Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Veethica Smriti Author-X-Name-First: Veethica Author-X-Name-Last: Smriti Author-Name: Sanjay Dhir Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Author-X-Name-Last: Dhir Author-Name: Swati Dhir Author-X-Name-First: Swati Author-X-Name-Last: Dhir Title: Strategic thinking in a professional environment: a review of the literature Abstract: Strategic thinking is significant for organisations to ensure sustainability in the competitive world. The understanding of its elements is yet limited. The theorisation of strategic thinking till date is insufficient for organisational complexities and limits the manner in which it can be harnessed for professional demands. This paper adopts a systematic method to review 125 papers on strategic thinking from 1978 to 2016. The themes identified across the available literature then served the basis for two individual models (elements and process of strategic thinking) proposed in paper. Based on discussion, several avenues for future research are suggested. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 260-284 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: process; cognitive; thinking; opportunism; entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115456 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:260-284 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pankaj Kumar Singh Author-X-Name-First: Pankaj Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Singh Author-Name: Swapnarag Swain Author-X-Name-First: Swapnarag Author-X-Name-Last: Swain Author-Name: Anees Ahmad Author-X-Name-First: Anees Author-X-Name-Last: Ahmad Author-Name: Gyan Prakash Author-X-Name-First: Gyan Author-X-Name-Last: Prakash Title: Young consumers' loyalty towards premium and non-premium shoe brands Abstract: This study aims to investigate the differences in the path leading to young consumers' loyalty for premium and non-premium shoe brands in emerging economies like India. This study adopts a descriptive and cross-sectional research design which involves primary data collection from 526 respondents through the questionnaire survey method. Four sports shoe brands are considered - 'Nike' and 'Adidas' as premium and 'Bata' and 'Sparx' as non-premium brands. Data analysis involves application of structural equation modelling with the help of SPSS-AMOS software. Results indicated that a brand's emotional value and satisfaction are positively related and both act as significant predictors of brand loyalty for premium and non-premium shoe brands. No significant relation is observed while linking brand awareness with emotional value and perceived quality with satisfaction. The present study addresses this gap by investigating the path to loyalty for premium and non-premium shoe brands. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 424-442 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: brand loyalty; brand awareness; brand image; perceived quality; brand emotional value; brand satisfaction; premium; non-premium brand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119808 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:424-442 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sang Yoon Shin Author-X-Name-First: Sang Yoon Author-X-Name-Last: Shin Title: The effect of CEO succession on the firm's long-term performance pursuit and the role of CEO legitimacy Abstract: This study addresses the effect of CEO succession on R%D expenditure and the moderating role of CEO legitimacy on the relationship. More specifically, the study suggests that CEO succession is negatively associated with R%D expenditure that increases the firm's long-term performance and that new CEO's legitimacy weakens this negative relationship. As hypothesised, the analysis of 130 Korean firms confirms that CEO succession decreases the expenditure. However, among several legitimacy factors, only the new CEO's tenure inside the firm significantly reduced the negative relationship between CEO succession and the expenditure. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 145-161 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: CEO succession; long-term performance; R%D expenditure; legitimacy; managerial discretion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115457 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:145-161 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mahdi Safa Author-X-Name-First: Mahdi Author-X-Name-Last: Safa Author-Name: Nomita Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Nomita Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Diversity and innovation management skills Abstract: There is a need to study diversity and innovation management skills in a competitive business environment. This paper studies diversity across six demographic verticals: gender, age, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs, and disability. This study investigates the relationship between diversity and the type of skill-set required for the management of innovation. The research methodology includes an evaluation of the literature review and suggests a theoretical model relating to diversity and the type of skills required for the management of innovation. Variables studied are under two headings: 1) attributes of diversity - gender, age, religion, etc.; 2) attributes of skill-set - communication skills, technical knowledge, etc. A few brief empirical studies are drawn from five sectors, i.e., education (primary and higher education), construction, textile, hospitals, and information technology. The result shows that there is a correlation with respect to age, gender and skill-sets in the selected sectors. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 488-503 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation management; diversity; technical knowledge; analytical skills. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119809 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:488-503 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Samer Eid Dahiyat Author-X-Name-First: Samer Eid Author-X-Name-Last: Dahiyat Title: Knowledge management infrastructural capabilities as antecedents of innovation: a structural and mediation analysis Abstract: This study develops and empirically tests a KM infrastructural capabilities-based model of innovation, which integrates technological and organisational design capabilities, in addition to the KM process capability of knowledge integration. It does so through investigating the effects of knowledge management technological infrastructural (KMTI) capability, in addition to the 'organic organisational design' (OOD) capability and 'knowledge integration' (KI), on innovation. A survey dataset of 203 questionnaires collected from the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Jordan was used. Structural equation modelling as well as mediated regression analyses revealed that KMTI positively and significantly affects each of OOD, KI and innovation. Each of OOD and KI positively and significantly affects innovation. Also, OOD and KI partially mediate the relationship between KMTI and innovation. As such, perspectives on information technology management, organisational design and innovation management have to be combined to understand how organisational innovation can be enhanced by using KM-related technological capabilities. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 208-241 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: knowledge management infrastructure; knowledge management technological infrastructure; organic design; knowledge integration; innovation; knowledge-intensive business sector. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115458 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:208-241 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rajagopal Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Rajagopal Title: Consumption of organic food products in Latin America: role of knowledge and emotions among women consumers Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of knowledge and emotions among women on the consumption of organic food products. A research survey has been conducted in four supermarkets in Mexico City. In all, 276 observations were analysed in the study during the fall of 2018. Data was collected on 11 variables influencing women consumers towards developing organic products buying behaviour. The study reveals that social media updates potential women consumers on pricing, availability, quality, and in-store promotions on the organic food products. The price of organic foods plays a critical role in determining the buying behaviour of women consumers despite food safety, health consciousness, and family wellness as strong mediating factors. Proximity of outlets, quality, and family-led decision-making process builds consumption behaviour of organic products. This research contributes to the debate on organic food buying practices of women consumers in reference to health and sustainability concerns in emerging markets. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 406-423 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: organic food; consumer knowledge; emotions; women consumers; consumption behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119810 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:406-423 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Naghmeh Sheikh Hassani Author-X-Name-First: Naghmeh Sheikh Author-X-Name-Last: Hassani Author-Name: Seyed Mohammadbagher Jafari Author-X-Name-First: Seyed Mohammadbagher Author-X-Name-Last: Jafari Title: Relationship between academic consumer lifestyle and the decision to purchase from virtual stores Abstract: Nowadays, a good personalised marketing plan is a concern of many firms and firms should identify customer behaviour. Studying customer lifestyle is one of the effective factors in identifying customer behaviour. This research aimed to examine the effects of customers' lifestyle on their purchasing decision. The research model was developed based on the VALS2 lifestyle model and technology adoption model (TAM). Using a questionnaire, the data was gathered from the students who had at least one online purchase experience. About 404 questionnaires were collected and analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) technique. The results showed that intention to purchase directly affects the purchase from virtual stores. Also, the lifestyle groups have a positive impact on purchase from virtual stores. The results also showed that there is a positive indirect impact of peer influence, attitude toward purchasing and perceived usefulness on the purchase from virtual stores. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 242-259 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: purchase decision; lifestyle; VALS model; technology adoption model; TAM; virtual store. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115459 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:242-259 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: I. Sridhar Author-X-Name-First: I. Author-X-Name-Last: Sridhar Author-Name: Sahil Singh Jasrotia Author-X-Name-First: Sahil Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Jasrotia Title: CEO compensation and shareholder value creation: impact on corporate governance in India Abstract: The issue of CEO compensation has been a sticky point both in the developed market and emerging market economies. The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical evidence about the linkages between CEO compensation and shareholder value creation thus enabling good corporate governance environment. Our study provides an interesting natural experiment to test the ageless question of whether a socialistic approach to executive compensations affects economic efficiency. Our finding is a clear departure from the CEO compensation experiences in the developed countries where large scale excesses and mismatches were reported. The study finds that good corporate governance stands established, if the CEO pay is linked to shareholder value creation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 504-516 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: corporate governance; CEO; executive compensation; shareholder value creation; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119814 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:504-516 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Annadurai Swaminathan Author-X-Name-First: Annadurai Author-X-Name-Last: Swaminathan Author-Name: Michael Arock Author-X-Name-First: Michael Author-X-Name-Last: Arock Title: VIVAFER - voluntary and involuntary actions-based facial expression and recognition Abstract: Facial expression recognition (FER) and analysis play a vital role in developing emotion and FER-based applications. In past research, anger, surprise, contempt, happy, disgust, sad, fear and neutral were the basic emotions usually inferred from FER. Humans, also exhibit some facial expressions based on voluntary and involuntary actions (VIVA), which do not infer basic emotions. VIVAFER must be considered as essential expressions when developing an application. Otherwise, if a yawn (a class in VIVAFER) is considered as 'surprised', then the application becomes meaningless. Very few researchers dealt with this area, which is also limited to specific applications. Considering the above problem, the present work broadly classifies FER based on VIVA. For research purposes, a new dataset named VIVAFER is constructed. Various machine and deep learning algorithms are used for training, and testing of these 15 classes. The applications of VIVAFER are behavioural analysis, feedback system, medical-applications, patient monitoring system, etc. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 467-487 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: action-based expression; facial expression; facial expression recognition; FER; facial expression analysis; involuntary action-based facial expression; voluntary action-based facial expression. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119815 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:467-487 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bich-Ngoc Thi Le Author-X-Name-First: Bich-Ngoc Thi Author-X-Name-Last: Le Author-Name: Cheng-Yu Lee Author-X-Name-First: Cheng-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Lee Title: Reexamining the relationship between CEO ownership and R%D investment by considering the contextual effects Abstract: Despite the agency theory prescribes risk alignment effect of corporate governance through CEO ownership, the empirical inquiries into the relationship between CEO ownership and corporate risk-taking thus far yielded a mixed result. This study aims to examine the nuances of such a relationship in the presence of financial slack and technological opportunities by contingency models. The study employs the secondary data in a sample of S%P 1500 from 2006 to 2018. According to empirical results, this study finds that both financial slack and technological opportunities positively moderate the CEO ownership-R%D investment relationship. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 350-365 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: behavioural agency theory; CEO ownership; R%D investment; financial slack; technological opportunities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119591 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:350-365 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md Mahamudul Hassan Author-X-Name-First: Md Mahamudul Author-X-Name-Last: Hassan Author-Name: Manimekalai Jambulingam Author-X-Name-First: Manimekalai Author-X-Name-Last: Jambulingam Author-Name: Elangkovan A.L. Narayan Author-X-Name-First: Elangkovan A.L. Author-X-Name-Last: Narayan Title: Key factors influencing Generation Y employee retention: mediating role of job satisfaction Abstract: The purpose of this empirical analysis was to investigate the impacts of potential retention factors in a non-western context at the private sectors against the incur losses due to frequent turnover of Generation Y employees. To assess the effects of key retention factors, CB-SEM was used by employing a questionnaire-based survey. Responses were collected from 500 Generation Y employees from Bangladeshi private sectors. The outcome of the study revealed that servant leadership, management initiatives, soft-HRM, and work-life balance have a significant positive relationship with retention of Generation Y employees. Job satisfaction also positively mediated the relationship between these retention factors and Generation Y employees' retention. Certainly, the present study enriched the paucity of Generation Y employee retention related literature in the study context. Result revealed that all the stakeholders of private sectors need to give emphasis on recommended retention friendly strategy against the losses caused by the Generation Y employees' frequent turnover. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 296-327 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: millennial; Generation Y; retention factors; private sectors; human resource management; servant leadership; management initiatives; soft-HRM; work-life balance and turnover. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119592 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:296-327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nuryakin Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Nuryakin Author-Name: Rochmi Widayanti Author-X-Name-First: Rochmi Author-X-Name-Last: Widayanti Author-Name: Ratna Damayanti Author-X-Name-First: Ratna Author-X-Name-Last: Damayanti Author-Name: Susanto Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Susanto Title: The importance of market information accessibility to enhancing SMEs Indonesian superior financial performance Abstract: This research aims is to investigation an empirical research the influence of market information accessibility and social capital on product innovation capability to enhancing superior financial performance with financial literacy as the control variable. The study is conducted with SMEs scope of export based brass industry cluster in Boyolali, Central Java. The analysis unit is conducted with the owners or manager of export based brass industry in Central Java. The collection of data for this research was done by the use of purposive sampling. This study takes 200 respondents as its sample. The structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis is employed for model testing and hypothesis with the AMOS program. The results of this research show that market information accessibility and social capital positively significantly effect on product innovation capability and superior financial performance. This research also finds that financial literacy as a control variable to enhancing superior financial performance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-18 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: market information accessibility; social capital; product innovation capability; financial literacy; superior financial performance; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115010 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:1-18 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Daisy Mui Hung Kee Author-X-Name-First: Daisy Mui Hung Author-X-Name-Last: Kee Author-Name: Mohammad Rabiul Basher Rubel Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Rabiul Basher Author-X-Name-Last: Rubel Title: Technology adaptation is on its way: the role of high involvement work practice Abstract: This paper investigates the influence of high involvement work practice (HIWP) regarding information sharing, management support, employee participation, reward and recognition, and training on the adaptation of information technology (IT) in the banking organisations in Bangladesh. Data were collected on the HIWP and technology adaptation through a questionnaire survey. Partial least square was employed to analyse the data. Results suggest that the more employees experience knowledge sharing, management support, participate in decision-making, adequate reward and recognition, and training, they are more likely to adapt IT. The paper identifies and recommends HIWP as a crucial way of technology adaptation in the organisation. Implications and future research area are presented. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 35-50 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: high involvement work practice; technology adaptation; banking industry; industrial revolution; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115011 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:35-50 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nasrin Nekooee Author-X-Name-First: Nasrin Author-X-Name-Last: Nekooee Author-Name: Ali Nasr Isfahani Author-X-Name-First: Ali Nasr Author-X-Name-Last: Isfahani Author-Name: Mehdi Abzari Author-X-Name-First: Mehdi Author-X-Name-Last: Abzari Author-Name: Hadi Teimouri Author-X-Name-First: Hadi Author-X-Name-Last: Teimouri Title: Exploring antecedents and mediators of thriving at work: a mixed-method approach Abstract: The current study aimed at designing a multi-level model of the antecedents and mediators of thriving at work at individual, group and organisational levels. In this study, thriving is defined as a 'psychological state in which faculty members experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work'. This study employed a mixed exploratory design. In the qualitative phase of the study, the data were collected through semi-structural interviews and analysed using thematic analysis. In the quantitative phase of the study, SEM and CFA were used to analyse the data with Amos 23. Bootstrapping method with SPSS macro was also used to evaluate the effect of the mediator variables. The results revealed that task resources and developmental resources with the mediating effect of personal resources had a significant effect on individual thriving. Social resources and team resources with the mediating effect of agentic work behaviours also had a significant effect on individual, group and organisational thriving. Additionally, cultural resources with the mediating effect of organisational resources had a significant effect on organisational thriving. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 117-143 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: individual thriving; group thriving; organisational thriving; vitality; learning. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115012 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:117-143 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sarita Thakur Author-X-Name-First: Sarita Author-X-Name-Last: Thakur Author-Name: Monita Mago Author-X-Name-First: Monita Author-X-Name-Last: Mago Title: Development of a financial literacy model for individuals in India using structural equation modelling Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to build a model that investigates the effects of financial behaviour, financial attitude, and financial knowledge on the financial literacy level possessed by individuals in northern India. In addition, we also examine the impact of financial literacy on the financial planning, financial decision-making, and investment decision-making of individuals in northern India. Structural equation modelling was used for analysis of the collected data. The findings of the study indicate that three dimensions of financial literacy, i.e., financial knowledge, financial behaviour, and financial attitude, have positive impacts on the financial literacy of the individuals attending financial literacy programmes in northern India. In turn, higher financial literacy is strongly related to sound financial planning, financial decision-making and investment decision-making of individuals in northern India. The findings of this study may help to understand the financial literacy level of a population surveyed and policymakers can create strategies for the development of financial knowledge, financial behaviour and financial attitude of individuals. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 94-116 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: structural equation modelling; SEM; financial literacy; financial knowledge; financial attitude; financial behaviour. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115014 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:94-116 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Homayoun Ghaedi Author-X-Name-First: Homayoun Author-X-Name-Last: Ghaedi Author-Name: Arash Shahin Author-X-Name-First: Arash Author-X-Name-Last: Shahin Author-Name: Amir Reza Naghsh Author-X-Name-First: Amir Reza Author-X-Name-Last: Naghsh Author-Name: Akbar Etebarian Author-X-Name-First: Akbar Author-X-Name-Last: Etebarian Title: Proposing a model of influencing factors and influenced factors of open innovation in universities: a qualitative approach Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose a conceptual model of influencing and influenced factors of open innovation in universities. This study is typically qualitative based on thematic analysis. First, the contexts of books and journals and conference articles have been extracted to find the influencing factors and influenced factors of open innovation. Then, university managers and experts have reviewed the discovered components and confirmed/rejected them using Delphi technique. Findings indicated that the influencing factors of merging and acquisition, communication and interactions, research and development, management style, internal organisational factors, axial technology, knowledge management and organisational innovation have had the highest frequency. In addition, value creation, creating growth and change, financial benefits and competitive advantage have been introduced as the influenced factors; thereby a conceptual model of open innovation has been developed for universities. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 51-77 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: open innovation; influenced factors; influencing factors; qualitative research; thematic analysis; university. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115019 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:51-77 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Majeed Mustafa Othman Mansour Author-X-Name-First: Majeed Mustafa Othman Author-X-Name-Last: Mansour Title: The moderating role of innovation intensity between international marketing strategy and international marketing performance: branding and commitment in international marketing Abstract: This study sheds light on international marketing literature and investigates the moderating role of innovation intensity between international marketing strategy and international marketing performance. An administrative survey was conducted towards international marketing managers belongs to retail industry. Structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used for inferential analysis. Results indicate that altogether, international commitment, brand orientation, brand repositioning, control international branding activities, and congruence of marketing environment explained a substantial variance in international marketing strategy. Effect size analysis f-square showed that international marketing strategy had medium level of effect size on international marketing strategy. The research model was further extended with moderating effect of innovation intensity. Interaction effect confirmed the moderating effect of innovation intensity and indicates that the relationship between international marketing strategy and international marketing performance will be higher when innovation intensity is higher. Lastly, theoretical and managerial implications are discussed with IPMA analysis. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 431-452 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation intensity; international commitment; brand orientation; brand repositioning; structural equation modelling; SEM; control international branding activities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117088 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:431-452 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Reni Diah Kusumawati Author-X-Name-First: Reni Diah Author-X-Name-Last: Kusumawati Author-Name: Teddy Oswari Author-X-Name-First: Teddy Author-X-Name-Last: Oswari Author-Name: Tristyanti Yusnitasari Author-X-Name-First: Tristyanti Author-X-Name-Last: Yusnitasari Author-Name: Saurabh Mittal Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh Author-X-Name-Last: Mittal Author-Name: Vikas Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Vikas Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Impact of marketing-mix, culture and experience as moderator to purchase intention and purchase decision for online music product in Indonesia Abstract: This exploratory research focuses on analysing the impact of marketing-mix, culture and experience on purchase intentions and purchase decision for online music products in Indonesia. The study draws inference from consumer behaviour theories - theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behaviour as foundation for this research. Culture and experience from these theories are considered as the moderating variables to purchase intention and decision. Marketing-mix or the 7Ps are also added as variables to the research model to identify their individual and collective impact on the intention to purchase and decision to buy. The research deploys structural equation modelling (SEM) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to analyse the impact. The study finds that price, distribution and physical evidence have an impact on purchase intention, while the product and promotion have impact on purchase decision. Culture and experience as moderating variables also augment the consumer purchase intentions for online music product. The study also outlines the implications of this work for Indonesian music industry. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 475-495 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: culture; experience; marketing-mix; online music product; purchase intention; purchase decision; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117089 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:475-495 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Hari Lal Bhaskar Author-X-Name-First: Hari Lal Author-X-Name-Last: Bhaskar Title: Understanding the market landscape and consumption behaviour: a case study Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to get an insight regarding buying and eating habit of Pulse candy by consumers as well as retailers perspective of selling the Pulse candy. In addition, this study aimed to examine the competition and communication insights of minimum 5-6 candies; and to know about the overall comparison of Pulse with other candies. A survey questionnaire was developed and total 300 questionnaires (50 consumer's perspective and 250 retailer's perspective) were randomly distributed to consumer and retailer participants through personal visit. Response rate was 100%. The result shows that Pulse candy holds a good position in the market and is in high demand due to its unique taste. Taste is the top priority of the consumers. It is also discovered that consumers show different behaviour and perception on the same product/item. Large portion of candy consumers are between 19-25 years due to their smoking pattern. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 537-564 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: market landscape; consumption behaviour; communication insights; retailers perspective; Pulse candy; confectionery market; competitor mapping; psychological factors; sensory factors; conceptual model. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117090 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:537-564 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mokhamad Anwar Author-X-Name-First: Mokhamad Author-X-Name-Last: Anwar Author-Name: Sulaeman Rahman Nidar Author-X-Name-First: Sulaeman Rahman Author-X-Name-Last: Nidar Author-Name: Ratna Komara Author-X-Name-First: Ratna Author-X-Name-Last: Komara Author-Name: Layyinaturrobaniyah Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Layyinaturrobaniyah Title: Rural banks' efficiency in Bali Province Indonesia in the era of high competition and financial technology Abstract: This is a study of the estimation of rural bank efficiency in Bali Province Indonesia in the new era of financing policies on micro and small businesses and the development of financial technology during the period of 2012-2017. The study employs data envelopment analysis in estimating the efficiency of those rural banks in the region. The findings of this study reveal a decrease in average technical efficiency of rural banks in Bali over the period. Local government-owned banks experienced a greater decline than private banks. Inferential findings reveal that bank profitability, loans, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, bank size, and inflation rates are important factors in explaining the performance of rural banks' efficiency in Bali Indonesia. These findings bring several implications for rural banks' management to consider establishing internal policies as well as anticipating the environmental variable in terms of inflation rate in increasing their technical efficiency. