The role of networking alliances in information acquisition and its implications for new product performance

Soh, Pek-Hooi

doi:10.1016/s0883-9026(03)00026-0

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“…Recent studies suggest that R&D partnership portfolios, more than individual partnerships alone, represent key knowledge-gathering conduits because a portfolio allows a firm to leverage informational complementarities across its various R&D projects (Faems et al, 2005;George et al, 2001;Munson & Spivey, 2006;Soh, 2003). This portfolio argument echoes insights provided by the literature on parallel search in research and development projects (Abernathy & Rosenbloom, 1969;Childs & Triantis, 1999;Krishnan & Ulrich, 2001;Nelson, 1961).…”

Section: Knowledge Gathering In Randd Partnership Portfoliosmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Within the R&D partnership literature, some results are consistent with this premise. For example, Ahuja (2000), Powell et al (1999), andSoh (2003) show correlations between a firm's number of simultaneous R&D partnerships and their patenting and new product performance. In general, firms with a portfolio of R&D partnerships have access to more external technological knowledge, which helps them to improve their estimates of potentially valuable technologies.…”

Section: Portfolio Sizementioning

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“…Recent studies argue that R&D partnership portfolios, more than individual partnerships alone, represent key knowledge-gathering conduits that allow firms to leverage informational complementarities across their various R&D projects (Faems, van Looy, & Debackere, 2005;George, Zahra, Wheatley, & Khan, 2001;Munson & Spivey, 2006). Consistent with this view, several studies have shown empirical associations between R&D partnership portfolios and innovation (Powell et al, 1999;Rothaermel & Deeds, 2006;Soh, 2003;Stuart, 2000;Wuyts, Dutta, & Stremersch, 2004), while others have suggested a link between technological uncertainty and firms' proclivity to engage in multiple simultaneous R&D partnerships (Hagedoorn, 1993;Powell, Koput, & Smith-Doerr, 1996;Rosenkopf & Schilling, 2008).…”

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“…For example, though prior studies have tended to assume that knowledge flows represent a proximate consequence of R&D partnership portfolios (e.g., Soh, 2003;Wuyts et al, 2004), direct evidence on such knowledge flows is largely restricted to studies of dyadic partnerships (Gomes-Casseres, Hagedoorn, & Jaffe, 2006;Mowery, Oxley, & Silverman, 1996;Oxley & Wada 2009;Rosenkopf & Almeida, 2003). Empirical research has yet to connect dimensions of R&D partnership portfolios directly to the inflow of technological knowledge from a firm's R&D partners.…”

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R&D partnership portfolios and the inflow of technological knowledge

Frankort¹,

Hagedoorn²,

Letterie³

2011

Industrial and Corporate Change

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This is the unspecified version of the paper.This version of the publication may differ from the final published version. we show that the size of a firm's R&D partnership portfolio and its share of novel partners both have an inverted U-shaped effect on the inflow of technological knowledge from the firm's R&D partners. We also show how these direct effects vary as a function of the level of technological uncertainty within the portfolio. Permanent repository link3

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Section: Knowledge Gathering In Randd Partnership Portfoliosmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Portfolio Sizementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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R&D partnership portfolios and the inflow of technological knowledge

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2011

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“…Segundo Soh (2003), as redes densas têm bastante vantagem no desenvolvimento de novos produtos. Knudsen (2007) confirma esse fato ao afirmar que a redundância, que advém da alta densidade da rede, possui um papel importante na facilitação da utilização dos conhecimentos provenientes do compartilhamento com parceiros.…”

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Análise da relação entre estrutura e desempenho de redes interorganizacionais colaborativas

2012

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Increasingly, companies have realized the benefits of establishing alliances with other companies forming networks. These benefits or advantages can be related to a variety of goalsResumo: Cada vez mais, as empresas têm percebido as vantagens de estabelecerem alianças umas com as outras, formando redes. Essas vantagens podem estar ligadas aos mais variados objetivos, que são mensurados por diferentes indicadores de desempenho. A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo a determinação das características estruturais que são mais adequadas, considerando uma série de possíveis indicadores de desempenho, para uma rede interorganizacional colaborativa. Para tal, foi realizado um levantamento bibliográfico-exploratório em duas bases de dados, e utilizada uma abordagem qualitativa para sistematizar as informações encontradas. Como principal resultado deste trabalho, foi construído um quadro teórico que sistematiza a relação entre a estrutura e o desempenho de uma rede. Acredita-se que este artigo possa servir como uma contribuição inicial para um campo de pesquisa ainda pouco explorado. Palavras-chave:Redes interorganizacionais colaborativas. Estrutura organizacional. Avaliação de desempenho.Análise da relação entre estrutura e desempenho de redes interorganizacionais colaborativas Analysis of the relationship between structure and performance of inter-organizational collaborative networks

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Enhancing Innovation Capacity Through Vertical, Horizontal, and Third‐Party Networks for Traditional Foods

2014

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Across many sectors, the locus of innovation has shifted from the individual firm to networks of collaboration. Networking is one way for small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food sector to cope with the many challenges they face with regards to innovation. In this article, we investigate the influence of different types of networking on the innovation capacity of chain networks in the traditional food sector. Our results highlight that networking among the vertical network members contributes most to the enhancement of the innovation capacity of all members. We also find that, horizontal or third‐party networking can enhance the innovation capacity of each member of a vertical network. Managerial implications include a prescription for network engagement through a set of joint activities and effort.

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The role of networking alliances in information acquisition and its implications for new product performance

Cited by 191 publications

References 44 publications

R&D partnership portfolios and the inflow of technological knowledge

R&D partnership portfolios and the inflow of technological knowledge

Análise da relação entre estrutura e desempenho de redes interorganizacionais colaborativas

Enhancing Innovation Capacity Through Vertical, Horizontal, and Third‐Party Networks for Traditional Foods

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