Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation
Embedding collaboration networks in the context of open innovation can facilitate firm innovation. Previous studies have not considered the impact of multilevel network structural embedding on firm innovation. In this study, organizational collaboration networks, knowledge networks, and urban collab...
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| author | Yan Zhao Qiuying Li Jianlin Lyu |
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| description | Embedding collaboration networks in the context of open innovation can facilitate firm innovation. Previous studies have not considered the impact of multilevel network structural embedding on firm innovation. In this study, organizational collaboration networks, knowledge networks, and urban collaboration networks are viewed as systems to explore their impact on innovation quantity and innovation quality. We validate the research hypotheses using data from Chinese high-tech firms in the field of artificial intelligence and intelligent manufacturing equipment. The results indicate that structural holes occupied by firms in organizational collaboration networks can increase the innovation quantity and have a U-shaped effect on innovation quality. Knowledge network structural holes and urban collaboration network structural holes moderate the relationship between organizational collaboration network structural holes and innovation quantity and quality. Our findings will help firms to efficiently utilize the advantages of multilevel network structural holes to improve the innovation quantity and innovation quality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4654cbd9a523401a9498e7c75937bc772024-02-23T15:36:12ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542024-02-011225710.3390/systems12020057Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm InnovationYan Zhao0Qiuying Li1Jianlin Lyu2School of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, ChinaSchool of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, ChinaSchool of Management, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, ChinaEmbedding collaboration networks in the context of open innovation can facilitate firm innovation. Previous studies have not considered the impact of multilevel network structural embedding on firm innovation. In this study, organizational collaboration networks, knowledge networks, and urban collaboration networks are viewed as systems to explore their impact on innovation quantity and innovation quality. We validate the research hypotheses using data from Chinese high-tech firms in the field of artificial intelligence and intelligent manufacturing equipment. The results indicate that structural holes occupied by firms in organizational collaboration networks can increase the innovation quantity and have a U-shaped effect on innovation quality. Knowledge network structural holes and urban collaboration network structural holes moderate the relationship between organizational collaboration network structural holes and innovation quantity and quality. Our findings will help firms to efficiently utilize the advantages of multilevel network structural holes to improve the innovation quantity and innovation quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/2/57collaboration networkknowledge networkinnovation quantityinnovation qualitystructural hole |
| spellingShingle | Yan Zhao Qiuying Li Jianlin Lyu Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation Systems collaboration network knowledge network innovation quantity innovation quality structural hole |
| title | Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation |
| title_full | Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation |
| title_fullStr | Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation |
| title_short | Quantity or Quality? The Impact of Multilevel Network Structural Holes on Firm Innovation |
| title_sort | quantity or quality the impact of multilevel network structural holes on firm innovation |
| topic | collaboration network knowledge network innovation quantity innovation quality structural hole |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/12/2/57 |
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