Purpose: This study aims to investigate the role of governance on knowledge acquisition and loss by new technology … hypotheses. Findings: Relational governance was found to have a positive relationship with the acquisition of knowledge … levels of harmful knowledge loss. Research limitations/implications: This study was conducted in one country. Future research …

knowledge flows. However, there is lack of research on the motivation and needs driving firms in their choice of mechanisms for … information on the informal protection of knowledge and innovations when resources are limited. In particular, it helps them to …/or informal protection as a strategy. It combines both formal and informal mechanisms. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this …