Global buyer–supplier networks and innovation: The role of technological distance and technological breadth

Shubhobrata Palit, Manpreet Hora, Soumen Ghosh · 2022 · Journal of Operations Management

Summary. Firms that source from global suppliers with diverse technological capabilities innovate more effectively, but only when technological distance between buyer and supplier remains manageable. The study analyzes 246 firms and their supplier networks, finding that broad supplier knowledge boosts innovation while excessive technological gaps hinder it. Global sourcing itself improves innovation, though this benefit diminishes when suppliers operate in distant technological domains.

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Palit, S., Hora, M., & Ghosh, S.. (2022). Global buyer–supplier networks and innovation: The role of technological distance and technological breadth. Journal of Operations Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1205

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DOI: 10.1002/joom.1205
Countries: Spain, United States
Regions: Europe, North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28