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The Double-edged Sword Effect in Organizational Behavior Research: Typical Patterns and Strategy Suggestions Zhang Jiaojiao, Luo Wenhao Management Review    2022, 34 (9): 195-207.   Abstract （637）      PDF （1371KB）（2151）       Knowledge map    Mainstream organizational scholars tend to look at either the positive or negative influence of independent variables on dependent variables. However, this simple approach contrasts with the complicated phenomena in management practices. It is also less conducive to the meaningful integration of different studies. As a result, research on the double-edged sword effect has emerged in recent years. Though there are increasing studies examining the double-edged sword effect, it is worth noting that the interpretation of the effect remains unclear, the underlying mechanism is ambiguous, and the corresponding research pattern is often inappropriately used. By systematically analyzing 137 organizational behavior studies demonstrating the double-edged sword effect in both Chinese and English, this study clarifies the nature of the double-edged sword effect, identifies two major motives for conducting research on the topic, and classifies the existing research pattern into three main types (direct effect, indirect effect and moderating effect) and six sub-types. This study also offers five explanations of the potential theoretical basis for research on the double-edged sword effect. Finally, we offer practical suggestions for future researches. The present study is expected to demonstrate the potential contribution of researches on the double-edged sword effect, and to inspire more valuable future studies. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Formation Mechanism of Consumers' Coping Behavior in Product Harm Crisis——A Grounded Research Based on PADM Theory Fan Chunmei, Ye Dengnan, Li Huaqiang    2019, 31 (8): 230-239.   Abstract （299）      PDF （1325KB）（754）       Knowledge map    Based on grounded theory methods, through collecting and analyzing consumer electronics product-harm events related microblogs, applying PADM theory and coping behavior theory, this paper develops a model to explain the formation mechanism of consumers' coping behavior in product harm crisis. The model indicates that consumers form their cognition of product harm crisis based on attributes of the harm crisis, information sources, information channels and event responses, and their cognition is moderated by the characteristics of the companies and consumers. The cognition leads to perceptions of risk, stakeholders and behavior, and further forms their problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping through a behavior decision process. The findings are of great significance for improving the effects of risk communication and crisis response strategies. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the Value Co-creation Path of the “Belt and Road” Enterprise Technology Standards Alliance: The Case of Haier Ecosystem Cao Xin, Liu Yao, Zhou Qing, Liu Renhuai Management Review    2025, 37 (7): 275-288.   Abstract （170）      PDF （9081KB）（202）       Knowledge map    BRTSA as a new form of organization for enterprises to go overseas in a group, the value co-creation of alliance subjects has become an important means to enhance competitive advantage. In this paper, a longitudinal case study of the Haier ecosystem reveals the following results. Firstly, BRTSA value co-creation presents an evolutionary path of “chain integration-network synergy-ecological empowerment”, through the resource integration of “aggregation-optimization-reconstruction” and the interactive cooperation of “complementarity-interaction-openness”. It links upstream and downstream resources of the industry chain, synergizes multi-chain integration relationship network and builds cross-domain value ecology, which promotes the leap of alliance technology standards and standard products. Secondly, BRTSA value co-creation has an inherent mechanism of joint construction and sharing. The main body of the alliance reaches consensus on technical standards and improves technical innovation capability; the alliance as a whole builds technical standards and promotes the transformation of technical achievements; the alliance eco-sharing boosts the value-addedness of technical standards and strengthens the empowerment of technological leadership, thus realizing the value symbiosis of the main body and the sustainable development of the alliance. Thirdly, compared with the traditional enterprise technology standard alliance, BRTSA has the new features of adaptability, synergy and leapfrogging. This paper clarifies the attribute characteristics of BRTSA, constructs the alliance value co-creation path process model and internal mechanism, which not only enriches the theoretical connotation and extension of the enterprise technical standard alliance, and deepens the alliance value co-creation process research and application situation, but also provides practical inspiration for enterprises to enhance technical standardization capability and international competitive advantage. