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Science Research Management ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (11): 10-17.

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Innovation network routines and relationship stability—The mediating role of trust

Chang Hongjin1, Dang Xinghua2, Yang Youzhen3    

  1. 1. School of Management Science and Engineering, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China; 
    2. School of Economics and Management, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; 
    3. School of Finance, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006,Shanxi, China
  • Received:2014-12-19 Revised:2016-06-30 Online:2017-11-20 Published:2017-11-20

Abstract: Unstable relationship between enterprises in technological innovation network severely weakened innovation output.This paper studies the impact of different dimensions of technological innovation network routines on relationship stability. And through multiple regression analysis of 290 domestic enterprises, results show that in technological innovation networks, cooperative innovation behavior agreement positive impacts relationship stability. And moderate innovation network specification consensus promotes relationship stability. Cooperative innovation behavior agreement improves affective trust. Innovation network specification consensus improves the level of affective trust and capability trust. Affective trust and capability trust play an intermediary role in the relationship between network routines and relationship stability separately.

Key words: technological innovation network, network routine, capability trust, affective trust, relationship stability