In Harsh - and Slack Times: How Does Firm Performance Affect the Intensity and the Direction of External Technology Sourcing?

摘要: Despite our understanding of the importance external technology sourcing, we know little about what leads firms to become more open sourcing technologies. To elucidate this question, draw upon behavioral theory firm, and propose that technologies is sensitive how managers evaluate organizational performance relative aspirations. We develop several propositions linking whether a firm in "harsh times" — i.e. performing below its aspiration level or "slack above both intensity direction search for This paper not only sheds light into affects firm’s technologies, but also reveals important boundary conditions influence manages broader set R&D activities.