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Strategies to Build Startup Dynamic Capabilities for a Sustainable and Competitive Advantage: Engineering & Management Perspective

A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Practice in Social Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 14833

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Dr. Varun Gupta

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1. Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Innovations in SMEs (MrciS), GISMA University of Applied Sciences, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
2. Department of Digital Innovation, GISMA University of Applied Sciences, 14469 Potsdam, Germany
Interests: software engineering; business model innovation; innovation management
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Dr. Leandro Ferreira Pereira

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BRU-Iscte - Business Research Unit (IBS), Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon, Lisboa 1649004, Portugal
Interests: business strategy; project management; complex problem-solving; business impact and knowledge management
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Dr. Lawrence Peters

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1. Software Consultants International Limited, Auburn, WA, USA
2. Software Project Management, EMSE Program, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Prof. Dr. Chetna Gupta

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Department of Computer Science Engineering, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida 201014, India
Interests: software engineering; distributed software engineering; search based software engineering; project management; innovation management and cloud computing
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Hanne

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Institute for Information Systems, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, 4142 Münchenstein, Switzerland
Interests: computational intelligence; optimization simulation; multicriteria decision analysis; logistics and supply chain management; evolutionary computation
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Prof. Dr. Antonio Ferreras

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Facultad de Informática, Universidad Pontifica de Salamanca, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Startups operate in highly competitive and fluctuating markets, and continuous innovation is key to their survival. Continuous innovation can come in various forms, such as through business model innovation. This requires startups to be highly responsive to opportunities in the marketplace. These opportunities could result in radical or incremental innovations. This ability to foster innovation comes from the dynamic capabilities of the startup. This Special Issue aims to disseminate research that highlights how startups could continuously innovate in fluctuating markets and, most importantly, how they continuously build their dynamic capabilities. The focus is to highlight the research from an engineering perspective with observed business impacts (business perspective).

A large number of software firms have recently been exploring the prospects based on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchains, and distributed cloud. These technologies assist startups in either improving or incorporating existing business processes into their product or service offerings. Their development, practical applications, and adoption are mostly unrealized. Details of the lessons learned during the pandemic could also be submitted to this Special Issue, but the corresponding articles must highlight how these lessons are applicable to the new normal.

Dr. Varun Gupta
Dr. Leandro Ferreira Pereira
Dr. Lawrence Peters
Prof. Dr. Chetna Gupta
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hanne
Prof. Dr. Antonio Ferreras
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • dynamic capabilities
  • startups
  • sustained competitive advantage
  • innovation
  • pandemic
  • software engineering
  • process engineering
  • emerging technologies
  • business management

