The co-evolution of learning mechanisms and technological capabilities: Lessons from energy technologies in emerging economies

Hansen, Ulrich Elmer; Lema, Rasmus

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2018.12.007

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“…The second stage, catch-up in innovation capabilities (Hansen and Lema, 2019;Lema and Lema, 2012;Matthews, 2002), focuses on the development of internal AC (Awate, Larsen and Mudambi, 2012). In this stream of research, the common understanding is that inter-organizational relations in dyads, portfolios or networks contribute to undertaking innovation based on already existing capabilities (Bell and Figueiredo, 2012;Martinez, Zouaghi and Sanchez Garcia, 2019).…”

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“…ing up in innovation capabilities (i.e. becoming autonomous learners and producing innovation internally) (Hansen and Lema, 2019;Ray, Ray and Kumar, 2017). Existing research drawing on the organizational learning perspective has primarily focused on two internal paths towards building innovation capabilities: (1) the technological (centred on knowledge bases) and (2) the organizational (centred on forms of organizational specialization/differentiation, integration/coordination and meta-level 'orchestration') (Bell and Figueiredo, 2012;Dutrenit, 2000).…”

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“…Second, despite EMFs often drawing on multiple sources of external inputs in building their innovation capabilities (Figueiredo, 2013;Hansen and Lema, 2019), existing research has primarily considered dyadic relationships between latecomers and single, technologically advanced suppliers of know-how and learning opportunities. In addition, existing studies generally have not covered how firms absorb various types of externally acquired knowledge through their inter-organizational relations and transform such knowledge into their own innovative capabilities (Bell and Figueiredo, 2012).…”

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Strategic Network Orchestration in Emerging Markets: China's Catch‐up in the High‐Speed Train Industry

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Bruyaka

2021

British J of Management

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Transitioning from catch-up in production to catch-up in innovation capabilities is essential to emerging market firms (EMFs) achieving internationalization and a competitive advantage. While some EMFs are now positioned among the world's most advanced firms, many struggle to become independent innovators. Thus, understanding how EMFs can develop internal absorptive capacity and progress towards catching up in innovation capabilities remains important. Our study seizes this research opportunity and develops a network-based explanation of catch-up, which complements existing technological and organizational explanations. Specifically, we address the question of 'How does the orchestration of collaborative networks enable EMFs to catch up in production and innovation capabilities?' by describing an important yet under-researched process of strategic network orchestration and showcasing the dynamic interdependencies between network orchestration and organizational learning. Our study provides a detailed account of Chinese high-speed train (HST) development from 1990 to 2020 and opens the possibility for future research on network orchestration in emerging market contexts. This provides EMF managers with a set of actionable network orchestration mechanisms that can be used when designing and purposefully managing their strategic nets of domestic and foreign partners. Emerging market context Inter-organizaƟonal relaƟonships& networks Research QuesƟon: How does the orchestraƟon of collaboraƟve networks enable EMFs to catchup in producƟon and innovaƟon capabiliƟes? TransiƟon stage Stage 2: Catching up in innovaƟon capabiliƟes Stage 1: Catching up in producƟon capabiliƟes Interplay Stages of technology-related catch-up Research gap: Fragmented research focusing either on external or internal ACs. A network-based perspecƟve on catch-up is missing. Research gap: Research on network orchestraƟon is notably absent from this literature Research gap: Research on network orchestraƟon in emerging markets is absent; strong AC is assumed.

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Strategic Network Orchestration in Emerging Markets: China's Catch‐up in the High‐Speed Train Industry

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2021

British J of Management

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“…Essas aquisições são cumulativas e aumentam o estoque de conhecimento ou as capacidades tecnológicas da empresa (Malerba, 1992). Portanto, os processos de aprendizagem auxiliam na explicação das trajetórias de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas das empresas (Figueiredo & Cohen, 2019;Hansen & Lema, 2019;Hansen & Ockwell, 2014).…”

