This paper celebrates Professor Yongqi GAO's significant achievement in the field of interdisciplinary studies within the context of his final research project Arctic Climate Predictions: Pathways to Resilient Sus...This paper celebrates Professor Yongqi GAO's significant achievement in the field of interdisciplinary studies within the context of his final research project Arctic Climate Predictions: Pathways to Resilient Sustainable Societies-ARCPATH(https://www.svs.is/en/projects/finished-projects/arcpath). The disciplines represented in the project are related to climatology, anthropology, marine biology, economics, and the broad spectrum of social-ecological studies. Team members were drawn from the Nordic countries, Russia, China, the United States, and Canada. The project was transdisciplinary as well as interdisciplinary as it included collaboration with local knowledge holders. ARCPATH made significant contributions to Arctic research through an improved understanding of the mechanisms that drive climate variability in the Arctic. In tandem with this research, a combination of historical investigations and social, economic, and marine biological fieldwork was carried out for the project study areas of Iceland, Greenland, Norway, and the surrounding seas, with a focus on the joint use of ocean and sea-ice data as well as social-ecological drivers. ARCPATH was able to provide an improved framework for predicting the near-term variation of Arctic climate on spatial scales relevant to society, as well as evaluating possible related changes in socioeconomic realms. In summary, through the integration of information from several different disciplines and research approaches, ARCPATH served to create new and valuable knowledge on crucial issues, thus providing new pathways to action for Arctic communities.展开更多
Crowdfunding provides a novel and potential way for innovative but risky new ventures to fund their new product development(NPD)projects.To help potential investors evaluate the projects and enhance the credibility of...Crowdfunding provides a novel and potential way for innovative but risky new ventures to fund their new product development(NPD)projects.To help potential investors evaluate the projects and enhance the credibility of disclosure,founders are struggling with how to phrase the project description.The rapidly growing cleantech crowdfunding projects provide an ideal context to study this issue.We collected information on cleantech crowdfunding projects and matched non-cleantech crowdfunding projects from Kickstarter.The sample period extends from January 2013 to October 2018.Using signaling research as a theoretical lens and a dictionary-based,computerized text mining method,we found that founders of high-quality cleantech crowdfunding projects could create a reliable signal of quality by providing a project description with a less ambiguous tone and thus boost the success of crowdfunding.Moreover,the signaling effectiveness of a less ambiguous tone is more pronounced in cleantech crowdfunding than in matched non-cleantech crowdfunding,suggesting that the marginal benefit of using a less ambiguous tone is larger when the industry information environment is noisier.Further evidence shows that the signaling effectiveness of a less ambiguous tone in cleantech crowdfunding could be strengthened by backers’endorsements.Our findings imply that tone ambiguity in project descriptions is related to founders’information-concealing behavior.Potential investors could search ambiguous words in project descriptions and just allocate their limited attention into projects with a low percentage of ambiguous words to avoid information overload.Founders of high-quality projects could boost crowdfunding success by using a less ambiguous tone to describe their projects.The marginal effect is larger when there is greater uncertainty about project prospects.展开更多
The paper uses the theory of core competence based on knowledge capital to build up international joint venture’s effective capability system of cross-culture. It involves in forming common mind of business, strategi...The paper uses the theory of core competence based on knowledge capital to build up international joint venture’s effective capability system of cross-culture. It involves in forming common mind of business, strategies of glocalization, complementary skills of cross-culture and cross-cultural training. It also presents the case of Lansheng Daewoo Corp to give a positive analysis.展开更多
New venture has developed as an important topic in entrepreneurship research. In this paper we analyze the status quo of new Ventures in China from four aspects： capital demand scale of new ventures, the characterist...New venture has developed as an important topic in entrepreneurship research. In this paper we analyze the status quo of new Ventures in China from four aspects： capital demand scale of new ventures, the characteristics and motivation of entrepreneurs, the attitude of new ventures toward the intervention of venture capital firms and the external environmental factors of hindering new ventures. The data in this research come from 104 ventures in four cities （Peking, Shanghai, Changchun and Shenyang） in China. The empirical analysis indicates that there are many problems in the development of the new ventures in China.展开更多
