A burden of knowledge creation in academic research: evidence from publication data

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-72
Author(s):  
Sascha Schweitzer ◽  
Jan Brendel
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Publication Data

Analysing the interrelationship of knowledge creation and diffusion challenges of renewable energy technologies development in Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiarash Fartash ◽  
Amir Ghorbani ◽  
Mohammadsadegh Khayatian ◽  
Mahdi Elyasi
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Laboratory Method ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Renewable Energy Technologies ◽  
Energy Technologies ◽  
And Diffusion

Purpose This paper aims at identifying knowledge creation and diffusion challenges and explaining their causal relationship in renewable energy technologies in Iran. Design/methodology/approach By reviewing literature of renewable energy technologies development, key knowledge creation and diffusion challenges are extracted. Then, the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory method is used to investigate the cause-effect relationships as well as the influence structure of aforementioned challenges in Iran. Findings The results indicate that lack of specialized higher education and research institutions (C4), limited international product development and technological cooperation with international pioneer firms (C8), insufficient international research interactions of institutions and academic research centres (C6), tight and temporary subsidies to domestic institutes (C13), limited and non-systematic government grants (C14), insufficient tax incentives with low impact on investment (C12), weak enforcement of intellectual property rights (C5), low number and relatively poor performance of NGOs and scientific and trade associations (C19) and the limited number of conferences, workshops, meetings and specialized journals (C15) are among the most instrumental challenges of knowledge creation and diffusion of renewable energy technologies development in Iran. Originality/value This paper identifies knowledge creation and diffusion challenges of renewable energy technologies development in Iran, which is applicable for other developing countries. It also analyses the interrelationship and causal effect between challenges which is a neglected issue in the literature and has beneficial theoretical and policy implications.

A system dynamic approach for simulation of a knowledge transfer model of heterogeneous senders in mega project innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huimin Liu ◽  
Yanru Yu ◽  
Yuxing Sun ◽  
Xue Yan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Driving Mechanism ◽  
Qualitative Model ◽  
Knowledge Stock ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting

PurposeThe owners of mega projects typically assemble multiple academic research units and enterprises to form an innovation alliance, which carries out knowledge transfer and knowledge creation targeting technical challenges in the process of engineering construction. Due to high technical and management complexity of mega projects, factors affecting knowledge transfer among innovation subjects are complex and diverse. This study proposes a mixed system dynamics (SD) method to build and simulate the process of knowledge transfer in mega projects innovation and analyzes the driving mechanism that enhances knowledge stock of enterprises and engineering innovation results.Design/methodology/approachFirst, this paper proposes a conceptual model for knowledge transfer in mega projects by adopting event analysis of the data gained from investigations and interviews. Then, a qualitative model of knowledge transfer that considers mutual influences of the owner, academic research unit and enterprises is developed. Based on that, mathematical relationship among variables of the qualitative model is determined and a quantitative model of knowledge transfer that considers heterogeneity of knowledge sender is built. Finally, simulation is achieved using Vensim software.FindingsThe factors affecting knowledge stock of enterprises are analyzed from three aspects: (1) the individual motives and capability of academic research units and enterprises; (2) the gap between academic research units and enterprises; (3) the heterogeneity of academic research units. The results show that the willingness and capability of knowledge reception by enterprises, specific knowledge transfer context such as relational distance and organization distance between academic research units and enterprises and academic research units with high knowledge stock have key influences on the knowledge stock of enterprises.Research limitations/implicationsFactors affecting knowledge transfer within the alliance of innovation in mega projects and their correlations are highly complicated and difficult to determine. Despite massive investigations and interviews on many long-span bridges in China in this study, it is barely possible to directly obtain accurate data for all variables in the model. Limitations of historical data result in limitations on applications of the proposed model.Practical implicationsBy building the mega projects knowledge transfer model and conducting simulation analysis, this paper has generated practical values for the owners of mega projects on fostering, organizing, coordinating and managing of innovations. Especially, this study provides specific strategies and suggestions on selection of innovation subjects, motivation and guaranteed efficiency of knowledge transfer and knowledge creation of academic research units and enterprises.Originality/valueThis study proposes a conceptual model for factors affecting knowledge transfer that applies to innovations in mega project context, which fills the gap in the research of knowledge management in mega project innovations. Additionally, combining with the method of SD, the unique role of owner in knowledge transfer of mega projects and the differences among various knowledge senders and their influences on knowledge stocks of enterprises are thoroughly considered, and the research method of modeling and simulation of knowledge transfer mechanism is supplemented and extended.

