Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China

The construction industry has made an indispensable contribution to China’s environmental and economic development. With the advent of the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) era, cross-organizational collaboration has enabled megaproject participants to engage significantly in probl...

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Main Authors: Na Zhao, Dongjiao Fan, Yun Chen, Chunlin Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
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Online Access:https://jbem.vgtu.lt/index.php/JCEM/article/view/18051
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Dongjiao Fan
Yun Chen
Chunlin Wu
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Chunlin Wu
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description The construction industry has made an indispensable contribution to China’s environmental and economic development. With the advent of the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) era, cross-organizational collaboration has enabled megaproject participants to engage significantly in problem-solving and technological innovation. The impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation (COTI synergy) in megaprojects is imperative for theoretical researchers and engineering practitioners. Therefore, this study aims to develop a hypothetical model of innovation organization network and COTI synergy, focusing on the mediating role of interorganizational relationships and the moderating effect of the technological innovation environment. The results of 211 questionnaires from the Chinese construction industry show that innovation organization network improves COTI synergy. Trust and communication play a vital mediating role between innovation organization network and COTI synergy. Moreover, innovative culture has a significant positive moderating effect on innovation organization network and interorganizational relationships. From the perspective of organization network, this study provides new insights into the development of technological innovation management research on megaprojects, theoretical references, and practical suggestions for project teams in developing countries to improve collaborative technological innovation efficiency.
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spelling doaj.art-f18267ba86da4445947bc8e2e5b52bf92023-01-03T16:11:36ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityJournal of Civil Engineering and Management1392-37301822-36052023-01-0129110.3846/jcem.2023.18051Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in ChinaNa Zhao0Dongjiao Fan1Yun Chen2Chunlin Wu3School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, 410114 Changsha, China; Key Laboratory of Highway Engineering of Ministry of Education, Changsha University of Science & Technology, 410114 Changsha, ChinaSchool of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, 410114 Changsha, ChinaSchool of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, 410114 Changsha, ChinaSchool of Economics and Management, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191 Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Emergency Support Simulation Technologies for City Operations, Beihang University, No. 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100191 Beijing, China The construction industry has made an indispensable contribution to China’s environmental and economic development. With the advent of the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) era, cross-organizational collaboration has enabled megaproject participants to engage significantly in problem-solving and technological innovation. The impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation (COTI synergy) in megaprojects is imperative for theoretical researchers and engineering practitioners. Therefore, this study aims to develop a hypothetical model of innovation organization network and COTI synergy, focusing on the mediating role of interorganizational relationships and the moderating effect of the technological innovation environment. The results of 211 questionnaires from the Chinese construction industry show that innovation organization network improves COTI synergy. Trust and communication play a vital mediating role between innovation organization network and COTI synergy. Moreover, innovative culture has a significant positive moderating effect on innovation organization network and interorganizational relationships. From the perspective of organization network, this study provides new insights into the development of technological innovation management research on megaprojects, theoretical references, and practical suggestions for project teams in developing countries to improve collaborative technological innovation efficiency. https://jbem.vgtu.lt/index.php/JCEM/article/view/18051innovation organization networkcross-organizational technological innovationinter-organizational relationshipstechnological innovation environmentcollaboration innovationmegaprojects
spellingShingle Na Zhao
Dongjiao Fan
Yun Chen
Chunlin Wu
Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
innovation organization network
cross-organizational technological innovation
inter-organizational relationships
technological innovation environment
collaboration innovation
megaprojects
title Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
title_full Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
title_fullStr Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
title_full_unstemmed Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
title_short Impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross-organizational technological innovation: evidence from megaproject practices in China
title_sort impact of innovation organization network on the synergy of cross organizational technological innovation evidence from megaproject practices in china
topic innovation organization network
cross-organizational technological innovation
inter-organizational relationships
technological innovation environment
collaboration innovation
megaprojects
url https://jbem.vgtu.lt/index.php/JCEM/article/view/18051
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