For the last two decades, there has been an ongoing research concerning the international new ventures （INV） or born global （BG） companies which are rapidly entering foreign markets. They face challenges connected...For the last two decades, there has been an ongoing research concerning the international new ventures （INV） or born global （BG） companies which are rapidly entering foreign markets. They face challenges connected with their marketing activity, because they launch relatively more product innovations in a shorter time than the gradually internationalized companies （GRAD）. The entrepreneurial marketing （EM） concept could become a solution to some of these challenges, because of a greater entrepreneurial intensity （EI） and different decision-making approach than ＂classical＂ marketing concept. This study＇s aim is to analyze the EM concept and application of its elements by the INVs originating from Poland. Based on two computer-aided telephone interview （CATI） studies of INVs from the Polish industrial processing sector, the central elements of EM, applied by them, are explored, together with their relationship to INV performance. As it is shown, the INVs introduce significantly more product innovations than the gradually internationalized small and medium sized enterprises （SMEs）. They often exceed competitors in the speed of launching innovations and are flexible in entering new markets. The entrepreneurial orientation （EO） indicators are at low to medium levels in all studied SMEs. However, the propensity to risk is slightly stronger in the INVs and correlated moderately with the financial performance. As the study shows, lack of emphasis on marketing planning and information gathering is the characteristic of the Polish INVs, which may testify to their effectual approach to decision making. Furthermore, similar as in the foreign-based INVs, there may exist a relationship between the application of the EM concept and performance of the Polish INNs, which, however, requires further study with respect to some mediating factors. It has been concluded that innovativeness of the product offering and propensity to risk seems to be the characteristic EM concept elements accompanying the rapid internationalization of INVs. The future research should focus on other elements of the EM-mix applied by INVs originating from emerging economies.展开更多
1. On Chinese-foreign joint (co-operative) ventures(1) The conclusion of the letter ofintent on joint investment (co-operation) bythe Chinese and foreign parties.(2) New construction projects shall besubmitted to the ...1. On Chinese-foreign joint (co-operative) ventures(1) The conclusion of the letter ofintent on joint investment (co-operation) bythe Chinese and foreign parties.(2) New construction projects shall besubmitted to the provincial PlanningCommission for ratification; technicalinnovation projects shall be submitted to theProvincial Economic Commission forratification.(3) The contracting parties shall register thename of the joint venture with the provincialAdministration for Industry and Commerce.展开更多
Under the environment of economic globalization, there has seen a global transfer of manufacturing into China and China＇s automotive industry engage in global trade. China faces unprecedented opportunities for develo...Under the environment of economic globalization, there has seen a global transfer of manufacturing into China and China＇s automotive industry engage in global trade. China faces unprecedented opportunities for development, although there are many challenges it must face, It has become a strategic choice for all automotive enterprises to implement supply chain management in order to achieve competitive advantages. At present, most researches on supply chain partnerships have been carried out based on enterprises in developed countries. Very few theoretical and empirical studies have been based on developing countries, and in particular, only a few scholars have examined supply chain partnerships in China. Based on the joint ventures, this paper is a review of partner theories and process of partner relationship. With respect to the supply chain partnership strategy and process and partners＇ capability literature, there is limited research on the special background such as joint ventures or Chinese automotive industry. Some literature on partners＇ capabilities is based in favor of the operational aspects.展开更多
