HAIYANG LI, ATUAHENE-GIMA, Kwaku <br/><br/>
The adoption of agency business activity, product innovation, and performance in chinese technology ventures 

 -  2002 
<br/><br/> This study examines the roles of firm characteristics and environmentla factors in the formation of interfirm alliances. Specifically, we examine the dual role of these groups of factors as inducements and opportunities for Chinese high-technology new ventures (HTNVs) in their adoption of agency business activity, a downstream type of alliance involving marketing and distribution of the products of foreign firms. Results suggest that both internal and external factors are related to the adoption of agency business activity but the inducement and opportunity value of environmental uncertainty may be dampened by institutional support provided to HTNVs. Further, we find  that successful agency business activity is positively related to new venture performance but negatively related to its product innovation efforts. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Administração de Empresas<br/>Negócio<br/>Empreendedorismo<br/>Tecnologia da Informação<br/>Inovação
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>China