Fostering product innovation in industry networks: the mediating role of knowledge integration

Bou‐Wen Lin, Chung‐Jen Chen · 2006 · The International Journal of Human Resource Management

Summary. Firms innovating together in networks outperform isolated competitors. The study identifies knowledge integration—combining expertise across organizational boundaries—as the key driver of successful new product development. Resource complementarity, market orientation, and information sharing all strengthen knowledge integration, which then directly improves innovation outcomes.

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Lin, B., & Chen, C.. (2006). Fostering product innovation in industry networks: the mediating role of knowledge integration. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190500367472

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DOI: 10.1080/09585190500367472
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28