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R&D intensity, knowledge creation process and new product performance: The mediating role of international R&D teams
Adomako, Samuel Amankwah-Amoah, J. Danso, A. Danquah, Joseph K. Hussain, Zahid I. Khan, Z.
Adomako, Samuel
Amankwah-Amoah, J.
Danso, A.
Danquah, Joseph K.
Hussain, Zahid I.
Khan, Z.
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2021-05
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Although previous studies have shown the positive effect of research and development (R&D) intensity on new product performance (NPP), our understanding about the mechanisms through which R&D intensity influence NPP is less understood. In this paper, we focus on the mediating role of international R&D teams in explaining the effect of R&D intensity on NPP. Since R&D teams are dispersed across the globe, thus examining the role of international R&D teams will provide a more nuanced understanding of the mechanisms through which R&D intensity contributes to NPP. Using survey data from 201 Ghanaian firms engaged in internationalization activities, the results suggest that the use of international R&D teams mediates the relationship between R&D intensity and NPP. Moreover, the findings indicate that the use of international R&D teams improves NPP and that this linkage is amplified when the knowledge creation process inside the firm is stronger. We discuss the implications of these findings for theory and practice.
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Adomako S, Amankwah-Amoah J, Danso A et al (2021) R&D intensity, knowledge creation process and new product performance: The mediating role of international R&D teams. Journal of Business Research. 128: 719-727.
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