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Contract research and high-tech alliances: Vistas for future studies

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  • de Jong, Gjalt
  • Klein Woolthuis, Rosalinde J.A.

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This research note addresses the governance structure of innovation processes in high-tech alliances, focusing on the content and role of formal contracts. Contract research is strongly heterogeneous, that is, many different paradigms, concepts, definitions and measures exist. We discuss the most important aspects of contract research and primarily argue that future research needs to pay ample attention to the interpretation of contracts, as the written contract might be just a standard form written by lawyers who are not directly involved in the high-tech alliance. We also propose a wide view of contracts and emphasize that contracts might have different functions depending on the role that the contract plays in the relationship. In so doing, we review the most common research methods, i.e., surveys, meta-studies and longitudinal case studies, and suggest that the latter offer the most promissory opportunities for future alliance contract studies.

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  • de Jong, Gjalt & Klein Woolthuis, Rosalinde J.A., 2008. "Contract research and high-tech alliances: Vistas for future studies," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 24(3), pages 284-289, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:scaman:v:24:y:2008:i:3:p:284-289
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    1. Gilberto SERAVALLI, 2011. "Conflict, Contract, Leadership and Innovation: An Interdisciplinary View," Journal of Knowledge Management, Economics and Information Technology, ScientificPapers.org, vol. 1(6), pages 1-48, October.
    2. Lueg, Rainer & Borisov, Boris Genadiev, 2014. "Archival or perceived measures of environmental uncertainty? Conceptualization and new empirical evidence," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 658-671.

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