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Ahn, M.J. (2012), "2011 Awards for Excellence", International Journal of Commerce and Management, Vol. 22 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijcoma.2012.34822aaa.002
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2011 Awards for Excellence
Article Type: 2011 Awards for Excellence From: International Journal of Commerce and Management, Volume 22, Issue 1
The following article was selected for this year’s Outstanding Paper Award for
International Journal of Commerce and Management
“Towards a high-performance bioeconomy: determining cluster priorities and capabilities in New Zealand”
Mark J. AhnAtkinson Graduate School of Management, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, USA
Michael MeeksCollege of Business, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California, USA
Rebecca BednarekFaculty of Commerce and Administration, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Christine RossNew Zealand BIO, Wellington, New Zealand
Sophie DalzielVicLink, Ltd, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Purpose -- Building a bioeconomy requires efficient technology transfer and global linkages to exploit finite intellectual property exclusivity periods. The purpose of this paper, using a resource-based view lens, is to assess the priorities, capabilities, and competitiveness of the emerging New Zealand (NZ) bioeconomy.
Design/methodology/approach -- A triangulated design was used that involved four focus groups, 27 interviews, five case studies, and survey of 176 NZ biotechnology industry participants from a broad range of backgrounds such as scientists, managers, and investors.
Findings -- Two high-priority capabilities were identified as being critical to fostering a competitive bioeconomy - access to talent and access to funding. Participants also identified the critical role of government in building and coordinating infrastructure, enabling critical capabilities, and accelerating bi-directional technology and capital flows.
Originality/value -- Most biotechnology research and data has focused on the USA and European Union. This is one of the first studies of NZ biotechnology participants, and insights gained within this context are potentially applicable for increasing our understanding of building biotechnology industries outside established clusters.
Keywords: Biotechnology, Economic development, Economic growth, Innovation, New Zealand
www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/10569211011094631
This article originally appeared in Volume 20 Number 4, 2010, pp. 308 - 330, International Journal of Commerce and Management
The following articles were selected for this year’s Highly Commended Award
“Determinants of FDI in emerging markets: evidence from Brazil”
Claudio Felisoni de Angelo, Rangamohan V. Eunni and Nuno Manoel Martins Dias Fouto
This article originally appeared in Volume 20 Number 3, 2010, International Journal of Commerce and Management
“The role of corporate governance in R&D intensity of US-based international firms”
Pol Herrmann, Jeffrey Kaufmann and Howard van Auken
This article originally appeared in Volume 20 Number 2, 2010, International Journal of Commerce and Management
“Ownership structure, corporate governance and corporate performance in Malaysia”
Nazli Anum Mohd Ghazali
This article originally appeared in Volume 20 Number 2, 2010, International Journal of Commerce and Management
Outstanding Reviewers
Dr Norman CoatesUniversity of Rhode Island, USA
Dr Hooshang M. BeheshtiRadford University, USA