Enterprise Alliance Research Articles

Influence of standards alliance coopetition relationship on enterprises’ technology innovation performance — A dual-path perspective of knowledge acquisition and routine updating

Technology standardisation is becoming a strategic initiative for globalised enterprises committed to innovation and development. However, the role of Technical Standards Alliance (TSA) as the primary method of participating in technology standardisation and the relationship between alliance enterprises for innovation benefits remains unclear, which leads to the partial failure of enterprise standardisation and innovation. This study constructs a research model based on coopetition theory to explore the mediating mechanism and boundary conditions of the Standards Alliance Coopetition Relationship (SCR) affecting enterprises' Technology Innovation Performance (TIP). The researchers conducted a questionnaire survey involving 542 standards alliance participating enterprises in China. The results of the regression analysis and self-help test reveal that (1) SCR positively affects enterprises' TIP; (2) Knowledge Acquisition (KA) and Routine Updating (RU) act as both a two-path mediator and a chain mediator between SCR and the enterprises’ TIP; and (3) Cognitive Proximity (CP) among alliance enterprises positively moderates the relationship between SCR and KA, and SCR and RU. These findings contribute theoretically to the literature on technology standardisation and address the research gap on how enterprises can effectively enhance their TIP through participation in standardisation. Finally, the study provides significant managerial implications for enterprises to construct robust standard alliance coopetition relationships, strengthen knowledge acquisition, and enhance routine updating.

Study on the Current Situation, Dilemma and Way Out of International Intellectual Property Disputes of Hubei Enterprises

With the steady advancement of economic globalization and the rapid development of knowledge economy, the international market value of intellectual property is increasing day by day, and it has become a new weapon of competition between countries. How to avoid the risk of foreign-related intellectual property disputes and how to rationally use intellectual property rights to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises has become a hot issue. Through case search and investigation, Hubei enterprises as a whole have strong willingness to respond to lawsuits, but their efficiency needs to be improved. On the economic level, the author thinks that we should increase fiscal and tax subsidies, establish enterprise alliances, and set up special funds; At the consciousness level, we should strengthen the publicity and training, and comprehensively improve the awareness of intellectual property protection of foreign-related enterprises in Hubei Province; At the institutional level, we should build a good IP link service platform and improve supporting laws and regulations; Improve the international competitiveness of Hubei enterprises from multiple angles.

Technological Innovation Investment Channels of Industry–University–Research Alliance Enterprises and Non-Alliance Enterprises Based on Evolutionary Game

According to their resource ownership and resource acquisition channels, this paper constructs an evolutionary game model of enterprises’ technological innovation investment channels considering managers’ expectations. This results in the strategy of non-alliance firms along the first channel having a significant impact on the evolutionary equilibrium. For non-alliance enterprises, the difference in the amount of investment in the R&D stage has the same impact on the probability of such enterprises following the first channel. The number of active managers, group capacity, the difference in managers’ expectations, and the difference in the amount of technological innovation investment in the R&D stage have significant differences in the possibility of choosing the first channel between the two types of enterprises. The research conclusions can provide valuable references for enterprises to make technological innovation decisions.

Impact analysis of a construction and demolition waste dumping quota trading scheme in uncertain, cooperative, and non-cooperative scenarios

Construction and demolition waste (C&DW) has emerged as a significant environmental challenge, demanding urgent attention and innovative solutions. In response, this paper introduces a novel approach, the C&DW Dumping Quota Trading Scheme (CDWTS), and presents an optimization model to gauge its deep-seated implications on construction project investments and environmental pollution mitigation. This model considers both collaborative and non-collaborative interactions among decision-makers and effectively addresses the uncertainties inherent in the evaluation process through a proposed Hybrid Defuzzification Strategy (HDS). The HDS integrates distributed robust optimization, fuzzy set theory with risk-oriented, and sensitivity analysis to attain risk hedging that balances economy and robustness in the assessment and analysis of the CDWTS. Numerical testing of the model using data from Nanjing, China offers valuable perspectives for CDWTS stakeholders. Specifically, the CDWTS serves as a powerful tool for encouraging enterprises to internalize the external costs of pollution, resulting in significant environmental improvements and the promotion of cleaner production processes within the construction industry. Notably, the allotment and pricing of quotas are identified as pivotal factors in optimizing environmental benefits. Future implementations of the CDWTS should prioritize the development of equitable and efficient quota allocation methods while ensuring stability in quota pricing. Furthermore, it's vital to recognize the potential environmental risks associated with collusion among enterprises and the utilization of rudimentary recycling technologies. Thus, it is recommended to augment subsidies for technological investments in the recycling process and to enhance supervision and management of enterprise alliances. In conclusion, unlike prior studies that mainly delved into dissecting CDWTS concepts and designing its framework, this paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of CDWTS's economic and environmental benefits while addressing uncertainties. Policymakers should consider adopting the CDWTS and HDS into their waste management toolkits, as well as fully assessing the potential concerns identified in this study. These tools and insights not only assist the construction industry in moving toward cleaner production on its own, but they also address potential barriers for policymakers on a path to "waste-free cities".

