Innovative Initiatives Research Articles

A Study on the Relationship Between Quality Monitoring Technology Innovation in Auto Parts Enterprises and National Interest

This paper aims to explore the relationship between the innovation of quality monitoring technology in auto parts enterprises and national interests. By providing an overview of the development history, current main types, and characteristics of quality monitoring technology, as well as the driving forces and trends of technological innovation, it elaborates on the positive impact of quality monitoring technology innovation on auto parts enterprises, including improving product quality and reliability, enhancing production efficiency, reducing costs, and strengthening market competitiveness. At the same time, by analyzing typical enterprise cases, it specifically demonstrates how technological innovation promotes the realization of national interests, such as promoting industrial upgrading, ensuring economic security, and enhancing international competitiveness. Finally, the research concludes and puts forward suggestions and prospects for future development, emphasizing that the government, enterprises, and all sectors of society should work together to promote the innovation of quality monitoring technology in China’s auto parts enterprises to a new level.

446.10: Empowering transplant professionals: An innovative online training initiative from a developing country.

446.10: Empowering transplant professionals: An innovative online training initiative from a developing country.

Статистический анализ влияния инноваций на производительность труда в субъектах ЦФО

The relevance of the research topic is due to the contradiction between the innovation activity of organisations and their contribution to regional socio-economic development. Innovation should lead to productivity growth and contribute to the creation of high-productivity jobs. However, the situation in many Russian regions is paradoxical one – despite of high innovation activity of small and medium-sized enterprises their labour productivity remains at the same level or decreases. The purpose of the research is to assess the impact of innovations on labour productivity for the Russian economy on the example of the Central Federal District regions. The paper verifies the hypothesis on the presence of statistically significant relationship between the indicators characterising the innovation activity of small and medium-sized enterprises, the index of labour productivity, and the growth of high-productive jobs in the Central Federal District regions through the methods of economic and mathematical modelling. According to the research results, the parameters of small and medium-sized enterprises innovation activity do not have a significant impact on the dynamics of socio-economic development of the Central Federal District regions.

The Neuroscience Research Opportunities to Increase Diversity Program: Transformative and Successful Research Training Strategies for Undergraduate Students within Hispanic Serving Institutions.

Over the past 14 years, the Neuroscience Research Opportunities to Increase Diversity (NeuroID) program, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS), has played a transformative role in training numerous undergraduate Hispanic students within The University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (UPR-RP). This innovative Neuroscience-based research training initiative has successfully guided dozens of Hispanic students toward graduate programs in Neuroscience, significantly contributing to the enhancement of diversity within the academic and scientific fields. The achievements of the NeuroID program can be attributed to three key objectives. Firstly, the establishment of a comprehensive and innovative program has provided Hispanic undergraduate students with invaluable insights into various facets of a research career in neuroscience. Secondly, the program has fostered a robust mentorship network that supports selected students throughout their journey to become neuroscientists. Thirdly, it has strengthened the neuroscience network in Puerto Rico by bridging the gap between undergraduate teaching universities and research laboratories in top-tier institutions across the mainland United States.

Exploring fiscal incentives, financial constraints, and firm innovation performance: A multidimensional correlation analysis and mechanism exploration

The article study selects the panel data of 3407 A-share listed companies between 2010 and 2022, aiming at exploring the impact of fiscal incentives on firms' innovation performance and revealing the mediating role of financing constraints. The empirical results show that fiscal incentives have a significant positive impact on both corporate innovation performance and financing constraints; meanwhile, corporate financing constraints are found to play a fully intermediary role between fiscal incentives and corporate innovation performance. This research result is of great significance to both enterprises and governments. Enterprises can take the initiative to utilize fiscal incentives to improve innovation performance, strengthen financing ability, and then promote enterprise development. The government can take fiscal incentives and other measures to support enterprise innovation and promote the healthy development of the national economy. At the same time, governments should also explore more effective financing mechanisms to provide enterprises with a favorable financing environment to further promote enterprise development and innovation capacity.