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on the Construction Mechanism of Data-driven Dynamic Capabilities of Traditional Manufacturing Enterprises: Based on the Case Study of Digital Practice of Wahaha Group Co., Ltd. Chen Yu, Chen Yantai, Xie Fuji Management Review    2023, 35 (10): 340-352.   Abstract （545）      PDF （1421KB）（1282）       Knowledge map    Traditional manufacturing enterprises are facing both new opportunities and challenges in the digital environment. How to build data-driven dynamic capabilities is the key to the success of traditional enterprise transformation. Taking Hangzhou Wahaha Group Co., Ltd. as a case study, this paper discusses the construction mechanism of data-driven dynamic capabilities. There are some main findings as follows. First, the data-driven dynamic capabilities of traditional manufacturing enterprises are composed of four dimensions: data-driven opportunity perception capability, data-driven industrial chain synergy capability, data-driven organizational transformation capability and data-driven value ecosystem capability. Second, these four capabilities can be subdivided into 13 main categories. Third, these four capabilities are progressive and mutually reinforcing. Among them, data-driven opportunity perception capability is the basis and prerequisite. Data-driven industrial chain synergy capability is the key and means of implementation. Data-driven organizational transformation capability is the guarantee and the supporting condition. Data-driven value ecosystem capability is leverage, with an amplification effect. The contribution of the paper is that a four-dimensional analysis framework is proposed, then the sources and interaction mechanisms of different dimensions are deeply analyzed. The conclusion of the paper has implications for how traditional manufacturing enterprises should carry out digitalization and transform digital resources into their data-driven dynamic capabilities. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Differential Game Model of Online Advertising in the Supply Chain System under the CPA Mode Yu Hui, Zhang Haonan, Chen Dongyan, Wu Zhihui Management Review    2025, 37 (3): 238-249.   Abstract （165）      PDF （1769KB）（86）       Knowledge map    To avoid the uncertainty risk brought by the delayed effect of online advertising, enterprises often adopt CPA (cost per action) advertising for network promotion. This paper explores the online advertising decision and coordination problem for a supply chain with the delayed effect under the CPA mode. By establishing goodwill as a delay differential equation and time-dependent online advertising cost function, the deferential game model is firstly constructed for online advertising in a supply chain under the CAP mode. Next, the optimal control theory is utilized to derive the optimal online advertising and pricing strategies, product goodwill, and supply chain profits under the decentralized and centralized decision scenarios. Then, the decision results are compared and analyzed, and the best decision-making mechanism of the supply chain system is proposed. A dynamic wholesale price contract is designed to coordinate the supply chain perfectly based on the best decision-making supply chain as a benchmark. Finally, numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness of the presented results and provide the sensitivity analysis of online advertising investment, goodwill, profit and coordination parameters. It is found that, unlike the traditional advertising situation, the optimal advertising investment of the manufacturer is time-dependent under the CPA mode and follows the principle of “gradual reduction-early termination.” Under the CPA mode, the shorter delayed effect of online advertising and the better sales results can enhance the cooperation enthusiasm of two sides. As a result, enterprises tend to adopt the centralized decision-making mechanism that can ensure the maximum profit of the whole supply chain. The research results provide some theoretical guidance for the marketing practice of supply chain enterprises. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Agglomeration Effect and Selection Effect of Region-oriented Policy—Evidence from Northeast Revitalization Strategy Guo Xu, Fan Shilong, Zhang Ang Management Review    2026, 38 (4): 41-53.   