Openness and technological innovation: the moderating effect of information technology adoption and political ties

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Jiao ◽  
Jifeng Yang ◽  
Cheng Jiang ◽  
Jiawei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
Political Ties ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThis research helps firms pursue an open innovation strategy but want to minimize competitive pressure from other external entities. A theoretical framework is constructed to analyze the impact of openness on innovation performance, exploring different effect of firms' external search channels.Design/methodology/approachThis paper employs a stepwise hierarchical regression approach to assess the effect of openness on technological innovation considering the role of information technology adoption and political ties. The effect is conducted using a large-scale sample of 1,073 Chinese manufacturing firms over the period 2011–2013 as empirical research objects.FindingsThere are two stages of the open technological innovation process while the information technology (IT) adoption and political ties are the key consideration in emerging markets. Openness is curvilinearly (taking an inverted U-shape) related to innovation performance. Both information technology adoption and political ties generally help firms to turn broadly sourced external knowledge into technological innovation performance. This will stimulate “one plus one is greater than two” effect not only in the process of achieving performance goals, but also in the process of technological innovation.Originality/valueThis quantitative research illustrates the importance relationship between firms' open behaviors and technological innovation performance in emerging markets. It helps us understand firms' current constrains of open strategy of technological innovation and helps domestic or foreign investors to make strategic collaboration choices in emerging economies according to the degree of openness, informatization level, political connections, which is equally important for research and practice.

scholarly journals Impact of Organization Learning Capability on Performance Innovation: Mediating role of Information Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-150
Author(s):  
Shamim Akhtar ◽  
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Tian Hongyun ◽  
Shuja Iqbal ◽  
Sheikh Farhan Ashraf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Learning Capability ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Role Of Information

Modern business innovation has close contact with the adoption of information technology and learning abilities in business procedures. Therefore, this study analysed the impact of organizational learning capability on the innovation performance of the firm. This study also observes the mediating role of information technology adoption between the relationship of organizational learning capability and innovation performance. Data were collected from employees of banks via questionnaire method and furthered analysed by using SmartPLS software. The results explained that organizational learning capability has a positive and significant impact on innovation performance directly. Moreover, the said variables also positively and significantly affect innovation performance when mediated by the firm's information technology adoption.

Restaurant dependence/autonomy in the supply chain and market responsiveness

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 2945-2964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meehee Cho ◽  
Mark A. Bonn ◽  
Alex Susskind ◽  
Larry Giunipero
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
Supply Relationship ◽  
Market Responsiveness ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose This study aims to understand how restaurant dependence and autonomy within the supply chain influence market responsiveness. An examination of influences related to improving market responsiveness was also conducted by investigating the moderating roles of information technology adoption and trust. Design/methodology/approach Hierarchical regression models were developed to test the hypothesized relationships. In particular, data were obtained from only independent restaurant owners and managers because of their ability to select and determine their own suppliers. Findings Results revealed that restaurant autonomy from suppliers has a more positive effect on market responsiveness than supplier dependence. The moderating test results revealed that information technology adoption significantly improved the relationships between restaurant dependence and market responsiveness, while exhibiting no significant moderating effect. Restaurant trust in suppliers significantly improved the positive effect of autonomy upon market responsiveness; however, it had no significant moderating effect on this link. Originality/value This study was conducted to identify what types of supplier relationships should be pursued to improve the independent restaurant’s ability to effectively respond to market conditions. The findings regarding the moderating effects of information technology adoption and trust provided clear evidence that buyer–supply relationship strategies should be developed in consideration of those distinguishable characteristics unique to the operations and environment of independent restaurants. Practical implications Findings can be applied to developing desirable relationships with suppliers characterized by restaurant dependence or autonomy and contribute to improving managerial actions for independent restaurants involving adopting information technology and building trust.

Your network is your net worth: political ties and innovation performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Farrukh ◽  
Ali Raza ◽  
Abdul Waheed
Keyword(s):  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Net Worth ◽  
Political Ties ◽  
The Impact

PurposeBased on the social network theory, this study investigates the impact of political ties on innovation performance. Besides, this study also tests a mediation role of absorptive capacity (AC) and a moderation role of technology turbulence.Design/methodology/approachA hypothetico-deductive approach is adopted to test the hypotheses. Data were collected from the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) managers/owners through a structured questionnaire.FindingsPartial least square structural equation modeling technique is used to analyze the hypothesized relationships; the findings showed that political ties significantly impact the innovation performance, and this relationship is mediated by AC. Moreover, technological turbulence moderated the relationship between political ties and innovation performance.Originality/valueDespite the increasing attention to the role of networking in improving innovation, there is a scarcity of studies on the role of political ties, AC and technology turbulence in fostering organizational innovation; thus, this study is a unique contribution to literature.

