The impact of network embedding on technical innovative performance based on the perspective of learning capability

Abstract

Abstract: Different types of network embedding have significantly different impact on enterprise innovative performance. The study constructs the theoretical model between network embedding, learning capability and technical innovative performance, and carries out an empirical study of the survey data from high-tech firms and private technological firms in Guangzhou by SEM method. The results show that: (1)network structure embedding has no relationship with technical innovative performance, and cannothave an indirect effect on it through mediatingthe learning ability; (2)network relationship embedding has a positively link to technical innovative performance, and learning ability also plays an incompletely intermediate role between network relationship embedding and technical innovative performance; (3)in the small business, network density will have insignificant effect on technical innovative performance. The results further deepen the technical innovative theory, and provide the guidance for enterprises to promote the technical innovation.

Key words: network structure embedding, network relationship embedding, learning ability, technical innovative performance

CLC Number:

F273

Xie Hongming, Zhang Ying, Cheng Cong, Chen Ying. The impact of network embedding on technical innovative performance based on the perspective of learning capability[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(12): 1-8.

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