A qualitative comparative analysis(QCA) of innovation network attributes

Innovation network is a prime source of innovation performance and a hot topic in research. However, nearly all empirical study stands on the impact of individual network attribute on innovative performance. We propose a different, holistic framework, which posits that innovation performance doesn&#...

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Published in2015 International Conference on Logistics, Informatics and Service Sciences (LISS) pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors Rui Li, Qiuyan Tao, Yonggui Wang
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2015
Subjects
Boolean algebra
Business
Couplings
Frequency measurement
innovative performance
network attributes
qualitative comparative analysis
Sufficient conditions
Technological innovation
Time measurement
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Summary:Innovation network is a prime source of innovation performance and a hot topic in research. However, nearly all empirical study stands on the impact of individual network attribute on innovative performance. We propose a different, holistic framework, which posits that innovation performance doesn't depend on individual network attribute, but on specific configurations of such attributes. This study conducts a qualitative comparative analysis of innovation network attributes based on the data from 156 small medium enterprises (SMEs)in Beijing Hi-Tech Industrial Development Area, China. Result indicates that individual network attributes have complex trade-off effects and that 4 specific combinations of attributes act as sufficient conditions for innovative performance. Our findings contribute to managerial practice by providing new sights for reasonable utilization of innovation network.
DOI:10.1109/LISS.2015.7369615