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Fit and complementarity : cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of co-operative R&D projects' outcomes in Europe
Zibell, Laurent; Allen, Peter M. - 2009
organisation size or in legal status. -- Cognitive distance ; Competence ; Capability ; Cooperation ; R&D …This article considers cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of concrete outcomes in co … projects managers in partnering organisations, addressing technical and scientific competence, R&D management competence and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003902965
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Fit and Complementarity – Cognitive Distance and Combined Competence as Predictors of Co-Operative R&D Projects’ Outcomes in Europe
Zibell, Laurent; Allen, Peter M. - 2014
This article considers cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of success in co-operative Research and … Development (R&D) projects of firms. The concepts of cognitive distance and combined competence are operationalised based upon a … scientific competence, innovation-related management competence and cultural features. Empirical validation was performed on 92 R …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014200069
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Fit and complementarity: cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of co-operative R&D projects' outcomes in Europe
Zibell, Laurent; Allen, Peter M. - Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW) - 2009
This article considers cognitive distance and combined competence as predictors of concrete outcomes in co … projects managers in partnering organisations, addressing technical and scientific competence, R&D management competence and … competence being developed appear to be better predictors of concrete project outcomes than geographic distance, differences in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008500713
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Network Embeddedness and the Exploration of Novel Technologies : Technological Distance, Betweenness Centrality and Density
Duysters, Geert; Nooteboom, B.; Gilsing, V.A.; … - Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research - 2006
In this paper we analyze the innovative performance of alliance networks as a function of the technological distance between partners, a firm's network position (centrality) and total network density.We study how these three elements of an alliance network, apart and in combination, affect the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011090286
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Innovation Success of Non-R&D-Performers: Substituting Technology by Management in SMEs
Spielkamp, Alfred; Czarnitzki, Dirk; Rammer, Christian - 2008
and medium-sized firms (SMEs). While there is little doubt about the significance of technology competence for generating …&D, using external innovation sources or by entering into cooperation agreements. SMEs without in-house R&D can yield a similar …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298668
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Innovation Success of Non-R&D-Performers : Substituting Technology by Management in SMEs
Rammer, Christian; Czarnitzki, Dirk; Spielkamp, Alfred - 2015
and medium-sized firms (SMEs). While there is little doubt about the significance of technology competence for generating …&D, using external innovation sources or by entering into cooperation agreements. SMEs without in-house R&D can yield a similar …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014212178
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Optimal Cognitive Distance and Absorptive Capacity
Nooteboom, Bart - 2014
In this paper we test the relation between cognitive distance and innovation performance of firms engaged in technology-based alliances. The key finding is that the hypothesis of an inverted U-shaped effect of cognitive distance on innovation performance of firms is confirmed. Moreover, as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012709763
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Understanding co-operative R&D activity: Evidence from four European countries
Abramovsky, Laura; Kremp, Elisabeth; López, Alberto; … - 2005
the probability of undertaking co-operative agreements particularly with regard to the likelihood of co-operation with the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010293088
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The design of vertical R&D collaborations
Herbst, Patrick; Walz, Uwe - 2009
Suppliers play a major role in innovation processes. We analyze ownership allocations and the choice of R&D technology in vertical R&D cooperations. Given incomplete contracts on the R&D outcome, there is a tradeoff between R&D specifically designed towards a manufacturer (increasing investment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010303700
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The design of vertical R&D collaborations
Herbst, Patrick; Walz, Uwe - 2009
Suppliers play a major role in innovation processes. We analyze ownership allocations and the choice of R&D technology in vertical R&D cooperations. Given incomplete contracts on the R&D outcome, there is a tradeoff between R&D specifically designed towards a manufacturer (increasing investment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003864099