Knowledge brokers play a crucial role in open innovation. We use exponential random graph models and qualitative analysis of semi-structured interview data to contrast knowledge brokerage in three open innovation partnerships. Our analysis considers both tacit and explicit knowledge exchanges....

Collaboration among various organizations is important for the sustainable creation of new innovative drugs. Previously, drug discovery was dominated by large pharmaceutical companies; however, various new players are now actively involved in this endeavor. Nevertheless, the factors affecting...

Studies on open innovation (OI) have highlighted the importance of inter-organizational knowledge networks. However, little is known about OI networks established by family firms, and their roles in such knowledge networks. By focusing on one of the most important Italian footwear clusters, this...

This study investigates the influence of knowledge management (KM) and merger and acquisition (M&A) networks on the effectiveness of innovation networks within mature entrepreneurial firms. By focusing on a sample of 4139 firms listed on the Chinese stock market and analyzing 8563 M&A...

This study aims to examine and compare the mechanisms through which social learning processes influence the knowledge contribution behavior of lurkers and contributors in open innovation communities (OICs). Based on social learning theory and stimulus-organism-response (SOR) framework, this...

Disruptive technology theory receives a lot of attention and has a significant influence on scholars and managers in approaching technology competition. Some studies have formalized the disruptive technology, investigating the mechanism and determinants of disruption. While some modern...

The main objective of the research was to identify the synergistic effects in the area of commercialization of the networking of research institutes in Poland following a radical reform of the functioning of the national innovation system. This goal was pursued using the example of the...

Understanding the balance between structure and flexibility in innovation networks is critical for optimizing collaboration, adaptability, and innovation outcomes in increasingly complex ecosystems. This study conducts an integrative literature review of 136 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus...