Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Wen-Cheng Lu Author-X-Name-First: Wen-Cheng Author-X-Name-Last: Lu Author-Name: Kuang-Hsien Wang Author-X-Name-First: Kuang-Hsien Author-X-Name-Last: Wang Title: How do industrial value-added and technical innovation impact environmental deterioration in Asian nations? Abstract: This study analysed the impact of technological innovation and industrial value added on CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions in 14 Asian countries from 1995 to 2019. The results showed that both technological innovation and GDP are important determinants of environmental degradation. More technological innovation improves environmental quality, but economic growth harms the environment. The unidirectional causal relations was found running from technological innovation to CO<SUB align="right"><SMALL>2</SMALL></SUB> emissions, from energy consumption to GDP, from technological innovation to GDP, from GDP, energy consumption to industrial value added. The study recommends that these economies should upgrade energy efficiency by enhancing technological innovation, implementing industrial structure change by increasing industrial value added, and changing traditional energy into renewable or clean energy to promote GDP growth. These substantial conclusions have a remarkable environmental policy and economic sustainability implications. Journal: Int. J. of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Pages: 107-126 Issue: 2 Volume: 5 Year: 2024 Keywords: CO2 emissions; technological innovation; industrial value added; energy consumption. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140353 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrici:v:5:y:2024:i:2:p:107-126 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Angelo Dossou-Yovo Author-X-Name-First: Angelo Author-X-Name-Last: Dossou-Yovo Author-Name: Joyline Makani Author-X-Name-First: Joyline Author-X-Name-Last: Makani Author-Name: Michelle McPherson Author-X-Name-First: Michelle Author-X-Name-Last: McPherson Title: Crowdsourcing and small business challenges: how to leverage crowdsourcing benefits in the information and communications technology industry Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make significant contributions to economic growth; however, they face multiple challenges that inhibit their success. It is argued in this paper that crowdsourcing could be leveraged to alleviate many of their challenges particularly in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Our findings show that Canadian SMEs are using crowdsourcing less than their American counterparts. However, Canadian SMEs have a more optimistic outlook towards crowdsourcing impacts. Additionally, ten categories of Canadian SME challenges were identified through a review of literature. Finally, a compelling argument for leveraging crowdsourcing to address eight of these challenge categories is made, relying on existing literature and case studies of SME's utilisation of crowdsourcing. SME owners could leverage the findings from this paper to improve their chance of survival. Policy makers could also see benefits in guiding the design of new policies aimed at supporting small businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Pages: 127-149 Issue: 2 Volume: 5 Year: 2024 Keywords: crowdsourcing; small and medium-sized enterprise; SME; survival; innovation; product development; ideation; technology; crowd; online platform. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140356 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrici:v:5:y:2024:i:2:p:127-149 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alberto Boretti Author-X-Name-First: Alberto Author-X-Name-Last: Boretti Title: Advancing research, innovation, and commercialisation strategies confronting the challenge of Varroa mites in Australia Abstract: The recent inclusion of Varroa mites on Australia's roster of invasive species highlights the urgent need for proactive management strategies to protect vulnerable species. With eradication proving increasingly difficult post-infestation, Australia must now explore a range of strategies, drawing on global experiences and fostering innovation through dedicated research and development. Australia's approach to Varroa mite management must adopt a global perspective, integrating lessons learned from diverse contexts. Concurrently, a strong commitment to research and development is crucial for fostering homegrown innovations. This comprehensive approach aims not only to address immediate challenges posed by Varroa mites but also to establish enduring resilience within Australia's ecosystems and beekeeping industries for the long haul. The study concludes by recommending research and development initiatives to tackle the challenges posed by Varroa mites in Australia and detailing how stakeholders such as government agencies, researchers, beekeepers, and environmental organisations can collaborate effectively to implement the outlined strategies. Journal: Int. J. of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Pages: 185-198 Issue: 2 Volume: 5 Year: 2024 Keywords: Varroa mite infestation; honeybees; Australia; integrated pest management; IPM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140361 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrici:v:5:y:2024:i:2:p:185-198 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gözem Güceri Ucar Author-X-Name-First: Gözem Güceri Author-X-Name-Last: Ucar Author-Name: Stefan Koch Author-X-Name-First: Stefan Author-X-Name-Last: Koch Author-Name: Gulden Asugman Author-X-Name-First: Gulden Author-X-Name-Last: Asugman Author-Name: Asli Basoglu Author-X-Name-First: Asli Author-X-Name-Last: Basoglu Title: IT innovations, service equity and brand innovativeness: an analysis and comparison of service industries Abstract: Information technology innovations have become a strategic priority for service companies in building their brands and enhancing their customer-based brand equity. This paper develops a model relating innovation attributes and dimensions of customer-based brand equity of service brands, and puts brand innovativeness as a new moderator in this relationship together with perceived risk and perceived voluntariness of use. We use this model to look at the impact of service industry in this relationship through two survey-based quantitative studies, and find that the direct relationship between attributes of an IT innovation and dimensions of customer-based service brand equity shows some differences. Journal: Int. J. of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Pages: 150-184 Issue: 2 Volume: 5 Year: 2024 Keywords: innovation attributes; service industry; brand innovativeness; customer-based brand equity; CBBE. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=140362 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrici:v:5:y:2024:i:2:p:150-184