Title :
Relational embeddedness, exploratory learning and firm technological innovation performance
Author :
Liu, Xue-Feng ; Zhou, Xiao-Chao ; Xu, Guan-Nan
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Manage., Xiamen Univ., Xiamen, China
Abstract :
The research suggests a conceptual model about the impacts of relational embeddedness on the technological firm innovation performance through exploratory learning, and examines the influencing mechanism among relational embeddedness, exploratory learning and technological innovation performance by carrying out studies on 178 manufacturing firms. The hypotheses in the research are partially supported by the result, which justifies that trust between enterprises and joint problem solving can promote the acquisition and application of new knowledge which in turn exerts positive effects on technological innovation performance. The application of new knowledge partially plays a mediating effect in the mechanism through which the acquisition of new knowledge influences technological innovation performance.
Keywords :
innovation management; knowledge management; manufacturing industries; organisational aspects; technology management; exploratory learning; firm technological innovation performance; manufacturing firms; relational embeddedness; technological innovation performance; Conference management; Economic forecasting; Engineering management; Innovation management; Knowledge acquisition; Performance analysis; Problem-solving; Technological innovation; Technology management; Virtual manufacturing; exploratory learning; innovation performance; organizational learning; relational embeddedness;
Conference_Titel :
Management Science and Engineering, 2009. ICMSE 2009. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Moscow
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3970-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3971-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICMSE.2009.5317953
