Following the dynamic capabilities perspective, we suggest that antecedents to innovation can be found at the individual, firm, and network level. Thus, we challenge two assumptions common in prior research: (1) that significant variance exists at the focal level of analysis, while other levels...

A brief discussion of the pros and cons of four different approaches to innovation and how these strategies are likely to interact when used in tandem. The four approaches discussed are recruiting and retaining superior human capital, internal R&D spending, strategic alliance, and acquisitions