knowledge-based view of the firm. The paper begins with the view that knowledge acquisition and integration is a primary goal …) headquarters from an agency perspective are considered and the notion of a 'knowledge contract' as a means of governing that … specific predictions about the type of knowledge contract that is most likely to address agency problems for each corporate …

Prior research on M&As and invention outcomes has not systematically examined the influence of two types of knowledge … differences. Knowledge relatedness has typically been equated with knowledge similarity and the separate influence of knowledge … technological knowledge and overlooked the influence of scientific knowledge. We develop a model of relatedness and invention …

Effectively managing existing tacit knowledge stocks and transferring knowledge between partners contributes to firm … competitive industries, firms need to focus on proactively managing their knowledge resources to ensure survival. However, the … knowledge management process is at times complex especially because of the difficulty involved in conveying tacit knowledge. Due …