The effect of network characteristics and knowledge tacitness on inter-enterpriseknowledge transfer based on the modificatory effect of network characteristics

Zhu Yali; Sun Yuan; Di Ruibo

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Science Research Management ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (9) : 107-115.

The effect of network characteristics and knowledge tacitness on inter-enterpriseknowledge transfer based on the modificatory effect of network characteristics

Zhu Yali¹, Sun Yuan², Di Ruibo¹

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From the viewpoint of enterprise, with the negative impact of knowledge tacitness on the effect of knowledge transfer, the modificatory effect of connection strength, network density, network range, and centrality of both receiving enterprise and source enterprise is discussed. Empirical analysis shows that only the network range and network centrality of source enterprise has a significant modificatory effect, while the modificatory effect of connection strength, network density, and network range of receiving enterprise has not been found. This conclusion implies that during the transfer of knowledge with relatively high degree of tacit, it is more important to gain an active coordination from source enterprise than the effort from receiving enterprise.

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network characteristics / knowledge tacitness / inter- enterprise knowledge transfer effect

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Zhu Yali, Sun Yuan, Di Ruibo. The effect of network characteristics and knowledge tacitness on inter-enterpriseknowledge transfer based on the modificatory effect of network characteristics[J]. Science Research Management. 2012, 33(9): 107-115

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