Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship (벤처창업연구)

The Korean Society of Business Venturing (한국벤처창업학회)
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Strategic Alliances Influence on Innovation Performance: The Moderating Role of Human Capital

전략적 제휴가 혁신 성과에 미치는 영향: 인적자본(Human Capital)의 조절역할

  • Received : 2019.05.16
  • Accepted : 2019.06.29
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Research has shown that alliances with external partners are valuable to foster internal R & D efforts. However, it is not well known how to take advantage of the potential benefits of strategic alliances to create innovative outcomes. This study examines the value of strategic alliances and analyzes the role of human capital in the impact of strategic alliances on innovation performance. This study focuses on whether the absorptive capacity of human capital affects firm innovation through interaction with strategic alliances. In the analysis using 2,205 Korean venture firm data, strategic alliances have a positive effect on innovation performance. However, the moderating role of human capital in the relationship between strategic alliances and innovation performance shows a significant negative impact. This implies that the ability to internalize knowledge and information acquired from external partners into the firm is important. This study provides valuable insights for managers who want to enhance the effectiveness of strategic alliances by considering the interaction of strategic alliances and human capital.

기업의 내적 R&D 열의를 키우기 위해 외부 파트너와의 제휴가 가치 있다는 연구가 많이 진행돼 왔다. 하지만 혁신적 성과를 창출하기 위해 전략적 제휴가 가진 잠재적 역할을 활용하는 방법에 대해서는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구는 전략적 제휴의 가치를 연구하고, 전략적 제휴의 혁신 성과에 대한 영향에 인적 자본이 어떤 역할을 하는 지를 분석한다. 본 연구는 인적 자본의 흡수역량이 전략적 제휴와의 상호작용을 통해 기업의 혁신에 끼치는 영향에 초점을 맞춘다. 2,205개의 대한민국 벤처기업을 대상으로 한 분석에서 전략적 제휴는 혁신 성과에 정의 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만 전략적 제휴와 혁신 성과 간의 관계에서 인적 자본의 조절 역할은 부의 유의한 영향을 보여준다. 이것은 외부의 파트너로부터 얻은 지식과 정보를 내재화시키는 능력이 중요함을 보여준다. 본 연구는 인적자본의 상호작용을 고려함으로써 전략적 제휴의 효과성을 증진시키고자 하는 경영자에게 가치 있는 시사점을 제공한다.

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