Valuable knowledge creation at the dyad level: inputs, processes, and citation outcomes in management research

Abstract

Focusing on the dyad as the fundamental unit for understanding collaboration outcomes, we examine how knowledge creation inputs and process-related factors within a dyad influence the value of the knowledge produced in academic settings. We hypothesise that the combined knowledge scope, the degree of common knowledge, repeated collaboration experiences, and the gap in collaborators’ past knowledge creation performance will predict the value of jointly created knowledge. To test our hypotheses, we conduct multivariate negative binomial regression analyses on 235 dyadic collaborations in leading management journals. The results indicate that the combined knowledge profiles of the dyad, as well as past collaboration experience and performance gap, are important predictors of the created knowledge’s value. This study analyzes factors unique to pair-based collaboration, providing insights into how partner selection can enhance the novelty and utility of knowledge in academic settings.