Table 9: The distribution of different modes of learning
STI learning no STI learning yes
DUI learning no 31% 24%
DUI learning yes 15% 30%
We assume, as mentioned earlier, that whether firms focus more on the development of their
internal strength indicating inward orientation or whether they put more effort in developing strong
networks characterized as outward orientation, also has an impact on firms’ performance.
Companies have been characterized as either only inward oriented, only outward oriented, both
inward and outward oriented or neither inward nor outward oriented. Table 10 shows the
distribution of types of orientation within our sample