R&D mode and coordination of green products in sustainable supply chain considering power structures.

Green product R&D has a significant impact on the sustainable development of the economy and environment, and green product R&D can be carried out by manufacturers, retailers, third-party companies, and enterprise alliances. The decision-making order in the supply chain depends on the power structures, which can affect the choice of the supply chain decision-making. To study the optimal choice of green product R&D mode in different power structures and the influence of power structure on product price, market demand, green level, and enterprise profits, This paper compares five modes including green product R&D by manufacturers, green product R&D by retailers, green product R&D outsourced by manufacturers to third-party companies, green product R&D outsourced by retailers to third-party companies and green product R&D by manufacturers and retailers in the three power structures of manufacturers as core enterprises, retailers as core enterprises, and equal power between manufacturers and retailers to study the selection strategy of green product R&D modes in the sustainable supply chain. The conclusion provides a strategic reference for the selection of green product R&D mode in different power structures. The findings indicate that when manufacturers are core enterprises, retailers' green product R&D is better than that of manufacturers. When retailers are core enterprises, manufacturers' green product R&D is better than that of retailers. In the same power structure, manufacturers' green product R&D is better than outsourcing to third-party companies, retailers' green product R&D is better than outsourcing to third-party companies, and manufacturers and retailers jointly conduct green product R&D better than manufacturers or retailers alone. When manufacturers and retailers have equal power, the market demand and the product green level are the highest, and the retail price is the lowest. When manufacturers are core enterprises, manufacturers' profits are the highest. When retailers are core enterprises, retailers' profits are the highest. Finally, a two-part pricing contract is used to coordinate the optimal selection strategies.

Social Network and Resources Integration Within Logistics Industry in China --- With Case Study of Cainiao Network

The business network in logistics industry is essential for integrating resources and establish firms own advantage of compettitiveness in the market, as well as providing more comprehensive services that facilitate firms to gain its revenue. Construction of intermediary platforms has therefore been an effective mean. Cainiao, a subdivided branch of Chinese giant enterprise Alibaba, has seized this opportunity. Though the debate about how social networks function to boost the high-quality development of firms has been very hot over the last three decades, few studies have mentioned and worked to understand to the linkage between social network analysis (SNA) and logistics chain management. Hence, the purpose of this research is to identify the construction of a business network by the giant Chinese logistics companies and its enhancing function of collaboration among firms and embeddedness for the success of Cainiao, which constructs the whole network. This paper will be carried out in concept explaination of essential terms in SNA and the practice of them into operation of Cainiao Network, as well as some diagrams made by Ucinet software will be applied. Results of the study show that through the early alliance of giant express enterprises, Cainiao has gained a wide network map that permits it to utilize abundant resources for the firms prosperity, and boosts the conjunction between the other companies and customers.

Competitive threat or win-win cooperation? Evolutionary analysis of digital alliances in construction

Recent years have witnessed the advantages of digital transformation in terms of efficiency improvement, waste reduction, and cleaner production in the construction industry. Construction enterprises tried to maximize the benefits of digital transformation in the whole industry by building digital alliances. However, previous studies lack attention to the factors and mechanisms that affect the stability of digital alliances, especially for construction enterprises facing transformation difficulties. Within this context, this study addresses this issue by constructing a hybrid model combining evolutionary game and system dynamics to explore the dynamic influence of multiple factors on the stability of digital alliances in construction. First, according to the dynamic evolution philosophy, an evolutionary game model for the competition and cooperation relationship of the digital alliance of construction enterprises was constructed; Then, the impact of initial willingness, government incentives, and other factors on the stability of digital alliances was analyzed, and numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the impact of these factors; Finally, relevant multidimensional strategies were proposed based on the dynamic analysis results. This study contributes to the stable strategy mechanism of the digital alliance for construction enterprises from the perspective of dynamic competition and cooperation, which makes up for current research gaps, provides future research areas, and provides a practical instrument for the industry. These findings broaden the research framework of digital transformation and help construction enterprises survive and development in the digital environment.

Enterprise negotiation and communication management system under the guidance of the Internet of Things.

