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This study examined the relationships among entrepreneurial orientation (EO), experimental learning (EL) and acquisitive learning (AL), and firm performance (FP). We tested our model in China as EO is the engine that is driving firms to take advantage of opportunities in an increasingly market-oriented transitional economy. From the responses of 607 firms, we found that EO was positively related to EL but had an inverse U-shaped relationship with AL. Both EL and AL enhanced FP although the effects from AL were weaker and became nonsignificant when external knowledge was embedded into the firm's internal private knowledge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose — Human resource management (HRM) is seen as crucial for innovation and firm performance in China. This paper aims to carry out an empirical research to investigate the effects of main dimensions of FIRM on technological innovation as well as organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach — The research uses a sample of 194 high-tech firms surveyed in eight provinces in China. Findings — This research finds that employee training, immaterial motivation and process control have positive effects on technological innovation, while material motivation and outcome control have a negative influence on technological innovation. It is also found that technological innovation is positively related with performance. Research limitations/implications — This study does not consider the different influence of every FIRM dimension affecting different innovation types. This should be a future research topic. Practical implications — This study provides useful managerial implication for managers. First, employee training is needed to develop employees' knowledge. Second, material incentive is needed but not main motivation in Chinese high-tech firms. Third, process control should be emphasized more than outcome control in Chinese high-tech firms. Originality/value — This study demonstrated that the HRM significantly contributed to technological innovation and firm performance. This study demonstrates that Chinese high-tech firms' HRM has an important influence on technological innovation, and lead to firm's superior performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Selection and cultivation process of Taisi No.2 was introduced and a comparative test was conducted in 2008-2009. During 2010-2011, multiple-site tests were made, with production test and demonstration. The results indicated that yield of Taisi No.2 was higher compared with Wenling Baisigua. Furthermore, Taisi No.2 performed better in quality, commercial value, disease-tolerance and resistance. It is important to prepare work on cultivating strong seedlings, transplanting, strengthening fertilizer and water management, leading vine growth, timely harvest and disease prevention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]