The use of knowledge for technological innovation within diversified firms

被引：37
作者：
Miller, Douglas J. [1 ]
Fern, Michael J.
Cardinal, Laura B.
机构：
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Business Adm, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Univ Victoria, Fac Business, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
[3] Univ Victoria, Utilium Network, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2, Canada
[4] Tulane Univ, AB Freeman Sch Business, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
来源：
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL | 2007年 / 50卷 / 02期
关键词：
RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT; PATENT CITATIONS; LOCAL SEARCH; ABSORPTIVE-CAPACITY; ACQUIRING FIRMS; BOUNDARIES; ACQUISITIONS; CAPABILITIES; PERFORMANCE; RESOURCES;
D O I：
10.5465/20159856
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
We propose that searching for and transferring knowledge across divisions in a diversified firm can cultivate innovation. Using a sample of 211,636 patents from 1,644 companies during the period 1985-96, we find that the use of interdivisional knowledge positively affects the impact of an invention on subsequent technological developments. Furthermore, the positive effect of the use of interdivisional knowledge on the impact of an invention is stronger than the effect of using knowledge from within divisional boundaries or from outside firm boundaries. Our empirical findings have significant implications for the management of knowledge in diversified firms.
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页码：308 / 326
页数：19
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