Special Issue "Collaboration Networks, Organizations, and Innovation"

A special issue of Administrative Sciences (ISSN 2076-3387).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2023 | Viewed by 9238

Special Issue Editor

Division of Business Administration, ERICA Campus, Hanyang University, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 15588, Korea
Interests: organizational learning; organizational identity; strategic alliances; business groups; foreign subsidiary management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This special issue aims to deepen our understanding of collaboration networks, organizations, and innovation, focusing on the integrative perspectives from various levels of analysis, including the levels of groups, organizations, regions, and countries.

Continuous technological innovation is one of the main goals of firms. In particular, the intensive global competition and rapidly changing technology trends force firms to focus on innovative activities. In this situation, firms tend to choose to collaborate with external entities rather than pursue internal development as a strategic option. This is mainly because collaborations can provide potential advantages, such as access to external resources, the utilization of economies of scale and scope, synergistic effects through complementary knowledge sharing, and a reduction in risks. Interestingly, the emergence of the open innovation concept reflects recent trends focussing on innovation through collaboration. In addition, the successful achievement of the national innovation system is the result of cooperation among many organizations from industry, governments, and academia.

Collaboration has been an important topic in areas including (but not restricted to) strategic management, technology management, organizational behavior, economic development, entrepreneurship, international business, and knowledge management. This Special Issue aims to cover all aspects of collaboration networks, organizations, and innovation both academically and practically. All review, conceptual, and empirical research—both qualitative and quantitative—are welcomed.

Dr. Woojin Yoon
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • collaboration network
  • organizational Learning
  • knowledge sharing
  • knowledge transfer
  • knowledge creation
  • incremental innovation
  • radical innovation
  • absorptive capacity
  • exploitation and exploration
  • agglomeration economics
  • knowledge cluster
  • strategic alliances
  • technology management
  • national systems of innovation
  • open innovation

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Systematic Analysis of the Factors That Impact upon the Mindset of Knowledge Sharing Behaviour (KSB) for Individuals within Academia
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(7), 161; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13070161 - 06 Jul 2023
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The aim of this study is to provide an examination of the factors that have a bearing on KSB, based upon attitudes amongst academics in developing countries, using a particular focus upon academics within the University of Baghdad. With the research study, structural [...] Read more.
The aim of this study is to provide an examination of the factors that have a bearing on KSB, based upon attitudes amongst academics in developing countries, using a particular focus upon academics within the University of Baghdad. With the research study, structural equation modelling was undertaken by using a questionnaire survey for examination of attitudes to microfoundations with regard to KSB amongst a total of 326 academics based at the University of Baghdad. With regard to KSB, it was found that three of the hypothesised factors (anticipation of extrinsic rewards, anticipation of reciprocal relationships and perception of reciprocal benefits) were significantly and positively related. No significant relationship, however, was found to exist between KSB and interpersonal interactions. Based upon the results, a refined, valid model succeeds in exhibiting good explanatory power for the prediction of the intentions for the KSB of academics. Furthermore, it was suggested by the results that academics who were less educated had a greater willingness for knowledge sharing than those who were more highly educated. Based upon the unprecedented data, the paper makes a contribution to growing KSB-theory-related research, particularly with respect to the planned model of behaviour, and puts forward empirical evidence in support of the relationship between attitude and the KSB of academics. Full article
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Strategic Approach to Configurational Analysis of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Strategic Networking, and SME Performance within Emerging Markets of Selected Southeast European Countries
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 52; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13020052 - 09 Feb 2023
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The beneficial relationship of entrepreneurial orientation with performance has been extensively acknowledged in the literature. However, empirical evidence is not straightforward and requires consideration of the interplay of different variables, context, and rationales through which this causal complexity of the performance-enhancing mechanism of [...] Read more.
The beneficial relationship of entrepreneurial orientation with performance has been extensively acknowledged in the literature. However, empirical evidence is not straightforward and requires consideration of the interplay of different variables, context, and rationales through which this causal complexity of the performance-enhancing mechanism of entrepreneurial orientation influences firm performance. In this paper we examine the way the entrepreneurial behavior of the organization unfolds and affects performance through specific configurations resulting from the simultaneous interaction of strategic networking and dynamic environment in the setting of Southeast European SMEs. We apply hierarchical regression to a sample of 963 small and medium-sized enterprises. Empirical findings provide support for applying the configurational approach and show that companies of high entrepreneurial orientation and high strategic networking operating in a dynamic environment achieve the highest effect on a business performance. Research results further indicate that strategic networking is a mechanism that achieves the greatest efficiency in a dynamic environment and with the presence of a firm’s entrepreneurial orientation. According to the research results, implications for research and practice are suggested. Full article
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Collaboration among Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises as Part of Internationalization: A Systematic Review
Adm. Sci. 2021, 11(4), 153; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci11040153 - 14 Dec 2021
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This article performs a systematic review of the research literature on the forms of collaboration among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) so that they reach the foreign market, since there is a lack of research focusing on the collaborative relationship between national companies [...] Read more.
This article performs a systematic review of the research literature on the forms of collaboration among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) so that they reach the foreign market, since there is a lack of research focusing on the collaborative relationship between national companies as a strategic option for accessing the foreign market. In addition, we analyzed the articles to conceptually synthesized the elements that make up the business models of these collaborative forms of operating in the foreign market. Likewise, we analyzed real cases of collaborative processes among SMEs for the foreign market and highlight the contributions of governments in promoting actions to support these collaborations. We also show some directions for future research that were pointed out by the articles. Full article
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Exploring the Potential of Open Innovation for Co-Creation in Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Literature Review
Adm. Sci. 2023, 13(9), 198; https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci13090198 - 06 Sep 2023
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In recent years, the concept of open innovation has garnered interest among companies due to its potential for generating new models and practices. This study aimed to explore the potential of open innovation for co-creation in entrepreneurship. To achieve this, a systematic literature [...] Read more.
In recent years, the concept of open innovation has garnered interest among companies due to its potential for generating new models and practices. This study aimed to explore the potential of open innovation for co-creation in entrepreneurship. To achieve this, a systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted, analyzing 53 scientific articles from the Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases. The analysis focused on the characteristics related to co-creation and open innovation, the actors involved in these processes, the strategies employed, and the benefits and challenges encountered. The results revealed that: (a) co-creation and open innovation activities enable entrepreneurs to expand their knowledge base through collaboration with diverse stakeholders; (b) the strategies implemented by entrepreneurs have been beneficial in promoting innovation and the creation of shared value, particularly in the development of technologies and new markets; (c) despite recognizing the importance of this collaboration, there are still challenges to be addressed to maximize the advantages of co-creation and open innovation, such as resource scarcity and collaboration skills. Therefore, this study aimed to provide value to entrepreneurs, organizations supporting entrepreneurship, decision-makers, and the community at large in designing programs and mechanisms that foster co-creation and open innovation competencies. Full article
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