The purpose of this study is to perform a synthesis of API research. The study took stock of
literature from academic journals on APIs with their associated themes, frameworks …

Process innovation can allow both efficiency and effectiveness gains and is a key source of
long-term competitive advantage in manufacturing firms. However, the literature on …

This study investigates the impact of supplier innovativeness on supply chain collaboration
and agility. The paper applies the diffusion of innovation theory to explain how supplier …

This study examined the combined impact of an innovation orientation, supply chain
integration (customer integration, supplier integration, and internal integration), and …

In this conceptual article, we extend earlier work on Open Innovation and Absorptive
Capacity. We suggest that the literature on Absorptive Capacity does not place sufficient …

Searching for externally available knowledge has been characterised as a vital part of the
innovation process. Previous research has, however, almost exclusively focused on high …

Suppliers have become an increasingly important source of product and process innovation.
While case studies have documented how supplier innovation can benefit a manufacturer …

Searching for external knowledge has frequently been characterized as crucial for firm
success. However, little is known about how the direction of search strategies influences …

In addition to internal R&D, external knowledge is widely considered as an essential lever
for innovative performance. This paper analyzes knowledge spillovers in supply chain …

Drawing on organizational learning and the relational view of the firm, this study seeks to
understand the factors that drive supplier innovativeness in the context of cross-border …