TY - JOUR
T1 - Inter-firm R&D networks: the importance of strategic network capabilities for high-tech partnership formation
AU - Hagedoorn, J.
AU - Roijakkers, A.H.W.M.
AU - van Kranenburg, H.L.
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - We examine the role of different network capabilities of companies that influence the formation of r&d partnerships in pharmaceutical biotechnology. Strategic network capabilities, specifically centrality-based capabilities and the efficiency with which companies choose their partners, are found to facilitate the formation of new partnerships. Unlike general experience with partnering, these strategic network capabilities play a crucial role in enabling companies to continue to interact with other companies through partnerships in a complex network setting.
AB - We examine the role of different network capabilities of companies that influence the formation of r&d partnerships in pharmaceutical biotechnology. Strategic network capabilities, specifically centrality-based capabilities and the efficiency with which companies choose their partners, are found to facilitate the formation of new partnerships. Unlike general experience with partnering, these strategic network capabilities play a crucial role in enabling companies to continue to interact with other companies through partnerships in a complex network setting.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00474.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00474.x
M3 - Article
SN - 1045-3172
VL - 17
SP - 39
EP - 53
JO - British Journal of Management
JF - British Journal of Management
ER -