TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– Strategic technology partnering (STP) is considered to be significant for the access to novel technologies that are unknown to organisations. However, the performance heterogeneities within organisations can be explained by STP capabilities. Hence, the purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to provide a classificatory framework by categorising the various STP capabilities; second, to draw conclusions from the analysis of the empirical findings; and third, to guide further publications and identify future research needs. Design/methodology/approach– The present paper adopts a systematic literature review (SLR) methodology. In this research, the extant empirical research on STP capabilities will first be classified and integrated within a classificatory framework. Lastly, the review insights will provide methodological suggestions along with theoretical themes for future research that have not been yet explored. Findings– The study findings show that there is a strong need for a clear and unified terminology for the distinctive capabilities of STP and research has mainly highlighted certain common capabilities while other essential ones lack analysis. The SLR further reveals that most research has been quantitative in nature relying on secondary database research. Originality/value– This SLR provides a thorough overview of prior research on STP capabilities investigating 65 articles published in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals, spanning a 22-year period from 1992 to 2014. In sum, his review structures extant STP capabilities literature into a proposed classificatory framework referred to as “CLONT-framework” and highlights its critical importance in strategic management and innovation research from a theoretical, empirical, and practical point of view.
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
SN  - 1755-425X
DO  - 10.1108/JSMA-01-2015-0008
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JSMA-01-2015-0008
AU  - Kilubi Irene
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Strategic technology partnering capabilities: A systematic review of the empirical evidence over two decades
T2  - Journal of Strategy and Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 216
EP  - 255
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -