A resource-based view perspective in alliance strategy energy project
by Rhian Indradewa; Jann Hidajat Tjakraatmadja; Wawan Dhewanto
International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances (IJSBA), Vol. 5, No. 3/4, 2016

Abstract: This paper introduces a model for managing and enhancing resources in alliance contractual research and development project between energy companies in developed and developing countries. This paper used qualitative research conducted through a literature review, exploratory study consists of interview, observations and archival study. One finding of this research is that Pertamina, an Indonesian state-owned enterprise in energy in a developing country, which has rich of natural resources, is attempting to increase its benefit and competitive advantage by leveraging its unique resources through contractual alliances in research and development projects with energy companies from developed country. The company's activities are divided into three phases. First was the pre-project phase, in which partners were selected based on the following factors: complementary assets, resources alignment objectives, risk sharing and cost sharing. In the project-execution phase, the following innovation activities were performed based on the following factors: trust, commitment and integrity. Moderating by organisation structure based on the factors: team building process, partner roles, communication process and decision-making process the post-project phase commercialised innovation based on innovativeness, as a source for competitive advantage needs to be properly managed.

Online publication date: Thu, 23-Mar-2017

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Strategic Business Alliances (IJSBA):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com