Past research has revealed that knowledge integration is an important prerequisite for the success of new product development. For this reason, companies deploy a number of formal mechanisms to foster integration across multiple functions and hierarchical levels. In many SMEs, however, such...

Cluster policies are often intended and designed to promote interaction in R&D among colocated organisations, as local knowledge interactions are perceived to be underdeveloped. In contrast to the popularity of the policy measure little is known about its impact on knowledge networks, because...

Knowledge inertia is one of hurdles for innovation assimilation at the organizational level. This research investigates its impact at the individual level among professionals or knowledge workers and reveals the mechanisms either mitigating or deteriorating its impact on professionals’...