Informal socialization mechanisms (e.g., communication guidelines, social events) play an important role in facilitating interorganizational knowledge sharing, whereas formal socialization mechanisms (e.g., cross-functional teams, matrix reporting structures) act indirectly through informal socialization to influence knowledge sharing. The results also show that interorganizational knowledge sharing is positively associated with supplier contribution to development outcomes, which, in turn, improves buyer product development performance and, ultimately, financial performance.
| Construct | Cites | Category | Questions given? | Content validity | Pretests | Response type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Socialization Mechanisms | Sparks, 1998, Cousins et al., 2006 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "not at all" to "a very great extend" | ||
| Informal Socialization Mechanisms | Cousins et al., 2006 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "not at all" to "a very great extend" | ||
| Knowledge sharing | Kotabe et al., 2003 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "not at all" to "a very great extend" | ||
| Supplier Product Development Outcomes | Kotabe et al., 2003 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "not at all" to "a very great extend" | ||
| Buyer Product Development Performance | Kahn, 2001 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "very poor performance" to "perfect" | ||
| Financial Performance | Cable, 2001 | yes | 6 domain experts | pilot | 7-point likert scale from "not at all" to "a very great extend" |
Benn Lawson, Kenneth J. Petersen, Paul D. Cousins, and Robert B. Handfield. Knowledge Sharing in Interorganizational Product Development Teams: The Effect of Formal and Informal Socialization Mechanisms. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 26(2):156–172, March 2009. doi:10.1111/j.1540-5885.2009.00343.x.
@article{lawson_knowledge_2009,
author = {Lawson, Benn and Petersen, Kenneth J. and Cousins, Paul D. and Handfield, Robert B.},
doi = {10.1111/j.1540-5885.2009.00343.x},
issn = {07376782, 15405885},
journal = {Journal of Product Innovation Management},
language = {en},
month = {March},
number = {2},
pages = {156-172},
shorttitle = {Knowledge {{Sharing}} in {{Interorganizational Product Development Teams}}},
title = {Knowledge {{Sharing}} in {{Interorganizational Product Development Teams}}: {{The Effect}} of {{Formal}} and {{Informal Socialization Mechanisms}}},
volume = {26},
year = {2009}
}