How knowledge affects incremental innovation in SMEs: Knowledge base and knowledge heterogeneity

Du, Lei

doi:10.1177/0306307020930196

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“…However, external HKS is a primary source of incremental innovation (Ferraris et al, 2020). To be successfully innovative, it is crucial to comprehend different aspects of the product and novel innovative strategies (Du, 2021).…”

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Sustainable leadership and heterogeneous knowledge sharing: the model for frugal innovation

Iqbal

Piwowar‐Sulej

2023

EJIM

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PurposeConsidering the vital role of resource-constraint innovation in developing countries, the aim of the study is to examine the mechanism of internal and external heterogeneous knowledge sharing (HKS) in the relationship between sustainable leadership (SL) and frugal innovation (FI). The social exchange theory was used to develop a research framework.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis to examine the relationship among several latent factors based on 263 participants from Pakistani SMEs.FindingsThe current findings support the significant positive impact of SL on both internal and external HKS. Moreover, this study also confirms the mediating effect of both types of HKS in the relationship between SL and FI.Research limitations/implicationsTo delve further into the benefits and vital role of HKS, it is recommended to conduct further research that would examine the potential impact of heterogeneous knowledge sources on the “SL–FI relationship” and to apply the presented research methodology in other countries and organizations beyond Pakistani SMEs.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first documented attempts to demonstrate HKS as a mechanism in the relationship between a specific type of leadership and FI.

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“…This enables them to identify cross-domain knowledge fields and consider possible new connections between knowledge elements which exist in different fields (Xu, 2015), which are of substantial importance in innovating frugally (Dwiedienawati et al, 2021). Furthermore, HKS brings higher chances of novelty (Du, 2021).…”

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Sustainable leadership and heterogeneous knowledge sharing: the model for frugal innovation

Iqbal

Piwowar‐Sulej

2023

EJIM

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“…Chesbrough [2] described this as a "paradigm that assumes that firms can and should use external ideas as well as internal ideas, and internal and external paths to market, as the firms look to advance their technology". While the effective execution of an innovative practice by small and medium enterprises (SMEs, hereafter) also needs further research, there is more and more proof that SMEs' innovative activities are successful based on an OI business model [3].…”

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Technological Adaption and Open Innovation in SMEs: An Strategic Assessment for Women-Owned SMEs Sustainability in Bangladesh

Meng¹,

Qamruzzaman²,

Adow³

2021

Sustainability

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Technological adaption and innovative activities foster small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth by allowing production and process diversifications. Furthermore, open innovation practices, especially SMEs, rely on several firms’ specific attributes, and their impact varies accordingly. This study’s motivation is to explore the impact of technological adaptation and open innovation on SMEs run by women entrepreneurs and the challenges encountered in implementing open innovation. A sample of 580 questionnaires was sent to target SMEs, following the stratified random sampling technique, of which a complete 375 responses were duly received. The open innovation has been measured through eight innovative practices, reflecting the exploration and exploitation of technology in SMEs. This study found that women-owned enterprises were involved in many open innovation policies during the last five years. The result of this study indicated that there are no significant differences between manufacturing and industry regarding open innovation practices. Still, women-owned enterprises are more impressively engaged in open innovation practices. The research also identified that women-owned SMEs follow open innovation, mainly for market-related intentions, to compete with competitors and meet customers’ demands. The study contributes to the theoretical and practical implications. Further, the study is helpful for SMEs, researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers.

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“…In particular, a firm's deep knowledge in a specific field can systematically shift the KBB from having a negative effect to having a positive effect. Du ( 2021 ) found that a firm with a broad knowledge base is better able to develop incremental innovations matched with internal knowledge heterogeneity (KH) rather than external KH. Firms with high KBD benefit more from external KH than internal KH for fostering incremental innovations.…”

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The Influence of Knowledge Base on the Dual-Innovation Performance of Firms

Zhang

Lin

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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Dual innovation, which includes exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation, is crucial for firms to obtain a sustainable competitive advantage. The knowledge base of firms greatly influences or even determines the scope, direction, and path of their dual-innovation activities, which drive their innovation process and produce different innovation performances. This study uses data source patents obtained by 285 focal firms in the Chinese new-energy vehicle industry in the period 2015–2020. Five knowledge-base features are selected by analyzing the correlation and multicollinearity, and four different firm clusters are found by using the k-means clustering algorithm. Based on the classification and regression tree (CART) algorithm, we mine the potential decision rules governing the dual-innovation performance of firms. The results show that the exploratory innovation performance of firms in different clusters is mainly affected by two different knowledge-base features. Knowledge-base scale is a key factor affecting the exploitative innovation performance of firms. Firms in different clusters can improve their dual-innovation performance by rationally tuning the combination of knowledge-base features.

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How knowledge affects incremental innovation in SMEs: Knowledge base and knowledge heterogeneity

Cited by 17 publications

References 51 publications

Sustainable leadership and heterogeneous knowledge sharing: the model for frugal innovation

Sustainable leadership and heterogeneous knowledge sharing: the model for frugal innovation

Technological Adaption and Open Innovation in SMEs: An Strategic Assessment for Women-Owned SMEs Sustainability in Bangladesh

The Influence of Knowledge Base on the Dual-Innovation Performance of Firms

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