The effect of external partner heterogeneity on open innovation: the moderating role of the technological regime |
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Authors: | Shufang Huang Jin Chen Kun Wang |
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Institution: | 1. School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China;2. School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;3. School of Management, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | There is widespread agreement that open innovation (OI) is strongly influenced by external partner heterogeneity. While previous studies have examined partner heterogeneity using quantitative analysis, the implications of a weighted assignment using an external partner heterogeneity index have received less attention. The purpose of this study is to develop a modified partner heterogeneity model. Specifically, using a questionnaire survey of Chinese firms, we develop a new method to measure partner organisational heterogeneity (POH). Then, the moderating factors of an industry's technological environment, termed the technological regime, are introduced. The empirical analysis shows that the technological regime is positively correlated with POH and OI performance. Hence, an advanced technological regime improves POH and OI performance by incorporating external resources and increasing innovation potential. |
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Keywords: | Open innovation organisational heterogeneity technological regime China |
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