Porter's Theory Research Articles

Current trends in carbon emission trading: Theoretical perspectives, research methods and emerging themes

Since the inception of the EU carbon emissions trading market, it has experienced substantial growth. However, there is a shortage of comprehensive analysis on the policy implications of carbon emissions trading in the context of the low-carbon economy. The article utilizes bibliometric and content analytic methodologies to thoroughly examine the features and content of 116 relevant pieces of literature. Based on this analysis, a research model on the carbon emissions trading schemes is constructed. The study findings indicate a significant surge in the quantity of published material since 2021, with a predominant focus on terms related to the low carbon economy, such as environmental regulation and carbon emission. The research hotspots are related to transformation and upgrading and enterprise performance, etc. The research theory involves compliance cost theory, Porter's hypothesis theory, emissions trading theory and green innovation theory, empirical research is the main method of carbon emissions trading research. Emerging theme analyses are summarized in terms of the economic, environmental, technological and social effects of carbon trading. Finally, there are research conclusions and future research trends.

An Analysis on the High-Quality Development Path of Sports Tourism Industry in Shandong Province from the Perspective of Porter Rhomboid Theory

From the perspective of Porter's diamond theory, this paper analyzes the four basic elements of sports tourism in Shandong Province, namely resource elements, demand conditions, related industries and enterprise strategy, as well as the two role elements of opportunity and government, and finds that there are problems such as rich resources but unbalanced distribution of sports tourism in Shandong Province. Based on this, the author puts forward some development paths, such as increasing the mining and publicity of traditional resources, emphasizing the training of sports talents, stimulating the domestic demand of sports tourism, promoting the integration of sports tourism industry with other industries, improving laws and regulations, and strengthening the macro-guidance of the government, in order to provide certain theoretical references for the healthy, sustained and high-quality development of sports tourism industry in Shandong Province.

Influence of Supply Chain Integration Practices on Operation Performance at Trans-Nzoia County Government Treasury, Kenya

Supply chain integration practices are considered a powerful weapon to gain competitive advantages and linking performance measurement systems to supply chain integration practices can lead to increased success of supply chain initiatives. This study sought to analyze the influence of supply chain integration practices on operation performance at Trans-Nzoia County Government Treasury, Kenya. Porter's Value Chain Theory and Systems Theory guided the study. This study employed a descriptive research design. Data collection involved a diverse group of participants, totalling 1207 individuals, from which a sample size of 121 respondents was determined. Descriptive data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 28, enabling the examination of both quantitative and qualitative information through coding. The research instrument, a five-point Likert scale questionnaire, demonstrated high reliability through its internal consistency, with a Cronbach's Alpha correlation coefficient exceeding 0.7. To assess the data both descriptively and inferentially, statistical techniques, including means, standard deviations, Pearson's correlation, and regression analysis, were employed. The findings highlighted the significant impact of supply chain integration practices, encompassing efficient consumer response practices, customer relationship management practices, vendor-managed inventory practices, and enterprise resource planning practices on operation performance at Trans-Nzoia County Government Treasury. The regression analysis revealed that when considered together, these practices explained 73.4% of the variance in operation performance. Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between these supply chain integration practices and operation performance. Based on these insightful findings, the study recommended a more substantial incorporation of supply chain integration practices, particularly in efficient consumer response practices, customer relationship management practices, vendor-managed inventory practices, and enterprise resource planning practices. These implications held value for various stakeholders, including policymakers, government entities, researchers, and academics. By providing actionable insights, this research facilitated informed decision-making, ultimately contributing to the enhanced operation performance at Trans-Nzoia County Government Treasury, Kenya.

