Since Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum declared arrival of Fourth Industrial Revolution, there has been much discussion about it. However, is no commonly agreed-upon definition Revolution. Therefore, we attempted to answer following four research questions. “What Revolution?”, “How can respond Revolution in terms institutions?”, technology?”, firm innovation start-up strategy?” Brainstorming was conducted by 11 scholars from several countries these this not end product questions,...

As engineering is required to answer directly and more heartily than before the requirement of society markets, we want following questions. What kind open innovation channels exist, how can these operate as a knowledge funnel conquer growth limit capitalism in 4th industrial revolution? At first, built up concept model from conceptual experiment attempted prove this by literature reviews. Second, applied at papers Society Open Innovation: Technology, Market, Complexity (SOI) 2019 Special...

While corporate social responsibility (CSR) is prevailing, the concept of creating shared value (CSV) by coordinating business activities and concerns brings a great opportunity to transforming model for sustainable development. To better understand systems comprising chains would be beneficial economics, society, sustainability. This study refers ecosystem as theoretical lens in exploration CSV components contexts, takes Macy’s focal case. In terms academic contributions, this generalizes...

The impacts of high technology industries have been growing increasingly to technological innovations and global economic developments, while the concerns in sustainability are calling for facilitating green materials cleaner production industrial value chains. Today’s manufacturing companies not striving individual capacities but effective working with supply However, addition environmental social objectives, cost feasibility has become one most critical success factors improving chain...

National policies for science parks and innovation have been identified as one of the major driving forces innovation-driven economy, especially publicly funded parks. To investigate this collaborative ecosystem (government-academia-industry) growth sustainable development, paper proposes a nation-wide economic impact analysis policy based on historical data drawn from globally recognized high-technology industrial clusters in Taiwan. Systems thinking with causal loop are adopted to improve...

Purpose This paper proposes an integrated knowledge visualization and digital twin system for supporting strategic management decisions. The concepts applications of architecture have been illustrated with a concrete real-world case study decision rules using the (SDMDS) as more visualized, adaptive effective model decision-making. Design/methodology/approach integrates mental computer models examines real case's business operations by applying dynamics modelling technologies. enterprise...

The competitive bidding system has been to blame for abnormally low bids, which are considered as one of the main causes poor project quality. Previous studies have regarded pricing bidders an optimum decision based on contractor's cost and market competition level. However, sell produce characteristic construction projects may induce contractors offer a bid then make up amount initially sacrificed from beyond-contractual reward (BCR) gained through cutting corners claims. System dynamics...

In the globally competitive environment, open business innovations have become one of essential strategies for enterprises to develop competitiveness and market potential. However, execution innovative model dynamic management decision support requires a systematic development enabling rationale strategic decisions. Since knowledge assets are key value drivers company's competitiveness, entrepreneurial would be critical success practices. To enhance planning capability with innovations, this...

Essential oil and aromatherapy industry is increasingly gaining prominence in the global market. Previous studies have been carried out on benefits of essential oils healthcare as part healing arts many cultures, a proven method caring for our physical, spiritual mental health. To enter an open market promote awareness aromatherapy, strategic planning capability important to drive business growth. This paper utilizes simulation-based decision support system (SSDSS) conduct real-world case...

Man consumes energy and community, the basic unit of urban development, is also an integrated -consuming unit. Sustainable community construction a development model for local redevelopment which integrates culture features. Hence, incorporating low-carbon concept into sustainable will help reduce community's carbon footprint. Community energy-saving polices can be effectively promoted by guidance, evaluation, feature management as well heritage programs. This study applies Delphi method,...

Amid increased emphasis on sustainable development, understanding the sustainability initiative and practice of companies has attracted attention both academia industry. Corporate combines triple values including environmental protection, social wellbeing, economic benefit for companies. Drawing institutional theory employing an inductive case research method, we examine developing their green innovation projects in a challenging context China. Four representative studies in-depth interviews...

