Innovators' 'imitation': whether and how does reactive search affect the performance of incumbent firms? Evidence from China

被引：2

作者：

Guo, Yanting ^{[1
]}

Deng, Wanru ^{[2
]}

Hu, Shan ^{[3
]}

Zheng, Gang ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Xiamen Univ, Sch Management, 422 South Siming Rd, Xiamen 361005, Peoples R China

[2] Zhejiang Univ, Sch Management, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou 310058, Peoples R China

[3] Vivo Mobile Commun Co Ltd, 1004 Chuangye 1st Rd, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 2022年 / 90卷 / 3-4期

基金：

国家重点研发计划; 中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

reactive search; dynamic capability; performance; competitive dynamics; incumbent; STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELS; DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES; TECHNOLOGICAL DISCONTINUITIES; STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY; MODERATING ROLE; EXPLORATION; KNOWLEDGE; EXPLOITATION; COGNITION; POWER;

D O I：

10.1504/IJTM.2022.125971

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

The competitive interaction between incumbents and new entrants has been a central topic in the field of strategic management. This study examines whether and under what conditions reactive search activities help incumbent firms avoid dethronement in the face of external challenges caused by the entry of new entrants. Based on a sample of 236 Chinese firms, we find that both reactive technology search and reactive market search positively affect firm performance. Moreover, the dynamic capability of established firms strengthens the relationship between reactive technology search and innovative performance, as well as that between reactive market search and operational performance. These findings contribute to the literature on competitive dynamics and knowledge search.

引用

页码：216 / 242

页数：28

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