Abstract
Boundary spanning is one way to accumulate diverse knowledge. This paper examines the conditions under which boundary spanning increases the value of project participants contributions to team production. Statistical findings from
logit regressions show that the cost-benefit tradeoff of boundary spanning depends on whether the focal project is aimed at exploitation or exploration. If the focal project is mostly explorative, diverse knowledge is a valuable resource; in projects where the focus is on exploitation, diverse knowledge impedes project performance. The findings in this paper confirm and extend research on boundary spanning and organizational learning.
logit regressions show that the cost-benefit tradeoff of boundary spanning depends on whether the focal project is aimed at exploitation or exploration. If the focal project is mostly explorative, diverse knowledge is a valuable resource; in projects where the focus is on exploitation, diverse knowledge impedes project performance. The findings in this paper confirm and extend research on boundary spanning and organizational learning.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2012 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | The DRUID Society Conference 2012 on Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Organizations, Industries, Systems and Regions - Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark Duration: 19 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012 http://www.druid.dk/DRUID2012 |
Conference
| Conference | The DRUID Society Conference 2012 on Innovation and Competitiveness |
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| Location | Copenhagen Business School |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Frederiksberg |
| Period | 19/06/2012 → 21/06/2012 |
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