The establishment of carbon trading market in People’s Republic of China

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Nai ◽  
Yuqing Luo ◽  
Guang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Carbon Market ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Carbon Trading ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trading Market ◽  
Sound Policy

Purpose This study aims to propose a set of institutional frameworks, as well as practical polices and steps, with a view to facilitating the establishment of a unified carbon trading market in China. Design/methodology/approach Based on existing empirical studies and reviews of the socioeconomic contexts, this study followed a qualitative approach consisting of secondary data collection and analysis, semi-structured interviews to collect primary data and comparative analysis. Findings The establishment of a national carbon trading market in China is a systemic and complex process which requires coordination among various concerned government agencies and supporting mechanisms. Currently, the development of a unified national carbon market has been impeded by the lack of coordination among local pilot programs, and there is no specific law passed by the People’s Congress or by its Standing Committee to regulate the emerging carbon trading market. It is of vital importance for China, in terms of both practical and strategic aspects, to take a gradualist approach in establishing laws and institutions to guide and support the development of its emerging carbon market. Research limitations/implications This present study forms a part of a regional research project aiming to identify sound policy approaches for the establishment of a carbon trading market in China. Due to scope reasons, it focuses only on policy analysis and recommendations. Originality/value China’s emerging national carbon trading market has attracted much research attention. However, little has been done from the perspectives of legislations and policies.

scholarly journals The governance of collaboration in complex projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 997-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Chakkol ◽  
Kostas Selviaridis ◽  
Max Finne
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Relational Governance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Practices ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Standard Sets

Purpose Inter-organisational collaboration is becoming increasingly important in complex projects; some project customers even formally require evidence of collaborative competence from potential providers. The purpose of this paper is to explore the governance of collaboration and the ways in which it is enacted in practice for complex projects. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a qualitative analysis of 29 semi-structured interviews, primary data from meetings and events supported by secondary data, including standards and industry-specific contract templates. Findings The paper identifies how collaboration can be effectively governed in complex projects through the emerging role of the collaboration standard and its impact on contractual and relational governance mechanisms. The standard sets higher-level institutional guidelines that affect the way in which collaboration is governed in complex projects. It helps formalise informal relational practices whilst also providing guidelines for building flexibility in contracts by including coordination- and adaptation-oriented provisions conducive to collaboration. Originality/value The paper demonstrates the emerging role of the collaboration standard and its influence on contractual and relational mechanisms deployed in complex projects. It shows how the standard can formalise and codify informal collaborative practices and help transfer related learning across projects, thereby contributing towards the dual requirement for standardisation and flexibility in project settings.

Techno-business strategies for enhancing guest experience in luxury hotels: a managerial perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Bharwani ◽  
David Mathews
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Luxury Hotels

Purpose This research aims at understanding techno-based strategies deployed by the hospitality industry by exploring the emerging technological product and process innovations that are actively being used in the hospitality space to deliver enhanced guest experiences. It also aims at gaining perspective about the challenges of technology adoption faced by the Indian luxury hotels that have traditionally been driven by high-touch, unscripted and personalised service. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopted a two-pronged methodology for data collection – in-depth semi-structured interviews with General Managers of Luxury Hotels in India and literature-based innovation output (LBIO). NVivo12 software was used to carry out a qualitative thematic analysis of the data. The primary data collected was then triangulated with secondary data gathered through literature review of academic papers, industry reports and studies on the use of technology for enhancing and co-creating customer experience in luxury hotels. Findings The research brings in to focus the importance of technology and high-tech, state-of-the-art tools in facilitating the co-creation and delivery of experiences in the context of luxury hospitality. However, it also emphasises that the high-touch dimension is the core of hospitality in luxury and premium hotels and should remain the primary driver of this segment. Luxury hotels will have to fine-tune and tailor their services and provide the right mix of high-tech and high-touch, depending on the micro-niche segments to which they cater. Practical implications Practitioners, researchers and educationists in the hospitality industry would find the implications of this study useful in context of the evolving technology imperative and the present customer-centric business environment where hotels are constantly striving to meet the exponentially rising bar of guest expectations. Originality/value This study is the one of the few empirical explorations of the techno-based strategies adopted by luxury hotels for co-creating enhanced and high-value experiences leading to critical implications for both hospitality and tourism theory and practice.