LIRIS (Literasi dan Riset) sebagai Inovasi pada Problematika Gerakan Literasi Sekolah dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah di SMAN 1 Sumenep

Literacy activities in education hold a crucial position, particularly reading within history education. Addressing literacy challenges encountered in the history learning process at State Senior High School (SMAN) 1 Sumenep, there arises a necessity for innovation in implementing school literacy movements. LIRIS stands as an innovative initiative formed by the School Literacy Team (Tim Literasi Sekolah/TLS) at SMAN 1 Sumenep, aimed at addressing literacy challenges by amalgamating literacy processes with research. This research aims to find out the implementation and problems of history learning in the GLS program and find out how LIRIS can be an innovation in literacy activities. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, data is collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed through data reduction, presentation, and verification. Findings reveal: (1) GLS implementation in history education generally follows existing guidelines, observable in familiarization, development, and learning stages, yet specifics vary based on classroom conditions and teacher innovation, (2) literacy activity issues in history education arise across student, teacher, and school support aspects, and (3) LIRIS emerges as an innovative literacy activity addressing both general and specific history education challenges, albeit still necessitating evaluation and refinement.

A multi-level Statistical Study on the Financial Supply and Demand Structure of Science and Innovation Enterprises: A case study of Hefei Science and Innovation Financial Reform Pilot Zone

A multi-level Statistical Study on the Financial Supply and Demand Structure of Science and Innovation Enterprises: A case study of Hefei Science and Innovation Financial Reform Pilot Zone

A Comprehensive Analysis of Social Media Platforms and their Impact on E-Consumer Purchase Behavior (With Reference to Coimbatore City)

In contemporary times, social media has emerged as a highly effective platform for establishing direct connections with prospective clients. Through deeper user engagement, community social networking sites have garnered customer trust and are predominantly utilized for social interactions. Since the beginning of the year, many manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers have adopted social media marketing strategies. Marketers are increasingly exploring diverse social media channels and introducing innovative social initiatives at an unprecedented rate. The exponential expansion and rapid evolution of social media marketing are extraordinary, reflecting a transformative shift in promotional strategies. Recognizing its immense potential, multinational corporations have integrated social media marketing into their campaigns, significantly enhancing their outreach and engagement efforts. This paper examines the level of awareness among e-consumers regarding social media sites and analyzes the impact of social media advertisements on these consumers. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive overview of Coimbatore's social media marketing practices.

FORMATION OF A SYSTEM OF GOALS FOR MANAGING THE INNOVATION ACTIVITIES OF AN ENTERPRISE IN THE CONDITIONS OF POST-CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

The article examines the role of innovation in the development of enterprises. An approach to innovation management at an enterprise in the context of post-conflict transformation is developed, based on the premise that the goals of an enterprise should determine the goals of innovation management, and the processes of innovation management at an enterprise should be integrated with the vertical and horizontal levels of economic and production business processes in the context of post-conflict transformation. Based on the results of the study, the mathematical basis for innovation management in the system of methodological approaches (transfer management, algorithmic management, creative management) based on the identified processes of innovation management at enterprises in the context of post-conflict transformation is determined. An analysis of approaches to the formation of goals for managing innovations at enterprises in the context of post-conflict transformation is carried out. The approach, which is contained within 8 key spaces, with the allocation of 5 groups of goals (financial, production, marketing, human resource management, information and technical support) is substantiated. A system of goals for managing the innovation and investment activities of enterprise is formed. The author details managerial actions/decisions at the strategic, tactical and operational levels and specifies tactical functional goals in the context of financial, production, marketing, human resource management and information technology, which ensures further optimization of the use of various types of resources (primarily human resources) at the enterprise. A mathematical framework has been developed for the subsystem at the strategic, tactical and operational levels. The obtained results can be implemented in the activities of enterprises and used in further scientific research.

Review Of Intellectual Property Law On Micro, Small, And Medium Enterprise Products Of Selar Fish Crackers In Warnasari Village, Cilegon City

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) activities in Cilegon City are one of the growing business sectors to support the national economy.. For business actors starting a business, they need to think about the concept of business and intellectual property protection. In the business world, Intellectual Property can be one of the important elements because it can give the owner an advantage over the results of his invention. This study aims to determine the concept and product innovation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Selar Fish Crackers in Warnasari Village, Citangkil District, Cilegon City, and to determine the legal protection of intellectual property for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME products), Selar Fish Crackers in Warnasari Village, Citangkil District, Cilegon City. This research uses qualitative methods and empirical juridical approaches. Where the research is conducted by looking at the law as a norm or das sollen and as a socio-cultural reality or das sein obtained directly from the research location. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analytical techniques. The results showed that the concept and innovation of MSMEs is the first step taken to develop the Akbar Jaya Fish Crackers business and protect intellectual property in its products, one of which is by registering the brand to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property to obtain legal certainty.

