海外研發中心與創新績效:以地主國區位優勢之觀點

Overseas R&D Center and Innovation Performance: The View of the Host Country’s Location Advantages

秦子閔(Tzu-Min Chin)

指導教授 ： 張元杰 ； 李亭林

國立清華大學/科技管理學院/科技管理研究所/碩士(2009年)

摘要

在多國籍企業漸漸到開發中國家佈局研發的趨勢下，台灣也成為多國籍企業研發國際化的重鎮。然而，目前研究較少探討開發中國家的地主國區位優勢對於多國籍企業研發活動的影響。因此本研究以區位優勢之觀點，探討我國區位優勢對多國籍企業在台研發中心創新績效之影響。經文獻探討歸納出四大地主國區位優勢：政府補助、充裕與優質人力、產業群聚與完善學研機構，進而建立區位優勢-創新績效架構。根據經濟部國外研發中心資料庫及訪談，收集38家國外研發中心2003-2008年的資料，以系統動態(System Dynamics)模型模擬我國區位優勢對於國外研發中心創新績效之影響，本研究發現：(1)我國區位優勢如政府補助、人才充裕、學研機構完備、與產業聚落皆對海外研發中心之研發績效有正向的影響；(2)政府補助金額的增加，會提升在台研發中心的新產品開發數與營收，並進一步帶動在台研發投資的良性循環。最後，對未來之政策發展給予建議。

關鍵字

區位優勢 ； 多國籍企業 ； 研發國際化 ； 創新績效

並列摘要

On the trend multinational enterprises establishing overseas R&D center in developing countries, Taiwan plays an important role. However, there is little literature to discuss how the host countries’ advantages of developing countries will affect the performance of overseas R&D centers. The study examines the relationship between the Taiwan’s location advantages and innovation performance of these R&D centers. Through literature review, this study synthesizes four location advantages: strong industrial clusters, talent pool, the strength of research base, and government support. Then, a location advantage-innovation performance research framework is proposed.
Via MOEA’s MNE R&D Centers Database and interviews with top R&D managers, the dataset of location and performance factors in 38 R&D centers from 2003 to 2008 was gathered to feed in the systemic dynamic models.
The systemic dynamic simulations revealed: (1) All four location advantages are positively influenced innovation performance of R&D centers; (2) Government subsidy is able to increase R&D hires, and R&D cooperation with domestic companies, universities, and research institutions. In turn, government subsidy creates a virtuous cycle to R&D spending. Finally, some policy implications are provided.

並列關鍵字

Location advantages ； Multinational enterprises ； R&D globalization ； Innovation performance

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