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Analyzing the Effects of Knowledge Resource Complementarity Structures on the Choice between Strategic Alliances and Merge and Acquisitions (M&As) in Information Technology Industries

정보산업에 있어 지식자원 상호보완성 구조가 전략적 동맹과 인수합병 선택에 미치는 영향 분석

  • Choi, Byounggu (College of Business Administration, Kookmin University)
  • Received : 2013.12.11
  • Accepted : 2014.01.14
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

The information technologies industry is now experiencing a rebirth of strong stable growth. However, very few studies have examined performance implications of strategic alliance or merger and acquisition from a knowledge-based view. Furthermore, none of these studies have investigated resource complementarities and alliance or merger and acquisition motive as potential sources of firm performance. This paper extends upon current knowledge-based literature to discover and explore linkages between resource complementarities and firm performance of strategic alliances or merger acquisitions. This study finds that strategic alliance and merger and acquisition announcements have provided abnormal positive returns of production alliances and merger and acquisition. This study can be used as a stepping stone for selection of strategic alliance or merger and acquisition.

정보산업이 발전함에 따라 전략적 동맹과 인수합병은 매우 중요한 전략적 의사결정으로 인식되어 왔다. 이러한 중요성에도 불구하고 전략적 동맹과 인수합병 가운데 어떤 지배구조를 선택해야 보다 높은 기업성과를 도출할 수 있는가에 대한 연구는 매우 미미하였다. 본 연구에서는 전략적 동맹과 인수합병 선택에 영향을 미치는 주요 지식자원의 유형을 도출하고 이들 지식자원 간의 상호보완성 구조가 어떻게 전략적 동맹과 인수합병 선택에 영향을 미치는가를 분석하였다. 본 연구는 학문적 관점에서 보면 지식자원 간의 상호보완성 구조 파악 및 검정을 위한 새로운 방법론을 기반으로 지식자원의 유사성과 비유사성에 한정된 기존 연구의 한계를 극복 할 수 있는 새로운 연구 프레임웍과 방법론을 제시하였으며 이를 통해 지식경영 및 전략적 동맹과 인수합병 선택 연구에 일정 정도 기여를 하였다. 실무적 관점에서 보면 경영자로 하여금 전략적 동맹을 선택할 것인지 아니면 인수합병을 선택할 것인지에 대한 구체적인 의사결정 기준을 제공하였다는 점에서 그 의의가 있다.

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