Effect of the fabric reinforcement of structural holes in wood based panels

Building on the behavioral theory of the firm, we empirically examine how starting strategies and syndication networks can influence venture capital (VC) firms’ problemistic search. We propose that: (a) depending on a VC’s strategic starting point, that is, the VC’s extent of specialization, the directionality of problemistic search may change to either expanding or contracting search activities; and (b) depending on search direction, structural holes in syndication networks can either impede or facilitate the problemistic search process. In a sample of U.S. VC firms, we find results consistent with our predictions, which have important implications for entrepreneurship and organizational strategy research.

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Investigations on Dynamic Puncture Behaviors of Integrated Composite Reinforced with Varying Fabrics

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.365-366.1070 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 365-366 ◽

pp. 1070-1073 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chia Chang Lin ◽

Ting Ting Li ◽

Ching Wen Lou ◽

Jan Yi Lin ◽

Jia Horng Lin

Keyword(s):

Performance Improvement ◽

Cost Reduction ◽

Body Armor ◽

Packaging Materials ◽

Puncture Resistance ◽

Fabric Reinforcement ◽

Number Of Layers ◽

Layer Composite ◽

Puncture Force ◽

And Performance

The dynamic puncture resistance of multi-layer integrated composite which was comprised of glass fabric reinforcement or Kevlar fabric reinforcement and nonwovens were discussed as related to recycled Kevlar fibers amount, number of layer and K-ply position for purpose of cost reduction and performance improvement. The result shows that, 20 wt% Kevlar fibers contained in nonwovens have the optimum puncture resistance. And the dynamic puncture force increases linearly with number of layers, and also improves proportionally as increasing number of K-ply. The resultant multi-layer composite is expected to be used as body armor interlayer and packaging materials.

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Structural Holes: The Social Structure of Competition

Journal of Marketing ◽

10.2307/1252259 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 152 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Peter H. Reingen ◽

Ronald S. Burt

Keyword(s):

Social Structure ◽

Structural Holes ◽

The Social

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How Does Inter-Organizational Cooperation Impact Organizations’ Scientific Knowledge Generation? Evidence from the Biomass Energy Field

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13010191 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 191

Author(s):

Liu Li ◽

Chaoying Tang

Keyword(s):

Scientific Knowledge ◽

Biomass Energy ◽

Knowledge Generation ◽

Degree Centrality ◽

Technical Knowledge ◽

Technical Cooperation ◽

Scientific Cooperation ◽

Structural Holes ◽

Cooperation Network ◽

Positive Effect

Previous studies have demonstrated that accessing external knowledge is important for organizations’ knowledge generation. The main purpose of this study is to investigate how the diversity and amount of organizations’ external scientific knowledge influence their scientific knowledge generation. We also consider the moderating effect of the redundant industrial scientific knowledge and the amount of technical knowledge from external technical cooperators. The social network analysis method is used to establish both ego- and industrial-scientific cooperation network, and ego-technical cooperation network in order to analyze the external scientific knowledge and technical knowledge. The empirical analysis is based on patent and article data of 106 organizations in the biomass energy industry (including firms, universities and research institutes), and the results show that organizations’ structural holes and degree centrality of scientific cooperation network have positive effects on their scientific knowledge generation. In addition, organizations’ degree centrality of technical cooperation network positively moderates the relationship between their degree centrality of scientific cooperation network and scientific knowledge generation. Furthermore, density of industrial scientific cooperation network decreases the positive effect of organizations’ structural holes on their scientific knowledge generation, while it strengthens the positive effect of degree centrality of scientific cooperation network on their scientific knowledge generation. Academic contributions and practical suggestions are discussed.

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