The impact of technological innovation upon servitization

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1097-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bang-Ning Hwang ◽  
Mu-Yen Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Manufacturing Firm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose For most manufacturing firms, technological innovations are usually the key strategies to gain their competitive advantages. However, competing strategically through service provision is becoming an important strategy for most industries. A growing demand for packaged product and service delivery is blurring the traditional boundaries between manufacturing and service firms. This trend is called “servitization.” Prior research had different perspectives on the relationship between technological innovations and servitization. Some argued that as servitization exerts the innovative convergence of products and services, the possession of appropriate readiness and absorption capacity through technological innovations for a manufacturing firm is critical to the success of servitization. In contrast, some argued that the knowledge gained from developing technological innovations cannot be applied to the creation of services due to the fundamental difference between technology and service. These contradicting arguments motivated the authors to study the relationship between technological innovations and servitization a step further. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach To address the research gap, the authors conducted an empirical study based on the large-scale samples from the second Taiwan Community Innovation Survey (Taiwan CIS). A multivariate logistic regression model was applied in the research. Findings The authors found that different types of technological innovations, namely product innovation and process innovation, have different impacts on servitization. The innovativeness level of the technological innovation moderates the relationship between technological innovation and servitization. Based on the above findings, this research specifically explains the causes of the contradictory results of the prior research. Originality/value The values of this research are twofold. Its academic contribution rests on bridging the literature of innovation and servitization, and on providing a model to clarify the relationships among technological innovation type, level of innovativeness and servitization. Its practical contribution lies in its establishment of a guideline that illuminates manufacturing firms reinforcing service delivery through their existing technological innovation trajectory.

Drivers and outcomes of green information technology adoption in service organizations: an evidence from emerging economy context

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samar Mouakket ◽  
Mohamed Aboelmaged
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
Green Information Technology

Purpose This paper aims to examine the technology-organization-environment (TOE) predictors of green information technology adoption in an emerging economy, namely, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and their impact on work performance among UAE organizations. Design/methodology/approach A paper-based survey was carried out by engaging employees in different organizations in the UAE. The “partial least squares” (PLS) method was used to test and analyze the measurement and the structural research models. Findings The analysis shows support to all the hypotheses, with the exception of the influence of competitive force. Originality/value The results can be valuable for practitioners and decision-makers in the emerging economy context as the results will help them validate their adoption decisions and effectively contribute to sustainability strategies.

The impact of digitalisation vision and information technology on organisations' innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Parveen Tajudeen ◽  
Devika Nadarajah ◽  
Noor Ismawati Jaafar ◽  
Ainin Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
It Integration ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
The Impact

PurposeBased on the dynamic capability theory (DCT), this study examines the role of digitalisation vision and the impact of key information technology (IT) strategies, such as IT flexibility, IT integration and IT agility, on organisations' process innovation capability and the subsequent impact these may have on innovation performance.Design/methodology/approachData for this study were collected from 153 public listed organisations in Malaysia. The survey questionnaire method was used to collect the data from the organisations' representatives.FindingsResults showed that it is important for organisation to have a strategic digitalisation vision to improve their process innovation capabilities. IT agility and IT integration also had a significant positive relationship with the process innovation capabilities of the organisations, which in turn had a positive impact on innovation performance.Originality/valueDigital transformation and innovation are crucial for organisations to survive in the era of Industry 4.0. However previous studies have not captured the role of digitalisation vision, strategic IT components and its impact on process innovation capabilities. The current study filled up the gap and examined these relationships. The outcome of this study provides valuable insights for managers to understand the importance of digitalisation and the need to focus on key IT strategies. Such insights can be used to improve organisations' process capability which is critical for innovation and performance.

scholarly journals The impact of IT adoption in SMEs supply chains: A case of Gauteng and Free State provinces of South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Mathu ◽  
M. T. Tlare
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Free State ◽  
Information Technology Adoption ◽  
The Impact

This study probed the influence of information technology adoption by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gauteng and Free State Provinces of South Africa. The supply chain integration and collaboration of the SMEs was also explored to ascertain the IT influence. A quantitative methodology was used as it was the best way to measure the extent of the information technology (IT) influence. The participants were sent questionnaires via the e-mail and provided feedback to the researcher via the same medium. The sample size of 300 comprised the owner/manager in the manufacturing and service sector SMEs from the two provinces. The data collected was analysed using a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) method and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS 22 Statistical Analysis software. The findings from the study indicated that information technology adoption enhanced integration and collaboration of SMEs supply chain. It also emerged that there was wide application of information technology amongst most of the SMEs approached. The other benefits that emerged from the increased use of IT in the supply chain included enhancement of customer service, inventory management, lead time, and relationship building. Indeed, Instilling IT skills to the SMEs employees was actually knowledge enhancement in performing business tasks.

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