Innovativeness and network competence : an integration and empirical examination

摘要

This paper reports a study of the interdependence of network competence andinnovativeness in a product innovation context. Based on a systematic review oninnovation literature, authors define two review constructs for innovativeness andnetwork competence. The dimensions of both concepts were validated through a sampleof 164 manufacturing Portuguese firms, which provides interesting results concerning the behavior of Portuguese manufacturing companies at the level of network innovation.