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Collaboration capability a focal concept in knowledge creation and collaborative innovation in networks

Kirsimarja Blomqvist, Juha Levy · 2006 · International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy

Summary. Sustainable innovation in knowledge-based competition requires collaboration capability—the ability to build and manage network relationships through trust, communication, and commitment. The authors review research on network collaboration and argue that collaboration capability is a prerequisite for diverse actors to share complementary knowledge and create innovations together. This concept integrates key elements from related research and explains how knowledge creation and innovation emerge through social interaction in networks.

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Blomqvist, K., & Levy, J.. (2006). Collaboration capability a focal concept in knowledge creation and collaborative innovation in networks. International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmcp.2006.009645

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DOI
10.1504/ijmcp.2006.009645
Countries
Finland
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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2026-04-28