Innovation and management of fish farming enterprises in the western mesoregion of Maranhão, Brazil

In Brazil, fish farming has been growing in recent years, with a highlight in production and innovation in the sector. The objective was to evaluate the innovation and management of rural enterprises in the fish farming sector in the municipalities of Buriticupu and Bom Jesus das Selvas, in order to generate information that can serve as a basis for implementing actions, both in the public and private sectors, for the development of the activity and generation of income and employment. The study was conducted over a period of eight months (September 2022 to March 2023), with six fish farmers from the municipalities of Buriticupu and Bom Jesus das Selvas, located in the western region of the state of Maranhão. Ten face-to-face meetings were held, eight individual and two collective. In terms of management control, it was observed that in the initial evaluation, the enterprises scored 1.67, and in the final evaluation, 2.33. In the final management control assessment, a score of 2.33 was obtained, indicating a 39.5% increase rate after the actions taken. Regarding the improvement of the production process, it was observed that initially the score was 2.26, which implies that the producers did not prioritize the effectiveness of the processes and activities to be developed, leading to inefficiency in working time and waste of raw materials. The fish farming enterprises showed improvements in management control and production processes. The actions and tools used in this study showed good applicability on the properties, promoting such improvements and advancements, albeit small ones.

Anti-corruption campaign and SOEs innovation: The role of the central inspection group in China

Using central inspections of China aimed at SOEs as a quasi-natural experiment, we investigate the causal effect of anti-corruption campaigns on the innovation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Based on the sample of China's SOEs, we find that the central inspections lead to an uplift in the quantity of SOE innovation at the expense of innovation quality. Further analysis indicates that owing to the unique motivation of political promotion, SOE managers improve the operation indicators valued by the government when subjected to political intervention in the shape of anti-corruption, such as the innovation quantity, referred to as the political monitoring mechanism. Eventually, there will be a decline in the quality of innovation that will supplement the long-term value of SOEs since the central inspection does not contribute to corporate governance.

Innovation and Commercialization Characteristics of Techno-Business Firms in Uganda: An Overview of Firm Processes, Strategies, and Challenges

The role of techno-business firms in shaping the innovation and commercialization processes in Uganda has been the focus of extensive research and analysis. The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the contributions of techno-business firms to the innovation and commercialization landscape in Uganda. To accomplish this, qualitative and quantitative research methods were employed using interviews and observational approaches. These methods involve gathering evidence, including observations and interviews with techno-business entrepreneurs. By examining the various factors that influence the growth of these firms, such as their approaches to Research and Development (R&D), marketing, and partnerships, this study sheds light on the ways in which techno-business firms drive innovation and commercialization in Uganda. This study indicates that R&D and Intellectual Property (IP) protection are vital components of firms’ innovation and commercialization initiatives. The study underscores the importance of grants or subsidies as the primary financing mechanism for firm activities. The study highlights that product or innovation development depends on collaborative agreements, adjustments to current products, and internal idea generation. This study reveals innovation and commercialization disparities and proposes remedies to bridge these gaps. This ultimately fosters transformative growth by enhancing industrial production and strengthening the connections between techno-business firms and the industrial sector

Leapfrogging the Clouds: Singapore Airlines' Innovative Transformation and Voyage to the Future

This paper explores Singapore Airlines (SIA) strategic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the airline's recovery strategy, digital transformation, and innovation initiatives. Despite facing significant challenges, SIA demonstrated resilience and adaptability through the application of Kotter's and Lewin's change models and a commitment to change. Quantitative data analysis indicates a notable recovery in SIA's financial performance, highlighting the company's dedication to innovation and operational excellence. The study concludes that SIA's approach underscores the significance of visionary leadership and proactive management in overcoming adversity and serves as a guide for sustainable growth in the aviation industry post-pandemic.

