Knowledge cannibalism in the European ICT sector

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Kiisk ◽  
Mait Rungi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
External Learning ◽  
Ict Companies ◽  
Internal Knowledge

Purpose Based on the sample of the European information and communications technology (ICT) companies, this paper aims to identify which strategy of knowledge generation is most beneficial for companies: internal knowledge development or absorption of knowledge external to the company through corporate acquisition or merger. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a longitudinal analysis of European ICT companies was conducted, contrasting internal knowledge creation, in the form of patent accumulation and research and development (R&D) efforts, with external learning through merger-and-acquisition (M&A) activities to uncover the best strategies for performance maximization. Findings Results suggest that the two knowledge generation strategies are not complementary and demonstrate only marginal impact on organizational performance. However, intriguing patterns in combining the two became apparent. It was found that patent accumulation improves learning achieved through M&A activities, while also acting as a protection against corporate takeover. At the same time, the internal knowledge generation strategy was found to have a negative impact on financial performance, with external knowledge generation demonstrating somewhat mixed results. Practical implications This paper provides practical insights into the patterns of internal and external knowledge generation activities. The two strategies were found not to be complementary, implying that companies must carefully choose their preferences. Originality/value This large-scale study tackles the interplay between internal and external knowledge generation strategies, which are mostly studied separately. It reveals new patterns in corporate acquisition and divestment strategies as sources of new knowledge. It also ties the knowledge paradigm to organizational performance.

Facts or gut feelings: analysis of external pricing antecedents for SMEs in Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 886-901
Author(s):  
Lars Hendrik Achterberg ◽  
Maktoba Omar ◽  
Ambisisis Ambituuni ◽  
Oliver Roll
Keyword(s):  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Pricing ◽  
Gut Feelings ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the external antecedents of pricing information acquisition in an integrative manner. The study develops understanding of determinants of information acquisition as a crucial prerequisite of successful pricing strategies within German small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach A large scale survey of sampled 2,542 SMEs was conducted. A total of 220 questionnaires were completed, reflecting a response rate of 9 per cent. This was acceptable considering the sensitivity of pricing issues. A final sample of 173 usable questionnaires were obtained. Findings The result indicates that external antecedents of pricing information acquisition practices have a positive impact on SME pricing performance, and pricing performance is positively related to firm performance. Practical implications The study indicates that external antecedents of pricing information acquisition are strategic pricing capabilities, which should receive attention by SME managers. Originality/value This study bridges significant obstacle to knowledge generation and theory development of the important issues of pricing information acquisition in SMEs.

Facilitating organizational learning through agent-based modeling and simulation experimentation

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 429-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saša Baškarada ◽  
Arvind Chandran ◽  
Mina Shokr ◽  
Christopher Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Agent Based Modeling ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Generation Process ◽  
Complex Environments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Internal Knowledge

Purpose In addition to requiring high absorptive capacity, contemporary organizations operating in highly dynamic and complex environments also require the ability to create knowledge internally, within the organization. While the organizational learning (OL) literature has produced a plethora of theories and frameworks, there has been relatively little empirical research on specific mechanisms for internal knowledge generation. Accordingly, this paper aims to answer calls for more research on mechanisms for internal generation of organizational knowledge. Design/methodology/approach This paper is an in-depth case study in the Australian Defence Organisation (ADO). Findings The paper presents a cyclical eight-stage knowledge generation process and demonstrates how agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) may be used to facilitate OL. Originality/value By detailing an in-depth case study of an ABMS mechanism for internal knowledge generation in the ADO, this paper provides a novel and relevant contribution to the OL literature.

Organisational agility, environmental knowledge and green product success

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Rabal-Conesa ◽  
Daniel Jiménez-Jiménez ◽  
Micaela Martínez-Costa
Keyword(s):  
Capabilities Approach ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Effective Capacity ◽  
Green Products ◽  
Successful Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Organisational Agility ◽  
Internal Knowledge

