This paper attempts to broaden the theory of dynamic competences, defining them as the abilities of firms to integrate and reconstruct in a chaotic and complex environment of technical paradigm transformation （TP tra...This paper attempts to broaden the theory of dynamic competences, defining them as the abilities of firms to integrate and reconstruct in a chaotic and complex environment of technical paradigm transformation （TP transformation）. We have created a semi-interactive theoretical framework based on dynamic competences, technical paradigms and innovation strategies to investigate how corporate dynamic competences support innovation during TP transformation. Under this theoretical framework, this paper attempts to open the popular question of mobile Internet industry - the black box of ＂micro innovation＂ - to conduct an in-depth case study of WeChat＇s micro-innovation featuring ＂integration＂ and ＂iteration ＂. The authors have discovered that the success of WeChat can be attributed to the following factors： seizure of strategic opportunities during TP transformation, effective organizational learning and knowledge management, and powerful virtual integration competences across regions, sectors and firms. These factors have led to the rapid, repetitive and precise iteration of innovation based on technical knowledge and user information. Open and coordinated innovation was carried out ahead of competitors, partners and lead customers, and effective quality control of micro-innovation was conducted to mitigate the uncertainties and risks of innovation failures. These factors have enabled WeChat to become a third-party service platform of disruptive innovation and value creation in the mobile lnternet era. The theoretical contributions of this paper are as follows：it has enriche＇d the theory of dynamic competences, conducted a groundbreaking analysis on the intrinsic mechanism of micro-innovation strategy for Internet firms from the height of technical paradigms, and elaborated how dynamic competences support innovation strategies during TP transformation. This paper offers theoretical support and practical guidance for Internet firms to innovate in the context of TP transformation.展开更多
Behavior research often involves disciplines of management,psychology,economics,and many others,with a focus on the aspects of agent,social context,and economic condition that shape behavioral patterns.Spatial behavio...Behavior research often involves disciplines of management,psychology,economics,and many others,with a focus on the aspects of agent,social context,and economic condition that shape behavioral patterns.Spatial behavior research,grounded in geography,urban-rural planning,and architecture,focuses more on behaviors related to space utilization for diverse objectives,providing a new perspective to elaborate the formation of urban spaces.From the angle of urban-rural planning,this paper summarizes different perspectives and technical paradigms in spatial behavior research and outlines potential development directions in this field.By categorizing the subjects of spatial behavior research into the four dimensions of behavioral ontology,behavioral agent,behavioral space,and behavioral time,it elaborates the summary of two research perspectives,i.e.,static versus dynamic behaviors and active versus passive spaces,and three technical paradigms that are deepening on each other yet distinct from each other,i.e.,behavioral description,behavioral analysis,and behavioral simulation.Given the ever-changing nature of behavior and space,the paper finally proposes that spatial behavior research should advance in tandem with contemporary challenges.展开更多
文摘This paper attempts to broaden the theory of dynamic competences, defining them as the abilities of firms to integrate and reconstruct in a chaotic and complex environment of technical paradigm transformation （TP transformation）. We have created a semi-interactive theoretical framework based on dynamic competences, technical paradigms and innovation strategies to investigate how corporate dynamic competences support innovation during TP transformation. Under this theoretical framework, this paper attempts to open the popular question of mobile Internet industry - the black box of ＂micro innovation＂ - to conduct an in-depth case study of WeChat＇s micro-innovation featuring ＂integration＂ and ＂iteration ＂. The authors have discovered that the success of WeChat can be attributed to the following factors： seizure of strategic opportunities during TP transformation, effective organizational learning and knowledge management, and powerful virtual integration competences across regions, sectors and firms. These factors have led to the rapid, repetitive and precise iteration of innovation based on technical knowledge and user information. Open and coordinated innovation was carried out ahead of competitors, partners and lead customers, and effective quality control of micro-innovation was conducted to mitigate the uncertainties and risks of innovation failures. These factors have enabled WeChat to become a third-party service platform of disruptive innovation and value creation in the mobile lnternet era. The theoretical contributions of this paper are as follows：it has enriche＇d the theory of dynamic competences, conducted a groundbreaking analysis on the intrinsic mechanism of micro-innovation strategy for Internet firms from the height of technical paradigms, and elaborated how dynamic competences support innovation strategies during TP transformation. This paper offers theoretical support and practical guidance for Internet firms to innovate in the context of TP transformation.
基金Funded by the project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China entitled“Research on the Characteristics,Patterns,and Influencing Mechanisms of Urban Residents'Time-Use Behavior”(No.41971206)。
文摘Behavior research often involves disciplines of management,psychology,economics,and many others,with a focus on the aspects of agent,social context,and economic condition that shape behavioral patterns.Spatial behavior research,grounded in geography,urban-rural planning,and architecture,focuses more on behaviors related to space utilization for diverse objectives,providing a new perspective to elaborate the formation of urban spaces.From the angle of urban-rural planning,this paper summarizes different perspectives and technical paradigms in spatial behavior research and outlines potential development directions in this field.By categorizing the subjects of spatial behavior research into the four dimensions of behavioral ontology,behavioral agent,behavioral space,and behavioral time,it elaborates the summary of two research perspectives,i.e.,static versus dynamic behaviors and active versus passive spaces,and three technical paradigms that are deepening on each other yet distinct from each other,i.e.,behavioral description,behavioral analysis,and behavioral simulation.Given the ever-changing nature of behavior and space,the paper finally proposes that spatial behavior research should advance in tandem with contemporary challenges.