Big data for business management in the retail industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (8) ◽  
pp. 1980-1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Santoro ◽  
Fabio Fiano ◽  
Bernardo Bertoldi ◽  
Francesco Ciampi
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Retail Industry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to shed light on how big data deployment transforms organizational practices, thereby generating potential benefits, in a specific industry: retail. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the paper’s goal, the authors have conducted several semi-structured interviews with marketing managers of four retailers in Italy, and researched secondary data to get a broader picture of big data deployment in the organizations. Findings Data analysis helped identify specific aspects related to big data deployment, data gathering methods, required competences and data sharing approaches. Originality/value Despite the growing interest in big data in various fields of research, there are still few empirical studies on big data deployment in organizations in the management field, and even fewer on specific sectors. This research provides evidence of specific areas of analysis concerning big data in the retail industry.

scholarly journals Chinese and Indian investment in Ethiopia: infrastructure for ‘debt-trap diplomacy’ exchange and the land grabbing approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu K. Addis ◽  
Simplice Asongu ◽  
Zhu Zuping ◽  
Hailu Kendie Addis ◽  
Eshetu Shifaw
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Land Grabbing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Cooperation Strategy ◽  
Political Economic

PurposeThe aim of this study is to examine the motive of China's and India's engagement in African countries particularly in Ethiopia and to address the land grabbing and debt-trap diplomacy between Ethiopia and the Asian drivers, which creates challenges across the diverse social, political, economic and ecological contexts.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilises both primary and secondary data. The available literature is also reviewed. The primary data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and discussions from (1) several authority offices in Ethiopia, sources close to authorities, information-rich informants, employees and (2) perspectives, perceptions and prospects from individual members of society.FindingsThe study unmasks the win-win cooperation strategy from the perspective of the members of society in Ethiopia, evaluates whether China and India have strings attached or land grabbing motives. The study also shows that whether China's and India's move was deliberate, the implications of debt-trap diplomacy and exploitation in Ethiopia are apparent. Additionally, this study investigated several considerable potential threats to Ethiopia that will persist unless significant measures are taken to control the relations with Asian drivers.Research limitations/implicationsSome of the limitations of this paper pertain to the primary data collection process from the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and other authorities, which was very challenging because people can be punished for talking to journalists or researchers. Furthermore, some investors were not willing to participate in discussions because they were engaged in areas that are not related to their licenses. Many interviewees were also not willing to disclose their names, and the data are not exhaustive in the number of investment projects covered.Originality/valueThis study provides new evidence on the influence of Chinese and Indian investment, aid and trade on Ethiopia's social, political and economic spheres. Additionally, this study contributes to the ongoing debate on land grabbing and debt-trap diplomacy in Ethiopia.

Entrepreneurial university: an exploratory model for higher education

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 705-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Maria de Araujo Ruiz ◽  
Cristina Dai Pra Martens ◽  
Priscila Rezende da Costa
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Search Approach

PurposeThe paper aims to clarify the characteristics of the entrepreneurial university, beyond commercial entrepreneurship to other aspects of entrepreneurship, such as social or different demands for solutions to problems in society, and integrate the entrepreneurial practices between teaching, research, extension and innovation within an entrepreneurial ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to propose an entrepreneurial university model that contemplates elements and guidelines.Design/methodology/approachThe paper opted for qualitative research of exploratory methodological approach and case study with units of analysis (management, technological innovation nucleus, academic units and ecosystem) in a Brazilian public university. For data collection, we used semi-structured interviews as primary data, and as a secondary, documentary survey, using as reference the theoretical model based on the bibliographic mapping.FindingsThe analyzed university is still in the process of transforming into an entrepreneurial university, and for that, it is necessary to devise strategies in a set. In addition, to giving new meaning to the concept of the entrepreneurial university, we reorganized the characteristics into dimensions, and we suggested guidelines.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the search approach chosen, the research results may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed model further in different contexts, as non-technological, for example.Practical implicationsThis study presents the understanding that different areas of knowledge can incorporate extension activities and contribute to the transformation of traditional universities into entrepreneurs and, starting point for other empirical studies.Social implicationsAn entrepreneurial university incorporates its social role as it meets the demands of society.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to expand the characteristics of an entrepreneurial university within an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

“Are the new proposals for reform of directors’ disqualification requirements in the UK sufficient or cosmetic?”

