Factors affecting the correlation between interactive mechanism of strategic alliance and technological knowledge transfer performance

The purpose of this study is an attempt to find out the factors affecting the correlation between interactive mechanisms of strategic alliance and technological knowledge transfer performance. The study is conducted through a research survey by questionnaire on six major advanced technology industries. This study used the multivariate analysis and LISREL model to verify the relations between the variables. A total of 109 respondents were samples. The result of the study indicated that interactive mechanism of strategic alliance positively and significantly correlates with technological knowledge transfer performance. Characteristics of dominant knowledge positively correlates with interactive mechanism of strategic alliance. Organizational learning positively and significantly correlates with interactive mechanism of strategic alliance. Discrepancy of involvement of resources by the alliance partners negatively and significantly correlates with the interactive mechanism of strategic alliance. Discrepancy of involvement of resources by alliance partners negatively and significantly correlates with technological knowledge transfer performance. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.