Chinese MNEs and managerial knowledge transfer in Africa: the case of the construction sector in Ghana

This paper considers the case of managerial knowledge spillovers from Chinese FDI in Africa, in the context of the Ghanaian construction sector. Using empirical data from in-depth qualitative interviews, the paper first identifies key channels and determinants of managerial knowledge spillovers. Limited local employment at the managerial level in Chinese construction firms is the main impediment to managerial knowledge spillovers from these firms. Cultural and linguistic barriers can explain this situation. Localisation strategies, defined as the progressive replacement of Chinese managers by local ones, can help overcome these barriers and foster managerial knowledge spillovers.     

Emerging Customers,Market Knowledge Competence,and Investor Transition: The Experience of MNCs in China

ABSTRACT

This research examines the impact of market knowledge competence (MKC) on investor transition with a focus on Chinese emerging customers. Investor transition refers to the role change of multinational corporations that initially select China as a sourcing location and later decide to market products in the host country. Based on the theory of referential information, we hypothesize that each of the three dimensions of MKC influences the level of investor transition. An empirical study among a sample of multinational corporations in China confirms the anticipated relationships. The findings also reveal that two contextual factors, perceived value inclination and cognitive reframing mindset, facilitate the processes of MKC.     

核心竞争力概念模型构建研究

如何获得竞争优势是战略管理的研究主题。RBV作为分析竞争优势的视角之一,受到学者的广泛关注。本文以RBV理论和博弈论为基础分析时间和知识对竞争优势形成的作用机理,尝试建立核心竞争力的概念模型。     

基于知识营销的中小民营企业管理咨询市场营销策略探究——以浙江省永康市为例

在问卷调查基础上分析了以永康市为代表的中小民营企业经营者对管理咨询的认知与需求特征,结合知识营销理论提出有针对性营销策略,以期为咨询机构进入该细分市场、提升我国民营企业经营管理水平提供参考。     

Do leading or lagging firms learn more from exporting?

An interesting theoretical debate arises when considering firm heterogeneity in learning from exporting. One perspective intimates that technologically lagging firms stand to benefit more from exporting because exposure to technological knowledge in foreign markets allows these firms to close the gap with their more technologically endowed counterparts. A contrasting perspective posits that technologically superior firms benefit more from exporting since these firms are better equipped to translate knowledge acquired in foreign markets into innovation. Using a sample of 1,744 Spanish manufacturing firms from 1990–1997, this study empirically investigates how exporting differentially influences the patent output of technologically leading versus technologically lagging firms. We find that exporting is associated with the ex post increase in innovative productivity for both technologically leading and lagging firms. However, subsequent to exporting, technologically leading firms apply for more patents than technologically lagging firms. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

"以人为本教书育人"的教学理念在课堂教学中的应用

"以人为本"的教育理念,对实现人的全面发展有重要意义,课堂教学坚持"以人为本、教书育人"的教育理念更是有利于教育教学改革、更新教育观念,文章从培养学生学习兴趣、团队精神、职业能力、教师角色的转变等方面探讨了"以人为本、教书育人"的教学理念在课堂教学中的应用与实践.     

浅析高校图书馆知识管理策略

随着我国信息化的发展,图书馆的数字化得到了前所未有迅猛发展,共享信息资源已成为人们的共识。高院图书馆作为社会知识存储传递利用的重要部门,有必要进行知识管理。本文阐释高校图书馆实施知识管理的内涵与特征及必要性,进而提出实施知识管理的应对策略。     

基于知识产权外部商用化的知识收入研究

针对封闭式创新模式中企业知识产权闲置和知识溢出的现象,在总结开放式创新的理念和分类的基础上,提出了知识产权外部商用化的概念,并对知识产权使用率和所有权占有率进行分类讨论,概括了知识产权外部商用化的途径。得出结论:通过知识产权外部商用化获得的知识收入有别于传统的通过产品销售、劳务提供和有形资产获得的收入,前者是企业特殊的无形资产收入;提高知识收入对于企业发展具有经济价值和战略意义。     

Overcoming the psychological barriers to energy conservation behaviour: The influence of objective and subjective environmental knowledge

Energy conservation is a crucial aspect of responsible consumption which is the reflection of individual efforts for sustainability. However, especially young consumers are reluctant to reduce their energy consumption despite their pro‐environmental attitudes. Resistance to behavioural change can be attributed to various psychological barriers that help consumer to avoid engaging in pro‐environmental actions. In this context, the first aim of the study is to extend the theoretical and empirical evidence regarding impeding effects of psychological barriers on individual energy conservation behaviour. Secondly, the study investigates the alleviating role of environmental knowledge on those barriers that limit energy conservation. Proposed impeding effects of objective and subjective environmental knowledge on various denial mechanisms, which are in turn expected to hinder energy conservation, were tested using the survey data collected from young Turkish consumers. Results suggest that denial mechanisms hinder young consumers’ energy conservation behaviour indirectly through diminishing feelings of moral obligations. Moreover, it was found that objective environmental knowledge's effect can be used to break down the psychological barriers and to facilitate the change towards more sustainable energy consumption patterns. Implications of the findings and directions for future research are discussed.