The Economic Governance Capability of the Government and High-Quality Development of China’s Tourism Industry

The economic governance capacity of local government in China is instrumental in fostering tourism development quality and sustainability from the aspects of leading resource allocation, maintaining market fairness, and promoting enterprise innovation, yet this important aspect has received limited attention in present research. China’s tourism development quality is evaluated in five dimensions in this study: innovation, greenness, coordination, openness, and sharing. Employing a fixed-effects model with data from 2000 to 2019 for 30 Chinese provinces, the paper empirically tests the influence of government economic governance capacity on the tourism development quality. Our findings reveal several key insights: (1) The economic governance capacity of the government significantly contributes to enhancing the tourism development quality. (2) It is shown in the regression results of the sub-indexes of the government’s economic governance capacity and tourism development quality that the innovative development and green development of the tourism industry can be accelerated strongly by the government’s economic governance capacity, while tourism development quality can be improved significantly by the development of non-state-owned economy, the development of factor market, the development of market intermediary organizations, and the legal system. (3) It is shown in mechanism analysis that the government’s economic governance capacity can stipulate regional competition, industrial structure upgrading, improve the level of informatization, and eventually improve tourism development quality. This comprehensive analysis sheds light on the intricate relationship between local government economic governance capacity and tourism development quality, offering a novel research perspective and valuable reference points for policymakers and scholars engaged in the analysis and construction of sustainable tourism development strategies.

Managerial ability, digital transformation and innovation efficiency: empirical evidence from Chinese manufacturing listed companies

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between managerial ability and innovation efficiency, the mediating effect of digital transformation and the moderating effect of internal control. Design/methodology/approach This study collected A-share manufacturing listed companies in China from 2008 to 2019 and analyzed the data by means of multiple regression analysis, mediating effect test, moderating effect test and heterogeneity test. Finally, the authors conducted robustness test by remeasuring key variables and adding control variables. Findings The empirical results show that the higher managerial ability can improve innovation efficiency, internal control has a positive moderating effect and digital transformation plays a partial mediating effect on the relationship between managerial ability and innovation efficiency. Specially, it is found that the mediating effect of digital transformation is not significant in non-state-owned firms. Practical implications This study suggests that it is necessary to focus on the managerial ability in terms of both cultivation and supervision, to further deepen the digital transformation from the aspects of firms, government and society, especially to support the digital transformation of non-state-owned firms, and to make efforts to improve the corporate governance mechanism and internal control system, so as to better comprehensively realize the improvement of enterprise innovation efficiency. Originality/value Based on the mediating effect analysis of digital transformation and the moderating effect analysis of internal control, this study explores the role of managerial ability on innovation efficiency from a new perspective, expanding the related theoretical framework and research boundaries.

Patients' Expectations of Doctors' Clinical Competencies in the Digital Health Care Era: Qualitative Semistructured Interview Study Among Patients.

Digital technologies have impacted health care delivery globally, and are increasingly being deployed in clinical practice. However, there is limited research on patients' expectations of doctors' clinical competencies when using digital health care technologies (DHTs) in medical care. Understanding these expectations can reveal competency gaps, enhance patient confidence, and contribute to digital innovation initiatives. This study explores patients' perceptions of doctors' use of DHTs in clinical care. Using Singapore as a case study, it examines patients' expectations regarding doctors' communication, diagnosis, and treatment skills when using telemedicine, health apps, wearable devices, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence. Findings were drawn from individual semistructured interviews with patients from outpatient clinics. Participants were recruited using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed qualitatively using thematic analysis. Twenty-five participants from different backgrounds and with various chronic conditions participated in the study. They expected doctors to be adept in handling medical data from apps and wearable devices. For telemedicine, participants expected a level of assessment of their medical conditions akin to in-person consultations. In addition, they valued doctors recognizing when a physical examination was necessary. Interestingly, eye contact was appreciated but deemed nonessential by participants across all age bands when electronic health records were used, as they valued the doctor's efficiency more than eye contact. Nonetheless, participants emphasized the need for empathy throughout the clinical encounter regardless of DHT use. Furthermore, younger participants had a greater expectation for DHT use among doctors compared to older ones, who preferred DHTs as a complement rather than a replacement for clinical skills. The former expected doctors to be knowledgeable about the algorithms, principles, and purposes of DHTs such as artificial intelligence technologies to better assist them in diagnosis and treatment. By identifying patients' expectations of doctors amid increasing health care digitalization, this study highlights that while basic clinical skills remain crucial in the digital age, the role of clinicians needs to evolve with the introduction of DHTs. It has also provided insights into how DHTs can be integrated effectively into clinical settings, aligning with patients' expectations and preferences. Overall, the findings offer a framework for high-income countries to harness DHTs in enhancing health care delivery in the digital era.