Abstract （69）      PDF （1222KB）（44）       Knowledge map    Under the strategic guidance of regional coordinated development, region-oriented policies serve as a proactive response to the imbalance in regional development and a significant pathway to promote high-quality economic growth in specific areas. This study investigates the impact of China’s Northeast Revitalization Strategy on firms’ productivity, analyzing its dual mechanisms of industrial agglomeration and market selection effects. Theoretically, we construct a model of “agglomeration-selection effects” under the influence of regional policies. Empirically, we employ the “unconditional distribution characteristics-parameter correspondence” method and the difference-in-differences estimation to test the selection and agglomeration effects of the revitalization strategy on enterprises’ productivity. The findings reveal: (1) The policy overall distorts the agglomeration and selection effects in Northeast China, manifesting as negative homogeneous agglomeration effects, positive heterogeneous agglomeration effects, and selection effects, thereby lowering the average regional productivity, widening the productivity gap between high and low-efficiency enterprises, and leading to more low-efficiency enterprises exiting the market. (2) The exit behavior of state-owned low-efficiency enterprises is not significant, and the policy’s negative impact on the productivity of pilot industries is more pronounced. With the subsequent introduction of revitalization strategy opinions, enterprise productivity in Northeast China improved after 2009, mitigating the inefficiencies caused by early policy biases. The dynamic effects test, quantile regression, and Probit model estimations under the difference-in-differences approach are consistent with these conclusions. (3) Mechanism tests show that the first round of Northeast Revitalization significantly reduced innovation investment in high-efficiency enterprises but increased their fixed asset and labor inputs, while low-efficiency enterprises saw reductions in both innovation and other factor inputs. This paper’s evaluation of the first round of Northeast Revitalization Strategy provides theoretical and empirical insights for policy formulation in the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China in the new era. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Analysis and Policy Recommendations on the Spread of Network Public Opinion in Major Production Safety Accidents——A Case Study of the 8·12 Tianjin Port Explosion Liu Yijun, Chen Sijia, Huang Yuan, Ma Ning, Wang Guanghui, Niu Wenyuan    2016, 28 (3): 221-229.   Abstract （557）      PDF （4609KB）（2566）       Knowledge map    The 8·12 Tianjin Port Explosion is an extremely serious accident belonging to the category of production safety, In addition, it has been paid great attention by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. After the occurrence of this accident, the emergency disposal was steadily progressing. However, in the meantime, network opinions focusing on this event got out of control rapidly, which had been one of the primary secondary disasters of the Tianjin Port Explosion. Therefore, this paper sets the network opinion caused by the 8·12 Tianjin Port Explosion as the analysis object, and based on some main characteristics of this network public opinion spread, builds a multilayer and multi-attribute model of public opinion spread which contains agent, information, psychology, opinion property, then applies simulation tool for scenario analysis, which aims to comprehensively obtain the opinion public formation and evolution rule of this kind of major emergency accidents, Finally, proposes some disposal recommendations of public opinion in major accident belonging to the category of production safety. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Research on Leader Reward Omission, Organization-based Self-esteem and Employee Work Withdrawal Behavior: The Moderating Role of Perceived Overqualification Mei Mei, Liao Sijia, Yang Fu, Yang Chen Management Review    2025, 37 (10): 174-184.   Abstract （114）      PDF （1253KB）（113）       Knowledge map    Work withdrawal behavior is a common phenomenon in the workplace, posing potential risks to both organizational and individual performance. While previous studies have explored the key role of leader reward in shaping employee behavior, there has been relatively less focus on the consequences of leader reward omission. Given the prevalence nature of laissez-faire leadership (e.g., leader reward omission) in practice, its impact on employees’ work withdrawal behavior cannot be ignored. Drawing upon conservation of resources theory, the current study explores how and when leader reward omission fosters employees’ work withdrawal behavior by examining organization-based self-esteem as a mediator and perceived overqualification as a moderator. The final sample consists of 317 employees who participated in two-wave surveys. The results show that: (1) leader reward omission has a positive effect on employees’ work withdrawal behavior; (2) organization-based self-esteem mediates the relationship between leader reward omission and work withdrawal behavior; (3) perceived overqualification moderates the relationship between leader reward omission and organization-based self-esteem, such that the relationship is stronger when perceived overqualification is high rather than low; and (4) perceived overqualification also moderates the indirect effect of leader reward omission on employees’ work withdrawal behavior through organization-based self-esteem, with this indirect effect beingamplified at high levels of perceived overqualification. This study not only deepens the understanding of the formation process of work withdrawal behavior, but also provides insights and guidance for organizations aiming to effectively reduce employees’ work withdrawal behavior. