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The effect of learning approaches on the utilization of external knowledge in strategic alliances

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  • Hamid Mazloomi Khamseh

    (ESC [Rennes] - ESC Rennes School of Business)

  • Dominique Jolly

    (Webster - Webster University Geneva)

  • Laure Morel

    (ERPI - Equipe de Recherche sur les Processus Innovatifs - UL - Université de Lorraine)

Abstract

Profiting from external knowledge is crucial for a firm's innovation, and strategic alliances are a well-recognized conduit for bringing the benefit of external knowledge as an input to a firm's innovation processes. This study investigates whether the approach a firm follows for learning from an external partner has an impact on the extent to which the learned knowledge is utilized. By contrasting the exploration and the exploitation learning modes in 114 strategic alliances formed by French firms, the authors show that exploration is positively associated with the utilization of knowledge learned from the partner. Furthermore, the findings show that even when the partners' knowledge profiles are alike, exploration is influential.

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  • Hamid Mazloomi Khamseh & Dominique Jolly & Laure Morel, 2017. "The effect of learning approaches on the utilization of external knowledge in strategic alliances," Post-Print hal-02004389, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02004389
    DOI: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2016.12.004
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    1. Zhenhua Yang (Alamo) & Yanmei Xu, 2021. "The Role of Collaboration Breadth Attributes in Research Project and Innovation: The Example of National Funded Projects in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-16, January.
    2. Cacciolatti, Luca & Rosli, Ainurul & Ruiz-Alba, José L. & Chang, Jane, 2020. "Strategic alliances and firm performance in startups with a social mission," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 106(C), pages 106-117.
    3. Wang, Ming-Chao & Chen, Pei-Chen & Fang, Shih-Chieh, 2018. "A critical view of knowledge networks and innovation performance: The mediation role of firms' knowledge integration capability," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 88(C), pages 222-233.
    4. Cegarra-Navarro, Juan-Gabriel & Wensley, Anthony K.P. & Martínez-Martínez, Aurora & García-Pérez, Alexeis, 2020. "Linking organisational commitment with continuous learning through peripheral vision and procedural memory," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 38(6), pages 874-883.

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