On the performance of technology-sourcing partnerships: The interaction between partner interdependence and technology attributes

This study examines the outcomes of technology-sourcing partnerships from t he sourcing firms' point of view. Using a knowledge-based perspective, we d evelop a contingency model suggesting how the imitability, uniqueness, and uncertainty associated with a technology interact with partner interdepende nce to influence sourcing outcomes. Ninety-five sourcing arrangements spann ing licensing, joint development, and acquisitions were examined close to t he time of conception and three to four years afterward. Overall, the resul ts support a contingency framework.