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Innovation of Brand Competitiveness Enhancement Model of FMCG Enterprises——A Case Study of Tsingtao Beer from the Perspective of Dynamic Capability Zhang Feng, Huang Yi, Yao Ge, Tan Xiongkai Management Review    2022, 34 (9): 327-338,352.   Abstract （568）      PDF （2071KB）（796）       Knowledge map    Brand competitiveness enhancement mode has been a focus of concern in academia and industry, but so far as fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands are concerned, their competitiveness enhancement is full of challenges due to such factors as product homogenization and fierce market competition. Dynamic capability of a FMCG enterprise refers to its ability to fully mobilize and coordinate existing resources in the dynamic changing market environment and take appropriate response strategies in time according to market changes. From the dynamic capability perspective, this study focuses on the improvement of FMCG brand competitiveness based on the practical experience of Tsingtao Brewery with such phased objectives as customer acquisition, customer maintenance and customer loyalty. According to the development history of Tsingtao Beer, this paper makes a vertical analysis on the product structure optimization stage, the channel segmentation expansion stage and the brand viscosity enhancement stage. We also compare and analyze the successful experience of Tsingtao Beer in Shijiazhuang and its failure experience in Chengde, and develop a novel model for improving the competitiveness of FMCG brands. Finally, we comb out a new path mode to improve the brand competitiveness of FMCG enterprises. This model enriches the relevant theoretical literature of brand competitiveness and provides a reference for other FMCG enterprises to improve their brand competitiveness. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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The Relationship between the Usage of Environmental Games and Normative Environmental Motivation—A Longitudinal Experimental Investigation of Gamification Intervention Qi Hang, Si Teng, Wang Guangchao, Shao Shuai, Ma Shoufeng Management Review    2025, 37 (6): 238-251.   Abstract （217）      PDF （1415KB）（152）       Knowledge map    Under the background of the digital economy, the environmental games represented by Ant-Forest have led the gamification fashion of environmental protection, which is also an example of the technology-empowered environmental governance innovation. Although previous studies have confirmed that environmental games promote pro-environmental behavior, most of the existing studies are cross-sectional surveys, which can hardly smooth out the dispute about the relationship between the continuous use of environmental games and the normative environmental motivation, and to confirm the short-term and long-term effects of gamification interventions. This study recruits 141 subjects who have rare experience with Ant-Forest and first organizes a two-stage randomized field experiment. In the first stage (30 days), the subjects are randomly assigned to four experimental groups to receive corresponding experimental treatments and participate in a questionnaire survey before and after the experiment. In the second stage (110 days), all subjects do not receive any intervention and only participate in the follow-up survey at the end. A series of statistical analyses indicate that (1) normative environmental motivation can significantly positively predict the willingness to use environmental games a month later, but the willingness to use environmental games cannot predict normative environmental motivation in the future; (2) gamification intervention significantly improves the environmental concern and psychological ownership of players, and it is sustainable after the intervention is weakened or even disappear, while the traditional intervention, environmental appeals, can only significantly improve the environmental concern. (3) A negative interaction effect is observed between gamification intervention and environmental appeals. Therefore, gamification intervention with extremely low social and economic costs can be an effective alternative to environmental appeals. However, the government still needs to take comprehensive measures to train the public to “form a lasting and universal green lifestyle”. This study makes certain theoretical contributions to the exploration of the internal mechanism of how the sustainable use of environmental games influences players’ psychology and motivations. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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From Theory to Practice: Further Exploration of Renli Gu Jifa, Zhao Minghui, Zhang Lingling Management Review    2021, 33 (5): 57-63.   