The Impact of Embedded Relationship on Knowledge Internalization in Innovation Network and Choice of Competition Mode
ZHANG Huiqin，SHANG Tiantian，SHAO Yunfei1
1. University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Chengdu, China； 2. Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China；3. Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
Abstract This study built the conceptual model of relationship among network relation intensity, knowledge management ability and competition. Through a questionnaire survey of 281 companies and using SEM to analyze the data, this study investigated how the strength of network relationships affects the choice of competitive mode under the influence of embedded relationships. The Results show that the network relation intensity directly affects the choice of competition model. Under strong network relationship, the enterprises give preference to independent innovation pattern. Meanwhile, network relationship strength has a significant positive effect on knowledge management capability. The ability of knowledge management plays a full intermediary role in the process of the network relation intensity affecting the selection of competition mode.
2016, Vol. 13 
