Smashing local boundaries for sustain companies’ innovativeness: The role of international R&amp;D teams

Caputo, Francesco; Soto‐Acosta, Pedro; Chiacchierini, Claudio; Mazzoleni, Alberto; Passaro, Pierluigi

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2020.04.062

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“…SMEs are able to heighten their innovation by implementing comprehensive ERP and E-CRM which leading to higher export intensity as the primary method of internationalisation (Lecerf & Omrani, 2020). Caputo et al (2020) have recognised internationalisation as one of the more recently debated topics in the management field and explained the influence of international R&D teams on companies' innovativeness.…”

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Discovering Knowledge and Cognitive Based Drivers for SMEs Internationalization

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Internationalisation begins with companies’ decision to enter global markets to develop knowledge and experience as key competitive factors in the global economy, which has been the subject of much empirical research. Decision-making, knowledge management, and effective internationalisation have become key strategic tools for all companies, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study wants to provide a framework for SMEs internationalisation based on the real options theory, (ROT) as a knowledge driver method. For this purpose, the effective factors for internationalisation were identified by reviewing the literature on the subject and the internal and external backgrounds of the subject. Then, main and sub-factors were prioritised by the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method. The statistical population consisted of senior managers, business managers of SMEs in Isfahan, Iran, who were eligible to enter this study. Twenty-six experts participated in this study by judgmental non-random sampling method. A fuzzy AHP questionnaire was prepared in the form of 19 sub-factors and 7 main factors. The components of each factor in each group were also ranked by experts, and their weights were obtained. Next, according to the ROT strategies which have 5 options, an alignment matrix was used to align the factors affecting the decision with the strategies. After answering the research question, the option that had a higher mode was considered AS; then, this score was multiplied by the weight obtained in the previous step and the TAS was obtained. Finally, strategies were classified as appropriate, need further investigation, and inappropriate.

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“…With the aim to enrich the knowledge on the unexplored domain highlighted by the research gap, many of the contributions developed in the literature are reflected in this study. For instance, the cooperation among BIs and firms (Etzkowitz (2008) and the development of entrepreneurship through innovation and technology (Aerts et al , 2007; Di Fatta et al , 2018; Caputo et al , 2020b). ICT supports the materialization of knowledge underlying the relevance of building an “absorptive structure” capable of supporting KS and the improvement of the innovative abilities of companies (D’este and Perkmann, 2011; Robertson et al , 2012; Staber and Sydow, 2002; Bullmore and Sporns, 2012).…”

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“…Several scholars define innovation as the result of the “manipulation” of different elements related not only to the resources owned by the companies but also to the network of relationships in which the companies are involved (Quintane et al , 2011; Adner and Kapoor, 2010). Technology (ICT) is one of the pillars of innovation that through defining conditions and structures for the emergence of innovative approaches and KS affects the environment in which companies operate (Di Fatta et al ,2018; Caputo et al , 2020b).…”

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Business incubators vs start-ups: a sustainable way of sharing knowledge

Paoloni

Modaffari

2021

JKM

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Purpose In recent years the role of business incubators (BIs) within the small-medium enterprise (SME) dimension has grown fast, supporting SMEs, especially during the early stage. For these reasons, this paper aims to investigate how BI supports entrepreneurs in the early stage and what specific instruments are used? What kinds of relations do start-ups use (RQ2)? Finally, the authors intend to explore the long-term influence of these relationships on the economic value of the start-ups (RQ3)? Design/methodology/approach The present paper is supported by a qualitative methodology of a single case study. To reach the declared goal in terms of relationship observation, the paper applies the CAOS model (Paoloni, 2021), an interpretative model useful for analysing the relational capital within the SME dimension. Findings This first explanatory research confirms the crucial role of the BI in the firm’s development process. Especially in the early stage, the knowledge transfer from the BI allows the start-up to overcome its main difficulties: the organizational aspect and finance capacity. Research limitations/implications The limitation concerns the number of start-ups observed. Future lines of research will be focused on the study of other firms to acquire more data on the topic of BI programmes and start-ups. Practical implications The managerial implication refers to advancing knowledge and practice in the area of knowledge sharing actuated by BIs. The present work underlines the importance of relational capital as an intangible asset in the development of the younger company. Originality/value This paper contributes to two different fields: knowledge sharing by relational capital and gender studies.

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“…Scholars document the benefits of KS at both individual and organizational levels. Sharing knowledge among people contributes to individual learning ( Andrews and Delahaye, 2000 ; Nidumolu et al, 2001 ), supporting creativity and the diffusion of innovative ideas within the organization ( Armbrecht et al, 2001 ; Caputo et al, 2021 ). Employees engaging in KS activities are more likely to find solutions to their complex problems ( Ghaznavi et al, 2011 ); cooperation and discussions among colleagues enhance employees’ productive capacity, ultimately affecting organizational performance ( Ahmad, 2017 ).…”

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The Impact of Language Diversity on Knowledge Sharing Within International University Research Teams: Evidence From TED Project

Canestrino

Magliocca

2022

Front. Psychol.

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In today’s knowledge economy, knowledge and knowledge sharing are fundamental for organizations to achieve competitiveness and for individuals to strengthen their innovation capabilities. Knowledge sharing is a complex language-based activity; language affects how individuals communicate and relate. The growth in international collaborations and the increasing number of diverse teams affect knowledge sharing because individuals engage in daily knowledge activities in a language they are not native speakers. Understanding the challenges they face, and how they manage the emerging difficulties is the main aim of this manuscript. For this purpose, an explorative case study was conducted in an international university research project, namely the TED project. Both interviews and direct observations were employed to understand the phenomenon better and deliberately triangulate data and improve validity. Results show that non-native language use determines the emergence of different language proficiency, depending on the nature of the knowledge domain–job-related vs. non-job-related. Within non-job-related knowledge domains, the lack of linguistic abilities, summed to the perceived cultural diversities, mainly affects people’s propensity to engage in personal and more intense social relationships. Under such circumstances, tacit knowledge sharing is reduced with negative consequences on the project’s long-term innovative performance. Since the project is still running, detecting language challenges will allow the partners to design and apply effective measures to support cooperation with language and cultural barriers. Among them, code switching, adopted by “bridge” actors, already emerges as tool supporting communication and knowledge exchange.

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Smashing local boundaries for sustain companies’ innovativeness: The role of international R&D teams

Cited by 19 publications

References 126 publications

Discovering Knowledge and Cognitive Based Drivers for SMEs Internationalization

Discovering Knowledge and Cognitive Based Drivers for SMEs Internationalization

Business incubators vs start-ups: a sustainable way of sharing knowledge

The Impact of Language Diversity on Knowledge Sharing Within International University Research Teams: Evidence From TED Project

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