Knowledge-sourcing of R&D workers in different job positions: Contextualising external personal knowledge networks

Franz Huber

Research Policy, 2013, vol. 42, issue 1, 167-179

Abstract: This paper systematically examines the role of external personal knowledge networks vis-à-vis alternative sources of work-related knowledge. Specific hypotheses on whether the importance of external personal networks varies for job positions, knowledge functions and sources of competitiveness are examined. The study is based on a survey and interviews with 105 R&D workers in 46 information technology (IT) firms in the Greater Cambridge Region (UK).

Keywords: Knowledge sourcing; Personal networks; Knowledge networks; Inter-organisational networks; Clusters; R&D (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2012.05.010

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