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An Empirical Evaluation of a Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology Adoption Model from Entrepreneurs’ Perspectives
by Varun Gupta
Systems 2024, 12(3), 103; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems12030103 - 18 Mar 2024
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Technologies, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), are prime examples of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is a constantly evolving area. SMEs, particularly startups, can obtain a competitive edge, innovate their business models, gain business value, and undergo a digital transformation by [...] Read more.
Technologies, such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), are prime examples of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is a constantly evolving area. SMEs, particularly startups, can obtain a competitive edge, innovate their business models, gain business value, and undergo a digital transformation by implementing these technologies. Continuous but gradual experimentation with these technologies is the foundation for their adoption. The experience that comes from trying new technologies can help entrepreneurs adopt new technologies more strategically and experiment more with them. The urgent need for an in-depth investigation is highlighted by the paucity of previous research on ChatGPT uptake in the startup context, particularly from an entrepreneurial perspective. The objective of this research study is to empirically validate the Generative AI technology adoption model to establish the direction and strength of the correlations among the adoption factors from the perspectives of the entrepreneurs. The data are collected from 482 entrepreneurs who exhibit great diversity in their genders, the countries in which their startups are located, the industries their startups serve, their age, their educational levels, their work experience as entrepreneurs, and the length of time the startups have been on the market. Collected data are analyzed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique, which results in a statistical examination of the relationships between the adoption model’s factors. The results indicate that social influence, domain experience, technology familiarity, system quality, training and support, interaction convenience, and anthropomorphism are the factors that impact the pre-perception and perception phase of adoption. These factors motivate entrepreneurs to experiment more with the technology, thereby building perceptions of its usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived enjoyment, three factors that in turn affect emotions toward the technology and, finally, switching intentions. Control variables like age, gender, and educational attainment have no appreciable effect on switching intentions to alternatives of the Generative AI technology. Rather, the experience factor of running businesses shows itself to be a crucial one. The results have practical implications for entrepreneurs and other innovation ecosystem actors, including, for instance, technology providers, libraries, and policymakers. This research study enriches the Generative AI technology acceptance theory and extends the existing literature by introducing new adoption variables and stages specific to entrepreneurship. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Strategies to Build Startup Dynamic Capabilities for a Sustainable and Competitive Advantage: Engineering & Management Perspective)
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Understanding Corporate Green Competitive Advantage through Green Technology Adoption and Green Dynamic Capabilities: Does Green Product Innovation Matter?
by Yan Zhu, Huifang Zhang, Abu Bakkar Siddik, Yubin Zheng and Farid Ahammad Sobhani
Systems 2023, 11(9), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11090461 - 05 Sep 2023
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Our study explores the association between the adoption of green technology and the development of green dynamic capabilities to achieve green competitive advantage. This research concentrates explicitly on the mediating function of green product innovation. The study is grounded in the dynamic capabilities [...] Read more.
Our study explores the association between the adoption of green technology and the development of green dynamic capabilities to achieve green competitive advantage. This research concentrates explicitly on the mediating function of green product innovation. The study is grounded in the dynamic capabilities theory and seeks to improve understanding regarding how organizations can attain a competitive edge by employing green practices and capabilities. Data were obtained from 312 manufacturing business managers in Bangladesh. We utilized the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method to examine the data and evaluate the proposed hypotheses. The empirical evidence suggests that both green technology adoption and green dynamic capabilities significantly impact firms’ green product innovation and competitive advantage. Additionally, the findings indicate that green product innovation is a mediating variable in the association between green technology adoption-green competitive advantage and green dynamic capabilities-green competitive advantage. This research adds to the current body of literature by presenting empirical findings highlighting the crucial role of green technology and dynamic capabilities in promoting green competitive advantage. Our results reveal that it would be beneficial for organizations to prioritize adopting eco-friendly technologies and cultivating dynamic capabilities to improve their overall green performance. The present study contributes significantly to the literature by offering insights into the strategies managers and policymakers can employ to attain sustainable competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector. Full article
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Research on the Mechanism of the Role of Big Data Analytic Capabilities on the Growth Performance of Start-Up Enterprises: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition and Exploitation
by Xinqiang Chen, Weijun Chen and Jiangjie Chen
Systems 2023, 11(6), 310; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11060310 - 19 Jun 2023
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With the advent of the era of big data, the application of big data analytics in entrepreneurial activities has become increasingly prevalent. However, research on the relationship between big data analytic capabilities and entrepreneurial activities is still in its infancy, and the mechanism [...] Read more.
