External Search Behavior

External Search Behavior is a strategic organizational process denoting the systematic acquisition of knowledge, resources, or capabilities from outside an organization’s boundaries, distinguished by its focus on proactive, goal-directed activities aimed at identifying and integrating external innovations to enhance internal capability development.

173

Publications

14.2K

Citations

401

Authors

260

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

73

Authors

401

  1. FT
    Frank T. Piller

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    3 publications · 142 citations

    3

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  2. BG
    Bin Guo

    Zhejiang University, China

    3 publications · 82 citations

    3

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  3. KL
    Keld Laursen

    Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

    3 publications · 1.3K citations

    3

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  4. AS
    Ammon Salter

    Imperial College London, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 1.3K citations

    3

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  5. AS
    Alexander S. Alexiev

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

    2 publications · 390 citations

    2

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Venues

  1. Journal of Knowledge Management

    6 publications · 528 citations

    6

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  2. International Journal of Innovation Management

    IJIM · 6 publications · 168 citations

    6

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  3. ACR North American Advances

    5 publications · 273 citations

    5

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  4. Psychology and Marketing

    5 publications · 216 citations

    5

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  5. Sustainability

    4 publications · 106 citations

    4

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