The impacts of knowledge internalization on technology transfer in collaboration

Abstract

Abstract: Based on Knowledge-Based View (KBV) and organizational learning theory, the viewpoint that in an inter-organizational collaboration, knowledge internalization of focus firm has influences on the amount of technology transfer from its partners is proposed. On the basis of data from a survey of 270 Chinese enterprises having collaborations with partners, an empirical analysis is adopted to explore the relationship between knowledge internalization and technology transfer, as well as the independent moderating roles of knowledge complexity and partner knowledge protectiveness. The regression results show that as a main component of collaborative learning process, knowledge internalization of focus firm has significantly positive impact on the technology transfer from its partners. At the same time, both knowledge complexity and partner knowledge protectiveness positively moderate the relationship between knowledge internalization and technology transfer. Practical implications are discussed at the last.

Key words: knowledge internalization, technology transfer, knowledge complexity, knowledge protectiveness

CLC Number:

F272.3

Yang Yan, Gao ShanXing. The impacts of knowledge internalization on technology transfer in collaboration[J]. Science Research Management, 2012, 33(5): 70-78.

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