The Purchasing function and innovation: social capital and network perspective Proposal of a theoretical model

La fonction Achats et innovation: capital social et perspective réseau Proposition d’un modèle théorique

Oussama Houssaini, Thierry Sauvage () and Abdellah Houssaini
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Oussama Houssaini: LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris]
Thierry Sauvage: LEGO - Laboratoire d'Economie et de Gestion de l'Ouest - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - UBO - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - IBSHS - Institut Brestois des Sciences de l'Homme et de la Société - UBO - Université de Brest - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris]

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Abstract: With the proliferation of inter-organizational innovation and collaboration programs, companies are leaning towards network structures to gain a competitive advantage. The capture of innovation, Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) including startups, by the Purchasing function is a new problem whose description is at the center of the researche papers. The article proposes a review of the current literature on the subject, focusing on two approaches : the network approach and the social capital approach. The result consist on the proposition of a theoretical model. The aim of this paper is to propose a better understanding about management tools related to innovation developments outside organizational boundaries.

Keywords: Innovation; Purchasing function; Inter organizational relationships; Social capital; Networks structures; Relation inter organisationnelle; Capital social (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-04-26
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Published in Logistiqua, FST tanger, Apr 2018, Tanger, Maroc

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