Collaborative innovation mechanism, collaborative innovation atmosphere and innovation performance: Taking collaborative networks as the mediator variable

Abstract

Abstract: This paper examines the mediating effect of collaborative network in the relationship of collaborative innovation mechanism, collaborative innovation atmosphere and innovation performance of firms by the method of multiple regressions, based on the survey data of 316 manufacturing firms in the Yangtze River Delta region. The results show that: first, the collaborative network has a significant positive impact on innovation performance of firms; second, both of the collaborative innovation mechanisms and collaborative innovation atmosphere have significant positive impacts on innovative performance of firms; third, collaborative network have full mediating effect and incomplete mediating effect in the relationship of collaborative innovation mechanism, collaborative innovation atmosphere and innovation performance of firms respectively.

Key words: collaborative innovation mechanism, collaborative innovation atmosphere, collaborative network, innovation performance

CLC Number:

F270.70

Xie Xuemei, Xu Maoyuan. Collaborative innovation mechanism, collaborative innovation atmosphere and innovation performance: Taking collaborative networks as the mediator variable[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(12): 9-16.

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