Move fast,travel slow: the influence of high-speed rail on tourism in Taiwan

High-speed rail (HSR) and tourism are closely related economic activities because improved mobility is perceived to facilitate tourist behavioral changes. This study examines the influence of HSR on the travel patterns of individual tourists in Taiwan in relation to time, space and carbon emissions. A framework is first provided to discuss how changes in the speed of intercity transportation will affect visitors’ choice of the journey, behavior at destinations and trip quality. In addition, HSR is expected to influence five general aspects of travel decisions relating to mobility and trip emissions, including mode selection, travel distance, length of stay per trip, annual travel frequency and total travel days. In the example of Taiwan, information by onsite sampling of 400 domestic travelers found that HSR had a weak influence on travel distance and length of stay per trip, but was observed to facilitate extended time at each stop, a deeper engagement with the locality, and an approximate 10% reduction in transport carbon emissions through intermodal substitution. These phenomena are in line with the slow travel concept of sustainable tourism consumption.     

Evaluation of the green technology innovation efficiency of China's manufacturing industries: DEA window analysis with ideal window width

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) window analysis with ideal window width is applied to evaluate the green technology innovation efficiency of 28 manufacturing industries in China during 2006–2014. The obtained results are compared with those calculated using the traditional DEA model, and convergence analysis of the efficiency is conducted. Five years is the obtained ideal window width and DEA window analysis with ideal window produces results closer to reality for China's manufacturing industry. The overall efficiency of the green technology innovation in the manufacturing sector is low following a wave-shaped curve – first decreasing, then increasing and decreasing again, with large inter-industrial differences. There are 8 high-, 14 medium- and 6 low-efficiency industries. A convergence trend in the green technology innovation efficiency within the 28 manufacturing industries exists, implying a catch-up effect between them.     

The Doctrine of the Mean: Workplace Relationships and Turnover Intention

The present study examines the curvilinear relationships between LMX/TMX and team members' turnover intention simultaneously. That is, members with high LMX, TMX, or both are more likely to have turnover intention. Hypotheses were tested with a sample of 452 nurses, and we adopted the response surface methodology and polynomial regression to test our theoretical model. The hierarchical regression analysis showed that TMX has a U‐shaped relationship with turnover intention but not with LMX. In addition, the results indicate that both the congruence and incongruence of LMX and TMX result in higher turnover intention, but moderate levels of LMX and TMX have the lowest turnover intention. Strengths, limitations, practical implications, and directions for future research are discussed. Copyright © 2018 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Migrant entrepreneurship in China: entrepreneurial transition and firm performance

Small Business Economics - China is experiencing rapid urbanization during which millions of migrants move from rural to urban areas. Recently, China initiated the national strategy of “mass...     

基于Virtual.Lab的某电动车平顺性研究

针对某低速电动车动力学系统建模的问题,采用Virtual.Lab软件的Motion模块,建立整车动力学模型.该模型考虑车身和刚性较弱的主要承重部件的变形,进行刚柔耦合分析,保证整车动力学模型与实车一致.为保证性能的准确评判及考虑实际路面激励,建立低频平顺性和高频平顺性两种平顺性评价工况,基于ISO 2631-1标准,提出每个工况下的评价指标和10个评价位置点.为明确平顺性优化方向,建立整车参数化分析方法,对底盘参数进行灵敏度分析,确定每个参数的影响特性,确定优化对象,为整车平顺性能研究提供一种清晰的分析思路.     

会计演化逻辑与发展趋势探究——基于数据、算法与算力的解析

数字经济时代,会计研究需要从信息思维转换为数据思维.在对传统会计发展研究简要归纳的基础上,本文从数据、算法与算力视角重构了会计信息系统;以应对不确定性为会计系统的目标起点,归纳了会计算法从确定性到不确定性的演化发展规律及其内在逻辑冲突,讨论了数据和算力提升对会计算法优化的必要性和可行性;最后文章指出,未来会计信息系统需要在新技术革命的引领下实现全面升级.本文研究为数字经济时代理解会计发展提供了新视角,为人们思考会计未来趋势提供了新启示.     

道路施工扬尘排放特征分析及控制措施

随着我国加大对于道路基础设施的建设,我国经济增长的同时也伴随着施工扬尘的产生,道路建设也成为造成当地空气质量问题的重要因素,扬尘扩散也对人类健康造成严重影响.目前的扬尘治理缺乏科学指导,浪费大量人力及财力资源.本文针对道路施工不同工序特征结合大气扩散理论,探究在道路建设中扬尘产生的影响因素及扩散机理,提出道路建设施工扬尘控制措施,有效抑制扬尘产生扩散,减少环境污染.     

不确定环境下创业型领导如何提升组织创新绩效

创业型领导是企业应对高度不确定环境的有效领导力，通过机会开发、变革创新保持竞争优势与实现可持续发展。依据战略创业理论和效果推理理论，对高科技企业高管和员工展开问卷调查，探究不确定环境下创业型领导对组织创新绩效的影响机制。结果表明：创业型领导正向预测组织创新绩效；组织即兴在二者之间起部分中介作用；环境动态性正向调节创业型领导与组织即兴关系，并进一步调节组织即兴在创业型领导与组织创新绩效间的中介效应。该研究发现对企业充分发挥领导效能、促进组织创新具有重要指导意义。     

How entrepreneurs recognise entrepreneurial opportunity and its gaps: a cognitive theory perspective

ABSTRACT

Previous studies have verified the relationship between entrepreneurial opportunity recognition and performance. However, the influences of a perceived gap between entrepreneurial opportunities before and after launching a new venture have been neglected. This study applied the partial least square method to analyse the entrepreneurial behaviours and performance of 214 Taiwanese new ventures, and adapted the bootstrap re-sampling method for estimating the variables. The empirical results showed that entrepreneurial resource and entrepreneurial alertness significantly influence the perceived opportunity, while the entrepreneurial resource significantly affects the actual opportunity. The results further demonstrated that both the perceived opportunity and actual opportunity considerably influence new venture performance. This study offered a research framework to better understand the cognition path of entrepreneurial opportunity, and suggested the factors affecting the recognition of perceived opportunity by longitudinal method can be further evaluated. To improve performance, entrepreneurs should enrich entrepreneurial resources and allocate them appropriately, and heighten and maintain their alertness to reduce the perceived gap arising from recognising entrepreneurial opportunities.