How Internal IT Capability Affects Open Innovation Performance: From Dynamic Capability Perspective

Abstract

Information technology (IT) and open innovation has been one of hot topic in existing research respectively. However, there are lack empirical research on inner mechanism of internal IT capability affecting open innovation performance. According to dynamic capability theory, this paper puts internal IT capability, internal knowledge integration, firm social capital, and open innovation performance into a theoretical model. Through 232 surveys, the results indicate that internal knowledge integration plays a mediator role in the effect of internal IT capability on open innovation performance. Meanwhile, the relationship between internal IT capability and internal knowledge integration can be positively moderated by firm social capital. This study extends the research on open innovation and IT business value, and provides theoretical direction for practice.

Exploring a Pathway to Sustainable Organizational Performance of South Korea in the Digital Age: The Effect of Digital Leadership on IT Capabilities and Organizational Learning

“…IT capabilities imply the capacity to perform IT-related work and organizational learning capabilities. In addition, in the digital VUCA environment, organizations face challenges from, e.g., AI or IoT, such as ChatGPT, the internet, big data, and cloud computers [37]. In this situation, digital leaders must adopt new IT skills and focus on organizational learning.…”

“…Furthermore, Zeike et al [5] mentioned that various forms of digital literacy, such as ICT literacy, digital competence, and digital readiness, are all terms for computer literacy, making it challenging for digital leadership. Numerous studies were published related to IT capabilities and open innovation [37], IT capability and digital transformation [39], IT capability effect on sustainable competitive advantages [40], and IT capabilities effect on organizational agility [41]. Therefore, based on Lu and Ramamurthy's [17] recommendation, this research proposed digital leadership precedes IT capabilities to measure the effect of SOP in South Korea.…”

“…However, in this research, IT is differentiated in the second order, such as in terms of IT infrastructure, IT spanning, and an IT-proactive stance; they are considered knowledge for managing organizations in digital environments. A specific study by Wu and Gao [37] found that internal IT capability relates to open innovation performance. Previous studies in the 1990s found IT infrastructure to be a set of technological resources that serve as the basis for current and future business applications [46][47][48].…”