Qi Su

Notice of Retraction Knowledge transfer and learning race in strategic alliance

This article reviews the classic literature on knowledge transfer in the strategic alliance first. Then it inspects the factors and obstacles that influence the efficiency of inter-firm knowledge transfer. On this basis we analyze the phenomenon of learning race, expecting to give some constructive inspirations of how to manage the knowledge transfer in strategic alliances effectively.

Notice of Retraction Do institutions matter for CSR of SMEs? — Comparing CSR of SMEs between developed and developing countries from an institutional perspective

This paper examines corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Small and Medium sized Enterprise (SME) from the institutional perspective. The characters of CSR in SMEs are intended to be explored by comparing the CSR activities implemented by SMEs between developed countries and developing countries. We argue that there is no difference in CSR of SMEs between these two types of countries. This article supplements efforts of CSR to SME and advances the argument that SMEs CSR is affected by institutional conditions to some extent.

Notice of Retraction Institutional trust in knowledge chain management: A competitive advantage perspective

This paper contributes to the discussion of institutional trust in the knowledge chain management. We elaborate four forms of diffusion mechanism of institutional trust in knowledge chain system, namely, internal regulation based mechanism, internal belief based mechanism, external regulation based mechanism and external belief based mechanism. The conclusion of institutional trust as a resource of competitive advantage is achieved in the end.

Notice of Retraction How the spin-off comes about?

This article analyses the factors influencing the performance of spin-off from the following perspective: resource properties of parent companies, entrepreneur characteristics and level of inheritance of resources. Parent enterprise resource endowment, resource structure and the characteristics of resource owners have a positive relationship with the likelihood of spin-off happening. The level of entrepreneurship and resources inheritance determine the success of enterprises to some extent.

Notice of Retraction Do the journals prefer positive results

The relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP) has become one of the most controversial topic in Chinese management studies. However, there is no agreeable conclusion about this issue in spite of many relative published papers. This article aims to find out the truth of CSR and CFP relationship and examine whether extant studies are reliable without publication bias. The meta-analysis including 34 Chinese empirical research papers shows that the two are positively correlated. Publication bias tests using multiple methods such as funnel plot, Beggs rank and Eggers regression method, fail-safe N etc. , indicate that the conclusion is valid without obvious publication bias. Thus the argument that the relationship between CSR and CFP is positive proves to be not only objective but also universal. That is to say, CSR also pays off in the Chinese context.

Notice of Retraction The housing policy of L-management focused socialist countries

The article elaborates a couple of characteristics of the housing policy of L-management focused socialist countries. It argues that the ideal of affordable housing can be realized by the way of pursuing the truth of socialism with the means conforming to the truth of socialism.

Notice of Retraction Decision mechanism in the sustainable society: An epri perspective

The article analyzes the stakeholder engaging decision mechanism, from the EPRI perspective, to realize sustainable development of a society. It also reconsiders various decision mechanisms hinted by traditional and contemporary theories and thoughts.

Notice of Retraction An assessing framework for sustainable development of residential real estate

Recently the call for developing sustainable real estate market has fostered the idea of taking into consideration the ecological and social benefits. The paper presents a formula that reckons Eco-social Index, which holds a comprehensive view of evaluating sustainable real estate development. Ecological benefits are evaluated in the framework of LEED, which is illustrated in five aspects such as the Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and resource, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Social benefits take five dimensions into consideration including physiological needs, safety needs, belongingness needs, esteem needs and self-actualization needs. The Eco-social Index is examined by how many ecological and social benefits a buyer can earn when he or she pays for a unit of total economic expense. The paper uses multi-disciplinary analysis including economics, sociology, psychology, ecology, and mathematics. It is expected to provide a practical evaluation way for the potential buyers to make wise purchase decisions in the residential real estate market. The paper aims to lead the real estate market to a sustainable development way.

Notice of Retraction On the opportunities and threats of web-based small and medium enterprises

Chinese Small and Medium-size Enterprises (SMEs) are developing in a rapid speed. They have grown into a main power of the growth of GDP. New SMEs which are on their ways to prosper are well supported by the policy. E-commerce provides Chinese SMEs great opportunities that are worthwhile to be seized. The first opportunity is the great boom of network users. The attitude towards online shopping has been transformed overall, consequently enlarges the consumer base. Secondly, the development of online shopping platforms facilitates B2C business for SMEs as well. Finally, the diverse needs that are not satisfied by the traditional channel can be also utilized. Certain threats put barriers to the road of B2C for SMEs that they are going to be confronted. Network security and legal system deficiency are the main concern those SMEs are dealing with. Three trends are gradually revealing: More SMEs are joining the industry and competition is increasingly intensified; some enterprises are seeking for identity and begin to set up own corporate portal instead of utilizing platforms; Niche products take advantage of network and show great potential.