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 514-536 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: rural banks; technical efficiency; financial technology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117091 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:514-536 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ajay Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Ajay Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Anil Kumar Kashyap Author-X-Name-First: Anil Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Kashyap Author-Name: Shree Bhagwat Author-X-Name-First: Shree Author-X-Name-Last: Bhagwat Title: An exploratory analysis of mall attractive dimensions from the perspective of tier-II cities customers Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the mall attractive dimensions (MADs) from tier-II cities shoppers' perspective and its impact on mall satisfaction. To accomplish the objectives, the data were collected through mall intercept survey from the malls located in tier-II cities. The exploratory factor analysis was used to identify the dimensions of mall attractiveness and regression analysis is also used to measure the impact of these dimensions on mall satisfaction. This study revealed six mall attractive dimensions from the mall shoppers' perspective. These dimensions are mall environment, convenience, mall staff, mall hygiene, entertainment and security. From this study, it is concluded that identified dimensions play a significant role in predicting mall satisfaction. The findings of this study may enable the mall managers and retailers to draft strategies for shopping mall to increase footfall and sales in mall when applied in non-metropolitan cities in India. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 78-93 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: mall attractive dimensions; MADs; exploratory factor analysis; EFA; tier-II cities; India; organised retail; mall. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115044 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:78-93 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Lilawadi Phatanarajata Author-X-Name-First: Lilawadi Author-X-Name-Last: Phatanarajata Author-Name: Sukree Sinthupinyo Author-X-Name-First: Sukree Author-X-Name-Last: Sinthupinyo Author-Name: Achara Chandrachai Author-X-Name-First: Achara Author-X-Name-Last: Chandrachai Author-Name: Thira Chavarnakul Author-X-Name-First: Thira Author-X-Name-Last: Chavarnakul Title: Enhancing competitiveness by innovative inventory pooling system for multi-retailers Abstract: The main objective of this research was to optimise responses to random demands from multiple locations during appropriate periods and it also attempted to ensure opportunity cost of lost sales was minimised. The simulation model represented the inventory levels of sports retailers. Employing Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) integrated Microsoft® Excel, the paper establishes two simulation models of the whole process from product demand to supply in traditional mode (no pooling stores) and pooling mode (IIPS), respectively. The simulation system aimed to maximise system service fee after users joined the pooling system and limit the percentage of opportunity cost of lost sales to not more than the percentage of opportunity cost of lost sales for individual stores. By quantitative comparison and analysis, it is proved that inventory pooling could be effective method to improve performance of sport retailers in Thailand, especially in decreasing the percentage of opportunity cost of lost sales. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 453-474 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: inventory pooling; transhipment; lateral transhipment; Monte Carlo simulation; MCS; opportunity cost; service level; multi-retailers. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117092 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:453-474 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Azamussan Syed Author-X-Name-First: Azamussan Author-X-Name-Last: Syed Author-Name: Munuswamy Shanmugam Author-X-Name-First: Munuswamy Author-X-Name-Last: Shanmugam Title: The impact of corporate social responsibility on word-of-mouth through the effects of customer trust and customer commitment in a serial multiple mediator model Abstract: This study aims to understand the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on word-of-mouth (WOM). A serial multiple mediator model test was employed to investigate the influence of CSR on WOM through the effects of customer trust and customer commitment in isolation as well as in serial. Furthermore, pairwise comparisons between the specific indirect effects were calculated in order to determine which specific indirect effect has a larger influence on CSR-WOM relationship. The survey questionnaire was used to collect 295 responses in the national capital territory of Delhi, India. The total, direct, and indirect effects of the model were estimated using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. The results supported the serial multiple mediator model. The theoretical and managerial implications of the findings were discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-24 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: customer commitment; corporate social responsibility; CSR; serial multiple mediator model; PROCESS; SPSS; customer trust; word-of-mouth; WOM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111973 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:1-24 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Liliana Franco-Giraldo Author-X-Name-First: Liliana Author-X-Name-Last: Franco-Giraldo Author-Name: Mariano Gentilin Author-X-Name-First: Mariano Author-X-Name-Last: Gentilin Title: Factors affecting the commercialisation of new knowledge: a roadmap proposal Abstract: The generation of new knowledge derived from research in higher education institutions (HEIs) is a practice that bolsters the development and innovation capabilities of the social and productive sector, but there are some limitations regarding knowledge transfer or commercialisation. In this article, the key factors which positively affect new knowledge commercialisation (NKC) are analysed. Drawing on a number of interviews with directors of technology transfer offices (TTOs), a roadmap is established which highlights the following factors: the researcher's entrepreneurial and academic profiles; networking; the role of TTOs, the research initiative; and the institutional system. This study makes an essential contribution to understanding how new knowledge should be commercialised, which factors are essential for the transfer of new knowledge to the social and productive sector, and which stakeholders other than HEIs must be involved in a successful commercialisation process. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 19-34 Issue: 1 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: commercialisation; new knowledge; technology transfer; research; success factors. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115045 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:1:p:19-34 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Leandro Pereira Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Author-X-Name-Last: Pereira Author-Name: Pedro Sabido Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Sabido Author-Name: José Pedro Santos Author-X-Name-First: José Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Title: Return of investment initiatives in business process management Abstract: This study aims to verify the perception of business process management (BPM), namely benefits, maturity, budget in the company and qualitative factors that make it difficult to measure and to understand the relevance of return on investment (ROI). It is also intended to create a conceptual model that makes it possible to evaluate the valorisation of BPM within an organisation. The results indicate that BPM has gained higher relevance and maturity in organisations, being noticed through the high range of budget that is allocated to BPM initiatives, as well as the higher outsourcing services and internal teams. Regarding the barriers of ROI's implementation, the one which is the most common one was the top managers. This study had limitations at the sample level and for future research these limitations should be overcome with the study of the dependency between economic value added and earnings per share and BPM budget variables using ROI. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 45-56 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: business process management; BPM; return on investment; ROI; model ROI; business process management notation; BPMN; maturity of BPM; investment valuation metrics. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111974 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:45-56 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Javad Shekarriz Author-X-Name-First: Javad Author-X-Name-Last: Shekarriz 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: Designing an organisational cynicism model based on the grounded approach: a case study of Kashan universities Abstract: This research was conducted to design an organisational cynicism model based on grounded data approach in the universities of Kashan. These data were examined by grounded theory method. Accordingly, the concepts were identified in six sections including the factors affecting organisational cynicism (causal conditions), organisational cynicism structure (central phenomenon), contextual factors affecting organisational cynicism (contextual conditions), interventional factors affecting organisational cynicism (interventional conditions), strategies to cope with organisational cynicism (strategies), and the outcomes of organisational cynicism (outcomes). After confirming the validity and reliability of the questionnaires, it was distributed in a sample of 206 professors and experts of the Kashan universities. After the data collection, six measurement models were examined and the results showed that their desirability. Finally, structural equation modelling was used to examine the relationships between the variables. The results showed significant relationships between the variables, which were confirmed by the organisational cynicism model in the Kashan universities. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 496-513 Issue: 4 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: cynicism; organisational cynicism; grounded data approach; Kashan universities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117095 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:4:p:496-513 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Siti Norida Wahab Author-X-Name-First: Siti Norida Author-X-Name-Last: Wahab Author-Name: Nurhidayah Bahar Author-X-Name-First: Nurhidayah Author-X-Name-Last: Bahar Author-Name: Nur Azirah Mat Radzi Author-X-Name-First: Nur Azirah Mat Author-X-Name-Last: Radzi Title: An inquiry on knowledge management in third-party logistics companies Abstract: This paper aims to explore the perception towards the importance of internal knowledge for business activities that can be associated with knowledge management (KM) and the application of tools to aid KM from a managerial perspective. A qualitative research approach was adopted by conducting in-depth case studies in three third-party logistics (3PLs) companies located in central Malaysia, offering most of logistics services and serving a large number of clients. This study employed first cycle, second cycle and in vivo coding as the data analysis techniques. Generally, this study provides insight about KM awareness, practices and obstacles in 3PLs companies in Malaysia. The findings of this study have significant implications for both academicians and the 3PLs organisations to further explore the theories, practices and the implementation of KM in similar organisations. Future studies may want to investigate the tools and technology that can help to support the KM practices among 3PLs organisations. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 124-146 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: knowledge management; third-party logistics; 3PLs; KM awareness; KM practices; KM importances. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111977 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:124-146 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Martin Sposato Author-X-Name-First: Martin Author-X-Name-Last: Sposato Title: A critical perspective on gender and paternalistic leadership in China Abstract: Women have made significant social advancements in recent times in China, but as in most of the world they still face barriers to leadership positions. This is even (re)presented in the most popular indigenous Chinese theory of leadership: paternalistic leadership (PL). As a theory, PL overlooks the potential of women leaders. Acknowledging what may be understood as epistemological sexism, this article critically analyses PL as the dominant theoretical framework for the study of leadership in China. Gender bias is inherent within the theory, and even its name. This is identified as a key weakness for its application. The use of a postcolonial feminist leans to address this gender bias is introduced, applying concepts like othering, norm, and essentialism. This article highlights the utility of postcolonial feminism to PL studies by introducing a conceptual toolkit for future researchers. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 417-428 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: paternalistic leadership; postcolonial feminism; gender. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113513 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:417-428 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mónica Casalet Author-X-Name-First: Mónica Author-X-Name-Last: Casalet Author-Name: Federico Stezano Author-X-Name-First: Federico Author-X-Name-Last: Stezano Title: The progress of digitalisation in Mexico: effects on the institutional structure Abstract: The purpose of this research is to discuss how industrial and innovation processes in Mexico address the new challenges of the current industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) on production, work practices, public-private collaborative research and the creation of new relational and production capabilities. The work uses data obtained from a questionnaire applied to qualified informants of firms and intermediary organisations in Mexico, looking for their perspectives on the productive incorporation of new digital technologies. The analysed organisations were selected through a theoretical sample (not statistically representative). The analysis carried out takes precautions before the possible bias derived from the selected organisations. Our results show that the perspectives of the actors of the Mexican innovation system, highlights serious limitations in terms of technical and organisational skills of firms to incorporate digital technologies in production processes. The study provides a first exploratory analysis on the visions of the agents involved on the technical and organisational challenges of the new digital technologies. Additionally, this paper provides new analytical inputs to reflect on the potential opportunities of the Mexican firms to adopt these new technical trends and institutional and governance critical aspects for a debate about a national agenda of new industrial and innovation policies. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 339-363 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: digitalisation; Mexico; Industry 4.0; innovation policies; institutions; technological convergence; industrial policies. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113514 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:339-363 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nivethitha Santhanam Author-X-Name-First: Nivethitha Author-X-Name-Last: Santhanam Author-Name: J. Ramesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: J. Ramesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Vaijayanthee Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Vaijayanthee Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Raiswa Saha Author-X-Name-First: Raiswa Author-X-Name-Last: Saha Title: Employee turnover intention in the milieu of human resource management practices: moderating role of work-life balance Abstract: This study has been carried out in the pursuit of exploring key human resource management (HRM) practices and work-life balance in the Indian hospitality industry in relation to its impact on frontline employee's turnover intention. A total of 271 responses were collected from frontline employees through questionnaire. Using partial least square (PLS) path modelling the hypotheses were tested. Results indicated that better perception of HRM practices has negative influence on frontline employee intention to quit. Work-life balance acts as a significant moderator in the relationship between certain HRM practices namely training, career growth opportunity and compensation and turnover intention. