TY - JOUR
T1 - R&D intensity, knowledge creation process and new product performance
T2 - The mediating role of international R&D teams
AU - Adomako, Samuel
AU - Amankwah-Amoah, Joseph
AU - Danso, Albert
AU - Danquah, Joseph Kwadwo
AU - Hussain, Zahid
AU - Khan, Zaheer
PY - 2021/5
Y1 - 2021/5
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Africa
KW - Ghana
KW - International R&D teams
KW - Knowledge creation process
KW - New product performance
KW - R&D intensity
KW - SMEs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85071577358&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.08.036
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.08.036
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85071577358
SN - 0148-2963
VL - 128
SP - 719
EP - 727
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
ER -