The interaction between external and internal knowledge sources: an open innovation view

Nieves Lidia Díaz Díaz, Petra De Saá Pérez · 2014 · Journal of Knowledge Management

Summary. Firms combining external and internal knowledge sources innovate more effectively than those relying solely on either approach. The study finds an inverted U-shaped relationship: firms with excessive internal knowledge experience organizational inertia and reduced innovation. External knowledge sources initially substitute for internal capacity but eventually complement it, improving product innovation. Firms must strategically match their external knowledge acquisition to their existing internal knowledge base to maximize innovation outcomes.

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  title   = {The interaction between external and internal knowledge sources: an open innovation view},
  author  = {Nieves Lidia Díaz Díaz and Petra De Saá Pérez},
  journal = {Journal of Knowledge Management},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.1108/jkm-07-2013-0257},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1108/jkm-07-2013-0257}
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DOI

10.1108/jkm-07-2013-0257

Countries

Spain

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28