... to explore the impact of AI technology adoption on total factor productivity (TFP) of equipment manufacturing firms and the intermediary and moderating channels. Design/methodology/approach This study examines the impact of AI technology on the TFP of equipment manufacturing enterprises in China...

.../approach The authors construct a theoretical model grounded on resource dependence theory (RDT). Data from 202 companies and 462 farmers in China are used to test the proposed hypotheses using structural equation modeling. Findings The authors' results show that the five types of power play different...

.... This study also investigated the moderating effect of personal innovativeness on consumers' behavioral intention to use FRP-based payments. The authors collected data from 392 FRP users from China to test the model. The authors used structural equation modeling (SEM) to evaluate the significant determinants...

... 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Service robots Acceptance model Hotel China National Natural Science Foundation of China 71974010 Hong Kong Polytechnic University Since the application of the hotel...

... with offline sales channels and firms that do not. 06 08 2019 19 11 2019 25 12 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only E-commerce Event study Abnormal returns Distribution channel China Stakeholders...

... performance. Design/methodology/approach Based on data collected from 273 companies in China, this study examines impacts of individual logistics resource dimensions on resource integration capability, customer service capability and operational performance through contingency approach. Furthermore, three...

...Mingu Kang; Kihyun Park; Ma Ga (Mark) Yang; Mark H. Haney Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how a foreign invested manufacturing company’s (FIMC) components sourcing process evolves in order to improve its supply chain outcomes in the context of China’s processing trade. Design...

... production costs. Therefore, we assume that: Jing Wang can be contacted at: wangjingjob2010@126.com 17 12 2016 22 02 2017 02 05 2017 06 05 2017 China Emerging economies Firm performance Sustainable supply chain management Sustainable operations The most...

... investigates the mediating role of SCI. Design/methodology/approach Ordinary least square regression is used to analyze survey data collected from 126 automobile manufacturers in China. Findings The results reveal a significant positive relationship between guanxi and SCI, and that SCI is significantly...

... in China, this study uses the structural equation modeling method to empirically examine the relationship among partnership-surrounding/specific barriers, 3PL integration and relationship satisfaction. Findings The results show that information sharing has no significant effect on relationship...

.../methodology/approach This study develops a research model based on institution-based view and tests it using structural equation modeling and empirical data collected from 300 manufacturers in China. Findings The results show that institutional support positively affects product and process innovation...

...Zhiqiang Wang; Qiang Wang; Xiande Zhao; Marjorie A. Lyles; Guilong Zhu Purpose Chinese firms were operating within a closed economic environment before the “opening up” in the late 1970s, but it has only been in the late 1990s that China has recognized the importance of innovation. The Chinese...

... support system, there is a great need to have an in-depth and systematic study on the drug logistics system in hospitals. The purpose of this paper is to explore the current situation of the drug logistics and the drug centres operations in public hospitals in China; specifically how the organizational...

... capabilities and supplier integration. Originality/value – This study empirically investigates enablers of supplier integration in China, contributing to supply chain integration literature and practices. Baofeng Huo can be contacted at: baofeng@zju.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016...

...Zhi Cao; Baofeng Huo; Yuan Li; Xiande Zhao Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of competition on supply chain integration (SCI). Design/methodology/approach – Survey data from 617 manufacturers in China were used in this study. Taxonomy with cluster analysis...

... of innovation. The study also provides powerful evidence in China. Cheng and Zhao (2006) demonstrate that high-performance human resource practices on employee organizational commitment and organizational sales growth has a positive effect, but the human resource specificity can be regarded...

...Chunguang Bai; Joseph Sarkis; Yijie Dou Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to threefold. The first purpose is to review and critically analyze corporate sustainability development (CSD) research in China. Second, the paper extracts a unified theoretical framework among CSD drivers, CSD...

... companies can position themselves well in China. As there is currently very limited knowledge about the 3PL industry in China, this study also intends to shed light in this area. Design/methodology/approach – The study is conducted through focus group interviews with senior executives of leading 3PL...

... in China. Findings – TMS and IT are two vital enablers of SCI and have different roles in improving SCI. In addition, SI has a significant effect on business performance, and CI has a marginally significant effect. Originality/value – Based on the RBV/ERBV, this study explores the enablers...

.... Research limitations/implications This research examines the relationship between SCI and NPD performance in China. However, the effectiveness of SCI may be contingent on various factors (such as involvement timing, innovation strategy and business environment) and the relationship may be different...