Other culture refers to a phenomenon that is different from the main culture under different cultural backgrounds. The influencing factors of other culture problem in Chinese and foreign enterprise management are rela...Other culture refers to a phenomenon that is different from the main culture under different cultural backgrounds. The influencing factors of other culture problem in Chinese and foreign enterprise management are relatively complex, which are mainly manifested in investment objectives, institutional setup, personnel management, financial management and other aspects, resulting in fundamentally different forms of enterprise management. In order to solve the problem of cultural conflicts in Sino-foreign joint ventures, we should insist on specific analysis of specific problems. In this regard, based on the management essence of Sino-foreign joint ventures and the characteristics of other culture conflicts, the paper puts forward the countermeasures to resolve other culture conflicts in Sino-foreign joint ventures, in order to provide reference for the same type of corporate culture conflicts and internal management.展开更多
Rwanda and China have long enjoyed a robust partnership,characterised by mutual respect and shared development goals.This relationship has been further solidified by the planned Giseke Dam and Irrigation Project in Gi...Rwanda and China have long enjoyed a robust partnership,characterised by mutual respect and shared development goals.This relationship has been further solidified by the planned Giseke Dam and Irrigation Project in Gisagara District,a venture made possible through a concessional loan from China.The project is designed to irrigate 2,640 hectares of land,directly benefitting over 900 households and approximately 4,578 individuals by providing critical infrastructure for crop cultivation.Gisagara District,known for its large-scale rice farming,stands to benefit greatly from the initiative,which is aligned with Rwanda’s broader efforts to enhance agricultural productivity through controlled water access.展开更多
Forming a joint venture (JV) in China can be a successful endeavor as long as each side’s goals, contributions and responsibilities are mutual and understood. Unfortunately, this is not always the case,
Valeo and Shashi Electric Instruments and Meter Industrial Company have set up a joint company under the name of Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co. Ltd. This new company,in which Valeo has a 55% stake,is base...Valeo and Shashi Electric Instruments and Meter Industrial Company have set up a joint company under the name of Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co. Ltd. This new company,in which Valeo has a 55% stake,is based in Shashi in the province of Hubei and展开更多
IN 1984 the State Council granted 14 coastal areas privileged economic policies. As a result, the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) has risen from an area of mere saline-alkali soil to a modern iudustrial block...IN 1984 the State Council granted 14 coastal areas privileged economic policies. As a result, the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) has risen from an area of mere saline-alkali soil to a modern iudustrial block dotted with high-rise buildings. Covering an area of 30 square Kilometers TEDA has proven itself top among China’s economic展开更多
基金the Nord Forsk-funded Nordic Centre of Excellence project (Award 766654) Arctic Climate Predictions: Pathways to Resilient,Sustainable Societies (ARCPATH)National Science Foundation Award 212786 Synthesizing Historical Sea-Ice Records to Constrain and Understand Great Sea-Ice Anomalies (ICEHIST) PI Martin MILES,Co-PI Astrid OGILVIE+12 种基金American-Scandinavian Foundation Award Whales and Ice: Marine-mammal subsistence use in times of famine in Iceland ca.A.D.1600–1900 (ICEWHALE),PI Astrid OGILVIESocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Award 435-2018-0194 Northern Knowledge for Resilience,Sustainable Environments and Adaptation in Coastal Communities (NORSEACC),PI Leslie KING,Co-PI,Astrid OGILVIEToward Just,Ethical and Sustainable Arctic Economies,Environments and Societies (JUSTNORTH).EU H2020 (https://www.svs.is/en/ projects/ongoing-projects/justnorth-2020-2023)INTO THE OCEANIC by Elizabeth OGILVIE and Robert PAGE (https://www.intotheo ceanic.org/introduction)Proxy Assimilation for Reconstructing Climate and Improving Model (PARCIM) funded by the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research,led by Fran?ois COUNILLON,PI Noel KEENLYSIDEAccelerated Arctic and Tibetan Plateau Warming: Processes and Combined Impact on Eurasian Climate (COMBINED),Research Council of Norway (Grant No.328935),Led by Noel KEENLYSIDEArven etter Nansen programme (the Nansen Legacy Project),Research Council of Norway (Grant No.276730),PI Noel KEENLYSIDEBjerknes Climate Prediction Unit,funded by Trond Mohn Foundation (Grant BFS2018TMT01) Centre for Research-based Innovation Climate Futures,Research Council of Norway (Grant No.309562),PIs Noel KEENLYSIDE,Francois COUNILLONDeveloping and Advancing Seasonal Predictability of Arctic Sea Ice (4ICE),Research Council of Norway (Grant No.254765),PI Francois COUNILLONTropical and South Atlantic Climate-Based Marine Ecosystem Prediction for Sustainable Management (TRIATLAS) European Union Horizon 2020 (Grant No.817578),led by Noel KEENLYSIDE,PI Fran?ois COUNILLONImpetus4Change,European Union Horizon Europe (Grant No.101081555),PIs Noel KEENLYSIDE,Fran?ois COUNILLONLaboratory for Climate Predictability,Russian Megagrant funded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Agreement No.075-15-2021-577),led by Noel KEENLYSIDE,PI Segey GULEVRapid Arctic Environmental Changes: Implications for Well-Being,Resilience and Evolution of Arctic Communities (RACE),Belmont Forum (RCN Grant No.312017),PIs Sergey GULEV and Noel KEENLYSIDE。
