Research on processes of innovation has emphasised the role of (publicly funded) research institutions (RTOs) as well as the embeddedness of innovation procedures in a systemic context. This paper deals with the changing contribution of RTOs to innovation systems due to the emergence of a highly...

An increasing amount of knowledge is produced in teams rather than by individuals, an effect that is often attributed to benefits from division of labor. However, there is little empirical evidence regarding whether and how functional activities are divided between team members, which...

A transactive memory system (TMS) is a system where members share the knowledge of “who knows what.” That is, a TMS is an instance of knowledge division, particularly of expertise, within a network of social connections like a work team. A large volume of studies has been done on how social...