Abstract: Leading time becomes most significant when considering the growth of a few large technology companies and digital platforms over the past decade. It is importance for firms absorbing transferred-in technologies quickly to keep up with this uncertain and ever-changing industry environment. By focusing on the speed dimension of absorb capcity theory, this study analyzed the relationship between R&D mode and absorption speed. The relationship was empirically tested by Heckman two-stage regression model, along with data collected from 257 high-tech listed companies in China. The results indicated that there was a positive relationship between collaborative R&D and absorption speed, which is more salient when it comes to the higher generality of the external technology. However, the technological did not moderate the relationship between R&D mode and absorption speed significantly. This study showed some management implications for firms making strategies to cope with the complex and changeable technological environment.

摘要： 在面对当前动态且不断变化的外部环境时，企业如何快速吸收外部引进的技术以增强其自身的竞争优势成为学者关注的焦点。本文从吸收能力的速度维度出发，利用了257家中国高技术企业上市公司的专利层面的微观数据，采用Heckman两阶段回归模型构建了研发模式和吸收速度之间的联系。实证结果表明企业选择合作研发模式可以显著提高企业吸收外部技术的速度。此外，本研究还探讨了外部技术特征的调节作用，结果发现在外部技术的通用程度更高的情境下，合作研发与吸收速度之间的作用关系更强，但外部技术与企业内部知识基础的技术距离并不影响研发模式与吸收速度之间的关系。本文结论对于企业制定战略以应对复杂多变的技术环境具有一定的管理启示。