Embeddedness of Inter‐firm Ties and Knowledge Creation†

Pushkar Jha; Ed Cottam

doi:10.1111/emre.12455

Embeddedness of Inter‐firm Ties and Knowledge Creation†

Pushkar Jha^*, Ed Cottam

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Abstract

This study examines consequences for knowledge creation due to differences in embeddedness of inter‐firm ties, more specifically, between informal or Arm's Length Relationships (ALRs) and formal collaborations. Qualitative data from 41 respondents across 22 SMEs is used to examine knowledge conversion processes comprising the SECI (Socialisation, Externalisation, Combination, Internalisation) framework of knowledge creation. We show a difference based on embeddedness of ties for how knowledge creation unfolds. Implications for spin off between ties and for firm attention to deliberating and managing a varied portfolio of ties for superior performance, are also drawn.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	215-227
Number of pages	13
Journal	European Management Review
Volume	18
Issue number	3
Early online date	8 Mar 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/emre.12455
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2021

Keywords

Arm's length relationships
Formal collaborations
Knowledge conversion processes
Knowledge creation

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