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Exploring the role of innovation hubs on agritech startups’ innovation and success 探讨创新中心在农业科技创业公司创新和成功中的作用

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101942

Matthew Ayamga , Ayalew Kassahun , Bedir Tekinerdogan

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How firms reconfigure to create the quality value: An innovation ecosystems perspective 企业如何重新配置以创造质量价值：创新生态系统的视角

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101944

Zeyu Li, Peili Yu, Cengceng Wang

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Influence of alliance ambidextrous relational governance and dynamic capabilities on service innovation in supply chains: The mediating effect of interaction quality and supply chain agility 联盟双灵巧关系治理和动态能力对供应链服务创新的影响：交互质量和供应链敏捷性的中介作用

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101940

Jao-Hong Cheng, Chun-Chieh Chang, Jie-Feng Wu, Li-Ming Wang, Chien-Hua Tseng

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Peer effects and learning mechanisms of digital innovation: Evidence from manufacturing industry in China 数字创新的同伴效应与学习机制：来自中国制造业的证据

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2025.101938

Qinghui Sun , Wenjing Wang

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Managing absorptive capacity: The role of leadership and organizational culture 管理吸收能力：领导和组织文化的作用

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101939

Muhammad Ismail , Alejandro Bello-Pintado , Teresa García-Marco

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Digital finance-driven green technology innovation: Evidence from Chinese SMEs 数字金融驱动的绿色技术创新：来自中国中小企业的证据

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2025.101936

Mingjun Chen , Jianya Zhou

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Who enables whom? Technology versus legitimacy 谁支持谁？技术vs合法性

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101950

Johana Palomino-Calderon , Alicia Blanco-González , Francisco Díez-Martín , Ana Cruz-Suárez

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Releasing the technological backlog: The role of digital transformation 释放技术积压：数字化转型的作用

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2025.101935

Hao Gao, Rongjie Lv, Xinkai Wu, Yiming Zhang, Chenyu Guo

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Presales in B2B IT services: A value co-creation perspective B2B IT服务中的预售：价值共同创造的视角

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101948

Merlin Nandy , Priya Seetharaman

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The impact of team composition on international and inter-industry innovation: An analysis of spatial and cultural determinants 团队构成对国际和产业间创新的影响：空间和文化因素分析

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jengtecman.2026.101943

Hsin-Lun Chiang, Hsin-Ning Su

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