Management of R&D Cooperation
Because of the high degree of technological complexity and the increasing convergence of new technologies, it is becoming more and more difficult to develop advanced products for those companies who solely rely on their own in-house core...
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Because of the high degree of technological complexity and the increasing convergence of new technologies, it is becoming more and more difficult to develop advanced products for those companies who solely rely on their own in-house core competencies´. One possible response made to these rising requirements is the consideration of cooperation with other companies. Since prior research on cooperation is extensive in its theoretical scope and diverse in its disciplinary bases, it seems appropriate to give a short overview on the literature. In this article, we pursue two purposes: Firstly, we provide a brief and comprehensive picture of theoretical findings on technology-related cooperation pertinent to practitioners by using a process-oriented framework which helps us to integrate the existing literature from different academic disciplines. Secondly, while management scholars have primarily tended to focus on certain research streams, we draw attention to some issues not sufficiently covered by the literature today. We highlight the importance of the technological content (incremental vs. breakthrough and product vs. process innovations) as well as the orientation of the cooperation (horizontal vs. lateral) which should be considered in more detail in future research.
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Einflussfaktoren auf die Effizienz von FuE-Kooperationen in der Biotechnologie-Branche - eine kausalanalytische Untersuchung
Vor dem Hintergrund der hohen Bedeutung von Kooperationen in der Forschung und Entwicklung (FuE) in der Biotechnologie-Branche analysieren die Autoren mit einer empirischen Untersuchung relevante Einflussfaktoren auf die Effizienz von...
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Vor dem Hintergrund der hohen Bedeutung von Kooperationen in der Forschung und Entwicklung (FuE) in der Biotechnologie-Branche analysieren die Autoren mit einer empirischen Untersuchung relevante Einflussfaktoren auf die Effizienz von zwischenbetrieblichen FuE-Projekten. Basierend auf theoretischen Ansätzen und empirischen Studien werden geeignete Einflussfaktoren identifiziert und deren kausale Zusammenhänge in Form von Hypothesen formuliert, um sie anschließend kausalanalytisch zu überprüfen. Die empirischen Befunde belegen, dass vor allem bereits vorhandene Erfahrungen mit dem Kooperationspartner und eine hohe Planungsintensität einen positiven Einfluss auf die Effizienz der Kooperation haben. Entgegen der allgemeinen Auffassung in der Kooperationsforschung konnte kein direkter positiver Zusammenhang zwischen der Intensität der Zusammenarbeit und der Effizienz gefunden werden. Die Befunde der Studie zeigen vielmehr, dass bei intensiveren Formen der Zusammenarbeit wegen der höheren organisatorischen Komplexität zugleich eine intensivere Planung vorhanden sein muss. ; Because of the importance of inter-firm cooperation in research and development in the field of biotechnology, the authors analyze effects of relevant factors on the management of inter-organizational R&D-projects. Based on prior theoretical and empirical research, certain factors on the management of R&D-cooperation were identified and causal relationships between these factors were analyzed using structural equation modelling. Results of the empirical study in the biotechnology industry show that prior experience with the cooperation partner and the intensity of planning have a positive effect on the efficiency of the cooperation. In contrast to the literature, no direct positive effect of the intensity of cooperation on the efficiency was observed. We conclude that the organisational complexity depending on the intensity of cooperation require a high level of planning.
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Einflussfaktoren auf das Management von Forschungs- und Entwicklungskooperationen : Eine empirische Analyse in der Biotechnologie
Vor dem Hintergrund der hohen Bedeutung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungskooperationen in der Biotechnologie analysieren die Autoren mit Hilfe einer empirischen Analyse die wesentlichen Einflussfaktoren auf das Management von zwischenbetrieblichen...
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Vor dem Hintergrund der hohen Bedeutung von Forschungs- und Entwicklungskooperationen in der Biotechnologie analysieren die Autoren mit Hilfe einer empirischen Analyse die wesentlichen Einflussfaktoren auf das Management von zwischenbetrieblichen Entwicklungsprojekten. Basierend auf theoretischen Ansätzen und empirischen Studien werden geeignete Einflussfaktoren identifiziert und deren kausale Zusammenhänge in Form von Hypothesen formuliert, die anschließend kausalanalytisch überprüft werden. Die empirischen Befunde belegen, dass insbesondere die Kooperationserfahrung und die Planungsintensität einen positiven Einfluss auf die Effizienz der Kooperation haben. Entgegen der allgemeinen Auffassung in der Kooperationsforschung konnte hingegen kein direkter positiver Zusammenhang zwischen der Intensität der Zusammenarbeit und der Effizienz gefunden werden. Die Befunde der Studie zeigen vielmehr, dass aufgrund der höheren organisatorischen Komplexität bei einer intensiven Zusammenarbeit gleichzeitig eine intensivere Planung vorhanden sein muss. ; Because of the importance of inter-firm cooperation in research and development in the field of biotechnology, the authors analyze effects of relevant factors on the management of inter-organizational R&D-projects. Based on prior theoretical and empirical research, certain factors on the management of R&D-cooperation were identified and causal relationships between these factors were analyzed using structural equation modelling. Results of the empirical study in the biotechnology industry show that prior experience with the cooperation partner and the intensity of planning have a positive effect on the efficiency of the cooperation. In contrast to the literature, no direct positive effect of the intensity of cooperation on the efficiency was observed. We conclude that the organisational complexity depending on the intensity of cooperation require a high level of planning.
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The biotechnology industry in Germany and Japan
Biotechnology is considered as one of the key high-technology sectors in the future. It has been increasingly accepted that small, innovative businesses were the major stimulus for the development of this emerging industry. Many studies on new...
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Biotechnology is considered as one of the key high-technology sectors in the future. It has been increasingly accepted that small, innovative businesses were the major stimulus for the development of this emerging industry. Many studies on new entrepreneurial entrants in biotechnology are mainly addressed to the situation in the United States and neglected developments in other countries. Therefore, the present paper concentrates on two latecomers into the industry of biotechnology, namely Japan and Germany, and addresses the question how different institutional frameworks may have an impact on its emergence. More specifically, we investigate the role of venture capital, governmental initiatives, large companies, and entrepreneurship on the development and current situation of the biotechnology industry. The comparison of the biotechnology industry between two countries against the background of their different institutional settings provides some important insights for management scholars as well as policy makers.
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