With the advent of the era of big data, the application of big data analytics in entrepreneurial activities has become increasingly prevalent. However, research on the relationship between big data analytic capabilities and entrepreneurial activities is still in its infancy, and the mechanism by which the two interact remains unclear. Drawing on resource-based theory and entrepreneurial process theory, this research examines the impact mechanism of big data analytic capabilities on the growth performance of start-up enterprises and explores the mediating role of entrepreneurial opportunity recognition and entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation. Empirical analysis reveals that big data analytic capabilities have a significant positive impact on the growth performance of start-up enterprises; entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation plays a mediating role in the relationship between big data analytic capabilities and the growth performance of start-up enterprises, but entrepreneurial opportunity recognition does not show a significant mediating effect between the two; and entrepreneurial opportunity recognition and entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation play a chain-mediated role in the relationship between big data analytic capabilities and the growth performance of start-up enterprises. These research findings enrich the study of digital entrepreneurship and provide valuable references for the entrepreneurial practice of start-up enterprises. Full article
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The Neglected Focus on Managerial Aspect of Transfer Pricing Policy in Multidivisional Companies—Case of Serbia
by Jelena Demko-Rihter, Vojislav Sekerez, Dejan Spasić and Nevena Conić
Systems 2023, 11(5), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11050257 - 18 May 2023
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Prices applied to internal transactions between the business segments or divisions of a company in transactions between related entities within a group (transfer pricing) can have a significant impact on a company’s competitive advantage. Transfer pricing policy influences the profits of operating segments, [...] Read more.
Prices applied to internal transactions between the business segments or divisions of a company in transactions between related entities within a group (transfer pricing) can have a significant impact on a company’s competitive advantage. Transfer pricing policy influences the profits of operating segments, resource allocation and the need for segment reporting. The two main approaches to transfer pricing are the tax and managerial approaches. The aim of this research was to test whether multidivisional companies operating in Serbia give more importance to the tax or the managerial aspect of transfer pricing policy. Another research aim was to determine whether segment reporting is more developed in companies in Serbia that have the legal obligation to prepare consolidated financial statements. Both research hypotheses were confirmed using the questionnaire method on a final sample of 52 large and medium-sized companies (out of 1912 large and medium-sized companies operating in Serbia). First, our findings show that tax compliance is more dominant in transfer pricing than the managerial perspective in the Serbian companies analyzed. Second, we found that mandatory consolidated financial reporting and related segment reporting can influence the managerial approach to transfer pricing in Serbian multidivisional companies and groups. Other factors (production orientation of companies, developed responsibility accounting and managers’ bonuses, for example) also encourage this approach. Full article
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How Are a Firm’s Strategic Motives for Environmental Innovation Impeded? The Negative Influences of Institutional Pressures
by Keehyuk Ra, Suengjae Hong and Daegyu Yang
Systems 2023, 11(2), 79; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11020079 - 03 Feb 2023
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In recent years, firms are intensively being asked to build up the capabilities of dealing with environmental issues. While most firms are proactively inspired by their strategic motives for the environmental innovations, they are also exposed to the external pressures for environmental innovations [...] Read more.
In recent years, firms are intensively being asked to build up the capabilities of dealing with environmental issues. While most firms are proactively inspired by their strategic motives for the environmental innovations, they are also exposed to the external pressures for environmental innovations that are institutionally established. This study is an early attempt to theoretically examine how firms’ strategic motives for environmental innovation are affected by the institutional pressures of environmental issues in a single empirical setting. Based on the institutional theory, this study suggests two types of institutional pressures — regulative and normative pressures— and proposes the conflicting effects of the strategic motive and the institutional pressures in the firms’ activities concerning environmental innovation. In addition to the test of the interrelated effects of strategic motives and institutional pressures, this study also investigates how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) differ in their efforts to realize the strategic motives for environmental innovation, in contrast to large companies. The Korean Innovation Survey was used to test the proposed hypotheses. The findings of the analysis support all the hypotheses about the negative influences of institutional pressures on the effect of strategic motives on environmental innovation actions. Finally, the theoretical contributions and managerial implications are discussed. Full article
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Does Green Transformational Leadership Develop Green Absorptive Capacity? The Role of Internal and External Environmental Orientation
by Burcu Ozgul
Systems 2022, 10(6), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/systems10060224 - 17 Nov 2022
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Numerous researchers have investigated the concept of green absorptive capacity, but relatively few studies have been performed on its antecedents. The objective of the present research was to develop and empirically test a theoretical model, which analyzes how green transformational leadership and the [...] Read more.
Numerous researchers have investigated the concept of green absorptive capacity, but relatively few studies have been performed on its antecedents. The objective of the present research was to develop and empirically test a theoretical model, which analyzes how green transformational leadership and the (internal and external) environmental orientation of business owner–managers in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affect green absorptive capacity. The data were collected from 373 SMEs with an ISO 14001 certificate in Turkey’s manufacturing industry by the survey method. The data were examined in the SmartPLS 3 analysis program to analyze the hypotheses. According to the research findings, the green transformational leadership of business owner–managers in SMEs and (internal and external) environmental orientation significantly influence the green absorptive capacity. The findings also revealed that (internal and external) environmental orientation partially mediates the correlation between the green transformational leadership and green absorptive capacity. Hence, this research presented new information on how green transformational leadership and the (internal and external) environmental orientation of business owner–managers improve green absorptive capacity in SMEs. Full article
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