Uncovering the micro-foundations of knowledge sharing in open innovation partnerships: An intention-based perspective of technology transfer

Veronica Scuotto, Orlando Beatrice, Cillo Valentina, Melita Nicotra, Leonardo Di Gioia and Massimiliano Farina Briamonte

Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2020, vol. 152, issue C

Abstract: In the current dynamic and virtuous flow of knowledge economy, firms are concern about whether to manage innovation centrally or through decentralized business units. Two needs emerge 1. Guaranteeing organizational efficiency and 2. Exploiting effectively market opportunity. This usually implies the integration of knowledge in technology transfer which can be accrued via the knowledge sharing between parties. However, by looking into the technological and social change literature, previous studies were mainly focused on macro-foundation of technology transfer and organizational innovative capabilities with less consideration to the role of psychological precursors of collaborations. Due to this gap, we intended to build a consistent conceptual basis for collaborations and technology transfer practices at the micro level. Therefore, drawing on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) we propose a micro-foundation model for collaborative innovation and technology transfer.

Keywords: Microfoundations; Technology transfer; Innovation; Theory of planned behaviour; Global strategic partnerships (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2019.119906

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