A Qualitative Study on Cluster Potential and Strategy Development in Marine Tourism Sector

With regard to the case study of the Kuşadası Region in Türkiye, the aim is to evaluate the feasibility of a potential clustering approach for the marine tourism sector, propose strategies for the potential cluster, and determine its applicability from the stakeholders' perspective. The study is grounded in Porter's Cluster Theory and utilizes qualitative research methodologies. Semi-structured interviews with Kuşadası Marine Tourism stakeholders are analyzed based on Porter’s diamond model. The marine tourism sector in Kuşadası has the potential to compete thanks to its favorable climate, rich historical, religious, and cultural heritage, strategic geographic location, easy transportation, established global reputation, highly skilled workforce, reputable information institutions, influential local government, and possession of all key marine tourism components. Therefore, it is imperative to establish achievable targets to foster the sector’s growth and development. Strategies are under development being developed for the Prospective Cluster and their feasibility is being assessed through the Delphi Method.

Can environmental regulation promote high-quality economic development?: Evidence from China

This study utilizes a dataset comprising 284 prefecture-level cities in China, covering the period from 2005 to 2020. Its objective is to empirically examine the influence of environmental regulation on the attainment of high-quality economic development. The assessment of urban environmental regulation and high-quality economic development is conducted in a rational manner. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of more stringent environmental regulations has the potential to improve the overall quality of urban economic growth. This conclusion provides support for Porter's theory. The primary objective of environmental regulation is to foster sustainable economic growth by encouraging the use of environmentally friendly manufacturing technologies, improving production efficiency, and attracting skilled individuals. The results of heterogeneity testing indicate that there are no significant regional disparities in the promotional impact of environmental regulation on the quality of economic development. This suggests that the government's environmental regulation plan can be successfully implemented to foster high-quality development. However, it is worth noting that the effectiveness of environmental regulation measures towards the end of governance appears to be somewhat limited in promoting high-quality development.

Fish Logistic System Using Value and Cold Chain Approaches

The purpose of this study was to solve the poverty issues prevalent in local fishers’ households in the Biak Archipelago, Indonesia. The Value and Cold Chain approaches were used to determine the Government's mandate through Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Number 5 of 2014 on the National Fish Logistics System. This regulation is supported by Presidential Instruction Number 7 of 2016 on accelerating the development of the fishing industry, though limited to socialization in the Biak Islands. The Case study research approach and normative analysis were tested using Porter's theory of value chains. The results showed that the logistics system in the upstream and downstream flow of goods and information was not implemented. Furthermore, the Government focused on appointing third parties to operationalize the Cold Chain and the low competence of human resources to organize and manage the fisheries sector.

Research on the Development of Home Care Industry Based on Porter's Diamond Theory – Take Tianjin as an example

With the continuous reduction of household size, the increase of empty nest families of the elderly, and the weakening of family development ability and anti-risk ability, it is predicted that by 2025, the proportion of people aged 60 and above and those aged 65 and above in the permanent population of Tianjin will reach 24.66% and 17.35% respectively. The acceleration of the aging population in Tianjin has put forward higher requirements for the development of the elderly care industry. Meanwhile, The State Council issued Several Opinions on Comprehensively Opening the Elderly Care Service Market and Improving the Quality of Elderly Care Service on December 26, 2016. Based on this background, this paper uses Porter's diamond theory to introduce the development of home-based care industry in Tianjin from five aspects: resource elements, demand conditions, auxiliary industries, government functions and main opportunities, and finds that there are problems such as insufficient basic investment and lack of professional nursing talents in the development of the elderly care industry in Tianjin. Combined with the current information development level and policy background, this paper puts forward some policy suggestions, such as focusing on the training of professional nursing staff, correctly weighing the relationship between the government and the market, optimizing the environment for private investment in home care industry.

How to improve agricultural value-added in the MENA region? Implementation of Diamond Porter's theory in agriculture

The global economy in recent decades has experienced frequent shocks. Many regions must improve their competitiveness and value-added to deal with this. One of them is in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where a rise in agricultural value-added (AVA) can produce more jobs than in other sectors. It is necessary to consider increasing AVA in the MENA region. Hence, the aim of this study is identifying the determinant factors of AVA in the MENA region. We employed 13 countries in the MENA region as samples in this study. The study's data spans 45 years, from 1975 to 2019. Static panel data regression analysis was employed in this study. AVA can growth by increasing the irrigated land, credit, and human capital. Meanwhile, growing inflation and economic globalization will reduce AVA. Therefore, we recommend that countries in the MENA region have to increase irrigation infrastructure, expand agricultural credit availability, encourage farmers to get a good education, improve research and development, control inflation, and find the best way to implement economic globalization.