Abstract （397）      PDF （1267KB）（522）       Knowledge map    Since the advent of the Wuli-Shili-Renli system methodology in 1995, it has received unanimous attention and recognition and has become the typical oriental system methodology. Among them, Wuli and Shili have been fully demonstrated and supported by natural science and management science, while the most difficult Renli needs further exploration from theory to practice. On the basis of previous researches and recent thinking, from the perspective of systems engineering research, this paper puts forward six key elements in theory and summarizes 14 useful softwares in practice of Renli, thus pushing Renli research from qualitative description to quantitative expression and calculation. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Evolutionary Game Analysis of the Manufacturer Contract Choices and the Retailer Channel Integration Based on BOPS Ma Lin, Qiu Ruozhen Management Review    2025, 37 (8): 219-232.   Abstract （128）      PDF （6556KB）（110）       Knowledge map    This paper considers a two-level supply chain system composed of a manufacturer and a retailer, in which the manufacturer can sell products to the retailer by using the traditional wholesale (WS) contract or fulfill online orders of the retailer by using the drop-shipping (DS) contract, and the retailer can sell products to customers through the online channel or the “buy online and pick up in store” (BOPS) channel. In this context, the relationship between contract choices of the manufacturer and channel integration of the retailer is studied. Firstly, a two-dimensional dynamic game system with the bounded rational manufacturer and retailer as game subjects is established by using the Stackelberg game model with manufacturers as the main player and retailers as the follower to maximize their respective profits. Secondly, the evolutionary game theory is used to analyze the dynamic evolutionary process of strategy selection by two parties in the game, and obtain the evolutionary stable strategies under different scenarios. Finally, the numerical experiment is implemented to verify the validity of the proposed model. The results show that the profits of the manufacturer and retailer decrease with the increase of customers’ waiting cost; the profit of the manufacturer decreases with the increase of the profit sharing rate, and the profit of the retailer decreases with the increase of BOPS convenience coefficient. Further, when the customers’ waiting cost and BOPS convenience coefficient are both too high, the manufacturer tends to adopt the WS contract strategy; On the contrary, the manufacturer tends to adopt the DS contract. When the customers’ waiting cost is low or the profit sharing rate is high, the retailer prefers to adopt the online retail strategy; when the customers’ waiting cost is too high or the profit sharing rate is low, the retailer prefers to adopt the omnichannel retail strategy (Online + BOPS). Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Better Late than Never: The Impact of Negative Records on Corporate Social Responsibility and Performance Analysis Li Zhengren, Wang Yanyu, Shi Wenhua Management Review    2020, 32 (9): 239-250.   Abstract （564）      PDF （1174KB）（873）       Knowledge map    Could an enterprise which suffers negative records compensate for its bad behavior by fulfilling its social responsibility? Based on the existing researches on social responsibility motivation and impression management theory, this paper proposes the compensation mechanism of social responsibility, and suggests that social responsibility can effectively compensate for the negative impact of negative records on enterprises. Employing the panel data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2019, the hypothesis is tested. The results show that enterprises with negative records tend to better fulfill their social responsibilities, and this relationship is positively moderated by the firm age and negatively moderated by the proportion of state-owned shares in enterprises. Furthermore, this paper verifies that enterprises with negative records have significantly better performance by more positively fulfilling their social responsibility as a compensation means. The conclusion of this paper theoretically deepens the theory of social responsibility motivation. In practice, it provides theoretical reference for enterprises to devote themselves to their social responsibility. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Advance Selling Strategies for Retailers Taking into Account the Time-value of Money Yan Zhanghua, Liu Lei    2018, 30 (5): 262-272.   Abstract （244）      PDF （3127KB）（479）       Knowledge map    Advance selling occurs when sellers allow buyers to purchase at a time preceding consumption. Existing researches on advance selling mainly focus on pricing strategies while the quantification of lead-time is seldom discussed. Considering price and lead-time in ad-vance selling as variables, we establish an optimization model under the framework of Stackelberg game. By comparing results from the model with realistic cases, we find that the optimum advance selling strategies should consist of two categories:super low price with ul-tra-long lead-time and reasonable price discount with short lead-time. Further analysis on the two strategies identifies the conditions under which the profit is maximized. Finally, we use numeric examples to illustrate the relationship between the two typical strategies and to verify the conclusions drawn in this paper. