Heterogeneous knowledge sources may have decreasing returns for innovation performance. While scholars widely examined the effect of heterogeneity (KH) on performance, little has been done to explore differences between external and internal KH, integrate these two KH. This study examines independent combined effects (the multiplicative balanced effects) KH Using survey data 261 firms in technology-intensive industries China, our shows an inverse U-shaped relationship differs from which a...

Purpose This paper aims to offer a novel set of insights understand the role network ties in pursuit radical innovation. In this sense, purpose study is analyze how heterogeneity content affects innovation performance. Design/methodology/approach Based on comprehensive review existing literature, conceptualizes different types affect performance by deriving five research propositions. Findings Both buyer-supplier and peer collaboration are positively related performance, whilst may be...

Social ties, as informal institutions, contribute to firms' performance in emerging economies. Formal market-supporting institutions economies are general less developed, social ties cultivated by entrepreneurs thus serve substitutes for formal institutional support. However, the role of and interactions between yet be fully explored. Using sample 428 newly listed firms on Growth Enterprise Market Shenzhen Stock Exchange China 2009 2016, this paper examines interplays among entrepreneurial...

Purpose Studies of distributed leadership (DL) are increasing, but not systematic, often taking a normative position emphasizing the superiority DL to solo and using term in an imprecise way. The purpose this paper is re-conceptualize develop systematic framework identify dimensions their association with team effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach Based on comprehensive review existing literature, develops effectiveness by deriving eight research propositions. Findings two perspectives,...

This study draws on theories of organizational inertia and relational view to examine how the pursuit partnership synergy influences radical innovation in different technological contexts. We differentiate between two types synergy: explicit synergy, defined as potential exchange interfirm operational elements renew processes or capabilities, tacit conceptualized synthesize cross‐boundary resources develop new perspectives thinking modes. find that both synergies have positive impacts...

This article investigates the role of relational identification in relation between joint actions and small-firm ambidexterity asymmetric alliances. Using survey data on Chinese high-technology firms, we find that problem-solving sensemaking are both positively associated with a small firm’s identification. We also positive relationship knowledge exploration exploitation. More importantly, show mediates relationships (i.e. sensemaking) ambidexterity, except for study advances our...

Studies of the ‘mirroring’ hypothesis have demonstrated relationships between technological modularity and explicit coordination, yet little is known about relationship tacit how may affect radical innovation. This paper contributes to by identifying interaction mechanisms embedded in surrounded over mirroring relationships. Using survey data 121 high‐tech firms C hina, our study indicates that enhances interfirm coordination module‐makers (‘mirroring’ hypothesis), will also positively...

This study investigates how venture capitalists (VCs) balance upside potential and downside risk across investment stages. Drawing on the attention-based view, we propose a situated attention mechanism—that is, stage represents situational consideration affecting VC’s allocation to different dimensions. We argue that varying staging situations drive VCs prioritize in initial yet subsequent stage. As such, may initially favor risky project, but subsequently devalue it. further these effects...

Abstract Prior literature emphasizes the distinct roles of differently affiliated venture capitalists (VCs) in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship. Although China has become second largest VC market world, unavailability high-quality datasets on affiliation China’s hinders such research efforts. To fill up this important gap, we compiled a new panel dataset from multiple data sources. Specifically, drew list 6,553 VCs that have invested between 2000 2016 CVSource database, collected...

Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of search breadth and depth on corporate entrepreneurship (CE) through mediating effect opportunity discovery under consideration technological environmental dynamism as a moderating factor. Design/methodology/approach adopts quantitative method, collecting 246 questionnaires from high-tech firms in national industrial park Yangtze River Delta zone China. The authors examine hypotheses using multiple hierarchical regressions conduct Sobel...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between two types informal ties and radical innovation in context China’s university spin-offs moderating roles knowledge breadth depth such relationships. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review literature on ties, internal base provides theoretical foundation research framework hypotheses. Using a sample 158 spin-offs, authors conduct regression analysis Findings results show that business are positively related...

ABSTRACT This study examines how external pressures drive a platform leader to fight counterfeiting over time. Acknowledging the tension between illegality and legitimacy of counterfeiting, we find that fighting effort involves an enduring balance two poles until counterfeits have been sharply reduced. We demonstrate management entails interactive process in which decouples counterfeit actions pursue legitimacy. suggest from forces predict decoupling legitimation through promotes ecosystem...

As the concept of regional railway integration gradually applies to urban clusters in China, understanding passenger travel path selection models under these conditions can support development train operation plans. First, a network is constructed. An overall connectivity function for integrated developed based on time coordination and transfer node connectivity. A generalized costs then created, considering factors such as cost, economic Next, Yen's K-Shortest Paths algorithm used search...