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A Study on the Moderating Effect of Absorptive Capacity of Venture Firms on Technological Innovation Performance

벤처기업의 흡수능력이 기술혁신성과에 미치는 조절효과 연구

  • 최종열 (부산대학교 경영대학 경영학과)
  • Received : 2017.11.23
  • Accepted : 2018.01.20
  • Published : 2018.01.28
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Abstract

This study focused on the study of the moderating effects of absorptive capacity(AC) of venture firms on the technological innovation performance(TIP). For this purpose, this study analyzed the relationship between entrepreneurship(ENT), innovation competence(INC), external cooperation(EXO) and AC affecting the performance of technological innovation activities in venture companies in the area of Busan. As a result of analysis, the AC showed a role of moderating processes, in which ENT have affected the INC, and ENT, INC, and EXO have affected the TIP. Secondly, several relationships which have positively influenced or mediated, have been presented. ENT has positively influenced INC, EXO, & TIC. INC have done so EXC & TIP. EXC have done so TIP. Each of INC and EXC has been positively mediating the relationship between ENT & TIP.

본 연구는 벤처기업의 기술혁신성과에 대한 흡수능력의 조절효과 분석에 초점을 맞추었다. 이를 위해 부산 지역의 벤처기업을 대상으로 기술혁신활동 성과와 기업가정신, 혁신역량, 외부협력 및 흡수능력의 관계를 porcess macro로 분석하였다. 연구결과 흡수능력은 기업가정신이 혁신역량에 영향을 미치는 과정과 기업가정신, 혁신역량, 외부협력이 기술혁신 성과에 영향을 미치는 과정에 조절역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 부차적으로 기업가정신은 혁신역량, 외부협력 및 기술혁신성과에, 혁신역량은 외부협력과 기술혁신성과에, 그리고 외부협력 또한 기술혁신성과에 각각 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 기업가정신과 기술혁신성과간의 관계에 있어서 혁신역량과 외부협력은 각각 긍정적 매개역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 국내 벤처기업의 개방형 혁신과정에서 흡수능력의 역할을 매개 및 조절효과를 종합적으로 파악함으로써 흡수능력에 대한 이해를 높이고 국내 벤처기업 경영자들의 실무에 도움을 주고자 한다.

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