External knowledge acquisition and innovation: the role of supply chain network-oriented flexibility and organisational awareness

Ying Liao, Erika Marsillac · 2015 · International Journal of Production Research

Summary. This study examines how companies acquire external knowledge and convert it into product innovation through flexible supply chain networks. The research finds that supply chain flexibility and information sharing structures mediate the relationship between external knowledge and innovation capability. Organizational awareness—employees' understanding and knowledge—strengthens firms' ability to leverage external knowledge and supply chain capabilities to improve product innovation and overall performance.

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Liao, Y., & Marsillac, E.. (2015). External knowledge acquisition and innovation: the role of supply chain network-oriented flexibility and organisational awareness. International Journal of Production Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2015.1008106

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DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2015.1008106
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28