Building Better Theory by Bridging the Quantitative–Qualitative Divide*

Shah, Sonali; Corley, Kevin G.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-6486.2006.00662.x

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“…Starting with this premise, qualitative methods allow researchers to discover to reveal and understand relationships between variables even within complex processes, and to illustrate the influence of the social context (Shah and Corley 2006). Within qualitative methods, case studies are particularly useful research methods when ''a how or why question is being asked about a contemporary set of events over which the investigator has little or no control'' (Yin 2009).…”

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Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

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The ability to transfer knowledge effectively in the networks of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) is paramount for supporting firm competitiveness. Our research is the first one that explores the joint effect of trust and control mechanisms on knowledge transfer in the case of networks of SMEs. We use a multiple case study approach based on six Italian networks of SMEs. We analyse the joint impact of different ethical based trustworthiness factors-namely benevolence and integrity-and the levers of control (LOCs)-namely, belief, boundary, diagnostic and interactive LOCs-on knowledge transfer between SMEs in networks. We find that trust substitutes for the implementation of boundary, diagnostic, and belief tools, while it works jointly with interactive tools in order to support knowledge transfer. These insights not only provide a rich foundation for follow-up research, but also inform SME managers about how to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of knowledge transfer with their network partners.

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“…The collection of archival data has two purposes: to capture patenting behavior and to allow for triangulation with interview data (Eisenhardt, 1989;Yin, 2003, p. 14;Shah and Corley, 2006). In particular, we conducted eight in-depth interviews with patent and R&D executives of printing machine manufacturers.…”

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Offensive Patent Portfolio Races

Jell¹,

Henkel²,

Wallin³

2017

Long Range Planning

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In a patent portfolio race, firms attempt to assemble a large collection of patents. Traditional explanations for patent portfolio races rest on an assumption of fragmented patent ownership where multiple unknown firms employ defensive strategies to forestall holdup. However, patent portfolio races can be observed when patent ownership is concentrated to the hands of a few firms. To explore patent portfolio races under conditions of concentrated ownership we turn to the newspaper printing machine industry, an industry characterized by a few dominant firms. Using multiple sources -patent analysis, archival data, and interviews -we identify antecedents to a phenomenon we label offensive patent portfolio races. Contrary to received wisdom, we find that patent portfolio races can be offensive, aimed at gaining rather than avoiding loss of competitive advantage. Offensive patent portfolio races hinge on the breakdown of cooperation -triggered by changes in the perceived benefits, effectiveness, and/or costs of patents, partly mediated by the adoption of a gain frame towards increased patenting, and regulated by the potential losses from further increases. We explain the behavior by invoking the folk theorem in game theory and conclude that while triggering offensive patent portfolio races may yield temporary advantages, managers are advised to tread carefully as offensive patent portfolio races may have severe implications for the effectiveness and efficiency of the innovation process.Keywords: Patent strategy, motives to patent, intellectual property, patent thickets Acknowledgments: The authors are especially grateful to Rosemarie Ziedonis, Arvids Ziedonis, Rebecca Eisenberg, Dietmar Harhoff, and members of the strategy department at Stephen M. Ross School of Business for providing valuable comments on our study. We are indebted to the Editor of Long Range Planning, Gianvito Lanzolla, and two anonymous referees for numerous suggestions that greatly improved the paper. We furthermore thank participants at various conferences for valuable comments.

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“…A minority (23%) used mixed methods and only a fraction (7%) employed a longitudinal design. We believe that the methodology ratios identified by Shah and Corley (2006) and by Shortland and Altman (2011) as well as the analysis provided by Shaffer et al (2012) represent the spread of research methodologies employed in the study of E&R in general, with some notable exceptions, such as ethnographic studies (e.g. Lauring & Selmer, 2009) and the use of supplementary secondary data (e.g.…”

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“…Over 40% of the studies are qualitative, another indication that the field is in the early stages of theoretical development (Shah & Corley, 2006). Shortland and Altman (2011) conducted a comprehensive analysis of articles in English language academic refereed journals on corporate expatriates, with a specific reference to women, published between 1980 and 2008.…”

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Career Mobility in a Global Era: Advances in Managing Expatriation and Repatriation

Baruch

Altman

Tung

2016

The Academy of Management Annals

114

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The surge of interest in expatriation and repatriation within the broader discourse on labor mobility of professionals and high-skilled labor, human capital development and the theory and practice of people management, serves as the backdrop to this paper. We propose that expatriation and repatriation be framed in the context of global careers and embedded in the wider social-economic environment of globalization through the lens of a career ecosystem theory. We chart the evolution of scholarly publications on career mobility over the past four decades and highlight current trends, in particular the emergence of self-initiated expatriation as a pivotal change in the direction of expatriation studies and derived practice. We assess the rigor of empirical findings, weigh theoretical underpinnings, offer a research agenda for future research and outline managerial implications.

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Building Better Theory by Bridging the Quantitative–Qualitative Divide*

Cited by 553 publications

References 45 publications

Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

Trust, control and knowledge transfer in small business networks

Offensive Patent Portfolio Races

Career Mobility in a Global Era: Advances in Managing Expatriation and Repatriation

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