A cross-national analysis of policies affecting innovation diffusion

Caiazza, Rosa

doi:10.1007/s10961-015-9439-2

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“…In addition, these systems are typified by open‐ended and broadly defined roles for directors and corporate cultures that treat directors as advisers to owners on strategic decision‐making (Cannella et al . ), rather than as monitors of managerial decisions (Caiazza ; Caiazza et al . ).…”

Section: Advancing Theory On Interlocking Directoratesmentioning

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An Institutional Contingency Perspective of Interlocking Directorates

Caiazza

Cannella

Phan³

et al. 2018

Int J Management Reviews

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Interlocking directorates, in which companies are linked by the directors that serve on their boards, exist globally. It is an expression of hegemonic power exercised by the elites of a society, and has been studied with great interest by organizational sociologists, management scholars and financial economists. The interest emanates from the effect that interlocks have on wealth creation and distribution, and from the perspective that interlocks can tell us how elites in a society are networked. Although diverse theoretical perspectives have informed the research on interlocking directorates, this review shows that the Anglo-American perspective dominates. This dominance is notable not only in the volume of Anglo-American studies, but also in theories employed by international studies. For example, most international studies use agency theory to investigate the welfare implications of interlocks, but many countries do not use the Anglo-American legal regime, which is the basis for agency theory. This paper expands the theoretical basis of the review to include class hegemony and resource dependence, to articulate better the causes and consequences of interlocks in the international context. The paper also extends theory by showing that institutions have an important influence on interlocks, so that the latter can be welfare-depleting in one institutional setting, while welfare-enhancing in another. The review concludes by discussing the implication for future research.

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An Institutional Contingency Perspective of Interlocking Directorates

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Cannella

Phan³

et al. 2018

Int J Management Reviews

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“…Although studies of diffusion tend to linked with the high technology sector, in recent years, there is growing interest in studying mature industries such as the agro-food sector (Caiazza, 2015). At the macro (country) level, there is a good understanding of the role of the government in overcoming barriers to the diffusion of innovation Caiazza et al, 2016). This paper, however, focuses on micro level factors, such as consumer demand and attitudes towards innovation.…”

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Innovations in the agro-food system

McCarthy

Liu

Chen

2016

British Food Journal

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ResearchOnline@JCU 1Innovations in the agro-food system: adoption of certified organic food and green food by Chinese consumers Abstract PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the factors driving the adoption of 'green innovations' notably green food and certified organic food and to examine the attitudes of Chinese consumers towards genetically modified food. Design/methodology/approachA mixed methods approach was used. A total of 402 consumers responded to a structured questionnaire and 58 consumers responded to a survey designed to gather qualitative data. Data analysis involved content analysis, the probit model, frequency distributions and the t test for two unrelated means. FindingsThis study shows that affluent, middle class Chinese citizens are opting out of the conventional food market. There is a gender divide, with men showing a preference for green food and females showing a preference for certified organic food. Certified food purchase is associated with demographic variables, such as income, education, age, gender, presence of young children, household size, living in developed cities and overseas experience. A follow-up study shows that the absence of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) motivates the purchase of organic food. Overall, the results suggest that Chinese consumers are turning towards certified food for health reasons and are sceptical about GM food. Practical implicationsThis paper provides some insights into how Chinese consumers view innovations in the food sector. The study found that almost half of the sample is unaware that the concept of green food is different to that of organic food. The priority for the certified organic industry is to address this lack of knowledge and clearly explain what certified organic food is and how it differs from green food. Small-scale farmers could use consumer aversion to GMOs as a promotional tool. The ultimate goal of this paper is to help marketers better promote certified organic food, but inferences can be drawn in terms of Chinese sustainable consumption. Negative attitudes towards genetically modified foods exist due to human health concerns. Hence, Chinese policy makers need to confront these perceptions, real or perceived, if they wish to maintain public trust in biotechnology. OriginalityThe contribution of this research lies in examining what drives the adoption of 'green innovations', notably green food and certified organic food in China. This research is important given that little is known about what Chinese consumers think of, and how they react to, innovations in the agro-food value chain.Article classification: research paper 2

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“…In the agro-food industry small and medium firms that compete mainly on quality of goods, quantity of production and price, suffer of lack of resources that push them to create partnerships with private and public organizations for realizing innovations and improving their competitiveness (Caiazza, 2015b;Saguy, 2011;Slowinski & Sagal, 2010;Slowinski, 2004;Von Hippel, 2005). Partnerships with other firms enhance trust enabling exchange of information and promoting effective interactions.…”

Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%