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 57-75 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: employee turnover intention; human resource management practices; work-life balance; hospitality industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111979 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:57-75 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Saurabh Chadha Author-X-Name-First: Saurabh Author-X-Name-Last: Chadha Author-Name: Himanshu Seth Author-X-Name-First: Himanshu Author-X-Name-Last: Seth Title: Ownership structure and capital structure: a panel data study Abstract: Capital structure and ownership structure are two important concerns of overall firm's management. This paper studies the impact of ownership structure on the capital structure of the Indian manufacturing firms. The sample with a size of 1,150 manufacturing firms listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India and period of ten years from 2007 to 2016 has been deployed for purpose of the study. Panel data fixed effect model has been applied to test the relationship between capital structure and corporate governance factors. It was found that the ownership structure affects the capital structure decisions of the Indian manufacturing firms. Likewise, control variables like tangibility, age, growth, profitability and size are found to be significantly correlated with the firm's financial leverage. Thus, the findings of the study would enrich the literature on capital structure and comprehend the importance of ownership structure for the management of long-term funds. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 385-396 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: capital structure; financial leverage; ownership structure; corporate governance; panel data. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113515 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:385-396 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chakunnath Madhusudan Author-X-Name-First: Chakunnath Author-X-Name-Last: Madhusudan Author-Name: Ramasamy Panneerselvam Author-X-Name-First: Ramasamy Author-X-Name-Last: Panneerselvam Title: Why have not minimills disrupted the Indian steel incumbents? Abstract: The theory of disruptive innovation successfully explained how incumbent integrated steel plants in the US were toppled by entrants using the disruptive minimill technology using steel scrap. The post liberalisation Indian steel sector has been dominated by new steelmakers, many of them using latest minimill technologies. Yet these entrants have not been able to dislodge the Indian integrated steel plant incumbents. Our research finds crucial differences between the evolution of the Indian and US Steel sectors. We find that availability of steel scrap is crucial for minimills to become a disruptive technology, which is lacking in India at the moment. We predict the disruption of Indian incumbents if they ignore steel scrap input technologies in the coming years. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 364-384 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: disruptive innovation; minimills; Indian steel industry; steel; scrap. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113516 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:364-384 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Annastiina Rintala Author-X-Name-First: Annastiina Author-X-Name-Last: Rintala Title: How designers benefit from free 3D design sharing Abstract: 3D printing has been described as a technological revolution, and it has already changed the way how some low-demand items are designed, produced and delivered to the customers. The threshold for new players entering the 3D business is lower than ever; the lowering costs of printers and the availability of free planning software provide new opportunities for entrepreneurs. However, at the same time, the availability of free 3D designs has exploded, and there is an enormous selection of them available. This raises questions: what kind of designs in particular are being uploaded and downloaded, and can the designers benefit financially from sharing their work for free? Based on former literature, this paper identifies four different strategies how to benefit financially from free 3D design sharing. By analysing the data gathered from Thingiverse, the largest free 3D design repository, it describes how these different strategies realise in the case of Thingiverse. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 147-166 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: design; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; personal 3D printing; maker movement; sharing economy; distributed manufacturing; open innovation; online communities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111981 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:147-166 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Parul Bajaj Author-X-Name-First: Parul Author-X-Name-Last: Bajaj Author-Name: Fatehi Almugari Author-X-Name-First: Fatehi Author-X-Name-Last: Almugari Author-Name: Mosab I. Tabash Author-X-Name-First: Mosab I. Author-X-Name-Last: Tabash Author-Name: Majed Alsyani Author-X-Name-First: Majed Author-X-Name-Last: Alsyani Author-Name: Imran Saleem Author-X-Name-First: Imran Author-X-Name-Last: Saleem Title: Factors influencing consumer's adoption of internet of things: an empirical study from Indian context Abstract: This study aims to find out the impact of safety, status, cost, and convenience on the consumer's awareness regarding internet of things (IoTs) as well as the consumer's adoption of IoTs. The population of the study is the total number of students of Aligarh Muslim University in which the sample size of 310 students has been taken for the study. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is applied for testing reliability and validity. Also, structural equation modelling (SEM) is used for testing the hypotheses of the study. The results reveal that the students have a positive attitude of awareness in the case of the cost of IoTs devices while they have a negative attitude towards awareness regarding safety, convenience and status. Besides, the results show students' positive attitude of adoption in case of convenience, and status. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 315-338 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: internet of thing; IoTs; awareness; adoption; safety; status; cost; convenience; Indian context. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113517 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:315-338 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjai K. Parahoo Author-X-Name-First: Sanjai K. Author-X-Name-Last: Parahoo Author-Name: Sabiha Mumtaz Author-X-Name-First: Sabiha Author-X-Name-Last: Mumtaz Author-Name: Madhavi Ayyagari Author-X-Name-First: Madhavi Author-X-Name-Last: Ayyagari Author-Name: Heather L. Harvey Author-X-Name-First: Heather L. Author-X-Name-Last: Harvey Author-Name: Mohammed Al Khazraji Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Al Author-X-Name-Last: Khazraji Title: Investigating actors and enablers of innovation using a service ecosystem lens: a modelling approach Abstract: The study developed a conceptual model of service innovation viewed through a service ecosystem lens, and empirically validated the model using data gathered from 334 managers in the tourism industry of the United Arab Emirates. A mixed methods approach was used. Three significant factors emerged as direct antecedents of innovation, namely dyadic interactions between: <i>customers and employees</i>, <i>the firm and its partners</i>, and <i>the firm and its competitors</i>. Further, two 'enablers', technological and organisational support, reinforced these interactions. This study contributes to the emerging literature in two ways - operationalising the service ecosystem construct and examining the impact of dyadic interactions between actors within the ecosystem on service innovation. The findings and discussions provide managers in the UAE tourism industry with a holistic view of the innovation trajectory, helping them to identify critical enablers and manage key actor interactions in the ecosystem. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 25-44 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: service innovation; service ecosystem; interactions; technological factors; organisational factors; value co-creation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111982 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:25-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Murray R. Millson Author-X-Name-First: Murray R. Author-X-Name-Last: Millson Author-Name: Marylou Shockley Author-X-Name-First: Marylou Author-X-Name-Last: Shockley Title: Small businesses need to heed customers' needs and innovate for market success Abstract: The purpose of this research is to determine how local businesses located in the small, unincorporated, rural community of Castroville in the central coast of California, USA, can innovate to achieve greater market success by reducing community monetary leakage. The source of this community monetary leakage is thought to be <i>outshopping</i>. This study found that outshopping by Castroville residents in communities adjacent to Castroville is responsible for a significant percentage of Castroville's residents' weekly expenditures. Recommendations based on the results of this research include making desired products available in Castroville and pricing them at a level that is clearly within the purchasing power of the Castroville residents. For Castroville residents who work out of the community, desired products must be made available in Castroville for purchase at times of the day and during the days of the week in which these residents can shop in Castroville. Our research also shows that developing innovative newspaper advertisements and utilising marketing mechanisms that focus on special sales and point-of-purchase promotions related to these desired products can help increase Castroville market demand and success. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 429-460 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: outshopping; inshopping; online purchases; monetary leakage; case study; field theoretical approach; innovative business policies; innovative marketing decisions; Hispanic shopping patterns. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113518 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:429-460 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Govind Nath Srivastava Author-X-Name-First: Govind Nath Author-X-Name-Last: Srivastava Title: Measuring the effectiveness of first service encounter in public transportation: an empirical investigation Abstract: Platform is crucial interface between commuters and public transport organisation as maximum service encounter occurs at platform. Platform services are neglected area of the research although it set the expectation of customers, gives the clue and creates the first impression about the service quality of public transport services. This study is part of comprehensive research project which was carried out to measure perception of commuters regarding effectiveness of different kinds of services delivered by Delhi Metro. In the present study, total 1,015 samples were taken from all the 160 metro stations using survey method. Qualitative research technique was used for extraction of the variables while multivariate regression analysis was employed to process the data. The result of the study depicts that updated information, the number of directional signage and cleanliness has the most significant impact on customer satisfaction while medical facility on the platform is a least important factor. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 100-123 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: public transportation; customer satisfaction; service encounter; service quality; platform amenities; Delhi Metro; platform services. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=111990 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:100-123 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Harsh Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Harsh Author-Name: Asha Prasad Author-X-Name-First: Asha Author-X-Name-Last: Prasad Title: Employment relationship and organisation capability: a conceptual framework Abstract: The paper seeks to provide information, guidance and assistance in understanding of previous and present thinking regarding the employment relationship. The article provides a comprehensive review and systematic assessment of theoretical considerations and approaches regarding different dimensions of employment relationship and finally, proposes a conceptual model explaining how employment relations help in building organisational capabilities and organisational trust. The significance of this research lies in the incorporation of the extant literatures on employment relationship and development of the conceptual model and related propositions extracted from the literatures. The paper discusses how nurturing employment relations helps in building organisational trust and capability that can be utilised by practitioners to enhance organisational effectiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 397-416 Issue: 3 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: employment relationship; organisation performance; industrial relations; organisation capability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=113530 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:3:p:397-416 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maha Mohammed Yusr Author-X-Name-First: Maha Mohammed Author-X-Name-Last: Yusr Author-Name: Sany Sanuri Mohd Mokhtar Author-X-Name-First: Sany Sanuri Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Mokhtar Author-Name: Maruf Gbadebo Salimon Author-X-Name-First: Maruf Gbadebo Author-X-Name-Last: Salimon Author-Name: Waida Irani Mohd Fauzi Author-X-Name-First: Waida Irani Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Fauzi Title: How to enhance the success rate of new products in the market Abstract: New product development is one of the performance aspects that need to be carefully supported. Due to the high risk related to new product performance in the market, which in extreme cases, might end the life of the company, companies need to work to enhance the possibilities of success before going a step further to create a market niche. Therefore, this study attempts to tackle this issue and proposes a model to enhance new product performance among manufacturing companies in Malaysia. The model proposes that customer knowledge management and learning capabilities are processes that boost new product performance. The sample size was drawn from the FMM list, and a total of 148 manufacturing SMEs participated in the study. The output of PLS software indicates that all hypotheses were supported and accepted. Further discussion and recommendations for future studies are provided in the last section of the study. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 478-493 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: new product development; NPD; organisational learning; customer knowledge management; SME manufacturing companies; partial least squares; PLS. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114046 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:478-493 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivana Dimitrovska Author-X-Name-First: Ivana Author-X-Name-Last: Dimitrovska Author-Name: Toni Malinovski Author-X-Name-First: Toni Author-X-Name-Last: Malinovski Author-Name: Dane Krstevski Author-X-Name-First: Dane Author-X-Name-Last: Krstevski Title: Machine leaning solution based on gradient descent algorithm for improved business process outcomes Abstract: This study aims to provide guidelines that can help organisation identify preconditions before they can employ machine learning, as well as provide evidence that machine learning can be used to improve business process outcomes. It considers supervisory learning as a business learning strategy, and employs machine learning solution based on gradient descent algorithm in large enterprise company in North Macedonia. The solution was designed to streamline the business process, automate the activities, and provide resilience to employees' subjectivity, wrong decisions, and human errors. The machine learning solution was used in production for ten months, including period of changes in the business process, and its average accuracy was 95.018% compared to the employees' decisions. Hence, it verifies the appropriateness of the chosen approach, with predictive accuracy that can be meaningful in practice. Although it is a specific case study, it provides valuable information that organisations can use while undertaking similar initiatives. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 555-570 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: machine learning; linear regression; gradient descent algorithm; business process improvement. