The Antecedents and Innovation Effects of Domestic and Offshore R&D Outsourcing: The Contingent Impact of Cognitive Distance and Absorptive Capacity

Olivier Bertrand; Michael J. Mol

doi:10.1002/smj.2034

The Antecedents and Innovation Effects of Domestic and Offshore R&D Outsourcing: The Contingent Impact of Cognitive Distance and Absorptive Capacity

Olivier Bertrand
, Michael J. Mol

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Abstract

This paper analyzes differences in the antecedents and performance consequences of domestic and offshore R&D outsourcing. Offshore outsourcing is characterized by larger cognitive distance. We find that absorptive capacity from internal R&D allows for more offshore outsourcing and that offshore outsourcing leads to more positive innovation outcomes, especially product innovation.

Original language	English
Journal	Strategic Management Journal
Volume	34
Issue number	6
Pages (from-to)	751-760
Number of pages	9
ISSN	0143-2095
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.2034
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Outsourcing
Absorptive Capacity
Cognitive Distance
Innovation
Offshoring

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