The multi-agent system is used to study the negotiation problem of virtual enterprises in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT) to strengthen the decision-making ability of enterprises and improve the negotiation efficiency between different enterprises. Firstly, virtual enterprises and high-tech virtual enterprises are introduced. Secondly, the virtual enterprise negotiation model is implemented using the agent technology in the IoT, including constructing the operation mode of the alliance enterprise agent and the member enterprise agent. Finally, a negotiation algorithm based on improved Bayesian theory is proposed. It is applied to virtual enterprise negotiation, and the effect of the negotiation algorithm is verified by setting an example. The results show that: (1) When one side of the enterprise adopts a risk-taking strategy, the number of negotiation rounds between the two sides increases. (2) High joint utility can be achieved when both parties to the negotiation adopt a conservative strategy. (3) The improved Bayesian algorithm can improve the negotiation efficiency of enterprises by reducing the number of negotiation rounds. This study aims to achieve efficient negotiation between the alliance and the member enterprises to improve the decision-making ability of the alliance owner enterprise.

Innovative Research and Development of Strategic Alliance of Core Technologies in The Emerging Technology Supply Chain

With the coming of the era of knowledge economy, in order to deal with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the environment, the strategic alliance of enterprises has become a new business model. As a knowledge-intensive industry, emerging technology industry is characterized by high technical complexity, high R&D uncertainty, high innovation cost, and long R&D cycle. Therefore, enterprises need to transfer and flow knowledge through strategic alliance, carry out complementary R&D and resource complementing, constantly absorb new knowledge and high-quality resources, and rationally allocate resources. At the same time, in the face of emerging technologies, the core technologies, as the core elements of the production chain of emerging technologies, are often mastered by the core technology suppliers, which requires the effective collaboration of supply chain enterprises, the use of group knowledge to break through the bottleneck of technology research and development and marketization, reduce the uncertainty of research and development, and achieve the strategic goal of mutual benefit and win-win.

Stability Analysis with Game Theory in Virtual Enterprise Alliances

The emergence of virtual enterprise alliances enables enterprises to quickly seize opportunities and gain an advantage in the face of unpredictable and changeful market competition. However, the existence of opportunism poses a great threat to the successful implementation and stable development of the alliance. To address this issue, this paper analyzes the mechanisms of cooperation norms of enterprises in alliances based on the study of cooperation dilemmas. The game model of the choice of the integrity strategy with penalty constraint, reputation discounting factor and cold strategy are constructed by different divisions of the number of enterprise cooperation. The study concludes that the inclusion of three types of governance facilitates the active participation of enterprises in cooperation and ensures the stable operation of virtual business alliances under the influence of opportunism.

A bibliometrics analysis of enterprise alliance conflict: insights and implications

Based on the bibliometrics method, this paper intends to detect the research topics and trends in enterprise alliance conflict dynamics. The co-word analysis is applied to capture the research characteristics of enterprise alliance conflict dynamics, such as the evolution of the published articles and journals, cooperation between authors, and research themes. In specific, the terms “enterprise alliance”, “alliance conflict”, and “conflict dynamics” are used to search the relevant literature, and 2124 articles spanning from 01/01/2003 to 07/31/2022 are obtained. The results reveal (1) the number of articles on enterprise alliance conflict dynamics from 2003-2022 experienced a steady increase; (2) the co-author network is sparse, with only a few cooperative groups, which indicates that relevant scholars can further strengthen cooperation and exchanges to better promote the development of alliance conflict dynamics; (3) the research topics in enterprise alliance conflict dynamics are divided into 5 clusters, the specific research themes are studies regarding “conflict dynamics”; studies regarding “ alliance performance and innovation”; studies regarding “conflict diversity; studies regarding “work-family conflict”; studies regarding organization conflict.

Supply Chain Quality Decisions with Reference Effect under Supplier Competition Environment

Nowadays, in such a competitive business environment, under the pursuit of high quality and high standards, every enterprise has clearly realized that the quality of products is directly related to the interests of the enterprise, the development of the enterprise, and the survival of the enterprise. The idea that quality is life has long been deeply rooted in every enterprise. Based on the aforementioned reality, this paper first constructs a demand function affected by product quality, service quality, reference effect and quality competition, and studies the optimal product quality and service quality under centralized decision-making and decentralized decision-making. By comparing the decision values and profit difference between centralized decision making and decentralized decision making, a bilateral cost sharing contract is proposed, and its application scope is discussed. The major findings entail that the centralized decision-making mode of supply chain will be more conducive to improving service quality. However, it is not necessarily conducive to improving product quality, which depends on the marginal profits of competitors, since supply chain decision-makers are more willing to invest resources in products with high marginal profits, thereby improving product quality. The increase of reference effect is conducive to improving the quality of products and services, but it may also lead to higher production costs in the case of centralized decision-making. Therefore, when the reference effect is high, supply chain enterprises should adopt decentralized decision-making mode. Excessive competition is not conducive to improving the profits and increases internal friction among enterprises. Therefore, when the competition is fierce, enterprise alliance is a better choice. Finally, the bilateral cost sharing contract can coordinate the supply chain, that is to say, the system profit is equal to the profit of centralized decision-making. However, only when the supplier’s share rate meets certain conditions can the bilateral cost sharing contract achieve Pareto optimization, that is to say, when it is greater than the profit of the enterprise under decentralized decision-making.

