How do Chinese high-tech firms respond to the techno-geopolitics age? From knowledge seeking to knowledge creation

IF 11.1 1区管理学 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Technovation Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI:10.1016/j.technovation.2025.103205

Wenyao Zhang , Wei Zhang , Tugrul U. Daim , Dana Bakry

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Abstract

Achieving independent technological innovation (IDTI) through technological leapfrogging has become a top strategic priority for high-tech firms aiming to thrive in the era of techno-geopolitics. However, existing research lacks a comprehensive analysis of the transformation process from imitative technological innovation (IMTI) to IDTI, particularly from the perspective of knowledge seeking (KS) and knowledge creation (KC) activities. To address this gap, this study conducts a double-case comparative case analysis of two highly successful Chinese high-tech firms—one in advanced manufacturing and the other in the ICT industry. This study explores how these firms transition from leveraging KS for IMTI to fostering KC for IDTI. This study offers a deeper exploration into the interaction and conversion of private and public knowledge through specific knowledge activities across different organizational strategies. It examines how high-tech firms transition from KS to KC, revealing the process mechanism behind their shift from IMTI to IDTI. Additionally, this study uncovers the inherent nature of evolutionary upgrading—open knowledge transcendence—and interprets its intrinsic nature from exploitative and exploratory perspectives. By doing so, this study contributes to knowledge creation theory and organizational theory in the techno-geopolitics age, filling the gap in research on the evolution of technological innovation from a knowledge-based perspective.

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Technovation 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

15.10

自引率

11.20%

发文量

208

审稿时长

91 days

期刊介绍： The interdisciplinary journal Technovation covers various aspects of technological innovation, exploring processes, products, and social impacts. It examines innovation in both process and product realms, including social innovations like regulatory frameworks and non-economic benefits. Topics range from emerging trends and capital for development to managing technology-intensive ventures and innovation in organizations of different sizes. It also discusses organizational structures, investment strategies for science and technology enterprises, and the roles of technological innovators. Additionally, it addresses technology transfer between developing countries and innovation across enterprise, political, and economic systems.