Abstract
This paper addresses the fact that R&D projects that incorporate external knowledge sources not only depend on the number of sources, but also on integrating the right source. An organizational knowledge integrator has a natural interest due to its position in the value chain and the technology phase to pull the knowledge from earlier phases of development closer towards commercialization. The aim of the paper is to examine if organizational knowledge integrators in R&D projects have a positive impact on innovative performance compared to projects that do not involve a knowledge integrator. The methodology approaches applied in the paper are both quantitative and qualitative. The findings show that knowledge integrators have an impact on innovative performance due to they have a significant impact on the development of new technology, innovative technology, scientific publications, and research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Proceedings of the 6th ISPIM Innovation Symposium, Melbourne, 08-11 December 2013 |
| Editors | K. R. Eelko Huizingh, Steffen Konn, Marko Torkkeli, Iain Bitran |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Place of Publication | Lappeenranta |
| Publisher | Lappeenranta University of Technology |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789522654236 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | The 6th ISPIM Innovation Symposium 2013: Innovation in the Asian Century - Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 8 Dec 2013 → 11 Dec 2013 Conference number: 6 https://www.dropbox.com/s/od0fiyzq9qo6vzm/2013_ISPIM_Symposium_Book.pdf?dl=0 |
Conference
| Conference | The 6th ISPIM Innovation Symposium 2013 |
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| Number | 6 |
| Location | Melbourne Convention Centre |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 08/12/2013 → 11/12/2013 |
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| Series | LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications |
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| Volume | 4 |
| ISSN | 2243-3384 |