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<p>Based on the matching perspective, an analytical framework including external search strategy, organisational improvisation and structural flexibility is established. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of external search strategy on firm innovation. The results show that, first, market information search has a positive impact on innovation quality and innovation speed. Secondly, the influence of technical knowledge search on innovation quality is moderated by organisational improvisation and structural flexibility. Thirdly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation quality of enterprises. Fourthly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation speed of enterprises.</p>
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Based on the matching perspective, an analytical framework including external search strategy, organisational improvisation and structural flexibility is established. The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of external search strategy on firm innovation. The results show that, first, market information search has a positive impact on innovation quality and innovation speed. Secondly, the influence of technical knowledge search on innovation quality is moderated by organisational improvisation and structural flexibility. Thirdly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation quality of enterprises. Fourthly, technical knowledge search has a positive impact on the innovation speed of enterprises.

Research on the Influence of External Search Strategy on Enterprise Innovation

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Based on the matching perspective, an analytical framework including external search strategy, organisational improvisation and structural flexibility is...

Research on the Influence of External Search Strategy on Enterprise Innovation

Published Online: Apr 10, 2023

Page range: 111 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2023-0010

Keywords
external search strategy, organisational improvisation, flexible structure, innovation of enterprises

© 2023 Zhengrui Li et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Research on the Influence of External Search Strategy on Enterprise Innovation

Published Online: Apr 10, 2023

Page range: 111 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eces-2023-0010

Keywordsexternal search strategy, organisational improvisation, flexible structure, innovation of enterprises

© 2023 Zhengrui Li et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
external search strategy, organisational improvisation, flexible structure, innovation of enterprises