Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks
Summary. Firms form strategic alliances based on knowledge compatibility rather than social capital alone. A model demonstrates that requiring sufficient shared knowledge between partners naturally produces network features like small-world structures and unequal connection patterns, explaining alliance network organization without invoking social capital theory.
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Cowan, R., & Jonard, N.. (2009). Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks. Academy of Management Review. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2008.0052
Cowan, Robin, and Nicolas Jonard. “Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks.” Academy of Management Review, 2009. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2008.0052.
Cowan, Robin, and Nicolas Jonard. 2009. “Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks.” Academy of Management Review. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2008.0052.
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title = {Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks},
author = {Robin Cowan and Nicolas Jonard},
journal = {Academy of Management Review},
year = {2009},
doi = {10.5465/amr.2008.0052},
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TY - JOUR TI - Knowledge Portfolios and The Organization of Innovation Networks AU - Robin Cowan AU - Nicolas Jonard JO - Academy of Management Review PY - 2009 DO - 10.5465/amr.2008.0052 UR - https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2008.0052 ER -
Details
- DOI
- 10.5465/amr.2008.0052
- Countries
- Netherlands, France
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
- Added
- 2026-04-28