Abnormally low bids and contractors' opportunistic bidding behavior are frequently observed in the competitive system. Many research findings have pointed out that price competition itself is not sufficient to guarantee use of economical good quality products. The qualification-based selection (QBS) system has been proposed as a potential solution this problem. However, due lack supporting data, most previous studies could only assess its effectiveness based on single case experience...

High-technology industries provide opportunities for economic growth, but also raise concerns because of their energy-demanding nature. This paper provides an integrated evaluation both benefits and energy efficiency high-technology based on the real data from one globally recognized industrial clusters, national science parks in Taiwan. A nation-wide Input-Output Analysis is conducted to demonstrate positive effects developments upgrades. The concept intensity energy-efficient economy index...

Building and construction sectors are significant contributors to the global economy, but their energy consumption necessitates greater commitment sustainable developments. There is therefore a growing demand for green innovation in form of cleaner production policies meet modern requirements sustainability. However, nature which public work undertaken an environment project-based market competition, whereby contractors routinely bid contracts under specific project awarding systems,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to discuss how organizations can drive organizational performance through human capital (HC) investment systematic thinking. Design/methodology/approach This analyzes three companies from various industries, adopts systems thinking and uses leading indicators the balanced scorecard framework explore effects strategic orientations for HC on innovation ecosystems performance. Findings In terms academic contributions, broadly verifies ecosystem model reveals...

The trends of the green supply chain are attributed to pressures from environment and customers. Green innovation is a practice for creating competitive advantage in sustainable development. To keep up with changing business environment, construction industry needs an appropriate assessment tool examine intrinsic extrinsic effects regarding corporate advantage. From viewpoint energy environmental protection, this study combines four scientific methodologies develop model contractors. System...

The importance of research and development (R&D) for business sustainability have gained increasing interests, especially in the high-tech sector. However, efforts R&D might cause complex mixed impacts on financial results considering associated expenses. Thus, this study aims to examine how may influence improve its performance dual objectives: gross net profitability. This integrates a rough-set-based soft computing technique multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods explore...

E-business and e-commerce services have been globally applied across various industries in the digital era. Leading platform companies should invite open innovation to explore new market continuously innovate their products with supply chains that simultaneously require more reliable flexible project management for IT supports. The e-businesses are urging agile dynamic approach integrate time, cost, quality objectives human resources team. This research proposes a knowledge-based decision...

Science parks and innovation policies have a major mission in driving innovative resources nurturing emerging industries, while the government-academia-industry collaborations establishment of an ecosystem are essentials. To investigate key forces for sustainable development collaborative ecosystem, this article evaluates technological innovations Parks Shanghai based on historical data obtained from Zhangjiang Park (Zhangjiang short). Systems thinking causal loop analysis adopted to explore...

Rural areas in southern China receive ample rainfall annually as well over 1600 h of annual sunshine. Despite a generally severe urban–rural development imbalance, these rural feature well-developed basic infrastructure and diverse economic activities. revitalization policies have emphasized the cultural ecological tourism, which has spurred given rise to trend villa construction. Residential buildings sit on large where natural resources are abundant. These advantages conducive use...

Owing to the urgent demands for new developments and maintenances of existing infrastructures under limited government budget time, increasing BOT (build-operate-transfer) projects have been a significant factor affecting economic in many countries. However, as usually induce huge capital investments, sectors must prudently evaluate project feasibility from both financial nonfinancial aspects before implementation. Therefore, how establish an objective evaluation model which can...

Project businesses are increasingly emerging and many companies cooperatively participate in various projects by the manner of joint venture (JV) for creating synergistic competitiveness. In a project-based short-term JV, project tasks JV parties can be properly allocated based on complementary specialties but rewards sharing is always challenge bargaining process. For improving manager's reasoning process pricing decisions, this paper incorporates game theory fuzzy set development model,...