Protecting intellectual capital in international alliances

Baughn, C. Christopher; Denekamp, Johannes G.; Stevens, John H.; Osborn, Richard N.

doi:10.1016/s1090-9516(97)90002-x

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“…Prior studies have advocated that knowledge protection is essential for the stability of some cross-border collaborations (e.g., Lee et al, 2007;Norman, 2002), nevertheless, we propose that a high level of knowledge protection, due to the perceived opportunism of the institutionally-distant partner, could cause negative effects on the learning process. In an empirical research on intellectual capital protection in international alliances, Baughn, Denekamp, Stevens, and Osborn (1997) discovered that a firm's over-reliance on structural and contractual means of protection very often would fail to effectively regulate the flows of knowledge to its partner.…”

Section: Access To Knowledge and Knowledge Acquisitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Institutional distance and knowledge acquisition in international buyer-supplier relationships: The moderating role of trust

Ghauri

Larimo

2017

Asia Pac J Manag

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Institutional distance can generate expanded opportunities for multinational firms to facilitate learning and responsiveness. However, such distance can also create obstacles regarding knowledge transfer and integration. A theoretical puzzle concerns the mechanisms and conditions in which international buyers and suppliers can overcome institutional distance and acquire new knowledge. We develop an integrative moderated-mediation model in which institutional distance prevents parties from accessing knowledge but, when knowledge is obtained and mutual trust is developed, it promotes cross-border knowledge acquisition in international buyer-supplier exchange, particularly between international firms and firms from the Asia Pacific region. These findings indicate that firms can overcome the challenges of regulative and cognitive distance and facilitate access to knowledge and knowledge acquisition when they are able to develop and cultivate relationships of mutual trust with foreign partners. While normative distance may create learning incentives and opportunities in international buyer-supplier relationships, its impacts on knowledge accessibility and acquisition are insignificant.

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Section: Access To Knowledge and Knowledge Acquisitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Institutional distance and knowledge acquisition in international buyer-supplier relationships: The moderating role of trust

Ghauri

Larimo

2017

Asia Pac J Manag

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“…For example, empirical studies found that tacit knowledge is more easily transferred between firms within a network than to independent firms (Uzzi 1996). The logic that supports the importance of the mode of organizational management concerns the fact that the organizational modes ''are nominally used to define (a) the flow of goods, (b) the depth and breadth of interaction between two parties and (c) incentives for collaboration'' (Baughn et al 1997). Basically, the higher density of social ties between the parties (Tushman 1977) facilitates all these elements, as it will allow for better opportunities to share knowledge and experiences, develop trust and cooperation (Granovetter 1985).…”

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Inter-organisational technology/knowledge transfer: a framework from critical literature review

2015

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This paper aims to provide, through a literature analysis, a solid theoretical foundation that allows identifying the critical factors for technology/knowledge transfer. The literature review allowed to summarize the main contributions collected, to identify the main critical factors for technology/knowledge transfer and to frame them in a simple framework, carrying out a rationalization and classification. We built a reference framework, called “model of technology/knowledge transfer”. The proposed structure considers six categories related to the actors involved (sources, recipients and intermediaries), the relationship between them, the object of the transfer, the channels and mechanisms and the reference context. The factors represent all the main parameters and levers to consider in the design and implementation of an activity of technology/knowledge transfer. This can direct also future research by deepening these factors or the relationship among them

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“…Managers can address these issues through continuous monitoring, and by evaluating, for example, the trustworthiness of employees already during the recruitment interviews (Olander and Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, 2015). In general, the HR practices that are targeted towards limiting unwanted knowledge flows, i.e., knowledge securing practices, can cover means such as non-disclosure agreements, confidentiality clauses, enforcing non-competition agreements (applicable only with certain employees), educating employees on confidentiality issues, motivational aspects for following information security rules, sanctions for breaking the rules, and controlling and restricting access, (Baughn et al, 1997;Bulgurcu et al, 2010;Hannah, 2005;Hannah and Robertson, 2016;Olander et al, 2015;O'Neill and Adya, 2007;Porter Liebeskind, 1996;.…”

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Hr Practices, Knowledge Sharing and Protection Activities, and Performance — A Moderation Model

Gomes

Hurmelinna

Olander

2017

Int. J. Innov. Mgt.

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Innovation and HRM practices are connected, but the nature of these linkages may not be completely understood. Practical examples where knowledge securing practices limit efficiency of creative work, and where rewarding established ways of work prevent new approaches from being tried, suggest that there are challenges. In this study, we examine the relationships between different forms of HRM practices, knowledge sharing and protection (i.e., knowledge activities), and performance outcomes. Our findings from empirical analysis among 150 firms suggest that HRM practices are positively related to subjective overall performance and innovation performance, and that knowledge sharing likewise has such a relationship with performance outcomes. Furthermore, when knowledge sharing is accompanied with HR practices targeted to securing knowledge, innovation performance can be improved. Knowledge securing also comes in play when it is combined with HR practices of personnel compensation and appraisal; in this case subjective performance is diminished. This leads us to suggest that companies might benefit from smart HRM systems.

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Protecting intellectual capital in international alliances

Cited by 162 publications

References 8 publications

Institutional distance and knowledge acquisition in international buyer-supplier relationships: The moderating role of trust

Institutional distance and knowledge acquisition in international buyer-supplier relationships: The moderating role of trust

Inter-organisational technology/knowledge transfer: a framework from critical literature review

Hr Practices, Knowledge Sharing and Protection Activities, and Performance — A Moderation Model

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