Effect of R&D Collaboration with Research Organizations on Innovation: The Mediation Effect of Environmental Performance

Sustainability

Gun Jea Yu²  Seung-Yoon Rhee¹ 

[1] College of Business Administration, Hongik University, 94 Wausan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 121-791, Korea; E-Mail

关键词: collaboration;    research organization;    environmental performance;    innovation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su70911998

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to advance our understanding of corporate environmental performance by linking its antecedents and consequences. This study examined how collaboration with research organizations, as a proactive strategic decision, influences the environmental performance of firms, which in turn leads to innovation performance. Using the data collected from 597 Korean firms representing a cross-section of industries, we found that a firm’s collaboration with research organizations positively affected the firm’s environmental performance, which positively influenced its innovation performance. Furthermore, the results indicated a full mediation effect of environmental performance on the relationship between collaboration with research organizations and innovation performance. This study offers a more comprehensive understanding of corporate environmental performance and discusses implications for innovation performance. Limitations and future research directions are also discussed.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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