scholarly journals International and domestic external knowledge in the innovation performance of firms from transition economies: The role of institutions

2022 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 121442
Author(s):  
Alicia Rodríguez ◽  
Virginia Hernández ◽  
María Jesús Nieto
Keyword(s):  
Transition Economies ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
External Knowledge

EXTERNAL KNOWLEDGE SOURCING AND MNES’ SUBSIDIARIES SERVICE INNOVATION PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND EXPLORATORY LEARNING.

2020 ◽  
pp. 2150017
Author(s):  
CHARLES ODURO ACHEAMPONG OTOO ◽  
WENYUAN LI ◽  
COURAGE SIMON KOFI DOGBE ◽  
WISDOM WISE KWABLA POMEGBE
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Service Innovation ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Exploratory Learning ◽  
Knowledge Sourcing ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship

This study assessed the influence of external knowledge sourcing on multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) subsidiaries service innovation performance. It also considered the moderating role of entrepreneurial orientation, as well as the mediating role of exploratory learning. Empirical analysis was based on primary data gathered from 156 MNEs’ subsidiaries. Various validity and reliability checks were conducted before the presentation of the actual analysis, which was conducted using ordinary least squares approach, run using SPSS (v. 20). Findings indicate that exploratory learning fully mediates the relationship between external knowledge sourcing and MNEs’ subsidiaries service innovation performance. Entrepreneurial orientation was also found to moderate the relationship between external knowledge sourcing and exploratory learning. This study adds to the existing debate in the arena of resource-based theory.

The Role of Absorptive Capacity and Firm Openness Strategies on Innovation Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Gad David Kashosi ◽  
Yang Wu ◽  
Gutama Kusse Getele ◽  
Epede Mesumbe Bianca ◽  
Eric Irakoze
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Joint Effect ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
External Knowledge

Openness and absorptive capacity are both based on the notion that organizations can use external knowledge to increase their innovation outcome. The objective of this paper is to investigate the joint effect of openness strategies, firms' absorptive knowledge capacity, and the innovation performance of SMEs in a developing country. By using structural equation modeling (SEM) through PLS, the results show that internal practices and means for attracting external knowledge improve innovation performance and indicate that absorptive capacity mediates open search breadth and partially open search depth to affect innovation performance. These results highlight the additional nature of absorptive capacity and reinforce the knowledge of scholars in particularly developing countries.

scholarly journals Ambidexterity in External Knowledge Search Strategies and Innovation Performance: Mediating Role of Balanced Innovation and Moderating Role of Absorptive Capacity

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 5111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Choo Yeon Kim ◽  
Myung Sub Lim ◽  
Jae Wook Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Search Strategies ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Modes Of Innovation ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
External Knowledge Acquisition

The importance of external knowledge acquisition for innovation by firms is well established. In particular, there has been an increasing focus on the two distinct modes of firms’ external search strategies, which have a differential effect on their learning and innovation: search breadth and depth. By applying organizational ambidexterity lens, we hypothesize that pursuing high levels of both external search strategies is beneficial to achieve a balance between exploitative and explorative innovation, which, in turn, has a positive impact on the firm’s innovation performance. We also hypothesize that, even among the firms that maintain high levels of both search strategies, firms with higher absorptive capacity better achieve a balance between both modes of innovation, thereby producing higher performance. The findings on a multi-industry sample of Koran manufacturing firms confirm our hypotheses and imply that it is essential for firms to develop capabilities for different modes of external search activities in conjunction with internal absorptive capacity for superior innovation performance.

Knowledge creation in small building and construction firms

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Ingi Runar Edvardsson ◽  
Guido Bruns
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Knowledge Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Small Building

Studies on knowledge creation are limited in general, and there is a particular shortage of research on the topic in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given the importance of SMEs for the economy and the vital role of knowledge creation in innovation, this situation is unsatisfactory. Accordingly, the purpose of our study is to increase our understanding of how SMEs create new knowledge. Data are obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten managing directors of German SMEs operating in the building and construction industry. The findings demonstrate the influence of external knowledge sources on knowledge creation activities. Even though the managing directors take advantage of different external knowledge sources, they seem to put an emphasis on informed knowledge sources. The study´s findings advance the limited body of knowledge regarding knowledge creation in SMEs.

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