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-390
Author(s):  
Norman Mugarura
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Due Diligence ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Regimes ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Uk

Purpose The paper aims to examine the circumstances in which directors who fail to perform their duties and responsibilities with due diligence can be sanctioned and to evaluate whether the recent changes for reform both in the UK and European Union (EU) are adequate to deter directors from misfeasance or to cure defects in the law. The purpose of this paper is to articulate regulatory regimes for disqualification of corporate directors and the proposed changes to tighten loose ends in this area of commercial law. This paper articulates the duties and responsibilities of Corporate Officer and the varied context in which they are manifested in the UK. Owing to the onerous nature of corporate directorship, directors cannot passively sit in boardrooms or on their committees, but they need to demonstrate that they are hands on to get things done as expected. The first part of the paper articulates the current regimes on director’s disqualification so that it is used as a basis to examine the efficacy of the proposed changes for reform both on this area in the UK and Europe. The second part of the paper examines the proposed reform for change both in UK and in Europe and their efficacy to plug in law and practice. This area of corporate law is increasingly regulated by a number of agencies to ensure that directors perform their duties and responsibilities with due diligence. Design/methodology/approach The paper is structured in two parts whereby the first part examines the framework for disqualification of corporate directors and related issues in the UK. The second part articulates recent changes in the law on director’s disqualification with a view to evaluate whether these changes are robust enough to enhance the position of shareholders to ensure the company is well-managed for their interests or whether overregulation is inimical to the company by hindering directors from executing their corporate responsibilities with a measure of discretion. Findings The findings reflect that regulatory reforms should be evolved and implemented to strike a balance in ensuring that regulatory regimes are implemented not to penalise corporate directors unnecessarily but also to ensure that rules are respected. The paper urges caution because overregulation can inhibit corporate director from taking necessary risks (to be more guarded) to secure their positions. Research limitations/implications The paper was written on the basis of secondary and primary data sources often also alluding to empirical cases studies. It would have been better to carry out structured interviews to corroborate some of the findings of the paper. Practical implications Corporate governance is an onerous task, and thus, it requires corporate officers to exercise due diligence in execution of their duties and responsibilities. Getting the issue of corporate governance wrong often has ramifications for the company and respective corporate officers. These ramifications include not least penalising individual directors by disqualification from holding corporate directorship or the company being wound up altogether. Social implications Corporation plays an important role in the society such as creating employment opportunities, markets for goods and services, generating revenues to governments and the list goes on. Therefore, the way they are managed has important implications for societies and governments. Originality/value Even though the paper was written on the basis of primary and secondary data sources, it was done in a distinctive manner to foster the objective for writing it.

Exploring barriers to the implementation of city development strategies (CDS) in Iranian cities

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki ◽  
Massoomeh Hedayati
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
City Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Comprehensive Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explore the barriers to the implementation of city development strategy (CDS) to achieve the goals in Iranian cities which have experienced rapid uncontrolled growth in recent decades. As comprehensive planning method has failed to tackle the challenges facing the cities, various recommendations have been made to employ the CDS as a successful method based on strategic urban planning to develop Iranian cities. Design/methodology/approach – This study is qualitatively conducted based on the primary and secondary data in which the primary data were obtained from 11 semi-structured interviews, while the secondary data were collected through a review of international theoretical studies, Iranian experimental research and reports. Findings – The findings of this study indicate five major barriers to the implementation of the Iranian urban planning process based on the CDS. These comprise the centralization of urban planning structure, coordination and relationship of agencies, financial resources, related laws and regulations and public participation. Originality/value – This study develops a compelling argument that what is missing from research on CDS is an examination of the potential barriers of CDS implementation, particularly in Iranian cities.

