting. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96373 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:536-560 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jehangir Bharucha Author-X-Name-First: Jehangir Author-X-Name-Last: Bharucha Title: Supply creates its own demand: the great multi-billion rupee coaching business in India Abstract: Coaching classes and private tuitions have become ubiquitous in the lives of Indian students. Every single school student who was interviewed was found to be taking tuitions for regular studies and 40% of these school students take coaching classes for courses outside the purview of regular studies. Out of 80 college students covered in this study, 56 took private tuitions for the college syllabus and 25 took coaching for professional examinations. Students who attend coaching class feel well prepared for the examinations as they are taught according to the examination pattern. Private coaching expenditures can be substantial for these students by Indian standards considering that the formal higher education in India is heavily subsidised. The rising trend towards taking private tuitions in India strongly reflects the poor quality of education being imparted in schools and colleges. One possible response could be making available remedial education in schools and colleges itself. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 561-574 Issue: 4 Volume: 17 Year: 2018 Keywords: private coaching; private tuitions; Indian education; examinations; regulation; academic stress; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=96374 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:17:y:2018:i:4:p:561-574