Indirect networks: an intangible resource for biotechnology innovation

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Network analysis, hierarchical regressions, and centrality measures were used to examine the impact of indirect networks on a firm's innovation capability. Data drawn from biotechnology companies in Quebec show that a company is more likely to use direct partner knowledge for innovation if it occupies a central position within a network consisting of indirect ties.

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Knowledge Centres: A Technology and Engineering Hybrid

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The purposes and characteristics of knowledge centers are described. Organization techniques, based on an actual case study, are examined. Three charts illustrate organizational arrangements. There is a model form for giving an abridged description of a knowledge center and guidelines for reporting on its condition.

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Technology management and collaboration profile: virtual companies and industrial platforms in the high-tech biotechnology industries

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A new study investigates the role of collaboration in the innovation process, focusing on two weakly integrated collaboration forms. The use of collaboration in the biotechnology industry is analysed.

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