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The effects of absorptive capacity, knowledge sourcing strategy, and alliance forms on firm performance

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  • Shu-Cheng Lee
  • Hueimei Liang
  • Chang-Yung Liu

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This paper explores the relationship between absorptive capacity, knowledge sourcing strategy, alliance forms, and firm performance. Based on the literature, the concept of a knowledge sourcing strategy in alliance contexts is proposed, which can be categorised into two types: a knowledge internalisation strategy and a knowledge access strategy. From an organisational learning perspective, it is argued that a firm's absorptive capacity has a positive influence on a knowledge internalisation strategy, and accordingly a firm's choices of alliance forms are also influenced. R&D performance is also included in the theoretical model in order to generate further managerial implications. Instead of using conventional regression methods, structural equation modelling (SEM) is adopted to conduct path analysis, as SEM is well suited in verifying multiple-dependent models. The arguments advanced are supported by empirical analysis of a sample of 148 alliances.

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  • Shu-Cheng Lee & Hueimei Liang & Chang-Yung Liu, 2008. "The effects of absorptive capacity, knowledge sourcing strategy, and alliance forms on firm performance," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(14), pages 2421-2440, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:30:y:2008:i:14:p:2421-2440
    DOI: 10.1080/02642060802635551
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