Influence of cooperation networks on the relation between dynamic innovation capabilities and innovative performance

Abstract

The present paper analyzes the influence of cooperation networks on the relation between dynamic innovation capabilities and innovative performance. Interviewing 258 Brazilian manufacturing organizations, and using Structural Equation Modeling through SmartPLS software, the results show that the dynamic capabilities of products and organizational significantly influences product and process innovation performance. Process dynamic innovation capabilities only influence innovation performance in process efficiency. Regarding the performance of organizations in cooperation networks, this favors companies to obtain results in process innovation, as well as influences positively and significantly in the development of all dynamic innovation capabilities observed in this study. This work contributes to increase the knowledge about the influence of cooperation networks on the dynamic innovation capabilities and innovative performance of companies. The results are of relevance to organizations and managers, who can use this information to reflect on organizational practices and management attitudes, in order to assist in the development of organizational strategies and decision making.