Research on the Relationship between Relational Embeddedness and Organizational Learning Capability - A Concept Framework Based on SMEs Technology Alliance

Abstract:

This paper mainly focuses on different body embedded in the SMEs’ network and explores the relationship between business network embeddedness, technology network embeddedness, political network embeddedness and organizational learning capability based on technology alliances’ specific context. Organizational learning capability is regarded as the integration of internal learning capability and external learning capability. From the perspective of the process organizational learning capability is divided into knowledge acquisition capability, knowledge absorption capability and knowledge integration capability. We found that business network embeddedness, technology network embeddedness and political network embeddedness all have a positive relationship with knowledge acquisition capability, knowledge absorption capability and knowledge integration capability.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 687-691)
• Pages: 4532-4536
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.687-691.4532
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Nan Wu*, Song Zheng Zhao, Xiao Di Zhang
• Keywords: Organizational Learning Capability, Relational Embeddedness, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), Technology Alliance

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