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Function mechanism of knowledge lattice in gazelle enterprises' relay innovation—Using knowledge matching and knowledge transfer as conducting variables

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  • Xin Kang
  • Jianzhao Yang
  • Liyan Yu

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Relay innovation is an active process; it starts with innovation capability identification and ends with innovation capability inheritance. A knowledge lattice helps knowledge workers to better connect with the knowledge they require in relay innovation. Considering gazelle enterprises as research objects, this study constructs an analytical framework of the functional mechanism of the knowledge lattice in relay innovation and introduces knowledge matching and knowledge transfer as the conducting variables for empirical verification. The empirical analysis results show that the knowledge lattice significantly affects knowledge matching, that knowledge matching significantly affects knowledge transfer, and that knowledge transfer significantly affects relay innovation.

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  • Xin Kang & Jianzhao Yang & Liyan Yu, 2021. "Function mechanism of knowledge lattice in gazelle enterprises' relay innovation—Using knowledge matching and knowledge transfer as conducting variables," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 42(7), pages 1782-1792, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:mgtdec:v:42:y:2021:i:7:p:1782-1792
    DOI: 10.1002/mde.3344
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