TY - JOUR T1 - The Dynamics of Knowledge Sharing in the Biotechnology Industry: An Indian Perspective JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2018 A1 - Tripurasundari Joshi KW - absorptive capacity KW - biotechnology KW - India KW - knowledge sharing KW - tacit knowledge AB - The role of biotechnology in providing an alternate, more productive approach to new drug development is well accepted globally. Multinational pharmaceutical companies have begun outsourcing product development and its clinical validation to biotechnology firms in India. The sector in India has also witnessed the entry of startups in various phases of the drug development value chain. Technological innovation is a key growth driver in the “bio pharma” vertical in recognition of which numerous alliances are seen in the sector in India. These alliances have put in place a structure for technological learning to happen, which is necessary for innovation. However, the nature of knowledge in biotechnology, in large measure, is both tacit and complex. Such knowledge is difficult to transfer. At the same time, transferability of knowledge is critical to developing technological capability, which in turn can facilitate the technological innovations that are crucial for the growth of the sector in India. The current research is motivated by the question of how the firms in this sector deal with this paradox. An exploratory approach is adopted to understand the practices of knowledge sharing as well as its perceived impediments at the firm level in the Indian context. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 8 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/1129 IS - 1 U1 - Nirma University Tripurasundari Joshi is an Assistant Professor in the marketing area at the Institute of Management at Nirma University in Ahmedabad, India. She holds postgraduate qualifications in science and business administration. She has 13 years of corporate experience in business development, corporate planning, and management consultancy in the managerial cadre. She has carried out numerous research and business advisory assignments for large corporate clients. She has also worked on technology status and technology market assessment studies for the Government of India, and she has executed several projects funded by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. She has received grants for working on social projects sponsored by national institutes of repute such as the Indian Space Research Organization. Since 1999, she has been involved as a full-time core faculty member in the Marketing area of Business Management and has been active in institution-building activities in various academic administrative capacities. She has authored several books, monographs and technical notes and has presented and published research at national and international conferences. She has also visited universities and industry associations in Australia, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong for research and business interactions. ER -