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114047 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:555-570 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Suryono Elfahmi Author-X-Name-First: Suryono Author-X-Name-Last: Elfahmi Author-Name: Grahita Chandrarin Author-X-Name-First: Grahita Author-X-Name-Last: Chandrarin Author-Name: Abdul Manan Author-X-Name-First: Abdul Author-X-Name-Last: Manan Title: The influence of external environment, internal environment, and motivation on competitiveness through the product innovation of Lasem Batik Tulis SMEs in Indonesia Abstract: The purpose of this research is: 1) to analyse the influence of external environment, internal environment, and motivation on SMEs product innovation; 2) to analyse the influence of external environment, internal environment, and motivation on competitiveness; 3) to analyse the influence of product innovation on the competitiveness; 4) to analyse the influence of external environment, internal environment, and motivation on competitiveness through product innovation. The population of this study is the business owners of 120 Lasem <i>Batik</i> Tulis (<i>batik tulis</i> means hand-drawn <i>batik</i>) SMEs in Rembang. It consists of 82 SME members of <i>batik</i> cooperatives and 38 SMEs of BNI incorporated in Kampoeng BNI, Bagan Village, Rembang; all of them were selected to be the objects in this study. The result of this analysis shows that: 1) external environment, internal environment, and motivation have significant effect on product innovation; 2) internal environment has a significant effect on competitiveness while external environment and motivation have insignificant effect on competitiveness; 3) product innovation has a significant effect on competitiveness; 4) product innovation can mediate the influence of external environment, internal environment, and motivation on competitiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 514-534 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: competitiveness; product innovation; external environment; internal environment; motivation; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114051 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:514-534 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Claudia Brito Silva Cirani Author-X-Name-First: Claudia Brito Silva Author-X-Name-Last: Cirani Author-Name: Adalberto Ramos Cassia Author-X-Name-First: Adalberto Ramos Author-X-Name-Last: Cassia Author-Name: José Jaconias Da Silva Author-X-Name-First: José Jaconias Da Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Title: Recent innovation scenario of the Brazilian industrial sector and its reflections Abstract: This study analysed the innovation dynamics of the Brazilian industrial sector using information published by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in the latest edition of innovation survey - PINTEC - from 2012 to 2014. Information was used to analyse innovation indicators, namely types, novelty degree, established partnerships and interactions, as well as governmental incentives. The aim was to provide a macro and updated diagnosis of innovation scenario in Brazil and build reflections for further studies. This is an exploratory analysis; thus, we used descriptive methods for data presentation, through analyses, figures, and tables. The results show that innovation of Brazilian industrial enterprises concentrates mainly in the acquisition of machinery and equipment, innovations that already exist in national or global markets, interactions for the innovative process with suppliers and government support for financing the acquisition of machines and equipment. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 535-554 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: Brazil; innovation; industry; PINTEC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114052 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:535-554 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Manuela Escobar-Sierra Author-X-Name-First: Manuela Author-X-Name-Last: Escobar-Sierra Author-Name: Felipe Calderón-Valencia Author-X-Name-First: Felipe Author-X-Name-Last: Calderón-Valencia Title: Transforming weaknesses into strengths through organisational shamans: the case of Colombian peace commissioner that signed the final agreement Abstract: The aim of this paper is to propose a tool for organisational management based on the analysis and interpretation of shamans in organisations, defining organisational shaman as someone who perceives, predicts and manages the company's social and environmental health. To achieve this goal, we follow a mixed sequential methodology, i.e., quantitative and qualitative, that begins with the revision of the current status of the discussion about organisational shamans through a bibliometric analysis, and ends with a content analysis that serves to propose a conceptual tool to search and select a shaman. Once define the conceptual tool, we verified it in the case of the Colombian Commissioner for Peace, one of the negotiators of the peace agreement signed between the government and the armed group FARC-EP. To finally, understand how it has been possible to transform one of the country's weaknesses into strength, and how the consultant-shaman is jointly responsible for the results. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 76-99 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: organisational consultant-shaman; Colombia peace agreement; High Commissioner for Peace; bibliometric analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112011 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:1:p:76-99 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Soumik Gangopadhyay Author-X-Name-First: Soumik Author-X-Name-Last: Gangopadhyay Author-Name: Suman Chakraborty Author-X-Name-First: Suman Author-X-Name-Last: Chakraborty Title: A model of strategic communication for clinical premises based on perceived risk of NCDs: a study of Kolkata, India Abstract: Healthy lifestyle and low probability of an attack of non-communicable diseases NCDs are inextricably linked. Addressing the risk factors can become an effective and inexpensive option to combat the unfinished agenda of NCDs. But, subjective action to prevent or mitigate a disease depends on perceived risk. So the broad objective of this study was to assess the opinion of urban patients regarding NCDs, to justify the importance of lifestyle modification and implement it by using health promotion techniques such as awareness programs to sensitise people. Five hundred out-patients of ten private super specialty hospitals of Kolkata, India were chosen as respondents who were interviewed with the help of a structured questionnaire. This study has emanated that perceived importance of information pertaining to NCDs and healthy lifestyle need to be communicated to the victims in a customised way to avoid the emergence and to arrest the progress and intensity of NCDs besides the use of medicinal support. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 353-364 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: non-communicable diseases; NCDs; perceived risk; healthcare interventions; lifestyle modification; health promotion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116381 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:353-364 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Juliano Danilo Spuldaro Author-X-Name-First: Juliano Danilo Author-X-Name-Last: Spuldaro Author-Name: Alexandre Luis Prim Author-X-Name-First: Alexandre Luis Author-X-Name-Last: Prim Author-Name: Fernando Fantoni Bencke Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Fantoni Author-X-Name-Last: Bencke Author-Name: Darlan José Roman Author-X-Name-First: Darlan José Author-X-Name-Last: Roman Title: The effect of innovation on the financial performance and export intensity of firms in emerging countries Abstract: This study aims to analyse the effects of innovation when measured by patents on the financial performance and export intensity of firms in emerging countries. An analysis of five years' data from a multinational survey is conducted with 140 predominantly manufacturing firms from Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Our results indicate that firms from emerging countries can take benefits from innovation by leading to higher financial performance and expanding to international markets. We also found that firm size, firm age, and the educational level of employees have positive relationships with financial performance. Additionally, foreign shareholders and the educational level of employees have strong associations with export performance. Thus, these results build upon previous studies for showing innovation as an antecedent of competitiveness for emerging countries' firms. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 304-327 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation; patent; financial performance; export intensity. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116382 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:304-327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Roya Khayer Zahed Author-X-Name-First: Roya Khayer Author-X-Name-Last: Zahed Author-Name: Hadi Teimouri Author-X-Name-First: Hadi Author-X-Name-Last: Teimouri Author-Name: Ali Shaemi Barzoki Author-X-Name-First: Ali Shaemi Author-X-Name-Last: Barzoki Title: Designing a model of strategic training system with talent management approach: the case of Iranian National Tax Administration Abstract: This study aimed to explore the effects of strategic training on talent management in Iranian National Tax Administration (INTA). The type of research, in terms of the nature of data, is mixed (qualitative-quantitative). Using insights from 20 managers in this organisation and three academic experts, five broad levels of factors of training were identified for implementing talent management. The five dimensions of strategic training with talent management approach included the organisation's macro policies and strategies, future attitude, merit orientation, value-orientation and comprehensiveness. In the quantitative stage, the impact of the strategic training system on talent management implementation was examined. The quantitative data were gathered with questionnaires from 493 managers and experts of INTA, Fars province. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling in PLS software. The results of the quantitative research indicated that the strategic training system had a positive and significant impact on implementing talent management. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 593-609 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: training system; human resource management; HRM; strategic human resource management; talent management; mixed method; qualitative research; quantitative research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114080 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:593-609 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aditya Jhunjhunwala Author-X-Name-First: Aditya Author-X-Name-Last: Jhunjhunwala Author-Name: Tamal Datta Chaudhuri Author-X-Name-First: Tamal Datta Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhuri Title: Innovation, growth and value creation: a study of Indian companies Abstract: The paper examines the extent of innovativeness of Indian companies, analyses the impact of innovation on growth of these companies and assesses the relationship between innovation and value creation. The study is based on published data available from annual reports of companies. Three types of innovation are considered namely product innovation, marketing innovation and process innovation. Process innovation is derived from movement in the incremental output capital ratio of companies over two time periods. The study relates innovativeness to age, size and nature of the industry. Among other things, the paper has implications with respect to strategy formulation as it seeks to answer whether innovativeness depends on the nature of the industry, whether innovative companies in India have created value, or are they innovating to merely stay in the business. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 328-352 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: product innovation; marketing innovation; process innovation; growth; economic profit; power curve. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116388 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:328-352 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abdelhammid Bourouaha Author-X-Name-First: Abdelhammid Author-X-Name-Last: Bourouaha Author-Name: Samir B. Maliki Author-X-Name-First: Samir B. Author-X-Name-Last: Maliki Title: Determinants of firms' innovation and the role of R%D investment and training: empirical evidence from Tunisian SMEs Abstract: The article aims to examine the determinants of firms' innovation in Tunisia. Following changes in the business world, companies over the world are increasingly including innovation as a strategy to ensure business expansion. Using the World Bank enterprise data-survey to test the correlation between two variables, the determinants of innovation and innovation were obtained, by applying a logit and probit regression approach. The findings showed that R%D investment with other firms, training, and sector variables are an important determinant of innovation. It was however established by the study that the firms' age, size and employee variables negatively affect the chances of innovation. Equally, it was found that the same factors (investing in R%D at home, formal training) were the significant determinants of product, process, organisational, marketing or logistic innovation. Thus, the policy implications of the results recommend that firms should make significant factors as the priorities to boost innovation. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 285-303 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation; formal training; R%D; Tunisia; logit and probit models. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116390 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:285-303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ida D'attoma Author-X-Name-First: Ida Author-X-Name-Last: D'attoma Author-Name: Silvia Pacei Author-X-Name-First: Silvia Author-X-Name-Last: Pacei Author-Name: Giorgio Tassinari Author-X-Name-First: Giorgio Author-X-Name-Last: Tassinari Title: Drivers of cooperative innovation between business and science: the case of Germany Abstract: We examine the determinants of innovation cooperation in general, and with science in particular. First, the focus was on innovative firms: the ones that may decide to cooperate in innovation. Second, the cooperation with science was only defined for firms which decide to cooperate. A trivariate model with double sample selection was estimated to address the potential bias due to self-selected subsamples. Innovative firms that cooperate with science had a better in-house capability, were larger, and received more R%D support than innovators that cooperate with other partners. Furthermore, their probability of cooperating with science increased with the level of protection. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 163-193 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation cooperation; manufacturing; double selectivity; CIS data; university-industry link. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118439 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:163-193 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sunita Narang Author-X-Name-First: Sunita Author-X-Name-Last: Narang Author-Name: Monica Singhania Author-X-Name-First: Monica Author-X-Name-Last: Singhania Author-Name: Surinder Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Surinder Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Shalu Mahajan Author-X-Name-First: Shalu Author-X-Name-Last: Mahajan Title: Perception of youth on Digital India Abstract: Digital India is seen as the engine for transition of India into an empowered nation. In this direction, several pro-people initiatives like MyGov, Digilocker, e-basta, and e-hospital are being implemented. Through a self-structured survey questionnaire, the study evaluates awareness about, implementation and utilisation of various e-services offered under the Digital India Program among Delhi University students. It examines the extent to which the services are being utilised and main barriers/challenges restricting its utilisation. The data has been analysed using ANOVA. The study reveals a high level of awareness among students. They believe it will improve the quality of services leading to good governance. Major factors restricting its implementation include lack of computer knowledge, fear of frauds and resistance to change. The study stressed on educating people about the benefits and usage of Digital India. The nation as a whole can move towards green and responsible governance by improving its acceptability. