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{"title":"Technological opportunism on green innovation and the ambivalent effect of atmospheric quality perception","authors":"Andres Ruiz Serrano ,&nbsp;Julie Juan Li ,&nbsp;Qingtao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the growing body of literature on innovation studies, there remains a paucity of research examining the role of government support and air quality perception when investigating the drivers of green innovation within the manufacturing industry in emerging economies. This article introduces technological opportunism as an antecedent of green innovation adoption and examines government support and air quality as moderators. It considers the relationships between green innovation and cost performance, supplier trust, government legitimacy and public reputation. By analyzing both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, the results reveal that technological opportunism significantly contributes to green innovation adoption, with government support amplifying this effect. The interaction effect of air quality, however, presented contrasting results. While technology-sensing capability positively influences green innovation in low-pollution contexts, its effect diminishes in high-pollution scenarios. Conversely, technology-response capability has an insignificant positive effect on green innovation when air pollution is low but a significant positive effect when air pollution is high. The longitudinal study further corroborates that green innovation adoption enhances corporate image and reduces operational costs over time. This study provides empirical evidence for policymakers and practitioners aiming to embrace sustainable practices and innovations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 2","pages":"Pages 129-143"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143783751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Methodology, strategies, and factors for business innovation in large companies","authors":"Daniel López Fernández,&nbsp;Miquel Oliver","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite its recognized importance, innovation strategy remains an underexplored field, often hindered by fragmented approaches and practical barriers. To address this critical gap, this study develops a structured methodology for aligning innovation strategies with business objectives, offering a pathway to bridge the persistent divide between intent and execution. Drawing on qualitative insights from interviews with innovation leaders and informed by classical and contemporary theories, this research identifies the absence of standardized frameworks as a key challenge impeding innovation's integration into organizational strategy.</div><div>The findings highlight systemic issues, including the frequent conflation of strategic vision with operational planning, the marginalization of innovation within executive leadership structures, and a narrow framing of innovation as solely technology-focused and supplemental rather than a central driver of business competitiveness and value creation. To extend beyond firm-level insights, the study underscores the interplay between organizational strategies and macroeconomic policies, emphasizing the necessity of collaborative ecosystems that foster open innovation.</div><div>This work contributes to both the academic literature and organizational practice by providing actionable recommendations to overcome structural and cultural barriers, promote a top-down culture of innovation, and ensure strategic alignment. By advancing a robust framework for business innovation strategies, it empowers organizations to harness innovation as a cornerstone of long-term success in increasingly volatile and competitive markets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 2","pages":"Pages 91-115"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unravelling the relationship between absorptive capacity, innovation, and financial performance: A longitudinal study","authors":"Mohammad Suleiman Awwad ,&nbsp;Ala'a Adden Abuhommous ,&nbsp;Ali Mohammad Adaileh","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the intricate relationships among absorptive capacity, innovation, and financial performance in nonfinancial firms. Using data from COMPUSTAT spanning 1966 to 2020, including 25,392 observations, Tobin's Q is used as a measure of financial performance. Absorptive capacity, measured by the ratio of research and development expenses to total revenue, has a significant positive direct impact on both innovation and financial performance. However, innovation, represented by the natural logarithm of total intangible assets, has a negative influence on financial performance and mediates the positive relationship between absorptive capacity and financial performance. This reveals the suppressive role of innovation in the absorptive capacity-financial performance relationship. This challenges the conventional belief that innovation invariably leads to improved financial outcomes, highlighting the nuanced dynamics involved. The study underscores the trade-offs between short-term gains and long-term potential, emphasizing the complexity of organizational success in today's competitive landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 2","pages":"Pages 116-128"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Business model innovation as a mediator between construction 4.0 and firm performance: Evidence from Turkish construction companies","authors":"Omimah Alsaadi ,&nbsp;Lutfihak Alpkan ,&nbsp;Bora Yildiz","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The construction industry has a crucial place in any country's economy. However, compared to other sectors, construction companies have been relatively slow to adopt new technologies, while most companies in different sectors have already begun to adopt the latest technologies to renovate their way of doing business and improve their overall performance. Therefore, Construction 4.0, as the digital transformation of construction companies in the era of Industry 4.0, attracts the attention of both practitioners and researchers. This empirical study aims to uncover the complex relations among Construction 4.0, Business Model Innovation (BMI), and firm performance in a developing country context. We propose an original model of relations purporting that BMI mediates the positive effects of Construction 4.0 on firm performance, drawing mainly on the dynamic capabilities view. All statistical analyses were performed by using R statistical language. Data was gathered from 152 managers in the Turkish construction sector via the convenience sampling method. Descriptive statistics, validity, reliability, correlation, and PROCESS mediation analyses were used to test research hypotheses. The results show that both digital and physical layers of Construction 4.0 positively relate to firm performance and that BMI fully mediates this positive relation. Managerial and further research implications are forwarded.