关键词: 供应商模糊前端参与, 关系学习, 隐性知识创造, 突破性创新

Abstract: Based on organizational learning theory and innovation theory, the theoretical model is built that how supplier involvement in fuzzy front end impacts radical innovation both directly and indirectly through relationship learning and tacit knowledge creation. The hypotheses and affecting paths have been empirically tested by using 253 survey data from China's manufacturing enterprises. The results show that supplier involvement in fuzzy front end has a positive effect on relationship learning and radical innovation. Manufacturing enterprises’ long-term orientation on supplier positively moderates the relations between supplier involvement in fuzzy front end and relationship learning. Relationship learning has a positive effect on tacit knowledge creation. Learning intention positively moderates the relations between relationship learning and tacit knowledge creation. Tacit knowledge creation has a positive effect on radical innovation. The results provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance to the smooth implementation of radical innovation for the better management of supplier involvement fuzzy front end and making full use of supplier’s innovative resources.

Key words: supplier involvement in fuzzy front end, relationship learning, tacit knowledge creation, radical innovation