Abstract
We tested three innovation network governance mechanisms for exploring and exploiting innovation opportunities. We analysed household-level panel data from agricultural innovation networks in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. We found that first-order governed networks fostered capabilities for exploitation as well as exploration, while second-order governed networks fostered specialised capabilities for exploitation. Meta-governed innovation networks were most effective in combining multiple capabilities for exploration and exploitation. However, our results indicate that the relationship between network governance and ambidexterity of innovation networks is not robust, and we recommend further research on the context as a mediating factor between network governance and capabilities.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 81-95 |
| Journal | International Journal on Food System Dynamics |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
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Keywords
- Africa
- Ambidexterity
- Capabilities
- Challenges
- Innovation
- Innovation platforms
- Network governance
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Testing the effectiveness of network governance mechanisms to foster ambidexterity of agricultural innovation networks in East and Central Africa. / Pérez Perdomo, Silvia Andrea; Farrow, Andrew; Trienekens, Jacques H.; Omta, Onno S.W.F.; van der Velde, Gerben.
In: International Journal on Food System Dynamics, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2017, p. 81-95.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing the effectiveness of network governance mechanisms to foster ambidexterity of agricultural innovation networks in East and Central Africa
AU - Pérez Perdomo, Silvia Andrea
AU - Farrow, Andrew
AU - Trienekens, Jacques H.
AU - Omta, Onno S.W.F.
AU - van der Velde, Gerben
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - We tested three innovation network governance mechanisms for exploring and exploiting innovation opportunities. We analysed household-level panel data from agricultural innovation networks in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. We found that first-order governed networks fostered capabilities for exploitation as well as exploration, while second-order governed networks fostered specialised capabilities for exploitation. Meta-governed innovation networks were most effective in combining multiple capabilities for exploration and exploitation. However, our results indicate that the relationship between network governance and ambidexterity of innovation networks is not robust, and we recommend further research on the context as a mediating factor between network governance and capabilities.
AB - We tested three innovation network governance mechanisms for exploring and exploiting innovation opportunities. We analysed household-level panel data from agricultural innovation networks in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. We found that first-order governed networks fostered capabilities for exploitation as well as exploration, while second-order governed networks fostered specialised capabilities for exploitation. Meta-governed innovation networks were most effective in combining multiple capabilities for exploration and exploitation. However, our results indicate that the relationship between network governance and ambidexterity of innovation networks is not robust, and we recommend further research on the context as a mediating factor between network governance and capabilities.
KW - Africa
KW - Ambidexterity
KW - Capabilities
KW - Challenges
KW - Innovation
KW - Innovation platforms
KW - Network governance
U2 - 10.18461/ijfsd.v8i2.821
DO - 10.18461/ijfsd.v8i2.821
M3 - Article
VL - 8
SP - 81
EP - 95
JO - International Journal on Food System Dynamics
JF - International Journal on Food System Dynamics
SN - 1869-6945
IS - 2
ER -