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 77-89"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digitalization, innovation, sustainability and performance: A causal analysis applied to tourism MSMEs","authors":"Alexander Zuñiga-Collazos ,&nbsp;Edgar Julian Galvez-Albarracin ,&nbsp;Francisney Vera-Jaramillo ,&nbsp;Lida Valentina Patiño-Giraldo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Given a situation of moderate instability in Colombia's tourism, a sector of high importance for the development of this country, it is relevant to analyze the factors that could be influencing the performance of its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). For this purpose, in 2022, 364 of these organizations were surveyed. Among the findings obtained through the structural modeling technique, it can be highlighted that, although the positive influence of digitalization on performance was not confirmed, its effect on innovation was validated. Likewise, environmental management and innovation showed a positive influence on business sustainability. It is concluded that supporting digital transformation and promoting innovative and environmental practices is crucial to improving performance and sustainability in tourism MSMEs. However, these companies will face barriers that could hinder their performance, such as resource limitations and organizational capabilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 46-59"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Achieving social innovation in the digital age: A case study of microbusiness","authors":"Wei-Hung Chen ,&nbsp;Shi Chen ,&nbsp;Yao-Chin Lin ,&nbsp;Chun-Liang Chen ,&nbsp;Wai-Kit Ng ,&nbsp;Yifan Ding ,&nbsp;Ying-Shueh Shih ,&nbsp;Hsin-Na Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the feasibility of micro-enterprise cluster applications in online-to-offline service platforms to better understand the impact of social innovations and information and communications technology (ICT) capabilities in the digital age. We tried to discover the factors that affect micro-enterprises’ social innovations and sustainable development outcomes. The qualitative data analysis method is summarized using exploratory data analysis. This study reveals that the key drivers of social innovation for microbusiness clusters are shared value proposition and actor engagement, as per the multiple cases through interviews and observations. This study emphasizes that online-to-offline (O2O) e-commerce is an important part of service platforms, especially in the application of microbusiness clustering social innovation, because social innovation can impact their sustainable development by enhancing their ICT ability, which can also increase the application level of service platforms. The sustainable development of microbusiness is one type of sustainable transformation. There are four types of social innovations in microbusiness clusters: the Branding model, the customer interaction mode, the collaboration and profit sharing mode, and the sustainable development mode. The driving forces of the social innovations of microbusiness are frugal-driven, socially driven, and sustainability-driven forces.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 16-29"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A marginal effect approach to analyzing the contingent effects of perceived political instability and informal competition on the relationship between foreign technologies and product innovation","authors":"Samuel Amponsah Odei ,&nbsp;Fazal Ur Rehman ,&nbsp;Michael Karikari Appiah","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper empirically examines how foreign technologies impact firms' product innovation; specifically, we consider the moderating effects of perceived political instability and informal competition. This study uses the strategy tripod view theory to develop a novel theoretical model to explain how perceived political instability and informal competition impact the relationship between foreign technologies and product innovation. Our empirical model, which is based on survey and national-level data from thousands of firms across several emerging markets, shows that (i) low levels of perceived political instability and increased foreign technologies marginally increase the chances of introducing new products or services. (ii) Low levels of informal competition and high levels of foreign technologies marginally increase product innovation. (iii) High levels of perceived political instability and informal competition marginally reduce the likelihood of product innovation. (iv) The interaction between perceived political instability, informal competition, and foreign technologies marginally increases firms’ product innovation. Other results reveal the significance of firm characteristics, activities, and managerial experiences. Some implications for practice, policy, and theory are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 30-45"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trust creation as a factor for the solidarity of government, business, and society in regional innovation development","authors":"Saniyat Agamagomedova ,&nbsp;Leyla Gamidullaeva","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Increasing