Collaborations in innovation work between competitors have become a common practice in the information and … this study is to explore the role of social exchange in the outcomes of early-stage innovation collaborations. More … exchange theory is used for this purpose. This longitudinal study is based on a 3-year collaboration project for innovation …

technological developments makes firms depend on innovation and, in the process, develop dense networks of relationships, making … collaboration an essential requisite for innovation. Thus, collaboration develops based on complex social networks from which … innovation emerges. From this perspective, collaboration takes a systematic approach, where social relationships are crucial …