Chinese SME development and industrial upgrading

Lin, Fenfang; Ansell, Jake; Siu, Wai Sum

doi:10.1108/ijoem-01-2019-0054

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“…, 2020; Chi et al. , 2018; Lin et al , 2020). This internal–external coordination approach is adapted in the current study to develop the smart product ecosystem’s coordination mechanism (Xie and Wang, 2021).…”

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Product intellectualization ecosystem: a framework through grounded theory and case analysis

Xiao

Cao

Bao

2021

IJOEM

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PurposeThis paper provides the strategic direction and coordination mechanism selection for the intelligent transformation of manufacturing enterprises.Design/methodology/approachA theoretical framework is developed through grounded theory and case analysis.FindingsCollaboration value is the building block of the intelligent product ecosystem. The ecosystem is upgraded via a path of product coordination, platform coordination and network coordination.Practical implicationsThis paper provides a framework for enterprises to build an intelligent product ecosystem.Originality/valueThe proposed intelligent product ecosystem framework is new to the literature and lays down a fruitful avenue for future research.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Product intellectualization ecosystem: a framework through grounded theory and case analysis

Xiao

Cao

Bao

2021

IJOEM

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“…Second, unlike past research that focused on the results of intelligent transformation, our qualitative research systematically analyzed the role of both internal and external factors in the intelligent transformation of enterprises (Lin et al, 2020). Enterprise development needs, implementation costs, human resources, top management involvement (Karimi et al, 2007) and social responsibility (Handgraaf et al, 2008) are the main internal factors that impact enterprises' intelligent transformation.…”

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How to survive in the age of artificial intelligence? Exploring the intelligent transformations of SMEs in central China

Wang

Fan³

et al. 2021

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PurposeThe purpose of the research is to explore how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in central China achieve intelligent transformation through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Because of unequal resource allocation, constraints on the intelligent transformation of SMEs in central China are different from those in economically and technologically well-developed coastal provinces. Hence, the authors focus on SMEs in central China to identify drivers of and barriers to intelligent transformation.Design/methodology/approachThe interview data were collected from 66 SMEs across 20 industries in central China. To verify the validity of the data collection method, the authors used two methods to control for retrospective bias: multi-level informants and enterprises' AI project application materials (Wei and Clegg, 2020). The final data were validated without conflicts. Next, the authors cautiously followed a two-step approach recommended by Venkatesh et al. (2010) and used NVivo 11.0 to analyze the collected text data.FindingsSMEs in central China are enthusiastic about intelligent transformation while facing both internal and external pressures. SMEs need to pay attention to both internal (enterprise development needs, implementation cost, human resources and top management involvement) and external factors (external market pressure, convenience of AI technology and policy support) and their different impacts on intelligent transformation. However, constrained by limited resources, SMEs in central China have been forced to take a step-by-step intelligent transformation strategy based on their actual needs with the technological flexibility method in the short term.Originality/valueConsidering the large number of SMEs and their importance in promoting China's economic development and job creation (SME Bureau of MIIT, 2020), more research on SMEs with limited resources is needed. In the study, the authors confirmed that enterprises should handle “social responsibility” carefully because over-emphasizing it will hinder intelligent transformation. However, firms should pay attention to the role of executives in promoting intelligent transformation and make full use of policy support to access more resources.

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“…With their contribution of more than 60% to the national gross domestic product (State Council of China, 2018), SMEs are the backbone of China's industry and have evolved as one of the most important players in world trade (Deng and Zhang, 2018). The majority is privately owned (Deng and Zhang, 2018) and entrepreneurship plays a vital role (Ahlstrom and Ding, 2014;Bernhofer and Li, 2014;Dai et al, 2019;Huang et al, 2019;Lin et al, 2020aLin et al, , 2020b. In recent years, they increasingly start to internationalize (Lin et al, 2020a(Lin et al, , 2020bYan et al, 2018).…”

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“…The majority is privately owned (Deng and Zhang, 2018) and entrepreneurship plays a vital role (Ahlstrom and Ding, 2014;Bernhofer and Li, 2014;Dai et al, 2019;Huang et al, 2019;Lin et al, 2020aLin et al, , 2020b. In recent years, they increasingly start to internationalize (Lin et al, 2020a(Lin et al, , 2020bYan et al, 2018).…”

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“…Given that millions of SMEs in China have not yet expanded into the global market, that they contribute a large part to China's economy and that they increasingly internationalize (Lin et al, 2020a(Lin et al, , 2020bYan et al, 2018), it is crucial to follow and comprehend the latest developments of the academic discourse. To the best of our knowledge, this review paper in the growing debate is the first of its kind that consciously drives the work of a previous review article on the ICS forward.…”

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A systematic review on the internationalization of Chinese SMEs: thematic expansion, new impulses and potential avenues for future research

Hänle

Cambré

Weil

2021

JEEE

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Purpose Supplementing an earlier review paper on the internationalization of Chinese small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (ICS) that covers the period 1991–2012, the purpose of this paper is to examine how research on this topic has thematically expanded in recent years. Specifically, the authors aim to examine the literature between 2013 and 2020, highlight advancements and synthesize potential avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach Based on the systematic literature review method (Denyer and Tranfield, 2009; Kraus et al., 2020), the authors considered more than 5,700 peer-reviewed journal articles, of which 107 were included in the narrative synthesis. Findings Research on the ICS has become more widespread and mature in the period since 2013. First, there are more papers investigating firm-level characteristics and sources of internal capabilities. Second, the state of knowledge regarding social networks and institutional contexts in the internationalization process has increased. Consequently, new knowledge exists regarding push and pull patterns and the role China’s institutional environment is playing. Third, growing interest can be noted in studying entrepreneurship in the context of Chinese SMEs’ global expansion. Additionally, the paper exposes promising areas for future research and suggests more than 20 potential research questions. Originality/value This review in the growing debate on the ICS is the first of its kind that consciously drives the work of a previous review study forward. This enables tracking the progress of research (“mapping of the field”) and identifying important avenues for future research that can further advance the debate. The comprehensive review also discovered one relatively new variable – the role of Chinese returnee entrepreneurs – which shows the significant influence on SME internationalization and attracts growing scholarly attention.

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Chinese SME development and industrial upgrading

Cited by 12 publications

References 86 publications

Product intellectualization ecosystem: a framework through grounded theory and case analysis

Product intellectualization ecosystem: a framework through grounded theory and case analysis

How to survive in the age of artificial intelligence? Exploring the intelligent transformations of SMEs in central China

A systematic review on the internationalization of Chinese SMEs: thematic expansion, new impulses and potential avenues for future research

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