Learning and innovation in inter‐organizational network collaboration
Summary. This study examines how small and medium-sized firms' learning approaches affect their collaboration in business networks. The research finds that exploratory learning—seeking new knowledge—drives firms to collaborate with partners on product innovation. Exploitative learning—refining existing processes—encourages internal improvement but discourages external networking. The findings show that product innovation requires learning with network partners, while process improvements happen within individual firms.
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Westerlund, M., & Rajala, R.. (2010). Learning and innovation in inter‐organizational network collaboration. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/08858621011066026
Westerlund, Mika, and Risto Rajala. “Learning and innovation in inter‐organizational network collaboration.” Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1108/08858621011066026.
Westerlund, Mika, and Risto Rajala. 2010. “Learning and innovation in inter‐organizational network collaboration.” Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/08858621011066026.
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author = {Mika Westerlund and Risto Rajala},
journal = {Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing},
year = {2010},
doi = {10.1108/08858621011066026},
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TY - JOUR TI - Learning and innovation in inter‐organizational network collaboration AU - Mika Westerlund AU - Risto Rajala JO - Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing PY - 2010 DO - 10.1108/08858621011066026 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/08858621011066026 ER -
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- DOI
- 10.1108/08858621011066026
- Countries
- Finland
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28