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Abstract
Purpose
To clarify divergent conclusions on the impact of alliances on green innovation (GI), this study aims to examine the non-linear relationships between dual alliance and GI, as well as the mediation of green knowledge reconstruction (GKR) and the moderation of alliance tie strength.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the theory of knowledge-based view, a moderated intermediary model is constructed by introducing GKR and alliance tie strength. The hypotheses are validated by using hierarchical regression analysis and bootstrapping method, with questionnaire survey data collected from 316 manufacturing firms in China.
Findings
Empirical results show that both exploratory alliance and exploitative alliance have an inverted U-shaped effect on GI, in which GKR plays a mediating role in the above relationship. Moreover, alliance tie strength weakens the intermediary role of GKR in the relationship between exploratory alliance and GI, whereas it enhances the intermediary role of GKR in the relationship between exploitative alliance and GI.
Originality/value
Findings reveal the non-linear effects of dual alliance on GI and clarify the inconsistent conclusions by proposing the moderated intermediary effect model. Moreover, this research reveals the mechanism of dual alliance on GI through the mediation of GKR and enriches the boundary conditions by integrating the moderating role of alliance tie strength.
为了澄清关于联盟对绿色创新(GI)影响的不同结论,本研究旨在探讨双重联盟与 GI 之间的非线性关系,以及绿色知识重建(GKR)和联盟纽带强度的中介作用。研究结果实证结果表明,探索型联盟和利用型联盟都对 GI 有倒 U 型的影响,其中 GKR 在上述关系中起中介作用。此外,联盟纽带强度削弱了 GKR 在探索性联盟与 GI 关系中的中介作用,而增强了 GKR 在剥削性联盟与 GI 关系中的中介作用。原创性/价值研究结果揭示了双重联盟对 GI 的非线性影响,并通过提出调节中介效应模型澄清了不一致的结论。此外,该研究通过 GKR 的中介作用揭示了双重联盟对 GI 的影响机制,并通过整合联盟纽带强度的调节作用丰富了边界条件。