合作創新對家族企業創新績效之影響: 以台灣為例

Abstract

在快速變化的國際與國內經濟環境之下，合作創新已經成為企業強化競爭優勢的重要方法之一。本研究旨在探討與外部合作夥伴合作對家族企業創新表現之影響，以台灣家族企業為例。隨著商業環境變得越來越複雜，不同範疇之間 (包括產業界與學術界) 的合作、思想交流以及資源共享的重要性也日益增加。家族企業與外部合作夥伴的合作與創新之間的關係特別引人關注。由於家族企業具有獨特的特質，因此在利用外部知識與資源，以及與外部合作夥伴進行創新活動方面可能會遇到特定的挑戰。除此之外，家族成員在企業的管理和治理中參與，也可能對合作的意願、過程和成果產生重大影響。值得注意的是，這些因素並不是孤立存在，而是相互影響。這種複雜性使得有關家族企業中合作創新的研究更加深入和豐富，並且成為一個重要且有很大前景的研究領域。本研究探討家族企業採用合作創新方法時面臨的常見挑戰、促進合作創新成功的因素，並提供與外部合作夥伴合作的潛在機會的洞察，使家族企業在競爭激烈的市場中脫穎而出，蓬勃發展。藉此了解家族企業對開放式創新的狀態以及合作創新對家族企業創新表現之影響。

Collaboration with external partners has emerged as a highly promising approach for businesses seeking to enhance their innovation performance. Based on a sample of Taiwanese family-owned businesses in electronics industry, this study aims to investigate the impact of collaboration with external partners on the innovation performance of family firms.As the business environment becomes increasingly complex, the significance of cooperation, idea exchange, and resource sharing between various entities, including both industry and academia, has grown significantly. The relationship between family businesses and collaboration with external partners in terms of innovation is particularly noteworthy. Due to their unique characteristics, family firms may face specific challenges in accessing and utilizing external knowledge. Moreover, the involvement of family members in the management and governance of the enterprise can also significantly influence the willingness, process, and outcomes of collaboration. It is important to note that these factors do not operate in isolation, but rather interact and influence each other in various ways. This complexity adds depth and richness to the study of collaborative innovation within the context of family businesses, making it an important and highly promising area of research, as exploring how the above-mentioned factors impact collaborative innovation strategies and results holds the potential to shape the future trajectory of family businesses, empowering them to excel and flourish in competitive markets.The research identifies common challenges faced by family firms adopting collaborative innovation approach, discusses factors that contribute to or hamper the success of collaborative innovation in family firms and provide insights into potential opportunities of collaboration with external partners.