Enhancing technology innovation performance through alliance capability: The role of standard alliance network and political skill of TMTs.

Given the increasing competition in standards, standard alliances have become a vital choice for enterprises to enhance their competitive advantage. In standard alliances, what decisions must top management teams make to help their enterprises improve their innovation performance? To answer this question, we draw on dynamic capability theory, social network theory, and high-level echelon theory to understand how alliance capabilities and standard alliance networks affect technology innovation performance. We collected questionnaire data from 465 manufacturing enterprises in China, and the empirical findings show that (1) enterprise alliance capabilities and standard alliance networks have a positive impact on technology innovation performance; (2) enterprise alliance capabilities and technology innovation performance are mediated by standard alliance networks; and (3) the political skills of top management teams strengthen this moderating model. The results of this study enrich the literature on standard alliances and provide a reference for enterprises in developing standard alliance strategies, cultivating alliance capabilities, and exercising the requisite political skills of top management teams.

Role of Enterprise Alliance in Carbon Emission Reduction Mechanism: An Evolutionary Game Analysis.

This study constructs the enterprise alliance game party, designs the mechanism for which the alliance and the government are jointly responsible for enterprise carbon emission reduction work, and explores the evolutionarily stable strategies (ESSs) of the government, enterprises, and enterprise alliance under the policy of carbon tax and carbon trading with numerical simulations. The results show that: (1) the ESSs of the enterprise alliance are always to give technical support to enterprises; (2) the carbon trading price below the critical value can mobilize the enthusiasm of enterprises for honest emission reduction; (3) the carbon tax rate has a negative correlation with enterprise emission reduction behavior; (4) when the underreported carbon emissions of enterprises exceed the critical value, the enterprise will evolve into dishonest emission reduction. The high carbon emissions underreported by enterprises will mobilize the enthusiasm of the government to choose supervision. This study may be of certain reference significance to optimize the existing carbon emission reduction mechanism and achieve win-win cooperation between enterprises and government in the carbon trading market.

Refinement Evaluation Method of Financial Management Quality of Listed Companies Based on the ERP Model

With the development of economic globalization, the trend of internationalization and alliance of large enterprises is becoming more and more obvious, and the competition and cooperation among enterprises are still continuing. In this new historical stage, it is very necessary to ensure the smooth implementation of financial management and coordination with other systems, in line with the times, to establish, improve, and ensure a scientific and reasonable enterprise financial management model and prove its effectiveness. However, the existing research on the specific implementation of the integrated financial management model based on the theory and case studies is not specific enough, the process tracking is not detailed enough, the implementation effect evaluation theory lacks scientificity and integrity in the establishment of the index system, and the evaluation methods are relatively simple. In view of the above problems, this paper proposes the specific implementation steps and problems that need to be paid attention based on the financial management model for large listed companies, establishes the evaluation index system of enterprise implementation by using the method, and quantifies the listed companies before and after the implementation of integrated financial management. The comparisons give credible results. This paper is of great significance for improving the existing performance evaluation system, responding to national policies, promoting the development of enterprise informatization, and improving the success rate and competitiveness of enterprise integrated financial management implementation.

The Impact of eSports Industry Knowledge Alliances on Innovation Performance: A Mediation Model Based on Knowledge Sharing.

This study investigates the associations among member ability, member relationships, knowledge sharing, and innovation performance in eSports industry knowledge alliance. A survey strategy and purposive sampling were applied, and the analysis was conducted on a sample of 311 senior managers from the China eSports Association. The hypotheses were tested using SPSS 24.0 software and AMOS 24.0 software. This study shows that member ability and member relationships have both a direct and indirect effect on innovation performance. Firstly, member ability, member relationships, and member knowledge sharing significantly impact the innovation performance of eSports industry knowledge alliances. Secondly, member knowledge sharing plays a mediating role in the effect of member ability and membership relationship on innovation performance. This pioneering article explores the interaction mechanisms between member ability, member relationships, and innovation performance in eSports industry knowledge alliance. The research results are conducive to the development of the eSports industry toward deep integration and sustainable development and provide a reference for similar knowledge-intensive enterprise alliance behaviors.

