International Journal of Business and Economics Volume 17, No. 1 June, 2018

Innovation Benefited by Relationship Learning

Li-Wei Wu

Department of International Business, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Chen-Yu Lin

Department of International Business, Feng-Chia University, Taiwan

Abstract

This study examines the effects of commitment and relationship investment on relationship learning and also incorporates functional conflict and innovation orientation as well as their influences on the relationship between relationship learning and innovation. The findings support the positive relationships among commitment, relationship investment, relationship learning, and innovation. Meanwhile, functional conflict and innovation orientation enhance the effect of relationship learning on innovation.

Keywords：commitment, relationship investment, relationship learning, innovation, functional conflict, innovation orientation.

JEL Classifications：M3, L1.

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