Information technology and interorganizational learning: An investigation of knowledge exploration and exploitation processes

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 998-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungjune Park ◽  
Antonis Stylianou ◽  
Chandrasekar Subramaniam ◽  
Yuan Niu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
Interorganizational Learning ◽  
Knowledge Exploration

scholarly journals OPEN INNOVATION: SYSTEMATISATION OF KNOWLEDGE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION FOR COMMERCIALISATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 1750027 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRISTIAN TABI AMPONSAH ◽  
SAMUEL ADAMS
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
North African ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
Commercial Activities ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
Knowledge Exploration ◽  
Innovation Processes

This paper explores the intricacies of various determinants that can be used to systematise open innovation processes as the functional streaming of knowledge, both inbound and outbound, to expedite internal innovation and extricate the market for external use of innovation. Drawing on extant open innovation literature and data collected from organisations on the list of Thomas Reuters Derwent World Patents Index covering North America, Europe, Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North African for their open innovation practices, a model was developed that conceptualises the systematisation of open innovation processes toward commercial activities. The results show that the systematisation of open innovation requires a balancing act of knowledge exploration (KET) and exploitation (KEL) ambidexterity for commercialisation of the firm, and that a relationship exists between these variables. Using the contingency-based approach to organisational development, the paper adds to the understanding of the role of open innovation processes, systematisation, content and context as well as the research and development aspect of open innovation.

The trade-off between knowledge exploration and exploitation in technological innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dehong Li ◽  
Jun Lin ◽  
Wentian Cui ◽  
Yanjun Qian
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Effort Allocation ◽  
The Us ◽  
Knowledge Exploration ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Learning

Purpose This study aims to clarify the effect of team effort allocation between knowledge exploration and exploitation on the generation of extremely good or poor innovations. The influence of previous collaborative experience among team members on the effect of team effort allocation is also investigated to understand the relationship between team members’ collaboration networks and knowledge learning. Design/methodology/approach This study uses data of all patents granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office between 1984 and 2010. The inventors involved in a patent are regarded as members of the focal team. Logistic regression is used to analyze the data. Findings Allocating greater effort to exploration than to exploitation is beneficial to achieving breakthrough innovations despite the risk of generating particularly poor innovations. This benefit increases with collaborative experience among team members. Placing an equal emphasis on knowledge exploration and exploitation is not particularly effective in achieving breakthrough innovations; it is, however, the best strategy for avoiding particularly poor innovations. Originality/value This research not only provides valuable insights for research on innovation and knowledge management by studying the team effort allocation strategy used to achieve breakthroughs and avoid particularly poor innovations but also represents an advancement in bridging two streams of research – knowledge learning and social networks – by highlighting the influence of the team members’ collaborative networks on the effect of team effort allocation between knowledge exploration and exploitation.

Fix Factor Structure of Online Shopping Skills in NFC Positive Segment Consumers

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-71
Author(s):  
Prashant Verma ◽  
Shruti Jain
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
End User ◽  
Shopping Behaviour ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Knowledge Exploration

This article attempts to identify dimensions of online shopping skills, which operate in respondents positive on need for cognition (NFC). Both EFA and CFA suggests six factors; preference for being advance user, confident user of latest in information technology, using IT as tool for knowledge exploration, ability to assess behaviour of program, efficient end user and knowledge of hardware. Respondent under ‘confident users of latest in information technology' has shown significant difference in online shopping behaviour.

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