The multifaceted role of information and communication technology in innovation: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms
The multifaceted role of information and communication technology in innovation: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms
Zhongjuan Sun(Capital University of Economics and Business); Jun Hou(Overseas Development Institute); Jizhen Li(Tsinghua University)
25권 1호, 168~183쪽
초록
Using a sample of 1397 manufacturing firms in China, this study explores how information andcommunication technology (ICT) stimulates innovation performance through interaction withinvestment in internal and external knowledge. The results of this study reveal that the adoptionof ICT not only contributes to innovation by directly enhancing its output, but also affects thecreation of knowledge along two different paths in Chinese manufacturing firms. Specifically,ICT mediates research and development to foster innovative sales and it is an effectivemoderator in leveraging externally acquired knowledge
Abstract
Using a sample of 1397 manufacturing firms in China, this study explores how information andcommunication technology (ICT) stimulates innovation performance through interaction withinvestment in internal and external knowledge. The results of this study reveal that the adoptionof ICT not only contributes to innovation by directly enhancing its output, but also affects thecreation of knowledge along two different paths in Chinese manufacturing firms. Specifically,ICT mediates research and development to foster innovative sales and it is an effectivemoderator in leveraging externally acquired knowledge
- 발행기관:
- 기술경영경제학회
- 분류:
- 과학기술학