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyse the effect of organisational agility on environmental knowledge as an instrument for the successful development of eco-innovation in products. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional design to collect data on the study variables from a sample of 184 Spanish manufacturing organisations. Structural equations with partial least squares were used to test the hypotheses. Findings Organisational agility is significantly linked to internal and external environmental knowledge. The results of this study highlight the effect of external knowledge on the success of eco-innovation. Internal environmental knowledge positively moderates the effect of external knowledge on the success of green products. Research limitations/implications Based on the dynamic capabilities approach, a theoretical model has been proposed in which organisational agility is configured as an effective capacity for the development of environmental knowledge. The results confirm this relationship and indicate that, although internal environmental knowledge is not decisive in developing new green products, it does enhance the effect of external knowledge on the success of eco-innovation. Practical implications Innovative companies must implement organisational agility practices that promote environmental knowledge for the success of new green products. They should also promote both external and internal knowledge. Originality/value This study addresses the little explored area of the relationship between organisational agility and the successful development of new green products. The inherent particularities of eco-innovation prompt the need for further studies on the creation of specific knowledge for its promotion. This study concludes that adopting agile practices enables key environmental knowledge for this type of innovation to be created. Additionally, it explores the tensions arising from the dichotomy between internal and external knowledge, with scarce resources allocated to the most effective source. Although both types of knowledge seem to be equally relevant, external knowledge plays a more significant role in the case of eco-innovation. A final contribution of this study is the finding that internal knowledge can further enhance the effect of external knowledge on the development of successful green products.

On the contrasting strategic impact of online customer reviews for niche and mainstream organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jake David Hoskins ◽  
Benton A. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Reviews ◽  
Online Customer Reviews ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose A significant body of extant empirical evidence has shown that online customer reviews (OCRs) are important in driving organizational performance outcomes. However, it is posited in this manuscript that the relationship between OCRs and organizational performance is unlikely to be the same in all cases. This paper aims to study if niche organizations experience different performance impacts from OCR activity than mainstream organizations do. Design/methodology/approach To test the hypothesized predictions, an empirical analysis is conducted in the context of higher education in the USA, where liberal arts colleges are classified as niche organizations and research universities are classified as mainstream organizations. The regression methods are used to analyze archival data on these organizations of interest. Findings The first major finding is that niche organization status positively influences the relationship between OCR valence and organizational performance outcomes. Second, a large volume of OCRs is found to have a negative impact on performance outcomes for niche organizations. Originality/value The research uncovers important differences in the relationship between OCRs and organizational performance for niche and mainstream organizations. These findings add to the extant body of literature on this area of inquiry by providing further nuance to the existing arguments and empirical evidence.

Benefiting from external knowledge? A study of telecommunications industry cluster in Shenzhen, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-Han AI ◽  
Hung-Che Wu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Exploitation And Exploration ◽  
Different Levels

Purpose – External knowledge should not be limited in one zone or level. Researchers have paid more attention to the perspective of multilevel cluster networks. However, little research has empirically studied the various dimensions of external knowledge. The purpose of this paper is to study different levels of external knowledge, their relation with trade and non-trade interdependence and their relation with different kinds of innovations, namely, exploitation and exploration. Design/methodology/approach – Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were adopted in this study. In terms of the quantitative research method, data were collected from 168 companies in the Shenzhen Hi-Tech Industrial Park of China using convenience sampling. As for the qualitative research method, a total of 35 interviews were carried out in this study. Findings – The quantitative results indicate that different levels of external knowledge in the Shenzhen Hi-Tech Park have different effects. First of all, the results indicate that cross-national connections have a positive influence on trade interdependence, which helps firms to produce exploration. Second, cross-regional connections have a positive influence on both trade and non-trade interdependence, which further help firms to create innovative exploitation and exploration. Third, inter-regional connections have a positive influence on non-trade interdependence, which helps firms to increase innovative exploitation. The qualitative result makes a plausible explanation for the quantitative results. The interview results indicate that as the telecommunications industry has so much to do with China’s national security, there are several initiatives of market protection strategies and political interventions, which help firms to form different levels of knowledge flow in Shenzhen. Research limitations/implications – There are several limitations of this study which primarily relate to the case study method. The results can be contextually generalized to the domestic-oriented cluster in developing countries. Practical implications – This study has several managerial implications. First, this research ensures that it is important to consider the multilevel nature of external knowledge before starting with the decision-making process of a firm in a cluster. Second, all levels of administrators and managers in a company should investigate what kinds of involvement and innovation are needed and most highly valued for organizational development. Third, the research framework of this study can be applied to understand which level of external knowledge influences organizational performance. Originality/value – This study is an initial attempt to provide an examination of external knowledge, organizational involvement and innovation performance of an industrial cluster via a mixed method.

