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Co-Poiesis: The Joint Birth Of Knowledge Across Organizational Boundaries

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  • RICARDA B. BOUNCKEN

    (Chair of Strategic Management and Organisation, University of Bayreuth, Prieserstr. 2, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany)

  • THORSTEN A. TEICHERT

    (Chair of Marketing and Innovation, University of Hamburg, Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg, Germany)

Abstract

Knowledge generation across allying firms undoubtedly enriches a firm's knowledge base. While there is vast literature on knowledge transfer, i.e. absorption, there is however little research on joint knowledge creation across partners. We address this phenomenon as "co-poiesis", informed by the literature on collective mental models. We identify two distinct managerial antecedents of learning: pre-elaborated and emergent frames of alliance management. We investigate how these styles influence the development of relational knowledge and alliance performance. Our empirical study using SEM analyzes 196 project alliances in the New Media Industry. Findings indicate the need to align management styles to knowledge objectives.

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  • Ricarda B. Bouncken & Thorsten A. Teichert, 2013. "Co-Poiesis: The Joint Birth Of Knowledge Across Organizational Boundaries," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 10(06), pages 1-25.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:10:y:2013:i:06:n:s0219877013400233
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877013400233
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    1. Pattravadee Ploykitikoon & Charles M. Weber, 2019. "Knowledge Pathways and Performance: An Empirical Study of the National Laboratories in a Technology Latecomer Country," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(03), pages 1-37, May.
    2. Deist, Maximilian K. & McDowell, William C. & Bouncken, Ricarda B., 2023. "Digital units and digital innovation: Balancing fluidity and stability for the Creation, Conversion, and Dissemination of sticky knowledge," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 161(C).
    3. Ricarda Bouncken & Boris Plüschke & Robin Pesch & Sascha Kraus, 2016. "Entrepreneurial orientation in vertical alliances: joint product innovation and learning from allies," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 10(2), pages 381-409, March.
    4. Eric Stevens & Ronald Boucher, 2020. "Designing Co-Creation Platforms: The Case of Configurators Toolkits," Post-Print hal-02872485, HAL.

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