Preparing for distant collaboration: Antecedents to potential absorptive capacity in cross-industry innovation

Cross-industry innovation entails distinctive innovation opportunities and challenges according to the knowledge heterogeneity between the collaborating firms. This heterogeneity yields increases in organizational-level cognitive distance. Whereas recent theory suggests cognitive distance is positively related to exploratory innovation, too much distance can hinder efficient knowledge absorption and results in a reduced effect on novelty value. This paper focuses on the research question of how to build potential absorptive capacity for distant collaboration beyond established industry boundaries to gain radical rather than incremental results. To address this question, we mapped a cross-industry network using survey data on 215 bilateral cross-industry collaborations between firms from a variety of industries and captured cognitive proximity (the inverse of distance) in terms of overall knowledge redundancy between firms. This approach introduces a new method to infer organizational-level cognitive distance from network analysis. Subsequently, based on results from the network analysis, we examined coordination antecedents to potential absorptive capacity for cross-industry innovation with partners at moderate and high distance applying case study analysis. Our study revealed three alternative approaches to coordination antecedents that drive a firm?s potential absorptive capacity for distant collaboration. These findings extend research on absorptive capacity to the field of cross-industry innovation.     

A Qualitative Study for Measuring Warehouse Performance Using Triangulation Approach

This research aims to validate a structural equation modeling （SEM） model for measuring warehouse performance using data from an international company in Australia （company G）. Moreover, a methodological triangulation method was also adopted to test whether different methodological approaches produce convergent findings about warehouse performance measurement （WPM）. These three different methods are the SEM model, the multiple case research study, and validation of the SEM model using data from 80 companies in Thailand and a company in Australia. With the results from the triangulation method, it is obvious that the SEM model can be used to measure the performance of warehouses in Thailand and Australia. Since the SEM model consists only of significant indicators, it is more appropriate than company G＇s scorecard. Furthermore, the SEM model can overcome the limitations of traditional models by allowing companies to compare their performance over time.     

Ambidexterity and Knowledge Strategy in Major Projects: A Framework and Illustrative Case Study

We develop a framework to analyze the multi‐level knowledge requirements of complex, major projects in terms of ambidexterity—the ability to exploit (refine existing knowledge) and explore (develop new knowledge). This is an important theme within the wider literature, yet practical operationalization methods for managers and researchers are not evident. We demonstrate the ambidexterity view through an illustrative case study of telecommunications delivery for the London 2012 Olympic Games and show how these concepts can be used to create an effective knowledge strategy. We offer a structure for the analysis of knowledge utilization in projects.     

构建基于工学结合的多技能教育模式的分析

工学结合在提高高职业院校毕业生职业技能的同时也暴露了在就业岗位等方面"窄化"了,为了提高高职毕业生的多方面的就业技能,就需要构建以工学结合为基础的多技能培养体系,实现毕业生的顺利就业。     

产学研合作模式三层次特征分析

产学研合作是现代市场经济体制下技术创新的重要模式,是发挥市场各主体资源优势的有效机制和方式,科学认识和界定产学研合作本质性特征有助于更加具有针对性的制订相关政策与措施,从而提高产学研合作绩效。     

车架厂贮气筒焊装线研究与改善

运用工作研究的操作分析和动作分析方法,对某汽车焊装线流程和节拍进行了详细的测定与分析,对有关不规则操作和不合理动作等问题提出了改进优化方案,实践证明改进效果明显。     

德国的教育体制及特点研究

德国是世界上最具竞争能力的工业化国家之一。它的教育体制能够为国家培养出优秀的科学家、工程技术人员和技术工人。目前我国正处于经济大发展时期,急需训练有素的专业技术人才和技术工人。该文介绍了德国教育体制及特点,为我国的教育改革提供了有益的借鉴。     

浅析任务驱动法在VFP教学中的应用

根据非计算机专业本科人才的培养方案,VFP数据库技术已经列入培养实用型人才的高校计算机课程的教学计划中。面对目前该课程教学效果欠佳,学生学习愿望低下的状态,笔者提出自己在教学过程中的感悟,主要通过任务驱动法和案例法相结合应用在VFP数据库的教学中,使这门对于非计算机专业的学生来说稍难的课程变得不再枯燥、难懂,使学生都能达到掌握数据裤技术的能力。     

论高速铁路精密工程测量“三网合一”

客运专线铁路对测量精度要求较高,传统的分阶段布网方式和方法已不能满足现代高速铁路建设的需要。文章提出了＂三网合一＂的测量体系和布设原则及控制网的精度梯度等级,该体系的建立能统一高速铁路勘测控制网、施工控制网、运营维护控制网的起算基准和协调其精度,保证无碴轨道铁路工程的顺利实施。