Network centrality, organizational innovation, and performance: A meta‐analysis

Haifeng Wang, Zhao Jie, Yuan Li, Chuanjia Li · 2015 · Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l Administration

Summary. Network centrality—an organization's position within its network—drives both innovation and performance across 15,860 organizations in 40 studies. Small organizations gain stronger innovation benefits from central network positions, while large organizations see stronger performance gains. Organizations in developed institutional environments and knowledge-intensive industries benefit most from network centrality.

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Wang, H., Jie, Z., Li, Y., & Li, C.. (2015). Network centrality, organizational innovation, and performance: A meta‐analysis. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l Administration. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjas.1316

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DOI: 10.1002/cjas.1316
Countries: China
Regions: Asia
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28