Organizing Inter- and Intra-Firm Networks: What is the Impact on Innovation Performance?

Massimo G. Colombo, Keld Laursen, Mats Magnusson, Cristina Rossi‐Lamastra · 2011 · Industry and Innovation

Summary. This paper examines how firms organize their internal and external networks to improve innovation performance. The authors analyze the structural arrangements of inter-firm collaborations and intra-firm knowledge flows, demonstrating that network organization significantly affects a firm's ability to innovate. The findings show that deliberate network structuring enhances innovation outcomes by facilitating knowledge exchange and reducing coordination costs.

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@article{colombo-2011-organizing-inter-intra-firm-networks,
  title   = {Organizing Inter- and Intra-Firm Networks: What is the Impact on Innovation Performance?},
  author  = {Massimo G. Colombo and Keld Laursen and Mats Magnusson and Cristina Rossi‐Lamastra},
  journal = {Industry and Innovation},
  year    = {2011},
  doi     = {10.1080/13662716.2011.601958},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13662716.2011.601958}
}

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DOI

10.1080/13662716.2011.601958

Countries

Italy, Denmark, Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28