Las capacidades tecnológicas y los resultados empresarialesun estudio empírico en el sector biotecnológico español
- García Muiña, Fernando Enrique
- Navas López, José Emilio
ISSN: 1138-5758
Year of publication: 2007
Issue: 32
Pages: 177-210
Type: Article
More publications in: Cuadernos de economía y dirección de la empresa
Abstract
This paper studies the relationship between technological capabilities and firm performance. To achieve this objective, firstly, it is proposed a typology of technological capabilities and, secondly, it is defined a model where different technological strategies and industry structure are both taken into account. The empirical test was developed in the Spanish biotechnology industry. Results show that not all technological capabilities have the same effects on firm performance, as the strategic potential of such capabilities notably depends on competitive conditions. These results justify that certain traditional evaluation criteria for resources and capabilities can be criticized, and the need of contingent views to analyze the role of technological knowledge in firm success