Network and innovation: the impact of initial innovation conditions on interfirm network formation

Author

Ding, Hung-bin

Author_Institution

Lally Sch. of Manage. & Technol., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

348

Lastpage

353

Abstract

This study investigates a firm´s use of interfirm network building strategy when it acquires external knowledge to develop novel new products. Drawing on the literature of product innovation network building activities, this research aims to provide a theoretical explanation of the relationship between initial innovation conditions and network building activities and the impact of network building behaviors on the success of product innovations. The resulting model provides managers with guidelines to effectively manage innovation networks

Keywords

product development; research and development management; strategic planning; external knowledge acquisition; initial innovation conditions; innovation networks management; interfirm network building strategy; network building activities; network building behaviors; new products development; product innovation network building activities; product innovations success; Buildings; Environmental management; Guidelines; Humans; Innovation management; Knowledge management; Manufacturing industries; Technological innovation; Technology management; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Change Management and the New Industrial Revolution, 2001. IEMC '01 Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Albany, NY

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7260-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMC.2001.960559

Filename

960559