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“…Diante disso, operacionalizou-se a trajetória de acumulação de capacidade tecnológica por meio de uma abordagem de "capacidade revelada" (Sutton, 2012), o que significa que as capacidades das empresas são reveladas em suas atividades tecnológicas inovadoras. Diante disso, apresentam-se modelos de análise que captam os diferentes graus de atividades inovadoras, e que também levam em consideração indicadores convencionais para compreender o processo de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas (Figueiredo & Cohen, 2019;Hansen & Lema, 2019;Hansen & Ockwell, 2014). Assim, sugerese para a análise de acumulação das capacidades tecnológicas na indústria leiteira uma estrutura baseada nas capacidades reveladas (Figueiredo & Cohen, 2019;Figueiredo & Piana, 2018) Capacidade para implementar atividades inovadoras de natureza similar aos líderes globais em inovação com grau de novidade mundial.…”

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Trajetórias de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas: O Caso da Indústria Leiteira do Sudoeste do Paraná

Piana

Carvalheiro

2019

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O estudo analisa as trajetórias de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas e processos de aprendizagem da indústria leiteira da região Sudoeste do Estado do Paraná. Considerando a importância que essa atividade tem na economia paranaense—o Estado representa 12,9% da produção nacional—tem havido um crescente interesse no entendimento do potencial inovador e tecnológico dessa indústria, porém muito pouco tem sido investigado, especialmente no contexto da região Sudoeste do Paraná. Por meio de um desenho de pesquisa qualitativo baseado em evidências primárias coletadas principalmente por meio de entrevistas em quatro empresas, observou-se que em um laticínio se desenvolveu uma trajetória de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas que resultou em capacidade de inovação intermediária; e, em três laticínios, desenvolveu-se uma trajetória de estagnação em capacidades tecnológicas de produção básica, em dois deles há mais de 30 anos. Nesses, os processos de aprendizagem se balizaram principalmente em treinamentos e assistência técnica. Também, considera-se que os laticínios, independente da trajetória, possuem foco na produção do queijo Mussarela, observando-se poucos movimentos de diversificação de produto. Sugere-se premência no apoio de políticas públicas locais de inovação que possam estimular o processo inovativo, especialmente em produto.

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Assessing learning in low carbon technologies: Toward a more comprehensive approach

Lewis

Nemet

2021

WIREs Climate Change

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With decades of experience developing and deploying low carbon technologies around the world, much has been learned. We assess six categories that represent the diversity of methodological approaches that have been used to study low carbon learning: (1) learning curves; (2) expert elicitations; (3) patent analysis; (4) engineering-based decomposition; (5) policy intervention studies; and (6) case studies. Based on a review of low carbon learning studies in these six areas, we summarize what we know about low carbon learning, and what we have yet to fully understand, including the methodological strengths and limitations of key studies conducted to date. We find that a more comprehensive understanding of low carbon learning is necessary and timely given the massive scale and short time horizon of the low carbon transition, and that there are real benefits to employing a comprehensive approach using multiple methods. We find a need for better data sets, and for studies of a more diverse set of technologies, as well as of interactions among technologies. In addition, studies should be more explicit about local context, with a particular need for additional focus on emerging and developing countries. We identify key topics that warrant further research, including technology specific learning methods; spatial distinctions and the local and global linkages that influence learning; and an expanded study of the cultural, social, environmental, and political factors that influence learning. Finally, we recommend more nuance in the design of policies directed at accelerating low carbon learning. This article is categorized under:The Carbon Economy and Climate Mitigation > Future of Global Energy K E Y W O R D S climate change, innovation, learning, low carbon technologies, methods 1 | INTRODUCTION Climate change necessitates the transition to a low carbon economy, presenting both challenges and opportunities. One main challenge is the scale of energy investment needed (estimated at between 1.6 and 3.8 trillion USD annually between 2016 and 2050) (Climate Policy Initiative, 2019; Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2018), along with the need to overcome technological lock in and path dependency, all in a relatively short time horizon given looming climate disasters. However, many opportunities lie in the commercialization of low carbon energy

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The co-evolution of learning mechanisms and technological capabilities: Lessons from energy technologies in emerging economies

Cited by 65 publications

References 83 publications

Strategic Network Orchestration in Emerging Markets: China's Catch‐up in the High‐Speed Train Industry

Strategic Network Orchestration in Emerging Markets: China's Catch‐up in the High‐Speed Train Industry

Trajetórias de acumulação de capacidades tecnológicas: O Caso da Indústria Leiteira do Sudoeste do Paraná

Assessing learning in low carbon technologies: Toward a more comprehensive approach

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