Table 1.
Results of factors analysis and reliability and validity test.
| Variable | Measurement item no. | Measurement item | Statistics | Factor load coefficient | Contribution rate of principal component variance | Cronbach’s α | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | ||||||
| Distributed structure embedment | (1) | Project modularized allocation | 7.372 | 1.084 | 0.699 | 0.652 | 0.782 |
| (2) | Geographical distribution of the 4S shops | 7.266 | 1.249 | 0.712 | |||
| Distributed cognition embedment | (1) | Cognitive learning by employees | 7.161 | 1.220 | 0.724 | 0.730 | 0.806 |
| (2) | Cultural compatibility mechanism | 7.457 | 1.125 | 0.718 | |||
| (3) | Trust between employees | 7.571 | 1.461 | 0.735 | |||
| Knowledge collaborative embedment | (1) | Knowledge openness | 7.285 | 1.196 | 0.782 | 0.807 | 0.797 |
| (2) | Information understanding, communication and cooperation | 7.672 | 1.287 | 0.723 | |||
| (3) | Knowledge management mechanism | 7.699 | 1.232 | 0.737 | |||
| R&D capability | (1) | Ratio of investment in R&D | 7.121 | 1.470 | 0.715 | 0.785 | 0.831 |
| (2) | Patent quantity | 6.919 | 1.513 | 0.782 | |||
| (3) | R&D employees | 7.043 | 1.412 | 0.797 | |||
| Innovative performances of China’s automobile industry | (1) | Product update | 7.326 | 1.270 | 0.762 | 0.823 | 0.799 |
| (2) | Success rate of product innovation | 7.294 | 1.391 | 0.741 | |||
| (3) | Technical contents of new products | 7.075 | 1.437 | 0.794 | |||
| (4) | Market shares of new products | 7.516 | 1.321 | 0.812 | |||
KMO value = 0.797; Chi-Square significance = 0.000.