关系学习与企业技术创新的实证研究

An Empirical Analysis of Relationships between Relationship Learning and Technological Innovation

本研究采用问卷调研和结构方程建模方法,对企业关系学习与不同类型技术创新的关系进行了实证研究。研究关系学习分为信息分享、共同理解和关系记忆三个维度,并对关系学习和探究式创新、利用是创新的影响作用进行了分析。研究结果证实关系学习对企业的技术创新能产生积极作用。

Companies are facing the challenge of self-innovation because of globalization and rapid advances in technology.Technological innovation partnerships are becoming a key factor to overcome the issue and gain competitive advantages.Based on the inter-organizational learning,relationship learning,and technological innovation theories,this study decomposes the relationship learning into three mechanisms： information sharing,common understanding,and relationship memory.The goal of this study is to investigate the impact of these relationship learning mechanisms on exploratory and exploitative innovations.This study adopts the survey method to collect data from 300 manufacturers in Zhejiang province,China.Data is analyzed using statistical methods,including exploratory factor analysis,confirmatory analysis,reliability testing,and structural equation modeling.The analysis results show that learning business partnerships have positive impact on different types of technology innovation.Information sharing,common understanding,and relationship memory have significant influence on the development of exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation within enterprises.The study further extends the theory of organizational learning,technological innovation,and strategic management.Enterprises can use the findings of this study to guide them to improve learning business partnerships,as well as develop marketing,learning,and innovation management strategies.This study is concluded with limitations,and future research directions.