The impact of individual relationships on performance and reformation of R&D alliances
Abstract: To examine how
trust, conflict, commitment and communication affect R&D alliance
performance, the individual’s satisfaction with the alliance and their
intention to collaborate with the same partners in the future.
Design/methodology/approach: Empirical research
Findings: Trust, conflict, commitment and communication are positively
related to alliance performance, although trust and communication are the
characteristics with the strongest fit. In addition, successful alliances
influence positively on individual satisfaction and raise the willingness to
reform the alliance with the existing alliance members.
Originality/value: This study has enriched current understanding of the
relationship among individual relations, alliance performance and reformation
in R&D alliances.
Keywords: R&D alliances,
performance, individual relations, reformation, satisfaction, trust, conflict,
commitment, communication
Author: Alba Sanchez-Navas,
Xavier Ferras-Hernandez
Journal Code: jptindustrigg150098