trust in public and state institutions has been a challenging problem worldwide. It is especially imperative for developing countries due to the unfolding economic crisis and the urgency of achieving economic growth based on innovation. Global external threats and challenges have been put on the agenda, such as increasing the level of trust in society to form and maintain social harmony and solidarity. This study addresses certain issues regarding trust and solidarity as communicative values of modern society and their role in regional innovation development. In this study, we argue that there is a relationship between the level of trust of citizens and organizations in public and state institutions and the degree of solidarity in society. This study also highlights the overall relationships among the level of trust in public and state institutions, the economic activity of economic entities, and the positive responsibility of citizens and organizations. This study is beneficial due to the confirmed relationship between the trust of citizens and businesses in government and the level of solidarity in society, which are correlated with the innovative activity of a certain territory. The research results constitute the basis for building mechanisms to increase trust in public and state institutions in a region to enhance the solidarity of government, business, and society. The conclusions are expected to be beneficial for promoting practical activities of state authorities empowered by the problems of regional innovation and socio-economic development problems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 60-76"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital transformation and innovation and business ecosystems: A bibliometric analysis for conceptual insights and collaborative practices for ecosystem innovation","authors":"Han-Teng Liao ,&nbsp;Chung-Lien Pan ,&nbsp;Zhiying Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research aims to provide an ecosystem-inspired approach to digital transformation (DT) for sustainable innovations by reviewing state-of-the-art research. Focusing on DT innovation pathways for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a DT innovation roadmap incorporating various notions of ecosystems can thus be developed based on the findings in response to advancements in the “Helix” models of innovation and policy progress in green digital transformation.</div><div>Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol, a bibliographic search was conducted in the Web of Science (WoS) database. A bibliometric analysis was then performed, leading to various science mapping outcomes. The research findings suggest practical DT innovation pathways for stakeholders aiming to achieve SDGs and a DT innovation roadmap to assist researchers in navigating the evolving innovation landscape.</div><div>Since 2007, research output has experienced rapid growth, especially after 2018, with active contributions from countries such as China, Australia, England, and Italy, as well as affiliations such as Guangzhou Nanfang College, Curtin University, and Harvard University. The findings, including a performance overview, a set of clustering analyses of concepts and themes, the conceptual and intellectual structure, and an SDG identification table, provide the basis for the proposed Green Digital Transformation (GDT) innovation roadmap with DT innovation pathways.</div><div>This research is the first to conduct a bibliometric analysis and science mapping of the DT literature focusing on innovation and business ecosystems. The proposed GDT innovation roadmap outlines the usefulness of the concept of “ecosystem innovation,” integrating the natural ecosystem, ecosystem services, ecosystem economy, business ecosystem, innovation ecosystem, and digital ecosystems, thereby calling for the eco-design of DT strategies that foster alignment and partnership across sectors and disciplines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"8 4","pages":"Pages 406-431"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140772434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What typology of risks and methods for risk management in innovation projects?: A systematic literature review","authors":"Martha Orellano ,&nbsp;Didier Gourc","doi":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijis.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Performing an appropriate risk management methodology is essential to support early decision-making in innovation development projects. In parallel, research and practice in innovation have evolved over the last years, surpassing the sphere of new product development to address recent domains such as service development, business model innovation, and sustainability-oriented innovation. Henceforth, there is a need for comprehensive research to update the joint knowledge about innovation development and risk management. Through a systematic literature review, this research analyses and consolidates the knowledge of 98 articles published between 1998 and 2022. This analysis contributes to the literature by i) highlighting specific risks associated with the innovation development process; ii) classifying the methods and tools used to manage risks in innovation development projects; and iii) drawing out the future research directions crossing these two domains. The added value of our systematic review is based on an extended time frame and a broader definition of innovation, considering not only product or technology-oriented innovations but also service and business models ones. In practical terms, the study consolidates and presents the main risks project managers have to manage and the best methods to manage them, the importance of human-based approaches, especially in radical innovations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":36449,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Innovation Studies","volume":"9 1","pages":"Pages 1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":4.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143169248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}