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 365-388 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: youth perception; Delhi University; Digilocker; e-basta; electronic basta; e-governance; electronic governance; Digital India Program; analysis of variance; ANOVA; e-learning; electronic learning; computer knowledge; good governance. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116393 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:365-388 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pedro Marques Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Author-X-Name-Last: Marques Author-Name: Leandro Pereira Author-X-Name-First: Leandro Author-X-Name-Last: Pereira Author-Name: José Santos Author-X-Name-First: José Author-X-Name-Last: Santos Author-Name: Renato Costa Author-X-Name-First: Renato Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: Álvaro Dias Author-X-Name-First: Álvaro Author-X-Name-Last: Dias Title: Critical success factors for market strategy in electric vehicles Abstract: The increasing consuming levels of fossil fuels are contributing dramatically and significantly to the climate change. Based on this assumption the automotive industry has decided to contribute to a sustainable initiative by investing in battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleets and new all purpose vehicle (APV) options, which have the purpose of enhancing and facilitate the mobility inside cities. This paper aims to estimate the impact and changes in the Portuguese transportation sector, as well to assess the customer perception and identify the decision-making factors of an electric vehicle. The results predict a growth of the APV in Europe and in Portugal along with average age of the Portuguese automotive car park. It is also expected a growth of the charging points infrastructure and the mobility options within the city. Moreover, the price and autonomy are the two most valued factors in an EV and the brand and technology the least. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 219-239 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: strategy; electric cars; sustainable; all purpose vehicle; APV; battery electric vehicle; BEV. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118442 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:219-239 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Eduardo Corneto Silva Author-X-Name-First: Eduardo Corneto Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: Cristiane Drebes Pedron Author-X-Name-First: Cristiane Drebes Author-X-Name-Last: Pedron Author-Name: Winnie Ng Picoto Author-X-Name-First: Winnie Ng Author-X-Name-Last: Picoto Title: Customer relationship management and innovation capability: a multiple case study Abstract: Customer relationship management (CRM) systems obtain information about customer behaviour that allows companies to develop innovations with greater acceptance potential in the market. This article seeks to answer the following research question: How does the use of the CRM system improve the company's innovation capability? A multiple case study was developed in two organisations and data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. As contributions, it was possible to identify that each company studied developed its own process to make use of the knowledge created via the use of the CRM system in the improvement of innovation capability (IC). It was verified that, although the CRM allows companies to improve their IC, the impact of this improvement depends on the way the company develops its processes and also on the agents who interact with the CRM system and the company's innovation area. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 240-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: customer relationship management; CRM; innovation capability; case study; innovation; strategic marketing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118443 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:240-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M. Jawahar Author-X-Name-First: M. Author-X-Name-Last: Jawahar Author-Name: A. Sabari Author-X-Name-First: A. Author-X-Name-Last: Sabari Author-Name: S. Monika Author-X-Name-First: S. Author-X-Name-Last: Monika Title: Identity authentication-based load balancing with Merkle hash tree for secured cloud data storage Abstract: Cloud computing allows users to store and process the data in the cloud in a simple manner. However, cloud security and load balancing remain as demanding issues in cloud server. An identity authentication load balancing based Merkle hashing (IALB-MH) technique is introduced for the user to access the cloud services with unique identity (ID). Initially each cloud user sends their ID to the CS for registration. The cloud service provider checks whether the user has authenticated or not by matching the cloud user ID with the ID in CS. Therefore, a load balancing is performed by avoiding the unauthorised access to data. A Merkle hash tree is constructed to store the user data with hash values in a secured manner with minimal storage space. Experimental evaluation is carried out on load balancing efficiency, attack detection rate, space and time complexity with respect to a number of cloud users and data. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 408-430 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: cloud computing; secured cloud storage; identity authentication; load balancing; Merkle hash tree; unique ID; authentication attack; flooding attack. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116396 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:408-430 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Luis Filipe Silva Author-X-Name-First: Luis Filipe Author-X-Name-Last: Silva Author-Name: António Carrizo Moreira Author-X-Name-First: António Carrizo Author-X-Name-Last: Moreira Title: Alignment in collaborative new product development. Comparing small and large firms Abstract: This paper aims at investigating how alignment is performed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large firms and its impact on collaborative new product development (CNPD). Also, this study considers the influence of innovation on inter-firm alignment. This study was performed through six in-depth interviews. Case studies were used to describe the reality of study. The results show that the greater intensity of alignment stems from the sharing of strategic information between firms involved in the initial phases of CNPD, influenced by the trust and commitment created in the supplier-client relationship when generating radical innovation. Also, results show that the larger intensity of alignment in CNPD is not influenced by firm size, despite being greater in the reality of large firms. This study complements the existing literature on alignment by investigating how firms align upstream according to their size. Likewise, this study contributes to reduce the knowledge gap about the influence of innovation generated in CNPD on the intensity of alignment. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 167-196 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: alignment; collaborative new product development; CNPD; new product development; inter-firm alignment; inter-firm collaboration; small and medium-sized enterprise; SMEs; large firms. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112813 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:167-196 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Philipp Ter Haar Author-X-Name-First: Philipp Ter Author-X-Name-Last: Haar Title: Fostering innovation in teams: experimental study of the effectiveness of six measures Abstract: Fostering innovativeness in every team of a company is essential to stay competitive today. However, little is known about the real effect of measures to improve a team's innovativeness. The purpose of this paper is to test the impact of such measures to support the human resource development. The study describes the results of a quasi-experiment with teams of a German company. A pretest-posttest control group design was used including the selection of organisational teams and the generation of measuring items and their purification by expert interviews. Findings suggest a statistically significant effect of the measures on innovativeness. The results can be used by HR managers to invest in and select effective measures to improve innovativeness of teams. The results of this quasi-experiment recommend successful measures and provide new perspectives on measuring innovativeness and extends existing frameworks for future investigations. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 389-407 Issue: 3 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: quasi-experiment; innovation measuring; innovativeness; human resource management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=116397 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:3:p:389-407 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Prerana Sarma Author-X-Name-First: Prerana Author-X-Name-Last: Sarma Author-Name: Arup Roy Author-X-Name-First: Arup Author-X-Name-Last: Roy Title: Green financial instruments in India: a study on its current status and future prospects Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the present scenario of green financial instruments in India. The paper also highlights the scope for introducing additional green financial instruments in India. Results reveal that Indian banks are active issuers of green financial instruments. Stock exchanges in India are also seen implementing green finance by modifying their operations and by abiding to International Sustainable Finance Initiatives. Results highlight that India has introduced a variety of green financial instruments which include green indices, green venture capital, green bond, green loans, green insurance, guarantees, green banking, and risk-sharing tools. However, only 8 out of 18 green financial instruments found in other nations are available in India. The study recommends scope for introducing additional green financial instruments in India. This study may benefit the regulators for identifying scope for expansion of green finance in India. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 194-218 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: green finance; green financial instrument; GFI; India; current status; future prospects. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118445 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:194-218 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ilídio Tomás Lopes Author-X-Name-First: Ilídio Tomás Author-X-Name-Last: Lopes Author-Name: Catarina Filipa Pitau Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: Catarina Filipa Pitau Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Title: Intangibles as innovative drivers for competitive businesses Abstract: This paper aims to identify the impact of intangible resources as drivers of firms' performance and profitability, in the major technological firms in the world. Using information from the major technological firms for a four-year economic period, a set of intellectual capital proxies were identified and regressed against the major performance and profitability indicators. The regression model embodies a set of knowledge-based resources intangible (e.g., goodwill, licenses and patents, software and R%D, and advertising expenses) and human capital proxies, aiming to identify potential disaggregated effects of intangibles those key performance indicators. Broadly, results suggest the existence of effective isolated effect for some variables, in particular for intangibles recognised in the financial reporting. Furthermore, this research also suggests that the capitalisation of intangible resources can be associated with region and corresponding accounting standards used in the preparation of the financial reporting. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 238-260 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: intangibles; intellectual capital; technological firms; R%D; goodwill; accounting standards. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112814 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:238-260 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asghar Afshar Jahanshahi Author-X-Name-First: Asghar Afshar Author-X-Name-Last: Jahanshahi Author-Name: Amitab Bhattacharjee Author-X-Name-First: Amitab Author-X-Name-Last: Bhattacharjee Author-Name: Tahereh Maghsoudi Author-X-Name-First: Tahereh Author-X-Name-Last: Maghsoudi Title: Internal capabilities as the source of achieving competitive advantage in small-sized businesses Abstract: In today's highly competitive business environment, having and maintaining a competitive advantage is critical to the success and survival of small sized businesses. What types of small-sized enterprises have more capabilities to build competitive advantages? The main purpose of this research is to analyse how the internal capabilities of firms, e.g., internal marketing, corporate entrepreneurship and organisational commitments, have an impact on the achievement of competitive advantages. Our survey-based data from 115 small sized companies in Iran showed that both corporate entrepreneurship and organisational commitment in small sized companies was positively changed by internal marketing. Furthermore, we found a positive relationship between the firms' internal marketing and corporate entrepreneurship activities with the achievement of competitive advantages. Consequently, small sized enterprises should reinforce their internal marketing and corporate entrepreneurship activities to obtain competitive advantages. Therefore, motivated and highly satisfied employees are essential for not only enhancing the firm's entrepreneurship activities and organisational members' commitment, but also for establishing a competitive advantage. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 141-162 Issue: 2 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: competitive advantage; corporate entrepreneurship; internal marketing; organisational commitment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=118446 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:2:p:141-162 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nisit Manotungvorapun Author-X-Name-First: Nisit Author-X-Name-Last: Manotungvorapun Author-Name: Nathasit Gerdsri Author-X-Name-First: Nathasit Author-X-Name-Last: Gerdsri Title: Positioning academic partners to align with proper modes of university-industry collaboration Abstract: Nowadays, many firms attempt to advance their technological capabilities by engaging with universities in various activities ranging from training programs to researcher exchanges, research contracts and R%D collaboration. The effectiveness of these activities is greatly affected by complementarity and compatibility between a firm and an academic institute. Thus, the determination of academic partners' characteristics becomes essential. This study focuses on the key managerial challenge of how to put the right academic partner into the right form of collaborative activities. By assessing the degree of complementarity and compatibility of academic partners, the analysis result can be offered in four modes of collaborations: orchestrated, assistive, attentive and mismatched collaborations. The managerial recommendations for each mode of collaboration are also provided in the discussion. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 261-296 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: university-industry collaboration; UIC; matching quality; positioning partners; complementarity; compatibility; decision science; open innovation; collaborative activities; relationship management; partner assessment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112815 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:261-296 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chris William Callaghan Author-X-Name-First: Chris William Author-X-Name-Last: Callaghan Title: The global productivity growth and research productivity declines: the (urgent) need for a 'fifth industrial revolution' imperative Abstract: Given that the first, second, and third industrial revolutions might be defined by their radical impact on productivity, and that the productivity gains promised by the 'fourth industrial revolution' have largely failed to materialise in the productivity statistics, particularly in total factor productivity, this article discuses certain theory that predicts the next radical increase in productivity, and that suggests ways to enable it. In doing so, a proposed research agenda is made explicit, with the goal of reversing the set of global declining trends in productivity growth, research productivity, and the failure of emergent technologies to contribute to these forms of productivity. The goal of this proposed research agenda is to uncover and predict the source of the next radical increase in productivity, and given its importance, this research agenda is taken to relate to what might be usefully called the 'fifth industrial revolution'. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 197-217 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: fourth industrial revolution; 4IR; fifth industrial revolution; innovation; management science theory development. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112816 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:197-217 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ana Luiza Szuchmacher Verissimo Lopes Author-X-Name-First: Ana Luiza Szuchmacher Verissimo Author-X-Name-Last: Lopes Author-Name: Adriana Victoria Garibaldi De Hilal Author-X-Name-First: Adriana Victoria Garibaldi De Author-X-Name-Last: Hilal Title: The management of job autonomy in a fintech: the employees' point of view Abstract: The present study examined the perceived job autonomy of technology professionals working full time in an innovative organisation that provides services and products based on the new digital technology. For that, a single case study was conducted in a Brazilian fintech company. Results suggest that the opportunity to express points of view and ideas is critical to the employees' self-perceived autonomy and therefore to their motivation. The control of employees' activities and initiatives is accomplished through soft mechanisms such as organisational culture, communication, and orientation. These control mechanisms are not contradictory to the self-perception of autonomy, quite the contrary; they are perceived as autonomy promoters. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 218-237 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: job autonomy; intrinsic job motivation; fintech; innovation; organisational culture; organisational control; Brazil. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112817 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:218-237 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ashish Dutta Author-X-Name-First: Ashish Author-X-Name-Last: Dutta Author-Name: Ajay Pal Singh Rathore Author-X-Name-First: Ajay Pal Singh Author-X-Name-Last: Rathore Title: Identifying and prioritising the futuristic attributes of a car in the Industry 4.0 era Abstract: Industry 4.0 era is going to witness smart cars with embedded systems, which will use cyber-physical systems, big data and internet of things. In this research, the important desires of the future generation were identified from discussions, literature surveys and review of ongoing research in the field of automobile engineering. Ten futuristic attributes contributing towards driving safety, automation, optimised use of renewable energy, driver assistance, process control systems, etc. were selected. The opinions about these attributes were captured from a survey and fuzzy AHP was used to prioritise these. Long-term evolution, communication between vehicles and sheet thin batteries evolved as the most preferred attributes. Innovation always leads to a competitive advantage in the long-term. Connected cars and cloud-powered automotive industry are the major automotive industry trend and for automakers, embracing these smart technologies will offer both challenges and opportunities, thereby keeping them ahead in the competition. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 297-313 Issue: 2 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: automobile design and development; cyber-physical system; fuzzy analytic hierarchy process; FAHP; Industry 4.0; prioritising attributes; smart car. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=112818 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:2:p:297-313 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sunayana Jain Author-X-Name-First: Sunayana Author-X-Name-Last: Jain Author-Name: Karan Sabharwal Author-X-Name-First: Karan Author-X-Name-Last: Sabharwal Title: A behavioural study of risk and technology for entrepreneurial firms: TAAT model Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the behaviour of the different types of entrepreneurial firms existing in the Indian market. The usage of technology and level of risk are the important dimensions which differentiate entrepreneurial firms from traditional business. Specifically, the paper explores the various categories in which the firms can fall based on the degree of the use of technology and the degree of risk the firm is ready to undertake. The paper devised a theoretical model to depict the strategies that different types of entrepreneurial firms adopt to enhance their market share and challenges faced by them. Based on the different types of firms taken as sample, we found that firms fall in one of the four categories given by the TAAT model. The dimensions of the model are devised on the basis of the level of technology that they deploy and the ability to take risk in their respective businesses. This is the study of the techno-entrepreneurial firms in India, which are bringing major changes in the emerging market and contributing to the economic growth of the country. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 461-477 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: emerging markets; techno-entrepreneurship; entrepreneur types; risk; information technology; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114115 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:461-477 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Karthikeyan Parthasarathy Author-X-Name-First: Karthikeyan Author-X-Name-Last: Parthasarathy Author-Name: Desti Kannaiah Author-X-Name-First: Desti Author-X-Name-Last: Kannaiah Author-Name: Renuka Devi Ramasamy Author-X-Name-First: Renuka Devi Author-X-Name-Last: Ramasamy Author-Name: T. Vetrivel Author-X-Name-First: T. Author-X-Name-Last: Vetrivel Title: Empirical study on buying behaviour of selected durable goods with reference to the female consumers Abstract: An investigation was carried out to find out the effectiveness of the buying behaviour and purchase motivation of female buyers towards selected durable goods in Erode district of Tamil Nadu state, India. Independent variables like purchase price, sales place, product attributes, sales promotion and social influence have been taken as driving variables, for purchasing attitude and purchasing motivation for the female consumers. Findings from this study revealed that there is a strong influence between customers' attitudes and purchase motivation towards female shopping behaviour of durable goods in the study area. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 494-513 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: buying behaviour; durable goods; female; attitude; motivation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114116 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:494-513 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Prasanna Kumar Kukkamalla Author-X-Name-First: Prasanna Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Kukkamalla Author-Name: Andrea Bikfalvi Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Bikfalvi Author-Name: Anna Arbussa Author-X-Name-First: Anna Author-X-Name-Last: Arbussa Title: Collaborative partnerships in the automotive industry: key motives and resource integration strategy Abstract: The research communities on international marketing and strategic partnerships have produced extensive knowledge on strategic alliances, but they remain silent on collaborative partnerships (CPs) in the servitisation context. This paper aims to analyse CPs in the automotive industry and to present the key motives and the resource integration strategy. It adopts a document-based multi-case method. The data is analysed through thematic analysis, identifying five key motives - new revenue streams, resource acquisition, competitive advantage, market demand and customer relationship - and revealing the service strategies of case firms by tracing their resource integration strategy. This is the first study to attempt to provide new insights into CPs in the automotive industry in the servitisation context. It contributes to customer relationship management by revealing that customer relationship is one of the key motives for a firm's strategic alliance. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 571-592 Issue: 4 Volume: 24 Year: 2021 Keywords: collaborative partnerships; motives; automotive; servitisation; strategy; strategic alliance; service integration; service innovation; resource configurations; customer relationship; partnership agreements; car manufacturers; innovation and research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=114117 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:24:y:2021:i:4:p:571-592 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tanmoy Roy Author-X-Name-First: Tanmoy Author-X-Name-Last: Roy Author-Name: Pankaj Madan Author-X-Name-First: Pankaj Author-X-Name-Last: Madan Title: Academic consulting and innovational output: framework for research Abstract: The paper investigates the types of academic consulting practices being done across the world based on the systematic review literature. The paper aims to propose a theoretical framework of academic consulting and also discusses various factors and sub-factors that influence academic consulting. Strong literature support was found for these factors and subfactors. This paper proposes several hypotheses that establish the key relationships between the factors and academic consulting and the key innovative output of the consulting method. The proposed theoretical framework exhibits how the consulting method having impacts on the institution, industry, and individual. To test the theoretical framework, we conducted a pilot survey by taking 100 respondents from academic institutions (PhD research scholars, assistant professors, associate professors, professors) in four metropolitan cities of India and also researchers who are in research and development (R%D) units of any industry and applied chi-square test on the collected data and results validate the theoretical framework of the consulting method. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 1-19 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: academic consulting; patent; knowledge transfer; contract research. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117738 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:1-19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Saheim Khalaf Al-Josaiman Author-X-Name-First: Saheim Khalaf Author-X-Name-Last: Al-Josaiman Author-Name: Mohd Nishat Faisal Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Nishat Author-X-Name-Last: Faisal Title: State-of-the-art literature review of sustainable supply chain management: a developing countries perspective Abstract: Sustainability is an important principle in business operations, including in the supply chain. The objective of the present study was to critically examine the literature on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), with a focus on developing nations in order to reveal gaps and novel avenues for research. SCOPUS and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant papers published in the past ten years. Based on relevant criteria, 32 articles were subjected to descriptive and content analysis. The content analysis revealed five main areas: barriers to SSCM, sustainable supply chain implementation, supply chain transparency, social sustainability in supply chains and emerging issues in SSCM. The literature review revealed several gaps, particularly the need for studies into SSCM within the large public-sector oil and gas companies in the Gulf region, especially given the economic importance of these companies at the global and national level. The findings were used to propose a model for future research. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 82-109 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: sustainable supply chain management; SCCM; literature review; barriers; supply chain transparency; developing countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117739 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:82-109 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: G. Yoganandan Author-X-Name-First: G. Author-X-Name-Last: Yoganandan Title: Salesmen's motivations in the pharmaceutical industry in India Abstract: The primary aim of this research is to examine the motivational factors of salesmen working in the pharmaceutical industry in India. The sales employees are critical for providing quality service to all stakeholders. Their motivation is the key to the success or failure of a pharmaceutical organisation as motivated employees directly and indirectly contribute to the development and growth of organisations. A suitable questionnaire was framed to gather the data from 250 salesmen working in the five districts of Tamil Nadu. The motivational variables are taken from the Herzberg's two factor theory. The study revealed that growth opportunities available in the pharmaceutical industry is the most important motivational factor (satisfier) and job security is the most important maintenance factor (dissatisfier). In addition to focusing on these two factors, it is also recommended that the pharmaceutical companies should not give a standardised reward policy, instead they have to design rewards individual-specific to the extent possible for their salesmen. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 20-33 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: medical representatives; motivation; pharmaceutical sector; pharmaceutical companies; salesmen; satisfaction; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117741 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:20-33 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shermineh Ghalamkari Author-X-Name-First: Shermineh Author-X-Name-Last: Ghalamkari Author-Name: Ali Kazemi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Kazemi Author-Name: Ali Shaemi Barzoki Author-X-Name-First: Ali Shaemi Author-X-Name-Last: Barzoki Author-Name: Hadi Teimouri Author-X-Name-First: Hadi Author-X-Name-Last: Teimouri Title: Investigating the impact of innovation on organisational performance given the mediating role of organisational culture and the moderating role of market demand Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the impact of product innovation on organisational performance, taking into account the mediating role of organisational culture and the moderating role of market demand in tourism agencies of Isfahan province in Iran. The required data has been collected based on the research model through a questionnaire distributed among the sample population, and structural equation modelling has been used to examine the relationship between variables and test the hypotheses. The results showed that all five hypotheses were confirmed at 95% confidence level. In other words, according to the first hypothesis, product innovation affects organisational performance. According to the second hypothesis, product innovation has a significant effect on organisational culture. According to the third hypothesis, organisational culture has a significant impact on organisational performance. According to the fourth hypothesis, market demand as a moderating variable has a significant effect on the relationship between product innovation and organisational performance. According to the fifth hypothesis, market demand as a moderating variable has a significant effect on the relationship between product innovation and organisational culture. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 110-125 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: product innovation; organisational performance; organisational culture; market demand. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117744 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:110-125 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay Author-X-Name-First: Rajesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Upadhyay Author-Name: Amar Kumar Mishra Author-X-Name-First: Amar Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Mishra Title: Emotional intelligence and employee acceptance to change with mediating role of locus of control Abstract: The research attempts to investigate the influence of emotional intelligence on acceptance for change. The collected statistic was obtained from the survey of faculties from institutions of higher education in India. Further, mediation analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of locus of control on the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and employee acceptance (EAC) to change in the institutions of higher education (HEI) in India. It can be interpreted from the study that locus of control and emotional intelligence have profound impact on employees' acceptance for change. The study explains the role of the psychological variable in implementing change in the organisation. This study also provides an insight into the empirical explanation of positive psychology for change management in the higher education institution. