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The Co-evolutional Mechanism on Resource, Innovation Network and Reverse Innovation of Latecomer Enterprise: A Research on Haier Group

Xu Nana, Xu Yusen   

  1. Faculty of Management and Economics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023
  • Received:2015-03-17 Online:2016-06-28 Published:2016-07-07

Abstract:

Reverse innovation plays an important role in the innovation catch-up of latecomer enterprise. We analyze reverse innovation path using longitudinal case study from Haier Group. The results show that the resources condition and innovation network are different in different stages of enterprise development, therefore, the reverse innovation path is conducted in various ways. The success of reverse innovation relies on the unique local market share and the effort on technological learning and capacity development that are based on the innovation network. The interaction between enterprise resources and network embeddings promotes reverse innovation and upgrading. This study enriches the research of independent innovation path of latecomer enterprise, and provides guidance for innovation practices of domestic enterprise.

Key words: latecomer enterprise, reverse innovation path, innovation network, native resources