Empowering the next generation of leaders

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Linda Appiea ◽  
Dorothy Ndletyana ◽  
Anthony Wilson-Prangley
Keyword(s):  
Women Leaders ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Workplace Experiences

Learning outcomes The main teaching objective for the case is for students to build a better understanding of how to advance women (and other minorities) in the workplace through mentorship. This is achieved through recognizing the wide variety of issues that enable and constrains women’s advancement in the workplace; defining mentoring, sponsorship, coaching and networking; and highlighting how mentoring, sponsorship, coaching and networking can overcome the challenges of facing women’s advancement in the workplace? Case overview/synopsis The case study explores the role of senior women leaders in the career advancement of other women in the workplace. It helps us understand how mentoring can address the low prevalence of women at senior levels despite companies’ efforts to advance women. The case profiles the career and leadership journey of a senior female executive, Maserame Mouyeme. It documents her rise from the dusty streets of Soweto, South Africa to become one of the first black female executives in several corporate contexts across Africa and especially at Coca-Cola. The case illustrates her practice of mentoring and its impact on her and others’ careers. Also illustrated is Mouyeme’s leadership style, mentoring approach and workplace experiences. Students deliberate Mouyeme’s dilemma: whether to continue to advance a new generation of women leaders or whether to focus on her core role of building the business she is responsible for. The selected research method is a teaching case study, grounded in an exploratory approach. Primary data was collected via semi-structured interviews with the protagonist and four of her mentees. Secondary data was collected via studies about the protagonist and the companies she has worked for in her career. The case provides empirical insights about the role of leaders and especially women, in advancing women. The case shows the approaches in which organizations can advance women. It also shows how emerging leaders can better manage their own careers. The case deepens knowledge of women advancement and career development. Complexity academic level The case is appropriate for post-graduate level study, including MBA-level. It is also appropriate for use on executive development programs. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 6: Human Resource Management.

Industry-university interaction strategies of large Brazilian pharmaceutical companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-509
Author(s):  
Julia Paranhos ◽  
Fernanda Steiner Perin ◽  
Eduardo Mercadante ◽  
Caroline Soares
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the strategies and organizational forms used by large Brazilian pharmaceutical companies (LBPCs) in interaction with universities for the development of innovation. Design/methodology/approach In the pharmaceutical industry, a science-based sector, the source of new knowledge is often outside the company environment. Thus, the search for innovation depends on the company’s strategic decisions of cooperation. This research uses the case study method, with secondary data from the 2008, 2011 and 2014 Innovation Survey (Pintec) about the innovative efforts of LBPCs, as well as primary data from semi-structured interviews with six of them. Findings The most recent data on innovation in Brazil show changes in the innovative efforts of LBPCs, involving the raise in the interaction with universities. The results of the field research also show that the LBPCs have differentiated innovative structures and are effectively using strategies for partnerships with universities, through the creation of radical innovation departments, the establishment of internal scientific committees and the internationalization of research and development. Originality/value These findings contribute to the literature on the industry-university interactions in Brazil and in developing countries. However, this analysis cannot be generalized for the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry as it uses the case study method. Moreover, it is too early to determine if the identified strategies were successful. Nonetheless, it is worth mentioning that the strategies of the six interviewed companies differ greatly from the patterns of the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry and the manufacturing industry.

scholarly journals A proposed model for waqf financing public goods and mixed public goods in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azniza Hartini Azrai Azaimi Ambrose ◽  
Mohamed Aslam Gulam Hassan ◽  
Hanira Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Public Goods ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Government Expenditures ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Islamic History ◽  
Unit Trust

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to formulate a model for waqf financing of public goods and mixed public goods in Malaysia which constitute the country’s federal government expenditures. The model is built on the basis of understanding the concept of waqf, learning from waqf institutions of the past and present and addressing specific Malaysian waqf issues. Design/methodology/approach This study uses both primary and secondary data. The primary data originate from semi-structured interviews of waqf academicians from the Islamic economics and Islamic finance fields, waqf government officials and private sector institutions that are involved in waqf management. The secondary data come from the Malaysian Federal Constitution, law enactments, books, e-books, bulletins, journals, conference proceedings, government reports and websites. Findings By synthesizing the data, it is found that return from cash waqf investment in unit trust can be used to finance 11 items of federal government expenditures. The overall process can be managed by Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia through a collaboration with an Islamic unit trust firm. Practical implications This research shows how waqf can practically assist the Malaysian federal government in financing public goods and mixed public goods. It indirectly shows an alternative source of financing for these goods. Other economies can also learn and adapt from the model developed in this paper. Originality/value This paper attempts to revive the function of waqf as a provider of public goods and mixed public goods from Islamic history. Inadvertently, this paper also introduces waqf as a possible fiscal tool.

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