| Author: | Fok, Kai-kwong James |
| Title: | Technology development strategies and corporate performance : evidence from the growth enterprise market |
| Degree: | D.B.A. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Subject: | Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations. Corporations -- Technological innovations. Organizational effectiveness. Industrial management. |
| Department: | Graduate School of Business |
| Pages: | v, 198 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | This research empirically examines the association between the effects of technology development strategies and company performance, and examines the temporal persistence of profitability for technology-based companies over a five-year period. The research model examines three performance dimensions to obtain a more complete measurement of corporate performance. Most of the data that are used are published data with a high degree of objectivity. Four technology development strategies are examined, namely, R&D spending, university linkage, technological alliance and technology-oriented acquisition. The four technology development strategies are found positively related to one of the three performance dimensions. The research findings suggest that R&D spending, as in-house technology development strategy, is associated with future profitability potential, whereas university linkage and formation of technological alliance, as external technology acquisition strategies, are associated with profitability. Technology-oriented acquisition is found positively related to innovation. The research findings provide some evidence to support in-house technology development strategies outperform external technology acquisition strategies for long term profitability whereas external technology acquisition strategies play a key role for short term profitability during a period of abrupt environmental changes. Future research is proposed on the impact of institutional factors on technology development strategies, an area could prove useful in the establishment of short-, medium- and long-term strategic plans. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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