Influence of Dual Heterogeneities of Knowledge Networks on Product Innovation
Xue Jie1,2
1.School of Public Administration,South China Normal University,Guangzhou 510006,China; 2.Institute of System Science and Management,South China Normal University,Guangzhou 510006,China
Abstract：The diversity of knowledge contents and diversity of knowledge sources constitute the dual heterogeneities of knowledge networks.The results of empirical research based on the survey data from enterprises in Pearl River Delta indicates that the acquisition of technological knowledge,market knowledge and management knowledge not only have significant positive impact on product innovation,but also have a complementary effect on product innovation;the sources heterogeneities of technological knowledge and market knowledge not only have significant positive effect on product innovation,but also have a positive mediated effect respectively on the relationship between technological knowledge and product innovation and the relationship between market knowledge and product innovation;and management knowledge has a positive mediated effect on the relationship between management knowledge and product innovation
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