
ResumenEn este trabajo se analizan las causas de la ampliación del ámbito de las alianzas tecnológicas y sus consecuencias sobre la forma de gobierno. Por ampliar el ámbito se entiende incluir dentro de la alianza, además de la propia transferencia y/o generación de tecnología, actividades relacionadas con la producción y/o comercialización de productos o servicios obtenidos a partir de la tecnología objeto de la alianza. Se argumenta que el determinante de la ampliación del ámbito es la necesidad de recursos externos, pudiendo derivarse de dicha ampliación mayores riesgos de apropiación que exigirán una joint venture como forma de gobierno. Un estudio empírico sobre una base de más de 4.000 alianzas tecnológicas promovidas por compañías pertenecientes a la Unión Europea ha permitido confirmar las hipótesis planteadas.AbstractWe analyze the determining factors for expanding the scope of alliances, as well as the consequences of this expansion on the type of governance. We understand as expanded scope the coordination of production and/or marketing activities related to the products or services obtained from the technology that was the purpose of the alliance. We argue that the need to secure the access to external resources is the main driver for expanding alliance scope. We also argue that the adoption of the joint venture as a type of governance in expanded scope alliances is explained by the appropriation risks caused by the expansion. An empirical study of a database with more than 4,000 technological alliances promoted by firms from the European Union confirms the hypotheses proposed.
Resource and capabilities, Costes de transacción, Form of governance, Transaction costs, Ámbito de la alianza, Technological alliances, Recursos y capacidades, Forma de gobierno, Alianzas tecnológicas, Joint ventures, Alliance scope
Resource and capabilities, Costes de transacción, Form of governance, Transaction costs, Ámbito de la alianza, Technological alliances, Recursos y capacidades, Forma de gobierno, Alianzas tecnológicas, Joint ventures, Alliance scope
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