Analisis Rantai Nilai Komoditas Cabai Rawit di Kecamatan Bulawa Kabupaten Bone Bolango

This study aims to analyze the value chain of cayenne pepper in Bulawa District and analyze the added value of marketing among value chain actors in Bulawa District, Bone Bolango Regency. The research method used to determine the sample of farmers is using the purposive sampling method while for the sample of traders using the snowball sampling method. . Respondents in this study were cayenne pepper farmers from selected villages in Bulawa District, namely 18 farmers in Mamungaa Village and 20 farmers in East Mamungaa Village. As for the respondents, there are 8 traders consisting of 1 wholesaler, 2 collectors, and 5 retailers. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using value chain analysis based on Porter's theory and value added marketing analysis. The results show that there are 6 stages of the value chain, starting from purchasing inputs for production facilities, cultivation, harvesting, processing and distribution to consumers. At the cayenne pepper value chain stage in Bulawa District, 4 main actors are involved, namely farmers, wholesalers, collectors and retailers. The value chain of cayenne pepper in Bulawa District is divided into two activities, namely main activities and supporting activities. In the main activity, farmers and traders have a good cooperative relationship and are not dependent even though they are not well organized in terms of price and also cayenne pepper production. In supporting activities, each chain actor has not developed and innovated technology to support the business. The cayenne pepper value chain flow is efficient, but the activities carried out are still simple. The marketing value added and the largest value added ratio are obtained by central market retailers because central market retailers take a larger marketing margin than other traders by minimizing the marketing costs incurred.

The role of organisation culture in achieving competitive advantage at telkom Kenya limited

This study aimed to explore organisational culture's role in achieving competitive advantage in Telkom Kenya. The fact that Telkom was the first Telecom Company in Kenya and yet its performance is low instead of being the market leader justified this study. The study was anchored on Michael Porter's theory of competitive advantage, resource-based review theory and stakeholder theory. Case Study Research Design was used. Data collection was done using questionnaires. A pilot test was used to test the survey's reliability. The questionnaires were administered to twenty employees of Telkom Kenya in Nakuru who were not part of the final study. The Cronbach coefficient alpha test was used to determine the questionnaire's reliability. The analysis of data was by inferential and descriptive statistics. The study established that leadership style and control system statistically impact Telkom Kenya's competitive advantage with beta values of 0.243 and 0.230, respectively. The study concluded that the efforts put so far by Telkom Kenya to achieve competitiveness are not sufficient since its competitors still have the edge over it in the market. The study recommended that Telkom Kenya consider changing its leadership style to one that is participatory and implements control systems to ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation of its performance.

Evolutionary mechanism of green innovation behavior in construction enterprises: evidence from the construction industry

PurposeThe green innovation behavior of construction enterprises is the key to reducing the construction industry's carbon emissions and realizing the green transformation of the construction industry. The purpose of this study is to reveal the evolutionary mechanism of green innovation behavior in construction enterprises.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on resource-based theory, Porter's hypothesis and signaling theory. First, a measurement model of the green innovation behavior of construction enterprises was constructed from three aspects: environmental regulation, enterprise resources and public opinion through hierarchical analysis. Then, the state values of the measurement model of green innovation behavior of construction enterprises were calculated through the time series data from 2011–2018. Finally, the Markov chain model was used to predict the evolutionary trend of green innovation behavior of construction enterprises, and the accuracy of the prediction effect of the Markov chain model was verified using the time series data of 2019.FindingsThe Markov chain model of green innovation behavior of construction enterprises constructed in this study has high accuracy. This model finds that the transition of the growth state of green innovation behavior in China's construction industry is fluid and predicts the evolution trend of the innovation behavior of construction enterprises. In the future, the green innovation behavior of construction enterprises has a probability of 70.17% to be in a continuous growth state and 40.27% to be in a rapid growth state.Originality/valueBased on the Markov chain model of green innovation behavior of construction enterprises, this study finds that the transition of the growth state of green innovation behavior of construction enterprises in China has the characteristics of liquidity. In addition, it reveals the development process of the green innovation behavior of construction enterprises from 2011–2018 and predicts the evolution trend of the green innovation behavior of construction enterprises.

