Alliance-based Network View on Chinese Firms’ Catching-up: Case Study of Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd
Zhang, Ying (2009). Alliance-based Network View on Chinese Firms’ Catching-up: Case Study of Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd. UNU-MERIT.
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Author Zhang, Ying Title Alliance-based Network View on Chinese Firms’ Catching-up: Case Study of Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd Publication Date 2009 Publisher UNU-MERIT Abstract With China’s rapid economic growth in recent years, many Chinese firms especially in high-tech industries have started to technically lead in the international market. In this study, we aim to uncover the root causes that lead to Chinese firms’ catching up from network perspective. By taking Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. as a case, we integrate absorptive capacity development and firm-level catching up into an alliances-based network framework. We found that network alliances with firms and universities complement each other at different catching up stages; and alliances-based network provides a springboard for Chinese firms to shorten catching up path. We argue that in Chinese context, impact of FDI on firms’ performance comes into effect only if partnership is carried out; alliances with universities facilitate development of absorptive capacity at an early stage; Partnering with leading players stimulate R&D investment at a late stage and simultaneously enhance firm’s innovation performance as well. Keyword Strategic alliances
Network
Chinese firms
Absorptive capacity
Catching upJEL M13
O32
O19
L24Copyright Holder UNU-MERIT Copyright Year 2009 ISSN 1871-9872 -
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