Open Network for Digital Commerce in India: Past, Present, and Future

Abstract The primary objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the open network for digital commerce (ONDC), an innovative initiative by the Indian government. The study aims to explore the potential impact of ONDC on India’s digital commerce sector, focusing on how it seeks to democratize digital commerce and create an environment characterized by fair competition, innovation, and inclusivity. Our methodology involves an extensive review and thematic analysis of relevant literature. This approach includes a detailed examination of ONDC’s core objectives, its technological underpinnings, and the role of the government in facilitating its growth and adoption. The study is designed to provide a holistic view of ONDC, considering various aspects such as technology, policy, and market dynamics. The analysis suggests that ONDC could revolutionize India’s digital commerce ecosystem. Key findings indicate that ONDC can enhance interoperability, empower small businesses and local retailers, and diversify consumer choices. The initiative’s reliance on existing digital frameworks like the Unified Payments Interface and the Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture is crucial in streamlining transactions and bolstering data security. However, the realization of ONDC’s full potential is contingent upon its effective implementation and widespread acceptance among stakeholders. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by comprehensively analysing ONDC, a relatively new and underexplored area in digital commerce research. It offers original insights into the initiative’s potential to transform India’s digital commerce landscape. The article also identifies gaps in current research, such as the limited scope of existing studies, the absence of primary data, and the influence of external variables. It suggests avenues for future research, including longitudinal studies, international comparisons, and primary data collection, to understand ONDC better and its long-term impact on India’s digital commerce sector.

ANALYZING COMPANY’S COMPETITIVENESS: DEFINITIONS AND INFLUENCING FACTORS

The article is devoted to the study of the competitiveness of the enterprise as an economic concept and an object of assessment. Issues that remain unresolved, despite the significant level of development of this issue, are considered. In particular, the problems of the integration of digital technologies as one of the main factors of competitiveness are highlighted, the importance of the adaptability of cross-industry innovations is shown, and the relationship between the concepts of sustainable development and the competitiveness of the enterprise is explained. It was determined that today enterprises, forming competitive advantages, face new challenges in the context of globalization. Much of the existing research focuses on static models of competitiveness, while prospective studies should pay more attention to how corporations can maintain competitiveness in a dynamic global marketplace. The article identifies the main factors in the formation of sustainable competitive advantages of enterprises in the conditions of the digital economy and the intensive spread of technologies. The authors proposed a schematic visualization of the multifaceted meaningful interrelationship of competitiveness and the main business competencies of innovative enterprises. Based on the analysis of scientific sources and previous empirical studies of the authors, the list of competitiveness factors is summarized, which is based on a synthetic approach and includes external, internal, macroeconomic, environmental, social, technological, innovative and other factors. It is emphasized that one of the key levers of the mechanism of formation of sustainable competitive advantages of enterprises in modern conditions of uncertainty is market adaptability, which is subject to economic analysis and forecasting. Thus, the authors note that innovation potential has become a key element for maintaining competitiveness, especially in technology-driven industries, while corporate social responsibility and sustainable development are increasingly seen as integral components of long-term competitiveness; moreover, with the deepening of globalization, companies must possess the ability to adapt to the conditions of international markets in order to remain competitive in the long term. The priority direction of further research is the development of a model for evaluating the market adaptability of innovatively active enterprises operating in growing markets.

Compound carbon policy for promoting low-carbon technology innovation in enterprises considering government supervision

Compound carbon policy for promoting low-carbon technology innovation in enterprises considering government supervision