An Empirical Analysis of Strategic Positioning on Competitiveness of Private Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya

This study examined the influence of strategic positioning strategies on the competitiveness of private universities operating and licensed in Nairobi City County, Kenya. To achieve the stated aim of the study, the following specific objectives were used: to explore the influence of cost leadership strategy, to establish the influence of market focus strategy, to establish the influence of product differentiation strategy, and to examine the influence of innovation strategy on the competitiveness of private universities. The study was supported by the following theories: Porter's theory of competitive position analysis, the game theory as well as the innovation theory. The study adopted ddescriptive research design. Target population for the study was ninety-three respondents comprising of the DVC(A) and Deans of schools. A simple random sampling strategy was used to collect primary data using semi - structured questionnaires and corroborated by secondary sources of data. Both qualitative and quantitative data collected was analyzed both descriptively and inferentially with the help of statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 24 and MS Excel 2010 and findings presented by statistical tables. From the study results, strategic poisoning strategies were found to have a statistically significant effect on the competitiveness of the surveyed private universities. Based on the study findings, the study recommended that the universities improve their strategic positioning strategies so as to improve their competitiveness.

Identification of Competitive Strengths 5 Best Marketplace in DKI Jakarta

Increasingly competitive competition arises because of digital technology in business. One of Michael Porter's famous competitive theories is regarding the competitive force. There are five components in it: bargaining power of customers, bargaining power of suppliers, the threat of new entrants, threat of substituted products and services, and rivalry among existing competitors. Using quantitative methods, this study will discuss Michael Porter’s theory components that affect business competition in the digital era. The sample selection for this research is spread over all people of DKI Jakarta who have at least one marketplace. According to the seller/store owner's perspective, the five components that affect Marketplace business competition in the digital marketing era are rivalry of competitors, bargaining power of customers, the threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, the threat of substitute product, and service. Meanwhile, according to buyers of goods in the marketplace, the five components that affect Marketplace business competition in the digital marketing era are rivalry of competitors, the threat of substituted products and services, bargaining power of customers, and bargaining power of suppliers a threat of new entrants. From the results of this study, it is suspected that Michael Porter's theory can be applied in business competition in the digital era. For further research, the author will discuss whether it is true that Michael Porter's approach is still relevant to be applied according to practitioners and marketing strategists.

The Performance of Competitiveness of Sharia Banking (Indonesia-Pakistan) Using Porter's Diamond Theory

This article provides an overview of the condition of the competitiveness of Islamic banking performance in Indonesia and Pakistan using the porter's diamond theory descriptive analysis method, namely (i) resource variables with indicators of Institutional Performance and Financial Performance, (ii) Demand Variables with Market share and financing indicators (iii) Industry variables related to indicators of the number of sharia business units, (iv) Strategy variables with the roadmap for the development of sharia banking. The conclusions in this study are: 1) The competitive advantages of Islamic banking in Indonesia in 2016-2020 namely Institutional Performance of Islamic commercial banks, average profit growth and average growth of third party funds, compared with the same indicators on Islamic banking in Pakistan. 2) Competitiveness of Islamic banking in Pakistan in 2016-2020, namely the Financial Ratio of NPF, FDR and BOPO which ranked first in terms of bank health level, and the average market share growth andfinancing growth compared to the same indicators in Islamic banking in Indonesia.Keywords: Islamic Banking Performance, Competitiveness, Diamond Porter theory.

