Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effect of new product launch actions and firm reputation on firm performance in the Chinese auto industry. Design/methodology/approach: This analysis adopts empirical data from 66 auto firms in China’s auto market from 2007 to 2012 to explore how new...

Purpose: Internationalization has emerged as a vital catch-up strategy for firms in emerging markets. Although external knowledge search has been widely acknowledged as an important way within the internationalization process, there appear to be opposing views as to whether local or...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the effect of government support on the innovation performance of firms in the Chinese context. Design/methodology/approach – We divided government support into vertical support and horizontal support, and adopted an empirical research approach in this...

Purpose – This study aims at developing a better understanding of the different mechanisms that affect technology collaboration portfolio management. How do firms manage their technology collaboration portfolio? Despite some thoughtful scholars have advanced the understanding of the phenomenon...

Purpose – Business model innovation is a new way for Chinese firms to compete in the global economy. Due to the unique context in China, the authors aim to clarify what is a business model, how to design a business model, and how different designs affect firms' competitive advantages in China....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether, and how, foreign strategic investor entry to China conveys management expertise to domestic banks. Some observers are concerned that foreign investors will be reluctant to transfer their expertise to local partners, and few skills will...