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Healthcare Effort Decision on Online-Offline Service Allocation Wu Xiaodan, Yang Yue, Zhang Xiaoya, Yu Tianzhi Management Review    2024, 36 (3): 210-224.   Abstract （255）      PDF （1586KB）（238）       Knowledge map    In the post epidemic era, online-offline integration has become an effective method to ensure the continuity of healthcare services and improve the service quality. In this study, we develop a game-theoretical model between a Healthcare Provider (HCP) and a government under Fee-for-Service (FFS), Prospective Payment System (PPS), Bundled Payment (BP) and Pay-for-Performance (P4P). We consider the behavior of the HCP in transferring patients from offline to online at a later stage and discuss reimbursement schemes that incentivize the HCP to rationally allocate online and offline healthcare resources. The results show that FFS does not inspire the HCP to make efforts in online treatment. PPS and BP can improve online treatment efforts, but they cannot coordinate to the social optimum, and the increase of payment amount does not improve online treatment efforts. Under the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) based on the P4P, increasing the punishment is not always the best choice, nor can it always coordinate to the social optimum. We also find that the hybrid payment, canceling the upper limit of HRRP fine and setting reward rules, can make up for the shortcomings of HRRP and effectively coordinate to social optimum. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Brand Logo and Firm Performance: A Moderated Mediating Effect Test Zhu Bangzhu, Han Le Management Review    2024, 36 (7): 193-206.   Abstract （236）      PDF （1300KB）（265）       Knowledge map    As an important visual asset, logo plays a critical role in firms’ customer communication and corporate image building. Drawing upon the example of the retail enterprises in Global 500 of 2019, this study uses moderated mediating model to explore the effect of brand logo on firm performance, as well as its mechanism. Results show that there is a significant positive relationship between brand logo and firm performance when other factors remain unaltered. Further mechanism analysis finds that logo leads to a higher profitability by enhancing consumer brand loyalty. The test of moderated mediating effect indicates that consumer familiarity has no influence on the relationship between logo and brand loyalty, but it weakens the positive effect of brand loyalty on firm profitability. This paper expands the relevant theories on the relationship between brand logo and enterprise performance and the underlying mechanism, and has certain practical value for firms to design a logo that can help them improve performance. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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From Single Variable to Multiple Combination: A Configurational Perspective for Newsvendor Model Liu Lei, Yan Zhanghua, Xi Xi, Lv Yanyi, Hong Xuanjiao Management Review    2025, 37 (5): 251-264.   Abstract （175）      PDF （3478KB）（170）       Knowledge map    As an important operation optimization framework, newsvendor model has been extended from multiple aspects. In order to give a better explanation and guide the practice, this paper introduces the configurational idea of variable combination into the newsvendor model, and analyzes the optimal decisions in the newsvendor model from the perspective of multivariate combination without/with residual value. The result shows that:(1) the risk attitude is affected by objective conditions such as product profitability, decisionmaking structure between subjects (with or without interaction); (2) combinations of variables such as relative risk, residual value rate, product profitability, have important impacts on the optimal decision-making of the newsvendor model, and the impacts are manifested in a variety of regulation effects which separate the decision spaces into multiple domains; (3) the interactive decision-making structure generally improves the risk-taking willingness of decision-making subjects, which is also affected and even reversed by whether interaction is involved. The research results of this paper extend the research conclusions of the newsvendor model from the perspective of configurational theory, and also provide an integrating framework for explaining the conflicting views in literature. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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How to Make Your WeChat Brand Posts Popular?——Empirical Evidence from Well-known Brands Peng Chenming, Zhang Sha, Zhao Hong    2016, 28 (12): 176-186.   