Resource alignment, absorptive capacity, and knowledge transfer performance - the mediating effect of university -industry interaction perspective

Yao-Chuan Tsai, Wu Ching-Shou

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of university and firm interpartner resource alignment and absorptive capacity on knowledge transfer performance from the University-Industry (U-I) perspective. Regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses in a sample of 120 observations of Taiwanese firms. The findings suggest that U-I resource utilization is positively related to U-I interaction; that when the effect of a firm's absorptive capacity is higher, U-I interaction is more favorable; and that U-I interaction is positively related to knowledge transfer performance. These empirical evidence support the process-oriented view and indicate that U-I interaction plays the mediating role between resource alignment, absorptive capacity and knowledge transfer performance. Managerial implications and future research directions are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT
Pages122-127
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Dec 1
Event4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 2008 Sept 212008 Sept 24

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT

Other

Other4th IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period08-09-2108-09-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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