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 126-140 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: employee acceptance to change; EAC; emotional intelligence; higher educational institution; HEI; locus of control; LOC. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117745 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:126-140 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Asma Zgarni Author-X-Name-First: Asma Author-X-Name-Last: Zgarni Author-Name: Lamia Gharbi Author-X-Name-First: Lamia Author-X-Name-Last: Gharbi Title: Strategic capabilities and competitive strategies: the moderating role of exporting Abstract: This article aims to discern the moderating role of the activity regime (exporter or not) on the relationship between strategic capabilities and competitive strategies. Referring to the resource-based approach, we examine, through a score, the simultaneous effect of five groups of strategic capabilities; including managerial, technological, marketing, information technology, and market linkages; on competitive strategies. Using a quantitative hypothetic deductive approach, and among the structural equations method, the study confirms the moderating role of the activity regime on the relationship between strategic capabilities and competitive strategies in a sample of Tunisian manufacturing companies. Nevertheless, this moderating effect has just reversed the sense of the positive relationship between strategic capabilities and competitive strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 58-81 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: strategic capabilities; competitive strategies; exporter activity regime. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117749 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:58-81 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amina Zgarni Author-X-Name-First: Amina Author-X-Name-Last: Zgarni Author-Name: Hassouna Fedhila Author-X-Name-First: Hassouna Author-X-Name-Last: Fedhila Title: The impact of interaction between an effective audit committee and audit quality on earnings management in banks Abstract: This study aims to observe the combined impact of the effectiveness of audit committee and the external audit quality in improving the financial reporting quality in the Tunisian context. More specifically, we tested the benefits, separately and simultaneously, of these two governance mechanisms in the mitigation of earnings management. The empirical study carried out with a sample containing all the commercial banks in Tunisia, that are listed on the stock market and which spans a period of 11 years since 2007 until 2017, shows that the introduction only of an effective audit committee increases earnings management. Similarly, introducing only a well-reputed external audit increases discretionary provisions. Finally, and surprisingly, we find that even the interaction of this committee and this auditor favors accounting manipulations. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 34-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: effective audit committee; audit quality; earnings management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=117751 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:1:p:34-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Yanal Mahmoud Mohammad Kilani Author-X-Name-First: Yanal Mahmoud Mohammad Author-X-Name-Last: Kilani Title: The moderating role of innovation valance between adoption and actual use of e-government services: an extension of DeLone and McLean information success model Abstract: The present study investigates e-government services adoption with innovative and services quality factors. An amalgamated research model is developed with the help of two well-known theories namely, diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory and DeLone and McLean (D%M) information success model. For inferential data analysis, structural equation modelling (SEM) approach is used. Findings revealed that intention to adopt e-government services is jointly predicted by information quality, system quality, service quality, compatibility, innovativeness, computer self-efficacy and explained <i>R</i><SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP> 76.1% variance in intention to adopt e-government services. The moderating role of innovation valance is confirmed between user intention and actual user of e-government services. Effect size analysis (<i>f</i><SUP align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUP>) revealed that system quality is the most influential factor to investigate user behaviour towards adoption e-government services. Finally, it is suggested that managers and policy makers should focus on system quality, user intention to adopt, compatibility, innovation valance and information quality to enhance actual use of e-government services. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 273-295 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: innovation valance; diffusion of innovation; DOI; DeLone and McLean; D%M; e-government services; structural equation modelling; SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119544 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:273-295 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohammed Ajmal Author-X-Name-First: Mohammed Author-X-Name-Last: Ajmal Author-Name: Shazi Shah Jabeen Author-X-Name-First: Shazi Shah Author-X-Name-Last: Jabeen Author-Name: Nitin Simha Vihari Author-X-Name-First: Nitin Simha Author-X-Name-Last: Vihari Title: Business model innovation and financial performance: a study of trading and services SMEs in UAE Abstract: In today's competitive environment, innovation has its own importance in maintaining a competitive advantage. Business model innovation has carved a special niche in the age of dynamic business and revenue models. This study aims at exploring the effect of innovation at business model level towards the financial performance of the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Dubai, UAE. Data is collected from 262 respondents of 18 trading and services SMEs with a response rate of 54.58%. Multiple regression analysis is used to measure the casual effects of business model innovation dimensions such as value creation innovation, value capture innovation and value proposition innovation towards the financial performance of SMEs. Further cross tabulation among the demographic indicators and SME clusters underlines the rich demographic dividend of the respondents. The study proposes and validates a theoretical framework and further provides future directions with special reference to the SMEs in Dubai, UAE. The findings of the study can be generalised to any developing country context. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 261-272 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: business model innovation; BMI; financial performance; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; UAE. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119545 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:261-272 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ulku Dicle Author-X-Name-First: Ulku Author-X-Name-Last: Dicle Author-Name: Resit Yigit Okan Author-X-Name-First: Resit Yigit Author-X-Name-Last: Okan Title: Linking organisational structure, culture and innovation capability: mediating role of strategic decision-making process Abstract: Practicing strategic decision-making as a context-specific process can influence innovation capability (IC) of an organisation. This study examines the possible mediating role of strategic decision-making processes (SDMP) within the relationship between organisational structure (OS), culture (OC), and IC. The primary data was collected from the managerial and professional employees from 29 different industries. The results indicate that the selected dimensions of SDMP mediate the impact of OS and OC on IC facilitating a better understanding of the causal mechanism between them. The findings bring theoretical and practical implications for strategic decision making and innovation literature by extending the scope of research from understanding basic dimensions to designing an extended framework that connects internal resources and innovation. Accordingly, organisations need to reconsider or revise their strategies for structural and cultural changes in order to achieve an increased IC through a more effective decision-making process. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 328-349 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: organisational structure; organisational culture; strategic decision-making process; innovation capability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119546 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:328-349 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi Author-X-Name-First: Mohsen Shafiei Author-X-Name-Last: Nikabadi Author-Name: Habib Karimian Sani-Varjovi Author-X-Name-First: Habib Karimian Author-X-Name-Last: Sani-Varjovi Title: Identifying new business areas in air transport industry using patent information Abstract: Organisations have to identify and exploit new business areas to ensure stable and continuous growth. The air transport is an important pillar of international transportation and is one of the most important economic activities for development and economic progress. In this research, 115 patents between 2000 and 2017 were reviewed to identify new areas in the air transport. After the selection of the most important criteria for the companies' assessment, we used the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP), triangular Chang method, to gain weights of criteria, and then, by the data envelopment analysis (DEA) and BCC output model, companies operating in the air transport were ranked; companies (Airbus, LTA, Boeing) earned the most points. Ultimately, through the text mining and extraction of information, products and new areas of the industry were identified that the domains and products (aircraft, airplane and jet) were more attractive to companies than other products. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 184-207 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: air transport; new business areas; patent information; fuzzy analytic hierarchy process; data envelopment analysis; DEA; text mining. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115454 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:184-207 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abid Haleem Author-X-Name-First: Abid Author-X-Name-Last: Haleem Author-Name: Mohd Javaid Author-X-Name-First: Mohd Author-X-Name-Last: Javaid Title: Different components, features of Industry 4.0 and their linkage to additive manufacturing Abstract: Industry 4.0 is an emerging concept to provide reality in manufacturing industries. There is a need to understand this fourth revolution, its components and features. There are different requirements of Industry 4.0, such as customisation, quick delivery, efficiency, waste reductions are essential as products are manufactured as per the customer requirements. Additive manufacturing (AM) is an established reality, and extensive research is going in this area. Thus, there is need to understand how AM can contribute to cover various features of industry 4.0. Through extensive literature review, ten major components of Industry 4.0 identified and provided with a brief description. Further, seven significant features of Industry 4.0 has also been identified and listed in tabular form along with brief description and references. In this paper, a large number of research papers on industry 4.0, additive manufacturing in Industry 4.0 and other related articles have been studied to identify the impact and subsequent research direction. AM provides high practical relevance for the research and development of new product. Industry 4.0 speed up innovations to generate new business concept in manufacturing field by implementing AM. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 366-389 Issue: 3 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: Industry 4.0; I4.0; additive manufacturing; AM; components of Industry 4.0; features of Industry 4.0. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119550 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:3:p:366-389 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Esther Lage Author-X-Name-First: Esther Author-X-Name-Last: Lage Author-Name: Bráulio Alturas Author-X-Name-First: Bráulio Author-X-Name-Last: Alturas Author-Name: Raul M.S. Laureano Author-X-Name-First: Raul M.S. Author-X-Name-Last: Laureano Author-Name: Adriana L. Fernandes Author-X-Name-First: Adriana L. Author-X-Name-Last: Fernandes Title: Interorganisational information acquisition in an innovative SME network: innovation and information types Abstract: Information and innovation have been increasingly recognised as sources for firms' competitive advantage. One of the ways firms have acquired these resources is through cooperative relationships, such as networks. This research proposes a conceptual model of antecedents and consequences of the volume of relevant information acquisition and innovation generation in the context of a Portuguese Innovative SME Network. This is an exploratory-descriptive study, conducted through a survey of 60 SMEs (34.9% of the population). The results showed that for most firms, the participation on the network does not contribute to the acquisition of relevant information from other firms. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 443-466 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: information acquisition; interorganisational relationships; innovative network; SME; innovation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119806 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:443-466 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kiomars Nezhadi Author-X-Name-First: Kiomars Author-X-Name-Last: Nezhadi Author-Name: Sima Faraji Author-X-Name-First: Sima Author-X-Name-Last: Faraji Title: Investigating the effects of regional factors on structure of green supply chain management in developing technological innovation in manufacturing organisations Abstract: While examining environmental policies in Iran, this study assessed their effects on sustainability strategies which any organisation is required to adhere and then measured their relationship with technological innovation in manufacturing organisations in Iran by listing practical factors on green supply chain management. Results of fuzzy Delphi, internal environmental management, eco-design, investment recovery, customer collaboration, and green procurement were confirmed as constituents of the green supply chain. For the study's hypotheses, a structural equations modelling was used. In conclusion, the suggested model consisted of three hypotheses and ten sub-hypotheses. Structural equation modelling with PLS was used for estimating path coefficients (beta) and testing the hypotheses. Bootstrap test was used to calculate T-value. According to inferential statistic findings by analysing the questionnaire, the hypotheses were confirmed, and sub-hypotheses were confirmed except two hypotheses (positive effect of sustainability strategies on green procurement and positive effect of green procurement on technological innovation). Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 162-183 Issue: 2 Volume: 25 Year: 2021 Keywords: technological innovation; fuzzy Delphi; green supply chain; environmental problems. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=115455 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:25:y:2021:i:2:p:162-183 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gun Jea Yu Author-X-Name-First: Gun Jea Author-X-Name-Last: Yu Author-Name: KiHoon Hong Author-X-Name-First: KiHoon Author-X-Name-Last: Hong Author-Name: Kyoung-Min Kwon Author-X-Name-First: Kyoung-Min Author-X-Name-Last: Kwon Title: Deciphering the seemingly counter intuitive impact of firm innovation on stock returns in the electronics sector Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of firms' innovative activities on stock returns for firms in the electronics sector. The regression analysis provided counter intuitive result that exploitation and exploration are not significant in explaining stock returns. However, further analysis on firm size revealed that innovation have statistically significant explanatory power in the stock returns of relatively large firms, and the effect was negative and positive for exploitation and exploration, respectively. This is consistent with general expectations. The result implies that equity investors may believe that innovation is important for relatively larger firms only. Journal: Int. J. of Business Innovation and Research Pages: 391-405 Issue: 4 Volume: 26 Year: 2021 Keywords: firm innovation; stock returns; exploitation; exploration. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=119807 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbire:v:26:y:2021:i:4:p:391-405