The impacts of the supplier innovation and network capability on the manufacturer product innovation—Based on the moderating effect of the supplier network structure

Abstract

Abstract: From the supplier network perspective,this paper analyzes the impacts of the supplier innovation and the network capability on the manufacturer product innovation performance, and studies mainly the moderating effect of the supplier networks structure on such relationship. By conducting an empirical research to 285 valid samples, we found out that the supplier innovativeness and network capability affect positively the product innovation performance. The study also shows that the manufacturer centrelization and the supplier network linking strength have a positive moderating effect on the supplier innovation and the product innovation performance link; the supplier network link density have a negative moderating effect on the supplier innovation and the product innovation performance link;the manufacturer centralization, the supplier network link strength and the supplier network internal difference have a positive moderating effect on the network capability and the product innovation performance link; and the supplier network link density have a negative moderating effect on the network capability and the product innovation performance link. The results suggest that the supplier innovation and the network capability both improve the manufacturer product innovation while the suitable network structure promotes this effect.

Key words: supplier networks, network structure, supplier innovativeness, network capability, product innovation performance

CLC Number:

F253.2

Li Suicheng, Li Bo, Zhang Yantao. The impacts of the supplier innovation and network capability on the manufacturer product innovation—Based on the moderating effect of the supplier network structure[J]. Science Research Management, 2013, 34(11): 103-113.

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