Abstract Knowledge Integration (KI) or the capability to collate and process distinctive stocks
of organizational information is central to innovation. Although an essential capability, KI is …

This chapter gives an overview of previous contributions on knowledge integration (KI). It
surveys definitions and empirical operationalizations of the concept of 'knowledge …

How relevant is innovation by demand compared to innovation by other actors in a sector?
In quantitative terms, this is a yet unanswered question. The current study fills this major gap …

This study investigates the dynamics of knowledge partitioning, integration and coordination
in vertical inter‐firm relationships by addressing the following research questions: How and …

Understanding social and physical phenomena alike requires that we hold some units of
observation constant. In the physical sciences, these distinctions are fairly clear-cut …

This article contributes to the literature on industry architecture by identifying the conditions
that enable the emergence of architectural advantage. To understand how one firm can …

Purpose This study aims to investigate how a knowledge-seeking organization's awareness
of valuable knowledge, and the motivation and capability to acquire the knowledge …

This book addresses a central knowledge management question: how to integrate
knowledge across boundaries. The KITE (Knowledge Integration and Innovation in …

Advice-seeking is an essential, daily R&D task. Therefore, the configuration of advice ties
around a focal R&D worker likely determines their individual performance. Among the …

Scientific knowledge is central to the development of inventions in high-technology
industries. Therefore, understanding the influence of scientific knowledge on the diffusion of …