Abstract
The emerging nanotechnology has attracted much attention with respect to its potential economic growth. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a key mechanism for accessing different domains technology and knowledge for developing nanotechnology commercialization opportunities. The need for effective inter-firm collaboration is of particular importance in emerging nanotechnology domains. Thus, the present study explores interfirm alliance networking behavior in nanotechnology firms to determine fully what types of factors drive interfirm nanotechnology alliance activities. In this study we proposed theoretical frameworks attempt to fill the gap in knowledge regarding emerging nanotechnology alliance behavior and to explore the alliance decisions driving inter-firm alliances that are grounded in deeper nanotechnology of interfirm alliances. The primary focus of nanotechnology alliance for nanotechnology-based firms confirms that interfirm alliances in nanotechnology are influenced directly by inter-firm R&D ties and by joint interactions among inter-firm R&D ties, network positions, and technological uncertainty. Specifically, we propose that a nanotechnology-based firm is highly likely to engage in alliances regarding decision-making activity. Using an original dataset of nanotechnology-based firms in the emerging nanotechnology alliance activity, we found that the joint effect of a position of high network centrality and a high level of technological uncertainty weaken inter-firm nanotechnology alliances.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services |
| Pages | 259-269 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 Dec 26 |
| Event | 2013 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2013 - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: 2013 Jul 28 → 2013 Aug 1 |
Publication series
| Name | 2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services |
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Other
| Other | 2013 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2013 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | San Jose, CA |
| Period | 13-07-28 → 13-08-01 |
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Inter-firm alliances networks in nanotechnology : The roles of network position and technological uncertainty. / Wang, Chun Hsien; Lo, chihcheng; Liang, Huei Mei; Chien, Pei Yu; Chen, Hung Ming; Lo, Shu Yueh.
2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services. 2013. p. 259-269 6641695 (2013 Proceedings of PICMET 2013: Technology Management in the IT-Driven Services).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T2 - The roles of network position and technological uncertainty
AU - Wang, Chun Hsien
AU - Lo, chihcheng
AU - Liang, Huei Mei
AU - Chien, Pei Yu
AU - Chen, Hung Ming
AU - Lo, Shu Yueh
PY - 2013/12/26
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N2 - The emerging nanotechnology has attracted much attention with respect to its potential economic growth. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a key mechanism for accessing different domains technology and knowledge for developing nanotechnology commercialization opportunities. The need for effective inter-firm collaboration is of particular importance in emerging nanotechnology domains. Thus, the present study explores interfirm alliance networking behavior in nanotechnology firms to determine fully what types of factors drive interfirm nanotechnology alliance activities. In this study we proposed theoretical frameworks attempt to fill the gap in knowledge regarding emerging nanotechnology alliance behavior and to explore the alliance decisions driving inter-firm alliances that are grounded in deeper nanotechnology of interfirm alliances. The primary focus of nanotechnology alliance for nanotechnology-based firms confirms that interfirm alliances in nanotechnology are influenced directly by inter-firm R&D ties and by joint interactions among inter-firm R&D ties, network positions, and technological uncertainty. Specifically, we propose that a nanotechnology-based firm is highly likely to engage in alliances regarding decision-making activity. Using an original dataset of nanotechnology-based firms in the emerging nanotechnology alliance activity, we found that the joint effect of a position of high network centrality and a high level of technological uncertainty weaken inter-firm nanotechnology alliances.
AB - The emerging nanotechnology has attracted much attention with respect to its potential economic growth. Interdisciplinary collaboration is a key mechanism for accessing different domains technology and knowledge for developing nanotechnology commercialization opportunities. The need for effective inter-firm collaboration is of particular importance in emerging nanotechnology domains. Thus, the present study explores interfirm alliance networking behavior in nanotechnology firms to determine fully what types of factors drive interfirm nanotechnology alliance activities. In this study we proposed theoretical frameworks attempt to fill the gap in knowledge regarding emerging nanotechnology alliance behavior and to explore the alliance decisions driving inter-firm alliances that are grounded in deeper nanotechnology of interfirm alliances. The primary focus of nanotechnology alliance for nanotechnology-based firms confirms that interfirm alliances in nanotechnology are influenced directly by inter-firm R&D ties and by joint interactions among inter-firm R&D ties, network positions, and technological uncertainty. Specifically, we propose that a nanotechnology-based firm is highly likely to engage in alliances regarding decision-making activity. Using an original dataset of nanotechnology-based firms in the emerging nanotechnology alliance activity, we found that the joint effect of a position of high network centrality and a high level of technological uncertainty weaken inter-firm nanotechnology alliances.
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