International Journal of Business and Economics Research

| Peer-Reviewed |

Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China

Received: 15 May 2017    Accepted: 14 June 2017    Published: 18 July 2017
Views:       Downloads:

Share This Article

Abstract

This paper studied the relationship between corporate information technology (IT) capability and alliance performance based on a sample of Chinese corporate alliances. With regression analysis, this paper found IT capability has significantly positive effect on alliance performance and knowledge acquisition plays a role as a mediator, while regional industrial factor plays a role as a moderator. That means the positive effect of IT capability on alliance performance is stronger in cross-region alliances than same-region alliances and is stronger in high-dynamic industry than low-dynamic industry. The foundings can provide some valuable suggestions for executives and related policy-makers, especially in emerging markets.

DOI 10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12
Published in International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2017)
Page(s) 53-57
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Regression Analysis, IT Capability, Alliance Performance, Knowledge Acquisition

References
[1] Poppo L, Zhou K, and Li J. When Can You Trust “Trust”? Calculative Trust, Relational Trust, and Supplier Performance [J]. Strategic Management Journal, 2016, 37 (4): 724-741.
[2] Dyer J, Singh H, Kale P. Splitting the pie: rent distribution in alliances and networks [J]. Managerial and Decision Economics, 2008, 28 (2-3): 137-48.
[3] Weill P. The relationship between investment in information technology and firm performance: a study of the valve manufacturing sector [J]. Information Systems Research, 1992, 3 (4): 307-33.
[4] Bharadwaj A. A resource-based perspective on information technology capability and firm performance: an empirical investigation [J]. MIS Quarterly, 2000, 24 (1): 169-96.
[5] Santhanam R., Hartono E. Issues in linking information technology capability to firm performance [J]. MIS Quarterly, 2003, 27 (1): 125-65.
[6] Jean R. Enhancing international customer–supplier relationships through it resources: A study of Taiwanese electronics suppliers [J]. Journal of International Business Studies, 2010, 41 (4): 1218–39.
[7] Ravichandran T. et al. Diversification and firm performance: exploring the moderating effects of information technology spending [J]. Journal of Management Information Systems, 2009, 25 (4): 205-40.
[8] Liang T. P., You J. J., Liu C. C. A resource-based perspective on information technology and firm performance: a meta analysis [J]. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 2010, 110 (8): 1138-58.
[9] Schilke O, Cook K. Sources of Alliance Partner Trustworthiness: Integrating Calculative and Relational Perspectives [J]. Stragetic Management Journal, 2015, 36 (2): 276-297.
[10] Meier M. Knowledge management in strategic alliances: a review of empirical evidence [J]. International Journal of Management Reviews, 2011, 13 (3): 1-23.
[11] Becerra M., Lunnan R., Huemer L. Trustworthiness, risk, and the transfer of tacit and explicit knowledge between alliance partners [J]. Journal of Management Studies, 2008, 45 (4): 691-713.
[12] Weber B, Weber C. Corporate venture capital as a means of radical innovation: Relational fit, social capital and knowledge transfer [J]. Engineering Technology Management, 2007, 24 (1-2): 11-35.
[13] Lyles M., Salk J. Knowledge acquisition from foreign parents in international joint ventures: An empirical examination in the Hungarian context [J]. Journal of International Business Studies, 2007, 38 (1): 3-18.
[14] Bouncecken R B, Clau T, Fredrich V. Product Innovation through Coopetition in Alliances: Singular or Plural Governance? [J]. Industrial Marketing Management, 2016, 53 (2): 77–90.
[15] Krishnan R, Geyskens I, Steenkamp J. The Effectiveness of Contractual and Trust-based Governance in Strategic Alliances Under Behavioral and Environmental Uncertainty [J]. Strategic Management Journal, 2016, 37 (12): 2521–2542.
[16] Kale P and Singh H. Building firm capabilities through learning: the role of the alliance learning process in alliance capability and firm-level alliance success [J]. Strategic Management Journal, 2007, 28 (10): 981-1000.
Author Information
  • Department of Finance and Economics, Guangdong Youth Vocational College, Guangzhou, China

  • School of Economics and Management, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China

Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Xing Hua, Qi Yue. (2017). Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 6(4), 53-57. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Xing Hua; Qi Yue. Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China. Int. J. Bus. Econ. Res. 2017, 6(4), 53-57. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Xing Hua, Qi Yue. Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2017;6(4):53-57. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12,
      author = {Xing Hua and Qi Yue},
      title = {Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China},
      journal = {International Journal of Business and Economics Research},
      volume = {6},
      number = {4},
      pages = {53-57},
      doi = {10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12},
      eprint = {https://download.sciencepg.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijber.20170604.12},
      abstract = {This paper studied the relationship between corporate information technology (IT) capability and alliance performance based on a sample of Chinese corporate alliances. With regression analysis, this paper found IT capability has significantly positive effect on alliance performance and knowledge acquisition plays a role as a mediator, while regional industrial factor plays a role as a moderator. That means the positive effect of IT capability on alliance performance is stronger in cross-region alliances than same-region alliances and is stronger in high-dynamic industry than low-dynamic industry. The foundings can provide some valuable suggestions for executives and related policy-makers, especially in emerging markets.},
     year = {2017}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - Focusing on Corporate IT Capability and Alliance Performance: An Empirical Analysis Based on Corporate Alliances in China
    AU  - Xing Hua
    AU  - Qi Yue
    Y1  - 2017/07/18
    PY  - 2017
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12
    DO  - 10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12
    T2  - International Journal of Business and Economics Research
    JF  - International Journal of Business and Economics Research
    JO  - International Journal of Business and Economics Research
    SP  - 53
    EP  - 57
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2328-756X
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20170604.12
    AB  - This paper studied the relationship between corporate information technology (IT) capability and alliance performance based on a sample of Chinese corporate alliances. With regression analysis, this paper found IT capability has significantly positive effect on alliance performance and knowledge acquisition plays a role as a mediator, while regional industrial factor plays a role as a moderator. That means the positive effect of IT capability on alliance performance is stronger in cross-region alliances than same-region alliances and is stronger in high-dynamic industry than low-dynamic industry. The foundings can provide some valuable suggestions for executives and related policy-makers, especially in emerging markets.
    VL  - 6
    IS  - 4
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

  • Sections