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How Does External Knowledge Sourcing Affect Business Performance in Large-Scale Firms? The Mediating Role of Open Technology Strategies

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines the mediating impact of open technology strategies (OTS) on the link between three types of external knowledge sources (i.e., scientific, institutional, and indirect partners) and business performance (BP). Structural equation modeling is conducted in order to test the research model based on a survey of 241 companies drawn from the database of Turkey's largest 500 manufacturing companies. The study's findings indicate that the implementation of OTS mediates the relationships between external knowledge sourcing (EKS) from scientific partners and indirect partners with BP. However, no support is found for the mediation effect of OTS on the link between EKS from institutional partners and BP. This article extends the innovation literature by empirically investigating open innovation in large-scale companies in emerging country settings.

Source: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

DOI: 10.1109/tem.2020.3047995

Authors: Zehra Binnur Avunduk, Halim Kazan, Ekrem Tatoglu, Selim Zaim

Institutions: Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul University, Gulf University for Science & Technology, Ibn Haldun University, İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Innovation and Knowledge Management

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3124428290

FWCI: 3.415

Cites: 141

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10