Journal•ISSN: 1746-8779
Journal of Technology Management in China
Emerald (MCB UP)
About: Journal of Technology Management in China is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): China & Knowledge transfer. Over the lifetime, 166 publications have been published receiving 2996 citations.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined how brand image can influence customer loyalty as well as impact on customer commitment to market offering within Chinese mobile phone market and found that a good brand image could enhance customer experience and satisfaction for long-term commitment.
Abstract: Purpose – Whereas there is a growing recognition of the relevance of brand image to the success of market offering and organisation, as indications suggests that a good brand image can enhance customer experience and satisfaction for long‐term commitment. Evidences suggest limited study on the impact of brand image on key marketing and organisational components, including the impact of brand image on customer loyalty and commitment. The purpose of this study is, therefore, to examine how brand image can influence customer loyalty as well as impact on customer commitment to market offering within Chinese mobile phone market.Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach was employed, using 26‐item, 7‐point Likert scaled questionnaire administered to 250 participants with 40 percent usable response rate. Data was analysed using exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach α internal consistency, ANOVA and correlation analysis for scale suitability, usability, reliability and test of association.Findings – T...
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TL;DR: Zhang et al. as mentioned in this paper investigated the process that leads employees and prospective applicants to be attracted to remain with the organization or apply for a job offer in private companies in Zhejiang, China.
Abstract: Purpose – This paper seeks to clarify the process that leads employees and prospective applicants to be attracted to remain with the organization or apply for a job offer in private companies in Zhejiang, China.Design/methodology/approach – The paper applies concepts from marketing to people management, particularly the concept of brand equity. It proposes, on the basis of a literature review and preliminary interview data in three private companies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, that prospective applicants and employees evaluate job offers or organizational positions based both on organizational attractiveness (OA) and on employee‐based brand equity (EBBE) perceptions. It then presents a model of the relationship between OA and EBBE for future research in China, proposing the particular importance of the dimensions “economic value”, “development value” and “social value” for Chinese employees. It then suggests implications for future research and practice, especially the relationship between OA and EBBE for both...
126 citations
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper investigated the effect of country-of-origin (COO) information on wine evaluations and revealed some salient characteristics of Chinese consumers buying behavior associated with Chinese culture.
Abstract: Purpose – This research is designed to explore Chinese customers' wine purchasing behaviours and to investigate the effect of country‐of‐origin (COO) information on their wine evaluationsDesign/methodology/approach – Data were collected from the shopping malls both in Shanghai and Hangzhou, China, using the systematic sampling method A total 148 usable questionnaires were returned and analysed by SPSSFindings – The results confirmed that Chinese customers consider COO as the most important factor in their wine evaluation when a single‐cue approach is applied When a multi‐cue approach is used however the results showed that there was no significant difference in the importance in COO and price as indicators This research also revealed some salient characteristics of Chinese consumers buying behaviour associated with Chinese culture When the Chinese are evaluating wine for gift giving and consuming wine in public, they tend to attach more importance to COO than to other variables and are more likely t
95 citations
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper used a large-scale survey of Chinese building professionals to identify the most crucial barriers to the implementation of lean practices in the construction industry in China, including the lack of a long-term philosophy, the absence of a lean culture in their organizations, and the use of multi-layer subcontracting.
Abstract: – This study aims to build on previous research into lean practices and the associated barriers reported in various contexts to empirically address the question of what possible barriers exist to hinder the implementation of lean practices in the construction industry in China. Despite the potential that lean practices have to improve quality and productivity while reducing costs, successful stories of lean deployment are not frequently heard of. , – A large-scale survey of Chinese building professionals is used to identify these barriers. , – The results suggest that the most crucial barriers to implementation of lean practices, as perceived by Chinese building professionals, include “their lack of a long-term philosophy”, “the absence of a lean culture in their organizations”, “the use of multi-layer subcontracting” and others. This study also reports the findings using a factor analysis that shows the six underlying factors hindering the implementation of lean practices in the Chinese construction industry, namely, people and partner issues, managerial and organizational issues, lack of support issues, culture and philosophy issues, government issues and procurement issues. , – This study offers a thorough overview of the barriers to implementing lean practices in various contexts, with a focus on construction. This study also contributes to the knowledge by recommending the measures that can be taken to appropriately overcome the barriers identified.
90 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an overview of the green practices in China and investigate the current status and the driving and impeding factors for green practices for Chinese building industry, and conduct an industrywide survey, with 65 completed responses received that form the analysis of this research.
Abstract: Purpose – Green building has become increasingly significant in China, with hundreds of projects being certified. While this has been the case, the driving and impeding factors behind this have remained unclear. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the green practices in China and to investigate the current status and the driving and impeding factors for green practices in the Chinese building industry.Design/methodology/approach – After a comprehensive review of the pertinent literature, this study first describes major environmental changes in China. Next, this study conducts an industry‐wide survey, with 65 completed responses received that form the analysis of this research.Findings – The results of the survey showed that “to obtain countenance and incentives from the government” appears to be the dominant motivation for green practices. “High fabrication cost” in design and “cost control” in construction were considered to be the largest obstacles encountered. “Lack of application e...
90 citations