Yan Zhao , Niannian Qi , Luying Li , Qingshi Meng , Tachia Chin , T.,C.E. Cheng
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How does ego-network size affect firms' sustainable innovation: The moderating roles of digital level and entrepreneurial activity
Firms' sustainable innovation (FSI) plays an importing role in China's high-tech manufacturing sector, which raises scholar's attention to investigate the building of cross-level alliance innovation networks among manufacturing firms and how it affects FSI. Based on data on high-tech manufacturing industry alliance innovation networks (micro), and relevant data of 31 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions in China (medium) over 2011–2019, we explore how ego-network size affects FSI, and analyze the moderating roles of digital level and entrepreneurial activity in the relationship between ego-network size and FSI. Our findings provide insightful guidance supported with theoretical underpinning and empirical evidence for high-tech manufacturing firms to plan and adjust their ego-network sizes rationally, and for provincial governments to use digital level and entrepreneurial activity effectively to enhance FSI.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (JET-M) is an international scholarly refereed research journal which aims to promote the theory and practice of technology, innovation, and engineering management.
The journal links engineering, science, and management disciplines. It addresses the issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities to shape and accomplish the strategic and operational objectives of an organization. It covers not only R&D management, but also the entire spectrum of managerial concerns in technology-based organizations. This includes issues relating to new product development, human resource management, innovation process management, project management, technological fusion, marketing, technological forecasting and strategic planning.
The journal provides an interface between technology and other corporate functions, such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing and administration. Its ultimate goal is to make a profound contribution to theory development, research and practice by serving as a leading forum for the publication of scholarly research on all aspects of technology, innovation, and engineering management.