The antecedents and innovation effects of domestic and offshore R&D outsourcing: The contingent impact of cognitive distance and absorptive capacity

This paper analyzes differences in the antecedents and performance consequences of domestic and offshore R&D outsourcing. Offshore outsourcing is characterized by larger cognitive distance. We find that absorptive capacity from internal R&D allows for more offshore outsourcing and that offsh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Strategic management journal 2013-06, Vol.34 (6), p.751-760
Hauptverfasser:	BERTRAND, OLIVIER, MOL, MICHAEL J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absorptive capacity Business innovation Business structures cognitive distance Corporate strategies Disruptive innovation Educational innovation innovation Innovations offshoring Open innovation Outsourcing Product innovation R&D Research & development RESEARCH NOTES AND COMMENTARIES Studies Syntactical antecedents Technological innovation
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper analyzes differences in the antecedents and performance consequences of domestic and offshore R&D outsourcing. Offshore outsourcing is characterized by larger cognitive distance. We find that absorptive capacity from internal R&D allows for more offshore outsourcing and that offshore outsourcing leads to more positive innovation outcomes, especially product innovation.
ISSN:	0143-2095 1097-0266
DOI:	10.1002/smj.2034