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A Longitudinal Study of the Influence of Alliance Network Structure and Composition on Firm Exploratory Innovation
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This study examines the influence of the structure and composition of a firm's alliance network on its exploratory innovation—innovation embodying knowledge that is novel relative to the firm's extant knowledge. A longitudinal investigation of 77 telecommunications equipment manufacturers indicated that the technological diversity of a firm's alliance partners increases its exploratory innovation. Further, network density among a firm's alliance partners strengthens the influence of diversity. These results suggest the benefits of network “closure” (wherein a firm's partners are also partners) and access to diverse information can coexist in an alliance network and that these combined benefits increase exploratory innovation.
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- Authors
- Phelps, C. C.
- Venue
- Academy of Management Journal
- Publisher
- Academy of Management
- Published
- 2010-08
- Volume
- 53
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 890-913
- ISSN
- 0001-4273 (ISSN-L)
- 1948-0989
- OpenAlex
- W2123191090
- Cited by
- 946
- References
- 22
- FWCI
- 79.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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