Does Strategic Alliance Knowledge Heterogeneity Truly Promote Innovation Performance?

There is a certain degree of difference in the knowledge and skills of alliance members, and the knowledge heterogeneity among them will have an impact on innovation. The study of the relationship between strategic alliance knowledge heterogeneity (SAKH) and enterprise innovation performance (IP) has important practical significance for enterprise-development strategies. Based on the resource-dependence theory, this study discussed the mediating effect of exploratory learning (EXR) and exploitative learning (EXI) on the impact of SAKH on IP. Using surveys collected from Chinese manufacturing enterprises with strategic alliances, we found that (1) SAKH and IP have an inverted U-shaped relationship; (2) EXR and EXI partially mediate the relationship between SAKH and IP. From the perspective of managers’ attention, this study not only extends the boundaries of knowledge heterogeneity and innovation-related research but also provides a theoretical and practical framework for the promotion and development of alliance enterprise innovation.

A Decision Method for Benefit Distribution Mechanism of Shared End Distribution on Shapley Value.

Online shopping has led to the rapid development of e-commerce, and at the same time, the pressure of offline distribution has increased abruptly. Therefore, a current development trend is to share end-to-end distribution against the background of the Internet. The main research content of this paper is the benefit distribution mechanism of shared end distribution. Based on an analysis of the current situation of interest distribution, this paper proposes factors that affect interest distribution from the perspectives of individuals and groups. The suitable income distribution mode of enterprise alliances is chosen from two dimensions—cooperation mode and coordination mechanism. Based on extant theory, this paper proposes a benefit distribution scheme-selection mechanism based on the modified Shapley value method and takes the terminal distribution in the Haidian District of Beijing as an example. The revised income distribution results better reflect the income-generating abilities of different enterprises within a cooperative organization and assign different benefit proportions to this cooperative organization based on different income-generating capacities to provide development incentives and, at the same time, better achieve income distribution.

Resource type and SME alliance formation: the contingent role of perceived environmental uncertainty

PurposeThe aim of the study was to determine how the different types of resources possessed by a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME), in conjunction with the environmental uncertainty perceived by the SME's managers, affect SME's alliance formation.Design/methodology/approachPersonal interview method was used to collect responses to a survey instrument from Indian SMEs. Logistic regression technique was used to analyze the responses obtained from 127 manufacturing enterprises.FindingsThe study finds that while both tangible and intangible resources possessed by an enterprise positively influence the enterprise's alliance formation, the influence of intangible resources is significantly stronger. The authors also observed the interactive effect between each resource type and environmental uncertainty to be a significant predictor of alliance formation.Research limitations/implicationsThe study does not account for temporal effects such as changes in resources and perceived environmental uncertainty, which may affect alliance formation. Similarly, because the data were obtained from a geographically restricted sample, replication of the study in other geographies may be necessary for generalizing the results.Originality/valueThe paper responds to the call for research to link firm resources and perceived environmental uncertainty toward explaining alliance formation by SMEs. The study went beyond making a distinction between the two types of resources by explicating how the interaction of resource type and environmental uncertainty will affect alliance formation.

Risk management practice, alliance management capability, and enterprise resilience: Findings from Indonesian state-owned enterprises

In the era of high uncertainties, all businesses, including state-owned enterprises, are trying to be resilient, be able to absorb the negative impacts caused by the changes, adjust, rebound, and then thrive and success after the disruptions. This study aims to examine to what extent risk management and alliance management capabilities promote enterprise resilience among Indonesian state-owned enterprises using dynamic capability theory. Analysis was done using SPSS and Structural Equation Model – Partially Least Squares on 322 valid questionnaires that were received via an online survey from the boards of directors and senior management of state-owned enterprises and their subsidiaries. The study discovered that alliance management capabilities have a significant positive effect on enterprise resilience and risk management practice. Furthermore, the findings show that risk management contributes significantly to the formation of enterprise resilience and act as a mediator between alliance management capabilities and enterprise resilience. Thus, enterprise resilience can be developed by having the ability to form and manage alliances effectively and efficiently, as well as practicing risk management, which allows a firm to anticipate and plan mitigation actions in the face of an uncertain and disruptive situation. Acknowledgment We acknowledge the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia for HICoE Research Funding, Accounting Research Institute (ARI), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia, for all support and resources.