Team interdependence and turnover: evidence from the NFL

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 276-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin L. Davis ◽  
Andy Fodor ◽  
Michael E. Pfahl ◽  
Jason Stoner
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
National Football League ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Interactive Effect ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Work Team ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the interactive effect of turnover and task interdependence on performance in work teams. Based on pervious research, the authors contend that turnover will have a negative effect on team performance and this effect will be more pronounced as teams perform highly interdependent tasks. Design/methodology/approach – Using longitudinal data from the National Football League (NFL), the authors empirically examine the effect of player turnover on NFL team performance (i.e. wins and losses in the subsequent year), and the difference in team performance based on the high/low task interdependence of the work team. Findings – Findings suggest a negative impact of turnover on organizational performance, regardless of the interdependent nature of work team tasks. In addition, the negative influence of turnover is enhanced by the task interdependence within a team. Originality/value – This is one of the few studies that examine task interdependence as a moderating variable of the turnover – team performance relationship. More specifically, by examining an industry with high team member turnover (i.e. The NFL), the findings from this study give practicing managers a guide as to which work teams managers should attempt to minimize turnover.

Talent development in the digital age: a neuroscience perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter McFarland ◽  
David Jestaz
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Workforce

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest a relationship between talent development and organizational change, and to invite more research on this topic. Design/methodology/approach – This is a viewpoint of the authors and not a research paper. It is designed to stimulate thinking and research. Findings – There are no findings. The paper suggests that the expanded use of talent development interventions may improve workforce engagement in organizational change and invites more thinking and research. Research limitations/implications – It is not a research piece, a viewpoint only. Practical implications – One practical implication of future research is to better understand the link between neuroscience, talent development and change if any. Social implications – Several indicators– including Gallup’s most recent Global Workforce Study are suggesting profoundly low levels of employee engagement globally. One reason suggested in sheer volume and complexity of organizational change. In effect, people may be overwhelmed. Better understanding how to engage people generally, and specifically during times of large-scale organizational change may contribute to both the working lives of people and to overall organizational performance. For this reason, more research is needed. Originality/value – The link between talent development and organizational change has, for the most part, not been explored in the research literature. The potential value of brain science in informing this link has not been explored either. For the most part, the connections discussed here are original and, with rigorous research, could inform employee engagement and organizational change.

Linkage between TPM, people management and organizational performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abul Bashar ◽  
Ahsan Akhtar Hasin ◽  
Nadim Jahangir
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore an empirical investigation of the linkage between total productive maintenance (TPM), people management (PEM) and organizational performance in the apparel industry of Bangladesh. This study also explores the direct and mediating effect of TPM on organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachEmpirical data were collected using a close-ended structured questionnaire from 227 small, medium and large-scale garment manufacturing industries. The causal relationships between PEM, TPM and organizational performance were examined using structural equation modeling.FindingsThe findings of this study have provided significant evidence that the PEM has both direct and indirect impact (through TPM) on organizational performance. The results of the analysis also indicated that TPM has direct and mediating effects on operational performance.Research limitations/implicationsData for measuring PEM practices and organizational performance were collected from the same source, assuming that PEM practices are uniform across the organization. Therefore, response bias is not unexpected.Originality/valueThis study explores the interdimensional linkage between PEM, TPM and organizational performance and argues based on the empirical data in the context of the apparel industry in Bangladesh. The apparel industry is a complex manufacturing system synchronizing man, machine and material. The findings provide empirical evidence that employee engagement and practice of TPM will enhance the operational performance of the apparel industries.

Enhancing collaborative intrusion detection networks using intrusion sensitivity in detecting pollution attacks

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjuan Li ◽  
Weizhi Meng
Keyword(s):  
Intrusion Detection ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Detection System ◽  
Malicious Nodes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Large Scale Network ◽  
Pollution Attacks ◽  
Collaborative Intrusion Detection ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate an intrusion sensitivity (IS)-based approach regarding the detection of pollution attacks in collaborative intrusion detection networks (CIDNs) based on the observation that each intrusion detection system may have different levels of sensitivity in detecting specific types of intrusions. Design/methodology/approach In this work, the authors first introduce their adopted CIDN framework and a newly designed aggregation component, which aims to collect feedback, aggregate alarms and identify important alarms. The authors then describe the details of trust computation and alarm aggregation. Findings The evaluation on the simulated pollution attacks indicates that the proposed approach is more effective in detecting malicious nodes and reducing the negative impact on alarm aggregation as compared to similar approaches. Research limitations/implications More efforts can be made in improving the mapping of the satisfaction level, enhancing the allocation, evaluation and update of IS and evaluating the trust models in a large-scale network. Practical implications This work investigates the effect of the proposed IS-based approach in defending against pollution attacks. The results would be of interest for security specialists in deciding whether to implement such a mechanism for enhancing CIDNs. Originality/value The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach is more effective in decreasing the trust values of malicious nodes and reducing the impact of pollution attacks on the accuracy of alarm aggregation as compare to similar approaches.

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