Job mobility restriction mechanisms and appropriability in organizations: The mediating role of secrecy and lead time

被引:41
作者
Delerue, Helene [1 ]
Lejeune, Albert [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Quebec Montreal, Ecol Sci Gest, Dept Management & Technol, Montreal, PQ H2X 3X2, Canada
关键词
Mobility restriction; Secrecy; Lead time; Appropriability; EMPLOYEE TURNOVER; PROPERTY-RIGHTS; SPILLOVERS; KNOWLEDGE; INNOVATION; STRATEGIES; PROTECTION; MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL; CLUSTERS;
D O I
10.1016/j.technovation.2010.01.002
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
This paper addresses the following question: does mobility restriction enhance the appropriability of R&D investments? And if so, how does this occur? We propose that mobility restriction mechanisms affect appropriability through their impact on secrecy and lead time. We test mediation hypotheses in a sample of biotechnology firms and discuss the implications for intellectual property protection strategies and human resource management. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:359 / 366
页数:8
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