Investigation of Organizational Culture in Family Firms

2021 ◽  
pp. 101-120
Author(s):  
Ana Tomovska Misoska ◽  
Miodraga Stefanovska-Petkovska ◽  
Marjan Bojadjiev ◽  
Ivona Mileva
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Organizational Alignment ◽  
Additional Insight ◽  
Leadership Values ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Insight Into

The goal of the chapter is to provide an in-depth and comparative understanding of the instruments of organizational culture that exist and provide a review of academic research evidence on their performance in family firms. Furthermore, the chapter will provide an additional insight into a novel instrument for diagnosing organizational alignment – Vox Organizationis (the “voice” of the organization). The chapter will provide an introduction to family firms and the challenges and survival; comparative and critical review of existing relevant instruments of organizational culture and assessment of their implementation in measuring organizational culture in family firms and presentation of Vox Organizationis – an instrument based on a novel methodology for measuring organizational alignment, culture, and leadership values; and review of evidence and recommendations on its implementation in family firms. The chapter will provide the reader with an increased understanding of how and with which instruments to measure organizational culture and alignment in family firms.

Accounting for Liabilities: Conceptual Issues, Standard Setting, and Evidence from Academic Research

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine A. Botosan ◽  
Lisa Koonce ◽  
Stephen G. Ryan ◽  
Mary S. Stone ◽  
James M. Wahlen
Keyword(s):  
Research Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Standard Setting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Accounting Research ◽  
Empirical Accounting Research

In this paper, we summarize conceptual issues that arise in the definition, recognition, derecognition, classification, and measurement of liabilities. We also highlight problems in existing accounting standards for liabilities and identify opportunities to refine those standards. Where relevant, we describe evidence from empirical accounting research involving liabilities and identify opportunities for future research. Our objective is to highlight the inconsistencies and controversies surrounding existing accounting standards for liabilities, and to describe the research evidence that provides insights into accounting for liabilities. A better understanding of the current problems in accounting for liabilities and the related research evidence should help standard setters and their constituents in their attempts to improve GAAP, and should stimulate future academic research to shed new light on accounting for liabilities.

Advocating for Journalism Studies’ Impact on Policymaking

2021 ◽  
pp. 45-58
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Weber
Keyword(s):  
Research Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Journalism Studies ◽  
Industry Practice ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of Research

Journalism has had difficulty to connect outside of the academy. Journalism Studies scholars are positioned with policy to connect disparate areas of knowledge and to forge connections that advance policymaking. In order to explore the issue, first, this chapter will explore the ways in which Journalism Studies have focused on policy issues. Second, it will advocate for the role of journalism researchers in policymaking, specifically on building on research focused on the brokerage of knowledge, meaning, translating research findings into policy and serving as key connectors who can bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice—and should take on this role more directly. And third, this chapter makes connections to broader epistemological conversations about the use of research evidence as a policymaking mechanism.

scholarly journals An assessment of the literature on cause-related marketing: implications for international competitiveness and marketing research

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 977-1012
Author(s):  
Demetris Vrontis ◽  
Michael Christofi ◽  
Constantine S. Katsikeas
Keyword(s):  
Research Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cause Related Marketing ◽  
Current State ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
Growing Domain ◽  
Research Stream

PurposeA substantial, albeit scattered, body of research evidence is accumulating in the cause-related marketing (CRM) research stream. Thus, there is a need of a systematic overview of extant literature to map and holistically understand the CRM domain.Design/methodology/approachTo address this issue and make progress in this important area, the authors systematically review and critically examine the state of academic research on CRM.FindingsBased on a systematic review of 105 journal articles published over the past 30 years, the results reveal that CRM research is a vibrant and rapidly growing domain in the broader marketing field. This assessment exercise also shows that the current state of knowledge about CRM is characterized by persisting knowledge gaps, conflicting empirical results, theoretical inconsistencies, as well as by the absence of international marketing research on the CRM domain.Originality/valueTherefore, the authors critically evaluate the extant CRM research with the aim of increasing its coherence, quality, scope, impact and international dimension. Based on this evaluation, the authors develop an ambitious research agenda that addresses a number of promising research paths embracing different international perspectives. Finally, the authors discuss the contributions to the literature and the implications for both academics and practitioners.

Auditing Related Party Transactions: A Literature Overview and Research Synthesis

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Gordon ◽  
Elaine Henry ◽  
Timothy J. Louwers ◽  
Brad J. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Fraud Detection ◽  
Research Synthesis ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Related Party Transactions ◽  
Literature Overview

We examine research relevant to auditing related party transactions to contribute to the PCAOB project on this topic and to provide other policy makers, auditors, and academics with an overview of relevant literature. Specifically, we report on the challenges associated with the identification, examination, and disclosure of related party transactions. Additionally, we address issues and research evidence related to nondisclosure and reliance on management assertions, risk assessment, materiality, fraud detection, the effect of related party transactions on corporate governance, and international auditing issues. Overall, we believe that the findings in academic research and the significance of related party transactions in recent prominent fraud cases are consistent with the PCAOB's reconsideration of auditing of related party transactions. We conclude with implications for further research.

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