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Exploring and exploiting through external sources: the effect of learning and technological proximity

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  • Vito Albino
  • Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli
  • Daniele Rotolo

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In this paper, we investigate how the different types of external learning performed by organisations, i.e., interaction and imitation, and their technological proximity with external sources affect exploration and exploitation. Specifically, analysing the last 250 patents registered by Toyota Motor Corp. at the European Patent Office, we find that exploration is favoured by interactive learning mechanisms and technological diversity between knowledge source and recipient. On the contrary, learning by interaction and similarity between technological competencies and capabilities are more suitable for exploitative research activities.

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  • Vito Albino & Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli & Daniele Rotolo, 2010. "Exploring and exploiting through external sources: the effect of learning and technological proximity," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(1), pages 11-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:8:y:2010:i:1:p:11-27
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