文摘This paper celebrates Professor Yongqi GAO's significant achievement in the field of interdisciplinary studies within the context of his final research project Arctic Climate Predictions: Pathways to Resilient Sustainable Societies-ARCPATH(https://www.svs.is/en/projects/finished-projects/arcpath). The disciplines represented in the project are related to climatology, anthropology, marine biology, economics, and the broad spectrum of social-ecological studies. Team members were drawn from the Nordic countries, Russia, China, the United States, and Canada. The project was transdisciplinary as well as interdisciplinary as it included collaboration with local knowledge holders. ARCPATH made significant contributions to Arctic research through an improved understanding of the mechanisms that drive climate variability in the Arctic. In tandem with this research, a combination of historical investigations and social, economic, and marine biological fieldwork was carried out for the project study areas of Iceland, Greenland, Norway, and the surrounding seas, with a focus on the joint use of ocean and sea-ice data as well as social-ecological drivers. ARCPATH was able to provide an improved framework for predicting the near-term variation of Arctic climate on spatial scales relevant to society, as well as evaluating possible related changes in socioeconomic realms. In summary, through the integration of information from several different disciplines and research approaches, ARCPATH served to create new and valuable knowledge on crucial issues, thus providing new pathways to action for Arctic communities.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(72073063,71673133).
文摘Crowdfunding provides a novel and potential way for innovative but risky new ventures to fund their new product development(NPD)projects.To help potential investors evaluate the projects and enhance the credibility of disclosure,founders are struggling with how to phrase the project description.The rapidly growing cleantech crowdfunding projects provide an ideal context to study this issue.We collected information on cleantech crowdfunding projects and matched non-cleantech crowdfunding projects from Kickstarter.The sample period extends from January 2013 to October 2018.Using signaling research as a theoretical lens and a dictionary-based,computerized text mining method,we found that founders of high-quality cleantech crowdfunding projects could create a reliable signal of quality by providing a project description with a less ambiguous tone and thus boost the success of crowdfunding.Moreover,the signaling effectiveness of a less ambiguous tone is more pronounced in cleantech crowdfunding than in matched non-cleantech crowdfunding,suggesting that the marginal benefit of using a less ambiguous tone is larger when the industry information environment is noisier.Further evidence shows that the signaling effectiveness of a less ambiguous tone in cleantech crowdfunding could be strengthened by backers’endorsements.Our findings imply that tone ambiguity in project descriptions is related to founders’information-concealing behavior.Potential investors could search ambiguous words in project descriptions and just allocate their limited attention into projects with a low percentage of ambiguous words to avoid information overload.Founders of high-quality projects could boost crowdfunding success by using a less ambiguous tone to describe their projects.The marginal effect is larger when there is greater uncertainty about project prospects.
文摘The paper uses the theory of core competence based on knowledge capital to build up international joint venture’s effective capability system of cross-culture. It involves in forming common mind of business, strategies of glocalization, complementary skills of cross-culture and cross-cultural training. It also presents the case of Lansheng Daewoo Corp to give a positive analysis.
文摘New venture has developed as an important topic in entrepreneurship research. In this paper we analyze the status quo of new Ventures in China from four aspects： capital demand scale of new ventures, the characteristics and motivation of entrepreneurs, the attitude of new ventures toward the intervention of venture capital firms and the external environmental factors of hindering new ventures. The data in this research come from 104 ventures in four cities （Peking, Shanghai, Changchun and Shenyang） in China. The empirical analysis indicates that there are many problems in the development of the new ventures in China.
