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Effect of Exploration and Exploitation Activities on Technology Innovation Capacity and Innovation Performance : Mediating Effect According to Absorption Capacity and Innovation Strength

탐험과 활용활동이 기술혁신역량과 혁신성과에 미치는 영향 : 흡수역량과 혁신강도에 따른 매개효과

  • Park, Eun-Mi (School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Seo, Joung-Hae (School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2021.05.25
  • Accepted : 2021.08.20
  • Published : 2021.08.28
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Abstract

Due to the rapid development of technology compared to the past, it is becoming difficult for companies to survive in a fiercely competitive environment if they do not innovate. In order for a company to carry out innovative activities, it is very important to find new knowledge, digest it, and secure its own technological capabilities. In this study, the causal relationship between exploration and exploitation activities, technology innovation capacity, innovation performance(technical performance, product performance), absorptive capacity, and innovation performance was identified. As a result of the analysis, exploration and exploitation activities were found to affect technology innovation capacity, and technology innovation capacity, absorptive capacity, and innovation strength were found to affect innovation performance. In addition, it was found that absorptive capacity and innovation strength play a mediating role between technology innovation capacity and innovation performance. The results of this study are expected to be useful as guidelines when planning or carrying out innovation activities in companies.

과거에 비해 기술의 급속한 발전으로 인해 기업들은 혁신을 하지 않으면 치열한 경쟁환경하에서 살아남기가 어려워지고 있다. 기업이 혁신활동을 전개하기 위해서는 새로운 지식을 찾고 이를 소화하고 자신만의 기술역량을 확보하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 탐험활동과 활용활동, 기술혁신역량, 혁신성과(기술성과, 제품성과), 흡수역량, 혁신강도간의 인과관계를 파악하였다. 분석결과, 탐험 및 활용 활동은 기술혁신역량에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 기술혁신역량, 흡수역량, 혁신강도는 혁신성과에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 흡수역량과 혁신강도는 기술혁신역량과 혁신성과간에 매개역할을 수행하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 기업에서 혁신활동을 기획하거나 수행시에 유용한 가이드라인으로 활용이 가능할 것으로 보인다.

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