Empirical analysis of R&amp;D in the Japanese construction industry based on the structure conduct performance model

Konno, Yukiko; Itoh, Yuki

doi:10.1080/23311975.2018.1429347

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“…R&D intensity is measured by the ratio: R&D expenditure/total sales. This measurement is used by Ghesbrough et al (2006), Yu et al (2016) and Konno and Itoh (2018).…”

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Exploring the relationship between managerial emotional intelligence and environmental performance in energy sector: a mediated moderation analysis

Ezzi

Salhi

Jarboui

2022

IJESM

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Purpose This study aims to focus on the important role of chief executive directors (CEOs’) emotional intelligence to explain the interactive relationship between research and development (R&D) investment and environmental performance in the energy sector and also to explain how the diversification into new energy technology provides explanations for environmental problems. Design/methodology/approach This research was realised through the completion of a questionnaire-type inquiry structured around table-based analysis. Two five-scale questionnaires were completed by CEOs relating to oil and gas industry. The first instrument reflects the level of emotional intelligence. The second instrument indicates elements of environmental performance. A total of 158 firms were approached using a questionnaire, where 112 responses were received and 108 valid responses were used for analysis. The data were analyzed by the partial least squares method. Findings The results confirm the positive effect of CEOs’ emotional intelligence on the interaction between R&D, energy and recycling. In addition, the diversification strategy further influences the role of CEOs’ emotional intelligence to provide explanations into a R&D investment for the environmental problems in the Tunisian energy sector. The findings reveal challenges and opportunities for Tunisia’s energy industry to increase R&D investment that will enable the economy to use more environment-friendly devices and technologies that will be reducing pollution. Originality/value First, this study indicates the important role of managerial emotional intelligence to explain the impact of R&D investment and help Tunisian energy enterprises look for means to minimise their environmental expenses through raising energy efficiencies, reducing pollution and encouraging reuse and recycling. Second, this study explains how a diversification strategy can mediate the interaction effect of CEO emotional intelligence. The Tunisia oil and gas sector has not been subjected to extensive research and this paper, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, represents a first attempt to provide an overview of the sector.

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“…R&D intensity is measured by the ratio: R&D expenditure/total sales. This measurement is used by Ghesbrough et al (2006), Yu et al (2016) and Konno and Itoh (2018).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the relationship between managerial emotional intelligence and environmental performance in energy sector: a mediated moderation analysis

Ezzi

Salhi

Jarboui

2022

IJESM

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“…This is not surprising as Anvuur and Kumaraswamy (2012) noted that within construction management research in general, there is paucity of studies focusing on behavioural themes. Most research conducted within the construction management field regarding contractors' behaviour has largely been around how they behave when responding to tender (Asgari et al, 2016;Konno and Itoh, 2018); while accounting for weather risk (Chan and Au, 2007); while managing construction waste (Al-Sari et al, 2012;Begum et al, 2009); during price negotiation with suppliers (Chen, 2012;Leu et al, 2015) and in handling contractual claims dispute (Zhang et al, 2019). This suggests that contractors' behaviour is an arbitrary term that could be modified based on the subject being discussed.…”

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Contractors’ carbon reduction behaviour: UK construction professionals’ perspective

Arogundade,

Dulaimi,

Ajayi

et al. 2024

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Purpose The decisions of contractors could impact the reduction of construction carbon footprint. These decisions are linked to the belief of contractors which equally affects how they behave while delivering projects. This study aims to investigate the behavioural tendencies of contractors that could lead to carbon minimisation during the execution of construction projects. Design/methodology/approach An industry survey was performed amongst 41 UK construction professionals. Spearman’s correlation and factor analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings The result of the Spearman’s correlation gave rise to 14 contractors’ carbon reduction behaviour (CCRB) variables and their factor analysis yielded two distinct factors, namely, contractors’ consummate carbon reduction behaviour and contractors’ pragmatic carbon reduction behaviour. The findings suggest that in the UK, contractors are willing to take voluntary practical steps to decrease the carbon footprint of construction projects. Practical implications This finding might be unexpected to construction stakeholders, especially construction clients who may believe that infusing strict carbon reduction obligations in contracts is sufficient in nudging contractors to lessen the carbon impact of projects. Originality/value The study attempted to quantitatively derive CCRB, thereby extending the breadth of knowledge in the construction carbon reduction domain.

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“…Following prior studies (e.g. Chen, 2013;Jiang et al, 2020;Konno et al, 2018;Kuo et al, 2018), the R&D investment variable is measured as the ratio of R&D expenditure to sales. Given that R&D investment is strongly related to sales (Himmelberg & Petersen, 1994;Yoo & Sung, 2015), the ratio of R&D investment to sales helps to control for size effects and heteroskedasticity, and facilitate a comparison of R&D investment across firms (Hoskisson and Hitt, 1988).…”

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Does state ownership affect R&D investments? Evidence from China

Azzam

Alhababsah

2022

Cogent Business & Management

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This study provides up-to-date evidence concerning the relationship between government ownership and R&D investments in the Chinese context. Using a large sample comprised of 15,138 observations from A-share firms traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange between 2009 and 2018, the findings show that government ownership has a positive impact on R&D investment decisions. Furthermore, a supplementary test confirms that government ownership has also a positive impact on board monitoring intensity, as measured by the frequency of board meetings. This study injects the literature with fresh evidence on the role of state ownership in R&D investment in China, especially after the most recent wave of privatization, namely Split-Share Structure Reform (SSSR) which started in 2005. The results of this study have implications for different stakeholders as they do not support the common impression regarding the negative impact of state ownership on business outcomes.

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Empirical analysis of R&D in the Japanese construction industry based on the structure conduct performance model

Cited by 10 publications

References 31 publications

Exploring the relationship between managerial emotional intelligence and environmental performance in energy sector: a mediated moderation analysis

Exploring the relationship between managerial emotional intelligence and environmental performance in energy sector: a mediated moderation analysis

Contractors’ carbon reduction behaviour: UK construction professionals’ perspective

Does state ownership affect R&D investments? Evidence from China

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