ANALISIS DAYA SAING EKSPOR KOPI SUMATERA SELATAN DI PASAR ASEAN

Plantation is one of the most important and strategic sub-sectors in the socio-economic life of the people in South Sumatra Province. South Sumatra has a high amount of coffee production compared to other provinces, but in reality the average number of exports is not still relatively small compared to the results of its production. Descriptive research with a qualitative method was conducted intensively, in which researchers participated in the field, and conducted a comprehensive analysis of various documents found in the field. Primary data were obtained through interviews and observations, while secondary data were obtained from books, journals, reports, from various relevant agencies and from credible websites. Then, coffee export competitiveness is analyzed with Diamond Porter's Theory guidelines and strategy analysis with Porter's Generic Strategy. This study found that South Sumatra has competitive advantages including conditions with supporting natural resources so that the amount of production is abundant, but needs to be supported by factor conditions, more adequate infrastructure, such as access to plantation roads and seaports as access to export trade, and Improving the formulation of clear trade management policies. The strategy used to increase the competitiveness of South Sumatra coffee exports, namely by creating superior products in terms of differentiation, namely creating quality and different coffee, was built by creating a team of quality and integrity workers so as to create quality production from upstream to downstream, and offers competitive prices, so as to increase the competitiveness of South Sumatra coffee exports.

GENESIS OF CLUSTER THEORY IN ECONOMIC SCIENCE

Introduction. Modern post-coronavirus conditions of economic development indicate that one of the strategic prospects for sustainable development of Ukraine's regions is the further spread of the progressive global trend “Industry 4.0”, including industrial clusters. Clusters, as new forms of spatial organization of production, characterized by powerful mobilization opportunities and high competitiveness in global and national markets are recognized as important elements in the development of regional innovation ecosystems. They play an important role in promoting the shift and development of industrial parks. Therefore, cluster issues are relevant in all its manifestations, including at the level of research on the genesis of cluster theory from its inception to the formation of the modern (“classical”) variant. Purpose. The aim of the article is to analyse the genesis and evolution of the theory of economic clusters from the XVIII century (stage of origin, which is associated with the ideas of J. Tunen) and the 90s of XX century (emergence of modern cluster theory – M. Porter). Research methods. The article used the historical method, logical-abstract, methods of analysis and synthesis. Results. The article emphasizes that the concept of “cluster” is inherent not only in economics. A thorough analysis of economic scientific sources gives grounds to claim that the first developments in cluster theory can be traced in the works of economists of various fields and schools. However, most researchers believe that the founders of cluster theory were J. Tunen and A. Marshall. In its modern form, cluster theory began to take shape in the 80's and 90's of the XX century. The ancestor of cluster theory is considered to be the famous American scientist M. Porter. It was found that M. Porter in his research uses several approaches to the interpretation of the concept of “cluster” – geographical, network, synergistic and so on. It is established that the essence and content of cluster theory M. Porter reveals through the model “Diamond”, which includes four interrelated components: factor conditions; state of demand; related and supporting industries (clusters); strategy, structure and rivalry of the firm. It is determined that the development of industrial clusters (according to M. Porter) is significantly influenced by the public and private sectors, social structure, initiatives related to the activities of the industrial cluster. The advantages and disadvantages of P. Porter's cluster theory are determined and the model of an industrial cluster is developed. Conclusion. The analysis shows that cluster ideas among scientists appear in almost all economic fields and schools, regardless of the historical period of their existence. The advantages of this form of association were known in the early twentieth century. It is established that the founder of modern cluster theory M. Porter during its creation on the basis of the concept of competitive advantage, generated different approaches and theoretical achievements of economic scientific thought (primarily spatial, innovative and network scientific theories). An important aspect of M. Porter's industrial cluster model is the synergetic effect, based on which industrial clusters through economic means (productivity, innovation, new business creation), affect competitiveness, which ultimately ensures the development of the state economy.

