The mechanisms by which value chains are reconfigured during corporate digital transformation have attracted growing attention from both academia and industry.Drawing on technology empowerment theory,we conduct a long...The mechanisms by which value chains are reconfigured during corporate digital transformation have attracted growing attention from both academia and industry.Drawing on technology empowerment theory,we conduct a longitudinal dual-case study of Huawei and Midea to explore the dynamic evolution mechanism of value chain reconfiguration during digital transformation.Specifically,this study aims to find the pathways through which value chain reconfiguration occurs,analyze the mechanisms of value transmission,and examine the similarities and differences in reconfiguration mechanisms between infrastructure-oriented and application-oriented enterprises.The findings reveal that digital technologies serve as the engine and driving force of value chain reconfiguration by empowering resource combinations that integrate data and traditional resources to enhance resource reconfiguration capabilities,innovating resource leverage approaches,and driving value chain reconfiguration.Based on these insights,we develop a research framework of "digital technologies→resource orchestration→value chain reconfiguration."Furthermore,the mechanism of value chain reconfiguration evolves across three stages,namely,digitalization,networking,and intelligentization.Given their different starting points,motivations,and depths of digitalization,infrastructure-oriented and application-oriented enterprises exhibit distinct mechanisms of value chain reconfiguration at different stages of digital transformation.These findings enrich the understanding of value chain reconfiguration in digital transformation and provide managerial implications for practitioners.展开更多
Purpose:The study evaluates the relative roles of Domestic-Funded Enterprises(DFEs)and Foreign-Funded Enterprises(FFEs)across Chinese provinces.It further examines how industrial structures differ by ownership at both...Purpose:The study evaluates the relative roles of Domestic-Funded Enterprises(DFEs)and Foreign-Funded Enterprises(FFEs)across Chinese provinces.It further examines how industrial structures differ by ownership at both regional and national scales.Drawing on these findings,the analysis traces the geographic shift of FFEs and offers evidence-based guidance for shaping foreign investment policy.Design/methodology/approach:This study uses Inter-Country Input-Output(ICIO)and Inter-Region Input-Output(IRIO)tables to build two extended datasets:Ownership-Extended Inter-Country Input-Output(OE-ICIO)and Ownership-Extended Multi-Region Input-Output(OE-IRIO)tables.These are then combined to construct the Regionally-Ownership Dually-Extended Multi-Regional Input-Output(RODE-MRIO)table and Global Domestic and Foreign Enterprises Network(GDFEN)model to explore the industrial relocation trends of FFEs in China.Findings:The results indicate that:(1)From 2010 to 2019,FFEs in China showed an overall decline in influence,profitability,and network robustness.(2)Eastern and developed regions saw a clear retreat of FFEs,with a shift toward domestic control.Central regions and more developed regions played a transitional role.Moreover,western and less developed regions remained stable but still relied on low-end and resource-based activities.(3)FFEs’influence has been gradually shifting towards less-developed central and western provinces due to rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulations.Research limitations:First,only general policy recommendations are proposed,without exploring the design of specific policy instruments.Second,the significant impact of recent trade measures on the behavior of FFEs has not been considered.Third,further research is needed to deepen the analysis by comparing regional ownership dynamics in China with those in other major economies.Practical implications:This research provides valuable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance regional economic development and improve China’s position within Global Value Chains(GVCs).Originality/value:The originality of this paper lies in its development of a new model that combines geographic,sectoral,and ownership dimensions.This model allows for a clearer analysis of the roles of foreign and DFEs in China’s regional economy.It offers insights into industrial transfer trends within global value chains and provides a framework for analyzing and forecasting future shifts.展开更多
基金supported by the general project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71972086)the key research project of Heilongjiang Provincial Economic and Social Development(No.21216).
文摘The mechanisms by which value chains are reconfigured during corporate digital transformation have attracted growing attention from both academia and industry.Drawing on technology empowerment theory,we conduct a longitudinal dual-case study of Huawei and Midea to explore the dynamic evolution mechanism of value chain reconfiguration during digital transformation.Specifically,this study aims to find the pathways through which value chain reconfiguration occurs,analyze the mechanisms of value transmission,and examine the similarities and differences in reconfiguration mechanisms between infrastructure-oriented and application-oriented enterprises.The findings reveal that digital technologies serve as the engine and driving force of value chain reconfiguration by empowering resource combinations that integrate data and traditional resources to enhance resource reconfiguration capabilities,innovating resource leverage approaches,and driving value chain reconfiguration.Based on these insights,we develop a research framework of "digital technologies→resource orchestration→value chain reconfiguration."Furthermore,the mechanism of value chain reconfiguration evolves across three stages,namely,digitalization,networking,and intelligentization.Given their different starting points,motivations,and depths of digitalization,infrastructure-oriented and application-oriented enterprises exhibit distinct mechanisms of value chain reconfiguration at different stages of digital transformation.These findings enrich the understanding of value chain reconfiguration in digital transformation and provide managerial implications for practitioners.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(72471007)Beijing Municipal Social Science Foundation Planning Project(23ZGB005)Humanities and Social Science Foundation of Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China(Grant No.23YJAZH041).
文摘Purpose:The study evaluates the relative roles of Domestic-Funded Enterprises(DFEs)and Foreign-Funded Enterprises(FFEs)across Chinese provinces.It further examines how industrial structures differ by ownership at both regional and national scales.Drawing on these findings,the analysis traces the geographic shift of FFEs and offers evidence-based guidance for shaping foreign investment policy.Design/methodology/approach:This study uses Inter-Country Input-Output(ICIO)and Inter-Region Input-Output(IRIO)tables to build two extended datasets:Ownership-Extended Inter-Country Input-Output(OE-ICIO)and Ownership-Extended Multi-Region Input-Output(OE-IRIO)tables.These are then combined to construct the Regionally-Ownership Dually-Extended Multi-Regional Input-Output(RODE-MRIO)table and Global Domestic and Foreign Enterprises Network(GDFEN)model to explore the industrial relocation trends of FFEs in China.Findings:The results indicate that:(1)From 2010 to 2019,FFEs in China showed an overall decline in influence,profitability,and network robustness.(2)Eastern and developed regions saw a clear retreat of FFEs,with a shift toward domestic control.Central regions and more developed regions played a transitional role.Moreover,western and less developed regions remained stable but still relied on low-end and resource-based activities.(3)FFEs’influence has been gradually shifting towards less-developed central and western provinces due to rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulations.Research limitations:First,only general policy recommendations are proposed,without exploring the design of specific policy instruments.Second,the significant impact of recent trade measures on the behavior of FFEs has not been considered.Third,further research is needed to deepen the analysis by comparing regional ownership dynamics in China with those in other major economies.Practical implications:This research provides valuable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance regional economic development and improve China’s position within Global Value Chains(GVCs).Originality/value:The originality of this paper lies in its development of a new model that combines geographic,sectoral,and ownership dimensions.This model allows for a clearer analysis of the roles of foreign and DFEs in China’s regional economy.It offers insights into industrial transfer trends within global value chains and provides a framework for analyzing and forecasting future shifts.
