Developing Alliance Capabilities

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dc.contributor.author	Heimeriks, Koen H.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Duysters, Geert	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Vanhaverbeke, Wim	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-02-04T10:27:23Z
dc.date.available	2009-02-04T10:27:23Z
dc.date.issued	2005-12-09T00:00:00Z	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	8791815150	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7459
dc.description.abstract	This paper assesses the differential performance effects of learning mechanisms on the development of alliance capabilities. Prior research has suggested that different capability levels could be identified in which specific intra-firm learning mechanisms are used to enhance a firm’s alliance capability. However, empirical testing in this field is scarce and little is known as to what extent different learning mechanisms are indeed useful in advancing a firm’s alliance capability. This paper analyzes to what extent intra-firm learning mechanisms help firms develop their alliance capability. Differential learning may explain in what way firms yield superior returns from their alliances in comparison to competitors. The empirical results show that different learning mechanisms have different performance effects at different stages of the alliance capability development process. The main lesson from this paper is that firms can steer the creation and speed of their alliance capability development as different learning mechanisms have differential performance effects and are more appropriate at different levels of alliance capability. Key words: learning mechanisms, alliance capabilities and competitive heterogeneity. JEL classification: L14	en_US
dc.format.extent	58 s.	en_US
dc.language	eng	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	SMG Working paper;2005-013	en_US
dc.title	Developing Alliance Capabilities	en_US
dc.type	wp	en_US
dc.accessionstatus	modt05dec09 miel	en_US
dc.contributor.corporation	Copenhagen Business School. CBS	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Center for Strategi og Globalisering	en_US
dc.contributor.departmentshort	SMG	en_US
dc.contributor.departmentuk	Center for Strategic Management and Globalization	en_US
dc.contributor.departmentukshort	SMG	en_US
dc.description.notes	Printed in titel page: Please do not circulate or cite without permission	en_US
dc.idnumber	8791815150	en_US
dc.publisher.city	København	en_US
dc.publisher.year	2005	en_US
dc.title.subtitle	An Empirical Study	en_US