Abstract （403）      PDF （1148KB）（900）       Knowledge map    WeChat is the largest and youngest mobile social networking app in China. Due to its massive number of users, high user stickiness, and low marketing costs, many companies have used WeChat as a new communication tool to push branded posts to their subscribers. Compared to other social media sites such as Facebook, WeChat is relatively new and has unique features. Thus, there are too few theories that guide companies to implement effective WeChat communication strategies. Based on 334 WeChat posts from 8 wellknown brands across 4 industries, this study investigates possible drivers of WeChat post popularity (measured by the number of reads/likes). Our results show that how a post is positioned, how long it is posted, and how informative it is affect both the number of reads and the number of likes. The presence of promotional information in the post title only affects the number of reads. We also find a marginal significant negative effect of the (warm) color of the cover picture on the number of reads. However, vividness and entertainment do not have a significant effect on WeChat post popularity. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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Leader Change, Subordinate Management Team Restructuring and Innovation Efficiency Yan Huanmin, Wang Zijia, Li Yaoyao Management Review    2023, 35 (4): 238-250.   Abstract （193）      PDF （1288KB）（191）       Knowledge map    Under the mode of Chinese enterprise governance, the change of leader is one of the important events of enterprises as it will directly affect the business strategy and organizational performance. Based on the perspective of organizational human capital structure, using the data of China’s A-share listed companies, this paper examines whether the change of leader will lead to the linkage effect of subordinate management team and its impact on innovation efficiency. The results are as follows. (1) On the whole, through the path of top-down “push forward” and the bottom-up “push back”, leader change will cause significant personnel adjustment of subordinate management team, and the management team structure will have obvious linkage “restructuring” effect. (2) Further, in the case of enterprise leader change, the more significantly subordinate management team is restructured, the stronger inhibiting effect will occur in enterprise’s innovation efficiency, as manifested in the reduction of R&D and the number of patents. After considering a series of robustness tests, such as leader definition, management personnel system, innovation output quality, eliminating alternative interpretation and alleviating endogenous problems, the conclusion still holds. (3) In further analysis, considering the departure expected of existing leader, the source type of succeeding leader and human capital structure of subordinate management, it is found that the less expected the existing leader is to leave, the less likely the succeeding leader will get promoted internally and the more dificient human capital reserve the subordinate management team has, the stronger inhibiting effect on enterprise innovation will be caused by the subordinate management team restructuring that arisies from leader change. In conclusion, based on the new perspective of the linkage effect between the “leader” change and the subordinate management team reconstruction, this paper expands the theoretical research on the economic consequences caused by the management change, and then provides scientific basis and enlightenment for perfecting the internal governance and innovative development of the management team. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics

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U-shaped Curve Relationship between Guanxi and Performance and the Moderating Effect of Marketization Process Lu Tingyu, Zhang Xubing, Zhou Yuting, Zhuang Guijun, He Yong Management Review    2025, 37 (7): 141-153.   Abstract （173）      PDF （1333KB）（184）       Knowledge map    Building on institutional theory, this paper examines the impact of distributor-supplier interpersonal guanxi and government-business guanxi on sales performance, as well as the moderating roles of government information transparency and the marketization index. Drawing on 223 paired survey responses from distributors and suppliers in a business-to-business context, as well as government information transparency, marketization index and gross sales, the authors reach following conclusions. First, there is an inverted U-shaped relationship between interpersonal guanxi and sales performance, while government-business guanxi exhibits a U-shaped relationship. Second, government information transparency strengthens the inverted U-shaped relationship between interpersonal guanxi and sales performance, while the marketization index weakens this effect. Third, government information transparency enhances the U-shaped relationship between government-business guanxi and sales performance, while the marketization index weakens this effect. Additionally, we discuss the theoretical contributions, practical implications, limitations, and future research directions. Reference | Related Articles | Metrics