The organization of R&D work and knowledge search in intrafirm networks
研究工业研发人员的知识获取行为，发现个人与任务的匹配度对跨项目知识交流有非线性影响，对管理研发活动有启示。
Abstract This study investigates the effects of the organization of industrial Research & Development on industrial researchers’ knowledge acquisition behavior. Specifically, we test a model about how the fit of individuals with their research tasks affects whether industrial researchers acquire knowledge from outside their assigned projects. Empirical analyses from the R&D laboratory of a global pharmaceutical company show that person-task-fit has a non-linear effect on the knowledge content exchanged through interpersonal interactions. Implications for the management and organization of R&D activities are discussed.