The Competitiveness of Indonesian Cashew Nuts in The Global Market

Indonesia is one of the best quality cashew nut producers and exporters with a 1.2% share in the global market. This is very far from being compared to Vietnam as the world's main exporter of cashew nut controlling 34.07% of the global export market. This study aims to determine the competitive and comparative advantages of cashew nuts from Indonesia and Vietnam in the international market at 2009-2018. The various differences between the two countries make the products produced and distributed vary in quality and quantity. Competitive advantage is analyzed using Porter's diamond theory which consists of four factors to see the competitive advantage of an industry/country. Meanwhile, to determine the comparative advantage of cashew nut trading activities, the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and Trade Specialization Index (ISP) were calculated. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be seen that Indonesia has an advantage in producing cashew nuts, but has not been able to process it optimally, such as Vietnam which applies special technology and standards in producing cashew nuts. The RCA calculation shows that Vietnam's cashew nut exports have much greater competitiveness than Indonesia, and the ISP calculation results show that both exporters are still importing to maintain the economy and ensure the availability of industrial raw materials in the global market. Trade-related policies need to be considered in order to increase export profits and benefit domestic business actors

Rethink the Relationship between Environmental Regulations and Green Technology Innovation in Coastal Cities

Zhang, Q., 2020. Rethink the relationship between environmental regulations and green technology innovation in coastal cities. In: Bai, X. and Zhou, H. (eds.), Advances in Water Resources, Environmental Protection, and Sustainable Development. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 115, pp. 481-484. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Environmental regulation is an important external constraint that affects the short-term effect and long-term mechanism of sustainable development in coastal cities. Technological innovation is the key of solving the contradiction between environmental pollution and economic growth. Based on Porter's hypothesis theory, relevant literatures are reviewed and relationship between environmental regulation and green technological innovation is re-examined. This paper constructs an evolutionary game model, explores characteristics of government and enterprises' behavior and their influencing factors, and analyzes evolutionary laws of both participants of the game and the evolutionary equilibrium state under different situations according to the replication dynamic equation. Environmental regulation affects enterprises' decision-making on green technology, and technological level reacts on the adjustment of environmental regulation policies. There is a synergy relationship between environmental regulation and green innovation.

Location decisions of sport manufacturing businesses in tourism destinations – analysing factors of attractiveness

Business location criteria and destination attractiveness have been widely studied a) in international business research and b) in tourism research. By contrast, studies about the attractiveness of tourism destinations as possible business locations for sport manufacturing companies have barely been examined. In order to contribute to closing this research gap, the present quantitative study provides insights based on destination attractiveness by analysing sport, tourism, and specific economic attractiveness variables (conducted in the German-speaking Alps; N=119 sport manufacturing companies; based on the Competitiveness Theory of Porter). These variables are represented by nine factors measured by 36 items considered pertinent for alpine tourism destinations. This quantitative study offers an approach to the analysis of attractiveness factors specifically in the context of location decisions by sport manufacturing companies. Results show that 1) sport-specific factors like “Sport Events” and “Sport & Infrastructure” influence a sport manufacturing business’s choice of location, 2) cross-cultural differences were identified relating to the importance of specific factors. Furthermore, implications for governments and destination managers were derived, allowing conclusions about competitive advantages. Based on the results, benchmarking destinations and benchmarking initiatives can be identified for the future.

Trayectoria y estrategias de emprendimiento en mujeres

Purpose: The objective of the research will be to analyze the strategies employed by women business leaders to keep their organization in force in the market, given the theory of Porter’s five forces, the theory of resources and capabilities of Wernerfelt and the theory of structural capitals. Design / Methodology / Approach: For this, the method used was the qualitative one, based on the interpretative paradigm of the grounded theory. 40 women business leaders were interviewed with a trajectory ranging from 3 to 56 years: to locate them the snowball technique was used and the interviews were conducted in their workplaces. Results: The research confirmed that women have a trajectory ranging from 3 to 56 years. In the same way it was identified that they employ empirical strategies in an unconscious way and in the great majority they are not formulated from a planning or designed with a specific objective, they arise from attention to a need of their companies, they are generated and guided in the majority of cases by intuition. Research limitations/implications: These results make the need to study the reality in Latin countries evident, outside of Anglo-Saxon optics, due to the multiplicity of strategies that are used in other realities and that are not precisely reflected in the most widespread literature. Originality/value: The results contradict the theory that proposes the implementation of administrative strategies as a means of subsistence of business. In the cases studied, it was identified that it is not decisive and that there are successful exceptions which handle merely intuitive efforts and have managed to survive and develop.