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Developing green innovation performance by fostering of organizational knowledge and coopetitive relations

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  • Gema Albort-Morant

    (Universidad de Sevilla
    Centro Universitario San Isidoro)

  • Antonio Leal-Millán

    (Universidad de Sevilla)

  • Gabriel Cepeda-Carrion

    (Universidad de Sevilla)

  • Jörg Henseler

    (University of Twente
    Universidade Nova de Lisboa)

Abstract

This study explores the links between knowledge base, relationship learning, and green innovation performance within a coopetitive framework. We posit that green innovation is directly influenced by a broad and deep knowledge base. We also hypothesize that the knowledge base–green innovation performance link is positively mediated by relationship learning (indirect effect). These hypotheses were empirically tested using consistent partial least squares path modeling. A sample of 112 firms from the Spanish automotive components manufacturing sector was used. The mediating effect of relationship learning on the knowledge base–green innovation performance link was observed to be positive and significant. Therefore, managers should build strong relations with stakeholders to assimilate, transfer, and adapt new knowledge and thus enhance green innovation performance.

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  • Gema Albort-Morant & Antonio Leal-Millán & Gabriel Cepeda-Carrion & Jörg Henseler, 2018. "Developing green innovation performance by fostering of organizational knowledge and coopetitive relations," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 12(2), pages 499-517, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:rvmgts:v:12:y:2018:i:2:d:10.1007_s11846-017-0270-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s11846-017-0270-z
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    Keywords

    Knowledge base; Relationship learning; Green innovation performance; Coopetition; Partial least squares;
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    JEL classification:

    • M1 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration
    • Q01 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - General - - - Sustainable Development

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