聯盟學習對組織創新能力之影響－－以組織間對稱關係及吸收能力作為干擾變數

The Influence of Alliance Learning on Organizational Innovational Capability-Examining the Moderating Effects of Interorganizational Symmetrical Relationship and Absorptive Capacity

聯盟學習是組織獲得外部知識之重要途徑，然能否達成學習成效關鍵在於聯盟學習機制的建立。本研究依據文獻確認出兩種學習機制，即正式化的聯盟專屬功能及非正式化的組織間知識分享慣例。此外，聯盟夥伴間對稱關係與個別組織的吸收能力皆有可能促進上述兩種聯盟學習機制的運作，進而影響組織的創新能力，故本文亦同時納入組織特徵（吸收能力）與組織間特徵（組織間對稱關係）兩個干擾變數，探討其在聯盟學習影響組織創新能力上所扮演的角色。本文實證結果大致接受所推論的研究假設；最後，本文依據相關的研究發現提出本研究之管理意涵與未來研究的建議。

Alliance learning is a critical way to obtain external knowledge. However, whether firms can benefit from alliance learning depends on the establishment of alliance learning mechanisms. This paper reviews the alliance literature and identifies two kinds of learning mechanisms; that is, formal dedicated alliance function and informal knowledge-sharing routines. In addition, alliance symmetrical relationship and organizational absorptive capacity could facilitate the operation of alliance learning mechanisms and hence enhance their effects on organizational innovation capabilities. Therefore, this study incorporates organizational and inter-organizational characteristics (absorptive capacity and inter-organizational symmetrical relationship) as moderators when investigating the influences of alliance learning on organizational innovational capabilities. This study's hypothesis is by and large supported by the result. Finally, implications of the present study and directions for future research are discussed.