... affect exploratory innovation (EI) within innovation ecosystems. It further explores the mediating role of corporate niche width (CNW) and overlap (CNO), and the moderating effect of platform ecosystem embeddedness (PEE). Design/methodology/approach We tested the hypotheses with a negative binomial...

...Chuanzheng Wang; Mai Thi Thanh Thai Purpose This study investigates how the structural, relational, and cognitive dimensions of TMT social capital influence exploratory innovation. Drawing on the dynamic managerial capabilities perspective, it examines TMT reflexivity as a cognitive mechanism...

... design, with the sample of firms that have at least ten employees. A total of 762 valid responses were collected through surveys. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. Findings The results reveal that transformational leadership positively influences exploratory innovation...

...Xianglin Zhu; Naiding Yang; Mingzhen Zhang; Yu Wang Purpose Technical knowledge is a key factor in firm innovation. This study aims to construct a theoretical framework of technological boundary-spanning search, exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation to help firms adjust their search...

...., 2017). Therefore, this study argues that passionate CEOs are likely to promote both exploratory and exploitative innovation. Exploratory innovation entails the development of completely new products or services and the creation of new markets which may produce high risks and uncertainty (Jansen...

... of network structure stability on an organization's exploratory innovation from the ego-network perspective. This study addresses this research gap by focusing on ego-network stability and its effect on an organization's exploratory innovation. Design/methodology/approach The empirical setting...

... behaviors among partners, which will damage innovation. Inspired by the conflicting conclusions, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the roles of structural holes on exploratory innovation and exploitative innovation. Design/methodology/approach To test the model, the paper used a panel of 305 US...