, relationships, and innovation processes, which are basic and critical elements for the continued growth of the traditional agri …

local search positively influences subsequent performance in exploratory innovation. Our empirical analyses of a unique data … support our argument by showing that knowledge gained as a result of local search increases subsequent performance in … exploratory innovation both in terms of its frequency and valuableness. Specifically, local search is shown to be positively …

This paper investigates the ability of knowledge intensive business firms (KIBS) to engage in co-innovation with client … firms. Co-innovation is related to the competitive advantage of KIBS as knowledge creators and sources of innovation. We … apply a knowledge-based perspective where knowledge-related resources and learning capabilities explain why certain KIBS …

The effects of open search strategies (i. e., search for firm-external knowledge) on firm-level innovation performance … that applying one focused search strategy intensively generally enhances the firm-level innovation performance. It also … stronger, the greater the number of knowledge sources used. Furthermore, the results show that firm-specific technological …

knowledge for innovation which has become a strategic imperative. Inbound open innovation helps increase the innovativeness of …Knowledge-based competition is leading to collaboration with partners and even competitors as firms pursue appropriate … the firm by monitoring the operating environment and enabling it to source knowledge from collaborative partners. On the …