文摘For the last two decades, there has been an ongoing research concerning the international new ventures （INV） or born global （BG） companies which are rapidly entering foreign markets. They face challenges connected with their marketing activity, because they launch relatively more product innovations in a shorter time than the gradually internationalized companies （GRAD）. The entrepreneurial marketing （EM） concept could become a solution to some of these challenges, because of a greater entrepreneurial intensity （EI） and different decision-making approach than ＂classical＂ marketing concept. This study＇s aim is to analyze the EM concept and application of its elements by the INVs originating from Poland. Based on two computer-aided telephone interview （CATI） studies of INVs from the Polish industrial processing sector, the central elements of EM, applied by them, are explored, together with their relationship to INV performance. As it is shown, the INVs introduce significantly more product innovations than the gradually internationalized small and medium sized enterprises （SMEs）. They often exceed competitors in the speed of launching innovations and are flexible in entering new markets. The entrepreneurial orientation （EO） indicators are at low to medium levels in all studied SMEs. However, the propensity to risk is slightly stronger in the INVs and correlated moderately with the financial performance. As the study shows, lack of emphasis on marketing planning and information gathering is the characteristic of the Polish INVs, which may testify to their effectual approach to decision making. Furthermore, similar as in the foreign-based INVs, there may exist a relationship between the application of the EM concept and performance of the Polish INNs, which, however, requires further study with respect to some mediating factors. It has been concluded that innovativeness of the product offering and propensity to risk seems to be the characteristic EM concept elements accompanying the rapid internationalization of INVs. The future research should focus on other elements of the EM-mix applied by INVs originating from emerging economies.
文摘1. On Chinese-foreign joint (co-operative) ventures(1) The conclusion of the letter ofintent on joint investment (co-operation) bythe Chinese and foreign parties.(2) New construction projects shall besubmitted to the provincial PlanningCommission for ratification; technicalinnovation projects shall be submitted to theProvincial Economic Commission forratification.(3) The contracting parties shall register thename of the joint venture with the provincialAdministration for Industry and Commerce.
文摘Under the environment of economic globalization, there has seen a global transfer of manufacturing into China and China＇s automotive industry engage in global trade. China faces unprecedented opportunities for development, although there are many challenges it must face, It has become a strategic choice for all automotive enterprises to implement supply chain management in order to achieve competitive advantages. At present, most researches on supply chain partnerships have been carried out based on enterprises in developed countries. Very few theoretical and empirical studies have been based on developing countries, and in particular, only a few scholars have examined supply chain partnerships in China. Based on the joint ventures, this paper is a review of partner theories and process of partner relationship. With respect to the supply chain partnership strategy and process and partners＇ capability literature, there is limited research on the special background such as joint ventures or Chinese automotive industry. Some literature on partners＇ capabilities is based in favor of the operational aspects.
文摘Other culture refers to a phenomenon that is different from the main culture under different cultural backgrounds. The influencing factors of other culture problem in Chinese and foreign enterprise management are relatively complex, which are mainly manifested in investment objectives, institutional setup, personnel management, financial management and other aspects, resulting in fundamentally different forms of enterprise management. In order to solve the problem of cultural conflicts in Sino-foreign joint ventures, we should insist on specific analysis of specific problems. In this regard, based on the management essence of Sino-foreign joint ventures and the characteristics of other culture conflicts, the paper puts forward the countermeasures to resolve other culture conflicts in Sino-foreign joint ventures, in order to provide reference for the same type of corporate culture conflicts and internal management.
文摘Rwanda and China have long enjoyed a robust partnership,characterised by mutual respect and shared development goals.This relationship has been further solidified by the planned Giseke Dam and Irrigation Project in Gisagara District,a venture made possible through a concessional loan from China.The project is designed to irrigate 2,640 hectares of land,directly benefitting over 900 households and approximately 4,578 individuals by providing critical infrastructure for crop cultivation.Gisagara District,known for its large-scale rice farming,stands to benefit greatly from the initiative,which is aligned with Rwanda’s broader efforts to enhance agricultural productivity through controlled water access.
文摘Forming a joint venture (JV) in China can be a successful endeavor as long as each side’s goals, contributions and responsibilities are mutual and understood. Unfortunately, this is not always the case,
文摘Valeo and Shashi Electric Instruments and Meter Industrial Company have set up a joint company under the name of Valeo Automotive Air Conditioning Hubei Co. Ltd. This new company,in which Valeo has a 55% stake,is based in Shashi in the province of Hubei and
文摘IN 1984 the State Council granted 14 coastal areas privileged economic policies. As a result, the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) has risen from an area of mere saline-alkali soil to a modern iudustrial block dotted with high-rise buildings. Covering an area of 30 square Kilometers TEDA has proven itself top among China’s economic
